From Kubra Sait to Adnan Syed, from Don Cheadle to Idris Elba and more

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The release of Tiger Shroff’s Ganpath postponed

December is going to be a busy month for Bollywood. Vikas Bahl’s action thriller Ganpath starring Tiger Shroff and Kriti Sanon which was slated to release on December 23rd has now been postponed. This is to avoid clashing with the big budget films releasing on the same day which include Sriram Raghavan’s Merry Christmas which stars Katrina Kaif and Vijay Sethupathi and Rohit Shetty’s Cirkus which is headlined by Ranveer Singh.

Kubra Sait cast in the desi version of The Good Wife

The Hindi adaptation of the winner of 5 Primetime Emmys, The Good Wife, may go on floors sooner than expected. It was previously reported that Kajol has been cast to play the lead on the show and now, it has emerged that Kubra Sait will be joining the cast as well. Sait has been pulled in to play the role of Kalinda Sharma, who is a private investigator with a legal firm. The role was played by British actress Archie Panjabi in the original series.

Bridgerton star Jonathan Bailey joins Wicked

There is good news for fans of Bridgerton star Jonathan Bailey. Bailey has joined Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo in the upcoming Wicked movie directed by Joh M Chu. He will play Fiyero in the film. The first part of the two-part film is expected to release in December 2024.

Eddie Murphy reunites with original Beverly Hills Cop cast for sequel

Fans of Eddie Murphy’s buddy cop action comedy Beverly Hills Cop are in for a surprise. Murphy is reuniting with many of the original cast members for the highly anticipated sequel of the film. These include Judge Reinhold, John Ashton, Paul Reiser, and Bronson Pinchot. Directed by Mark Molloy, the Netflix film has been titled, Beverly Hills Cop: Axel Foley

Don Cheadle to helm the TV adaptation of Rogue's Gallery

Don Cheadle, who is popular for playing the role of War Machine in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, is set to helm a TV show based on the comic series Rogue's Gallery. Cheadle will serve as an executive producer on the series along with Karyn Smith-Forge.

Bradley Whitford joins Giancarlo Esposito’s Parish

Get Out actor Bradley Whitford has joined the cast of Giancarlo Esposito’s gangster series Parish, which was previously called The Driver. Whitford will play the role of Anton, a charming man who secretly runs a criminal organization .

Idris Elba to narrate Netflix’s Human Playground

Beast actor Idris Elba has been roped in to narrate Netflix’s docu-series Human Playground, which revolves around the evolution of some of the most exceptional and peculiar sports from around the world. Elba also serves as the executive producer of the show that will premiere on September 30th.

The Case Against Adnan Syed gets a follow-up episode

HBO has announced a follow-up episode of its documentary series The Case Against Adnan Syed following news of his release from prison after 23 years. Directed by Academy Award-nominated filmmaker Amy Berg, the special episode will revolve around the days leading up to his release. Syed, who was convicted of murdering his ex-girlfriend Hae Min Lee at the age of 18, spent 23 years behind bars.

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• Written by Arya Harikumar