John Ridley

Sounds like John Ridley’s secret Marvel project is more in limbo than ever, with ABC president Channing Dungey saying Sunday that she’s not sure if he was still working on it.

Tells the story of a couple whose relationship and values are tested when they liberate a political prisoner and form a radical underground cell in 1970s London. Their ultimate target becomes the Black Power Desk, a true-life, secretive counter-intelligence unit within the Special Branch dedicated to crushing all forms of black activism.

The epic story of Judah Ben-Hur, a prince falsely accused of treason by his adopted brother Messala, an officer in the Roman army. Stripped of his title, separated from his family and the woman he loves, Judah is forced into slavery. After years at sea, Judah returns to his homeland to seek revenge, but finds redemption.

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A falsely accused nobleman survives years of slavery to take vengeance on his best friend who betrayed him.

Brian Grazer appears to finally be getting his LA Riots film into production next spring as the Oscar-winning writer of the script, John Ridley, has been tapped to take over directing duties.

We’ve got new details on the Emmy-nominated series’ sophomore season.

The “American Crime” producer will develop a currently under wraps Marvel series for the network.

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Follows the life story of late 1960s rock star and music legend Jimi Hendrix.

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“12 Years A Slave” writer takes on another period piece.

Logline: Story will chronicle the life of the 28th president of the United States, Woodrow Wilson.

Centers on the true story of Solomon Northup, a New York citizen who was kidnapped in Washington in 1841 and rescued from a cotton plantation in Louisiana in 1853.

Logline: Kept under wraps but will follow the events of the Boston Marathon bombing.

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Logline: Follows an ex-special forces soldier who teaches rangers how to fight off rhino and elephant poachers lurking in the Zimbabwean bush.

Logline: Follows a rich Jewish prince whose journey takes him into the life of a slave and an eventual meeting with Jesus Christ.

Logline: A unit of current U.S. Marines are suddenly transported back to ancient Rome and forced to battle with the Roman legions.

Logline: Centers on the true story of Solomon Northup, a New York citizen who was kidnapped in Washington in 1841 and rescued from a cotton plantation in Louisiana in 1853.

Logline: Story follows legendary gunslingers Wyatt Earp and Doc Holliday as they team up to rescue the daughter of Sitting Bull, who has been kidnapped by a powerful Shaman with mystical powers.

Logline: The story of the Camorra, the precursor to the Sicilian Mafia.

Logline: Film chronicles the life of Jimi Hendrix and pays homage to the music of the 60’s.

Logline: A Secret Service agent, who takes his job too seriously, is demoted to protecting America’s worst former president. The job becomes exciting when a threat is made on the ex-president’s life.

Logline: Chronicles the 1992 Los Angeles riots, which erupted after the videotaped police beating of Rodney King and led to 53 deaths and a billion dollars in damage.

Logline: Story centers on a man how is recruited by a team of government agents to stop a terrorist from the future who is using time travel to reshape history.

Logline: Story, set in 1920s New York, centers on Nola, a white femme fatale who grew up an impoverished orphan, and stylin’ Slim, a smooth-talking Harlem pimp with gambling troubles, who pair up to make one of the deadliest teams of “murderers-for-hire”.

Logline: Follows the true life story of the Tuskegee Airmen, the first all African-American aerial unit during WWII.

Logline: Kept under wraps.

John Ridley has been promoted to Creative Exec at Warner Bros.