We have some interesting exclusive context to this story, but let’s get on with the basics first. Way back when in 2019, it was reported that David Fincher and Oscar-winning “Chinatown” screenwriting legend Robert Towne were developing a “Chinatown” prequel series for Netflix, given the filmmaker’s exclusive deal there.

And there’s barely been a word about it since (though it was a story we were chasing circa 2021, but plans changed).

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Facing relentless foes and sudden bankruptcy, an Atlanta real estate tycoon must claw his way back to the top when his empire begins to crumble. That’s the premise of the new Netflix series, “A Man In Full,” starring Jeff Daniels. Based on the New York Times bestselling novel by the late author Tom Wolfe, the series comes from David E. Kelly, the TV super producer behind classic TV shows like “Doogie Howser, M.D.,” “Picket Fences,” “Chicago Hope,” “The Practice,” “Ally McBeal.” Kelly also soared higher and proved his TV might during the era of streaming PeakTV, creating “Big Little Lies,” “The Undoing” with Nicole Kidman, “Nine Perfect Strangers” and dozens more.

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Amazon Prime Video‘s acclaimed sci-fi Western series “Outer Range” is finally making its return. Today, the streaming service announced the series will debut on May 16 and shared some new first-look images from the show.

Oscar-nominee Josh Brolin (“Dune: Part Two”) returns to lead the cast of “Outer Range” which also features an impressive ensemble that includes Imogen Poots (“Baltimore”), Lili Taylor (“Manhunt”), Tamara Podemski (“Reservation Dogs”), Lewis Pullman (“Lessons In Chemistry”), Tom Pelphrey (“Ozark”), Noah Reid (“Schitt’s Creek”), Shaun Sipos (“Reacher”), Isabel Arraiza (“The Little Things”), Olive Abercrombie (“The Haunting of Hill House”), and Will Patton (“Horizon: An American Saga”).

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“People have told me grace is a given thing, and if you seek it, you’ll find it,” rancher Royal Abbott (Josh Brolin) says in a monologue about faith, God, and his difficult upbringing at one point in Amazon’s superb, thrilling and moody new series, “The Outer Range,” created and written by Brian Watkins, and produced by Brad Pitt’s tasteful Plan B production company.

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David Fincher‘s “Mank,” is a black and white prestige drama starring Gary Oldman about the writing and making of legendary filmmaker Orson Welles‘ “Citizen Kane” — often considered one of the greatest movies of all time and it looks unlike anything the filmmaker has made before, much more in a “serious-drama” rather than than the genre films he usually makes.

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“It’s breathtaking, even by David Fincher standards,” said “The Social Network” screenwriter Aaron Sorkin yesterday on the just-released Happy Sad Confused podcast, about Fincher’s new movie “Mank.” And that’s a hell of an endorsement to lead the way for today’s trailer unveiling of “Mank,” a black and white prestige drama starring Gary Oldman about the writing and making of legendary filmmaker Orson Welles‘ “Citizen Kane” — often considered one of the greatest movies of all time.

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It’s been a long time coming, but fans of David Fincher, or Orson Welles‘ classic “Citizen Kane” finally have their first official look at the upcoming drama “Mank.” Though we still don’t have a specific release date other than Fall 2020, we at least get a look at how Fincher’s latest film will look.

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As seen in the new first-look images from the upcoming Netflix film, “Mank” follows the production troubles that occurred during the making of “Citizen Kane” — more specifically, those between Hollywood screenwriter Herman J.

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The third season of Netflix’s “Ozark” introduces viewers to a new branch of the Byrde family tree in the form of the wildly unpredictable Ben Davis, brother to Wendy Byrde. Soap opera veteran Tom Pelphrey plays Ben, who becomes a romantic interest for Ruth (Julia Garner) and a support structure for the Byrdes in an increasingly violent dynamic. Sadly, Ben’s Bipolar Disorder becomes a liability for a growing criminal empire, and his tragic arc becomes essential to the success of the season.

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Christmas 2019 came a little early this year. July, in fact. You see, that’s when it was announced that David Fincher was prepping to direct the upcoming film “Mank.” Then, just recently, it was announced that Gary Oldman, Amanda Seyfried, Lily Collins, and others joined the cast, making our excitement for the film go up that much higher. But now that we know the roles each actor is playing, we can finally begin to imagine just how Fincher’s upcoming film is going to look.

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