WWE Studios and TriStar Pictures are teaming up to make a feature film biopic based on the life of wrestling promoter Vince McMahon who is also the majority owner, chairman, and CEO of WWE. The movie will be called Pandemonium.
According to PWInsider, the studio is looking to put the film project onto the fast-track of development and they want to cast Bradley Cooper in the role of McMahon. The information is said to come from a well-placed source familiar with the project. They say that the studio has already offered Cooper the role, but there's no word on if the actor is open to doing it or not.
If he doesn't take it, we know that the team behind the film is looking for an A-list star to take on the role of McMahon. Cooper is a great actor, so if he does take the role, I have no...
According to PWInsider, the studio is looking to put the film project onto the fast-track of development and they want to cast Bradley Cooper in the role of McMahon. The information is said to come from a well-placed source familiar with the project. They say that the studio has already offered Cooper the role, but there's no word on if the actor is open to doing it or not.
If he doesn't take it, we know that the team behind the film is looking for an A-list star to take on the role of McMahon. Cooper is a great actor, so if he does take the role, I have no...
- 10/3/2017
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
Exclusive: Lionsgate is moving quickly on The Book Of Luke, a drama about the provocative hip hop group 2 Live Crew and its leader Luther Campbell, whose parody version of the Roy Orbison hit song Oh Pretty Woman went all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court before a landmark ruling favored Campbell and paved the way for fair use sampling for music judged to be parody. Craig A. Williams is writing the script, which will be developed for up-and-coming actor Rj Cyler to play…...
- 6/12/2017
- Deadline
John Requa and Glenn Ficarra may tell the story of WWE Chairman and CEO Vince McMahon. The directors of Crazy, Stupid, Love. and Whisky Tango Foxtrot are currently in talks to direct Pandemonium, a biopic that now has McMahon’s blessing. It’s unclear which part of his life Craig A. Williams‘ (Underdog) script focuses on, but it’s probably safe to assume it’s about how he turned World […]
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- 4/26/2017
- by Jack Giroux
- Slash Film
Author: Zehra Phelan
Let’S Get Ready To Ruuuuuuuumble!!!!!!!!!! The man behind the WWE as we know it, CEO and Chairman Vince McMahon, is entering his name into the Hollywood screen of fame, we aren’t even sure that makes sense but his life story will be coming to the big screen with Pandemonium.
With what looks like McMahon’s blessing, the film will take its focus on his rise as a pro wrestling magnet of the World Wrestling Foundation, now known as WWE after his grandfather started and father continued the business on a small time scale on the local circuit. McMahon, since taking over the helm has turned the business into a worldwide phenomenon entering the ranks of showbiz fame. We can also thank McMahon for introducing the likes of Hulk Hogan, John Cena and even launching the career of everyone’s favourite, lovable actor Dwayne “The Rock...
Let’S Get Ready To Ruuuuuuuumble!!!!!!!!!! The man behind the WWE as we know it, CEO and Chairman Vince McMahon, is entering his name into the Hollywood screen of fame, we aren’t even sure that makes sense but his life story will be coming to the big screen with Pandemonium.
With what looks like McMahon’s blessing, the film will take its focus on his rise as a pro wrestling magnet of the World Wrestling Foundation, now known as WWE after his grandfather started and father continued the business on a small time scale on the local circuit. McMahon, since taking over the helm has turned the business into a worldwide phenomenon entering the ranks of showbiz fame. We can also thank McMahon for introducing the likes of Hulk Hogan, John Cena and even launching the career of everyone’s favourite, lovable actor Dwayne “The Rock...
- 4/26/2017
- by Zehra Phelan
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
The Hollywood Reporter states that a biopic called Pandemonium, based on the life of the owner of the WWE, Vince McMahon, is in the works at Tristar Pictures. Andrew Lazar, producer of the film American Sniper, is producing the film. Craig A. Williams is the screenwriter. Glenn Ficarra and John Requa, directors and executive producers on the show This Is Us, are set to direct the film. WWE Studios will be producing the movie as well.
The film had been in development for a while yet studios have not wanted to touch it without McMahon's approval. That approval was recently obtained by Lazar. A number of studios expressed interest in financing the film with Tristar Pictures winning out.
This is actually a pretty smart idea from the WWE if they want to increase the visibility of their WWE Studios brand. Vince McMahon has been one of the most fascinating people...
The film had been in development for a while yet studios have not wanted to touch it without McMahon's approval. That approval was recently obtained by Lazar. A number of studios expressed interest in financing the film with Tristar Pictures winning out.
This is actually a pretty smart idea from the WWE if they want to increase the visibility of their WWE Studios brand. Vince McMahon has been one of the most fascinating people...
- 4/26/2017
- by Tim Jousma
- LRMonline.com
Exclusive: The story of pro wrestling impresario Vince McMahon is getting the Hollywood treatment with Pandemonium, a drama that will be directed by John Requa & Glenn Ficarra from a script by Craig A. Williams. The film is landing at Sony Pictures’ TriStar, with Andrew Lazar producing with WWE Studios president Michael Luisi and Adam Goldworm. Hannah Minghella and Nicole Brown will oversee for TriStar. The film covers McMahon’s ascension in the wrestling business, and…...
- 4/25/2017
- Deadline
TriStar Pictures is getting into the ring for a biopic about WWE chairman and CEO Vince McMahon.
The studio is in negotiations for the highly sought-after Pandemonium, which has Glenn Ficarra and John Requa, who direct and executive produce the hit NBC drama This Is Us, in talks to helm. Craig A. Williams wrote the script, and Andrew Lazar, who produced American Sniper, is producing.
Also producing are Michael Luisi, president of WWE Studios, and Aperture Entertainment's Adam Goldworm, who found and developed the script. Charlie Gogolak of Zaftig Films will executive produce.
Pandemonium first hit the Hollywood mat last...
The studio is in negotiations for the highly sought-after Pandemonium, which has Glenn Ficarra and John Requa, who direct and executive produce the hit NBC drama This Is Us, in talks to helm. Craig A. Williams wrote the script, and Andrew Lazar, who produced American Sniper, is producing.
Also producing are Michael Luisi, president of WWE Studios, and Aperture Entertainment's Adam Goldworm, who found and developed the script. Charlie Gogolak of Zaftig Films will executive produce.
Pandemonium first hit the Hollywood mat last...
- 3/20/2017
- by Rebecca Ford,Borys Kit
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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