The sci-fi thriller Companion is coming our way from writer/director Drew Hancock and the team behind the 2022 horror hit Barbarian… but even though nearly a year has passed since the project assembled its cast and went into production, we still know very little about it. It has managed to stay shrouded in secrecy all this time. Which is a good thing, since its release date is still several months away. Deadline broke the news that Companion won’t be reaching theatres (including IMAX screens) until January 10, 2025.
That release date gives Companion a one week head-start on Blumhouse Productions and director Leigh Whannell’s reboot of the classic Universal Monsters property Wolf Man.
New Line Cinema went all-in on a partnership with Barbarian (watch it Here) writer/director Zach Cregger and the film’s producers at BoulderLight Pictures. New Line came out the winner in a bidding war over Cregger’s next film,...
That release date gives Companion a one week head-start on Blumhouse Productions and director Leigh Whannell’s reboot of the classic Universal Monsters property Wolf Man.
New Line Cinema went all-in on a partnership with Barbarian (watch it Here) writer/director Zach Cregger and the film’s producers at BoulderLight Pictures. New Line came out the winner in a bidding war over Cregger’s next film,...
- 5/15/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
New month, new selections from Netflix! This May, the streamer is setting the stage for tons of laughs with its annual Netflix is a Joke Fest, which kicks off in Los Angeles on Thursday, May 2. But if you're too far from the City of Angels, follow John Mulaney as he heads out onto the street to welcome his funniest friends to the city in "John Mulaney Presents: Everybody’s In LA," a six-night live comedy event. Plus, Netflix will host the Mark Twain Prize Award for Kevin Hart, the Roast of Tom Brady, new specials from Rachel Feinstein, Franco Escamilla, and more.
On the scripted side, the wait is over, “Bridgerton” fans: the first part of Season 3 will drop in a batch during the middle of the month. And all month long, catch new series, film, documentary, anime, and family premieres.
Ready to watch? Find out The Streamable’s top picks for the month,...
On the scripted side, the wait is over, “Bridgerton” fans: the first part of Season 3 will drop in a batch during the middle of the month. And all month long, catch new series, film, documentary, anime, and family premieres.
Ready to watch? Find out The Streamable’s top picks for the month,...
- 5/1/2024
- by Ashley Steves
- The Streamable
As summer approaches (for the Northern Hemisphere at least), Netflix is set to premiere a fresh season of one of its biggest hits.
Brigerton season 3 is set to arrive on May 16 and will debut a “new crop of debutantes” into the regency drama fray. Other original series of note this month include Indian drama Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar (May 1), the Jeff Daniels-starring A Man in Full (May 2), and intriguing Korean title The 8 Show (May 17). Of course, Netflix is also rolling out a suite of true crime docs and docuseries as well. Chief among those options is Ashley Madison: Sex, Lies & Scandal on May 15.
It’s the movie side of things where Netflix is feeling particularly lively though. May 3 sees the arrival of Jerry Seinfeld Pop Tart comedy Unfrosted. That will be followed by rom-com Mother of the Bride (May 9) and the Jennifer Lopez-starring Atlas (May 24).
If none...
Brigerton season 3 is set to arrive on May 16 and will debut a “new crop of debutantes” into the regency drama fray. Other original series of note this month include Indian drama Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar (May 1), the Jeff Daniels-starring A Man in Full (May 2), and intriguing Korean title The 8 Show (May 17). Of course, Netflix is also rolling out a suite of true crime docs and docuseries as well. Chief among those options is Ashley Madison: Sex, Lies & Scandal on May 15.
It’s the movie side of things where Netflix is feeling particularly lively though. May 3 sees the arrival of Jerry Seinfeld Pop Tart comedy Unfrosted. That will be followed by rom-com Mother of the Bride (May 9) and the Jennifer Lopez-starring Atlas (May 24).
If none...
- 5/1/2024
- by Alec Bojalad
- Den of Geek
Before he was Jack Reacher, Alan Ritchson was the tough-talking linebacker Kevin “Thad” Castle on the football comedy Blue Mountain State, a raunchy and hilarious mash-up of Friday Night Lights and American Pie. If you missed out on that cult favorite sports series during its original run, well, you’re in luck: Not only is it already available to stream for free with ads on services like Freevee, Tubi, and Plex, but it’s going to be available to stream uninterrupted (again) on Netflix starting Wednesday, May 1, five years after it was suddenly removed from the streamer’s library. Blue Mountain State ran for three seasons on Spike TV (now Paramount) and centered on a rather ridiculous fictional Midwest football team whose football team, the “Mountain Goats,” was full of ne’erdowellers who were obsessed with hard partying. The show ran for three seasons, from 2010-2011 but was canceled by...
- 4/23/2024
- TV Insider
Reacher star Alan Ritchson recently got to star in Guy Ritchie’s spy comedy The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare. The actor played the role of a real-life Danish soldier Anders Lassen, who was part of the special operatives executive, which was started by Winston Churchill during World War II. The film also starred Henry Cavill and Henry Golding.
Ritchson reportedly had a hand in designing and pitching some of the action sequences in the film. He mentioned how he and his stuntman Ryan Tarran would come up with interesting ideas based on the preparation he had done for the character, and pitch it to Ritchie. The actor specified one risky scene, for which he got his team to film for Ritchie to understand.
Alan Ritchson Prepared Extensively For Guy Ritchie’s Film Alan Ritchson in The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare
Actor Alan Ritchson became a worldwide star when he began...
Ritchson reportedly had a hand in designing and pitching some of the action sequences in the film. He mentioned how he and his stuntman Ryan Tarran would come up with interesting ideas based on the preparation he had done for the character, and pitch it to Ritchie. The actor specified one risky scene, for which he got his team to film for Ritchie to understand.
Alan Ritchson Prepared Extensively For Guy Ritchie’s Film Alan Ritchson in The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare
Actor Alan Ritchson became a worldwide star when he began...
- 4/21/2024
- by Nishanth A
- FandomWire
Alan Ritchson is the man of the moment. Success and the spotlight have not come to him overnight. Despite his professional and personal struggles, he never gave up on his dream of becoming a star one day. He might be one of the most in-demand action heroes now but his resilience as an actor is truly commendable.
As a young boy, Ritchson used to perform in school musicals and improv around the cafeteria. His inspiration behind this was Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Minds star Jim Carrey. He got the chance to meet his idol once, but things turned out to be a little awry.
Alan Ritchson Was a Huge Fan of Jim Carrey Jim Carrey in a still from Ace Ventura
It is not uncommon for artists to have grown up with another artist as their idol. Considering Jim Carrey has made some of the best movies, it does...
As a young boy, Ritchson used to perform in school musicals and improv around the cafeteria. His inspiration behind this was Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Minds star Jim Carrey. He got the chance to meet his idol once, but things turned out to be a little awry.
Alan Ritchson Was a Huge Fan of Jim Carrey Jim Carrey in a still from Ace Ventura
It is not uncommon for artists to have grown up with another artist as their idol. Considering Jim Carrey has made some of the best movies, it does...
- 4/10/2024
- by Ankita
- FandomWire
I'll never forget the day a doctor told me that I had bipolar disorder. Although I was smart and well-versed enough to know, cognitively, that Alex Forrest in "Fatal Attraction" was a problematic example of how a person living with bipolar disorder behaves, I couldn't shake the immediate fear in my soul that this diagnosis meant that I was going to be just like her. Still sexy as hell, obviously, but also the type of person who would stalk a one-night stand, kill their family pet, and pour acid on their car. Fortunately, in the years since my diagnosis, a slew of celebrities have been open about their own diagnoses. Carrie Fisher's memoir "Wishful Drinking" is arguably the highest-profile example, but Mariah Carey, David Harbour, Selena Gomez, Demi Lovato, Linda Hamilton, Jean-Claude Van Damme, and legendary Beach Boys founder Brian Wilson have all spoken candidly about how bipolar disorder impacts their lives.
