Gaby Hoffmann, known for her versatile and compelling acting, portrays Cassie in the new Netflix series Eric. The show stars Benedict Cumberbatch as Vincent, a puppeteer whose life takes a dramatic turn when his nine-year-old son, Edgar, goes missing on the way to school. Hoffmann’s character, Cassie, is Vincent’s wife. The couple’s relationship is strained further when their son disappears, pushing Vincent into a downward spiral of guilt and obsession. The show’s setting in 1980s New York City provides a fitting backdrop for this tense thriller, described by Netflix as an emotional and psychological exploration. On the role, Hoffmann shared...
- 5/31/2024
- by Steve Delikson
- TVovermind.com
In today’s episode of Bingeworthy, our TV and streaming podcast host Mike DeAngelo delves into the underworld to wrestle with the emotions of “Eric.” The Abi Morgan-written Netflix series follows Vincent, a neurotic puppeteer whose son goes missing, leading him to attempt to solve the case with his son’s imaginary friend – a monster named Eric. The show stars Benedict Cumberbatch, Gaby Hoffmann, McKinley Belcher III, Dan Fogler, Ivan Morris Howe, and more.
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Continue reading ‘Eric’: Benedict Cumberbatch & Gaby Hoffmann On Their Thrilling Netflix Series, ‘Doctor Strange,’ & More [Bingeworthy Podcast] at The Playlist.
- 5/30/2024
- by Mike DeAngelo
- The Playlist
The real monster in Eric, the emotional thriller from playwright and screenwriter Abi Morgan, isn’t a big, blue beast. It’s something much more sinister.
The series, starring Benedict Cumberbatch as a puppeteer named Vincent looking for his missing young son in ’80s Manhattan, explores the scourges of structural inequity, the AIDS epidemic, white collar crime, and addiction terrorizing the city.
“This is a drama and a quest of a man who goes in search of his son and goes on that journey deep into himself, but also deep underground into the underbelly of New York’s economic underclass, which has been ignored, abused, and corrupted,” Morgan tells Tudum.
Vincent’s journey to find 9-year-old Edgar (Ivan Howe) — and face his alcoholism and deteriorating marriage to his wife, Cassie (Gaby Hoffmann) — pairs...
The series, starring Benedict Cumberbatch as a puppeteer named Vincent looking for his missing young son in ’80s Manhattan, explores the scourges of structural inequity, the AIDS epidemic, white collar crime, and addiction terrorizing the city.
“This is a drama and a quest of a man who goes in search of his son and goes on that journey deep into himself, but also deep underground into the underbelly of New York’s economic underclass, which has been ignored, abused, and corrupted,” Morgan tells Tudum.
Vincent’s journey to find 9-year-old Edgar (Ivan Howe) — and face his alcoholism and deteriorating marriage to his wife, Cassie (Gaby Hoffmann) — pairs...
- 5/29/2024
- by Drew Tewksbury
- Tudum - Netflix
Eric is a six-part psychological thriller miniseries created by Abi Morgan. The Netflix series is set in 1980s New York and it follows the story of Vincent, a puppeteer whose 9-year-old son goes missing. While trying to find his son Vincent struggles with substance abuse and his erratic behavior cuts him off from his friends and family. Soon, he becomes convinced that he will be reunited with Edgar with the help of a seven-foot-tall puppet named Eric, his son created right before he went missing. Eric stars Benedict Cumberbatch in the lead role with Ivan Morris, Gaby Hoffmann, McKinley Belcher III, Roberta Colindrez, Jeff Hephner, Wade Allain-Marcus, Mark Gillis, Dan Fogler, and Clarke Peters starring in supporting roles. So, if you loved the fantastical elements and crime drama aspects of Netflix’s Eric here are some similar shows you could watch next.
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The Missing (Starz & Prime Video Add-On) Credit – Starz...
- 5/29/2024
- by Kulwant Singh
- Cinema Blind
CinemaBlind’s Review – 90%
Benedict Cumberbatch is finally back on the small screen with an original mystery drama miniseries created by Abi Morgan. Eric is set in the 1980s New York and it follows the story of Vincent, a puppeteer whose nine-year-old son Edgar suddenly disappears. Struggling with substance abuse Vincent convinces himself that he will be reunited with Edgar with the help of a seven-foot-tall puppet created by his son before he disappeared.
Eric is too many things at once sometimes it’s true crime, sometimes it’s a detective thriller, sometimes it’s social realism, and the rest of the time it’s just Vincent hallucinating a seven-foot-tall blue monster and somehow all of it works. We have to praise BAFTA and Emmy winner Morgan (The Iron Lady) for creating such an intense dramatic series with so many themes coming up organically in a story that draws you in...
Benedict Cumberbatch is finally back on the small screen with an original mystery drama miniseries created by Abi Morgan. Eric is set in the 1980s New York and it follows the story of Vincent, a puppeteer whose nine-year-old son Edgar suddenly disappears. Struggling with substance abuse Vincent convinces himself that he will be reunited with Edgar with the help of a seven-foot-tall puppet created by his son before he disappeared.
Eric is too many things at once sometimes it’s true crime, sometimes it’s a detective thriller, sometimes it’s social realism, and the rest of the time it’s just Vincent hallucinating a seven-foot-tall blue monster and somehow all of it works. We have to praise BAFTA and Emmy winner Morgan (The Iron Lady) for creating such an intense dramatic series with so many themes coming up organically in a story that draws you in...
- 5/29/2024
- by Kulwant Singh
- Cinema Blind
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Benedict Cumberbatch is back with a fascinating story on Netflix. Eric, an upcoming psychological thriller series, features the actor in the role of an intelligent puppeteer who becomes volatile when his nine-year-old son goes missing.
The show is labeled as an emotional crime drama that follows the relentless struggles of a flawed father who faces his own demons while trying to find his son. If this premise is something that makes you intrigued, here is all you need to know about the release date, cast, and storyline of Netflix’s Eric.
Eric on Netflix: Release Date of the Psychological Thriller
Eric is all set to premiere on Netflix on Thursday, May 30th, 2024. All six episodes of the British drama will be dropped together on the platform, so you can binge-watch the complete season at once. To enjoy the show, you will need an active subscription to Netflix,...
Benedict Cumberbatch is back with a fascinating story on Netflix. Eric, an upcoming psychological thriller series, features the actor in the role of an intelligent puppeteer who becomes volatile when his nine-year-old son goes missing.
The show is labeled as an emotional crime drama that follows the relentless struggles of a flawed father who faces his own demons while trying to find his son. If this premise is something that makes you intrigued, here is all you need to know about the release date, cast, and storyline of Netflix’s Eric.
Eric on Netflix: Release Date of the Psychological Thriller
Eric is all set to premiere on Netflix on Thursday, May 30th, 2024. All six episodes of the British drama will be dropped together on the platform, so you can binge-watch the complete season at once. To enjoy the show, you will need an active subscription to Netflix,...
- 5/29/2024
- by Jashandeep Singh
- KoiMoi
Benedict Cumberbatch hits new heights with his performance as Vincent in the upcoming Netflix series Eric. In a fascinating interview, Gaby Hoffmann, who plays Vincent’s wife Cassie, shares insights into the making of this emotional thriller set against the gritty backdrop of 1980s New York City. The narrative is deeply enriched by creator Abi Morgan’s distinct style and fresh perspective. A Chaotic World Vincent, portrayed by Cumberbatch, is a children’s TV show puppeteer whose life spirals out of control after his nine-year-old son, Edgar, goes missing. Struggling with falling ratings and a troubled marriage, Vincent dives deep into alcohol and...
- 5/28/2024
- by Steve Delikson
- TVovermind.com
Plot: Vincent, one of New York’s leading puppeteers and creator of the hugely popular children’s television show, ‘Good Day Sunshine,’ struggles to cope with the loss of his son, Edgar, becoming increasingly distressed and volatile. Full of self-loathing and guilt around Edgar’s disappearance, he clings to his son’s drawings of a blue monster puppet, Eric, convinced that if he can get Eric on TV then Edgar will come home. As Vincent’s progressively destructive behaviour alienates his family, his work colleagues, and the detectives trying to help him, it’s Eric, a delusion of necessity, who becomes his only ally in the pursuit to bring his son home.
