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EXCLUSIVE: After landing Paul Rudd and Jack Black to star, the new Anaconda pic at Sony Pictures is building on its ensemble as Road House star Daniela Melchior is set to join the cast on the new take of the 90s cult classic. The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent writers Tom Gormican and Kevin Etten penned the script, with Gormican planning to direct. Brad Fuller and Andrew Form are producing through Fully Formed banner.

EXCLUSIVE: Marc Maron, the actor and comedian behind hit podcast WTF, is set to produce and star in In Memoriam, a new comedy that five-time Emmy winner Rob Burnett (The Fundamentals of Caring) wrote and will direct for Invention Studios (Thelma).

Jack Black and Paul Rudd are reportedly in talks to star in a new “reimagining” of the 1990s cult creature feature Anaconda.The original Anaconda (1997) was savaged by critics and picked up a number of Golden Raspberry Awards. Despite that, it went on to become a cult classic and made enough money (gross $136.8 million worldwide) to establish a franchise, with Anacondas: The Hunt for the Blood Orchid (2004), Anaconda 3: Offspring (2008), Anacondas: Trail of Blood (2009) and Lake Placid v. Anaconda (2015) all following.Jennifer Lopez, Ice Cube, Jon Voight, Erik Stoltz, Danny Trejo and Owen Wilson all starred in the original film, which followed a documentary film crew in the Amazon that comes across an obsessed hunter looking to find a legendary anaconda.Now, as per The Hollywood Reporter, a new version of the film is set to go into production, with Tom Gormican (The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent) set to direct, as well as to write the screenplay alongside Kevin Etten.The story of the new film is said to revolve around a group of mid-life crisis-stricken friends who decide to remake one of their favourite movies and head into the rainforest, where Mother Nature has other plans for them.It was reported back in 2020 that Anaconda might be getting the reboot treatment, with Evan Daugherty, writer of Tomb Raider and Snow White and the Huntsman, being attached as a writer at the time.Black recently starred in Borderlands, a film that tanked at the box office and with critics, and is now headed to home streaming just three weeks after its theatrical release.Rudd, meanwhile, was one of the stars of Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire, which NME awarded four stars, and said it “ultimately succeeds because it’s so much fun to

Paul Rudd and Jack Black are said to be eying starring roles in a refreshed version of Anaconda.

Angelique Jackson Jack Black and Paul Rudd are in early talks to star in Columbia Pictures’ re-imagining of “Anaconda” from writer-director Tom Gormican. Gormican, who helmed the Nicolas Cage-starring meta movie “The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent” and penned “Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F,” co-wrote and will direct the new “Anaconda” movie, which is said to put a more comedic spin on the serpentine story. Kevin Etten is the co-writer.

Paul Rudd and Jack Black may be heading to the jungle. Deadline is hearing that while no deal is done, the two are in early talks to star in Anaconda at Sony Pictures. The Unbearable Weight Of Massive Talent writers Tom Gormican and Kevin Ettin penned the script, with Gormican planning to direct. Brad Fuller and Andrew Form are producing through Fully Formed banner.

EXCLUSIVE: Josh Brener (Saturday Night) has been tapped to star opposite Harvey Guillén in That Friend, the indie comedy marking the feature debut of writer-directors Will Sterling and Alex Wall.

Joe Otterson TV Reporter Timothy Olyphant is set to appear in the untitled golf comedy series starring Owen Wilson at Apple TV+, Variety has learned exclusively. The show was originally picked up for 10 episodes at Apple in March. Wilson will star alongside fellow cast members Peter Dager, Marc Maron, Mariana Treviño, Lilli Kay, and Judy Greer.

YouTube interview show “Hot Ones,” where he talked about why Hollywood no longer makes the kinds of R-rated comedies he used to star in. “They just overthink it,” said Vaughn, 54.

The trailer for Andrew Garfield and Florence Pugh's upcoming romantic-comedy drama, We Live in Time, released on Wednesday and it looks like fans are in for a emotional rollercoaster.The film follows Tobias (Garfield) and Almut (Pugh) as they meet in a very unexpected way after Almut runs over Tobias in her car, leading to him waking up in hospital with a neck brace and broken bones.The clip showcases the lead pair as they fall in love and navigate the trials and tribulations that life throws up, from having children to experiencing cancer.The movie promises a proper tear-jerker and has got fans in a tizzy as they eagerly anticipate the film's release. If you're looking forward to We Live In Time, here's five rom-coms you can watch this weekend...

Jack Nicholson’s ex-partner has claimed that the Oscar-winning actor has “never retired” despite beliefs that he withdrawn from acting.Lara Flynn Boyle, who dated the actor over two decades ago, said she remains friends with Nicholson, who she told People was “a huge part of my life.”Nicholson, 86, last appeared in a feature film in 2010’s How Do You Know, a romantic comedy starring Reese Witherspoon, Owen Wilson and Paul Rudd.In the 14 years since, he has resisted any offers to return to acting. Nicholson has never officially retired, although he did state in a 2013 Vanity Fair interview that he was less driven to “be out there anymore”.When asked about his retirement, Boyle said he’s “making magic”, adding: “The world of Jack is always here. There’s no retiring for the world of Jack.

Selena Kuznikov Bill Cobbs, a prolific character actor who had a 50-year career with almost 200 film and TV credits, died Tuesday at his home in Riverside, Calif. He was 90. Among his most notable roles were on Season 3 of “The West Wing,” where his character Alan Tatum visits the White House with his son.

Deadline’s TV Talk podcast is back for another season taking listeners all the way to the 76th Emmy Awards ceremony September 15. Strap in.

EXCLUSIVE: Paradigm has signed actor, writer and producer Steve Zissis (Togetherness) for representation in all areas.

EXCLUSIVE: Jamie Neumann (The Deuce, Lovecraft Country) has been cast in Apple’s new 10-episode comedy starring and executive produced by Owen Wilson, and created, written by and executive produced by Jason Keller (Ford v Ferrari).

Sienna Miller attended the Cannes Film Festival to promote her new movie Horizon: An American Saga at the weekend and she made sure it was a family affair by bringing along her daughter Marlowe, boyfriend Oli Green and her mum Josephine.The actress, 42, arrived on the red carpet in a semi-sheer lavender gown by Chloe with layers of ruffles and a playsuit underneath, showing off her amazing figure. She accessorised it simply with a giant diamond necklace and her signature red lippy.

What To Watch.What to watch: 7 movies and shows to stream this week — April 19What to Watch: 7 movies and shows to stream this week — April 26John Mulaney is back with a new comedy special, this time, in the form of six episodes that will air live on a weekly basis. The special will feature performances from various comedians, including Chris Rock and Jerry Seinfeld. After a two year break, “Hacks” is back with a new season, reuniting Deborah and Ava in their strange, co-dependant, and hilarious relationship.

Casting for Netflix’s reality competition series Squid Game: The Challenge was a unique challenge: finding 456 diverse and international lead characters.

Paramount’s Ryan Reynolds starring, John Krasinski directed all audience movie, If, is heading for a $40M-plus opening on May 17, which for a non-holiday in May and for an original movie, is very good.

Sophia Di Martino dresses perfectly for spring while attending a PaleyFest LA panel discussion and screening of Loki held at Dolby Theatre on Saturday (April 13) in Hollywood.

Loki stars Tom Hiddleston, Owen Wilson and Sophia Di Martino joined Deadline’s Contenders TV event Saturday to discuss set design, character motivations and the potential future of the Disney+ series beyond Season 2.