Inside the Industry

ROXANE GAY OFFERS TO WRITE BATGIRL AFTER JOSS WHEDON OPTS OUT: After Joss Whedon let the world know that he was out for Warner Bros‘ Batgirl, it seemed all hope was lost (he was the one who had floated the idea for the adaptation in the first place). But Bad Feminist and Hunger scribe Roxane Gay may save the day yet. She took to Twitter, writing “Hey @DCComics I can write your batgirl movie, no prob.” Her message went viral and it seems Warner Bros took notice. Michele Wells, a VP who works on DC projects, tweeted at Gay: “If you’re serious…contact me,” Wells wrote, providing her company email address. Then came Gay’s response: “Yes I am serious. I will email you.” Gay doesn’t have screenwriting creds, but she did pen the popular Black Panther: World of Wakanda comics series.

PRODIGY TRAILER DROPS: Sci-fi thriller Prodigy has shared a chilling new trailer. The sci-fi film follows Dr. James Fonda (Richard Neil), whose services have been enlisted by a secret branch of the military. He is called to meet a young patient named Ellie (Savannah Liles) whom he engages in a battle of wits. Fonda discovers that Ellie has a secret supernatural power, which could spell the end of them both. The film is making the festival circuit and will be available on VOD March 13^th.

LABYRINTH TO RETURN TO THEATERS: Jim Henson‘s cult 1986 flick Labyrinth is returning to the big screen for three days as part of a fan celebration. Special screenings will take place April 29^th, May 1^st and 2^nd. Fans are encouraged to attend in costume. Jennifer Connelly and David Bowie star.

BBC SETS OUT TO REMOVE BARRIERS FOR WOMEN: The BBC is reviewing its practices with the goal of removing barriers for women at the corporation. This comes after severe backlash against a perceived gender pay gap at the broadcaster. It will also look at different options for part-time and flexible working and whether it should be easier for people to return to work after maternity leave or breaks in their career.

OSCARS TAP MARY J. BLIGE, SUFJAN STEVENS TO PERFORM: Mary J. Blige, Sufjan Stevens and Keala Settle are all set to perform at this year’s Oscarsceremony, the Academy has announced. They join Gael Garcia Bernal, Miguel, Natalia LaFourcade, Common and Andra Day. All of the performers will sing songs nominated for the best original song trophy. Blige is also nominated for best supporting actress, and she will perform “Mighty River” from Mudbound. Stevens will sing “Mystery of Love,” which he wrote for best picture nominated film, Call Me By Your Name. Keala Settle is singing “This is Me” from The Greatest Showman, written by the songwriting duo Benj Pasek and Justin Paul (who won for “City of Stars” from La La Land last year). Common and Day are performing “Stand Up For Something” from Marshall. LaFourcade, Bernal, and Miguel are performing “Remember Me” from Coco, which is nominated for best animated feature. The 90^th annual Oscars will take a bow March 4^th at 8 p.m. EST.

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