- 4/4/2024
- by BJ Colangelo
- Slash Film
After 20 years in the business, Alan Ritchson is finally having his moment. The actor is perfectly suited to his starring role in Prime Video's "Reacher," so much so you'd swear he was engineered in a lab for the sole purpose of bringing Lee Child's brawny blonde bruiser to life on the screen. It didn't come easy, though. After making some waves on "American Idol" and then popping up as Arthur Curry/Aquaman in a handful of "Smallville" episodes, Ritchson seemed primed to break out thanks to his role on the cult college football sitcom "Blue Mountain State." Instead, he spent most of the next decade serving as a third-tier player in various network shows and a handful of big-budget pictures.
Things might've gone very differently, had Ritchson landed the role of another blonde superhero beefcake. Not that long after being cast as the brash football captain Thad Castle on "Blue Mountain State,...
Things might've gone very differently, had Ritchson landed the role of another blonde superhero beefcake. Not that long after being cast as the brash football captain Thad Castle on "Blue Mountain State,...
- 2/29/2024
- by Sandy Schaefer
- Slash Film
Thor was almost even bigger — from a muscle mass perspective, at least.
“Reacher” star Alan Ritchson told Men’s Health that he was the frontrunner for the MCU role back in 2011 — until he mailed in the audition.
“I didn’t take it seriously,” he said. “I was like, ‘They’ll throw me the part if I look like the guy; nobody really cares about acting.'”
It seems they did. After the audition, the casting directors told Ritchson’s team the role “had been his to lose,” as the magazine wrote, but Ritchson “hadn’t shown that he had ‘the craft.'” The rest is MCU (and Chris Hemsworth’s bank account’s) history. Hemsworth, it should be stated, is no slouch in the looks-like-Thor department either.
To his credit, Ritchson took the fallout from the flubbed audition far more seriously than the audition itself. He brought the “Avengers” scenes to an acting coach,...
“Reacher” star Alan Ritchson told Men’s Health that he was the frontrunner for the MCU role back in 2011 — until he mailed in the audition.
“I didn’t take it seriously,” he said. “I was like, ‘They’ll throw me the part if I look like the guy; nobody really cares about acting.'”
It seems they did. After the audition, the casting directors told Ritchson’s team the role “had been his to lose,” as the magazine wrote, but Ritchson “hadn’t shown that he had ‘the craft.'” The rest is MCU (and Chris Hemsworth’s bank account’s) history. Hemsworth, it should be stated, is no slouch in the looks-like-Thor department either.
To his credit, Ritchson took the fallout from the flubbed audition far more seriously than the audition itself. He brought the “Avengers” scenes to an acting coach,...
- 2/28/2024
- by Tony Maglio
- Indiewire
Reacher‘s Alan Ritchson has soared to fame since getting cast in the Prime Video series based on the Lee Child crime novels. The actor has been gaining even more notoriety as he boasts an even bigger physique this season and has displayed a comic book-accurate superhero physique that prompted fans to consider him to get cast as a new Batman. While Batman could still be a possibility, one superhero role he had unfortunately missed out on was Thor, which now is synonymous with Chris Hemsworth. According to Variety, Ritchson had auditioned for the 2011 film Thor as the Marvel Cinematic Universe started moving their shared universe train.
Ritchson admits he was banking on his looks and thought his appearance was enough to land him the lead role in the Kenneth Branagh-directed MCU movie. The Reacher star explained, “I didn’t take it seriously. I was like, ‘They’ll throw...
Ritchson admits he was banking on his looks and thought his appearance was enough to land him the lead role in the Kenneth Branagh-directed MCU movie. The Reacher star explained, “I didn’t take it seriously. I was like, ‘They’ll throw...
- 2/28/2024
- by EJ Tangonan
- JoBlo.com
Alan Ritchson is now best known for ‘Fast X’ and ‘Reacher,’ a popular show based on Lee Child’s book series. He’s steadily rising as a major action star. But before landing big roles, Ritchson was just trying to break into Hollywood. He auditioned for the role of Marvel’s God of Thunder in the 2011 standalone movie ‘Thor.’ However, Ritchson admitted in his interview with Men’s Health that he didn’t take the role too seriously.
I didn’t take it seriously.I was like, They’ll throw me the part if I look like the guy; nobody really cares about acting.
This turned out to be wrong, as his audition for the role didn’t impress, and it eventually went to Hemsworth, who became iconic as the God of Thunder. It seems Ritchson was affected by this failed audition.
Before MCU’s Thor, Ritchson had already landed superhero roles.
I didn’t take it seriously.I was like, They’ll throw me the part if I look like the guy; nobody really cares about acting.
This turned out to be wrong, as his audition for the role didn’t impress, and it eventually went to Hemsworth, who became iconic as the God of Thunder. It seems Ritchson was affected by this failed audition.
Before MCU’s Thor, Ritchson had already landed superhero roles.
- 2/28/2024
- by Valentina Kraljik
- Fiction Horizon
Alan Ritchson is nowadays most associated with ‘Fast X’ and ‘Reacher’ an incredibly popular show based on a series of books written by Lee Child. He is slowly but surely becoming the biggest action name we have currently. But before he managed to score several big roles Ritchson was just looking for work trying to break it in Hoolywood and he found himself auditioning for Marvel’s God of Thunder for his 2011 standalone movie ‘Thor.’
Ritchson revealed however that he didn’t take the role too seriously in his interview with Men’s Health:
I didn’t take it seriously.I was like, They’ll throw me the part if I look like the guy; nobody really cares about acting.
This turned out to be incorrect, since the feedback was, that his performance at the audition wasn’t satisfactory and the role eventually went to Hemsworth who made it so big with the role,...
Ritchson revealed however that he didn’t take the role too seriously in his interview with Men’s Health:
I didn’t take it seriously.I was like, They’ll throw me the part if I look like the guy; nobody really cares about acting.
This turned out to be incorrect, since the feedback was, that his performance at the audition wasn’t satisfactory and the role eventually went to Hemsworth who made it so big with the role,...
- 2/28/2024
- by Valentina Kraljik
- Comic Basics
Before starring as the title role in the hit Prime Video series “Reacher,” Alan Ritchson had auditioned for several notable superheroes and action heroes throughout his career, including Marvel’s Thor. In a new Men’s Health cover story, Ritchson revealed that he auditioned for the hammer-wielding god of thunder and, because of his appearance, figured he’d be a shoo-in for the lead in the 2011 Marvel film.
“I didn’t take it seriously,” Ritchson said of the audition. “I was like, ‘They’ll throw me the part if I look like the guy; nobody really cares about acting,'” The casting team, though, told Ritchson’s reps that the actor hadn’t shown that he had “the craft,” and the part ultimately went to Chris Hemsworth.
At that point in his career, Ritchson had appeared on “American Idol,” played Aquaman in a few episodes of “Smallville,” and scored his...
“I didn’t take it seriously,” Ritchson said of the audition. “I was like, ‘They’ll throw me the part if I look like the guy; nobody really cares about acting,'” The casting team, though, told Ritchson’s reps that the actor hadn’t shown that he had “the craft,” and the part ultimately went to Chris Hemsworth.
At that point in his career, Ritchson had appeared on “American Idol,” played Aquaman in a few episodes of “Smallville,” and scored his...
- 2/28/2024
- by Michaela Zee
- Variety Film + TV
The first makeover of Queer Eye‘s upcoming ninth season has already happened: interior designer Jeremiah Brent has been named as the official replacement for original cast member Bobby Berk, who recently announced his departure from the Netflix reality show.
Brent is the founder of Jeremiah Brent Design, a full-service firm with locations in Los Angeles and New York City, as well as the lifestyle brand Atrio. He recently released his first book, The Space That Keeps You, which explores “what gives spaces meaning.” Brent has been married to fellow interior designer Nate Berkus since 2014.
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Brent is the founder of Jeremiah Brent Design, a full-service firm with locations in Los Angeles and New York City, as well as the lifestyle brand Atrio. He recently released his first book, The Space That Keeps You, which explores “what gives spaces meaning.” Brent has been married to fellow interior designer Nate Berkus since 2014.
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- 2/27/2024
- by Andy Swift
- TVLine.com
A reboot of cult comedy Blue Mountain State is on the cards, with the original creators and cast set to return.
