Get ready for Paranormal Activity, the stage play.
Simon Friend, the veteran producer who brought Life of Pi to Broadway, has picked up the license to the Paramount horror movie series with the intent of bringing it to the West End via his Simon Friend Entertainment.
Levi Holloway, who wrote the horror-tinged Broadway play Grey House, is on board to pen the stage adaptation, which is described as being in early development.
Created by Oren Peli, who wrote, directed, and shot the initial installment, Paranormal is a horror movie series focused, in most outings, on a family terrorized by a demon. The bulk of them were made between 2009 and 2015. The movies capitalized on the growing proliferation of video and cellphone cameras to tell spooky and jump-scare-filled tales to great effect.
Made on microbudgets, the movies were massive moneymakers, with the first one considered to be among the most profitable movies ever made,...
Simon Friend, the veteran producer who brought Life of Pi to Broadway, has picked up the license to the Paramount horror movie series with the intent of bringing it to the West End via his Simon Friend Entertainment.
Levi Holloway, who wrote the horror-tinged Broadway play Grey House, is on board to pen the stage adaptation, which is described as being in early development.
Created by Oren Peli, who wrote, directed, and shot the initial installment, Paranormal is a horror movie series focused, in most outings, on a family terrorized by a demon. The bulk of them were made between 2009 and 2015. The movies capitalized on the growing proliferation of video and cellphone cameras to tell spooky and jump-scare-filled tales to great effect.
Made on microbudgets, the movies were massive moneymakers, with the first one considered to be among the most profitable movies ever made,...
- 9/15/2023
- by Borys Kit
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
New York, New York, the John Kander & Fred Ebb musical that arrived on Broadway last spring to considerable anticipation, will play its final performance on Sunday, July 30, having played just 33 preview and 110 regular performances.
The musical, which features additional lyrics by Lin-Manuel Miranda and was directed and choreographed by Susan Stroman, opened to mixed-to-negative reviews at the St. James Theatre on April 26. The approximately $25 million production was nominated for nine Tony Awards but took the trophy for only one – Beowulf Boritt’s elaborate scenic design.
Recent weeks have seen attendance at the St. James hovering around 70% of capacity.
“We would like to thank the extraordinarily gifted and committed performers, who have been a dream to work with, alongside all of the friends — John Kander, David Thompson, Sharon Washington, Lin-Manuel Miranda, the sublime orchestra, the unwaveringly dedicated creative, production and administrative teams, the backstage staff and technicians, all of whom were...
The musical, which features additional lyrics by Lin-Manuel Miranda and was directed and choreographed by Susan Stroman, opened to mixed-to-negative reviews at the St. James Theatre on April 26. The approximately $25 million production was nominated for nine Tony Awards but took the trophy for only one – Beowulf Boritt’s elaborate scenic design.
Recent weeks have seen attendance at the St. James hovering around 70% of capacity.
“We would like to thank the extraordinarily gifted and committed performers, who have been a dream to work with, alongside all of the friends — John Kander, David Thompson, Sharon Washington, Lin-Manuel Miranda, the sublime orchestra, the unwaveringly dedicated creative, production and administrative teams, the backstage staff and technicians, all of whom were...
- 7/24/2023
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
Grey House, a rare thriller on Broadway, will be closing on July 30, after opening at the beginning of June.
The play, which stars Laurie Metcalf, Tatiana Maslany and Sophia Anne Caruso and features direction by Joe Mantello, began preview performances at the Lyceum Theatre on April 29 and opened on June 6. While the concept of horror is not often seen on Broadway, the production was not able to translate that to ticket sales and saw a soft box office throughout its run.
Since opening week, capacity for the show has not risen above 70 percent, and has dipped into the 50s. Grosses have similarly stayed under $400,000.
Written by Levi Holloway, the play follows a couple (Maslany and Paul Sparks) who crash their car in the mountains and seek shelter in a cabin. While there, they witness strange behavior from the inhabitants of the cabin, who include Metcalf, Caruso and a band of young kids,...
The play, which stars Laurie Metcalf, Tatiana Maslany and Sophia Anne Caruso and features direction by Joe Mantello, began preview performances at the Lyceum Theatre on April 29 and opened on June 6. While the concept of horror is not often seen on Broadway, the production was not able to translate that to ticket sales and saw a soft box office throughout its run.
Since opening week, capacity for the show has not risen above 70 percent, and has dipped into the 50s. Grosses have similarly stayed under $400,000.
