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Amazon Discussing Potential ‘Apprentice’ Reboot

Amazon Discussing Potential ‘Apprentice’ Reboot

Published by Daniella Wilson

It looks like The Apprentice might be making a comeback. The Wall Street Journal reports that Amazon is discussing a potential reboot of The Apprentice, the reality TV show once hosted by Donald Trump before he went into politics and became the president of the United States. Talks are reportedly in the early stages and the Trump family hasn’t been approached about the idea yet. People close to the matter also told the WSJ that Amazon executives have suggested internally that Trump’s eldest son, Donald Trump Jr., could potentially serve as the host of the reboot. “Since our acquisition of MGM, we have had preliminary internal discussions about what’s next for ‘The Apprentice’ as a property,” an Amazon spokesman told the WSJ. They also clarified that the potential reboot isn’t in active development. The Hollywood Reporter has reached out to Amazon for more details, as well as the White House for comment. Trump hosted the reality show for 14 seasons, from 2004 to 2015. The Apprentice followed contestants as they competed for a job as …

Ryan Coogler is Producing an Animorphs Reboot for Disney+

Ryan Coogler is Producing an Animorphs Reboot for Disney+

Published by José Betancourt

Ryan Coogler to Produce an Animorphs TV Series Reboot Just a few weeks ago, it was announced that Academy Award winner Ryan Coogler is rebooting The X-Files. Now, the news has also been shared that he will be producing a reboot of another sci-fi classic franchise: Animorphs. Swords and Spaceships Sign up to Swords and Spaceships to receive news and recommendations from the world of science fiction and fantasy. Subscribe to Selected No Thanks The middle grade series was created by Katherine Applegate and Michael Grant. It’s about a group of teenagers who have an encounter with an alien and later discover they have the ability to change into different animals. They have to use their powers to fight an alien invasion. Animorphs was first adapted into a show that ran on Nickelodeon for two seasons, from 1998 to 2000. Coogler’s reboot is in early development at Disney+. According to Entertainment Weekly, “The Testaments and The Summer I Turned Pretty scribe Bayan Wolcott has been attached to write and executive produce the series for 20th Television. Proximity Media’s Simone …

‘Paddington 4,’ ‘Escape From New York’ Reboot in Works at StudioCanal

‘Paddington 4,’ ‘Escape From New York’ Reboot in Works at StudioCanal

Published by Daniella Wilson

Escape From New York and Paddington are among the properties getting attention from StudioCanal. The production company’s CEO and Canal+ chief content officer Anna Marsh was joined by executive vp of global marketing and distribution Hugh Spearing for the presentation Monday as CinemaCon kicked off in Las Vegas with its first major event. Among the news shared in the presentation was Marsh announcing that a fourth film in the Paddington franchise is currently in development. The exec noted that a team of comedy writers are attached to pen the script, although the names of the scribes were not shared. Paddington in Peru hit theaters in 2024 as the third title in the series that originated with Paul King’s initial 2014 movie about author Michael Bond’s beloved literary character. Spearing also announced that the company is partnering with The Picture Company to develop a reimagining of John Carpenter’s 1981 cult favorite Escape From New York. Kurt Russell starred in the original as prisoner Snake Plissken, who will be granted a pardon if he can rescue the …

Harry Potter legend addresses possible return in upcoming HBO reboot amid recast rumours

Harry Potter legend addresses possible return in upcoming HBO reboot amid recast rumours

Published by Daniella Wilson

Harry Potter star Ralph Fiennes has addressed whether he would reprise the role of Voldemort in the upcoming streaming series, where the sinister villain is yet to be cast. Warner Bros-owned streaming platform HBO Max, which only recently launched in the UK, is behind a new adaptation of the Harry Potter saga, which hopes to be an even more thorough and faithful live-action version. Recently, a slew of images from the new series – including first looks at Paapa Essiedu (Babies, The Capture) as Professor Snape and Nick Frost (Transaction, How to Train Your Dragon) as Hagrid – attracted a huge amount of attention. But while several iconic roles have been recast, a huge question remains over the role of Harry Potter’s terrifying arch-nemesis, Lord Voldemort, who Fiennes portrayed in five of the eight original films. Appearing on The Claudia Winkleman Show last night, the Conclave star discussed whether he’d return to the role – and suggested that his position on the matter had changed. Want to see this content? This page contains content provided …

Malcolm in the Middle reboot divides fans after unexpected ‘twist’

Malcolm in the Middle reboot divides fans after unexpected ‘twist’

Published by Daniella Wilson

Malcolm in the Middle launched back onto our screens for an epic new reboot on Friday, with the key members of the main cast returning to their iconic roles – but what did fans think of the relaunch? Warning, spoilers ahead! The new four-part mini-series Malcolm in the Middle: Life’s Still Unfair sees everyone’s favourite genius, Malcolm, played by Frankie Muniz, in his new role as an overwhelmed parent. Frankie is joined by original cast members Bryan Cranston, who plays Hal, Jane Kaczmarek, who plays Lois, Christopher Masterson, who plays Francis and Justin Berfield, who plays Reese. © Getty ImagesChristopher Masterson, Justin Berfield, Jane Kaczmarek, Bryan Cranston and Frankie Muniz all returned for the reboot According to its synopsis, Malcolm has been keeping himself and his daughter at arm’s length from his family for over a decade. Yet he finds himself pulled back into their chaotic world when his parents, Hal and Lois, insist that everyone must attend their forthcoming 40th wedding anniversary celebration. But there was one particular twist that went down a treat with fans. …

