Greg Berlanti News

Oscar(R), Emmy(R), Tony(R), Golden Globe(R) and BAFTA Award winner Ellen Burstyn ('Big Love,' 'Requiem for a Dream') joins the star studded cast of USA Network's provocative original series POLITICAL ANIMALS, from Warner Horizon Television. Starring Sigourney Weaver ('Avatar'), Ciarán Hinds ('Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy'), Carla Gugino ('Entourage'), James Wolk ('Shameless'), Sebastian Stan ('Gossip Girl') and Brittany Ishibashi ('The Mentalist'), the six-hour event drama from acclaimed television and film producers Greg Berlanti ('Brothers & Sisters') and Laurence Mark ('Julie & Julia' ) is slated for the network's blockbuster summer lineup.

As first reported on Deadline.com, David Walton is set to play the male lead opposite JoAnna Garcia in the untitled CBS comedy pilot from Greg Malins and Greg Berlanti.

IMAX Corporation (NYSE: IMAX; TSX: IMX) and Warner Bros. Pictures today announced that the fantasy action adventure Wrath of the Titans will be released in IMAX® 3D format in 482 IMAX® theatres worldwide beginning Friday, March 30, simultaneous with the film's North American wide release. The film will be released this Friday in 293 IMAX theatres domestically and 176 IMAX theatres internationally, with 13 additional international runs to debut over the coming weeks. Additional playdates will be added as pending bookings are confirmed.

Deadline.com reports that Kristine Nielsen has joined the cast of USA Network's upcoming series POLITICAL ANIMALS.

Acclaimed actor Ciaran Hinds ("Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy," "The Debt," "Munich," "Rome") has been set to star opposite Sigourney Weaver ("Avatar") in USA Network's provocative six-hour original series POLITICAL ANIMALS, from Warner Horizon Television.

Sebastian Stan has been tapped to star opposite Sigourney Weaver ('Avatar'), Carla Gugino (Broadway's 'Road to Mecca,' 'Watchmen,' 'American Gangster,' 'Entourage'), James Wolk ('Lonestar,' 'Happy Endings') and Brittany Ishibashi ('Parenthood,' FAIRLY LEGAL) in USA Network's provocative six-hour original series POLITICAL ANIMALS, from Warner Horizon Television.

USA announced that Carla Gugino ('Watchmen,' 'American Gangster,' 'Entourage'), fresh off her acclaimed run on Broadway in 'Road to Mecca,' is set to star opposite Sigourney Weaver ('Avatar') in USA Network's provocative six-hour original series POLITICAL ANIMALS, from Warner Horizon Television. Gugino will star as Pulitzer Prize-winning newspaper reporter Susan Berg, a hungry DC journalist bent on destroying the career of former First Lady and newly appointed Secretary of State Elaine Barrish (Weaver). Slated for the network's blockbuster summer lineup, the event drama comes from acclaimed television and film producers Greg Berlanti ('Brothers & Sisters,' 'Dirty Sexy Money,' 'Everwood') and Laurence Mark ('Dreamgirls,' 'Julie & Julia,' 'Jerry Maguire') and also stars James Wolk ('Lonestar,' 'Happy Endings') and Brittany Ishibashi ('Parenthood,' FAIRLY LEGAL).

Two-time Golden Globe® winner, BAFTA Award winner and multiple Emmy® and Oscar® nominee Sigourney Weaver ("Avatar") will make her series TV debut starring in USA Network's provocative six-hour original series POLITICAL ANIMALS, from Warner Horizon Television.

According to TVLine.com, actor Cuba Gooding Jr. is set to star in Fox's upcoming drama pilot GUILTY. The project marks Gooding's first acting role on network TV.

As first reported on Deadline.com, actor Ryan Phillippe is backing out of the starring role in an upcoming drama pilot for the CBS network. The pilot is from Greg Berlanti ('Brothers and Sisters') and executive producer Nicholas Wootton.

As first reported on TVLine.com, actor Ryan Phillippe is set to star in Greg Berlanti's upcoming drama pilot for the CBS network.

Deadline.com reported that actor James Wolk has signed on to USA's new drama 'Political Animals'. The series is written by Greg Berlanti. It consists of six episodes and is set to air in the summer.

USA co-presidents Chris McCumber and Jeff Wachtel today announced the pickup of the television event series POLITICAL ANIMALS. From acclaimed producers Greg Berlanti and Laurence Mark, the six-hour drama, produced by Warner Horizon Television, is slated for summer 2012.

According to TVGuide.com, the CBS network has just picked up a comedy pilot from comedialn Louis C.K. and Spike Feresten. The pilot, currently untitled, will be written and executive produced by the duo along with Gail Berman, Lloyd Braun and Gene Stein

According to TVGuide.com, the CBS network has ordered a pilot from director, producer Greg Berlanti entitled GOLDEN BOY.

As first reported on TVLine.com, The CW has given the greenlight to a SEX AND THE CITY prequel series to be titled 'The Carrie Diaries'. The series will come from 'Gossip Girls' executive producers Josh Schwartz and Stephanie Savage. It will center on the life of Carrie Bradshaw during her high school years.

As first reported by Deadline.com, the Fox network has given the go-ahead for a pilot from 'It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia' creator and star Rob McElhenney. The single-camera comedy, entitled LIVING LOADED, will be executive produced by Rob Rosell.

The film is based on the DC Comics superhero and will be directed by Martin Campbell and produced by DonaldDe Line and Greg Berlanti. Berlanti also wrote the script with Marc Guggenheim and Michael Green. Rewrites were done by Michael Goldenberg and the release is set for June 17th.

ABC has picked up additional episodes of new and returning series for the 2010-11 Season, it was announced today by Paul Lee, president, ABC Entertainment Group. New series 'Better With You' and 'No Ordinary Family' receive full season orders, and additional episodes were ordered for 'Detroit 1-8-7' and returning series 'Brothers & Sisters.'