Having starred in films like Panic Room and Into the Wild, Kristen Stewart was already an established actress when she landed her role in the Twilight Saga. However, it goes without saying that Stewart became an international icon alongside her co-star Robert Pattinson, following their respective roles as Bella and Edward in the vampire romance movies.
Kristen Stewart in Twilight | image: Summit Entertainment
Surprisingly, Kristen Stewart was filmmaker Catherine Hardwicke’s first choice of actor, when she decided to helm the film series. Going through Stephenie Meyer’s story, Hardwicke had apparently envisioned Stewart in the role of Bella, way before she began auditioning actors for other important roles. So, buckle up for a dive into the brooding vampire romance, to unravel more about Stewart’s casting.
How did 18-Year-Old Kristen Stewart Land Her Twilight Role?
Way before the Twilight films hit the big screen and became a pop culture phenomenon,...
Kristen Stewart in Twilight | image: Summit Entertainment
Surprisingly, Kristen Stewart was filmmaker Catherine Hardwicke’s first choice of actor, when she decided to helm the film series. Going through Stephenie Meyer’s story, Hardwicke had apparently envisioned Stewart in the role of Bella, way before she began auditioning actors for other important roles. So, buckle up for a dive into the brooding vampire romance, to unravel more about Stewart’s casting.
How did 18-Year-Old Kristen Stewart Land Her Twilight Role?
Way before the Twilight films hit the big screen and became a pop culture phenomenon,...
- 10/30/2024
- by Krittika Mukherjee
- FandomWire
Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart were at the peak of their stardom when they starred together in The Twilight Saga. The romantic fantasy franchise based on Stephenie Meyer’s young-adult novels was a huge hit and consisted of five films. After the ordeal of headlining one of the biggest franchises at the time, the duo went on to star in many indie films.
Pattinson and Stewart have never reunited on screen despite their interests in films crossing over. The two were also linked romantically but a case of alleged infidelity from Stewart drew them apart. However, fans have been clamoring for the two to appear together on screen again, and they seem to have an amazing suggestion.
Fans Campaign For Robert Pattinson And Kristen Stewart To Star Together Again Robert Pattinson in Good Time | Credits: A24
Ever since their time on the vampire fantasy film series Twilight, Robert Pattinson and...
Pattinson and Stewart have never reunited on screen despite their interests in films crossing over. The two were also linked romantically but a case of alleged infidelity from Stewart drew them apart. However, fans have been clamoring for the two to appear together on screen again, and they seem to have an amazing suggestion.
Fans Campaign For Robert Pattinson And Kristen Stewart To Star Together Again Robert Pattinson in Good Time | Credits: A24
Ever since their time on the vampire fantasy film series Twilight, Robert Pattinson and...
- 10/22/2024
- by Nishanth A
- FandomWire
Robert Pattinson‘s portrayal of Edward Cullen in Twilight is one of his most iconic roles to date, but he almost wasn’t cast!
Believe it or not, the actor was nearly overlooked for the role over concerns he wasn’t attractive enough.
Yeah, we can’t believe it either!
At the time, Robert had already established himself as an emerging talent in Hollywood with his portrayal of Cedric Diggory in the Harry Potter movies. However, Twilight director Catherine Hardwicke revealed the shocking concerns about the actor’s appearance, which almost cost him the role.
Thankfully, the studio saw reason and agreed to cast Robert. He played the lead, sparkling vampire in the blockbuster adaptations of author Stephenie Meyer‘s novels. Of course, he was the right choice. Here’s proof: We recently learned that he is responsible for one of the first movie’s most iconic lines.
We got...
Believe it or not, the actor was nearly overlooked for the role over concerns he wasn’t attractive enough.
Yeah, we can’t believe it either!
At the time, Robert had already established himself as an emerging talent in Hollywood with his portrayal of Cedric Diggory in the Harry Potter movies. However, Twilight director Catherine Hardwicke revealed the shocking concerns about the actor’s appearance, which almost cost him the role.
Thankfully, the studio saw reason and agreed to cast Robert. He played the lead, sparkling vampire in the blockbuster adaptations of author Stephenie Meyer‘s novels. Of course, he was the right choice. Here’s proof: We recently learned that he is responsible for one of the first movie’s most iconic lines.
We got...
- 10/3/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Despite becoming the fan-favorite actor following his highly anticipated role as Edward Cullen in the Twilight franchise, Robert Pattinson has been an outspoken critic of Stephenie Meyer’s story. From time to time, the actor has openly expressed his love-hate relationship with the films—given his gratitude towards the franchise for catapulting his career, while simultaneously bashing the plot.
Robert Pattinson as Edward Cullen in Twilight | image: Summit Entertainment
During one such interview with Jennifer Lopez on Variety’s Actors on Actors series, Robert Pattinson subtly criticized the Twilight franchise, while mentioning what drew him closer to the project. Highlighting the romantic part of the novels, while comparing its cultural phenomenon with another romantic novel/film adaptation, Pattinson bashed the franchise like never before.
Robert Pattinson Recalled Why He was Interested in Joining Twilight
Although Robert Pattinson has harbored a bizarre relationship with his uber-successful Twilight franchise and has claimed...
Robert Pattinson as Edward Cullen in Twilight | image: Summit Entertainment
During one such interview with Jennifer Lopez on Variety’s Actors on Actors series, Robert Pattinson subtly criticized the Twilight franchise, while mentioning what drew him closer to the project. Highlighting the romantic part of the novels, while comparing its cultural phenomenon with another romantic novel/film adaptation, Pattinson bashed the franchise like never before.
Robert Pattinson Recalled Why He was Interested in Joining Twilight
Although Robert Pattinson has harbored a bizarre relationship with his uber-successful Twilight franchise and has claimed...
- 10/1/2024
- by Krittika Mukherjee
- FandomWire
More than a decade has gone by since the Twilight Saga ran its course on the big screen, with five movies telling the story of the four books in author Stephenie Meyer’s Twilight series. So, of course, it’s time for a franchise revival! While there are some side stories and reimaginings that could still be brought to the screen in live action, that’s not the way things are going right now. Earlier this year, we heard that Lionsgate was developing a Twilight animated series, and now that series is set up at the Netflix streaming service! Netflix also revealed that this animated series is an adaptation of the Midnight Sun novel.
When we first heard that Lionsgate would be taking Twilight to TV, it was said that Meyer was expected to be involved with the series, with Wyck Godfrey and Erik Feig serving as executive producers. Feig...
When we first heard that Lionsgate would be taking Twilight to TV, it was said that Meyer was expected to be involved with the series, with Wyck Godfrey and Erik Feig serving as executive producers. Feig...
- 9/10/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Exclusive: One year ago in Toronto, with the dual writers’ and actors’ strikes still in full swing, Rivulet Films co-founders Rob Paris and Mike Witherill were in the throes of packaging a project with David Gordon Green attached to direct a WGA script. Unable to secure an interim agreement to get the go ahead, that project fell apart. But all was not lost because the next day, Green called Paris and had a non-wga script for him that he wanted to direct but they had to move fast because the director had a Q1 2024 commitment.
That project was a script from Green’s friend Leland Douglas called Nutcrackers about Mike, a straight-laced workaholic who has to travel to rural Ohio to care for his four nephews after their parents die in a car accident. After weeks of farm-life mayhem, Mike realizes he won’t have to find a new home...
That project was a script from Green’s friend Leland Douglas called Nutcrackers about Mike, a straight-laced workaholic who has to travel to rural Ohio to care for his four nephews after their parents die in a car accident. After weeks of farm-life mayhem, Mike realizes he won’t have to find a new home...
- 9/5/2024
- by Diana Lodderhose
- Deadline Film + TV
Midnight Sun, a Twilight novel by Stephanie Meyer, is heading to the small screen at Netflix – in animated series form.
There was a time in the early 2010s when Twilight was just about the biggest film franchise around.
It comprises five films – 2008’s Twilight, directed by Catherine Hardwicke, 2009’s New Moon, directed by Chris Weitz, 2010’s Eclipse, directed by David Slade, and the two part finale Breaking Dawn, directed by Bill Condon and released in 2011 and 2012. Their success was such that two parody films were also released in quick succession, the much maligned Vampire’s Suck and Breaking Wind.
The films followed Kristen Stewart’s Bella Swan as she becomes romantically involved with vampire Edward Cullen, played by Robert Pattinson, and werewolf Jacob Black, played by Taylor Lautner. Which all leads to a battle with vampire coven The Volturi.
Adapted by future Jessica Jones creator Melissa Rosenberg, the large ensemble cast also included Billy Burke,...
There was a time in the early 2010s when Twilight was just about the biggest film franchise around.
It comprises five films – 2008’s Twilight, directed by Catherine Hardwicke, 2009’s New Moon, directed by Chris Weitz, 2010’s Eclipse, directed by David Slade, and the two part finale Breaking Dawn, directed by Bill Condon and released in 2011 and 2012. Their success was such that two parody films were also released in quick succession, the much maligned Vampire’s Suck and Breaking Wind.
The films followed Kristen Stewart’s Bella Swan as she becomes romantically involved with vampire Edward Cullen, played by Robert Pattinson, and werewolf Jacob Black, played by Taylor Lautner. Which all leads to a battle with vampire coven The Volturi.
