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Disney Taps “Wonder” Director Stephen Chbosky to Reimagine “Prince Charming”
Chbosky will reimagine the project and develop it with an eye to direct. Prince Charming reunites Chbosky with his Wonder producers Mandeville’s David Hoberman and Todd Lieberman, who are producing with Tripp Vinson.
The 1990s set crime drama is from executive producers Ben Affleck and Matt Damon.
Ellen Page is the first person to sign on to Netflix’s new ensemble superhero series Umbrella Academy, based on the Dark Horse comic book of the same name.
Davis garnered national attention for single-handedly filibustering for 13 hours in 2013 against one of the country’s most strict anti-choice laws.
“Directing has been an area I’ve wanted to explore for some time now,” said Jordan. “The Stars Beneath Our Feet tells a story that really spoke to me, and I’m looking forward to jumping behind the camera.
John J. Griffin’s script is described as a coming-of-age story set on the moon. It follows a boy living a lunar mining colony who, after the death of his father, takes a trip with his four best friends to explore a mysterious crater prior to being permanently relocated to another planet.
In the wake of his brother’s death, a young African American youth tries to steer a safe path through the projects in Harlem, aided by his imagination and the magic of Legos.
The duo were also tapped to direct a sequel to “It” director Andy Muschietti’s horror film “Mama.”
The second film from Australian writer/director Abe Forsythe, starring Alexander England, already has begun filming in Sydney.
Michael Bay is producing the live-action Dora the Explorer where Dora is a teenager, visiting her cousin in the city.
The storyline is being kept under wraps but is being described as a character-driven comedy riffing on the superhero genre.
The directorial debut by Grant Sputore is based on Michael Lloyd Green’s Black List script based on their own original concept.
The new show from the former head co-writers of “Saturday Night Live” stars Drew Tarver, Heléne Yorke, Molly Shannon & Ken Marino.
“Moonlight’s” Trevante Rhodes, Jacki Weaver, Sarah Paulson, John Malkovich, Rosa Salazar and Lil Rel Howery join the ensemble.
Darby Camp from “Big Little Lies” has also joined the cast of Miles Joris-Peyrafitte’s directorial debut based on Nicolaas Zwart’s Black List script.
Roach will direct, Fey will produce an adaptation of Howard Means’ book about the fatal 1970 National Guard shooting of protesting students, 
John Crowley directs the Donna Tartt adaptation with plans to begin filming next year. Amazon Studios is on board as a co-financier with RatPac and Warners.
Gal Gadot in negotiations to star in the post-WWII thriller, Ruin
Reuniting with his “Project Almanac” writers Andrew Deutschman and Jason Pagan for the second major directing attachment for Amblin’s latest supernatural thriller.