Directed by Mary Harron, who also wrote the screenplay with Guinevere Turner, the 2000 Bret Easton Ellis adaptation American Psycho (watch it Here) has come to be known as a cult classic, carried by the incredible performance delivered by lead actor Christian Bale – but during a new interview published by Vanity Fair, Bale’s co-stars Josh Lucas and Chloë Sevigny have admitted that they weren’t blown away by Bale on set. In fact, Lucas thought he was doing some terrible acting, while Sevigny found his process difficult to deal with.
During the interview, Lucas said he didn’t realize exactly what American Psycho was while he was working on it. “I didn’t realize what a subversive comedy it was. I didn’t realize the way that Mary was going to turn it on its head. I don’t know if you felt this way, but I actually truly remember...
During the interview, Lucas said he didn’t realize exactly what American Psycho was while he was working on it. “I didn’t realize what a subversive comedy it was. I didn’t realize the way that Mary was going to turn it on its head. I don’t know if you felt this way, but I actually truly remember...
- 6/12/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Chloë Sevigny is recalling her time filming American Psycho and recently revealed she found Christian Bale’s acting process “very intimidating.”
In a new interview with her other American Psycho co-star, Josh Lucas, the pair reminisced about working with Bale.
“I was trying to respect his process, which I found challenging because I’m very gregarious and silly and goofy, unbeknownst to the general public,” she told Vanity Fair. “When people take themselves so seriously, I kind of shut down, even though I take my work very seriously and I love acting and whatnot.”
Sevigny found it difficult to cope with Bale’s “Method acting,” saying she “was really intimidated by his process and intimidated by him.”
“I wanted a little more generosity to make myself feel more at ease, which is my own ego. It was a really challenging dynamic for me, but I don’t think that I thought he was bad,...
In a new interview with her other American Psycho co-star, Josh Lucas, the pair reminisced about working with Bale.
“I was trying to respect his process, which I found challenging because I’m very gregarious and silly and goofy, unbeknownst to the general public,” she told Vanity Fair. “When people take themselves so seriously, I kind of shut down, even though I take my work very seriously and I love acting and whatnot.”
Sevigny found it difficult to cope with Bale’s “Method acting,” saying she “was really intimidated by his process and intimidated by him.”
“I wanted a little more generosity to make myself feel more at ease, which is my own ego. It was a really challenging dynamic for me, but I don’t think that I thought he was bad,...
- 6/12/2024
- by Armando Tinoco
- Deadline Film + TV
Stars: Emma Stone, Jesse Plemons, Willem Dafoe, Margaret Qualley, Hong Chau, Joe Alwyn, Mamoudou Athie, Hunter Schafer | Written by Yorgos Lanthimos, Efthimis Filippou | Directed by Yorgos Lanthimos
Poor Things director Yorgos Lanthimos reteams with stars Emma Stone, Willem Dafoe and Margaret Qualley for this bizarre triptych of stories that are simultaneously surreal, disturbing and darkly funny. Co-written by Efthimis Filippou, who previously collaborated with Lanthimos on Dogtooth, The Lobster and The Killing of a Sacred Deer, the film marks a thrilling return to the director’s signature strangeness and the unsettling sensibilities of the Greek Weird Wave.
Set in present-day New Orleans, Kinds of Kindness tells three separate stories, with each cast member playing three different characters. The stories are nominally linked by a character named in their titles, though there is very little narrative overlap, only repeated echoes of themes, lines and images.
In the first story, “The Death of R.
Poor Things director Yorgos Lanthimos reteams with stars Emma Stone, Willem Dafoe and Margaret Qualley for this bizarre triptych of stories that are simultaneously surreal, disturbing and darkly funny. Co-written by Efthimis Filippou, who previously collaborated with Lanthimos on Dogtooth, The Lobster and The Killing of a Sacred Deer, the film marks a thrilling return to the director’s signature strangeness and the unsettling sensibilities of the Greek Weird Wave.
Set in present-day New Orleans, Kinds of Kindness tells three separate stories, with each cast member playing three different characters. The stories are nominally linked by a character named in their titles, though there is very little narrative overlap, only repeated echoes of themes, lines and images.
In the first story, “The Death of R.
- 6/11/2024
- by Matthew Turner
- Nerdly
Ben Potter, popularly known by his YouTuber name, Comicstorian, was one of the major names that resonates well with young viewers on the platform. In the contemporary digital landscape of entertainment, Potter used to provide his viewers with his deep-rooted passion for everything Marvel and DC. On his YouTube channel, he would often provide insightful analysis as well as blend humor to make his content more engaging.
Ben ‘Comicstorian’ Potter. Credits: Comicstorian
Sadly, the fans of the YouTuber can not enjoy any more new content as Potter tragically passed away at the young age of 40. The world came together at the demise of the young creator, as they all mourned the woeful loss in the realm of storytelling.
While fans mourned Potter’s death, James Gunn paid his tribute to the storyteller, showcasing the creator’s greatness in the realm of superheroes and comic books.
How Did Ben ‘Comicstorian’ Potter Die?...
Ben ‘Comicstorian’ Potter. Credits: Comicstorian
Sadly, the fans of the YouTuber can not enjoy any more new content as Potter tragically passed away at the young age of 40. The world came together at the demise of the young creator, as they all mourned the woeful loss in the realm of storytelling.
While fans mourned Potter’s death, James Gunn paid his tribute to the storyteller, showcasing the creator’s greatness in the realm of superheroes and comic books.
How Did Ben ‘Comicstorian’ Potter Die?...
- 6/11/2024
- by Tushar Auddy
- FandomWire
“Kinds of Kindness” is a new live-action ‘anthology’ feature, directed by Yorgos Lanthimos (“Poor Things”) starring Emma Stone, Jesse Plemons, Willem Dafoe, Margaret Qualley, Hong Chau, Joe Alwyn, Mamoudou Athie and Hunter Schafer, releasing June 21, 2024 in theaters:
“…’Kinds of Kindness’ is a triptych fable, following a man without choice who tries to take control of his own life…
“…a policeman who is alarmed that his wife who was missing-at-sea has returned and seems a different person…
“…and a woman determined to find a specific someone with a special ability, who is destined to become a prodigious spiritual leader…”
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“…’Kinds of Kindness’ is a triptych fable, following a man without choice who tries to take control of his own life…
“…a policeman who is alarmed that his wife who was missing-at-sea has returned and seems a different person…
“…and a woman determined to find a specific someone with a special ability, who is destined to become a prodigious spiritual leader…”
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- 6/11/2024
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
Josh Lucas thought Christian Bale was a “terrible” actor when the two first worked together on “American Psycho.”
During an interview with Vanity Fair alongside Chloë Sevigny, another “American Psycho” alum, Lucas admitted that he didn’t fully grasp Bale’s take on iconic character Patrick Bateman until later.
“I don’t know if you felt this way, but I actually truly remember thinking that Christian Bale was terrible,” Lucas said. “I remember the first scene I did with him, I watched him and he seemed so false — and I now realize that it was this just fucking brilliant choice that he was making. That was an actor who was at such a completely different level already, and that he was capable of having these crazy layers going on in what he was doing. I thought it was bogus acting at the time, but was exactly the opposite.”
Bale led...
During an interview with Vanity Fair alongside Chloë Sevigny, another “American Psycho” alum, Lucas admitted that he didn’t fully grasp Bale’s take on iconic character Patrick Bateman until later.
“I don’t know if you felt this way, but I actually truly remember thinking that Christian Bale was terrible,” Lucas said. “I remember the first scene I did with him, I watched him and he seemed so false — and I now realize that it was this just fucking brilliant choice that he was making. That was an actor who was at such a completely different level already, and that he was capable of having these crazy layers going on in what he was doing. I thought it was bogus acting at the time, but was exactly the opposite.”
Bale led...
- 6/10/2024
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
Last week, a rumor from The Cosmic Circus suggested that Peter Parker will ultimately come up against two of his most iconic villains in the new Spider-Man trilogy that's said to be in the works from Marvel Studios and Sony Pictures, and we may now know how these characters will make their return.
Just in case this is accurate, here's your spoiler warning.
