Ralph Fiennes, who currently stars in Focus Features’ awards-season drama Conclave from Edward Berger, has been selected to receive the Outstanding Performer of the Year Award at the 40th Santa Barbara Film Festival.
Fiennes will be honored during a ceremony at the festival on February 6, 2025, adding his name to recent recipients of the honor including Bradley Cooper, Cate Blanchett, Will Smith, Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor, Sacha Baron Cohen, Adam Driver, Rami Malek, and Margot Robbie and Allison Janney.
Conclave, which hit theaters this past weekend, plays Cardinal Lawrence, who leads the Vatican cardinals in the ancient process of selecting a new Pope after the pontiff’s unexpected death. Intrigue, power struggles and the uncovering of deep secrets ensues.
“Ralph Fiennes is one of the most gifted actors working in both cinema and theatre and has bequeathed us with so many memorable and extraordinary performances. He outdoes himself in Conclave — bestowing us with...
Fiennes will be honored during a ceremony at the festival on February 6, 2025, adding his name to recent recipients of the honor including Bradley Cooper, Cate Blanchett, Will Smith, Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor, Sacha Baron Cohen, Adam Driver, Rami Malek, and Margot Robbie and Allison Janney.
Conclave, which hit theaters this past weekend, plays Cardinal Lawrence, who leads the Vatican cardinals in the ancient process of selecting a new Pope after the pontiff’s unexpected death. Intrigue, power struggles and the uncovering of deep secrets ensues.
“Ralph Fiennes is one of the most gifted actors working in both cinema and theatre and has bequeathed us with so many memorable and extraordinary performances. He outdoes himself in Conclave — bestowing us with...
- 10/30/2024
- by Patrick Hipes
- Deadline Film + TV
“Conclave” star and presumed Oscar Best Actor nominee Ralph Fiennes will receive the Outstanding Performer of the Year Award at the 40th annual Santa Barbara International Film Festival, festival organizers announced on Wednesday.
“Ralph Fiennes is one of the most gifted actors working in both cinema and theatre and has bequeathed us with so many memorable and extraordinary performances. He outdoes himself in “Conclave” – bestowing us with what may be the best work in his already legendary career” noted Sbiff’s Executive Director Roger Durling in a statement.
The honor will take place on Thursday, February 6, 2025. Fiennes is among the top contenders to receive a Best Actor nomination thanks to his work in the Edward Berger papal thriller. If nominated, it would be his third overall. Fiennes was previously nominated by the Academy for “Schindler’s List” in the Best Supporting Actor category, and “The English Patient” in the Best Actor category.
“Ralph Fiennes is one of the most gifted actors working in both cinema and theatre and has bequeathed us with so many memorable and extraordinary performances. He outdoes himself in “Conclave” – bestowing us with what may be the best work in his already legendary career” noted Sbiff’s Executive Director Roger Durling in a statement.
The honor will take place on Thursday, February 6, 2025. Fiennes is among the top contenders to receive a Best Actor nomination thanks to his work in the Edward Berger papal thriller. If nominated, it would be his third overall. Fiennes was previously nominated by the Academy for “Schindler’s List” in the Best Supporting Actor category, and “The English Patient” in the Best Actor category.
- 10/30/2024
- by Christopher Rosen
- Gold Derby
Exclusive: Olivia Wilde (Don’t Worry Darling) and Gael García Bernal (Cassandro) are set to star in psychological thriller Monkey Hill, which will be directed by Sarah Adina Smith (Birds of Paradise) who wrote the script based on the Paul Theroux story of the same name.
In Monkey Hill, an heiress accused of a white-collar crime hides away with her husband at a luxury resort in an Indian holy city. In deep denial of the growing scandal, they distract themselves with sexual escapades and spiritual dalliances. Meanwhile, the hotel staff who pamper them by the pool return each night to a village plagued by civil unrest and a deadly water crisis. When the couple ventures past the hotel gates that protect them, they awaken the sleeping giant of fate.
Upgrade reps international rights on the film and is launching ahead of the American Film Market. 2Am and WME Independent co-rep North American rights.
In Monkey Hill, an heiress accused of a white-collar crime hides away with her husband at a luxury resort in an Indian holy city. In deep denial of the growing scandal, they distract themselves with sexual escapades and spiritual dalliances. Meanwhile, the hotel staff who pamper them by the pool return each night to a village plagued by civil unrest and a deadly water crisis. When the couple ventures past the hotel gates that protect them, they awaken the sleeping giant of fate.
Upgrade reps international rights on the film and is launching ahead of the American Film Market. 2Am and WME Independent co-rep North American rights.
- 10/28/2024
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
Jeremy Allen White is Bruce Springsteen in a first-look image released by 20th Century Fox.
The Bear star features as The Boss in the upcoming biopic Deliver Me From Nowhere, directed by Scott Cooper (Crazy Hearts) and based on the 2023 book Deliver Me from Nowhere: The Making of Bruce Springsteen’s Nebraska by Warren Zanes. Long-time music manager of Springsteen Jon Landau will be portrayed by Succession and The Apprentice actor Jeremy Strong.
The photo released on Monday shows White in a leather jacket and flannel shirt.
Jeremy Allen White is Bruce Springsteen in #DeliverMeFromNowhere. Coming to theaters in 2025. pic.twitter.com/T5qG9SIvrc
— 20th Century Studios (@20thcentury) October 28, 2024
Deliver Me From Nowhere explores the making of Springsteen’s 1982 album Nebraska, which followed the singer-songwriter’s huge The River album. White recently told GQ: “I’m really lucky that there’s sort of a team of folks now...
The Bear star features as The Boss in the upcoming biopic Deliver Me From Nowhere, directed by Scott Cooper (Crazy Hearts) and based on the 2023 book Deliver Me from Nowhere: The Making of Bruce Springsteen’s Nebraska by Warren Zanes. Long-time music manager of Springsteen Jon Landau will be portrayed by Succession and The Apprentice actor Jeremy Strong.
The photo released on Monday shows White in a leather jacket and flannel shirt.
Jeremy Allen White is Bruce Springsteen in #DeliverMeFromNowhere. Coming to theaters in 2025. pic.twitter.com/T5qG9SIvrc
— 20th Century Studios (@20thcentury) October 28, 2024
Deliver Me From Nowhere explores the making of Springsteen’s 1982 album Nebraska, which followed the singer-songwriter’s huge The River album. White recently told GQ: “I’m really lucky that there’s sort of a team of folks now...
- 10/28/2024
- by Lily Ford
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
This was the summer that theatrical audiences really refamiliarized themselves with the famous 20th Century logo, arcing searchlights and all. The Disney-owned division was everywhere, thanks to hits Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes and Alien: Romulus, not to mention The First Omen. Even Deadpool & Wolverine, which grossed $1.3 billion, featured the logo before and in the movie, which was in part a love letter to the Fox era Marvel movies.
Guiding 20th is the steady hand of Steve Asbell, the longtime Fox exec who became president of the division in 2020, just when the pandemic hit. He navigated the transitional movies and then the pandemic movies, and then the switch to streaming and back to theatrical again.
But as much as the summer’s movies were about franchises long ago, the studio has one eye very much on the future. It is working with up-and-coming filmmakers on streaming features...
Guiding 20th is the steady hand of Steve Asbell, the longtime Fox exec who became president of the division in 2020, just when the pandemic hit. He navigated the transitional movies and then the pandemic movies, and then the switch to streaming and back to theatrical again.
But as much as the summer’s movies were about franchises long ago, the studio has one eye very much on the future. It is working with up-and-coming filmmakers on streaming features...
- 10/24/2024
- by Borys Kit
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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Family Pack is a French adventure fantasy comedy film directed by François Uzan who also co-wrote the screenplay with Céleste Balin and Hervé Marly. Based on the best-selling game The Werewolves of Miller’s Hollow, the Netflix film follows a family who are transported back in time after playing a card game where they have to unmask werewolves if they want to return home. Family Pack stars Franck Dubosc, Jean Reno, Suzanne Clément, Grégory Fitoussi, Bruno Gouery, Jonathan Lambert, and Lisa Do Couto. So, if you loved the fun adventure, hilarious comedy, and compelling characters in Netflix’s Family Pack here are some similar movies you should check out next.
Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (Hulu & Rent on Prime Video) Credit – Sony Pictures
Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle is an adventure comedy film directed by Jake Kasdan from...