Adapted by future Jessica Jones creator Melissa Rosenberg, the large ensemble cast also included Billy Burke,...
- 9/5/2024
- by Jake Godfrey
- Film Stories
Robert Pattinson‘s portrayal of Edward Cullen in the Twilight movies is iconic, but it almost didn’t happen!
Believe it or not, the actor nearly wasn’t cast over concerns he wasn’t attractive enough for the part.
Yeah, we can’t believe it either!
At the time, Robert had already established himself as an emerging talent in Hollywood with his portrayal of Cedric Diggory in the Harry Potter movies. However, Twilight director Catherine Hardwicke revealed the shocking concerns about the actor’s appearance, which almost cost him the role.
Thankfully, the studio saw reason and agreed to cast Robert. He played the lead, sparkling vampire in the blockbuster adaptations of author Stephenie Meyer‘s novels. Of course, he was the right choice. Here’s proof: We recently learned that he is responsible for one of the first movie’s most iconic lines.
Twilight‘s on our minds again...
Believe it or not, the actor nearly wasn’t cast over concerns he wasn’t attractive enough for the part.
Yeah, we can’t believe it either!
At the time, Robert had already established himself as an emerging talent in Hollywood with his portrayal of Cedric Diggory in the Harry Potter movies. However, Twilight director Catherine Hardwicke revealed the shocking concerns about the actor’s appearance, which almost cost him the role.
Thankfully, the studio saw reason and agreed to cast Robert. He played the lead, sparkling vampire in the blockbuster adaptations of author Stephenie Meyer‘s novels. Of course, he was the right choice. Here’s proof: We recently learned that he is responsible for one of the first movie’s most iconic lines.
Twilight‘s on our minds again...
- 9/5/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
“Midnight Sun,” the new animated “Twilight” series based on Stephenie Meyer’s novel of the same name, has landed at Netflix.
The streamer has granted a straight-to-series order for the animated show, which has officially begun development, Netflix announced Wednesday. The project, which hails from Lionsgate Television, is described as a “retelling of ‘Twilight’ from the perspective of Edward Cullen.”
The news comes months after Lionsgate vice chairman Michael Burns confirmed the company would be shopping around the series during a Morgan Stanley media conference in March, saying, “I think there’ll be a lot of interest in that.”
The series was first reported to be in development at Lionsgate TV in April 2023, with Meyer’s involvement expected.
Meyer will executive produce alongside Meghan Hibbett for Fickle Fish Films, while additional EPs include Wyck Godfrey and Marty Bowen for Temple Hill Entertainment and Erik Feig and Samie Kim Falvey for Picturestart.
The streamer has granted a straight-to-series order for the animated show, which has officially begun development, Netflix announced Wednesday. The project, which hails from Lionsgate Television, is described as a “retelling of ‘Twilight’ from the perspective of Edward Cullen.”
The news comes months after Lionsgate vice chairman Michael Burns confirmed the company would be shopping around the series during a Morgan Stanley media conference in March, saying, “I think there’ll be a lot of interest in that.”
The series was first reported to be in development at Lionsgate TV in April 2023, with Meyer’s involvement expected.
Meyer will executive produce alongside Meghan Hibbett for Fickle Fish Films, while additional EPs include Wyck Godfrey and Marty Bowen for Temple Hill Entertainment and Erik Feig and Samie Kim Falvey for Picturestart.
- 9/4/2024
- by Loree Seitz
- The Wrap
Gina Rodriguez has joined the Season 3 cast of the ABC drama “Will Trent” as a series regular.
She will play Marion Alba, who is described as a “charismatic, confident assistant district attorney who is new to Atlanta. After her first encounter with Will (Ramón Rodriguez) falls flat, the pair is surprised to learn that they must work together to investigate a crime in the world of Atlanta gangs.”
Rodriguez is best known for leading “Jane the Virgin,” the CW dramedy that ran for five seasons from 2014 to 2019. She also starred in the sitcom “Not Dead Yet” from 2023 to 2024 on ABC, where she still hosts the game show “Lucky 13.” In film, she has starred in Miranda July’s “Kajillionaire,” Catherine Hardwicke’s “Miss Bala” and Alex Garland’s “Annihilation,” as well as Netflix movies including “Players,” “Spy Kids: Armageddon” and “Someone Great.” She is repped by WME and Jackoway Austen Tyerman.
She will play Marion Alba, who is described as a “charismatic, confident assistant district attorney who is new to Atlanta. After her first encounter with Will (Ramón Rodriguez) falls flat, the pair is surprised to learn that they must work together to investigate a crime in the world of Atlanta gangs.”
Rodriguez is best known for leading “Jane the Virgin,” the CW dramedy that ran for five seasons from 2014 to 2019. She also starred in the sitcom “Not Dead Yet” from 2023 to 2024 on ABC, where she still hosts the game show “Lucky 13.” In film, she has starred in Miranda July’s “Kajillionaire,” Catherine Hardwicke’s “Miss Bala” and Alex Garland’s “Annihilation,” as well as Netflix movies including “Players,” “Spy Kids: Armageddon” and “Someone Great.” She is repped by WME and Jackoway Austen Tyerman.
- 8/19/2024
- by Selome Hailu
- Variety Film + TV
Talaria Media is beefing up its development pipeline with three new projects. Rising scribe Jamie Anderson, who has become a go-to creative for the Bobby Morgan-founded company, is involved in all three projects.
Anderson is attached to direct the wrestling drama Arigato Tokyo from a script by Mark Blutman, who won an Emmy for the Apple TV+ show Ghostwriter. According to the logline, Arigato Tokyo follows “aging wrestling superstar Annie Able, who travels to Tokyo to reignite the intense feud that made her and her Japanese counterpart famous. As Annie’s physical and mental health spiral before the fight, she forms an unlikely, unbreakable bond with her opponent’s son, setting her on a path to recovery.” Talaria is producing the project.
Anderson is also behind Good Egg, writing a script described as “a female empowerment story set in the mid-1800s” that “follows an emboldened trailblazer who must...
Anderson is attached to direct the wrestling drama Arigato Tokyo from a script by Mark Blutman, who won an Emmy for the Apple TV+ show Ghostwriter. According to the logline, Arigato Tokyo follows “aging wrestling superstar Annie Able, who travels to Tokyo to reignite the intense feud that made her and her Japanese counterpart famous. As Annie’s physical and mental health spiral before the fight, she forms an unlikely, unbreakable bond with her opponent’s son, setting her on a path to recovery.” Talaria is producing the project.
Anderson is also behind Good Egg, writing a script described as “a female empowerment story set in the mid-1800s” that “follows an emboldened trailblazer who must...
- 8/13/2024
- by Aaron Couch
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Exclusive: Sam Okun Productions has optioned Dark Side of the Moon: Wernher von Braun, the Third Reich and the Space Race, a historical work from Pulitzer Prize-winning author Wayne Biddle, for development as an ongoing one-hour drama series, Deadline has learned.
Based on true accounts, along with additional source material from the book, the show follows a rebellious MIT graduate who shatters glass ceilings to join NASA, where, under the mentorship of Wernher von Braun, mastermind of America’s space program, she becomes a rising star. But while navigating the roiling sexual, social and political landscape of the ’60s and the Cold War, her dream becomes a nightmare when she uncovers Von Braun’s dark past.
The show is described as character-driven, with two intertwined timelines, falling tonally somewhere between Lessons in Chemistry and Oppenheimer.
Bosch‘s Daniel Pyne will serve as showrunner and exec alongside writer-producer Michael Esser, who...
Based on true accounts, along with additional source material from the book, the show follows a rebellious MIT graduate who shatters glass ceilings to join NASA, where, under the mentorship of Wernher von Braun, mastermind of America’s space program, she becomes a rising star. But while navigating the roiling sexual, social and political landscape of the ’60s and the Cold War, her dream becomes a nightmare when she uncovers Von Braun’s dark past.
The show is described as character-driven, with two intertwined timelines, falling tonally somewhere between Lessons in Chemistry and Oppenheimer.
Bosch‘s Daniel Pyne will serve as showrunner and exec alongside writer-producer Michael Esser, who...
- 8/9/2024
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
The 20th anniversary HollyShorts Film Festival is set to honor a quartet of major Hollywood talents, from industry veterans to an up-and-coming star.
Actor Tom Skeritt, actor-director Alden Ehrenreich, director Catherine Hardwicke, and young actress Lexi Underwood will receive laurels at the prestigious Oscar-qualifying festival, which runs from August 8-18.
HollyShorts will present its Luminary Award to Ehrenreich in recognition of his work in front of and behind the camera. Ehrenreich’s directorial debut, Shadow Brother Sunday, screened last year at HollyShorts following its world premiere at Tribeca Festival.
‘Shadow Brother Sunday’
“I was very flattered to have my film Shadow Brother Sunday included in this wonderful festival last year and had a great time meeting all those involved,” Ehrenreich said in a statement. “I am even more flattered – flattered times two – to be chosen to receive this special honor. I am proud to see the Los Angeles film community gather and support each other.