Written by Levi Holloway, the play follows a couple (Maslany and Paul Sparks) who crash their car in the mountains and seek shelter in a cabin. While there, they witness strange behavior from the inhabitants of the cabin, who include Metcalf, Caruso and a band of young kids,...
- 7/19/2023
- by Caitlin Huston
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Sophia Anne Caruso, who recently starred in the Netflix film, The School for Good and Evil, has signed with Gersh.
The actress, who played Sophie in the Netflix film, opposite Charlize Theron, Kerry Washington, and Sofia Wylie, is also known for her roles on stage, including originating the role of Lydia in the 2019 production of Beetlejuice on Broadway and starring in David Bowie’s musical Lazarus, directed by Ivo Van Hove, at Off-Broadway’s New York Theatre Workshop and in London.
She made her Broadway debut in the 2016 play Blackbird, starring Michelle Williams and Jeff Daniels.
Caruso will return to Broadway this spring in the new thriller, Grey House, directed by Joe Mantello. She stars opposite Laurie Metcalf, Tatiana Maslany, Paul Sparks and Millicent Simmonds.
She has also appeared on screen in Jack of the Red Hearts, opposite Anna Sophia Robb and the independent feature 37.
Caruso is also repped by...
The actress, who played Sophie in the Netflix film, opposite Charlize Theron, Kerry Washington, and Sofia Wylie, is also known for her roles on stage, including originating the role of Lydia in the 2019 production of Beetlejuice on Broadway and starring in David Bowie’s musical Lazarus, directed by Ivo Van Hove, at Off-Broadway’s New York Theatre Workshop and in London.
She made her Broadway debut in the 2016 play Blackbird, starring Michelle Williams and Jeff Daniels.
Caruso will return to Broadway this spring in the new thriller, Grey House, directed by Joe Mantello. She stars opposite Laurie Metcalf, Tatiana Maslany, Paul Sparks and Millicent Simmonds.
She has also appeared on screen in Jack of the Red Hearts, opposite Anna Sophia Robb and the independent feature 37.
Caruso is also repped by...
- 3/21/2023
- by Caitlin Huston
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Laurie Metcalf and Tatiana Maslany are set to star in Grey House on Broadway.
Producers Tom Kirdahy and Robert Ahrens announced the cast and opening for the play’s New York premiere on Tuesday. Metcalf and Maslany will be joined by Paul Sparks, Sophia Anne Caruso and Millicent Simmonds in the Levi Holloway-written and Joe Mantello-directed production. Preview performances will begin April 29, with the show’s official opening set for May 30 at the Lyceum Theatre.
“The moment we encountered Levi Holloway’s Grey House, we knew we had to produce this exciting, sophisticated and terrifying new play,” the producers said in a statement. “We are thrilled to bring the horror genre to Broadway, helmed by one of the greatest directors of our time, Joe Mantello. Grey House will be unlike anything Broadway audiences have ever experienced, brought to life by extraordinary actors — Laurie Metcalf, Tatiana Maslany and Paul Sparks...
Producers Tom Kirdahy and Robert Ahrens announced the cast and opening for the play’s New York premiere on Tuesday. Metcalf and Maslany will be joined by Paul Sparks, Sophia Anne Caruso and Millicent Simmonds in the Levi Holloway-written and Joe Mantello-directed production. Preview performances will begin April 29, with the show’s official opening set for May 30 at the Lyceum Theatre.
“The moment we encountered Levi Holloway’s Grey House, we knew we had to produce this exciting, sophisticated and terrifying new play,” the producers said in a statement. “We are thrilled to bring the horror genre to Broadway, helmed by one of the greatest directors of our time, Joe Mantello. Grey House will be unlike anything Broadway audiences have ever experienced, brought to life by extraordinary actors — Laurie Metcalf, Tatiana Maslany and Paul Sparks...
- 2/21/2023
- by Abbey White
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Grey House, Levi Holloway’s bumps-in-the-night stage thriller, will make its New York debut on Broadway this spring with a cast that features Laurie Metcalf, Tatiana Maslany, Paul Sparks, Sophia Anne Caruso, and Millicent Simmonds. Joe Mantello will direct.
With an opening date – Tuesday, May 30 – falling after the close of the current Broadway season, Grey House will be the first Broadway production of the 2023-2024 season. Previews begin at the Lyceum Theatre on Saturday, April 29.
Announcing itself with a teaser trailer that feels less Broadway than horror film (watch it above), Grey House, described by critics following a Chicago staging as “terrifying,” follows a couple who crash their car in the mountains and seek shelter in an isolated cabin. The synopsis continues: “Its inhabitants, though somewhat unusual, are eager to make their guests feel right at home. But as the blizzard outside rages on and one night turns into several,...
