Writer-creator Joe Barton is probably best known for his work on series such as “Girl/Haji” and “The Lazarus Project,” but those in the know, know he’s almost as famous for all the things he hasn’t made but has been tapped to create. One of the hottest screenwriters in the U.K. at the moment, Barton was once tapped to be the showrunner of the Matt Reeves’ “Gotham Pd” Batman spin-off series that never came to pass, and he was one of the writers invited to pitch on the fourth season of “True Detective.” He’s written scripts for Michael Bay, has an “Amadeus” TV series in the works, and is also the writer of an untitled “Cloverfield” sequel that Babak Anvari is supposed to direct.
Continue reading ‘Black Doves’ Trailer: Keira Knightley & Ben Whishaw Star In A New Netflix Spy Thriller From Joe Barton at The Playlist.
Continue reading ‘Black Doves’ Trailer: Keira Knightley & Ben Whishaw Star In A New Netflix Spy Thriller From Joe Barton at The Playlist.
- 10/30/2024
- by Charles Barfield
- The Playlist
Megan Fox and Michael Bay have had a very public feud for quite some time now. Although they started off their careers as collaborators, they have since distanced after several public misunderstandings and badmouthing each other. The actress famously called the director “Hitler,” which resulted in her getting removed from the Transformers franchise.
Megan Fox in a still from Subservience | Credits: XYZ Films
With this, one would assume that their dislike for each other would go on till the ends of the earth. However, it would seem that despite their differences, Fox ended up coming to Bay’s support when the public began to misunderstand one of her interviews.
Fans Became Concerned For Megan Fox
In 2009, Megan Fox gave an interview with Jimmy Kimmel (via BBC), where she talked about what it was like for her to work with Michael Bay for the very first time. The clip resurfaced in...
Megan Fox in a still from Subservience | Credits: XYZ Films
With this, one would assume that their dislike for each other would go on till the ends of the earth. However, it would seem that despite their differences, Fox ended up coming to Bay’s support when the public began to misunderstand one of her interviews.
Fans Became Concerned For Megan Fox
In 2009, Megan Fox gave an interview with Jimmy Kimmel (via BBC), where she talked about what it was like for her to work with Michael Bay for the very first time. The clip resurfaced in...
- 10/29/2024
- by Ananya Godboley
- FandomWire
Actress Megan Fox became a cultural icon with appearances in several popular films during the 2000s. In the following decade, Fox experienced a slight career decline but has remained relevant over the years. During an interview, Fox spoke out against Hollywood’s malpractices and pointed out that she had been vocal about such issues in the past.
Megan Fox gained fame for her role in Transformers (Credit: Paramount Pictures).
Fox was critical of Hollywood practices involving misogyny and sexism following the Me Too movement. However, the actress noted how she has never shied away from calling out poor behavior in workplaces that only became an issue following the allegations against Harvey Weinstein. Here is how Megan Fox tried to warn everyone about Hollywood’s darker side.
Megan Fox Spoke Out Against the Troubling Practices in Hollywood Before the Me Too Movement
Megan Fox made her acting debut in 2001 but her...
Megan Fox gained fame for her role in Transformers (Credit: Paramount Pictures).
Fox was critical of Hollywood practices involving misogyny and sexism following the Me Too movement. However, the actress noted how she has never shied away from calling out poor behavior in workplaces that only became an issue following the allegations against Harvey Weinstein. Here is how Megan Fox tried to warn everyone about Hollywood’s darker side.
Megan Fox Spoke Out Against the Troubling Practices in Hollywood Before the Me Too Movement
Megan Fox made her acting debut in 2001 but her...
- 10/29/2024
- by Pratik Handore
- FandomWire
In the heat of battle, every Helldiver knows the sweet relief of seeing that extraction ship appear on the horizon. It’s a moment of triumph, a chance to catch your breath and bask in the glory of another successful mission for Super Earth. But lately, a controversial trend has been sweeping through the ranks of Helldivers 2 players, threatening to turn those moments of victory into chaotic disasters.
The risks that come with an age-old tradition. | Image Credit: Arrowhead Game Studios
We’re talking, of course, about the practice of calling in stratagems during extraction for “cinematic effect.” What started as a harmless bit of fun has quickly spiraled into a contentious issue within the community.
Some see it as a time-honored tradition, while others view it as a reckless endangerment of their fellow Helldivers. As the debate rages on, we’re left to wonder: has this ritual lost its charm,...
The risks that come with an age-old tradition. | Image Credit: Arrowhead Game Studios
We’re talking, of course, about the practice of calling in stratagems during extraction for “cinematic effect.” What started as a harmless bit of fun has quickly spiraled into a contentious issue within the community.
Some see it as a time-honored tradition, while others view it as a reckless endangerment of their fellow Helldivers. As the debate rages on, we’re left to wonder: has this ritual lost its charm,...
- 10/25/2024
- by Soumyajit Mukherjee
- FandomWire
As another year draws near its end, it’s time yet again for another Call of Duty game. For 2024’s iteration, Activision is taking fans back to a fan-favorite sub-series with Black Ops 6. However, if you’re new to the franchise or a lapsed fan looking to return after years away, the Call of Duty landscape may be a bit confusing.
Unlike most games, Call of Duty has ditched individual applications and adopted a centralized hub, kind of like how Fortnite offers multiple game modes in a single ecosystem. When you launch the game,...
Unlike most games, Call of Duty has ditched individual applications and adopted a centralized hub, kind of like how Fortnite offers multiple game modes in a single ecosystem. When you launch the game,...
- 10/25/2024
- by Cade Onder
- Rollingstone.com
Transformers: Rise of the Beasts 2 (Photo Credit – Instagram)
The Transformers universe’s about to crank things up—again. Transformers: Rise of the Beasts 2 is in the pipeline, with Paramount eyeing a trilogy that promises to bring even more Beast Wars action. Before you transform and roll out, another movie is thrown into the mix, one that’s not even part of this storyline. We’re talking about Blue Beetle director Ángel Manuel Soto’s upcoming Transformers film, which has fans scratching their heads and asking, “Wait, how many Transformers movies are we getting?!”
Producer Lorenzo Di Bonaventura recently gave a cryptic update on Soto’s untitled project. Spoiler alert: the script is still cooking. Meanwhile, we’ve got the animated prequel Transformers One dropping next year, telling the backstory of how Cybertron fell to the Decepticons. But, back to the sequel at hand—Rise of the Beasts 2. Let’s get...
The Transformers universe’s about to crank things up—again. Transformers: Rise of the Beasts 2 is in the pipeline, with Paramount eyeing a trilogy that promises to bring even more Beast Wars action. Before you transform and roll out, another movie is thrown into the mix, one that’s not even part of this storyline. We’re talking about Blue Beetle director Ángel Manuel Soto’s upcoming Transformers film, which has fans scratching their heads and asking, “Wait, how many Transformers movies are we getting?!”
Producer Lorenzo Di Bonaventura recently gave a cryptic update on Soto’s untitled project. Spoiler alert: the script is still cooking. Meanwhile, we’ve got the animated prequel Transformers One dropping next year, telling the backstory of how Cybertron fell to the Decepticons. But, back to the sequel at hand—Rise of the Beasts 2. Let’s get...
- 10/25/2024
- by Heena Singh
- KoiMoi
Masashi Kishimoto, the genius behind the long-standing legendary anime Naruto, is a true action film nerd himself. His love for films, particularly action ones, has greatly influenced the style of Naruto. Many of his sources come from classic action directors and one such name is Michael Bay. The director is known for his explosive films like Transformers and Bad Boys, and Kishimoto somehow drew inspiration from some techniques Bay uses.
Naruto vs Sasuke in Naruto: Shippuden. [Credit: Studio Pierrot]
Bay’s signature cinematography had intrigued Kishimoto into trying it out for the storytelling aspect of Naruto, but he dubbed it quite challenging to execute. Michael Bay isn’t the only director who influenced Naruto, and you can see how much Kishimoto truly appreciates films.
