Cheech & Chong Origin Film in the Works
Todd Lieberman’s Hidden Pictures has acquired the highly anticipated Untitled Cheech & Chong Project. Written by Danya Jiminez (“Ren & Stimpy”) and Hannah McMechan (“Ren & Stimpy”), the project is a never-before-seen look into the origin of the iconic comedy duo. Kristian Mercado (If You Were the Last, Michael Che: Shame the Devil) to direct.
VIDEO: Disney+ Shares CHIP 'N DALE: RESCUE RANGERS Trailer
“Chip ‘n Dale: Rescue Rangers” stars John Mulaney (“Saturday Night Live”) as Chip, Andy Samberg (“Palm Springs”) as Dale, and KiKi Layne (“If Beale Street Could Talk”). Also joining the cast are Will Arnett (“Arrested Development”), Flula Borg (“Pitch Perfect 2”), Dennis Haysbert (“24”), Keegan-Michael Key (“Schmigadoon!”), and more.
VIDEO: Disney+ Unveils CHIP 'N DALE: RESCUE RANGERS Trailer
The film stars John Mulaney as Chip, Andy Samberg as Dale, KiKi Layne, Will Arnett, Eric Bana, Flula Borg, Dennis Haysbert, Keegan-Michael Key, Tress MacNeille, Tim Robinson, Seth Rogen, J.K. Simmons, and Chris Parnell. The hybrid live-action/CG animated action-comedy catches up with the former Disney stars in modern-day Los Angeles.
Disney's Reissue of BEAUTY AND THE BEAST Tops Domestic Box Office This Week
Disney has reissued its 2017 live-action remake of Beauty and the Beast, while new films are still being halted due to the health crisis. The film has topped the domestic box office this week, Deadline reports. The film brought in an estimated $467K at 527 locations. Disney/Marvel's Iron Man was second with $430K at 462 sites.
Ryan Reynolds to Star In Action-Comedy, SHOTGUN WEDDING
Ryan Reynolds is set to star in and produce the action-comedy Shotgun Wedding for Lionsgate, Mandeville Films and Reynolds' Maximum Effort, according to Deadline. Jason Moore on board to direct the feature, which is set to shoot in the summer.
ABC Unveils 2018-19 Prime-Time Schedule
Coming on the heels of a tremendously successful 2017-18 season that boasts the No. 1 show on television ("Roseanne"), the No. 1 new drama ("The Good Doctor") and the No. 1 reality show launch ("American Idol"), ABC is set to announce a stellar slate of programming for the 2018-19 season. Channing Dungey, president, ABC Entertainment, will unveil the network's new lineup to the advertising and media communities this afternoon at Lincoln Center's David Geffen Hall in New York City.
ABC Reveals 2018 - 2019 Primetime Schedule Including THE ALEC BALDWIN SHOW, ROSEANNE, THE GOOD DOCTOR, & More
Coming on the heels of a tremendously successful 2017-18 season that boasts the No. 1 show on television ("Roseanne"), the No. 1 new drama ("The Good Doctor") and the No. 1 reality show launch ("American Idol"), ABC is set to announce a stellar slate of programming for the 2018-19 season. Channing Dungey, president, ABC Entertainment, will unveil the network's new lineup to the advertising and media communities this afternoon at Lincoln Center's David Geffen Hall in New York City.
Netflix to Bring Viewers New Series from Creators of FAUDA; Lior Raz to Star
Netflix, the world's leading internet TV network, will bring new series from the creators of the critically acclaimed series FAUDA to more than 100 million members around the world.
Netflix has ordered straight to series an untitled project from Fauda creators Lior Raz and Avi Issacharoff, in which Raz will also star.