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The American Society of Cinematographers said Thursday that it will give this year’s Board of Governors Award to Werner Herzog. The prolific writer-director and occasional actor (Disney+’s The Mandalorian) will be honored January 25 at the 34th annual Asc Awards for Outstanding Achievement at Hollywood & Highland’s Ray Dolby Ballroom.

The Asc Board of Governors Award is given to industry stalwarts whose body of work has made significant and indelible contributions to cinema. It is reserved for filmmakers who have been champions for directors of photography and the visual art form.

The German-born Herzog has produced, written, and directed more than 70 feature and documentary films, with Oscar nominations for his documentary Encounters at the End of the World (2009) and an Emmy nom for Little Dieter Needs to Fly (1997).

His credits at the vanguard of German cinema along with fellow filmmakers Rainer Werner Fassbinder and Volker Schlöndorff include Aguirre, the Wrath of God...

101 Studios has acquired film and TV rights to Paradise Found, the nonfiction book written by Los Angeles Times columnist Bill Plaschke about the small town of Paradise, CA, which was ravaged by the Camp Fire of 2018 but which found hope in its high school football team and longtime coach, Rick Prinz. The distributor-financier is already in the works on a screen adaptation.

The project, also titled Paradise Found, will be produced by sports film and TV regular Mark Ciardi (The Rookie) of Select Films and executive produced by 101’s David Glasser, David Hutkin and Bob Yari.

Prinz said, “11/8/18 at 8:34 Am I sent this text message to the football team- ‘the plan is to practice at 3:00 today. If it is too smoky, we will modify our activity. I will keep you informed if anything changes.’ Eleven minutes later, we were running for our lives. These young men...

101 Studios has acquired the film and TV rights to “Paradise Found,” a non-fiction book written by Bill Plaschke about a group of survivors caught in the 2018 fire that ravaged Paradise, California, the studio announced Tuesday.

The book is the story of a high school football team and coach, Rich Prinz, who were caught in the blaze of the Camp Fire from last year and who then came together to help others in the community.

“Paradise Found” will be produced as a film by Mark Ciardi of Select Films and executive produced by 101’s David Glasser, David Hutkin and Bob Yari. Plaschke will also serve as a consultant on the film.

Also Read: Ron Howard to Direct Paradise Wildfire Documentary for National Geographic

On Nov. 8, 2018, Prinz sent a text message to his football team saying, “the plan is to practice at 3:00 today. If it is too smoky, we will modify our activity.

Joseph Baxter Dec 4, 2019

Disney+ movie Togo tells the true story of a musher and his hero dog on an Alaskan tundra trek to deliver serum for an outbreak.

Togo, a fact-based movie about a legendary dog sled run to deliver an outbreak-combatting serum, may have the makings of an inspirationally adventurous family-driven Disney theatrical offering, but the film is instead headed to a device near you as a (non-Mandalorian) offering on streaming platform Disney+.

Four-time Oscar nominee Willem Dafoe headlines Togo as Norwegian sled rider Leonhard Seppala, sharing top billing with the film’s eponymous character, a 12-year-old hero dog who, despite his advanced age, leads Seppala’s team on a perilous 1925 trek across 674 miles of the Alaskan tundra from Seward to deliver life-saving serum to those suffering from a diphtheria outbreak in Nome.

Ericson Core directed Togo, bringing experience from 2015’s Point Break remake and 2006 Mark Walhberg-headlined Vince Papale biopic Invincible.

Kelly Clarkson amazes us every time she covers hit songs on The Kelly Clarkson Show. Between crooning Sia's "Chandelier" and Post Malone's "Better Now," no genre is off limits for the illustrious American Idol winner. So how does the 37-year-old star choose which tunes to perform? "There are lists that are sent in and submitted from fans. So far, every request has been really cool. [My team] also makes lists," Clarkson told Popsugar over the phone on Nov. 12. "If people say, 'We want you to cover this,' and I've already done the song, we might pick a different song from the same artist." Although all of her performances are top-notch, Clarkson cited her covers of Lizzo's "Juice" and Heart's "Alone" as two of her favorite "Kellyoke" moments.

Tackling other legendary singers is a bit daunting, even for her. Prime example: when she sang "I Wanna Dance With Somebody" by Whitney Houston.

