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WRITTEN BY 'ADOLESCENCE' SCRIBE JACK THORNE, THE PROJECT GOES TO MARKET THIS WEEK |
A package is hitting the market this week with some major star power and a high-profile piece of IP at the center of it. Sources tell Deadline that Ridley Scott is on board to direct a movie adaptation of the classic Robert Louis Stevenson novel Treasure Island, with Hugh Jackman attached to play iconic pirate Long John Silver. Adolescence writer Jack Thorne penned the script, with Scott and Michael Pruss producing for Scott Free. Thorne will exec produce.
The package was set to hit the market Monday. Insiders say that 20th Century — Scott’s go-to studio, which will release his next film The Dog Stars this August — did get a first look at it. It was ultimately a no from 20th, not because both parties didn’t want to work together, but rather because 20th Century is a Disney division, which is prioritizing Pirates of the Caribbean. >>>Other Majors Expected In Mix
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Deadline Exclusives & Originals
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Aquaman Exits 'Helldivers' - Jason Momoa is departing PlayStation Productions and Sony Pictures’ film adaptation of Helldivers, based on Arrowhead Game Studios’ video game franchise, from director Justin Lin. The reason for his departure is unknown. >>>Sony Searching For New Star
Emmy Confusion Over ‘Heated Rivalry’ & ‘Flies’ - HBO Max famously acquired Heated Rivalry for the U.S. three weeks before the Canadian hockey series was to premiere on local streamer Crave. In a similar situation, Netflix acquired British-Australian limited series Lord Of the Flies for the U.S. as it was debuting on the BBC. >>>Only One Eligible
Deadline Disruptors: Anke Greifeneder - HBO Max Germany boss Anke Greifeneder was handed the 2026 Deadline German TV Disruptor Award over the weekend at the Seriencamp opening ceremony in Cologne. “I try to produce things that have the potential to be the talk of the town.” To that end, she wants to commission the next generation of local HBO shows and is seeking out the voices of a generation, the next Lena Dunham or Richard Gadd, but from Germany. >>>Interview
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Erin Foster was pretty much born into the business (her father is music legend David Foster), but it took a few swings before she finally found her sweet spot behind the scenes after an early career acting in shows including The O.C., Gilmore Girls, Judging Amy, Reno 911, Roswell and others.
But upon flipping to the creative side, in 2024 she really hit the jackpot with Netflix’s out-of-the-box hit comedy series Nobody Wants This. The show scored an Emmy nomination for Best Comedy Series for its first season, when it became one of the industry's most talked-about new originals.
Foster joined Deadline video series Behind the Lens to talk about the breakout hit, for which she is creator, writer and executive producer. >>>Watch
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Emmy Rossum, Michael Imperioli, Ariana Greenblatt (Now You See Me: Now You Don’t) and Rosemarie DeWitt (Untamed) are among those set to star opposite Grace Van Patten in Rubber Hut.
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Craig Zobel’s thriller Turpentine has rounded out its cast with the addition of Paul Walter Hauser (Resident Evil), Boyd Holbrook (A Complete Unknown), Michael Peña (A Working Man), Will Brill (The Musical), Teyonah Parris (No Good Deed) and Veronika Slowikowska (SNL).
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Nicky Whelan (Hall Pass) has inked a deal to join Glenn Ficarra and John Requa’s dramedy Honeymoon with Harry, starring Kevin Costner, Jake Gyllenhaal, and Sarah Pidgeon.
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Kelsey Grammer has joined the cast of Ethan Almighty, as the feature inspired by the story of a real-life rescue dog whose survival captivated millions shoots in Kentucky.
The BBC has found its Hercule Poirot. Edward Bluemel, known for his work in Killing Eve, My Lady Jane and Sex Education, will play Poirot in Hercule. Aged just 33, Bluemel is the youngest actor to embody the famous Belgian sleuth on screen.
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MORE NEWS
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💸 Elysian Film Group Distribution Limited, the distribution arm of Danny Perkins‘ UK film company, is being liquidated. Elysian Film Group Distribution, which launched in 2020 with backing from CAA, is now the subject of a formal insolvency process. Perkins’ production company, Elysian Film Group, will continue trading.
🏀 Joining the crowd of nearly 20,000 in a packed Madison Square Garden for Monday’s Game 3 of the NBA Finals, President Donald Trump learned how Knicks fans really feel about him. The Queens native was loudly and vigorously booed by the hometown crowd as he was shown on the arena's Jumbotron.
⏰ Lesley Stahl opened up about the difficult decision to stay on as a correspondent for 60 Minutes. “It’s just been obviously the hardest chapter of my career,” the longtime broadcast reporter, who has logged 35 years with the CBS News program, told Puck in a new interview. “And it’s been a long career.”
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🐻 Netflix has acquired two more seasons of animated series Masha and the Bear and extended its deal for previous and spin-off seasons of the hit show. Based on a Russian folk tale, the Animaccord-produced and distributed show revolves around the adventures of a little girl named Masha and a bear.
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🖥️ HBO Max will roll out on Prime Video in New Zealand when it launches later this year. The service debuts next week on June 16 and will offered to viewers locally through Prime Video, including those without Amazon subscriptions.
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BY THE NUMBERS
22,000 - Margin of votes in favor of Nithya Raman over Spencer Pratt for second place in the L.A. mayoral race
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OBITUARIES
🕯️ Richard Mettler, a film editor whose credits included Anthropoid starring and the 2025 historical drama Desert Warrior, died June 1 at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York City following an eight-year battle with cancer. He was 56. 🕯️ Talay Riley, a Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter known for his collaborations with Usher, Nick Jonas, Dua Lipa and others, was fatally stabbed in London on Friday, June 5. He was 35. 🕯️ 2026 Passings Photo Gallery
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ON THE RADAR
Thu - World Cup kicks off
Sun - UFC event at the White House
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Fireworks - Justin Trudeau and Katy Perry make their red carpet debut as a couple at the Tribeca Festival's world premiere of Katy Perry: The Lifetimes Tour - Live from Paris.
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