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Patrick J. Adams might not be returning to the Suits universe via Suits: L.A. anytime soon, but he does have one project in the works that is much more exciting. Adams starred as Mike Ross in the main cast of the USA Network legal drama from season 1 to season 7. Mike exited Suits once Adams left after season 7 for personal reasons. But, the actor was able to return in a three-episode arc in the show's final season to conclude Mike's story. So, when Suits: L.A. premieres, it will have been a little over five years since Adams played Mike.

Suits: L.A. will premiere on Sunday, February 23, 2025, at 9 p.m. Et on NBC. The spinoff's pilot was filmed in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, but the cast and crew are filming the rest of the series in Los Angeles, California.

After Suits experienced a resurgence on Netflix in 2023, NBC ordered a spinoff — Suits: L.

Exclusive: Jefferson White (Yellowstone), Gloria Reuben (E.R.), and Tate Donovan (Argo) have signed on to star alongside Alexandra Doke (City on Fire) and David Nordstrand in Bonding, an independent thriller from Ukrainian-born director Victoria Trofimenko, which is shooting at the historic Stoner Ranch near Telluride, Colorado.

Bonding is the story of three disconnected siblings who must confront their personal differences to cover up the murder of a tech millionaire at his remote Colorado ranch. The problem is not just the dead body. It’s that these siblings Do Not get along. Having grown up in a fractured home, they have a few things in common — checkered pasts and resentment for each other. Faced with an impossible problem of covering up an accidental murder, the family is forced to confront their strong differences and dark secrets.

Produced by the Colorado-based Stoner Ranch Productions, the film is eyeing a Spring 2025 release.

Suits star Patrick J. Adams has explained how one premiere scene of the show changed his life, revealing how important the show was for his career. The legal drama follows college dropout Mike Ross (Adams), who becomes an associate for attorney Harvey Specter (Gabriel Macht) thanks to his photographic memory. The show was a moderate success when it first aired on USA Network, before exploding in popularity in 2023 after it was released on Netflix and Peacock. This resulted in the upcoming Suits: LA spinoff series in production starring Stephen Amell (Arrow).

Now, Entertainment Weekly has released a quote from the upcoming Suits rewatch podcast, Sidebar: A Suits Watch Podcast, where co-host Adams reveals to fellow host Sarah Rafferty, who portrayed Donna Paulsen in the show, Mike and Harvey's first meeting changed his life. In the scene, Mike impresses the lawyer with his photographic memory, causing him to hire him...

Shailene Woodley has joined the cast of the upcoming Broadway play Cult of Love from Leslye Headland, the creator of The Acolyte.

She joins Zachary Quinto and Euphoria star Barbie Ferreira, who have also boarded the play about four adult children from the Dahl family returning to their childhood home with their partners for the Christmas holidays, only to see their harmony interrupted as old and new conflicts arise.

Big Little Lies star Woodley, who currently appears in the Three Women TV series for Starz, is making her Broadway debut, as is Headland. The play’s ensemble cast also includes Molly Bernard, Roberta Colindrez, Rebecca Henderson, Christopher Lowell and Christopher Sears.

Woodley’s other credits include the Divergent film series and roles in The Fault in Our Stars, The Spectacular Now and The Descendants. Bernard is best known for playing Lauren Heller on Younger. She also starred in Milkwater and...

Vertical and Bren Foster will launch their new martial arts thriller “Life After Fighting” on June 7 in select theaters and on demand. This marks Foster’s feature debut as writer-director and is his first collaboration with producer Navid Bahadori under their newly formed production and distribution company, Spinning Plates.

According to an official logline, “In ‘Life After Fighting,’ the tranquil existence of Alex Faulkner (Foster), a former martial arts world champion, is shattered when the inexplicable vanishing of two young students from his martial arts school culminates in a shocking revelation that strikes close to his heart. As all avenues of hope seem to dwindle, Faulkner’s determination leads to the rescue of the imprisoned girls, revealing an insidious international child-trafficking ring, which ultimately leads to the fight of his life.”

Other cast members include Luke Ford (“Animal Kingdom”), Cassie Howarth (“NCIS: Sydney”), Anabelle Stephenson (“Tidelands”) and Jake Ryan (“The Great Gatsby...

Hulu’s list of new releases for May 2024 is missing a certain amount of original series firepower. In the place of a blockbuster like The Handmaid’s Tale or Shōgun, however, is some content diversity.

The first of the month sees the premiere of four-episode British series Shardlake. This mystery drama takes place during the reign of Henry VIII and features none other than Thomas Cromwell (Sean Bean) investigating a murder. Other series of note this month include the Korean drama Uncle Samsik on May 15.

