Ali Wong To Make Their Directorial Debut

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Walter Tevis’ Mockingbird gets a movie adaptation, Ali Wong to make their directorial debut, Kaapa to go on floors in May, and other news in this entertainment bulletin.
News first up,  Walter Tevis’ Mockingbird gets a movie adaptation Walter Tevis’ 1980 sci-fi novel, Mockingbird, is set to be adapted into a film. The book is set in an apocalyptic future where humans are addicted to drugs and electronics, with no desire to live. Alma Har’el, who has directed the critically-acclaimed 2019 film Honey Boy, will helm the project.   Matt Bomer to star in series based on Fellow Travelers Emmy nominee Matt Bomer will star in the series adaptation of Thomas Mallon’s novel Fellow Travelers. The eight-part limited series, which will be created by Oscar nominee Ron Nyswaner, will go into production in July. The series is a love story and political thriller set in McCarthy-era Washington.   Ali Wong to make directorial debut Ali Wong, who is best known for Netflix stand-up specials Baby Cobra, Hard Knock Wife, and Don Wong,  is set to make her directorial debut. She will direct fellow comedian Sheng Wang’s first Netflix comedy special. She will also serve as the executive producer along with Wang and John Irwin. The hour-long special will be filmed on June 12.   Matilda Lawler joins the cast of The Santa Clause Station Eleven fame Matilda Lawler will join the cast of the Disney+ series The Santa Clause. Lawler will play Betty, Santa’s chief of staff. Tim Allen, Elizabeth Mitchell, Kal Penn, Austin Kane, Rupali Redd, Elizabeth Allen-Dick, and Devin Bright also star in the series, which is produced by the Disney-owned 20th Television Studios.    Kaapa to go on floors in May Prithviraj Sukumaran, Asif Ali and Manju Warrier are teaming up for the first time for the Malayalam film Kaapa. The movie is expected to go on floors on May 20. It will be helmed by director-cinematographer Venu, whose last work was Aanum Pennum. Anna Ben and Indrans will also be seen in pivotal roles. The movie, written by G R Indugopan, is touted to be a gangster drama.    Fast X goes on floors The tenth installment in the Fast and Furious film series has been titled Fast X. The shooting for the film, which will be directed by Justin Lin, has begun. The ensemble cast features Vin Diesel, Tyrese Gibson, Ludacris, Michelle Rodriguez, Sung Kang, Jason Momoa, Daniela Melchior, and Brie Larson.   Kitao Sakurai to direct series adaptation of Twisted Metal Kitao Sakurai, who is known for The Eric Andre Show, will direct the series based on the popular video game, Twisted Metal. Anthony Mackie stars in and executive produces the series written by Cobra Kai fame Michael Jonathan Smith. It is co-produced by Sony Pictures Television, PlayStation Productions, and Universal Television. Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse to release next year The highly anticipated release of Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse has been pushed back. The film, which is a sequel to the Oscar-winning animated superhero film Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, will now release on June 2, 2023. The movie is directed by Joaquim Dos Santos, Kemp Powers, and Justin K. Thompson. Oscar Isaac, Shameik Moore, Hailee Steinfeld, Jake Johnson, and Issa Rae are the voice actors in the film.