Family Pack is a French adventure fantasy comedy film directed by François Uzan who also co-wrote the screenplay with Céleste Balin and Hervé Marly. Based on the best-selling game The Werewolves of Miller’s Hollow, the Netflix film follows a family who are transported back in time after playing a card game where they have to unmask werewolves if they want to return home. Family Pack stars Franck Dubosc, Jean Reno, Suzanne Clément, Grégory Fitoussi, Bruno Gouery, Jonathan Lambert, and Lisa Do Couto. So, if you loved the fun adventure, hilarious comedy, and compelling characters in Netflix’s Family Pack here are some similar movies you should check out next.
Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (Hulu & Rent on Prime Video) Credit – Sony Pictures
Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle is an adventure comedy film directed by Jake Kasdan from...
- 10/23/2024
- by Kulwant Singh
- Cinema Blind
Tom Holland is in talks to join the cast of Christopher Nolan’s next film.
Should the deal go through, the “Spider-Man” actor would star alongside Matt Damon in the otherwise top-secret film. Nolan is writing and directing the movie, which Universal Pictures is releasing in theaters on July 17, 2026.
Universal had no comment about Holland’s casting.
The upcoming feature, which does not have a title, is expected to start shooting in early 2025, though Holland’s casting could prove challenging to production timelines. The actor, best known for playing Peter Parker in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, will be busy with “Spider-Man 4” and potentially the next “Avengers” sequel over the next year and change, as first noted by the Hollywood Reporter. In between stints as your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man, Holland appeared in the West End adaptation of “Romeo & Juliet” alongside Francesca Amewudah-Rivers.
This project reunites Nolan with the studio...
Should the deal go through, the “Spider-Man” actor would star alongside Matt Damon in the otherwise top-secret film. Nolan is writing and directing the movie, which Universal Pictures is releasing in theaters on July 17, 2026.
Universal had no comment about Holland’s casting.
The upcoming feature, which does not have a title, is expected to start shooting in early 2025, though Holland’s casting could prove challenging to production timelines. The actor, best known for playing Peter Parker in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, will be busy with “Spider-Man 4” and potentially the next “Avengers” sequel over the next year and change, as first noted by the Hollywood Reporter. In between stints as your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man, Holland appeared in the West End adaptation of “Romeo & Juliet” alongside Francesca Amewudah-Rivers.
This project reunites Nolan with the studio...
- 10/21/2024
- by Rebecca Rubin
- Variety Film + TV
Nobody thinks they’ve got an accent, which means they really notice when someone is imitating their accent so badly that it borders on mockery. For instance, most Americans would describe their own speech as “normal,” but have you ever heard a foreign actor just completely bomb it? If not, go watch Iwan Rheon pretend to be an American rock star in The Dirt, Just his scenes, though. That movie is a lot.
That’s why it’s all the more impressive when they get it right, even if, by the nature of getting it right, you never even notice. “In high school, I remember people being shocked to learn Hugh Laurie was English when House was huge,” Redditor homeMalone89 told r/Movies. “I think Daniel Kaluuya’s American accent work is the best there currently is.”
However, “while watching Bullet Train, it occurred to me that I’m unaware...
That’s why it’s all the more impressive when they get it right, even if, by the nature of getting it right, you never even notice. “In high school, I remember people being shocked to learn Hugh Laurie was English when House was huge,” Redditor homeMalone89 told r/Movies. “I think Daniel Kaluuya’s American accent work is the best there currently is.”
However, “while watching Bullet Train, it occurred to me that I’m unaware...
- 10/16/2024
- Cracked
The film adaptation of the horror video game “Until Dawn” will be released on April 25, 2025, Sony Pictures announced Tuesday.
The film is directed by “Shazam!” director David F. Sandberg.
The anticipated project stars Ella Rubin, Michael Cimino, Ji-young Yoo, Belmont Cameli, Odessa A’zion, Maia Mitchell and Peter Stormare. Inspired by the game, the film is an R-rated and terrifying love letter to the horror genre, centering on an ensemble cast.
Released in 2015 and featuring a voice cast led by Rami Malek and Hayden Panettiere, “Until Dawn” is a horror game in which players take control of eight different people who are stuck in a mountain forest and attacked by bloodthirsty creatures. The decisions made by the player determine how many of the eight characters survive until they are rescued at dawn, and the game’s autosave feature prevents the player from going back and changing their decisions.
The project marks...
The film is directed by “Shazam!” director David F. Sandberg.
The anticipated project stars Ella Rubin, Michael Cimino, Ji-young Yoo, Belmont Cameli, Odessa A’zion, Maia Mitchell and Peter Stormare. Inspired by the game, the film is an R-rated and terrifying love letter to the horror genre, centering on an ensemble cast.
Released in 2015 and featuring a voice cast led by Rami Malek and Hayden Panettiere, “Until Dawn” is a horror game in which players take control of eight different people who are stuck in a mountain forest and attacked by bloodthirsty creatures. The decisions made by the player determine how many of the eight characters survive until they are rescued at dawn, and the game’s autosave feature prevents the player from going back and changing their decisions.
The project marks...
- 10/15/2024
- by Umberto Gonzalez
- The Wrap
Star Trek was on the verge of something unique with Noah Hawley at the helm. Originally brought in after the failings of Star Trek: Beyond, Hawley was given the reigns to create a new Star Trek film. Everything seemed to be going fine to boot, yet eventually, executives at Paramount didn't like how "original" his idea was and took the project away from him.
We're still left a little uncertain about the premise of the film, but there were rumors that it would feature a brand new cast of characters. That may have been a tough enough sell, but apparently another major obstacle for him to get past was the alleged storyline. It would feature a virus that carved it's way through the Federation.
As this was either pitched right before, during, or after the Covid-19 pandemic, that angle was always going to be a hard sell. The plot had...
We're still left a little uncertain about the premise of the film, but there were rumors that it would feature a brand new cast of characters. That may have been a tough enough sell, but apparently another major obstacle for him to get past was the alleged storyline. It would feature a virus that carved it's way through the Federation.
As this was either pitched right before, during, or after the Covid-19 pandemic, that angle was always going to be a hard sell. The plot had...
- 10/14/2024
- by Chad Porto
- Red Shirts Always Die
When I first heard about Pharrell Williams’s Piece by Piece, it mostly seemed like an amusing novelty. A traditional musical biopic elevated by the medium of Lego and not much else. However, after seeing the film, I realized that it was much more than simply telling the same kind of story in a new way; rather, using a new medium to change how we tell these stories.
For too long, musical biopics have felt stale and monotonous, utilizing tired tropes to tell similar stories that often fail to capture the spirit and sometimes the facts themselves of a given artist to fit in a specific box. Meanwhile, Piece by Piece not only stays true to Pharrell Williams’ actual story but does so in a way that’s far more visually stimulating and creatively ambitious than a live-action version of this story would be.
Why Most Musical Biopics Fall Flat...
For too long, musical biopics have felt stale and monotonous, utilizing tired tropes to tell similar stories that often fail to capture the spirit and sometimes the facts themselves of a given artist to fit in a specific box. Meanwhile, Piece by Piece not only stays true to Pharrell Williams’ actual story but does so in a way that’s far more visually stimulating and creatively ambitious than a live-action version of this story would be.
Why Most Musical Biopics Fall Flat...
- 10/12/2024
- by Callie Hanna
- FandomWire
Noah Hawley is just one of the names that has been associated with the production of Star Trek 4 at some point. Back in 2019, the creator of Fargo, completed the fourth season of his series and was set to begin writing the fourth movie in the Kelvin Timeline. He wanted to start the movie over with an entirely new cast of characters, and the premise behind his story was about a deadly virus sweeping through the Federation. This, of course, came too close on the heels of the Covid-19 pandemic so that was a no-go.
Hawley, who appead on Dax Shepherd's "Armchair Expert" podcast [via Slashfilm] said he had lined up two major stars to appear in the film, including Academy Award winners Cate Blanchett and Rami Malek. When his participation in Star Trek fell through, Hawley admitted that he was hurt.
It can be very disconcerting and undermining of your sense of confidence,...
Hawley, who appead on Dax Shepherd's "Armchair Expert" podcast [via Slashfilm] said he had lined up two major stars to appear in the film, including Academy Award winners Cate Blanchett and Rami Malek. When his participation in Star Trek fell through, Hawley admitted that he was hurt.
It can be very disconcerting and undermining of your sense of confidence,...