Movies are bit more interesting on Hulu in May. Teen comedy Prom Dates premieres on May 3. That will be followed by the 2023 Adam Drive film Ferrari on May 24. Before all that though is the real heavy hitter. You can watch Austin Butler’s acclaimed performance as The King in Elvis as early as May 1. But get to it quick before the Baz Luhrmann film departs on...

As we once again find ourselves in the midst of another year at the movies, we eagerly look forward to the films scheduled for release in the coming year. There is probably something coming out that should be over interest to everyone (at least that’s probably the hope of most filmmakers). As always, there will be the usual sequels and big blockbusters, as well as a plethora of additional titles in multiple genres to choose from. We hope you find this list of the upcoming films of 2024 and their release dates useful and that it helps you plan what you’re going to look forward to over the next twelve months.

The list below gathers all of the titles we know (right now at least) that are coming in 2024 by their current release date. Remember, these dates are subject to change. So, as dates change (and time permits) we...

Today, two of the biggest draws for audiences are Jacob Elordi and the true-crime genre. He Went That Way has both and will be bringing the pair of offering to VOD. Based on a true story, the thriller will be available on all platforms on January 12. He Went That Way stars Elordi as Bobby, a 19-year-old serial killer. While hitching in 1964, Bobby gets picked up by Jim (Zachary Quinto), a celebrity animal handler who is in the process of transporting his chimpanzee Spanky between gigs.

Jacob Elordi is expanding his auteur collaborations and will star in Guillermo del Toro’s upcoming “Frankenstein” as the titular monster.

After starring in Sofia Coppola’s “Priscilla,” Emerald Fennell’s “Saltburn,” and Paul Schrader’s new film “Oh, Canada,” Elordi is replacing Andrew Garfield in del Toro’s Netflix movie, as Netflix announced and IndieWire confirmed.

Garfield was originally cast; due to the SAG-AFTRA strike, the star exited the project following scheduling conflicts.

Oscar Isaac is set to play scientist Victor Frankenstein, with Mia Goth, Christoph Watlz, Felix Kammerer, Lars Mikkelsen, David Bradley, and Christian Convery rounding out the cast.

Academy Award winner del Toro is writing, directing, and producing “Frankenstein,” along with producer J. Miles Dale. The official logline reads: “Guillermo del Toro adapts Mary Shelley’s classic tale of Victor Frankenstein, a brilliant but egotistical scientist who brings a creature to life in a monstrous experiment...

What To Watch This Weekend Till January, 7th 2024 ( Photo Credit – IMDb )

Much like its predecessor, this week leaves audiences craving that elusive spark of innovation in the ever-evolving landscape of cinematic offerings. A notable absence of animated content is a stark reality, but fear not, for the enigmatic allure of mystery thrillers takes center stage. Amidst the somewhat lackluster releases, Sky Cinema treats us to a comedic escape with “Arthur’s Whisky,” a film exclusively available through subscription. At the same time, the rest of the streaming lineup demands a commitment of a different kind – the decision to purchase or rent.

However, before the disappointment, let’s pivot to the silver lining in serialized storytelling. Netflix beckons us with the binge-worthy allure of “Fool Me Once,” offering a glimmer of hope amid the scarcity. Meanwhile, stalwarts like “Fargo” and “Percy Jackson and the Olympians” continue to grace our screens with fresh episodes,...

Never trust a stranger who calls you over to their car — even if that man is as handsome as Jacob Elordi. In an exclusive-to-Collider clip, true-crime fans can feast their eyes on a snippet of the upcoming Vertical film, He Went That Way. The title features leading performances from Elordi and Zachary Quinto as two real-life characters who’ve embarked on a road trip. A far cry from your typical buddy road trip comedy, Elordi plays a 19-year-old serial killer named Bobby who’s been picked up by a famous animal handler, Jim (Quinto). Carrying precious goods in the back of his station wagon, Jim is toting his celebrity chimpanzee, Spanky, across the country in hopes of finding fresh job prospects. When he discovers Bobby’s true colors, Jim strikes up a deal with the murderer and hopes to make it out alive.

The January 2024 horror film Night Swim may follow the success of last year's popular hit M3GAN. He Went That Way, a road movie and serial killer story, faces tough competition but may find appeal from its lead actors. The Mean Girls musical, based on the popular Broadway play, is the most anticipated January release and has the potential to outperform the original film.

There are eight major titles that are releasing in theaters which will make up the bulk of the January 2024 box office. Eleven major titles were released in December 2023 to wrap up the year in movies as awards season rapidly approaches. Some of these titles include Poor Things, Ferrari, The Boy and the Heron, The Iron Claw, Migration, Aquaman 2, and Wonka. A strong box office finish in December allowed for a $9 billion total in revenue, a landmark figure that 2024 is already projected not to surpass due to its fewer wide releases.

