Exciting news coming in from Hollywood withnew cast announcements and fresh projects lined up. Read on for more details:
Will Smith, Michael B. Jordan join forces for 'I Am Legend' sequel
Will Smith and Michael B. Jordan are set to star and produce the sequel to I Am Legend. The film will be written by Akiva Goldsman for Warner Bros Studios, reports 'Variety'. Will Smith took to his Instagram to share a teaser photo spelling out the partnership following the news, and tagged Jordan in the post. The 2007 film was adapted from Richard Matheson's 1954 novel of the same name. As per 'Variety', details about the new movie, including its plot and who will direct, are scarce as it is still in development.
I Am Legend, which was helmed by Francis Lawrence, saw Will Smith essaying the role of virologist Robert Neville, who happens to be the sole survivor in New York City of a man-made plague that transforms humans into bloodthirsty mutants, and follows him while he fights to find a cure. Jordan and Elizabeth Raposo will produce the follow-up feature under their Outlier Society banner; Smith and Jon Mone, Westbrook Studios' co-president and head of motion pictures and Goldsman and Greg Lessans also producing via Weed Road Pictures will see Ryan Shimazaki overseeing the production.
New 'Alien' film in the works, Ridley Scott to don producer's hat this time
Fans of the Alien franchise have a reason to rejoice as a new film in the franchise is in the works. The film will be helmed by Fede Alvarez, who's known for his work in Don't Breathe. Ridley Scott, the director of the original 1979 film, has turned producer via his Scott Free banner for the new film in the line, reports 'Variety'. The film will be produced by 20th Century Studios. As per 'Variety', Alvarez has also been entrusted with penning the script for the standalone film, which is intended to stream on Hulu. The original sci-fi horror film traces the spacecraft crew, who come into contact with a bloodthirsty extraterrestrial.
The original film starred Tom Skerritt, Sigourney Weaver, Veronica Cartwright, Harry Dean Stanton, John Hurt, Ian Holm and Yaphet Kotto. It's unprecedented box-office success led to sequels and spinoffs, including Aliens (1986), Alien 3 (1992) and Alien Resurrection (1997), as well as the Alien vs Predator crossover films and 'Prometheus' prequels. However, the new project is a new take on the franchise and will follow a premise which is different from the narrative of the three Alien films. In addition, 20th Century Studios has a new Predator prequel film, Prey, set to debut on Hulu this summer. An Alien series has also been in the works from Noah Hawley at FX, with Ridley Scott in talks to serve as the executive producer.
Marvel’s 'Kraven the Hunter' finds its villain in Alessandro Nivola and Calypso in Ariana DeBose
Ariana DeBose is taking up the Marvel mantle along with Alessandro Nivola for its upcoming film Kraven the Hunter. As per reports she will play the role of Calypso while Alessandro will play the villain. They join a previously announced slate of stars that includes Aaron Taylor-Johnson who will play the title character, while Fred Hechinger is Kraven’s brother and master of disguise Chameleon and Russell Crowe is also in the cast, but in an undisclosed role. Kraven the Hunter is directed by J.C. Chandor and details about the plot are tightly under wraps.
New Phoebe Waller-Bridge’s series coming to Prime Video
Phoebe Waller-Bridge’s long-awaited followup to her hit series Fleabag has been greenlighted by Prime Video. The new show will go on floors by the end of the year. Details about the project are under wraps. This is the first series that she has created for Amazon Studios under the massive three-year overall deal that she signed in 2019. The deal came on the heels of Fleabag’s second and final season winning six Primetime Emmys for Prime Video, including Outstanding Comedy Series, with Waller-Bridge taking home three statuette.
(Source: IANS/Deadline/Hollywood Reporter)
