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Exclusive: Prison Break fans have had quite a month.

At the start of November, Deadline revealed that a reboot of the series was in the works at Hulu from Elgin James.

Now, Sarah Wayne Callies, who starred in the original series, is launching a rewatch podcast.

Callies and Paul Adelstein, who played Agent Paul Kellerman, are launching Prison Breaking with Sarah and Paul.

The podcast series, which will launch in January 2024, will see the duo revisit each episode and pull back the curtain on the Fox drama. It will also feature a variety of guests including Prison Break writers, directors, crew members, and cast.

Sarah Wayne Callies & Paul Adelstein

Callies played Sara Tancredi, the prison doctor at Fox River and the daughter of Governor Frank Tancredi, who is linked into the plot that brings Dominic Purcell’s Lincoln to Fox River.

The series comes from Caliber Studios, a new podcast...

Sony continues developing the 1986 NBC TV series "Alf" (aka 'Alien Life Form') for a big screen feature combining live-action and CG animation:

Jordan Kerner, who adapted "The Smurfs" for the studio will produce the new film with "Alf" creator Paul Fusco (original voice/operator of the "Muppets"-like 'Alf' hand puppet)...

...and "Alf" original TV series producer Tom Patchett. Ben Haber and Kenneth Kaufman will executive produce.

The "Alf" TV series produced 102 episodes, followed by the 1996 TV movie, "Project Alf". 'Gordon Shumway', an 'Et' who looks like Gilbert Shelton's "Wonder Wart Hog", crash lands in the garage of the suburban, middle-class 'Tanner' family.  

Alf's home planet 'Melmac' exploded following a nuclear war, when he was off planet as part of the 'Melmac Orbit Guard'.

Covered in fur with a rippled snout, his heart is located in his head. He is sarcastic, slovenly and cynical,...

Emmy-winning father-daughter duo Ron and Jasmine Cephas Jones will team up to announce the Emmy nominations on July 13. The virtual event will live stream on Emmys.com at 8:30 a.m. Pt.

“It has been an extraordinary year in which television brought multigenerational families together in a shared love of their favorite programs,” said Television Academy Chairman and CEO Frank Scherma, who will join them at the nomination announcements for the 73rd Emmy Awards. “So it seems fitting that these two accomplished performers announce this year’s Emmy nominees as we acknowledge and celebrate the exceptional programs and talent that are elevating and redefining television.”

Last year, the Cephas Jones made history as the first father-daughter duo to win performance Emmy Awards in the same year. Ron won for outstanding guest actor in a drama series for his role as William Hill on NBC’s “This Is Us.” Jasmine, whose series “Blindspotting” recently premiered on Starz,...

Sarah Wayne Callies is leading the charge on a new scripted podcast series that also stars David Harbour and Jeffrey Dean Morgan.

Callies has written, directed and will star in post-apocalyptic series Aftershock, which she first teased last summer at the virtual TCA press tour.

The Walking Dead star co-created the series with her Nomadic Engine partners, Patrick Carman and Ben Haber. The series, which will launch on July 14 via iHeartMedia, is co-produced by Salmira Productions.

Aftershock takes place in the wake of the largest earthquake in US history. Los Angeles lies in ruins, hundreds of thousands of people are dead or unaccounted for, and a mysterious island has risen up in the quake just off the coast of the city. Cassie Wallace (Callies) and Wayne Sharpe (Harbour) embark on the dangerous journey to the island to save her daughter who is stranded there – but they are not alone. Doomsday preppers,...

Sony continues to develop the 1986 NBC TV series "Alf" (aka 'Alien Life Form') for a big screen live-action feature:

Jordan Kerner, who adapted "The Smurfs" for the studio will produce the new film with "Alf" creator Paul Fusco (original voice/operator of the "Muppets"-like 'Alf' hand puppet) and "Alf" original TV series producer Tom Patchett. Ben Haber and Kenneth Kaufman will executive produce.

The "Alf" TV series produced 102 episodes, followed by the 1996 TV movie, "Project Alf", focusing on 'Gordon Shumway', an Et who crash lands in the garage of the suburban middle-class 'Tanner' family.  Alf's home planet 'Melmac' exploded following a nuclear war, when he was off planet as part of the 'Melmac Orbit Guard'. 

Covered in fur with a rippled snout, his heart is located in his head. He is sarcastic, slovenly and cynical, sometimes putting himself at risk of being discovered. He eventually becomes...