Though the Tom Cruise films Jack Reacher and Jack Reacher: Never Go Back were fun, it is Alan Ritchson who has really defined the role of Reacher onscreen. Reacher recently finished airing its second season on Amazon Prime, and although the critical reception wasn’t as positive as the first, it is currently pressing ahead with season three, which will reportedly be based on author Lee Child’s seventh novel, Persuader. The plot will see Reacher conduct a secret mission on behalf of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to help bring down a drug smuggler, Zachary Beck.
Alan Ritchson first came to prominence co-starring in sitcom Blue Mountain State, in which he played Kevin “Thad” Castle.
Created by Chris Romano and Eric Falconer, Blue Mountain State is about the...
Though the Tom Cruise films Jack Reacher and Jack Reacher: Never Go Back were fun, it is Alan Ritchson who has really defined the role of Reacher onscreen. Reacher recently finished airing its second season on Amazon Prime, and although the critical reception wasn’t as positive as the first, it is currently pressing ahead with season three, which will reportedly be based on author Lee Child’s seventh novel, Persuader. The plot will see Reacher conduct a secret mission on behalf of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to help bring down a drug smuggler, Zachary Beck.
Alan Ritchson first came to prominence co-starring in sitcom Blue Mountain State, in which he played Kevin “Thad” Castle.
Created by Chris Romano and Eric Falconer, Blue Mountain State is about the...
- 2/27/2024
- by Jake Godfrey
- Film Stories
On the Tuesday, February 27 episode of “The Bold and the Beautiful,” viewers will learn more about what happened between Steffy Forrester and Sheila Carter (Jacqueline MacInnes Wood and Kimberlin Brown) when Steffy alerts the police about what transpired between her and the mother-in-law from hell.
While character details are unknown at this time, actors Ron Nery Jr. and Naiia Lajoie are set to appear in the episode, which promises to be a good one (check out a sneak peek below).
In a post on Instagram, Nery teased, “After what transpired on today’s episode, you’ll wanna tune in. See ya then!” A fan of the show since he was a child, watching with his siblings, mother and grandmother, Nery made his daytime debut playing a role on “General Hospital” in 2021. His other credits include “Good Girls” and “Why Women Kill,” among other roles.
“This is a show I watched...
While character details are unknown at this time, actors Ron Nery Jr. and Naiia Lajoie are set to appear in the episode, which promises to be a good one (check out a sneak peek below).
In a post on Instagram, Nery teased, “After what transpired on today’s episode, you’ll wanna tune in. See ya then!” A fan of the show since he was a child, watching with his siblings, mother and grandmother, Nery made his daytime debut playing a role on “General Hospital” in 2021. His other credits include “Good Girls” and “Why Women Kill,” among other roles.
“This is a show I watched...
- 2/27/2024
- by Errol Lewis
- Soap Opera Network
Alan Ritchson is apparently game to tackle two roles at once.
A Blue Mountain State sequel series is reportedly being shopped around, with Ritchson — as well as former co-stars Darin Brooks and Chris Romano — set to reprise their roles from the three-seasons-and-a-Kickstarter-movie Spike comedy.
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As reported by our sister site Deadline,...
A Blue Mountain State sequel series is reportedly being shopped around, with Ritchson — as well as former co-stars Darin Brooks and Chris Romano — set to reprise their roles from the three-seasons-and-a-Kickstarter-movie Spike comedy.
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As reported by our sister site Deadline,...
- 2/24/2024
- by Matt Webb Mitovich
- TVLine.com
The cult favorite series Blue Mountain State might be coming back for a sequel!
The show originally premiered on Spike back in 2010 and it ran for three seasons. After the show was canceled, the cast and creators launched a Kickstarter campaign the fund a Bms Movie, which was released in 2016.
The series followed the football team of a fictitious university called Blue Mountain State. It later gained a cult following after it was added to Netflix.
Deadline reports that Amazon and Netflix are both contenders to land the sequel series. Three actors are expected to return, with more likely to be announced in the near future.
Browse through the slides to see who will return…...
The show originally premiered on Spike back in 2010 and it ran for three seasons. After the show was canceled, the cast and creators launched a Kickstarter campaign the fund a Bms Movie, which was released in 2016.
The series followed the football team of a fictitious university called Blue Mountain State. It later gained a cult following after it was added to Netflix.
Deadline reports that Amazon and Netflix are both contenders to land the sequel series. Three actors are expected to return, with more likely to be announced in the near future.
Browse through the slides to see who will return…...
- 2/24/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Before Alan Ritchson was Jack Reacher, he was Kevin “Thad” Castle, the Blue Mountain State football team captain in the cult TV comedy series. I’m not at all familiar with the series, but according to Deadline, Blue Mountain State is eyeing a comeback as a sequel series is being shopped.
Alan Ritchson would reprise his role for the Blue Mountain State sequel series, with Darin Brooks and Chris Romano also expected to return as Alex Moran and Sammy Cacciatore, respectively. The original series premiered on Spike TV (remember that?) in 2010 and aired for three seasons before it was cancelled. It followed three incoming freshmen attending Midwestern college football powerhouse Blue Mountain State who must quickly adapt to college life and juggle football, girls, classes, and nonstop hazing. Over the years, the series has gathered a cult following, even spawning a Kickstarter-funded follow-up movie, Blue Mountain State: The Rise of Thadland.
Alan Ritchson would reprise his role for the Blue Mountain State sequel series, with Darin Brooks and Chris Romano also expected to return as Alex Moran and Sammy Cacciatore, respectively. The original series premiered on Spike TV (remember that?) in 2010 and aired for three seasons before it was cancelled. It followed three incoming freshmen attending Midwestern college football powerhouse Blue Mountain State who must quickly adapt to college life and juggle football, girls, classes, and nonstop hazing. Over the years, the series has gathered a cult following, even spawning a Kickstarter-funded follow-up movie, Blue Mountain State: The Rise of Thadland.
- 2/24/2024
- by Kevin Fraser
- JoBlo.com
Cult college football series Blue Mountain State is making a comeback. A sequel to the 2010 comedy recently hit the TV marketplace, with Reacher’s Alan Ritchson set to reprise his role as Kevin “Thad” Castle. The original series’ co-leads Darin Brooks and Chris Romano also are expected to be back for the followup, from Lionsgate Television.
According to sources, the project has not fully landed yet with negotiations ongoing. The likely destinations are said to be Amazon, where Ritchson headlines hit series Reacher, and Netflix, where Blue Mountain State found new audience and cemented its cult status following its original three-season run on Spike.
(from left): Sam Jones III, Gabrielle Dennis, Darin Brooks, Chris Romano, Alan Ritchson, Ed Marinaro
Created by Chris Romano and Eric Falconer, who I hear are back for the sequel, Blue Mountain State is about a fictitious university, Blue Mountain State, and its football team,...
According to sources, the project has not fully landed yet with negotiations ongoing. The likely destinations are said to be Amazon, where Ritchson headlines hit series Reacher, and Netflix, where Blue Mountain State found new audience and cemented its cult status following its original three-season run on Spike.
(from left): Sam Jones III, Gabrielle Dennis, Darin Brooks, Chris Romano, Alan Ritchson, Ed Marinaro
Created by Chris Romano and Eric Falconer, who I hear are back for the sequel, Blue Mountain State is about a fictitious university, Blue Mountain State, and its football team,...
- 2/23/2024
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Alan Ritchson has been rapidly ascending Hollywood's A-list in recent years. Much of that has to do with the fact that he's now headlining Amazon's "Reacher" series as the titular Jack Reacher, as well as appearing in supporting roles in movies like "Fast X." With a third season of the hit Prime Video series on the way, it's clear that the show is connecting with audiences, and Ritchson is owed a lot of credit for his part in that. Leading a TV show is something the actor has worked hard and long for, dating back to early in his career when the opportunity to headline a series was ripped right out from under him.
Ritchson spoke with The Hollywood Reporter on the red carpet for the "Reacher" season 2 premiere. The actor spoke about his long journey to becoming a lead actor on a show, describing it as "a long time coming.
Ritchson spoke with The Hollywood Reporter on the red carpet for the "Reacher" season 2 premiere. The actor spoke about his long journey to becoming a lead actor on a show, describing it as "a long time coming.
