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Final Destination Finds Director

Multiple sources have confirmed that WB Discovery’s New Line Cinema has found the director for their upcoming Final Destination flick. Reportedly, Belgian filmmaker Michiel Blanchart is in talks to direct. This film would be a followup to Final Destination: Bloodlines, which was directed by Zach Lipovsky and Adam Stein. Lori Evans Taylor, who wrote Bloodlines along with Gary Busick, is penning the new script.

The Ambler Warning Series

According to Penske Media Corporation’s news outlet Deadline, Paramount is set to make a series adaptation of The Ambler Warning, written by Robert Ludlum. Jessica Biel will star in the project.  Jason Horwitch will write the adaptation and serve as showrunner.

Resident Evil Reboot Casting

According to Penske Media Corporation’s news outlet The Hollywood Reporter, Sony Pictures has added three new actors to the cast of their upcoming Resident Evil reboot film. Zach Cherry is best known for his role in Severance. Kali Reis is known for co-starring in True Detective. Johnno Wilson is known for I Love That for You. Reportedly, Cherry is said to be playing a scientist at a hospital, while Reis is an ex-military character that was originally written for a male actor. Wilson’s role is not known. The Resident Evil reboot will premiere on September 18, 2026.

Polly Pocket Film Adaptation

According to Penske Media Corporation’s news outlet Deadline, Mattel Studios is developing a brand new feature film adaptation of their popular Polly Pocket toys. They’re working again with Amazon MGM Studios. Writers Jordan Weiss and Dan Brier are set to write the script. Lily Collins will reportedly star in the project. Mattel is no stranger to adaptations of their products. They’ve already created a successful Barbie and Masters of the Universe franchise.

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