Demi Lovato is returning to the Disney orbit.

The former child star is making her directorial debut with a buzzy documentary for Hulu, which is owned by the company that famously launched Lovato’s career. Fittingly, Child Star, as the film has been titled, examines the high highs and low lows of growing up in that spotlight. But rather than have it focus solely on Lovato’s past, which has been the subject of other docs, this one will incorporate her intimate and, at times, heart-breaking conversations with other former child stars, including Drew Barrymore, Kenan Thompson, Christina Ricci, Raven-Symoné, JoJo Siwa and Lovato’s Camp Rock co-star Alyson Stoner. The film, which runs a little over 90 minutes, is set to premiere Sept. 17.

“I’m so proud to make my directorial debut with this documentary that sheds light on the complexities of child stardom, a topic that is very close to my heart,” Lovato said in a statement to The Hollywood Reporter. “I want to thank our cast for being so vulnerable with their stories and our contributors for sharing their knowledge to help push the conversation forward. I hope viewers will gain a deeper understanding of the challenges and pressures faced by young people in the industry so we can achieve our goal of creating a safer and more supportive environment for future generations young talents in entertainment, social media and beyond.”

Nicola Marsh, who serves as Lovato’s co-director on the project, brought a different skillset, having helmed prior docs including Netflix’s Stay on Board: The Leo Baker Story. As for this subject matter’s appeal, she noted: “It was a real peek of what it was like to handle meteoric fame in childhood and all the pressures that come along with that. It looks so fun and glamorous on the outside but actually it’s really challenging to be forming your identity as a kid while also commodifying yourself.”

Child Star is produced by OBB Media founder and CEO Michael D. Ratner, who directed and produced Lovato’s last doc, 2021’s Demi Lovato: Dancing with the Devil, along with Scott Ratner, Miranda Sherman, Kfir Goldberg and Lovato. It’s executive produced by Marsh, SB’s Scooter Braun, Scott Manson, Jen McDaniels and James Shin. Finally, Glenn Stickley serves as a co-executive producer on the project, which was first announced in early 2023. At that time, Lovato and team had yet to reveal who might sit for the doc. Ultimately, they lined up an impressive mix of subjects, which span multiple generations and projects. There are also activists, representatives and journalists who serve as talking heads.

“We’re so grateful to Hulu for giving this project a platform, and to all the child stars who participated in this project and helped us pull back the curtain of this world. Without their vulnerability and trust we wouldn’t have been able to tell this story,” added Ratner, whose other credits include his 2024 The Kid Laroi doc Kids Are Growing Up and the Justin Bieber docuseries Seasons. “We’re fortunate that OBB and Demi have had a long-standing partnership, and we’re exceptionally proud to be the producers behind her directorial debut. Demi and Nicola Marsh co-directed an incredible film that shines a light on an important issue, and our hope is that this film will positively affect the next generation of kids working in this evolving media landscape.”

Source: The Hollywood Reporter

Quick update for today! I have updated the photo gallery with high-definition screencaps from two of Christina’s films, Mermaids (978 screencaps) and Pumpkin (2,885 screencaps).

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I have updated the photo gallery with 1,104 screen captures of Christina Ricci from four movies she has appeared in. There are now screencaps from The Hard Way (130 caps), Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (126 caps), I Love Your Work (364 caps), and Mothers and Daughters (476 caps).

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I just finished re-organizing the magazine scans of our photo gallery! There are new additions to previous albums, upgrades to previous photos (either high-quality and/or untagged versions), and new additions that were not in our gallery previously.

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Welcome to Gotham City, where the corrupt outnumber the good, criminals run rampant and law-abiding citizens live in a constant state of fear. Forged in the fire of tragedy, wealthy socialite Bruce Wayne becomes something both more and less than human—The Batman. His one-man crusade for justice attracts unexpected allies within the GCPD and City Hall, but his heroic actions spawn deadly, unforeseen ramifications.

The series is a reimagining of the Batman mythology through the visionary lens of executive producers J.J. Abrams, Matt Reeves and Bruce Timm. Based on DC characters, Batman: Caped Crusader hails from Warner Bros. Animation, Abrams’ Bad Robot Productions and Reeves’ 6th & Idaho. Along with Abrams, Reeves and Timm, Batman: Caped Crusader executive producers include Ed Brubaker, James Tucker, Daniel Pipski, Rachel Rusch Rich, and Sam Register.