American Idol star Kelly Clarkson has secured a residency show in Las Vegas. Clarkson is set to start her show, Kelly Clarkson: Invincible, for an extended run at the Zappos Theater inside Planet Hollywood on April 1, 2020. The same stage that has been graced by many stars, such as Gwen Stefani and Christina Aguilera. […]

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Tony Sokol Oct 16, 2019

The 16 nominees for next year's class of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame includes 9 who are up for the first-time.

The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has announced the nominees for its class of 2020, and it is a versatile group of performers. Sixteen acts representing genres from pop rock, hard rock, synth rock, hip hop, and rhythm and blues are on the ticket this year. Nine of them have never been on the shortlist before. This year's nominees are Pat Benatar, Dave Matthews Band, Depeche Mode, The Doobie Brothers, Whitney Houston, Judas Priest, Kraftwerk, MC5, Motörhead, Nine Inch Nails, The Notorious B.I.G., Rufus featuring Chaka Khan, Todd Rundgren, Soundgarden, T. Rex, and Thin Lizzy.

The Notorious B.I.G., Soundgarden's lead singer and rhythm guitarist Chris Cornell, Lemmy from Motörhead and Whitney Houston were nominated posthumously.

The 35th Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction...

HBO Max is filling out more executive posts, this time in its family friendly divisions.

Billy Wee has been named senior vice president of original animation, and Nikki Reed has been tapped as vice president of kids and family scripted originals at the upcoming streaming platform, which debuts in the spring of 2020. Both report to Jennifer O’Connell, executive VP of original non-fiction and kids at HBO Max.

“The kids and family space has a long history at WarnerMedia, from our legendary animation to classic motion pictures, and is now an essential part of HBO Max,” said HBO Max chief content officer Kevin Reilly, who also serves as the president of TNT, TBS and truTV. “We now have a top-notch team to create a slate of original content appealing to kids, tweens, young adults and the whole family.”

Wee, who will oversee all original animated programming for HBO Max, previously...

HBO Max said Wednesday that it has hired TBS original programming executive Billy Wee as Svp Original Animation and former Nickelodeon and Disney development exec Nikki Reed as VP Kids and Family Scripted Originals. The team will create the slate of family-oriented, animated and scripted originals for the direct-to-consumer service now set to launch spring 2020.

The latest hires for WarnerMedia’s streaming service will report to Jennifer O’Connell, HBO Max’s Evp Original Non-Fiction and Kids.

WarnerMedia has been filling out its exec structure for HBO Max. On Tuesday, it solidified its digital media and tech exec team.

“Our kids and family team is extraordinary,” O’Connell said in a release announcing the hires. “Billy has extensive experience in animation and strong relationships within the animated creative community, as well as substantial ties with our colleagues at both Warner Brothers Animation and Cartoon Network. Nikki has worked for the...

Although it may be hard to believe, we're just a few weeks away from another Comic-Con kicking off in San Diego, and Skybound is giving attendees plenty of must-see panels to look forward to, including an in-depth conversation with Robert Kirkman.

Check out Skybound's Comic-Con 2019 schedule below (via their website), and check our Comic-Con online hub to keep up to date on all of our coverage of the convention!

"Thursday, July 18, 2019

Skybound Presents: In Conversation with Robert Kirkman (3:00Pm – 4:00Pm): Join comic book creator, writer, and executive producer Robert Kirkman for a Q&a with fans, discussing his latest projects including The Walking Dead, Invincible, Oblivion Song, and more. Room 6A.

Adapting Source Material for Film and TV (4:15Pm – 5:15Pm): Industry producers and writers discuss how to take fandom properties and adapt them for the big or small screen. Panelists include David Alpert Maggie Bandur,...

While he may be best known for bringing The Walking Dead comic book series to life, Robert Kirkman has helped create the thought-provoking worlds of other comic book series, including Oblivion Song (which he co-created with artist Lorenzo De Felici). With the first issue published by Image Comics in 2018, Skybound Entertainment and Universal Pictures announced that a feature film adaptation of Oblivion Song is already in development:

Press Release: Portland, Ore. 06/11/2019 — Skybound Entertainment and Universal Pictures announced this morning that the sci-fi drama Oblivion Song—based upon the New York Times bestselling Robert Kirkman and artist Lorenzo De Felici’s bestselling comic book series of the same name—is being developed for film.

Universal’s Executive Vice President of Production Jon Mone and Director of Development Lexi Barta will oversee the project on behalf of the studio. The Oblivion Song adaptation will be produced by Skybound’s film team, including Robert Kirkman,...

Joseph Baxter Jun 11, 2019

Oblivion Song, a (non-zombie) apocalypse comic from Robert Kirkman, is getting a movie treatment from studio Universal.

