Scott Cooper's Roswell Thriller; 'God Of War' Finds Its Kratos; First Look At Sophie Turner As Lara Croft

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View on web New reader? Subscribe SUBSCRIBE. IT'S FREE. SCOTT COOPER TO WRITE & DIRECT ROSWELL THRILLER THE PROJECT REUNITES THE 'DELIVER ME FROM NOWHERE' DIRECTOR WITH 20TH CENTURY STUDIOS & GOTHAM GROUP After bringing a chapter of Bruce Springsteen’s life to the screen on Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere, 20th Century Studios is reteaming with writer-director Scott Cooper and Gotham Group producers Eric Robinson and Ellen Goldsmith-Vein on a new film. The deal was just closed, and Cooper will write to direct a thriller said to be based on the Roswell, NM sci-fi tale in which a rancher found debris scattered around his property, with the government closing ranks and conspiracy theories taking flight about a UFO event. >>>Another Project Percolating Deadline Exclusives & Originals Lena Waithe's "Grand" Plan - In a competitive situation, Searchlight has secured the rights to “Grand Rising,” a short story from A.C. Robinson marking the first high-profile package sale of the year. It has Emmy winner Lena Waithe (Queen & Slim) attached to adapt and director Steven Caple Jr. (Transformers: Rise of the Beasts) on board to helm. >>> Psychological Horror-Thriller Timothy Busfield Dropped By Agency - Timothy Busfield has been dropped by Innovative Artists. The move happened on the same day the actor made his first court appearance related to child sex abuse charges. >>>New Allegation 'Iron Lung' Finds B.O. Oxygen - YouTube star Markiplier's upcoming feature take on the 2022 videogame Iron Lung could do around $9M-$10M when it opens in theaters on January 30. >>>Could Do 2X That Arriving 'Home' - Graham Norton’s novel Forever Home is being made into a drama series for Paramount’s Channel 5 (now 5) from Anora studio FilmNation Entertainment and Spain’s Mediapro. >>>Talk Host To EP THE DEADLINE INTERVIEW Delroy Lindo On ‘Sinners’, Making His Directing Debut And Writing A Memoir: “There’s So Much To Unpack, To Uncover And To Heal” Delroy Lindo has been acting on stage, screen and TV for 50 years now, but he remains a mercurial talent, endlessly capable of reinvention, his superpower being the ability to steal a scene without chewing the scenery or throwing shade on anyone else. If you want a monologue, this is your man, an actor who learned his trade at the American Conservatory Theater and brings a deep, lived-in, Shakespearean intellect to any role he takes. This all comes into play in Ryan Coogler’s Sinners, a vampire horror set in the Depression-era Mississippi Delta, yet it's also very much about the world that we live in today. >>>Q&A      QUOTABLE   "An exercise in urgency theatre" - From Warner Bros. Discovery's response to Paramount’s motion for an expedited trial CASTING ABOUT exclusive Ryan Hurst (Sons of Anarchy) has been cast as Kratos in Prime Video’s God of War from Sony Pictures Television and Amazon MGM Studios. Based on PlayStation’s ancient mythology-themed video game, the series received a two-season order, with pre-production underway in Vancouver.   exclusive Fresh off People We Meet on Vacation, which debuted at #1 on the Global Top 10 English Film list with 17.2M views, Netflix has doubled down on rising star Emily Bader, tapping her to portray legendary soccer star Mia Hamm in the upcoming film The 99’ers. Empire Street Productions and London’s Barbican have confirmed that Jonathan Bailey and Ariana Grande will star in a new stage production of Stephen Sondheim’s musical, Sunday in the Park with George.   exclusive Luca & Alessandro Morelli, the filmmakers who go by The Morelli Brothers, have assembled an all-star cast for their directorial debut, the indie drama Prima. The call sheet includes Nicola Peltz Beckham, Jack Huston, Betty Gabriel (Get Out) and Academy Award winners Faye Dunaway and Mira Sorvino. RENEWALS, CANCELLATIONS & PICKUPS Pete Davidson Launching Netflix’s First Original Video Podcast Prime Video Orders Animated Series ‘Odd Jobs’ From ‘Solar Opposites’ Team   exclusive Keshet Picks Up Channel 5’s ‘Number One Fan’ Drama Series About The Cutthroat World Of Daytime TV MORE NEWS   ✍️ Nine-time Emmy nominee Issa Rae is the latest talent creator to be signed by the David Ellison-run Paramount, inking a three-year first-look film and TV production deal.  🤝 HBO Max and A24 have reached a multi-year renewal of their pay-1 distribution deal, ensuring that subscribers will gain access to Marty Supreme and other notable upcoming titles after their theatrical runs. 🎬 After directing her breakout films Bodies Bodies Bodies and Babygirl for A24, Halina Reijn is reteaming with the studio as the writer and director of Please, a new film that will mark the acting debut of Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Gracie Abrams, who will lead the cast. HIRINGS, PROMOTIONS & EXITS Asad Ayaz Named Disney’s First-Ever Chief Marketing & Brand Officer; Oversee Now Includes Studio Entertainment, Experiences & ESPN   EXCLUSIVE Matt Reilly Exits As Universal Pictures EVP For Production President Post At Arena SNK Studios   exclusive Christa Dallas Joins Narrative As Vice President Fox News Promotes In N.Y. And D.C. Leadership Teams; Doug Rohrbeck Named Exec VP, Tommy Firth Named Exec VP Of Digital Editorial Team Paramount Taps Dennis Cinelli As CFO; Adds Andrew Campion, Formerly Of Nike & Disney, To Board Independent Film & Television Alliance Names Jackie Brenneman CEO As Jean Prewitt Departs ON THE RADAR Fri - Oscar nomination voting ends Sat - Finn Wolfhard hosts SNL; European Film Awards Sun - A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms series premiere Mon - Martin Luther King Jr. Day; Davos begins PHOTO OF THE DAY 'Tomb Raider' Reborn - Sophie Turner has donned Lara Croft’s iconic costume for the first time. Amazon MGM Studios released an image of the actress in character for Prime Video‘s upcoming series take on the Tomb Raider video game, which is now in production. This email was sent to punjabsvera@gmail.com by Deadline. Please add email@email.deadline.com to your address book to ensure delivery to your inbox. 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