News Round-Up: Spider-Man, Disney, Richard Linklater, Prison Break, and More
News round-up is a compilation of stories, castings and news tidbits that where announced during the week.
Disney Developing Scene from ‘Fantasia’ into Movie
Disney is developing a live-action movie based on the "Night on Bald Mountain" sequence from the studio's animated classic, Fantasia. Matt Sazama and Burk Sharpless will write the script which is in the early stages at the studio. It’ll be based on the 1940's animated film with the writing duo also executive producing the film. The "Night on Bald Mountain" section of Fantasia centred on a dark winged creature who raised spirits from the dead.
Disney also Developing ‘Tangled’ TV Series for Disney Channel
Disney is adapting its successful 2010 blockbuster Tangled into a new animated television series for the Disney Channel. It’ll str the original voice stars, Mandy Moore and Zachary Levi, as Rapunzel and Eugene respectively.
The series will take place after the events of the feature film and before the 2012 short, Tangled Ever After, which saw Rapunzel and Eugene about to marry. The show is scheduled to debut in 2017.
Clint Eastwood to Direct Jet Pilot Biopic for Warner Bros.
Warner Bros. have announced that Clint Eastwood will direct and produce the not-yet-titled biopic on hero pilot Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger. The film is to be adapted from Sullenberger's 2009 memoir, "Highest Duty: My Search for What Really Matters," which chronicled his personal history before he famously landed a US Airways plane in the Hudson River in New York in 2009. "I am very glad my story is in the hands of gifted storyteller and filmmaker Clint Eastwood," Sullenberger said in a statement.
Richard Linkleter’s New Film Gets Van Halen Inspired Name
The long-awaited sequel to director Richard Linklater‘s classic 1993 stoner cult film Dazed and Confused will be titled after Van Halen‘s “Everybody Wants Some.” It originally went under the working title of ‘That’s What I’m Talking About.’
Test screenings are already underway for the film, which Linklater has said is a “spiritual sequel” to the ’70s-focused Dazed and Confused, set this time in the world of 1980 college life. Below is the latest synopsis for the movie:
It’s the last weekend of freedom before college starts and Everybody Wants Some. A “spiritual sequel” to Dazed and Confused and set in the world of 1980 college life, Everybody Wants Some is a comedy that follows a group of friends as they navigate their way through the freedoms and responsibilities of unsupervised adulthood. Get ready for the best weekend ever.
Sony and Marvel Torn Between 2 Directors for ‘Spider-Man’
Sony Pictures and Marvel have zeroed on a few names to direct their upcoming ‘Spider-Man’ reboot. St Vincent helmer Ted Melfi and Warm Bodies’ Jonathan Levine are seemingly in the driving seat. Still in contention though are John Francis Daley and Jonathan M. Goldstein, the director-writers of the updated version of John Hughes’ Vacation.
The studio has narrowed the search from an initial field of a dozen directors, and the final decision comes down to producers Amy Pascal and Marvel’s Kevin Feige, with Sony Pictures chief Tom Rothman. It is understood the studios are also meeting with writers, too.
Prison Break Could Return as a Limited Series
TV Line broke the news of a potential Prison Break return. According to their report, Fox is “developing” the idea and “it would span a dozen or so episodes and feature a closed-ended storyline.” They also aren’t sure it’s actually going to happen, but it’s in the works. Currently, Wentworth Miller and Dominic Purcell – who played the brothers on the original show – are working together once again, on the CW’s Legends of Tomorrow.
Sofia Coppola exits 'Little mermaid' project
Sofia Coppola has quit as director of The Little Mermaid live-action remake after reported "creative differences". The Oscar winner had spent months with studio Universal trying to decide who would play the lead as Ariel but clashed over their differing views, Variety reported. Universal have not commented on Coppola's departure and will continue to move ahead with the project.
Leslie Mann and Judd Apatow Abruptly Leave Comedy
Leslie Mann and Judd Apatow have left R-rated comedy 'Bad Moms' about a trio of harried mothers battling overprotective “helicopter” parents at their kids’ school. Apatow and Mann where writing and set to produce the film which is being directed by The Hangover writers Jon Lucas and Scott Moore. Their reason behind their sudden departure is due to a scheduling conflict, according to Deadline.