Actor Tom Skeritt, actor-director Alden Ehrenreich, director Catherine Hardwicke, and young actress Lexi Underwood will receive laurels at the prestigious Oscar-qualifying festival, which runs from August 8-18.
HollyShorts will present its Luminary Award to Ehrenreich in recognition of his work in front of and behind the camera. Ehrenreich’s directorial debut, Shadow Brother Sunday, screened last year at HollyShorts following its world premiere at Tribeca Festival.
‘Shadow Brother Sunday’
“I was very flattered to have my film Shadow Brother Sunday included in this wonderful festival last year and had a great time meeting all those involved,” Ehrenreich said in a statement. “I am even more flattered – flattered times two – to be chosen to receive this special honor. I am proud to see the Los Angeles film community gather and support each other.
- 7/29/2024
- by Matthew Carey
- Deadline Film + TV
Turns out, Robert Pattinson helped make spider-monkeys immortal.
The “Twilight” actor selected the now-iconic (or infamous) “You better hold on tight, spider-monkey” line out of a series of phrases that writer/director Catherine Hardwicke came up with on set.
Hardwicke told Entertainment Weekly while at Comic Con 2024 that the enduring phrase from the 2008 film was Pattinson’s idea to include.
“I was kind of worried,” Hardwicke said about filming the often-silent romance between Pattinson’s Edward and Kristen Stewart’s Bella. “We were shooting for a few days and there were so many scenes where they just look into each other’s eyes. ‘Look, look, look.’ And I’m like, man, I better come up with some dialogue.”
Hardwicke wrote different lines for Pattinson to say, and lo and behold, the spider-monkey pet name for Bella stood out.
“I handed them to Rob, and I said, ‘See if you like any of these.
The “Twilight” actor selected the now-iconic (or infamous) “You better hold on tight, spider-monkey” line out of a series of phrases that writer/director Catherine Hardwicke came up with on set.
Hardwicke told Entertainment Weekly while at Comic Con 2024 that the enduring phrase from the 2008 film was Pattinson’s idea to include.
“I was kind of worried,” Hardwicke said about filming the often-silent romance between Pattinson’s Edward and Kristen Stewart’s Bella. “We were shooting for a few days and there were so many scenes where they just look into each other’s eyes. ‘Look, look, look.’ And I’m like, man, I better come up with some dialogue.”
Hardwicke wrote different lines for Pattinson to say, and lo and behold, the spider-monkey pet name for Bella stood out.
“I handed them to Rob, and I said, ‘See if you like any of these.
- 7/28/2024
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
12 Movie & TV Show Announcements & Trailers to Expect At Sdcc 2024 - Main Image
The San Diego Comic-Con has started, and fans are eagerly waiting for some movie and TV show announcements and trailers to be released. Sdcc brings the entertainment industry together annually and offers a sneak peek at the latest movies and TV shows.
The 2024 convention in San Diego is expected to deliver an exciting lineup of trailers, teasers, and exclusive news. Continue with this post to know what announcements and trailers to expect at Sdcc 2024.
Release Date of Shang-Chi 2
It's been almost three years since Shang-Chi: The Legend of the Ten Rings was released by Marvel. This movie is one of the biggest anticipated movies of the post-endgame era and requires a sequel. Marvel Studios hasn't announced any release date yet, but they may do one on their Sdcc panel on July 27.
Trailer of Andor Season 2
With the critically...
The San Diego Comic-Con has started, and fans are eagerly waiting for some movie and TV show announcements and trailers to be released. Sdcc brings the entertainment industry together annually and offers a sneak peek at the latest movies and TV shows.
The 2024 convention in San Diego is expected to deliver an exciting lineup of trailers, teasers, and exclusive news. Continue with this post to know what announcements and trailers to expect at Sdcc 2024.
Release Date of Shang-Chi 2
It's been almost three years since Shang-Chi: The Legend of the Ten Rings was released by Marvel. This movie is one of the biggest anticipated movies of the post-endgame era and requires a sequel. Marvel Studios hasn't announced any release date yet, but they may do one on their Sdcc panel on July 27.
Trailer of Andor Season 2
With the critically...
- 7/24/2024
- EpicStream
Have you ever danced with vampires in the pale moonlight? No? Well, neither have most of us, but we’ve all vicariously tasted the forbidden fruit of Tinseltown romance through the saga of Twilight actors Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart.
Alas, their fairytale romance wasn’t meant for eternity, and in 2013, it came to an end, leaving fans with a bittersweet aftertaste. The on-screen chemistry that riveted audiences didn’t just earn them the title of the talk of the town; it also led them to bag the Best Kiss award in 2011 at the MTV Movie Award.
Robert Pattinson & Kristen Stewart in The Twilight Saga series | | Summit Entertainment
Who could forget the event where Pattinson, in a playful twist, swapped his expected smooch from Stewart for a jaw-dropping clinch (& kiss) with Taylor Lautner, leaving the audience & cameras in a frenzied flash? Thankfully, Zathura: A Space Adventure star—who was...
Alas, their fairytale romance wasn’t meant for eternity, and in 2013, it came to an end, leaving fans with a bittersweet aftertaste. The on-screen chemistry that riveted audiences didn’t just earn them the title of the talk of the town; it also led them to bag the Best Kiss award in 2011 at the MTV Movie Award.
Robert Pattinson & Kristen Stewart in The Twilight Saga series | | Summit Entertainment
Who could forget the event where Pattinson, in a playful twist, swapped his expected smooch from Stewart for a jaw-dropping clinch (& kiss) with Taylor Lautner, leaving the audience & cameras in a frenzied flash? Thankfully, Zathura: A Space Adventure star—who was...
- 7/15/2024
- by Siddhika Prajapati
- FandomWire
Robert Pattinson was known for most of his career as “The guy from Twilight“. The fame he got from playing Edward Cullen in the film series overshadowed every other role. However, the film’s infamous reputation also cast an undeserved shadow on his career as people only knew him as ‘Twilight Boy’ for many years.
Robert Pattinson as Edward Cullen in Twilight | Summit Entertainment
However, he has proven that he is more than just a charming vampire in recent years. Pattinson auditioned with many other actors for the role of Edward Cullen for the first Twilight film. The audition process required the actors to be shirtless at one instance as mandated by director Catherine Hardwicke. When a reluctant Pattinson did so, Hardwicke instantly wanted him to put his clothes back on.
Robert Pattinson’s ‘Hairless Chubby Body’ Led To A Funny Moment During Twilight Audition Robert Pattinson did not have...
Robert Pattinson as Edward Cullen in Twilight | Summit Entertainment
However, he has proven that he is more than just a charming vampire in recent years. Pattinson auditioned with many other actors for the role of Edward Cullen for the first Twilight film. The audition process required the actors to be shirtless at one instance as mandated by director Catherine Hardwicke. When a reluctant Pattinson did so, Hardwicke instantly wanted him to put his clothes back on.
Robert Pattinson’s ‘Hairless Chubby Body’ Led To A Funny Moment During Twilight Audition Robert Pattinson did not have...
- 6/9/2024
- by Rahul Thokchom
- FandomWire
Exclusive: French film industry veteran Nicolas Royer, who was line and executive producer on Coralie Fargeat’s Cannes buzz title The Substance, has boarded Catherine Hardwicke’s upcoming feature A French Pursuit, starring Toni Collette.
The production, which is remake of Caroline Vignal’s 2020 French hit My Donkey, My Lover & I (Antoinette Dans Les Cévennes), starring Laura Calamy, is due to shoot in the Cévennes region in south-central France this summer.
Royer will line and executive produce the movie, which is lead produced by Christopher Simon at New Sparta Productions and Collette under her Vocab Films banner.
The new production will be first official gig for Royer’s company Voulez-Vous Production Services, which he created in 2023 to build on his work on The Substance.
Royer was line and executive producer on the body horror, lead produced by the UK’s Working Title and starring Demi Moore, Margaret Qualley and Dennis Quaid.
The production, which is remake of Caroline Vignal’s 2020 French hit My Donkey, My Lover & I (Antoinette Dans Les Cévennes), starring Laura Calamy, is due to shoot in the Cévennes region in south-central France this summer.
Royer will line and executive produce the movie, which is lead produced by Christopher Simon at New Sparta Productions and Collette under her Vocab Films banner.
The new production will be first official gig for Royer’s company Voulez-Vous Production Services, which he created in 2023 to build on his work on The Substance.
Royer was line and executive producer on the body horror, lead produced by the UK’s Working Title and starring Demi Moore, Margaret Qualley and Dennis Quaid.
- 5/23/2024
- by Melanie Goodfellow
- Deadline Film + TV
Today, Paramount+ announced that Academy Award winner Holly Hunter will star in the upcoming original series Star Trek: Starfleet Academy as the captain and chancellor of Starfleet Academy.
The series will follow the adventures of a new class of Starfleet cadets as they come of age in one of the galaxy’s most legendary places. Produced by CBS Studios, it will begin production later this summer.
“It feels like we’ve spent our entire lives watching Holly Hunter be a stone-cold genius,” said co-showrunners Alex Kurtzman and Noga Landau. “To have her extraordinary authenticity, fearlessness, sense of humor, and across-the-board brilliance leading the charge on Starfleet Academy is a gift to all of us and to the enduring legacy of Star Trek.”
