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Exclusive: Jack Champion (Avatar franchise) has come aboard for a role in Don’t Say Good Luck, the new Netflix comedy from filmmaker Julia Hart (Miss Stevens), sources tell Deadline.

Netflix declined to comment, and character details are under wraps. Champion’s castmates include Melanie Lynskey, Max Greenfield, Stephanie Beatriz, Sunny Sandler, Bebe Neuwirth, and Steve Buscemi.

Written by Laura Hankin, Hart & Jordan Horowitz, the film follows Sophie Birenbaum (Sandler), who is ready for the spotlight as the lead in her high school musical — until suddenly she’s living with even more drama at home than on the stage.

Horowitz is producing for Original Headquarters, alongside Brian Kavanaugh-Jones and Fred Berger for Range, and Happy Madison. Michael Roiff and Barry Weissler are serving as executive producers.

Best known for his performance as Spider in Avatar: The Way of Water, a role he’ll reprise in the upcoming Avatar: Fire and Ash,...

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The Pickup is a heist action comedy film directed by Tim Story from a screenplay co-written by Matt Mider and Kevin Burrows. The 2025 film follows two armored truck drivers with totally different personalities who get ambushed by ruthless criminals and forced to rob a casino. The Pickup stars Eddie Murphy, Pete Davidson, Keke Palmer, Eva Longoria, Andrew Dice Clay, and Marshawn Lynch. So, if you loved the wild comedy, thrilling heist, and entertaining characters in The Pickup, here are some similar movies you should check out next.

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‎30 Minutes or Less is an action comedy film directed by Ruben Fleischer from a screenplay by Michael Diliberti. The 2011 film follows Nick Davis, a hapless pizza boy who is strapped with a bomb and told to rob a bank by two idiotic ne’er-do-wells.

28 years after the release of Happy Gilmore, Adam Sandler is back with his sequel, Happy Gilmore 2. Set 29 years after Happy Gilmore won his first Tour Championship, he now returns to play golf for his daughter’s ballet school.

Just like the first film, the sequel is full of Sandler’s blend of potty‑mouth wit, underdog grit, and heartfelt redemption. The sequel brings back the beloved golf icon nearly three decades after the original, with nostalgic callbacks, the classic soundtrack, and a plot that finds Happy mentoring the next generation while still throwing fastballs (or golf tees) at anyone who gets in his way.

Reuniting Sandler with several of the original stars like Julie Bowen, Ben Stiller, Blake Clark, and Christopher McDonald, the film also stars several fresh faces like Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, and his daughters Sadie and Sunny Sandler. A sports comedy drama that would reignite your love for absurd premises,...

Dave Bautista is gearing up for his next feature film project, with a director, writer, and cast already assembled for the upcoming production. The actor has had a quiet year as of late, as Bautista's only major film released this year was the Paul W.S. Anderson film In The Lost Lands, which Bautista starred in alongside Milla Jovovich, which received poor reviews upon its release. Now, the Guardians of the Galaxy actor will star in another action film in what sounds like an exciting ensemble piece with impressive talent behind it.

According to a new report from Deadline,Trap House will have a wide theatrical release on November 14. The newly launched U.S. distribution company Aura Entertainment is handling the release. The film also reunites Bautista with a previous collaborator on a comedy film released in 2019.

Trap House will be directed by Michael Dowse, who directed the 2019 comedy Stuber,...

Exclusive: Aura Entertainment, the recently launched U.S. film distribution company, has set its first release in the shape of Dave Bautista (Guardians Of The Galaxy) action movie Trap House.

Aura is lining up a wide theatrical release for the movie from November 14.

Directed by Michael Dowse (Stuber) and written by Gary Scott Thompson (The Fast and Furious franchise) and Tom O’Connor (The Hitman’s Bodyguard), the movie is centered on a team of elite DEA agents whose rebellious teenage children use their parents’ own tactics—surveillance, infiltration, and non-lethal weapons—to rob a ruthless drug cartel.

Starring with Bautista are Jack Champion (Avatar: The Way of Water), Sophia Lillis (It), Tony Dalton (Better Call Saul), Whitney Peak (Gossip Girl), Kate Del Castillo (Cleaning Lady), Zaire Adams (FreeRidge), and Bobby Cannavale (Ant-Man).

As we revealed last week, Aura is a full-service distributor launched by Capstone Studios, Signature Entertainment, and Ascending Media Group,...

Exclusive: CAA has signed director Ridley Scott and Scott Free Productions, the film and television production vehicle he formed with his late brother Tony Scott.

A team of reps signed Scott, the four-time Academy Award-nominated director and producer who next will begin production on The Dog Stars for 20th Century Studios based on the novel by Peter Heller. The signing effort was spearheaded by CAA president/co-chairman Richard Lovett, the longtime rep of Tony Scott.

Ridley Scott has shown no signs of slowing, most recently directing Gladiator II, which generated more than $460 million at the global box office. Before that it was The Last Duel (2021), House of Gucci (2021) and Napoleon (2023). Scott most recently directed the pilot for the Apple TV+ series Dope Thief, which is produced by Scott Free and Brian Tyree and Wagner Moura.

