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PRISCILLA, QUEEN OF THE DESERT To Receive Sequel
In a new report from Deadline, Stephan Elliott, director of Priscilla, Queen Of The Desert, has confirmed that a sequel to the 1994 film is underway with actors Terence Stamp, Guy Pearce And Hugo Weaving reprising their roles. “The original cast is on board, I’ve got a script that everybody likes, we’re still working out deals. … It’s happening,” Elliott said.
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Molly Shannon to Star in New HBO Comedy Series
Molly Shannon is hitting the small screen in a new comedy series. Deadline reports that the Saturday Night Live alum will be starring and executive producing a series for HBO that is written and executive produced by longtime collaborator Steve Koren.
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IT WAS A SHORT SUMMER, CHARLIE BROWN Soundtrack To Be Released
For the first time ever, the complete Vince Guaraldi soundtrack to It Was a Short Summer, Charlie Brown will be released in celebration of its 55th anniversary. The album includes the original recordings that comprise the song cues of the Special, plus another six bonus or alternative tracks that have never been released or heard before.
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THE IRON CLAW to Make Streaming Debut on Max May 10
A24’s The Iron Claw, written and directed by Sean Durkin, will make its streaming debut on Max on Friday, May 10. The film will be available on HBO and will make its linear debut on Saturday, May 18 (8 p.m. ET). The film stars Zac Efron, Jeremy Allen White, Harris Dickinson, Stanley Simons, Maura Tierney, with Holt McCallany and Lily James.