Review: The idea behind Eric, as depicted in the trailer for the series, is a fascinating concept. A man driven to the edge of sanity after the disappearance of his son bonds with an imaginary monster created by his child to rescue him.
Review: The idea behind Eric, as depicted in the trailer for the series, is a fascinating concept. A man driven to the edge of sanity after the disappearance of his son bonds with an imaginary monster created by his child to rescue him.
- 5/28/2024
- by Alex Maidy
- JoBlo.com
The new Netflix miniseries Eric asks one of the universal questions: What if Jim Henson was an emotionally abusive drunk, his son went missing in mid-Eighties New York City, the investigation involved crooked cops and a queer nightclub and an underground encampment for the unhoused, and Henson began hallucinating conversations with his newest Muppet as a way to cope with all of this?
You know, that old chestnut.
Technically, Benedict Cumberbatch is not playing Henson, but a fictional peer of the late, great puppet master: Vincent Anderson, creator and chief puppeteer of a beloved,...
You know, that old chestnut.
Technically, Benedict Cumberbatch is not playing Henson, but a fictional peer of the late, great puppet master: Vincent Anderson, creator and chief puppeteer of a beloved,...
- 5/28/2024
- by Alan Sepinwall
- Rollingstone.com
Streaming on: Netflix
Episodes viewed: 6 of 6
Benedict Cumberbatch is back on the small screen. Eric is an original new mystery surrounding the disappearance of a nine-year-old boy; the real mystery, though, is how anyone convinced Netflix to make this show at all. That's not to say Eric is bad — in fact, it's one of the most original Netflix Originals in some time.
Mixing true crime and social realism with hallucinations of a giant blue monster isn't an easy sell, but BAFTA and Emmy winner Abi Morgan deftly weaves in Vincent's delusions, folding in everything from homelessness and systemic racism to police corruption and the AIDS epidemic in an organically realised vision of '80s New York. At times, there's almost too much going on, as if Eric is two shows in one, swinging between family drama and cop thriller on a dime. It's refreshing for a Netflix series to pack...
Episodes viewed: 6 of 6
Benedict Cumberbatch is back on the small screen. Eric is an original new mystery surrounding the disappearance of a nine-year-old boy; the real mystery, though, is how anyone convinced Netflix to make this show at all. That's not to say Eric is bad — in fact, it's one of the most original Netflix Originals in some time.
Mixing true crime and social realism with hallucinations of a giant blue monster isn't an easy sell, but BAFTA and Emmy winner Abi Morgan deftly weaves in Vincent's delusions, folding in everything from homelessness and systemic racism to police corruption and the AIDS epidemic in an organically realised vision of '80s New York. At times, there's almost too much going on, as if Eric is two shows in one, swinging between family drama and cop thriller on a dime. It's refreshing for a Netflix series to pack...
- 5/24/2024
- by David Opie
- Empire - TV
Eric releases on Netflix on May 30, 2024.
A six-episode limited series starring heavyweights Benedict Cumberbatch and Gaby Hoffmann will be available on Netflix at the end of May. Abi Morgan created and wrote the series. She is known for her incredible work on films like Shame and The Iron Lady and her Emmy-winning writing on The Hour. The series follows a set of parents who are struggling after their son is kidnapped on his way to school.
Set in New York, Eric replicates some of the incredible work of past crime-thrilling series from Netflix, such as Mindhunters, Griselda, and Ripley. The often dark tone of the series brings a nice twist with the introduction of Eric. Eric is a character that Vincent and Cassie’s son Edgar had drawn. The larger-than-life monster is brought to life after Edgar’s kidnapping, bringing a much-needed comedic aspect to the series.
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A six-episode limited series starring heavyweights Benedict Cumberbatch and Gaby Hoffmann will be available on Netflix at the end of May. Abi Morgan created and wrote the series. She is known for her incredible work on films like Shame and The Iron Lady and her Emmy-winning writing on The Hour. The series follows a set of parents who are struggling after their son is kidnapped on his way to school.
Set in New York, Eric replicates some of the incredible work of past crime-thrilling series from Netflix, such as Mindhunters, Griselda, and Ripley. The often dark tone of the series brings a nice twist with the introduction of Eric. Eric is a character that Vincent and Cassie’s son Edgar had drawn. The larger-than-life monster is brought to life after Edgar’s kidnapping, bringing a much-needed comedic aspect to the series.
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- 5/22/2024
- by Ricky Valero
- FandomWire
This evening the Ham Yard Hotel in London played host to the UK premiere of Netflix’s Eric. The six-episode series was created and written by Abi Morgan, Lucy Forbes directs a cast of Benedict Cumberbatch, Gaby Hoffman, McKinley Belcher III, Dan Fogler, Clarke Peters.
The series premieres on May 30th. Colin Hart and Scott Davis were on the red carpet, here are their interviews.
Eric Premiere Interviews
Plot:
Set in 1980s New York, Eric is a new emotional thriller from Abi Morgan following the desperate search of a father when his nine-year-old son disappears one morning on the way to school. Vincent, one of New York’s leading puppeteers and creator of the hugely popular children’s television show, ‘Good Day Sunshine,’ struggles to cope with the loss of his son, Edgar, becoming increasingly distressed and volatile.
Full of self-loathing and guilt around Edgar’s disappearance, he clings to...
The series premieres on May 30th. Colin Hart and Scott Davis were on the red carpet, here are their interviews.
Eric Premiere Interviews
Plot:
Set in 1980s New York, Eric is a new emotional thriller from Abi Morgan following the desperate search of a father when his nine-year-old son disappears one morning on the way to school. Vincent, one of New York’s leading puppeteers and creator of the hugely popular children’s television show, ‘Good Day Sunshine,’ struggles to cope with the loss of his son, Edgar, becoming increasingly distressed and volatile.
Full of self-loathing and guilt around Edgar’s disappearance, he clings to...
- 5/20/2024
- by Jon Lyus
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Chad Michael Murray is open to returning to the Freaky Friday sequel and reprising his role of Jake alongside Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan.
In a new interview, the actor said he would like to be involved in the sequel film currently being developed by Disney.
“If Jake has a story to tell, I’d be there in a heartbeat,” Murray told E! News while promoting Mother of the Bride. “Are you kidding me? Just to watch Jamie and Lindsay, to go back to work… To watch all that energy that Jamie brings to set… Hollywood royalty, period.”
Murray said he “learned so much” from Curtis on the set of the 2003 film and added, “If I had the opportunity, I would just dial in.”
Nisha Ganatra has been tapped to direct the sequel film, which is set to shoot this summer in Los Angeles. Jordan Weiss wrote the script,...
In a new interview, the actor said he would like to be involved in the sequel film currently being developed by Disney.
“If Jake has a story to tell, I’d be there in a heartbeat,” Murray told E! News while promoting Mother of the Bride. “Are you kidding me? Just to watch Jamie and Lindsay, to go back to work… To watch all that energy that Jamie brings to set… Hollywood royalty, period.”
Murray said he “learned so much” from Curtis on the set of the 2003 film and added, “If I had the opportunity, I would just dial in.”
Nisha Ganatra has been tapped to direct the sequel film, which is set to shoot this summer in Los Angeles. Jordan Weiss wrote the script,...
- 5/13/2024
- by Armando Tinoco
- Deadline Film + TV
A little bit of sex is always appreciated in movies and TV shows and a lot of it also doesn’t go unnoticed I am looking at you Fifty Shades of Grey and its half-a-billion-dollar box office earnings. If you also love steamy movies and shows then this article is for you as we are here to list the most erotic films and TV shows you can find on Max (formerly known as HBO Max), where you will find most of the HBO shows and Warner Bros. movies. So, here are the most steamiest movies and TV shows you should watch on Max.
Euphoria (TV Series) Credit – HBO
Euphoria is a teen drama series created by Sam Levinson. Based on an Israeli miniseries of the same name by Ron Leshem and Daphna Levin, the HBO series follows the story of a troubled 17-year-old drug-addicted girl Rue, and her group of...
