EXCLUSIVE: Two weeks out from its production start, the Fox motion capture picture Mouse Guard has been mouse trapped by Disney. The project was developed by Fox with the adaptation of David Petersen’s Eisner-winning comic book series to be directed by Wes Ball. The film had set to star Idris Elba, Andy Serkis, Thomas…

Idris Elba, who had been in talks to take over Will Smith’s Deadshot role in Warner Bros’ Suicide Squad 2, instead will play a new character in the sequel to the DC movie. Deadline has confirmed that the character played by Smith will not be a part of the next pic, which James Gunn wrote and will direct. Smith had bowe…

Universal Studios Boss Donna Langley didn’t have any trailers for Cats, the studio’s feature take on the hit Andrew Lloyd Weber musical because as actor James Corden said in the reel “it’s a level of technology which hasn’t been used before.” So they tickled attendees this morning with a BTS look showing the dancers…

EXCLUSIVE: Director-writer Kate Herron has inked with CAA for representation. Herron most recently directed the second half of the breakout Netflix series Sex Education which stars Asa Butterfield and Gillian Anderson. Sex Education launched on Jan. 11 in 190 countries, and has been hailed by Deadline sister…

Idris Elba is on a hot streak. The star of Netflix’s new series, Turn Up Charlie, is in talks to come aboard Mouse Guard, the 20th Century Fox film adaptation to David Petersen’s Eisner-winning comic book series, which is being directed by Wes Ball (Maze Runner trilogy). If the deal goes through, he’ll join Andy…

Last night's telecast of Saturday Night Live on NBC with host Idris Elba and musical guest Khalid averaged a 4.5 live plus same day household rating in the metered markets, and a 1.7 adults 18-49 rating in the markets with local people meters. That was down a notch from last week's show hosted by writer-comedian John…

Idris Elba was struck by gamma radiation in a failed experiment, and Dr. Bruce Banner has been cursed to transform into a raging, aggressive and unreasonable beast when his stress levels rise. Thus was born The Impossible Hulk. But instead of becoming a green giant with enormous strength and invulnerable hide, this…

UPDATED with video: Saturday Night Live skewered R. Kelly’s explosive interview with CBS This Morning co-host Gayle King. Series regular Kenan Thompson turned in a dead-on performance of the embattled R&B singer, insisting he was a “victim” despite repeated accusations over the years of sexual abuse. “Thank you for…

Days after news broke of Will Smith’s departure from Warner Bros’ Suicide Squad 2, Deadline has confirmed that Idris Elba is in talks to play Deadshot in the upcoming DC sequel, which is being helmed by James Gunn. No other casting info has been made available, though it has been reported that Margot Robbie is…

Idris Elba knows how to celebrate his first Saturday Night Live hosting gig: In style, with champagne and to the tune of Khalid’s “Talk.” In this new promo for Saturday’s episode, Elba is walking down a New York street when he gets the news that he’ll be hosting. From there, a newly suited Elba arrives, in slo-mo, at…

Idris Elba plays a struggling DJ turning the tables and trying to get his life together in the new Netflix comedy series Turn Up Charlie. Netflix released the trailer today for the upcoming series about the DJ and perennial bachelor, played by Elba, who has one last chance at success when he reluctantly becomes a…

Idris Elba will host NBC’s Saturday Night Live on March 9, making his first appearance on the late-night comedy show. His musical guest will be Khalid, also an SNL newcomer. Elba’s SNL gig arrives just before the March 15 premiere of his Turn Up Charlie, the Netflix comedy series he co-created and stars in. A…