The Tracking Board’s Daily Debrief (10.02.17)
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9 Breakout Stars of the Fall 2017 Television Season
Superheroes, politicians, murderers and Starfleet commanders are coming to your TV screens this fall, and here’s nine who will be making a splash.
“Sonic the Hedgehog” Movie In the Works at Paramount With Tim Miller as EP
Jeff Fowler will make his feature directing debut on the film, having worked alongside Miller at the latter’s Blur Studio. Fowler previously wrote and directed the 2005 Oscar-nominated animated short Gopher Broke, which Miller executive produced.
Final Update: “Kingsman” Will Indeed Repeat at #1 in Close Three-Way Race
It looks like a tight race for first place with all three movies estimated to make around $17 mill. for the weekend, but it’s unlikely that Tom Cruise’s “American Made” will be #1.
More News From Around the Web
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Martin Scorsese’s The Irishman adds Gary Basaraba tot he Netflix project. He will play Frank Fitzsimmons, the Teamsters President. (Den of Geek)
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Jurassic World actor Judy Greer is in talks to join Halloween from Blumhouse Productions and Universal Pictures. She joins recently announced Jamie Lee Curtis who will reprise her role as Laurie Strode. Greer would play Strode’s daughter. (Deadline)
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Fox has handed a script commitment to The Partner based on the John Grisham novel of the same name. Jon Cowan will write and executive produce the project. (Coming Soon)
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Netflix and New Line are nearing closing a deal to team up on the untitled Shaft reboot. Netflix would cover more than half the film’s $30 million budget in exchange for international rights and distribution. (Deadline)