It's said that the plan is to have Spidey encounter the Green Goblin and Doctor Octopus again in the new movies, but that doesn't mean it'll be Norman Osborn and Otto Octavius! The site is now hinting that two other characters will assume these villainous mantles.
"I know many people are curious as to how exactly they will do Doc Ock and Green Goblin again when the time comes. I’d just like to let everyone know, the whole world was watching the final fight during No Way Home.
Just in case this is accurate, here's your spoiler warning.
It's said that the plan is to have Spidey encounter the Green Goblin and Doctor Octopus again in the new movies, but that doesn't mean it'll be Norman Osborn and Otto Octavius! The site is now hinting that two other characters will assume these villainous mantles.
"I know many people are curious as to how exactly they will do Doc Ock and Green Goblin again when the time comes. I’d just like to let everyone know, the whole world was watching the final fight during No Way Home.
- 6/10/2024
- ComicBookMovie.com
Chloë Sevigny and Josh Lucas are looking back at working with Christian Bale in American Psycho.
The film, released in 2000, starred Bale as an investment banker by day but a serial killer by night. With Bale known for abiding by a Method acting process, Lucas and Sevigny recalled being intimidated by the actor.
“I don’t know if you felt this way, but I actually truly remember thinking that Christian Bale was terrible,” Lucas said in a conversation with Sevigny for Vanity Fair.
“I remember the first scene I did with him, I watched him and he seemed so false — and I now realize that it was this just fucking brilliant choice that he was making. That was an actor who was at such a completely different level already, and that he was capable of having these crazy layers going on in what he was doing. I thought it was bogus acting at the time,...
The film, released in 2000, starred Bale as an investment banker by day but a serial killer by night. With Bale known for abiding by a Method acting process, Lucas and Sevigny recalled being intimidated by the actor.
“I don’t know if you felt this way, but I actually truly remember thinking that Christian Bale was terrible,” Lucas said in a conversation with Sevigny for Vanity Fair.
“I remember the first scene I did with him, I watched him and he seemed so false — and I now realize that it was this just fucking brilliant choice that he was making. That was an actor who was at such a completely different level already, and that he was capable of having these crazy layers going on in what he was doing. I thought it was bogus acting at the time,...
- 6/10/2024
- by Lexy Perez
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The Academy Museum will host its fourth annual star-studded gala on Oct. 19, this year honoring Paul Mescal, Rita Moreno and Quentin Tarantino.
The fundraising event will celebrate the museum’s third anniversary and help raise funds to support museum exhibitions, education initiatives and public programming. Mescal will receive the Vantage Award, honoring an emerging artist or scholar who is helping to contextualize and challenge dominant narratives around cinema; Moreno the Icon Award, celebrating an artist whose career has had a significant global cultural impact; and Tarantino the Luminary Award, given to an artist whose singular contributions have expanded the creative possibilities of cinema.
Supported by Rolex, the official watch partner and founding supporter of the Academy Museum, the gala is being co-chaired by Dr. Eric Esrailian, Salma Hayek Pinault, Nicole Kidman, Eva Longoria and Tyler Perry.
“The Academy Museum Gala celebrates the power, global impact, and indelible importance of cinema,...
The fundraising event will celebrate the museum’s third anniversary and help raise funds to support museum exhibitions, education initiatives and public programming. Mescal will receive the Vantage Award, honoring an emerging artist or scholar who is helping to contextualize and challenge dominant narratives around cinema; Moreno the Icon Award, celebrating an artist whose career has had a significant global cultural impact; and Tarantino the Luminary Award, given to an artist whose singular contributions have expanded the creative possibilities of cinema.
Supported by Rolex, the official watch partner and founding supporter of the Academy Museum, the gala is being co-chaired by Dr. Eric Esrailian, Salma Hayek Pinault, Nicole Kidman, Eva Longoria and Tyler Perry.
“The Academy Museum Gala celebrates the power, global impact, and indelible importance of cinema,...
- 6/10/2024
- by Kirsten Chuba
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Paul Mescal, Quentin Tarantino and Rita Moreno will be honored at the fourth Annual Academy Museum Gala. Co-chairs for the event are Dr. Eric Esrailian, Salma Hayek Pinault, Nicole Kidman, Eva Longoria and Tyler Perry. The gala will be held on Oct. 19 at the Academy Museum in Los Angeles.
The three awards presented at this year’s Academy Museum Gala display the museum’s goal of advancing the understanding, celebration and preservation of film and challenge narratives. Mescal will be presented with the Vantage Award, which honors an emerging artist who is contributing to contextualizing and challenging dominant narratives in film. Moreno will be presented with the Icon Award, which celebrates artists whose career has had a remarkable impact around the world. Tarantino will be honored with the Luminary Award, which is awarded to an artists whose work has expanded creative possibilities in cinema.
“The Academy Museum Gala celebrates the power,...
The three awards presented at this year’s Academy Museum Gala display the museum’s goal of advancing the understanding, celebration and preservation of film and challenge narratives. Mescal will be presented with the Vantage Award, which honors an emerging artist who is contributing to contextualizing and challenging dominant narratives in film. Moreno will be presented with the Icon Award, which celebrates artists whose career has had a remarkable impact around the world. Tarantino will be honored with the Luminary Award, which is awarded to an artists whose work has expanded creative possibilities in cinema.
“The Academy Museum Gala celebrates the power,...
- 6/10/2024
- by Lexi Carson
- Variety Film + TV
The 2024 Academy Museum Gala is set to honor a pair of Hollywood icons and one rising star.
Quentin Tarantino, Paul Mescal, and Rita Moreno will be feted for the fourth-annual awards ceremony, taking place October 19. The annual fundraising gala benefits the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures and raises funds to support museum exhibitions, education initiatives, and public programming, including screenings, K–12 programs, and access initiatives in service of the public and the local community of Los Angeles.
“Gladiator 2” star Mescal will be celebrated with the Vantage Award, which honors an emerging artist or scholar who is helping to contextualize and challenge dominant narratives around cinema. Oscar winner Tarantino is set to receive the Luminary Award, which is given to an artist whose singular contributions have expanded the creative possibilities of cinema. “West Side Story” actress Moreno will be awarded the Icon Award, celebrating an artist whose career has had a significant global cultural impact.
Quentin Tarantino, Paul Mescal, and Rita Moreno will be feted for the fourth-annual awards ceremony, taking place October 19. The annual fundraising gala benefits the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures and raises funds to support museum exhibitions, education initiatives, and public programming, including screenings, K–12 programs, and access initiatives in service of the public and the local community of Los Angeles.
“Gladiator 2” star Mescal will be celebrated with the Vantage Award, which honors an emerging artist or scholar who is helping to contextualize and challenge dominant narratives around cinema. Oscar winner Tarantino is set to receive the Luminary Award, which is given to an artist whose singular contributions have expanded the creative possibilities of cinema. “West Side Story” actress Moreno will be awarded the Icon Award, celebrating an artist whose career has had a significant global cultural impact.
- 6/10/2024
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
Wes Anderson has reportedly put together another impressive ensemble of actors for his next feature-length film. Entitled The Phoenician Scheme, it’s described as father-daughter espionage tale with a darker tone than some of Anderson’s previous works.
As previously reported Benicio del Toro, Michael Cera, Bill Murray, and Mia Threapleton will have starring roles in the film. Now, per the German industry website Crew-United, other cast members include Charlotte Gainsbourg, Scarlett Johansson, Benedict Cumberbatch, Willem Dafoe, Tom Hanks, Riz Ahmed, Bryan Cranston, Rupert Friend, and Antonia Desplat.
The Phoenician Scheme recently wrapped filming in Germany and is presumably targeting a 2025 release. It’ll mark Anderson’s follow-up to 2023’s Asteroid City.
Earlier this year, Anderson won his first-ever Academy Award for the Roald Dahl short film, The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar.
Editor’s Note: See our ranking of Wes Anderson’s filmography
Wes Anderson’s Next Film The...
As previously reported Benicio del Toro, Michael Cera, Bill Murray, and Mia Threapleton will have starring roles in the film. Now, per the German industry website Crew-United, other cast members include Charlotte Gainsbourg, Scarlett Johansson, Benedict Cumberbatch, Willem Dafoe, Tom Hanks, Riz Ahmed, Bryan Cranston, Rupert Friend, and Antonia Desplat.
