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Peacock has plenty of classic and Christmas films arriving in December 2024, from its extension with Hallmark+ for extended cuts of Holiday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Story and Three Wise Men and a Boy to the arrival of Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch Stole Christmas and two versions of Miracle on 34th Street.

New animated adventures also await the whole family with films like Ruby Gillman Teenage Kraken and Sing 2 when they arrive for streaming later on in the month.

Find the full list of what’s new on Peacock in December 2024 below:

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American Hangman Another Kind of Wedding Beethoven (‘92) Believe in Christmas+ Beverly Hills Wedding The Big Lebowski The Blessing Bracelet Bridal Wave Brown Sugar Catch Me If You Can The Change-Up Country At Heart Cut, Color, Murder Deep Impact Donkey’s Caroling Christmas-Tacular Dr. Seuss’ The Cat In The Hat Dream Moms Drumline East Side Sushi...

Peacock has announced the lineup of movies, TV shows, and live sports that will be available on the streaming service in December. The Peacock December 2024 schedule includes The Day of the Jackal season finale, Girls Gone Wild: The Untold Story, Laid, Paris & Nicole: The Encore, and Speak No Evil.

You can deck the halls with Peacock’s lineup of over 300 holiday titles and new Hallmark programming hitting streaming next day. Peacock also has an exclusive gift for fans of The Office when The Office Superfan Episodes: Season 8 arrives on December 12. Revisit the beloved comedy with extended laughs and never-before-seen antics from the Dunder Mifflin gang.

The streaming service a gift for Premier League fans as well. Following its successful launch during the 2024 Paris Olympics, Peacock’s Multiview feature will kick off for Premier League matches starting on December 4.

Speak No Evil December Highlights

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Kenneth Huang was known for his particular taste in wine. Whether in his favorite corner of Cut, the Michelin-starred steakhouse at the Beverly Wilshire, or in the Peninsula Shanghai, Huang would summon a bottle of Opus One to the table. He would tell guests that he had a private reserve of the Napa Valley vineyard’s 2011 vintage, which retails for up to $2,000 a case. Someone who regularly dined with the financier says she drank so much Opus One that she got sick of the bourgeois Bordeaux.

If the wine was Huang’s signature, it was a footnote in a picture rendered to create a specific impression. An outsider in a town familiar with cautionary tales about Chinese riches, Huang was performative about his wealth in a way that put Hollywood power players at ease. He would allow them to think: if this man puts studio executives on private jets to...

A sequel to 2019’s Brightburn may be glowing yet again, as word has emerged that the production company behind the James Gunn-produced movie is moving forward with another installment.

As per Deadline, The H Collective – which produced Brightburn – is launching a new label called H3 Entertainment, which “intends to incorporate new technology into the production process of projects it has in development, including a sequel to horror movie Brightburn.” Such technology includes the use of artificial intelligence, Metaverse and Web3.

While the idea of using artificial intelligence and the like may put off some moviegoers, the company has assured that they will aim to “respect professionals and fans while promoting responsible technology integration.” In a time when artificial intelligence has done its part to slow down the movie industry with both the WGA and SAG-AFTRA striking, this is certainly a bold announcement to make, even if it does signal...

Exclusive: Brightburn producer The H Collective is launching H3 Entertainment, a company it says will look to integrate the Metaverse, Web3 and AI into a slate of films.

According to its founders, and at a time of industry sensitivity around the use of AI, the model will “respect professionals and fans while promoting responsible technology integration”.

The H-Collective’s projects to date have included 2019 horror movie Brightburn, starring Elizabeth Banks, which it produced with James Gunn and which was picked up by Screen Gems, and The Parts You Lose, starring Aaron Paul and produced by Mark Johnson.

The company tells us it intends to incorporate new technology into the production process of projects it has in development, including a sequel to horror movie Brightburn (the IP is co-owned by H Collective and fellow producer James Gunn), a TV series about the highs and lows of the crypto trend, The Classic...

Dawn Breaks Behind The Eyes: "Margo, who comes from a noble family, inherited a castle that she inspects with her ill-tempered husband Dieter. When they arrive at the run-down keep, their relationship is put to a test as their sanity slowly deteriorates. This opens up a new world. As time and space begin to shift around them, a reality that only exists within the walls of the eerie building is exposed - a reality full of warmth and excess.

Things aren't as they seem in this genre-bending film, that shifts between different story layers in unpredictable ways. It is a love letter to European cinema of the sixties and seventies that will leave viewers guessing what will happen next. "

Directed by: Kevin Kopacka (Hades)

Written by: Lili Villányi & Kevin Kopacka

Produced by: Lili Villányi & Kevin Kopacka

Country of Origin: Germany

Language: German

Genre: Thriller

Distributor: Dark Sky Films

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Exclusive: LA-based Brightburn producer The H Collective Films has formed a pact with Saudi Arabia’s Inqisam Studios to co-invest in and co-produce movies and TV with a focus on the Arabic-speaking market.

The co-pro deal is one of the first to be announced between a Saudi and Hollywood production company. Inqisam is a new division of Riyadh-based investment and production company Nowaar Entertainment.