Euphoria (TV Series) Credit – HBO
Euphoria is a teen drama series created by Sam Levinson. Based on an Israeli miniseries of the same name by Ron Leshem and Daphna Levin, the HBO series follows the story of a troubled 17-year-old drug-addicted girl Rue, and her group of...
- 5/10/2024
- by Kulwant Singh
- Cinema Blind
Exclusive: Apple Original Films’ Camp Fire drama The Lost Bus has rounded out its cast with the addition of Ashlie Atkinson (BlaKkKlansman) and Spencer Watson (Them).
Details as to their roles are under wraps. But they join an ensemble that also features Matthew McConaughey, America Ferrera and Yul Vazquez.
Based on Lizzie Johnson’s novel Paradise: One Town’s Struggle to Survive an American Wildfire, the film is set during the disastrous 2018 Camp Fire that became the deadliest fire in California history. The story is told through the perspective of heroic bus driver Kevin McKay and schoolteacher Mary Ludwig, who helped navigate a bus full of children through a deadly wildfire, as the town of Paradise is caught in destruction and chaos.
Paul Greengrass is directing from a script by Brad Ingelsby. Jamie Lee Curtis’ Comet Pictures, Jason Blum’s Blumhouse, Ingelsby and Greg Goodman are producing, with Lizzie Johnson...
Details as to their roles are under wraps. But they join an ensemble that also features Matthew McConaughey, America Ferrera and Yul Vazquez.
Based on Lizzie Johnson’s novel Paradise: One Town’s Struggle to Survive an American Wildfire, the film is set during the disastrous 2018 Camp Fire that became the deadliest fire in California history. The story is told through the perspective of heroic bus driver Kevin McKay and schoolteacher Mary Ludwig, who helped navigate a bus full of children through a deadly wildfire, as the town of Paradise is caught in destruction and chaos.
Paul Greengrass is directing from a script by Brad Ingelsby. Jamie Lee Curtis’ Comet Pictures, Jason Blum’s Blumhouse, Ingelsby and Greg Goodman are producing, with Lizzie Johnson...
- 5/9/2024
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Thank You, Next is a Turkish romantic comedy-drama series created by Ece Yörenç. The Netflix series follows the story of a successful young lawyer Leyla Taylan as she finds out that her first love has been cheating on her. Through the help of her best friend, she jumps back into the modern dating scene and faces all the complexities that it brings with it. Thank You, Next stars Serenay Sarıkaya in the lead role with Metin Akdülger, Hakan Kurtaş, Boran Kuzum, Ahmet Rıfat Şungar, Meriç Aral, and Bade İşçil starring in supporting roles. If you loved the fun romantic vibes of Thank You, Next here are some similar shows you could check out next.
Girls (Max & Prime Video Add-On) Credit – HBO
Girls is a comedy-drama series created by Lena Dunham. The HBO series follows the story of four young women as they try to follow their passions in New York after finishing college.
Girls (Max & Prime Video Add-On) Credit – HBO
Girls is a comedy-drama series created by Lena Dunham. The HBO series follows the story of four young women as they try to follow their passions in New York after finishing college.
- 5/9/2024
- by Kulwant Singh
- Cinema Blind
Descubre los detalles de la nueva serie de la directora de ‘This Is Going To Hurt’. © Netflix
Netflix ha publicado el primer tráiler de “Eric”, su nueva miniserie thriller de seis episodios que sigue a un padre desesperado que lucha contra sus demonios en las vibrantes, peligrosas y embriagadoras calles del Nueva York de los 80 en una carrera por traer a casa a su hijo desaparecido.
Vincent (Cumberbatch) es uno de los principales titiriteros de Nueva York y creador del popular programa infantil de televisión Good Day Sunshine. Pero su vida se desmorona cuando su hijo de 9 años desaparece de camino al colegio. Luchando por superar la pérdida de su hijo Edgar, Vincent se vuelve cada vez más angustiado y volátil. Lleno de odio hacia sí mismo y de culpa por la desaparición de Edgar, se aferra a los dibujos de su hijo de un monstruo azul, Eric, convencido de...
Netflix ha publicado el primer tráiler de “Eric”, su nueva miniserie thriller de seis episodios que sigue a un padre desesperado que lucha contra sus demonios en las vibrantes, peligrosas y embriagadoras calles del Nueva York de los 80 en una carrera por traer a casa a su hijo desaparecido.
Vincent (Cumberbatch) es uno de los principales titiriteros de Nueva York y creador del popular programa infantil de televisión Good Day Sunshine. Pero su vida se desmorona cuando su hijo de 9 años desaparece de camino al colegio. Luchando por superar la pérdida de su hijo Edgar, Vincent se vuelve cada vez más angustiado y volátil. Lleno de odio hacia sí mismo y de culpa por la desaparición de Edgar, se aferra a los dibujos de su hijo de un monstruo azul, Eric, convencido de...
- 5/7/2024
- by Marta Medina
- mundoCine
Netflix has unleashed the first official trailer from the Benedict Cumberbatch series’ Eric’.
Set in 1980s New York, Eric is a new emotional thriller from Abi Morgan following the desperate search of a father when his nine-year-old son disappears one morning on the way to school. Vincent, one of New York’s leading puppeteers and creator of the hugely popular children’s television show, ‘Good Day Sunshine,’ struggles to cope with the loss of his son, Edgar, becoming increasingly distressed and volatile.
Full of self-loathing and guilt around Edgar’s disappearance, he clings to his son’s drawings of a blue monster puppet, Eric, convinced that if he can get Eric on TV then Edgar will come home. As Vincent’s progressively destructive behaviour alienates his family, his work colleagues, and the detectives trying to help him, it’s Eric, a delusion of necessity, who becomes his only ally in...
Set in 1980s New York, Eric is a new emotional thriller from Abi Morgan following the desperate search of a father when his nine-year-old son disappears one morning on the way to school. Vincent, one of New York’s leading puppeteers and creator of the hugely popular children’s television show, ‘Good Day Sunshine,’ struggles to cope with the loss of his son, Edgar, becoming increasingly distressed and volatile.
Full of self-loathing and guilt around Edgar’s disappearance, he clings to his son’s drawings of a blue monster puppet, Eric, convinced that if he can get Eric on TV then Edgar will come home. As Vincent’s progressively destructive behaviour alienates his family, his work colleagues, and the detectives trying to help him, it’s Eric, a delusion of necessity, who becomes his only ally in...
- 5/3/2024
- by Zehra Phelan
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Netflix is throwing a last-minute Emmys contender into the already crowded limited series field with “Eric,” a psychological thriller that premieres May 30. The streaming service released a trailer for the six-episode series on Thursday.
Emmy winner Benedict Cumberbatch stars as Vincent, a puppeteer for a children’s TV show in early 1980s New York. He struggles with addiction. After his 9-year-old son, Edgar, disappears one morning while walking to school, Vincent decides to turn the boy’s drawing of a monster named Eric into a real puppet and put him on the show, in a last-ditch attempt to send a message to his son. Netflix describes the series as an “emotional crime drama.”
There’s a lot going on in the show. Here’s how creator Abi Morgan described it to Tudum: “‘Eric’ is a deep dive into the ’80s Big Apple, grappling with rising crime rates, internal corruption, endemic racism,...
Emmy winner Benedict Cumberbatch stars as Vincent, a puppeteer for a children’s TV show in early 1980s New York. He struggles with addiction. After his 9-year-old son, Edgar, disappears one morning while walking to school, Vincent decides to turn the boy’s drawing of a monster named Eric into a real puppet and put him on the show, in a last-ditch attempt to send a message to his son. Netflix describes the series as an “emotional crime drama.”
There’s a lot going on in the show. Here’s how creator Abi Morgan described it to Tudum: “‘Eric’ is a deep dive into the ’80s Big Apple, grappling with rising crime rates, internal corruption, endemic racism,...
- 5/2/2024
- by Liam Mathews
- Gold Derby
Netflix has shared the official trailer and key art for the limited series Eric, which stars Benedict Cumberbatch, Gaby Hoffmann, and McKinley Belcher III.
