The Crow Reborn: Last we heard, the attachment of Jason Momoa (above in Justice League) to star in a new version of James O'Barr's graphic novel The Crow was up in the air, as was the possible participation of director Corin Hardy. But now Momoa has shared a social media post (below) mentioning Hardy: "I've been waiting for sooooo long … let’s do this brother." Sony has agreed to distribute the movie, which will reportedly feature a more faithful adaptation of the source material. [Arrow in the Head]
Bumblebee: The Movie: In February 2016, we heard that the first, lower-cost spin-off from the Transformers franchise would revolve around the mute scout vehicle known as Bumblebee. Later we learned that Travis Knight (Kubo and the Two Strings) will direct; Hailee Steinfeld, Jorge Lendeborg Jr., Pamela Adlon and John Cena will star; and the story will be set in 1987 California. Now comes word that the title has been changed to Bumblebee: The Movie; its release date remains the same: December 21, 2018. [CinemaBlend]
The Lion King Screen Tests: The announcement of the full cast for Disney's new version of The Lion King prompted Saturday Night Live to release a video that features comic "screen tests" for the movie, featuring a host of stars. [SNL via The Wrap]
Another Wolfcop Trailer: In the first trailer for horror-comedy sequel Another Wolfcop, the titular hero, an alcoholic police officer, faces off against a businessman with evil intentions. Leo Fafard, Amy Matysio and Jonathan Cherry star; Kevin Smith also makes an appearance. The movie will open in theaters on December 1. [Movieclips]
