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Amazon in Talks to Buy MGM for as Much as $10 Billion

In the latest round of merger mania, Amazon is in talks to buy the studio MGM, according to report in The Information on Monday.Citing a person familiar with the situation, The Information reported the deal could be anywhere between $7 and $10 billion.If a sale were to happen, it would represent Amazon’s biggest play in […]

‘Heels’ Teaser Trailer: Stephen Amell & Alexander Ludwig Step Into The Pro-Wrestling Ring

Look, “Glow” is over at Netflix, and many fans are heartbroken about that, but maybe “Heels,” a new pro-wrestling show over at Starz, might be able to fill the gap for you. The new original series starring Stephen Amell (“Arrow“) and Alexander Ludwig (“Vikings“) a story about the men and women who pursue their dreams […]

MGM Is Exploring a Sale of Its Studio

MGM Holdings Inc. is exploring a sale, according to a source close to the situation.The studio believes its library of content — which includes co-ownership of the James Bond franchise — would be desirable to companies looking to expand their streaming sectors.MGM has recruited Morgan Stanley and LionTree LLC to advise on the process of […]

‘Vikings’ Star Alexander Ludwig To Join Michael Shannon In ‘Swing’

Exclusive: Alexander Ludwig is getting ready to Swing. The Vikings actor is set to join Michael Shannon for the Ivy League rowing drama.Directed by Michael Mailer and written by Vojin Gjaja, Swing follows a group of friends and crew teammates in their last year at an Ivy League college in 1999. Their lives are changed […]

Film News Roundup: ‘Vikings’ Actress Katheryn Winnick Joins Liam Neeson Thriller

In today’s film news roundup, Katheryn Winnick and Juan Pablo Raba get cast, Bruce Springsteen’s documentary gets a release; Kinepolis buys a Michigan movie chain; and Beyond Fest sets its lineup.Castings“Vikings” actress Katheryn Winnick and Juan Pablo Raba (“Narcos”) have joined Liam Neeson in the action-thriller “The Minutemen.”The movie will begin shooting on Sept. 9 […]

‘Twilight’ Director Catherine Hardwicke Signs on for Queer Viking Adventure ‘Heathen’

Twilight and Red Riding Hood director Catherine Hardwicke will return to the world of fantasy and action-adventure with a new project she’s recently signed on for. That project? A live-action adaptation of the Vault Comics series Heathen, which mixes Norse mythology, Vikings, and a dash of queer heroism into one epic story. Per Deadline’s report, […]

Sean Penn to Direct, Star in ‘Flag Day’ With Daughter Dylan Penn

Sean Penn is set to direct and star in the conman drama “Flag Day” alongside his daughter Dylan Penn, his son Hopper Penn, Josh Brolin and Miles Teller.The cast includes two-time Tony Award winner Norbert Leo Butz (“Fosse/Verdon”), Dale Dickey, Eddie Marsan, Bailey Noble, and Katheryn Winnick (“Vikings”).Jez Butterworth (“Edge of Tomorrow”) wrote the screenplay, […]

‘How to Train Your Dragon 3,’ Despite Flaws, Is Escapism With An Emotional Wallop [Review]

There’s always been a patient and underlying feeling of melancholy in the Dean DeBlois-directed “How to Train Your Dragon” series as its employed dragons and Vikings as a Trojan horse to explore the pains and thrills of growing up. Where “How to Train Your Dragon” examined expectations of youth and kinship amongst misfits and its […]

Henckel von Donnersmarck Puts ‘Thorgal’ TV Series at Top of His List

Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck, at the Venice Film Festival for the premiere of his historical drama “Never Look Away,” Germany’s entry for the foreign-language film Oscar, is turning his sights to the small screen with a number of English-language series projects, including an adaptation of Belgian fantasy comic “Thorgal.”The German director announced plans to adapt […]

Protagonist boards Toronto-bound ‘Rosie’ from Element Pictures (exclusive)

Paddy Breathnach directs drama set for Toronto’s Contemporary World Cinema strand.Protagonist Pictures has bolstered its sales slate ahead of Tiff with the acquisition of Rosie, the Irish drama from director Paddy Breathnach (Viva) and Element Pictures.The film will have its premiere in Toronto’s Contemporary World Cinema section. It stars Tony Award-nominee Sarah Greene (Burnt) as […]

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