The first horror movie of 2024, Night Swim, follows a family tormented by a supernatural presence in their new home. He Went That Way is a true-crime thriller based on real-life events involving a serial killer and an animal trainer. Mean Girls is getting a musical remake, following the story of Cady Heron navigating the chaotic world of high school cliques.

January 2024 is kicking off the year on the right foot, and it’s arriving with exciting movie releases, as are the musical version of a beloved teen comedy, David Ayer’s latest project, a drama movie starring Jenna Ortega, and more. 2023 was a big year for cinema, with Barbie and The Super Mario Bros. Movie dominating the box office and movies like Oppenheimer and Killers of the Flower Moon becoming some of the best films in recent years. December 2023 closed the year on a high note with a variety of movie releases,...

Saturday Night Live is giving Jacob Elordi fans a reason to stay euphoric even after the end of the holiday season. The actor will make his SNL hosting debut when the NBC sketch comedy show returns on Saturday, January 20. Elordi, a 26-year-old from Australia, scored a breakout role as love interest Noah Flynn in Netflix’s Kissing Booth film trilogy before landing a part as violent teen Nate Jacobs in the HBO drama Euphoria. The actor is coming off a banner year in which he appeared in four films The Sweet East, He Went That Way, Saltburn, and Priscilla. In Saltburn, Elordi joins Barry Keoghan and Rosamund Pike in a thriller set at an aristocratic family’s estate. And in Priscilla, he plays Elvis Presley opposite Cailee Spaeny as Priscilla Presley. January 20 Jacob Elordi RENEÉ Rapp pic.twitter.com/bR3q147y96 — Saturday Night Live – SNL (@nbcsnl) December 17, 2023 The musical...

Jacob Elordi and Reneé Rapp will serve as first-time Saturday Night Live host and musical guest respectively when the show returns from its holiday break.

SNL announced its January 20, 2024 plans mid-episode Saturday, with the Euphoria and Priscilla star tapped to host with the Mean Girls actress and Snow Angel singer aboard as performer. Both will be making their SNL debut.

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Elordi is the midst of a breakout year as the actor currently stars...

The trailer for He Went That Way is here!

Directed by Jeff Darling, the film stars Jacob Elordi, Zachary Quinto, and Patrick J. Adams.

Here’s the movie’s official synopsis: “Set in 1964, He Went That Way is a taut thriller based on a true crime story that puts a wicked spin on the buddy road trip film. The film follows 19-year-old serial killer Bobby (Elordi) as he is picked up by a celebrity animal handler, Jim (Quinto), on a desolate stretch of Route 66 with priceless cargo in tow: Jim’s chimpanzee, Spanky, an American TV darling. As stress between Bobby and Jim rises and their fiery personalities combust, the road only becomes more treacherous the farther they go.”

Keep reading to find out more…

The first look at He Went That Way was released on Thursday (December 14).

In the two-minute-long trailer, Jacob and Zachary‘s characters drive across a...

Thanks to “Priscilla,” “Saltburn,” and “The Sweet East,” “Euphoria” breakout Jacob Elordi is now a bona fide Hollywood star. But before those movies ruled the festival circuits this year, Elordi had another film on the way that was postponed due to the untimely death of its director. Now “He Went That Way” hits select theaters and on-demand to start 2024, which sees Elordi in an unnerving role in a similar vein to his “Euphoria” character Nate Jacobs.

Continue reading ‘He Went That Way’ Trailer: Jacob Elordi & Zachary Quinto Star In A Serial Killer Pic This January at The Playlist.

Jacob Elordi slashing his way through a thriller? Yes, please. The “Priscilla” and “Saltburn” star co-leads Tribeca Film Festival entry “He Went That Way” alongside Zachary Quinto.

The duo brings the harrowing true story of a 1964 serial killer to life, with Quinto portraying a celebrity animal trainer who picks up a hitchhiker (Elordi), only to discover his passenger is a young, cunning serial killer. Patrick J. Adams also stars, as well as a live monkey.

Directed by Jeffrey Darling, “He Went That Way” follows a teen serial killer across the Midwest. The IndieWire review called Elordi’s character a “sociopathic teenager lurking the backroads of America in search of free rides, only to brutally kill anyone who shows him a hint of generosity.”

Yet, the film takes a turn, with the review adding, “As the two men get to know each other, the film shifts its focus so sharply towards...