How Action Movies Have Influenced Naruto Kakashi vs Obito in Naruto: Shippuden. [Credit: Studio Pierrot]
Masashi Kishimoto might have written some of the best and most memorable anime characters in history with Naruto,...
Naruto vs Sasuke in Naruto: Shippuden. [Credit: Studio Pierrot]
Bay’s signature cinematography had intrigued Kishimoto into trying it out for the storytelling aspect of Naruto, but he dubbed it quite challenging to execute. Michael Bay isn’t the only director who influenced Naruto, and you can see how much Kishimoto truly appreciates films.
How Action Movies Have Influenced Naruto Kakashi vs Obito in Naruto: Shippuden. [Credit: Studio Pierrot]
Masashi Kishimoto might have written some of the best and most memorable anime characters in history with Naruto,...
- 10/24/2024
- by Bidisha Mitra
- FandomWire
It’s somehow appropriate for a film about symbiotic creatures that the third and, for the time being, final instalment of Marvel’s Venom saga should be largely populated by British actors playing Americans. Aside from leading man Tom Hardy, who plays investigative journalist Eddie Brock, there’s Chiwetel Ejiofor, Juno Temple, Rhys Ifans, and a return for Stephen Graham, coming back for more (but not much) after Venom: Let There Be Carnage. It’s a great cast for sure, and the Venom franchise has always delivered on that front. But there’s a bit of Dunkirk spirit here, and it’s the poker-faced commitment of the supporting players — not to mention the surprisingly focused and largely unfussy direction of first-timer Kelly Marcel — that holds the fort in a film that struggles, much like Sam Raimi’s Spider-Man 3, to justify its existence.
The original Venom...
The original Venom...
- 10/23/2024
- by Damon Wise
- Deadline Film + TV
Grab your Leviathan Axe and cue up the music of Bear McCreary, because "Star Trek" and "Battlestar Galactica" veteran writer and showrunner Ronald D. Moore has just been chosen to run the writers room, executive produce, and write for the new Sony TV/Amazon MGM Studios' Prime Video series "God of War" per Deadline. For those of you who've been fans of the video game franchise that bears the same name, let's clear up a canon question right away: this new series is due to be based on the 2018 reboot version of the game, which takes its cue from Norse mythology as opposed to the original series of games published from 2005-2013, which were based on Greek mythology.
That's not to say Greek mythology is totally off the table, of course, because the 2018 game still sees the same protagonist/player character of Kratos some 150 years after 2010's "God of War III,...
That's not to say Greek mythology is totally off the table, of course, because the 2018 game still sees the same protagonist/player character of Kratos some 150 years after 2010's "God of War III,...
- 10/22/2024
- by Bill Bria
- Slash Film
Scarlett Johansson made waves when she requested to go topless in her $162M film directed by Michael Bay. Known for his high-octane action flicks, Bay took a firm stance and refused the request, sparking chatter in Hollywood about creative control and the lengths stars go to for their roles.
Scarlett Johansson from The Island | Credits: DreamWorks Pictures
This unexpected moment showcased the tension between artistic vision and studio demands, reminding us that even in the glitz and glamor of Tinseltown, bold decisions often come with their own set of challenges.
Scarlett Johansson’s Realism Clash: The ‘Cheap Bra’ Showdown on The Island Michael Bay | Credits: Michael Bay/X
Scarlett Johansson didn’t hold back when it came to her wardrobe on The Island. The 2005 sci-fi thriller, directed by Michael Bay, saw Johansson team up with Ewan McGregor in a dystopian tale about human clones used for organ harvesting. But it...
Scarlett Johansson from The Island | Credits: DreamWorks Pictures
This unexpected moment showcased the tension between artistic vision and studio demands, reminding us that even in the glitz and glamor of Tinseltown, bold decisions often come with their own set of challenges.
Scarlett Johansson’s Realism Clash: The ‘Cheap Bra’ Showdown on The Island Michael Bay | Credits: Michael Bay/X
Scarlett Johansson didn’t hold back when it came to her wardrobe on The Island. The 2005 sci-fi thriller, directed by Michael Bay, saw Johansson team up with Ewan McGregor in a dystopian tale about human clones used for organ harvesting. But it...
- 10/21/2024
- by Heena Singh
- FandomWire
Freaky and Happy Death Day director Christopher Landon was supposed to be heading into production on Scream 7 – but that project turned out to be so troubled, he had to activate his ejector seat and get out of there. While he has since been replaced on Scream 7 by Kevin Williamson, he has been busy lining up other genre projects, signing on to direct the werewolf thriller Big Bad and the “fast-paced thriller” Drop. Coming our way from Blumhouse and Platinum Dunes, the production company team that has previously brought us the Purge franchise, Drop moved forward first, and is so far along that a teaser trailer was even show at the New York Comic Con over the weekend! That trailer hasn’t made its way online yet, but a teaser poster has, along with some story details. Here’s the poster:
Everyone’s sus. #DropTheMovie only in theaters April 11 pic.
Everyone’s sus. #DropTheMovie only in theaters April 11 pic.
- 10/21/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Kickboxer is one of those eighties movies that defined the decade’s no-nonsense attitude. Back when every movie was an action flick, and testosterone ruled the box office, movies like that were Hollywood’s bread and butter. Some filmmakers, like Michael Bay and Dimitri Logothetis, fight hard to keep that ’80s spirit alive, and there’s no better […]
“He Didn’t Want to Do It” – Jean-Claude Van Damme Was Against Kickboxer Reboot Written by Tito Pernalete for Fortress of Solitude...
“He Didn’t Want to Do It” – Jean-Claude Van Damme Was Against Kickboxer Reboot Written by Tito Pernalete for Fortress of Solitude...
- 10/21/2024
- by Tito Pernalete
- Fortress of Solitude - Movie News
Some movies take circuitous routes to production. It all, as we like to say, starts on the page, and sometimes all you have on that page is a pitch -- a basic idea centered on a killer hook. And that pitch can go through various permutations as different producers, writers, directors, and stars become attached and unattached. Take "Bad Boys" for instance. Long before Don Simpson and Jerry Bruckheimer teamed up-and-coming filmmaker Michael Bay with the then unproven-at-the-box-office duo of Will Smith and Martin Lawrence, the project was intended to be a broad two-hander comedy starring "Saturday Night Live" veterans Dana Carvey and Jon Lovitz. Hard to imagine a four-film-and-counting franchise blossoming out of that.
Something in the same vein almost happened with Michael Mann's "Collateral." The moody Los Angeles thriller starring Tom Cruise and Jamie Foxx is considered by many to be one of the director's finest films...
Something in the same vein almost happened with Michael Mann's "Collateral." The moody Los Angeles thriller starring Tom Cruise and Jamie Foxx is considered by many to be one of the director's finest films...
- 10/20/2024
- by Jeremy Smith
- Slash Film
When it comes to breathing new life into true crime this year, the ID Channel has brought audiences increasingly ambitious episodes of returning favorites like “Evil Lives Here,” new programs like “Deadly Influence: The Social Media Murders,” and specials like “Quiet on Set.”
The network pushes the boundaries of the genre even further with the Michael Bay-produced “Born Evil: The Serial Killer and the Savior,” a limited series entirely devoted to killer Hadden Clark. Clark’s name isn’t very familiar even to committed true crime aficionados, and that’s probably because his story is so vast, complex, and frankly insane. Thankfully, Bay has come along to sort it all out for us in an original style that befits such a singular story — and points a possible way forward for the true-crime docuseries format.
Hadden Clark is not the charismatic serial killer everyone thought was a nice, normal neighbor; he is a twitchy,...