Oblivion Song, an Image Comics title introduced relatively recently, is already set for live-action glory; a notion that makes a lot more sense when you realize that the comic is the creation of Robert Kirkman, the mastermind behind Image’s The Walking Dead and the AMC cable TV franchise it spawned. However, this particular Kirkman adaptation is bound for the big-screen with studio Universal, which is partnering with Kirkman’s Skybound Entertainment.

Robert Kirkman will help develop the Oblivion Song movie via Skybound, joined by company cohorts David Alpert, Bryan Furst and Sean Furst, all of whom will work with Universal’s Jon Mone and Lexi Barta to bring the apocalyptic comic to life. While the director’s chair is still vacant, the script will be penned by an up-and-coming screenwriter in Sean O’Keefe,...

Tool will release their long-awaited new album, August 30th, per a video posted on the band’s Twitter.

According to Blabbermouth, the clip appeared on social media not long after the band flashed “August 30th” on the big screen at their show in Birmingham, Alabama Tuesday night. Frontman Maynard James Keenan reportedly encouraged fans to share the news via social media.

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— Tool effing Tool (@Tool) May 8, 2019

The album announcement comes several days after Tool kicked off their North American tour at Welcome to Rockville in Jacksonville,...

The life of The Longest Yard and Invincible stuntman Darryl Hammond ended in 2017 with the ex-Arena football player suffering from severe head trauma but today his family went after the Walt Disney Company, Paramount, Columbia as well as the Arena Football League (Afl) for negligence, wrongful death and more.

In a jury-seeking, multi-claim complaint, Hammond’s widow and children want wide-ranging but unspecified damages from the defendants for “willfully and intentionally” concealing from the player/stuntman the risks and consequences of such “repetitive head impacts” and “concussions” as sustained over the years.

According to the suit, Hammond was a player in the Afl from approximately 1991-2016 and “suffered symptoms of brain injury” from the head impacts during Afl football games. During this time, he also starred in two feature films. In 2004, he was a stunt double for Paramount and Columbia’s remake of The Longest Yard starring Adam Sandler where...

In today’s roundup, Steven Yeun and Seth Rogen are among additions to “Invincible,” and “Russian Doll” releases its second official trailer.

Casting

Steven Yeun, J.K. Simmons, Sandra Oh, Seth Rogen, Gillian Jacobs, Andrew Rannells, Zazie Beetz, Mark Hamill, and more will star as voices in Amazon Prime Video’s new hour-long animated series “Invincible” from “The Walking Dead” writer Robert Kirkman, co-creator Cory Walker and artist Ryan Ottley. Based on the comic book series of the same name, the eight-episode series will premiere globally in 2020. “Invincible” will also star Walton Goggins (“Justified”), Jason Mantzoukas (“Brooklyn Nine-Nine”), Mae Whitman (“Good Girls”), Chris Diamantopoulos (“Silicon Valley”), Melise (“The Flash”), Kevin Michael Richardson (“The Simpsons”), Grey Griffin (“Avengers Assemble”), Max Burkholder (“Imaginary Order”) and more. “Invincible” is an adult animated superhero show that revolves around 17-year-old Mark Grayson (Yeun), whose father is the most powerful superhero on the planet, Omni-Man (Simmons). But...

Matthew Byrd Jan 31, 2019

Robert Kirkman's Invincible is going to Amazon with an incredible cast of voice actors.

The first cast members for Robert Kirkman's animated Amazon series Invincible have been revealed, and the show is shaping up to be a star-studded affair. 

The remarkable full cast includes a leading performance by Steven Yeun (who will somewhat reunite with Kirkman from his time on The Walking Dead), J.K. Simmons, Sandra Oh, Seth Rogen, Gillian Jacobs, Andrew Rannells, Zazie Beetz, Mark Hamill, Walton Goggins, Jason Mantzoukas, Mae Whitman, Chris Diamantopoulos, and more. While only a handful of the original roles have been confirmed at this time, it's already clear that no costs were spared in assembling this roster of voice talent. 

For those who don't know, Invincible is an upcoming eight-episode adaptation of Robert Kirkman's comic series of the same name. Yeun will play leading man Mark Grayson who just so...

Amazon is producing a new animated series based on Robert Kirkman’s comic book series Invincible and Deadline is reporting that Steven Yeun and J.K. Simmons will star in it.

