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Bigfoot Monster Truck Adaptation

According to Penske Media Corporation’s news outlet Deadline, Pure Imagination Studios and Prime Universe Films are collaborating on a brand new project. It’s a project centered on the Bigfoot monster truck brand.

Animated efforts will include a 3D animated series, aimed at kids aged 5–9. That show is set on Chandler Ranch, where Bigfoot and friends tackle racing adventures and life lessons. There will also be video games and digital content surrounding the monster truck.

Pagans Lands at Netflix

According to Penske Media Corporation’s news outlet Deadline, Joshua Zetumer’s project Pagans has officially landed at Netflix after 15+ studios bid on the project. “agans follows a man who becomes the sole caretaker of his two children after the tragic loss of his wife. While his son is typical, his daughter, Alice, is anything but. What starts as a strained father-daughter relationship soon evolves into something far more sinister.”

American Hostage Casting

According to Penske Media Corporation’s news outlet Deadline, Amazon MGM+ has officially cast Kristoffer Poloha in their upcoming series American Hostage. Polaha plays Dick Hall, the president of Meridian Mortgage who is taken hostage by Tony Kiritsis, who publicly accuses him on being a greedy and cutthroat monster. But the real human being is more complicated than that. American Hostage will begin production this fall.

Stephen King’s Rat Adaptation

Jay Van Hoy is officially set to make a film adaptation of Stephen King’s novella Rat. Penske Media Corporation’s news outlet Deadline confirmed that Jeff Howard is set to write the screenplay and Isaac Ezban will direct. Fernando Ferro and Paul Perez will direct alongside Jay Van Hoy.

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