Films in Scott’s Hall of Fame resume range from The Martian and Best Picture Oscar winner Gladiator to Alien,...

Exclusive: Prime Video has opted not to renew The Sticky for a second season. The news comes more than two months after the six-episode first season of the Canadian comedy, starring Margo Martindale, Chris Diamantopoulos and Guillaume Cyr and guest starring Jamie Lee Curts, was released on Dec. 6.

Like another recently canceled Prime Video freshman comedy series, The Pradeeps of Pittsburgh, The Sticky could not break through and draw wide enough audience despite solid reviews (80% on Rotten Tomatoes). Comedies take longer than dramas to, um, stick, which could explain why streamers are doing fewer half-hour shows and why those shows have a generally higher cancellation rate after a single season.

The Sticky, produced by Blumhouse Television, Curtis’ Comet Pictures, Jonathan Levine’s Megamix and Sphere Media, was inspired by a real-life heist that made global headlines in 2012, which saw more than $18 million worth of maple syrup stolen from Quebec’s national reserves.

The Romantic-Comedy genre has served cheeseballs to audiences who have often flocked to them for a pat on the back for years. It has not only provided the audience with the much-needed hope that love is around the corner but has also entertained them with neatly packed humor that makes a dolly out of life’s most lovable moments. However, with changing times, the genre has undergone a makeover of sorts. More films have established the idea of a rom-com but have twisted the narrative to serve the greater good. Subverting the genre has thus become a common trait. Indie films of late have often done wonders within the genre itself. The best romantic comedy movies of the decade have thus come out from the indie cinema. 24 of those are as follows:

24. Two Night Stand (2014) | Director: Max Nichols

“Two Night Stand” revolves around Megan (Analeigh Tipton) and Alec (Miles Teller...

Nobody 2’s Aaron Rabin has been drafted in to try and crack the planned adaptation of open world videogame Just Cause.

A couple of years from now, a handful of movies could have Hollywood executives all in a lather about the next new big thing: open world videogame to film adaptations.

It was announced in the past few days that Simu Lui is set to produce and star in a take on the Hong Kong open world action game, Sleeping Dogs. There’s also a take on Cyberpunk 2077 heading to TV, not to mention the celebrated Fallout TV show that landed last year. Oh, and there’s Sony’s Ghost Of Tsushima adaptation on the way as well.

The biggest open world franchise of all time, Grand Theft Auto, is yet to lend its name to a film adaptation, but another one of its long-time rivals, Just Cause, has...

Anne Hathaway and Dave Bautista are leaping into an untitled action comedy from Banshee and The Adam Project writer Jonathan Tropper for Amazon MGM Studios and Agbo. The outrageous premise finds the duo leading a story based on an actual sting involving agents who posed as a couple to infiltrate global crime enterprises. Their work culminates in a staged wedding in New Jersey; only when their crime boss guests checked in for their seat assignments were they systematically and secretly carted off by authorities before the next party could be tipped off.

The untitled action comedy shuffles the original events, making the story about mismatched FBI partners with wildly different styles forced to cohabitate and tolerate each other’s faults for the good of the case. At first, neither agent can stand the other, but by the operation’s end, they learn to respect one another. Awwww!

Anne Hathaway has two films in post-production.

As each episode of “The Sticky” declares, Prime Video’s twisted comedy series about a maple syrup heist in Canada, is definitely not accurately depicting the Great Canadian Maple Syrup Heist. But can you blame creators Brian Donovan and Ed Herro for hearing an event title like that and wanting to let their imaginations run wild?

Across six episodes (and it deserved eight!), “The Sticky” presents an excellent case for television taking completely wild liberties with true events. With that episodic disclaimer explicitly absolving the showrunners of misinforming viewers, they’re essentially creating an original story based on a fun idea. So what if that idea happened in real life, but differently? What if it went this way instead?

The final episode, written by Donovan and Herro and directed by Michael Dowse, sees Ruth (Margo Martindale), Mike (Chris Diamantopoulos), and Remy (Guillaume Cyr) finally follow through on their big plans,...

Back in my day, we had daredevils like Evil Knievel and Super Dave Osborne. They’d defy death while entertaining crowds of cheering fans, risking life and limb for applause. I never wanted to be a daredevil, but I did appreciate their bravery and risk-taking approach to life. Jay Baruchel is a daredevil enthusiast, too, and he’s reuniting with Goon’s Michael Dowse for The Stunt Driver, an upcoming comedy about the daredevil stuntman Ken Carter.

According to Deadline, The Stunt Driver revolves around “The Mad Canadian” Carter, who “attempts to execute the boldest maneuver of his career during the 1970s, launching a rocket car off a 90-foot-high ramp across the St. Lawrence River. The stunt would have him jump from Canada into the United States, covering more than a mile.” The film “follows Carter’s quest to make his seemingly impossible dream a reality, chronicling his preparation for...

