Miramax’s Fletch reboot taps Jon Hamm to lead & produce!

It’s been over five years since we last heard that Jason Sudeikis (Booksmart) was set to take on the iconic role of Irwin “Fletch” Fletcher in a reboot of the Chevy Chase-led franchise at Warner Bros. and now The Hollywood Reporter brings word that Jon Hamm (Tag) has signed on for the titular role at Miramax!

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Based on the Gregory Mcdonald novels of similar name, Hamm is set to star as I.M. Fletcher, the quick-witted investigative reporter previously portrayed by Chase in the 1985 cult classic neo-noir comedy and its poorly-received 1989 sequel. The new film is set to be penned by Zev Borow (Chuck) and helmed by Greg Mottola, best-known for directing Superbad and Paul and previously having worked with Hamm on Clear History and Keeping Up With the Joneses.

“Fletch’s duration over audiences- whether told on paper or the big screen- entertains all and we could not be more thrilled to see what twenty-first century twist these artists create,” Miramax CEO Bill Block said in a statement.

Though some plot details are currently being kept under wraps, the story for the film will be based on the second book in the series, Confess, and will see Fletch caught in the middle of multiple murders and must prove his innocence while also finding his fiancée’s stolen art collection, which was an inheritance from her father who is missing and presumed dead.

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The reboot will be produced by Hamm alongside manager and producer Connie Taval, with David List also attached to the project as executive producer. The rights to the Mcdonald character has been passed around Hollywood for nearly 30 years now, with Kevin Smith being attached from 2000-05 to write and direct for Universal Pictures before leaving over creative differences regarding casting, followed by Scrubs creator Bill Lawrence in 2006 in what was supposed to be his directorial debut with Zach Braff starring, though both eventually left. While Steve Pink (Hot Tub Time Machine) was briefly attached following Lawrence’s departure, nothing would come of it until 2014, when a script from List attracted the attention of Sudeikis to star for Warner Bros., but it would eventually fall into development hell.

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Feels Good Man trailer explores Pepe the Frog

After debuting at this year’s Sundance Film Festival and winning the U.S. Documentary Special Jury Award for Emerging Filmmaker, Arthur Jones’ Pepe the Frog documentary Feels Good Man is coming to audiences this September and Ready Fictions has debuted the first official trailer, which can be viewed in the player below!

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In November 2016, a nasty election cycle had exposed a seismic cultural rift, and the country suddenly felt like a much different place. For underground cartoonist Matt Furie, that sensation was even more surreal. Furie’s comic creation Pepe the Frog, conceived more than a decade earlier as a laid-back humanoid amphibian, had unwittingly become a grotesque political pawn.

Feels Good Man is a Frankenstein-meets-Alice in Wonderland journey of an artist battling to regain control of his creation, while confronting a disturbing cast of characters who have their own peculiar attachments to Pepe. Now, as Pepe continues to morph around the world – the documentary offers a vivid, moving portrait of one man, one frog, and the very strange reality we’ve all found ourselves living in.

The documentary is helmed by Arthur Jones and produced by Giorgio Angelini, Aaron Wickenden and Caryn Capotosto (Won’t You Be My Neighbor?), with Jenifer Westphal, Joe Plummer, Bryn Mooser, Nancy Stephens, Rick Rosenthal and Julie Parker Benello all attached as executive producers.

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Feels Good Man is set to come out on September 4!

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Exclusive Tesla Poster Featuring Ethan Hawke

ComingSoon.net is debuting the exclusive Tesla poster from IFC Films upcoming biographical drama starring Oscar nominee Ethan Hawke (Boyhood, Training Day), releasing in theaters and on VOD on August 21. You can check out the full poster now in the gallery below!

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The film, written, directed, and produced by Michael Almerevda (Hamlet), follows inventor Nikola Tesla (Hawke) as he fights an uphill battle to bring his revolutionary electrical system to fruition. Increasingly displeased by the greed of fellow inventor Thomas Edison (Kyle MacLachlan, Twin Peaks), Tesla forges his own virtuous but arduous path toward creating the innovative alternate-current motor. His European nature is at odds with budding American industrialism and the landscape of intellectual property is treacherous and Tesla slowly becomes jailed in his overactive mind. His associate, Anne Morgan (Eve Hewson, The Knick), analyzes and presents his story as it unfolds, offering a distinctly modern voice in this scientific period drama.

In addition to Hawke, Hewson, and MacLachlan, the cast for Tesla features Jim Gaffigan (The Jim Gaffigan Show) as entrepreneur George Westinghouse, Donnie Keshawarz (The Wolf of Wall Street), Rebecca Dayan (Celeste & Jesse Forever), Josh Hamilton (Eighth Grade) and Lucy Walters (Power).

