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The Franchise follows the crew of an unloved franchise movie fighting for their place in a savage and unruly cinematic universe. The comedy series shines a light on the secret chaos inside the world of superhero moviemaking, to ask the question — how exactly does the cinematic sausage get made? Because every f*ck-up has an origin story. 

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J.J. Abrams Reveals He Met With George Lucas Prior to Writing STAR WARS: THE RISE OF Photo J.J. Abrams Reveals He Met With George Lucas Prior to Writing STAR WARS: THE RISE OF SKYWALKER
by Stephi Wild - April 13, 2019

According to ComingSoon.net, J.J. Abrams recently revealed in an interview with IGN at Star Wars Celebration Event in Chicago, that he met with Star Wars creator George Lucas prior to writing the script for the upcoming installment of the franchise....


BWW Review: FRIENDSICAL, Worthing Pavilion Theatre Photo BWW Review: FRIENDSICAL, Worthing Pavilion Theatre
by Fiona Scott - October 05, 2019

It's been 25 years since a certain coffee shop-loving troupe appeared on our TV screens. FRIENDSICAL: A Parody Musical About Friends, written and directed by Miranda Larson, is a love letter to that sitcom series so many know and love. After debuting at this year's Edinburgh Fringe Festival, it is m...


DATELINE NBC Announces First Original Podcast Series Photo DATELINE NBC Announces First Original Podcast Series
by Kaitlin Milligan - May 16, 2019

Dateline NBC expands the franchise onto a new platform with its first-ever original podcast series, 13 Alibis, marking the beginning of the newsmagazine's major push into podcasts. The seven-episode podcast, which is now available for download and streaming, features Dateline producer Dan Slepian as...


Margot Robbie in Talks to Star in New PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN Film Written by Christ Photo Margot Robbie in Talks to Star in New PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN Film Written by Christina Hodson
by Stephi Wild - June 27, 2020

According to The Hollywood Reporter, a new female-front Pirates of the Caribbean film is coming to Disney, written by Christina Hodson. Margot Robbie is in talks to star....


Patrick Wilson, Vera Farmiga to Reprise Roles in Third ANNABELLE Movie Photo Patrick Wilson, Vera Farmiga to Reprise Roles in Third ANNABELLE Movie
by Kaitlin Milligan - October 16, 2018

Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga have signed on to reprise their roles in the 'The Conjuring' spinoff, according to Variety....


HARRY POTTER AND THE PRISONER OF AZKABAN to Fly Into Jacoby Symphony Hall October 201 Photo HARRY POTTER AND THE PRISONER OF AZKABAN to Fly Into Jacoby Symphony Hall October 2019
by Alan Henry - May 31, 2019

The Hogwarts Express will be making a stop at Jacoby Symphony Hall Oct. 12-13 as the Jacksonville Symphony presents Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban in Concert....


TLC Premieres For New Series DARCEY AND STACEY Photo TLC Premieres For New Series DARCEY AND STACEY
by A.A. Cristi - June 29, 2020

TLC is giving 90 Day Fiancé fans more to love of Darcey and Stacey Silva. The adventure begins Sunday, August 16 at 10PM ET/PT following new episodes of HAPPILY EVER AFTER?...


TBS Orders Comedy Game Show MISERY INDEX Photo TBS Orders Comedy Game Show MISERY INDEX
by Kaitlin Milligan - October 10, 2018

Turner's TBS has ordered the comedy game show Misery Index, a new unscripted series inspired by the outrageously entertaining card game Sh*t Happens. Critically acclaimed and in demand comedy troupe The Tenderloins - Brian 'Q' Quinn, James 'Murr' Murray, Joe Gatto and Sal Vulcano - creators and star...


VIDEO: Keanu Reeves, Alex Winter Discuss BILL AND TED FACE THE MUSIC on TODAY SHOW Photo VIDEO: Keanu Reeves, Alex Winter Discuss BILL AND TED FACE THE MUSIC on TODAY SHOW
by Sarah Leiber - October 30, 2020

Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter sit down with NBC’s Joe Fryer to discuss “Bill & Ted Face the Music,” the third film in the “Bill & Ted” series. The actors reflect on their time on the set of the original film, what it was like to reunite and their careers outside of the franchise....


AMC Greenlights Third THE WALKING DEAD Spinoff Photo AMC Greenlights Third THE WALKING DEAD Spinoff
by Kaitlin Milligan - April 08, 2019

AMC today announced that it has greenlit the third series in the expanding universe of The Walking Dead, an original drama co-created by Scott M. Gimple, chief content officer of The Walking Dead universe, and Matt Negrete, who has been a writer and producer on The Walking Dead for the past five sea...


Leslie Odom Jr. to Lead Sequel to THE EXORCIST Photo Leslie Odom Jr. to Lead Sequel to THE EXORCIST
by TV News Desk - July 26, 2021

The sequel will serve as the first of three new films in the franchise, according to The Hollywood Reporter. It will be released in theaters on October 13, 2023. ...


Tony Award Nominee Hailey Kilgore Joins Cast of POWER Prequel Photo Tony Award Nominee Hailey Kilgore Joins Cast of POWER Prequel
by Sarah Jae Leiber - March 04, 2020

Starz, a Lionsgate company (NYSE: LGF.A, LGF.B), announced today that Hailey Kilgore has joined the cast of 'Power Book III: Raising Kanan,' playing Jukebox - a character fans of the franchise will recall - in a series regular role. The character of Jukebox first appeared in the original 'Power' ser...