The network pushes the boundaries of the genre even further with the Michael Bay-produced “Born Evil: The Serial Killer and the Savior,” a limited series entirely devoted to killer Hadden Clark. Clark’s name isn’t very familiar even to committed true crime aficionados, and that’s probably because his story is so vast, complex, and frankly insane. Thankfully, Bay has come along to sort it all out for us in an original style that befits such a singular story — and points a possible way forward for the true-crime docuseries format.
Hadden Clark is not the charismatic serial killer everyone thought was a nice, normal neighbor; he is a twitchy,...
- 10/19/2024
- by Kelly Goodner
- Indiewire
The horror-comedy film series Five Nights at Freddy’s is based on the popular video game of the same name. It is set in a creepy location with haunted animatronics that come to life and wreaks havoc on the night guards and other characters.
Animatronics in Five Nights at Freddy’s | Credits: Blumhouse
Despite having a modest budget, the first film, which debuted in theaters in 2023, was a big blockbuster. The estimated amount of its worldwide total box office was almost $300 million, just from a budget of only $20 million. Moreover, critical reviews were not so great. It got 32% on Rotten Tomatoes, but the audience was very impressed with the film. A mammoth box office hit, this is the highest-grossing film from Blumhouse, and so it goes without saying that excitement for its sequel has skyrocketed now.
When is Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 expected to hit theaters?
The long-awaited sequel, Five Nights at Freddy’s 2,...
Animatronics in Five Nights at Freddy’s | Credits: Blumhouse
Despite having a modest budget, the first film, which debuted in theaters in 2023, was a big blockbuster. The estimated amount of its worldwide total box office was almost $300 million, just from a budget of only $20 million. Moreover, critical reviews were not so great. It got 32% on Rotten Tomatoes, but the audience was very impressed with the film. A mammoth box office hit, this is the highest-grossing film from Blumhouse, and so it goes without saying that excitement for its sequel has skyrocketed now.
When is Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 expected to hit theaters?
The long-awaited sequel, Five Nights at Freddy’s 2,...
- 10/19/2024
- by Sohini Mukherjee
- FandomWire
On Thursday, mega-producer Jason Blum and actress Allison Williams were on hand at New York Comic Con to offer fans a brief preview of Blumhouse and Atomic Monster’s anticipated sequel M3GAN 2.0, with fans also privy to exclusive looks and new details around four of the studio’s other upcoming titles.
As part of its second consecutive presentation at the east coast convention, the hour-long panel was emceed by Nicole Byer and moderated by horror filmmaker Mike Flanagan, who helped tease new footage and details about Leigh Whannell’s Wolf Man starring Christopher Abbott and Julia Garner, The Woman in the Yard starring Danielle Deadwyler, Drop produced by Blum and Michael Bay, and Fear the Spotlight, Blumhouse’s first video game.
The event featured the world premiere of the trailer for Wolf Man, Whannell’s latest modern monster tale, which follows 2020’s well-received The Invisible Man. During the The Woman in the Yard...
As part of its second consecutive presentation at the east coast convention, the hour-long panel was emceed by Nicole Byer and moderated by horror filmmaker Mike Flanagan, who helped tease new footage and details about Leigh Whannell’s Wolf Man starring Christopher Abbott and Julia Garner, The Woman in the Yard starring Danielle Deadwyler, Drop produced by Blum and Michael Bay, and Fear the Spotlight, Blumhouse’s first video game.
The event featured the world premiere of the trailer for Wolf Man, Whannell’s latest modern monster tale, which follows 2020’s well-received The Invisible Man. During the The Woman in the Yard...
- 10/18/2024
- by Eric Francisco
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Universal Pictures revealed the new poster for the Drop movie at New York Comic Con today. The new thriller from Blumhouse, directed by Christopher Landon, will open in theaters on April 11, 2025.
Drop is rated PG-13 by the MPA for strong violent content, suicide, some strong language, and sexual references.
First dates are nerve-wracking enough. Going on a first date while an unnamed, unseen troll pings you personal memes that escalate from annoying to homicidal? Blood-chilling.
Director Christopher Landon returns to the thriller genre with the playful, keep-you-guessing intensity he perfected in the Happy Death Day films with this of-the-moment whodunnit where everyone in the vicinity is a suspect… or victim. Drop is jointly produced by blockbuster genre houses Blumhouse and Platinum Dunes.
Emmy nominee Meghann Fahy, the breakout star of The White Lotus and The Perfect Couple, plays Violet, a widowed mother on her first date in years, who arrives...
Drop is rated PG-13 by the MPA for strong violent content, suicide, some strong language, and sexual references.
First dates are nerve-wracking enough. Going on a first date while an unnamed, unseen troll pings you personal memes that escalate from annoying to homicidal? Blood-chilling.
Director Christopher Landon returns to the thriller genre with the playful, keep-you-guessing intensity he perfected in the Happy Death Day films with this of-the-moment whodunnit where everyone in the vicinity is a suspect… or victim. Drop is jointly produced by blockbuster genre houses Blumhouse and Platinum Dunes.
Emmy nominee Meghann Fahy, the breakout star of The White Lotus and The Perfect Couple, plays Violet, a widowed mother on her first date in years, who arrives...
- 10/18/2024
- by Mirko Parlevliet
- Vital Thrills
Everyone’s a suspect according to the new poster for Drop, the latest horror thriller from director Christopher Landon. And it brings with it a new release date.
Drop releases only in theaters on April 11, 2025.
Emmy nominee Meghann Fahy, breakout star of White Lotus and The Perfect Couple, plays Violet, a widowed mother on her first date in years, who arrives at an upscale restaurant where she is relieved that her date, Henry (It Ends with Us’ Brandon Sklenar) is more charming and handsome than she expected. But their chemistry begins to curdle as Violet begins being irritated and then terrorized by a series of anonymous drops to her phone.
She is instructed to tell nobody and follow instructions or the hooded figure she sees on her home security cameras will kill Violet’s young son and babysitting sister. Violet must do exactly as directed or everyone she loves will die.
Drop releases only in theaters on April 11, 2025.
Emmy nominee Meghann Fahy, breakout star of White Lotus and The Perfect Couple, plays Violet, a widowed mother on her first date in years, who arrives at an upscale restaurant where she is relieved that her date, Henry (It Ends with Us’ Brandon Sklenar) is more charming and handsome than she expected. But their chemistry begins to curdle as Violet begins being irritated and then terrorized by a series of anonymous drops to her phone.
She is instructed to tell nobody and follow instructions or the hooded figure she sees on her home security cameras will kill Violet’s young son and babysitting sister. Violet must do exactly as directed or everyone she loves will die.
- 10/18/2024
- by Meagan Navarro
- bloody-disgusting.com
Gabrielle Union famously became a part of the Bad Boys film series when Michael Bay cast her alongside Will Smith and Martin Lawrence. It was the first time she’d ever worked with either actor, and Union described it as an unforgettable experience.
How Gabrielle Union got along with Will Smith and Martin Lawrence on ‘Bad Boys II’ Gabrielle Union | John Nacion/Getty Images
Smith and Lawrence welcomed a new member to the Bad Boys family after Union entered the franchise. She famously played Lawrence’s sister Sydney Burnet in the hit film. And since Bad Boys isn’t the same without its weaponry, Union had to learn to work a gun in order to hang with her co-stars.
“Well, the boys worked for about a week before I got there. I got to come in on the following Sunday and got briefed on weapons training. You learned how to shoot all the different weapons.
How Gabrielle Union got along with Will Smith and Martin Lawrence on ‘Bad Boys II’ Gabrielle Union | John Nacion/Getty Images
Smith and Lawrence welcomed a new member to the Bad Boys family after Union entered the franchise. She famously played Lawrence’s sister Sydney Burnet in the hit film. And since Bad Boys isn’t the same without its weaponry, Union had to learn to work a gun in order to hang with her co-stars.
“Well, the boys worked for about a week before I got there. I got to come in on the following Sunday and got briefed on weapons training. You learned how to shoot all the different weapons.
