Oscar race contenders Justin Kurzel’s The Order, Brady Corbet’s The Brutalist and Tim Fehlbaum’s September 5 have joined the lineup for the Austin Film Festival, which has unveiled the full screening lineup for its 31st edition.
The Order, the neo-Nazi crime thriller starring Jude Law and Nicholas Hoult, will be a Centerpiece Film presentation, with writer Zach Baylin and star Tye Sheridan attending. And the Oct. 24 to 31 festival will open with Malcolm Washington’s The Piano Lesson, which stars Samuel L. Jackson, John David Washington and Danielle Deadwyler. Virgil Williams, who co-wrote the Netflix stage-to-screen adaptation produced by Denzel Washington, will attend.
Also headed to Austin is Maria, Pablo Larrain’s Maria Callas biopic for Netflix that stars Angelina Jolie. This year’s world premieres include the paranoia-thriller Crossword, co-written, directed and also starring Michael Vlamis in his directorial debut; the folk-horror pic The Fetch, starring Robert Longstreet...
The Order, the neo-Nazi crime thriller starring Jude Law and Nicholas Hoult, will be a Centerpiece Film presentation, with writer Zach Baylin and star Tye Sheridan attending. And the Oct. 24 to 31 festival will open with Malcolm Washington’s The Piano Lesson, which stars Samuel L. Jackson, John David Washington and Danielle Deadwyler. Virgil Williams, who co-wrote the Netflix stage-to-screen adaptation produced by Denzel Washington, will attend.
Also headed to Austin is Maria, Pablo Larrain’s Maria Callas biopic for Netflix that stars Angelina Jolie. This year’s world premieres include the paranoia-thriller Crossword, co-written, directed and also starring Michael Vlamis in his directorial debut; the folk-horror pic The Fetch, starring Robert Longstreet...
- 9/25/2024
- by Etan Vlessing
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Billy Magnussen is still riding out that magic carpet at Disney.
The actor told IndieWire that his long-awaited “Aladdin” spinoff is still in the works, despite the Disney+ feature being announced back in 2019. The film will center around Magnussen’s character Prince Anders from Guy Ritchie’s live action remake of the Disney classic, and was billed as being a standalone feature separate from the slated “Aladdin” sequel.
“The pandemic happened when we were really putting it together,” Magnussen told IndieWire of the Prince Anders film when promoting his upcoming indie “Coup!,” which he stars in and produced. “There were a few changes with a few companies. It’s not dead. Every day is creating these beautiful stories. In my career, I just like doing fun stuff. What would I want to see and what would I want to hang out and do? So no, it’s not dead. It’s still going.
The actor told IndieWire that his long-awaited “Aladdin” spinoff is still in the works, despite the Disney+ feature being announced back in 2019. The film will center around Magnussen’s character Prince Anders from Guy Ritchie’s live action remake of the Disney classic, and was billed as being a standalone feature separate from the slated “Aladdin” sequel.
“The pandemic happened when we were really putting it together,” Magnussen told IndieWire of the Prince Anders film when promoting his upcoming indie “Coup!,” which he stars in and produced. “There were a few changes with a few companies. It’s not dead. Every day is creating these beautiful stories. In my career, I just like doing fun stuff. What would I want to see and what would I want to hang out and do? So no, it’s not dead. It’s still going.
- 8/1/2024
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
Exclusive: Rotten Science has rounded out the cast for its first feature, Operation Taco Gary’s, enlisting Dustin Milligan (Schitt’s Creek), Brenda Song (Dollface), Tony Cavalero (The Righteous Gemstones), Jason Biggs (American Pie), Doug Jones (Star Trek: Discovery) and Arturo Castro (The Menu) for roles opposite the previously announced Simon Rex.
Written and directed by Michael Kvamme, the film tells the story of Danny (Rex), an off-the-grid conspiracy theorist takes his estranged brother, Luke (Milligan), on a road trip with a secret agenda. Details as to the characters to be played by our other new cast members haven’t been disclosed.
Matthew Vaughan, Rotten Science and Milligan will produce, with Jimmy Miller and Matt Riley exec producing for Mosaic, along with Brian David Cange. Range Select, a division of Range Media Partners, is repping the film on the sales side.
Said writer-director Kvamme, “We’re so lucky to have Dustin...