Exclusive: After chronicling the BlackBerry’s rise and fall with Matt Johnson’s lauded IFC film of the same name, Jay Baruchel has come aboard to star in another true story, The Stunt Driver, a film chronicling the exploits of daredevil stuntman Ken Carter.

Reuniting Baruchel with Michael Dowse, the filmmaker behind his R-rated 2011 hockey comedy Goon, The Stunt Driver watches as “The Mad Canadian” Carter attempts to execute the boldest maneuver of his career during the 1970s, launching a rocket car off a 90-foot-high ramp across the St. Lawrence River. Covering a span of more than a mile, the stunt would have him jump from Canada into the United States. The film, which Dowse calls his “white whale project,” follows Carter’s quest to make his seemingly impossible dream a reality, chronicling his preparation for the jump and the absurd challenges he faces along the way.

Based on the...

At 86 years old, Ridley Scott is on the cusp of yet another major blockbuster (Gladiator) and shows no sign of slowing down as a director. Not only that, but he's also got a robust slate of projects he's involved with through his Scott Free production company where he's a producer...

Prime Video today released the official trailer and key art for The Sticky, a fast-paced, dark comedy series from Blumhouse Television, inspired by a real-life heist that made global headlines in 2012, which saw more than $18 million worth of maple syrup stolen from Quebec’s national reserves.

From showrunners Brian Donovan and Ed Herro, The Sticky combines moments of culture-clash hilarity, edge-of-the-seat excitement, and heartbreaking drama. All six episodes premiere on Good December 6 exclusively on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories around the world.

The Sticky follows Ruth Landry (three-time Emmy Award winner Margo Martindale), a tough, middle-aged maple syrup farmer who turns to crime when the bureaucratic authorities threaten to take away everything she loves.

She teams up with the hot-tempered Bostonian mobster (Chris Diamantopoulos) and a mild-mannered French-Canadian security guard (Guillaume Cyr) to carry out a multi-million-dollar heist on Quebec’s maple syrup surplus.

In the deliciously devious trailer,...

Prime Video today released the official trailer and key art for The Sticky, a fast-paced, dark comedy series from Blumhouse Television, inspired by a real-life heist that made global headlines in 2012, which saw more than $18 million worth of maple syrup stolen from Quebec’s national reserves. From showrunners Brian Donovan and Ed Herro, The Sticky combines moments of culture-clash hilarity, edge-of-the-seat excitement and heartbreaking drama. All six episodes premiere on December 6 exclusively on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories around the world.

The Sticky follows Ruth Landry (three-time Emmy Award winner Margo Martindale), a tough, middle-aged maple syrup farmer who turns to crime when the bureaucratic authorities threaten to take away everything she loves. She teams up with the hot-tempered Bostonian mobster (Chris Diamantopoulos), and a mild-mannered French-Canadian security guard (Guillaume Cyr) to carry out a multi-million-dollar heist on Quebec’s maple syrup surplus.

In the deliciously devious trailer,...

Amazon Prime Video has unveiled the first trailer for the dark comedy series “The Sticky.”

According to the official logline, the show “follows Ruth Landry (Margo Martindale), a tough, middle-aged maple syrup farmer who turns to crime when the bureaucratic authorities threaten to take away everything she loves. She teams up with the hot-tempered Bostonian mobster (Chris Diamantopoulos), and a mild-mannered French-Canadian security guard (Guillaume Cyr) to carry out a multi-million-dollar heist on Quebec’s maple syrup surplus.”

As Variety exclusively reported, all six episodes of the half-hour show will debut on Dec. 6. It is based on the real Great Canadian Maple Syrup Heist, but makes it clear in the trailer that “this is absolutely not the true story.”

Watch the full trailer below.

Other cast members include Gita Millier, Guy Nadon, Mickaël Gouin, Suzanne Clément, Mark O’Brien, Meegwun Fairbrother, and Vickie Papavs, with Jamie Lee Curtis appearing in a guest role.

Today, Prime Video released a first look at The Sticky, a fast-paced, dark comedy inspired by the true story dubbed the “Great Canadian Maple Syrup Heist.”

From showrunners Ed Herro and Brian Donovan, the series follows Ruth Landry (three-time Emmy winner Margo Martindale), a tough, middle-aged maple syrup farmer who turns to crime when the bureaucratic authorities threaten to take away everything she loves.

She teams up with the hot-tempered Bostonian mobster (Chris Diamantopoulos) and a mild-mannered French-Canadian security guard (Guillaume Cyr) to carry out a multi-million dollar heist on Quebec’s maple syrup surplus.

Oscar and Emmy winner Jamie Lee Curtis also appears as a guest star in the series in addition to executive producing. Consisting of six episodes, The Sticky premieres on December 6 exclusively on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories around the world.

Inspired by a real-life heist that made international headlines in 2012, which saw...

The Amazon Prime Video dark comedy series “The Sticky” has set its premiere date, Variety has learned exclusively.

