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Fresh off the premiere of its new Fox drama “Murder in a Small Town,” Jeff Wachtel’s Future Shack Entertainment shingle is ramping up its development slate — next via a first-look pact with Daily Beast chief content officer Joanna Coles. Future Shack and Coles have multiple projects in development, including a take on MSNBC anchor […]

Miracles happen! Development on “Princess Diaries 3” is moving along with Adele Lim (“Joy Ride,” “Crazy Rich Asians,” “Raya and the Last Dragon”) signing on to direct. “As a diehard fan of the original ‘Princess Diaries,’ I’m beyond excited to be a part of bringing the third iteration of this beloved franchise to life,” Lim […]

The live-action “She-Ra” series in development at Amazon MGM Studios has found its writer. Variety has learned exclusively that Heidi Schreck has joined the project as writer and executive producer. It was previously reported that Nicole Kassell is attached to direct and executive produce. Robin Sweet will also executive produce, along with DreamWorks Animation.

“Coraline” is back in theaters once again — but now just in time for spooky season. The beloved, stop-motion animated film from 2009 will return on Halloween for a limited-time engagement in newly remastered 3D and 2D formats. If you feel like you just saw “Coraline” back in theaters, it’s not deja vu — you’re […]

Saudi Arabia in September launched a $100 million film fund aimed at attracting investments from global film studios to help fuel the kingdom’s rapidly growing local film industry. The Saudi Film Fund – as the fund is known – sees Saudi’s Cultural Development Fund making a 40% investment in collaboration with investment bank MEFIC Capital […]

“Los Frikis,” the Spanish-language film from producers Phil Lord and Chris Miller and directors Michael Schwartz and Tyler Nilson, has landed U. S. distribution from Wayward/Range releasing and will open in select markets, including L. A., New York, and Miami, on Dec. 25, 2024. The film marks directing duo Schwarz and Nilson’s follow-up to their critically acclaimed […]