Written and directed by Michael Kvamme, the film tells the story of Danny (Rex), an off-the-grid conspiracy theorist takes his estranged brother, Luke (Milligan), on a road trip with a secret agenda. Details as to the characters to be played by our other new cast members haven’t been disclosed.
Matthew Vaughan, Rotten Science and Milligan will produce, with Jimmy Miller and Matt Riley exec producing for Mosaic, along with Brian David Cange. Range Select, a division of Range Media Partners, is repping the film on the sales side.
Said writer-director Kvamme, “We’re so lucky to have Dustin...
- 6/28/2023
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Simon Rex To Star In Rotten Science’s First Feature Film ‘Operation Taco Gary’s’ From Michael Kvamme
Exclusive: Simon Rex is set to star and executive produce Operation Taco Gary’s with Michael Kvamme writing and directing. Matthew Vaughan & Rotten Science will produce the pic.
“We are excited to be stepping into the feature space with a true gut-punching comedy, and couldn’t be more excited to be a part of Michael Kvamme’s directorial debut. Simon is a longtime friend and collaborator. To be able to embark into this space with him brings our relationship full circle – there’s no one more perfect for this project both in front of the camera and behind. Dirt Nasty 4 lyfe,” Vaughan said.
Jimmy Miller & Matt Riley exec producing for Mosaic. Brian David Cange will exec producer. Range Select a division of Range Media Partners will represent the film on the sales side.
The film is an off-the-grid conspiracy theorist takes his estranged brother on a road trip with a secret agenda.
“We are excited to be stepping into the feature space with a true gut-punching comedy, and couldn’t be more excited to be a part of Michael Kvamme’s directorial debut. Simon is a longtime friend and collaborator. To be able to embark into this space with him brings our relationship full circle – there’s no one more perfect for this project both in front of the camera and behind. Dirt Nasty 4 lyfe,” Vaughan said.
Jimmy Miller & Matt Riley exec producing for Mosaic. Brian David Cange will exec producer. Range Select a division of Range Media Partners will represent the film on the sales side.
The film is an off-the-grid conspiracy theorist takes his estranged brother on a road trip with a secret agenda.
- 5/22/2023
- by Justin Kroll
- Deadline Film + TV
Tony Sokol Feb 13, 2020
Last summer's Aladdin made Disney rich enough to impress a princess. Studio stands by its oath loyalty to a sequel or three.
There's still a lot of gray area, but after the billion-dollar success of last summer’s reboot, Disney is developing a sequel to Aladdin, according to Variety. Director Guy Ritchie is scheduled to return to the helm. Aladdin starred Will Smith as Genie, Mena Massoud as Aladdin and Naomi Scott as Jasmine, who are expected to take another ride on the carpet.
Aladdin 2 will be an original story and not follow the sequels to 1992's Aladdin, 1994's The Return of Jafar or Aladdin and the King of Thieves (1996), which went straight-to-dvd. The Aladdin 2 screenplay will be written by John Gatins, who was nominated for an Academy Award for writing the Denzel Washington film Flight, and Andrea Berloff, who was nominated for an Oscar...
Last summer's Aladdin made Disney rich enough to impress a princess. Studio stands by its oath loyalty to a sequel or three.
There's still a lot of gray area, but after the billion-dollar success of last summer’s reboot, Disney is developing a sequel to Aladdin, according to Variety. Director Guy Ritchie is scheduled to return to the helm. Aladdin starred Will Smith as Genie, Mena Massoud as Aladdin and Naomi Scott as Jasmine, who are expected to take another ride on the carpet.
Aladdin 2 will be an original story and not follow the sequels to 1992's Aladdin, 1994's The Return of Jafar or Aladdin and the King of Thieves (1996), which went straight-to-dvd. The Aladdin 2 screenplay will be written by John Gatins, who was nominated for an Academy Award for writing the Denzel Washington film Flight, and Andrea Berloff, who was nominated for an Oscar...
- 2/13/2020
- Den of Geek
Paramount gave an early look at its “The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run” tv spot that will debut ahead of the Super Bowl. Since even pre-game commercials are expensive, the new clip gives SpongeBob just 26 seconds to describe everything that happens in his new film.
“There’s fast cars, flashbacks, Snoop Dogg, robots, a wise sage, churros,” everyone’s favorite cartooned sponge rattles off. “The only thing missing is Gary.”
In the animated movie, out in theaters May 22, SpongeBob SquarePants and Patrick Star venture out of Bikini Bottom and head to the Lost City of Atlantic City on a rescue mission to save SpongeBob’s trustee snail Gary.
