Together’ Filmmaker Michael Shanks Teams with Adam McKay for Mystery Sci-Fi Comedy

Michael Shanks, the filmmaker behind last year's cult horror hit Together, has joined forces with Adam McKay, a versatile writer, director, and producer known for movies like Vice and Don’t Look Up, for a new mystery project.

Sony Pictures has acquired an untitled sci-fi comedy, which Shanks will write, and McKay is set to direct.

McKay is producing the film with Todd Schulman through their production company, Hyperobject Industries.

Andrew Mittman, who is an executive producer on Wednesday and was part of the team that developed Tim Burton’s remake of the B-movie classic Attack of the Fifty Foot Woman, is also producing the project through his company, 1.21 Pictures.

 Kai Dolbashian from 1.21 Pictures will also serve as an executive producer. Mittman and Dolbashian worked with Shanks on Together.

No details about the project have been released yet, but it is described as a sci-fi comedy.

Shanks began his career creating YouTube videos and online shorts before making his feature directorial debut with Together, a unique body horror film that starred Dave Franco and Alison Brie.

 The movie premiered at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival, where it generated a lot of interest, and Neon eventually acquired it for $17 million.

His next project is a sci-fi thriller called Hotel, Hotel, Hotel, Hotel, set up at A24.

 The script he wrote was on the 2021 Black List. This is the first time Shanks has worked with McKay and Schulman, who are among the producers of Hotel.

McKay’s work spans a range of genres, from comedies like Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy and Talladega Nights to dramas like The Big Short and Vice, as well as episodes of Succession and Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty.

 His most recent film, Don’t Look Up, was a satirical comedy that became one of Netflix's most-watched movies in 2021.

Hyperobject Industries is currently working on several projects, including a mini-series focused on Jeffrey Epstein, based on the book Perversion of Justice: The Jeffrey Epstein Story by Julie K. Brown.

 Laura Dern has signed on to star in this project.

Shanks is represented by WME, Untitled, and attorney Chris Abramson.

 McKay is represented by CAA and Johnson Shapiro.

Sophie Turner Injury Pauses Production on Prime Video ‘Tomb Raider’ Series

Sophie Turner got hurt while filming her role in the new "Tomb Raider" series for Prime Video, which caused a short break in production.

Amazon MGM Studios shared a statement on Sunday saying, "Sophie Turner recently suffered a minor injury.

 As a precaution, production has briefly paused so she can recover. We expect to resume filming as soon as she's ready."

Although the exact nature of her injury hasn't been revealed, Turner told SiriusXM host Julia Cunningham that she discovered she has a long-term back issue while training for the role.

 She trained five days a week for eight hours each day since February 2025.

The "Game of Thrones" actress is part of a big cast that includes Sigourney Weaver, Jason Isaacs, Martin Bobb-Semple, Jack Bannon, John Heffernan, Bill Paterson, Paterson Joseph, Sasha Luss, Juliette Motamed, Celia Imrie, and August Wittgenstein.

Showrunner Phoebe Waller-Bridge, who created the series, said in an earlier statement, "Tomb Raider has a lot of famous characters.

 I'm excited to bring some of my favorite ones to the screen while also introducing a few new characters of our own. This cast is better than I ever imagined!"

The show is being produced by Crystal Dynamics, Amazon MGM, Wells Street Productions, Story Kitchen, and Legendary Television.

 The executive producers include Phoebe Waller-Bridge, co-showrunner Chad Hodge, Jonathan van Tulleken, Jenny Robbins, Dmitri M. Johnson, Mike Goldberg, Timothy I. Stevenson, and Michael Scheel.

‘Grey’s Anatomy’ Renewed for Season 23 on ABC

"Grey's Anatomy" has been given the green light for its 23rd season on ABC. Created by Shonda Rhimes, the show first aired in 2005 and is the longest-running prime-time medical drama on TV. In 2025, it was the most-streamed series on Disney+ and Hulu, and it ranked second in the U.S. across all streaming platforms according to Nielsen.

The show is led by Ellen Pompeo as Meredith Grey, who was the main character until she stepped back during Season 19.