Upcoming projects for the Hollywood and Ksa pair include the family-adventure movie Prince Of The Seas, which is based on the story and legend of Ahmad Ibn Majid, a famous navigator in Arabian Peninsula history.

The English-language live action project will follow a fearless young explorer on his quest to right an ancient wrong. To do so he must first solve the greatest mystery of his time and vanquish forces of uncanny power. Cast is expected to be a combination of U.S. and Middle Eastern actors.

Exclusive: Sinister writer-directors Scott Derrickson and C. Robert Cargill are expanding their relationship with Blumhouse, signing a first-look television deal via their Crooked Highway banner. Under the new two-year pact, the recently formed production company will develop projects for Blumhouse TV. Sherryl Clark has been named president of production for Crooked Highway.

“I’m thrilled to welcome Scott, Cargill, and Sherryl into the Blumhouse family, to work with us in television,” said Jason Blum. “We have had a lot of success collaborating in film, and they’ve brought some great material in to develop that we can’t wait to get in front of fans.”

Crooked Highway has several TV projects in development with Blumhouse including Full Body Burden, inspired by Kristen Iversen’s book, which tells the true story of a deadly government secret hidden in plain sight: the Rocky Flats Nuclear Weapons Plant just outside of Denver.

Coming-of-age drama set to shoot in Italy with Mark Steven Johnson directing.

International production and distribution company The H Collective is teaming with producer Mark Johnson’s Gran Via on The Vineyard, a coming-of-age story set to shoot in Italy in mid-2021.

Mark Steven Johnson, whose previous projects include Ghost Rider and Daredevil, will direct from a screenplay by Tory Kamen.

The film will follow an American teenager whose life is uprooted when she unexpectedly moves to Italy to live with a grandfather she never knew existed. The project will The H Collective’s second collaboration with Gran Via, after thriller The Parts You Lose.

Monday, Nov. 23 HanWay Films Closes Sales on ‘Peggy Jo’

HanWay Films has closed multiple international sales for Phillip Noyce’s “Peggy Jo,” with Lily James attached to star as Peggy Jo Tallas, who robbed Texas banks in the early 1990s while posing as a man.

A deal with Universal Pictures Content Group includes Benelux, German speaking Europe, Italy, Portugal, Scandinavia, and the UK. HanWay Films has also closed deals with DeAPlaneta (Spain), Tohokushinsha (Japan), Noori Pictures (South Korea), Shaw (Singapore), Odeon (Greece) and Front Row (Middle East). “Peggy Jo” is being adapted for the screen by “Appaloosa” writer Robert Knott and will be shot in the United States.

“Peggy Jo” is produced by Simon Brooks through his Canyon Creek Films. UTA Independent Film Group is handling the U.S. sale. James’ recent credits include “Rebecca,” “Yesterday,” “Baby Driver” and “Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again.”

‘The Vineyard’ Scheduled for 2021 Shoot...

The H Collective (Brightburn) is teaming with Breaking Bad exec producer and Rain Man producer Mark Johnson on coming-of-age film The Vineyard, which will be directed by Mark Steven Johnson (Love Guaranteed) from Tory Kamen’s script.

“Foodie drama” The Vineyard will follow an American teenager whose life is uprooted when she unexpectedly moves to Italy to live with a grandfather she never knew existed. Pic is due to get underway in Italy in mid-2021.

Oscar-winner Johnson will produce with Tom Williams under their Gran Via Productions banner alongside The H Collective, who will also finance. Kent Jianhui Huang will produce for The H Collective with Tessie Groff overseeing the project for the company.

The Vineyard will be The H Collective’s second collaboration with Gran Via, following their partnership on Christopher Cantwell’s thriller The Parts You Lose starring Aaron Paul, Scoot McNairy and Mary Elizabeth Winstead.

Mark Steven...

For many people, walking past Aaron Paul on the side of the road might be startling, sure, but also pretty damn awesome. However, in the new film “The Parts You Lose,” when a young boy stumbles upon a hurt man, played by Paul, the situation is far from ideal and could end up leading to some unintended violence.

And in honor of “The Parts You Lose” arriving in theaters this week, we’re happy to give our readers an exclusive look at a clip from the film, showing just why Aaron Paul, or more specifically, the character he plays, wouldn’t be the best person to cross paths with.

Continue reading ‘The Parts You Lose’ Exclusive Clip: Mary Elizabeth Winstead & Aaron Paul Star In This Crime Thriller From ‘Halt & Catch Fire’ Creator at The Playlist.

The Parts You Lose Trailer Christopher Cantwell‘s The Parts You Lose (2019) movie trailer has been released by Samuel Goldwyn Films and stars Aaron Paul, Danny Murphy, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, and Scoot McNairy. Plot Synopsis The Parts You Lose‘s plot synopsis: “Wesley, a young deaf boy, discovers an injured fugitive (Aaron Paul) and secretly helps him recover. Wesley’s [...]

Continue reading: The Parts You Lose (2019) Movie Trailer: Aaron Paul is a Fugitive on the Run in Christopher Cantwell’s Film...

