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Jordan Unveils Amazon TV Slate: Ali Biopic, Delphi Spinoff, and Fourth Wing
entertainment16 days ago

Jordan Unveils Amazon TV Slate: Ali Biopic, Delphi Spinoff, and Fourth Wing

Michael B. Jordan revealed Amazon Prime Video’s new slate from Outlier Society: an authorized Muhammad Ali biopic The Greatest, the Creed spinoff Delphi (production in Los Angeles slated to begin May 18), and a TV adaptation of Rebecca Yarros’ romantasy Fourth Wing, with Yarros and Jordan as executive producers, Meredith Averill as showrunner, and Lisa Joy directing the first episode; Outlier Society also holds rights to The Empyrean series behind Fourth Wing.

via Variety|
#amazon-prime-video#delphi#entertainment
Fourth Wing headed to Prime Video as Jordan and Joy shepherd new fantasy series
television16 days ago

Fourth Wing headed to Prime Video as Jordan and Joy shepherd new fantasy series

Amazon MGM Studios has ordered a scripted series adaptation of Rebecca Yarros’s Fourth Wing for Prime Video, announced by Michael B. Jordan onstage at the Amazon upfront. Lisa Joy will direct the first episode, with Meredith Averill as showrunner. The project, produced by Outlier Society, Kilter Films and Premeditated Productions, adapts Yarros’s five-book romantic fantasy (starting with Fourth Wing, Iron Flame, Onyx Storm) about Violet Sorrengail’s dragon-riding trials at Basgiath War College, with rights acquired in a heated 2023 auction and plans to adapt the rest of the series over multiple seasons.

via Deadline|
#fourth-wing#lisa-joy#michael-b-jordan
Prime Video Greenlights Fourth Wing TV Series From Rebecca Yarros
entertainment16 days ago

Prime Video Greenlights Fourth Wing TV Series From Rebecca Yarros

Prime Video is moving forward with a TV adaptation of Rebecca Yarros’ Empyrean fantasy romance novels, with Fourth Wing as the series title. The project, produced by Amazon MGM Studios and Outlier Society, has Michael B. Jordan as an executive producer and Meredith Averill as showrunner, and has been in development for about 2.5 years. The story follows Violet Sorrengail at Basgiath War College as she competes to become a dragon rider, part of a planned five-book arc that includes Iron Flame and Onyx Storm, bolstered by the books’ bestseller status and BookTok buzz.

via The Hollywood Reporter|
#entertainment#fourth-wing#michael-b-jordan
Swapped on Netflix: A colorful but reserved kids’ fable
film26 days ago

Swapped on Netflix: A colorful but reserved kids’ fable

IndieWire’s review of Swapped, a Netflix animated feature from Skydance Animation directed by Nathan Greno and voiced by Michael B. Jordan, praises its bright visuals and lush score but finds the story lightweight, derivative, and more suited to preschoolers. It delivers a gentle parable about trust and open communication with limited humor and ambition, earning a modest Grade C.

via IndieWire|
#animation#film#film-review
Battlefield Film Attracts Studio Bidding War With McQuarrie and Michael B. Jordan
entertainment1 month ago

Battlefield Film Attracts Studio Bidding War With McQuarrie and Michael B. Jordan

Christopher McQuarrie is attached to write, direct, and produce a feature adaptation of EA’s Battlefield, with Michael B. Jordan producing and potentially starring. The Hollywood Reporter says studios are already meeting to bid on the rights, and EA is a producer on the project; a theatrical release is prioritized, and several major studios/streamers (Apple, Sony) are reportedly in the mix, signaling a high-stakes, expensive deal.

via The Hollywood Reporter|
#battlefield#christopher-mcquarrie#electronic-arts
Michael B. Jordan and Austin Butler Lead Universal’s Miami Vice 85 in IMAX
film1 month ago