They will be joined by an impressive voice cast that includes Sandra Oh, Seth Rogen, Gillian Jacobs, Andrew Rannells, Zazie Beetz, Mark Hamill, Walton Goggins, Jason Mantzoukas, Mae Whitman, Chris Diamantopoulos, Melise, Kevin Michael Richardson, Grey Griffin and Max Burkholder.

The adult animated superhero series revolves around 17-year-old Mark Grayson (Yeun), who’s just like every other guy his age — except his father is the most powerful superhero on the planet, Omni-Man (Simmons). But as Mark develops powers of his own, he discovers his father’s legacy may not be as heroic as it seems.

The series could end up being a ton of fun and it will consist of eight hour-long episodes. It will also premiere at some point...

Robert Kirkman‘s comic books continue to be hot properties for TV. The animated Invincible series (which is just one of two upcoming adaptations of the subversive superhero series) has scored an all-star cast to voice its characters, with Steven Yeun, J.K. Simmons, Sandra Oh, and Mark Hamill among the high-profile actors set to lead the Invincible cast. […]

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Look! Up in the sky! It's a bird! It's a plane! Wait a minute ... no, it's Robert Kirkman's upcoming animated series, Invincible, and the show's newly-confirmed cast list is positively insane! I'm not going to beat around the bush here, folks. Let's dive right into this thing. This afternoon, Amazon Prime unleashed a press release for Invincible…...

AMC is providing The Walking Dead fans with some counter-programming to the Super Bowl: The show’s Season 9B premiere will be available to AMC Premiere customers a full week early, on the afternoon of the big game this Sunday.

For everyone else, Twd returns Sunday, Feb. 10 at 9/8c on the cable network.

As seen in these newly released photos, “the second half of Season 9 finds our survivors continuing to deal with the impact of events that took place during the six years that have passed,” per AMC. “Many of these characters have become strangers to each other, and in some ways,...

The star-studded voice cast for Robert Kirkman’s animated series “Invincible” will be led by “Walking Dead” alum Steven Yeun and “Counterpart” star J.K. Simmons, the streamer announced on Thursday.

The adult animated superhero show, based on Kirkman’s comic of the same name, revolves around 17-year-old Mark Grayson (Yeun), who’s just like every other guy his age — except that his father is the most powerful superhero on the planet, Omni-Man (Simmons). But as Mark develops powers of his own, he discovers that his father’s legacy may not be as heroic as it seems.

Sandra Oh (“Killing Eve”), Seth Rogen (“This is the End”), Gillian Jacobs (“Community”), Andrew Rannells, Zazie Beetz (“Deadpool 2”) and Mark Hamill (“Star Wars: The Last Jedi”) will round out the main cast.

Also Read: Sasha Lane to Star on Amazon Series 'Utopia' From 'Sharp Objects' Author

The eight-episode series...

Robert Kirkman's first Amazon series, the animated drama take on his comic Invincible, has set its star-studded cast — and it includes a big Walking Dead reunion.

Steven Yeun, who played Glenn Rhee for seven seasons on the AMC zombie drama, will topline the voice cast of Invincible. The star-studded cast also includes J.K. Simmons (Counterpart), awards season darling Sandra Oh (Killing Eve), Seth Rogen (who is attached to the feature film take on Invincible), Gillian Jacobs (Love), Andrew Rannells (Black Monday), Zazie Beetz (Deadpool 2), Mark Hamill (Star Wars), Walton Goggins (Justified), Jason Mantzoukas (Brooklyn Nine-Nine), Mae Whitman ...

Exclusive: Robert Kirkman’s Skybound Entertainment has lined up its latest TV project – an adaptation of Korean feature film The Villainess.

Skybound Entertainment, which is behind series including The Walking Dead and its spin-off Fear the Walking Dead, has struck a deal with Next Entertainment World’s Contents Panda to remake the 2017 film as a scripted TV series. Jung Byung-gil, who directed the original feature, will direct the pilot episode. Skybound and Contents Panda are currently looking for a writer for The Villainess.

The Villainess follows Anes, who was kidnapped from her home in Korea and raised as a deadly assassin in Los Angeles. Just when Anes believes she has found true peace, unsettling events drive her to return to Korea to uncover dangerous truths about her home and her past.

The film, which was known locally as Aknyeo and had its premiere at the Cannes Film Festival, starred Kim Ok-bin,...

Joseph Baxter Oct 17, 2018

The Silver Bear will see Michael B. Jordan star as an elite assassin in what could become a film franchise.

