AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 minutes agoFranchise Watch: Johnny Depp says he is open to returning as Jack Sparrow if the right opportunity comes along. Marvel’s X-Men reboot may give Iceman a bigger role than expected, while Ben Wang is reportedly in talks to play the mutant. New Projects: Lionsgate has greenlit a live-action Naruto film, with Sony co-financing and handling international distribution; filming is planned for spring 2027. Jason Statham and Guy Ritchie will reunite for Dogfight, a Netflix revenge thriller set in London’s criminal underworld. On Screen: Early reviews of the new animated The Cat in the Hat find Bill Hader’s Dr. Seuss comedy overstuffed, despite its colorful animation. Awards: Andrew Scott’s Elsinore leads the British Independent Film Awards nominations with 12, followed by I See Buildings Fall Like Lightning with eight. Industry: California Gov. Gavin Newsom has proposed expanding the state’s film and TV tax credit to $1 billion. Coming Soon: Emraan Hashmi will star in Rooh, a musical horror-romance from Tips Films scheduled for theaters in 2027.
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