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Tesla is produced by IFC Films alongside Millennium Media, Uri Singer of Passage Pictures, Christa Campbell and Lati Grobham of Campbell-Grobman Films and Isen Robbins of Intrinsic Value Films.

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Exclusive: S. Preston Looney Tunes Baseball Bugs MLB Edition Prints

To celebrate Bugs Bunny’s 80th Anniversary and the return of baseball, artist S. Preston (in accordance with the Major League Baseball and the Chuck Jones Gallery) is launching original collectible artwork featuring the Looney Tunes icon. Available in limited edition variants of all 30 MLB teams, die-hard cartoon and sports fans alike can hang a print repping their favorite MLB team! Check out all 30 variants in our exclusive gallery below!

For more information or to reserve your limited edition print early, click the link here!

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Before there was Bugs and Basketball, there was Bugs and Baseball.

“Baseball Bugs” – WB Looney Tunes

S. Preston’s love for baseball and cartoons has garnered him national acclaim and various officially licensed MINIMALIST collections that combine pop culture with sports mascots and iconography. In 2016, S. Preston’s artwork made the permanent archives of the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in Cooperstown, NY, and he is a lifetime member of the coveted institution. MINIMALIST Baseball Bugs is an MLB official license release inspired by the beloved “Baseball Bugs” short, which debuted in 1946. The print features Bugs Bunny winding up for the perfect pitch–in a match against himself probably!

“There’s something magical about mashups – two of our favorite brands mixed into one. My childhood mashup was Saturday mornings with my cereal bowl and flipping back and forth between baseball and cartoons. This memory is such a distinct part of growing up that illustrating Baseball Bugs came naturally,” said S. Preston. “It’s incredibly gratifying to have two massive brands like MLB and Warner Bros come together to take a chance on my vision. I’m so proud to be able to bring this extremely unique artwork to my fans of baseball and pop culture.”

Minimalist Baseball Bugs – MLB Edition are available for pre-order today! Baseball fans can select from the 30 MLB clubs in variants of Bugs donning their favorite team’s jersey colors and logo on his cap.

“Big League Beast” – WB Looney Tunes

A certificate of authenticity will be slapped onto every print and include a hand number, and artist signature. There are limited quantities available of 50 variants per team, with an MSRP of $80.00. Fans can also purchase an Open Edition option of Baseball Bugs with a team-branded cap and white baseball jersey.

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Currently Bugs can be seen in the Looney Tunes Cartoons relaunch that are a true return to the classic form of Looney Tunes on HBOMAX. Within the launch, you’ll find a Baseball Bugs inspired short entitled “Big League Beast” featuring Bugs Bunny and Gossamer. During a stormy night, Bugs gets ready to watch the big game but suddenly his cable goes out due to the inclement weather. He stumbles upon an old castle in hopes that they might have a good hook up and Bugs finds himself in way over his head as the evil scientist who lives there has a monstrous security system in form of Gossamer, the giant red-haired beast. The short is not only a faithful representation of the classic characters, but it takes a modern spin on the comedic style that keeps it fresh and prime for repeat viewings.

The Chuck Jones Gallery teamed with S. Preston in 2018 where he provided illustrations for the Warner Bros. brand in his own unique style covering the classic characters while taking inspiration from the individual shorts. While MINIMALIST BASEBALL BUGS – MLB EDITION is the first Chuck Jones Gallery licensed print available for purchase, you will find the Minimalist Looney Tunes designs by S. Preston across the country within art galleries hosting exhibits featuring his larger collection.

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Matthias & Maxime: Xavier Dolan’s Latest Title Releasing on MUBI This August

The global curated streaming service MUBI has announced it will exclusively release the hotly anticipated new film from multi-prize-winning filmmaker Xavier Dolan, Matthias & Maxime, on August 28, 2020, across the US, UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, Latin America (excluding Mexico), and India.

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Matthias & Maxime is the latest feature from writer-director Dolan (Laurence Anyways, Tom at the Farm, Mommy), the Canadian wunderkind whose directorial debut I Killed My Mother premiered at Cannes when the actor/director was just 20.

Receiving its premiere in Competition at the 2019 Cannes Film Festival, Matthias & Maxime is a quietly understated coming-of-age story as two long-time friends grapple with their sexualities.

Two childhood best friends are asked to share a kiss for the purposes of a student short film. Soon, a lingering doubt sets in, confronting both of them with their preferences, threatening the brotherhood of their social circle, and, eventually, changing their lives.

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The film stars Gabriel D’Almeida Freitas (Hubert et Fanny) and Harris Dickinson (Beach Rats) as well as Dolan’s regular collaborator Anne Dorval (Mommy, 14 Days, 12 Nights), Pier-Luc Funk (Flashwood), and Dolan himself.