The six-episode half-hour series will debut on Dec. 6. In addition, Variety has obtained first-look photos from the series, which can be seen below. The series is produced by Blumhouse Television, Jamie Lee Curtis’ Comet Pictures, Jonathan Levine’s Megamix, and Sphere Media

“The Sticky” stars Margo Martindale, Chris Diamantopoulos, and Guillaume Cyr. It is inspired by the true story of the so-called “Great Canadian Maple Syrup Heist,” which made international headlines in 2012 when it was revealed that over $18 million (Cad) worth of maple syrup had been stolen from Quebec’s national reserve. The show was ordered to series at Amazon in 2022.

The official series description states that it “follows Ruth Landry (Martindale), a tough, middle-aged maple syrup farmer who turns to crime when the bureaucratic authorities threaten to take away everything she loves.

Set in a suburban town, Me tells the story of Ben Vasani, a twelve-year-old boy adjusting to changes both expected and extraordinary. Having recently moved to a new home and school with his mother and stepfather, Ben finds himself changing in ways beyond the usual growing pains of adolescence. He discovers an uncanny ability to shapeshift into whoever crosses his path, a power that brings as much bewilderment as opportunity.

Directed by Michael Dowse for Apple TV+, this ten-episode series follows Ben as he navigates unfamiliar social dynamics while learning to harness a remarkable gift.

Around him, trusted allies like stepsister Max and the intriguing classmate Carter offer guidance as mysteries abound. Their town conceals more enhanced individuals, and a threat lurks ready to exploit such skills.

Through it all, Ben’s journey is less about spectacular feats than figuring out who he wants to be. His is a story...

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Puppy Love is a romantic comedy film directed by Nick Fabiano and Richard Alan Reid from a screenplay co-written by Greg Glienna, Peter Stass, and Kristen Guenther. The rom-com film stars Grant Gustin and Lucy Hale in the lead roles of Max and Nicole. Puppy Love follows the two after a horrible first date but Max’s dog gets pregnant by Nicole’s dog and this starts a cutesy and anxiety-filled love story. So, if you loved the romance, comedy, and charming characters in Puppy Love here are some similar movies you should check out next.

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Rescued by Ruby is a biographical comedy-drama film directed by Katt Shea from a screenplay by Karen Janszen. Based on a true story, the 2022 film follows the story of State Trooper Daniel O’Neil who dreams of...

Directed by Michael Dowse, Me is the story of a boy named Ben who finds out that he has a special ability to transform into another person. At the beginning, he has no control over this transformation, and he finds himself in a lot of trouble after he gets triggered randomly and changes his physical form. It takes him a really long time to get a hold over his powers and transform into another individual as per his will. With time, Ben realizes that he has a greater purpose to serve and that there are dangers in the world that he is unaware of. So, let’s find out what happened in the Apple TV+ series and if Ben is able to accomplish what he set out to do.

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Max and Ben were on a quest to find the woman whom the...

Apple TV+ released a sneak peek clip from the upcoming live-action family series “Me,” an elevated cinematic coming-of-age story from Barry L. Levy premiering globally on Friday, July 12.

“Me” follows a 12-year-old kid named Ben who is in the throes of middle school, as he adjusts to a newly blended family, And just realized he has super powers. Throughout the 10-episode season, Ben will go on a journey of self-discovery about what having super powers truly means. He finds an ally in his step sister Max, who helps him harness these powers and uncover the secrets behind the mysteries and tragedies of his community… all while trying to come to terms with what it means to be Ben.

The series stars Lucian-River Chauhan (“Encounter”) as Ben Vasani, Abigail Pniowsky (“Arrival”) as Max Davis, Dilshad Vadsaria (“Second Chance”) as Elizabeth Vasani, Amanda Reid (“Miss Juneteenth”) as Carter Kennedy, Jessy Yates (“Pulse...

Apple TV+ has announced the programming that will be added to the streaming service next month. The Apple TV Plus July 2024 lineup includes the thriller series Sunny, the family series Me, the limited series Lady in the Lake, the docuseries Omnivore, the comedic adventure series Time Bandits, and the crime drama Women in Blue (“Las Azules”).

Apple’s production Fly Me to the Moon, starring Scarlett Johansson and Channing Tatum, will also be released in theaters in July by Sony Pictures and will later be available on Apple TV+.

Apple TV+ offers premium, compelling drama and comedy series, feature films, groundbreaking documentaries, and kids and family entertainment. It is available to watch across all of a user’s favorite screens.

Apple TV+ is available on the Apple TV app in over 100 countries and regions, on over 1 billion screens, including iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Apple Vision Pro, Mac, popular smart TVs from Samsung,...

Just Cause, an action video game, is getting a movie adaptation with Blue Beetle director ngel Manuel Soto. The production team includes 87North (John Wick), Story Kitchen (Sonic the Hedgehog), and Universal. Despite past challenges for developing the game series, there are promising signs for this attempt due to the director and production teams.

Action-adventure video game Just Cause is getting a movie adaptation from a DC superhero film director, with the production company behind John Wick also attached. The video game series focuses on secret agent Rico Rodriguez, who goes on various missions for the fictional country of Medici, landing on a new island for every game. A Just Cause movie adaptation has been kicked around Hollywood since 2010, with multiple actors and directors attached at various points throughout its development history.

