Good afternoon Insiders, Jesse Whittock back again to take you through the week’s news in the entertainment industry, as the Cannes Film Festival nears its close.
What More Cannes I Say?
Stand up for the standouts: After a quiet opening, the Cannes Film Festival received a shot of life as several buzzy titles finally hit the screen. The excitement on the ground began with The Substance, the much-anticipated blood-splattered horror thriller from French director Coralie Fargeat, which was met with a 13-minute ovation, the longest for a title at this year’s festival until Gilles Lellouche’s Beating Hearts (L’Amour Ouf) took that crown last night. Fargeat’s pic, which stars Demi Moore, Margaret Qualley and Dennis Quaid, is a punk rock fable centered around a new product called The Substance that promises to transform people into the best version of themselves. It’s an offer that comes with a twist.
What More Cannes I Say?
Stand up for the standouts: After a quiet opening, the Cannes Film Festival received a shot of life as several buzzy titles finally hit the screen. The excitement on the ground began with The Substance, the much-anticipated blood-splattered horror thriller from French director Coralie Fargeat, which was met with a 13-minute ovation, the longest for a title at this year’s festival until Gilles Lellouche’s Beating Hearts (L’Amour Ouf) took that crown last night. Fargeat’s pic, which stars Demi Moore, Margaret Qualley and Dennis Quaid, is a punk rock fable centered around a new product called The Substance that promises to transform people into the best version of themselves. It’s an offer that comes with a twist.
- 5/24/2024
- by Jesse Whittock
- Deadline Film + TV
Die mit einer elfminütigen Standing Ovation bedachte Musical-Sensation „Emilia Pérez“ steht in Cannes kurz vor einem großen Netflix-Deal im britischen und nordamerikanischen Markt.
Jacques Audiards „Emilia Pérez“ (Credit: Shanna Besson)
Die spanischsprachige Musical-Crime-Komödie „Emilia Pérez“ gilt jetzt schon als eine der Gewinnerinnen von Cannes, auch wenn die Preise im Wettbewerb noch vergeben werden. Das neueste Werk von Jacques Audiard mit Selena Gomez, Zoe Saldaña und Édgar Ramirez in den Hauptrollen steht kurz davor, in die wichtigsten Schlüsselmärkte verkauft zu sein.
Für Nordamerika und Großbritannien wird wohl gesichert Netflix den Zuschlag bekommen. Dabei soll es laut US-Berichten um eine hohe siebenstellige Summe gehen. CDC United Network wird demnach die Rechte für Lateinamerika kaufen. Pathé kaufte sich die Rechte für die französischsprachigen Länder und Territorien im Vorfeld des Festivals. Französischer Kinostart ist am 28. August.
Für den deutschen Markt ist bislang noch kein Käufer öffentlich in Erscheinung getreten.
In „Emilia Pérez“ (Spot-Review...
Jacques Audiards „Emilia Pérez“ (Credit: Shanna Besson)
Die spanischsprachige Musical-Crime-Komödie „Emilia Pérez“ gilt jetzt schon als eine der Gewinnerinnen von Cannes, auch wenn die Preise im Wettbewerb noch vergeben werden. Das neueste Werk von Jacques Audiard mit Selena Gomez, Zoe Saldaña und Édgar Ramirez in den Hauptrollen steht kurz davor, in die wichtigsten Schlüsselmärkte verkauft zu sein.
Für Nordamerika und Großbritannien wird wohl gesichert Netflix den Zuschlag bekommen. Dabei soll es laut US-Berichten um eine hohe siebenstellige Summe gehen. CDC United Network wird demnach die Rechte für Lateinamerika kaufen. Pathé kaufte sich die Rechte für die französischsprachigen Länder und Territorien im Vorfeld des Festivals. Französischer Kinostart ist am 28. August.
Für den deutschen Markt ist bislang noch kein Käufer öffentlich in Erscheinung getreten.
In „Emilia Pérez“ (Spot-Review...
- 5/24/2024
- by Michael Müller
- Spot - Media & Film
Exclusive: After a rapturous world premiere at the Palais des Festivals on Saturday night and an 11-minute standing ovation, Jacques Audiard’s latest Cannes Competition entry Emilia Peréz is nearing a deal with Netflix for North America and the UK.
The Spanish-language musical crime comedy, starring Karla Sofía Gascón, Selena Gomez, Zoe Saldaña and Édgar Ramirez, has been one of the buzziest projects to come to market in Cannes this year, with multiple U.S. distributors offering on the film since it premiered at the weekend. Netflix has swooped in for North American and UK rights to the original title in a deal that we’re hearing is in the high seven figures. The pact is in its closing stages.
Deadline understands that a number of key international territories are all close to being done, with CDC United Network also taking rights for Latin America. Pathé pre bought the title...
The Spanish-language musical crime comedy, starring Karla Sofía Gascón, Selena Gomez, Zoe Saldaña and Édgar Ramirez, has been one of the buzziest projects to come to market in Cannes this year, with multiple U.S. distributors offering on the film since it premiered at the weekend. Netflix has swooped in for North American and UK rights to the original title in a deal that we’re hearing is in the high seven figures. The pact is in its closing stages.
Deadline understands that a number of key international territories are all close to being done, with CDC United Network also taking rights for Latin America. Pathé pre bought the title...
- 5/23/2024
- by Diana Lodderhose and Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
Imagine a world in which Stephen Sondheim made Sicario. Yes, that Stephen Sondheim; yes, that 2015 thriller about the world of Mexican drug cartels. Got that? Good. Now add in Selena Gomez as the wife of a narco who, in a moment of deep grief and remembrance, utters the line, “My pussy still hurts when I think of you” — which, to be fair, sounds a lot more poetic in Spanish. She believes her husband, a major drug lord for the Los Globales cartel, had been murdered. This is not true. Rather,...
- 5/19/2024
- by David Fear
- Rollingstone.com
Jacques Audiard’s latest movie, the Spanish-language musical crime comedy Emilia Pérez, had its competition world premiere Saturday in Cannes, where it received a an ovation that lasted more than 11 minutes.
Stars Karla Sofía Gascón, Selena Gomez, Zoe Saldaña and Édgar Ramirez were all in attendance for the first big premiere of Cannes’ first weekend, after a festival that has already seen the likes of Megalopolis and Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga among the big Hollywood movies playing here.
The ovation came as the credits rolled on the pic. At some point Audiard took the microphone to thank the audience at the Palais. After he finished, the applause resumed for two-minutes-plus more, with Saldaña, Gascón and Gomez coming to tears.
A bashful Selena Gomez basks in the applause after the premiere of ‘Emilia Perez’ #Cannes2024 pic.twitter.com/zjWlDvtqOe
— Deadline Hollywood (@Deadline) May 18, 2024
Star of ‘Emilia Perez’ Zoe Saldana gets...
Stars Karla Sofía Gascón, Selena Gomez, Zoe Saldaña and Édgar Ramirez were all in attendance for the first big premiere of Cannes’ first weekend, after a festival that has already seen the likes of Megalopolis and Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga among the big Hollywood movies playing here.
The ovation came as the credits rolled on the pic. At some point Audiard took the microphone to thank the audience at the Palais. After he finished, the applause resumed for two-minutes-plus more, with Saldaña, Gascón and Gomez coming to tears.
A bashful Selena Gomez basks in the applause after the premiere of ‘Emilia Perez’ #Cannes2024 pic.twitter.com/zjWlDvtqOe
— Deadline Hollywood (@Deadline) May 18, 2024
Star of ‘Emilia Perez’ Zoe Saldana gets...
- 5/18/2024
- by Nancy Tartaglione and Anna Smith
- Deadline Film + TV
Adria Arjona and Edgar Ramirez have been announced to co-star in Jayro Bustamante’s dystopian thriller El Sombreron as The Match Factory launches worldwide sales on the project in Cannes, with CAA Media Finance representing North America.
Guatemalan director Bustamante previously made waves with Mayan drama Ixcanul (2015), which premiered in competition in Berlin, winning the Alfred Bauer Prize (since renamed the Silver Bear Jury prize), and war criminal horror La Llorona, which won Best Director and Best Film in Venice’s Giornate degli Autori in 2019.
Arjona will play an ambitious woman trapped in a marriage as the trophy wife of a violent cartel boss. Desperate for liberation, she seizes the opportunity presented by a mysterious stranger (Ramirez), who promises to smuggle her north. However, once on route, she discovers the harrowing truth about her companion and finds herself thrust into a surreal odyssey.
Bustamante’s La Casa de Produccion, Alejandro De Leon and Brian Clark,...
