Production is under way in the UK on Twentieth Century Fox movie Death On The Nile, the mystery-thriller based on the book by Agatha Christie.
The film will shoot at Longcross Studios outside London and on location in Egypt. Pic reunites the team of filmmakers behind 2017 hit Murder on the Orient Express.
Kenneth…
EXCLUSIVE: Longtime Twentieth Century Fox feature film executive Daria Cercek is exiting to join New Line Cinema. Cercek, who held the title of senior veep at Fox, will become Executive Vice President, Production at New Line. The hire was confirmed by New Line president/Chief Creative Officer Richard Brener. Cercek…
Like the ragtag group of ex-soldiers they were playing, the stars of The Predator didn’t know what they were in for, signing up for Shane Black’s 2018 reboot of the franchise—but they were satisfied with where they ended up, and the rapport that developed between them over time.
Approached for the project, actor and…
Twentieth Century Fox’s big holiday offering, The Greatest Showman, has unwrapped its second trailer — this time shining a spotlight on star Hugh Jackman’s legendary singing and dancing prowess. The P.T. Barnum-inspired musical and showbiz origins story is directed by Michael Gracey and features original songs by La La…
20th Century Fox and UK-based animation studio Locksmith Animation have set Ron’s Gone Wrong as their inaugural animated feature since announcing the multi-year production partnership deal, which is expected to deliver one film every 12-18 months From co-directors Alessandro Carloni (Kung Fu Panda 3) and Pixar Story…
Avengers actor Anthony Mackie and Kian Lawley are set to co-star in the upcoming drama The Hate U Give, Fox 2000’s film adaptation based on Angela Thomas’ NYT bestselling young adult novel. Production has officially begun in Atlanta, after Georgia TV and film productions were halted yesterday due to Hurricane Irma.…
Twentieth Century Fox unwraps P.T. Barnum-inspired musical The Greatest Showman on December 25 this year, and today has dropped the first trailer for the Hugh Jackman-starrer. Directed by Michael Gracey, the showbiz origins story features original songs by La La Land‘s Oscar winning lyricists Benj Pasek and Justin…
Twentieth Century Fox Chief Communications Officer and respected industry veteran, Chris Petrikin, has set his departure from the studio at the end of 2016. The exec will then form a strategic communications and crisis management consultancy — with Fox as a client. Until his exit, Petrikin will continue working in his…
(5:45 PM UPDATED WITH FOX STATEMENT) A month after Netflix was lambasted in the courts by Fox for allegedly "illegally" poaching two executives still under contract, the streaming service today struck back with a hard-hitting counter-complaint charging “unlawful and anti-competitive business practices” by the other…
UPDATED, 1:40 PM: Using offense as their defense, Netflix hit back today against the multi-claim lawsuit Fox filed Friday over two executives jumping over the streaming service while still under contract.
“We intend to defend this lawsuit vigorously,” a Netflix spokesperson told Deadline Friday, just hours after the…
Spencer Klein, one of the most respected executives in distribution, has been named EVP, general sales manager for 20th Century Fox reporting to Domestic Distribution President, Chris Aronson. Klein, who has been with the company since 2012, is responsible for all of Fox's theatrical distribution activities in the…
EXCLUSIVE: Twentieth Century Fox has brought aboard veteran international literary scout, John McLay, to bolster its book scouting ranks. McLay — who’ll report to Fox Senior Literary Consultant Drew Reed — will serve exclusively as the studio's Young Adult and Children's Literary Scout. The London-based McLay has…