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Fox Dates ‘Frankenstein’ & ‘Chipmunks 4,’ Sets 2017-2018 Animated Slate

By THE DEADLINE TEAM | Monday June 10, 2013 @ 4:08pm PDTTags: 20th Century Fox, Alvin & The Chipmunks 4, Frankenstein, The Counselor

Following Disney/Pixar’s 2016-2018 animated slate announcement, 20th Century Fox has updated its release schedule through 2018. Ten untitled Fox/DreamWorks Animation/Blue Sky animated pics have been dated for 2017 and 2018, though only one will face off directly against Disney, when the Untitled Fox/DreamWorks Animation/Blue Sky project goes head to head with Untitled Pixar Animation pic on June 16, 2017. Fox also set its Daniel Radcliffe-starring Frankenstein for October 17, 2014, and sequel Alvin & The Chipmunks 4 for December 11, 2015. Ridley Scott‘s The Counselor starring Brad Pitt, Michael Fassbender, Cameron Diaz, Penelope Cruz, and Javier Bardem has been moved up from November 15, 2013, to October 25. The animated Day of the Dead-themed Book Of Life will arrive a week early, moving to October 3, 2014. Here’s the full Fox slate update: READ MORE »

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Screenwriter-Director Stuart Beattie Rejoins His Agent Martin Spencer At Resolution

By MIKE FLEMING JR | Thursday March 14, 2013 @ 9:53am PDTTags: Frankenstein, I, Martin Spencer, Resolution, Stuart Beattie
Mike Fleming

EXCLUSIVE: Screenwriter-director Stuart Beattie has signed with Resolution. He follows his longtime agent Martin Spencer, who moved from CAA to join Jeff Berg’s agency start-up. Beattie’s credits include Collateral, Pirates Of The Caribbean, 30 Days Of Night, … Read More »

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Daniel Radcliffe Goes Igor In ‘Frankenstein’

By MIKE FLEMING JR | Thursday February 28, 2013 @ 4:38pm PSTTags: Daniel Radcliffe, Fox, Frankenstein
Mike Fleming

Daniel Radcliffe, having graduated from Hogwarts and the Harry Potter films, is in talks to play Igor in Frankenstein, 20th Century Fox‘s revamp of the Mary Shelley classic novel. Max Landis wrote it and John Davis is … Read More »

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TNT To Develop ‘Frankenstein’ Drama Series Based On Dean Koontz’s Novels

By NELLIE ANDREEVA | Wednesday October 17, 2012 @ 9:57am PDTTags: Frankenstein, TNT
Nellie Andreeva

Dean Koontz Frankenstein TNTEXCLUSIVE: TNT has put in development Frankenstein, a drama series from Lionsgate Television and 1019 Entertainment based on the five Frankenstein novels by Dean Koontz, which have sold more than 20 million copies.

Feature writer James V. Hart (Dracula, Hook) and his son Jake Hart will write the project, a modern-day reworking of the classic Frankenstein mythology. It is set in present-day New Orleans and follows Victor Helios (Frankenstein) and his creation 200 years after they thought they killed each other in a battle in the Arctic. The creature has survived and Victor has used science to keep himself alive — and they’re now in the same city unbeknownst to each other. Victor has engineered a new race of bizarre beings who answer to him, and when the creature learns that Victor is alive, an epic war ensues built on 200 years of pent-up rage, with New Orleans caught in the middle. James Hart will executive produce alongside Koontz, whose books have sold more that 450 million copies worldwide, and 1019 Entertainment principals Terry Botwick and Ralph Winter. 1019  Entertainment acquired rights to Koontz’s Frankenstein book series in 2010 for what was originally envisioned as a feature franchise series.

Koontz’s Frankenstein actually originated on TV with the 2004 original movie/backdoor pilot Frankenstein on USA based on his concept, which was executive produced by Martin Scorsese, directed by Marcus Nispel and starred Parker Posey, Vincent Perez and Thomas Kretschmann. It didn’t go to series, and a year later, Koontz launched his book series with Prodigal Son.