‘Baywatch’ Reboot to Remain at Venice Beach After Filming Issues

‘Baywatch’ Reboot to Remain at Venice Beach After Filming Issues

Published by Daniella Wilson

The cast of Fox‘s Baywatch reboot will remain on Venice Beach. After reports suggested the series had encountered issues filming in Venice Beach, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass confirmed on X on Friday that production will continue as planned. “I’m pleased that Baywatch will continue to film right here on Venice Beach. When I heard there were issues with Baywatch filming in Los Angeles, my Office took immediate action with Councilmember Park to clear any City-related barriers, including making parking easier and more affordable for the production,” she wrote. Bass added: “This was a team effort, among my Office, Councilmember Park’s Office, the County, Coastal Commission, Fremantle and FOX, and I’m thankful for this continued partnership.”  The series will continue filming across Los Angeles’ iconic beaches, including Venice Beach outside of the Lifeguard Headquarters, Marina del Rey and Redondo Beach, as well as at the Fox lot in Century City. Fox declined to comment. I’m pleased that Baywatch will continue to film right here on Venice Beach. When I heard there were issues with Baywatch …

The ‘Malcolm in the Middle’ Reboot Is Mostly Bad, Except for This Unmissable Episode

The ‘Malcolm in the Middle’ Reboot Is Mostly Bad, Except for This Unmissable Episode

Published by Jenni Sidey

The following article contains minor spoilers for Malcolm in the Middle: Life’s Still Unfair. It’s been a couple of decades, but I can’t say I remember Malcolm in the Middle being this much of an unfunny bore. Which is strange, because the four-episode reboot now streaming on Hulu is reminiscent enough of the OG: one-time kid whiz Malcolm (Frankie Muniz), now a doting dad in his 30s, still endures a fractious relationship with his chaotic family. There are the fourth-wall-breaking narrative asides that serve as a window into our titular lead’s neurotic self-torment. And yes, the four episodes largely sustain the original series’ signature anarchism. But as with many of the questionable nostalgia-baiting reboots that have become a cornerstone of the streaming era, it’s hard to shake the jarring dissonance between its dated sense of humor, resurrected from the early 2000s, and its simultaneous desire to modernize. Perhaps it’s as simple as this: Malcolm in the Middle shouldn’t be in 4K. It just looks and feels wrong. Not that it’s all bad. There are funny …

Malcolm In The Middle OG Turned Down ‘Buckets Of Money’ To Appear In Reboot

Malcolm In The Middle OG Turned Down ‘Buckets Of Money’ To Appear In Reboot

Published by Sam Flores

Former Malcolm In The Middle cast member Erik Per Sullivan evidently had no interest in returning for the show’s new revival. As a child performer, Erik played Malcolm’s younger brother Dewey in all seven seasons of the family sitcom, which is about to be rebooted for a new generation. However, in the show’s new iteration, the character of Dewey will be played by new addition Caleb Ellsworth-Clark, after the OG actor declined to return. During a new interview with The Guardian, Malcolm In The Middle star Jane Kaczmarek made it clear that Erik was approached about coming back – and producers were more than willing to make it worth his while. “They offered him buckets of money to come back, and he just said: ‘No thank you’,” Jane said, pointing out that Erik is happier focussing on his studies at Harvard, where he’s pursuing a master’s degree in literature. Outside of Malcolm In The Middle, Erik went on to appear in Christmas With The Kranks and Finding Nemo during his career as a child actor. …

Is a “Scrubs” Reboot the Cure to Male Loneliness?

Is a “Scrubs” Reboot the Cure to Male Loneliness?

Published by Daniella Wilson

In 2023, an opinion piece titled “Is the Cure to Male Loneliness Out on the Pickleball Court?” appeared in The New York Times. The headline has since been remixed again and again in online memes, with edits such as “Is the Cure to Male Loneliness Being in the Roman Legion?” and “Is the Cure to Male Loneliness 14 Beers at Chili’s?” The tweaks poke fun at a couple of things: the media’s hand-wringing over the state of modern masculinity, and commentators’ desire to look for one simple solution to the difficulties of friendship. The seriousness of today’s male-loneliness predicament and the silly ways it sometimes gets discussed is a conversation that the rebooted version of Scrubs—the medical sitcom starring Zach Braff and Donald Faison as colleagues and best friends—is well aware of. At the end of the first episode of the new series, which premiered in February, more than 15 years after the original went off the air, the two men sit on the roof of Sacred Heart Hospital, having a beer. John Dorian, known …

Emerald Fennell shoots down claim she’s ‘in negotiations’ to direct major movie reboot

Emerald Fennell shoots down claim she’s ‘in negotiations’ to direct major movie reboot

Published by Daniella Wilson

Get the latest entertainment news, reviews and star-studded interviews with our Independent Culture email Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter British director Emerald Fennell has denied that she is in negotiations to helm Amazon’s planned reboot of the 1992 erotic thriller Basic Instinct. In a new interview with The Guardian, Joe Eszterhas — who wrote the screenplay for the original cult classic directed by Paul Verhoeven, starring Sharon Stone as a crime novelist suspected of murdering a rock star — claimed that Fennell was “in negotiations” to direct his nearly completed screenplay for the remake. “The producers are negotiating with a really interesting director — a Brit, Emerald Fennell — who did Promising Young Woman and Wuthering Heights,” the 81-year-old writer said. “Her sensibility is exactly right. She’s someone who is not afraid of controversy and sexuality. So I’m thrilled by that. I hope it works out.” However, Fennell’s representative quickly told Variety that “there is no truth” to Eszterhas’s claims, …