Abi Morgan wrote and directed the six-episode series, which will be available on the streaming service on May 30, 2024.
Set in 1980s New York, Eric is a new emotional thriller following the desperate search of a father when his nine-year-old son disappears one morning on the way to school.
Vincent, one of New York’s leading puppeteers and creator of the hugely popular children’s television show “Good Day Sunshine,” struggles to cope with the loss of his son, Edgar, becoming increasingly distressed and volatile.
Full of self-loathing and guilt about Edgar’s disappearance, he clings to his son’s drawings of a blue monster puppet, Eric, convinced that if he can get Eric on TV, then Edgar will come home.
As Vincent’s progressively destructive behavior alienates his family,...
Abi Morgan wrote and directed the six-episode series, which will be available on the streaming service on May 30, 2024.
Set in 1980s New York, Eric is a new emotional thriller following the desperate search of a father when his nine-year-old son disappears one morning on the way to school.
Vincent, one of New York’s leading puppeteers and creator of the hugely popular children’s television show “Good Day Sunshine,” struggles to cope with the loss of his son, Edgar, becoming increasingly distressed and volatile.
Full of self-loathing and guilt about Edgar’s disappearance, he clings to his son’s drawings of a blue monster puppet, Eric, convinced that if he can get Eric on TV, then Edgar will come home.
As Vincent’s progressively destructive behavior alienates his family,...
- 5/2/2024
- by Mirko Parlevliet
- Vital Thrills
Eric, the new Netflix limited series starring Benedict Cumberbatch, has a debut trailer.
The show, which also stars Gaby Hoffmann and McKinley Belcher III, will be arriving on Netflix on May 30.
Keep reading to find out more…
Here’s the synopsis: Set in 1980s New York, Eric is a new emotional thriller from Abi Morgan following the desperate search of a father when his nine-year-old son disappears one morning on the way to school. Vincent, one of New York’s leading puppeteers and creator of the hugely popular children’s television show, ‘Good Day Sunshine,’ struggles to cope with the loss of his son, Edgar, becoming increasingly distressed and volatile. Full of self-loathing and guilt around Edgar’s disappearance, he clings to his son’s drawings of a blue monster puppet, Eric, convinced that if he can get Eric on TV then Edgar will come home. As Vincent’s progressively destructive behavior alienates his family,...
The show, which also stars Gaby Hoffmann and McKinley Belcher III, will be arriving on Netflix on May 30.
Keep reading to find out more…
Here’s the synopsis: Set in 1980s New York, Eric is a new emotional thriller from Abi Morgan following the desperate search of a father when his nine-year-old son disappears one morning on the way to school. Vincent, one of New York’s leading puppeteers and creator of the hugely popular children’s television show, ‘Good Day Sunshine,’ struggles to cope with the loss of his son, Edgar, becoming increasingly distressed and volatile. Full of self-loathing and guilt around Edgar’s disappearance, he clings to his son’s drawings of a blue monster puppet, Eric, convinced that if he can get Eric on TV then Edgar will come home. As Vincent’s progressively destructive behavior alienates his family,...
- 5/2/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
"Don't give up on him" Netflix has revealed the first official trailer for a very dark, emotional drama series titled Eric, the latest creation from award-winning British writer Abi Morgan. Set for a streaming debut on Netflix later in May. Vincent, a grief-stricken father whose son goes missing, finds solace through his friendship with Eric, the monster that lives under Edgar's bed. It's set in NYC in the 1980s and features "puppets...lots of puppets." Netflix's Eric mini-series stars Benedict Cumberbatch, Gaby Hoffmann, and McKinley Belcher III. It follows the desperate search of a father when his nine year old son disappears one morning on the way to school. "As Vincent’s progressively destructive behaviour alienates his family, his work colleagues, and the detectives trying to help him, it’s Eric, a delusion of necessity, who becomes his only ally in the pursuit to bring his son home." The...
- 5/2/2024
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
Benedict Cumberbatch plays a desperate father whose world becomes unraveled in the first trailer for the Netflix thriller, Eric.
Below, Cumberbatch stars as a New York puppeteer and the creator of a popular children’s television show whose 9-year-old son, Edgar, disappears one morning on the way to school.
The project is from creator Abi Morgan (The Hours) and spans six episodes. The series also stars Gaby Hoffmann, McKinley Belcher III, Dan Fogler and Clarke Peters.
According to the description, Cumberbatch’s character, Vincent, becomes “increasingly distressed and volatile. Full of self-loathing and guilt around Edgar’s disappearance, he clings to his son’s drawings of a blue monster puppet, Eric, convinced that if he can get Eric on TV then Edgar will come home. As Vincent’s progressively destructive behavior alienates his family, his work colleagues, and the detectives trying to help him, it’s Eric, a delusion of necessity,...
Below, Cumberbatch stars as a New York puppeteer and the creator of a popular children’s television show whose 9-year-old son, Edgar, disappears one morning on the way to school.
The project is from creator Abi Morgan (The Hours) and spans six episodes. The series also stars Gaby Hoffmann, McKinley Belcher III, Dan Fogler and Clarke Peters.
According to the description, Cumberbatch’s character, Vincent, becomes “increasingly distressed and volatile. Full of self-loathing and guilt around Edgar’s disappearance, he clings to his son’s drawings of a blue monster puppet, Eric, convinced that if he can get Eric on TV then Edgar will come home. As Vincent’s progressively destructive behavior alienates his family, his work colleagues, and the detectives trying to help him, it’s Eric, a delusion of necessity,...
- 5/2/2024
- by James Hibberd
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
What if Jim Henson used Sesame Street’s Cookie Monster to find his missing son? That’s essentially the premise of the upcoming Netflix series Eric, starring Benedict Cumberbatch and set for release on Thursday, May 30.
A new trailer, which you can watch above, previews a desperate father’s efforts to find his nine-year-old child, who disappeared one morning on the way to school.
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A new trailer, which you can watch above, previews a desperate father’s efforts to find his nine-year-old child, who disappeared one morning on the way to school.
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- 5/2/2024
- by Keisha Hatchett
- TVLine.com
Parents will use whatever tools are at their disposal to help their children, so despite what Gaby Hoffman shouts at Benedict Cumberbatch in the first trailer for “Eric,” it makes perfect sense that a New York puppeteer would a big blue puppet to help find his missing son. Right? Right.
From creator and writer Abi Morgan comes the latest Netflix limited series, “Eric,” an original series set in 1980s New York and following Cumberbatch’s panicked father as he embarks on a unique odyssey to save his lost child. Edgar (Ivan Howe) is 9 years old when he heads off to school and isn’t seen again. His parents, Vincent (Cumberbatch) and Cassie (Hoffman), call the cops, make a plea on television, and do everything in their power to help locate their son, but the investigation keeps hitting dead ends. Frustrated and desperate, Vincent’s guilt curdles into something dangerous — or...
From creator and writer Abi Morgan comes the latest Netflix limited series, “Eric,” an original series set in 1980s New York and following Cumberbatch’s panicked father as he embarks on a unique odyssey to save his lost child. Edgar (Ivan Howe) is 9 years old when he heads off to school and isn’t seen again. His parents, Vincent (Cumberbatch) and Cassie (Hoffman), call the cops, make a plea on television, and do everything in their power to help locate their son, but the investigation keeps hitting dead ends. Frustrated and desperate, Vincent’s guilt curdles into something dangerous — or...
- 5/2/2024
- by Ben Travers
- Indiewire
After 21 years, one of Disney’s most bizarre yet memorable comedies is getting a sequel. The 2003 version of Freaky Friday, starring Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan, is getting a long-awaited follow-up. It was announced last year that the pair were hoping to reunite for another go, and now the film is entering pre-production with Nisha Ganatra (Director of Welcome to Chippendales) set to direct.
To celebrate the occasion Curtis shared a picture of her, along with Lohan, to her Instagram with the text “Duh! Ffdeux!” in the description.
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The story of Freaky Friday began with the 1972 novel of the same name by author Mary Rodgers. Not long after, Disney scooped up the film rights and has since made multiple adaptations. The first film was made in 1976 and starred Jodie Foster and Barbara Harris, with Rogers as the screenwriter.