The show’s original voice cast — Tom Kenny, Clancy Brown, Rodger Bumpass, Bill Fagerbakke, Carolyn Lawrence, Douglas Lawrence — will reprise their roles alongside Awkwafina, Keanu Reeves and Reggie Watts. Tim Hill, a former writer on the Nickelodeon series, directed the movie...
“There’s fast cars, flashbacks, Snoop Dogg, robots, a wise sage, churros,” everyone’s favorite cartooned sponge rattles off. “The only thing missing is Gary.”
In the animated movie, out in theaters May 22, SpongeBob SquarePants and Patrick Star venture out of Bikini Bottom and head to the Lost City of Atlantic City on a rescue mission to save SpongeBob’s trustee snail Gary.
The show’s original voice cast — Tom Kenny, Clancy Brown, Rodger Bumpass, Bill Fagerbakke, Carolyn Lawrence, Douglas Lawrence — will reprise their roles alongside Awkwafina, Keanu Reeves and Reggie Watts. Tim Hill, a former writer on the Nickelodeon series, directed the movie...
- 1/29/2020
- by Rebecca Rubin
- Variety Film + TV
Fans of Aladdin may soon see Prince Anders in a whole new light as a spin-off starring Billy Magnussen is reportedly in the works.
Magnussen, who played Prince Anders in the live-action film released earlier this year, will reprise his role in the project, which is in the early development stages with Disney+, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
The spin-off will be centered around Prince Anders, who was added to the cast for the live-action remake, the outlet reported. Rising writers Jordan Dunn and Michael Kvamme have been brought on to write the script.
In the film, Prince Anders was...
Magnussen, who played Prince Anders in the live-action film released earlier this year, will reprise his role in the project, which is in the early development stages with Disney+, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
The spin-off will be centered around Prince Anders, who was added to the cast for the live-action remake, the outlet reported. Rising writers Jordan Dunn and Michael Kvamme have been brought on to write the script.
In the film, Prince Anders was...
- 12/7/2019
- by Robyn Merrett
- PEOPLE.com
News that Billy Magnussen will reprise small role from remake follows reports actor who played Aladdin struggles to find work
Disney is facing criticism for its decision to produce a spin-off film focused on a minor white character from its live-action remake of Aladdin.
The project was revealed to the Hollywood Reporter on Friday afternoon, and will see the actor Billy Magnussen reprise his role as the affable, goofy Prince Anders. Jordan Dunn and Michael Kvamme will act as screenwriters. The film is to premiere on Disney’s new streaming service, Disney+.
Disney is facing criticism for its decision to produce a spin-off film focused on a minor white character from its live-action remake of Aladdin.
The project was revealed to the Hollywood Reporter on Friday afternoon, and will see the actor Billy Magnussen reprise his role as the affable, goofy Prince Anders. Jordan Dunn and Michael Kvamme will act as screenwriters. The film is to premiere on Disney’s new streaming service, Disney+.
- 12/7/2019
- by André Wheeler
- The Guardian - Film News
Disney is developing a spinoff of its live-action “Aladdin” with Billy Magnussen reprising his Prince Anders character.
The unnamed project is in early development for the studio’s recently launched Disney Plus streaming service. Disney has hired Jordan Dunn and Michael Kvamme to write a script centered on the haughty Prince Anders, one of Princess Jasmine’s suitors.
Dan Lin and Jonathan Eirich, producers of “Aladdin,” are producing the spinoff through their Rideback company. Rideback’s Ryan Halprin will executive produce.
“Aladdin” became the 41st title to cross the $1 billion worldwide box office mark in July. It opened with $117 million over the Memorial Day holiday and easily outperformed Disney’s pre-opening domestic projections along with underlining the validity of the studio’s strategy of rebooting its animated classics such as “Beauty and the Beast” and “The Jungle Book.”
In this case, it remade the original 1992 animated movie with Mena Massoud as Aladdin,...
The unnamed project is in early development for the studio’s recently launched Disney Plus streaming service. Disney has hired Jordan Dunn and Michael Kvamme to write a script centered on the haughty Prince Anders, one of Princess Jasmine’s suitors.
Dan Lin and Jonathan Eirich, producers of “Aladdin,” are producing the spinoff through their Rideback company. Rideback’s Ryan Halprin will executive produce.