"If I can teach a chimpanzee how to play the piano, then, you can do whatever you wanna do...!" Vertical has unveiled an official trailer for a indie thriller called He Went That Way, which is a clever title for a film like this. It first premiered at the 2023 Tribeca Film Festival earlier this year, and it's set for a VOD + theatrical release in early January 2024. He Went That Way is a taut thriller centered on the true story of a celebrity animal trainer who picks up a hitchhiker, only to discover his passenger is a young, cunning serial killer. Tribeca adds: "This film is as much about a found family as it is a volatile crime drama centered on a serial killer and his captives on the road. Quinto & Elordi draw the audience in with captivating chemistry as both performances bring out stark revelations about [each one], and the difficulty of...

Roadside America offers plenty of surprises for travelers, though it occasionally produces terrifying true crime stories that remind everyone to be wary of the hitchhikers they decide to pick up. Based on a true story, He Went That Way illustrates one extreme case of an unfortunate celebrity animal handler who finds himself on a chaotic road trip with a serial killer. A new trailer sees Jacob Elordi hitch a ride with Zachary Quinto, causing a spiral of madness as the two fiery personalities clash with one another and make the journey more dangerous as they get further down the road.

Jacob Elordi, who plays Elvis Presley in Sofia Coppola’s film Priscilla, and Zachary Quinto, who is best known for playing Spock in the J.J. Abrams Star Trek movies, have the lead roles in the true crime serial killer film He Went That Way, which is set to reach select theatres on January 5th, with a VOD release to follow on January 12th. With those dates drawing near, a trailer for the film has arrived online, and you can check it out in the embed above.

He Went That Way marks the feature directorial debut of Jeffrey Darling, who previously worked as a cinematographer on the films The Crossing, Young Einstein, Princess Kate, and The Place at the Coast. Sadly, Darling’s first movie is also his last, as he passed away in March of 2022. The film is set in 1964 and is described as “a wicked spin on the buddy...

Twilight director Catherine Hardwicke chooses who she would like to see cast in a reboot. Jacob Elordi and Jenna Ortega are popular choices to play Edward and Bella, respectively. Both Elordi and Ortega have gained recognition in recent years and have impressive filmographies.

Twilight is getting a new adaptation in the form of a television series, but if Catherine Hardwicke had the opportunity to make the first film again today, she knows exactly who she would choose to lead the cast as the new Bella Swan and Edward Cullen. Fifteen years have passed since the premiere of Twilight, the first film in the successful movie saga that adapted Stephenie Meyer's novels, and the director joined the celebration by participating in several interviews. Appearing on the Happy Sad Confused podcast, Josh Horwitz asked Hardwicke who she would cast as Edward and Bella if she made the film in 2023. The host...

Jacob Elordi's recent movies, Saltburn and Priscilla, have broken his streak of negative Rotten Tomatoes scores. Both films have received favorable reviews, with Saltburn earning a 75% score and Priscilla holding an 82% Certified Fresh rating. Elordi's previous titles, such as The Kissing Booth 2 and Deep Water, typically received low scores, with his most recent Rotten streak lasting for six consecutive movies.

Saltburn and Priscilla have turned around Jacob Elordi's negative Rotten Tomatoes streak. Elordi, who rose to fame playing Noah Flynn in Netflix's Kissing Booth trilogy and Nate Jacobs in HBO's Euphoria, plays Elvis Presley in Priscilla, Sofia Coppola's new movie that presents his marriage to Priscilla Presley from Priscilla's perspective. He also plays the role of the irresistible and wealthy Felix Catton in the new movie Saltburn, a psychological thriller from Promising Young Woman writer-director Emerald Fennell in which he stars opposite Oscar nominee Barry Keoghan.

Jacob Elordi, star of Euphoria, rejected the opportunity to audition for the role of Superman in Superman: Legacy because he felt it was "too dark" for him. Elordi's versatility and talent have been showcased in projects like Priscilla, where he plays Elvis Presley. While Elordi grew up admiring some comic book movie performances, such as Heath Ledger's The Joker, he admits that he is not particularly interested in the superhero genre and prefers to make movies that he would personally watch.

Euphoria star Jacob Elordi was one of the fan-favorite candidates to become the new Man of Steel for Superman: Legacy, and the actor was even given the opportunity to try out for the iconic role. But, the Priscilla actor rejected the offer of auditioning for the Dcu project because it was "too dark" for him. The Australian actor, who made his debut just five years ago in The Kissing Booth,...

Exclusive: Vertical has taken North American distribution rights for James Rowe’s crime thriller Breakwater starring Dermot Mulroney, Darren Mann and Mena Suvari as Film Mode Entertainment kicks off sales at the AFM.

