Comedy

TED 2 Adds Morgan Freeman

Freeman set for comedy sequel… Morgan “The Voice” Freeman has signed on to join Mark Wahlberg and Amanda Seyfried on the cast of Seth MacFarlane’s ‘Ted’ sequel. Plot details are under wraps, but according to Variety’s sources Freeman will be...

Gaimans HANSEL AND GRETEL Graphic Novel Headed to Cinemas

New reimagining of Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm’s classic fairytale in the works… British-American film producer Juliet Blake (‘The Hundred-Foot Journey,’ ”Farscape’) has reportedly acquired the rights to Neil Gaiman’s upcoming graphic novel ‘Hansel and Gretel’ with plans for a live-action...

Dwayne Johnson is Black Adam in SHAZAM

“The Rock” confirmed for superhero flick… Successful wrestler-turned-actor Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson (‘San Andreas,’ ‘Fast & Furious 6’) has confirmed,...

FROZEN Characters to Return In Animated Short FROZEN FEVER

Disney announces new animated short… From Walt Disney Animation Studios comes the new animated short ‘Frozen Fever,’ welcoming back to the big screen Anna, Elsa, Kristoff and, of course, the one-and-only Olaf. In ‘Frozen Fever,’ it’s Anna’s birthday and Elsa...

KUNG FU PANDA Director Takes Helm of NOAH’S ARK Feature

Full press release below… Unified Pictures has announced that Academy Award-nominated director John Stevenson (‘Kung Fu Panda’) will direct the company’s first CG-animated feature inspired by ‘Noah’s Ark,’ which is slated for completion in 2016. The animated comedy adventure is...

Steve Martin Enrols for Disney’s MAGIC CAMP

Will lead the family feature… THR is reporting that veteran actor-comedian Steve Martin (‘Home,’ ‘The Big Year,’ ‘Parenthood,’ ‘The Three Amigos’) is in final negotiations to take the lead in Disney’s family comedy ‘Magic Camp.’ Based on a script by...