“Aladdin” became the 41st title to cross the $1 billion worldwide box office mark in July. It opened with $117 million over the Memorial Day holiday and easily outperformed Disney’s pre-opening domestic projections along with underlining the validity of the studio’s strategy of rebooting its animated classics such as “Beauty and the Beast” and “The Jungle Book.”
In this case, it remade the original 1992 animated movie with Mena Massoud as Aladdin,...
- 12/7/2019
- by Dave McNary
- Variety Film + TV
Make way for Prince…Anders? A spinoff film based on Disney’s live-action remake of “Aladdin” is headed to Disney+, and Billy Magnussen, who played Prince Anders in the remake, will star in the project, an individual with knowledge of the project told TheWrap.
Magnussen was one of the smarmy, wealthy princes who visits Agrabah to try and win Princess Jasmine’s (Naomi Scott) heart, and though his role was small, the rising star proved to be a scene-stealer in the film.
Jordan Dunn and Michael Kvamme are attached to write the script for the untitled film that’s considered in early development at Disney+. Magnussen would reprise his role in the film, though the movie is not intended to be a sequel to “Aladdin.”
Also Read: 'Aladdin' Star Mena Massoud Hasn't Had 'A Single Audition' Since Disney Film Came Out
Dan Lin and Jonathan Eirich, who produced the “Aladdin” remake,...
Magnussen was one of the smarmy, wealthy princes who visits Agrabah to try and win Princess Jasmine’s (Naomi Scott) heart, and though his role was small, the rising star proved to be a scene-stealer in the film.
Jordan Dunn and Michael Kvamme are attached to write the script for the untitled film that’s considered in early development at Disney+. Magnussen would reprise his role in the film, though the movie is not intended to be a sequel to “Aladdin.”
Also Read: 'Aladdin' Star Mena Massoud Hasn't Had 'A Single Audition' Since Disney Film Came Out
Dan Lin and Jonathan Eirich, who produced the “Aladdin” remake,...
- 12/7/2019
- by Brian Welk
- The Wrap
In what marks a whole new world for Disney, the studio is developing its first spinoff from one of its live-action remakes.
Disney has hired Jordan Dunn and Michael Kvamme to pen a script for an Aladdin offshoot centered on Prince Anders, the scene-stealing character played by Billy Magnussen in the live-action film released earlier this year, The Hollywood Reporter has learned.
Magnussen would reprise the part in a feature, which is in early development for Disney+, the company’s newly launched streaming service. The project is not a sequel to Aladdin, which is also in the planning stages at the studio....
Disney has hired Jordan Dunn and Michael Kvamme to pen a script for an Aladdin offshoot centered on Prince Anders, the scene-stealing character played by Billy Magnussen in the live-action film released earlier this year, The Hollywood Reporter has learned.
Magnussen would reprise the part in a feature, which is in early development for Disney+, the company’s newly launched streaming service. The project is not a sequel to Aladdin, which is also in the planning stages at the studio....
- 12/6/2019
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
In what marks a whole new world for Disney, the studio is developing its first spinoff from one of its live-action remakes.
Disney has hired Jordan Dunn and Michael Kvamme to pen a script for an Aladdin offshoot centered on Prince Anders, the scene-stealing character played by Billy Magnussen in the live-action film released earlier this year, The Hollywood Reporter has learned.
Magnussen would reprise the part in a feature, which is in early development for Disney+, the company’s newly launched streaming service. The project is not a sequel to Aladdin, which is also in the planning stages at the studio....
Disney has hired Jordan Dunn and Michael Kvamme to pen a script for an Aladdin offshoot centered on Prince Anders, the scene-stealing character played by Billy Magnussen in the live-action film released earlier this year, The Hollywood Reporter has learned.
Magnussen would reprise the part in a feature, which is in early development for Disney+, the company’s newly launched streaming service. The project is not a sequel to Aladdin, which is also in the planning stages at the studio....
- 12/6/2019
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Millennials and Gen-Zers, say goodbye to the David Hasselhoff “SpongeBob” cameos of your childhood. According to the “Sponge on the Run” trailer, Keanu Reeves, or rather his floating head, will make an appearance in the upcoming film premiering May 22, 2020.
The latest film in the SpongeBob franchise follows the yellow sponged hero and his friend Patrick as they set off on the road in their search to find SpongeBob’s lost snail Gary.