The Phoenician Scheme recently wrapped filming in Germany and is presumably targeting a 2025 release. It’ll mark Anderson’s follow-up to 2023’s Asteroid City.
Earlier this year, Anderson won his first-ever Academy Award for the Roald Dahl short film, The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar.
Editor’s Note: See our ranking of Wes Anderson’s filmography
Wes Anderson’s Next Film The...
- 6/10/2024
- by Scoop Harrison
- Consequence - Film News
Most Marvel fans are at their wit’s end because they are absolutely clueless about Kang following the dismissal of Jonathan Majors from the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The actor was found guilty of assault and harassing his ex-girlfriend, Grace Jabbari. Sadly, the actor’s exit from the superhero franchise had brought Avengers 5 to a standstill.
Jonathan Majors as Kang The Conqueror. Credits: Marvel Studios
Jonathan Majors was supposed to be the next big bad villain for the two upcoming Avengers films, that is Avengers: The Kang Dynasty and Avengers: Secret Wars.
While the film came to a dead stop for quite some time, it looks like Marvel Studios went back to the planning board and decided to pull the plug on Majors’ Kang the Conqueror for the time being. Since MCU is reportedly looking to focus on other villains than the one they had initially planned.
Marvel Abandons Jonathan...
Jonathan Majors as Kang The Conqueror. Credits: Marvel Studios
Jonathan Majors was supposed to be the next big bad villain for the two upcoming Avengers films, that is Avengers: The Kang Dynasty and Avengers: Secret Wars.
While the film came to a dead stop for quite some time, it looks like Marvel Studios went back to the planning board and decided to pull the plug on Majors’ Kang the Conqueror for the time being. Since MCU is reportedly looking to focus on other villains than the one they had initially planned.
Marvel Abandons Jonathan...
- 6/9/2024
- by Tushar Auddy
- FandomWire
Johnny Depp’s Last 10 Films At The Box Office. (Photo Credit – YouTube)
A very happy birthday to our Hollywood superstar – Johnny Depp, who’s been through thick and thin but never gave up. He was at the peak of his career when his ex-wife, Amber Heard, accused him of domestic violence. It was inevitable for his career to suffer a fall, and it did! And it’s not us, but the box office numbers are proving so! Scroll below for a detailed analysis.
Many wouldn’t know, but Depp has always wanted to be a renowned musician. He began his acting career as a means to pay his bills. 21 Jump Street, Edward Scissorhands, and A Nightmare on Elm Street were some of the films that brought him immense fame. But the real game-changer was Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003).
Johnny Depp is an undisputed superstar today.
A very happy birthday to our Hollywood superstar – Johnny Depp, who’s been through thick and thin but never gave up. He was at the peak of his career when his ex-wife, Amber Heard, accused him of domestic violence. It was inevitable for his career to suffer a fall, and it did! And it’s not us, but the box office numbers are proving so! Scroll below for a detailed analysis.
Many wouldn’t know, but Depp has always wanted to be a renowned musician. He began his acting career as a means to pay his bills. 21 Jump Street, Edward Scissorhands, and A Nightmare on Elm Street were some of the films that brought him immense fame. But the real game-changer was Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003).
Johnny Depp is an undisputed superstar today.
- 6/9/2024
- by Jishika Madaan
- KoiMoi
Robert Eggers’ highly anticipated Nosferatu might still be a few months away from its December 25 release date, but star Bill Skarsgård has already given us plenty to ponder about his role as the iconic vampire. The remake of F.W. Murnau’s 1922 German expressionist classic features Skarsgård in the eerie role of Count Orlok, alongside a standout cast including Nicholas Hoult, Lily-Rose Depp, Emma Corrin, Willem Dafoe, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, and Ralph Ineson. Skarsgård Keeps His Look Under Wraps While some exciting stills of cast members like Hoult and Dafoe have surfaced, Skarsgård’s appearance remains tightly under wraps. Addressing this mystery...
- 6/8/2024
- by Steve Delikson
- TVovermind.com
Willem Dafoe’s transformation into Hollywood’s iconic villain is nothing short of cinematic poetry, the face and eyes of the actor gleams a sinister allure. In his evil-laden portfolio, he has portrayed a number of antagonists but one stands above all. It is none other than the psychotic Green Goblin from Sam Raimi’s Spider-Man franchise.
Green Goblin vs Tobey Maguire’s Spider-Man. Credits: Marvel/ Sony
The character is one of the most fan-favorite villains in the franchise, and his fan following is so vast that he returned in Tom Holland’s Spider-Man: No Way Home. While fans were delighted to see Dafoe on his glider, giving a chilling laugh, he had one complaint about reprising his role. While sitting with Wired, he talked about how he disliked the idea of using the de-aging effects done on him in the film.
Willem Dafoe’s Is Unhappy With Marvel...
Green Goblin vs Tobey Maguire’s Spider-Man. Credits: Marvel/ Sony
The character is one of the most fan-favorite villains in the franchise, and his fan following is so vast that he returned in Tom Holland’s Spider-Man: No Way Home. While fans were delighted to see Dafoe on his glider, giving a chilling laugh, he had one complaint about reprising his role. While sitting with Wired, he talked about how he disliked the idea of using the de-aging effects done on him in the film.
Willem Dafoe’s Is Unhappy With Marvel...
- 6/8/2024
- by Tushar Auddy
- FandomWire
The final trailer for Kinds of Kindness, directed by Yorgos Lanthimos, is out, and it promises a wild ride. The film stars Emma Stone and Jesse Plemons, alongside a noteworthy cast including Willem Dafoe, Margaret Qualley, Hong Chau, Joe Alwyn, Mamoudou Athie, and Hunter Schafer. An Intriguing Visual Diversity Kinds of Kindness sets itself apart from Lanthimos’ recent works like Poor Things and The Favourite by diving into a contemporary setting. This new environment is perfect for Lanthimos to continue blending genres in his unique fashion. The director is known for combining comedy, drama, and psychological thrills in a way...
- 6/7/2024
- by Steve Delikson
- TVovermind.com
Art print by Aleksander Walijewski for Poor Things.In the last roundup, from October, three out of the four most popular posters on my Movie Poster of the Day Instagram over the previous six months were posters for Yorgos Lanthimos’s Poor Things (2023)—two teasers and an official-release poster, all by the great Vasilis Marmatakis—which at that time was still almost two months away from its US theatrical run. So it's no surprise that the most "liked" poster since then is also a poster for Poor Things, an art print by the young, prodigiously talented Polish artist-designer Aleksander Walijewski. What was a surprise, however, is that this poster has racked up more than 10,000 likes since early February, making it by far the most popular poster ever on my Instagram, doubling its nearest competitor (Marmatakis’s original Poor Things teaser). And, making it feel as if Movie Poster of the...
- 6/7/2024
- MUBI
Reports that Wes Anderson was aiming for a scaled-back cast for espionage thriller The Phoenician Scheme may well have been off the mark.
When reports first surfaced that Wes Anderson’s next film would be an espionage thriller, minds were left agog pondering what he was actually up to. After all, Anderson used the iconography of 1950s sci-fi films to unveil something far more intricate with 2023’s Asteroid City, so who knows what Anderson’s good old spy movie could secretly be a Trojan horse for?
One early report we did hear suggested that for this film, Wes Anderson would be scaling back his cast and not working in the same ensemble-driven way that he so often does. That report now looks like it could have been wide of the mark (or perhaps things simply evolved) as the full cast list for the film has now been released and well,...
When reports first surfaced that Wes Anderson’s next film would be an espionage thriller, minds were left agog pondering what he was actually up to. After all, Anderson used the iconography of 1950s sci-fi films to unveil something far more intricate with 2023’s Asteroid City, so who knows what Anderson’s good old spy movie could secretly be a Trojan horse for?
One early report we did hear suggested that for this film, Wes Anderson would be scaling back his cast and not working in the same ensemble-driven way that he so often does. That report now looks like it could have been wide of the mark (or perhaps things simply evolved) as the full cast list for the film has now been released and well,...
