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Search For New Scribe On Daisy Ridley ‘Star Wars’ Movie Underway After Steven Knight Exit

The search for a new screenwriter is underway, according to sources. Filmmaker Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy (Disney+ seriesMs. Marvel) is still attached to direct. Steven Knight and Daisy Ridley as Rey in ‘Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker’Getty; Everett When Deadline spoke with Ridley at SXSW she was still waiting on a script. Currently, there are untitled pics set for December 18, 2026 and December 17, 2027. Watch on Deadline Peaky Blinderscreator Knight replaced previous scribes Damon Lindelof and Justin Britt-Gibson on theStar Warsproject....

Sony Adds Untitled ‘Spider-Man’ With Tom Holland To Summer 2026 Calendar; Destin Daniel Cretton Directing

No other movies are dated on that weekend. There had been chatter out there that Holland was circling a newSpider-Manmovie. Amy Pascal and Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige are back as producers. Tom Holland (L); Zendaya and Holland as Spider-Man (R)Euan Cherry / Getty Images / Sony Pictures Releasing / Marvel Entertainment / Courtesy Everett Collection The three Tom HollandSpider-ManSony-Disney Marvel Studios movies have grossed $3.96 billion alone. Crettons Disney/Marvel StudiosShang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Ringsgrossed $432....

Stevie Nicks Has Never Even Heard Of ‘Stereophonic’: No Fleetwood Mac Member Has Seen The Tony-Winning Play

For the record, Deadline hears that Nicks isnt alone among the former Macs in not seeing the show. None of them have stopped by the Golden Theatre to see the Tony-winning play. Riley [Keough] doesnt look like me, Nicks says in the interview. (L-R): Stevie Nicks & Lindsey Buckingham, 2018; Tom Pecinka and Sarah Pidgeon in ‘Stereophonic’Getty/Julieta Cervantes Shes much snappier than me. I couldnt be as snappy as her in Fleetwood Mac....

The Washington Post Won’t Endorse A Candidate In Presidential Race — Update

We dont see it that way. TheWashington Postis owned by Jeff Bezos and theLos Angeles Timesis owned by Patrick Soon-Shiong. We are already seeing cancellations from once loyal readers. The Washington Post headquartersEric Baradat/AFP via Getty Images Robert Kagan, editor at large at the Post, resigned following the announcement, according to NPR. The last time that thePostdid not endorse a political candidate was in 1988, according to NPR. Martin Baron, the former editor of thePost, denounced the decision in a statement he posted on X....

Too Little, Too Late: Alec Baldwin ‘Rust’ Manslaughter Case Won’t Be Reopened, Judge Orders

Watch on Deadline Special Prosecutor Kari Morrissey plans to appeal, source tell me. Although the criminal case looks to be over, Baldwin still faces nearly a dozen civil suits over theRusttragedy. Reps for Baldwin did not respond to request for comment from Deadline on Sommers new ruling. Alec Baldwin at his dismissed ‘Rust’ trial in JulyGetty If they do, this post will be updated. A final version ofRustisset to debut next monthat the Camerimage Film Festival in Poland....

Two More LA Times Editors Exit Over Owner’s Decision Not To Endorse In Presidential Race

In dangerous times, honest people need to stand up. This is how Im standing up. TheTimeshas endorsed a candidate in each cycle since 2008. The Los Angeles Times buildingMichael Buckner/Penske Media via Getty Images According toCJR, the editorial board planned to endorseKamala Harris. Even her fellow Californians know shes not up for the job, the Trump campaign wrote. In dangerous times, honest people need to stand up. This is the only way to show Im standing up....

Vincent Cassel Talks Jim Jarmusch Inspiration For Taxi-Driving Charon In ‘The Opera!’, Romain Gavras’ ‘Sacrifice’ & Resonance Of ‘La Haine’

I was even contacted for a Bollywood film, and I was ready to go, says Cassel. I didnt know anything about opera. I felt like I was one of the characters in that film, he says. Vincent CasselHACHE/AFP via Getty Images There was something very theatrical about it. I almost felt like I was working in a commedia dellarte production says Cassel. Im over the moon that the film exists....

World Series’ Dodgers-Yankees Showdown Should Help MLB Hit Ratings Highs, But Will That Be Enough To End Media Rights Slugfest?

Major League Baseball andFoxSports have the matchup of their dreams in this yearsWorld Series: theLos Angeles Dodgersvs. Those headaches can wait, though. Media coverage and industry attention are already hitting peak levels. The Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani and the Yankees' Aaron JudgeGetty Images How do they feel about each other?) With presumably pent-up demand and broadcast sports showing healthy tune-in of late, where will the bar be? Its still going strong, breaking records as the most-watched telecast in history almost every year....

‘Agatha All Along’ Episode 7 Bewitches 4.2M Views After Just A Day Of Streaming

Agatha All Alongis still bewitching audiences ahead of the finale next week. Disney, like Netflix, defines views as total stream time divided by runtime. No data was made available for the premiere episodes one-day performance. Lilia Calderu (Patti LuPone) in Marvel Television’s AGATHA ALL ALONG Episode 6 =Chuck Zlotnick 2024 MARVEL Instead, Disney did reveal that the first episode managed about 9.3M views in 7 days. This makes sense though, since there were two episodes released in the series premiere week....

‘Agatha All Along’ Showrunner Unpacks Lilia’s Trial, Rio’s Reveal And More Ahead Of Final Two Episodes

She also praised LuPone for her openness to take on the task of Lilias heroic last moments. She wanted to have a lot of conversations. DEADLINE:Episode Seven, seems like something that you would have planned before, beating out other episodes. Lillia Calderu (Patti LuPone) in Marvel Television’s AGATHA ALL ALONG, on Disney+Marvel Television. © 2024 MARVEL. Can you talk to me about how you made all those connections? Im thinking specifically of the different Tarot card poses and shots....

‘Beyond The Gates’: CBS Rounds Out Cast For New Sudser Kicking Off In Early 2025

CBS has completed another round of casting forBeyond the Gates,its upcoming daytime sudser from CBS Studios/NAACP Venture. Production begins in November for an early 2025 premiere. Ted is a brilliant plastic surgeon with an ultra-exclusive private practice. ‘Beyond the Gates’CBS Brandon Claybon (Greys Anatomy) stars as Martin Richardson. Martin, who is gay, is a congressman who lives outside the gates in a Washington, D.C. Newcomer Colby Muhammad stars as Kat, who lives in her parents guest house....

‘LEGO Masters’ Heading To The Outside World With ‘Out Of The Box’ Spin-Off Unveiled In Three European Nations

Hit formatLEGO Mastersis building out its universe. Each challenge is intrinsically tied to the iconic surroundings delivering builds that become a part of that environment. The spin-offs have been greenlit on RTL in the Netherlands, Nelonen in Finland and TVN in Poland. ‘Lego Masters: Out of the Box’Banijay Lucas Green, Banijays Chief Content Officer of Operations, said he anticipates more deals. Format spin-offs are in vogue at present as buyers look to build brands....

‘Matlock’ Producer Cloud Nine Names Amanda Tudesco As President

EXCLUSIVE:Cloud Nine Productions, one of the production companies behind CBSMatlock, has a new President. The company, which was founded byNCIS: Los AngelesstarEric Christian Olsen, has namedAmanda Tudescoto the role. Watch on Deadline Separately, Anna Volain Jones has been promoted to VP. ‘Matlock,’ Amanda TudescoCBS/Courtesy Olsen founded Cloud Nine Productions in 2016 and previously produced Hulu comedyWoke, which starred Lamorne Morris. It has had a first-look deal with CBS Studios for the past eight years....