Now, The Hollywood Reporter has stated Blue Beetle director ngel Manuel Soto is attached to an upcoming Just Cause film adaptation.

A movie based on the Just Cause video game franchise has been in the works for years, but it’s gotten back on track with a new director at the helm. Ángel Manuel Soto (Blue Beetle) is set to direct the adaptation for Universal Pictures, with David Leitch and Kelly McCormick producing through their 87North banner.

Just Cause puts you in the shoes of Rico Rodriguez, a secret operative who is deployed to various fictional island nations to help overthrow tyrannical dictators who are backed by The Black Hand, a lethal mercenary group. With a variety of gadgets, such as a grappling hook and wingsuit, Rico zips, races, and shoots his way through various missions, which typically involve over-the-top explosives and creative stunts. It’s a lot of fun.

Created by Avalanche Studios, the first Just Cause game was released in 2006, followed by Just Cause 2 in 2010, Just Cause 3 in 2015, and...

A long-awaited video game adaptation now has new life. Universal Pictures has officially boarded the "Just Cause" movie, and the studio has some impressive talent behind the camera to make the project a reality. That starts with director Ángel Manuel Soto, best known for directing the DC superhero movie "Blue Beetle." The project has also added "The Fall Guy" director David Leitch and his producing partner (and wife) Kelly McCormick on board as producers with their company, 87North.

Universal has a longstanding relationship with Leitch, as the filmmaker made "Hobbs & Shaw" for the studio before stepping behind the camera for "The Fall Guy." He also very nearly directed the new "Jurassic World" film before Gareth Edwards took over. 87North has a first-look deal with the studio, so this partnership makes sense. Dmitri M. Johnson, Mike Goldberg, and Timothy I. Stevenson are also on board as producers. As for Soto,...

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The wheels of Hollywood never stop churning, as evidenced from this first week of April. Get ready for new projects featuring the Succession ensemble, Léa Seydoux’s team-up with Luca Guadagnino, and updates...

New cast members have been revealed for the upcoming film Trap House.

An action thriller movie, Trap House will feature Dave Bautista in a starring role. Per THR, the other featured cast members for the film have now been revealed. The other stars of the film include Sophia Lillis; Tony Dalton; Jack Champion; Kate del Castillo; Whitney Peak; and Bobby Cannavale. Rounding out the cast are Inde Navarrette (Superman & Lois), Zaire Adams (Freeridge), and Blu del Barrio (Star Trek: Discovery).

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A reported description for the film reads, "[Trap House] follows an undercover DEA agent and his partner In El Paso, Texas, on a game of cat and mouse with a group of thieves who just happen to be their rebellious teenagers robbing from a...

Jack Champion, Sophia Lillis, Kate del Castillo, Tony Dalton, Whitney Peak, and Bobby Cannavale have joined Dave Bautista on action project Trap House, which has begun principal photography in North America on Monday (April 1).

Inde Navarrette, Zaire Adams, and Blu del Barrio (Star Trek: Discovery) have also joined the cast. Michael Dowse directs from a screenplay by Fast & Furious creator Gary Scott Thompson and Tom O’Connor.

The action film follows an undercover DEA agent and his partner who embark on a game of cat and mouse with a group of thieves, who turn out to be their own teenagers, who...

Jack Champion, Sophia Lillis, Kate del Castillo, Tony Dalton, Whitney Peak and Bobby Cannavale have joined Dave Bautista in the action thriller Trap House.

The new action film follows an undercover DEA agent and his partner in El Paso, Texas, on a game of cat and mouse with a group of thieves who just happen to be their rebellious teenagers robbing from a dangerous cartel and using their parents’ tactics and top-secret intel to succeed.

Inde Navarrette, Zaire Adams and Blu del Barrio also board the indie now in production as Bautista reteams with Final Score producer Signature Films, an arm of U.K. indie distributor Signature Entertainment.

Trap House is directed by Michael Dowse from a script by Fast & Furious creator Gary Scott Thompson and Tom O’Connor (Hitman’s Bodyguard). Montreal-based Dowse also directed Fubar, It’s All Gone Pete Tong, Take Me Home Tonight starring Chris Pratt and Anna Faris,...

Trap House adds dynamic stars like Bobby Cannavale and Jack Champion to join Dave Bautista's action-packed ensemble. The movie's plot focuses on a thrilling cat-and-mouse game between a DEA agent and his criminal children. Directed by Michael Dowse, Trap House has high hopes to deliver a great new action movie.

Dave Bautista’s new action movie Trap House adds several new stars. Bautista is an accomplished action star known for roles in films like Guardians of the Galaxy, Dune, and Knock at the Cabin. He will soon star in the action movie Trap House, which is written by Fast and Furious writer Gary Scott Thompson.

As per Deadline, Trap House has now cast several of its other main stars. This includes roles for Jack Champion, Sophia Lillis, Kate del Castillo, Tony Dalton, Whitney Peak, Bobby Cannavale, Inde Navarrette, Zaire Adams, and Blu del Barrio. The nature of the roles...