- 10/11/2024
- by Rachel Carrington
- Red Shirts Always Die
When it was released in 2015, Until Dawn made a splash as a gruesomely scary supernatural-slasher flick mashup. But it’s not a movie, it’s a video game, although you’d be forgiven for assuming otherwise. Billed as an interactive cinematic horror experience, it’s essentially a virtual ‘choose your own adventure’ film — the kind of thing Netflix would attempt just a few years later with series like 2018’s Black Mirror: Bandersnatch — except Until Dawn was both more interactive and, overall, more effective.
Despite little to no expectations from Sony,...
Despite little to no expectations from Sony,...
- 10/10/2024
- by Aimee Hart
- Rollingstone.com
A fourth Kevin-verse "Star Trek" film has been in development hell for so long, there is a Wikipedia page devoted to its suffering. "Star Trek Beyond" was released in theaters in 2016, and in the intervening time, a follow-up film has been set up, torn down, handed to a new director, set up and torn down again, handed off again, and so on for several iterations. The overriding idea for "Star Trek 4" has been to somehow get Captain Kirk in the same room with his deceased father, mostly because the actors playing those characters -- Chris Pine and Chris Hemsworth, respectively -- are such big movie stars.
But the fates have persistently denied production from commencing in earnest. Firstly, there were wild reports that Quentin Tarantino would make a "Star Trek" film of his own, although he wanted it to be a new rebooted version of the "Star Trek" mythos,...
But the fates have persistently denied production from commencing in earnest. Firstly, there were wild reports that Quentin Tarantino would make a "Star Trek" film of his own, although he wanted it to be a new rebooted version of the "Star Trek" mythos,...
- 10/10/2024
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
You know what they say: Two is a trend. When most audiences first met Canadian rising star Gabriel Labelle, it was with Steven Spielberg’s 2022 “The Fabelmans,” in which the beloved American auteur told his own semi-autobiographical origin story, with Labelle starring as his cinematic avatar, budding filmmaker Sammy Fabelman. Kind of a crazy introduction to Hollywood, right?
But while Labelle relished the role — and earned plenty of acclaim for it, including winning Best Young Performer at the 28th Critics’ Choice Awards and the award for Breakthrough Performance from the National Board of Review (an accolade he shared with “Till” standout Danielle Deadwyler) — he was also eager to embrace original films. That included Adam Carter Rehmeier’s well-regarded coming-of-age charmer “Snack Shack,” a ’90s-set comedy that helped scratch Labelle’s itch to fully craft a character (and a part he won while still in production on “The Fabelmans”).
But true...
But while Labelle relished the role — and earned plenty of acclaim for it, including winning Best Young Performer at the 28th Critics’ Choice Awards and the award for Breakthrough Performance from the National Board of Review (an accolade he shared with “Till” standout Danielle Deadwyler) — he was also eager to embrace original films. That included Adam Carter Rehmeier’s well-regarded coming-of-age charmer “Snack Shack,” a ’90s-set comedy that helped scratch Labelle’s itch to fully craft a character (and a part he won while still in production on “The Fabelmans”).
But true...
- 10/2/2024
- by Kate Erbland
- Indiewire
Bella Hadid is back on the runway!
After a two-year hiatus, the 27-year-old model made her triumphant return while walking in the Saint Laurent Fashion Show held during Paris Fashion Week on Tuesday (Sept. 24) in Paris, France.
For the show, Bella wore a black suit, white button-up shirt, black tie, and oversized.
The last time Bella walked in a fashion show was back in October 2022 before she took some time off to focus on her health amid her battle with Lyme disease.
Following the show, we compiled photos of the stars in attendance so that you can see who was there!
Keep reading to find out more…Keep scrolling to see the photos…
Anok Yai
Bella Hadid
Anja Rubik
Carla Bruni
Elsa Hosk
Fai Khadra
Gwyneth Paltrow
Harry Collett
Heart Evangelista
Iris Law
Jasmine Tookes
Justin Theroux
Kate Moss
Kid Cudi & fiancée Lola Abecassis Sartore
Laura Harrier
Lenny Kravitz
Lila Moss...
After a two-year hiatus, the 27-year-old model made her triumphant return while walking in the Saint Laurent Fashion Show held during Paris Fashion Week on Tuesday (Sept. 24) in Paris, France.
For the show, Bella wore a black suit, white button-up shirt, black tie, and oversized.
The last time Bella walked in a fashion show was back in October 2022 before she took some time off to focus on her health amid her battle with Lyme disease.
Following the show, we compiled photos of the stars in attendance so that you can see who was there!
Keep reading to find out more…Keep scrolling to see the photos…
Anok Yai
Bella Hadid
Anja Rubik
Carla Bruni
Elsa Hosk
Fai Khadra
Gwyneth Paltrow
Harry Collett
Heart Evangelista
Iris Law
Jasmine Tookes
Justin Theroux
Kate Moss
Kid Cudi & fiancée Lola Abecassis Sartore
Laura Harrier
Lenny Kravitz
Lila Moss...
- 9/25/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
It’s an often-touted cliche that a great way to win an Oscar is for a performer to portray a real-life person. Cillian Murphy won Best Actor earlier this year for playing J. Robert Oppenheimer in “Oppenheimer,” Jessica Chastain took home Best Actress in 2022 for her portrayal of Tammy Faye Bakker in “The Eyes of Tammy Faye,” and Rami Malek won Best Actor in 2019 for his depiction of Freddie Mercury in “Bohemian Rhapsody.”
It’s curious, then, that Best Actress has often been rewarded to performers playing fictional characters rather than real people. Over the past decade, 28 of the 50 nominations have been for original turns, with a whopping seven of those winning out of 10. Here’s the complete breakdown.
Two out of 2024’s Best Actress nominees were nominated for playing fictional people. The others were Annette Bening (“Nyad”), Lily Gladstone (“Killers of the Flower Moon”), and Carey Mulligan (“Maestro”). However,...
It’s curious, then, that Best Actress has often been rewarded to performers playing fictional characters rather than real people. Over the past decade, 28 of the 50 nominations have been for original turns, with a whopping seven of those winning out of 10. Here’s the complete breakdown.
Two out of 2024’s Best Actress nominees were nominated for playing fictional people. The others were Annette Bening (“Nyad”), Lily Gladstone (“Killers of the Flower Moon”), and Carey Mulligan (“Maestro”). However,...
- 9/18/2024
- by Jacob Sarkisian
- Gold Derby
Even though The Doors was written off as a dud back in 1991, let’s get real, Val Kilmer’s portrayal of Jim Morrison was nothing short of mesmerizing. If that film had dropped today, Kilmer’s performance would’ve had Oscar gold practically falling from the sky.
Val Kilmer in The Doors / Credits: TriStar Pictures
He dove headfirst into the role of Morrison with such raw intensity and flair that it’s surprising the audience at the time didn’t give him more credit. Kilmer’s portrayal was a powerhouse performance that definitely deserves way more recognition than it received!
Val Kilmer Went All In with The Doors!
Rumors have it, that Val Kilmer went so deep into his role as Jim Morrison in Oliver Stone’s The Doors that he needed therapy just to escape the character’s clutches. Kilmer didn’t just play Morrison, he became him. A...
Val Kilmer in The Doors / Credits: TriStar Pictures
He dove headfirst into the role of Morrison with such raw intensity and flair that it’s surprising the audience at the time didn’t give him more credit. Kilmer’s portrayal was a powerhouse performance that definitely deserves way more recognition than it received!
Val Kilmer Went All In with The Doors!
Rumors have it, that Val Kilmer went so deep into his role as Jim Morrison in Oliver Stone’s The Doors that he needed therapy just to escape the character’s clutches. Kilmer didn’t just play Morrison, he became him. A...
- 9/17/2024
- by Sampurna Banerjee
- FandomWire
Lydia Peckham, Roimata Fox & Branscombe Richmond Join Amazon MGM’s Action Comedy ‘The Wrecking Crew’
Exclusive: Lydia Peckham (Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes), Roimata Fox (Chief of War) and Branscombe Richmond (Renegade) have joined the cast of The Wrecking Crew, Amazon MGM Studios’ action comedy from Blue Beetle helmer Ángel Manuel Soto.
Details as to the trio’s roles are under wraps. As previously announced, Dave Bautista and Jason Momoa lead the ensemble, which also includes Claes Bang, Temuera Morrison, Jacob Batalon, Frankie Adams, Miyavi, Stephen Root, and Morena Baccarin.
Set to enter production in New Zealand in October, The Wrecking Crew centers on a pair of half-brothers — one, a loose-cannon cop (Momoa), and the other, a disciplined Navy Seal (Bautista). After 20-odd years of bad blood, the duo must work together to unravel the conspiracy behind their father’s murder in Hawaii.
