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Regina Hall to Star in & Produce “Midnight Run” Sequel for Universal, Aeysha Carr Writing the Script
Regina Hall is gearing up for a “Midnight Run.” The “Black Monday” and “Nine Perfect Strangers” star has signed on to the sequel to 1988’s “Midnight...
Nazrin Choudhury Will Write Universal Thriller “American Radical”
Nazrin Choudhury will tell the story of an “American Radical” for Universal. The “Fear the Walking Dead” co-executive producer has been hired to pen the film adaptation of...
Chelsea Handler Sells Comedy Series to HBO Max and Peacock
Chelsea Handler has new shows in the works at both HBO Max and Peacock. Deadline reports the multi-hyphenate will executive produce “Blair” for the former and “Wiped Out” for...
Universal’s “Wolfman” Pic Is Being Penned by Lauren Schuker Blum and Rebecca Angelo
Riding on the success of Elisabeth Moss-starrer “The Invisible Man,” Universal is relaunching another classic monster property. The studio is developing a “Wolfman” pic penned...
Geena Davis Institute, Universal, and USC Partner for Tool to Boost Latinx Representation
The Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media, alongside Universal Entertainment Group and the USC Viterbi School of Engineering, is expanding upon its Spellcheck for Bias software. The organizations...
Sierra Teller Ornelas Signs Multi-Year Overall Deal with Universal Television
Sierra Teller Ornelas is staying in business with Universal Television. According to Deadline, the writer-producer has inked a deal with the studio, the home of her forthcoming comedy...
“Queen Sugar’s” Felicia Pride Writing Erotic Romance for Universal
Fans of the “Fifty Shades of Grey” franchise and “After,” take note. “Queen Sugar” writer Felicia Pride is writing an erotic romance for Universal Pictures....
Trailer Watch: Mackenzie Davis Gets the Nanny Job from Hell in Floria Sigismondi’s “The Turning”
Mackenzie Davis has no idea what she’s in for when she takes her first live-in nanny position in “The Turning,” director Floria Sigismondi’s modern reimagining of Henry...
Apply Now: Universal’s 2020 Writers Program
Universal’s Global Talent Development & Inclusion (GTDI) department is now accepting applications for next year’s Universal Writers Program. Per Deadline, the Universal Writers...
Constance Wu to Topline and Exec Produce “Goodbye, Vitamin” Adaptation for Universal
“Crazy Rich Asians” breakout Constance Wu is set to topline another high profile adaptation of a novel. She’ll star in and exec produce “Goodbye, Vitamin” for Universal...
Tina Gordon to Direct Youth Choir Comedy “Praise This” for Universal
“Sister Act” fans, take note: another musical comedy about a choir is on the way. “Little” helmer and co-writer Tina Gordon has been tapped to direct Universal Pictures’...
Marsai Martin Will Topline and Produce Fantasy Pic “Amari and the Night Brothers”
Marsai Martin has lined up her next project. The “Black-ish” and “Little” actress will star in and produce “Amari and the Night Brothers,” a pic based on B.B....