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Wednesday, June 29, 2016

Aaron Tveit & Annaleigh Ashford Star in New Comedy BETTER OFF SINGLE, Out 10/7 by Movies News Desk

BETTER OFF SINGLE, a new comedy starring Aaron Tveit, will hit theaters and On Demand on October 7th.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:40AM

VIDEO: First Look - Anna Kendrick, James Corden & More Lend Voices in DreamWorks' TROLLS by Movies News Desk

From the creators of Shrek comes the most smart, funny, irreverent animated comedy of the year, DreamWorks' TROLLS.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:13AM
Monday, June 27, 2016

Vanessa Redgrave Signs On for FILM STARS DON'T DIE IN LIVERPOOL by Movies News Desk

Vanessa Redgrave has joined the cast of the big screen adaptation of Peter Turner novel FILM STARS DON'T DIE IN LIVERPOOL.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:49PM
Thursday, June 23, 2016

Disney Exec on Lin-Manuel Miranda's MARY POPPINS Casting: 'It's a Thrill For All of Us' by Movies News Desk

Disney executive vice president Tom MacDougall discussed the series of events which led to the casting of HAMILTON star and creator Lin-Manuel Miranda in Disney's MARY POPPINS RETURN.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:45PM
Wednesday, June 22, 2016

Tony Winner Bryan Cranston to Portray 'Mighty Zordon' in POWER RANGERS Film by Movies News Desk

Bryan Cranston will take on the iconic role of 'Mighty Zordon' in the highly anticipated POWER RANGERS reboot.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:21AM
Tuesday, June 21, 2016

A New FROZEN Story is Coming! Disney to Release Book Series, Animated Lego Shorts ft. Beloved Characters by Movies News Desk

Walt Disney has announced plans for a new FROZEN story featuring the characters from the beloved mega-hit animated film, which will be featured in a collection of books, and animated video s…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:45AM
Friday, June 17, 2016

LA LA LAND Musical, Starring Emma Stone, to Open 73rd Venice Film Festival by Movies News Desk

LA LA LAND, written and directed by Damien Chazelle Whiplash and starring Emma Stone, Ryan Gosling, John Legend and J. K. Simmons winner of the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor in Whiplash, i…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:57AM

UPDATE: Lady Gaga 'On Board' for Bradley Cooper's A STAR IS BORN Remake by Movies News Desk

Now, Variety reports that the Grammy winner is'on board' with the project and that negotiations are currently underway.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:50AM

Judi Dench to Star as Queen Victoria in Stephen Frears' VICTORIA AND ABDUL by Movies News Desk

Judi Dench will take on the role of Queen Victoria in VICTORIA AND ABDUL, to be helmed by Stephen Frears.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:45AM
Thursday, June 16, 2016

Tony Kushner Currently Working on Script for WEST SIDE STORY Remake by Movies News Desk

Prolific filmmaker Steven Spielberg reveals that a remake of WEST SIDE STORY is currently in the works, featuring a script by Tony Kushner.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:04AM

Prolific Broadway Producer, MGM Exec Darcie Denkert Dies at 64 by Movies News Desk

Darcie Denkert, a longtime MGM executive and former co-president of the studio's MGM On Stage theater division, passed away on Friday, June 10th at the age of 64.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:25AM
Tuesday, June 14, 2016

PHOTO: Live Action BEAUTY & THE BEAST Cast Recreate Animated Counterparts by Movies News Desk

Josh Gad turned to Facebook today to share a photo of himself and his cast mates from Disney's highly anticipated live-action BEAUTY AND THE BEAST.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:38AM
Sunday, June 12, 2016

VIDEO: First Look & Listen for Disney's MOANA, ft. Music by Lin-Manuel Miranda by Movies News Desk

Below, check out the first official teaser trailer for the highly anticipated Disney animated feature film MOANA. HAMILTON's Lin-Manuel Miranda provides the music anlong with Opetaia Foa'l a…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:50PM
Wednesday, June 8, 2016

First Look - Poster Art Revealed for Disney's MOANA; Teaser Trailer Out 6/12 by Movies News Desk

Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson took to Instagram today to share a first look at poster art for the highly anticipated Disney animated feature film MOANA.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:25PM

BBC Worldwide North America Acquires U.S. Rights to Musical Thriller LONDON ROAD, Starring Tom Hardy by Movies News Desk

BBC Worldwide NORTH AMERICA has acquired the U.S. rights to the musical thriller LONDON ROAD, starring Tom Hardy, Olivia Colman and Anita Dobson.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:15PM
Monday, June 6, 2016

HAMILTON's Phillipa Soo Joins Cast of Disney's Upcoming MOANA by Movies News Desk