After seeing Bautista and Momoa sell MGM on a pitch following a four-bidder battle in the fall of 2021, as we were first to report,...
Details as to the trio’s roles are under wraps. As previously announced, Dave Bautista and Jason Momoa lead the ensemble, which also includes Claes Bang, Temuera Morrison, Jacob Batalon, Frankie Adams, Miyavi, Stephen Root, and Morena Baccarin.
Set to enter production in New Zealand in October, The Wrecking Crew centers on a pair of half-brothers — one, a loose-cannon cop (Momoa), and the other, a disciplined Navy Seal (Bautista). After 20-odd years of bad blood, the duo must work together to unravel the conspiracy behind their father’s murder in Hawaii.
After seeing Bautista and Momoa sell MGM on a pitch following a four-bidder battle in the fall of 2021, as we were first to report,...
- 9/12/2024
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
James Bond. Benoit Blanc. Joe Bang. These characters have become synonymous with Daniel Craig’s career. Now, Craig adds William Lee, a drug-addicted gay American expat, to that list in Luca Guadagnino’s sexually charged and fantastical love story, “Queer.” The film made its North American premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival on Monday, where Guadagnino and co-star Drew Starkey participated in a post-screening Q&a.
Craig’s sensitive and transformative portrayal of a emotionally fractured man could be his greatest performance yet. It might even land him at the center of the Oscar race for best actor — if the more conservative Academy voters aren’t squeamish about the film’s sexually graphic scenes or put off by its non-traditional narrative.
Based on William S. Burroughs’ 1985 novel, “Queer” follows Lee, an American expat living a life of near isolation, save for brief encounters with a small group of acquaintances. When...
Craig’s sensitive and transformative portrayal of a emotionally fractured man could be his greatest performance yet. It might even land him at the center of the Oscar race for best actor — if the more conservative Academy voters aren’t squeamish about the film’s sexually graphic scenes or put off by its non-traditional narrative.
Based on William S. Burroughs’ 1985 novel, “Queer” follows Lee, an American expat living a life of near isolation, save for brief encounters with a small group of acquaintances. When...
- 9/11/2024
- by Clayton Davis
- Variety Film + TV
2013 indie darling Short Term 12 managed to collect a number of notable talents before their careers reached another level, and Agatha All Along executive producer Mary Livanos happens to have her own Marvel-related connection to it all.
Besides names like Rami Malek, Lakeith Stanfield and Kaitlyn Dever, Short Term 12 marked the beginning of filmmaker Destin Daniel Cretton’s four-time collaboration with Brie Larson, which includes her cameo as Carol Danvers/Captain Marvel in the former’s MCU debut, Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings. Well, it turns out that Livanos was a Pa on Cretton’s Los Angeles-based Short Term 12 set in 2012, and she would eventually climb the ranks to become Larson’s EP on The Marvels (2023).
Prior to The Marvels, Livanos made a name for herself as co-executive producer on Marvel Studios’ most successful streaming series, WandaVision. And together with creator Jac Schaeffer, the duo were...
Besides names like Rami Malek, Lakeith Stanfield and Kaitlyn Dever, Short Term 12 marked the beginning of filmmaker Destin Daniel Cretton’s four-time collaboration with Brie Larson, which includes her cameo as Carol Danvers/Captain Marvel in the former’s MCU debut, Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings. Well, it turns out that Livanos was a Pa on Cretton’s Los Angeles-based Short Term 12 set in 2012, and she would eventually climb the ranks to become Larson’s EP on The Marvels (2023).
Prior to The Marvels, Livanos made a name for herself as co-executive producer on Marvel Studios’ most successful streaming series, WandaVision. And together with creator Jac Schaeffer, the duo were...
- 9/6/2024
- by Brian Davids
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Millennium Media is reuniting with The Outpost director Rod Davis Lurie and star Scott Eastwood on Second World War action feature Lucky Strike with Colin Hanks and Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor.
Sales talks have begun in Toronto and the producers have earmarked a November start of production on the story of a wounded American soldier (Eastwood) who struggles to survive behind enemy lines in war-torn Belgium during the Battle of the Bulge, the Germans’ final offensive of the conflict.
Taylor John Smith rounds out the key cast on the project, which is based on an interview screenwriter and producer Marc Frydman conducted...
Sales talks have begun in Toronto and the producers have earmarked a November start of production on the story of a wounded American soldier (Eastwood) who struggles to survive behind enemy lines in war-torn Belgium during the Battle of the Bulge, the Germans’ final offensive of the conflict.
Taylor John Smith rounds out the key cast on the project, which is based on an interview screenwriter and producer Marc Frydman conducted...
- 9/6/2024
- ScreenDaily
Millennium Media is reuniting with The Outpost director Rod Davis Lurie and star Scott Eastwood on Second World War action feature Lucky Strike with Colin Hanks and Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor.
Sales talks have begun in Toronto and the producers have earmarked a November start of production on the story of a wounded American soldier (Eastwood) who struggles to survive behind enemy lines in war-torn Belgium during the Battle of the Bulge, the Germans’ final offensive of the conflict.
Taylor John Smith rounds out the key cast on the project, which is based on an interview screenwriter and producer Marc Frydman conducted...
Sales talks have begun in Toronto and the producers have earmarked a November start of production on the story of a wounded American soldier (Eastwood) who struggles to survive behind enemy lines in war-torn Belgium during the Battle of the Bulge, the Germans’ final offensive of the conflict.
Taylor John Smith rounds out the key cast on the project, which is based on an interview screenwriter and producer Marc Frydman conducted...
- 9/6/2024
- ScreenDaily
Don’t fret: He will rock you again.
Queen’s founding guitarist Brian May revealed that he had a “minor stroke” last week that left him unable to use his left arm for a while. But the Rock and Roll Hall of Famer is recovering and assured the faithful that the episode is not career-threatening.
“The good news is that I can play guitar,” May said in a video shared on his website on Wednesday (watch it below). “It was in some doubt because that little health hiccup that I mentioned happened about a week ago, and what they called it was a minor stroke. And all of a sudden, out of the blue, I didn’t have any control over this arm, so it was a little scary.”
That indeed is good news for the legion of Queen worshippers around the globe. The English band released a slew of...
Queen’s founding guitarist Brian May revealed that he had a “minor stroke” last week that left him unable to use his left arm for a while. But the Rock and Roll Hall of Famer is recovering and assured the faithful that the episode is not career-threatening.
“The good news is that I can play guitar,” May said in a video shared on his website on Wednesday (watch it below). “It was in some doubt because that little health hiccup that I mentioned happened about a week ago, and what they called it was a minor stroke. And all of a sudden, out of the blue, I didn’t have any control over this arm, so it was a little scary.”
That indeed is good news for the legion of Queen worshippers around the globe. The English band released a slew of...
- 9/4/2024
- by Erik Pedersen
- Deadline Film + TV
When Robbie Williams told an interviewer that he felt like a performing monkey, he didn’t mean it literally. But that’s exactly how “The Greatest Showman” director Michael Gracey interprets the remark in “Better Man,” an off-the-wall musical biopic that surely would have seemed banal — as opposed to downright bananas — had it featured a flesh-and-blood actor in the Robbie Williams role.
Gracey takes audiences through all the expected beats of Williams’ career, from his breakthrough as a member of Take That to his record-breaking solo concert at Knebworth, but does so with a CG chimpanzee standing in for the Britpop bad boy. Against all odds, that gimmick works, distinguishing the project from so many other cookie-cutter pop-star hagiographies. If you want to fawn over this boy-band backup singer-turned-solo superstar for four hours, check out the “Robbie Williams” doc series on Netflix. But if you want to see a chimp doing coke with Oasis,...
Gracey takes audiences through all the expected beats of Williams’ career, from his breakthrough as a member of Take That to his record-breaking solo concert at Knebworth, but does so with a CG chimpanzee standing in for the Britpop bad boy. Against all odds, that gimmick works, distinguishing the project from so many other cookie-cutter pop-star hagiographies. If you want to fawn over this boy-band backup singer-turned-solo superstar for four hours, check out the “Robbie Williams” doc series on Netflix. But if you want to see a chimp doing coke with Oasis,...
- 9/2/2024
- by Peter Debruge
- Variety Film + TV
It was couples’ night at the Miu Miu Women’s Tales Dinner on Saturday evening (August 31) amid the 2024 Venice Film Festival!
Olivia Rodrigo attended the dinner with her boyfriend Louis Partridge, and Emma Corrin was there with boyfriend Rami Malek.
