Movie News: 'Deadpool' Director Now Developing 'Sonic the Hedgehog'; Sylves…

Sonic the Hedgehog: Deadpool director Tim Miller, who recently dropped out of the Deadpool sequel, has now taken over development duties on Sonic the Hedgehog, a CGI/live-action movie based on the video game. The project has been in the works at Sony since 2014; current plans are for Miller to serve as executive producer and his longtime collaborator Jeff Fowler to direct. Patrick Casey and Josh Miller are currently writing a script. [THR]

Escape Plan 2: A sequel to action thriller Escape Plan is on its way. Sylvester Stallone will reprise his role as a prison security expert, though this time in a supporting capacity rather than as the lead. There’s no word on whether Arnold Schwarzenegger will also reprise his role. Miles Chapman, who shared credit for writing the original, has written the sequel script. Production is expected to begin next year. [Deadline]

Power Rangers: New photos from the upcoming Power Rangers reveal the high school heroes out of uniform. Dacre Montgomery, R.J. Cyler, Naomi Scott, Becky G and Ludi Lin star as the titular rangers; Elizabeth Banks and Bryan Cranston also star. The movie is due for release on March 24, 2017. [Coming Soon]

The Eyes of My Mother Trailer: In a new trailer for The Eyes of My Mother, the creepy premise and atmosphere is established, as a young girl speaks gently to a man who is enchained in a dank basement. The horror movie, presented in black and white, will open in theaters on December 2. [Movieclips]

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