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Filmmaker Dan Trachtenberg is developing an original feature film inspired by 'Sleeping Beauty' for Disney, according to Deadline. The project marks another fairy tale-adjacent effort for the studio, whose live-action and reimagined classics have become a staple of its slate. Details on plot, cast and release timing have not been announced.

Entertainment data firm Luminate has added France and Germany to its Luminate Film & TV global coverage. The expansion brings the company's film and television measurement and analytics to two of Europe's largest media markets, extending its existing international footprint. Industry watchers see the move as a step toward broader worldwide box office and streaming data coverage, giving studios and distributors a more complete picture of performance across key European territories.

Filmmaker and producer Shawn Levy has signed an overall deal with Disney's 20th Television, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The agreement will see Levy's production company develop television projects for the studio. Levy is known for directing and producing major film and TV hits, and the deal strengthens Disney's roster of high-profile creative talent for its television slate.

Peanuts Entertainment, a new London-based production company dedicated to Latin American stories, has launched. Its first project is 'Alive in Their Garden', a feature film about the Mirabal sisters, the Dominican activists murdered in 1960 whose killing helped inspire the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. The company aims to bring Latin American narratives to international audiences.

Actor Dominic Sessa, who broke out in 'The Holdovers', has signed on to star in 'Shades of Paradise', an adventure crime epic from director Weston Razooli. The project marks a notable next step for the young actor as he builds on his acclaim, and industry observers are watching how Razooli follows up his previous work.

Producer Carter Swan, known for his work on the Resident Evil film adaptations, is developing a movie based on The Crying Boy, a comic book series from publisher Keenspot. The project moves the horror-tinged comic to the big screen, adding another video game and comics adaptation to Swan's slate as Hollywood continues mining genre comics for film properties.

Peanuts Entertainment has launched as a new entertainment company, unveiling the Mirabel Sisters feature as its debut project. Details about the film and the company's leadership or backers have not been widely reported, and the announcement has so far drawn limited public reaction. The Mirabel Sisters project marks the company's first move as it establishes itself in the industry.