- 1/23/2024
- by Ryan Scott
- Slash Film
Tom Cruise got to Jack Reacher first, portraying the hulking military police officer turned vigilante in two films. But truth be told, for fans of Lee Child’s hugely popular novel series, Cruise was never a convincing fit, from his distracting star wattage to his smaller stature.
Now, in the Prime Video series adaptation, the stans have found their Reacher. The muscle-bound six-foot-three Alan Ritchson — a staple on shows like “Blue Mountain State” and “Titans” — is right at home as the do-good drifter whose one-liners are as devastating as his blows.
The first season of “Reacher” debuted in 2022 and became the first Prime Video title to top Nielsen’s SVOD rankings. But for the eagerly anticipated second season, which premieres on Dec. 15, Reacher’s biggest battle might be winning audiences over to a whole new cast. Because the hero is always on the run, the characters he grew friendly with in Margrave,...
Now, in the Prime Video series adaptation, the stans have found their Reacher. The muscle-bound six-foot-three Alan Ritchson — a staple on shows like “Blue Mountain State” and “Titans” — is right at home as the do-good drifter whose one-liners are as devastating as his blows.
The first season of “Reacher” debuted in 2022 and became the first Prime Video title to top Nielsen’s SVOD rankings. But for the eagerly anticipated second season, which premieres on Dec. 15, Reacher’s biggest battle might be winning audiences over to a whole new cast. Because the hero is always on the run, the characters he grew friendly with in Margrave,...
- 12/15/2023
- by William Earl
- Variety Film + TV
Annie Murphy's career on screen began in the mid-2000s, and since her breakout role in the beloved sitcom "Schitt's Creek," she has had a number of notable roles in film and TV. The actor made her TV debut in the 2007 television film "Lethal Obsession" and went on to have supporting roles in both Canadian and American works, including "Blue Mountain State" and "Rookie Blue."
By the early 2010s, her acting career began to plateau, and Murphy's work was inconsistent. It wasn't until 2013, when she auditioned for the role of Alexis Rose in "Schitt's Creek," that her career really took off. In a 2020 interview on "The Kelly Clarkson Show," Murphy explained, "Just before 'Schitt's Creek,' things were quite bleak. My house had just burnt down. I had like $3 in my bank account. I hadn't worked in close to two years. And I had just blown my...
By the early 2010s, her acting career began to plateau, and Murphy's work was inconsistent. It wasn't until 2013, when she auditioned for the role of Alexis Rose in "Schitt's Creek," that her career really took off. In a 2020 interview on "The Kelly Clarkson Show," Murphy explained, "Just before 'Schitt's Creek,' things were quite bleak. My house had just burnt down. I had like $3 in my bank account. I hadn't worked in close to two years. And I had just blown my...
- 11/5/2023
- by Alicia Geigel
- Popsugar.com
The sci-fi thriller Companion is coming our way from writer/director Drew Hancock and the team behind last year’s horror hit Barbarian, and for the last month they have been assembling the cast. We’ve previously heard that Jack Quaid (Scream 2022), Harvey Guillén (What We Do in the Shadows), Lukas Gage (You), Megan Suri (Never Have I Ever), and Sophie Thatcher (The Boogeyman) will be playing roles in the film – and now The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed that Rupert Friend (Asteroid City) has also been cast in Companion.
New Line Cinema went all-in on a partnership with Barbarian (watch it Here) writer/director Zach Cregger and the film’s producers at BoulderLight Pictures. New Line came out the winner in a bidding war over Cregger’s next film, a mysterious horror project called Weapons. They signed a first look deal with BoulderLight Pictures, tasking the company with developing...
New Line Cinema went all-in on a partnership with Barbarian (watch it Here) writer/director Zach Cregger and the film’s producers at BoulderLight Pictures. New Line came out the winner in a bidding war over Cregger’s next film, a mysterious horror project called Weapons. They signed a first look deal with BoulderLight Pictures, tasking the company with developing...
- 6/20/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
While doing press for the recent Stephen King adaptation The Boogeyman, star Sophie Thatcher (who is also known for playing the role of teen Natalie on the survival thriller series Yellowjackets) let it be known that she is a major fan of the horror genre. Now she’s continuing to prove it with her career choices, as The Hollywood Reporter has revealed that she’s following up The Boogeyman by signing on to star in the sci-fi thriller Companion, which is coming our way from writer/director Drew Hancock and the team behind last year’s horror hit Barbarian.
Thatcher’s Companion co-stars will include Jack Quaid (Scream 2022), Harvey Guillén (What We Do in the Shadows), Lukas Gage (You), and Megan Suri (Never Have I Ever).
New Line Cinema went all-in on a partnership with Barbarian (watch it Here) writer/director Zach Cregger and the film’s producers at BoulderLight Pictures.
Thatcher’s Companion co-stars will include Jack Quaid (Scream 2022), Harvey Guillén (What We Do in the Shadows), Lukas Gage (You), and Megan Suri (Never Have I Ever).
New Line Cinema went all-in on a partnership with Barbarian (watch it Here) writer/director Zach Cregger and the film’s producers at BoulderLight Pictures.
- 6/12/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Megan Suri, who will soon be seen in both the final season of the Netflix series Never Have I Ever and the horror film It Lives Inside, has signed on to join Jack Quaid (Scream 2022) in the cast of the sci-fi thriller Companion, which is coming our way from writer/director Drew Hancock and the team that was behind the horror hit Barbarian. Deadline reports that Harvey Guillén (What We Do in the Shadows) and Lukas Gage (You) have also been cast in Companion.
New Line Cinema went all-in on a partnership with Barbarian (watch it Here) writer/director Zach Cregger and the film’s producers at BoulderLight Pictures. New Line came out the winner in a bidding war over Cregger’s next film, a mysterious horror project called Weapons. They signed a first look deal with BoulderLight Pictures, tasking the company with developing high concept genre projects for them.
New Line Cinema went all-in on a partnership with Barbarian (watch it Here) writer/director Zach Cregger and the film’s producers at BoulderLight Pictures. New Line came out the winner in a bidding war over Cregger’s next film, a mysterious horror project called Weapons. They signed a first look deal with BoulderLight Pictures, tasking the company with developing high concept genre projects for them.
- 6/5/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
At the start of this year, New Line Cinema went all-in on a partnership with Barbarian (watch it Here) writer/director Zach Cregger and the film’s producers at BoulderLight Pictures. New Line came out the winner in a bidding war over Cregger’s next film, a mysterious horror project called Weapons. They signed a first look deal with BoulderLight Pictures, tasking the company with developing high concept genre projects for them. And they gave a greenlight to the sci-fi thriller Companion, produced by BoulderLight and Cregger, putting the film on the fast track to production. Now The Hollywood Reporter has broken the news that Jack Quaid of The Boys and last year’s Scream has signed on to star in Companion.
Drew Hancock wrote the screenplay for Companion, and Cregger was so impressed by it that he considered making the film his directorial follow-up to Barbarian. Instead, Hancock will...
Drew Hancock wrote the screenplay for Companion, and Cregger was so impressed by it that he considered making the film his directorial follow-up to Barbarian. Instead, Hancock will...
- 5/25/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
This post contains spoilers for "Reacher" season 1.
Alan Ritchson might not have reached mega-star status yet, but he's been in the industry long enough to build an impressive résumé. The 40-year-old has appeared in "The Hunger Games: Catching Fire," the "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" reboot movies of recent years, and "Blue Mountain State," where his character was appropriately named Thad Castle. He also played Hawk on "Titans," and early in his career appeared as Arthur Curry/Aquaman on "Smallville." But it's his Amazon Prime Video series "Reacher" that's given the actor his biggest exposure, thanks to the show quickly breaking Nielson streaming records upon its debut.
Now, "Reacher" season 2 is almost upon us and will find the titular former military policeman embroiled in a plot to eradicate members of his former Army squad. In all, season 2 of the Amazon series looks set to be a more epic outing than season...
Alan Ritchson might not have reached mega-star status yet, but he's been in the industry long enough to build an impressive résumé. The 40-year-old has appeared in "The Hunger Games: Catching Fire," the "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" reboot movies of recent years, and "Blue Mountain State," where his character was appropriately named Thad Castle. He also played Hawk on "Titans," and early in his career appeared as Arthur Curry/Aquaman on "Smallville." But it's his Amazon Prime Video series "Reacher" that's given the actor his biggest exposure, thanks to the show quickly breaking Nielson streaming records upon its debut.
