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  • EntertainmentYahoo Movies UK

    Everything we know about the How to Train Your Dragon remake

    The How to Train Your Dragon film franchise is set to get a live-action remake, directed by the filmmaker who made the original animated trilogy.

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    45,000 jobs hit as Cineworld shuts UK and US sites

    A total of 663 Cineworld, Regal and Picturehouse theatres will close temporarily.

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  • EntertainmentDeadline

    Zac Efron Joins Universal-Blumhouse’s ‘Firestarter’ Reboot

    Zac Efron has boarded Universal/Blumhouse/Weed Road Productions' relaunch of Stephen King's Firestarter. As previously announced, Keith Thomas (The Vigil) is directing the latest iteration that is being adapted by writer Scott Teems (Halloween Kills, Rectify), who will also executive produce. The first movie, released in 1984 and starring Drew Barrymore hot off E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, grossed $17m […]

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  • EntertainmentThe Wrap

    Amandla Stenberg Joins ‘Dear Evan Hansen’ Film Adaptation at Universal

    “The Hate U Give” star Amandla Stenberg has joined the cast of the film adaptation of “Dear Evan Hansen” at Universal and features the music and lyrics from “La La Land” duo Benj Pasek and Justin Paul.Stenberg will play the role of the high school senior Alana, which has been expanded and re-conceived from the original stage musical; it will now have Stenberg singing a new song that she will also write in collaboration with Pasek and Paul.“Dear Evan Hansen” is the story of a high school senior w

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  • EntertainmentVariety

    Pete Davidson’s ‘King of Staten Island’ to Premiere On Demand as Movie Theaters Remain Closed

    Universal's "The King of Staten Island" -- a semi-autobiographical comedy starring Pete Davidson and directed by Judd Apatow -- is going straight to video on demand, making it the latest film to forgo a traditional theatrical release as cinemas remain closed due to the coronavirus outbreak. "The King of Staten Island" will premiere on home […]

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  • EntertainmentVariety

    Movie Rights to ‘Fifty Shades of Grey’ Author’s ‘The Mister’ Land at Universal (EXCLUSIVE)

    Following the massive success of the "Fifty Shades of Grey" trilogy, Universal and author E. L. James are reteaming on the scribe's next novel as the studio has optioned the rights to "The Mister," James' 2019 best-selling romance. Rights for the book, which recently hit the market, sparked a heated bidding war. James, who produced […]

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  • EntertainmentVariety

    Universal in Talks With Lego Group to Develop New Films Based on Toys (EXCLUSIVE)

    Universal Pictures is in talks with the Lego Group to develop new feature film properties based on the popular block toys, numerous sources close to the pending deal told Variety. Producer Dan Lin, who has made several films based on the childhood staple at Warner Bros., is expected to remain on future projects despite his […]