Hollywould: ‘Rick and Morty,’ ‘Saw,’ and ‘The Invisible Man’
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The film and television business moves at a mile a minute, so keeping up with the latest news can be a little daunting. Not to worry—we have your back. In Hollywould, we’ll round up the industry developments you need to know. Here’s what you may have missed:
Rick and Morty
The beloved sci-fi comedy/depression extravaganza returns November of this year.
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— [adult swim] (@adultswim) May 15, 2019
Cruella
According to Variety, the live-action Cruella de Vil origin story, starring Emma Stone and directed by I, Tonya‘s Craig Gillespie, is “in talks” with Emma Thompson to join the cast.
Saw
Chris Rock (yes, the comedian) is bringing back the Saw franchise, having come up with a new story and signing on as executive producer, according to Deadline. Producers Mark Burg and Oren Koules gave the following statement:
“Chris wants to put his own spin on the Saw franchise in the way Eddie Murphy put a completely fresh perspective on buddy-cop films with 48 Hours. This new Saw is going to be an event film in the making for horror fans.”
M. Night Shyamalan
The prolific director is at work on a new project, and he seems pleased about it:
Outlining new film…. Has a little fun sci-fi bent. Feels so good to begin a new story.
— M. Night Shyamalan (@MNightShyamalan) May 14, 2019
The Suicide Squad
Michael Rooker took to Instagram to quash rumors that he’d be joining as King Shark:
Meanwhile, Geeks WorldWide has word that Benicio Del Toro is under consideration for one of the film’s villains, The Mayor, who is an “irascible old warrior who lives for war.”
American Horror Story: 1984
Speaking with The Wrap, Tim Minear promised 1980s horror fans that the next season will be a “treat:”
“I will tell you nothing, except that I think it’s awesome. I think it’s gonna be really scary but a lot of fun, like it always is. And that if you have a taste for ‘80s horror, you’re in for a treat.”
The Invisible Man
A Wrinkle in Time‘s Storm Reid has joined the horror revamped cast, according to Deadline. She’ll play “an outgoing lover of fashion who aspires to see the world” as the character Sydney. Additionally, it’s reported that the plot revolves around “Cecilia (Elisabeth Moss), who receives the news of her abusive ex-boyfriend’s suicide. She begins to re-build her life for the better, but her sense of reality is put into question when she begins to suspect her deceased lover is not actually dead.”
Trailer Roundup
Batwoman launches a new Dark Knight in its first trailer:
Black Mirror is back with a star-studded cast:
Always Be My Maybe updates the classic best-friends-in-love rom-com:
Das Boot hits Hulu June 17th:
In a new Red-Band trailer for The Dead Don’t Die, Adam Driver and Bill Murray run into a bit of trouble:
Goddammit! Quit making A.I.! It always goes bad, like in neXt:
Bacarau looks confusing as hell:
—Jackson Sutliff