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Geek Culture
30-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Geek Culture
James Wan's Passion Project 'The Last Train to New York' Spin-Off Has Links To ‘Train to Busan'
James Wan ( The Conjuring, Insidious ) has unveiled more details on his delayed Train to Busan spin-off, The Last Train to New York , explaining how the movie links to the hit 2016 Korean zombie horror flick. Speaking to Entertainment Weekly via an interview, Wan explains that the movie is not a remake, but rather a separate story set at the exact same time as the Korean original. 'Creatively, it takes place in the same world as Train to Busan ,' the filmmaker explains. 'It's happening epidemically around the world. So if Train to Busan is this particular slice of the story in South Korea, we want Train to New York to be the one set in America.' Train to Busan (2016) Despite his comments, the movie has been slow-moving, with Warner Bros. delaying it indefinitely by removing the film from its planned release calendar entirely. Still, Wan explains that the film is 'definitely still a passion project of ours.' 'Everything about it is really exciting.' he added, 'I hope that could get off the ground eventually. Got to be honest with you, I'm not quite sure where it sits right now.' The original Train to Busan debuted in 2016 and was directed by Yeon Sang-ho ( Peninsula, Hellbound ). The film centred on Seok-woo (Gong Yoo), who boards a train to Busan with his estranged daughter to visit his ex-wife, only to get trapped within when a zombie outbreak erupts. The English-language remake rights for the film were acquired by French film company Gaumont in 2016, with Wan's Atomic Monster production house coming aboard the project alongside New Line Cinema and Coin Operated, with Warner Bros. distributing. The Last Train to New York was initially planned to release in April 2023, with Timo Tjahjanto ( May the Devil Take You ) in talks to direct and Gary Dauberman ( Annabelle ) adapting its screenplay. The project was subsequently removed from Warner Bros.' calendar line-up in 2022, replaced by Evil Dead Rise . For now, it remains to be seen how The Last Train to New York will develop, with Wan busy with other projects. 'I'm developing two or three projects right now and for me to direct eventually,' he added. 'So some of them are still too early to even talk about, but I'm definitely cooking away at things and just taking the time right now to cook away on them. I think it's important to have the luxury and the time to focus on the script and get things right before I dive into anything.' Kevin is a reformed PC Master Race gamer with a penchant for franchise 'duds' like Darksiders III and Dead Space 3 . He has made it his life-long mission to play every single major game release – lest his wallet dies trying. James Wan The Last Train to New York Train to Busan
Yahoo
20-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Boss Of ‘Lupin' Maker Gaumont TV France On Netflix's Response To Streaming Law: 'They Did Everything To Avoid It, But They Respect It'
Netflix should be commended for respecting France's extensive streaming regulation, the President of Lupin producer Gaumont Television France said today at Conecta Fiction. During an on-stage interview, Degeorges gave an appraisal of how the regulations had changed the market, and said that Netflix's response had been a mature one. The streamer and others had done 'everything they could to avoid it, but they respected it.' More from Deadline Conecta Fiction & Entertainment Hands Out $115,000 Prizes As Spanish Confab Kicks Off Carla Gugino Joins Brad Pitt In 'Cliff Booth' Movie From Netflix And David Fincher It Starts On The Page (Limited): Read 'Black Mirror' Episode 705 Script "Eulogy" With Foreword By Charlie Brooker The laws, which dictate that streamers must invest 20-25% of their local revenues in French TV and film productions and gives production houses more back-end rights, were brought it four years ago during the global pandemic. Global streamers openly disagree with levies and quotas, and are taking legal action in countries such as Belgium to block new local laws, but Degeorges said Netflix, in particular, had played by the rules in France. 'If France, we were very lucky because we live in a country where regulation is everywhere. We love regulation,' she said to chuckles in the room here in Cuenca. 