Month: March 2021

Apple in Early Talks for Peter Farrelly’s ‘The Greatest Beer Run Ever,’ Zac Efron, Russell Crowe to Join

By Brian Welk March 23, 2021 Apple is in early discussions to pick up and finance the next film from “Green Book” director Peter Farrelly, “The Greatest Beer Run Ever,” with Zac Efron and Russell Crowe in talks to star, an individual with knowledge told TheWrap. Bill Murray has also expressed interest to star in …

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Russell Crowe, Zac Efron Attached to Star in Peter Farrelly’s Vietnam War Movie for Apple

By Mia Galuppo March 23, 2021 Apple is circling Peter Farrelly’s Green Book follow-up, The Greatest Beer Run Ever, with Zac Efron and Russell Crowe now attached to star. The Skydance project is based on the book by Joanna Molloy and John “Chickie” Donohue, The Greatest Beer Run Ever: A True Story of Friendship Stronger Than War. …

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Zac Efron, Russell Crowe Replace Dylan O’Brien, Viggo Mortensen in Peter Farrelly’s ‘Beer Run’ Movie

By Jeff Sneider March 23, 2021 Zac Efron and Oscar winner Russell Crowe are in talks to replace Dylan O’Brien and Viggo Mortensen in Peter Farrelly‘s next film The Greatest Beer Run Ever, which Apple Studios is now in talks to finance. Deadline broke the news, reporting that Farrelly’s Kingpin star Bill Murray is being courted …

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Nicholas Gonzalez Joins NBC Drama Series ‘La Brea’; Rohan Mirchandaney Also Cast

By Nellie Andreeva March 22, 2021 EXCLUSIVE: Coming off a three-season run as Dr. Neil Melendez on ABC’s The Good Doctor, Nicholas Gonzalez has been tapped to co-star opposite Eoin Macken, Natalie Zea and Jon Seda in NBC’s sci-fi drama La Brea. Also cast as a series regular in the project, which has a straight-to-series order, is Australian actor Rohan Mirchandaney. He …

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Showtime Orders Drama Series ‘Shaka: King of the Zulu Nation,’ Antoine Fuqua to Direct and Produce

March 16, 2021 By Joe Otterson Showtime has ordered a drama series about Zulu king Shaka, with Antoine Fuqua onboard to direct and executive produce, Variety has learned. “Shaka: King of the Zulu Nation” hails from writers and executive producers Olu Odebunmi and Tolu Awosika. Rooted in actual events, the series chronicles Shaka’s unlikely rise to …

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‘Shaka: King of the Zulu Nation’ Drama From Antoine Fuqua a Go at Showtime

By Lesley Goldberg March 16, 2021 Showtime is ready to explore the story of a warrior king. The premium cable network has handed out a straight-to-series order for Shaka: King of the Zulu Nation, a drama from executive producer Antoine Fuqua. Created and written by Olu Odebunmi and Tolu Awosika, the series is rooted in …

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‘Shaka: King Of The Zulu Nation’ Drama From Antoine Fuqua Gets Showtime Series Order

By Nellie Andreeva March 16, 2021 Showtime has given a series order to hourlong drama Shaka: King of the Zulu Nation, executive produced and directed by Antoine Fuqua (Training Day). The series, an epic drama centered around one man’s personal journey from stigmatized childhood to warrior king, hails from writers Olu Odebunmi and Tolu Awosika …

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‘The First Lady’: Aya Cash, Jake Picking, Ben Cook Among 8 Cast In Showtime Anthology Series

By Denise Petski March 10, 2021 EXCLUSIVE: Showtime has rounded out the cast for its upcoming anthology series The First Lady. Aya Cash (The Boys), Jake Picking (Hollywood), Cayden Boyd (The Resident), Marc Hills (Snatchers), Ben Cook (Paterno), Leslie Rodriguez Kritzer (Bridge and Tunnel), Thomas E. Sullivan (Roswell, New Mexico) and Patrice Johnson Chevannes (Chambers) have been cast in the series, joining previously announced stars Viola Davis, Michelle Pfeiffer and Gillian Anderson. The First Lady, …

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Josh Holloway to star in HBO Max series Duster from J.J. Abrams, LaToya Morgan

By Rachel Yang March 9, 2021 Josh Holloway and J.J. Abrams are teaming up again. The Lost actor will star in the HBO Max series Duster from co-writers Abrams and LaToya Morgan, EW has confirmed. Variety first reported the news. Set in the 1970s Southwest, Duster features Holloway as a getaway driver for a growing …

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Josh Holloway to Star in HBO Max Series ‘Duster’ From LaToya Morgan, J.J. Abrams

By Joe Otterson March 9, 2021 Josh Holloway is set to star in the HBO Max series “Duster,” which hails from co-writers LaToya Morgan and J.J. Abrams, Variety has learned. Set in the 1970’s Southwest, “Duster” explores the life of a getaway driver for a growing crime syndicate. Hollway will star as the driver. The role …

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