“Call me Sage. I’m made of sage and I am a sage, so it works out pretty well,” Reeves says to the duo, to which the affable but not-so-smart companion responds by saying, “I’m Patrick, my name means ‘toaster’ in Celtic.”
Along with an updated Patty-mobile, the trailer also shows SpongeBob and Patrick falling prey to ice cream, churros, cotton candy and the dangers of gambling after stumbling upon the lost city of Atlantic City.
The...
The latest film in the SpongeBob franchise follows the yellow sponged hero and his friend Patrick as they set off on the road in their search to find SpongeBob’s lost snail Gary.
“Call me Sage. I’m made of sage and I am a sage, so it works out pretty well,” Reeves says to the duo, to which the affable but not-so-smart companion responds by saying, “I’m Patrick, my name means ‘toaster’ in Celtic.”
Along with an updated Patty-mobile, the trailer also shows SpongeBob and Patrick falling prey to ice cream, churros, cotton candy and the dangers of gambling after stumbling upon the lost city of Atlantic City.
The...
- 11/14/2019
- by BreAnna Bell
- Variety Film + TV
In today’s film news roundup, Will Ferrell’s sports comedy hires a director, Leonard Maltin launches a film festival and Spike Lee’s “Son of the South” fills out its cast.
Director Attachment
“Fist Fight” director Richie Keen has signed direct a previously announced eSports comedy at Legendary Pictures that has Will Ferrell attached to star.
Keen has directed segments of “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia,” “The Goldbergs” and the Kathy Bates Netflix series “Disjointed.” He will direct from a script by Jordan Dunn and Michael Kvamme with Ferrell starring as a member of a professional eSports team, competing in a sport where players usually retire in their 20s due to slowing hand-eye coordination.
He most recently starred with John C. Reilly in “Holmes & Watson.” The news was first reported by Deadline Hollywood.
Film Festival
Film critic Leonard Maltin is launching a three-day Maltinfest on May 10-...
Director Attachment
“Fist Fight” director Richie Keen has signed direct a previously announced eSports comedy at Legendary Pictures that has Will Ferrell attached to star.
Keen has directed segments of “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia,” “The Goldbergs” and the Kathy Bates Netflix series “Disjointed.” He will direct from a script by Jordan Dunn and Michael Kvamme with Ferrell starring as a member of a professional eSports team, competing in a sport where players usually retire in their 20s due to slowing hand-eye coordination.
He most recently starred with John C. Reilly in “Holmes & Watson.” The news was first reported by Deadline Hollywood.
Film Festival
Film critic Leonard Maltin is launching a three-day Maltinfest on May 10-...
- 5/4/2019
- by Dave McNary
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Richie Keen, the director behind the Ice Cube-Charlie Day comedy Fist Fight, has been tapped to direct an eSports comedy at Legendary Pictures that has Will Ferrell attached to star.
Fist Fight marked Keen’s feature directorial debut. He has directed multiple episodes for shows like It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, The Goldbergs and the Kathy Bates-starring Netflix series Disjointed.
Jordan Dunn and Michael Kvamme penned the film, in which Ferrell will star as a member of a professional eSports team, and an anomaly in a sport where players usually retire in their 20s due to slowing hand-eye coordination.
Keen will also produce the pic alongside Mosaic.
Repped by CAA and Hansen, Jacobson, Teller, Keen is also attached to direct Michael Keaton in the Boom! Studios comic film adaptation Imagine Agents.
Fist Fight marked Keen’s feature directorial debut. He has directed multiple episodes for shows like It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, The Goldbergs and the Kathy Bates-starring Netflix series Disjointed.
Jordan Dunn and Michael Kvamme penned the film, in which Ferrell will star as a member of a professional eSports team, and an anomaly in a sport where players usually retire in their 20s due to slowing hand-eye coordination.
Keen will also produce the pic alongside Mosaic.
Repped by CAA and Hansen, Jacobson, Teller, Keen is also attached to direct Michael Keaton in the Boom! Studios comic film adaptation Imagine Agents.
- 5/3/2019
- by Amanda N'Duka
- Deadline Film + TV
With rumors swirling that Maroon 5 is planning a SpongeBob tribute as part of the Super Bowl Liii halftime show, Paramount has shifted The Spongebob Movie to a May 22, 2020, opening.
Representing the third SpongeBob SquarePants movie, the installment was originally scheduled to launch on July 17, 2020. Its only announced competition for the new date so far is Warner Bros. Godzilla vs. Kong fantasy flick, although the traditionally busy weekend should fill up at some point.