 Even though she's not in every episode anymore, she still narrates the series, makes occasional appearances on screen, and works as an executive producer. Over the years, many actors have joined and left major roles, but some of the current stars include Chandra Wilson as Miranda Bailey, James Pickens Jr. as Richard Webber, Camilla Luddington as Jo Wilson, Caterina Scorsone as Amelia Shepherd, Jason George as Ben Warren, Chris Carmack as Atticus Lincoln, Anthony Hill as Winston Ndugu, Alexis Floyd as Simone Griffith, Harry Shum Jr. as Benson Kwan, Adelaide Kane as Jules Millin, Midori Francis as Mika Yasusa, Niko Terho as Lucas Adams, and Trevor Jackson as Wes Bryant.

Recently, Kevin McKidd and Kim Raver were announced to be leaving their roles as Owen Hunt and Teddy Altman after the upcoming Season 22 finale.

The renewal of "Grey's Anatomy" for Season 23 means it will be part of ABC's 2026-2027 schedule, which also includes Season 10 of "9-1-1," Season 2 of "9-1-1: Nashville," Season 6 of "Abbott Elementary," and Season 3 of "High Potential."

Project Hail Mary’ Adds $14.6 Million; ‘They Will Kill You’ Cuts Down $2.3 Million on Opening Day

"Project Hail Mary" took the number one spot at the box office on Friday, showing strong performance as the first major hit of 2026 that appeals to many audiences. The film made $14.6 million on its second Friday in North America and is expected to earn $53.1 million by Sunday. That's a solid drop, losing just 34% of its opening weekend numbers. After two weekends, the movie is projected to make $162.9 million in the U.S. alone.

Directed by Phil Lord and Chris Miller, "Project Hail Mary" is a sci-fi comedy about Ryan Gosling, who plays a smart school teacher sent to space to save the Sun from a big problem.

 The film had the best opening of 2026, with $140.9 million worldwide, including $60.4 million overseas and $80.5 million in North America. It also beat out the previous best opening for an Amazon MGM movie, which was "Creed III" with $41.8 million overseas and $58 million in the U.S.

"Their Will Kill You," a horror movie, came in third with $2.3 million in North America from 2,778 theaters.

 Warner Bros. hopes it will earn around $4.3 million by the weekend's end. The film is directed by Kirill Sokolov, who also wrote the script with Alex Litvak. It stars Zazie Beetz as a house cleaner who finds herself in a high-rise with a dark past. She discovers the tenants are behind the strange stories of missing people. Other actors in the film include Patricia Arquette, Heather Graham, Tom Felton, Myha'la, Paterson Joseph, and Armando Rivera.

Disney and Pixar's "Hoppers" came in second, making $3.2 million on Friday.

 It is expected to earn $11 million by Sunday. The animated film is a big investment for Disney and Pixar, costing $150 million, but it's proving to be a good move. Through three weekends, the movie is projected to make $138 million in North America and about double that around the world.

The rest of the top five on Friday were "Reminders of Him" and "Dhurandhar 2: The Revenge."

 "Reminders of Him" was in fourth place with $1.5 million in North America. It's expected to make $4.6 million by Sunday, bringing its total to $40.9 million. "Dhurandhar 2: The Revenge" was in fifth place with about $1.36 million in the U.S. The action sequel is expected to earn $4.8 million by Sunday, pushing its total to about $22.8 million.

Lord of the Rings’ Superfan Stephen Colbert to Write New Movie for Peter Jackson

Stephen Colbert, a devoted Lord of the Rings fan known for his ability to recite lengthy passages from the novels, has secured a summer job.

 Colbert has been selected to write the script for the second film in the upcoming blockbuster series, working with his son Peter McGee and Philippa Boyens on "The Lord of the Rings: Shadow of the Past" (working title). 

This film will follow "Lord of the Rings: Hunt for Gollum," which is directed by Andy Serkis, the actor who portrayed Gollum.

’13 Going on 30′ Movie Reboot to Star Emily Bader, Logan Lerman for Netflix

13 Going on 30 is still doing well.

Emily Bader and Logan Lerman will star in a new version of the movie directed by Brett Haley, which is coming to Netflix.

 Jennifer Garner, who was in the original 2004 comedy, is now an executive producer for this new film.

The movie's story hasn’t been shared yet.

 The script was written by Hannah Marks, and it has been revised by Flora Greeson. The producers include Joe Roth and Jeff Kirschenbaum for RK Films.