Now, "Reacher" season 2 is almost upon us and will find the titular former military policeman embroiled in a plot to eradicate members of his former Army squad. In all, season 2 of the Amazon series looks set to be a more epic outing than season...
- 4/7/2023
- by Joe Roberts
- Slash Film
Apple TV+”s The Big Door Prize comes armed with a deceptively simple elevator pitch. Based on a book of the same name by M.O. Walsh, this 10 episode series ponders “if a nondescript machine in a corner store promised to tell you your ultimate destiny, would you want to know it?”
At first, you might be thinking “sure, why not?” That concept is not markedly different from what a psychic or boardwalk fortune teller might guarantee. And in the case of the butterfly-branded “Morpho machine,” receiving your reading would actually be far cheaper at only $2. It’s all just fun and games, now who has four quarters?
But what if seemingly everyone in your small American town who utilized the Morpho machine appeared to be fundamentally changed by the experience? What if dozens of your peers completely rearranged the details of their lives to better fit its ultimate vision for them?...
At first, you might be thinking “sure, why not?” That concept is not markedly different from what a psychic or boardwalk fortune teller might guarantee. And in the case of the butterfly-branded “Morpho machine,” receiving your reading would actually be far cheaper at only $2. It’s all just fun and games, now who has four quarters?
But what if seemingly everyone in your small American town who utilized the Morpho machine appeared to be fundamentally changed by the experience? What if dozens of your peers completely rearranged the details of their lives to better fit its ultimate vision for them?...
- 3/29/2023
- by Alec Bojalad
- Den of Geek
Despite Amazon's initial concern that Alan Ritchson wasn't right to play the titular role in their "Reacher" series based on Lee Child's incredibly popular Jack Reacher novels, after the series' first absurdly good season, it seems like this was the role he was meant to play. Ritchson has had a fascinating career trajectory, making his television debut not as Aquaman on "Smallville" as he's typically cited, but as a contestant on the third season of "American Idol" (the same season that gave us future Egot winner Jennifer Hudson).
Given his towering height and beefy frame, Ritchson unsurprisingly went on to play a variety of muscle-clad characters, like Gloss in "The Hunger Games: Catching Fire," Hank Hall/Hawk in DC's "Titans," the appropriately named linebacker Thad Castle in "Blue Mountain State," and even Raphael, the most aggressive member of the "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles."
But playing Jack Reacher is an entirely different beast,...
Given his towering height and beefy frame, Ritchson unsurprisingly went on to play a variety of muscle-clad characters, like Gloss in "The Hunger Games: Catching Fire," Hank Hall/Hawk in DC's "Titans," the appropriately named linebacker Thad Castle in "Blue Mountain State," and even Raphael, the most aggressive member of the "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles."
But playing Jack Reacher is an entirely different beast,...
- 3/24/2023
- by BJ Colangelo
- Slash Film
The executives at New Line Cinema were clearly blown away by last year’s horror release Barbarian (watch it Here) – which was distributed by 20th Century Studios – as they have made it very clear over the last week that they are eager to be in business with the creative team behind that film. They made an eight figure deal with writer/director Zach Cregger to ensure that his next movie – something called Weapons – will be a New Line Cinema project. They signed a first look deal with Barbarian producers BoulderLight Pictures so they will develop high concept genre properties for the company. And now The Hollywood Reporter has broken the news that New Line Cinema has put a thriller called Companion on the fast track to production, with Cregger producing alongside BoulderLight and Vertigo’s Roy Lee.
Drew Hancock wrote the screenplay for Companion, and Cregger was so impressed by...
Drew Hancock wrote the screenplay for Companion, and Cregger was so impressed by...
- 2/1/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Barbarian producer BoulderLight Pictures has set up a new thriller titled Companion at New Line, Deadline can confirm. The film will be the first produced under the banner’s first-look deal with the studio, announced just days ago.
News of the project comes following New Line’s triumph in a heated auction for Weapons — the second feature from writer-director Zach Cregger to produced by both BoulderLight and Vertigo Entertainment.
Details as to the plot of Companion are under wraps, though it’s being fast-tracked for production this year alongside Weapons. Deadline understands that Cregger initially eyed Companion as his directorial follow-up to Barbarian, though the team wound up setting the project as the directorial debut of Drew Hancock, who penned the script.
Producers are BoulderLight’s Raphael Margules and J.D. Lifshitz, Vertigo’s Roy Lee, and Cregger. BoulderLight’s Tracy Rosenblum and Vertigo’s Andrew Childs will exec produce.
Cregger...
News of the project comes following New Line’s triumph in a heated auction for Weapons — the second feature from writer-director Zach Cregger to produced by both BoulderLight and Vertigo Entertainment.
Details as to the plot of Companion are under wraps, though it’s being fast-tracked for production this year alongside Weapons. Deadline understands that Cregger initially eyed Companion as his directorial follow-up to Barbarian, though the team wound up setting the project as the directorial debut of Drew Hancock, who penned the script.
Producers are BoulderLight’s Raphael Margules and J.D. Lifshitz, Vertigo’s Roy Lee, and Cregger. BoulderLight’s Tracy Rosenblum and Vertigo’s Andrew Childs will exec produce.
Cregger...
- 2/1/2023
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Just days after winning a heated auction for the next feature project from Zach Cregger, New Line is quickly reteaming with the filmmaker behind last year’s surprise hit, Barbarian, for another genre project.
The Warner Bros. arm has picked up Companion, a sci-fi thriller from Drew Hancock, who wrote the script and who will also direct.
Cregger will produce the feature along with Raphael Margules and J.D. Lifshitz of BoulderLight Pictures and Vertigo’s Roy Lee. The project reunites the filmmaking team that produced, and in the case of Cregger, wrote and directed, Barbarian. And it becomes one of the first projects out of gate for BoulderLight’s freshly signed deal with New Line.
Plot details are being kept securely squared away on a screenwriting app.
And just like Cregger’s new project, Weapons, Companion is also being fast-tracked for a 2023 production start.
Sources say Companion was initially going...
The Warner Bros. arm has picked up Companion, a sci-fi thriller from Drew Hancock, who wrote the script and who will also direct.
Cregger will produce the feature along with Raphael Margules and J.D. Lifshitz of BoulderLight Pictures and Vertigo’s Roy Lee. The project reunites the filmmaking team that produced, and in the case of Cregger, wrote and directed, Barbarian. And it becomes one of the first projects out of gate for BoulderLight’s freshly signed deal with New Line.
Plot details are being kept securely squared away on a screenwriting app.
And just like Cregger’s new project, Weapons, Companion is also being fast-tracked for a 2023 production start.
Sources say Companion was initially going...
- 2/1/2023
- by Borys Kit
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
New Line has acquired “Companion” from writer and director Drew Hancock and the filmmaking team behind the breakout horror hit “Barbarian” in a competitive situation.
“Companion” will be Hancock’s directorial debut from his original screenplay. Plot details are being kept under wraps.
The film being is fast tracked for a 2023 production start.
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New Line Nabs ‘Barbarian’ Filmmaker Zach Cregger’s ‘Weapons’ After Intense Multi-Studio Bidding War
Fresh on the heels of winning a multi-studio bidding war for Zach Cregger’s next film “Weapons,” New Line is joining forces again with the filmmaking team behind the critically acclaimed hit horror film “Barbarian.”
Producers on “Companion” are BoulderLight’s Raphael Margules and J.D. Lifshitz and Vertigo’s Roy Lee. Zach Cregger is also producing.
BoulderLight’s Tracy Rosenblum and Vertigo’s Andrew Childs will executive produce.
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‘Barbarian’ Producer Boulderlight Signs First-Look Deal With New Line
Earlier this week,...
“Companion” will be Hancock’s directorial debut from his original screenplay. Plot details are being kept under wraps.
The film being is fast tracked for a 2023 production start.