- 6/7/2024
- by Dan Cooper
- Film Stories
Before Wes Anderson skipped this year’s Oscars to film “The Phoenician Scheme” in Germany, fans already knew which actors would be at the heart of the director’s latest ensemble. Benecio del Toro and Mia Threapleton star as a father and daughter whose family business leads them into a dark espionage tale, with Michael Cera, Riz Ahmed, and Anderson regular Bill Murray also starring.
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Continue reading ‘The Phoenician Scheme’: Wes Anderson’s Espionage Flick Reportedly Also Stars Scarlett Johansson, Tom Hanks, Willem Dafoe & More at The Playlist.
- 6/6/2024
- by Ned Booth
- The Playlist
Newly minted Oscar winner Wes Anderson has now wrapped production on his next feature, The Phoenician Scheme, in Germany. We’ve known the story of a family and a family business, specifically capturing a father-daughter relationship in a dark espionage tale, has a cast that features Benicio del Toro, Michael Cera, Bill Murray, Mia Threapleton, and Riz Ahmed. Now the full ensemble has been unveiled, featuring many familiar faces from the director’s cinematic universe.
Anderson’s recent Asteroid City collaborators Scarlett Johansson, Tom Hanks, Willem Dafoe, Rupert Friend, and Bryan Cranston have joined, according to a German crew posting, as has his Henry Sugar star Benedict Cumberbatch. Charlotte Gainsbourg, a newcomer to the world of Wes Anderson, will be playing “first wife” in the film, presumably in relation to Benicio del Toro’s character. On the crew side, along with the previously announced cinematographer Bruno Delbonnel, production designer Adam Stockhausen...
Anderson’s recent Asteroid City collaborators Scarlett Johansson, Tom Hanks, Willem Dafoe, Rupert Friend, and Bryan Cranston have joined, according to a German crew posting, as has his Henry Sugar star Benedict Cumberbatch. Charlotte Gainsbourg, a newcomer to the world of Wes Anderson, will be playing “first wife” in the film, presumably in relation to Benicio del Toro’s character. On the crew side, along with the previously announced cinematographer Bruno Delbonnel, production designer Adam Stockhausen...
- 6/6/2024
- by Leonard Pearce
- The Film Stage
Get ready: all kinds of spooky and supernatural shenanigans are about to get underway with the return of Beetlejuice. Tim Burton’s long-awaited sequel Beetlejuice Beetlejuice is gearing up to raise hell in cinemas this September – and we have your best look at the film yet in our world-exclusive cover story.
The issue hits newsstands from Thursday 6 June – but for now, here’s a sneak peek inside its pages.
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice
The ‘juice is loose! Empire gets up close and personal with the return of Beetlejuice, going on set of Tim Burton’s throwback sequel and speaking to the filmmaker and his cast – Michael Keaton! Winona Ryder! Catherine O’Hara! Jenna Ortega! Willem Dafoe! Monica Bellucci! Justin Theroux! – about resurrecting the spectre back to cinema screens. Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice!
A Quiet Place: Day One
Michael Sarnoski’s prequel heads back to the start of the alien invasion – and into the noise-infested New York City.
The issue hits newsstands from Thursday 6 June – but for now, here’s a sneak peek inside its pages.
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice
The ‘juice is loose! Empire gets up close and personal with the return of Beetlejuice, going on set of Tim Burton’s throwback sequel and speaking to the filmmaker and his cast – Michael Keaton! Winona Ryder! Catherine O’Hara! Jenna Ortega! Willem Dafoe! Monica Bellucci! Justin Theroux! – about resurrecting the spectre back to cinema screens. Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice!
A Quiet Place: Day One
Michael Sarnoski’s prequel heads back to the start of the alien invasion – and into the noise-infested New York City.
- 6/6/2024
- by Ben Travis
- Empire - Movies
Exclusive: Circle of Confusion is no longer, Deadline can exclusively reveal, as the renowned management and production company has rebranded and will now be known as Circle Management and Production.
Founded by Lawrence Mattis over three decades ago, Circle Management and Production represents some of the world’s most highly respected and awarded artists in film, television, theater, and literature. Notable clients include Alan Ball, Joe Robert Cole, Emma Corrin, Willem Dafoe, Brian Duffield, Sterlin Harjo, Robert Kirkman, Derek Kolstad, Hannah Marks, Frances McDormand, Idina Menzel, Taylor Jenkins Reid, Sarah Polley, Chloë Sevigny, Lilly Wachowski, Lana Wachowski and Alfre Woodard, to name just a few.
Recently, Circle M+P exec produced Prime Video’s Daisy Jones & The Six, based on client Jenkins Reid’s bestselling novel, alongside Hello Sunshine. The breakout series debuted at No. 1 on Prime Video’s Top 10 list in the U.S. last spring and went...
Founded by Lawrence Mattis over three decades ago, Circle Management and Production represents some of the world’s most highly respected and awarded artists in film, television, theater, and literature. Notable clients include Alan Ball, Joe Robert Cole, Emma Corrin, Willem Dafoe, Brian Duffield, Sterlin Harjo, Robert Kirkman, Derek Kolstad, Hannah Marks, Frances McDormand, Idina Menzel, Taylor Jenkins Reid, Sarah Polley, Chloë Sevigny, Lilly Wachowski, Lana Wachowski and Alfre Woodard, to name just a few.
Recently, Circle M+P exec produced Prime Video’s Daisy Jones & The Six, based on client Jenkins Reid’s bestselling novel, alongside Hello Sunshine. The breakout series debuted at No. 1 on Prime Video’s Top 10 list in the U.S. last spring and went...
- 6/5/2024
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
While the Marvel Cinematic Universe has dominated the superhero genre in recent years, the film that ruled fans’ hearts even before the Avengers assembled, was Sam Raimi’s Spider-Man. Starring Tobey Maguire alongside Kirsten Dunst and Willem Dafoe, the film sparked a huge interest among the audience after its original trailer was attached to screenings of numerous films’ in 2001, including Jurassic Park III and Rush Hour.
Spider-Man (2002) | Credit: Sony
Clocking in at just over two minutes, the trailer enticed viewers with the iconic reveal of Spider-Man. The original teaser trailer, which had to be altered heavily due to a tragic and devastating event, was able to get one thing right that the MCU blockbusters are failing to do.
Sam Raimi’s Original Spider-Man Trailer Continues to Captivate Fans
The audience got the first glimpse at Sam Raimi’s Spider-Man in a brief teaser trailer screened alongside various movies in 2001. The teaser trailer,...
Spider-Man (2002) | Credit: Sony
Clocking in at just over two minutes, the trailer enticed viewers with the iconic reveal of Spider-Man. The original teaser trailer, which had to be altered heavily due to a tragic and devastating event, was able to get one thing right that the MCU blockbusters are failing to do.
Sam Raimi’s Original Spider-Man Trailer Continues to Captivate Fans
The audience got the first glimpse at Sam Raimi’s Spider-Man in a brief teaser trailer screened alongside various movies in 2001. The teaser trailer,...
- 6/5/2024
- by Laxmi Rajput
- FandomWire
Italy’s I Wonder Pictures has acquired Italian rights to three new titles from A24, including Benny Safdie’s hotly anticipated “The Smashing Machine” with Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt.
The move solidifies an ongoing rapport between the indie U.S. studio and the growing Italian distributor.
“Smashing Machine,” which is currently in production and stars “The Rock” as legendary Mma fighter Mark Kerr, who struggled with addiction and his marriage while becoming an icon of the sport, will be released by I Wonder in Italian cinemas in 2025.
I Wonder, which is owned and operated by Biografilm Festival founder Andrea Romeo, has a longstanding — albeit not exclusive — rapport with A24, having successfully released other A24 titles such as “The Zone of Interest,” Darren Aronofsky’s “The Whale” and “Everything Everywhere All at Once.”
Besides “Smashing Machine,” I Wonder’s new titles now set for Italian release in 2025 also comprise A...
The move solidifies an ongoing rapport between the indie U.S. studio and the growing Italian distributor.
“Smashing Machine,” which is currently in production and stars “The Rock” as legendary Mma fighter Mark Kerr, who struggled with addiction and his marriage while becoming an icon of the sport, will be released by I Wonder in Italian cinemas in 2025.
