The Tracking Board’s Daily Debrief (03.16.17)

TOM HARDY TO PLAY NAVY SEAL IN “WAR PARTY” AS NETFLIX WINS BIDDING WAR

Ridley Scott will produce under his Scott Free banner. Plot details are being kept under wraps, but it’s said to be based on a true story about real Navy SEALs, since life rights were rumored to be part of the deal.

RYAN MURPHY RETURNING TO LONG-FORM WITH NEW FX SERIES “POSE”

Ryan Murphy is developing another new series for FX but this time, it won’t be an anthology. Instead, the ongoing drama series Pose will examine various social circles in 1986 New York City.

ALICIA VIKANDER CIRCLING “FREAKSHIFT” FROM BEN WHEATLEY

Oscar-winner Alicia Vikander is in talks to star in Ben Wheatley’s next project, Freakshift. The film is looking to start production this August and Vikander will wrap Tomb Raider earlier in the summer.

 More News From Around The Web

• Malin Akerman to join Dwayne Johnson in the feature Rampage. (Hollywood Reporter)

• Blumhouse sets next film as Truth or Dare with Lucy Hale to star. (The Wrap)

• Imagine has landed the novel Afterlife from writer Marcus Sakey. Brian Grazer, Ron Howard, and Erica Huggins will produce. (IMDB)

• Both 12 Monkeys and The Expanse were renewed for new seasons by Syfy. The former was renewed for its fourth season, which will also be its last. (TV Fanatic)

• For its last four episodes, Saturday Night Live will be broadcast simultaneously across the country. (Vogue)

• Distributor Neon has acquired the film Gemini starring Zoe Kravitz and John Cho at SXSW. (Variety)

• Tony nominee BillyMagnussen has boarded the film Game Night with Jason Bateman and Rachel McAdams. (Broadway World)

• CBS Films to adapt the Ruth Ware novel The Woman in Cabin 10. (Variety)

• Producer Ross Katz to direct a film adaptation of the musical A Little More Alive. (IMDB)