Adaptation of “Cruel Intentions” in development at NBCOctober 22, 2015 - 12:51 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - An adaptation of “Cruel Intentions” is in development at NBC, TheWrap has learned. The series would continue the story of the 1999 film which starred Ryan Phillippe, Reese Witherspoon, and Sarah Michelle Gellar. The series would center around Bash Casey, the 16-year-old son of Phillippe and Witherspoon’s characters in the film. After discovering his father’s journal, Bash decides to accept a scholarship to the prestigious Brighton Preparatory Academy in San Francisco, becoming embroiled in a world of sex, drugs and money. NBC bought the script with a commitment, plus a penalty from the film’s original director and writer Roger Kumble. He will also direct the pilot in addition to co-writing with Lindsey Rosin and Jordan Ross, best known for staging musical version of “Cruel Intentions” in Los Angeles this summer. The duo will also serve as executive producers. Neal Moritz and Original Film’s Pavun Shetty will also executive produce through their deal with Sony Pictures Television. “Cruel Intentions” was a surprise hit when it debuted after pulling in $75 million worldwide on a $10.5 million budget. It also helped launch the careers of Witherspoon and co-star Selma Blair. Related links: Top stories The creative crew of the Public TV had chosen 13-year-old Malena as a participant of this year's contest. She called on others to also suspend their accounts over the companies’ failure to tackle hate speech. Penderecki was known for his film scores, including for William Friedkin’s “The Exorcist”, Stanley Kubrick’s “The Shining”. The festival made the news public on March 19, saying that “several options are considered in order to preserve its running” Partner news | Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations. Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. |