Pop Culture Headlines — The Dink Premiere

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The Dink Premiere

Apple TV released their film The Dink. In it, A washed-up tennis pro must play pickleball in this new comedy movie. Jake Johnson is that pickleball players. The film also stars Ed Harris, Andy Roddick, Patton Oswalt, Chloe Fineman, Chris Parnell and Aaron Chen, and Ben Stiller. The Dink premieres on Apple TV today.

Maelstrom Update

Variety confirmed that
Alan Ritchson is in talks to join Netflix’s film Maelstrom. The film was originally sold to WB in 1993.

The film follows a Federal Marshal guarding the fiancée of an arms dealer seeking witness protection. Events unfold over the course of one evening as a hurricane rolls in, blocking outside communication and preventing reinforcements from arriving. Together they must fight to survive the onslaught of men working for the arms dealer, as well as the escalating elements of the natural disaster raging outside.

Screenwriter Mark Bianculli was tapped to refresh the script and modernize its characters, from a first draft by late writer Gregory Fitzpatrick. Jaume Collet-Serra will direct.

The Girlfriend Casting

Deadline confirmed lots of casting news for the upcoming film The Girlfriend. Meghann Fahy and Glenn Howerton will be joined by Rosario Dawson (Star Wars™ Ahsoka). She’ll be joined by Lamorne Morris, Joshua Jackson, Stephen Root & Edi Patterson.

Vigilant Gets Director

Deadline confirmed that James DeMonaco will direct the film Vigilant.

“In the project, a pilot program transforms crime fighting into a cash game, rewarding ordinary citizens for capturing wanted criminals. But as the nation races toward a vote to take the program nationwide, the line between hero and hunter disappears, and the country teeters on the brink of sanctioned chaos.”

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