The surge of Stephen King adaptations continues with news that Universal TV is developing a TV series based on Ayana. The short story first appeared in The Paris Review, before becoming a part of King’s short story collection, Just After Sunset, in 2008. Here’s the official synopsis:

“A man’s father is dying of pancreatic cancer. A strange little girl named Ayana arrives at his hospital room and gives him a kiss–but not a “kiss of death.” Instead his father miraculously recovers. The narrator must repay this miracle, though, and over the years is called upon to do so.”

According to Variety, NBC is currently interested in the project, but it’s possible that the pilot could be shopped elsewhere if NBC decides to pass. Chris Sparling (Buried, Sea of Trees) will write the pilot, but there is no word on a director or casting at this time.

Yep, another Stephen King story is heading to the small screen, and at this rate it won't be long before half the shows on TV are based on King tales! Read on for the early word on "Ayana" from Universal TV.

Set in the world of miracles, “Ayana” (which appeared in King's Just After Sunset compilation) features complex and powerful characters who are touched with just a hint of unexplained magic that triggers profound change in their lives.

Per Variety, Chris Sparling (Buried) is on board to pen the pilot. Jordan Kerner (the Mighty Ducks and Smurfs franchises) will serve as executive producer with Ben Haber (who worked with Kerner on the Smurfs films) producing.

NBC is currently considering the project, but should they pass, Universal TV will shop the pilot to other networks.

Short Story Synopsis:

A man's father is dying of pancreatic cancer. A strange little girl named...

Universal Television is developing Stephen King's 2007 short story "Ayana" into a drama series which NBC is currently considering.

Chris Sparling ("Buried") will write the pilot with Ben Haber producing while Jordan Kerner will executive produce.

Originally published in 2007, “Ayana” was later included in King’s collection, “Just After Sunset,” in November 2008.

Collected in 2008's "Just After Sunset," the story is set in 1982 and follows a narrator who talks of how a blind seven-year-old girl named Ayana kissed his dying father and healed him.

In return though, the narrator must repay this miracle and is called upon to do so over the years.

Source: The Wrap...

Universal TV is adapting "Ayana," Stephen King's short story into a TV drama, reports Variety. Chris Sparling, who's "Sea of Trees" directed by Gus Van Sant, just landed Matthew McConaughey in the lead, is scripting the pilot. The story follows powerful characters with a little magic in them, which brings about a significant change in their lives. “Ayana” is being executive-produced by Jordan Kerner while Ben Haber produces. The book was first published in 2007 in The Paris Review.

Universal Television is developing Stephen King’s 2007 short story, “Ayana,” into a dramatic series, a studio representative told TheWrap. NBC is currently considering the project, though Universal TV will shop it to other networks if the broadcast network passes on it. Chris Sparling (“Buried”) will write the pilot with Ben Haber producing. Jordan Kerner (“Less Than Zero,” “Charlotte’s Web”) will executive produce. Also read: NBC Shuts Down ‘Sean Saves the World’ Originally published in 2007, “Ayana” was later included in King’s collection, “Just After Sunset,” in November 2008. In the story set in 1982, a narrator tells of how a blind seven-year-old girl named Ayana.

Development continues on Sony Animation's live action/CG hybrid feature film "Alf" (aka 'Alien Life Form'), based on the 1968 NBC TV series.

Jordan Kerner, who adapted box office winner "The Smurfs" for the studio will produce the new film with "Alf" creator Paul Fusco (original voice/operator of the "Muppets"-like 'Alf' hand puppet) and "Alf" original TV series producer Tom Patchett. Ben Haber and Kenneth Kaufman will executive produce.

The "Alf" TV series produced 102 episodes, followed by the 1996 TV movie, "Project Alf", focusing on 'Gordon Shumway', an Et who crash lands in the garage of the suburban middle-class 'Tanner' family.  Alf's home planet 'Melmac' exploded following a nuclear war, when he was off planet as part of the 'Melmac Orbit Guard'. 

Covered in fur with a rippled snout, his heart is located in his head. He is sarcastic, slovenly and cynical, sometimes putting himself at risk of being discovered.

Alcon Entertainment (The Blind Side) has acquired film and TV rights to the Chicken Soup for the Soul brand from Chicken Soup for the Soul Publishing.

Alcon will finance and produce a major feature film that shares the brand's name, Chicken Soup for the Soul. Warner Bros will release via Alcon's output deal.

The film will be produced by The Kerner Entertainment Company and its principle Jordan Kerner (Fried Green Tomatoes) along with Broderick Johnson and Andrew A. Kosove.

Brandon Camp (Love Happens) will write the screenplay, which is inspired by a variety of characters and stories from the Chicken Soup for the Soul series.