Dave Bautista action pic Trap House has added Jack Champion (Avatar: The Way of Water), Sophia Lillis, Kate del Castillo (La Reina del Sur), Tony Dalton (Better Call Saul), Whitney Peak (Gossip Girl) and Bobby Cannavale to it’s cast.

Principal photography is set to begin on April 1. Michael Dowse will direct a script written by Fast & Furious creator Gary Scott Thompson and Tom O’Connor (Hitman’s Bodyguard).

The film follows an undercover DEA agent and his partner who embark on a game of cat and mouse with an audacious group of thieves: their own rebellious teenagers, who have begun robbing a dangerous cartel, using their parents’ tactics and top-secret intel to pull off their heists.

Trap House is produced by Marc Goldberg and Sarah Gabriel of Signature Films, Michael Pruss...

Will Sasso, Kevin McDonald (The Kids in the Hall) and Paul Spence are set to star in Deaner ’89, an action comedy from director Sam McGlynn that has started production in Winnipeg.

Sasso recently starred in the comedy Loudermilk from creators Peter Farrelly and Bobby Mort. He has also starred in MADtv, TV’s $#*! My Dad Says and Less Than Perfect. Star Slade, Maddy Foley and Mary Walsh are part of the ensemble cast for the feature that has Spence, who also wrote the film, reprising his original character, Dean “Deaner” Murdoch from two Fubar movies and a TV series.

Michael Dowse’s 2002 headbanger movie Fubar, about two beer-loving heavy metal musicians, Dean and Terry, played by Spence and Dave Lawrence, debuted at Sundance and was followed by the Fubar TV series and the 2010 movie sequel, Fubar 2.

Indigenous film and TV producer Eagle Vision, a co-producer on Capote, and PSA Productions...

In 2012, the Canadian government-sanctioned Federation of Quebec Maple Syrup Producers discovered that its precious barrels of sweet sap had been (gasp) stolen. Gone was the sugary liquid that filled the Fpaq warehouses. In its stead was mere water, unfit to pour over a hot stack of pancakes or glaze a juicy pork chop. It sounds silly, but the event cost Fpaq $18.7 million Cad and ranks among the most costly thefts in Canadian history. Judging by the fact that syrup production accounts for about $1.1 billion Cad to Canada's Gdp, the country's government took the crime very seriously. Now, the story is getting the Hollywood adaptation treatment in a half-hour comedy series coming to Prime Video.

Canada produces 90% of the world's maple syrup, and about 72% of that supply comes from the province of Quebec. That means at least 70% of the entire world's syrup was stolen and illegally distributed sometime between 2011 and...

Newly-minted Oscar winner Jamie Lee Curtis is set to guest star in the upcoming Amazon comedy series “The Sticky.”

It was previously announced that Curtis would executive produce the series, which was ordered at Amazon in April 2022. In addition, Guillaume Cyr has joined the show in one of its lead roles alongside Margo Martindale and Chris Diamantopoulos.

Production is now underway on the series in and around Montreal. As previously announced, the series is inspired by the true story of the “Great Canadian Maple Syrup Heist,” in which 70% of the world’s global maple syrup supply was stolen.

The official series decription states: “‘The Sticky’ revolves around Ruth Landry (Martindale), a tough, supremely competent maple syrup farmer who’s had it with being hemmed in by the polite, bureaucratic conventions native to her country’s identity. Especially now that that very bureaucracy is threatening to take away everything she loves: Her farm,...

Production is underway on the new Prime Video series “The Sticky,” with Margo Martindale, Chris Diamantopoulos and Guillaume Cyr leading the cast of the true-story heist comedy. Inspired by the “Great Canadian Maple Syrup Heist,” the story follows the 2011 theft of 70% of the global maple syrup supply – about $13 million U.S. worth of the sticky stuff.

Recent Oscar-winner Jamie Lee Curtis will also executive produce and guest star in the series, which is produced by Blumhouse Television, Megamix, Comet Pictures and Canadian producers Sphere Media.

The show revolves around Ruth Landry (Martindale), a tough, supremely competent maple syrup farmer who’s had it with being hemmed in by the polite, bureaucratic conventions native to her country’s identity. Especially now that that very bureaucracy is threatening to take away everything she loves: Her farm, her comatose husband, and her right to freedom. With the help of Remy Bouchard (Cyr), a mild-mannered security guard,...

Three-time Emmy winner Margo Martindale, Chris Diamantopoulos and Guillaume Cyr are set to star in The Sticky, Prime Video’s Canadian comedy series from Blumhouse Television, Jamie Lee Curtis’ Comet Pictures, Jonathan Levine’s Megamix and Sphere Media. Newly minted Oscar winner Curtis will guest star in the series, inspired by the true story dubbed the “Great Canadian Maple Syrup Heist,” which made headlines around the world in 2011 when 70% of the global maple syrup supply — about Can$18 million worth — was stolen.

The English-language series is starting production in Quebec for a 2024 premiere and will film in and around Montreal with Canadian directors Michael Dowse and Joyce Wong.

