Hollywood Bulletin: A24's First Biopic, Avengers: Doomsday, Scooby-Doo Coming To A Screen Near You
The latest Hollywood news: March 26th highlights.
TL; DR
Zendaya will star as Ronnie Spector in Be My Baby, directed by Barry Jenkins.
The Avengers: Doomsday casting reveal lasted 5 hours, featuring a mix of Avengers, Thunderbolts, and some surprises. The film is set for release on May 1, 2026.
A live-action Scooby-Doo series is being reimagined by Josh Appelbaum and Scott Rosenberg for Netflix.
Mel Gibson’s sequel to The Passion of the Christ will begin production in August.
Governor Newsom has proposed increasing California’s film and television tax credit from $330 million to $750 million annually to attract more productions to the state.
Hulu’s Only Murders in the Building has cast Renée Zellweger.
Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 will be released in less than a week.
CBS is eyeing a Yellowstone spinoff series starring Luke Grimes & Spencer Hudnut.
Watson has been renewed for Season 2 at CBS.
Samuel Goldwyn Films has acquired the RED SONJA movie.
Severance cast appeared at a pop-up in London, following the Season 2 finale.
Ahsoka Season 2 has officially begun filming.
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A24’s First Biopic
Zendaya is set to star as Ronnie Spector in a biopic titled, Be My Baby, directed by Barry Jenkins (Moonlight, Mufasa: The Lion King, If Beale Street Could Talk). Jenkins and Spector discussed wanting a version of the story that immerses audiences in her life with troubled producer Phil Spector, instead of the typical cradle-to-grave biopic. Before her passing, Ronnie Spector selected Zendaya to play her in the upcoming film.
Doomsday Chairs
Marvel’s livestream yesterday featured actor chairs for 15 minutes at a time, totaling up to 5 hours. The notable surprises towards the end of the live stream, which concluded with Robert Downey Jr. The production is officially underway with a release date set for May 1, 2026.
The list of actors included and not included on the livestream, and if you’re feeling a bit cynical, the five hour long livestream can be found here.
California Tax Credit Proposal
California is considering enhancements to its film and television tax credit program to attract productions back to the state. Governor Gavin Newsom has proposed increasing the annual tax credit from $330 million to $750 million. This proposal aims to revitalize the local entertainment industry, which has faced lasting challenges due to the COVID-19 pandemic, labor strikes, mergers and acquisitions, and the recent wildfires that California is still recovering from.
Additionally, the California Film Commission has awarded tax credits to a record 43 independent films, signaling a positive trend in local production.
New Scooby-Doo Series Coming to Netflix
A new live-action Scooby-Doo series is being reimagined by showrunners Josh Appelbaum and Scott Rosenberg. The series will follow Shaggy and Daphne in a haunting mystery involving a lost Great Dane puppy. The show will be produced by Greg Berlanti and Sarah Schechter. As Scooby-doo’s number one fan since the literal womb. Netflix, please, cook.