A Hamilton reunion is on the way as Phillipa Soo, who portrays Eliza Hamilton in the hit hip hop musical, will once again sing the music of her fictional stage hubby Lin-Manuel Miranda

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:49PM
Tuesday, May 31, 2016

Tony Winner Michael Grandage to Helm GUYS AND DOLLS Film Remake by Movies News Desk

Deadline reports that Telsey Company has commencedcasting for a big screen remake of GUYS AND DOLLS at 20th Century Fox. According to the report, Tony Award winner Michael Grandage is set t…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:44PM
Thursday, May 26, 2016

'70's Indie Film HESTER STREET to Be Adapted for Broadway by Movies News Desk

In a new interview with Indiewire, veteran film producer Ira Deutchman reveals that he plans to adapt Joan Silver's 1975 indie hit HESTER STREET to the Broadway stage, with help from produce…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:15AM
Wednesday, May 25, 2016

Nicole Kidman to Bring Off-Broadway Vampire Drama CUDDLES to Big Screen by Movies News Desk

Nicole Kidman has optioned the film rights to playwright Joseph Wilde's off-Broadway vampire-themed drama CUDDLES via her shingle Blossom Films.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:30PM

Live Action Version of THE LITTLE MERMAID in the Works at Disney? by Movies News Desk

Deadline reports exclusively that Disney executives are in the early stages of planning a live-action feature film based on the Hans Christian Anderson classic THE LITTLE MERMAID.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:12AM
Tuesday, May 24, 2016

PITCH PERFECT Star Rebel Wilson to Make West End Debut in GUYS & DOLLS by Movies News Desk

PITCH PERFECT star Rebel Wilson turned to Twitter to announce the news that she will be making her West End debut in the Phoenix Theatre's current production of GUYS amp DOLLS in the role of…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:15AM
Wednesday, May 18, 2016

VIDEO: First Look - Kristin Chenoweth Stars in Coming-of-Age Drama HARD SELL by Movies News Desk

Below, get a first look at Tony Award winner Kristin Chenoweth in the new drama HARD SELL, from Momentum Pictures.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:09PM
Friday, May 13, 2016

UPDATE: Lady Gaga Will NOT Star in Upcoming Dionne Warwick Biopic by Movies News Desk

Destiny's Child's LeToya Luckett will take on the role of Dionne Warwick in an upcoming biopic. The legendary R amp B singer announced the project today at the Cannes Film Festival.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:12PM

Lady Gaga, LeToya Luckett to Star in Dionne Warwick Biopic by Movies News Desk

Destiny's Child's LeToya Luckett will take on the role of Dionne Warwick in an upcoming biopic. The legendary R amp B singer announced the project today at the Cannes Film Festival.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:59AM
Thursday, May 12, 2016

Tony Nominee Lupita Nyong'o to Star in Marvel's THE BLACK PANTHER by Movies News Desk

Lupita Nyong'o is in discussions to take on the role of Chad Boseman's love interest in Marvel's upcoming superhero film THE BLACK PANTHER.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:37PM
Tuesday, May 10, 2016

VIDEO: First Look - Lupita Nyong'o & David Oyelowo Star in QUEEN OF KATWE by Movies News Desk

Disney's QUEEN OF KATWE, starring Lupita Nyong'o and David Oyelowo, will hit theaters on September 23, 2016. Below, check out the film's official trailer.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:03PM
Wednesday, April 27, 2016

VIDEO: Meryl Streep in New Trailer & Featurette for FLORENCE FOSTER JENKINS by Movies News Desk

Below, watch the all-new trailer for FLORENCE FOSTER JENKINS, starring Meryl Streep and Hugh Grant The film is coming to theatres August 12, 2016.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:46AM
Monday, April 18, 2016

First Look: J.K. Rowling Reveals HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD Wand Designs! by Movies News Desk

Today, Potter scribe JK tweeted a sneak peek at her 'wand designs' which the wizards will be using in the show.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:57AM
Friday, April 15, 2016

VIDEO: The Power of Music! Autistic Teen Sings 'Let It Go' with Support of Encouraging Audience by Movies News Desk

An audience of middle school students helped 13-year-old Jagger Lavely get through his performance of FROZEN's 'Let It Go' at a recent talent show held at the school.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:14PM
Thursday, April 14, 2016

Live-Action PETER PAN Reboot in the Works at Disney by Movies News Desk

Disney plans to make a live-action reboot of the children's classic PETER PAN.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:43AM
Wednesday, April 6, 2016

FROZEN's Kristen Bell Says Playing Princess Anna 'Feels Like a Super Power' by Movies News Desk

In a new interview with ComingSoon, FROZEN star Kristen Bell talks about returning to the world of Arendelle and reuniting with her co-stars for the upcoming Disney sequel.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:42AM

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