Guatemalan director Bustamante previously made waves with Mayan drama Ixcanul (2015), which premiered in competition in Berlin, winning the Alfred Bauer Prize (since renamed the Silver Bear Jury prize), and war criminal horror La Llorona, which won Best Director and Best Film in Venice’s Giornate degli Autori in 2019.
Arjona will play an ambitious woman trapped in a marriage as the trophy wife of a violent cartel boss. Desperate for liberation, she seizes the opportunity presented by a mysterious stranger (Ramirez), who promises to smuggle her north. However, once on route, she discovers the harrowing truth about her companion and finds herself thrust into a surreal odyssey.
Bustamante’s La Casa de Produccion, Alejandro De Leon and Brian Clark,...
- 5/18/2024
- by Melanie Goodfellow
- Deadline Film + TV
Eli Roth’s Borderlands will finally hit theaters this August, almost nine years after its announcement. The film, based on the critically acclaimed video game franchise of the same name, underwent several script changes and production delays. The Cate Blanchett and Kevin Hart starrer’s trailer was a mixed bag.
Moreover, fans of the game franchise are skeptical of the big screen medium as it may not have the time to establish different storylines starting from the 2009 game.
Cate Blanchett in a still from the upcoming film Borderlands
A popular suggestion among the video game fanbase was to make Borderlands into an animated series. This animated version would be a much better way to bring the world-building, numerous characters, and their complex interconnected storylines onto the screen.
Why Would Borderlands Fare Better As An Animated Series?
Borderlands would work better as an animated series than a theatrical film (credits: Borderlands...
Moreover, fans of the game franchise are skeptical of the big screen medium as it may not have the time to establish different storylines starting from the 2009 game.
Cate Blanchett in a still from the upcoming film Borderlands
A popular suggestion among the video game fanbase was to make Borderlands into an animated series. This animated version would be a much better way to bring the world-building, numerous characters, and their complex interconnected storylines onto the screen.
Why Would Borderlands Fare Better As An Animated Series?
Borderlands would work better as an animated series than a theatrical film (credits: Borderlands...
- 5/16/2024
- by Hashim Asraff
- FandomWire
Not all is sunny in the new limited series Florida Man. Created by showrunner Donald Todd, the thriller-comedy follows Mike Valentine (Edgar Ramírez), a recovering gambling addict who’s forced to return to his home state of Florida to help search for a mob boss’ runaway girlfriend. This isn’t a simple task, as Mike finds himself entangled in bizarre situations that sound like they were ripped straight from the headlines. From family secrets to hidden treasure, Florida Man is a winding journey filled with the Sunshine State’s shadiest characters.
If the title sounds familiar to you, chances are you’ve seen clickbait headlines circulating the web that have made you scratch your head a few times. Florida Man is inspired by one of the internet’s most popular memes, but how did this online joke come to life? Well, we’re here to tell you that he didn...
If the title sounds familiar to you, chances are you’ve seen clickbait headlines circulating the web that have made you scratch your head a few times. Florida Man is inspired by one of the internet’s most popular memes, but how did this online joke come to life? Well, we’re here to tell you that he didn...
- 5/13/2024
- by Phillipe Thao
- Tudum - Netflix
What to expect from Cannes 2024? The global selection offers critics plenty to write about — after all, this is the festival d’auteurs. But this year’s edition may be light on the red carpet glitz that lures celebrities to the Côte d’Azur for eye-popping photo memes and offshore yacht revels. Remember Madonna’s 1991 pointy Gaultier bustier? Elizabeth Taylor holding her white dog as “Cliffhanger” star Sylvester Stallone climbed the steps to meet her at the top? Such viral moments are what Cannes director Thierry Fremaux dreams of.
High-octane stars expected to hit the Palais photo gauntlet include two-time Oscar-winner Emma Stone, who stars in all three stories in competition title “Kinds of Kindness” (Searchlight), Yorgos Lanthimos’ edgy follow-up to $100-million grosser “Poor Things.” Anya Taylor-Joy and Chris Hemsworth will add some sizzle for out-of-competition prequel “Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga” (Warner Bros.), George Miller’s rollercoaster return after 2015’s Oscar-winning “Mad Max: Fury Road.
High-octane stars expected to hit the Palais photo gauntlet include two-time Oscar-winner Emma Stone, who stars in all three stories in competition title “Kinds of Kindness” (Searchlight), Yorgos Lanthimos’ edgy follow-up to $100-million grosser “Poor Things.” Anya Taylor-Joy and Chris Hemsworth will add some sizzle for out-of-competition prequel “Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga” (Warner Bros.), George Miller’s rollercoaster return after 2015’s Oscar-winning “Mad Max: Fury Road.
- 5/10/2024
- by Anne Thompson
- Indiewire
“Borderlands” is a new science fiction comedy feature, directed by Eli Roth, based on the video game series by Gearbox Software, starring Cate Blanchett, Kevin Hart, Jack Black, Edgar Ramírez, Ariana Greenblatt, Florian Munteanu, Gina Gershon and Jamie Lee Curtis, opening August 9, 2024 in theaters:
“…’Lilith’, an infamous outlaw with a mysterious past, reluctantly returns to her home planet ‘Pandora’ to find the missing daughter of ‘Atlas’.
“Lilith forms an alliance with an unexpected team - ‘Roland’, a former elite mercenary, now desperate for redemption; ‘Tiny Tina’, a feral pre-teen demolitionist…
…’Krieg’, Tina's musclebound, rhetorically challenged protector; ‘Tannis’, the scientist with a tenuous grip on sanity; and ‘Claptrap’, a persistently wiseass robot.
“These unlikely heroes must battle alien monsters and dangerous bandits to find and protect the missing girl, who may hold the key to unimaginable power.
“The fate of the universe could be in their hands but they'll be fighting for something more: each other…...
“…’Lilith’, an infamous outlaw with a mysterious past, reluctantly returns to her home planet ‘Pandora’ to find the missing daughter of ‘Atlas’.
“Lilith forms an alliance with an unexpected team - ‘Roland’, a former elite mercenary, now desperate for redemption; ‘Tiny Tina’, a feral pre-teen demolitionist…
…’Krieg’, Tina's musclebound, rhetorically challenged protector; ‘Tannis’, the scientist with a tenuous grip on sanity; and ‘Claptrap’, a persistently wiseass robot.
“These unlikely heroes must battle alien monsters and dangerous bandits to find and protect the missing girl, who may hold the key to unimaginable power.
“The fate of the universe could be in their hands but they'll be fighting for something more: each other…...
- 5/6/2024
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
Many video game fans will know that Borderlands is one of the most beloved action games of all time. Currently, there are four main games in the series, as well as some spin-offs and crossovers, but regardless of that, the series is undoubtedly one of the more popular ones. In light of the recent successes of video game adaptations, a Borderlands movie was demanded by fans, and we now know that the movie is coming out later this year, which is why we have decided to provide you with a report on the upcoming movie.
In this report, as you might have guessed, we are going to bring you all that we know about the upcoming Borderlands movie in one place. You are going to find out all that we know about the movie’s release date, runtime, plot, trailer, and cast ahead of the upcoming premiere. This will be...
In this report, as you might have guessed, we are going to bring you all that we know about the upcoming Borderlands movie in one place. You are going to find out all that we know about the movie’s release date, runtime, plot, trailer, and cast ahead of the upcoming premiere. This will be...
- 5/4/2024
- by Arthur S. Poe
- Fiction Horizon
“Borderlands” is a new science fiction comedy feature, directed by Eli Roth, based on the video game series by Gearbox Software, starring Cate Blanchett, Kevin Hart, Jack Black, Edgar Ramírez, Ariana Greenblatt, Florian Munteanu, Gina Gershon and Jamie Lee Curtis, opening August 9, 2024 in theaters:
“…’Lilith’, an infamous outlaw with a mysterious past, reluctantly returns to her home planet ‘Pandora’ to find the missing daughter of ‘Atlas’.
“Lilith forms an alliance with an unexpected team - ‘Roland’, a former elite mercenary, now desperate for redemption; ‘Tiny Tina’, a feral pre-teen demolitionist…
…’Krieg’, Tina's musclebound, rhetorically challenged protector; ‘Tannis’, the scientist with a tenuous grip on sanity; and ‘Claptrap’, a persistently wiseass robot.
“These unlikely heroes must battle alien monsters and dangerous bandits to find and protect the missing girl, who may hold the key to unimaginable power.
“The fate of the universe could be in their hands but they'll be fighting for something more: each other…...
“…’Lilith’, an infamous outlaw with a mysterious past, reluctantly returns to her home planet ‘Pandora’ to find the missing daughter of ‘Atlas’.