Star Trek: Starfleet Academy introduces viewers to a young group of cadets who come together to pursue a common dream of hope and optimism. Under the watchful and demanding eyes of their instructors,...
The series will follow the adventures of a new class of Starfleet cadets as they come of age in one of the galaxy’s most legendary places. Produced by CBS Studios, it will begin production later this summer.
“It feels like we’ve spent our entire lives watching Holly Hunter be a stone-cold genius,” said co-showrunners Alex Kurtzman and Noga Landau. “To have her extraordinary authenticity, fearlessness, sense of humor, and across-the-board brilliance leading the charge on Starfleet Academy is a gift to all of us and to the enduring legacy of Star Trek.”
Star Trek: Starfleet Academy introduces viewers to a young group of cadets who come together to pursue a common dream of hope and optimism. Under the watchful and demanding eyes of their instructors,...
- 5/21/2024
- by Mirko Parlevliet
- Vital Thrills
Exclusive: Ryan Phillippe (Shooter) and Kate Beckinsale (Underworld) are leading thriller The Patient, which is launching in the Cannes market with International Film Trust.
Kelly Greyson (Fortress) and David Cade (Lansky) also star in the under-the-radar project, which wrapped principal photography earlier this year in Alabama. Mukunda Michael Dewil (The Immaculate Room) is directing from his own script.
The logline reads: “When The Patient (Phillippe) wakes up in a hospital without any recollection of what happened to him, he is issued a life he doesn’t remember by the inscrutable Dr. Rose (Beckinsale). But soon he comes to suspect that he’s being manipulated in order to protect a powerful politician implicated in a murder.” Above is a first look image from the project.
Producers are Robert Ogden Barnum of The Barnum Picture Company and Benaroya Pictures CEO and International Film Trust Founder, Michael Benaroya. Barnum and Benaroya previously worked...
Kelly Greyson (Fortress) and David Cade (Lansky) also star in the under-the-radar project, which wrapped principal photography earlier this year in Alabama. Mukunda Michael Dewil (The Immaculate Room) is directing from his own script.
The logline reads: “When The Patient (Phillippe) wakes up in a hospital without any recollection of what happened to him, he is issued a life he doesn’t remember by the inscrutable Dr. Rose (Beckinsale). But soon he comes to suspect that he’s being manipulated in order to protect a powerful politician implicated in a murder.” Above is a first look image from the project.
Producers are Robert Ogden Barnum of The Barnum Picture Company and Benaroya Pictures CEO and International Film Trust Founder, Michael Benaroya. Barnum and Benaroya previously worked...
- 5/13/2024
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
On Friday nights, IndieWire After Dark takes a feature-length beat to honor fringe cinema in the streaming age.
First, the spoiler-free pitch for one editor’s midnight movie pick — something weird and wonderful from any age of film that deserves our memorializing.
Then, the spoiler-filled aftermath as experienced by the unwitting editor attacked by this week’s recommendation.
The Pitch: Justice for Lori Petty!
One of cinema’s greatest action heroes is a fiercely feminist freedom fighter captured by an oppressive regime controlling the water supply of a post-apocalyptic landscape. Seeking revenge after her family was ripped from her, the heroine escapes the grasp of the army by stealing a vehicle of war, and ventures across the vast post-punk deserts of Australia with the ultimate goal of eventually slaying the white-haired tyrant who ruined her life.
No, I’m not talking about Furiosa, Charlize Theron’s iconic badass in “Mad Max: Fury Road.
First, the spoiler-free pitch for one editor’s midnight movie pick — something weird and wonderful from any age of film that deserves our memorializing.
Then, the spoiler-filled aftermath as experienced by the unwitting editor attacked by this week’s recommendation.
The Pitch: Justice for Lori Petty!
One of cinema’s greatest action heroes is a fiercely feminist freedom fighter captured by an oppressive regime controlling the water supply of a post-apocalyptic landscape. Seeking revenge after her family was ripped from her, the heroine escapes the grasp of the army by stealing a vehicle of war, and ventures across the vast post-punk deserts of Australia with the ultimate goal of eventually slaying the white-haired tyrant who ruined her life.
No, I’m not talking about Furiosa, Charlize Theron’s iconic badass in “Mad Max: Fury Road.
- 5/4/2024
- by Wilson Chapman and Alison Foreman
- Indiewire
Best known for playing Alice Cullen in the film adaptations of Stephenie Meyer’s Twilight novels, Ashley Greene’s casting was met with controversy among fans as she is 7 inches (18 cm) taller than her character, as described in the novel.
Ashley Greene as Alice Cullen and Jackson Rathbone as Jasper Hale appear deeply concentrated while strategizing in a scene from the “Twilight” saga (Credit: Summit Entertainment)
Response to Fan Expectations
In an interview with MTV in March 2008, Ashley addressed the criticism. “Uh, that’s the biggest complaint about me actually; I’m 5-foot-5. I’m much, much taller than Alice is described, but who is 4-foot-10 anyways?”
“Well, when I read the book, I could see that, and she’s the actress that Stephenie put on her site and said, ‘This is what I think she looks like in my head,’ so that’s natural that everyone else would have...
Ashley Greene as Alice Cullen and Jackson Rathbone as Jasper Hale appear deeply concentrated while strategizing in a scene from the “Twilight” saga (Credit: Summit Entertainment)
Response to Fan Expectations
In an interview with MTV in March 2008, Ashley addressed the criticism. “Uh, that’s the biggest complaint about me actually; I’m 5-foot-5. I’m much, much taller than Alice is described, but who is 4-foot-10 anyways?”
“Well, when I read the book, I could see that, and she’s the actress that Stephenie put on her site and said, ‘This is what I think she looks like in my head,’ so that’s natural that everyone else would have...
- 4/22/2024
- by Jan Stromsodd
- Your Next Shoes
Emma Thompson and Ruth Wilson will headline Down Cemetery Road, an adaptation of the book by Slow Horses author Mick Herron.
Jackson Lamb may well be Gary Oldman’s greatest performance, and that is no mean feat given his prolific filmography. Slow Horses, an adaptation of the book series by Mick Herron, follows the misadventures of the staff who work at Slough House, the place where incompetent spies are sent to do menial admin work, before their become embroiled in various espionage escapades.
Lamb rules over them with an iron fist and a rapier wit, his disdain for his staff matched only by his propensity to break wind at inopportune moments, all masking the fact that he is by far the smartest person in any room. The drama has been a huge hit for Apple TV+, the fourth series was released late last year and the fifth series is expected...
Jackson Lamb may well be Gary Oldman’s greatest performance, and that is no mean feat given his prolific filmography. Slow Horses, an adaptation of the book series by Mick Herron, follows the misadventures of the staff who work at Slough House, the place where incompetent spies are sent to do menial admin work, before their become embroiled in various espionage escapades.
Lamb rules over them with an iron fist and a rapier wit, his disdain for his staff matched only by his propensity to break wind at inopportune moments, all masking the fact that he is by far the smartest person in any room. The drama has been a huge hit for Apple TV+, the fourth series was released late last year and the fifth series is expected...
- 4/17/2024
- by Jake Godfrey
- Film Stories
Plot: based on acclaimed author Rebecca Godfrey’s book about the 1997 true story of fourteen-year-old Reena Virk who went to join friends at a party and never returned home. Through the eyes of Godfrey and a local police officer, the series takes us into the hidden world of the young girls accused of the murder — revealing startling truths about the unlikely killer.
Review: While crime exists worldwide, North America’s glut of true crime stories is centered on the United States. We often take for granted that our neighbors in the Great White North are more than America’s nice neighbors or denizens of the Fifty-First State. Canada is a massive country with its own good and bad, with crimes just as heinous as anything we see in America. While the events depicted in Under The Bridge are not as scary as serial killer tales, the story it retells is every bit as disturbing.
Review: While crime exists worldwide, North America’s glut of true crime stories is centered on the United States. We often take for granted that our neighbors in the Great White North are more than America’s nice neighbors or denizens of the Fifty-First State. Canada is a massive country with its own good and bad, with crimes just as heinous as anything we see in America. While the events depicted in Under The Bridge are not as scary as serial killer tales, the story it retells is every bit as disturbing.
- 4/16/2024
- by Alex Maidy
- JoBlo.com
Emma Thompson and Ruth Wilson (Luther) have been tapped to star in Down Cemetery Road, a thriller series for Apple TV+ based on the book from Gold Dagger Award-winning author Mick Herron.
The project comes to Apple following the streamer’s work with Herron on Slow Horses, its hugely popular espionage drama based on his Slough House novels. Thus far airing three seasons, the show starring Gary Oldman has garnered multiple BAFTA nominations and has been renewed through Season 5.
A writer on that series, Morwenna Banks, will serve as lead writer and exec producer of Down Cemetery Road. The show centers on Sarah Tucker (Wilson), who becomes obsessed with finding a neighbor girl who disappeared in the aftermath of a house explosion in a quiet Oxford suburb. After enlisting the help of private investigator Zoë Boehm (Thompson) in her quest, the pair find themselves...