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Project Power trailer: Jamie Foxx & Joseph Gordon-Levitt star in new Netflix film

Netflix has released the official trailer for Nerve filmmaking duo Ariel Schulman and Henry Joost’s newest sci-fi action crime film titled Project Power. The video features Oscar winner Jamie Foxx and Golden Globe nominee Joseph Gordon-Levitt as their characters try to take down a drug operation that produces pills that allow people to gain superhuman abilities. The film will be available for streaming on Friday, August 14. Check out the video in the player below (via SuperHeroHype)!

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On the streets of New Orleans, word begins to spread about a mysterious new pill that unlocks superpowers unique to each user. The catch: You don’t know what will happen until you take it. While some develop bulletproof skin, invisibility, and super strength, others exhibit a deadlier reaction. But when the pill escalates crime within the city to dangerous levels, a local cop (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) teams with a teenage dealer (Dominique Fishback) and a former soldier fueled by a secret vendetta (Jamie Foxx) to fight power with power and risk-taking the pill in order to track down and stop the group responsible for creating it.

Project Power stars Jamie Foxx (Ray, The Amazing Spider-Man 2), Joseph Gordon-Levitt (Inception), and Dominique Fishback (The Deuce). It will also feature Rodrigo Santoro (Westworld), Amy Landecker (Transparent), rapper Colson Baker aka Machine Gun Kelly (Nerve) along with Allen Maldonado, Andrene Ward-Hammond and Kyanna Simpson

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Project Power is directed by Ariel Schulman and Henry Joost from a script written by Mattson Tomlin (The Batman). It is being produced by Eric Newman (Narcos, Bright) and Bryan Unkeless (I, Tonya). This project will be Foxx and Gordon-Levitt’s first ever venture with Netflix.

Foxx will next be seen in Disney-Pixar’s newest animated film Soul and a Mike Tyson biographic film titled Finding Mike. Meanwhile, Gordon-Levitt’s crime drama film The Trial of the Chicago 7 has been recently acquired by Netflix and is planning to release it later this year.

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Tom Hanks’ Greyhound smashes Apple TV+’s opening-weekend records

Originally scheduled for a theatrical release, Sony Pictures’ naval war drama Greyhound made its streaming debut last Friday on Apple TV+. According to Deadline, the Tom Hanks-led film immediately broke an Apple TV+ record by having the biggest opening-weekend viewing of any other movies and TV shows on the platform. In addition, the film has also brought Apple new subscribers, as 30% of film’s viewers were new to the service.

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Based on C.S. Forester’s novel The Good Shepherd, the film will be set in the early days of WWII. In Greyhound, an international convoy of 37 Allied ships, led by captain Ernest Krause (Hanks) in his first command of a U.S. destroyer, crosses the treacherous waters of the Black Pit in the North Atlantic while hotly pursued by wolf packs of Nazi U-boats. With no air cover protection for 5 days, the captain and his convoy must battle the surrounding enemy in order to give the allies a chance to win the war. The film is directed by Aaron Schneider.

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The film stars Tom Hanks (Saving Private Ryan, A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood, Cast Away), Stephen Graham (Snatch, Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, Rocketman), Rob Morgan (Mudbound, Stranger Things, Daredevil), and Oscar nominee Elisabeth Shue (Leaving Las Vegas, The Boys, Death Wish).

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Greyhound is directed by Oscar-winner Aaron Schneider (Two Soldiers, Get Low) from a script penned by Tom Hanks. It is produced by Emmy winner Gary Goetzman (Olive Kitteridge, Game Change, The Pacific).

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Exclusive Retaliation Clip With Orlando Bloom

Saban Films and Lionsgate have provided ComingSoon.net with an exclusive Retaliation clip from the upcoming Orlando Bloom thriller! Check out the clip in the player below, and check out Retaliation when it lands in select theaters and on VOD and Digital HD on July 24!

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Orlando Bloom stars as Malky, a demolition worker whose life receives a seismic shock when, out drinking with friends at a local pub, he sees a disturbing figure from his past: the man he holds responsible for a traumatic childhood incident. Fueled by anger, Malky sets out on a path of vengeance—and discovers that no one can escape the consequences of their sins in this taut thriller.

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Retaliation was directed by Ludwig Shammasian & Paul Shammasian and written by Geogg Thompson.