This year, that May 2019 weekend features Fox’s sci-fi thriller Ad Astra, Buena Vista’s live action Aladdin, Annapurna’s comedy Booksmart, Warner Bros. Minecraft animation, and Sony/Screen Gems horror flick Brightburn.
Tim Hill directs The SpongeBob Movie from a screenplay by Jonathan Aibel, Glenn Berger and Michael Kvamme. The first two SpongeBob movies counted north of $465M at the global B.O. for Paramount.
In addition, Paramount announced that it’s moving its untitled animated feature from Aug.
Representing the third SpongeBob SquarePants movie, the installment was originally scheduled to launch on July 17, 2020. Its only announced competition for the new date so far is Warner Bros. Godzilla vs. Kong fantasy flick, although the traditionally busy weekend should fill up at some point.
This year, that May 2019 weekend features Fox’s sci-fi thriller Ad Astra, Buena Vista’s live action Aladdin, Annapurna’s comedy Booksmart, Warner Bros. Minecraft animation, and Sony/Screen Gems horror flick Brightburn.
Tim Hill directs The SpongeBob Movie from a screenplay by Jonathan Aibel, Glenn Berger and Michael Kvamme. The first two SpongeBob movies counted north of $465M at the global B.O. for Paramount.
In addition, Paramount announced that it’s moving its untitled animated feature from Aug.
- 2/2/2019
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
Paramount’s third SpongeBob SquarePants movie The SpongeBob Movie is now scheduled to launch two weekends earlier on July 17, 2020 instead of July 31. Tim Hill directs from a screenplay by Jonathan Aibel, Glenn Berger and Michael Kvamme. The first two SpongeBob movies count north of $465M at the global B.O. for Paramount.
SpongeBob moves away from an untitled Disney Marvel movie on July 31 to going up against Fox’s Bob’s Burgers animated film, an untitled WB event movie and untitled Universal event movie on July 17.
In addition, Paramount announced that it’s moving its untitled animated feature slot from May 15, 2020 to Aug. 7, 2020. Warner Bros. has an untitled movie on the new date.
SpongeBob moves away from an untitled Disney Marvel movie on July 31 to going up against Fox’s Bob’s Burgers animated film, an untitled WB event movie and untitled Universal event movie on July 17.
In addition, Paramount announced that it’s moving its untitled animated feature slot from May 15, 2020 to Aug. 7, 2020. Warner Bros. has an untitled movie on the new date.
- 7/24/2018
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Will Ferrell has signed on to star in yet another sports comedy. This isn't just any sport, though. Ferrall, along with Legendary, Mosaic, and Gary Sanchez Productions are going where no major motion picture has gone before, into the world of eSports!
Will Ferrell has been a Nascar driver, semi-pro Basketball player, and even a figure skater. Now, he intends on conquering the fast-rising video game leagues of eSports. eSports isn't like your normal NFL, NBA, or Mlb. Instead, it embodies not just one game, but several including League of Legends, Counterstrike, Super Smash Bros., World of Warcraft, etc.
If you're unfamiliar with eSports and are scoffing at this idea, eSports is no joke. Where NFL players get $20 million contracts that get paid out over 4 years, eSports players can get close to that in one night, by winning championships and earning endorsements.
As for Ferrell's new film, it's way too...
Will Ferrell has been a Nascar driver, semi-pro Basketball player, and even a figure skater. Now, he intends on conquering the fast-rising video game leagues of eSports. eSports isn't like your normal NFL, NBA, or Mlb. Instead, it embodies not just one game, but several including League of Legends, Counterstrike, Super Smash Bros., World of Warcraft, etc.
If you're unfamiliar with eSports and are scoffing at this idea, eSports is no joke. Where NFL players get $20 million contracts that get paid out over 4 years, eSports players can get close to that in one night, by winning championships and earning endorsements.
As for Ferrell's new film, it's way too...
- 12/6/2016
- by [email protected] (Matt Malliaros)
- Cinelinx
He’s dabbled in the über-competitive worlds of fashion, basketball, figure-skating and Nascar racing thanks to Zoolander, Semi-Pro, Blades of Glory and Talladega Nights but now, Will Ferrell has his eye on a different sport altogether: competitive gaming.
