Paramount Takes On Sci-fi Project Last Man Standing

News came on May 1, 2024, that Mike Flanagan was joining the production of the indie horror film Shelby Oaks as an executive producer, and now word has come that he is also in talks to direct the next Exorcist film for Blumhouse and Universal. Flanagan is the writer/director behind the Stephen King adaptations of Geralds Game and Doctor Sleep, as well as the creator behind the Netflix hits The Haunting of Hill House, The Haunting of Bly Manor, and The Fall of the House of Usher.

Director Wes Ball recently shared some insights on the live-action film adaptation of The Legend of Zelda. Ball, known for his directorial prowess in Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes, brings a wealth of experience to this new venture.

It's a very good week to be Paul Walter Hauser. The actor, who is coming off an Emmy, Critics' Choice, and Golden Globe win for his role as serial killer Larry Hall in Apple's limited series Black Bird, has landed roles in two high-profile releases that will see him pairing with Liam Neeson, and joining a "fantastic" Marvel movie.

Editor’s note: The opinions of the smart, well-read women in my Denver book club mean a lot, and often determine what the rest of us choose to pile onto our bedside tables. So we asked them, and all Denver Post readers, to share these mini-reviews with you. Have any to offer?

This month, several Denver-area histories serve as summer tour guides. “The Scenic History of Denver Cemeteries: From Cheesman Park to Riverside,” by Phil Goodstein (New Social Publications) “The Scenic History of Denver Cemeteries: From Cheesman Park to Riverside,” by Phil Goodstein (New Social Publications) Of the first dozen people buried in Mount Prospect, Denver’s first cemetery, two were hanged for murder, five died from gunshot wounds, and one committed suicide.  No wonder the early city fathers wanted the graveyard to be far from the city center. Mount Prospect was expanded to include a Jewish section.