Opening In The Following Cities And Theaters:

DALLAS: Fun Movie Grill Macarthur Marketplace
ORLANDO: Touchstar Southcase 7
KANSAS CITY: Screenland Tapcade
MINNEAPOLIS: Emagine Lakeville
CHICAGO: Emagine Frankfort
DETROIT: Emagine Royal Oak
PHILADELPHIA: Westown Movies
TAMPA: Touchstar Spring Hill
CLEVELAND: Atlas Diamond Center

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Alden Ehrenreich teases possible Solo return

Solo: A Star Wars Story flopped at the box office, which meant a sequel that would explore some of the films’ cliffhangers — particularly that Darth Maul cameo — was unlikely to happen. Yet, in a recent interview with Esquire, the film’s star Alden Ehrenreich teased a possible return for Han Solo in some capacity.

“I’ve heard sooooome stuff,” he said, “but nothing concrete.” 

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Ok. That’s not much to go on, but it is something. In the same interview, Ehrenreich discussed his three-year hiatus away from the public eye following Solo‘s release.

“[It] was basically a three-year experience from pre-production to the release of the movie,” he explains. “And I just wanted to be a person, connect with people in my life, spend time and develop as a person outside of those worlds. And then you never know.”

He also said he would be willing to come back if “it feels innate to the story,” but also revealed he has yet to see either The Rise of Skywalker or The Mandalorian.

“No, I don’t know anything about that. I mean, you know, I think our movie was kind of the last of the conventional-era Star Wars movie release time.”

Solo was a good Star Wars movie, but not a great one. Although, it planted some pretty cool seeds for future exploration. Hopefully we can see some of those seeds blossom into something unique in some way shape or form.

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Directed by Ron Howard, the fun-filled galactic heist movie stars Alden Ehrenreich, Woody Harrelson, Emilia Clarke, Donald Glover, Thandie Newton, Phoebe Waller-Bridge and Paul Bettany. Joonas Suotamo returns to play Chewbacca.

Written by Jonathan Kasdan & Lawrence Kasdan, Solo: A Star Wars Story is produced by Kathleen Kennedy, Allison Shearmur and Simon Emanuel. Lawrence Kasdan, Jason McGatlin, Phil Lord and Christopher Miller are executive producers.

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Production begins on Tom Holland’s Uncharted film!

After going through a lot of major setbacks during its pre-production stage, production on Sony Pictures’ long-forthcoming film adaptation of Uncharted is finally taking off with MCU alum Tom Holland taking to Instagram to confirm that filming has begun on the long-in development project. This revelation comes four months after the studio decided to shut down the production on the film’s first day of filming in Berlin.

In addition to this good news, Sony Pictures has also announced that Uncharted has now been moved up to an earlier release date in 2020. Originally scheduled to be released on October 8, 2021, the highly-anticipated film will now be hitting theaters on July 16, 2021, which was the previous release date of the third installment to Sony and Marvel Studios’ Tom Holland-led Spider-Man film. The July 16, 2021 release will see the film go up against Warner Bros.’ Space Jam 2.

 

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Set to be directed by Zombieland and Venom director Ruben Fleischer, Uncharted will be a prequel to the game series, taking its basis from the sequence in Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception wherein the young thief Nathan Drake (Holland) first encounters his partner Victor Sullivan (Mark Wahlberg) and in essence, sets up the events of the entire game franchise.

Joining Tom Holland and Mark Wahlberg are Academy Award-nominated actor Antonio Banderas (The Mask of Zorro, Pain and Glory), Grey’s Anatomy actress Sophia Ali and Chilling Adventures of Sabrina star Tati Gabrielle.

Based on the action-adventure video game Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune from Naughty Dog and Sony Interactive, the story follows a descendant of explorer Sir Francis Drake, a treasure hunter named Nate Drake who believes he has learned the whereabouts of El Dorado, the fabled South American golden city, from a cursed golden statue. The search becomes competitive when a rival hunter joins the fray, then is escalated when creatures — actually mutated descendants of Spaniards and Nazis — begin attacking those hoping to learn the treasure’s true secrets.

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Uncharted is an Arad/Atlas Entertainment Production, with Charles Roven, Avi Arad, Alex Gartner, and Ari Arad producing. The film will serve as the first feature produced by PlayStation Productions.

Despite previous drafts by the likes of Mark Boal (The Hurt Locker, Zero Dark Thirty), Oscar nominee David O. Russell, Doctor Strange‘s Thomas Dean Donnelly and Joshua Oppenheimer, Safe House‘s David Guggenheim, and Joe Carnahan, the new draft of the screenplay is written by Rafe Judkins, Art Marcum, and Matt Holloway.

Travis Knight became the sixth director to leave the project in its decade-long development cycle which began with Russell attached to direct followed by Neil Burger (Limitless), Seth Gordon (Baywatch), Shawn Levy (Free Guy) and Dan Trachtenberg (10 Cloverfield Lane)

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