After spending a few years in the hands of Mark Wahlberg at Universal, The Hacker Is Watching has made its way to Fox where Nina Jacobson is set to produce. The thriller is based on the 2012 GQ article by David Kushner.
It was a banner day on the spec market, as three major sales went down. The Jennifer Lawrence-Adam McKay pitch Bad Blood was the first to find a home, followed closely by Moonfall from director Roland Emmerich and Mary from Anthony Jaswinski.
Aaron Sorkin is an incredibly talented guy. He has an inimitable style, which is what got him to where he is. It’s just that his work has gone to a level of sameness and self indulgence that can no longer be ignored.
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Parks and Recreation alum Nick Offerman has joined the cast of Phil Lord and Chris Miller’s live-action/animated hybrid Son Of Zorn on Fox. Offerman will play the good friend and personal physician of the titular Zorn voiced by Jason Sudeikis. (The A.V. Club)
A24 finally sets a released date for Gus Van Sant’s highly anticipated drama Sea Of Trees Starring Matthew McConaughey, Naomi Watts, and Ken Watanabe. (The Playlist)
Keanu actor, Tiffany Haddish boards forthcoming Universal comedy Girl Trip starring Queen Latifah, Jada Pinkett Smith and Regina Hall. (The Hollywood Reporter)
The coming-of-age drama Flower has added Zoey Deutch, Kathryn Hahn, Tim Heidecker and Adam Scott to the cast. The script, written by Alex McAulay, landed on the 2012 Black List. (Variety)
James Earl is the latest to join the second season of Ryan Murphy’s horror comedy Scream Queens. Earl worked with Murphy on Glee and appeared in Cooper Barrett’s Guide to Surviving Life. (Entertainment Weekly)
Mom star Allison Janney and The Wire alum Michael Kenneth Williams will lend their voice to the Netflix animated series F Is For Family. (Deadline)
Academy Award-nominated actress Jacki Weaver is set to join Jack Black in The Polka King, which tells the true story of Polka sensation turned Ponzi scheme runner Jan Lewan. (The Hollywood Reporter)
Fans of NBC’s canceled series, Hannibal will be happy to hear that showrunner Bryan Fuller says that talks for a fourth season will begin in 2017. (Indiewire)
About a Boy alum David Walton is the latest actor to board the upcoming fourth season of Showtime’s drama series Masters of Sex. Walton has signed on to play the recurring role of Abe Perlman, Masters and Johnson high-powered attorney in a case that pits science against the State. (Deadline)
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