Batman’s Billions Duff’s Development Deal

November 15, 2008 by Katy Hart
Filed under What's Hot

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Will The Dark Knight soon be joining the company of Lord of The Rings: Return of the King, Pirates of the Carribean: Dead Man’s Chest and Titanic? It may already be there, acccording to some sources. As of midweek, box office numbers had the blockbuster at $996 million dollars, so it’s quite likely that with unreported grosses, TDK is number four on that very exclusive list. But why isn’t the studio crowing with triumph? Warner Brothers may very well be waiting for the DVD release which is on December 9. Warners is boosting The Dark Knight’s release by 200-plus theaters this weekend. Is this an attempt to boost the already great numbers for the film.

Former Disney queen, Hilary Duff, has signed an exclusive, one-year talent and development contract with NBC to star in her own series as well as guest-star in current shows, though no details on the deal have been released at this time. “Hilary is an incredibly versatile talent with a huge following whose career we know will continue to soar on NBC,” said Teri Weinberg, Executive Vice President, NBC Entertainment. ”We are confident we will develop great ideas that would feature her vast talents and are thrilled to have this opportunity.” Last spring, Duff reportedly turned down the opporunity to star in the CW’s 90210 reboot, saying she was seeking material beyond the scope of teen fare. Duff is best known for her turn in Disney’s Lizzie McGuire.