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CANNY cannes LINEUP BLENDS AUTEURS, NEWCOMERS AND AMPLE DOSE OF GLAMOUR
Studio TENTPOLES, RETURNING PRIZE WINNERS AND DISCOVERIES fill roster OF 52 TITLES FOR NEXT MONTH'S 76TH EDITION |
The Cannes Film Festival’s Official Selection lineup, which was announced this morning in Paris, promises an event rich with returning auteurs, newcomers in the mix, and, bien sûr, a fair share of glamour. As Deadline has previously reported, Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny will world premiere out of competition as will Martin Scorsese’s Killers of the Flower Moon, while Wes Anderson’s mega-ensemble Asteroid City was confirmed in competition. In total, that latter section, which may yet be expanded, includes new works from previous Palme d’Or winners, familiar names and filmmakers who made the cut for the first time. The mix of so-called “usual suspects” and fresh faces, encouragingly features six female filmmakers. In general, the Official Selection is a refreshingly global lineup with star power to spare. >>>Usual Suspects And Fresh Faces
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WGA Deal Still "Far Away" - Negotiations for a new WGA contract have made “a little bit of progress” on feature films, but otherwise the two sides remain “far away” from a deal. That’s the word coming out of tonight’s WGA strike authorization meeting, which was “very persuasive if you needed persuading,” said a member who attended. >>> Bargaining Resumes Friday
On The Sly - Amazon Studios has signed a first-look deal with Sylvester Stallone and his company Balboa Productions. Under the multi-year pact, Stallone will write, direct, produce and star in film and television projects — both scripted and unscripted. They will stream on Prime Video, with movies likely to get a theatrical release first. >>>First Project Underway
China Chat - Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI), the chairman of the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party, led a delegation of lawmakers last week for meetings in Hollywood and Silicon Valley. This week, he spoke to Deadline about meetings with the likes of Walt Disney Co. CEO Bob Iger. >>>Read The Q&A
Circular Narrative - MRC has acquired rights to This, But Again, a short story by David Iserson. It will be developed as a directing vehicle for Ben Stiller, who will also produce through his Red Hour banner. The story is about a man stuck in a simulation, re-experiencing his life exactly as it was, from the beginning. >>>Software Glitch |
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Warner Bros Discovery Max-es Out |
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As the fifth and last season of Emmy-winning The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel launches on Prime Video Friday, creator and EP Amy Sherman-Palladino says she hates “every moment of it [being over]. It’s miserable. The thought of not being with these people every day. I hope the season is gratifying, at least for others. I’ll be drunk the whole time.”
Here, Palladino and EP Daniel Palladino and stars Brosnahan and Alex Borstein — who play Miriam “Midge” Maisel and her manager Susie Myerson — speak with Deadline about the show's final episodes. >>>Read The Interview |
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Exclusive After spending the past year terrifying audiences and wowing critics, Mia Goth looks ready to take her talents to the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Sources tell Deadline she is set to join Mahershala Ali in Marvel Studios’ Blade reboot . Goth is coming off a stellar year that started with the A24 horror pic X, with the sequel Pearl premiering a few months later. Exclusive Nicki Minaj is set to executive produce and star in Lady Danger, a new animated series from Amazon Freevee based on the Dark Horse comic book series of the same name written by Alex de Campi, Deadline has learned. Alongside Minaj, executive producers also include Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson under his G-Unit Film & TV banner Exclusive Ryan Reynolds is looking to get the gang back together again for Marvel new Deadpool sequel as Morena Baccarin and Stefan Kapicic are set to reprise their roles as Vanessa and Colossus, respectively. They join Reynolds, Hugh Jackman and the newest cast additions Emma Corrin and Matthew Macfadyen. Exclusive Kristen Stewart is joining Michael Angarano (This Is Us), Michael Cera and Maya Erskine (Pen15) in road-trip comedy Sacramento. Angarano is directing the feature, which is due to shoot this spring. He also co-wrote the script with Chris Smith. |
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On the Radar
Thu - TCM Festival kicks off; Nicolas Cage on Colbert
Fri - First weekend of Coachella
Sat - Deadline Contenders TV; NBA Playoffs begin
Sun - NAB starts
Mon - Fox-Dominion trial; WGA votes tallied
Tue - Netflix earnings |
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Happy Birthday - Walt Disney World rolled out its fanfare for the company's centennial with a platinum "100" near the park entrance. Parks boss Josh D'Amaro said the celebration will include platinum-infused décor, new sparkling looks for Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse and their pals, special food and beverage offerings, merchandise and more. Disney100 kicked off in January at Disneyland, which D'Amaro called "the heart of the celebration." |
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