'Netflix, in my experience, has respected the law. Even if they don't agree, they respect the law.' Degeorges was one of several leading producers who led the fight for streaming regulation via trade body USPA, of which she is Vice President. 'When Netflix arrived in 2015, we all saw it was not normal as the American streamers had no investment obligations,' she said. 'All the channels have obligations. We had to fight to create the new regulation, in which streamers would share IP with us. Now the regulation is great and everything works.' Gaumont is known for producing Netflix's thriller series Lupin, which premiered in January 2021, before the rules were in place. 'With Lupin I don't own the IP,' she said. 'If we did it now maybe I would, but I don't.' Season 4 of Lupin, which stars Omar Sy as master thief Assane Diop, is currently in production. Gaumont makes the show alongside Carrousel Studios, and Degeorges is an exec producer. Best of Deadline 2025 TV Cancellations: Photo Gallery 2025-26 Awards Season Calendar: Dates For Tonys, Emmys, Oscars & More 'Bachelor in Paradise' Cast Announcement: See Who Is Headed To The Beach For Season 10
Yahoo
20-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Paramount+, Gaumont & Fremantle Team Up On Thriller Series ‘The Revenge Club' Starring Martin Compston, Aimée-Ffion Edwards, Meera Syal & More
EXCLUSIVE: Paramount+ UK & Ireland has commissioned UK thriller series The Revenge Club (w/t), with Slow Horses and Peaky Blinders star Aimée-Ffion Edwards alongside Line Of Duty star Martin Compston in the lead roles of Emily and Calum. Based on the upcoming debut novel The Othello Club by J.D. Pennington, the series follows six strangers brought together by a divorce support group who quickly transform from therapy-seeking victims into architects of retribution. With little in common beyond their pain, they form an unlikely bond. What begins as a cathartic outlet quickly spirals into something far more dangerous. Rights were acquired from Rosie Gurtovoy at PFD. Production is underway in the UK. More from Deadline 'Line of Duty' Star Martin Compston Says BBC Hit Police Corruption Drama Would Return "For The Right Reasons" 'Line Of Duty' Actor Gives Biggest Hint Yet That Hit Police Drama Will Return For Season Seven Prime Video Greenlights Psychological Thriller Series Starring 'Vigil' Duo; BBC Unveils New 'Newsnight' Boss After Funding Cuts - Global Briefs Joining Edwards and Compston as the other members of the club are BAFTA and Emmy winner Meera Syal (Goodness Gracious Me) as Rita, Sharon Rooney (Barbie) as Rachel, Douglas Henshall (Shetland) as Steve, Chaneil Kular (Sex Education) as Tej and Amit Shah (Mr Bates vs. The Post Office) as Malcolm. Also joining the cast are Aoife Kennan (Vera) and Rob Malone (The Witcher) as Rosa and Leon – the two police officers investigating the murders – along with Niamh Walsh (Jamestown), Wil Coban (The Boys in the Boat), Christina Bennington (Halo) and Eoin Duffy (The Dry). Alison Jackson and Jess Connell executive-produce for the UK division of Gaumont. Outside the UK & Ireland, the series is produced by Gaumont in association with Fremantle, which also handles international sales. The series has been created by Gabbie Asher (The Tattooist of Auschwitz) who also serves as an executive producer alongside J.D. Pennington, with episodes written by Matt Jones (The Split) and Adam Usden (Lupin). Tim Kirkby (Fleabag) is the lead director alongside Daniel O'Hara (Stay Close) and Margot Gavan Duffy serves as the producer. The drama was commissioned by Sebastian Cardwell, Deputy Chief Content Officer, UK, and Paul Testar, Commissioning Editor, for Paramount+ UK & Ireland. On the new series order, Cardwell said: 'The Revenge Club is a sharp, stylish and darkly funny thriller, brought to life by a brilliant cast and an exceptional creative team. We're thrilled to be part of this gripping project and to champion it as a standout addition to our expanding slate of bold, original UK content.' Jess Connell added: 'We've loved working with Gabbie on this sharply observed emotional thriller that will resonate with anyone who's ever had their heart broken. We're delighted to be partnering with both Paramount+ UK and Fremantle to bring this beautifully engaging book to screen.' Best of Deadline 2025-26 Awards Season Calendar: Dates For Tonys, Emmys, Oscars & More 'Stick' Soundtrack: All The Songs You'll Hear In The Apple TV+ Golf Series 'Stick' Release Guide: When Do New Episodes Come Out?