“Lilith forms an alliance with an unexpected team - ‘Roland’, a former elite mercenary, now desperate for redemption; ‘Tiny Tina’, a feral pre-teen demolitionist…
…’Krieg’, Tina's musclebound, rhetorically challenged protector; ‘Tannis’, the scientist with a tenuous grip on sanity; and ‘Claptrap’, a persistently wiseass robot.
“These unlikely heroes must battle alien monsters and dangerous bandits to find and protect the missing girl, who may hold the key to unimaginable power.
“The fate of the universe could be in their hands but they'll be fighting for something more: each other…...
- 5/4/2024
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
Update: THR has added that Justice Smith (Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves) and Dominic Sessa (The Holdovers) will be joining Ariana Greenblatt in Now You See Me 3. The new film will reintroduce audiences to “the thieving illusionists known as the Four Horseman while introducing audiences to a new generation of magicians.“
— Original article follows —
Deadline reports that Ariana Greenblatt is set to join the cast of Now You See Me 3, the upcoming sequel to the magical heist franchise. Jesse Eisenberg, Woody Harrelson, Isla, Fisher, Dave Franco, and Morgan Freeman are all expected to return. Greenblatt is one of Hollywood’s rising stars. She’s had some major roles over the last few years, including playing young Gamora in Avengers: Infinity War, young Ahsoka Tano in Ahsoka, and a featured role in Barbie. She’s also set to play Tiny Tina in the upcoming Borderlands movie, but more on that later.
— Original article follows —
Deadline reports that Ariana Greenblatt is set to join the cast of Now You See Me 3, the upcoming sequel to the magical heist franchise. Jesse Eisenberg, Woody Harrelson, Isla, Fisher, Dave Franco, and Morgan Freeman are all expected to return. Greenblatt is one of Hollywood’s rising stars. She’s had some major roles over the last few years, including playing young Gamora in Avengers: Infinity War, young Ahsoka Tano in Ahsoka, and a featured role in Barbie. She’s also set to play Tiny Tina in the upcoming Borderlands movie, but more on that later.
- 4/17/2024
- by Kevin Fraser
- JoBlo.com
Following the press conference unveiling the Cannes lineup, festival director Thierry Fremaux addressed a few hot topics, including Francis Ford Coppola’s 135-minute epic “Megalopolis,” which doesn’t yet have a distribution deal.
While “Megalopolis,” Coppola’s self-produced $120 million opus starring Adam Driver, has been selected to compete at the Cannes Film Festival, it doesn’t have a distribution deal in France. In theory, that’s not an issue as there are “quite a lot of films in the official section without any distribution,” as Fremaux tells Variety. But in the case of “Megalopolis,” it may be a ticking bomb.
If “Megalopolis” does get sold to a streamer with no theatrical plans for France, it will spark uproar on the Croisette and within local exhibitors. Most importantly, it will clash with Cannes’ infamous rule which requires every film in competition to have French theatrical distribution. That strict guideline was first...
While “Megalopolis,” Coppola’s self-produced $120 million opus starring Adam Driver, has been selected to compete at the Cannes Film Festival, it doesn’t have a distribution deal in France. In theory, that’s not an issue as there are “quite a lot of films in the official section without any distribution,” as Fremaux tells Variety. But in the case of “Megalopolis,” it may be a ticking bomb.
If “Megalopolis” does get sold to a streamer with no theatrical plans for France, it will spark uproar on the Croisette and within local exhibitors. Most importantly, it will clash with Cannes’ infamous rule which requires every film in competition to have French theatrical distribution. That strict guideline was first...
- 4/11/2024
- by Elsa Keslassy
- Variety Film + TV
CinemaCon continues to confirm honorees for its Big Screen Achievement Awards, adding actress Ariana Greenblatt to the roster.
Greenblatt will be presented with a rising star of the year trophy at a ceremony inside the Colosseum at Caesars Palace on April 11. The honor follows Greenblatt’s role in Greta Gerwig’s blockbuster Barbie, and arrives months ahead of her follow-up in Eli Roth’s Borderlands opposite Cate Blanchett, Jack Black, Kevin Hart, Édgar Ramírez and Jamie Lee Curtis.
The Big Screen Achievement Awards, hosted by official presenting sponsor the Coca-Cola Company, will also see honors doled out to Amy Poehler (vanguard award), Lupita Nyong’o (star of the year), Shawn Levy (director of the year), Joseph Quinn (breakthrough performer of the year award) and Dan Stevens (excellence in acting award).
“Acting since the age of 6, Ariana Greenblatt has a résumé that already includes such high-profile films as Avengers: Infinity War, The One and Only Ivan,...
Greenblatt will be presented with a rising star of the year trophy at a ceremony inside the Colosseum at Caesars Palace on April 11. The honor follows Greenblatt’s role in Greta Gerwig’s blockbuster Barbie, and arrives months ahead of her follow-up in Eli Roth’s Borderlands opposite Cate Blanchett, Jack Black, Kevin Hart, Édgar Ramírez and Jamie Lee Curtis.
The Big Screen Achievement Awards, hosted by official presenting sponsor the Coca-Cola Company, will also see honors doled out to Amy Poehler (vanguard award), Lupita Nyong’o (star of the year), Shawn Levy (director of the year), Joseph Quinn (breakthrough performer of the year award) and Dan Stevens (excellence in acting award).
“Acting since the age of 6, Ariana Greenblatt has a résumé that already includes such high-profile films as Avengers: Infinity War, The One and Only Ivan,...
- 4/4/2024
- by Chris Gardner
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Photo: Warner Bros. Pictures, Wilson Webb/Working Title/Focus Features, Lionsgate, Jc Olivera (Getty Images), Imeh Akpanudosen (Getty Images), MGM, Screenshot: Tenet, Image: Forthright Entertainment and Soma Games, Graphic: The A.V. Club, Images: The A.V. Club, Focus Features, Vittorio Zunino Celotto/Getty Images, Vittorio Zunino CelottoDune: Part Two review:...
- 2/24/2024
- avclub.com
Cate Blanchett will play the lead, Lilith, in the film adaptation of the Western-themed looter-shooter game, Borderlands. The trailer for the film dropped on Wednesday and fans couldn’t help but notice the similarity to James Gunn’s films. While the cast appears to be promising, there were several behind-the-scene issues with the film which fans doubt will affect the film’s quality. One particular promotion in the trailer for the producer of the film also irked the fans.
Borderlands first look poster
The film is produced by Avi Arad and Erik Feig under their production houses, Arad Productions and Picturestart. Arad served as the producer of several superhero films in the past and most of his recent projects were distributed by Sony.
Fans Are Not Happy With How Borderlands Trailer Acknowledged Its Producers
Cate Blanchett as Lilith in Borderlands
The Borderlands video game franchise received critical acclaim and became...
Borderlands first look poster
The film is produced by Avi Arad and Erik Feig under their production houses, Arad Productions and Picturestart. Arad served as the producer of several superhero films in the past and most of his recent projects were distributed by Sony.
Fans Are Not Happy With How Borderlands Trailer Acknowledged Its Producers
Cate Blanchett as Lilith in Borderlands
The Borderlands video game franchise received critical acclaim and became...
- 2/22/2024
- by Hashim Asraff
- FandomWire
A brand new trailer and assorted character posters have been released in conjunction with the forthcoming Borderlands from director Eli Roth.
Lilith (Cate Blanchett), an infamous bounty hunter with a mysterious past, reluctantly returns to her home, Pandora, the most chaotic planet in the galaxy. Her mission is to find the missing daughter of Atlas (Edgar Ramírez), the universe’s most powerful S.O.B. Lilith forms an unexpected alliance with a ragtag team of misfits – Roland (Kevin Hart), a seasoned mercenary on a mission; Tiny Tina (Ariana Greenblatt), a feral pre-teen demolitionist; Krieg (Florian Munteanu), Tina’s musclebound protector; Tannis (Jamie Lee Curtis), the oddball scientist who’s seen it all; and Claptrap (Jack Black), a wiseass robot. Together, these unlikely heroes must battle an alien species and dangerous bandits to uncover one of Pandora’s most explosive secrets. The fate of the universe could be in their hands...
Lilith (Cate Blanchett), an infamous bounty hunter with a mysterious past, reluctantly returns to her home, Pandora, the most chaotic planet in the galaxy. Her mission is to find the missing daughter of Atlas (Edgar Ramírez), the universe’s most powerful S.O.B. Lilith forms an unexpected alliance with a ragtag team of misfits – Roland (Kevin Hart), a seasoned mercenary on a mission; Tiny Tina (Ariana Greenblatt), a feral pre-teen demolitionist; Krieg (Florian Munteanu), Tina’s musclebound protector; Tannis (Jamie Lee Curtis), the oddball scientist who’s seen it all; and Claptrap (Jack Black), a wiseass robot. Together, these unlikely heroes must battle an alien species and dangerous bandits to uncover one of Pandora’s most explosive secrets. The fate of the universe could be in their hands...