The film will be executive produced by Ben Haber (Across the Universe), Bill Rouhana and Tim Rouhana, while Kate Moulene will co-produce.

Here's what Alcon's Broderick Johnson and Andrew A. Kosove had to say in a joint statement.

"We're thrilled to partner with Chicken Soup for the Soul,...

Alcon Entertainment, which has done well turning books like The Blind Side into films, has acquired film and television rights to Chicken Soup For The Soul. Alcon co-founders Broderick Johnson and Andrew Kosove made the deal with Chicken Soup for the Soul Publishing, LLC. They’ll finance and produce a feature film based on the branded book series that has sold over 100 million copies in the Us and Canada alone. The film will be produced by The Kerner Entertainment Company’s Jordan Kerner, who most recently produced The Smurfs pic, with Johnson and Kosove also producing. Brandon Camp (Love Happens) will write the screenplay, which is inspired by a variety of characters and stories from the Chicken Soup For The Soul series. Warner Bros will release via Alcon’s output deal. In a statement Kosove and Johnson described the branded title as “synonymous with inspiration and life improvement and has...

Sony Animation has acquired rights to the 1986 NBC TV series "Alf" (aka 'Alien Life Form') for a big screen feature combining live action and CG FX.

Jordan Kerner, who adapted box office winner "The Smurfs" for the studio will produce the new film with "Alf" creator Paul Fusco (original voice/operator of the "Muppets"-like 'Alf' hand puppet) and "Alf" original TV series producer Tom Patchett. Ben Haber and Kenneth Kaufman will executive produce.

The "Alf" TV series produced 102 episodes, followed by the 1996 TV movie, "Project Alf", focusing on 'Gordon Shumway', an Et who crash lands in the garage of the suburban middle-class 'Tanner' family.  Alf's home planet 'Melmac' exploded following a nuclear war, when he was off planet as part of the 'Melmac Orbit Guard'. 

Covered in fur with a rippled snout, his heart is located in his head. He is sarcastic, slovenly and cynical,...

Gordon Shumway, the sardonic alien life form better known by the acronym Alf , is headed to the big screen. The Hollywood Reporter brings word that Sony Animation has nabbed the rights to the character, who celebrated his 25th anniversary last year. The original voice of Alf, Paul Fusco, is expected to return for a big screen take on the fuzzy extraterrestrial that will merge live action with CGI. Jordan Kerner, who previously adapted The Smurfs for the studio in a similar fashion, will produce alongside Fusco and series creator Tom Patchett. Ben Haber and Kenneth Kaufman will executive produce.

Columbia Pictures have provided us with a new photo from The Smurfs 3D, a full reveal of all the small blue characters in New York City's Central Park. Hit the jump to see the photo in full. Click the image to enlarge. [1] Official Info: Audiences everywhere are in for a Smurfy good time as the Smurfs make their first 3D trip to the big screen. When the evil wizard Gargamel chases the tiny blue Smurfs out of their village, they tumble from their magical world and into ours – in fact, smack dab in the middle of Central Park. Just three apples high and stuck in the Big Apple, the Smurfs must find a way to get back to their village before Gargamel tracks them down. The film is set for release August 3, 2011. Neil Patrick Harris, Jayma Mays, Sofia Vergara, and Hank Azaria star on camera opposite an all-star voice cast.

A few new movie posters have hit the multiplex today, and are online for all the enjoy. Hit the jump to check out the first one-sheets for The Smurfs, Battle: Los Angeles, The Green Hornet, and a better poster for The Fighter. The Smurfs (via: Ropeofsilicon [1]): [2] Official Info: Audiences everywhere are in for a Smurfy good time as the Smurfs make their first 3D trip to the big screen. When the evil wizard Gargamel chases the tiny blue Smurfs out of their village, they tumble from their magical world and into ours – in fact, smack dab in the middle of Central Park. Just three apples high and stuck in the Big Apple, the Smurfs must find a way to get back to their village before Gargamel tracks them down. The film is set for release August 3, 2011. Neil Patrick Harris, Jayma Mays, Sofia Vergara, and Hank Azaria star on camera opposite an all-star voice cast.

We just showed you the first photo from the big screen adaption of The Smurfs and today we have the official teaser trailer.

In the 3D August 3, 2011 release, the evil wizard Gargamel chases the tiny blue Smurfs out of their village and they tumble from their magical world into ours – in the middle of Central Park. Just three apples high and stuck in the Big Apple, the Smurfs must find a way to get back to their village before Gargamel tracks them down.

