Rueben's Ramblings

Hey All,

The news for today is really short, but there are still a few interesting items to share, especially the new trailer for upcoming Harry Potter film (Part 2 is out in theatres on July 15):

TELEVISION

Actor-comedian Bill Engvall (The Bill Engvall Show) will take a dramatic turn in the TNT medical drama HawthoRNe when it returns this summer. He will play Richmond Police Internal Affairs Det. James “Jimmy” Dupree, who is called in to investigate a case involving an incident at James River Hospital. The series returns for its third season on June 14 at 10 PM. (James Hibberd at Entertainment Weekly)

DEVELOPMENT NEWS

The John Grisham novel The Firm, which was made into a box office film back in 1993 is becoming a TV series. NBC is currently in negotiations to pick up the 22-episide series that will be produced by eOne Television in association with SPT networks and Paramount Pictures. Part of the deal is for the series to air on Sony’s AXN networks – to be aired in more than 125 territories around the world. The domestic sale is handled by eOne, which retained basic and pay TV, broadcast and digital/DVD rights for the show outside of AXN markets and handles distribution worldwide, including the U.S. and Canada. Casting is underway and production is expected to begin in July. The series is to pick up 10 years after the events in the 1993 feature left off. It reintroduces Mitch McDeere who brought down a prestigious Memphis law firm operating as a front for the Chicago mob. McDeere and his family emerge from isolation after 10 years in the Federal Witness Protection Program. Determined to reclaim their lives and their future, the McDeeres soon find that past dangers are still lurking and new threats are everywhere. (Nellie Andreeva at Deadline)

BOX OFFICE NEWS

It’s official: Actress Elizabeth Banks will play Effie Trinket in the upcoming movie adaptation of the Suzanne Collins book The Hunger Games. In addition, newcomers Ethan Jamieson and Tara Macken will play the kids from the wealthy District 4. (Nicole Sperling at LA Times and Philiana Ng at The Hollywood Reporter)

Actor Armie Hammer (The Social Network) is in talks to play the title character in the upcoming film The Lone Ranger, taking over for Ryan Gosling who had previously been linked to the role. Johnny Depp is already set to play Tonto. (Mike Fleming at Deadline and Dark Horizons)

BOX OFFICE TRAILER

Watch: ‘Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2’ Official Trailer

That’s it. Enjoy!