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Zack Snyder Asked ‘Chernboyl’ Creator Craig Mazin To Help With ‘Justice League’ Before Joss Whedon Took Over

July 20, 2021 12:34 pm

Director Zack Snyder finally got to finish and release his version of "Justice League" earlier this year on HBO Max, after an online campaign spearheaded by fans to allow the filmmaker to c...

‘The Last Of Us’: Pedro Pascal & Fellow ‘Game Of Thrones’ Actress Bella Ramsey To Star In HBO Series

Rodrigo Perez

February 10, 2021 11:57 pm

News, Television

So, it’s a “Game Of Thrones” reunion of sorts over at HBO. Although the two actors never shared screentime on HBO’s hit fantasy series, both Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey—both of whom had smaller roles and wer...

‘The Last Of Us’: HBO Taps ‘Beanpole’ Filmmaker To Direct TV Adaptation Pilot

Rafael Motamayor

January 16, 2021 9:45 am

News

The upcoming HBO series adaptation of "The Last of Us" just got a whole lot bleaker. "Beanpole" director Kantemir Balagov has reportedly been tapped to direct the pilot for the upcoming adaptation of the popul...

‘Chernobyl’ Creator To Adapt The Video Game ‘The Last Of Us’ For HBO As A Series

Charles Barfield

March 5, 2020 1:02 pm

News, Television

Craig Mazin is on top of the world right now. After beginning his Hollywood writing career with several sequels for the ‘Scary Movie’ and ‘Hangover’ franchises, the screenwriter achieved critical acclaim with ...

Eli Roth To Direct A Film Adaptation Of The ‘Borderlands’ Video Game Series

Charles Barfield

February 21, 2020 11:54 am

News

To say that Eli Roth’s films are hit or miss is a bit of an understatement. “Cabin Fever” is definitely an above-average horror film. And the first “Hostel,” though it spawned countless terrible imitations, is...

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Disney Hires ‘Chernobyl’ Creator For Its ‘Pirates Of The Caribbean’ Reboot

Matthew Monagle

October 26, 2019 10:48 am

News

For some franchises, the math is just simple. While critics have wondered for years when public enthusiasm for the 'Pirates of the Caribbean' franchise would grind to a halt, the movies are still a major draw a...

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‘Game Of Thrones,’ ‘Fleabag’ & ‘Chernobyl’ Triumph At 2019 Primetime Emmy Awards

Gregory Ellwood

September 22, 2019 7:46 pm

Awards, Awards Campaign, Features, News, Television

The 2019 Primetime Emmy Awards were handed out Sunday night in a ceremony broadcast on FOX and "Game of Thrones," "Chernobyl," "RuPaul's Drag Race" and "Fleabag" took the top awards. The host-less telecast was...

‘Chernobyl’ Creator Asks Fans To “Comport Yourselves With Respect” After Tourism Spikes & “Influencers” Post Selfies

Charles Barfield

June 12, 2019 2:10 pm

News, Television

Without a doubt, HBO’s “Chernobyl” is one of the best series of the year, and if you believe some people, one of the best of the decade, century, or all time. Regardless, everyone can agree that it’s really dam...

“That Is The Biggest Rescue In Hollywood History”: Screenwriters Talk How The Pilot For ‘Game Of Thrones’ Was Saved

Kevin Jagernauth

February 4, 2016 10:05 am

Television

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“That Is The Biggest Rescue In Hollywood History”: Screenwriters Talk How The Pilot For 'Game Of Thrones' Was Saved

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