Neil Patrick Harris, Jayma Mays, Sofia Vergara, and Hank Azaria star on camera opposite an all-star voice cast. Anton Yelchin will play Clumsy Smurf; comedy legend Jonathan Winters, who voiced roles in the “Smurfs” television series, will voice Papa Smurf; Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Katy Perry will play Smurfette; Alan Cumming will play Gutsy Smurf; “SNL’s” Fred Armisen will voice Brainy Smurf; and George Lopez will play Grouchy Smurf.

Paul Rubens is actor, writer, and comedian, best-known for his character Pee-Wee Herman, and today we had a chance to hear he has joined the cast of Columbia Pictures/Sony Pictures Animation’s hybrid live-action and animated family comedy, The Smurfs.

If you already wonder who will he voice, then let’s right now announce Paul Rubens will voice the character ‘Jokey’ Smurf in the big-screen adaptation of the animated 80’s cartoon.

So, basically, it’s all about the cast in this one. And quite a long and interesting list, you must admit. Little reminder!

Neil Patrick Harris, Jayma Mays, Sofia Vergara and Hank Azaria star on camera opposite an all-star voice cast.

Anton Yelchin will play Clumsy Smurf, comedy legend Jonathan Winters, who voiced roles in the Smurfs television series, will voice Papa Smurf, Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Katy Perry will play Smurfette, Alan Cumming will play Gutsy Smurf, SNL’s...

Principal photography began Friday, March 26, in New York on Columbia Pictures’/Sony Pictures Animation’s hybrid live-action and animated family comedy, The Smurfs, it was announced today by Bob Osher, president of Sony Pictures Digital Productions, Hannah Minghella, president of Sony Pictures Animation and Doug Belgrad, president of Columbia Pictures.

Audiences everywhere are in for a Smurfy good time as the Smurfs make their first 3D trip to the big screen. When the evil wizard Gargamel chases the tiny blue Smurfs out of their village, they tumble from their magical world and into ours – in fact, smack dab in the middle of Central Park. Just three apples high and stuck in the Big Apple, the Smurfs must find a way to get back to their village before Gargamel tracks them down. The film is set for release August 3, 2011.

Neil Patrick Harris, Jayma Mays, Sofia Vergara, and Hank Azaria star on...

Principal photography started March 26, in New York on the Columbia Pictures/Sony Pictures Animation, 3D hybrid live-action/animated family comedy "The Smurfs", according to Bob Osher, president, Sony Pictures Digital Productions, Hannah Minghella, president of Sony Pictures Animation and Doug Belgrad, president of Columbia Pictures.

"...When the evil wizard 'Gargamel' chases the tiny blue 'Smurfs' out of their village, they tumble from their magical world and into ours - in fact, smack dab in the middle of Central Park. Just three apples high and stuck in the 'Big Apple', the Smurfs must find a way to get back to their village before Gargamel tracks them down..."

"The Smurfs" stars actors Neil Patrick Harris, Jayma Mays, Sofia Vergara, and Hank Azaria on camera, opposite a voice cast including Anton Yelchin as 'Clumsy Smurf', Jonathan Winters as 'Papa Smurf', singer-songwriter Katy Perry as 'Smurfette', Alan Cumming as 'Gutsy Smurf', Fred Armisen as...

The Smurfs Begins Production in New York

To be clear: I do not care about The Smurfs live-action/CGI movie at all. However, Collider is a news site and we don’t just report on the projects we are personally excited for. So for our three readers who are excited for The Smurfs, Sony Pictures Animation sent out a press release announcing that film had begun production. They also revealed that Anton Yelchin (Star Trek) and Fred Armisen (Saturday Night Live) would be among the voice cast.

Hit the jump for the full press release. The Smurfs is slated to hit theaters on August 3, 2011.

Here’s the full press release:

“The Smurfs” Begins Production In New York

Hank Azaria Stars As Gargamel; Neil Patrick Harris And Jayma Mays Take Live Action Lead Roles;

Anton Yelchin, Comedy Legend Jonathan Winters, Pop Starlet Katy Perry, Alan Cumming, Fred Armisen, And George Lopez...

Production begins on The Smurfs Principal photography began Friday, March 26, in New York on Columbia Pictures'/Sony Pictures Animation's hybrid live-action and animated family comedy, The Smurfs, it was announced today by Bob Osher, president of Sony Pictures Digital Productions, Hannah Minghella, president of Sony Pictures Animation and Doug Belgrad, president of Columbia Pictures.