- 2/21/2024
- by Editor
- CinemaNerdz
“Borderlands” is a new science fiction comedy feature, directed by Eli Roth, based on the video game series by Gearbox Software, starring Cate Blanchett, Kevin Hart, Jack Black, Edgar Ramírez, Ariana Greenblatt, Florian Munteanu, Gina Gershon and Jamie Lee Curtis, opening August 9, 2024 in theaters:
“…’Lilith’, an infamous outlaw with a mysterious past, reluctantly returns to her home planet ‘Pandora’ to find the missing daughter of ‘Atlas’.
“Lilith forms an alliance with an unexpected team - ‘Roland’, a former elite mercenary, now desperate for redemption; ‘Tiny Tina’, a feral pre-teen demolitionist…
…’Krieg’, Tina's musclebound, rhetorically challenged protector; ‘Tannis’, the scientist with a tenuous grip on sanity; and ‘Claptrap’, a persistently wiseass robot.
“These unlikely heroes must battle alien monsters and dangerous bandits to find and protect the missing girl, who may hold the key to unimaginable power. The fate of the universe could be in their hands but they'll be fighting for something more: each other…...
“…’Lilith’, an infamous outlaw with a mysterious past, reluctantly returns to her home planet ‘Pandora’ to find the missing daughter of ‘Atlas’.
“Lilith forms an alliance with an unexpected team - ‘Roland’, a former elite mercenary, now desperate for redemption; ‘Tiny Tina’, a feral pre-teen demolitionist…
…’Krieg’, Tina's musclebound, rhetorically challenged protector; ‘Tannis’, the scientist with a tenuous grip on sanity; and ‘Claptrap’, a persistently wiseass robot.
“These unlikely heroes must battle alien monsters and dangerous bandits to find and protect the missing girl, who may hold the key to unimaginable power. The fate of the universe could be in their hands but they'll be fighting for something more: each other…...
- 2/21/2024
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
“Borderlands” is a new science fiction comedy feature, directed by Eli Roth, based on the video game series by Gearbox Software, starring Cate Blanchett, Kevin Hart, Jack Black, Edgar Ramírez, Ariana Greenblatt, Florian Munteanu, Gina Gershon and Jamie Lee Curtis, opening August 9, 2024 in theaters:
“…’Lilith’, an infamous outlaw with a mysterious past, reluctantly returns to her home planet ‘Pandora’ to find the missing daughter of ‘Atlas’.
“Lilith forms an alliance with an unexpected team - ‘Roland’, a former elite mercenary, now desperate for redemption; ‘Tiny Tina’, a feral pre-teen demolitionist…
…’Krieg’, Tina's musclebound, rhetorically challenged protector; ‘Tannis’, the scientist with a tenuous grip on sanity; and ‘Claptrap’, a persistently wiseass robot.
“These unlikely heroes must battle alien monsters and dangerous bandits to find and protect the missing girl, who may hold the key to unimaginable power. The fate of the universe could be in their hands but they'll be fighting for something more: each other…...
“…’Lilith’, an infamous outlaw with a mysterious past, reluctantly returns to her home planet ‘Pandora’ to find the missing daughter of ‘Atlas’.
“Lilith forms an alliance with an unexpected team - ‘Roland’, a former elite mercenary, now desperate for redemption; ‘Tiny Tina’, a feral pre-teen demolitionist…
…’Krieg’, Tina's musclebound, rhetorically challenged protector; ‘Tannis’, the scientist with a tenuous grip on sanity; and ‘Claptrap’, a persistently wiseass robot.
“These unlikely heroes must battle alien monsters and dangerous bandits to find and protect the missing girl, who may hold the key to unimaginable power. The fate of the universe could be in their hands but they'll be fighting for something more: each other…...
- 2/21/2024
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
The ‘Borderlands’ movie trailer has finally dropped and it’s everything fans of the video game could hope for. Directed by Eli Roth, this film brings to life the chaotic world of Pandora with a mix of action, humor, and a dash of the unexpected. The trailer gives us a peek at the star-studded cast, including Cate Blanchett as Lilith, Kevin Hart as Roland, and Jack Black lending his voice to the quirky robot Claptrap.
What stands out in the trailer is the vibrant portrayal of Pandora. From alien monsters to the infamous bandits, the film promises a wild ride. The chemistry between the characters, especially with the addition of Ariana Greenblatt’s Tiny Tina and Jamie Lee Curtis’s Tannis, hints at a film that’s not just about the action but the relationships between these unlikely heroes.
Fans have noticed the film’s vibe seems to draw some...
What stands out in the trailer is the vibrant portrayal of Pandora. From alien monsters to the infamous bandits, the film promises a wild ride. The chemistry between the characters, especially with the addition of Ariana Greenblatt’s Tiny Tina and Jamie Lee Curtis’s Tannis, hints at a film that’s not just about the action but the relationships between these unlikely heroes.
Fans have noticed the film’s vibe seems to draw some...
- 2/21/2024
- by Hrvoje Milakovic
- Fiction Horizon
Yesterday, Lionsgate gave us our first look images for the highly anticipated film “Borderlands” and now they have just unleashed the explosive official trailer! Check it out below:
Also, revealed are all-new character posters as well!
Directed by: Eli Roth
Screenplay by: Eli Roth and Joe Crombie
Screen Story by: Eli Roth
Based on: The Video Game Borderlands created by Gearbox Software and published by 2K
Produced by: Ari Arad, p.g.a., Avi Arad, Erik Feig
Executive Produced by: Tim Miller, Ethan Smith, Louise Rosner, Emmy Yu, Lucy Kitada, Christopher Woodrow, K. Blaine Johnston, Randy Pitchford, Strauss Zelnick
Cast: Cate Blanchett, Kevin Hart, Jack Black, Edgar Ramírez, Ariana Greenblatt, Florian Munteanu, Gina Gershon, and Jamie Lee Curtis
Director of Photography: Rogier Stoffers, ASC, Nsc
Production Designer: Andrew Menzies
Edited by: Julian Clarke, Ace; Evan Henke, Ace
Costume Designer: Daniel Orlandi
Music by: Steve Jablonsky
Music Supervisor: Trygge Toven
Casting by: Victoria Thomas,...
Also, revealed are all-new character posters as well!
Directed by: Eli Roth
Screenplay by: Eli Roth and Joe Crombie
Screen Story by: Eli Roth
Based on: The Video Game Borderlands created by Gearbox Software and published by 2K
Produced by: Ari Arad, p.g.a., Avi Arad, Erik Feig
Executive Produced by: Tim Miller, Ethan Smith, Louise Rosner, Emmy Yu, Lucy Kitada, Christopher Woodrow, K. Blaine Johnston, Randy Pitchford, Strauss Zelnick
Cast: Cate Blanchett, Kevin Hart, Jack Black, Edgar Ramírez, Ariana Greenblatt, Florian Munteanu, Gina Gershon, and Jamie Lee Curtis
Director of Photography: Rogier Stoffers, ASC, Nsc
Production Designer: Andrew Menzies
Edited by: Julian Clarke, Ace; Evan Henke, Ace
Costume Designer: Daniel Orlandi
Music by: Steve Jablonsky
Music Supervisor: Trygge Toven
Casting by: Victoria Thomas,...
- 2/21/2024
- by Kristyn Clarke
- Age of the Nerd
The debut trailer for the Borderlands movie just dropped online!
Here is the film’s synopsis: “Lilith (Cate Blanchett), an infamous treasure hunter with a mysterious past, reluctantly returns to her home planet of Pandora to find the missing daughter of Atlas (Edgar Ramírez), the universe’s most powerful S.O.B. She forms an unexpected alliance with a ragtag team of misfits – Roland (Kevin Hart), once a highly respected soldier, but now desperate for redemption; Tiny Tina (Ariana Greenblatt), a feral pre-teen demolitionist; Krieg (Florian Munteanu), Tina’s musclebound, rhetorically challenged protector; Tannis (Jamie Lee Curtis), the scientist who’s seen it all; and Claptrap (Jack Black), a persistently wiseass robot. These unlikely heroes must battle alien monsters and dangerous bandits to find and protect the missing girl, who may hold the key to unimaginable power. The fate of the universe could be in their hands – but they’ll...