It’s probably not a huge shock to learn that in the new film “The Parts You Lose,” actor Aaron Paul plays a criminal. That isn’t to say that he’s incapable of portraying law-abiding citizens, but ever since his run on the series “Breaking Bad,” Paul has been known more for playing someone on the wrong side of the law.

However, as seen in the trailer for “The Parts You Lose,” Paul isn’t totally a terrible person.

Continue reading ‘The Parts You Lose’ Trailer: Aaron Paul & Mary Elizabeth Winstead Co-Star In New Crime Thriller at The Playlist.

"Storm clouds may be brewing, but sunny days lie ahead..." Samuel Goldwyn Films has debuted an official trailer for an indie crime drama called The Parts You Lose, the latest film from filmmaker Christopher Cantwell (Our Footloose Remake). This small town thriller is about a deaf boy from a North Dakota town who befriends a potentially dangerous fugitive. The boy takes him in and helps him recover from an injury, but the cops are starting to close in. Danny Murphy plays Wesley, co-starring with Aaron Paul, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Scoot McNairy, Darcy Fehr, and Stefanie Wiens. This hasn't shown up at any festivals and looks like your average criminal-on-the-run drama, with a few small tweaks to the usual story. Here's the official trailer (+ poster) for Christopher Cantwell's The Parts You Lose, from Sgf's YouTube: Wesley (Danny Murphy), a young deaf boy, discovers an injured fugitive (Aaron Paul) and secretly helps him recover.

Aaron Paul is on the run in the trailer for his latest movie.

The action in the trailer for The Parts You Lose — exclusive to People — starts off with the Breaking Bad actor, 39, lying injured in the snow.

“Three weeks ago there was a robbery in Auburn, South Dakota. 4 out of 5 men have been apprehended, one man is left,” a police officer says.

Paul’s character is then approached by Wesley, played by Danny Murphy, who is hearing impaired. The young boy rescues the injured man by taking him to a shed, where they slowly start forming a bond that...

The North American rights to “Daniel Isn’t Real,” a thriller starring Patrick Schwarzenegger and Miles Robbins, was acquired by Samuel Goldwyn Films and the horror streaming service Shudder, the companies announced Thursday.

Sasha Lane, Hannah Marks and Mary Stuart Masterson co-star in the film that Samuel Goldwyn will release in theaters and VOD in late 2019.

Adam Egypt Mortimer directs the dark thriller about a troubled college freshman Luke (Robbins) who suffers a violent family trauma and resurrects his childhood imaginary friend Daniel (Schwarzenegger) to help him cope. Charismatic and full of manic energy, Daniel helps Luke to achieve his dreams, before pushing him to the very edge of sanity and into a desperate struggle for control of his mind — and his soul.

Also Read: Hear John Carpenter's New Theme Music for Horror Streaming Service Shudder (Audio)

Egypt Mortimer (“Some Kind of Hate”) co-wrote “Daniel Isn’t Real” with Brian DeLeeuw,...

Japanese Internet and e-commerce giant Rakuten has come on board The H Collective’s “xXx 4” and Sony’s imminent release “Brightburn.” The two companies will also form a theatrical releasing venture in Japan.

Under the investment agreement, Rakuten has provided financing to “Brightburn,” The H Collective’s first globally released feature film. It stars Elizabeth Banks and is produced by James Gunn (“Guardians of the Galaxy”). Sony is releasing “Brightburn” on May 24 to coincide with Memorial Day Weekend in the U.S.

Rakuten will provide financing for the fourth installment of the “xXx” franchise, directed by D.J. Caruso, produced by The H Collective/Xtreme Pictures, and starring Vin Diesel as Xander Cage.

The theatrical joint venture will support the release of “Brightburn” and distribute “xXx 4” in Japan. It will also handle the animated film “Spycies,” which is directed by Guillaume Ivernel (“Dragon Hunters”) and produced by Chinese entertainment giant...

The H Collective has secured investment funding from Japanese internet services giant Rakuten for upcoming features Brightburn and xXx 4. Under the agreement, Rakuten has provided financing to Brightburn, The H Collective’s first global title, starring Elizabeth Banks and produced by James Gunn. Sony is releasing Brightburn on May 24 domestically. Rakuten will also provide financing for the next installment of the xXx franchise, directed by DJ Caruso and starring Vin Diesel.

The H Collective and Rakuten will further establish a joint venture in Japan which will support the release of Brightburn and distribute xXx 4 as well as the animated film, Spycies, locally. The latter is directed by Guillaume Ivernel (Dragon Hunters) and has investment from The H Collective. China’s iQiyi produced the film.

The H Collective CEO Nic Crawley says, “I couldn’t be happier to be strengthening our relationships in Asia by partnering with Rakuten – which is...

The H Collective—the company behind the highly anticipated Brightburn—announced that Christine Crokos has been tapped to direct their new film The Beast. The Beast follows a woman who has fled her abusive husband only to find herself stranded on a deserted island somewhere in the South Pacific. Well, is the island actually deserted? Continue reading for more information on Crokos, as well as the production details.