The project comes to Apple following the streamer’s work with Herron on Slow Horses, its hugely popular espionage drama based on his Slough House novels. Thus far airing three seasons, the show starring Gary Oldman has garnered multiple BAFTA nominations and has been renewed through Season 5.
A writer on that series, Morwenna Banks, will serve as lead writer and exec producer of Down Cemetery Road. The show centers on Sarah Tucker (Wilson), who becomes obsessed with finding a neighbor girl who disappeared in the aftermath of a house explosion in a quiet Oxford suburb. After enlisting the help of private investigator Zoë Boehm (Thompson) in her quest, the pair find themselves...
- 4/16/2024
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Writer/director Veena Sud‘s Hulu movie “The Stranger” is a one-night thriller that allows for only a couple of scenes before rideshare driver Clare (Maika Monroe) realizes she’s made a horrible mistake picking up passenger Carl (Dane DeHaan). From that point, the movie is a nonstop adrenaline rush and so perfectly paced that the most surprising thing about it is that it didn’t begin as a feature film at all — this new Hulu movie is a re-edit of a series Sud initially made for Quibi.
Before its swift demise, Quibi was a platform designed for people to watch shows in 10-minute episodes on their phones, with content presented in dual simultaneous aspect ratios so that one could watch the episodes either vertically or horizontally. The unique format provided filmmakers like Sud, Mark Pellington, and Catherine Hardwicke opportunities to experiment with new ways of storytelling; it also gave...
Before its swift demise, Quibi was a platform designed for people to watch shows in 10-minute episodes on their phones, with content presented in dual simultaneous aspect ratios so that one could watch the episodes either vertically or horizontally. The unique format provided filmmakers like Sud, Mark Pellington, and Catherine Hardwicke opportunities to experiment with new ways of storytelling; it also gave...
- 4/15/2024
- by Jim Hemphill
- Indiewire
Hulu optioned Rebecca Godfrey’s Under the Bridge: The True Story of the Murder of Reena Virk back in 2022, and the limited series based on the bestseller is finally set to stream this month. Emmy nominee Riley Keough (Daisy Jones & The Six) stars as the late author of the 2005 true crime novel, and Oscar nominee Lily Gladstone (Killers of the Flower Moon) stars as a small town police officer intimately involved in the investigation.
“Under the Bridge is based on acclaimed author Rebecca Godfrey’s book about the 1997 true story of fourteen-year-old Reena Virk (Gupta) who went to join friends at a party and never returned home,” reads Hulu’s synopsis. “Through the eyes of Godfrey (Keough) and a local police officer (Gladstone), the series takes us into the hidden world of the young girls accused of the murder — revealing startling truths about the unlikely killer.”
Author Rebecca Godfrey passed...
“Under the Bridge is based on acclaimed author Rebecca Godfrey’s book about the 1997 true story of fourteen-year-old Reena Virk (Gupta) who went to join friends at a party and never returned home,” reads Hulu’s synopsis. “Through the eyes of Godfrey (Keough) and a local police officer (Gladstone), the series takes us into the hidden world of the young girls accused of the murder — revealing startling truths about the unlikely killer.”
Author Rebecca Godfrey passed...
- 4/8/2024
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
In April 2020, “The Stranger,” the story of a driver who picks up the rideshare passenger from hell, debuted on Quibi with the world in lockdown. Like most of the bite-sized pieces of entertainment that premiered on the service it came and went without much fanfare, a fate that ultimately was shared by Quibi itself. Launched by Jeffrey Katzenberg with the idea of making short pieces of content that could be consumed on smartphones by people in transit, Quibi had the misfortune of launching as Covid-19 was leading the world into an extended period of couch potato-dom.
“Obviously, the timing was unfortunate,” says Veena Sud, the writer, director and show-runner of “The Stranger.” “But Jeffrey was very generous in supporting all of us filmmakers over the course of making our shows. It just didn’t succeed.”
But “The Stranger” has a fresh chance to connect with audiences who may have missed it the first time around.
“Obviously, the timing was unfortunate,” says Veena Sud, the writer, director and show-runner of “The Stranger.” “But Jeffrey was very generous in supporting all of us filmmakers over the course of making our shows. It just didn’t succeed.”
But “The Stranger” has a fresh chance to connect with audiences who may have missed it the first time around.
- 4/1/2024
- by Brent Lang
- Variety Film + TV
Robert Pattinson landed a star-making role playing Edward Cullen in the Twilight franchise. However, he almost wasn’t cast over concerns he wasn’t attractive enough for the part.
Yeah, we can’t believe it either!
At the time, Robert had already established himself as an emerging talent in Hollywood with his portrayal of Cedric Diggory in the Harry Potter movies. However, Twilight director Catherine Hardwicke revealed the shocking concerns about the actor’s appearance, which almost cost him the role.
Thankfully, the studio saw reason and agreed to cast Robert in the part. He played the lead, sparkling vampire in the blockbuster adaptations of author Stephenie Meyer‘s beloved novels.
Now that we’ve learned about the concerns, you might be interested in seeing who else was in the running to act alongside Kristen Stewart in the mega-popular saga.
Thousands of actors auditioned for the role, but a much...
Yeah, we can’t believe it either!
At the time, Robert had already established himself as an emerging talent in Hollywood with his portrayal of Cedric Diggory in the Harry Potter movies. However, Twilight director Catherine Hardwicke revealed the shocking concerns about the actor’s appearance, which almost cost him the role.
Thankfully, the studio saw reason and agreed to cast Robert in the part. He played the lead, sparkling vampire in the blockbuster adaptations of author Stephenie Meyer‘s beloved novels.
Now that we’ve learned about the concerns, you might be interested in seeing who else was in the running to act alongside Kristen Stewart in the mega-popular saga.
Thousands of actors auditioned for the role, but a much...
- 3/24/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Rising to fame from his starring role in The Tudors, Henry Cavill gradually turned into a Hollywood staple. Thereafter, from big-budget superhero movies like Man of Steel to appearing in iconic franchises like Tom Cruise’s Mission: Impossible, Cavill gained prominence in the entertainment industry.
Henry Cavill as Superman in Man of Steel
However, there was a time when the actor struggled in Hollywood, despite his good looks and prolific acting skills. Rumored to run for James Bond, Batman, and even Twilight, Henry Cavill lost out on many renowned roles during his initial years. Although the actor was eventually launched into the A-List by Dceu, let’s check out Cavill’s filmography and note down 5 of his worst movies.
1. The Cold Light of Day
Given his handsome appearance and muscular form, Henry Cavill is often considered best suited for action movies. But it was undoubtedly difficult for the actor to...
Henry Cavill as Superman in Man of Steel
However, there was a time when the actor struggled in Hollywood, despite his good looks and prolific acting skills. Rumored to run for James Bond, Batman, and even Twilight, Henry Cavill lost out on many renowned roles during his initial years. Although the actor was eventually launched into the A-List by Dceu, let’s check out Cavill’s filmography and note down 5 of his worst movies.
1. The Cold Light of Day
Given his handsome appearance and muscular form, Henry Cavill is often considered best suited for action movies. But it was undoubtedly difficult for the actor to...
- 3/20/2024
- by Krittika Mukherjee
- FandomWire
Exclusive: Melissa Peterman is reuniting with Reba McEntire in the latter’s as-yet-untitled NBC multi-cam comedy pilot alongside Blue Beetle star Belissa Escobedo.
Peterman and McEntire co-starred in the country legend’s eponymous TV series from 2001 to 2007 from executive producers Kevin Abbott, Michael Hanel and Mindy Schultheis, who are also back together for the new project alongside new addition, Julie Abbott. The project is produced by Universal Television, a division of Universal Studio Group.
The pilot follows Bobbie (McEntire) who inherits her father’s restaurant and is less than thrilled to discover that she has a new business partner in the half-sister she never knew she had.
Peterman will portray Gabby, a bartender who has worked at the tavern for quite some time. She is a bit needy and dramatic and would have loved to be Bobbie’s sister.
Escobedo stars as Bobbie’s sister Isabella, an enthusiastic 20-something, who...
Peterman and McEntire co-starred in the country legend’s eponymous TV series from 2001 to 2007 from executive producers Kevin Abbott, Michael Hanel and Mindy Schultheis, who are also back together for the new project alongside new addition, Julie Abbott. The project is produced by Universal Television, a division of Universal Studio Group.
The pilot follows Bobbie (McEntire) who inherits her father’s restaurant and is less than thrilled to discover that she has a new business partner in the half-sister she never knew she had.
Peterman will portray Gabby, a bartender who has worked at the tavern for quite some time. She is a bit needy and dramatic and would have loved to be Bobbie’s sister.
Escobedo stars as Bobbie’s sister Isabella, an enthusiastic 20-something, who...
- 3/18/2024
- by Rosy Cordero
- Deadline Film + TV
Talaria Media is developing a new comedy series about a retired Navy Seal, Variety has learned exclusively.
The untitled single-camera series hails from writer and director Jame Anderson. It is loosely based on stories from Mark Greene’s book “Unsealed” as well as Anderson’s own life and relationship with her father, who was himself a veteran. Talaria’s Bobby Morgan will executive produce.