With an opening date – Tuesday, May 30 – falling after the close of the current Broadway season, Grey House will be the first Broadway production of the 2023-2024 season. Previews begin at the Lyceum Theatre on Saturday, April 29.
Announcing itself with a teaser trailer that feels less Broadway than horror film (watch it above), Grey House, described by critics following a Chicago staging as “terrifying,” follows a couple who crash their car in the mountains and seek shelter in an isolated cabin. The synopsis continues: “Its inhabitants, though somewhat unusual, are eager to make their guests feel right at home. But as the blizzard outside rages on and one night turns into several,...
- 2/21/2023
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
“The School for Good and Evil” author Soman Chainani took inspiration for his narration point of view from the one and only Taylor Swift.
“I, growing up was super over-emotional, especially when it came to romance and boys and all those things,” he told TheWrap in an interview. “I always used to say, ‘Look, if Taylor Swift can make so much money writing music about the boys she hates, why can’t I?’ That sort of stuck with me. I just think whatever she’s doing, ‘Pay attention.’””
Netflix’s film adaptation of “The School for Good and Evil” took almost ten years to get made. Chainani published the first book in 2013, turning the first page in the fairytale of Sophie (portrayed by Sophia Anne Caruso in the film) and Agatha (Sophia Wylie), two best friends who find themselves in what they think are the wrong spots in the not-just-legendary school.
“I, growing up was super over-emotional, especially when it came to romance and boys and all those things,” he told TheWrap in an interview. “I always used to say, ‘Look, if Taylor Swift can make so much money writing music about the boys she hates, why can’t I?’ That sort of stuck with me. I just think whatever she’s doing, ‘Pay attention.’””
Netflix’s film adaptation of “The School for Good and Evil” took almost ten years to get made. Chainani published the first book in 2013, turning the first page in the fairytale of Sophie (portrayed by Sophia Anne Caruso in the film) and Agatha (Sophia Wylie), two best friends who find themselves in what they think are the wrong spots in the not-just-legendary school.
- 11/19/2022
- by Dessi Gomez
- The Wrap
HBO’s “House of the Dragon” closed its debut season on a high note. During the Oct. 17-23 viewing window, the last day of which saw the “Game of Thrones” prequel air its season finale, placed third on Nielsen’s Streaming Top 10 chart and scored just over 1 billion minutes viewed on HBO Max.
Because “House of the Dragon” airs on Sundays at 9 p.m. and drops simultaneously on HBO Max, the finale’s first few hours of availability were included in this week’s figures. That means when Nielsen releases its findings for the week of Oct. 24-30, the chart will reflect how the show fared throughout the seven days after which Episode 10 was released.
Meanwhile, Amazon Prime Video’s “The Rings of Power” proved to be a little lacking in staying power, with the “Lord of the Rings” prequel series dropping off the overall chart one week after airing...
Because “House of the Dragon” airs on Sundays at 9 p.m. and drops simultaneously on HBO Max, the finale’s first few hours of availability were included in this week’s figures. That means when Nielsen releases its findings for the week of Oct. 24-30, the chart will reflect how the show fared throughout the seven days after which Episode 10 was released.
Meanwhile, Amazon Prime Video’s “The Rings of Power” proved to be a little lacking in staying power, with the “Lord of the Rings” prequel series dropping off the overall chart one week after airing...
- 11/17/2022
- by BreAnna Bell
- Variety Film + TV
On October 19, 2022, Netflix streamed the feature film “The School for Good and Evil” based on the novel of the same name written by Soman Chainani. The movie’s plot centers around two best friends who attend the titular school but get sent to different sides: Sophie to the Evil side and Agatha to the Good side. The sprawling cast is led by Sophia Anne Caruso and Sofia Wylie as Sophie and Agatha, respectively, with other A-listers including Laurence Fishburne as the School Master, Michelle Yeoh as Professor Emma Anemone, Kerry Washington as Professor Clarissa Dovey and Charlize Theron as Lady Leonora Lesso.
While critics were mixed on “The School for Good and Evil,” which runs for 147 minutes, audiences ate it up all around the world. In fact, it became the #1 film on Netflix the day after its release. Director/co-screenwriter Paul Feig has hinted that a sequel could even be on the horizon,...
While critics were mixed on “The School for Good and Evil,” which runs for 147 minutes, audiences ate it up all around the world. In fact, it became the #1 film on Netflix the day after its release. Director/co-screenwriter Paul Feig has hinted that a sequel could even be on the horizon,...