"The H Collective has tapped writer/director Christine Crokos (Pimp) to direct their upcoming elevated horror-thriller The Beast (Blacklist 2018). The H Collective is producing and fully financing with casting beginning immediately for a Fall 2019 Shoot. The Beast is a hard-hitting horror thriller about a woman who flees an abusive husband only to find herself the sole survivor of a plane crash. Stranded in the South Pacific on a deserted island, she must also grapple with horrors that tap into her worst nightmares...

Aaron Paul is an Idaho boy at heart. The three-time Emmy winning star of “Breaking Bad” and producer and actor on Nickelodeon’s bawdy, subversive animated series “Bojack Horseman” currently makes his home in Los Angeles, but Paul was born in Emmett, a sleepy city about 30 miles outside of Boise, and escapes to the spud state to unwind and visit with family every chance he gets.

“I’ve lived in California for most of my life,” Paul told a packed crowd gathered at the Argyros Performing Arts Center in Ketchum, Idaho on March 15. “I love California. But Hollywood can be crazy. Coming back to Idaho is like a sanctuary for me.”

Paul’s Coffee Talk was one several standout events at the eighth annual Sun Valley Film Festival, which ran March 13-17 in the snowy playground for skiers and snowboarding aficionados. Paul, whom Variety honored at the fest with the Svff 2019 Pioneer Award,...

Samuel Goldwyn Films has acquired domestic distribution rights to The Parts You Lose, the Christopher Cantwell thriller starring Aaron Paul, Scoot McNairy, Mary Elizabeth Winstead and Danny Murphy. A late summer theatrical release is planned for the pic, which is having its world premiere tonight at the Sun Valley Film Festival.

Paul plays a fugitive criminal who forms an unlikely bond with a deaf child, Wesley (Murphy), when he takes refuge in an abandoned barn on the boy’s family’s farm. With authorities closing in, Wesley must decide where his allegiances lie. Darren Lemke penned the script.

Mark Johnson produced via his Gran Via with Tom Williams, Paul and Kenneth Huang of The H Collective which financed.

. The H Collective’s Nic Crawley and Kent Huang, Douglas Jones, Blue Fox Entertainment’s Todd Slater and Paula Van Der Oest executive produced.

The H Collective fully financed and oversaw production on the dramatic thriller.

Samuel Goldwyn Films has picked up the domestic rights to Aaron Paul’s “The Parts You Lose,” the distributor announced Thursday.

Christopher Cantwell is directing the feature that also stars Scoot McNairy, Mary Elizabeth Winstead and Danny Murphy. Mark Johnson (“Breaking Bad”) is producing through his Gran Via banner alongside Tom Williams, Paul and The H Collective’s Kenneth Huang.

“The Parts You Lose,” which was written by Darren Lemke, will have its world premiere at the Sun Valley Film Festival on Thursday. Paul is also being presented with the Pioneer Award at the festival.

Also Read: We Pitched Emily Ratajkowski and Aaron Paul a Couple Movie Ideas - Here's How It Went (Podcast)

In the film, Paul plays a fugitive criminal who forms an unlikely bond with Wesley, a deaf child (Murphy). When authorities close in on the farm he’s chosen to hide out in, Wesley has to decide whom to trust.

Eight years in, the Sun Valley Film Festival, running March 13-17, has established itself as a laid-back, picturesque event, where you’re as likely to be struck by the beauty of the setting — in the shadow of Idaho’s Bald Mountain — as by the films on screen.

Per executive director Teddy Grennan, this Idaho resort town, a three-hour drive from Boise, already has a rich cinematic history.

“Averell Harriman, who owned Union Pacific, wanted to start a ski town in the mountains, and he didn’t know how to launch it. So he hired this wunderkind, one of the original Mad Men who launched Miami Beach in the early 1900s. And the guy said, ‘Look, you own a rail line. Invite up all the Marilyn Monroes, all the hangers-on, and put it on the house.’ And they did just that. The only thing they asked for was to own the pictures of them — Hemingway,...

In today’s film news roundup, Aaron Paul is honored, Bruce Berman is re-upped at Village Roadshow, and Paola Mendoza and Abby Sher get a book deal.

Festival Honors

The Sun Valley Film Festival has selected Idaho native and three-time Emmy winner Aaron Paul as the winner of its Pioneer Award, presented by Variety for his work in television and film on March 15.

He will attend the world premiere screening of Christopher Cantwell’s “The Parts You Lose,” in which Paul stars and also serves as a producer, and will participate in a moderated discussion about his career.

Alex Ross Perry will receive the Rising Star Award for Directing on March 16, and attend a screening of his latest film “Her Smell,” which stars Elisabeth Moss, and Fisher Stevens will receive the Snow Angel Award on March 16 and screen his film “Tigerland.” Meg Ryan will receive the festival’s Vision Award.

The H Collective announced today that renowned musician, singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, actor and director Jay Chou will star alongside Vin Diesel in XXX 4, the latest installment of the xXx franchise directed by D.J. Caruso.

