On Halloween night, the 110th day of the actor’s strike, the latest SAG-AFTRA and AMPTP negotiations have progressed so well that, apparently, a “deal appears to be within reach”. Talks seem to be headed in the right direction, with one studio-side source telling THR that it could take just a few days to work out the remaining issues. Furthermore, two additional sources claim “a deal could be imminent”.
The ‘Smile’ franchise has a new director. David Bruckner, who made “The Night House” and the 2022 “Hellraiser” reboot, has been hired to direct “Smile 3” for Paramount.