Showtime’s Halo has found its new director in British helmer Otto Bathurst (Black Mirror, Robin Hood). After a lengthy search, Bathurst has been tapped to direct the series based on the popular Xbox video game franchise. Bathurst will helm multiple episodes and will executive produce the live-action series, which has…

Lionsgate has released the official trailer for Summit Entertainment’s Robin Hood, its updated take on the legendary bandit of Sherwood Forest that stars Taron Egerton, Jamie Foxx, Ben Mendelsohn and Eve Hewson. From this look, the film directed by Peaky Blinders helmer Otto Bathurst dives head-first into the “steals…

EXCLUSIVE: Eve Hewson has landed the role of Maid Marian in Lionsgate's Robin Hood: Origins, the Otto Bathurst-directed film that will go into production next summer right after Taron Egerton stars in the sequel to Kingsman: The Secret Service. Egerton plays Robin Hood, and while negotiations are just beginning…

EXCLUSIVE: Lionsgate is looking to beat its rival Robin Hood projects to the punch by mining up-and-coming talent from across the pond for its Robin Hood: Origins. Rising Brit actor Taron Egerton is on the mini-major’s shortlist to head into Sherwood Forest, along with fellow Brit Jack Huston and Irish-American actor…

EXCLUSIVE: Aside from the Spider-Man job, the hot directing job this week has been to helm Lionsgate’s Robin Hood: Origins. Lionsgate met with numerous hot helmers, but I’m hearing that they will set Otto Bathurst. He’s the filmmaker who established the modern, distinctive tone on the period UK gangster series Peaky Bl…

David Oyelowo (Selma) has joined the cast of Peaky Blinders director Otto Bathurst’s feature debut Three Seconds opposite the previously announced Luke Evans (The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies). Thunder Road's Basil Iwanyk and Shine Pictures' Ollie Madden are producing with Kevin Frakes and Raj Singh of…

Basil Iwanyk’s Thunder Road is renewing its slate agreement with Cutting Edge Group and its investment arm, Conduct. The seven-figure deal covers five additional films. Conduct will advance Thunder Road development funds in exchange for future music rights. "We are delighted to recommence our deal with the Cutting…

Luke Evans (the Hobbit trilogy) will star in Otto Bathurst’s Three Seconds. Thunder Road’s Basil Iwanyk and Shine Pictures’ Ollie Madden are producing with Kevin Frakes and Raj Singh of PalmStar Media financing. Erica Lee is exec producing. Alex Walton’s Bloom will handle international sales at the upcoming EFM in Berl…