Jay Chou is an Asian superstar who has won the World Music Award four times and appeared on soundtracks for films, including: The Green Hornet, Now You See Me 2, and Kung Fu Panda 3. With multiple world tours under his belt, the "King of Mandopop" has acted as a mentor for the past two seasons of The Voice in China. In Hollywood, Chou is known for appearing alongside Seth Rogen in the action comedy The Green Hornet and Jon Chu's Adventure-Comedy Now You See Me 2.

The H Collective, who will finance xXx 4 alongside investment partners including Sparkle Roll Media, iQiyi Pictures, Dadi Huarui, Star League Media and Fulcrum Management Co., acquired the xXx franchise...

Musician and actor Jay Chou is joining Vin Diesel in the fourth “xXx” movie, with D.J. Caruso directing for the H Collective.

Diesel is reprising his role as Xander Cage — an extreme sports enthusiast and reluctant spy for the National Security Agency. Joe Roth and Jeff Kirschenbaum will produce with Diesel, Samantha Vincent for One Race Films, and the H Collective. Chinese actress Zoe Zhang (“Chinese Zodiac”), a frequent collaborator with Jackie Chan, also joined the cast.

The H Collective said Tuesday that it will finance “xXx 4” alongside several investment partners, including Sparkle Roll Media, iQiyi Pictures, Dadi Huarui, Star League Media, and Fulcrum Management Co. Production is slated to begin in 2019.

The “xXx” franchise, which includes 2002’s “xXx,” 2005’s “xXx: State of the Union,” and 2017’s “xXx: Return of Xander Cage,” has collectively grossed nearly $1 billion at the worldwide box office. In 2017, “xXx: Return of Xander Cage” generated $168 million in China.

With the American Film Market halfway through its 39th edition at the Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel, producers are scrambling to adjust to the world’s ever-growing demand for more and more buzzy movies. “There’s a voracious appetite for content,” said Mark Gooder, principal with Cornerstone Films. “Compelling stories are valuable enough that we can still do traditional pre-sales on titles that really hit the mark.” For Cornerstone, that has meant the recently completed “After the Wedding,” starring Julianne Moore and Michelle Williams in a remake of Susanne Bier’s 2007 movie. “It’s immediately recognizable and female-driven,” notes Gooder. As usual, star power has been in evidence with Ron Howard showing up to meet buyers for his Luciano Pavarotti documentary, pictured about with producer Nigel Sinclair; Aaron Paul presenting Blue Fox’s “The Parts You Lose” with The H Collective; Tate Taylor talked up his upcoming drama-comedy “Breaking News in Yuba County,...

Aaron Paul is looking broken, but not bad at all, in this first image from The H Collective's The Parts You Lose.

In the thriller from director Christopher Cantwell that Blue Fox Entertainment is selling at Afm, Paul plays a fugitive criminal who forms an unlikely bond with a deaf boy Wesley (Danny Murphy) when he takes refuge in an abandoned barn on the boy's family's farm. But after forming a bond with the man, and with authorities closing in, Wesley must decide where his allegiances lie.

Mary Elizabeth Winstead and Scoot McNairy co-star as the boy's parents....

Aaron Paul is looking broken, but not bad at all, in this first image from The H Collective's The Parts You Lose.

In the thriller from director Christopher Cantwell that Blue Fox Entertainment is selling at Afm, Paul plays a fugitive criminal who forms an unlikely bond with a deaf boy Wesley (Danny Murphy) when he takes refuge in an abandoned barn on the boy's family's farm. But after forming a bond with the man, and with authorities closing in, Wesley must decide where his allegiances lie.

Mary Elizabeth Winstead and Scoot McNairy co-star as the boy's parents....

Exclusive: Blue Fox Entertainment has boarded international sales rights to Christopher Cantwell’s (Halt And Catch Fire) thriller The Parts You Lose, starring Aaron Paul (Breaking Bad), Mary Elizabeth Winstead (Fargo), Scoot McNairy (Argo) and newcomer Danny Murphy.

Written by Darren Lemke (Goosebumps), The Parts You Lose follows the unlikely friendship that unfolds between a young deaf boy and a fugitive criminal who takes refuge in an abandoned barn on the family’s rural North Dakota farm. After forming a bond with the man, the boy must decide where to place his allegiances when the authorities begin to close in on the fugitive.

Blue Fox will launch sales on the completed thriller at the upcoming Afm after picking it up from The H Collective, which produced and financed. The project falls under the H Collective’s deal with Rain Man and Breaking Bad producer Mark Johnson who produced under his...

After testing a round of actresses to join Margot Robbie’s Harley Quinn in “Birds of Prey,” Warner Bros. and DC Entertainment are closer to assembling its team of female superheroes.

Sources tell Variety that Mary Elizabeth Winstead and Jurnee Smollett-Bell have been tapped to join Robbie in the comic-book spinoff, with Winstead playing Huntress and Smollett-Bell portraying Black Canary.

Robbie is reprising her role of Quinn, which she first unveiled in “Suicide Squad,” and is also on board to produce with Sue Kroll and Bryan Unkeless.

