It’s a story about grifters, self-belief, delusion, a global brand that almost collapsed, and a love story: It’s “WeCrashed,” a new Apple TV+ with a stellar cast and amazing creators. The highly-anticipated limited series stars Academy Award and SAG Award winners Jared Leto and Anne Hathaway and is based on the hit Wondery podcast “WeCrashed: The Rise and Fall of WeWork.” From creators Lee Eisenberg (“Good Boys”) and Drew Crevello, “WeCrashed” premieres globally on Apple TV+ with the first three episodes on March 18, followed by new weekly installments each Friday during its eight-episode season through April 22.

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It appears that Jared Leto might have found his own Prestige TV project in an industry where actors are snatching up roles in TV series left and right. And for Leto, it would involve playing one of the more detested CEOs in recent memory.

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According to Deadline, Leto is in talks to star in the upcoming Apple TV+ series, “WeCrashed,” which tells the story of the rise and fall of WeWork under the leadership of polarizing CEO, Adam Neumann.

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Lionsgate is getting into the Fede Alvarez business. After it was reported that Alvarez, one of the best horror directors working today, was set to begin work on a new thriller, it appears that Lionsgate has won an auction to land the film, now titled “16 States.”

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According to Deadline, Lionsgate will be the studio behind Alvarez’s next film, the thriller titled “16 States.” The film will be directed by Alvarez based on a script by John Requa and Glenn Ficarra.

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One can be forgiven if they’re deeply confused as to what the hell is going on over at Warner Bros. and DC Films. The company’s Superman is likely leaving, their Batman is already (essentially) gone, and they’re shooting a new Joker movie different from the one introduced within the DCEU less than two years ago (got that?). It’s almost as if someone doesn’t understand coherent branding strategies over at these companies.

So yes, “The Joker,” starring Joaquin Phoenix and directed by Todd Phillips (“The Hangover” trilogy) is shooting now.

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What.is.going.on over at DC Films and Warner Bros? The film industry is suffering from whiplash in the last 24 hours thanks to schizophrenic news coming out of Warner Bros.’ DCEU. First up, you’ve got a spin-off origin Joker film announced last night coming from producer Martin Scorsese and director Todd Phillips, and it was meant to live outside of the current DC Films continuity; yes, this would be a new Joker not played by Jared Leto but possibly someone much younger.

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The wild, weird story of anti-virus software mogul John McAfee is undoubtedly cinematic. There has already been one documentary about his strange life (“Gringo: The Dangerous Life Of John McAfee“), and way back in 2013, two different feature films were in development: one from “Crazy, Stupid, Love” duo John Requa and Glenn Ficarra, and another from a company called Impact Future Media.

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With a potential writers strike looming, studios may be looking down a slew of projects in the weeks ahead, as they to avoid any disruption to their content flow. So it means that high profile projects are getting a sharper eye, and more meetings are taking place, as no one wants to be left without something to put into production while writers and Hollywood hash out a new deal. And two very high profile projects are making the rounds.

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Review: 'Whiskey Tango Foxtrot' Starring Tina Fey, Margot Robbie, Martin Freeman, And Alfred Molina

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Review: 'Focus' Starring Will Smith And Margot Robbie

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Watch: Will Smith Will Be Very Rich Or Very Dead In New Trailer For 'Focus' With Margot Robbie

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Watch: Will Smith Is An Inside Man In New Trailer For 'Focus' Starring Margot Robbie

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Watch: The Con Is On In New Trailer For 'Focus' With Will Smith And Margot Robbie

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Watch: First Trailer For Crime Flick 'Focus' Starring Will Smith And Margot Robbie

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Robert Redford Will 'Climb To Conquer,' Roman Polanski Prepping Next Film In Poland & More

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Continue reading ‘Crazy Stupid Love’ Team John Requa & Glenn Ficarra To Write & Direct Film On Unruly Software Developer John McAfee at The Playlist.

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'Crazy Stupid Love' Helmers Glenn Ficarra & John Requa Want Ryan Gosling & Emma Stone To Reunite For Grifter Comedy 'Focus'

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Continue reading ‘Crazy Stupid Love’ Team Of Steve Carell, Glenn Ficarra & John Requa Reteaming For Backpacker Comedy at The Playlist.

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