The official logline for the series states it is “about a retired Navy Seal struggling to adjust to civilian life after he’s forced to work at a new age spiritual center with his estranged daughter.”
No network or streaming service is currently attached to the project.
Anderson is currently attached to direct the feature film “Pregnant in Las Vegas,” which she also wrote, for Patriot Pictures and Mainstay Entertainment. She will also direct “Summer in Rome” for Filmtrax, “Arigato Tokyo” for Talaria Media, and an...
The untitled single-camera series hails from writer and director Jame Anderson. It is loosely based on stories from Mark Greene’s book “Unsealed” as well as Anderson’s own life and relationship with her father, who was himself a veteran. Talaria’s Bobby Morgan will executive produce.
The official logline for the series states it is “about a retired Navy Seal struggling to adjust to civilian life after he’s forced to work at a new age spiritual center with his estranged daughter.”
No network or streaming service is currently attached to the project.
Anderson is currently attached to direct the feature film “Pregnant in Las Vegas,” which she also wrote, for Patriot Pictures and Mainstay Entertainment. She will also direct “Summer in Rome” for Filmtrax, “Arigato Tokyo” for Talaria Media, and an...
- 3/14/2024
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
Stephenie Meyer’s blockbuster Twilight franchise is heading to the small screen, and here are the details.
There was a time in the early 2010s when Twilight was just about the biggest film franchise around.
It comprises five films – 2008’s Twilight, directed by Catherine Hardwicke, 2009’s New Moon, directed by Chris Weitz, 2010’s Eclipse, directed by David Slade, and the two part finale Breaking Dawn, directed by Bill Condon and released in 2011 and 2012. Their success was such that two parody films were also released in quick succession, the much maligned Vampire’s Suck and Breaking Wind.
The films followed Kristen Stewart’s Bella Swan as she becomes romantically involved with vampire Edward Cullen, played by Robert Pattinson, and werewolf Jacob Black, played by Taylor Lautner. Which all leads to a battle with vampire coven The Volturi.
Adapted by future Jessica Jones creator Melissa Rosenberg, the large ensemble cast also included Billy Burke,...
There was a time in the early 2010s when Twilight was just about the biggest film franchise around.
It comprises five films – 2008’s Twilight, directed by Catherine Hardwicke, 2009’s New Moon, directed by Chris Weitz, 2010’s Eclipse, directed by David Slade, and the two part finale Breaking Dawn, directed by Bill Condon and released in 2011 and 2012. Their success was such that two parody films were also released in quick succession, the much maligned Vampire’s Suck and Breaking Wind.
The films followed Kristen Stewart’s Bella Swan as she becomes romantically involved with vampire Edward Cullen, played by Robert Pattinson, and werewolf Jacob Black, played by Taylor Lautner. Which all leads to a battle with vampire coven The Volturi.
Adapted by future Jessica Jones creator Melissa Rosenberg, the large ensemble cast also included Billy Burke,...
- 3/7/2024
- by Jake Godfrey
- Film Stories
More than a decade has gone by since the Twilight Saga ran its course on the big screen, with five movies telling the story of the four books in author Stephenie Meyer’s Twilight series. So, of course, Lionsgate is working to figure out ways to revive the franchise. While there are some side stories and reimaginings that could still be brought to the screen, it doesn’t seem like they’re interested in greenlighting any of those projects. Last year, it was announced that a Twilight TV series was in development – and now Variety has confirmed that Lionsgate Television is shopping around a small screen version of the story – not as a live-action show, but an animated series!
Michael Burns, vice chairman of Lionsgate, brought up the project during a media conference, saying, “We’re going to go out with the Twilight series, an animated series, I think there...
Michael Burns, vice chairman of Lionsgate, brought up the project during a media conference, saying, “We’re going to go out with the Twilight series, an animated series, I think there...
- 3/6/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
In celebration of Women’s Day, put your feet up and dive into captivating stories celebrating Women’s strength, diversity, and resilience. From heartwarming journeys of self-discovery to nail-biting tales of fierce determination, this curated selection of films promises to empower, inspire, and uplift. So, grab your favourite snacks, settle in, and prepare to be captivated by the power of women’s voices.
Matilda
Directed by Danny DeVito, Matilda is a heartwarming film based on Roald Dahl’s beloved children’s book. It tells the story of Matilda Wormwood (Mara Wilson), a brilliant and advanced young girl with telekinetic powers. Neglected and mistreated by her parents and terrorized by the tyrannical headmistress, Miss Trunchbull, Matilda discovers the power of friendship and inner strength. With the help of her kind teacher, Miss Honey, Matilda learns to embrace her unique abilities and stand up to injustice. The film celebrates the power of intelligence,...
Matilda
Directed by Danny DeVito, Matilda is a heartwarming film based on Roald Dahl’s beloved children’s book. It tells the story of Matilda Wormwood (Mara Wilson), a brilliant and advanced young girl with telekinetic powers. Neglected and mistreated by her parents and terrorized by the tyrannical headmistress, Miss Trunchbull, Matilda discovers the power of friendship and inner strength. With the help of her kind teacher, Miss Honey, Matilda learns to embrace her unique abilities and stand up to injustice. The film celebrates the power of intelligence,...
- 3/5/2024
- by Editorial Desk
- GlamSham
Upcoming directing and producing projects are expanding Toni Collette’s creative horizons, according to the Australian actress speaking at Qumra this weekend.
She will soon star in A French Pursuit, a comedy feature directed by Catherine Hardwicke. Collette will produce the film through her Vocab Films company, alongside UK producer Christopher Simon’s New Sparta Films.
“Meeting the production team we’re working with in France, casting people – it’s stuff you don’t get to do as an actor, it’s incredibly satisfying,” said Collette, speaking in Doha where she gave a masterclass to emerging filmmakers and attending industry...
She will soon star in A French Pursuit, a comedy feature directed by Catherine Hardwicke. Collette will produce the film through her Vocab Films company, alongside UK producer Christopher Simon’s New Sparta Films.
“Meeting the production team we’re working with in France, casting people – it’s stuff you don’t get to do as an actor, it’s incredibly satisfying,” said Collette, speaking in Doha where she gave a masterclass to emerging filmmakers and attending industry...
- 3/4/2024
- ScreenDaily
Actress Toni Collette discussed her journey from a working-class neighborhood in northwest Sydney to Hollywood star in a masterclass at the Doha Film Institute’s Qumra talent and project development event on Friday.
The Oscar-nominated Muriel’s Wedding, Little Miss Sunshine, Knives Out and Unbelievable acting star is among six top cinema professionals attending Qumra, alongside directors Leos Carax, Claire Denis, Atom Egoyan and Jim Sheridan as well as sound editor and designer Martin Hernández.
Colette said she had been drawn to performance from an early age, firstly through musical theatre and tap dance.
“My father said I came out of the womb with jazz hands towards the light,” she joked.
Looking back on her early career, Collette recalled how she had dropped out of Australia’s National Institute of Dramatic Art Nida after being offered the part of Sonya in a 1992 stage production of Uncle Vanya by Neil Armfield.
This...
The Oscar-nominated Muriel’s Wedding, Little Miss Sunshine, Knives Out and Unbelievable acting star is among six top cinema professionals attending Qumra, alongside directors Leos Carax, Claire Denis, Atom Egoyan and Jim Sheridan as well as sound editor and designer Martin Hernández.
Colette said she had been drawn to performance from an early age, firstly through musical theatre and tap dance.
“My father said I came out of the womb with jazz hands towards the light,” she joked.
Looking back on her early career, Collette recalled how she had dropped out of Australia’s National Institute of Dramatic Art Nida after being offered the part of Sonya in a 1992 stage production of Uncle Vanya by Neil Armfield.
This...
- 3/1/2024
- by Melanie Goodfellow
- Deadline Film + TV
Robert Pattinson landed a star-making role playing Edward Cullen in the Twilight franchise. However, he almost wasn’t cast over concerns he wasn’t attractive enough for the part.
Yeah, we can’t believe it either!
At the time, Robert had already established himself as an emerging talent in Hollywood with his portrayal of Cedric Diggory in the Harry Potter movies. However, Twilight director Catherine Hardwicke recently revealed the shocking concerns about the actor’s appearance, which almost cost him the role.
Thankfully, the studio saw reason and agreed to cast Robert in the part. He played the lead, sparkling vampire in the blockbuster adaptations of author Stephenie Meyer‘s beloved novels.
Now that we’ve learned about the concerns, you might be interested in seeing who else was in the running to act alongside Kristen Stewart in the mega-popular saga.
Thousands of actors auditioned for the role, but a...
Yeah, we can’t believe it either!
At the time, Robert had already established himself as an emerging talent in Hollywood with his portrayal of Cedric Diggory in the Harry Potter movies. However, Twilight director Catherine Hardwicke recently revealed the shocking concerns about the actor’s appearance, which almost cost him the role.
Thankfully, the studio saw reason and agreed to cast Robert in the part. He played the lead, sparkling vampire in the blockbuster adaptations of author Stephenie Meyer‘s beloved novels.
