WB Puts a Ring on Timothée Chalamet; Jeremy Allen White to Play Bruce Springsteen in A24 Movie

Happy Tuesday, folks!

Last night, I sent the newsletter pretty late (sorry!) and then sat down to a Jean-Claude Van Damme double-feature of Bloodsport followed by Kickboxer. I’ve been on a cheesy ‘80s action movie kick since seeing Road House last week, and last night’s doubleheader was three hours well spent.

I always liked JCVD, but I grew up on his ‘90s movies like Sudden Death (begging for a remake set at the Super Bowl) and Timecop, so I never really knew him as the screaming maniac with crazy eyes who he plays in both films. I preferred Bloodsport and the Kumite to Kickboxer, though I did appreciate Van Damme’s attempt at a brotherly bond with Dennis Alexio in the latter film.

Anyway… in tonight’s newsletter, you’ll read about Timothée Chalamet’s first-look deal with Warner Bros.; Jeremy Allen White being cast as Bruce Springsteen; Julia Roberts teaming up with Luca Guadagnino; Kerry Washington doing a new TV series with fellow Emmy winner Elisabeth Moss; Scott Derrickson remaking a classic; Steve Kloves getting a big assignment at WB; Brett Goldstein joining another Apple TV+ comedy series; Ronna McDaniel getting the boot from both NBC News and CAA; and the return of Hollywood’s favorite bad boys, Will Smith and Martin Lawrence.

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