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[TV] “666 Park Ave.” Writer Sells Supernatural Western, “Badlands”
David Wilcox is bulking up his drama output.
Through his double-blind deal at Warner Bros. TV, the writer/producer sold hour-long projects at both ABC and The CW, reports THR.
The latter is titled “Badlands,” and is being billed as a supernatural western about a ruthless family cursed by vengeful ghosts.
“Badlands” nabbed a script deal from the CW, with Wilcox on board to write and executive produce.
Wilcox has worked primarily in broadcast. He previously served as a consulting producer on Fox’s “The Following” and the creator/executive producer of ABC’s “666 Park Avenue”.
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‘Drop’ – Violett Beane Joins the Cast of Christopher Landon’s New Thriller
Christopher Landon (Happy Death Day, Freaky) is staying busy here in 2024, directing not only the werewolf movie Big Bad but also an upcoming thriller titled Drop.
The project for Blumhouse and Platinum Dunes is being described as a “fast-paced thriller,” and Deadline reports today that Violett Beane (Truth or Dare) has joined the cast.
Newcomer Jacob Robinson has also signed on to star in the mysterious thriller. Previously announced, Meghann Fahy (“White Lotus”) will be leading the cast.
Landon recently teased on Twitter, “This is my love letter to DePalma.”
Jillian Jacobs and Chris Roach wrote the script.
Michael Bay, Jason Blum, Brad Fuller and Cameron Fuller — “who brought the script in to Platinum Dunes” — are producing the upcoming Drop. Sam Lerner is an executive producer.
THR notes, “The film is a Platinum Dunes and Blumhouse production for Universal.”