Audiences everywhere are in for a Smurfy good time as The Smurfs make their first 3D trip to the big screen. When the evil wizard Gargamel chases the tiny blue Smurfs out of their village, they tumble from their magical world and into ours - in fact, smack dab in the middle of Central Park. Just three apples high and stuck in the Big Apple, the Smurfs must find a way to get back to their village before Gargamel tracks them down. The film is set for release August 3, 2011.

Neil Patrick Harris, Jayma Mays,...

Even after the studios confirmed the news, a lot of people on the web never actually believed that it was happening... but it is. There is an honest to goodness live action Smurfs movie on the way.

To drive the point home even more, Columbia Pictures and Sony Pictures put out a press release today confirming that production on the film actually began Today:

“The Smurfs” Begins Production In New York

Hank Azaria Stars As Gargamel; Neil Patrick Harris And Jayma Mays Take Live Action Lead Roles;

Anton Yelchin, Comedy Legend Jonathan Winters, Pop Starlet Katy Perry, Alan Cumming, Fred Armisen, And George Lopez Are The Voices Of The Smurfs

Culver City, Calif., April 5, 2010 - Principal photography began Friday, March 26, in New York on Columbia Pictures’/Sony Pictures Animation’s hybrid live-action and animated family comedy, The Smurfs, it was announced today by Bob Osher, president of Sony Pictures Digital Productions,...

Even after the studios confirmed the news, a lot of people on the web never actually believed that it was happening... but it is. There is an honest to goodness live action Smurfs movie on the way.

To drive the point home even more, Columbia Pictures and Sony Pictures put out a press release today confirming that production on the film actually began Today:

“The Smurfs” Begins Production In New York

Hank Azaria Stars As Gargamel; Neil Patrick Harris And Jayma Mays Take Live Action Lead Roles;

Anton Yelchin, Comedy Legend Jonathan Winters, Pop Starlet Katy Perry, Alan Cumming, Fred Armisen, And George Lopez Are The Voices Of The Smurfs

Culver City, Calif., April 5, 2010 - Principal photography began Friday, March 26, in New York on Columbia Pictures’/Sony Pictures Animation’s hybrid live-action and animated family comedy, The Smurfs, it was announced today by Bob Osher, president of Sony Pictures Digital Productions,...

Sister scribes Carley and Chelsea Steiner have sold a family-comedy spec to Walden Media titled "Tough Cookies."

The story centers on a deadbeat dad ordered by a judge to form a Girl Scout troop with his rebel daughter and her friends. The troop uses its unconventional ways to compete against snobbish rivals at the National Scout Rally.

Kerner Entertainment Co.'s Jordan Kerner (2006's "Charlotte's Web") is producing, with Ben Haber (2007's "Across the Universe") executive producing. Haber brought the script to Walden.

Michael Bostick and Amanda Morgan Palmer are overseeing the project for Walden.

"Cookies" is the second project in the works for Chelsea Steiner, a former assistant at Icm, and Carley Steiner, who earned a master's in screenwriting at USC. Another screenplay, "Jelly," which centers on belly-dancing, is in development with producer David Doerkson and is set to go into production next year.

The sisters are repped by Apa and manager Nic Bogner.

Nicolas Cage is attached star in a live-action feature film version of the classic tale of "The Sorcerer's Apprentice" for Walt Disney Pictures. Cage and his Saturn Film partner Norm Golightly are teaming with Todd Garner's Broken Road Prods. to produce.

Lawrence Konner and Mark Rosenthal are writing the screenplay, which takes its inspiration from Johann Wolfgang Goethe's original poem, which in turn was the inspiration for the classic Mickey Mouse animated sequence from Disney's 1940 classic "Fantasia".

"Sorcerer" is being envisioned as a tentpole fantasy adventure set in contemporary New York, where a powerful sorcerer is in need of an apprentice. Cage would play the sorcerer.

While not based on a ride like the "Pirates of the Caribbean" films, the in-development project continues Disney's trend of reimagining classic Disney titles as live-action, event pictures.

No director is attached.

Brigham Taylor is overseeing for Disney. Ben Haber will oversee the project for Broken Road.

Broken Road and Saturn are producing "Next", a thriller starring Cage that Paramount will release domestically in the spring.

Columbia Pictures has acquired Jonathan Davis' baseball comedy pitch Unsportsmanlike Conduct. Todd Garner is producing through his Broken Road Prods.' shingle. Described as in the same vein as The Bad News Bears but with adults, the story chronicles what happens when a major league expansion team hires a statistician to assess the league's best available players. But that numbers-only strategy leaves the team with all of the league's head cases. Hunt Lowry also is producing. Ben Haber will shepherd the project for Broken Road.