Zach Roerig

Today, USA Network revealed the trailer for the upcoming drama, DARE ME, premiering Sunday, December 29 at 10/9c. Based on the acclaimed novel by Megan Abbott, who serves as writer and executive producer along with Gina Fattore, DARE ME is an unflinching exploration of teen angst, jealousy, loyalty and the dynamics of power in a small Midwestern town.

USA Network announced a series pickup for Dare Me from UCP in association with Film 44. Based on the acclaimed novel by Megan Abbott, who serves as writer and executive producer along with Gina Fattore (Dawson's Creek, Gilmore Girls, Californication”), Dare Me is an unflinching exploration of teen angst, jealousy, loyalty, and the dynamics of power in a small Midwestern town. Peter Berg (Friday Night Lights) and Michael Lombardo of Film 44, Sarah Condon and Karen Rosenfelt executive produce. Netflix will co-produce and have first-run rights to the series outside of the U.S.

Jason Momoa, who rocketed to superstardom in Justice League (2017) and Aquaman (in theaters now), will attend Wizard World New Orleans on Friday and Saturday, January 4-5, at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center. Momoa will greet fans, sign autographs and pose for photo ops.

MarVista Entertainment and Parkside Pictures announced today the acquisition of actor/director Lea Thompson's debut feature  THE YEAR OF SPECTACULAR MEN, which  bowed at the 2017 Los Angeles Film Festival. Thompson directed from a script by daughter Madelyn Deutch and plays a supporting role opposite both Deutch and her other daughter Zoey Deutch (BEFORE I FALL, WHY HIM?). Zoey Deutch and Thompson's husband Howard Deutch (PRETTY IN PINK) served as the film's producers, alongside Gordon Gilbertson and Parkside's Dan Roth and Damiano Tucci. MarVista, which recently produced Marianna Palka's 2017 Sundance entrant BITCH, has set a mid-June 2018 theatrical release date.