Batman: Caped Crusader will be available to stream exclusively on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide beginning on Thursday, August 1.

Matt Reeves‘ upcoming adult animated series Batman: Caped Crusader has just announced several key voice castings.

Hamish Linklater (Midnight Mass) will be voicing Batman/Bruce Wayne. Christina Ricci (Yellowjackets) will be voicing Catwoman/Selina Kyle. Jamie Chung (Stone Cold Fox) will be voicing Harley Quinn/Dr. Harleen Quinzel. And Diedrich Bader (Better Things) will be voicing Harvey Dent/Two-Face.

The production previously released first-look photos of all the major roles, along with character descriptions.

The Prime Video project has been billed as a dark and grown-up take on the world of Gotham City, and here’s the official description: “Welcome to Gotham City, where the corrupt outnumber the good, criminals run rampant and law-abiding citizens live in a constant state of fear. Forged in the fire of tragedy, wealthy socialite Bruce Wayne becomes something both more and less than human — the Batman. His one-man crusade attracts unexpected allies within the GCPD and City Hall, but his heroic actions spawn deadly, unforeseen ramifications.”

The series is from a team of genre superproducers, who include The Batman director Reeves, along with J.J. Abrams and Bruce Timm.

The show is from Warner Bros. Animation, Bad Robot Productions and 6th & Idaho.

The series will premiere all 10 episodes on Thursday, Aug. 1, on Prime Video.

Source: The Hollywood Reporter

Here’s a buzzy series coming together that should get the attention of networks.

Christina Ricci, recent Golden Globe nominee for Yellowjackets, and Midnight Mass star Hamish Linklater are set to lead true crime series Chop Shop, which is set against the funeral business in 1980s San Fernando Valley.

Inspired by the Kathy Braidhill book of the same name, the series will chart the chilling and twisted tale of the Lamb Funeral Home in 1980s Los Angeles. When David Sconce — the Machiavellian scion of a Bible college football coach and a church organist — takes the reins of the family business, the seemingly All-American clan begins a jaw-dropping descent from saints to sinners. Desperate to keep their funeral home afloat, Sconce engineers a sinister new business strategy, replete with human body harvesting and mass cremation. The script will paint a harrowing portrait of hubris against the neon greed of the era, where insatiable ambition turns a former football star into a SoCal sociopath.

Linklater will play David Sconce and Ricci is attached to play a journalist inspired by Braidhill. Andy Bellin (Lovelace) is writing.

Producers are Ricci, Laura Rister (The Tale, Ferrari) and Untitled Entertainment with the team currently exploring potential directors and showrunners to round out the package.

Wednesday and Monster star Ricci is currently in production on the third season of Showtime’s hit series Yellowjackets, for which she has received Emmy and Golden Globe nominations. Linklater is in production on the second season of Amazon’s The Boys spinoff Gen V, and can be seen as Abraham Lincoln in the Apple TV + series Manhunt. His directorial debut Downton Owl, which he co-directed with Lily Rabe, was recently released via Sony Pictures.

Bellin is best known for movies Lovelace, starring Amanda Seyfried and Peter Sarsgaard, and Trust with Clive Owen and Catherine Keener. Other active projects include The Baccarat Machine at SK Global starring Awkwafina, Think Aaron at HBO Films, and an untitled thriller starring Jared Leto at h.wood Media.

Producers Laura Rister and Untitled’s Michael Rosenberg said of the project: “Upon reading Braidhill’s book Chop Shop, we were fascinated to discover this shocking Los Angeles story that truly is stranger than fiction. Christina and Hamish naturally gravitate to complex, brave material and roles. We feel so fortunate to capture their combined magic in one show. We also look forward to collaborating again with Andy Bellin, who shares a deep curiosity for intricate human stories.”

Ricci is represented by Untitled Entertainment, CAA and Afifi Law. Linklater is repped by Untitled Entertainment and CAA. Bellin is represented by WME and The Gotham Group.

Source: Deadline