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      Elizabeth Banks Boards 'The Magic School Bus' Live Action Movie

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      A live-action movie adaptation of Joanna Cole’s popular children’s book is being developed by the ‘Pitch Perfect’ star more than two decades after the TV series concluded.
      Jun 28, 2020
      AceShowbiz – Actress and filmmaker Elizabeth Banks is set to star in a live action version of the beloved children’s tale “The Magic School Bus”.
      Banks will also help develop the film through her own production company, Brownstone Productions, while taking on the character Ms. Frizzle, a teacher who leads her students on a series of adventures aboard a bus that can transform into a plane, submarine, spaceship, or surfboard.
      The film is based on Joanna Cole’s popular book series, which previously spawned an animated show. An animated small screen venture featured Lily Tomlin as the voice of Ms. Frizzle and aired in the U.S. for 18 seasons, making it the longest-running kids science show of all time.
      A sequel, “The Magic School Bus Rides Again”, featuring Kate McKinnon as Ms. Frizzle’s sister, Fiona, premiered on Netflix in 2017.

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      Russell Crowe Bans His Mother From Watching His Movie 'Unhinged'

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      The ‘Gladiator’ actor is apparently not comfortable having his mom watch him play a crazy man who follows a mother-and-son duo following a road rage confrontation.
      Jun 28, 2020
      AceShowbiz – Russell Crowe has banned his mother from watching his new movie “Unhinged”.
      The 56-year-old actor stars as The Man in the psychological thriller, which tells the tale of a case of road rage which turns into a real-life nightmare for a woman and her son as they are followed by an unstable driver they honked at.
      And while Russell has a selection of more family-friendly films, such as “A Good Year”, “Robin Hood”, and “Les Miserables” under his belt, “Unhinged” is one he won’t be suggesting that his mum tunes in for.
      “I’ve actually told her she’s not allowed to see this one,” he laughed during an interview with U.S. TV show “Extra”. “There’s occasionally movies that come along that I do that I don’t like her to see. And I think that this one’s under that heading.”
      Russell is currently shielding in Australia with his mother and father, Jocelyn and John.

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      'The Da Vinci Code' Heading to Stage for New Adaptation

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      Dan Brown’s blockbuster novel is adapted for theatreland in the United Kingdowm more than a decade after the movie adaptation starring Tom Hanks and Audrey Tatou.
      Jun 28, 2020
      AceShowbiz – Dan Brown’s blockbuster novel “The Da Vinci Code” will make its debut in theatreland in the U.K. next year 2021.
      Brown’s book captivated 100 million literary fans before being adapted for the silver screen, with Tom Hanks in the lead role of Professor Robert Langdon and Audrey Tatou playing his fellow cryptologist Sophie Neveu in the 2006 movie. The pair must decipher a labyrinthine code, leading to the works of Leonardo Da Vinci before a shocking historical secret is lost forever.
      The theatre production will unlock the book’s secrets as it makes its world premiere opening at the U.K.’s Churchill Theatre, in Bromley England, on April 3, 2021 before touring throughout the year.
      “I am thrilled that The Da Vinci Code is being adapted for the stage, and excited to see the unique potential of live theatre enhance this story,” said Dan Brown in a statement obtained by The Daily Mail’s Baz Bamigboye. “The team making the production has been faithful to the book, but will also bring something new for the audience, in what is certain to be a gripping, fast-paced stage thriller and a thoroughly entertaining show.”
      “The Da Vinci Code” is being adapted for the stage by Rachel Wagstaff and Duncan Abel and will be directed by Luke Sheppard of the critically acclaimed West End musical, “& Juliet”.
      Sheppard added, “Rachel Wagstaff and Duncan Abel’s brilliant adaptation leaps off the page and demands us to push the limits of our imagination, creating a production that champions dynamic theatrical storytelling and places the audience up close in the heat of this gripping mystery.”
      The show is being produced by Simon Friend of “The Girl on the Train” and “Life of Pi” fame.

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      Wayne Rooney Documentary Is in the Works

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      The soccer player is going to show the highs and the lows of his journey in life and career in an upcoming movie to be directed by award-winning filmmaker Matt Smith.
      Jun 28, 2020
      AceShowbiz – England soccer legend Wayne Rooney’s life and career is to be the subject of a new movie documentary.
      The film following the life of the sportsman, who is both England and Manchester United’s all-time top scorer, comes from Lorton Entertainment, the studio behind last year’s 2019 Diego Maradona movie, and acclaimed Oasis’ rockumentary “Supersonic”.
      The doc, titled “Rooney”, will be directed by BAFTA-winning filmmaker Matt Smith, who made the TV documentary “Rio Ferdinand: Being Mum and Dad”, about Wayne’s teammate Rio’s struggles after the death of his wife from cancer.
      Speaking about the new film, Wayne says, “I’m excited to be the subject of this documentary. This is a film that looks in detail at my journey: the highs, the lows, the beautiful game, finally I have the opportunity to show the person I really am.”
      Smith’s movie will follow Wayne from his days as a schoolboy prodigy through his professional debut for Everton at 16 to his time at the summit of the soccer world and in his current role as a player-coach at English Championship team Derby County. It will also feature the sportsman’s personal archive footage, as well as interviews with stars across the world of soccer and beyond. A release date is yet to be set.