- 10/18/2024
- by Antonio Stallings
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Will Smith was once known as one of Hollywood’s biggest blockbuster action stars. The actor was well aware of his standing in the genre. At the same time, he was very much concerned about aging out of those kinds of roles.
Will Smith already started to feel his age doing this action movie Will Smith | Cory Ryan/Getty Images
Smith’s path to movie stardom initially began with action movies. As an actor, he was steadily building his portfolio back in the 90s in works like Six Degrees of Separation and Fresh Prince of Belair. But Bad Boys was the start of Smith becoming the blockbuster star he’d later become. It was something he owed to filmmaker Michael Bay for insisting that he run around shirtless in the movie for this now iconic scene.
“For this scene, I wanted to have my shirt on, and Michael was like,...
Will Smith already started to feel his age doing this action movie Will Smith | Cory Ryan/Getty Images
Smith’s path to movie stardom initially began with action movies. As an actor, he was steadily building his portfolio back in the 90s in works like Six Degrees of Separation and Fresh Prince of Belair. But Bad Boys was the start of Smith becoming the blockbuster star he’d later become. It was something he owed to filmmaker Michael Bay for insisting that he run around shirtless in the movie for this now iconic scene.
“For this scene, I wanted to have my shirt on, and Michael was like,...
- 10/18/2024
- by Antonio Stallings
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
As you’ve probably heard by now, last week Elon Musk staged a tech event heralding his bold new vision for the world of tomorrow. Unfortunately, that “bold vision” was really just designs from a 20-year-old Will Smith movie that only has 57 percent on Rotten Tomatoes. You may as well try to base a futuristic utopia on Michael Bay’s The Island, or Surrogates starring Bruce Willis.
But the big star of the “We, Robot” event was Optimus, Musk’s exciting new artificial intelligence creation that can do our chores for us, throw dance parties and even serve drinks. Musk suggested that Optimus could one day be cheaper to buy than a car. But at least no Toyota Corollas have ever tried to murder John Connor.
It later turned out that these Optimus units were really being controlled by human beings, a detail that was conspicuously omitted from Musk’s presentation,...
But the big star of the “We, Robot” event was Optimus, Musk’s exciting new artificial intelligence creation that can do our chores for us, throw dance parties and even serve drinks. Musk suggested that Optimus could one day be cheaper to buy than a car. But at least no Toyota Corollas have ever tried to murder John Connor.
It later turned out that these Optimus units were really being controlled by human beings, a detail that was conspicuously omitted from Musk’s presentation,...
- 10/17/2024
- Cracked
Remember When Megan Fox Defied Hollywood and Made a Powerful Comeback After Being “Cancelled”? (Photo Credit – Instagram)
Ah, Megan Fox—remember when she burst onto the scene like a sultry storm in Transformers (2007)? With her piercing blue eyes and stunning figure, she was more than just a pretty face; she embodied the ultimate dream girl, stealing hearts as the badass car chick Mikaela Banes alongside Shia Labeouf. However, like many Hollywood stories, hers is a tale filled with twists and turns.
After her rise to fame, Fox was crowned FHM’s Sexiest Woman in the World in 2008, with the LA Times even labeling her a “s*x symbol of the highest order.”
What happened? She didn’t hold back her feelings about director Michael Bay. In an interview, she infamously described him as “like Hitler on his sets.” That comment was bound to stir up controversy! Unsurprisingly, it didn’t sit well with Bay.
Ah, Megan Fox—remember when she burst onto the scene like a sultry storm in Transformers (2007)? With her piercing blue eyes and stunning figure, she was more than just a pretty face; she embodied the ultimate dream girl, stealing hearts as the badass car chick Mikaela Banes alongside Shia Labeouf. However, like many Hollywood stories, hers is a tale filled with twists and turns.
After her rise to fame, Fox was crowned FHM’s Sexiest Woman in the World in 2008, with the LA Times even labeling her a “s*x symbol of the highest order.”
What happened? She didn’t hold back her feelings about director Michael Bay. In an interview, she infamously described him as “like Hitler on his sets.” That comment was bound to stir up controversy! Unsurprisingly, it didn’t sit well with Bay.
- 10/16/2024
- by Heena Singh
- KoiMoi
What was the first story that captivated you as a child? That’s where “The Fall” starts.
Director Tarsem Singh‘s 2006 fantasy drama tells the story of Alexandria, a little girl who befriends Roy, a 1920s movie stuntman paralyzed in a Los Angeles hospital. He begins to tell her a magical story, all the while trying to manipulate her into getting him drugs to help him end his life. The film takes place partly in that sunny hospital and partly in impossible locations where the story of a group of bandits out for revenge leads them to travel the world. Self-financed entirely by Tarsem — as he’s known simply — “The Fall” filmed over the course of several years in more than 20 countries.
But there has always been another dormant story in the tale of “The Fall.” A story of how a dedicated group spent decades embarking on a film production model never attempted before.
Director Tarsem Singh‘s 2006 fantasy drama tells the story of Alexandria, a little girl who befriends Roy, a 1920s movie stuntman paralyzed in a Los Angeles hospital. He begins to tell her a magical story, all the while trying to manipulate her into getting him drugs to help him end his life. The film takes place partly in that sunny hospital and partly in impossible locations where the story of a group of bandits out for revenge leads them to travel the world. Self-financed entirely by Tarsem — as he’s known simply — “The Fall” filmed over the course of several years in more than 20 countries.
But there has always been another dormant story in the tale of “The Fall.” A story of how a dedicated group spent decades embarking on a film production model never attempted before.
- 10/14/2024
- by Leila Jordan
- Indiewire
Toy Story 4 director Josh Cooley brings a blast of energy, sharp wit and an all-star voice cast to this refreshingly different origin tale
Few franchises can match the Transformers movies for thunderous stupidity. It’s a series that tends to take a giant metal fist (with added bazooka attachments) to storytelling niceties such as plot coherence and character nuance. It delivers a frequently overwhelming and nonsensical viewing experience that feels like trying to cross the road during a monster truck rally. It’s loud, brash and aggressive. And that’s fine, I guess. Sometimes all you need from a movie is a bunch of self-aggrandising metal monsters bashing the rivets off each other.
With its tradition of dyed-in-the-wool dumb-assery and its loyal and defensive fans (the only time I ever received a death threat from a reader was after a one-star pan of Michael Bay’s 2007 picture), the Transformers...
Few franchises can match the Transformers movies for thunderous stupidity. It’s a series that tends to take a giant metal fist (with added bazooka attachments) to storytelling niceties such as plot coherence and character nuance. It delivers a frequently overwhelming and nonsensical viewing experience that feels like trying to cross the road during a monster truck rally. It’s loud, brash and aggressive. And that’s fine, I guess. Sometimes all you need from a movie is a bunch of self-aggrandising metal monsters bashing the rivets off each other.
With its tradition of dyed-in-the-wool dumb-assery and its loyal and defensive fans (the only time I ever received a death threat from a reader was after a one-star pan of Michael Bay’s 2007 picture), the Transformers...
- 10/13/2024
- by Wendy Ide
- The Guardian - Film News
This week’s top pick, “The Last of the Sea Women,” isn’t a top-tier Best Documentary contender, but it’s in the conversation, thanks to its moving subject matter, beautiful cinematography, and Netpac Prize win at the Toronto International Film Festival.
The A24-produced doc tells the story of the haenyeo divers of South Korea’s Jeju Island. For centuries, women have been diving — without oxygen — to the ocean floor to harvest seafood for their livelihood. But most of the current haenyeo are senior citizens, and their traditional way of life is threatened by modernity and climate change. But the haenyeo are feisty old scrappers, and they fight back against polluters using social media as a messaging and recruitment tool. You’ll want to join them after you see their camaraderie and resilience. It’s now streaming on Apple TV+.
Here are some other movies to stream this weekend:...
