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Broadway greenlight; strictly limited 20-week engagement begins Aug. 14 with official opening Sept. 15 at the August Wilson Theatre; Jason Blum joins producers and Paramount/Blumhouse are partnering on the stage adaptation by Levi Holloway and director Felix Barrett; pre-Boston run set for July with the film franchise getting a new installment scheduled for May 2027.
Black Mandala’s Cannes market slate is led by John Jarratt starrer SHED and includes diverse genre titles like dystopian BOREALIS, Latin American horror A MOTHER’S RECALL, vampire tale BOOGIEVILLE and five Red Owl titles—positioning the boutique sales company as a buyer-ready genre play at Cannes.
Indie psychological horror THE THINGS WE HIDE started principal photography in New York with Lil Rel Howery, Angela Sarafyan and Manny Montana attached; Minerva Pictures boarded for world sales and will launch at Cannes, positioning the film for international presales and festival interest.
Hollywood Ventures Group and Joe Smith’s Thirteenth Studios formed an exclusive partnership to develop Platinum Universe, a 1,300+ character independent comic/genre IP library spanning sci-fi, action, fantasy and horror; initial activation will target film, TV, animation, games and publishing with talent and studio talks underway.
Directors Guild of America begins formal talks with the AMPTP to close out the 2026 contract cycle with AI protections and healthcare funding central to negotiations; DGA health plan posted a $38M loss in 2024 and talks may mirror WGA’s approach of larger employer contributions in exchange for a longer contract.
Prime Video's Sex Criminals series tapped Nia DaCosta to direct the pilot and second episode and serve as EP; the Image Comics adaptation will star Imogen Poots and John Reynolds and follows a couple who can stop time during sex and decide to rob banks.
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