Legendary Pictures has today closed a deal with Ferrell that will have him headline an untitled comedy rooted in the world of eSports. Featuring a script penned by Michael Kvamme and Jordan Dunn, the elevator pitch reveals Will Ferrell will play a key member of an elite eSports team, which is seen as a strange anomaly in a sport where most competitors tap out in their late twenties due to slowing hand-eye coordination.
Beyond that, little is known about the actual set-up. Legendary’s press release does name-check League of Legends and Dota 2, which is hardly surprising given both titles pull in some of the biggest crowds in eSports – bigger than even...
Legendary Pictures has today closed a deal with Ferrell that will have him headline an untitled comedy rooted in the world of eSports. Featuring a script penned by Michael Kvamme and Jordan Dunn, the elevator pitch reveals Will Ferrell will play a key member of an elite eSports team, which is seen as a strange anomaly in a sport where most competitors tap out in their late twenties due to slowing hand-eye coordination.
Beyond that, little is known about the actual set-up. Legendary’s press release does name-check League of Legends and Dota 2, which is hardly surprising given both titles pull in some of the biggest crowds in eSports – bigger than even...
- 12/6/2016
- by Michael Briers
- We Got This Covered
For those of you who haven't been paying attention, eSports is exploding right now! It's one of the fastest growing sports, and there are no signs of it slowing down. Legendary Pictures is looking to cash in on the popularity of competitive gaming by developing a movie centered around it.
According to Deadline, Will Ferrell is attached to star in the comedy, and It's not hard to imagine how it's going to play out. According to the report, the story centers on Ferrell's character, who is a member of a professional eSports team. He's also "an anomaly in a sport where players usually retire in their 20s due to slowing hand-eye coordination."
Two of the worlds top eSports teams are also in talks to join the film production. Those teams are Evil Geniuses and Fnatic. If you're not that familiar with eSports, there are players as young as 15 years old,...
According to Deadline, Will Ferrell is attached to star in the comedy, and It's not hard to imagine how it's going to play out. According to the report, the story centers on Ferrell's character, who is a member of a professional eSports team. He's also "an anomaly in a sport where players usually retire in their 20s due to slowing hand-eye coordination."
Two of the worlds top eSports teams are also in talks to join the film production. Those teams are Evil Geniuses and Fnatic. If you're not that familiar with eSports, there are players as young as 15 years old,...
- 12/6/2016
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
Will Ferrell is set to star as a competitive gamer in a comedy for Legendary.
The untitled feature will be set in the world of eSports, where players as young as 15 can earn millions through sponsorship and gameplay in sold-out arenas. As a middle-aged gamer with exceptional hand-eye coordination, Ferrell will be playing an anomaly among his younger teammates.
Michael Kvamme and Jordan Dunn will pen the script for the comedy, which is also being produced by Mosaic and Ferrell's Gary Sanchez production shingle. Patrick Connelly and John Beach of Gravity Squared are co-producing.
Universal will handle all distribution outside of China.
eSports,...
The untitled feature will be set in the world of eSports, where players as young as 15 can earn millions through sponsorship and gameplay in sold-out arenas. As a middle-aged gamer with exceptional hand-eye coordination, Ferrell will be playing an anomaly among his younger teammates.
Michael Kvamme and Jordan Dunn will pen the script for the comedy, which is also being produced by Mosaic and Ferrell's Gary Sanchez production shingle. Patrick Connelly and John Beach of Gravity Squared are co-producing.
Universal will handle all distribution outside of China.
eSports,...
- 12/6/2016
- by Mia Galuppo
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Will Ferrell has signed on to star in a comedy move about eSports, the competitive gaming scene that is emerging from its sports-guy niche and gaining traction in pop culture. Legendary Pictures will produce the pic with Mosiac and Ferrell’s Gary Sanchez Productions. Michael Kvamme & Jordan Dunn will write the script, which will center on Ferrell as a member of a professional eSports team, and an anomaly in a sport where players usually retire in their 20s due to slowing…...
- 12/6/2016
- Deadline
Exclusive: Fox has landed Operation Prince Of Freedom, a spec script package for a comedy that will be helmed by Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates director Jake Szymanski. Chernin Entertainment will produce with Gary Sanchez. The script is by Michael Kvamme and Jordan Dunn, and Gary Sanchez’s Adam McKay, Will Ferrell, Kevin Messick and Andrew Steele will produce with Chernin. Fox has had success with the hard R comedy in Deadpool and Kingsman: The Secret Service and this…...
- 9/29/2016
- Deadline
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