Max Landis Writing Chronicle 2

Fox wants more super-powered teensIt's a good week for the creative team involved in found footage superhero saga Chronicle. Yesterday, rumours began to break that director Josh Trank was being targeted by Sony to take on its planned Venom spin-off. We pondered whether writer Max Landis might add scripting duties on that film to his busy work plate, but he's just scored something else that will keep him off the streets for a while: he'll write the Chronicle sequel. The film, which saw three teens played by Dane DeHaan, Alex Russell and Michael B. Jordan getting telekinetic powers from a strange glowing substance, has earned $105 million worldwide after just 33 days in cinemas. Not bad for a movie that cost around $12 million to produce. Naturally Fox is looking to go to that well again and we'd say hiring the man who wrote the script seems like a smart move.Be forewarned: we're about to get into SPOILERS here for anyone who hasn't seen the first movie. Nothing has been said about what the sequel might, er, chronicle (sorry, but it had to be done), though the first film ends with Jordan's Steve dead, DeHaan's Andrew seemingly joining him in the afterlife and Russell's Matt travelling the world on a search for a little meaning after the tragic events. Could the new story move away from the found footage style? We'll have to wait and see. As for a director, we're not sure Trank will be back, but he might just feel protective of his shared baby.As we mentioned above, it's not as if Landis has been sitting around tweeting every few minutes (even if it feels like he has, sometimes) since completing work on the first film. He's got several scripts at various stages bubbling away in development, including one of the many Frankenstein projects and Pied Piper at Fox, mercenary comedy Good Time Gang and adventure thriller Amnesty, which has Ron Howard attached.

NBC to add third hour to 'The Voice'

NBC is raising the volume on "The Voice." The Peacock is adding a third hour to its hit unscripted series Tuesdays at 9 p.m. beginning April 3. In addition, the existing two-hour edition will start airing live on April 2. "Voice" will air its final episode of the season in a two-hour Tuesday episode on May 8. That will serve as a promotional platform for "America's Got Talent," which will begin its seventh season earlier than usual with a pair of two-hour episodes on May 14 and 15. Adding "Voice" on Tuesday should also help provide a lift for NBC's new unscripted series "Fashion Star," which will get a lead-in from the second night of "Voice." "Star" premieres on March 13. Expanding "Voice" to three hours a week will help spread the strength of NBC's reigning powerhouse amid a schedule that is struggling just about everywhere else. The additional hour of "Voice" will be devoted to live elimination rounds. It's a strategy not unlike the one employed by other unscripted hits including ABC's "Dancing With the Stars," which will now see all three of its hours go up directly against "Voice" in the same time slots. Blunting "Stars" with more "Voice" could also help keep ABC in fourth place among the broadcast networks in the 18-49 demo race. The Alphabet is currently trailing NBC largely because of the massive ratings injection the Peacock got from its Super Bowl telecast last month. Contact Andrew Wallenstein at andrew.wallenstein@variety.com

The Killing actor Joel Kinnaman confirmed for RoboCop remake

Joel Kinnaman is proven because the star from the approaching RoboCop remake, after being from the title role greater than a week ago.The actor, most widely known for his role in america version from the Killing, will have officer Alex Murphy in addition to his metal-suited crimefighting counterpart.Should you haven't seen him within the Killing, odds are you've caught him inside a background role such as The Lady Using The Dragon Tattoo, Safe House or even the Pitch-dark Hour.His most widely known movie in the native Sweden might well be Snabba Cash (Fast Money), that was directed by Safe House's Daniel Espinosa. Kinnaman is going to be observed in Snabba Cash II later this season.Whilst we've not quite seen an adequate amount of Kinnaman to evaluate how good he'll maintain the role, he's certainly got the striking jawline the role requires.He'll be following within the actions of Peter Weller, who performed RoboCop within the first couple of movies within the series.Kinnaman was shortlisted for that lead role in Thor, therefore it appears like this'll be his first shot in a blockbuster breakout.

One Existence to reside in Star Michael Easton Makes His Go to General Hospital

Because the blind auditions have swiveled with a halt, it is time for your Voice's four coaches - Adam Levine, Blake Shelton, Cee Lo Eco-friendly and Christina Aguilera - to put their teams for the test. The crop of entertainers will probably be simplified lower simply because they face off mind-to-mind for your final spots by themselves coach's team. "The big difference this year is it is more competitive," states professional producer Mark Burnett... Discover More > Other Links From TVGuide.com Kelly ClarksonMark BurnettBlake SheltonJewelLionel RichieMiranda LambertAlanis MorissetteChristina AguileraAdam LevineBabyfaceRobin ThickeNe-YoCee Lo GreenThe Voice

Jeff Kupsky to leave TBS

LONDON -- Turner Broadcasting System stalwart Jeff Kupsky, the prexy for Europe, Middle East and Africa, is quitting after three decades with the company. Kupsky, who joined Turner in 1981, will exit in the next few weeks. The exec re-located to Europe from Turner's Atlanta headquarters in 1997 to launch a regional business development office. He became president in 2007. Kupsky's decision to quit is understood to pre-date last month's announcement that RTL Group CEO Gerhard Zeiler had been appointed as president of TBS International. TBS chairman and CEO Phil Kent said: "There's no channel, acquisition or progression of Turner's business in EMEA that Jeff has not been directly involved with. "He has been consistent in his business acumen, negotiations and calm demeanor, and he leaves Turner with our gratitude and respect." Contact the Variety newsroom at news@variety.com