The A24-produced doc tells the story of the haenyeo divers of South Korea’s Jeju Island. For centuries, women have been diving — without oxygen — to the ocean floor to harvest seafood for their livelihood. But most of the current haenyeo are senior citizens, and their traditional way of life is threatened by modernity and climate change. But the haenyeo are feisty old scrappers, and they fight back against polluters using social media as a messaging and recruitment tool. You’ll want to join them after you see their camaraderie and resilience. It’s now streaming on Apple TV+.
Here are some other movies to stream this weekend:...
- 10/12/2024
- by Liam Mathews
- Gold Derby
Halloween approaches and with it the desire to revisit some of your favorite horror movie franchise, in order, from start to finish. What better franchise to binge than “Friday the 13th,” the celebrated slasher film series that started with Sean S. Cunningham’s 1980 original before spawning sequels that would introduce iconic killer Jason Voorhees before sending him to Manhattan, outer space and back in time (Ok we made that last one up).
Ostensibly the cornerstone of the 1980s slasher film craze, “Friday the 13th” is one of the more inventive franchises, particularly when the concept was given a little more elasticity. For more than a decade, though, the franchise has been fully dormant – the last movie was 2009’s Michael Bay-produced reboot/remake “Friday the 13th.” A24 did recently announce a “Crystal Lake” series to be overseen by “Hannibal”/”Pushing Daisies” mastermind Bryan Fuller, so at least we have that to look forward to!
Ostensibly the cornerstone of the 1980s slasher film craze, “Friday the 13th” is one of the more inventive franchises, particularly when the concept was given a little more elasticity. For more than a decade, though, the franchise has been fully dormant – the last movie was 2009’s Michael Bay-produced reboot/remake “Friday the 13th.” A24 did recently announce a “Crystal Lake” series to be overseen by “Hannibal”/”Pushing Daisies” mastermind Bryan Fuller, so at least we have that to look forward to!
- 10/11/2024
- by Drew Taylor
- The Wrap
We've got another doozy winging your way on the Empire Podcast this week, folks. On the guest front, our man in LA James White talks to Sarah Paulson, star and producer of new Disney+ thriller Hold Your Breath, about milking tension — and also cows [21:33 — 34:08 approx]. Then, Chris Hewitt sits down for a chinwag about vampires, changing tyres, and playing people called Bob with Lewis Pullman, star of the latest screen take on Stephen King's Salem's Lot, which is finally hitting our screens after a couple of years spent dwelling in the dark [52:39 - 1:09:31 approx]. And as if that weren't enough star power already to be going on with, we also bring you a special preview of our incredible The Lord Of The Rings: The Rings Of Power S2 Spoiler Special Q&a with showrunners J.D. Payne and Patrick McKay, creative producer Lindsey Weber, and stars Charles Edwards, Megan Richards, and Daniel Weyman...
- 10/11/2024
- by Jordan King
- Empire - Movies
Each week we highlight the noteworthy titles that have recently hit streaming platforms in the United States. Check out this week’s selections below and past round-ups here.
Bad Boys: Ride or Die (Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah)
Bad Boys: Ride or Die is a film about retribution and redemption. Not just on screen, but in execution. After their last attempt at a blockbuster was shelved in the name of a tax loophole, directors Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah seem intent on unleashing all their pent-up energy, whether they’re selling us Batgirls or Bad Boys. Even if it bears the baggage of a meta redemption arc for its star, Ride or Die brings enough stylistic gusto to its action in the absence of Michael Bay but has a hard time justifying most other decisions, which adopt the tedium rampant in modern blockbuster filmmaking. – Conor O. (full review...
Bad Boys: Ride or Die (Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah)
Bad Boys: Ride or Die is a film about retribution and redemption. Not just on screen, but in execution. After their last attempt at a blockbuster was shelved in the name of a tax loophole, directors Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah seem intent on unleashing all their pent-up energy, whether they’re selling us Batgirls or Bad Boys. Even if it bears the baggage of a meta redemption arc for its star, Ride or Die brings enough stylistic gusto to its action in the absence of Michael Bay but has a hard time justifying most other decisions, which adopt the tedium rampant in modern blockbuster filmmaking. – Conor O. (full review...
- 10/11/2024
- by The Film Stage
- The Film Stage
Exclusive: Fauda and Gladiator II star Lior Raz is set along with Havana Rose Liu, Jean Reno, and 2x Emmy nominee Tovah Feldshuh for Daniel Roher’s upcoming crime thriller Tuner from Black Bear.
Leo Woodall and Dustin Hoffman were previously announced to lead the feature, based on a script from Roher and Robert Ramsey. Production started this past week in Toronto.
Tuner tells the story of a talented piano tuner (Woodall), whose life is turned upside down when he discovers that his meticulous skills for tuning pianos can equally be applied to cracking safes in this jazz-infused crime drama about love, loss and the lengths we’ll go to for the people who matter most. The film is being produced by JoAnne Sellar and Lila Yacoub, with Black Bear representing international rights. Elevation Pictures is co-producing and will also release the film in Canada. Debra Zane is casting the picture.
Leo Woodall and Dustin Hoffman were previously announced to lead the feature, based on a script from Roher and Robert Ramsey. Production started this past week in Toronto.
Tuner tells the story of a talented piano tuner (Woodall), whose life is turned upside down when he discovers that his meticulous skills for tuning pianos can equally be applied to cracking safes in this jazz-infused crime drama about love, loss and the lengths we’ll go to for the people who matter most. The film is being produced by JoAnne Sellar and Lila Yacoub, with Black Bear representing international rights. Elevation Pictures is co-producing and will also release the film in Canada. Debra Zane is casting the picture.
- 10/10/2024
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Will Smith has had a rough few years since the infamous Oscar-gate incident, which earned him a decade-long ban from the Oscars. Not only did it hurt his reputation, but the media company owned by Smith and his estranged wife Jada Smith also incurred a sizeable financial loss, and the bond between the duo has also remained the center of tabloid scrutiny.
Will Smith | Credit: Suicide Squad/Warner Bros.
But while things haven’t been the best for Smith since his Oscar outburst, this isn’t the lone time that the actor has hit a low point in his life, as prior to his rise in the realm of showbiz, the Bad Boys star considered taking his own life.
Will Smith’s Guilt Almost Pushed Him to End It All Will Smith | Credit: Men in Black/Columbia Pictures
Like many sons, Will Smith looked up to his father while growing up,...
Will Smith | Credit: Suicide Squad/Warner Bros.
But while things haven’t been the best for Smith since his Oscar outburst, this isn’t the lone time that the actor has hit a low point in his life, as prior to his rise in the realm of showbiz, the Bad Boys star considered taking his own life.
Will Smith’s Guilt Almost Pushed Him to End It All Will Smith | Credit: Men in Black/Columbia Pictures
Like many sons, Will Smith looked up to his father while growing up,...
- 10/9/2024
- by Santanu Roy
- FandomWire
Will Smith, for his many flaws and faults in recent years, had one of the most colorful lives out of all the celebrities that inhabit the glittery Tinsel Town on Sunset Boulevard. Despite the dark moment that forever tainted his legacy, Smith still holds out promise as a star of his own making and shows his fans that there is still hope for a long and fruitful career to come.
Men in Black [Credit: Columbia Pictures, Sony Pictures]
However, not every turn of his life was as filled with potential and optimism. The early childhood of the Bad Boys actor was so marred by abuse and tragedy that it becomes nearly impossible to not feel sorry for Smith even 40 years down the line. No one, let alone a child, deserves to survive what Smith had to go through while living with his parents.
Will Smith Survives a Troubled Childhood Will Smith...
Men in Black [Credit: Columbia Pictures, Sony Pictures]
However, not every turn of his life was as filled with potential and optimism. The early childhood of the Bad Boys actor was so marred by abuse and tragedy that it becomes nearly impossible to not feel sorry for Smith even 40 years down the line. No one, let alone a child, deserves to survive what Smith had to go through while living with his parents.