Also Read:
New Line Nabs ‘Barbarian’ Filmmaker Zach Cregger’s ‘Weapons’ After Intense Multi-Studio Bidding War
Fresh on the heels of winning a multi-studio bidding war for Zach Cregger’s next film “Weapons,” New Line is joining forces again with the filmmaking team behind the critically acclaimed hit horror film “Barbarian.”
Producers on “Companion” are BoulderLight’s Raphael Margules and J.D. Lifshitz and Vertigo’s Roy Lee. Zach Cregger is also producing.
BoulderLight’s Tracy Rosenblum and Vertigo’s Andrew Childs will executive produce.
Also Read:
‘Barbarian’ Producer Boulderlight Signs First-Look Deal With New Line
Earlier this week,...
- 2/1/2023
- by Umberto Gonzalez
- The Wrap
In the years since Daniel Radcliffe first threw on those famous glasses and saved the world as the boy wizard in the "Harry Potter" franchise, the talented actor has since completely reimagined his image multiple times over. He's been the hunchback Igor in "Victor Frankenstein," a farting corpse relearning the ways of the world in the Daniels' brilliant feature debut "Swiss Army Man," a totally unassuming guy who gets guns nailed to his hands in "Guns Akimbo," and most recently a delightfully mustache-twirling villain in "The Lost City." Now, however, Radcliffe is in for his weirdest role yet -- by far.
The legend known as Weird Al who became a childhood staple of multiple generations -- particularly this '90s kid who got to enjoy his mid-career resurgence during those years -- is receiving the biopic and the lead actor that someone of his stature absolutely deserves. Thankfully, the creative...
The legend known as Weird Al who became a childhood staple of multiple generations -- particularly this '90s kid who got to enjoy his mid-career resurgence during those years -- is receiving the biopic and the lead actor that someone of his stature absolutely deserves. Thankfully, the creative...
- 8/29/2022
- by Jeremy Mathai
- Slash Film
Fresh from his Emmy nomination for guest actor in a drama series for his appearance in “Euphoria,” Colman Domingo is set to executive produce P.J. Palmer short “North Star,” in which he also stars.
In “North Star” Domingo plays a patriotic and hardworking rancher and one half of a middle-aged, same-sex couple. His other half Craig (played by Tony award nominee Malcolm Gets) is dying. Tensions arise when Craig’s sister Erin (“Mad Men’s” Audrey Wasilewski) arrives unannounced to whisk him off to see out his final days with his “real” family.
Laura Innes (“Deep Impact”) and Kevin Bacon (“Footloose”) also star, playing televangelists who “push shame, fear, and division as the cornerstones of faith.”
“The Maze Runner’s” Chris Sheffield rounds out the cast.
P.J. Palmer (“The Grapes of Wrath: An American Story”) wrote and directed the short. He was previously series producer on Amazon Prime LGBTQ+ drama “Anyone But Me.
In “North Star” Domingo plays a patriotic and hardworking rancher and one half of a middle-aged, same-sex couple. His other half Craig (played by Tony award nominee Malcolm Gets) is dying. Tensions arise when Craig’s sister Erin (“Mad Men’s” Audrey Wasilewski) arrives unannounced to whisk him off to see out his final days with his “real” family.
Laura Innes (“Deep Impact”) and Kevin Bacon (“Footloose”) also star, playing televangelists who “push shame, fear, and division as the cornerstones of faith.”
“The Maze Runner’s” Chris Sheffield rounds out the cast.
P.J. Palmer (“The Grapes of Wrath: An American Story”) wrote and directed the short. He was previously series producer on Amazon Prime LGBTQ+ drama “Anyone But Me.
- 7/14/2022
- by K.J. Yossman
- Variety Film + TV
This article contains only light spoilers for Reacher episode 1.
Lee Child’s Jack Reacher franchise has become something of a big deal. Across the last couple of decades, the crime-thriller series has garnered hundreds of millions of dollars in combined sales between books, movies, and merchandise. The titular protagonist has garnered a cult following for his combination of masculine fortitude and wily problem solving.
It’s the type of setup that really deserves long-form storytelling, and that’s why the film adaptation of the novels was disappointing for fans of Child’s work. The casting of Tom Cruise in the role of the titular Reacher was also unpopular, as he has the acting chops to play the character well, but his physical attributes to play the crime-solving behemoth were woefully lacking.
That is why so many people were ecstatic to find out that Amazon Prime Video would be premiering a...
Lee Child’s Jack Reacher franchise has become something of a big deal. Across the last couple of decades, the crime-thriller series has garnered hundreds of millions of dollars in combined sales between books, movies, and merchandise. The titular protagonist has garnered a cult following for his combination of masculine fortitude and wily problem solving.
It’s the type of setup that really deserves long-form storytelling, and that’s why the film adaptation of the novels was disappointing for fans of Child’s work. The casting of Tom Cruise in the role of the titular Reacher was also unpopular, as he has the acting chops to play the character well, but his physical attributes to play the crime-solving behemoth were woefully lacking.
That is why so many people were ecstatic to find out that Amazon Prime Video would be premiering a...
- 2/4/2022
- by Alec Bojalad
- Den of Geek
TBS’ “Miracle Workers” starring Daniel Radcliffe and Steve Buscemi and TruTV’s “Tacoma Fd” have been greenlit for fourth installments, the “TNets” announced today in a statement.
In addition, TBS has picked up “Kill the Orange-Faced Bear” for a 10-episode series and the network has set premiere dates for “Full Frontal With Samantha Bee” and “American Dad!”. TNT’s “Snowpiercer” will debut its third season on Jan. 24.
“’Miracle Workers’ and ‘Tacoma Fd’ never fail to deliver good times, good laughs and passionate fans. We love the unique sensibility and distinctive, bold comedy of these shows,” Adrienne O’Riain and Sam Linsky, co-heads of scripted programming for the TNets, said in the announcement. “The fact that they continue to resonate so strongly with audiences speaks to the dedication of their creators and their brilliant network executives.”
Each season of the anthology comedy series “Miracle Workers” features the same cast playing different roles in a new setting.
In addition, TBS has picked up “Kill the Orange-Faced Bear” for a 10-episode series and the network has set premiere dates for “Full Frontal With Samantha Bee” and “American Dad!”. TNT’s “Snowpiercer” will debut its third season on Jan. 24.
“’Miracle Workers’ and ‘Tacoma Fd’ never fail to deliver good times, good laughs and passionate fans. We love the unique sensibility and distinctive, bold comedy of these shows,” Adrienne O’Riain and Sam Linsky, co-heads of scripted programming for the TNets, said in the announcement. “The fact that they continue to resonate so strongly with audiences speaks to the dedication of their creators and their brilliant network executives.”
Each season of the anthology comedy series “Miracle Workers” features the same cast playing different roles in a new setting.
- 11/3/2021
- by Mónica Marie Zorrilla
- Variety Film + TV
Apple has ordered a series adaptation of the “Amber Brown” books by Paula Danziger, Variety has learned.
Bonnie Hunt is set to write, executive produce, and serve as showrunner on the adaptation. Carsyn Rose will star in the title role, with Sarah Drew, Darin Brooks, and Liliana Inouye (“The Slows”) also attached.
“Amber Brown” is an unfiltered look at a girl finding her own voice through art and music in the wake of her parents’ divorce. Amber Brown (Rose) is an everykid who is going through what many children experience, and making sense of her new family dynamic through her sketches and video diary. Drew stars as Amber’s mother, Sarah Brown. Brooks will play Max and Inouye will play Brandi Colwin.
The “Amber Brown” books have been published in 53 countries with over 10 million copies in print. Danziger wrote nine books in the series prior to her death in 2004. Then...
Bonnie Hunt is set to write, executive produce, and serve as showrunner on the adaptation. Carsyn Rose will star in the title role, with Sarah Drew, Darin Brooks, and Liliana Inouye (“The Slows”) also attached.
“Amber Brown” is an unfiltered look at a girl finding her own voice through art and music in the wake of her parents’ divorce. Amber Brown (Rose) is an everykid who is going through what many children experience, and making sense of her new family dynamic through her sketches and video diary. Drew stars as Amber’s mother, Sarah Brown. Brooks will play Max and Inouye will play Brandi Colwin.
The “Amber Brown” books have been published in 53 countries with over 10 million copies in print. Danziger wrote nine books in the series prior to her death in 2004. Then...