Michael B. Jordan and Austin Butler Lead Universal’s Miami Vice 85 in IMAX

Universal Pictures is rebooting Miami Vice as Miami Vice ’85, with Michael B. Jordan and Austin Butler set to star as Crockett and Tubbs, directed by Joseph Kosinski. The film, produced by Dylan Clark and Kosinski and written by Dan Gilroy, will be shot in IMAX and targets an August 6, 2027 release, revisiting the mid-80s Miami glamour and crime from the original series; Jordan and Butler closed deals after the project was greenlit.

via Deadline|
#austin-butler#film#joseph-kosinski
Kosinski’s Miami Vice ’85 Casts Jordan and Butler for Neon ’80s Cop Saga
film1 month ago

Kosinski’s Miami Vice ’85 Casts Jordan and Butler for Neon ’80s Cop Saga

Joseph Kosinski’s Miami Vice movie, titled Miami Vice ’85, has Michael B. Jordan and Austin Butler officially onboard to play Ricardo Tubbs and Sonny Crockett; the period film set in mid-1980s Miami is produced by Dylan Clark with a script by Dan Gilroy, based on the NBC series created by Anthony Yerkovich. Universal Pictures is eyeing a summer 2027 release (Aug. 6), and Kosinski plans to shoot with IMAX cameras, continuing his string of high-gloss, big-screen thrillers.

via The Hollywood Reporter|
#austin-butler#film#joseph-kosinski
Chalamet's Oscar Quest Shows There's More to Greatness Than the Trophy
entertainment2 months ago

Chalamet's Oscar Quest Shows There's More to Greatness Than the Trophy

The article argues Timothée Chalamet’s aggressive, Marty Mauser-inspired campaign for Best Actor—driven by a desire for undeniable greatness—highlights the subjective, political nature of the Academy and suggests his loss may reflect more than talent; it also champions a longer, more varied career where time, humility, and offbeat projects define enduring success over relentless trophy-focused campaigning.

via The Ringer|
#campaign#entertainment#marty-mauser
One Battle After Another Clinches Best Picture as Sinners Falls Short
awards2 months ago

One Battle After Another Clinches Best Picture as Sinners Falls Short

At the 2026 Oscars, Paul Thomas Anderson’s One Battle After Another defeated Sinners, winning Best Picture, Director and Adapted Screenplay among six awards (including Editing and Casting) while Sinners, despite a record 16 nominations and domestic buzz—driven by SAG support—could not close the overseas gap, as BAFTA-friendly international voters leaned toward One Battle After Another. Michael B. Jordan earned Best Actor for Sinners, Jessie Buckley won Best Actress for Hamnet, and Autumn Durald Arkapaw made history as the first woman of color to win Best Cinematography; Netflix took seven Oscars overall, underscoring a night shaped by extended voting windows and shifting momentum across the industry.

via IndieWire|
#awards#michael-b-jordan#one-battle-after-another
entertainment2 months ago

AMC Alumni Toast Michael B. Jordan’s Oscar Triumph for Sinners

All My Children alums Kelly Ripa, Susan Lucci, Walt Willey and Eden Riegel congratulated Michael B. Jordan on his Best Actor Oscar win for Sinners; Jordan, who played Reggie Montgomery on AMC, credited soap-acting work ethic, and backstage celebrations with Ripa and Mark Consuelos followed his win as a historic moment for Black actors in the category; multiple AMC stars posted tributes to celebrate the moment.

via Michael Fairman TV|
#all-my-children#entertainment#michael-b-jordan
Michael B. Jordan Wins Best Actor at Oscars 2026, Timothée Chalamet's Campaign Falls Short
entertainment2 months ago

Michael B. Jordan Wins Best Actor at Oscars 2026, Timothée Chalamet's Campaign Falls Short

Michael B. Jordan edged Timothée Chalamet for Best Actor at the 98th Academy Awards amid a highly competitive field. The piece argues Chalamet’s brash campaign and a post-voting controversy regarding ballet/opera comments weren’t the decisive factors; instead, Jordan’s superior performance carried the win, with comparisons drawn to past actors who earned Oscars for intense, morally gray roles. The article also notes DiCaprio’s lower-profile campaign and hints that audience perception of Jordan’s acting prowess ultimately outweighed Chalamet’s momentum.

via SlashFilm|
#best-actor#campaign-controversy#entertainment