Will Smith Survives a Troubled Childhood Will Smith...
- 10/9/2024
- by Diya Majumdar
- FandomWire
Will Smith and Michael Bay are set to reunite for the Netflix action feature ‘Fast and Loose.’
Bay is currently in negotiations to take the helm on the movie with Smith set to star.
The story follows a man who wakes up in Tijuana with no memories. As he pieces together his past, he learns he’s been living two lives: one as a crime kingpin and the other as an undercover CIA agent.
Also in news – Halle Berry cast alongside Chris Hemsworth in ‘Crime 101’
Jon Hoeber, Erich Hoeber, Chris Bremner and Eric Pearson have penned the script. Producers on the project include Smith, Kelly McCormick and David Leitch for 87North. Co-president and head of motion pictures Jon Mone and Ryan Shimazaki are in negotiations to produce for Westbrook Studios and James Lassiter.
Executive producers are Robert Simonds and Noah Fogelson for STXfilms, and Barry Waldman.
Bay and Smith...
Bay is currently in negotiations to take the helm on the movie with Smith set to star.
The story follows a man who wakes up in Tijuana with no memories. As he pieces together his past, he learns he’s been living two lives: one as a crime kingpin and the other as an undercover CIA agent.
Also in news – Halle Berry cast alongside Chris Hemsworth in ‘Crime 101’
Jon Hoeber, Erich Hoeber, Chris Bremner and Eric Pearson have penned the script. Producers on the project include Smith, Kelly McCormick and David Leitch for 87North. Co-president and head of motion pictures Jon Mone and Ryan Shimazaki are in negotiations to produce for Westbrook Studios and James Lassiter.
Executive producers are Robert Simonds and Noah Fogelson for STXfilms, and Barry Waldman.
Bay and Smith...
- 10/8/2024
- by Zehra Phelan
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Transformers One Hype Account Goes Viral for Making Fun of Joker: Folie à Deux - Main Image
It’s been weeks since Transformers One released in theaters, and though it has been getting stellar reviews, it seems that it hasn’t been able to generate enough ticket sales at the box office. Everyone has been clocking it in as a flop, but the release of Joker: Folie a Deux and Megalopolis has somehow brought TOne back into the online conversation.
As it turns out, hype account @TFHypeGuy has been earning thousands of likes by simply trolling other films, and suggesting that other people watch Transformers One instead of that one.
Joker: Folie à Deux Gets Trolled in Viral Post
As fans have realized over the course of the weekend, @TFHypeGuy has been trying his best to get people to watch Transformers One, and his recent tactic just has him hijacking...
It’s been weeks since Transformers One released in theaters, and though it has been getting stellar reviews, it seems that it hasn’t been able to generate enough ticket sales at the box office. Everyone has been clocking it in as a flop, but the release of Joker: Folie a Deux and Megalopolis has somehow brought TOne back into the online conversation.
As it turns out, hype account @TFHypeGuy has been earning thousands of likes by simply trolling other films, and suggesting that other people watch Transformers One instead of that one.
Joker: Folie à Deux Gets Trolled in Viral Post
As fans have realized over the course of the weekend, @TFHypeGuy has been trying his best to get people to watch Transformers One, and his recent tactic just has him hijacking...
- 10/8/2024
- EpicStream
If you’ve been eagerly waiting to watch Will Smith and Martin Lawrence take on Miami’s criminals again, here’s your chance. Bad Boys: Ride or Die is officially dropping on Netflix from October 8, 2024, marking the much-anticipated streaming release of the explosive buddy-cop franchise. Having already smashed through the global box office with over $1 billion in earnings, this installment is finally available for fans to enjoy from their own living rooms. So, buckle up for the latest wild ride where Mike Lowrey (Smith) and Marcus Burnett (Lawrence) attempt to clear their late captain’s name when he gets suspiciously tied to a drug cartel.
Packed with the same wisecracks and mayhem fans have come to expect, this entry in the Bad Boys saga is directed by Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah, bringing their chaotic but controlled energy to the screen. While franchise fatigue often threatens long-running series, Bad Boys...
Packed with the same wisecracks and mayhem fans have come to expect, this entry in the Bad Boys saga is directed by Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah, bringing their chaotic but controlled energy to the screen. While franchise fatigue often threatens long-running series, Bad Boys...
- 10/8/2024
- by Naveed Zahir
- High on Films
Will Smith and Michael Bay are to reunite for a new Netflix movie. The 56-year-old actor was first directed by Bay, 59, in 1995 when they made 'Bad Boys' together, and the pair look set to re-team. Sources have told Deadline that Bay is in talks to helm action film 'Fast and Loose' for the streaming giant.The movie will tell the story of a guy who wakes up in Tijuana with no memory. He then slowly starts to remember certain things about his life, and comes to the conclusion he has been living a double-life - as an undercover CIA agent and a crime boss.Smith will produce the project alongside Kelly McCormick and David Leitch for 87North.Jon Hoeber, Erich Hoeber, Chris Bremner and Eric Pearson have penned the script. News of Smith's potential involvement in the movie comes after he recently dropped out of the cast of 'Sugar Bandits'.
- 10/8/2024
- by James Adam Leyfield
- Bang Showbiz
Will Smith is known to deliver blockbuster hits, but after a minor roadblock along the way (or should we say a ‘slap’), the actor fell from the good graces of fans and Hollywood. But he is back and as strong as ever, given the recent success of Bad Boys: Ride or Die. Taking one step further to reclaim his career, he could be potentially collaborating with Michael Bay, if all things go right.
Will Smith | Credit: Interview with Speedy Morman / Complex Yt
A collaboration that will undeniably have a lot of action, it seems a bit similar to Henry Cavill’s $200 million disaster film, which left audiences underwhelmed. While Cavill’s film faltered despite its massive budget, Will Smith’s potential upcoming action-packed flick seems poised to take a different route, possibly making it yet another blockbuster in Smith’s filmography.
Will Smith Might Reunite with Michael Bay for New...
Will Smith | Credit: Interview with Speedy Morman / Complex Yt
A collaboration that will undeniably have a lot of action, it seems a bit similar to Henry Cavill’s $200 million disaster film, which left audiences underwhelmed. While Cavill’s film faltered despite its massive budget, Will Smith’s potential upcoming action-packed flick seems poised to take a different route, possibly making it yet another blockbuster in Smith’s filmography.
Will Smith Might Reunite with Michael Bay for New...
- 10/8/2024
- by Maria Sultan
- FandomWire
Blockbuster action director Michael Bay and Will Smith are set to reunite for Netflix film Fast And Loose. Here are the details.
Having previously collaborated fruitfully on the Bad Boys franchise in the 1990s and early 2000s, Will Smith and Michael Bay are finally reuniting for a new movie. It’s an action thriller called Fast And Loose, which is being made for Netflix.
It’s Smith and Bay’s first film together for two decades, and sounds an awful lot like 1990’s Total Recall but with the bits on Mars taken out.
The synopsis, via Deadline, reads as follows:
A man wakes up in Tijuana with no memories. As he pieces together his past, he learns he’s been living two lives: one as a crime kingpin and the other as an undercover CIA agent.
Despite the well publicised events at the Oscars a few years ago, Will Smith...
Having previously collaborated fruitfully on the Bad Boys franchise in the 1990s and early 2000s, Will Smith and Michael Bay are finally reuniting for a new movie. It’s an action thriller called Fast And Loose, which is being made for Netflix.
It’s Smith and Bay’s first film together for two decades, and sounds an awful lot like 1990’s Total Recall but with the bits on Mars taken out.
The synopsis, via Deadline, reads as follows:
A man wakes up in Tijuana with no memories. As he pieces together his past, he learns he’s been living two lives: one as a crime kingpin and the other as an undercover CIA agent.
Despite the well publicised events at the Oscars a few years ago, Will Smith...