Mann plays a young ex-convict, recently released from a Virginia prison, who embarks on a mission to track down the daughter of a fellow inmate and mentor, played by Mulroney, at his request.

Breaking the terms of his parole he crosses into the state of North Carolina, from where he connects with the woman who is living a seemingly idyllic life in a seaside hamlet in the picturesque Outer Banks area.

As they grow closer against the backdrop of the out-of-season holiday resort, Eve’s dark past closes in on them both.

Further cast members include Alyssa Goss and Sonja Sohn.

The feature recently won the Audience...

Vertical has acquired domestic distribution rights to “He Went That Way.”

Directed by Jeffrey Darling, the film tells the true story of a celebrity animal handler who picked up a young hitchhiker who turned out to be a serial murderer. Jacob Elordi plays the diabolical deviant. He broke out in Netflix’s “The Kissing Booth” trilogy and has starred in the likes of “Saltburn” and “Priscilla.”

Patrick J. Adams of “Suits” fame stars. That decade-old USA legal comedy inexplicably became a streaming sensation on Netflix this past summer.

Penned by Evan M. Weiner, “He Went That Way” had its world premiere at the 2023 Tribeca Film Festival. Vertical plans to release the film in theaters in early 2024. It is inspired by Conrad Hillberry’s book, “Luke Karamazov” and the real-life account of Dave Pitts’ encounter with Larry Lee Ranes. Pitts was the sole survivor in Ranes’ killing spree.

Marc Benardout, Hugh Broder,...

Jacob Elordi, who plays Elvis Presley in Sofia Coppola’s upcoming film Priscilla, and Zachary Quinto, who is best known for playing Spock in the J.J. Abrams Star Trek movies, have the lead roles in the true crime serial killer film He Went That Way, and Deadline reports that Vertical has acquired the U.S. distribution rights to the film. The specifics of their release plans have not yet been revealed, but we know that it involves a theatrical release sometime in early 2024. The film had its world premiere at the Tribeca Festival this past June.

He Went That Way marks the feature directorial debut of Jeffrey Darling, who previously worked as a cinematographer on the films The Crossing, Young Einstein, Princess Kate, and The Place at the Coast. Sadly, Darling’s first movie is also his last, as he passed away in March of 2022. The film is set in...

Exclusive: Vertical has snapped up U.S. rights to He Went That Way, a true-life serial killer tale that stars Jacob Elordi (Saltburn), Zachary Quinto (Star Trek franchise), and Patrick J. Adams (Suits). Marking the first and final feature from Australian director and Dp Jeffrey Darling, who passed away in March 2022, the thriller will release exclusively in theaters early next year, having world premiered at the 2023 Tribeca Festival.

Billed as a wicked spin on the buddy road trip pic, the film is set in 1964 and follows 19-year-old serial killer Bobby (Elordi) as he is picked up by a celebrity animal handler, Jim (Quinto), on a desolate stretch of Route 66, with priceless cargo in tow: his chimpanzee, Spanky, an American TV darling. As stress between them rises and their fiery personalities combust, the road only becomes more treacherous the farther they go.

Pic is based on the true story of celebrity animal trainer Dave Pitts,...

He’s baaack! Zachary Quinto appeared in the first two “American Horror Story” installments as gay homeowner Chad Warwick (Season 1’s “Murder House”) and as fan-fave serial killer Bloody Face (Season 2’s “Asylum”), but then he took a nine-year hiatus before popping up last year as erotic art curator Sam (Season 11’s “NYC”). Well, “AHS” viewers won’t have to wait another nine years to see Quinto again, as he’ll return to the franchise in Season 12’s “Delicate” in a mysterious role, which brings his tally to four total characters.

Quinto confirmed the news at the Tribeca Film Festival premiere of his movie “He Went That Way.” Speaking about new “AHS” cast member Kim Kardashian, the bearded actor told reporters, “I did a cameo on this season of ‘American Horror Story’ and I got to meet her. She was so lovely and warm and, really, I don’t think she needs my advice.

About halfway through Jeffrey Darling’s crime thriller, He Went That Way, I had to consistently fight through the anger to remind myself that this genre-mashup is “just a movie.” At this point in the film, 19-year-old serial killer Bobby Falls had just made good on a promise and provided a kind gesture to his latest captive Jim Goodwin. It’s the kind of scene that felt emotionally manipulative; I felt some cheesy speech about how people could change was right around the corner. Thankfully, this never came to pass, but the film’s quality didn't get any better.

