Author: Amy Davis

Filmmaker Ryan Coogler (“Black Panther”) wants to know what it sounds like when doves cry. He is attached to produce a currently untitled jukebox musical of Prince songs for Universal Pictures. This particular project, based on the late musician has been kicking around since 2018, with a script by Bryan Edward Hill (“Zone 414”). Producers for the project include Coogler, Zinzi Coogler, Sev Ohanian, Troy Carter of Atom Factory, and Universal Music Publishing Group chair Jody Gerson. Rebecca Cho of Proximity is attached to executive produce. At the moment that is really all we know about the project. Prince on…

Disney Channel’s series “Wizards of Waverly Place” ran from 2007 to 2012 and starred Selena Gomez, David Henrie, Jake T. Austin, and David DeLuise. It told the story of three young wizards trying to master their newfound powers under the tutelage of their father. Aside from a stand-alone special, “The Wizards Return: Alex vs. Alex,” in 2013 the series has remained dormant, until now. A revival show now has formal series orders for both Disney Channel and Disney+! “Wizards of Waverly Place captivated hearts with its spellbinding adventures and big laughs, creating unforgettable memories for kids and families everywhere,” said…

In 2003, Richard Linklater’s “School of Rock” hit theaters. The movie tells the story of struggling musician Dewey Finn (Jack Black) lying his way into temping… uh substitute teaching. During his stint as an unqualified educator, he convinces his class of 4th graders to form a rock band. Almost 21 years later, Black says he’s ready to rock again for a sequel of the family-friendly hit. “I wish there’d be a School of Rock 2 Electric Boogaloo,” Black said. “I’m ready.” A tongue-in-cheek reference to the 1984 film “Breakin’ 2: Electric Boogaloo.” He does have one stipulation, however. Original writer…

With Netflix’s “Stranger Things” currently shooting its 5th and final season, you might think things would be too hectic for a wedding. But series star Millie Bobby Brown plans to do just that and tie the knot with Jake Bongiovi, son of Jon Bon Jovi. Brown’s co-star Matthew Modine recently revealed he will be officiating the nuptials. “I have one of those licenses to get people married and Millie thought it’d be great and then Jake said it would be a great idea, so I wrote the wedding vows and they loved what I wrote for them to join hands…

For years, the rumor mill has been churning about the possibility of NBC continuing its hit series “The Office.” Showrunner Greg Daniels recently confirmed he is working on a new series based in the world of Dunder Mifflin. And now he is tapping “Nathan for You” co-creator Michael Koman to help develop the project. Daniels and Koman will be working as co-creators on this currently untitled series which began development in January 2024. This early into the development phase it hasn’t even been greenlit to series by Universal Television. However, Daniels contends this is NOT a reboot of “The Office,”…

Toronto-based filmmaker and TOTALLY NOT A NEPO BABY Caitlin Cronenberg will be making her directorial feature debut with the upcoming “Humane.” An eco-thriller starring Peter Gallagher, Jay Baruchel, Emily Hampshire, and Enrico Colantoni, and written by Michael Sparaga. “Humane” will take place a few months after a global ecological collapse has forced world leaders to take extreme measures to reduce the earth’s population. It will take place over a single day, and tell the story of a wealthy patriarch (Gallagher). He invites his children (Baruchel and Hampshire) to dinner to announce his intentions to enlist in a new euthanasia program.…

Since 1932, Hasbro’s multicolored plastic LEGO bricks have been a family-friendly hit, allowing users to build whatever their heart desires. And since 1974, Wizards of the Coast’s tabletop role-playing game Dungeons & Dragons has let players’ imaginations soar within a mystical fantasy realm. It should be no surprise that the two companies are joining forces for an official set- Dungeons & Dragons: Red Dragon’s Tale. The Red Dragon’s Tale Set In honor of D&D’s 50th anniversary, LEGO will be releasing a fan-designed brick representation of the iconic tabletop game. This set was designed via a challenge on the LEGO Ideas…

Elder and mid-pack millennials may remember the epic poke wars that would happen in the early days of Facebook. No one could explain why we did it, but we had a blast annoying our friends. Over the years the feature faded into obscurity with the platform essentially burying it. After a recent UI update, the poke button has become more prevalent, and Gen Z is having a lot of fun with it. For the past several years if you wanted to send someone a poke you had to type “poke” into the Facebook search bar. Or, if you had the…

Since 1929, comic character Popeye has been beating up brutes and encouraging kids to eat their spinach. While he has normally been relegated to pages and the small screen, it seems like he will be getting another live-action feature film. Both Chernin Entertainment and King Features will be backing the new movie, from a script by Michael Caleo (“Sexy Beast”) This will be the first time the character has been on the big screen since the 1980 live-action film “Popeye.” It was directed by Robert Altman, and starred the late great Robin Williams as our hero, and Shelley Duvall as…

Jagged Edge Productions and ITN Studios have been making waves with a slew of films adapting beloved children’s characters into blood-thirsty slashers. The biggest of these titles is “Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey”  which made $5.2 million, on a $50,000 budget. This success has led to these studios’ most ambitious project yet, “Poohniverse: Monsters Assemble,” which will be a crossover of all their villainous children’s characters. “Poohniverse” will team up murderous versions of Winnie the Pooh, Bambi, Tinkerbell, Pinocchio, Peter Pan, Tigger, Piglet, The Mad Hatter, and Sleeping Beauty. Most of these characters also have upcoming stand-alone movies like…