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Danny Boyle’s ‘Frankenstein’ London Stage Play Coming To U.S. Cinemas For 2 Nights

By THE DEADLINE TEAM | Tuesday May 8, 2012 @ 2:57pm PDTTags: Benedict Cumberbatch, Danny Boyle, Frankenstein, Jonny Lee Miller

Frankenstein Benedict CumberbatchDanny Boyle‘s production of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein at London’s National Theatre is coming to select U.S. cinemas June 6-7. The two-night showing is presented by NCM’s Fathom Events, in collaboration with National Theatre Live and … Read More »

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‘Matilda The Musical’ Leads Olivier Awards

By THE DEADLINE TEAM | Sunday April 15, 2012 @ 3:01pm PDTTags: Frankenstein

With a record seven awards Matilda The Musical dominated tonight’s Olivier Awards at the Royal Opera House in London. Based on the Roald Dahl children’s story about a child with psychokinetic powers, Matilda surpassed the previous record of six awards set in 1980 by Nicholas Nickleby. Best actress in a musical award went to four girls in Matlida’s cast: Cleo Demetriou, Kerry Ingram, Sophia Kiely and Eleanor Worthington Cox, ages between 10 and 12 years old. They are believed to be the youngest ever winners of an Olivier Award. Director Matthew Warchus recieved his Olivier from James Earl Jones in New York via live link to the ceremony. In another shared honor, Benedict Cumberbatch and Jonny Lee Miller were jointly awarded best actor for roles in Frankenstein, alternating as Frankenstein and his creature.

Complete list of winners:

BEST NEW PLAY – COLLABORATORS at the Cottesloe

BEST REVIVAL – ANNA CHRISTIE at the Donmar Warehouse

BEST ENTERTAINMENT AND FAMILY – DERREN BROWN / SVENGALI at the Shaftesbury

BEST ACTRESS – RUTH WILSON for Anna Christie at the Donmar Warehouse

BEST ACTOR – BENEDICT CUMBERBATCH AND JONNY LEE MILLER for Frankenstein at the Olivier

BEST PERFORMANCE IN A SUPPORTING ROLE – SHERIDAN SMITH for Flare Path at the Theatre Royal, Haymarket

BEST ACTRESS IN A MUSICAL – THE MATILDAS for Matilda The Musical at the Cambridge (Cleo Demetriou, Kerry Ingram, Sophia Kiely and Eleanor Worthington Cox)

BEST ACTOR IN A MUSICAL – BERTIE CARVEL for Matilda The Musical at the Cambridge

BEST PERFORMANCE IN A SUPPORTING ROLE IN A MUSICAL – NIGEL HARMAN for Shrek The Musical at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane

BEST NEW MUSICAL – MATILDA THE MUSICAL at the Cambridge

BEST MUSICAL REVIVAL – CRAZY FOR YOU at the Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre

BEST DIRECTOR – MATTHEW WARCHUS for Matilda the Musical at the Cambridge

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‘Chuck’ Star Yvonne Strahovski Sews Up ‘I, Frankenstein’ Lead

By MIKE FLEMING JR | Thursday November 17, 2011 @ 6:24pm PSTTags: Aaron Eckhart, Frankenstein, I, Stuart Beattie
Mike Fleming

EXCLUSIVE: Chuck star Yvonne Strahovski has been set for the female lead in I, Frankenstein. She’ll star opposite Aaron Eckhart, playing his love interest, a beautiful and gifted scientist. Stuart Beattie is directing and wrote the script based on the … Read More »

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Shawn Levy Eyeing Fox’s Frankenstein

By MIKE FLEMING JR | Wednesday August 24, 2011 @ 2:23pm PDTTags: 20th Century Fox, Akiva Schaffer, Ben Stiller, Frankenstein, Jonah Hill, Shawn Levy, Vince Vaughn
Mike Fleming

As the 20th Century Fox 3D Fantastic Voyage continues to take forever to get underway (script is there, but it’s pricey and they’ve had trouble casting it), I’m hearing persuasively that director Shawn Levy will likely take another Fox film, … Read More »

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‘House’ EPs Garrett Lerner and Russel Friend Set Up Frankenstein Project At NBC

By NELLIE ANDREEVA | Tuesday August 9, 2011 @ 9:57am PDTTags: Frankenstein, House, NBC, Universal Media Studios
Nellie Andreeva

Dr. House can be a real pain in the ass, but he is not a monster. Well, that is exactly what veteran House writer-producers Garrett Lerner and Russel Friend have in mind for the leading man in their next series … Read More »

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In First Deal, Sony Buys Contemporary ‘Frankenstein’ For Matt Tolmach

By MIKE FLEMING JR | Thursday December 2, 2010 @ 12:09pm PSTTags: Craig Fernandez, Frankenstein, Marc Webb, Matt Tolmach, Matt Tolmach Producer, Movie Deals, Movies, Sony Pictures, Spider-Man
Mike Fleming

EXCLUSIVE: In the first project he has set at Sony Pictures Entertainment since exiting the co-president post to become a producer, Matt Tolmach is at the center of a preemptive pitch deal for Frankenstein. The film will be a contemporary … Read More »

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