There are several versions of Huntress, aka Helena Bertinelli, throughout DC comics, but the “Birds of Prey” version is a former mafia princess who was devastated at a young age when her family was killed in a mob hit, turning her into a vigilante and eventually leading her to join the Birds of Prey team. Black Canary, aka Dinah Lance, is a good-natured...

Welcome to Sweetwater, Aaron Paul! The “Breaking Bad” alum has been cast on Season 3 of “Westworld,” a person with knowledge of the production tells TheWrap.

Currently no word on who Paul will play when Jonathan Nolan and Lisa Joy’s sci-fi series returns to HBO. There is also no word on when the show itself will return.

The sophomore installment — led by Evan Rachel Wood, Jeffrey Wright, Ed Harris and Thandie Newton — wrapped in June with a finale that saw lower Nielsen numbers than its premiere.

Also Read: 'Westworld' Star Jimmi Simpson Cast Opposite Ben Kingsley on Epix's 'Our Lady, Ltd'

Paul led and produced the Hulu series “The Path” for its three-season run and is currently shooting the upcoming Apple drama “Are You Sleeping” opposite Octavia Spencer and Lizzy Kaplan. He recently starred in “American Woman” opposite Sienna Miller, which just premiered at Tiff. He will...

In today’s film news roundup, Scoot McNairy becomes the newest cast member of Quentin Tarantino’s “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood” and deals close for “40 Years in the Making: The Magic Music Movie” and “1985.”

Casting

Scoot McNairy has been cast in Quentin Tarantino’s “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood” opposite Leonardo DiCaprio and Brad Pitt.

The drama, set against the backdrop of the Manson Family murders, hits theaters on Aug. 9, 2019 — the 50th anniversary of the murders of actress Sharon Tate and four others at the hands of Manson’s followers.

DiCaprio will play Rick Dalton, former star of a western TV series, while Pitt will play his longtime stunt double, Cliff Booth. McNairy will play the role of a fictional cowboy named Business Bob Gilbert, a character in the western TV series. The cast also includes Margot Robbie, Timothy Olyphant, Luke Perry, Damian Lewis, Dakota Fanning, Al Pacino,...

Exclusive: Quentin Tarantino has set Scoot McNairy to join the cast of his Sony Pictures film Once Upon a Time in Hollywood. McNairy will play the role of a cowboy named Business Bob Gilbert, a character in the Western TV show from the time period that is an element of a Pulp Fiction-like tapestry of the summer of 1969 in Los Angeles.

McNairy joins a killer cast that is led by Leonardo DiCaprio, Brad Pitt, Margot Robbie, Timothy Olyphant, Luke Perry, Damian Lewis, Dakota Fanning, Al Pacino, Emile Hirsch, Clifton Collins Jr, Tim Roth, Michael Madsen, Keith Jefferson and Nicholas Hammond.

McNairy, who starred for four seasons on AMC’s Halt and Catch Fire, currently is filming a lead role in the third season of HBO’s True Detective and most recently was seen starring in Netflix’s Godless. Other upcoming projects include Destroyer opposite Nicole Kidman, The Parts You Lose...

The H Collective and Chinese streaming giant iQiyi have set a three-picture co-production and distribution deal. The first film under the pact will be action comedy Counter Spy which is currently being rewritten by former Marvel exec Craig Kyle (Thor: Ragnarok) from an original draft by David Rothenberg and Lionel Enns. Production is slated to begin in early 2019.

Counter Spy follows a barista at the CIA headquarters’ Starbucks in Langley, Virginia. He has the highest security coffee job in the world and loves being close to the action. However, when he’s accidentally tangled up in a secret mission with an old-school CIA agent and his Chinese counterparts, his fantasy of the spy life comes crashing down.

IQiyi will also handle theatrical and digital distribution of The H Collective co-productions in China. Launched in June last year, The H Collective recently recently acquired the xXx franchise from Revolution Studios with...

Action comedy, “Counter Spy” is the first film set up under a pact between The H Collective and Chinese streaming giant iQIYI. The deal calls for co-production of three movies.

“Counter Spy” is currently being rewritten by former Marvel exec Craig Kyle from an original draft by David Rothenberg and Lionel Enns. The story follows a barista working at the CIA headquarters in Virginia who becomes tangled up in a secret mission involving Chinese counterparts. Production is slated to begin in early 2019.

Under the terms of the three-picture agreement, iQIYI will handle theatrical and digital distribution of The H Collective co-production films in China.

The deal was unveiled at iQIYI’s annual Technology & Entertainment World conference in China. Details of the two other films included in the deal were not disclosed.

By some measures, China’s largest streaming platform, iQIYI recently completed an Ipo in the U.S. It claims...

Exclusive: Sherryl Clark, who had served as a consultant to The H Collective, has now joined the company as its new President of Production while former Fox Networks Group veteran Del Mayberry has been hired as the company’s Chief Financial Officer. In addition, the company has moved other executives up. This all comes after a week of big announcements including a distribution and marketing deal with Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions and the acquisition of xXx franchise with Vin Diesel’s One Race Films.