I Wonder, which is owned and operated by Biografilm Festival founder Andrea Romeo, has a longstanding — albeit not exclusive — rapport with A24, having successfully released other A24 titles such as “The Zone of Interest,” Darren Aronofsky’s “The Whale” and “Everything Everywhere All at Once.”
Besides “Smashing Machine,” I Wonder’s new titles now set for Italian release in 2025 also comprise A...
- 6/5/2024
- by Nick Vivarelli
- Variety Film + TV
Kinds of Kindness Kinds of Kindness is Yorgos Lanthimos’s latest project, consisting of three darkly comedic short films set in a surreal present-day America. Starring Emma Stone, Willem Dafoe, Jesse Plemons, Margaret Qualley, Hong Chau, and Mamoudou Athie, the cast takes on different roles in each story. Lanthimos reunites with screenwriter Efthimis Filippou for this anthology film. According to Peter DeBruge in Variety, This long, scaldingly original film enthralls even as it frustrates, making it a must-watch for those who appreciate absurdist takes on modern society. Released on 21 June in the US and Canada, and 28 June in the...
- 6/4/2024
- by Steve Delikson
- TVovermind.com
Yesterday was the final Spider-Monday, with Spider-Man: No Way Home swinging back into theaters as part of Columbia Pictures' 100th anniversary celebrations.
The movie, originally released in 2021, brought together Tom Holland, Tobey Maguire, and Andrew Garfield for what proved to be arguably the McU's most spectacular team-up to date (it was also the best use of the Multiverse we've seen in this Saga).
Opening in 466 theaters across North America, it earned $475,000 yesterday, making it the highest-grossing instalment of the Holland-led Spider-Man trilogy during these weekly re-releases. Three years ago, it grossed over $1.9 billion at the worldwide box office by the end of its run.
Here's how the movies compare based on their respective "Spider-Mondays" from highest to lowest grossing:
1. Spider-Man 2 - $809,000
2. Spider-Man 3 - $760,000
3. Spider-Man - $683,000
4. The Amazing Spider-Man - $511,000
5. The Amazing Spider-Man 2 - $500,000
6. Spider-Man: No Way Home - $475,000
7. Spider-Man: Homecoming - $285,000
8. Spider-Man: Far From Home - $265,000
Theaters aren't in the...
The movie, originally released in 2021, brought together Tom Holland, Tobey Maguire, and Andrew Garfield for what proved to be arguably the McU's most spectacular team-up to date (it was also the best use of the Multiverse we've seen in this Saga).
Opening in 466 theaters across North America, it earned $475,000 yesterday, making it the highest-grossing instalment of the Holland-led Spider-Man trilogy during these weekly re-releases. Three years ago, it grossed over $1.9 billion at the worldwide box office by the end of its run.
Here's how the movies compare based on their respective "Spider-Mondays" from highest to lowest grossing:
1. Spider-Man 2 - $809,000
2. Spider-Man 3 - $760,000
3. Spider-Man - $683,000
4. The Amazing Spider-Man - $511,000
5. The Amazing Spider-Man 2 - $500,000
6. Spider-Man: No Way Home - $475,000
7. Spider-Man: Homecoming - $285,000
8. Spider-Man: Far From Home - $265,000
Theaters aren't in the...
- 6/4/2024
- ComicBookMovie.com
Yesterday was the final Spider-Monday, with Spider-Man: No Way Home swinging back into theaters as part of Columbia Pictures' 100th anniversary celebrations.
The movie, originally released in 2021, brought together Tom Holland, Tobey Maguire, and Andrew Garfield for what proved to be arguably the McU's most spectacular team-up to date (it was also the best use of the Multiverse we've seen in this Saga).
Opening in 466 theaters across North America, it earned $475,000 yesterday, making it the highest-grossing instalment of the Holland-led Spider-Man trilogy during these weekly re-releases. Three years ago, it grossed over $1.9 billion at the worldwide box office by the end of its run.
Here's how the movies compare based on their respective "Spider-Mondays" from highest to lowest grossing:
1. Spider-Man 2 - $809,000
2. Spider-Man 3 - $760,000
3. Spider-Man - $683,000
4. The Amazing Spider-Man - $511,000
5. The Amazing Spider-Man 2 - $500,000
6. Spider-Man: No Way Home - $475,000
7. Spider-Man: Homecoming - $285,000
8. Spider-Man: Far From Home - $265,000
Theaters aren't in the...
The movie, originally released in 2021, brought together Tom Holland, Tobey Maguire, and Andrew Garfield for what proved to be arguably the McU's most spectacular team-up to date (it was also the best use of the Multiverse we've seen in this Saga).
Opening in 466 theaters across North America, it earned $475,000 yesterday, making it the highest-grossing instalment of the Holland-led Spider-Man trilogy during these weekly re-releases. Three years ago, it grossed over $1.9 billion at the worldwide box office by the end of its run.
Here's how the movies compare based on their respective "Spider-Mondays" from highest to lowest grossing:
1. Spider-Man 2 - $809,000
2. Spider-Man 3 - $760,000
3. Spider-Man - $683,000
4. The Amazing Spider-Man - $511,000
5. The Amazing Spider-Man 2 - $500,000
6. Spider-Man: No Way Home - $475,000
7. Spider-Man: Homecoming - $285,000
8. Spider-Man: Far From Home - $265,000
Theaters aren't in the...
- 6/4/2024
- ComicBookMovie.com
Warner Bros. released the full trailer for Tim Burton's Beetlejuice sequel, Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (oops!), last week, giving us a first glimpse of several new characters, including Willem Dafoe's brilliantly-named Wolf Jackson.
Now, Empire has shared a new image from the movie, providing us with a better look at the "afterlife cop," who is missing a portion of his skull.
When he was alive, Jackson was an actor who was known for playing a police officer by the just as fantastically-named Frank Hardballer, and took on a similar role after his death as head of the Afterlife Crimes Unit.
“The most important thing for me was to find the tone. It had to be rooted but it also had to be free enough that you could play with it. I take my cue off of [Michael Keaton],” says Dafoe. “You take your cue off of the world.”
Check out the new image below.
Now, Empire has shared a new image from the movie, providing us with a better look at the "afterlife cop," who is missing a portion of his skull.
When he was alive, Jackson was an actor who was known for playing a police officer by the just as fantastically-named Frank Hardballer, and took on a similar role after his death as head of the Afterlife Crimes Unit.
“The most important thing for me was to find the tone. It had to be rooted but it also had to be free enough that you could play with it. I take my cue off of [Michael Keaton],” says Dafoe. “You take your cue off of the world.”
Check out the new image below.
- 6/4/2024
- ComicBookMovie.com
Troy Baker is one of the most prominent voice actors in video games, having voiced Joel Miller in The Last of Us and Booker DeWitt in BioShock Infinite. Baker was part of Hideo Kojima’s final game for Konami, Metal Gear Solid V, playing Revolver Ocelot. The lead voice actor in the game was replaced by a film actor. When Baker was asked about it, he shared that he wasn’t worried about film actors taking over video game roles.
Troy Baker (credits: @CouchSoup | YouTube)
David Hayter, who played Solid Snake in the previous installments, was removed from Metal Gear Solid V without notice. He was replaced by Kiefer Sutherland as Kojima believed he could also bring the subtle facial movements required for the character.
The Last of Us Actor Troy Baker Wasn’t Worried About Actors Taking On Video Game Roles
Troy Baker as Joel Miller in The Last of Us...
Troy Baker (credits: @CouchSoup | YouTube)
David Hayter, who played Solid Snake in the previous installments, was removed from Metal Gear Solid V without notice. He was replaced by Kiefer Sutherland as Kojima believed he could also bring the subtle facial movements required for the character.
The Last of Us Actor Troy Baker Wasn’t Worried About Actors Taking On Video Game Roles
Troy Baker as Joel Miller in The Last of Us...
- 6/3/2024
- by Hashim Asraff
- FandomWire
Streets of FireImage: Universal Pictures
Fresh from making Eddie Murphy a star in the hit buddy cop comedy 48 Hrs., Walter Hill, a filmmaker known for genre flicks about men doing a lot of manly shit, had the idea to do, according to the opening credits, a “rock and roll fable” set in “another time,...
