Justin Kroll
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Sugar23 Signs Mamoudou Athie
EXCLUSIVE: Sugar23 has signed Emmy-nominated actor Mamoudou Athie. Athie recently wrapped Yorgos Lanthimos’s new film And for Searchlight Pictures alongside Emma Stone, Jesse Plemons, Willem Dafoe,… → Read More
Deadline’s Oscar Live Blog
Welcome to Oscars Sunday on Deadline. Tonight we gather as another lengthy awards season draws to a close, and what a bizarre season it has been. → Read More
Jenna Ortega In Talks To Join ‘Beetlejuice’ Sequel At Warner Bros.
Jenna Ortega may be ready to reunite with Tim Burton on his next project as sources confirm to Deadline that Ortega is in early talks to reunite with the Wednesday creator on Beetlejuice 2 at Warne… → Read More
Taika Waititi In Talks To Star In His Own ‘Star Wars’ Movie
The Jojo Rabbit Oscar winner is in talks to potentially star in his own Star Wars movie, however, Taika Waititi is still working on the script. It’s very early days for his Star Wars movie, l… → Read More
Sonic The Hedgehog 2′ Scribe John Whittington Signs With Grandview
EXCLUSIVE: John Whittington has signed with Grandview. Whittington co-wrote the mega-hit Sonic the Hedgehog 2 for Paramount with Jim Carrey starring and Original Film producing. → Read More
Jamie Dornan And Danielle Macdonald Returning For Season 2 Of ‘The Tourist’
Following the critical acclaim of the first season, BBC is moving forward with a second season of The Tourist, with Jamie Dornan and Danielle Macdonald set to return. The six-part thriller commissi… → Read More
Rami Malek To Star In Thriller ‘Amateur’ With ‘Slow Horses’ Director James Hawes Helming For 20th Century
James Hawes has found his next major studio project, boarding the 20th Century thriller Amateur starring Oscar winner Rami Malek. → Read More
‘Deadpool 3’: Emma Corrin Lands Lead Role In Marvel Studios Sequel
EXCLUSIVE: Following the big-breaking news that Hugh Jackman would be reprising his Wolverine role in Marvel Studios’ Deadpool 3, Ryan Reynolds looks to have found his next co-star as sources… → Read More
Alexandra Shipp Joins Sydney Sweeney And Glen Powell In Sony Rom-Com From Will Gluck
EXCLUSIVE: Alexandra Shipp is set to join the cast of Sony’s untitled R-rated comedy starring Sydney Sweeney and Glen Powell. Will Gluck is directing. While the plot is being kept under wraps… → Read More
‘I Know What You Did Last Summer’ Sequel In Works At Sony With Jennifer Kaytin Robinson Directing; Jennifer Love Hewitt And Freddie Prinze Jr. In Talks To Return
Jennifer Love Hewitt and Freddie Prinze Jr. are returning to the I Know What You Did Last Summer' franchise. → Read More
Maurice Marable To Direct ‘The Fall’ For Amblin Partners
EXCLUSIVE: Maurice ‘Mo’ Marable will direct the sci-fi-action feature The Fall for Amblin Partners. Dalton Leeb & Nicholas Jacobson-Larson are penning the script, which is based on … → Read More
Verve’s Partners Elect Bill Weinstein As CEO
On the eve of its anniversary, Verve has tapped founding Partner Bill Weinstein as the first CEO in the agency’s thirteen years. The decision was made by the Partnership and announced by his fellow… → Read More
Grandview Ups Shivani Doraiswami and Brennan O’Donnell To Manager
EXCLUSIVE: Management company Grandview has promoted Shivani Doraiswami and Brennan O’Donnell to manager. “Shiv and Brennan have both worked their way up and across our company,” said Grandvi… → Read More
‘Emancipation’s Antoine Fuqua To Direct Michael Jackson Biopic For Lionsgate; John Logan Script & ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’s Graham King Producing With Estate
Antoine Fuqua is set to direct Michael, a Lionsgate drama telling the complex life story of the iconic singer Michael Jackson. → Read More
‘Aftersun’ Breakout Frankie Corio Signs With WME
EXCLUSIVE: Rising-star Frankie Corio has signed with WME for representation. Corio is coming off her star-making performance in A24’s Aftersun opposite Paul Mescal. The role has earned critic… → Read More
Studiocanal’s Amy Winehouse Pic ‘Back To Black’ Lands At Focus Features ‘Industry’ Star Marisa Abela To Play Grammy-Winning Singer; First Look Unveiled
EXCLUSIVE: Studiocanal’s coveted Amy Winehouse package Back to Black looks to have found a home as sources tell Deadline that Focus Features and Monumental Pictures are partnering with Studio… → Read More
Paul Mescal To Star In Ridley Scott’s ‘Gladiator’ Sequel For Paramount
Director Ridley Scott has found the star for his 'Gladiator' sequel: 'Normal Paul Mescal is in negotiations to lead the follow-up to the Oscar-winning 2000 pic. → Read More
Robert Munoz Named Amblin Partners Chief Financial Officer
Robert Munoz has been tapped as Amblin Partner’s Chief Financial Officer. He will oversee finance and accounting for the studio, reporting directly to Amblin’s co-COO Chris Leotis. For the pa… → Read More
Adam Rodriguez Joins Jenna Ortega In ‘Winter Spring Summer Or Fall’
EXCLUSIVE: Adam Rodriguez is set to join Jenna Ortegain Winter Spring Summer or Fall for MPCA. Percy Hynes White is also on board. Ortega is also serving as an executive producer. The romantic dram… → Read More
Mark Gordon Pictures Adapting Awarding-Winning Docu-Short ‘The Flagmakers’ Into Stage Musical
EXCLUSIVE: Mark Gordon Pictures has tapped playwright John J. Caswell Jr. to adapt a stage musical of the acclaimed short documentary The Flagmakers, from Oscar winner Cynthia Wade and AFI Doc Awar… → Read More