The Sticky revolves around Ruth Landry (Martindale), a tough, supremely competent maple syrup farmer who’s had it with being hemmed in by the polite, bureaucratic conventions native to her country’s identity. Especially now that that...

Margo Martindale and Chris Diamantopoulos have been cast in the lead roles of the upcoming Amazon series “The Sticky,” Variety has learned exclusively.

The show was originally ordered at Amazon back in April 2022. As previously reported, the series is inspired by the true story of “The Great Canadian Maple Syrup Heist.” The real heist involved the theft of $18 million dollars (Cad) of of Quebec’s national maple syrup, which is more than 70% of the global maple syrup supply.

Per the official logline for the half-hour comedy series, “‘The Sticky’ revolves around Ruth Clarke (Martindale), a tough, supremely competent middle-aged Canadian maple syrup farmer who’s had it with being hemmed in by the polite, bureaucratic conventions native to her country’s identity. Especially now that that very bureaucracy is threatening to take away everything she loves: Her farm, her comatose husband, and her right to freedom. With the help of Remy Bouchard,...

Exclusive: LA and London-based management and production company 42 has hired former UTA literary agent Jev Valles as a manager.

Based in the LA office, Valles will focus on representing emerging creators and diverse and underrepresented voices across film and TV.

Valles spent five years at UTA in the Motion Picture Literary department, working with clients including Daniel Dae Kim, Michael Dowse, Lillian Yu, and a number of rising writers and directors. Prior to joining UTA, he earned a Bachelor’s degree from West Point and served in the U.S. Army as an Engineer Officer for five years, one of which was spent in Afghanistan as an advisor to the Afghan National Army.

“We are delighted that Jev has joined us and brings his impeccable taste and enthusiasm for identifying and nurturing the most exciting and unique storytellers to 42,” said partner Josh Varney. “We look forward to building with him and his incredible clients.

December is not quite here yet, but for some of us, it’s already beginning to look a lot like Christmas. Thanksgiving is over, and the grimness of Black Friday too. So with the passing of those uniquely American traditions, the biggest holiday event for millions of film lovers is on the horizon. And some want to start celebrating now.

For that reason, we’ve collected the below streaming guide of holiday favorites, old and new, so you know exactly where to find your favorite Christmas movies this year. We’ve generally based this on where they’re available to watch without an additional surcharge on top of a subscription. In other words, we’re leaving off that most of these movies will be available to rent on demand for a fee from Amazon, Apple, or your other preferred video on demand platform. We also have based this list on American streaming service libraries.

Ed Helms & Mike Falbo’s Pacific Electric Picture Company has upped executive Brett Harris to Vice President. Brett will continue to work across the company’s film, scripted & unscripted television, and podcast slates.

At Pacific Electric, Harris most recently worked on True Story with Ed & Randall for Peacock. Prior to that, he served as a Producer on Aunty Donna’s Big Ol’ House of Fun for Netflix/Universal TV, which currently holds a 100 on Rotten Tomatoes. On the feature side, Harris co-produced Coffee & Kareem for Netflix in 2020 and associate produced Corporate Animals and Ode To Joy, both of which were released in 2019. He began his career as an assistant at Universal Pictures before joining Pacific Electric.

Founded by Ed Helms and Mike Falbo in 2012, Pacific Electric Picture Co. is a production company with a first look deal at Universal Television. On the feature side they produce Coffee & Kareem for...

Here’s Kev with a video review of new Christmas family comedy 8-Bit Christmas, and you can also check out our written review of the film right here.

In 1980s Chicago, a 10-year-old sets out on a quest to get the Christmas gift of his generation: the latest and greatest video-game system.

Directed by Michael Dowse, 8-Bit Christmas stars Neil Patrick Harris and Winslow Fegley as the adult and young Jake, respectively, June Diane Raphael, with David Cross, and Steve Zahn (The White Lotus).

Stars: Neil Patrick Harris, Winslow Fegley, Steve Zahn, June Diane Raphael, Che Tafari, Sophia Reid-Gantzert, Santino Barnard, Max Malas, Brielle Rankins, Braelyn Rankins, Cyrus Arnold, Chandler Dean | Written by Kevin Jakubowski | Directed by Michael Dowse

We all know by now how popular the 80s are in modern day. The nostalgia of the past is a huge selling point in media, be it video games, books, TV shows or, indeed, movies. Well festive film 8-Bit Christmas follows suit as the adult Jake Doyle (Neil Patrick Harris) tells his daughter the story of child Jake Doyle (Winslow Fegley) and his attempt to get hold of a Nintendo Entertainment System back in the 80s. The film is told with Harris’s narration on top, for the most-part, in a flashback style. Reminiscent of A Christmas Story, we hear about Jake’s life back then, his friends, the bullies in town, the outrage of parents regarding video games,...

Stars: Neil Patrick Harris, Winslow Fegley, Steve Zahn, June Diane Raphael, Che Tafari, Sophia Reid-Gantzert, Santino Barnard, Max Malas, Brielle Rankins, Braelyn Rankins, Cyrus Arnold, Chandler Dean | Written by Kevin Jakubowski | Directed by Michael Dowse

A Christmas movie set in the eighties with a story centered around a child that is desperate to a Nintendo Entertainment System (Nes for short) as his main present?! 8-Bit Christmas is one of those movies that seems made for me (and I’m sure many other people of a similar age). In fact it could almost be written about me too – again, I’m sure there’s plenty of people that feel the same! Getting past the nostalgia though, can this movie remain entertaining.

