George Clooney will star in and direct a limited series based on Catch-22, according to Variety. The six-part limited series will air on Hulu. Clooney will co-direct with his production partner Grant Heslov and the two will executive produce the series under their Smokehouse Pictures banner. (So when you see…
Books to Movies
Benedict Cumberbatch Options and Will Star in How to Stop Time
Benedict Cumberbatch, through his film company, SunnyMarch, has bought the film rights to and will star in the film version of How to Stop Time by Matt Haig, published in February and one of the most anticipated books of 2018. We will stay up to date with news of the production and release date. …
Julia Roberts and Viola Davis will Star in Small Great Things
Julia Roberts and Viola Davis are set to star in the movie adaptation of Jodi Picoult’s bestselling novel, SMALL GREAT THINGS, according to Variety. It looks like Picoult will adapt the book for the screen, and the movie will made by the same producer as La La Land, Marc Platt. No word on when shooting…
Mary Poppins is Coming
I was flying a kite and it got caught on a nanny!” Sing for Us
Girl with Gun to become Drama Series, thanks to Elizabeth Banks & Amazon
Amazon is developing an hour-long drama series based on Amy Stewart’s novel, Girl Waits with Gun. The series is inspired by the true story of Constance Kopp who, years before women had the right to vote, own property or even wear pants, became the first female sheriff in the United States in 1914. Veep writers Jennifer…