Zachary Quinto stars as the celebrity animal handler, Jim Goodwin, who travels across the country to Chicago with his precious cargo, the famous TV chimpanzee Spanky. During his journey, he picks up hitchhiker Bobby Falls (Jacob Elordi), who is on a mission to reunite with his girlfriend in Michigan to prove...

Kim Kardashian's acting skills have received praise from actor Zachary Quinto, known for his versatility in roles including various characters in American Horror Story.

As reported by TMZ, Quinto expressed his admiration for Kardashian's performance in the upcoming twelfth season of American Horror Story during the Tribeca Film Festival premiere of his new film, He Went That Way, in which he co-stars with Jacob Eldori of Euphoria. His statement also confirmed his own cameo appearance in the AHS season, titled Delicate. The upcoming season also features other well-known cast members such as alum Emma Roberts playing the role of Anna Alcott, and includes appearances by Michaela Jaé Rodriguez, Matt Czuchry, Cara Delevingne and Annabelle Dexter-Jones.

Related: American Horror Story Season 12 Casts Kim Kardashian

Quinto, a veteran actor known for his roles in Heroes and Star Trek, felt that Kardashian didn't need his acting advice. "She seemed really in her element,...

Kim Kardashian is earning acting accolades from Zachary Quinto.

Quinto, 46, recently confirmed he’ll be a guest on the upcoming “American Horror Story” season featuring Kardashian, 42.

The 46-year-old actor expressed genuine admiration for Kardashian’s acting prowess during the premiere of his latest project, “He Went That Way”, at the Tribeca Film Festival on Friday.

While speaking with People, he also confirmed his appearance in the upcoming season 12 of the renowned series, “American Horror Story: Delicate”.

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“I did a cameo on this season of American Horror Story and I got to meet her,” began the actor. “She was so lovely and warm and, really, I don’t think she needs my advice.”

He emphasized that the Skims founder exudes natural comfort in front of the camera, leaving no doubt...

Editor’s note: This review was originally published at the 2023 Tribeca Film Festival. Vertical releases the film in theaters on Friday, January 5 with a VOD release to follow on Friday, January 12.

Like “Singin’ in the Rain” and “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood” before it, “He Went That Way” tells the story of an iconic performer struggling to adapt to changing public tastes. Unlike those films, the performer in question is a monkey named Spanky.

In the late 1950s, Spanky dominated the variety show circuit with his mastery of the beloved midcentury comedy trope known as “monkeys doing things that monkeys don’t typically do.” But in a post-Beatles America in 1964, family-friendly chimp hijinks just aren’t enough to impress the Ed Sullivans and Perry Comos of the world. The monkey that was once the most popular TV star in America is now scrounging for gigs.

Nobody has paid a...

The foundations of He Went That Way would appear to promise a movie with curiosity, tension, volatility and perhaps even the kind of improbable bonding that can grow out of Stockholm syndrome. Putting a celebrity animal trainer, a serial killer and a chimp together in a station wagon headed across Route 66 in the turbulent mid-’60s at the very least suggests something with edge and compelling strangeness. Which makes it disappointing to report that despite the best efforts of co-stars Jacob Elordi and Zachary Quinto, this ineffectual true-crime road trip is entirely lacking in danger.

The film was made by Jeffrey Darling, a respected Australian industry veteran acclaimed for his work as a cinematographer, a music video director (for Crowded House) and, most notably, as a maker of award-winning international commercials for some of the world’s biggest brands. In March 2022, his body was pulled from the ocean by lifeguards...

Welcome to another edition of Deadline’s International Disruptors, a feature where we shine a spotlight on key execs and companies outside of the U.S. shaking up the offshore marketplace. This week we’re talking with British indie film veteran Phil Hunt, who is the founder of a raft of companies including production outfit and film financier Head Gear, international sales business Bankside and, more recently, New Zealand and Australian distribution genre label (Yet) Another Monster Company.

Phil Hunt is not a conformist. From the moment he burst onto the British independent scene more than two decades ago with his microbudget productions Fast Food and Chunky Monkey – the former starring a young Gerard Butler and the latter an off-beat black comedy about a loner with a penchant for Ben & Jerry’s ice cream and Julie Andrews – it was clear that this was a guy who was not going to...

Exclusive: Head Gear Films has announced a formal partnership with asset management firm Allianz Global Investors (AllianzGI), which solidifies the company’s international stronghold in media funding.

Together, the two companies will focus on expanding investment in film, television and gaming productions globally and will build upon Head Gear’s robust track record of more than 350 funded projects with more than $300M of deployed capital across the last two decades. AllianzGI, which has more than $600Bn in assets under management, has been investing in Head Gear projects across the last three years, such as How To Have Sex, which is screening in Cannes Un Certain Regard this year, Fisherman’s Friends 2, He Went That Way, Book of Love, And Mrs and Kill Room.