- 10/8/2024
- by Jake Godfrey
- Film Stories
Nachdem Michael Bay bei „Bad Boys – Harte Jungs“ 1995 und Teil zwei des Franchises 2003 zusammengearbeitet haben, ist der Kontakt zwischen den beiden nie abgerissen. Jetzt planen sie ein neues gemeinsames Projekt.
Rund 20 Jahre nach „Bad Boys 2″ wird Will Smith wieder mit Michael Bay zusammenarbeiten (Credit: Imago / Abacapress)
Sowohl für Michael Bay als auch für Will Smith war der Start des „Bad Boys“-Franchises Mitte der 1990er Jahr so etwas wie der Beginn ihrer großen Karrieren. Seit Teil zwei im Jahr 2003 waren die beiden immer in Kontakt geblieben und hatten über ein neues gemeinsames Projekt nachgedacht. Das ist jetzt offenbar gefunden.
Wie US-Branchenmedien berichten, soll Michael Bay für Netflix nach einem Drehbuch von Jon Hoeber, Erich Hoeber, Chris Bremner und Eric Pearson das Drama „Fast and Loose“ inszenieren. Will Smith, der Anfang Dezember als Darsteller aus Stefano Sollimas Action-Crime-Thriller „Sugar Bandits“ ausgestiegen war, soll darin die Hauptrolle eines Mannes spielen, der...
Rund 20 Jahre nach „Bad Boys 2″ wird Will Smith wieder mit Michael Bay zusammenarbeiten (Credit: Imago / Abacapress)
Sowohl für Michael Bay als auch für Will Smith war der Start des „Bad Boys“-Franchises Mitte der 1990er Jahr so etwas wie der Beginn ihrer großen Karrieren. Seit Teil zwei im Jahr 2003 waren die beiden immer in Kontakt geblieben und hatten über ein neues gemeinsames Projekt nachgedacht. Das ist jetzt offenbar gefunden.
Wie US-Branchenmedien berichten, soll Michael Bay für Netflix nach einem Drehbuch von Jon Hoeber, Erich Hoeber, Chris Bremner und Eric Pearson das Drama „Fast and Loose“ inszenieren. Will Smith, der Anfang Dezember als Darsteller aus Stefano Sollimas Action-Crime-Thriller „Sugar Bandits“ ausgestiegen war, soll darin die Hauptrolle eines Mannes spielen, der...
- 10/8/2024
- by Jochen Müller
- Spot - Media & Film
Nearly three decades after the release of “Bad Boys,” filmmaker Michael Bay and actor Will Smith are set to collaborate once again. Bay is currently in negotiations to direct the upcoming action film “Fast and Loose” for Netflix, with Smith cast as the lead. The plot of “Fast and Loose” centers on a man who wakes up in Tijuana with no memories of his past. As he embarks on a journey to recover his…
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- 10/7/2024
- by Andy Lalwani
- What's Trending
Exclusive: Emmy nominated actress, Moses Ingram, has signed with Linden Entertainment.
Ingram was most recently seen starring in AppleTV+’s limited series Lady In The Lake opposite Natalie Portman as well as Raven Jackson’s All Dirt Roads Taste Of Salt for A24. Later this year, Ingram will be seen in Joshua Oppenheimer’s feature debut The End opposite Tilda Swinton, Michael Shannon, and George McKay for Neon. Ingram is currently in production on Kathryn Bigelow’s Untitled Netflix film.
Prior roles include Netflix’s Emmy winning limited series The Queen’s Gambit for which she garnered an Emmy nomination for her role; Disney+’s limited series Obi Wan Kenobi; AppleTV’s limited series The Big Cigar; Joel Coen’s The Tragedy Of Macbeth and Peter Hedges’ The Same Storm and Michael Bay’s Ambulance.
Linden Entertainment will rep Ingram alongside Innovative Artists, Fox Rothschild and The Lede Company.
Linden Entertainment...
Ingram was most recently seen starring in AppleTV+’s limited series Lady In The Lake opposite Natalie Portman as well as Raven Jackson’s All Dirt Roads Taste Of Salt for A24. Later this year, Ingram will be seen in Joshua Oppenheimer’s feature debut The End opposite Tilda Swinton, Michael Shannon, and George McKay for Neon. Ingram is currently in production on Kathryn Bigelow’s Untitled Netflix film.
Prior roles include Netflix’s Emmy winning limited series The Queen’s Gambit for which she garnered an Emmy nomination for her role; Disney+’s limited series Obi Wan Kenobi; AppleTV’s limited series The Big Cigar; Joel Coen’s The Tragedy Of Macbeth and Peter Hedges’ The Same Storm and Michael Bay’s Ambulance.
Linden Entertainment will rep Ingram alongside Innovative Artists, Fox Rothschild and The Lede Company.
Linden Entertainment...
- 10/7/2024
- by Justin Kroll
- Deadline Film + TV
The dream team has finally been reunited and it's never felt like such a thrill. After Will Smith and Martin Lawrence joined forces once again for this year's surprisingly good "Bad Boys: Ride or Die," the former is set to reunite with one of the most brazen and unapologetically chaotic action filmmakers around -- and for a new original idea, to boot. The man who started the "Bad Boys" franchise in the first place, Michael Bay, is currently "in talks" to direct a movie known as "Fast and Loose" with Smith already slated to star. The exciting news was confirmed by The Hollywood Reporter, marking the first Bay/Smith collaboration since 2003's "Bad Boys II."
Now, if that title sounds familiar to you, that's because we previously reported on the production back when it was meant to be helmed by "Deadpool 2" and "Bullet Train" director David Leitch. He parted...
Now, if that title sounds familiar to you, that's because we previously reported on the production back when it was meant to be helmed by "Deadpool 2" and "Bullet Train" director David Leitch. He parted...
- 10/7/2024
- by Jeremy Mathai
- Slash Film
Will Smith is possibly reuniting with Michael Bay, the director who helped him launch the Bad Boys franchise nearly 30 years ago!
According to a new report from Deadline, the director is in final negotiations to direct the Will Smith-starring Netflix action movie Fast and Loose.
A start date isn’t official, but it will likely be the next project for both superstars.
Keep reading to find out more…
Will recently dropped out of the thriller Sugar Bandits, which set to be his next project.
Fast and Loose “follows a man who wakes up in Tijuana with no memories. As he pieces together his past, he learns he’s been living two lives: one as a crime kingpin and the other as an undercover CIA agent.”
Deadline notes that the project is “the type of major event film Netflix is still trying to prioritize, and the idea of reuniting Smith and...
According to a new report from Deadline, the director is in final negotiations to direct the Will Smith-starring Netflix action movie Fast and Loose.
A start date isn’t official, but it will likely be the next project for both superstars.
Keep reading to find out more…
Will recently dropped out of the thriller Sugar Bandits, which set to be his next project.
Fast and Loose “follows a man who wakes up in Tijuana with no memories. As he pieces together his past, he learns he’s been living two lives: one as a crime kingpin and the other as an undercover CIA agent.”
Deadline notes that the project is “the type of major event film Netflix is still trying to prioritize, and the idea of reuniting Smith and...
- 10/7/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
You know what they say, where there's a Will there's a Bay! After the rampant box office success of Bad Boys: Ride Or Die this summer, it looks like Will Smith is ready to leave the mayhem of *that* Oscars moment in 2022 behind and get back to basics with some good old-fashioned Bayhem. Per Deadline's reporting, Smith's Og Bad Boys director — and all-round action legend — Michael Bay is in final negotiations to direct Netflix actioner Fast And Loose, and he's primed to bring his most bankable star with him.
According to Deadline, the plot of the movie — which has been written by Jon and Erich Hoeber, Chris Bremner, and Eric Pearson — revolves around a man who wakes up in Tijuana having lost his memory. The wrinkle? As he starts to fill in the blanks in his life, he learns he’s led a double-life: one as a criminal lynchpin, and...