Now that we’ve learned about the concerns, you might be interested in seeing who else was in the running to act alongside Kristen Stewart in the mega-popular saga.
Thousands of actors auditioned for the role, but a...
- 2/29/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Described as a “high concept horror film,” the upcoming Rosario unveiled an intriguing first look image that sees a woman seemingly tormented by the corpse of her grandmother.
As if that’s not eye-catching enough, Rosario stars Emeraude Toubia (Freeform’s hit TV series “Shadowhunters,” Amazon’s “With Love”), David Dastmalchian (Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer and The Dark Knight, Denis Villeneuve’s Dune, Late Night with the Devil) and José Zúñiga (Catherine Hardwicke’s blockbuster Twilight, Sony Pictures’ The Dark Tower)
Rosario is helmed by Felipe Vargas, in his feature directorial debut, from a screenplay by Alan Trezza
In the film, “Rosario (Emeraude Toubia), a successful stockbroker on Wall Street, is forced to spend the night with the body of her estranged grandmother Griselda who has abruptly died. While waiting for the ambulance and her father Oscar (José Zúñiga) to arrive, a heavy snowstorm locks her inside Griselda’s apartment,...
As if that’s not eye-catching enough, Rosario stars Emeraude Toubia (Freeform’s hit TV series “Shadowhunters,” Amazon’s “With Love”), David Dastmalchian (Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer and The Dark Knight, Denis Villeneuve’s Dune, Late Night with the Devil) and José Zúñiga (Catherine Hardwicke’s blockbuster Twilight, Sony Pictures’ The Dark Tower)
Rosario is helmed by Felipe Vargas, in his feature directorial debut, from a screenplay by Alan Trezza
In the film, “Rosario (Emeraude Toubia), a successful stockbroker on Wall Street, is forced to spend the night with the body of her estranged grandmother Griselda who has abruptly died. While waiting for the ambulance and her father Oscar (José Zúñiga) to arrive, a heavy snowstorm locks her inside Griselda’s apartment,...
- 2/20/2024
- by Meagan Navarro
- bloody-disgusting.com
Australian Golden Globe and Emmy Award-winning actor and producer Toni Collette (Knives Out) has been announced as a Master at the 10th edition of the Doha Film Institute’s Qumra talent incubator, running from March 1 to 6.
She joins Leos Carax, Claire Denis, Atom Egoyan, Martín Hernández, and Jim Sheridan who were previously announced as Masters for the 2024 edition of the meeting dedicated to supporting new voices from Arab and world cinema.
They join a long list of top professionals to have participated in Qumra since its launch in 2014, which has included James Schamus, Naomi Kawase, Asghar Farhadi, Gael Garcia Bernal and Tilda Swinton.
Additionally, the Dfi has also announced the 40 projects by emerging filmmakers from more than 20 countries, that will participate in the event. (scroll down for full details).
Under the Qumra format, the Masters give a masterclass and provide one-on-one mentorship the talents attached to the projects, alongside a...
She joins Leos Carax, Claire Denis, Atom Egoyan, Martín Hernández, and Jim Sheridan who were previously announced as Masters for the 2024 edition of the meeting dedicated to supporting new voices from Arab and world cinema.
They join a long list of top professionals to have participated in Qumra since its launch in 2014, which has included James Schamus, Naomi Kawase, Asghar Farhadi, Gael Garcia Bernal and Tilda Swinton.
Additionally, the Dfi has also announced the 40 projects by emerging filmmakers from more than 20 countries, that will participate in the event. (scroll down for full details).
Under the Qumra format, the Masters give a masterclass and provide one-on-one mentorship the talents attached to the projects, alongside a...
- 2/17/2024
- by Melanie Goodfellow
- Deadline Film + TV
Kristen Stewart is revealing just how little the studio behind “Twilight” knew about the lustful YA novel it was adapted from.
The “Love Lies Bleeding” star and “Spencer” Oscar nominee shared during a Rolling Stone cover story that the 2008 film, directed by Catherine Hardwicke, had studio pressure to be a “movie for kids” despite the saucy subject matter. While Stewart did not name the studio executives, the rights to the “Twilight” novel were acquired by Summit Entertainment, who distributed the feature film.
Robert Pattinson starred in the “Twilight” films as undead vampire Edward Cullen who becomes obsessed with high schooler Bella Swan (Stewart), who in turn wishes to be killed and transformed into a vampire to forever be with Edward.
Happy Valentine’s Day!
A love triangle ensues between the tumultuously toxic couple and Bella’s family friend Jacob, a werewolf played by Taylor Lautner.
“The studio was trying to make a movie for kids,...
The “Love Lies Bleeding” star and “Spencer” Oscar nominee shared during a Rolling Stone cover story that the 2008 film, directed by Catherine Hardwicke, had studio pressure to be a “movie for kids” despite the saucy subject matter. While Stewart did not name the studio executives, the rights to the “Twilight” novel were acquired by Summit Entertainment, who distributed the feature film.
Robert Pattinson starred in the “Twilight” films as undead vampire Edward Cullen who becomes obsessed with high schooler Bella Swan (Stewart), who in turn wishes to be killed and transformed into a vampire to forever be with Edward.
Happy Valentine’s Day!
A love triangle ensues between the tumultuously toxic couple and Bella’s family friend Jacob, a werewolf played by Taylor Lautner.
“The studio was trying to make a movie for kids,...
- 2/14/2024
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
Pinnacle Peak Pictures will kick off talks at EFM next week on Forty-Seven Days With Jesus which features cast members from faith-based series The Chosen, whose latest episodes currently rank second at the North American box office.
The retelling of the story of Jesus’s final days on Earth will open in the US on March 11 in more than 800 theatres.
Yoshi Barrigas and Catherine Lidstone (The Chosen) star alongside Cameron Arnett as Pontius Pilate, while Joshua Triplett plays the disciple Peter.
Emilio Palame and David M. Gutel co-directed Forty-Seven Days With Jesus from Gutel’s screenplay. Palame, Donald Nguyen, and...
The retelling of the story of Jesus’s final days on Earth will open in the US on March 11 in more than 800 theatres.
Yoshi Barrigas and Catherine Lidstone (The Chosen) star alongside Cameron Arnett as Pontius Pilate, while Joshua Triplett plays the disciple Peter.
Emilio Palame and David M. Gutel co-directed Forty-Seven Days With Jesus from Gutel’s screenplay. Palame, Donald Nguyen, and...
- 2/5/2024
- ScreenDaily
Pinnacle Peak Pictures will kick off talks at EFM next week on Forty-Seven Days With Jesus which features cast members from faith-based series The Chosen, whose latest episodes currently rank second at the North American box office.
The retelling of the story of Jesus’s final days on Earth will open in the US on March 11 in more than 800 theatres.
Yoshi Barrigas and Catherine Lidstone (The Chosen) star alongside Cameron Arnett as Pontius Pilate, while Joshua Triplett plays the disciple Peter.
Emilio Palame and David M. Gutel co-directed Forty-Seven Days With Jesus from Gutel’s screenplay. Palame, Donald Nguyen, and...
The retelling of the story of Jesus’s final days on Earth will open in the US on March 11 in more than 800 theatres.
Yoshi Barrigas and Catherine Lidstone (The Chosen) star alongside Cameron Arnett as Pontius Pilate, while Joshua Triplett plays the disciple Peter.
Emilio Palame and David M. Gutel co-directed Forty-Seven Days With Jesus from Gutel’s screenplay. Palame, Donald Nguyen, and...
- 2/5/2024
- ScreenDaily
Toni Collette has been set as the lead for the upcoming comedy from ‘Twilight’ helmer Catherine Hardwicke, ‘A French Pursuit.’
Based on the French box office hit ‘Antoinette Dans Les Cévennes‘, the project is a heartwarming tale of a free-spirited woman on a journey of self-discovery as she pursues love.
The synopsis reads; “Zoe thus embarks on a daring pursuit of Jean-Louis in the picturesque Cévennes deep in the South of France. Accompanied by the determined donkey Napoleon, Zoe grapples with the absurdities and challenges of their journey. Along the way, they encounter new friends and perils that draw them closer, prompting Zoe to reevaluate her priorities, confront her life choices, and rediscover her joie de vivre.”
Also in news – Callum Turner & Alia Shawkat join Luca Guadagnino’s ‘Atropia’
Collette will take on the role of Zoe Turner, an unconventional and lively British art teacher who is head over heels for fellow rebel spirit Jean-Louis.
Based on the French box office hit ‘Antoinette Dans Les Cévennes‘, the project is a heartwarming tale of a free-spirited woman on a journey of self-discovery as she pursues love.
The synopsis reads; “Zoe thus embarks on a daring pursuit of Jean-Louis in the picturesque Cévennes deep in the South of France. Accompanied by the determined donkey Napoleon, Zoe grapples with the absurdities and challenges of their journey. Along the way, they encounter new friends and perils that draw them closer, prompting Zoe to reevaluate her priorities, confront her life choices, and rediscover her joie de vivre.”
Also in news – Callum Turner & Alia Shawkat join Luca Guadagnino’s ‘Atropia’
Collette will take on the role of Zoe Turner, an unconventional and lively British art teacher who is head over heels for fellow rebel spirit Jean-Louis.