Here is the film’s synopsis: “Lilith (Cate Blanchett), an infamous treasure hunter with a mysterious past, reluctantly returns to her home planet of Pandora to find the missing daughter of Atlas (Edgar Ramírez), the universe’s most powerful S.O.B. She forms an unexpected alliance with a ragtag team of misfits – Roland (Kevin Hart), once a highly respected soldier, but now desperate for redemption; Tiny Tina (Ariana Greenblatt), a feral pre-teen demolitionist; Krieg (Florian Munteanu), Tina’s musclebound, rhetorically challenged protector; Tannis (Jamie Lee Curtis), the scientist who’s seen it all; and Claptrap (Jack Black), a persistently wiseass robot. These unlikely heroes must battle alien monsters and dangerous bandits to find and protect the missing girl, who may hold the key to unimaginable power. The fate of the universe could be in their hands – but they’ll...
- 2/21/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Director Eli Roth returns to the director’s chair after his triumph with 2023’s Thanksgiving with his latest film, Borderlands.
Based on the Video Game Borderlands created by Gearbox Software and published by 2K, the film stars Cate Blanchett, Kevin Hart, Jack Black, Edgar Ramírez, Ariana Greenblatt, Florian Munteanu, Gina Gershon, and Jamie Lee Curtis.
Check out the crazy new trailer now and see it in theaters on August 9th.
Lilith (Blanchett), an infamous bounty hunter with a mysterious past, reluctantly returns to her home, Pandora, the most chaotic planet in the galaxy. Her mission is to find the missing daughter of Atlas (Ramírez), the universe’s most powerful S.O.B. Lilith forms an unexpected alliance with a ragtag team of misfits – Roland (Hart), a seasoned mercenary on a mission; Tiny Tina (Greenblatt), a feral pre-teen demolitionist; Krieg (Munteanu), Tina’s musclebound protector; Tannis (Curtis), the oddball scientist who...
Based on the Video Game Borderlands created by Gearbox Software and published by 2K, the film stars Cate Blanchett, Kevin Hart, Jack Black, Edgar Ramírez, Ariana Greenblatt, Florian Munteanu, Gina Gershon, and Jamie Lee Curtis.
Check out the crazy new trailer now and see it in theaters on August 9th.
Lilith (Blanchett), an infamous bounty hunter with a mysterious past, reluctantly returns to her home, Pandora, the most chaotic planet in the galaxy. Her mission is to find the missing daughter of Atlas (Ramírez), the universe’s most powerful S.O.B. Lilith forms an unexpected alliance with a ragtag team of misfits – Roland (Hart), a seasoned mercenary on a mission; Tiny Tina (Greenblatt), a feral pre-teen demolitionist; Krieg (Munteanu), Tina’s musclebound protector; Tannis (Curtis), the oddball scientist who...
- 2/21/2024
- by Michelle McCue
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Eli Roth swaps serial killers for space goo in the first Borderlands trailer. Take a look here.
First trailer for the highly-anticipated Borderlands adaptation has just landed. Eli Roth is adapting the long-running game series into what Lionsgate hopes will start a franchise.
Take a look at the first bonkers trailer for Borderlands below.
Borderlands features one of the most eccentric casts for a videogame adaptation we’ve seen in a while. Cate Blanchett, Jamie Lee Curtis, Kevin Hart and the voice of Jack Black? In this economy?!
Also joining the cast are Edgar Ramírez, Ariana Greenblatt, Florian Munteanu, Gina Gershon. Roth is also in charge of the script, together with Joe Crombie.
It doesn’t immediately strike as a classically Eli Rothian film. Roth has made his name with extreme horror and gorefests, such as Hostel and last year’s Thanksgiving. Visually, it’s a feast of colours as...
First trailer for the highly-anticipated Borderlands adaptation has just landed. Eli Roth is adapting the long-running game series into what Lionsgate hopes will start a franchise.
Take a look at the first bonkers trailer for Borderlands below.
Borderlands features one of the most eccentric casts for a videogame adaptation we’ve seen in a while. Cate Blanchett, Jamie Lee Curtis, Kevin Hart and the voice of Jack Black? In this economy?!
Also joining the cast are Edgar Ramírez, Ariana Greenblatt, Florian Munteanu, Gina Gershon. Roth is also in charge of the script, together with Joe Crombie.
It doesn’t immediately strike as a classically Eli Rothian film. Roth has made his name with extreme horror and gorefests, such as Hostel and last year’s Thanksgiving. Visually, it’s a feast of colours as...
- 2/21/2024
- by Maria Lattila
- Film Stories
Lionsgate has shared first-look images and the trailer for the upcoming film adaptation of Borderlands.
First announced several years ago, the adaptation of the beloved video game series is set to hit theaters on August 9th, and was named by Consequence as one of the most anticipated films of 2024. Directed by Eli Roth, it features a cast including Cate Blanchett, Kevin Hart, Jack Black, Jamie Lee Curtis, Edgar Ramírez, Ariana Greenblatt, Florian Munteanu, Gina Gershon, and more.
Plot-wise, the film follows Lilith (Blanchett), a mysterious bounty hunter who returns to her home planet, Pandora, to find the daughter of Atlas (Ramírez), the “universe’s most powerful S.O.B.” Ultimately, Lilith teams up with a ragtag team — including Hart as a “seasoned mercenary on a mission” and Black as Claptrap, “a wiseass robot” — and the group fights aliens, bandits, and more with the fate of the universe in their hands.
First announced several years ago, the adaptation of the beloved video game series is set to hit theaters on August 9th, and was named by Consequence as one of the most anticipated films of 2024. Directed by Eli Roth, it features a cast including Cate Blanchett, Kevin Hart, Jack Black, Jamie Lee Curtis, Edgar Ramírez, Ariana Greenblatt, Florian Munteanu, Gina Gershon, and more.
Plot-wise, the film follows Lilith (Blanchett), a mysterious bounty hunter who returns to her home planet, Pandora, to find the daughter of Atlas (Ramírez), the “universe’s most powerful S.O.B.” Ultimately, Lilith teams up with a ragtag team — including Hart as a “seasoned mercenary on a mission” and Black as Claptrap, “a wiseass robot” — and the group fights aliens, bandits, and more with the fate of the universe in their hands.
- 2/21/2024
- by Jo Vito
- Consequence - Film News
"God, I hate this planet." Here we go! Liosngate has revealed the first official trailer for Borderlands, a video game adaptation that has been in the works for a long time. This actually filmed back in 2021 and has been delayed from release until this year - now set for an August opening. Dropping it into that late summer action movie release spot. Based on the popular video game series set on the abandoned fictional planet of Pandora – where people search for a mysterious relic. "The fate of the universe could be in their hands but they'll be fighting for something more: each other." Directed by Eli Roth, this sci-fi action movie stars Cate Blanchett as Lilith, Kevin Hart as Roland, Jack Black as Claptrap, Jamie Lee Curtis as Dr. Patricia Tannis, Ariana Greenblatt as Tiny Tina, Florian Munteanu as Krieg, with Haley Bennett, Edgar Ramírez, Bobby Lee, Olivier Richters, Janina Gavankar,...
- 2/21/2024
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
Cate Blanchett is back in a wig and a franchise, following her iconic “Thor: Ragnarok” campiness. The Oscar winner and “Tár” lead actress transforms into vigilante Lilith for Eli Roth’s star-studded “Borderlands” video-game adaptation.
Blanchett’s character is an infamous outlaw who returns to her home planet of Pandora on a mission to track down the missing daughter of the universe’s top leader, Atlas (Edgar Ramírez). Lilith enlists former elite mercenary Roland (Kevin Hart), pre-teen demolitionist Tiny Tina (“Barbie” breakout Ariana Greenblatt), her bodyguard Krieg (Florian Munteanu), mad scientist Tannis (Jamie Lee Curtis), and robot Claptrap (Jack Black) to help.
“These unlikely heroes must battle alien monsters and dangerous bandits to find and protect the missing girl, who may hold the key to unimaginable power,” the synopsis reads. “The fate of the universe could be in their hands – but they’ll be fighting for something more: each other.
Blanchett’s character is an infamous outlaw who returns to her home planet of Pandora on a mission to track down the missing daughter of the universe’s top leader, Atlas (Edgar Ramírez). Lilith enlists former elite mercenary Roland (Kevin Hart), pre-teen demolitionist Tiny Tina (“Barbie” breakout Ariana Greenblatt), her bodyguard Krieg (Florian Munteanu), mad scientist Tannis (Jamie Lee Curtis), and robot Claptrap (Jack Black) to help.
“These unlikely heroes must battle alien monsters and dangerous bandits to find and protect the missing girl, who may hold the key to unimaginable power,” the synopsis reads. “The fate of the universe could be in their hands – but they’ll be fighting for something more: each other.
- 2/21/2024
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
Cate Blanchett, Jamie Lee Curtis and Kevin Hart are getting into some vicious shootouts in the first trailer for “Borderlands,” the long-delayed video game adaptation from Lionsgate that’s finally coming to theaters on Aug. 9.
