Film News Roundup: ‘Jurassic World’s’ Colin Trevorrow to Direct ‘Atlantis’ Thriller for Universal

Tom Grater International Film ReporterThe eyes of the film biz are trailed on Universal’s Jurassic World: Dominion UK shoot right now as the studio attempts to answer the burning question – how do you stage a blockbuster-size production safely in the pandemic era?We had the scoop back in June that Uni was setting up its dinosaur sequel for resumption at the UK’s Pinewood Studios from July 6 after it was put on hiatus in mid-March.

Dave McNary Film ReporterMONDAY, JULY 6Military thriller “The Outpost,” starring Orlando Bloom and Scott Eastwood and released by Screen Media, was the top performer on iTunes on July 3, its opening day.“The Outpost” is based on Jake Tapper’s best-selling non-fiction book, “The Outpost: An Untold Story of American Valor.” It details a 2009 attack by 400 Taliban insurgents in the Battle of Kamdesh in the Afghanistan War. Bravo Troop 3-61 CAV became one of the most decorated units of the 19-year

Klaritza Rico In today’s TV news roundup, Quibi released the trailer for Kevin Hart’s upcoming series “Die Hart,” and Spotify announced its new podcast “An Oral History of The Office” will premiere on July 14.Quibi has released the trailer of “Die Hart.” In the series, Kevin Hart plays a fictionalized version of himself who’s tired of being the comedic sidekick.

Jurassic Park franchise will be for more than just a cameo.It was announced last year that Jurassic World: Dominion – the third movie in the current iteration of the dinosaur series – would reunite original Jurassic Park stars Sam Neill, Laura Dern, and Jeff Goldblum.It wasn’t made clear at the time as to how involved the three actors would be in the follow-up to 2018’s Fallen Kingdom, which will also star Chris Pratt and Bryce Dallas Howard, however, Neill has now confirmed that they will all

Chris Pratt is back on the job! The 41-year-old actor shared with a fan via video chat that he is in London, England, filming Jurassic World: Dominion in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic that triggered production shutdowns following months of quarantining. "I'm doing well," Pratt told his fan.

after months of quarantining amid the coronavirus pandemic that caused production shutdowns. «I'm doing well,» Pratt told his fan. «I'm back in London currently.

Ellise Shafer editorIn today’s TV news roundup, Netflix debuted the official trailer for “Cursed” and ESPN announced that Pablo Torre will become the full-time host of the “ESPN Daily” podcast. Comedy Central has announced that “Corporate” will premiere its third and final season on June 22 at 10:30 p.m.

Amanda N'Duka pmc-editorial-managerEXCLUSIVE: Stefon Bristol is set to direct Breathe, a sci-fi thriller that is set up at Thunder Road Films. Basil Iwanyk and Brendon Boyea of Thunder Road are producing with Will Flynn serving as executive producer.Bristol, who earned an Independent Spirit Award for his first feature See You Yesterday, is directing the pic from a 2019 Black List screenplay by Doug Simon.

Dave McNary Film Reporter101 Studios announced it will domestically distribute Robert De Niro’s comedy “The War With Grandpa” on Sept. 18 in partnership with financier Brookdale Studios.The film, directed by Tim Hill and produced by Marro Media Company, is based on the children’s fiction novel by Robert Kimmel Smith and centers on a boy being forced to give up his bedroom when his grandfather moves in.

Klaritza Rico In today’s TV news roundup, Apple TV Plus released the trailer for its sport docuseries “Greatness Code,” and Disney Channel announced a crossover special featuring “Raven’s Home” and “Bunk’d.”Freeform has announced Leslie Odom Jr, Nicolette Robinson, Tommy Dorfman, Rainey Qualley, Gil Bellows, Rya Kihlstedt, Ava Bellows and L. Scott Caldwell will be joining the cast of “Love in the Time of Corona.” The four-part limited series follows four interwoven stories about the hopeful

Good News ambassador Georgia Toffolo lift your spirits with her roundup of the best good news stories this week. Toff, and Monty the dog, have picked their favourite positive stories to show us that all is not bad in the world.

Jill Goldsmith Vice Media Group Wednesday set the premiere for Vice TV’s Disruptors (working title), a new series with sports journalists Jemele Hill and Cari Champion, announced a major global news expansion and an investigative series with iHeart Media.The group is also launching ‘The 8:46 Project,’ a company-wide commitment to expand coverage and reporting on systemic racism across all of VICE’s brands including: Vice News, Vice Digital, Noisey, Munchies and Vice TV.   Continuing to retool is

Jurassic World: Dominion star Sam Neill has opened up about the movie's imminent return to production.The actor, who is reprising his role as Dr Alan Grant in the upcoming sequel, spoke of how the movie is "breaking new ground" as it becomes one of the first major productions to return amid the coronavirus pandemic.Appearing on today's (June 24) This Morning, Sam updated fans, saying: "We are about to begin again, and I should be in the United Kingdom, all things being equal, in a couple of

Dave McNary Film ReporterTUESDAY, JUNE 23Universal has set a July 23, 2021, release date for M. Night Shyamalan’s untitled thriller, which stars Eliza Scanlen, Thomasin McKenzie, Aaron Pierre, Alex Wolff and Vicky Krieps.Shyamalan will write, direct and produce the film.

While he’s preparing to restart filming on “Jurassic World: Dominion” early next month, it appears that filmmaker Colin Trevorrow is already set to head to “Atlantis” next. According to Deadline, Trevorrow has signed a deal with Universal for a new film titled “Atlantis” about the mythical continent of legend.

Mike Fleming Jr Co-Editor-in-Chief, FilmEXCLUSIVE: As he prepares to re-start production on Jurassic World: Dominion, director Colin Trevorrow is re-teaming with Universal Pictures on Atlantis, a thriller about the mythical city that Trevorrow and his Metronome Film Co.

Jurassic World star Bryce Dallas Howard has discussed the “exhilarating” script for the series’ forthcoming third movie.Jurassic World: Dominion is due out in June 2021, and began production in February before being shut down due to coronavirus concerns.Speaking to Collider via video call Howard spoke of how the film’s director Colin Trevorrow gave Howard and her husband Seth Gabel the script to read together.“The script was awesome, it was so exhilarating reading it,” she said.

Dave McNary Film ReporterIn today’s film news roundup, Edgar Wright is directing “The Chain,” “Scoob!” and “The Secret Garden” get release dates, and “Young Hearts” and “Doors” find homes.DIRECTOR ATTACHMENT “Baby Driver” director Edgar Wright is attached to Universal Pictures’ adaptation of kidnap movie “The Chain,” based on the bestselling novel by Adrian McKinty.Jane Goldman has been hired to write the script.