Yahoo
19-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Gaumont TV President Talks End of Peak TV, Warns: 'If We Don't Own the IP, We Lose Our Identity'
'Everything is very challenging right now. We have had 10 years which were wonderful in France and all over Europe.' That is how Gaumont Television president and producer Isabelle Degeorges described the state of the TV sector after the end of Peak TV during a keynote appearance at the Conecta Fiction & Entertainment industry gathering in Cuenca, Spain. 'There was a period when anything was possible. All streamers wanted to come to France and wanted to commission in France,' she highlighted. But COVID and the end of peak TV mean that everyone must now operate under a new normal. More from The Hollywood Reporter Eurovision Drama and 'The Nameless': Movistar Plus+ Exec Touts Focus on Event Programming Lewis Hamilton Signed Off on Brad Pitt and Damson Idris' Driving in 'F1: The Movie' In Spain, Warner Exec Explains the HBO Max Rebrand But Degeorges says it's all about the right attitude to tackle challenges. 'We just have to find that it's normal,' she argued. 'I mean, it is normal. We know that all over the world, it's normal to fight, it's normal to adapt, it's normal to create new shows.' With Netflix hit series Lupin recently getting renewed for season 4, Degeorges shared the state of production. 'We are shooting right now, and it will arrive on screen next year,' she told the Conecta audience without sharing any insights into the storylines or other creative details. Owning strong intellectual property has been a key focus for producers, and Gaumont isn't any different in that regard in the age of global streamers. France's rules requiring U.S. and global streamers to invest a minimum of 20 percent of their net French revenue in European works is key here, Degeorges emphasized. 'If we don't own the IP, we lose our identity,' she said. 'If we don't own the IP, my feeling is that everything belongs to the U.S., and at the end, it is their identity.' Speaking of IP, the executive on Tuesday also touted such upcoming projects as In the Shadow of the Forest, a thriller series for Apple TV+ starring Benoît Magimel and Mélanie Laurent for Apple TV+, and the ninth season of hit procedural The Art of Crime for France Télévisions that Gaumont has sold to more than 60 countries. Degeorges also used her Conecta keynote to argue in favor of the regulation of artificial intelligence, calling for rules that ensure that AI companies properly pay creators rather than use their works for free to train their models. Best of The Hollywood Reporter 'The Studio': 30 Famous Faces Who Play (a Version of) Themselves in the Hollywood-Based Series 22 of the Most Shocking Character Deaths in Television History A 'Star Wars' Timeline: All the Movies and TV Shows in the Franchise
Glasgow Times
18-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Glasgow Times
Celtic-daft Martin Compston to star in new thriller series
Paramount+ UK & Ireland announced it has commissioned a new thriller-mystery series, which will star Greenock-born Compston and Aimée-Ffion Edwards as Calum and Emily. 'The Revenge Club' will be a 'darkly witty and gripping' thriller based on the upcoming debut novel The Othello Club by J.D. Pennington. READ MORE: Martin Compston to star in 'exciting' new thriller show set in Glasgow READ MORE: Martin Compston celebrates big birthday - but reveals 'worst thing' about it The series follows six strangers brought together by a divorce support group, each reeling from betrayal and heartbreak, who quickly transform from therapy-seeking victims into architects of exquisite retribution. The show will also star several other famous faces, including Meera Syal, Sharon Rooney, Douglas Henshall, Chaneil Kular, Amit Shah, Aoife Kennan, Rob Malone, Niamh Walsh, Wil Coban, Christina Bennington, and Eoin Duffy. (Image: Supplied) Alison Jackson and Jess Connell executive produce for the UK division of Gaumont. Outside the UK & Ireland, the series is produced by Gaumont in association with Fremantle, who also handle international sales. The series has been created for television by Gabbie Asher (Sanctuary, The Tattooist of Auschwitz) who also serves as an Executive Producer alongside J.D. Pennington, with episodes written by Matt Jones (The Split) and Adam Usden (Lupin). Tim Kirkby (Don't Forget the Driver, Fleabag) is the lead director alongside Daniel O'Hara (The Red King, Stay Close) and Margot Gavan Duffy serves as the producer. The Revenge Club was commissioned by Sebastian Cardwell, Deputy Chief Content Officer, UK, and Paul Testar, Commissioning Editor, for Paramount+ UK & Ireland. On the new series order, Cardwell said: 'The Revenge Club (w/t) is a sharp, stylish and darkly funny thriller, brought to life by a brilliant cast and an exceptional creative team. "We're thrilled to be part of this gripping project and to champion it as a standout addition to our expanding slate of bold, original UK content.' On the announcement, Gaumont UK's Jess Connell added: 'We've loved working with Gabbie on this sharply observed emotional thriller that will resonate with anyone who's ever had their heart broken. "We're delighted to be partnering with both Paramount+ UK and Fremantle to bring this beautifully engaging book to screen.'