“We’ve been fortunate to build a world-class team here at Head Gear and are now one of the oldest private lending companies in the film industry,...

Heroes star Zachary Quinto is returning to NBC as the titular character in Wolf, a one-hour medical drama pilot from writer-producer Michael Grassi, producer-director Lee Toland Krieger and executive producer Greg Berlanti. The project comes from Warner Bros Television, where all three are under overall deals.

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Wolf is inspired by the books The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat and An Anthropologist on Mars by Oliver Sacks. It follows a revolutionary, larger-than-life neurologist, Dr. Oliver Wolf (Quinto), and his team of interns as they explore the last great frontier, the human mind, while also grappling with their own relationships and mental health.

Dr. Wolf, head of neurology at Bronx General, is an obsessive genius. He’s drawn to people society has deemed as “other” and helps them find hope and purpose. He embraces differences rather than suppressing them.

Berlanti executive produces alongside Sarah Schechter...

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Zachary Quinto is going method.

The actor has teamed with blockbuster author James Patterson to co-create and executive produce a new Audible Originals series titled The Method. Described as an original thriller, the series will be released exclusively on Audible on Oct. 13.

Written by Patterson with Michael B. Silver, The Method centers on Brent Quill (Quinto), a frustrated actor trying to take his game to the next level. When he learns about the intensive Method acting process, he dives in deep and lands a lead role in a TV series about a brutal serial killer.

But when the Method’s controversial techniques start to take over Brent’s psyche, the lines between real life and acting begin to blur dangerously. Quinto leads a voice cast will also feature the talents of Stephanie Beatriz, Lil Rel Howery, Judith Light, Margot Martindale, Justine Lupe, Jack Davenport,...

Step aside Austin Butler, there’s a new Elvis in the building.

Hot off of Butler’s turn as the King of Rock ‘n Roll for Baz Luhrmann’s mind-bending biopic “Elvis,” Jacob Elordi will play the “Jailhouse Rock” crooner for A24 drama “Priscilla.”

Based on Priscilla Presley’s 1985 memoir “Elvis and Me,” the film will be directed by Sofia Coppola and star “Mare of Easttown” breakout Cailee Spaeny as the ex-wife of Elvis. Coppola also adapted Priscilla’s New York Times bestselling memoir for the big screen.

Per a Deadline source, Spaeny was Coppola’s first choice to portray Priscilla, while “Euphoria” star Elordi auditioned for the role of Elvis. The film marks Oscar winner Coppola’s first feature since “On the Rocks” starring Rashida Jones and longtime collaborator Bill Murray. Coppola also produces the film, along with Fremantle Company, American Zoetrope, and Sony’s Stage 6 Films will finance the film.

Exclusive: Amazon is in final negotiations to pre-buy rights to in-demand Cannes market package Saltburn, the next film from Oscar winner Emerald Fennell (Promising Young Woman).

Jacob Elordi (Euphoria), Barry Keoghan (The Batman) and Oscar nominee Rosamund Pike (Gone Girl) are attached to star in MRC’s Saltburn. Principal photography is set to begin this summer in the UK.

Plot details are being kept under wraps on the project, but we know it is a “story of obsession”. Pic will be produced by Fennell and LuckyChap Entertainment’s Josey McNamara, Tom Ackerley and Margot Robbie.

The film is Fennell’s follow-up to Promising Young Woman, which was nominated for multiple Oscars and won Best Original Screenplay for Fennell.

We understand this will be a world rights deal in a pact with Knives Out outfit MRC. No word yet from Amazon or MRC but the deal gets the former on the...

Co-founder recalls early lessons and its emergence as a major financier of indie filmmaking.

It is 20 years since UK advertising and music photographer Phil Hunt set up Head Gear Films.

The now booming production company and film financier is a major force in the Cannes market this year, involved in films including Mister Smith Entertainment’s He Went That Way, starring Jacob Elordi and Zachary Quinto, Altitude’s Sentinel, Gfm’s The Accursed and many others, including several titles from its sister company Bankside.

Back in 1998, Hunt had produced his first feature, Fast Food, a micro-budget movie made for £50,000, which...

Co-founder recalls early lessons and its emergence as a major financier of indie filmmaking.

It is 20 years since UK advertising and music photographer Phil Hunt set up Head Gear Films.

The now booming production company and film financier is a major force in the Cannes market this year, involved in films including Mister Smith Entertainment’s He Went That Way, starring Jacob Elordi and Zachary Quinto, Altitude’s Sentinel, Gfm’s The Accursed and many others, including several titles from its sister company Bankside.