They were just a few of the stars who attended the event. Since there were so many people there, we pulled together all of the photos so that you could easily scroll and see what everyone wore.
Head inside to see the photos…
Keep scrolling to see photos of everyone at the event…
Emma Corrin
Rami Malek
Olivia Rodrigo
Louis Partridge
Joe Alwyn
Emily Ratajkowski
Cailee Spaeny
Benedict Cumberbatch
Raffey Cassidy
Kodi Smith-McPhee
Marisa Abela
Halina Reijn
Harris Dickinson
Felicity Jones with Husband Charles Guard
Chase Sui Wonders
Alia Shawkat
Guy Pearce
Molly Gordon
Luka Sabbat
Luca Guadagnino
Daniel Blumberg
Jr
Jasmin Savoy Brown
If you missed it, earlier in the week,...
Olivia Rodrigo attended the dinner with her boyfriend Louis Partridge, and Emma Corrin was there with boyfriend Rami Malek.
They were just a few of the stars who attended the event. Since there were so many people there, we pulled together all of the photos so that you could easily scroll and see what everyone wore.
Head inside to see the photos…
Keep scrolling to see photos of everyone at the event…
Emma Corrin
Rami Malek
Olivia Rodrigo
Louis Partridge
Joe Alwyn
Emily Ratajkowski
Cailee Spaeny
Benedict Cumberbatch
Raffey Cassidy
Kodi Smith-McPhee
Marisa Abela
Halina Reijn
Harris Dickinson
Felicity Jones with Husband Charles Guard
Chase Sui Wonders
Alia Shawkat
Guy Pearce
Molly Gordon
Luka Sabbat
Luca Guadagnino
Daniel Blumberg
Jr
Jasmin Savoy Brown
If you missed it, earlier in the week,...
- 9/1/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Laurence Fishburne isn’t looking to top himself when it comes to signing up for sci-fi projects like his new movie Slingshot.
The Oscar-nominated actor continues to be among the most in-demand performers in Hollywood and has starred in a wide range of features running the gamut in genre and scope. Hitting theaters this weekend from Bleecker Street is Slingshot, featuring Fishburne as Captain Franks, who leads a multi-year mission to Saturn’s moon Titan to obtain needed natural resources. Meanwhile, the voyage gets tense as fellow astronaut John (Casey Affleck) begins to lose his sense of reality. (The plot involves a major twist that won’t be spoiled here.)
Chief among the previous sci-fi projects in which Fishburne has made his mark is, of course, the Matrix trilogy, in addition to assorted other titles like Event Horizon (1997), Predators (2010) and Passengers (2016). Fishburne’s upcoming releases include other features that fall into that genre,...
The Oscar-nominated actor continues to be among the most in-demand performers in Hollywood and has starred in a wide range of features running the gamut in genre and scope. Hitting theaters this weekend from Bleecker Street is Slingshot, featuring Fishburne as Captain Franks, who leads a multi-year mission to Saturn’s moon Titan to obtain needed natural resources. Meanwhile, the voyage gets tense as fellow astronaut John (Casey Affleck) begins to lose his sense of reality. (The plot involves a major twist that won’t be spoiled here.)
Chief among the previous sci-fi projects in which Fishburne has made his mark is, of course, the Matrix trilogy, in addition to assorted other titles like Event Horizon (1997), Predators (2010) and Passengers (2016). Fishburne’s upcoming releases include other features that fall into that genre,...
- 8/31/2024
- by Ryan Gajewski
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Exclusive: Leo Woodall (One Day) and Academy Award winner Dustin Hoffman (Rain Man) have signed on to star in Tuner, a new crime thriller directed by Oscar winner Daniel Roher (Navalny), for which Black Bear is launching sales at TIFF.
Written by Roher and Robert Ramsey, the film tells the story of a talented piano tuner whose life is turned upside down when he discovers that his meticulous skills for tuning pianos can equally be applied to cracking safes.
JoAnne Sellar and Lila Yacoub will produce, with production kicking off in Toronto in October. Debra Zane is the casting director. Black Bear will represent the international rights to the film while UTA Independent Film Group will rep the U.S. rights. Elevation Pictures is co-producing and will also release the film in Canada.
Breaking out with his role as Jack in the second season of HBO’s The White Lotus,...
Written by Roher and Robert Ramsey, the film tells the story of a talented piano tuner whose life is turned upside down when he discovers that his meticulous skills for tuning pianos can equally be applied to cracking safes.
JoAnne Sellar and Lila Yacoub will produce, with production kicking off in Toronto in October. Debra Zane is the casting director. Black Bear will represent the international rights to the film while UTA Independent Film Group will rep the U.S. rights. Elevation Pictures is co-producing and will also release the film in Canada.
Breaking out with his role as Jack in the second season of HBO’s The White Lotus,...
- 8/28/2024
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Jeremy Allen White says his Bruce Springsteen prep has involved a lot of YouTube rabbit holes — with some advice from the real-life rockstar peppered in.
White will play Springsteen in 20th Century and Disney’s Deliver Me From Nowhere. News of the movie’s production picked up earlier this spring, and the star of The Bear is now deep in preparation for the legendary role.
“I’m really lucky that there’s sort of a team of folks now in place to help young actors portray rock stars,” White told GQ. “I’ve got a really talented group of people helping me train vocally, musically, to get ready for this thing.”
In recent years, Austin Butler portrayed Elvis in Elvis, Rami Malek played Freddie Mercury in Bohemian Rhapsody, Naomi Ackie played Whitney Houston in Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance With Somebody and Kingsley Ben-Adir played Bob Marley in Bob Marley: One Love.
White will play Springsteen in 20th Century and Disney’s Deliver Me From Nowhere. News of the movie’s production picked up earlier this spring, and the star of The Bear is now deep in preparation for the legendary role.
“I’m really lucky that there’s sort of a team of folks now in place to help young actors portray rock stars,” White told GQ. “I’ve got a really talented group of people helping me train vocally, musically, to get ready for this thing.”
In recent years, Austin Butler portrayed Elvis in Elvis, Rami Malek played Freddie Mercury in Bohemian Rhapsody, Naomi Ackie played Whitney Houston in Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance With Somebody and Kingsley Ben-Adir played Bob Marley in Bob Marley: One Love.
- 8/27/2024
- by Zoe G. Phillips
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Fargo is one of the most brilliant and weird series that has probably ever been made. While the series is brilliant and gets better with each season, the wait between each season is very long because the creator Noah Hawley is attached to many projects, and he doesn’t have much time to create new seasons every year. So, if you love the surreal humor, psychological thriller, and crime drama aspects of Fargo here are some similar shows you should check out next.
Twin Peaks (Paramount+ & Rent on Prime Video) Credit – ABC
Twin Peaks is a surreal psychological mystery drama series created by Mark Frost and David Lynch. The ABC series follows the story of Dale Cooper, an eccentric FBI agent as he visits a quaint little town, Twin Peaks to investigate the murder of a 17-year-old girl, the homecoming queen with the help of local Sheriff Harry S. Truman.
Twin Peaks (Paramount+ & Rent on Prime Video) Credit – ABC
Twin Peaks is a surreal psychological mystery drama series created by Mark Frost and David Lynch. The ABC series follows the story of Dale Cooper, an eccentric FBI agent as he visits a quaint little town, Twin Peaks to investigate the murder of a 17-year-old girl, the homecoming queen with the help of local Sheriff Harry S. Truman.
- 8/27/2024
- by Kulwant Singh
- Cinema Blind
“Succession” star Kieran Culkin is poised to make the journey from the Emmys to the Oscars thanks to his role in the red-hot film, “A Real Pain.” From Searchlight Pictures, “A Real Pain” is written and directed by actor Jesse Eisenberg, who made his debut as writer-director in 2022 with the acclaimed “When You Finish Saving The World.” This one follows Eisenberg and Culkin as a pair of mismatched cousins who tour through Poland in an attempt to honor their grandmother. Their journey is threatened to be derailed, however, when old tensions and family history, rear their head once more.
The trailer for the film promises a smart, witty comedy-drama that seems perfect for the quick-fire delivery styles of both Eisenberg and Culkin. Culkin, in particular, could really shine here in his role as Benji Kaplan. In fact, we are so excited about this film that Culkin is currently in our...
The trailer for the film promises a smart, witty comedy-drama that seems perfect for the quick-fire delivery styles of both Eisenberg and Culkin. Culkin, in particular, could really shine here in his role as Benji Kaplan. In fact, we are so excited about this film that Culkin is currently in our...