The story is told through Neil Patrick Harris, as Jake, as an adult in modern day. He introduces his daughter to the Nes and then tells her the story of how he got it.

Chicago – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com appears on “The Morning Mess” with Ben Thompson on Wbgr-fm on December 2nd, 2021, reviewing a Christmas film currently streaming on HBO Max, a nostalgic look back on a 1980s childhood aptly entitled “8 Bit Christmas.”

Rating: 3.0/5.0

The film is set in Chicagoland, and the obsession of the main character is for the latest video game console … in this 1980s case an old school Nintendo Nes. Jake is portrayed as an adult by Neal Patrick Harris, who forces his daughter to listen to the story of how he procured his Nintendo unit that remarkably still works. Young Jake is portrayed by Winslow Fegley in flashbacks, and the story makes references to lost things like Malls, Marshall Fields and Bears Championships.

“8 Bit Christmas” is currently streaming on HBO Max. Featuring Neal Patrick Harris, Steve Zahn, Winslow Fegley, June Diane Raphael and Bellaluna Resnick. Written by Kevin Jakubowski.

"I needed a Christmas miracle." Warner Bros has debuted an official trailer for 8-Bit Christmas, a new holiday comedy from filmmaker Michael Dowse. Described as a "new holiday classic", this nostalgic family comedy takes us to the early days of Nintendo, when one boy wanted nothing else than to get the brand new Nes entertainment system for Christmas. A humorous and heartfelt look back at the adventures of childhood. Set in suburban Chicago in the late 1980s, the story centers on ten-year-old Jake Doyle's herculean quest to get the latest and greatest video game system for Christmas. Starring Winslow Fegley as a young Jake, and Neil Patrick Harris as an adult Jake, with June Diane Raphael, Steve Zahn, David Cross, Sophia Reid-Gantzert, Cyrus Arnold, Jacob Laval, and David MacInnis. Okay so this actually looks pretty dang good, riffing on A Christmas Story, but updating it for today's Millennials looking...

Exclusive: We hear that New Line’s 8-Bit Christmas will premiere exclusively on HBO Max on Nov. 25th, in all countries where the service is available, meaning U.S. and Latin America. Here in the U.S., that date is Thanksgiving Day, a prime time for watching holiday movies on the couch. 8-Bit Christmas will be distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures in the remaining offshore markets.

8-Bit Christmas is a humorous and heartfelt look back at the adventures of childhood. Set in suburban Chicago in the late 1980s, the story centers on ten-year-old Jake Doyle’s (Winslow Fegley) herculean quest to get the latest and greatest video game system for Christmas.

Michael Dowse directs Neil Patrick Harris, Fegley, June Diane Raphael, Steve Zahn from a script by Kevin Jakubowski based on his novel. Producers are King Richard‘s Tim White, Trevor White, Allan Madelbaum — through their Star Thrower banner — Nick Nantell and Jonathan Sadowski.

Neil Patrick Harris has joined the cast of 8-Bit Christmas, a new comedy movie from New Line in the works at HBO Max. The cast also stars Winslow Fegley (Timmy Failure: Mistakes Were Made), June Diane Raphael (Grace and Frankie), and Steve Zahn. Michael Dowse (Coffee & Kareem) will direct.

8-Bit Christmas is an adaptation of the debut novel by author Kevin Jakubowski. Described as a "heartfelt and humorous look at childhood misadventures," the movie is set in suburban Chicago during the 1980s, following a 10-year-old boy named Jake Doyle and his epic quest to find the best video game system. Harris plays the adult Jake and serves as the movie's narrator, while Fegley will play young Jake with June Diane Raphael and Steven Zahn playing his parents.

Tim White, Trevor White, and Allen Mandelbaum are producing under their Star Thrower Entertainment Banner alongside Nick Nantell and Jonathan Sadowski. Author Kevin...

New Line announced a new Max Original movie today which is already filming, 8-Bit Christmas, starring Neil Patrick Harris, Winslow Fegley, June Diane Raphael and Steve Zahn.

The comedy, directed by Michael Dowse, is set in suburban Chicago in the late 1980s, and follows ten-year-old Jake Doyle’s (Fegley) herculean quest to get the latest and greatest video game system for Christmas. Harris plays Adult Jake Doyle (and also narrates) while Raphael and Zahn play Young Jake’s parents, Kathy and John.

Emmy and Tony Award winning actor and New York Times bestselling author Harris recently starred in HBO Max series It’s a Sin and next stars in The Matrix 4 which opens on Dec. 22. He can also be seen in Lionsgate’s upcoming The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent.

8-Bit Christmas is produced by Tim White, Trevor White and Allan Mandelbaum for Star Thrower Entertainment, as well as Nick Nantell,...