Michael B. Jordan might just be on the verge of giving Dwayne Johnson a run for his money as Hollywood’s most ubiquitous action film star. The actor has nabbed a starring role in another prospective action franchise, having just been cast in a Lionsgate film adaptation of the popular novel series, The Silver Bear.

Jordan's casting in The Silver Bear, as reported by Deadline, will see Jordan star as a shadowy assassin who calls himself Columbus but is known as a bit of a boogeyman in the Russian criminal underworld as the assassin, the Silver Bear. The film is based on the initial entry in the novel series of author Derek Haas, who also wrote the screenplays for films like Wanted, 3:10 to Yuma (2007), 2 Fast 2 Furious and Invincible.

Joseph Baxter Oct 17, 2018

The Silver Bear will see Michael B. Jordan star as an elite assassin in what could become a film franchise.

Michael B. Jordan might just be on the verge of giving Dwayne Johnson a run for his money as Hollywood’s most ubiquitous action film star. The actor has nabbed a starring role in another prospective action franchise, having just been cast in a Lionsgate film adaptation of the popular novel series, The Silver Bear.

Jordan's casting in The Silver Bear, as reported by Deadline, will see Jordan star as a shadowy assassin who calls himself Columbus but is known as a bit of a boogeyman in the Russian criminal underworld as the assassin, the Silver Bear. The film is based on the initial entry in the novel series of author Derek Haas, who also wrote the screenplays for films like Wanted, 3:10 to Yuma (2007), 2 Fast 2 Furious and Invincible.

In today’s film news roundup, “Buffalo Boys” gets Us distribution, Full Moon Empire buys a library, “Invincible” gets cast and a Liechtenstein-based film fund is announced.

Acquistions

Samuel Goldwyn Films has acquired the North American rights to Mike Wiluan’s western “Buffalo Boys,” Singapore’s entry in the foreign-language Academy Awards category, Variety has learned exclusively.

The film stars Yoshi Sudarso, Ario Bayu, Pevita Pearce, Tio Pakusadewo, Conan Stevens and Reinout Bussemaker. “Buffalo Boys” will be released in theaters and VOD on Jan. 11.

The film begins in 19th Century Java as a brutal massacre and the murder of a sultan forces the sultan’s brother and infant sons to flee to the American Wild West. After working the railroads and learning the cowboy way of life, the boys return to their homeland to avenge their father’s death.

“Buffalo Boys” was produced by Mike Wiluan, Huang Junxiang, Tan Fong Cheng,...

Cinemax has decided to cancel Robert Kirkman’s drama “Outcast” after two seasons.

“There are no further plans for ‘Outcast’ at this time,” said a Cinemax spokesperson.

Cinemax had initially showed strong belief in the series, handing out a second season pickup before it even premiered. But the drama was plagued by a shift in strategy at the network. Season two, which didn’t air until two years after its freshman run, wrapped on Sept. 28.

The pilot, written by Kirkman, landed at Cinemax after it was shopped as a spec and developed at Fox International Channels.

Also Read: 'The Walking Dead' Creator Confirms Andrew Lincoln Exit Plan

Based on the comic from Kirkman and artist Paul Azaceta, the drama follows Kyle Barnes, a young man who has been plagued by demonic possession all his life. Now, with the help of the Reverend Anderson, a preacher who has personal demons of his own,...

Set your DVRs now! Last month, multiple outlets reported Kelly Clarkson had filmed a pilot for her very own daytime talk show—and on The Tonight Show Tuesday, she nonchalantly confirmed it's true! Clarkson was talking to Jimmy Fallon about her return to NBC's The Voice, and explained she will be bringing last season's winner, Brynn Cartelli, on tour with her next year. "She's opening, and Kelsea Ballerini. We're starting in January," the "Invincible" singer said said. "I'm doing this thing to kind of prep for my talk show that's gonna be next year, but we're doing a live segment during my show, so every night on tour we're going live online...I've got a lot of...

Evan Goldberg of "Preacher" fame, continues developing an adaptation of "The Walking Dead" creator Robert Kirkman's bloody, superhero Image Comics series "Invincible":

"For nearly a decade I've had to endure the what about 'Invincible' question, " said Kirkman, "as fans have watched 'The Walking Dead' grow into the multi-media monstrosity it has become.

"The answer was always that we were waiting for the right team to partner with. That team has arrived! The esteemed misters Goldberg and Rogen have proven themselves to be top-notch directors...

"...with a keen collective eye for stunning visuals after slumming it by writing hit after juggernaut hit."