- 8/27/2024
- by Jacob Sarkisian
- Gold Derby
Angelina Jolie has been hailed for her fearless performances and ability to tackle a wide range of roles. Whether it is portraying emotionally complex characters or action-packed roles, Jolie has done it all with finesse and ease. Yet, in her upcoming film, a biopic, the actress faces a challenge that even iconic roles like her turn in Mr. & Mrs. Smith couldn’t break.
Angelina Jolie [in Wanted | Credit: Universal Pictures]Joining the trend of actors who have previously ‘sang’ in their movies, Jolie too will be showing off her singing talent in the upcoming biopic of Maria Callas, Maria, by filmmaker Pablo Larraín.
Angelina Jolie’s New Challenge in Upcoming Biopic, Maria
Angelina Jolie [in Changeling | Credit: Universal Pictures]Angelina Jolie has never shied away from challenges, whether it is learning martial arts for her action roles or performing deadly stunts on her own. But in her upcoming flick, the actress faces a challenge like never before: ‘singing...
Angelina Jolie [in Wanted | Credit: Universal Pictures]Joining the trend of actors who have previously ‘sang’ in their movies, Jolie too will be showing off her singing talent in the upcoming biopic of Maria Callas, Maria, by filmmaker Pablo Larraín.
Angelina Jolie’s New Challenge in Upcoming Biopic, Maria
Angelina Jolie [in Changeling | Credit: Universal Pictures]Angelina Jolie has never shied away from challenges, whether it is learning martial arts for her action roles or performing deadly stunts on her own. But in her upcoming flick, the actress faces a challenge like never before: ‘singing...
- 8/25/2024
- by Maria Sultan
- FandomWire
"Barney Miller" may not be one of the most talked-about sitcoms of the '70s these days, but perhaps it should be. The NYPD-set show was in some ways the "Brooklyn Nine-Nine" of its time, a socially conscious, funny series that set its action squarely in the precinct where members of the public came to ask the authorities for help -- or get arrested by them.
Like most shows about cops, it has its inherent biases, and some parts of the show have aged poorly. But "Barney Miller" is also surprisingly progressive at times. As TV historian Matt Baume writes in his queer sitcom history "Hi Honey, I'm Homo," the show broke new ground for gay characters on TV, facing off against network censors to portray New York's Greenwich Village neighborhood (post-Stonewall!) with authenticity and diversity.
Only two seasons of "Barney Miller" are currently available to rent digitally in the U.
Like most shows about cops, it has its inherent biases, and some parts of the show have aged poorly. But "Barney Miller" is also surprisingly progressive at times. As TV historian Matt Baume writes in his queer sitcom history "Hi Honey, I'm Homo," the show broke new ground for gay characters on TV, facing off against network censors to portray New York's Greenwich Village neighborhood (post-Stonewall!) with authenticity and diversity.
Only two seasons of "Barney Miller" are currently available to rent digitally in the U.
- 8/19/2024
- by Valerie Ettenhofer
- Slash Film
Robert Downey Jr. is easily one of the best and most popular actors on the planet. He tasted commercial success with his stint as Iron Man in the MCU while his performance in Oppenheimer earned him much-needed Oscar recognition. As a result, it is a lofty praise when Downey Jr commends another actor’s performance.
Iron Man actor Robert Downey Jr. is a fan of Rami Malek (Credit: Marvel Studios)
During an interview, Downey lauded praise on actor Rami Malek. In recent years, Malek has also transitioned to commercial films, having won his first Oscar for his mercurial performance in 2018’s Bohemian Rhapsody. However, Downey’s praise for Malek predates his Oscar win, which ended up setting a record, and here is what the veteran had to say.
Robert Downey Jr. Praised Rami Malek Who Became the First Egyptian to Win an Oscar
Robert Downey Jr‘s career has only...
Iron Man actor Robert Downey Jr. is a fan of Rami Malek (Credit: Marvel Studios)
During an interview, Downey lauded praise on actor Rami Malek. In recent years, Malek has also transitioned to commercial films, having won his first Oscar for his mercurial performance in 2018’s Bohemian Rhapsody. However, Downey’s praise for Malek predates his Oscar win, which ended up setting a record, and here is what the veteran had to say.
Robert Downey Jr. Praised Rami Malek Who Became the First Egyptian to Win an Oscar
Robert Downey Jr‘s career has only...
- 8/17/2024
- by Pratik Handore
- FandomWire
The Holdovers breakout lead Dominic Sessa is reportedly in negotiations to star in an Anthony Bourdain biopic.
If you’ve ever had the opportunity to listen to the late Anthony Bourdain talk about food, and more specifically, the way his life was connected to food (ever since his first oyster as a young boy) there’s something undeniably cinematic about it. From the tough kitchens he worked in when he started out to the immense pressure he faced as he rose to the very top.
It’s a fascinating setup that we’ve seen used across media, from reality TV shows like Hell’s Kitchen or an endless assortment of Netflix shows to dramas like The Bear... but it’s something that cinema has sometimes struggled with. In recent years we’ve seen some excellent examples in the genre such as Boiling Point and The Menu.
A story based on...
If you’ve ever had the opportunity to listen to the late Anthony Bourdain talk about food, and more specifically, the way his life was connected to food (ever since his first oyster as a young boy) there’s something undeniably cinematic about it. From the tough kitchens he worked in when he started out to the immense pressure he faced as he rose to the very top.
It’s a fascinating setup that we’ve seen used across media, from reality TV shows like Hell’s Kitchen or an endless assortment of Netflix shows to dramas like The Bear... but it’s something that cinema has sometimes struggled with. In recent years we’ve seen some excellent examples in the genre such as Boiling Point and The Menu.
A story based on...
- 8/13/2024
- by Dan Cooper
- Film Stories
Sam Esmail’s cult TV show has an ardent fan in Iron Man star Robert Downey Jr. When asked about his favorite thing to watch on TV, Downey Jr. shared that Mr. Robot was one of the best things airing in 2016. Starring Oscar-winning actor Rami Malek and Christian Slater, the series explores the story of a hacker with social anxiety disorder, clinical depression, and dissociative identity disorder.
Robert Downey Jr. as Tony Stark/Iron Man in Avengers: Endgame | Marvel Studios
While the cult show along with a couple of other suggestions made it into Downey Jr.’s list of favorites, he did not name any of the Marvel shows. Interestingly, Marvel aired a bunch of animated shows and the non-canonical Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D & Agent Carter until the time when The Avengers actor recommended the list.
Robert Downey Jr.’s Favorite Thing to Watch Is Rami...
Robert Downey Jr. as Tony Stark/Iron Man in Avengers: Endgame | Marvel Studios
While the cult show along with a couple of other suggestions made it into Downey Jr.’s list of favorites, he did not name any of the Marvel shows. Interestingly, Marvel aired a bunch of animated shows and the non-canonical Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D & Agent Carter until the time when The Avengers actor recommended the list.
Robert Downey Jr.’s Favorite Thing to Watch Is Rami...
- 8/10/2024
- by Hashim Asraff
- FandomWire
Colin Hanks has joined the bone-crunching, skin-splitting cast of Nobody 2, Universal’s sequel to the 2021 surprise hit produced by 87North.
Bob Odenkirk is reprising his role as mild-mannered family man who is secretly a former government assassin, while Sharon Stone is cast as the stone-cold villainess of the piece. Connie Nielsen and Christopher Lloyd are reprising their roles of the family man’s wife and father, respectively.
Plot details are being kept secret, but sources say that Hanks will play a corrupt sheriff with none too nice ambitions.
Indonesian filmmaker Timo Tjahjanto, known for his horror and action fare such as May the Devil Take You and segments of the V/H/S installments, is directing the feature, which shoots this month. The screenplay is by Derek Kolstad, Aaron Rabin, Odenkirk and Umair Aleem.
Odenkirk is also producing the action thriller, joining Kelly McCormick and David Leitch, who are producing via their Universal-based 87North.
Bob Odenkirk is reprising his role as mild-mannered family man who is secretly a former government assassin, while Sharon Stone is cast as the stone-cold villainess of the piece. Connie Nielsen and Christopher Lloyd are reprising their roles of the family man’s wife and father, respectively.
Plot details are being kept secret, but sources say that Hanks will play a corrupt sheriff with none too nice ambitions.
Indonesian filmmaker Timo Tjahjanto, known for his horror and action fare such as May the Devil Take You and segments of the V/H/S installments, is directing the feature, which shoots this month. The screenplay is by Derek Kolstad, Aaron Rabin, Odenkirk and Umair Aleem.