To celebrate the occasion Curtis shared a picture of her, along with Lohan, to her Instagram with the text “Duh! Ffdeux!” in the description.
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The story of Freaky Friday began with the 1972 novel of the same name by author Mary Rodgers. Not long after, Disney scooped up the film rights and has since made multiple adaptations. The first film was made in 1976 and starred Jodie Foster and Barbara Harris, with Rogers as the screenwriter.
- 3/30/2024
- by Mr. Milo
- Pirates & Princesses
Freaky Friday 2 now has a director attached!
The Freaky Friday sequel will be directed by Nisha Ganatra, according to multiple reports Friday. (Rolling Stone is out to reps for Ganatra and Disney.) Lindsay Lohan and Jamie Lee Curtis are reportedly in talks to reprise their roles.
Ganatra recently directed two episodes of Hulu’s Welcome to Chippendales, along with 2020 film The High Note starring Dakota Johnson and Tracee Ellis Ross and 2019’s Late Night with Mindy Kaling and Emma Thompson.
Lohan confirmed earlier this month that the film was on the way.
The Freaky Friday sequel will be directed by Nisha Ganatra, according to multiple reports Friday. (Rolling Stone is out to reps for Ganatra and Disney.) Lindsay Lohan and Jamie Lee Curtis are reportedly in talks to reprise their roles.
Ganatra recently directed two episodes of Hulu’s Welcome to Chippendales, along with 2020 film The High Note starring Dakota Johnson and Tracee Ellis Ross and 2019’s Late Night with Mindy Kaling and Emma Thompson.
Lohan confirmed earlier this month that the film was on the way.
- 3/29/2024
- by Tomás Mier
- Rollingstone.com
Swagger is a sports drama in the Apple TV+ series created by Reggie Rock Bythewood. Loosely inspired by the real-life experiences of NBA player Kevin Durant, the Apple TV+ series explores the world of youth basketball through the players and their families and all the people involved in making the youngster’s dream come true. Swagger stars Solomon Irama, Tessa Ferrer, Quvenzhané Wallis, Shinelle Azoroh, O’Seah Jackson Jr., Caleel Harris, Tristan Wilds, Isaiah Hill, James Bingham, and Ozie Nzeribe. So, if you loved Swagger and all of its drama and a look into the world of sports here are some similar shows you should check out next.
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Inspired by the real-life of pro football player Spencer Paysinger, All American is a sports drama that will show you the story behind the legend just like Swagger did. Created by April Blair,...
All American (Netflix & Rent on Prime Video) Credit – The CW
Inspired by the real-life of pro football player Spencer Paysinger, All American is a sports drama that will show you the story behind the legend just like Swagger did. Created by April Blair,...
- 3/25/2024
- by Kulwant Singh
- Cinema Blind
Gaby Hoffmann, Benedict Cumberbatch Eric – Credit: Ludovic Robert/Netflix Copyright ©2023 Netflix, Inc. Get ready for a gripping new thriller! Eric, starring Benedict Cumberbatch, lands on Netflix May 30th. Set in gritty 1980s New York, this emotional rollercoaster follows a desperate father whose son vanishes. Desolation, a mysterious monster puppet named Eric, and a city on edge… this story promises twists you won’t see coming.
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- 3/24/2024
- by Hollywood Outbreak
- HollywoodOutbreak.com
Netflix has debuted a set of first-look images from the Benedict Cumberbatch series’ Eric’.
Set in 1980s New York, Eric is a new emotional thriller from Abi Morgan following the desperate search of a father when his nine-year-old son disappears one morning on the way to school. Vincent, one of New York’s leading puppeteers and creator of the hugely popular children’s television show, ‘Good Day Sunshine,’ struggles to cope with the loss of his son, Edgar, becoming increasingly distressed and volatile.
McKinley Belcher III as Detective Ledroit Ivan Howe as Edgar
Full of self-loathing and guilt around Edgar’s disappearance, he clings to his son’s drawings of a blue monster puppet, Eric, convinced that if he can get Eric on TV then Edgar will come home. As Vincent’s progressively destructive behaviour alienates his family, his work colleagues, and the detectives trying to help him, it’s Eric,...
Set in 1980s New York, Eric is a new emotional thriller from Abi Morgan following the desperate search of a father when his nine-year-old son disappears one morning on the way to school. Vincent, one of New York’s leading puppeteers and creator of the hugely popular children’s television show, ‘Good Day Sunshine,’ struggles to cope with the loss of his son, Edgar, becoming increasingly distressed and volatile.
McKinley Belcher III as Detective Ledroit Ivan Howe as Edgar
Full of self-loathing and guilt around Edgar’s disappearance, he clings to his son’s drawings of a blue monster puppet, Eric, convinced that if he can get Eric on TV then Edgar will come home. As Vincent’s progressively destructive behaviour alienates his family, his work colleagues, and the detectives trying to help him, it’s Eric,...
- 3/22/2024
- by Zehra Phelan
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
A first look at Netflix’s Eric is here!
The upcoming limited series stars Benedict Cumberbatch, Gaby Hoffman, McKinley Belcher III, Dan Fogler, and Clarke Peters.
Here’s the official synopsis: “Set in 1980s New York, Eric is a new emotional thriller from Abi Morgan following the desperate search of a father when his nine-year-old son disappears one morning on the way to school. Vincent, one of New York’s leading puppeteers and creator of the hugely popular children’s television show, ‘Good Day Sunshine,’ struggles to cope with the loss of his son, Edgar, becoming increasingly distressed and volatile. Full of self-loathing and guilt around Edgar’s disappearance, he clings to his son’s drawings of a blue monster puppet, Eric, convinced that if he can get Eric on TV then Edgar will come home. As Vincent’s progressively destructive behavior alienates his family, his work colleagues, and the detectives trying to help him,...
The upcoming limited series stars Benedict Cumberbatch, Gaby Hoffman, McKinley Belcher III, Dan Fogler, and Clarke Peters.
Here’s the official synopsis: “Set in 1980s New York, Eric is a new emotional thriller from Abi Morgan following the desperate search of a father when his nine-year-old son disappears one morning on the way to school. Vincent, one of New York’s leading puppeteers and creator of the hugely popular children’s television show, ‘Good Day Sunshine,’ struggles to cope with the loss of his son, Edgar, becoming increasingly distressed and volatile. Full of self-loathing and guilt around Edgar’s disappearance, he clings to his son’s drawings of a blue monster puppet, Eric, convinced that if he can get Eric on TV then Edgar will come home. As Vincent’s progressively destructive behavior alienates his family, his work colleagues, and the detectives trying to help him,...
- 3/22/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Benedict Cumberbatch as Vincent and Ivan Howe as Edgar in ‘Eric’ (Photo Credit: Netflix)
Two-time Oscar nominee Benedict Cumberbatch stars in Netflix’s Eric, a six-episode limited series inspired by true events. The streaming service has set a May 30, 2024 premiere date and unveiled the first batch of photos from the drama created by writer and executive producer Abi Morgan (The Iron Lady).
In a feature on Netflix’s Tudum, series creator Morgan described the limited series as “a dark and crazy journey into the heart of 1980s New York — and the good, bad, and ugly world of Vincent.”
“Set in 1980s New York, Eric is a new emotional thriller from Abi Morgan following the desperate search of a father when his nine-year-old son disappears one morning on the way to school. Vincent, one of New York’s leading puppeteers and creator of the hugely popular children’s television show, Good Day Sunshine,...
Two-time Oscar nominee Benedict Cumberbatch stars in Netflix’s Eric, a six-episode limited series inspired by true events. The streaming service has set a May 30, 2024 premiere date and unveiled the first batch of photos from the drama created by writer and executive producer Abi Morgan (The Iron Lady).
In a feature on Netflix’s Tudum, series creator Morgan described the limited series as “a dark and crazy journey into the heart of 1980s New York — and the good, bad, and ugly world of Vincent.”
