The forthcoming third season of Mr. Mercedes is flipping the script in a way. While Season 2 was sourced from the End of Watch, the third book in the Stephen King crime novel series, season 3 will center on events of the third book, Finders Keepers. At TCA, director and executive producer Jack Bender explained the…

DC Universe’s adult animated series Harley Quinn will show different sides to some of DC's costumed characters as well as Gotham City itself. “We do have our own rules on the show,” executive producer Patrick Schumacker said Tuesday at Day 1 of the TCA summer press tour. “From the get-go, the pitch was this show is…

Lionsgate and Twisted Pictures have shifted the release date for the forthcoming ninth installment to the Saw film franchise from October 23, 2020, to May 15, 2020. Long-time franchise fan Chris Rock came up with the idea for the still-untitled reimaging, which is being described as "Saw on steroids.” He’ll star…

Adam Sandler is on to his Netflix next project, an untitled Halloween comedy which will feature an all-star cast such as Kevin James, Julie Bowen, Maya Rudolph, Ray Liotta, Steve Buscemi, Rob Schneider, Michael Chiklis, and Kenan Thompson. Steve Brill is directing the Happy Madison Productions film from a screenplay…

While it has been speculated for months, Deadline can confirm that Arsenio Hall has officially closed his deal to reprise his role as Semmi, the best friend and trusted aide to Eddie Murphy’s Prince Akeem, in Paramount’s Coming To America 2, which Craig Brewer is directing based on a screenplay from Black-ish creator…

Oscar winners Matt Damon and Tom McCarthy are joining forces for Stillwater, a feature to star Damon directed by McCarthy. Participant Media is on board to finance and produce the pic which is planned for release through Participant's output arrangements via Amblin Partners. Co-written by McCarthy, Thomas Bidegain and…

Filmmaker Bill Duke is set to direct The Power of One: The Diane Latiker Story, a film based on Chicago activist Diane Latiker. Duke has appeared in a number of films including X-Men: The Last Stand, Menace II Society, Mandy, and Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit, which he also directed. Global Genesis Group is…

Indie comedy Golden Arm has rounded out its cast with Dot-Marie Jones (Glee, Modern Family), Eugene Cordero (Kong: Skull Island, Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates), Ron Funches (Undateable, New Girl)  as well as Dawn Luebbe (HBO’s High Maintenance), Ahmed Bharoocha (Adult Swim's Dream Corp LLC), and Olivia Rose…

Damson Idris, who currently headlines the FX drama series Snowfall, has been tapped to star alongside Anthony Mackie in the Netflix sci-fi action film, Outside The Wire. British actress Emily Beecham has also signed on for a supporting role. Directed by Mikael Håfström, the film is set in the future and follows a…

Oscar winner Javier Bardem is in talks to join Disney’s live-action remake of its animated classic, The Little Mermaid. He’s circling the role of King Triton, father of Ariel, who is being played by Halle Bailey. Rob Marshall is directing the live-action/CGI feature from a script by David Magee. Harry Styles…

EXCLUSIVE: Australian actor Luke Bracey is set to appear opposite Olivia Munn and Justin Theroux in Violet, an indie drama which is being directed by first-time helmer Justine Bateman, based on her own script. The plot follows a burgeoning film executive who lives according to the Voice in her head, until unexpectedly…

EXCLUSIVE: Sony is taking us to church with an upcoming biopic about multi-platinum gospel singer Kirk Franklin. The film, currently untitled, is being produced by former Sony exec DeVon Franklin via his Franklin Entertainment banner, while  Franklin will serve as an executive producer through his label Fo Yo Soul…