'Invincible' aka 'Mark Grayson', debuted in Images' "Tech Jacket" #1 (November 2002), before headlining a self-titled regular series, in 2003.

Invincible is the teenaged son of 'Omni-Man', an extraterrestrial superhero of the 'Viltrumite' race, who inherited his father's superhuman strength and ability to fly.

While you can now experience the start of Clementine's last chapter in Telltale Games' The Walking Dead: The Final Season, you'll soon be able to go back to where it all began in portable form when The Walking Dead: The Complete First Season comes to the Nintendo Switch on August 28th:

Press Release: San Rafael, Calif., August 21st, 2018 -- Leading publisher and developer of digital entertainment Telltale Games, alongside Robert Kirkman's Skybound Entertainment, today announced that The Walking Dead: The Complete First Season will launch on Nintendo Switch on August 28, bringing the multiple 'Game of the Year' award-winning first season to Nintendo's latest console.

The Complete First Season includes all five original episodes, as well as add-on anthology 400 Days. Both have been ported from last year's The Walking Dead: The Telltale Series Collection, which offered substantial visual and performance enhancements over previous editions. Those upgrades will now carry...

The Walking Dead continues its expansion into new areas of media and we knew it was only a matter of time before Robert Kirkman's living dead world was brought to life in virtual reality. Today, it has been officially announced that Skydance Interactive is working on The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners, a Vr game due out in 2019 where you'll need to survive in a walker-infested New Orleans:

"San Diego, Calif. – July 18, 2018 – Today at San Diego Comic-Con, Skydance Interactive, a division of Skydance Media, unveiled The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners, the first official Vr title set in the expansive universe of The Walking Dead. The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners is set to launch in 2019 and is being developed in partnership with Skybound Entertainment, the company founded by Eisner Award-winning creator of the The Walking Dead, Robert Kirkman.

Set in the flooded remains of New Orleans, the game will challenge players...

Willem Dafoe is set to star in Disney’s upcoming live-action dog sled movie called Togo. It will tell the center on two of the key figures in the 1925 Nome Serum Run... sled dog Togo and sled driver Leonhard Seppala. Defoe will take on the role of Seppala, which is going to be a great role for him!

Nome, Alaska became famous in 1925 as the destination of the serum run, also known as the Great Race of Mercy, in which dog sleds played a major role in transporting diphtheria serum through harsh conditions over nearly 700 miles to save the city from an epidemic. Gunnar Kaasen and his lead sled dog Balto became known for running the final leg of the run while the 12-year-old lead dog Togo and Seppala ran the penultimate and longest leg in temperatures that were 30 degrees below zero in gale force winds.

The story is said...

Willem Dafoe will star in Disney’s “Togo” live-action movie about two of the key figures in the 1925 Nome Serum Run — sled dog Togo and sled driver Leonhard Seppala.

Disney is developing “Togo” for its streaming service, which will launch late next year. Ericson Core, whose credits include “Invincible” and the remake of “Point Break,” is directing.

Nome, Alaska became famous in 1925 as the destination of the serum run, also known as the Great Race of Mercy, in which dog sleds played a major role in transporting diphtheria serum through harsh conditions over nearly 700 miles to save the city from an epidemic. Gunnar Kaasen and his lead sled dog Balto became known for running the final leg of the run while the 12-year-old lead dog Togo and Seppala ran the penultimate and longest leg in temperatures that were 30 degrees below zero in gale force winds.

The story will focus on...

Willem Dafoe, who was nominated for an Oscar for his work in last year’s The Florida Project, has signed on to star in Togo, a Disney movie about a famous and dangerous sled-dog relay.

Ericson Core, who directed the Mark Wahlberg drama Invincible as well as the recent remake of Point Break, is helming the movie, which is being developed for the Disney streaming service.

Togo will be a live-action feature centering on two key figures in the 1925 serum run to Nome, Alaska, also known as the Great Race of Mercy, in which dog-sled teams relayed to transport diphtheria antitoxin serum through harsh ...

Willem Dafoe, who was nominated for an Oscar for his work in last year’s The Florida Project, has signed on to star in Togo, a Disney movie about a famous and dangerous sled-dog relay.

Ericson Core, who directed the Mark Wahlberg drama Invincible as well as the recent remake of Point Break, is helming the movie, which is being developed for the Disney streaming service.

