Zeb Wells is bringing Buck Rogers into the 21st century. Wicked: For Good‘s John M. Chu talks about not showing Dorothy off. Plus, Osgood Perkins and Tatiana Maslany are already teaming up for another movie after Keeper. To me, my Spoilers!
The Conjuring
The InSneider[1] reports that James Wan will return to help produce a new Conjuring film, a prequel to the supposedly complete series. Rodrigue Huart is in talks to direct the film, with Last Rites‘ Richard Naing and Ian Goldberg reportedly on board to write the script.
Buck Rogers
According to Deadline[2], Zeb Wells has been hired to write a Buck Rogers movie for Legendary Entertainment. Unfortunately, no further details are currently available.
The Young People
Deadline[3] reports Tatiana Maslany, Brendan Hines, Cush Jumbo, Heather Graham, Johnny Knoxville, Lexi Minetree, and Lily Collias have joined the cast of Osgood Perkins’ The Young People in undisclosed roles.
FOMO
Bloody-Disgusting[4] also reports Kurtis David Harder will direct FOMO, a “horror-thriller” described as “Midsommar meets Squid Game.” Written by Yalun Tu, the story concerns “a party trip to the Greek islands that turns sinister when a group of friends realize they’ve become unwilling participants in an ancient ritual with life-or-death stakes. Survive a series of hedonistic trials and be rewarded with an endless lifetime of pleasure; fail, and be offered as a sacrifice to the gods. The party only ends when the last man is standing…”
Wicked: For Good
During a recent interview with People[5], John M. Chu revealed Wicked: For Good will not reveal Dorothy’s face.
I didn’t want to step on who you think Dorothy is in whatever story that you came into this with [The movie] is still Elphaba and Glinda’s journey, and she is a pawn in the middle of all of it.
Meanwhile, a new featurette focuses on how the film brings Elphaba and Glinda’s friendship to its climax.
Hello Kitty
Warner Bros. has announced a Hello Kitty movie is now in development and will reach theaters July 21, 2028.
Deathstalker
Bloody-Disgusting[6] also reports Steven Kostanski’s Deathstalker remake will be available on VOD this November 11.
Omniscient Reader: The Prophecy
When the sole reader of a self-published guide on surviving the apocalypse contacts the author, doomsday suddenly strikes exactly as written in the trailer for Omniscient Reader: The Prophecy.
Ghosts
Finally, Spoiler TV[7] has images from “T-Daddy,” the November 13 episode of Ghosts. As always, click through to see the rest.
Trevor’s relationship with his daughter is strained when he pushes her to follow a career in finance over poetry.
Want more io9 news? Check out when to expect the latest Marvel[8], Star Wars[9], and Star Trek[10] releases, what’s next for the DC Universe on film and TV[11], and everything you need to know about the future of Doctor Who[12].
References
- ^ The InSneider (link.mail.beehiiv.com)
- ^ Deadline (deadline.com)
- ^ Deadline (deadline.com)
- ^ Bloody-Disgusting (bloody-disgusting.com)
- ^ People (people.com)
- ^ Bloody-Disgusting (bloody-disgusting.com)
- ^ Spoiler TV (www.spoilertv.com)
- ^ Marvel (gizmodo.com)
- ^ Star Wars (gizmodo.com)
- ^ Star Trek (gizmodo.com)
- ^ DC Universe on film and TV (gizmodo.com)
- ^ Doctor Who (gizmodo.com)