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X Marks The Spot - Following the successful launch of Thunderbolts*, director Jake Schreier might already have his sights set on the next big Marvel Studios project, as sources tell Deadline he is in early talks to direct the studio’s new X-Men movie. >>>Longtime Fan
Universal Layoffs - There have been layoffs at The Day of The Jackal and One Day outfit Universal International Studios. Deadline is told that redundancies have hit UIS globally in London HQ and in its Australia and L.A. hubs. Exact numbers have not been confirmed but Deadline understands the percentage is in the single digits of overall headcount. >>>Time of Change
'Border Brawl' Set At Niagra Falls - The Border Brawl, co-produced with TNA Wrestling, has been set as a live wrestling event to stream exclusively for free on Zone·ify. The lineup includes WWE Hall-of-Famer Brutus “The Barber” Beefcake, “The Mountie” Jacques Rougeau, UFC star Quinton “Rampage” Jackson and Kelly Kelly (Barbie Blank). The encounter will take place on May 25 at the Niagara Falls Convention Centre. >>> Charity Event
The Ring Of Truth - The three leading men of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Season 2 – Charlie Vickers (Sauron), Charles Edwards (Celebrimbor) and Daniel Weyman (Gandalf) – sat down for a chat at the Deadline Studio at Prime Experience to talk about their experience filming the epic fantasy series. >>>Watch Their Conversation
Schwartz & Savage Strike First Look Deal - Fake Empire duo Josh Schwartz and Stephanie Savage, best known for guiding Gossip Girl, have struck a first-look TV deal with Amazon MGM Studios and set up a luxurious new drama series which takes place inside tony department store Barneys New York. >>>New Show's 'Gossip Girl' Connection
Blowing Their 'Trumpet' - Hobie Films and HarperCollins Productions are teaming on an animated feature adaptation of The Trumpet of the Swan, the beloved children’s novel by E. B. White. David Guion and Michael Handelman, a pair of veteran screenwriters known for work on titles like Dinner for Schmucks and Harold and the Purple Crayon, are attached to write the script. >>>Also Doing 'Mouse And The Motorcycle'
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Following Jon Voight's Mar-a-Lago meeting with President Trump this past weekend, Voight's special advisers Steven Paul and SP Media Group/Atlas Comics President Scott Karol exclusively talk to Deadline about their overseas productions, tariffs, incentives and more.
Citing conversations with Hollywood guilds, execs and state officials, Paul and Karol say their five-page proposal isn’t the end-all, be-all in the matter of reviving the industry and is for "discussion purposes.” And, yes, a discussion is taking place. >>>Read The Interview |
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César winner Mélanie Laurent (Inglourious Basterds), Bradley James (Vikings: Valhalla), and Steven Berkoff (Beverly Hills Cop ) have joined Stefan Ruzowitzky’s historical thriller Kristallnacht, which IFT will continue selling in Cannes. They join Alex Pettyfer and Clive Owen.
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Benedict Wong (Weapons) has joined the cast of The Dog Stars, Ridley Scott’s post-apocalyptic thriller based on the novel by Peter Heller. Wong joins an ensemble led by Jacob Elordi, which also includes Margaret Qualley, Josh Brolin, and Guy Pearce.
Sebastian Stan (Thunderbolts) and Leo Woodall (The White Lotus) are set to star in Burning Rainbow Farm, the new film from The Order’s Justin Kurzel.
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Daniel Baldwin will star in Jurassic: Reborn, an action horror film from L.A.-based German director Marcel Walz.
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Ólafur Darri Ólafsson is joining Jamie Dornan and Anthony Mackie in Apple TV+'s heist series 12 12 12. |
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"An economic slap in the face” - News Corp. CEO Robert Thomson on Trump's tariffs |
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✂️ Industry Entertainment manager and producer Dan Spilo was fired for cause after at least one incident of inappropriate behavior on the Australian set of the indie action thriller Runner. Spilo subsequently was dismissed as manager by the film’s star, Alan Ritchson.
📺 AMC Networks this morning reported widespread declines in the first quarter, citing “continued revenue headwinds in our linear business” as results fell short of Wall Street expectations.
⛰️ Paramount Global co-CEO Chris McCarthy said while the company will continue to invest in 101 Studios and its Taylor Sheridan-created productions, especially the Yellowstone franchise, it isn’t looking to acquire the outfit.
💰 Content Partners Capital and Relativity Media have closed a strategic growth financing. CPC’s first investment will bolster Relativity’s capital base for acquiring new films for theatrical distribution and help it expand its film and television library, acquire IP and build out its independent film and TV slate.
🎬 Oscar winner Samantha Quan, Jack Thorne and Stephen Graham, Carolyn Strauss and Carter Swan, Hwang Dong-hyuk, Stephanie Allain and Abhijay Prakash are among the first round of speakers confirmed for the 2025 Produced By Conference. The annual panel and networking confab takes place May 31 on the Universal Studios lot. |
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 The U.S. announced a trade deal with the UK, which, while the specifics remain murky, should provide some sense of optimism to world markets.
🔻 The U.S. trade deal with the UK did not, however, include a reversal of Donald Trump's planned 100% tariff on film and TV imports. |
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Obituaries
🕯️ James Foley, who directed the two Fifty Shades of Grey sequels and several others films including Glengarry Glen Ross and At Close Range, along with Netflix’s House of Cards and multiple Madonna movies and music videos, has died. He was 71. 🕯️ Prolific Czech actor and president of the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival Jiri Bartoška has died at the age of 78. A festival spokesperson confirmed the news on Thursday. Bartoška had been battling cancer for the last 11 years. 🕯️ 2025 Deaths Photo Gallery: Hollywood & Media Obituaries |
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On the Radar
Sun - Mother's Day; BAFTA TV Awards
Mon - Fox Corp. earnings; Upfronts begin; Tom Cruise receives BFI Fellowship; Diddy trial opening statements
Tue - Cannes kicks off
Thu - Mission: Impossible London premiere |
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'Whirlwind' Moment - Yellowstone alumna Lainey Wilson won four trophies at the 60th Academy of Country Music Awards on Thursday, including Entertainer of the Year. |
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