Fresh from making Eddie Murphy a star in the hit buddy cop comedy 48 Hrs., Walter Hill, a filmmaker known for genre flicks about men doing a lot of manly shit, had the idea to do, according to the opening credits, a “rock and roll fable” set in “another time,...
- 6/3/2024
- by Craig D. Lindsey
- avclub.com
In recent years, audiences have seen Willem Dafoe do all kinds of things. He’s played ‘God’ in Poor Things, responsible for the creation of all kinds of hybrid creatures. He leapt around and farted in a cave for Robert Eggers’ The Northman. Even Spider-Man: No Way Home had him talking to himself down a back alley in his return as the Green Goblin. But Dafoe’s journey into weirder, wilder roles is far from over – he’s entering Tim Burton’s world in Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, joining the hordes of underworld oddities in the long-awaited sequel.
Specifically, the film sees Dafoe play the brilliantly-named Wolf Jackson – an actor who, given that he was known for playing cop ‘Frank Hardballer’ when he was alive, has taken on a similar role in the afterlife as the head of the Afterlife Crimes Unit. Oh, and he has a segment of skull missing, leaving...
Specifically, the film sees Dafoe play the brilliantly-named Wolf Jackson – an actor who, given that he was known for playing cop ‘Frank Hardballer’ when he was alive, has taken on a similar role in the afterlife as the head of the Afterlife Crimes Unit. Oh, and he has a segment of skull missing, leaving...
- 6/3/2024
- by Ben Travis
- Empire - Movies
Jenna Ortega gained worldwide recognition for her role as Wednesday Addams in the hit Netflix series. Wednesday, executively produced and partially directed by goth legend Tim Burton, acted as a significant career boost for the 21-year-old actress.
For her work in numerous horror projects, Jenna Ortega has been crowned as a prominent “screen queen” in the industry. Despite giving loads of effort to perfectly play Wednesday, Ortega claimed that she would have never gotten the role if two major elements had not appealed to Tim Burton.
Jenna Ortega in Wednesday [Credit: Netflix]Jenna Ortega gave immense effort to perfectly succeed Christina Ricci, who played the role in 1991’s The Addams Family. She researched more about the character and worked on her mannerisms to make the role memorable and critically appreciated.
What did Jenna Ortega think as the potential reasons for her Wednesday casting?
Jenna Ortega as Wednesday Addams [Credit: Netflix]Surprisingly, Jenna Ortega did...
For her work in numerous horror projects, Jenna Ortega has been crowned as a prominent “screen queen” in the industry. Despite giving loads of effort to perfectly play Wednesday, Ortega claimed that she would have never gotten the role if two major elements had not appealed to Tim Burton.
Jenna Ortega in Wednesday [Credit: Netflix]Jenna Ortega gave immense effort to perfectly succeed Christina Ricci, who played the role in 1991’s The Addams Family. She researched more about the character and worked on her mannerisms to make the role memorable and critically appreciated.
What did Jenna Ortega think as the potential reasons for her Wednesday casting?
Jenna Ortega as Wednesday Addams [Credit: Netflix]Surprisingly, Jenna Ortega did...
- 6/2/2024
- by Subham Mandal
- FandomWire
Michael Keaton is opening up about the “surreal” process of returning to his beloved character for the upcoming Beetlejuice Beetlejuice sequel.
The actor, who debuted the ghoul Betelgeuse in Tim Burton’s Beetlejuice in 1988, recently told Empire magazine that he had to look past the pop culture aspect of his character and find the quirky source ahead of filming.
“There’s been so much merchandising of it, I had to drop back to where it started,” Keaton explained. “I had to go, ‘What was my unusual imagination even thinking about when I was developing it in the first place?’ As opposed to seeing a coffee mug or a golf club cover [featuring Betelgeuse’s face].”
The actor admitted that watching his character enter the mainstream merchandising world was a “fucking weird” experience.
“To be honest with you — I’m being very frank — it was off-putting, to look and go, ‘I don’t want to...
The actor, who debuted the ghoul Betelgeuse in Tim Burton’s Beetlejuice in 1988, recently told Empire magazine that he had to look past the pop culture aspect of his character and find the quirky source ahead of filming.
“There’s been so much merchandising of it, I had to drop back to where it started,” Keaton explained. “I had to go, ‘What was my unusual imagination even thinking about when I was developing it in the first place?’ As opposed to seeing a coffee mug or a golf club cover [featuring Betelgeuse’s face].”
The actor admitted that watching his character enter the mainstream merchandising world was a “fucking weird” experience.
“To be honest with you — I’m being very frank — it was off-putting, to look and go, ‘I don’t want to...
- 6/2/2024
- by Carly Thomas
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
F.W. Murnau’s Nosferatu is considered to be a classic of Expressionist cinema and one of the most important movies in history. The movie was released back in 1922 and featured Max Schreck in the role of Count Orlok. Now, 102 years after the initial movie was released, worldwide audiences will get a new, somewhat reimagined version of the German classic, which will be released on December 25, 2024, because there’s no better time to release a horror movie about vampires than on Christmas!
The movie is directed by Robert Eggers, who proved his skill in The Lighthouse starring Willem Dafoe and Robert Pattinson, and will feature Bill Skarsgård as Count Orlok in the movie. And while there are still several months before the movie’s premiere, both Eggers and Skarsgård have spoken highly of the project and based on what they said, we’re in for a majestic experience.
In separate interviews for Esquire,...
The movie is directed by Robert Eggers, who proved his skill in The Lighthouse starring Willem Dafoe and Robert Pattinson, and will feature Bill Skarsgård as Count Orlok in the movie. And while there are still several months before the movie’s premiere, both Eggers and Skarsgård have spoken highly of the project and based on what they said, we’re in for a majestic experience.
In separate interviews for Esquire,...
- 6/1/2024
- by Arthur S. Poe
- Fiction Horizon
Image Source: Amazon It’s amazing to think that Pixar’s beloved film Finding Nemo is now two decades old. This award-winning animated gem has truly become a classic, in the history of Walt Disney and Pixar. The stellar voice cast of the film included Albert Brooks, Brad Garrett, Elizabeth Perkins, Stephen Root, Allison Janney and Geoffrey Rush. One standout performance was Willem Dafoe’s portrayal of the antagonist character. Voice acting is a very difficult procedure, especially for animated movies like Finding Nemo. It can take years to finish, as many people may already be aware. When the finished product is seen by the public, all of the hard work pays off. For Dafoe being part of Finding Nemo was a great experience. Upon the film’s release he shared his thoughts on what it meant to him. (Click on the media bar below to hear Willem Dafoe) https://www.
- 5/31/2024
- by Hollywood Outbreak
- HollywoodOutbreak.com
This past week at Cannes Film Festival, American filmmaker, Sean Baker, took home one of the most prestigious film festival awards that directors can only dream of—the Palme d’Or award. The Palme d’Or is the highest award at Cannes, with past winners including ‘Anatomy of a Fall’ and ‘Parasite’. While Baker’s films seem as though they are reaching their mainstream attention, Baker’s past successes in direction have truly demonstrated that he is one of his generation’s greatest directors. Things to do: Subscribe to The Hollywood Insider’s YouTube Channel, by clicking here. Limited Time Offer – Free Subscription to The Hollywood Insider Click here to read more on The Hollywood Insider’s vision, values and mission statement here – Media has the responsibility to better our world – The Hollywood Insider fully focuses on substance and meaningful entertainment, against gossip and scandal, by combining entertainment, education, and philanthropy.
- 5/31/2024
- by Abigail Johnson
- Hollywood Insider - Substance & Meaningful Entertainment
Back in 1988, Beetlejuice became Winona Ryder’s breakout movie. This was before Heathers, before Edward Scissorhands, before Bram Stoker’s Dracula and Little Women, before she became a generational icon. And it’s no wonder she stood out in Tim Burton’s supernatural comedy – her Lydia Deetz was the sullen, sardonic teenage goth girl at its heart, who relates more to the ghosts in the attic than her own living relatives. Now, 35 years later, Lydia is back and all grown up in Tim Burton’s long-awaited sequel Beetlejuice Beetlejuice. And, as Ryder tells Empire in our world-exclusive new issue, stepping back into her goth boots has been a real trip.