Based on the popular first-person shooter series of the same name from Gearbox Software, “Borderlands” movie sees Blanchett lead the star-studded ensemble as Lilith, an outlaw who returns to her home planet of Pandora after being hired by weapons manufacturer Atlas (Édgar Ramírez) to find his missing daughter. To aid in her mission, Lilith assembles a crew with five other outcasts to explore the dangerous planet. Hart, Curtis, Ariana Greenblatt and Florian Munteanu play the other members of Lilith’s crew, while Jack Black voices the robot Claptrap.
The large ensemble cast will also include Haley Bennett, Gina Gershon, Cheyenne Jackson, Steven Boyer, Charles Babalola, Olivier Richters, Janina Gavankar, Benjamin Byron Davis, Ryann Redmond and Bobby Lee.
Based on the popular first-person shooter series of the same name from Gearbox Software, “Borderlands” movie sees Blanchett lead the star-studded ensemble as Lilith, an outlaw who returns to her home planet of Pandora after being hired by weapons manufacturer Atlas (Édgar Ramírez) to find his missing daughter. To aid in her mission, Lilith assembles a crew with five other outcasts to explore the dangerous planet. Hart, Curtis, Ariana Greenblatt and Florian Munteanu play the other members of Lilith’s crew, while Jack Black voices the robot Claptrap.
The large ensemble cast will also include Haley Bennett, Gina Gershon, Cheyenne Jackson, Steven Boyer, Charles Babalola, Olivier Richters, Janina Gavankar, Benjamin Byron Davis, Ryann Redmond and Bobby Lee.
- 2/21/2024
- by Wilson Chapman
- Variety Film + TV
BorderlandsPhoto: Lionsgate
Who knew Cate Blanchett would follow up her TÁR Oscar run with a blockbuster video game adaptation? Well, those who have been following the long road to the Borderlands adaptation knew; Blanchett has been attached to star since May 2020, not long after her The House With A Clock In Its Walls...
Who knew Cate Blanchett would follow up her TÁR Oscar run with a blockbuster video game adaptation? Well, those who have been following the long road to the Borderlands adaptation knew; Blanchett has been attached to star since May 2020, not long after her The House With A Clock In Its Walls...
- 2/21/2024
- by Mary Kate Carr
- avclub.com
The first Borderlands trailer puts a bevy of A-listers on Pandora, the most dangerous planet in the universe.
Cate Blanchett leads a cast as Lilith, the outlaw leader of a crew on a mission to retrieve a treasure from a vault on a planet she describes as a “dumpster fire of a world.” Kevin Hart is in the mix as Roland, while Jamie Lee Curtis stars as Tannis. The cast also includes Jack Black as the voice of the robot claptrap, as well as Ariana Greenblatt, Florian Munteanu, Haley Bennett and Édgar Ramirez.
The trailer has rock ‘n’ roll vibes similar to Marvel Studios’ Guardians of the Galaxy vibes, with the action set to Electric Light Orchestra’s “Do Ya.”
Borderlands has been an anticipated title due to its pedigree. It is based on the popular video game series and has long been in the works, with filmmaker Eli Roth...
Cate Blanchett leads a cast as Lilith, the outlaw leader of a crew on a mission to retrieve a treasure from a vault on a planet she describes as a “dumpster fire of a world.” Kevin Hart is in the mix as Roland, while Jamie Lee Curtis stars as Tannis. The cast also includes Jack Black as the voice of the robot claptrap, as well as Ariana Greenblatt, Florian Munteanu, Haley Bennett and Édgar Ramirez.
The trailer has rock ‘n’ roll vibes similar to Marvel Studios’ Guardians of the Galaxy vibes, with the action set to Electric Light Orchestra’s “Do Ya.”
Borderlands has been an anticipated title due to its pedigree. It is based on the popular video game series and has long been in the works, with filmmaker Eli Roth...
- 2/21/2024
- by Aaron Couch
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
James Gunn has made one of the best superhero movie trilogies with the Guardians of the Galaxy films. The director made audiences emotionally connect with a rag-tag team of misfits and made them charming and relatable. The filmmaker brought a satisfying conclusion to the arc of the team with 2023’s Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3.
A still from James Gunn’s Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
Meanwhile, Eli Roth’s live-action adaptation of the beloved video game Borderlands has just released its teaser and poster. While it looks fun, audiences have negatively compared it to the style and vibe of Gunn’s Guardians films and called it derivative.
Fans Call Out Borderlands for Its Striking Similarity to Guardians of the Galaxy
Eli Roth’s Borderlands has received some criticism due to its similarities with the Guardians films
After the success of his 2023 slasher film Thanksgiving, director Eli Roth...
A still from James Gunn’s Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
Meanwhile, Eli Roth’s live-action adaptation of the beloved video game Borderlands has just released its teaser and poster. While it looks fun, audiences have negatively compared it to the style and vibe of Gunn’s Guardians films and called it derivative.
Fans Call Out Borderlands for Its Striking Similarity to Guardians of the Galaxy
Eli Roth’s Borderlands has received some criticism due to its similarities with the Guardians films
After the success of his 2023 slasher film Thanksgiving, director Eli Roth...
- 2/21/2024
- by Rahul Thokchom
- FandomWire
Our first look at Cate Blanchett in the Borderlands movie is finally here!
Here is the film’s synopsis: “Lilith (Blanchett), an infamous treasure hunter with a mysterious past, reluctantly returns to her home planet of Pandora to find the missing daughter of Atlas (Edgar Ramírez), the universe’s most powerful S.O.B. She forms an unexpected alliance with a ragtag team of misfits – Roland (Kevin Hart), once a highly respected soldier, but now desperate for redemption; Tiny Tina (Ariana Greenblatt), a feral pre-teen demolitionist; Krieg (Florian Munteanu), Tina’s musclebound, rhetorically challenged protector; Tannis (Jamie Lee Curtis), the scientist who’s seen it all; and Claptrap (Jack Black), a persistently wiseass robot. These unlikely heroes must battle alien monsters and dangerous bandits to find and protect the missing girl, who may hold the key to unimaginable power. The fate of the universe could be in their hands – but...
Here is the film’s synopsis: “Lilith (Blanchett), an infamous treasure hunter with a mysterious past, reluctantly returns to her home planet of Pandora to find the missing daughter of Atlas (Edgar Ramírez), the universe’s most powerful S.O.B. She forms an unexpected alliance with a ragtag team of misfits – Roland (Kevin Hart), once a highly respected soldier, but now desperate for redemption; Tiny Tina (Ariana Greenblatt), a feral pre-teen demolitionist; Krieg (Florian Munteanu), Tina’s musclebound, rhetorically challenged protector; Tannis (Jamie Lee Curtis), the scientist who’s seen it all; and Claptrap (Jack Black), a persistently wiseass robot. These unlikely heroes must battle alien monsters and dangerous bandits to find and protect the missing girl, who may hold the key to unimaginable power. The fate of the universe could be in their hands – but...
- 2/20/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Point Break actor Édgar Ramírez leads the cast of Dr. Death Season 2 on Peacock.
Dr. Death returns for its sophomore run as it explores the rise and fall of Dr. Paolo Macchiarini (Édgar Ramírez) and how his ex-fiancé and journalist Benita Alexander uncovers the terrifying truth about his personal and professional life.
Dr. Death Season 2 premiered on Peacock on Thursday, December 21.
Read full article on The Direct.
Dr. Death returns for its sophomore run as it explores the rise and fall of Dr. Paolo Macchiarini (Édgar Ramírez) and how his ex-fiancé and journalist Benita Alexander uncovers the terrifying truth about his personal and professional life.
Dr. Death Season 2 premiered on Peacock on Thursday, December 21.
Read full article on The Direct.
- 12/22/2023
- by Aeron Mer Eclarinal
- The Direct
When Mandy Moore was first approached about starring in Season 2 of “Dr. Death,” she was ready to branch out.
“I just was so excited to take on something that just felt different from anything I’ve ever done before,” Moore told TheWrap. The Peacock original marks the first major television series the actor has starred in since the conclusion of “This Is Us.” But it was the knowledge that Édgar Ramírez would be part of this project as well that really sold the actress on the series.
“We both love Season 1, and I just knew we were going to make something special,” Moore said.
“We really wanted to work together. When I heard that Mandy wanted to do it, I was so happy,” Ramírez told TheWrap, noting that he felt like the planets were going to “align” for them on this project.
“Ultimately, as an actor, I really want to...
“I just was so excited to take on something that just felt different from anything I’ve ever done before,” Moore told TheWrap. The Peacock original marks the first major television series the actor has starred in since the conclusion of “This Is Us.” But it was the knowledge that Édgar Ramírez would be part of this project as well that really sold the actress on the series.