“Set in 1980s New York, Eric is a new emotional thriller from Abi Morgan following the desperate search of a father when his nine-year-old son disappears one morning on the way to school. Vincent, one of New York’s leading puppeteers and creator of the hugely popular children’s television show, Good Day Sunshine,...
- 3/22/2024
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
Netflix gives us the first look at the upcoming limited series Eric. The suspense drama stars Benedict Cumberbatch, Gaby Hoffman, McKinley Belcher III, Dan Fogler and Clarke Peters. Stills from the movie have been released with a trailer presumably following soon. The thriller is inspired by a true story and will feature six episodes as it premieres on the streaming platform on May 30.
The official synopsis from Netflix reads,
“Set in 1980s New York, Eric is a new emotional thriller from Abi Morgan following the desperate search of a father when his nine-year-old son disappears one morning on the way to school. Vincent, one of New York’s leading puppeteers and creator of the hugely popular children’s television show, ‘Good Day Sunshine,’ struggles to cope with the loss of his son, Edgar, becoming increasingly distressed and volatile. Full of self-loathing and guilt around Edgar’s disappearance, he clings to...
The official synopsis from Netflix reads,
“Set in 1980s New York, Eric is a new emotional thriller from Abi Morgan following the desperate search of a father when his nine-year-old son disappears one morning on the way to school. Vincent, one of New York’s leading puppeteers and creator of the hugely popular children’s television show, ‘Good Day Sunshine,’ struggles to cope with the loss of his son, Edgar, becoming increasingly distressed and volatile. Full of self-loathing and guilt around Edgar’s disappearance, he clings to...
- 3/22/2024
- by EJ Tangonan
- JoBlo.com
Netflix has added yet another limited series contender to the 2024 Emmys cycle.
On Friday, the streaming platform announced “Eric,” a six-episode miniseries starring Benedict Cumberbatch, will debut on May 30. “Eric” is the second major limited series Netflix added to its May lineup this week, following the news that the David E. Kelley show “A Man in Full” with Jeff Daniels will premiere on May 2.
The 2024 Emmys eligibility period ends on May 31.
Created by the acclaimed playwright and screenwriter Abi Morgan, “Eric” is described by Netflix as an “emotionally gripping story of a desperate father searching for his son in 1980s New York; an era when racism, homophobia, and classism were neglected, and prejudices surrounding the AIDS epidemic were at the cultural forefront.”
Cumberbatch stars as Vincent, a popular puppeteer and children’s show creator whose life unravels after his son disappears on the way to school. In addition to Cumberbatch,...
On Friday, the streaming platform announced “Eric,” a six-episode miniseries starring Benedict Cumberbatch, will debut on May 30. “Eric” is the second major limited series Netflix added to its May lineup this week, following the news that the David E. Kelley show “A Man in Full” with Jeff Daniels will premiere on May 2.
The 2024 Emmys eligibility period ends on May 31.
Created by the acclaimed playwright and screenwriter Abi Morgan, “Eric” is described by Netflix as an “emotionally gripping story of a desperate father searching for his son in 1980s New York; an era when racism, homophobia, and classism were neglected, and prejudices surrounding the AIDS epidemic were at the cultural forefront.”
Cumberbatch stars as Vincent, a popular puppeteer and children’s show creator whose life unravels after his son disappears on the way to school. In addition to Cumberbatch,...
- 3/22/2024
- by Christopher Rosen
- Gold Derby
Eric is coming to Netflix in late May.
Abi Morgan’s UK-produced, U.S.-shot drama series, which stars Benedict Cumberbatch as a desperate father searching for his son in 1980s New York, will launch globally on the streamer on May 30. You can see a first look at the show above.
Cumberbatch is an exec producer on the show, which is from Chernobyl producer Sister. The likes of Gaby Hoffman, McKinley Belcher III, Dan Fogler and Phoebe Nicholls also star. Cast is rounded out by Clarke Peters, Ivan Howe, David Denman, Bamar Kane, Adepero Odyue, Alexis Molnar and Roberta Colindrez.
The six-part series from The Split writer Morgan was first unveiled as part of a five-strong Netflix UK drama slate that also included the recent One Day adaptation and Rahman’s London superhero series Supacell, which is slated to launch in June.
The emotional thriller follows puppeteer and children’s...
Abi Morgan’s UK-produced, U.S.-shot drama series, which stars Benedict Cumberbatch as a desperate father searching for his son in 1980s New York, will launch globally on the streamer on May 30. You can see a first look at the show above.
Cumberbatch is an exec producer on the show, which is from Chernobyl producer Sister. The likes of Gaby Hoffman, McKinley Belcher III, Dan Fogler and Phoebe Nicholls also star. Cast is rounded out by Clarke Peters, Ivan Howe, David Denman, Bamar Kane, Adepero Odyue, Alexis Molnar and Roberta Colindrez.
The six-part series from The Split writer Morgan was first unveiled as part of a five-strong Netflix UK drama slate that also included the recent One Day adaptation and Rahman’s London superhero series Supacell, which is slated to launch in June.
The emotional thriller follows puppeteer and children’s...
- 3/22/2024
- by Jesse Whittock
- Deadline Film + TV
If you build it, he will come. And if you joke about it, he will tweet. Kevin Costner has responded to John Mulaney’s breakdown of Field of Dreams – delivered when presenting Best Sound (a surprise win for The Zone of Interest) at Sunday’s Oscars – in good-hearted fashion, saying it wasn’t a bad summary at all.
In one of the night’s funniest moments, Mulaney took a tangent after delivering some of the most iconic lines in modern movies. One was, “If you build it, he will come” from 1989’s Field of Dreams. From there, he gave a far better plot summary of Phil Alden Robinson’s movie than any VHS box could. “I guess he doesn’t build it, he mows down corn, and then there is a field and he’s like, ‘I’m going to watch ghosts play baseball, and the bank is like, ‘You wanna pay your mortgage?...
In one of the night’s funniest moments, Mulaney took a tangent after delivering some of the most iconic lines in modern movies. One was, “If you build it, he will come” from 1989’s Field of Dreams. From there, he gave a far better plot summary of Phil Alden Robinson’s movie than any VHS box could. “I guess he doesn’t build it, he mows down corn, and then there is a field and he’s like, ‘I’m going to watch ghosts play baseball, and the bank is like, ‘You wanna pay your mortgage?...
- 3/16/2024
- by Mathew Plale
- JoBlo.com
Benedict Cumberbatch regularly draws rave reviews for his acting work and has appeared opposite many big names. His work in the upcoming Netflix series Eric opposite a big blue monster puppet got him particularly emotional though, the star shared in London on Thursday.
“We had this fantastic operator Olly and his team creating this incredible life-size — for a monster — thing,” he said in a surprise appearance on stage at the Next on Netflix showcase in central London. “It was fantastic. Those guys really know what they’re doing. And there was so much humor in what he was doing, which totally might not work through the whole piece, but at times, it’s going to be great. And he was very inventive.”
Cumberbatch was touched by the hard work going into the fluffy monster. “I literally cried the day I realized what he was doing, which must have been about four months in.
“We had this fantastic operator Olly and his team creating this incredible life-size — for a monster — thing,” he said in a surprise appearance on stage at the Next on Netflix showcase in central London. “It was fantastic. Those guys really know what they’re doing. And there was so much humor in what he was doing, which totally might not work through the whole piece, but at times, it’s going to be great. And he was very inventive.”
Cumberbatch was touched by the hard work going into the fluffy monster. “I literally cried the day I realized what he was doing, which must have been about four months in.
- 3/14/2024
- by Georg Szalai
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Turns out, John Dutton has a sense of humor.
After comedian John Mulaney had some fun with the plot of Field of Dreams as he introduced the award for Best Sound at the Oscars on Sunday, Costner took to the social media account of his band, Kevin Costner & Modern West, retweeted a video of Mulaney’s bit and wrote, “Not a bad summary...
After comedian John Mulaney had some fun with the plot of Field of Dreams as he introduced the award for Best Sound at the Oscars on Sunday, Costner took to the social media account of his band, Kevin Costner & Modern West, retweeted a video of Mulaney’s bit and wrote, “Not a bad summary...