Animated TRANSFORMERS Origin Story Coming to Netflix Photo Animated TRANSFORMERS Origin Story Coming to Netflix
by Kaitlin Milligan - February 15, 2019

Netflix, Hasbro and Rooster Teeth have teamed up to bring “Transformers: War for Cybertron” to Netflix in 2020, according to Variety. The animated series will tell the origin story of the Transformers universe....


EDINBURGH 2021: BWW Review: KILL ME NOW, Summerhall Online Photo EDINBURGH 2021: BWW Review: KILL ME NOW, Summerhall Online
by Natalie O'Donoghue - August 18, 2021

Welcome to undertaker Anna Morgan-Jones’ live Zoom webinar. Her goal? To sell you the lucrative franchise model of her “end-of-life celebration” funeral business. But can the self-confessed grief guru successfully make it through her PowerPoint presentation – full of rainbow coffins, leopard print h...


U.S. Adaptation of Japanese Superhero ULTRAMAN in the Works Photo U.S. Adaptation of Japanese Superhero ULTRAMAN in the Works
by Kaitlin Milligan - December 11, 2018

U.S. transmedia producer Starlight Runner Entertainment is set to reboot Japanese superhero Ultraman, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Tokyo-based Tsuburaya Productions has tapped Starlight Runner to build out the Ultraman mythology for the digital age outside of Japan, to include a possible liv...


VIDEO: On This Day, July 13- Happy Birthday, Sir Patrick Stewart! Photo VIDEO: On This Day, July 13- Happy Birthday, Sir Patrick Stewart!
by A.A. Cristi - July 13, 2020

On this day, we celebrate the birthday of legend of stage and screen, Sir Patrick Stewart!...


CSI 20th Anniversary Event Series Rumored to Be in the Works Photo CSI 20th Anniversary Event Series Rumored to Be in the Works
by Abigail Charpentier - February 10, 2020

Deadline's Nellie Andreeva reports CBS is planning a “CSI” comeback in time for the series' 20th anniversary....


Reboot of CELEBRITY DEATHMATCH Starring Ice Cube in the Works at MTV Studios Photo Reboot of CELEBRITY DEATHMATCH Starring Ice Cube in the Works at MTV Studios
by Sarah Jae Leiber - December 05, 2018

Deadline reports that MTV Studios will revive classic MTV series Celebrity Deathmatch. They will develop a reimagined version of the claymation cult-favorite stop-motion satire that skewered celebrities, politicians and everyone in between during its famed original run, with Ice Cube attached to sta...


Wake Up With BWW 7/27: First Look at EVERYBODY'S TALKING ABOUT JAMIE Film, and More! Photo Wake Up With BWW 7/27: First Look at EVERYBODY'S TALKING ABOUT JAMIE Film, and More!
by Stephi Wild - July 27, 2021

Today's top stories: Get a first look at the Everybody's Talking About Jamie film, Leslie Odom, Jr. will lead new Exorcist movie, and more!...


VH1 Unveils Four-Part LOVE & HIP-HOP: SECRETS UNLOCKED Photo VH1 Unveils Four-Part LOVE & HIP-HOP: SECRETS UNLOCKED
by Sarah Jae Leiber - December 10, 2020

VH1 unveils four-part 'Love & Hip Hop: Secrets Unlocked' special kicking off on Monday, January 4th at 8:00pm ET/PT. ...


HBO Max Acquires Preschool Animated Adventure LOVE MONSTER Photo HBO Max Acquires Preschool Animated Adventure LOVE MONSTER
by Sarah Jae Leiber - December 17, 2020

HBO Max has picked up the U.S. rights to the quirky new preschool adventure Love Monster, from Boat Rocker Studios’, a division of global media company Boat Rocker Media. Episodes featuring the huggable and lovable monster are available now on the streamer.  ...


Anthony Ramos in Talks to Join TRANSFORMERS Sequel Photo Anthony Ramos in Talks to Join TRANSFORMERS Sequel
by Sarah Jae Leiber - April 01, 2021

Transformers, based on the Hasbro toy line, has been a massively successful property for Paramount, according to Variety. The first film in the franchise, starring Shia LaBeouf, was released in 2007. ...


FINAL FANTASY XIV Being Developed For Live-Action Series Photo FINAL FANTASY XIV Being Developed For Live-Action Series
by Kaitlin Milligan - June 27, 2019

Sony Pictures Television and Hivemind, the production company behind Amazon's THE EXPANSE and Netflix's upcoming adaptation of THE WITCHER, announced today a new partnership with global video game powerhouse SQUARE ENIX to develop a first-of-its-kind, live-action adaptation of a beloved chapter from...


Photo Flash: AMC Reveals First Look at Third Series in THE WALKING DEAD Universe Photo Photo Flash: AMC Reveals First Look at Third Series in THE WALKING DEAD Universe
by Kaitlin Milligan - October 03, 2019

AMC released today first-look images from the upcoming third series in The Walking Dead Universe. The series will make its panel debut at New York Comic Con this Saturday, October 5 at 11:30am, with participants including Co-Creators Scott M. Gimple and Showrunner Matt Negrete, along with cast membe...


Tony Award Nominee Hailey Kilgore Joins Cast of POWER Prequel Photo Tony Award Nominee Hailey Kilgore Joins Cast of POWER Prequel
by Sarah Jae Leiber - March 04, 2020

Starz, a Lionsgate company (NYSE: LGF.A, LGF.B), announced today that Hailey Kilgore has joined the cast of 'Power Book III: Raising Kanan,' playing Jukebox - a character fans of the franchise will recall - in a series regular role. The character of Jukebox first appeared in the original 'Power' ser...






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