Tag: Jack Thorne
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‘The Alchemist’ Adaptation In the Works From Legendary and TriStar
The Alchemist, the allegorical 1988 bestseller, is headed for the big screen. Jack Thorne has been tapped to adapt the novel. Variety reports that the Paulo Coelho novel is in development at Legendary Pictures and TriStar. The novel, originally published in Portuguese in Coelho’s native Brazil, tells the tale of Santiago, an Andalusian shepherd, who…
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Bill Nighy, James Norton, Thomasin McKenzie lead IVF film ‘Joy’ for Netflix, Pathe with production underway (exclusive)
Script by Jack Thorne, about the world’s first IVF baby.Production is underway in the UK on Joy, a Netflix feature based on the true story of the world’s first in vitro fertilisation baby, starring Bill Nighy, James Norton and Thomasin McKenzie.Screen can reveal an exclusive first look at the film, above.The film is directed by…
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‘Tron: Ares’ Delayed by Strike: Director Calls Out ‘Extremely Frustrating’ Negotiations
“Tron: Ares” director Joachim Rønning is calling out the ongoing negotiations between the AMPTP and SAG and WGA unions.Rønning confirmed on social media that production on “Tron: Ares,” the third film in the franchise, has been delayed, with principal photography now halted amid the ongoing strikes. The Disney film stars Jared Leto, Evan Peters, Jodie…