Focus Features in Negotiations to Board Jesse Owens Biopic ‘Race’
Focus Features is in negotiations for U.S. distribution rights to the Jesse Owens biopic titled “Race,” an individual familiar with the project told TheWrap. “Attack the Block” star John Boyega was...
View Article‘Star Wars’ Hero John Boyega to Be Replaced by ‘Selma’ Actor in Jesse Owens...
Rising actor Stephan James (“Selma”) is in talks to replace John Boyega as Jesse Owens in the biopic “Race,” multiple individuals familiar with the project have told TheWrap. Boyega was forced to drop...
View ArticleWilliam Hurt Joins Jason Sudeikis in Focus’ Jesse Owens Biopic ‘Race’
Oscar winner William Hurt has joined the cast of Focus Features’ Jesse Owens drama “Race,” the studio announced on Wednesday along with a new release date of April 8, 2016. Stephan James stars as the...
View Article‘House,’‘Episodes’ Stars Cast as Leads on Fox’s ‘Houdini & Doyle’
Michael Weston (“House”) and Stephen Mangan (“Episodes”) have been cast as the titular leads on Fox’s upcoming mystery adventure drama “Houdini & Doyle.” Weston will play magician and escape artist...
View ArticleRon Livingston, Anna Camp, Vincent Kartheiser Cast as ‘Saints & Strangers’...
Ron Livingston, Anna Camp and Vincent Kartheiser are among the “saints” marching in on National Geographic Channel’s miniseries, “Saints & Strangers,” network insiders told TheWrap. Joining the...
View Article‘Race’ Review: Jesse Owens Biopic Is Uncommonly Engaging Sports Story
Jesse Owens was the kind of once-in-a-generation athlete who set four world records in a single meet. His quartet of gold medals at the 1936 Berlin Olympics — where he disproved Hitler’s delusions of...
View Article‘The Witch’ Conquers Christ Drama ‘Risen’ at Thursday Box Office
Jesus was no match for Satan at the box office on Thursday night. A24’s horror film “The Witch” scared up $630,000 from 1,600 domestic screens, while faith-based drama “Risen” started the weekend off...
View ArticleMeg Ryan, Nia Vardalos, Anna Gunn to Attend Geena Davis’ Bentonville Film...
Meg Ryan, Anna Gunn and Nia Vardalos will attend Geena Davis‘ Bentonville Film Festival this year as participants in Q&A sessions after their respective films have screened. Various directors and...
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