Back in 1998, Hunt had produced his first feature, Fast Food, a micro-budget movie made for £50,000, which...

Co-founder recalls early lessons and its emergence as a major financier of indie filmmaking.

It is 20 years since UK advertising and music photographer Phil Hunt set up Head Gear Films.

The now booming production company and film financier is a major force in the Cannes market this year, involved in films like Mister Smith Entertainment’s He Went That Way starring Jacob Elordi and Zachary Quinto, Altitude’s Sentinel, Gfm’s The Accursed and many others, including several titles from its sister company Bankside.

Back in 1998, Hunt had produced his first feature, Fast Food, a micro-budget movie made for £50,000, which...

Principal photography has wrapped on “He Went That Way,” the true crime thriller starring Jacob Elordi (“Euphoria”) and Zachary Quinto (Star Trek franchise).

Mister Smith Entertainment have revealed a first look image and will be showing the first footage to buyers at the upcoming European Film Market in Berlin.

Set in 1964, “He Went That Way” is based on the true crime story of celebrity animal trainer Dave Pitts and his famous TV chimp, Spanky, centerpiece of the traveling entertainment show The Ice Capades in the 1960s, and his fateful three-day encounter with the serial killer Larry Lee Ranes. The film is inspired by Conrad Hilberry’s book “Luke Karamazov” and the real life account from Dave Pitts, the sole survivor of Ranes killing spree, and follows the trio as they set off on a crazy three-day road trip down Route 66 together.

Elordi portrays serial killer Bobby Falls, based on Ranes and Quinto portrays Jim Goodwin,...

On-location filming in Los Angeles set an all-time quarterly record in the fourth quarter of 2021, was double the annual output from 2020 and was up 3.2% from the pre-pandemic year of 2019, according to the latest report from FilmLA, the city and county film permit office. Even so, production is off to a slow start again in 2022 because of the ongoing Omicron surge.

“This is an encouraging report by most indicators, but how production will fare in 2022 remains uncertain at this time,” said FilmLA president Paul Audley. “With the highly contagious Omicron variant driving record Covid-19 cases in Los Angeles County, industry output is also affected. Just as 2021 got off to a slow start, the New Year has filmmakers feeling cautious, with many studios and production companies delaying their return to filming. Our hope is that 2022 follows a similar trajectory as last year – with a slow, responsible start and strong end-of-year finish.”

Read the full report here.

Production begins this month in Atlanta, Georgia.

UK sales outfit Mister Smith Entertainment has boarded worldwide sales on Rachel Feldman’s Lilly, set to star Patricia Clarkson.

Shooting will begin this month in the US state of Georgia on the film which is based on the real-life Lilly Ledbetter, a family woman from a small Alabama town who fought for equal pay for equal work in the American courts. Her activism led to the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Restoration Act of 2009, the first piece of legislation signed by President Obama.

The cast also includes Josh Lucas and Thomas Sadoski. Veteran...

The bidding for forthcoming road-trip thriller “He Went That Way,” which boasts an eye-catching lead duo of “Euphoria” star Jacob Elordi and Zachary Quinto, is already hotting up.

Variety has learned exclusively that the German distribution rights were snapped up by SquareOne Entertainment ahead of the Cannes virtual film market. Negotiations for other territories are under way, according to Mister Smith Entertainment, the outfit handling the hot title’s worldwide sales.

Set in 1964, the film represents the feature directorial debut of Australian commercial director Jeffrey Darling, and is based on the extraordinary true story of a road trip and strange bond between a serial-killer in the midst of a spree, an animal handler down on his luck, and Zippy the TV chimpanzee.

“As a stellar, award-winning commercials director and Dp, Darling’s unique eye for detail and nuance is keen, and his cinematography is inspired. We are proud to be...

Kunal Nayyar, Lucy Hale, Christina Hendricks are set to headline “The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry,” a big screen makeover of Gabrielle Zevin’s blockbuster New York Times best-selling novel which has shifted five million copies and been translated into 38 languages.

The film rights to Zevin’s most recent novel, “Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow” recently sold to Paramount for $2 million upfront after an auction between reportedly over 25 bidders.

Hans Canosa will direct “The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry” from Zevin’s own adaptation. Bcdf Pictures’ Claude Dal Farra and Brian Keady are producing alongside Kelsey Law, Canosa and Zevin.

David Garrett’s Mister Smith Entertainment is launching worldwide sales at next week’s Pre-Cannes Screenings, with principal photography scheduled for this fall.

Exemplifying one major throughline in Mister Smith’s recent sales slate, “The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry” is not only produced by Bcdf Pictures and based on major IP,...