The Morning Watch: 'Snowpiercer' Graphic Novel Comparison, THR's Producers Roundtable & More
In this edition, check out a Snowpiercer graphic novel comparison, watch The Hollywood Reporter's producers roundtable discussion, and more.
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Universal In Talks To Produce And Distribute New LEGO Movies, Taking Over From Warner Bros.
LEGO's deal with Warner Bros. expired earlier this year, and the company is now in talks with Universal to make new LEGO movies.
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'Aladdin' Sequel In Early Stages, According To Producer
Producer Dan Lin says there's already talk of an Aladdin sequel at Disney, so get ready for another magic carpet ride.
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Tiffany Haddish Joins 'The Lego Movie 2' Cast
The increasingly popular Tiffany Haddish has joined the Lego Movie 2 cast alongside original Lego Movie stars Chris Pratt and Elizabeth Banks.
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'Aladdin' Remake Producer Promises To Not Whitewash The Cast
The producer of the Aladdin remake says they will avoid Prince of Persia territory and go after a diverse cast.
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Interview: 'Lethal Weapon' Producers On Toilet Bombs And S*** We're Too Old For
Read our Lethal Weapon producers interview. Matt Miller, Dan Lin, and Jennifer Gwartz discuss their new Fox series starring Damon Wayans & Clayne Crawford.
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Warner Bros. Also Has A Robin Hood Movie In Development
Find out all about the developing Warner Bros Robin Hood movie. Will Beall (Aquaman) is writing. It's one of several Robin Hood movies in development.
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Rawson Marshall Thurber To Direct Movie Adaptation Of Sci-Fi Board Game 'Dust'
Lionsgate is producing Rawson Marshall Thurber's Dust game movie adaptation based on the popular Fantasy Flight board and miniature game series
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David Ayer Directing DC Comics Adaptation 'Suicide Squad'
Warner Bros. wants David Ayer for Suicide Squad, based on the DC Comics book about a bunch of supervillains on a black-ops mission for the government.
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Stephen King's 'IT' Could Be Next For 'True Detective' Director Cary Fukunaga
Based on Sin Nombre and Jane Eyre, film fans knew director Cary Fukunaga was a talent. Unfortunately, not everyone saw those movies. That's not the case with HBO's True Detective, a show he's both producing and directing. Huge audiences are watching that show and realizing this guy is one of the best young directors out there today.…
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'Tron: Uprising' Director Signs For 'Ninjago', AKA The Other Lego Movie
With The Lego Movie less than six months from release, Warner Bros. is getting the ball rolling on its other Lego movie. Charlie Bean (Tron: Uprising) has just signed on to direct Ninjago, based on the popular line of Lego toys. While Phil Lord and Chris Miller aren't helming this one, they'll serve as producers…
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'Godzilla' Update: Frank Darabont To Rewrite, Two Producers Gone, Production Starts In March [ADDED: Short List Featuring Joseph Gordon-Levitt And Henry Cavill, Filming Locations]
Like a monster through a city, major shifts are happening in the world of Godzilla. The film, which premiered concept footage at Comic-Con in July and will be directed by Gareth Edwards (Monsters), is already set with a May 16, 2014 release date. Now, two of the film's major producers -- Dan Lin and Roy Lee…
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Chris Tucker To Return To Cinemas In 'The Rabbit'?
Briefly: We haven't seen Chris Tucker on screens since Rush Hour 3, but he's now attached to The Rabbit, a spec script that was just bought by Warner Bros. What's the movie about? Great question. Deadline, which relates info about the sale, only knows that we should "think Midnight Run," which suggests buddy comedy, some…
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Spy Hunter Idles At The Starting Line Once More
It's like it's 2003 all over again. Or 2007. Spy Hunter may not be the video game that has had the most failed movie development attempts, but after having John Woo, Paul WS Anderson and Dwayne Johnson keen to get it off the ground, it is one of the more high profile denizens of development…
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Sherlock Holmes Producer Dan Lin On His Tom And Jerry, Bone Movie Adaptations
We last reported nearly a year ago that Warner Brothers was aiming to develop a live-action film version of Tom and Jerry, with the titular cat and mouse being CG. Needless to say, it seemed like a bad idea. Just recently our pal Frosty got a chance to speak with the film's producer, Dan Lin…
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Tomb Raider Reboot To Be A Realistic Lara Croft Origin Story
In January, it was revealed that a new Tomb Raider movie was in development. Not a sequel but a complete reboot of the series. About.com was able to catch up with producer Dan Lin and find out a little more about the project. Lin reveals that the film will be a "very character orientated" origin…
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Guy Richie Directing Sherlock Holmes For Warner Bros.
Well, it looks like Guy Ritchie (right) and Joel Silver's Sgt. Rock will have to wait. Ritchie will direct Sherlock Holmes for Warner Bros., an adaptation of producer Lionel Wigram's upcoming comic book. Neil Marshall was previously attached to helm, and WB has said that the film will have the same realism and seriousness as…
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Warner Bros. To Make Jeff Smith's Bone Into Movie
"Happy day." If you eagerly went to the local comic book store on weekends throughout the '90s you no doubt recognize the lil' white dude above named Fone Bone. Created by artist Jeff Smith, the Bone comics remain one the industry's biggest DIY success stories, published independently from 1991 to 2004. Warner Bros. has purchased…
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