Black Adam
Dwayne Johnson has taken to Instagram to confirm his participation in the upcoming DC FanDome event next month. This has fueled speculation of an announcement involving the “Black Adam” film which Johnson is slated to star in, and fan artwork of Johnson as the character was included in the post. Accessible for 24 hours at DCFanDome.com, the global event will immerse fans into the DC Multiverse, with new announcements from WB Games, Film and TV. [Source: Instagram]
Arthur The King
The Mark Wahlberg-led and Baltasar Kormakur-directed dog adventure film “Arthur The King” has moved from Paramount Players to Lionsgate for domestic release. Michael Brandt is writing the true story is based on the 2017 novel by Mikael Lindnord about the captain of a Swedish adventure racing team.
Lindnord (played by Wahlberg) met and befriended a wounded stray dog during a 400-mile race through the Ecuadoran jungle where they crossed rivers and battled illness and injury. Filming aims to begin in Puerto Rico this Fall. Casting for the dog and other leads is underway. [Source: Deadline]
Outside The Wire
Garrett Hedlund and “The Rider” breakout Brady Jandreau are set to star in Paxton Winters’ Iraq War drama “Outside the Wire” at Reagent Media. Zahraa Ghandour stars in the film which follows an American soldier and an Iraqi insurgent who find themselves dependent on each other for their survival. [Source: The Wrap]
Betty
The has renewed the comedy “Betty,” about a group of young women skateboarders in the mostly male-oriented world of skateboarding in New York City, for a second season. The pickup comes about two weeks after the show wrapped its six-episode first season with a wave of strong reviews. An episode count for season two hasn’t been determined. [Source: The Live Feed]