Togo will be a live-action feature centering on two key figures in the 1925 serum run to Nome, Alaska, also known as the Great Race of Mercy, in which dog-sled teams relayed to transport diphtheria antitoxin serum through harsh ...

Amazon is getting into the Ya business.

The Jennifer Salke-run studio announced Thursday it has greenlit three pilots in the young adult genre: “Panic,” from writer Lauren Oliver based on her The New York Times best-selling book, “The Wilds” from Sarah Streicher (“Daredevil”), and drama “College” from creator Marja-Lewis Ryan (“6 Balloons”).

The trio of orders boasts a roster of big-name executive producers, including Channing Tatum, “Transparent” creator Jill Soloway, Jamie Tarses and Lauren Oliver.

Also Read: 'Game of Thrones' Producer Vince Gerardis Lands First-Look Deal at Amazon Studios

“We see Ya programming as a big opportunity to expand our entertainment offerings for Prime Video and we are actively pursuing projects that spark conversation and co-viewing,” said Albert Cheng, co-head of television, Amazon Studios.

“We’re excited to explore the point of view of Lauren, Sarah, and Marja who are fresh and distinct voices in Television,” said Nick Hall,...

”The Walking Dead” creator Robert Kirkman will produce an hour-long "Invincible" animated series for Amazon, with Simon Racioppa ("Teen Titans") as showrunner:

"...Kirkman's 8-episode adult animated series follows 'Mark Grayson', a normal teenager whose father is the most powerful superhero on the planet.

"For nearly a decade I've had to endure the what about 'Invincible' question, " said Kirkman, "as fans have watched 'The Walking Dead' grow into the multi-media monstrosity it has become.

"The answer was always that we were waiting for the right team to partner with. That team has arrived! The esteemed misters Goldberg and Rogen have proven themselves to be top-notch directors...

"...with a keen collective eye for stunning visuals after slumming it by writing hit after juggernaut hit."

'Invincible' aka 'Mark Grayson', debuted in Images' "Tech Jacket" #1 (November 2002), before headlining a self-titled regular series, in 2003.

Invincible is the teenaged son of 'Omni-Man',...

Amazon Studios continues its expansion into genre programming with a first-look deal with “Game of Thrones” co-executive producer Vince Gerardis, the company announced Wednesday.

The deal gives Amazon access to Gerardis’ extensive intellectual property library that includes work from science fiction and fantasy authors like Robert Silverberg, David Brin, Greg Bear and Jack Vance. The plan is to use that IP to create new original series.

“Vince has his fingertips on a ‘library of worlds,’ and I’m excited about the prospects of building multiple series with him,” said Amazon Studios Head of Scripted Genre Programming Sharon Yguado in a statement.

Also Read: Kit Harington Plans to Cut His 'Jon Snow' Hair Short After 'Game of Thrones' Ends - Like, Real Short

Gerardis added that Amazon was a good fit for him because of its book business.

“Amazon is the perfect home for my author clients...

The Walking Dead creator Robert Kirkman has set up his first series at Amazon Studios and it will be an animated adaptation of his comic Invincible, which was launched in 2003. Amazon ordered a first season of eight hour-long episodes based on the comic that recently wrapped up its run after 144 issues.

This will be an adult-style animated series, the story of which revolves around Mark Grayson, "a normal teenager except for the fact that his father is the most powerful superhero on the planet. Shortly after his 17th birthday, Mark begins to develop powers of his own and enters into his father’s tutelage. The series is suspenseful, action-filled and emotion-packed, yet builds upon poignant and heartwarming moments of love, friendship and humanity."

The series is being produced by Kirkman and his Skybound shingle, with Simon Racioppa (Teen Titans) set as showrunner. David Alpert (The Walking Dead) and Catherine Winder...

Universal Pictures is already developing a movie version of Invincible, the comic created by The Walking Dead‘s Robert Kirkman and artist Cory Walker, but that’s not the only adaptation coming our way. Amazon Studios has announced that they’re working on an Invincible animated series, which Kirkman promises will be “ground-breaking”. Read more about the newly-announced […]

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A new superhero is coming to Amazon. Deadline reports the streaming service has ordered a new, animated TV show based on the comic book Invincible.From The Walking Dead's Robert Kirkman, the story "revolves around Mark Grayson, a normal teenager except for the fact that his father is the most powerful superhero on the planet. Shortly after his seventeenth birthday, Mark begins to develop powers of his own and enters into his father’s tutelage."Read More…...