“I struggle to find the words,” she says of the sequel. “It’s just one of the most special experiences that I’ve ever had. The fact that we’re coming back to it, it’s… It’s beyond.” The...
“I struggle to find the words,” she says of the sequel. “It’s just one of the most special experiences that I’ve ever had. The fact that we’re coming back to it, it’s… It’s beyond.” The...
- 5/31/2024
- by Ben Travis
- Empire - Movies
It will be a real shame if George Miller doesn’t get to make his mooted follow-up, The Wasteland, because of the low takings of such a creatively ambitious and oddball film as Furiosa
The film industry is obsessed with box office figures. The Tinseltown trades spend far more time focusing on whichever recent blockbuster has lost $200m than they do on the movies that pick up critical plaudits. There is a constant sense that, with such huge budgets flying around in the era of Avatar: The Way of Water and Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny that the entire financial Hollywood house of cards could be about to come crashing down faster than one can mutter “massive CGI mega-budget” under one’s breath.
I was once fortunate enough to share the same rarefied air as Willem Dafoe, who asked me politely, in response to an impertinent question regarding...
The film industry is obsessed with box office figures. The Tinseltown trades spend far more time focusing on whichever recent blockbuster has lost $200m than they do on the movies that pick up critical plaudits. There is a constant sense that, with such huge budgets flying around in the era of Avatar: The Way of Water and Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny that the entire financial Hollywood house of cards could be about to come crashing down faster than one can mutter “massive CGI mega-budget” under one’s breath.
I was once fortunate enough to share the same rarefied air as Willem Dafoe, who asked me politely, in response to an impertinent question regarding...
- 5/31/2024
- by Ben Child
- The Guardian - Film News
Nuestra tabla de Cannes sitúa a ‘Anora’, la ganadora de la Palma de Oro, en el primer puesto.
El prestigioso Festival de Cannes ha llegado a su fin, dejándonos casi dos semanas repletas de estrenos mundiales, como la esperada “Kinds of Kindness” de Lanthimos o la “Megalópolis” de Francis Ford Coppola. Ahora que la edición número 76 del Festival de Cannes ha terminado, en mundoCine queremos pararnos a reflexionar sobre qué películas han dejado mayor y menor huella en el público y la crítica con el propósito de ver qué películas tienen más posibilidades de estar en esta temporada de premios.
Para hacernos una idea más clara, hemos decidido realizar un análisis exhaustivo de los datos usando fuentes fiables como Rotten Tomatoes, Metacritic y, nuestra favorita, la aplicación que todo cinéfilo tiene que tener instalada en el móvil, Letterboxd. A continuación, la siguiente tabla refleja el análisis que hemos hecho de...
El prestigioso Festival de Cannes ha llegado a su fin, dejándonos casi dos semanas repletas de estrenos mundiales, como la esperada “Kinds of Kindness” de Lanthimos o la “Megalópolis” de Francis Ford Coppola. Ahora que la edición número 76 del Festival de Cannes ha terminado, en mundoCine queremos pararnos a reflexionar sobre qué películas han dejado mayor y menor huella en el público y la crítica con el propósito de ver qué películas tienen más posibilidades de estar en esta temporada de premios.
Para hacernos una idea más clara, hemos decidido realizar un análisis exhaustivo de los datos usando fuentes fiables como Rotten Tomatoes, Metacritic y, nuestra favorita, la aplicación que todo cinéfilo tiene que tener instalada en el móvil, Letterboxd. A continuación, la siguiente tabla refleja el análisis que hemos hecho de...
- 5/31/2024
- by Marta Medina
- mundoCine
Beetlejuice is back! Batman director Tim Burton and beloved actor Michael Keaton are reuniting for Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, the long-awaited sequel to Burton's award-winning Beetlejuice.
Empire Magazine has shared two covers for the sequel, with the first putting the spotlight on the title character alongside stars Winona Ryder, Jenna Ortega, and Catherine O'Hara. The second focuses solely on Beetlejuice and was illustrated by artist Chris Christodoulou.
After an unexpected family tragedy, the movie sees three generations of the Deetz family return home to Winter River. Still haunted by Beetlejuice, Lydia's life is turned upside down when her rebellious teenage daughter, Astrid, discovers the mysterious model of the town in the attic and the portal to the Afterlife is accidentally opened.
With trouble brewing in both realms, it's only a matter of time until someone says Beetlejuice's name three times and the mischievous demon returns to unleash his very own brand of mayhem.
Empire Magazine has shared two covers for the sequel, with the first putting the spotlight on the title character alongside stars Winona Ryder, Jenna Ortega, and Catherine O'Hara. The second focuses solely on Beetlejuice and was illustrated by artist Chris Christodoulou.
After an unexpected family tragedy, the movie sees three generations of the Deetz family return home to Winter River. Still haunted by Beetlejuice, Lydia's life is turned upside down when her rebellious teenage daughter, Astrid, discovers the mysterious model of the town in the attic and the portal to the Afterlife is accidentally opened.
With trouble brewing in both realms, it's only a matter of time until someone says Beetlejuice's name three times and the mischievous demon returns to unleash his very own brand of mayhem.
- 5/30/2024
- ComicBookMovie.com
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, the long-awaited sequel to director Tim Burton’s 1988 classic Beetlejuice (watch it Here), is set to reach theatres on September 6th – and with that release date swiftly approaching, Empire magazine has unveiled a new image of Michael Keaton as the title character! They also shared quotes from Keaton about getting back into character after all these years, and from his co-stars, who were in awe of him on set. Keep scrolling down to read some of the quotes and see the new image.
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice was in development hell for decades before it finally got made. In 1990, Jonathan Gems was hired to write a sequel that was going to be titled Beetlejuice Goes Hawaiian. Burton considered having Daniel Waters rewrite that script, Pamela Norris did rewrite it, and Warner Bros. offered Kevin Smith the chance to do another rewrite. He turned it down. Seth Grahame-Smith was hired to...
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice was in development hell for decades before it finally got made. In 1990, Jonathan Gems was hired to write a sequel that was going to be titled Beetlejuice Goes Hawaiian. Burton considered having Daniel Waters rewrite that script, Pamela Norris did rewrite it, and Warner Bros. offered Kevin Smith the chance to do another rewrite. He turned it down. Seth Grahame-Smith was hired to...
- 5/30/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Tim Burton’s Beetlejuice Beetlejuice is likely to strike box office gold when it releases in theaters September 6, and Empire Magazine whets our appetite with a new image today.
Check out a brand new shot of Michael Keaton’s return as Beetlejuice below!
Keaton tells Empire, “I absolutely love this thing. And I don’t [usually] talk like that. I unabashedly love this. It was not easy to pull off, and I think we did it in spades.”
Keaton stars alongside the returning Winona Ryder in this year’s sequel, with the cast also including Jenna Ortega, Catherine O’Hara, Willem Dafoe and Monica Bellucci.
Here’s the official plot synopsis: “After an unexpected family tragedy, three generations of the Deetz family return home to Winter River. Still haunted by Beetlejuice, Lydia’s life is turned upside down when her rebellious teenage daughter, Astrid, discovers the mysterious model of the town in...
Check out a brand new shot of Michael Keaton’s return as Beetlejuice below!
Keaton tells Empire, “I absolutely love this thing. And I don’t [usually] talk like that. I unabashedly love this. It was not easy to pull off, and I think we did it in spades.”
Keaton stars alongside the returning Winona Ryder in this year’s sequel, with the cast also including Jenna Ortega, Catherine O’Hara, Willem Dafoe and Monica Bellucci.
Here’s the official plot synopsis: “After an unexpected family tragedy, three generations of the Deetz family return home to Winter River. Still haunted by Beetlejuice, Lydia’s life is turned upside down when her rebellious teenage daughter, Astrid, discovers the mysterious model of the town in...
- 5/30/2024
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
It’s been five years since Tim Burton’s last movie hit cinemas – his live-action take on Disney’s Dumbo. In the intervening years, the director had moved away from feature films, instead entering the streaming game with his massive Netflix hit series Wednesday, imagining the Addams Family’s daughter solving spooky mysteries at a supernatural high school. But now, Burton is officially back on the big screen with Beetlejuice Beetlejuice – a long-awaited sequel to his 1988 classic comedy, reuniting the director with Michael Keaton’s garrulous ghoul and Winona Ryder’s outsider Lydia Deetz. While sequels can be eyed with skepticism from audiences, make no mistake: this is deeply personal territory for cinema’s greatest goth auteur.