According to Deadline, the plot of the movie — which has been written by Jon and Erich Hoeber, Chris Bremner, and Eric Pearson — revolves around a man who wakes up in Tijuana having lost his memory. The wrinkle? As he starts to fill in the blanks in his life, he learns he’s led a double-life: one as a criminal lynchpin, and...
- 10/7/2024
- by Jordan King
- Empire - Movies
Two great Hollywood flavors that taste great together, Will Smith and Michael Bay, could return to the genre that inspires audiences to grip the armrests of their theater chairs for the upcoming action film Fast and Loose. According to Deadline‘s exclusive report, the duo who launched the Bad Boys franchise hopes to strike a deal with Netflix for their next collaborative project. Michael Bay is in the final negotiations to direct Fast and Loose for Netflix, which could be Smith’s next move after exiting the thriller Sugar Bandits.
Fast and Loose, written by Jon Hoeber, Erich Hoeber, Chris Bremner, and Eric Pearson, “follows a man who wakes up in Tijuana with no memories. As he pieces together his past, he learns he’s been living two lives: one as a crime kingpin and the other as an undercover CIA agent.”
Smith has been developing Fast and Loose for a while,...
Fast and Loose, written by Jon Hoeber, Erich Hoeber, Chris Bremner, and Eric Pearson, “follows a man who wakes up in Tijuana with no memories. As he pieces together his past, he learns he’s been living two lives: one as a crime kingpin and the other as an undercover CIA agent.”
Smith has been developing Fast and Loose for a while,...
- 10/7/2024
- by Steve Seigh
- JoBlo.com
It’s been more than 20 years in the making, but it appears that Michael Bay and Will Smith are about to reteam on a new film, “Fast and Loose.”
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According to Deadline, Michael Bay is going to direct “Fast and Loose,” a new Netflix action film that is expected to star Will Smith.
Continue reading ‘Fast And Loose’: Michael Bay & Will Smith To Reteam On New Netflix Action Film at The Playlist.
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According to Deadline, Michael Bay is going to direct “Fast and Loose,” a new Netflix action film that is expected to star Will Smith.
Continue reading ‘Fast And Loose’: Michael Bay & Will Smith To Reteam On New Netflix Action Film at The Playlist.
- 10/7/2024
- by Charles Barfield
- The Playlist
Will Smith is looking to reunite with Michael Bay 30 years after they first worked together on “Bad Boys.” The filmmaker is in talks to direct Netflix action movie “Fast and Loose” with the actor attached to star, according to an insider with knowledge of the project.
According to Deadline, which first reported the news, “‘Fast and Loose’ follows a man who wakes up in Tijuana with no memories. As he pieces together his past, he learns he’s been living two lives: one as a crime kingpin and the other as an undercover CIA agent.”
“Fast and Loose” was written by Jon Hoeber, Erich Hoeber, Chris Bremner and Eric Pearson. David Leitch was previously attached to direct the project, but left to direct Universal’s “The Fall Guy.”
Producing the project are Smith, Leitch and Kelly McCormick for 87North. Jon Mone and Ryan Shimazaki are in negotiations to produce for Westbrook Studios,...
According to Deadline, which first reported the news, “‘Fast and Loose’ follows a man who wakes up in Tijuana with no memories. As he pieces together his past, he learns he’s been living two lives: one as a crime kingpin and the other as an undercover CIA agent.”
“Fast and Loose” was written by Jon Hoeber, Erich Hoeber, Chris Bremner and Eric Pearson. David Leitch was previously attached to direct the project, but left to direct Universal’s “The Fall Guy.”
Producing the project are Smith, Leitch and Kelly McCormick for 87North. Jon Mone and Ryan Shimazaki are in negotiations to produce for Westbrook Studios,...
- 10/7/2024
- by Umberto Gonzalez
- The Wrap
Michael Bay is in talks to direct Will Smith in the Netflix action film Fast and Loose, The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed.
Fast and Loose focuses on a crime boss who loses his memory after an attack and gradually learns that he was leading a double life as a CIA agent. Jon Hoeber, Erich Hoeber, Chris Bremner and Eric Pearson worked on the screenplay. Jon and Erich Hoeber wrote the original script after selling their pitch to Netflix.
The movie has been in the works since before Smith’s infamous slap of Chris Rock at the 2022 Oscars ceremony. THR previously reported that David Leitch had exited the project the week before the fated Academy Awards telecast to start work on The Fall Guy, the Ryan Gosling-Emily Blunt action-comedy feature that Universal released in May.
Producers for Fast and Loose include Leitch and Kelly McCormick for 87North, along with Smith.
Fast and Loose focuses on a crime boss who loses his memory after an attack and gradually learns that he was leading a double life as a CIA agent. Jon Hoeber, Erich Hoeber, Chris Bremner and Eric Pearson worked on the screenplay. Jon and Erich Hoeber wrote the original script after selling their pitch to Netflix.
The movie has been in the works since before Smith’s infamous slap of Chris Rock at the 2022 Oscars ceremony. THR previously reported that David Leitch had exited the project the week before the fated Academy Awards telecast to start work on The Fall Guy, the Ryan Gosling-Emily Blunt action-comedy feature that Universal released in May.
Producers for Fast and Loose include Leitch and Kelly McCormick for 87North, along with Smith.
- 10/7/2024
- by Ryan Gajewski
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Nearly 30 years after “Bad Boys” hit theaters, Will Smith and Michael Bay are eyeing a reunion. Bay is in negotiations to direct the action flick “Fast and Loose” for Netflix, with Smith set to star.
“Fast and Loose” follows a man who wakes up in Tijuana with no memories. As he pieces together his past, he learns he’s been living two lives: one as a crime kingpin and the other as an undercover CIA agent.
Jon Hoeber, Erich Hoeber, Chris Bremner and Eric Pearson penned the script. “Fast and Loose” was based on the Hoebers’ original screenplay and sold as a pitch to Netflix. Producers include Smith, Kelly McCormick and David Leitch for 87North. Co-president and head of motion pictures Jon Mone and Ryan Shimazaki are in negotiations to produce for Westbrook Studios and and James Lassiter.
Executive producers are Robert Simonds and Noah Fogelson for STXfilms, and Barry Waldman.
“Fast and Loose” follows a man who wakes up in Tijuana with no memories. As he pieces together his past, he learns he’s been living two lives: one as a crime kingpin and the other as an undercover CIA agent.
Jon Hoeber, Erich Hoeber, Chris Bremner and Eric Pearson penned the script. “Fast and Loose” was based on the Hoebers’ original screenplay and sold as a pitch to Netflix. Producers include Smith, Kelly McCormick and David Leitch for 87North. Co-president and head of motion pictures Jon Mone and Ryan Shimazaki are in negotiations to produce for Westbrook Studios and and James Lassiter.
Executive producers are Robert Simonds and Noah Fogelson for STXfilms, and Barry Waldman.
- 10/7/2024
- by Katcy Stephan
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Following the success of Bad Boys: Ride or Die, Will Smith is looking to reunite in a big way with the director who helped him launch the Bad Boys franchise nearly 30 years ago. While a deal isn’t officially closed, sources tell Deadline that Michael Bay is in final negotiations to direct the Netflix action pic Fast and Loose, which will star Smith. Sources add that while a start date isn’t official, the film would likely be the next project for both A-listers.
Deadline recently broke the news Smith that would be dropping out of the thriller Sugar Bandits, which was potentially lining up as his next project; once he parted ways with that film, the town was abuzz over what Smith might do next.
Fast and Loose follows a man who wakes up in Tijuana with no memories. As he pieces together his past, he learns he...
Deadline recently broke the news Smith that would be dropping out of the thriller Sugar Bandits, which was potentially lining up as his next project; once he parted ways with that film, the town was abuzz over what Smith might do next.
Fast and Loose follows a man who wakes up in Tijuana with no memories. As he pieces together his past, he learns he...
- 10/7/2024
- by Justin Kroll
- Deadline Film + TV
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