Clark will start in her new post on May 15. Mayberry has already begun working at The H Collective.

In addition to Clark and Mayberry, the company also promoted Jenna Sanz-Agero from Evp Business Affairs and Operations to Chief Operating Officer and has upped Ivy Sun from CFO to Chief Strategy Officer. All of these executives will report directly to CEO Nic Crawley.

“Jenna and Ivy have...

The H Collective has signed a deal with Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions to distribute and market up to four films a year.

The pact comes on the heels of an announcement this week that the L.A.-based studio had partnered with Vin Diesel’s One Race Films to nab rights to the “xXx” franchise. Upcoming films include an untitled horror thriller directed by David Yarovesky, produced by James Gunn, and starring Elizabeth Banks. They are currently in post-production on Christopher Cantwell’s “The Parts You Lose” starring Aaron Paul and Mary Elizabeth Winstead, and recently acquired the rights to Aaron W. Sala’s horror thriller script “The Beast.”

The H Collective CEO Nic Crawley said he was motivated to sign the deal because he had relationships with Josh Greenstein, president of worldwide marketing and distribution and Steve Bersch, president of worldwide acquisitions at Sony Pictures.

“Their teams are the best in class,...

Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions will market and distribute up to four H Collective films per year globally. That comes on the heels of yesterday’s news that Vin Diesel and The H Collective had acquired rights to the xXx franchise from Revolution Studios with Diesel back as Xander Cage in the fourth installment with the same director, D.J. Caruso. That will be one of the films that Sony will now likely distribute.

Other pics likely are an untitled horror thriller directed by David Yarovesky and starring Elizabeth Banks with producer James Gunn, Christopher Cantwell’s The Parts You Lose starring Aaron Paul, Scoot McNairy and Mary Elizabeth Winstead which was produced by Mark Johnson under his Gran Via banner.

This comes about six months after distribution veteran Nic Crawley joined The H Collective as CEO. Crawley was previously President of International Marketing and Distribution at Paramount Pictures and before that worked at Disney.

Deal calls for marketing, distribution on up to four films a year.

La-based The H Collective has signed a global distribution deal with Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions (Spwa) to distribute and market up to four films per year.

The announcement comes hot on the heels of Tuesday’s announcement that The H Collective and Vin Diesel’s One Race Films have acquired rights to xXx.

The H Collective has several production deals with producers including James Gunn, with whom the company is in production on an untitled horror thriller directed by David Yarovesky and starring Elizabeth Banks.

It is currently...

Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions has signed a deal with The H Collective to distribute and market up to four films per year globally.

This news comes one day after it was announced that the Los Angeles-based finance-production-distribution outfit acquired the rights to the xXx franchise with star Vin Diesel and plans to go into production on a fourth movie in the action franchise.

Other upcoming projects from The H Collective include a James Gunn-produced horror pic starring Elizabeth Banks and the drama The Parts You Lose starring Aaron Paul, Scoot McNairy and Mary Elizabeth Winstead.

“During my time working in the studio...

Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions has signed a deal with The H Collective to distribute and market up to four films per year globally.

This news comes one day after it was announced that the Los Angeles-based finance-production-distribution outfit acquired the rights to the <em>xXx</em> franchise with star Vin Diesel and plans to go into production on a fourth movie in the action franchise.

Other upcoming projects from The H Collective include a James Gunn-produced horror pic starring Elizabeth Banks and the drama <em>The Parts You Lose </em>starring Aaron Paul, Scoot McNairy and Mary Elizabeth Winstead.

“During my time working in ...

The H Collective have announced that they have acquired the rights from Revolution Studios to the global hit xXx film franchise alongside its star and producer, Vin Diesel and his One Race Films. Revolution Studios retains its rights to the first three films. D.J. Caruso will return to direct xXx 4 with Diesel reprising his role as "Xander Cage." Joe Roth and Jeff Kirschenbaum will produce with Diesel, Samantha Vincent for One Race Films and The H Collective. Production is slated for December 2018.

The xXx franchise, which includes xXx, xXx: State of the Union, and xXx: Return of Xander Cage has collectively grossed nearly $1 billion at the worldwide box-office. The H Collective CEO Nic Crawley said this.

"During my time at Paramount I was lucky to be involved in the development and distribution of xXx: Return of Xander Cage. The response from the Chinese box office was unprecedented. Bringing the...

Production on Vin Deisel’s fourth installment of “xXx” is slated to go into production this December as DJ Caruso also returns as director, it was announced Tuesday.

Diesel and The H Collective have also purchased full franchise rights from Revolution Studios. Revolution Studios retains its rights to the first three films.

Joe Roth and Jeff Kirschenbaum will produce with Diesel, Samantha Vincent for One Race Films and The H Collective.

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The “xXx” franchise, which includes “xXx,” “xXx: State of the Union,” and “xXx: Return of Xander Cage” has collectively grossed nearly $1 billion at the worldwide box-office.