Odenkirk is also producing the action thriller, joining Kelly McCormick and David Leitch, who are producing via their Universal-based 87North.
- 8/9/2024
- by Borys Kit
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
One Fast Move is a sports action drama film written and directed by Kelly Blatz. The Prime Video film follows the story of Wes Neal, a destitute young man as he reconnects with his estranged professional motorcycle racer father to try and train with him. As he begins his training Wes starts to break all the walls he had built in himself to really move on and forgive his father for being absent. One Fast Move stars Kj Apa in the lead role with Eric Dane, Maia Reficco, Edward James Olmos, Austin North, and Gary Weeks starring in supporting roles. So, if you loved the speed, sports, and bonds in Prime Video’s One Fast Move here are some similar films you could watch next.
Gran Turismo (Netflix & Rent on Prime Video) Credit – Sony Pictures
Gran Turismo is a biographical sports drama film directed by Neill Blomkamp from a screenplay...
Gran Turismo (Netflix & Rent on Prime Video) Credit – Sony Pictures
Gran Turismo is a biographical sports drama film directed by Neill Blomkamp from a screenplay...
- 8/9/2024
- by Kulwant Singh
- Cinema Blind
Fresh off the back of a set of better-than-expected financials, Disney is seeking to splash the cash in Europe.
The Mouse House plans to spend at least $5B on blockbuster movies and TV shows in the continent over the next five years, according to its Emea boss Jan Koeppen, who was interviewed in the Ft this morning.
Set in context, however, the spend won’t be much of an increase on the past five years and could amount to less. In June, Koeppen revealed that Disney had spent around £3.5B ($4.5B) on production in just the UK over the last five years.
The success of superhero movie Deadpool & Wolverine, which has just topped $900M global at the box office, is a driving force, contributing to an improved set of results that also saw streamer Disney+ make a profit for the first time, ahead of schedule. “The genre seems to...
The Mouse House plans to spend at least $5B on blockbuster movies and TV shows in the continent over the next five years, according to its Emea boss Jan Koeppen, who was interviewed in the Ft this morning.
Set in context, however, the spend won’t be much of an increase on the past five years and could amount to less. In June, Koeppen revealed that Disney had spent around £3.5B ($4.5B) on production in just the UK over the last five years.
The success of superhero movie Deadpool & Wolverine, which has just topped $900M global at the box office, is a driving force, contributing to an improved set of results that also saw streamer Disney+ make a profit for the first time, ahead of schedule. “The genre seems to...
- 8/9/2024
- by Max Goldbart
- Deadline Film + TV
Upcoming horror film adaptation Until Dawn has added a memorable face from the videogame on which it’s based: one Peter Stormare.
It’s been around six months since we learned that Sony is developing a film version of Until Dawn, the 2015 ‘cabin in the woods’-style horror game that impressed players with its branching narrative paths and cinematic visuals. Screen Gems is co-producing with PlayStation Productions and Shazam! helmer David F Sandberg is on board to direct. Gary Dauberman, the screenwriter behind such horror mainstays as It, Annabelle and The Nun has written the script and Screen Gems has described it as an ‘R-rated love letter to the horror genre, focusing on an ensemble cast.’
The videogame cast featured plenty of up and coming stars who would go on to do great things: Oscar-winning actor Rami Malek appeared, as did Scream 6′s Hayden Panettiere and Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.’s Brett Dalton,...
It’s been around six months since we learned that Sony is developing a film version of Until Dawn, the 2015 ‘cabin in the woods’-style horror game that impressed players with its branching narrative paths and cinematic visuals. Screen Gems is co-producing with PlayStation Productions and Shazam! helmer David F Sandberg is on board to direct. Gary Dauberman, the screenwriter behind such horror mainstays as It, Annabelle and The Nun has written the script and Screen Gems has described it as an ‘R-rated love letter to the horror genre, focusing on an ensemble cast.’
The videogame cast featured plenty of up and coming stars who would go on to do great things: Oscar-winning actor Rami Malek appeared, as did Scream 6′s Hayden Panettiere and Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.’s Brett Dalton,...
- 8/2/2024
- by Dan Cooper
- Film Stories
Peter Stormare has joined the cast of Sony's Until Dawn film adaptation, THR reports, and thank Christ for that. We've been watching David F. Sandberg's adaptation of the 2015 horror game hit develop with some mild curiosity for the last year and change, for a couple of different reasons.
- 8/1/2024
- by William Hughes
- avclub.com
Exclusive: Holt McCallany has been tapped to star in the new Netflix family drama series The Waterfront, written and executive produced by Kevin Williamson.
Inspired by true events, The Waterfront dives into the flawed Buckley family as their attempts to retain control of their crumbling North Carolina fishing empire drive them to increasingly dangerous means to keep themselves afloat.
McCallany will play the patriarch Harlan Buckley who has built up the Buckley fishery business with his dad, even veering into some illegal territory in the 1980s. Since his two heart attacks, Harlan hasn’t changed his lifestyle, but his absence from the family business left it in the hands of his wife, Vicki, and his son, Cane — whose desperate, foolish decisions have left Harlan with no choice but to take the reins once again. Is Harlan a hero? A villain? It’s a hard call. He...
Inspired by true events, The Waterfront dives into the flawed Buckley family as their attempts to retain control of their crumbling North Carolina fishing empire drive them to increasingly dangerous means to keep themselves afloat.
McCallany will play the patriarch Harlan Buckley who has built up the Buckley fishery business with his dad, even veering into some illegal territory in the 1980s. Since his two heart attacks, Harlan hasn’t changed his lifestyle, but his absence from the family business left it in the hands of his wife, Vicki, and his son, Cane — whose desperate, foolish decisions have left Harlan with no choice but to take the reins once again. Is Harlan a hero? A villain? It’s a hard call. He...
- 8/1/2024
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Academy Award winner Ariana DeBose (West Side Story), Emmy Award winner Rachel Brosnahan (The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel), Academy Award nominee Lakeith Stanfield (Judas and the Black Messiah), Emmy Award winner Peter Dinklage (Game of Thrones), Chris Messina (Argo), Ted Levine (The Silence of the Lambs), Danny Huston (The Constant Gardener), Matthew Jacobs (Bar America), Rhys Coiro (Entourage) and Stephen Dorff (Blade) have joined Academy Award winners Al Pacino and Jessica Chastain in Bernard Rose’s Lear Rex, a film adaptation of Shakespeare’s King Lear.
Barry Navidi is the producer, marking his fifth collaboration with Pacino following The Merchant of Venice, Wilde Salomé, Salomé as well as this year’s Modi directed by Johnny Depp. Sharon Howard-Field, the film’s Casting Director, shares a long working history with Navidi. Navidi’s finance partners are Mattias Westman of Westman Films, Eco Entertainment, Dali Films and World Vision. CAA Media Finance...
Barry Navidi is the producer, marking his fifth collaboration with Pacino following The Merchant of Venice, Wilde Salomé, Salomé as well as this year’s Modi directed by Johnny Depp. Sharon Howard-Field, the film’s Casting Director, shares a long working history with Navidi. Navidi’s finance partners are Mattias Westman of Westman Films, Eco Entertainment, Dali Films and World Vision. CAA Media Finance...
- 8/1/2024
- by Mike Fleming Jr
- Deadline Film + TV
“Battlestar Galactica” will not chronicle its next chapter on Peacock. A planned reboot for the classic sci-fi hit is no longer in development at the streamer, an insider close to the decision-making told TheWrap.
The project had been in development since 2019, helmed by Sam Esmail (“Mr. Robot”). It was never officially picked up to series at Peacock, and though no plot details were revealed, the show was set to be set in the same timeline as the popular 2003 series.
The news comes months after “The Sinner” EP Derek Simonds was tapped to be writer, executive producer and showrunner. The reboot will now be shopped around to other outlets by its production company, UCP, with whom Esmail has an overall deal. The project was in development with UCP, Esmail Corp and Chad Hamilton.
“Battlestar Galactica” was first introduced in the ’70s as a single-season show starring Richard Hatch, Dirk Benedict and Lorne Greene.
The project had been in development since 2019, helmed by Sam Esmail (“Mr. Robot”). It was never officially picked up to series at Peacock, and though no plot details were revealed, the show was set to be set in the same timeline as the popular 2003 series.
The news comes months after “The Sinner” EP Derek Simonds was tapped to be writer, executive producer and showrunner. The reboot will now be shopped around to other outlets by its production company, UCP, with whom Esmail has an overall deal. The project was in development with UCP, Esmail Corp and Chad Hamilton.
