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Ticket to Ride Adaptation

Deadlineconfirmed that Netflix is officially developing a film adaptation of Ticket to Ride, a popular board game from Asmodee, also known for Catan. Ben Mekler and Chris Amick are writing the script.

Mister Casting

According to Penske Media Corporation’s news outlet Deadline, Thunder Road Films, known best for John Wick, is developer a new action comedy called Mister.

“Mister follows a man who wakes up in a strange house covered in blood and comes to realize his true identity while fighting off contract killers from his past — including everyone from his exes to his best friend. To get out, he teams up with his estranged daughter who also has ended up in the family business, but they will need to repair their relationship in order to survive.”

Walton Goggins (Fallout) will play that man and Chloë Grace Moretz (Muppets Most Wanted) will play his daughter.

Wade Eastwood will direct.

Anchivo Motors Verb

Deadline confirmed that Netflix is developing a new adult animated comedy series called Anchivo Motors. Reportedly, the series revolves around a family-owned auto dealership, where a former baseball star plots his second act as a car salesman. Not much more is known about the project at this time.

Puzzled New Series

Comcast NBCUniversal has cast Damon Wayans Jr. for their upcoming drama called Puzzled, inspired by Danielle Trussoni’s novel The Puzzle Master. “In Puzzled, after barely escaping a tragic fire, once promising college athlete Mike Brink is transformed by a traumatic brain injury that gives him the unique ability to see the world in an unexpected way and helps him solve crimes with local police.” Joey Falco will write and executive produce.

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