- 2/5/2024
- by Zehra Phelan
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
UK sales outfit HanWay Films has taken worldwide rights to Catherine Hardwicke’s A French Pursuit, a re-imagining of France’s box office hit Antoinette Dans Les Cévennes, and starring Toni Colette.
The comedy is due to start shooting late spring, and marks the third creative alliance between Collette, Hardwicke and producer Christopher Simon. Simon will produce via New Sparta Productions alongside Collette with her outfit Vocab Films.
The trio previously worked together on Miss You Already and most recently on Mafia Mamma, while Hardwicke’s further directorial credits include Twilight and Thirteen.
The film is about a British art...
The comedy is due to start shooting late spring, and marks the third creative alliance between Collette, Hardwicke and producer Christopher Simon. Simon will produce via New Sparta Productions alongside Collette with her outfit Vocab Films.
The trio previously worked together on Miss You Already and most recently on Mafia Mamma, while Hardwicke’s further directorial credits include Twilight and Thirteen.
The film is about a British art...
- 2/5/2024
- ScreenDaily
HanWay Films has boarded sales on Catherine Hardwicke’s upcoming comedy drama A French Pursuit starring Toni Collette, ahead of the EFM.
The movie, which is due to start shooting later this spring, is described as “a reimagining” of Caroline Vignal’s 2020 French hit My Donkey, My Lover & I (Antoinette Dans Les Cévennes), starring Laura Calamy.
A French Pursuit marks the third creative collaboration between Oscar nominee and Emmy Award winning actress Toni Collette, Hardwicke and producer Christopher Simon.
In the new version, Collette plays unconventional and lively British art teacher Zoe who falls head over heels for fellow rebel spirit, Jean-Louis.
Their plans for a romantic getaway are dashed when he has to join his family on a donkey trek in the remote and picturesque region of the Cévennes in the south of France, leaving Zoe heartbroken.
Zoe is encouraged by her mother to seize the opportunity for...
The movie, which is due to start shooting later this spring, is described as “a reimagining” of Caroline Vignal’s 2020 French hit My Donkey, My Lover & I (Antoinette Dans Les Cévennes), starring Laura Calamy.
A French Pursuit marks the third creative collaboration between Oscar nominee and Emmy Award winning actress Toni Collette, Hardwicke and producer Christopher Simon.
In the new version, Collette plays unconventional and lively British art teacher Zoe who falls head over heels for fellow rebel spirit, Jean-Louis.
Their plans for a romantic getaway are dashed when he has to join his family on a donkey trek in the remote and picturesque region of the Cévennes in the south of France, leaving Zoe heartbroken.
Zoe is encouraged by her mother to seize the opportunity for...
- 2/5/2024
- by Melanie Goodfellow
- Deadline Film + TV
Toni Collette is set to star in “A French Pursuit,” a comedy based on the French box office hit “Antoinette Dans Les Cévennes,” from “Twilight” filmmaker Catherine Hardwicke. HanWay Films is selling worldwide distribution rights and will be taking the project to the European Film Market in Berlin.
The film, due to start shooting in late spring, will mark the third creative alliance between Collette, Hardwicke and Christopher Simon, who produces via New Sparta Productions alongside Collette with her Vocab Films production shingle. The three previously worked together on “Miss You Already” and, most recently, “Mafia Mamma.”
“A French Pursuit” is described as a heartwarming and whimsical tale about a free-spirited woman pursuing love, only to go on a surprising journey of self-discovery. Collette will play Zoe Turner, an unconventional and lively British art teacher who is head over heels for fellow rebel spirit Jean-Louis. But when their plans for a romantic getaway are dashed,...
The film, due to start shooting in late spring, will mark the third creative alliance between Collette, Hardwicke and Christopher Simon, who produces via New Sparta Productions alongside Collette with her Vocab Films production shingle. The three previously worked together on “Miss You Already” and, most recently, “Mafia Mamma.”
“A French Pursuit” is described as a heartwarming and whimsical tale about a free-spirited woman pursuing love, only to go on a surprising journey of self-discovery. Collette will play Zoe Turner, an unconventional and lively British art teacher who is head over heels for fellow rebel spirit Jean-Louis. But when their plans for a romantic getaway are dashed,...
- 2/5/2024
- by Alex Ritman
- Variety Film + TV
Here’s a look at this week’s biggest premieres, parties and openings in Los Angeles and New York, including events for Expats, Feud: Capote vs. the Swans and Griselda.
Expats premiere
Nicole Kidman joined creator Lulu Wang and co-stars Sarayu Blue and Jack Huston at the New York premiere of their Prime Video series on Sunday.
Amazon’s Albert Cheng, Lulu Wang, Nicole Kidman and Amazon’s Jennifer Salke
Feud: Capote vs. the Swans premiere
Naomi Watts, Tom Hollander, Diane Lane, Chloë Sevigny, Calista Flockhart, Demi Moore and Molly Ringwald walked the carpet alongside EP Ryan Murphy on Tuesday at the NYC premiere of their new Feud installment.
Jon Robin Baitz, Diane Lane, Chloe Sevigny, Ryan Murphy, Naomi Watts, Tom Hollander, Molly Ringwald, Demi Moore and Calista Flockhart Billy Crudup and Naomi Watts
Griselda premiere
Netflix hosted the U.S. premiere of its new limited series in Miami on Tuesday,...
Expats premiere
Nicole Kidman joined creator Lulu Wang and co-stars Sarayu Blue and Jack Huston at the New York premiere of their Prime Video series on Sunday.
Amazon’s Albert Cheng, Lulu Wang, Nicole Kidman and Amazon’s Jennifer Salke
Feud: Capote vs. the Swans premiere
Naomi Watts, Tom Hollander, Diane Lane, Chloë Sevigny, Calista Flockhart, Demi Moore and Molly Ringwald walked the carpet alongside EP Ryan Murphy on Tuesday at the NYC premiere of their new Feud installment.
Jon Robin Baitz, Diane Lane, Chloe Sevigny, Ryan Murphy, Naomi Watts, Tom Hollander, Molly Ringwald, Demi Moore and Calista Flockhart Billy Crudup and Naomi Watts
Griselda premiere
Netflix hosted the U.S. premiere of its new limited series in Miami on Tuesday,...
- 1/26/2024
- by Kirsten Chuba
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
At its heart, Sundance is about discovery. Some of our brightest, biggest filmmaking stars — we’re talking Steven Soderbergh, Richard Linklater, Ava DuVernay, Paul Thomas Anderson, Lulu Wang, Ryan Coogler, Aubrey Plaza, Catherine Hardwicke, Todd Haynes, Tessa Thompson, Jennifer Lawrence, Robert Eggers, the Duplass brothers, Michael B. Jordan, Amy Adams, Elizabeth Olsen, Brie Larson, Lakeith Stanfield, Miles Teller, Anya Taylor-Joy, and many, many more — first rose to acclaim by bringing their work to Sundance.
Some of the biggest films at this year’s festivals came to us through creators and stars we already know and love — it’s no surprise that Jesse Eisenberg and Kieran Culkin are so wonderful in Eisenberg’s “A Real Pain” or that “Worst Person in the World” star Renate Reinsve finds new dimension in both pitch-black comedy “A Different Man” and the off-kilter zombie drama “Handling the Undead” or that Kristen Stewart is riveting in...
Some of the biggest films at this year’s festivals came to us through creators and stars we already know and love — it’s no surprise that Jesse Eisenberg and Kieran Culkin are so wonderful in Eisenberg’s “A Real Pain” or that “Worst Person in the World” star Renate Reinsve finds new dimension in both pitch-black comedy “A Different Man” and the off-kilter zombie drama “Handling the Undead” or that Kristen Stewart is riveting in...
- 1/26/2024
- by Kate Erbland
- Indiewire
"I've never given much thought to how I would die, but dying in the place of someone I love seems like a good way to go." Now that's how you start a franchise!
Since 2008, the "Twilight" films have been a cultural mainstay for better and for worse. A film so beloved that cosmetics companies are selling out of "Twilight"-inspired collections in under 10 minutes 15 years later, and so hated that it inspired the $20 million studio-produced parody film "Vampires Suck." Few multi-billion dollar franchises are quite this polarizing, and even fewer have had as powerful of a cultural reclamation years later. Love them or hate them, the "Twilight" films are one of the most important products of the late 2000s and 2010s, and no amount of whining about vampires sparkling or commenting "still a better love story than 'Twilight'" is going to change that.
There has been talk that...
Since 2008, the "Twilight" films have been a cultural mainstay for better and for worse. A film so beloved that cosmetics companies are selling out of "Twilight"-inspired collections in under 10 minutes 15 years later, and so hated that it inspired the $20 million studio-produced parody film "Vampires Suck." Few multi-billion dollar franchises are quite this polarizing, and even fewer have had as powerful of a cultural reclamation years later. Love them or hate them, the "Twilight" films are one of the most important products of the late 2000s and 2010s, and no amount of whining about vampires sparkling or commenting "still a better love story than 'Twilight'" is going to change that.
There has been talk that...
- 1/24/2024
- by SlashFilm Staff
- Slash Film
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