- 3/12/2024
- by Tom Tapp
- Deadline Film + TV
2003’s Freaky Friday was a major box office success and stands as a fan favorite amongst a certain Disney-loving demographic, so it’s a bit of a surprise there hasn’t been a sequel. But with recent rumblings from its leads, a proper Freaky Friday 2 may be closer than ever. While promoting her new Netflix movie, Irish Wish, Lindsay Lohan told Andy Cohen on his Sirius Xm show that a follow-up to the 2003 film (which Quentin Tarantino loves) is happening.
While she was mum on the details, she did mention that former co-star Jamie Lee Curtis is on board. “We’re both excited! I’m gonna speak for Jamie.” This would be right in line with statements previously made by Curtis. Back in 2022, she told People, “There would be nothing I would love more, honestly, than to be able to work with her again, share our time again, and now...
While she was mum on the details, she did mention that former co-star Jamie Lee Curtis is on board. “We’re both excited! I’m gonna speak for Jamie.” This would be right in line with statements previously made by Curtis. Back in 2022, she told People, “There would be nothing I would love more, honestly, than to be able to work with her again, share our time again, and now...
- 3/6/2024
- by Mathew Plale
- JoBlo.com
Lindsay Lohan’s iconic flick Freaky Friday is all set to get a modern reboot as the actress shared her excitement in a recent interview. Ever since its release in 2003, Freaky Friday has garnered cult classic status among the audience.
While fans have been waiting for a sequel patiently for 21 years, any advancement for a sequel has been met with positive reception. Albeit to the audience’s disappointment nothing ever materialized for the much-awaited sequel.
However, recently in Andy Cohen’s Sirius Xm show, Lohan confirmed that a sequel to the 2003 flick is in the works.
Lohan and Curtis On-Board?
Lindsay Lohan and Jamie Lee Curtis | Source: Freaky Friday (2003)
Though Lindsay Lohan refrained from revealing any more details about the production, she did state that both Jamie Lee Curtis and she were excited to be on board the creative endeavor.
Earlier in October 2022, Jamie Lee Curtis was asked to share...
While fans have been waiting for a sequel patiently for 21 years, any advancement for a sequel has been met with positive reception. Albeit to the audience’s disappointment nothing ever materialized for the much-awaited sequel.
However, recently in Andy Cohen’s Sirius Xm show, Lohan confirmed that a sequel to the 2003 flick is in the works.
Lohan and Curtis On-Board?
Lindsay Lohan and Jamie Lee Curtis | Source: Freaky Friday (2003)
Though Lindsay Lohan refrained from revealing any more details about the production, she did state that both Jamie Lee Curtis and she were excited to be on board the creative endeavor.
Earlier in October 2022, Jamie Lee Curtis was asked to share...
- 3/5/2024
- by Akhil Bhagwani
- FandomWire
Rumors of a Freaky Friday sequel starring Lindsay Lohan and Jamie Lee Curtis have been circulating for years and it seems like a movie is finally happening.
While being interviewed on Andy Cohen’s SiriusXM show, Lohan confirmed that a follow-up to the 2003 film was in the works.
“I won’t say that yet. I don’t want to say too much,” Lohan told the host after he asked if there was a timeline for production to start on the film.
She added, “We are both excited. I’m gonna speak for Jamie.”
Lohan and Curtis have been open to starring in a sequel. Back in October 2022, Curtis was asked on The View if she would reprise her role opposite Lohan and said she was “creatively wide open” to do so.
Curtis even had an idea as to what the Freaky Friday sequel could look like, saying, “Let me be the grandma,...
While being interviewed on Andy Cohen’s SiriusXM show, Lohan confirmed that a follow-up to the 2003 film was in the works.
“I won’t say that yet. I don’t want to say too much,” Lohan told the host after he asked if there was a timeline for production to start on the film.
She added, “We are both excited. I’m gonna speak for Jamie.”
Lohan and Curtis have been open to starring in a sequel. Back in October 2022, Curtis was asked on The View if she would reprise her role opposite Lohan and said she was “creatively wide open” to do so.
Curtis even had an idea as to what the Freaky Friday sequel could look like, saying, “Let me be the grandma,...
- 3/5/2024
- by Armando Tinoco
- Deadline Film + TV
Twenty-one years (and counting) had to pass for a Freaky Friday sequel to come to fruition.
While Visiting Andy Cohen’s SiriusXM show, Lindsay Lohan confirmed that there is a sequel for the iconic 2003 film being worked on — though she refused to get into details about when it will come.
“Lindsay, there are rumors that a Freaky Friday sequel with you and Jamie Lee Curtis could be in the works. Is there anything you can tell us about that?” Andy Cohen asked.
“It is,” Lohan responded briefly, before a giggle.
While Visiting Andy Cohen’s SiriusXM show, Lindsay Lohan confirmed that there is a sequel for the iconic 2003 film being worked on — though she refused to get into details about when it will come.
“Lindsay, there are rumors that a Freaky Friday sequel with you and Jamie Lee Curtis could be in the works. Is there anything you can tell us about that?” Andy Cohen asked.
“It is,” Lohan responded briefly, before a giggle.
- 3/4/2024
- by Tomás Mier
- Rollingstone.com
Exclusive: Mozhan Navabi (The Blacklist) has been cast in the Netflix limited series Zero Day in a recurring role portraying Melissa Kornblau.
From creators and executive producers Eric Newman (Narcos), Noah Oppenheim (Jackie) and Michael Schmidt, Zero Day asks the question: How do we find truth in a world in crisis, one seemingly being torn apart by forces outside our control? And in an era rife with conspiracy theory and subterfuge, how much of those forces are products of our own doing, perhaps even of our imagining?
At the center of the narrative is Mullen (Robert De Niro), a popular but complicated figure who is yanked back from retirement to head up a commission investigating a global cyberattack.
The show also stars Angela Bassett, Dan Stevens, Matthew Modine, Bill Camp, McKinley Belcher III, Gaby Hoffman, Clark Gregg, Mark Ivanir, Lizzy Caplan, Jesse Plemons, Joan Allen and Connie Britton.
In addition to Newman,...
From creators and executive producers Eric Newman (Narcos), Noah Oppenheim (Jackie) and Michael Schmidt, Zero Day asks the question: How do we find truth in a world in crisis, one seemingly being torn apart by forces outside our control? And in an era rife with conspiracy theory and subterfuge, how much of those forces are products of our own doing, perhaps even of our imagining?
At the center of the narrative is Mullen (Robert De Niro), a popular but complicated figure who is yanked back from retirement to head up a commission investigating a global cyberattack.
The show also stars Angela Bassett, Dan Stevens, Matthew Modine, Bill Camp, McKinley Belcher III, Gaby Hoffman, Clark Gregg, Mark Ivanir, Lizzy Caplan, Jesse Plemons, Joan Allen and Connie Britton.
In addition to Newman,...
- 2/28/2024
- by Rosy Cordero
- Deadline Film + TV
How does one repay a team of producers for launching its highest grossing film of all time? Give them the key to the studio — literally.
On Monday, “Barbie” producers, LuckyChap’s Margot Robbie, Tom Ackerley and Josey McNamara inked a first-look deal at Warner Bros., which distributed the $1.4 billion-grossing movie. So, to celebrate, Warner Bros. Pictures Group Co-Chairs and CEO Pam Abdy and Michael De Luca decided to resurrect an old tradition, started by WB co-founder Jack Warner.
“Every once in a while, when a significant piece of talent signed a deal with the studio, he presented that company, that talent, with a key to the studio,” De Luca said as he and Abdy raised a toast to the trio. “We are so delighted to have our first key to our studio be given to LuckyChap.”
This historical artifact, De Luca noted, was particularly special, as the LuckyChap team received...
On Monday, “Barbie” producers, LuckyChap’s Margot Robbie, Tom Ackerley and Josey McNamara inked a first-look deal at Warner Bros., which distributed the $1.4 billion-grossing movie. So, to celebrate, Warner Bros. Pictures Group Co-Chairs and CEO Pam Abdy and Michael De Luca decided to resurrect an old tradition, started by WB co-founder Jack Warner.