- 9/28/2021
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Denise Richards (The Bold and the Beautiful) has signed on to star in The Junkyard Dogs, a family comedy from director Jacob Cooney.
The film follows a dog named Houdini who is a master escape artist, and must team up with his neighborhood puppy pals to prevent their block from being robbed by a duo of bumbling thieves.
Richards will play Monica Sullivan, a single mother of two who discovers, while focused on her upcoming wedding, that both her children and her precocious pup are devising a plan to stop the thieves before their neighborhood falls under siege.
Chad A. Verdi, Chelsea Vale, David Gere, Chad A. Verdi Jr. and Paul Luba are producing. Verdi Productions is financing the film, with Vmi Worldwide handling world sales. Pic is scheduled for a day and date theatrical release in mid 2022 through Vmi Releasing.
Richards is an actress, businesswoman, philanthropist and New...
The film follows a dog named Houdini who is a master escape artist, and must team up with his neighborhood puppy pals to prevent their block from being robbed by a duo of bumbling thieves.
Richards will play Monica Sullivan, a single mother of two who discovers, while focused on her upcoming wedding, that both her children and her precocious pup are devising a plan to stop the thieves before their neighborhood falls under siege.
Chad A. Verdi, Chelsea Vale, David Gere, Chad A. Verdi Jr. and Paul Luba are producing. Verdi Productions is financing the film, with Vmi Worldwide handling world sales. Pic is scheduled for a day and date theatrical release in mid 2022 through Vmi Releasing.
Richards is an actress, businesswoman, philanthropist and New...
- 9/20/2021
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Check in to the Rosebud Motel for the final time when Schitt’s Creek: The Complete Collectionarrives on DVD November 10 from Lionsgate. Nominated for 19 Primetime Emmys and Certified Fresh on Rotten Tomatoes series, Schitt’s Creek: The Complete Collection stars creators, executive producers, and father-son comedy duo Primetime Emmy® and Grammy® Awards winner Eugene Levy and Primetime Emmy® winner Dan Levy. The cast also features Primetime Emmy winner Catherine O’Hara, Primetime Emmy® winner Annie Murphy and Primetime Emmy® winner Chris Elliott. The Schitt’s Creek: The Complete Collection DVD will be available for the suggested retail price of $59.98.
With 9 Primetime Emmy® Award wins in 2020, “Schitt’s Creek” is a smash hit with critics and audiences alike. Created by and starring Eugene Levy and Daniel Levy, this irreverent and original character-driven comedy centers on the “reversal of fortune” story of the once filthy-rich Rose family. Suddenly finding themselves broke, the Roses are...
With 9 Primetime Emmy® Award wins in 2020, “Schitt’s Creek” is a smash hit with critics and audiences alike. Created by and starring Eugene Levy and Daniel Levy, this irreverent and original character-driven comedy centers on the “reversal of fortune” story of the once filthy-rich Rose family. Suddenly finding themselves broke, the Roses are...
- 11/15/2020
- by Tom Stockman
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Chernin Entertainment has named Sharla Sumpter Bridgett as senior vice president of film and television, Chernin Entertainment’s President of Film and Television Jenno Topping announced on Tuesday.
Sumpter Bridgett has produced film and TV projects over the past 15 years across all formats and genres. Most recently, she worked as Tim Story’s producing partner running The Story Company where current projects in development are Kevin Hart’s “Monopoly” and Universal Pictures’ musical comedy film “Praise This” directed by Tina Gordon.
Before The Story Company, she produced TV and film projects through her Sb&Co shingle, and she also consulted for multiple companies. She also served as Partner and President of Production at Varsity Pictures where she produced films and TV projects like “The To Do List,” “Blue Mountain State” and “Sonny with a Chance.” She also served as president of film at Tollin/Robbins Productions where she executive produced “Coach Carter” and “Wild Hogs.
Sumpter Bridgett has produced film and TV projects over the past 15 years across all formats and genres. Most recently, she worked as Tim Story’s producing partner running The Story Company where current projects in development are Kevin Hart’s “Monopoly” and Universal Pictures’ musical comedy film “Praise This” directed by Tina Gordon.
Before The Story Company, she produced TV and film projects through her Sb&Co shingle, and she also consulted for multiple companies. She also served as Partner and President of Production at Varsity Pictures where she produced films and TV projects like “The To Do List,” “Blue Mountain State” and “Sonny with a Chance.” She also served as president of film at Tollin/Robbins Productions where she executive produced “Coach Carter” and “Wild Hogs.
- 10/6/2020
- by Beatrice Verhoeven
- The Wrap
Chernin Entertainment has brought on Sharla Sumpter Bridgett in the role of Senior Vice President of Film and Television, where she’ll produce projects for the company’s slate.
Sumpter Bridgett, who has over 15 years of experience in development and production, was previously Tim Story’s producing partner running The Story Company where projects in development include Lionsgate and Hasbro’s live-action feature Monopoly starring Kevin Hart, Universal Pictures’ musical comedy Praise This directed by Tina Gordon, and the STX Entertainment superhero comedy Night Wolf led by Hart.
Before this, Sumpter Bridgett produced television and film through her Sb&Co shingle, consulted for multiple companies, and cultivated a writer’s program. She’s also served as Partner and President of Production at Varsity Pictures, where she produced titles like The To-Do List, Blue Mountain State and Sonny with a Chance, as well as President of Film at Tollin/Robbins Productions where...
Sumpter Bridgett, who has over 15 years of experience in development and production, was previously Tim Story’s producing partner running The Story Company where projects in development include Lionsgate and Hasbro’s live-action feature Monopoly starring Kevin Hart, Universal Pictures’ musical comedy Praise This directed by Tina Gordon, and the STX Entertainment superhero comedy Night Wolf led by Hart.
Before this, Sumpter Bridgett produced television and film through her Sb&Co shingle, consulted for multiple companies, and cultivated a writer’s program. She’s also served as Partner and President of Production at Varsity Pictures, where she produced titles like The To-Do List, Blue Mountain State and Sonny with a Chance, as well as President of Film at Tollin/Robbins Productions where...
- 10/6/2020
- by Amanda N'Duka
- Deadline Film + TV
Lionsgate’s Grindstone Entertainment Group holds North American rights.
Hyde Park International has engaged TIFF buyers in talks over action comedy Cicada 3301 directed by Alan Ritchson, recently unveiled as the lead in Amazon’s Jack Reacher reboot.
Ritchson also features in the film which he co-wrote with Joshua Montcalm and centres on the secretive scavenger hunt phenomenon Cicada 3301.
Jack Kesy plays a down-on-his-luck savant who stumbles upon the online enigma and attracts the attention of a pair of inept Nsa agents.
Ron Funches, Conor Leslie, and Andreas Apergis round out the key cast.
Ritchson produced alongside DJ Viola,...
Hyde Park International has engaged TIFF buyers in talks over action comedy Cicada 3301 directed by Alan Ritchson, recently unveiled as the lead in Amazon’s Jack Reacher reboot.
Ritchson also features in the film which he co-wrote with Joshua Montcalm and centres on the secretive scavenger hunt phenomenon Cicada 3301.
Jack Kesy plays a down-on-his-luck savant who stumbles upon the online enigma and attracts the attention of a pair of inept Nsa agents.
Ron Funches, Conor Leslie, and Andreas Apergis round out the key cast.
Ritchson produced alongside DJ Viola,...
- 9/16/2020
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
Lionsgate’s Grindstone Entertainment Group has acquired the North American rights to Cicada 3301. The comedy-thriller marks the feature directorial debut of Alan Ritchson, who co-wrote the script with Joshua Montcalm. Lionsgate Home Entertainment is set to distribute the film digitally across multiple platforms on a to-be-determined date.
According to the official synopsis, Cicada 3301 follows disenfranchised hacker savant, Connor Black (Jack Kesy), his affable best friend, Avi Berkowitz (Ron Funches) and a cunning librarian (Conor Leslie), who find themselves over their heads when forced to compete in a sophisticated dark web secret society’s global recruitment game. Ritchson also stars in the film as the inept antagonist Nsa Agent Carver along with industry veteran Andreas Apergis (Riddick).