“We both love Season 1, and I just knew we were going to make something special,” Moore said.
“We really wanted to work together. When I heard that Mandy wanted to do it, I was so happy,” Ramírez told TheWrap, noting that he felt like the planets were going to “align” for them on this project.
“Ultimately, as an actor, I really want to...
- 12/22/2023
- by Kayla Cobb
- The Wrap
There's no disputing that there's a clear villain at the center of Dr. Death Season 2. The second installment of Peacock's true-crime anthology charts the rise and fall of thoracic surgeon Dr. Paolo Macchiarini (Edgar Ramírez), who was hailed as a "miracle man" for his contributions to regenerative medicine, but questions about his lab-grown organs — which were supposedly bathed in a patient's own stem cells — emerged when his transplant recipients began dying. Multiple investigations uncovered damning evidence of wide-ranging fraud, and after a lengthy legal battle, he was convicted of gross assault against three of his patients and sentenced to 30 months in prison in Sweden.
- 12/20/2023
- by Claire Spellberg Lustig
- Primetimer
The story of Peacock’s Dr. Death in its second season is really two stories, which intersect through duplicitous surgeon Paolo Macchiarini (Edgar Ramírez).
In one, a respected journalist (Mandy Moore’s Benita) falls in love with a con man, and then eventually retakes control of her life by taking him down. In the other, doctors grow suspicious of, and then work to stop, a celebrated colleague whose supposedly miraculous procedures are actually killing his patients.
Late in the season, a skeptical reporter tells Benita that the former narrative is the more interesting one, since it’s simpler, juicier, more relatable. But the show, created by Ashley Michel Hoban, only really comes alive in the latter. Stitched together, the two halves make for a lumpy, if occasionally gripping, whole.
Though he’s the reason we’re all here, Paolo himself remains something of an enigma. The premiere foreshadows his downfall...
In one, a respected journalist (Mandy Moore’s Benita) falls in love with a con man, and then eventually retakes control of her life by taking him down. In the other, doctors grow suspicious of, and then work to stop, a celebrated colleague whose supposedly miraculous procedures are actually killing his patients.
Late in the season, a skeptical reporter tells Benita that the former narrative is the more interesting one, since it’s simpler, juicier, more relatable. But the show, created by Ashley Michel Hoban, only really comes alive in the latter. Stitched together, the two halves make for a lumpy, if occasionally gripping, whole.
Though he’s the reason we’re all here, Paolo himself remains something of an enigma. The premiere foreshadows his downfall...
- 12/20/2023
- by Angie Han
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The true stories behind viral true crime series “Dr. Death” are being told, with the latest Peacock documentary installment, “Dr. Death: Cutthroat Conman.”
The 90-minute doc charts the rise and fall of celebrity surgeon Paolo Macchiarini, who performed the world’s first synthetic organ transplant. Macchiarini was later exposed as an international conman whose web of lies extends decades, and ensnared many including those in his personal life and left a trail of devastated patients grappling with a nightmare.
The “Dr. Death” narrative franchise, also on Peacock, will unveil its second season centered around Macchiarini, with Édgar Ramírez portraying the disgraced doctor dubbed “Miracle Man” before the accusations of research fraud and unethical experiments swirled. The Italian thoracic surgeon who was known for his cutting-edge stem cell grown and implanted tracheas. Mandy Moore co-stars as NBC television producer Benita Alexander. The series also debuts December 21.
“The story was so compelling.
The 90-minute doc charts the rise and fall of celebrity surgeon Paolo Macchiarini, who performed the world’s first synthetic organ transplant. Macchiarini was later exposed as an international conman whose web of lies extends decades, and ensnared many including those in his personal life and left a trail of devastated patients grappling with a nightmare.
The “Dr. Death” narrative franchise, also on Peacock, will unveil its second season centered around Macchiarini, with Édgar Ramírez portraying the disgraced doctor dubbed “Miracle Man” before the accusations of research fraud and unethical experiments swirled. The Italian thoracic surgeon who was known for his cutting-edge stem cell grown and implanted tracheas. Mandy Moore co-stars as NBC television producer Benita Alexander. The series also debuts December 21.
“The story was so compelling.
- 12/19/2023
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
On Thursday, December 14, Peacock hosted an exclusive red carpet premiere for “Dr. Death” season 2 at the Pacific Design Center in Los Angeles. Gold Derby associate editor Latasha Ford was there to interview stars Mandy Moore, Édgar Ramírez, Luke Kirby, Gustaf Hammarsten and Celestina Harris. She also caught up with showrunner Ashley Michel Hoban, director Laura Belsey, Season 1 star Dominic Burgess and actress Adina Porter. Check out the exclusive red carpet interviews from the swanky celebratory event above!
Season 2 of “Dr. Death,” based on the hit Wondery podcast, follows “Miracle Man” Paolo Macchiarini (Ramírez), a charming surgeon renowned for his innovative operations. When investigative journalist Benita Alexander (Moore) approaches him for a story, the line between personal and professional begins to blur, changing her life forever. As she learns how far Paolo will go to protect his secrets, a group of doctors halfway across the world make shocking discoveries of their...
Season 2 of “Dr. Death,” based on the hit Wondery podcast, follows “Miracle Man” Paolo Macchiarini (Ramírez), a charming surgeon renowned for his innovative operations. When investigative journalist Benita Alexander (Moore) approaches him for a story, the line between personal and professional begins to blur, changing her life forever. As she learns how far Paolo will go to protect his secrets, a group of doctors halfway across the world make shocking discoveries of their...
- 12/18/2023
- by Latasha Ford
- Gold Derby
Think of Dr. Paolo Macchiarini (Edgar Ramírez) as Prince Charming with a scalpel. In the second season of Dr. Death, this gripping anthology series based on real-life cases of medical malfeasance, the charismatic Italian thoracic surgeon grows famous for his groundbreaking synthetic organ transplants. But then his patients begin to die. Most of the starstruck international medical community accept his excuses for the deaths. “I was excited to demonstrate how institutional flaws stretch around the globe,” says executive producer Ashley Michel Hoban of the eight episodes that move from the U.S. to Sweden, Russia and Spain. “We also have a riveting love story, which adds a new layer of complexity.” NBC News producer Benita Alexander (Mandy Moore) falls for the polyglot physician while doing a story on his work but keeps their passionate relationship a secret because it’s a breach of professional ethics. “The character truly ...
- 12/18/2023
- TV Insider
Bookmark this page because TV Insider is providing you with a handy weekly list. With so much on TV — including new and standout episodes in primetime, streaming premieres, movies, and specials — we’re hoping to make it a bit easier for you to keep track of everything you don’t want to miss. Every Monday, on our Shows page, we list the top 25 shows that excite us for the week ahead. Read on for what to watch the week of December 18-24. The story of demigods and monsters is brought to life in a new adaptation of Rick Riordan‘s books, this one for TV, Percy Jackson and the Olympians (December 20 on Disney+), with Walker Scobell playing the titular character who is accused by Zeus (the late Lance Reddick) of stealing his lightning bolt. The next installment of the Peacock anthology Dr. Death (December 21) follows “Miracle Man” Paolo Macchiarini (Edgar Ramírez...
- 12/18/2023
- TV Insider
After six seasons at the front of This Is Us, Mandy Moore is embracing some darker fare with her new role in Peacock’s Dr. Death.
In the second season of the anthology series — which follows up the Joshua Jackson-led first season with a new cast and new plot — Moore stars alongside Edgar Ramírez in the real-life story of Dr. Paolo Macchiarini, a charming surgeon renowned for his innovative operations. She plays investigative journalist Benita Alexander, who approaches the doctor for a story, kicking off a whirlwind romance between the two as Macchiarini’s dark secrets begin to unfold.
Moore had given birth to her second child just a month before she got the pitch for the project, admitting she “was not thinking about work” and the ask to move from Los Angeles to New York for the shoot felt “like a heavy lift.”
“And then of course, I...
In the second season of the anthology series — which follows up the Joshua Jackson-led first season with a new cast and new plot — Moore stars alongside Edgar Ramírez in the real-life story of Dr. Paolo Macchiarini, a charming surgeon renowned for his innovative operations. She plays investigative journalist Benita Alexander, who approaches the doctor for a story, kicking off a whirlwind romance between the two as Macchiarini’s dark secrets begin to unfold.
Moore had given birth to her second child just a month before she got the pitch for the project, admitting she “was not thinking about work” and the ask to move from Los Angeles to New York for the shoot felt “like a heavy lift.”
“And then of course, I...