“Battlestar Galactica” was first introduced in the ’70s as a single-season show starring Richard Hatch, Dirk Benedict and Lorne Greene.
- 7/31/2024
- by Jose Alejandro Bastidas
- The Wrap
With the rise of a new generation of talent in cinema, Paul Mescal is already a promising name capable of redefining the standards of excellence in acting, after all, he’s already been nominated for an Oscar. But is it possible for him to win now? A proof of this came with the release of the trailer for Gladiator 2.
Still from Gladiator II (Paramount Pictures)
Besides, it turns out that the sequel is already generating so much excitement and expectation that even those who criticize Ridley Scott’s productions may end up changing their minds about the director. Could it be time for him to grow on people as well?
Gladiator 2 Trailer Is Promising And Raises Expectations Paul Mescal and Pedro Pascal in Gladiator II (Paramount Pictures)
Ridley Scott is the kind of director that most people don’t like. Although he has great productions under his belt,...
Still from Gladiator II (Paramount Pictures)
Besides, it turns out that the sequel is already generating so much excitement and expectation that even those who criticize Ridley Scott’s productions may end up changing their minds about the director. Could it be time for him to grow on people as well?
Gladiator 2 Trailer Is Promising And Raises Expectations Paul Mescal and Pedro Pascal in Gladiator II (Paramount Pictures)
Ridley Scott is the kind of director that most people don’t like. Although he has great productions under his belt,...
- 7/9/2024
- by Catherine Delgado
- FandomWire
Christian Bale made his name synonymous with quality movies of all genres. These include the comedy horror American Psycho, The Dark Knight superhero trilogy and the drama Ford v Ferrari.
Nevertheless, the accomplished actor has some failures in his portfolio too. The biggest one is his 2022 movie that both underperformed at the box office and earned a shameful critical score of 32% on Rt, but, surprisingly, entered HBO’s global chart this weekend.
Set in the 1930s, this film follows three friends - a doctor (played by Bale), a nurse and a lawyer - who witness a murder of a general and become suspects themselves.
The more they explore what happens around them, the more they delve into one of the most shocking political conspiracies of the United States, the so-called Business Plot.
Even though this thriller is based on real-life events, it appears to be not realistic, but rather written by AI.
Nevertheless, the accomplished actor has some failures in his portfolio too. The biggest one is his 2022 movie that both underperformed at the box office and earned a shameful critical score of 32% on Rt, but, surprisingly, entered HBO’s global chart this weekend.
Set in the 1930s, this film follows three friends - a doctor (played by Bale), a nurse and a lawyer - who witness a murder of a general and become suspects themselves.
The more they explore what happens around them, the more they delve into one of the most shocking political conspiracies of the United States, the so-called Business Plot.
Even though this thriller is based on real-life events, it appears to be not realistic, but rather written by AI.
- 7/8/2024
- by info@startefact.com (Ava Raxa)
- STartefacts.com
Christian Bale made his name synonymous with quality movies of all genres. These include the comedy horror American Psycho, The Dark Knight superhero trilogy and the drama Ford v Ferrari.
Nevertheless, the accomplished actor has some failures in his portfolio too. The biggest one is his 2022 movie that both underperformed at the box office and earned a shameful critical score of 32% on Rt, but, surprisingly, entered HBO’s global chart this weekend.
Set in the 1930s, this film follows three friends - a doctor (played by Bale), a nurse and a lawyer - who witness a murder of a general and become suspects themselves.
The more they explore what happens around them, the more they delve into one of the most shocking political conspiracies of the United States, the so-called Business Plot.
Even though this thriller is based on real-life events, it appears to be not realistic, but rather written by AI.
Nevertheless, the accomplished actor has some failures in his portfolio too. The biggest one is his 2022 movie that both underperformed at the box office and earned a shameful critical score of 32% on Rt, but, surprisingly, entered HBO’s global chart this weekend.
Set in the 1930s, this film follows three friends - a doctor (played by Bale), a nurse and a lawyer - who witness a murder of a general and become suspects themselves.
The more they explore what happens around them, the more they delve into one of the most shocking political conspiracies of the United States, the so-called Business Plot.
Even though this thriller is based on real-life events, it appears to be not realistic, but rather written by AI.
- 7/8/2024
- by info@startefacts.com (Ava Raxa)
- STartefacts.com
Denzel Washington has made a name for himself as one of the most talented and respected actors in Hollywood. Having several Oscar nominations and wins under his name, he has certainly become an icon and an inspiration for many newcomers in the industry. While he has been a part of several critically acclaimed works, one of his most notable has to be Training Day, alongside Ethan Hawke.
Denzel Washington in Training Day I Warner Bros.
His performance as Alonzo Harris has been regarded as one of his most memorable. The crime-thriller also turned many heads, winning several Academy Awards. Knowing just how significant the movie was, it is interesting to know that Harris’ character was almost very different.
Denzel Washington’s Character In Training Day Was Supposed to Be Caucasian
Denzel Washington once gave an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, where he talked about his time working on the cult-classic,...
Denzel Washington in Training Day I Warner Bros.
His performance as Alonzo Harris has been regarded as one of his most memorable. The crime-thriller also turned many heads, winning several Academy Awards. Knowing just how significant the movie was, it is interesting to know that Harris’ character was almost very different.
Denzel Washington’s Character In Training Day Was Supposed to Be Caucasian
Denzel Washington once gave an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, where he talked about his time working on the cult-classic,...
- 6/29/2024
- by Ananya Godboley
- FandomWire
What happens when Rami Malek, Denzel Washington, and Jared Leto get together? A movie like 2021’s The Little Things is born. Although the crime thriller was not as successful of a venture, neither a commercial nor critically successful, it did bring together the three incredible actors, resulting in some hilarious off-screen moments.
Denzel Washington [Credit: Flight | Paramount Pictures]One particular moment from their many interactions has recently resurfaced on the internet, featuring the three actors being asked where they keep their ‘Oscars’ trophies. And Malek’s witty 2-word response left Washington in fits of laughter.
When Rami Malek Left Denzel Washington Breathless With His Response
Malek, Leto, and Washington in a still from The Little Things | Warner Bros.
It is not quite often a feat seen in the film industry to have three Oscar-winning actors lead a film. But in 2021, Oscar-winning actors Denzel Washington, Rami Malek, and Jared Leto collaborated in John Lee Hancock Jr.
Denzel Washington [Credit: Flight | Paramount Pictures]One particular moment from their many interactions has recently resurfaced on the internet, featuring the three actors being asked where they keep their ‘Oscars’ trophies. And Malek’s witty 2-word response left Washington in fits of laughter.
When Rami Malek Left Denzel Washington Breathless With His Response
Malek, Leto, and Washington in a still from The Little Things | Warner Bros.
It is not quite often a feat seen in the film industry to have three Oscar-winning actors lead a film. But in 2021, Oscar-winning actors Denzel Washington, Rami Malek, and Jared Leto collaborated in John Lee Hancock Jr.
- 6/27/2024
- by Maria Sultan
- FandomWire
Gangs, intrigues and elaborate frauds — this is what we love about 90s crime flicks. We bet you have seen at least one of them, maybe Martin Scorcese’s Goodfellas (1990), Quentin Tarantino’s Reservoir Dogs (1992) or, maybe, the Coens’ Fargo (1996).
However, there is a unique crime thriller that was unfairly forgotten by the audience. Yes, it’s quite clichéd and relies too much on the already outdated visuals, but it’s still a must-watch for its representation of the 1990s and even The Matrix’s techno vibe.
The film’s plot revolves around Dade aka Zero Cool, a teenage hacker who was accused of crashing over lots of Wall Street computers at the age of only 11. Seven years later, he ends up involved in a risky theft of millions of dollars from a powerful corporation.
This time Zero Cool teams up with other high school hackers, including Kate aka Acid Burn...
However, there is a unique crime thriller that was unfairly forgotten by the audience. Yes, it’s quite clichéd and relies too much on the already outdated visuals, but it’s still a must-watch for its representation of the 1990s and even The Matrix’s techno vibe.
The film’s plot revolves around Dade aka Zero Cool, a teenage hacker who was accused of crashing over lots of Wall Street computers at the age of only 11. Seven years later, he ends up involved in a risky theft of millions of dollars from a powerful corporation.
This time Zero Cool teams up with other high school hackers, including Kate aka Acid Burn...
- 6/21/2024
- by info@startefacts.com (Ava Raxa)
- STartefacts.com
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