“I’ve been a fan of Alan’s acting for a long time, and now, after seeing Cicada 3301, I’m equally impressed by his chops as a director,” said Grindstone Entertainment Group’s Ryan Black.
According to the official synopsis, Cicada 3301 follows disenfranchised hacker savant, Connor Black (Jack Kesy), his affable best friend, Avi Berkowitz (Ron Funches) and a cunning librarian (Conor Leslie), who find themselves over their heads when forced to compete in a sophisticated dark web secret society’s global recruitment game. Ritchson also stars in the film as the inept antagonist Nsa Agent Carver along with industry veteran Andreas Apergis (Riddick).
“I’ve been a fan of Alan’s acting for a long time, and now, after seeing Cicada 3301, I’m equally impressed by his chops as a director,” said Grindstone Entertainment Group’s Ryan Black.
- 9/10/2020
- by Dino-Ray Ramos
- Deadline Film + TV
With Jack Ryan still awaiting its third season, Amazon’s supply of action heroes named Jack R. was running perilously low. Thankfully, the streamer announced today that it has cast the titular hero in its upcoming Jack Reacher TV series.
Alan Ritchson (Titans) will play the enormous lead in Amazon’s upcoming show based on Lee Child’s bestselling series of books.
We say “enormous lead” because, in addition to being an ex-Army major in the military police, Jack Reacher’s whole deal is being an absolute unit. Child’s beefy creation is said to be 6’5 and top the scales around 250 pounds. A popular pastime on social media is finding passages from Child’s books that describe Reacher’s mass and configurations in increasingly hyperbolic ways. The protagonist has been described as having fists the size of supermarket chickens, Thanksgiving turkeys, and dinner plates.
The physically-imposing Ritchson should be a...
Alan Ritchson (Titans) will play the enormous lead in Amazon’s upcoming show based on Lee Child’s bestselling series of books.
We say “enormous lead” because, in addition to being an ex-Army major in the military police, Jack Reacher’s whole deal is being an absolute unit. Child’s beefy creation is said to be 6’5 and top the scales around 250 pounds. A popular pastime on social media is finding passages from Child’s books that describe Reacher’s mass and configurations in increasingly hyperbolic ways. The protagonist has been described as having fists the size of supermarket chickens, Thanksgiving turkeys, and dinner plates.
The physically-imposing Ritchson should be a...
- 9/4/2020
- by Alec Bojalad
- Den of Geek
Alan Ritchson has been cast in the lead role of Amazon’s upcoming “Jack Reacher” series, Variety has confirmed.
The series is based on the Lee Child book series. Season 1 of the new series will be based Child’s first Jack Reacher novel, “The Killing Floor.”
Ritchson is perhaps best known for his starring role as Thad Castle on the Spike TV series “Blue Mountain State.” He would go on to reprise the role in the Kickstarter funded film “Blue Mountain State: Rise of Thadland,” which was released in 2016. He currently stars in the DC Universe series “Titans” as Hank Hall, a.k.a. Hawk. He also played Aquaman on the WB series “Smallville” early in his career.
On the film side, Ritchson appeared in “The Hunger Games: Catching Fire” as well as both “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles” and “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows.”
He is repped...
The series is based on the Lee Child book series. Season 1 of the new series will be based Child’s first Jack Reacher novel, “The Killing Floor.”
Ritchson is perhaps best known for his starring role as Thad Castle on the Spike TV series “Blue Mountain State.” He would go on to reprise the role in the Kickstarter funded film “Blue Mountain State: Rise of Thadland,” which was released in 2016. He currently stars in the DC Universe series “Titans” as Hank Hall, a.k.a. Hawk. He also played Aquaman on the WB series “Smallville” early in his career.
On the film side, Ritchson appeared in “The Hunger Games: Catching Fire” as well as both “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles” and “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows.”
He is repped...
- 9/4/2020
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
Amazon Studios, Skydance TV and Paramount TV Studios have found their Jack Reacher. Alan Ritchson (Titans) has been tapped for the title role in Jack Reacher, the streamer’s drama series based on the character from Lee Child’s international bestselling series of books.
The first season of the series, written, exec produced and showrun by Nick Santora, is based on the first Jack Reacher novel, The Killing Floor, which is set in Georgia.
As conceived by Child, the imposing, 6’5″-tall, 210– to 250-pound character of Jack Reacher is a U.S. Army veteran investigating suspicious activities that frequently put him in danger. The role was played by Tom Cruise in the 2012 Jack Reacher feature and the 2016 sequel Jack Reacher: Never Go Back.
Child’s Jack Reacher is a billion-dollar brand published in 49 languages and 101 territories, with more than 100 million books sold.
2020 Amazon Prime Video Pilots & Series Order
In addition to Santora,...
The first season of the series, written, exec produced and showrun by Nick Santora, is based on the first Jack Reacher novel, The Killing Floor, which is set in Georgia.
As conceived by Child, the imposing, 6’5″-tall, 210– to 250-pound character of Jack Reacher is a U.S. Army veteran investigating suspicious activities that frequently put him in danger. The role was played by Tom Cruise in the 2012 Jack Reacher feature and the 2016 sequel Jack Reacher: Never Go Back.
Child’s Jack Reacher is a billion-dollar brand published in 49 languages and 101 territories, with more than 100 million books sold.
2020 Amazon Prime Video Pilots & Series Order
In addition to Santora,...
- 9/4/2020
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Bill & Ted 3 overcame the most heinous of dilatory hurdles! While the belated threequel project languished in project purgatory for nearly three decades, it took major steps after soliciting sales at the 2018 Cannes Film Festival. The carrot that was dangled to would-be benefactors was the confirmed return of stars Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter! – Excellent! **Air Guitars**
Brandishing the title, Bill & Ted Face the Music, the film’s 2019 production kicked off on July 1 and wrapped on August 24. Here’s everything you need to know about the movie before it hits theaters this summer:
Bill & Ted 3 Trailer
The first trailer for Bill & Ted 3 is here! Watch it below:
Whoa. The wait is finally over, dudes! Keanu Reeves and @Winter star in the first official trailer for Bill & Ted Face the Music! Watch now! And remember: be excellent to each other.
Brandishing the title, Bill & Ted Face the Music, the film’s 2019 production kicked off on July 1 and wrapped on August 24. Here’s everything you need to know about the movie before it hits theaters this summer:
Bill & Ted 3 Trailer
The first trailer for Bill & Ted 3 is here! Watch it below:
Whoa. The wait is finally over, dudes! Keanu Reeves and @Winter star in the first official trailer for Bill & Ted Face the Music! Watch now! And remember: be excellent to each other.
- 6/9/2020
- by Joseph Baxter
- Den of Geek
Frankie Shaw is set to develop a limited series adaptation of the Judy Blume novel “Wifey” at HBO, Variety has learned exclusively.
“Wifey” chronicles one life-changing summer of Sandy Pressman, a 1970s suburban housewife whose predictable existence compels her to make her rich sexual fantasies a reality.
Shaw is attached to co-write, executive produce, and direct the first episode of the potential series with Jeanette Collins and Mimi Friedman also attached to write and executive produce. Blume will serve as an executive producer on the project, with David Levine, Joy Gorman Wettels, and Steve Golin of Anonymous Content also executive producing. Jasmine Daghighian of Shaw’s Our Lady Productions will co-executive produce.
This marks the second time in less than two weeks in which it has been announced that one of Blume’s novels is being adapted for television. It was previously announced that Liz Tigelaar is developing a limited...
“Wifey” chronicles one life-changing summer of Sandy Pressman, a 1970s suburban housewife whose predictable existence compels her to make her rich sexual fantasies a reality.
Shaw is attached to co-write, executive produce, and direct the first episode of the potential series with Jeanette Collins and Mimi Friedman also attached to write and executive produce. Blume will serve as an executive producer on the project, with David Levine, Joy Gorman Wettels, and Steve Golin of Anonymous Content also executive producing. Jasmine Daghighian of Shaw’s Our Lady Productions will co-executive produce.
This marks the second time in less than two weeks in which it has been announced that one of Blume’s novels is being adapted for television. It was previously announced that Liz Tigelaar is developing a limited...
- 3/6/2020
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
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