- 12/15/2023
- by Kirsten Chuba
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
As we sit in the shadows of the Covid-19 pandemic in a society where conspiracy theories and “personal research” are touted, some regard the medical field skeptically. However, many still view healthcare professionals in the highest regard, often without reproach. The general praise of doctors has allowed a few in the profession to get away with murder, literally. Based on the Wondery podcast, “Dr. Death: Miracle Man,” the second season of Peacock’s anthology series “Dr. Death” follows the real-life story of Dr. Paolo Macchiarini (Edgar Ramírez), whose web of deception stretched and spun across his private and professional lives, destroying anyone who dared to stand in his way. A whirlwind romance contrasting against horrific malpractice, the eight-episode season is a solid and compelling tale of the lies we tell ourselves when we are desperate for hope.
“Dr. Death” Season 2 begins with a pair of bloody gloved hands and the...
“Dr. Death” Season 2 begins with a pair of bloody gloved hands and the...
- 12/15/2023
- by Aramide Tinubu
- Variety Film + TV
Bookie is a crime comedy-drama series created by Chuck Lorre and Nick Bakay. The Max series revolves around a veteran bookie, who is dreading the impending legalization of sports gambling but that is not the only problem he has. With increasingly unstable clients, incompetent co-workers, family, and a lifestyle too dangerous and unsteady. Bookie stars Sebastian Maniscalco in the lead role of Danny with Omar Dorsey, Andrea Anders, Jorge Garcia, and Charlie Sheen starring in supporting roles. So, if you loved the Max series here are some similar shows you could watch next.
Mr. Inbetween (Hulu & Rent on Prime Video) Credit – FX
Synopsis: A charismatic, yet volatile hitman Ray Shoesmith must navigate his chilling business while also maintaining friendships, parental responsibilities and a fledgling romance in a narrative driven by dark humor and offbeat conversation. Written and starring the winner of the 2019 Best Actor Logie Scott Ryan. Directed and executive produced by Nash Edgerton,...
Mr. Inbetween (Hulu & Rent on Prime Video) Credit – FX
Synopsis: A charismatic, yet volatile hitman Ray Shoesmith must navigate his chilling business while also maintaining friendships, parental responsibilities and a fledgling romance in a narrative driven by dark humor and offbeat conversation. Written and starring the winner of the 2019 Best Actor Logie Scott Ryan. Directed and executive produced by Nash Edgerton,...
- 11/30/2023
- by Kulwant Singh
- Cinema Blind
Prime Video’s “Fallout” Gets First Look
The bunker door is creaking open at Prime Video. The streamer has released the first images for its upcoming “Fallout” series adaptation, starring Ella Purnell, Walton Goggins, Kyle MacLachlan, and more.
Based on the Bethesda video game franchise of the same name, the series takes place “in a future, post-apocalyptic Los Angeles [where] citizens must live in underground bunkers to protect themselves from radiation, mutants, and bandits after nuclear annihilation.”
The ensemble cast will be led by Goggins as The Ghoul, Purnell as Lucy, MacLachlan as Hank, as well as Aaron Moten, Xelia Mendes-Jones, Mike Doyle, Moisés Arias, Johnny Pemberton, Cherien Dabis, Leslie Uggams, Frances Turner, Michael Emerson, Sarita Choudhury, Dale Dickey, Matty Cardarople, and more.
“Fallout” is due to debut on Prime Video on April 12, 2024.
30-Day Free Trial $8.99+ / month amazon.com Netflix Acquires Kim Kardashian-Led “The Fifth Wheel”
Following her acclaimed role in “American Horror Story: Delicate,...
The bunker door is creaking open at Prime Video. The streamer has released the first images for its upcoming “Fallout” series adaptation, starring Ella Purnell, Walton Goggins, Kyle MacLachlan, and more.
Based on the Bethesda video game franchise of the same name, the series takes place “in a future, post-apocalyptic Los Angeles [where] citizens must live in underground bunkers to protect themselves from radiation, mutants, and bandits after nuclear annihilation.”
The ensemble cast will be led by Goggins as The Ghoul, Purnell as Lucy, MacLachlan as Hank, as well as Aaron Moten, Xelia Mendes-Jones, Mike Doyle, Moisés Arias, Johnny Pemberton, Cherien Dabis, Leslie Uggams, Frances Turner, Michael Emerson, Sarita Choudhury, Dale Dickey, Matty Cardarople, and more.
“Fallout” is due to debut on Prime Video on April 12, 2024.
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Following her acclaimed role in “American Horror Story: Delicate,...
- 11/29/2023
- by Ashley Steves
- The Streamable
Peacock has released the trailer for Season 2 of “Dr. Death,” starring Edgar Ramírez and Mandy Moore. The series is based on a true story told by the popular Wondery podcast of the same name.
Per the series’ description, Season 2 of “Dr. Death” centers on “’Miracle Man’ Paolo Macchiarini, a charming surgeon renowned for his innovative operations. When investigative journalist Benita Alexander approaches him for a story, the line between personal and professional begins to blur, changing her life forever.”
The description continues, “As she learns how far Paolo will go to protect his secrets, a group of doctors halfway across the world make shocking discoveries of their own that call everything about Paolo into question.”
In addition to Ramírez and Moore, the rest of the cast includes Luke Kirby, Ashley Madekwe and Gustaf Hammarsten.
Ashley Michel Hoban serves as showrunner, writer and executive producer. Patrick Macmanus also serves as executive...
Per the series’ description, Season 2 of “Dr. Death” centers on “’Miracle Man’ Paolo Macchiarini, a charming surgeon renowned for his innovative operations. When investigative journalist Benita Alexander approaches him for a story, the line between personal and professional begins to blur, changing her life forever.”
The description continues, “As she learns how far Paolo will go to protect his secrets, a group of doctors halfway across the world make shocking discoveries of their own that call everything about Paolo into question.”
In addition to Ramírez and Moore, the rest of the cast includes Luke Kirby, Ashley Madekwe and Gustaf Hammarsten.
Ashley Michel Hoban serves as showrunner, writer and executive producer. Patrick Macmanus also serves as executive...
- 11/29/2023
- by Jaden Thompson and Valerie Wu
- Variety Film + TV
Here is a wrap-up of all the news you need to know from Tuesday, November 28, 2023.
The Doctor is almost ready to see for patients.
Peacock has shared the official trailer for Dr. Death Season 2.
The anthology series returns with all episodes bowing on December 21, 2023.
This season of Dr. Death, based on the hit Wondery podcast, follows "Miracle Man" Paolo Macchiarini, a charming surgeon renowned for his innovative operations.
Seal Team is Ending a Season Too Late
When investigative journalist Benita Alexander approaches him for a story, the line between personal and professional begins to blur, changing her life forever.
As she learns how far Paolo will go to protect his secrets, a group of doctors halfway across the world make shocking discoveries of their own that call everything about Paolo into question.
The impressive cast includes Edgar Ramírez, Mandy Moore, Luke Kirby, Ashley Madekwe, and Gustaf Hammarsten.
The trailer delves...
The Doctor is almost ready to see for patients.
Peacock has shared the official trailer for Dr. Death Season 2.
The anthology series returns with all episodes bowing on December 21, 2023.
This season of Dr. Death, based on the hit Wondery podcast, follows "Miracle Man" Paolo Macchiarini, a charming surgeon renowned for his innovative operations.
Seal Team is Ending a Season Too Late
When investigative journalist Benita Alexander approaches him for a story, the line between personal and professional begins to blur, changing her life forever.
As she learns how far Paolo will go to protect his secrets, a group of doctors halfway across the world make shocking discoveries of their own that call everything about Paolo into question.
The impressive cast includes Edgar Ramírez, Mandy Moore, Luke Kirby, Ashley Madekwe, and Gustaf Hammarsten.
The trailer delves...
- 11/28/2023
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
Dr. Death — – Pictured: (l-r) Mandy Moore as Benita Alexander, Edgar Ramírez as Dr. Paolo Macchiarini — (Photo by: David Giesbrecht/Peacock) This season of Dr. Death, based on the Wondery podcast, follows “Miracle Man” Paolo Macchiarini, a charming surgeon renowned for his innovative operations. When investigative journalist Benita Alexander approaches him for a story, the line between personal and professional begins to blur, changing her life forever. As she learns how far Paolo will go to protect his secrets, a group of doctors halfway across the world make shocking discoveries of their own that call everything about Paolo into question.
Dr. Death season 2 premiers Dec. 21 on Peacock.
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Dr. Death season 2 premiers Dec. 21 on Peacock.
The post Peacock Releases ‘Dr. Death’ Season 2 Trailer appeared first on Hollywood Outbreak.
- 11/28/2023
- by Hollywood Outbreak
- HollywoodOutbreak.com
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