“Every once in a while, when a significant piece of talent signed a deal with the studio, he presented that company, that talent, with a key to the studio,” De Luca said as he and Abdy raised a toast to the trio. “We are so delighted to have our first key to our studio be given to LuckyChap.”
This historical artifact, De Luca noted, was particularly special, as the LuckyChap team received...
- 2/13/2024
- by Angelique Jackson
- Variety Film + TV
David Schwimmer makes a bold choice with this ambitious, if not entirely seamless psychodrama. Starting out as a hyperactive life-in-crisis movie, like a more melancholy, introspective Fight Club, it swaps horses in midstream with a shocking twist that will likely alienate any viewers seduced by seeing the Friends star’s face on its promo imagery. Those willing to follow first-time director Jack Begert down the rabbit hole into the film’s surprising second half — which may seem completely unrelated at first, but soon reveals the film’s deeper themes of opioid use and the butterfly effects of addiction — will find it strangely satisfying.
In light of recent events involving Schwimmer’s former co-star Matthew Perry, Begert’s film has acquired an unintentionally meta level that, sadly, only underscores its main theme, which is the human cost of the pursuit of happiness in contemporary America. Schwimmer plays Martin Solomon, a screenwriter...
In light of recent events involving Schwimmer’s former co-star Matthew Perry, Begert’s film has acquired an unintentionally meta level that, sadly, only underscores its main theme, which is the human cost of the pursuit of happiness in contemporary America. Schwimmer plays Martin Solomon, a screenwriter...
- 2/1/2024
- by Damon Wise
- Deadline Film + TV
Stars: David Schwimmer, Gaby Hoffmann, Jena Malone | Written by Jack Begert, Dani Goffstein | Directed by Jack Begert
Martin Solomon (David Schwimmer) is a washed-up screenwriter who has no sense of purpose or fulfillment in his life. When the offer to turn one of his dream projects into a film is on the table — but he has to change the male protagonist into a woman — Martin starts to emulate his life through a female lens while pursuing a hallucinatory dream. Meanwhile, two kids get robbed and end up caring for a dog that neither of them knows where it came from.
The moment that viewers realise that Little Death was produced by Darren Aronofsky, all the pieces suddenly click into place. Keeping it lucid while playing it loose, the movie dares to experiment with form and socialised ideas until it abruptly pulls the rug out from under its audience, veering off...
Martin Solomon (David Schwimmer) is a washed-up screenwriter who has no sense of purpose or fulfillment in his life. When the offer to turn one of his dream projects into a film is on the table — but he has to change the male protagonist into a woman — Martin starts to emulate his life through a female lens while pursuing a hallucinatory dream. Meanwhile, two kids get robbed and end up caring for a dog that neither of them knows where it came from.
The moment that viewers realise that Little Death was produced by Darren Aronofsky, all the pieces suddenly click into place. Keeping it lucid while playing it loose, the movie dares to experiment with form and socialised ideas until it abruptly pulls the rug out from under its audience, veering off...
- 1/30/2024
- by Jasmine Valentine
- Nerdly
A still from In ‘The Summers’ by Alessandra Lacorazza (Courtesy of Sundance Institute.)
In the Summers took home the U.S. Grand Jury Prize: Dramatic and Porcelain War was named the U.S. Grand Jury Prize: Documentary winner at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival. Sujo and A New Kind of Wilderness were also recognized with Grand Jury Prizes during the awards ceremony held on February 26, 2024 at The Ray Theatre in Park City, Utah.
Daughters, directed by Angela Patton and Natalie Rae, was named the Festival Favorite Award winner and also received the Audience Award: U.S. Documentary.
“This year was especially meaningful to all of us for being the 40th edition of the Sundance Film Festival,” stated Joana Vicente, Sundance Institute CEO. “We congratulate all of our artists in the program this year for their contributions to an incredible slate and Festival experience. Something we were pleasantly surprised by was how...
In the Summers took home the U.S. Grand Jury Prize: Dramatic and Porcelain War was named the U.S. Grand Jury Prize: Documentary winner at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival. Sujo and A New Kind of Wilderness were also recognized with Grand Jury Prizes during the awards ceremony held on February 26, 2024 at The Ray Theatre in Park City, Utah.
Daughters, directed by Angela Patton and Natalie Rae, was named the Festival Favorite Award winner and also received the Audience Award: U.S. Documentary.
“This year was especially meaningful to all of us for being the 40th edition of the Sundance Film Festival,” stated Joana Vicente, Sundance Institute CEO. “We congratulate all of our artists in the program this year for their contributions to an incredible slate and Festival experience. Something we were pleasantly surprised by was how...
- 1/26/2024
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
There’s an admirable ambition to Jack Begert’s directorial debut, Little Death. The film, which premiered at Sundance, announces its intentions with an early scene of communal complaint. At dinner, Martin Solomon (David Schwimmer), a TV writer with directorial aspirations, laments the state of his industry. In addition to their disdain for lazy and too-sensitive audiences, he and his friend, Augustus (Fred Melamed), discuss the limitations of narrative filmmaking. Augustus argues that television allows writers to explore the interiority of multiple characters, whereas films can only really sustain one point of view.
With Little Death, Begert tries to prove Augustus wrong. The director, who co-wrote the film’s screenplay with Dani Goffstein, constructs a story plunging viewers into the ravaged emotional lives of different characters. It tries to stretch the bounds of the narrative form, to upend convention and encourage us to rethink our relationship to storytelling. It aims...
With Little Death, Begert tries to prove Augustus wrong. The director, who co-wrote the film’s screenplay with Dani Goffstein, constructs a story plunging viewers into the ravaged emotional lives of different characters. It tries to stretch the bounds of the narrative form, to upend convention and encourage us to rethink our relationship to storytelling. It aims...
- 1/25/2024
- by Lovia Gyarkye
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
There’s a perplexing choice at the heart of “Little Death,” directed by Jack Begert, best known for his work in music videos. That choice is essentially to make two very different movies and smash them together. If you squint closely, you can see the thematic throughlines between them, both stories about addiction told through different prisms, but while one is grating, the other is deftly told. You just have to make it through the first to get to the one that is more elegantly executed.
Begert is primarily a music video director with credits like Olivia Rodrigo’s recent “get him back!” and Jack Harlow’s Fergie-sampling “First Class” under his belt. The hyperactive visual style of that genre is on full display in the first half of “Little Death,” which is narrated by a depressed, misogynistic television writer named Martin played by David Schwimmer and, eventually, Gaby Hoffmann,...
Begert is primarily a music video director with credits like Olivia Rodrigo’s recent “get him back!” and Jack Harlow’s Fergie-sampling “First Class” under his belt. The hyperactive visual style of that genre is on full display in the first half of “Little Death,” which is narrated by a depressed, misogynistic television writer named Martin played by David Schwimmer and, eventually, Gaby Hoffmann,...
- 1/25/2024
- by Esther Zuckerman
- Indiewire
Dominic Fike appeared at the Variety Studio presented by Audible while attending the Sundance Film Festival and compared his experiences playing a character struggling with drug addiction on HBO’s “Euphoria” and his new Sundance premiere, “Little Death.” The latter title marks the feature directorial debut of music video helmer Jack Begert, who happens to be one of Fike’s friends.
Fike has been open in the past about his real-life addiction struggles, so his proximity to Berget made playing a drug addiction in “Little Death” a bit easier than playing one in “Euphoria.”
“I’ve done that before, like acted like a drug addict,” Fike said. “I actually am a pretty big drug addict myself, believe it or not. When I was on ‘Euphoria,’ they kind of just gave me a coach who would just talk to you. It was just some random lady. Jack is one of my...
Fike has been open in the past about his real-life addiction struggles, so his proximity to Berget made playing a drug addiction in “Little Death” a bit easier than playing one in “Euphoria.”
“I’ve done that before, like acted like a drug addict,” Fike said. “I actually am a pretty big drug addict myself, believe it or not. When I was on ‘Euphoria,’ they kind of just gave me a coach who would just talk to you. It was just some random lady. Jack is one of my...
- 1/20/2024
- by Zack Sharf
- Variety Film + TV
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