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      Gerard Butler Working on 'Fantastic Idea' for 'Angel Has Fallen' Sequel

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      The Mike Banning depicter has already planned a fourth installment of his ‘Fallen’ action movie franchise only a year after the third film was released in 2019.
      Jun 27, 2020
      AceShowbiz – Gerard Butler already has a “fantastic” plot in mind for the fourth instalment in his “Fallen” action movie franchise.
      The 50-year-old actor has played U.S. Secret Service agent Mike Banning three times on screen, in “Olympus Has Fallen”, “London Has Fallen”, and “Angel Has Fallen”, to date.
      Now he thinks the time is right for another film after last year’s 2019 third in the series.
      He tells Entertainment Weekly, “I think with everything going on, we need him (his character, Mike). He needs to come back. Yeah, I think you will be seeing another. We’re toying away with another really fantastic idea that we’re working on at the moment that obviously we can’t say too much about.”
      In the first film in 2013, Banning was trapped inside the White House as he tried to save America’s President from a kidnapping, before he saved world leaders from assassination in London in the follow-up, and cleared his name after being framed in “Angel Has Fallen”.
      Butler is also planning a sequel to his 2018 heist film “Den of Thieves” and is already excited about the script from director Christian Gudegast.
      “It’s a fun ride, spreading across North America into Europe and the diamond district of Marseilles (France),” he says of plans for the film. “It’s very cool and has a more European vibe this time.”

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      Joe Jonas and Sophie Turner Join Others in Quibi's 'The Princess Bride' Remake

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      Other artists contributing to the revamp, which is directed by Jason Reitman, include Elijah Wood, Jon Hamm, Hugh Jackman, Jennifer Garner and Tiffany Haddish.
      Jun 27, 2020
      AceShowbiz – Joe Jonas and Sophie Turner have teamed up with Hugh Jackman, Jennifer Garner, and Tiffany Haddish to feature in a unique remote remake of “The Princess Bride”.
      Director Jason Reitman has taken charge of the gender-bending project, for which the stars self-filmed scenes using their cell phones, with Jonas playing the titular character, aka Buttercup, and Turner, who is pregnant with the couple’s first child, portraying the role of Westley, made famous by Cary Elwes in the beloved 1987 movie.
      Other artists contributing to the revamp include Elijah Wood, Jon Hamm, Jack Black, Josh Gad, Andy Serkis, Diego Luna, Taika Waititi, David Oyelowo, Keegan-Michael Key, Patton Oswalt, Neil Patrick Harris and David Burtka, and Chris Pine and Annabelle Wallis, with stars trading off roles throughout scenes.
      Rob Reiner, who directed the original, will also reunite with actor Fred Savage to reprise their parts of The Grandfather and The Grandson, respectively, 33 years after the fantasy adventure’s release.
      Chapters of the remake will stream on mobile platform Quibi and be released every day for two weeks from Monday, June 29.
      In addition to entertaining fans, “The Princess Bride” project will also benefit celebrity chef Jose Andres’ World Central Kitchen food charity, feeding those in need during the coronavirus pandemic, as Quibi bosses have pledged $1 million (£810,000) to the cause.

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      Ian McKellen Feels Lucky to Land Lead Role in Age-Blind Version of 'Hamlet' Play

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      This new adaptation of William Shakespeare’s twisting tragedy is set to be the first British theater production to begin rehearsals following the easing of the country’s COVID-19 lockdown.
      Jun 27, 2020
      AceShowbiz – Ian McKellen is to play Hamlet in an age-blind version of the William Shakespeare play that’s set to be the first British theatre production to begin rehearsals following the easing of the U.K.’s Covid-19 lockdown.
      Rehearsals will begin on Monday, June 29, even though none of the cast know when they will be able to stage the play, with bosses at the Theatre Royal Windsor in Berkshire, England hoping to put the play on after their annual winter pantomime.
      The new adaptation of Shakespeare’s twisting tragedy about a Danish royal family will feature 81-year-old McKellen as Hamlet – a role he played in a touring production almost 50 years ago, that is usually played by a younger actor. It is produced by famed theatre impresario Bill Kenwright and will be directed by Sean Mathias as the first production of his inaugural season in charge of the Theatre Royal.
      Revealing how delighted he is to be heading back on stage, Ian says in a press release: “I feel lucky to be working again, thanks to Bill Kenwright’s inspiring optimism and Sean Mathias’ invitation to re-examine Hamlet, 50 years on from my first go. So now we will meet again. Don’t know when, but do know where – Theatre Royal Windsor!”.
      Theatre chiefs also promised to follow government guidance on keeping their actors safe from the coronavirus, with rehearsals beginning with strict measures in place around physical distancing, screening, hygiene and personal protective equipment.
      “The Lord of the Rings” star will also perform in Martin Sherman’s adaptation of Anton Chekhov’s “The Cherry Orchard”, playing the role of Firs the elderly manservant, which will follow “Hamlet” at the Theatre Royal.

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      Margot Robbie Attached to Female-centric 'Pirates of the Caribbean' Reboot

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      The Disney project, which is in the early stages of development, is said to see the ‘Suicide Squad’ actress once again joining forces with her ‘Birds of Prey’ writer Christina Hodson.
      Jun 27, 2020
      AceShowbiz – Actress Margot Robbie is jumping aboard a new female-focused version of “Pirates of the Caribbean”.
      The “Suicide Squad” star will reteam with her “Birds of Prey: And the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn” writer Christina Hodson for the Disney project, which is in the early stages of development with franchise producer Jerry Bruckheimer.
      According to reports, the film is separate from the previously-announced series reboot, currently being written by Ted Elliott and Craig Mazin.
      To date, the “Pirates of the Caribbean” franchise has spawned five blockbuster movies, each starring Johnny Depp as Captain Jack Sparrow, grossing more than $4.5 billion worldwide.
      They began with 2003’s “Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl”, which co-starred Orlando Bloom and Keira Knightley, while the most recent instalment, “Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales”, hit theatres in 2017.

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