Sony released the original 13 Going on 30 in theaters on April 23, 2004.

 It made $96 million worldwide. The movie starred Mark Ruffalo, Judy Greer, and Andy Serkis. It follows a teenage girl named Jenna Rink who gets humiliated at a party and wishes she were 30 years old, played by Jennifer Garner.

This new movie brings back Brett Haley, who directed People We Meet on Vacation for Netflix.

 He’s working with Emily Bader again, who was in that film based on Emily Henry’s romantic novel. She’s also set to play Mia Hamm in a new sports drama called The 99ers. Logan Lerman has been in shows like Only Murders in the Building and will be in a new comedy called Oh, Hi! in 2025.

Haley said, “13 Going on 30 is one of those rare, perfect films.

 Funny, emotional, deeply human, with unforgettable performances from Jennifer Garner, Mark Ruffalo, and Judy Greer. I’ve been a fan for a long time, so stepping into this reimagining comes with a lot of responsibility. Jennifer Garner being on board as an executive producer, after playing such a big part of what made the original special, is especially meaningful.”

He also added, “I couldn’t be more excited to reunite with Emily Bader after People We Meet on Vacation.

 She and the amazingly talented Logan Lerman are a magical pairing. I feel incredibly lucky to be trusted with something that means so much to so many people.”

In a conversation with The Hollywood Reporter for the film’s 20th anniversary in 2024, screenwriter Josh Goldsmith, who wrote the original with Cathy Yuspa, mentioned that there had been talks over the years about bringing the story back to life.

Over the years, when people think about IP and remember movies they really liked, Goldsmith said during talks about a possible reboot. "Probably not too long after the movie came out — and actually not that long ago either. Nothing has really come together yet," he added.

Garner executive produces Netflix's reboot along with Marks, Donna Roth, Susan Arnold, Scott Hemming, and Alyssa Altman.

Bader is represented by CAA, Untitled Entertainment, and Goodman Genow.

 Lerman is represented by UTA and Brillstein. Haley is represented by WME, Untitled, and McKuin Frankel. Greeson is represented by UTA, Kaplan Perrone, and Yorn Levine. Marks is represented by UTA, Untitled, Circle Management, Production, and Goodman Genow. Garner is represented by CAA, Linden Entertainment, and attorneys Jason Sloane and Harris Hartman from Sloane Offer.

Mahershala Ali Joins ‘Task’ Season 2 at HBO

Mahersala Ali has been cast in a big role for the second season of *Task*, according to Variety. He will be working with Mark Ruffalo, who is coming back as a main character. The show is currently getting ready to start making the new season. *Task* first came out on HBO in September 2025 and was quickly picked for another season.

The new season's official description says, "Tom Brandis (Ruffalo) leads a new task force, but as the mission goes deeper, it becomes harder to know who the real target is."

 Mahersala will play Eddie Barnes, a respected DEA agent in Philadelphia whose team clashes with Tom's group.

Mahersala is the first new cast member added to the second season besides Ruffalo.

 The first season had a lot of famous actors, including Tom Pelphrey, Emilia Jones, Jamie McShane, Sam Keeley, Thuso Mbedu, Fabien Frankel, Alison Oliver, Raúl Castillo, Silvia Dionicio, Phoebe Fox, and Martha Plimpton.

Mahersala has worked with HBO before.

 He starred in the third season of *True Detective* and was nominated for an Emmy for that. He was also nominated for his part in *House of Cards* on Netflix and in *Ramy* on Hulu. In films, he has won two Oscars — one for *Moonlight* and another for *Green Book*. He has also been in *Into the Spider-Verse*, *Swan Song*, *The Place Beyond the Pines*, and *The Curious Case of Benjamin Button*.

He is represented by Cognition, CAA, Relevant, and Sloane Offer.

*Task* got a lot of praise from both critics and viewers.

 The first season has a 96% score on Rotten Tomatoes and is seen as a strong candidate for this year's Emmy Awards.

Brad Inglesby created the show and is also the writer, executive producer, and showrunner.

 Mark Ruffalo is also an executive producer along with starring. Paul Lee and Mark Roybal are executive producers for wiip, along with Jeremiah Zagar and Ron Schmidt. Nicole Jordan-Webber and Karen Wacker are co-executive producers.