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I hope you're in the mood for something quite brutal, because Amazon Studios has announced that they've given an eight-episode hourlong animated series order to Invincible, an adaptation of the Image Comics series of the same name co-created by The Walking Dead's Robert Kirkman, Cory Walker and artist Ryan Ottley. Set as the first series to be given the go-ahead since Kirkman penned a... Read More...

Amazon has given a straight to series order to “Invincible,” an animated property from “The Walking Dead” creator Robert Kirkman.

Amazon has ordered eight hourlong episodes based on the comic book series of the same name, which revolves around a father and teenage son as the son is taken under his father’s wing for training as a superhero.

Amazon last year set a massive overall development pact with the prolific writer behind “Walking Dead” and other graphic novel franchises.

“Robert has an uncanny talent to predict the zeitgeist, and we are incredibly excited to see him break boundaries in an animated one-hour format,” said Sharon Yguado, head of scripted genre programming at Amazon Studios. “In a world saturated with superhero fare, we trust Robert to subvert expectations while encapsulating a story filled with heart and adrenaline. We love his ambitious plan for the show and believe it will look like nothing else on television.

Amazon Studios has given the green light to “Invincible,” an hour-long animated series from “Walking Dead” creator Robert Kirkman.

The eight-episode series is based on Kirkman’s comic books of the same name, co-created with Cory Walker and illustrated by artist Ryan Ottley, which published its final issue in February after 15 years.

“Robert has an uncanny talent to predict the zeitgeist, and we are incredibly excited to see him break boundaries in an animated one-hour format,” said Amazon Studios head of scripted genre programming Sharon Yguado in a press release.

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“In a world saturated with superhero fare, we trust Robert to subvert expectations while encapsulating a story filled with heart and adrenaline. We love his ambitious plan for the show and believe it will look like nothing else on television,” she continued.

Kirkman signed an overall...

Amazon Studios has given an eight-episode hourlong animated series Invincible, from The Walking Dead‘s Robert Kirkman, Cory Walker and artist Ryan Ottley, based on Kirkman’s popular comic book series of the same name.

This marks the first series greenlight to come out of the overall deal Amazon Studios inked last year with Kirkman, executive producer of AMC’s The Walking Dead, which was based on his graphic novel, and companion Fear the Walking Dead, which he co-created, as well as his Skybound Entertainment. Invincible also is part of Amazon’s planned expansion into science fiction, fantasy and horror programming.

Co-created by Kirkman and Walker and based on the Skybound/Image comic, Invincible is an adult animated superhero show that revolves around Mark Grayson, a normal teenager except for the fact that his father is the most powerful superhero on the planet. Shortly after his seventeenth birthday, Mark begins...

Nearly a year after moving his overall deal from AMC to Amazon Studios, The Walking Dead creator Robert Kirkman has lined up his first new series under the pact and it's a familiar one.

Amazon Studios has handed out a straight-to-series order for an hourlong animated take on Invincible, based on Kirkman's recently concluded comic book of the same name.

Like the comic, the eight-episode "adult animated" Amazon series, from Kirkman and Cory Walker, revolves around Mark Grayson, a normal teenager except for the fact that his father is the most powerful superhero on the planet. Shortly ...

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Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg of "Preacher" fame, continue developing an adaptation of "The Walking Dead" creator Robert Kirkman's bloody, superhero Image Comics series "Invincible":

"For nearly a decade I've had to endure the what about 'Invincible' question, " said Kirkman, "as fans have watched 'The Walking Dead' grow into the multi-media monstrosity it has become.

"The answer was always that we were waiting for the right team to partner with. That team has arrived! The esteemed misters Goldberg and Rogen have proven themselves to be top-notch directors...

"...with a keen collective eye for stunning visuals after slumming it by writing hit after juggernaut hit."

'Invincible' aka 'Mark Grayson', debuted in Images' "Tech Jacket" #1 (November 2002), before headlining a self-titled regular series, in 2003.

Invincible is the teenaged son of 'Omni-Man', an extraterrestrial superhero of the 'Viltrumite' race, who inherited his father's superhuman strength and ability to fly.

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How did you first get into acting?

I was an extra on the set of Mark Whalberg’s movie Invincible (2006) when I was 18 years old. In a roundabout way, I guess you could say I snuck myself into a larger role. Not a much larger role, but I went from being an “extra” to a “featured extra”. My role was an ‘on field photographer’ and in the final cut of the movie I literally appear for a split second during the final football game. I worked on the set during the final few days of production and got to attend the wrap party in Dallas, TX where I met Mark and...