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John David Washington to Star in Supernatural Horror Thriller ‘Mime’
Screen Gems beat out Amazon and Searchlight for the feature project.
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Sony’s Screen Gems Wins John David Washington Horror Package ‘Mime’ From ‘Nanny’ Filmmaker Nikyatu Jusu & Producers Matt Tolmach & Scott Derrickson
WorldPingEXCLUSIVE: Sony Screen Gems has beat out Amazon and Searchlight for Mime, a supernatural horror package that will star Tenet‘s John David Washington, with Nikyatu Jusu (Sundance Grand Jury Prize winner Nanny) directing.
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‘Widow’s Bay’ Episodes To Screen At AMC Theatres In First For Apple TV Series; Fan Event Co-Backed By Rutgers University
EXCLUSIVE: Apple TV’s Widow’s Bay became one of the surprise breakout hits of 2026, entering the pop culture conversation and making a mark at the Emmys with 19 nominations despite its late premiere date.
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TIFF Midnight Madness Lineup Includes ‘Hope’ Special Screening & Replay Of Fest Acquisition Hit ‘Obsession’
Last year, the TIFF Midnight Madness section made a big splash on the map with Focus Features’ mega $15M acquisition of Curry Barker’s Obsession which turned into the most successful film festival pick-up at the B.O. with close to half billion at the B.O.
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‘Joe Dirt’ Sequel In Works At Fox As Animated Series; David Spade To Reprise Movie Role
EXCLUSIVE: As it marks its 25th anniversary, David Spade’s 2001 feature comedy Joe Dirt is eying a return with a followup animated series.
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‘CoComelon: The Movie’ Trailer Brings JJ and Friends to the Big Screen for Magical New Adventure
Dreamworks Jr. has released the trailer for “CoComelon: The Movie,” which brings the hugely-popular children’s series to the big screen for the first time. The trailer shows JJ and his friends searching for his stuffed bear, Boba.
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David O. Russell and Nicolas Cage’s ‘Madden’ Sets Prime Video Streaming Release for November
Director David O. Russell’s sports drama “Madden,” starring Nicolas Cage as legendary American football coach and sports commentator John Madden, is heading to streaming in the fall.
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