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  • Julianne Moore and Milly Alcock Starring in ‘Sirens’

    (Left) Julianne Moore in Netflix's 'May December.' (Center) Milly Alcock. Photo: Emilia Staugaard. (Right) Meghann Fahy in 'The White Lotus'. Photo: Courtesy of HBO.
    (Left) Julianne Moore in Netflix’s ‘May December.’ (Center) Milly Alcock. Photo: Emilia Staugaard. (Right) Meghann Fahy in ‘The White Lotus’. Photo: Courtesy of HBO.

    Preview:

    • Julianne Moore, Milly Alcock and Meghann Fahy will star in ‘Sirens’.
    • Kevin Bacon and Glenn Howerton are also in the cast.
    • ‘Maid’ creator Molly Smith Metzler is behind the new show.

    We’ve seen a lot of examples of late of unsettling dynamics between colleagues recently, on screens big and small. Jake Gyllenhaal’s character got in trouble for an affair with one in ‘Presumed Innocent’. A promotion caused chaos for the personal relationship between colleagues in ‘Fair Play’. And let’s not even get into the craziness of Christoph Waltz in ‘The Consultant’.

    But that isn’t stopping Molly Smith Metzler from adapting her play Elemeno Pea into a new dark comedy thriller limited series for Netflix called ‘Sirens’, which has landed Julianne Moore, Milly Alcock and Meghann Fahy to star. From the sounds of it, this will be edging more into comedy territory than some of the examples we cited.

    What’s the story of ‘Sirens’?

    Meghann Fahy in 'The White Lotus'.
    Meghann Fahy in ‘The White Lotus’. Photo: Courtesy of HBO.

    Devon (Fahy) thinks her sister Simone (Alcock) has a really creepy relationship with her new boss, the enigmatic socialite Michaela Kell (Moore). Michaela’s cult-ish life of luxury is like a drug to Simone, and Devon has decided it’s time for an intervention. When Devon tracks her sister down to say WTF, she has no idea what a formidable opponent Michaela will be.

    Told over the course of one explosive weekend at The Kells’ lavish beach estate, ‘Sirens’ is described as an incisive, sexy, and darkly funny exploration of women, power, and class.

    Who else has been cast in ‘Sirens’?

    (Left) Kevin Bacon. Photo: Netflix. (Right) Glenn Howerton. Photo: Netflix.
    (Left) Kevin Bacon. Photo: Netflix. (Right) Glenn Howerton. Photo: Netflix.

    Kevin Bacon will play Michela’s husband Peter Kell. Peter comes from an old money family and is the highest-status person in every room he enters. He’s an avid outdoorsman who enjoys the occasional joint.

    Glenn Howerton is aboard as Ethan Corbin II. Ethan is a dear friend of the Kells and lifelong bachelor who lives next door. He’s a regular at the yacht club and he’s rapidly burning through his trust fund.

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    Who else is part of the ‘Sirens’ creative team?

    The show represents Metzler reuniting with Netflix after ‘Maid’ and has sprouted from the creative partnership between the showrunner and the streaming service.

    ‘Watchmen’ director Nicole Kassell is involved as an executive producer, tackling the first two episodes.

    And the new series comes from LuckyChap, with Margot Robbie producing alongside her partners Dani Gorin and Tom Ackerley.

    When will ‘Sirens’ be on Netflix?

    Netflix has yet to confirm when the show will land on its servers, but we’d guess either later this year or early next.

    Julianne Moore attends Netflix's 'May December' Los Angeles premiere at Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on November 16, 2023 in Los Angeles, California.
    Julianne Moore attends Netflix’s ‘May December’ Los Angeles premiere at Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on November 16, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. Photo by Natasha Campos/Getty Images for Netflix.

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  • An ‘American Psycho’ Remake is in Development

    Christian Bale as Patrick Bateman in 'American Psycho.'
    Christian Bale as Patrick Bateman in ‘American Psycho.’ Photo: Lionsgate Films.

    Preview:

    • Lionsgate is looking to make a new adaptation of Bret Easton Ellis’ American Psycho’.
    • The movie is at a very embryonic stage.
    • A remake of ‘The Dead Zone’ is also under discussion.

    In 2000, Christian Bale hacked his way into cinematic history as the psychopathic Wall St. type Patrick Bateman, who shoved the “anti” well and truly into antihero for the adaptation of Bret Easton Ellis’ scathing satire of 1980s masculinity and consumer culture, ‘American Psycho’.

    The movie, directed by Mary Harron based on a script she wrote with Guinevere Turner, has become a cult favorite, even as it faced criticism at the time for its seeming sexist attitude (an attitude it was entirely satirizing).

    And it was followed by a hasty, wedged-together sequel, ‘American Psycho II: All American Girl’, which had pretty much zero to do with the original, Lionsgate essentially repurposing an unconnected script in an attempt to cash in on the success of Harron’s movie.

    Now, though, the studio is aiming to take another crack at Ellis’ story.

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    What’s the story of ‘American Psycho’?

    Christian Bale as Patrick Bateman in 'American Psycho.'
    Christian Bale as Patrick Bateman in ‘American Psycho.’ Photo: Lionsgate Films.

    ‘American Psycho’ follows Bateman, a wealthy New York City investment banking executive, who hides his alternate psychopathic ego from his co-workers and friends as he delves deeper into his violent, hedonistic fantasies.

    The movie also starred Justin Theroux, Josh Lucas, Jared Leto, Chloë Sevigny and Reese Witherspoon.

    Related Article: Christian Bale Talks Director David O. Russell’s ‘Amsterdam’

    What is Lionsgate planning with ‘American Psycho’?

    Christian Bale as Patrick Bateman in 'American Psycho.'
    Christian Bale as Patrick Bateman in ‘American Psycho.’ Photo: Lionsgate Films.

    According to Jeff Sneider’s The InSneider newsletter, Lionsgate is going the remake route, meeting writers to hear ideas for a new movie adaptation –– one that is crucially set in the present day.

    While there’s a chance that losing the ‘80s consumerism critique might be an issue, there is plenty to be said about today’s politically-divided, corporate cronyism and social media-obsessed world. It’ll just need a smart writer to draw it out.

    Who would star in the new movie?

    Jacob Elordi on HBO's 'Euphoria.'
    Jacob Elordi on HBO’s ‘Euphoria.’

    Though it is certainly far from the casting stage, that hasn’t stopped the ‘net from fan-casting the Bateman role, including gender-flipped versions starring Allison Williams or Jodie Comer, and the more predictable likes of Jacob Elordi and Glenn Howerton.

    What else is under discussion for a remake?

    Christopher Walken as Johnny Smith in 'The Dead Zone.'
    Christopher Walken as Johnny Smith in ‘The Dead Zone.’ Photo: Paramount Pictures.

    In addition to ‘American Psycho’, Lionsgate is also considering a new adaptation of Stephen King’s ‘The Dead Zone’.

    The story focuses on high school teacher Johnny Smith, who wakes from a coma after a car accident to discover he has lost five years of his life and psychic powers. Foreseeing the future appears to be a gift at first but ends up causing problems.

    David Cronenberg directed the 1983 big screen take on the story (with Christopher Walken as Johnny Smith), while a TV adaptation ran between 2002 and 2007, starring Anthony Michael Hall.

    Much like the ‘Psycho’ plan, the ‘Dead Zone’ remake is still at a very early stage, with the studio looking for a writer.

    Christian Bale as Patrick Bateman in 'American Psycho.'
    Christian Bale as Patrick Bateman in ‘American Psycho.’ Photo: Lionsgate Films.

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