Cult Cinema

Star Trek director close to deal for Star Wars: Episode VII

THR reports that J.J. Abrams is closing in on a deal to direct the next Star Wars film for Disney Studios. The Star Trek director is negotiating to direct Star Wars: Episode VII, the next installment in the seminal sci-fi franchise. According to reports, Disney, which purchased George Lucas’ Lucasfilm for $4 billion last year, ….

X-Men director Bryan Singer to reboot The Twilight Zone TV show

The Twilight Zone is set to return to primetime television and X-Men director Bryan Singer has been tapped to develop, executive produce and may direct the reboot of Rod Serling’s cult classic sci-fi series. CBS TV Studios, which owns the rights to the original series, is looking for a writer to pen the new Twilight ….

Jeff Shakoor rewriting Uptown Saturday Night remake for Will Smith

Studio System News reports that Jeff Shakoor has been tapped to rewrite the script for Will Smith’s upcoming remake of the cult classic Blaxploitation comedy Uptown Saturday Night, which Warner Bros. and Smith’s Overbrook Entertainment plan to release in 2014. Will Smith, James Lassiter, Ken Stovitz and Jada Pinkett Smith will produce Uptown Saturday Night, ….