The H Collective CEO Nic Crawley said: “During my time at Paramount I was lucky to be involved in the development and distribution of xXx: Return of Xander Cage. The response from the Chinese box office was unprecedented. Bringing the next installment of the xXx franchise to The H Collective complements our diversified slate and mission to produce content for a global audience.”

Diesel has starred in and produced the five highest-grossing films in the massively successful “Fast” franchise. He voices ‘Groot’ in both the “Guardians of the Galaxy” films and will also appear in Marvel’s “Avengers: Infinity War” this April.

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Caruso directed the franchise’s previous installment “xXx: Return of Xander Cage” and is best known for his work on DreamWork’s thriller “Eagle Eye” starring Shia Labeouf and Michelle Monaghan, as well as “I am Number Four” for Touchstone Pictures and “Disturbia” for Paramount. His TV credits include “The Shield” for FX which earned two Golden Globe wins.

The H Collective, who will finance “xXx 4” alongside investment partners including Sparkle Roll Media, Hch Media, Dadi Cinema, and Angeleno Studio, is currently in production on an Untitled Horror Feature produced by James Gunn starring Elizabeth Banks and is also in post-production on Christopher Cantwell’s “The Parts You Lose.”

Diesel is represented by CAA and Brillstein Entertainment Partners. Caruso is represented by CAA and Media Talent Group.

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The H Collective and Vin Diesel/One Race Films have acquired rights to the xXx franchise from Revolution Studios, and Diesel will reprise his role as Xander Cage in the fourth installment that will go before cameras in December 2018. D.J. Caruso, who helmed last year’s xXx: Return of Xander Cage, is returning as director.

Under the deal, Revolution Studios retains rights to the first three films which have collectively grossed nearly $1 billion worldwide. The franchise, however, has been steadily losing audiences domestically. Xander Cage only opened to $20.1M in its debut weekend in January last year and ran out of gas at $44.8M. The first xXx opened 2002 and hauled in $142.1M domestically.

In China, Diesel’s return to the franchise after Ice Cube starred in the interim was welcome news. China accounting for the bulk of Xander Cage‘s $69.3M overseas debut, so, it’s no wonder why Chinese-backed...

Production on fourth entry in action franchise scheduled to begin in December.

The H Collective, Vin Diesel and his One Race Films have acquired rights from Revolution Studios to the xXx franchise and have lined up the fourth film in the action series.

Revolution Studios retains its rights to the first three films. D.J. Caruso, who directed xXx: Return Of Xander Cage, I Am Number Four, and Disturbia, will return to direct xXx 4 with Diesel reprising his role as Xander Cage.

The role of Xander Cage, an extreme sports athlete hired to work for the government, was first seen...

James Gunn is taking a little break from the Marvel Cinematic Universe to return to his horror roots. Gunn is producing a new Untitled Elizabeth Banks Horror Movie with The H Collective, which is being directed by David Yarovesky (The Hive). Production has already kicked off, according to the movie's producers and, in honor of the movie getting underway, they've announced the full cast for the upcoming horror flick.

This untitled horror movie produced by Guardians of the Galaxy director James Gunn will feature Jackson Dunn (Shameless), David Denman, (Power Rangers) Meredith Hagner (Search Party) and Matt Jones (Mom), in addition to the previously announced Elizabeth Banks to round out the cast. Banks and Gunn previously collaborated on his directorial cult horror classic Slither.The script was written by Brian and Mark Gunn. The H Collective will fully finance the project and produce alongside Gunn and his company, Troll Court Entertainment.

Exclusive: Jackson Dunn, David Denman, Meredith Hagner and Matt Jones have joined Elizabeth Banks to round out the cast of the Untitled Horror Project produced by James Gunn and The H Collective.

David Yarovesky’s will direct from a script written by Brian and Mark Gunn. The H Collective will fully finance the project and produce alongside Gunn and his company Troll Court Entertainment. The thriller began principal photography last week.

Dunn recently appeared in Showtime’s Shameless and can next be seen in Mark Landre Gould’s upcoming western Gone Are The Days.

Denman’s recent film credits include Steven Soderbergh’s crime dramedy Logan Lucky, Lionsgate’s Power Rangers; and Michael Bay’s 13 Hours.

Hagner can most recently be seen in TBS comedy Search Party as well as Darren Star’s Younger for TV Land. Her recent film credits include Matt Spicer’s Ingrid Goes West which earned...

Filmmaker James Gunn has signed on to produce an untitled horror feature with The H Collective. Written by James' brother Brian and cousin Mark Gunn, James will produce the project in between writing the highly anticipated feature Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3 and starting production. Gunn's longtime collaborator David Yarovesky will direct. The H Collective will fully finance the project and will produce alongside Gunn and his shingle, Troll Court Entertainment. Brian and Mark Gunn, Dan Clifton and The H Collective's Nic Crawley will executive produce.

The project is expected to go into production in the Spring of 2018 and brings Gunn back to his horror roots. The filmmaker, whose credits included mostly fan favorite horrors prior to writing and directing Guardians of the Galaxy, is responsible for turning the Marvel property into one of the most memorable franchises in the Marvel universe. The franchise has garnered over $1.6 billion at...