“I actually had sort of lost interest in the movie industry,” Burton tells Empire in the world-exclusive Beetlejuice Beetlejuice issue. “I felt like I’d had enough with studios,” he admits, “I’d...
“I actually had sort of lost interest in the movie industry,” Burton tells Empire in the world-exclusive Beetlejuice Beetlejuice issue. “I felt like I’d had enough with studios,” he admits, “I’d...
- 5/30/2024
- by Ben Travis
- Empire - Movies
“A crying woman is a scheming woman.”
Women are supposed to be natural caregivers. Once we become mothers, we’re expected to put aside our own physical pleasures and dedicate our lives to protecting our young. But what of the mothers who can’t keep their children alive? The women who fail in the one job they were made to fulfill? Even worse, what if this death is an act of neglect? Rather than hover and dote, what if a mother indulges her own physical pleasure at the cost of her child? Would we call that woman evil? Would we call her a witch? Lars von Trier reckons with the expectations we place on women in his controversial film Antichrist. By exploring the natural urges of a grieving mother, he interrogates the patriarchal construction of evil itself.
She (Charlotte Gainsbourg) and He (Willem Dafoe) are a married couple enjoying domestic...
Women are supposed to be natural caregivers. Once we become mothers, we’re expected to put aside our own physical pleasures and dedicate our lives to protecting our young. But what of the mothers who can’t keep their children alive? The women who fail in the one job they were made to fulfill? Even worse, what if this death is an act of neglect? Rather than hover and dote, what if a mother indulges her own physical pleasure at the cost of her child? Would we call that woman evil? Would we call her a witch? Lars von Trier reckons with the expectations we place on women in his controversial film Antichrist. By exploring the natural urges of a grieving mother, he interrogates the patriarchal construction of evil itself.
She (Charlotte Gainsbourg) and He (Willem Dafoe) are a married couple enjoying domestic...
- 5/30/2024
- by Jenn Adams
- bloody-disgusting.com
In every sense, Beetlejuice is a force of nature. The titular ghoul in Tim Burton’s beloved spooky comedy is a total hellraiser, unleashing supernatural shenanigans on the living and the recently deceased: possession, transmogrification, and absurdist pranks are the name of his game. And in the hands of Michael Keaton, the character became an instant cinematic icon – not only for that distinctive black-and-white get-up and green shock of hair, but the freewheeling ferocity of Keaton’s physical performance. Whenever Beetlejuice is summoned, you never quite know what he’ll do next. Now, over thirty years later, he’s about to conjure up even more chaos.
Yes, Beetlejuice is back in long-awaited sequel Beetlejuice Beetlejuice – with Burton once again directing, and Keaton ready to rip it up all over again. And in Empire’s world-exclusive cover feature, Keaton spoke about the “surreal” experience of finding himself back in the stripes.
Yes, Beetlejuice is back in long-awaited sequel Beetlejuice Beetlejuice – with Burton once again directing, and Keaton ready to rip it up all over again. And in Empire’s world-exclusive cover feature, Keaton spoke about the “surreal” experience of finding himself back in the stripes.
- 5/30/2024
- by Ben Travis
- Empire - Movies
Who’s here to take on all your bio-exorcism needs? Who’s ready to raise hell at any given opportunity? Who’s partial to a bit of Harry Belafonte-soundtracked spectral activity? Beetlejuice! Beetlejuice! Beetlejuice! Yes, the black-and-white-striped ghoul has officially been summoned – and not only is he heading back to the big screen, he’s living it large on the cover of Empire too. This summer, Beetlejuice finally returns in the long-awaited, brilliantly-titled Beetlejuice Beetlejuice – with filmmaker Tim Burton back behind the camera, Michael Keaton revving it up in the title role once more, and the legendary Winona Ryder and Catherine O’Hara now joined by Wednesday star Jenna Ortega. Buckle up: the ghost with the most is back.
This month’s issue of Empire takes a world-exclusive deep-dive into the making of Beetlejuice Beetlejuice – going on set with Burton to get the inside scoop on a sequel several decades in the making,...
This month’s issue of Empire takes a world-exclusive deep-dive into the making of Beetlejuice Beetlejuice – going on set with Burton to get the inside scoop on a sequel several decades in the making,...
- 5/30/2024
- by Ben Travis
- Empire - Movies
Director Yorgos Lanthimos’ highly-anticipated anthology film Kinds Of Kindness has a full trailer ahead of its release in the UK next month.
Yorgos Lanthimos and Emma Stone revealed their latest collaboration, Kinds Of Kindness, to the world at Cannes this month. Following 2019’s The Favourite and last year’s Poor Things, hopes are high that the film formerly known as And will continue their hot streak.
An anthology film, Stone and her fellow actors play multiple roles across three stories. We’ll be able to see the movie for ourselves in just under a month’s time when it releases in the UK. In the interim, Searchlight Pictures has released the full trailer, which we’ve enclosed below.
Here’s a synopsis, which is admirably vague in its wording:
“Kinds Of Kindness is a triptych fable, following a man without choice who tries to take control of his own life...
Yorgos Lanthimos and Emma Stone revealed their latest collaboration, Kinds Of Kindness, to the world at Cannes this month. Following 2019’s The Favourite and last year’s Poor Things, hopes are high that the film formerly known as And will continue their hot streak.
An anthology film, Stone and her fellow actors play multiple roles across three stories. We’ll be able to see the movie for ourselves in just under a month’s time when it releases in the UK. In the interim, Searchlight Pictures has released the full trailer, which we’ve enclosed below.
Here’s a synopsis, which is admirably vague in its wording:
“Kinds Of Kindness is a triptych fable, following a man without choice who tries to take control of his own life...
- 5/30/2024
- by Dan Cooper
- Film Stories
Bill Skarsgard says audiences may not be ready to see him in Nosferatu. The actor said this week his role in Robert Eggers’ upcoming remake of the silent vampire film “took its toll.”
“It was like conjuring pure evil. It took a while for me to shake off the demon that had been conjured inside of me,” Skarsgard told Esquire.
Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror was a 1922 silent film directed by F. W. Murnau, which was an unauthorized adaptation of Dracula that later became a cult classic. Eggers’ remake of the pic is set for release this Christmas. Nicholas Hoult, Lily-Rose Depp, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Emma Corrin, Ralph Ineson, Simon McBurney and Willem Dafoe also star.
Skarsgard will play Count Orlok, the vampire antagonist. His costume and makeup have remained secret, but Skarsgard says he’s not sure audiences will recognize him. “He’s gross,” he said of the character. “But it is very sexualized.
“It was like conjuring pure evil. It took a while for me to shake off the demon that had been conjured inside of me,” Skarsgard told Esquire.
Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror was a 1922 silent film directed by F. W. Murnau, which was an unauthorized adaptation of Dracula that later became a cult classic. Eggers’ remake of the pic is set for release this Christmas. Nicholas Hoult, Lily-Rose Depp, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Emma Corrin, Ralph Ineson, Simon McBurney and Willem Dafoe also star.
Skarsgard will play Count Orlok, the vampire antagonist. His costume and makeup have remained secret, but Skarsgard says he’s not sure audiences will recognize him. “He’s gross,” he said of the character. “But it is very sexualized.
- 5/30/2024
- by Zoe G Phillips
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Robert Eggers’ Nosferatu is set for its highly-anticipated release on December 25, 2024. The movie promises to breathe new life into the 1922 German silent film classic. Bill Skarsgard takes on the iconic role of Count Orlok, with a Star-studded cast that includes Nicholas Hoult, Lily-Rose Depp, Emma Corrin, Willem Dafoe, and Aaron Taylor-Johnson. Immersive Transformation for Skarsgard Transforming into Count Orlok was no small feat for Bill Skarsgård. The actor dedicated up to six hours each day for makeup and prosthetics. Speaking about his experience, he revealed: It was like conjuring pure evil. It took a while for me...
- 5/29/2024
- by Steve Delikson
- TVovermind.com
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