Tag: Shut In
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Film News Roundup: Jesse Eisenberg to Star in Indie Thriller ‘Wild Indian’ (Exclusive)
In today’s film news roundup, Jesse Eisenberg is starring and exec producing “Wild Indian”; Jason Bateman is directing “Shut In”; “Saturday Night Live” veteran Paula Pell is honored; and the Palm Springs Film Festival sets its opening and closing films.CastingJesse Eisenberg is starring in and executive producing the independent thriller “Wild Indian,” Variety has learned…
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‘Shut In’: Jason Bateman to Direct ‘Panic Room’-Style Thriller for New Line
Hey, remember earlier this year when Jason Bateman beat out the directors of Game of Thrones, The Handmaid’s Tale, and Killing Eve to win an Emmy for Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series? Split votes be damned – the dude took home the gold, and immediately parlayed that success into potentially directing a remake of…
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Joss Whedon Replaced With ‘Bumblebee’ Screenwriter for ‘Batgirl’
Screenwriter Christina Hodson has taken over to write a new script for DC’s “Batgirl” film, following the announcement that Joss Whedon is no longer attached to the project, Variety has learned.This will mark Hodson’s return to the DC Extended Universe after writing for The WB series “Birds of Prey.” Hodson previously wrote the screenplay for…