- 10/26/2022
- by Marcus James Dixon
- Gold Derby
The two stars of Netflix's latest No. 1 movie, "The School For Good and Evil," walked onto the set of their film with something in common from the very start: the same first name, albeit spelled differently. Sofia Wylie and Sophia Anne Caruso revealed to Popsugar that the cast and crew kept them straight throughout filming by using their last names. "We went by last names," Caruso says, laughing.
"I think with inner confidence comes much more strength, and you realize that, even though you might be different than the people you're around, you still do belong."
Wylie and Caruso have something else in common: their connection with one of the most integral plights of their "School For Good and Evil" characters. In the movie, Wylie and Caruso play Agatha and Sophie, childhood best friends who uncover the secret, fantastical School For Good and Evil. When fairytale-obsessed Sophie plots to...
"I think with inner confidence comes much more strength, and you realize that, even though you might be different than the people you're around, you still do belong."
Wylie and Caruso have something else in common: their connection with one of the most integral plights of their "School For Good and Evil" characters. In the movie, Wylie and Caruso play Agatha and Sophie, childhood best friends who uncover the secret, fantastical School For Good and Evil. When fairytale-obsessed Sophie plots to...
- 10/26/2022
- by Noelle Devoe
- Popsugar.com
The School for Good and Evil, Paul Feig’s fantasy adventure film based on Soman Chainani’s YA book series, explores the gray areas in fairy tale morality through a pair of girls who are whisked away to the titular Schools for Good and Evil (Sge for short). Sophie (Sophia Anne Caruso), who has always considered herself something of an unappreciated Cinderella within the town of Gavaldon, longs to be the kind of princess she’s only read about in fairy tales. Agatha (Sofia Wylie), regarded as the town witch, only wants Sophie to be happy.
When Sophie writes to the Sge begging for enrollment, she and Agatha are transported there… but then Sophie gets dropped into the School for Evil, while Agatha wakes up at the School for Good. With the School Master Rhian (Laurence Fishburne) staunchly claiming that there are no mistakes at his school, each girl must...
When Sophie writes to the Sge begging for enrollment, she and Agatha are transported there… but then Sophie gets dropped into the School for Evil, while Agatha wakes up at the School for Good. With the School Master Rhian (Laurence Fishburne) staunchly claiming that there are no mistakes at his school, each girl must...
- 10/25/2022
- by John Saavedra
- Den of Geek
“The School for Good and Evil,” adapted from the internationally bestselling book series of the same name by Soman Chainani and directed by Paul Feig, has debuted atop the Netflix Top 10 English film list with 78.83 million hours viewed in its first week on the streamer.
The epic tale, which stars Kerry Washington, Charlize Theron, Laurence Fishburne, Michelle Yeoh and up-and-comers Sophia Anne Caruso and Sofia Wylie, landed on Netflix Oct 19 and enchanted viewers across the globe, landing in the Top 10 in 93 countries.
Behind “The School for Good and Evil” sits “The Curse of Bridge Hollow,” starring “Stranger Things” breakout Priah Ferguson, with 25.34M hours viewed. Mystery-thriller “Luckiest Girl Alive” — adapted from Jessica Knoll’s best-selling novel and starring Mila Kunis, came in third with 19.3M hours viewed. Inspired by real-life events, “The Stranger” had 17.04 million hours viewed. The true-crime drama is a gripping tale that chronicles one of the most notorious crimes in Australian history.
The epic tale, which stars Kerry Washington, Charlize Theron, Laurence Fishburne, Michelle Yeoh and up-and-comers Sophia Anne Caruso and Sofia Wylie, landed on Netflix Oct 19 and enchanted viewers across the globe, landing in the Top 10 in 93 countries.
Behind “The School for Good and Evil” sits “The Curse of Bridge Hollow,” starring “Stranger Things” breakout Priah Ferguson, with 25.34M hours viewed. Mystery-thriller “Luckiest Girl Alive” — adapted from Jessica Knoll’s best-selling novel and starring Mila Kunis, came in third with 19.3M hours viewed. Inspired by real-life events, “The Stranger” had 17.04 million hours viewed. The true-crime drama is a gripping tale that chronicles one of the most notorious crimes in Australian history.
- 10/25/2022
- by Dessi Gomez
- The Wrap
On October 19, 2022, Netflix streamed the feature film “The School for Good and Evil” based on the novel of the same name written by Soman Chainani. The movie’s plot centers around two best friends who attend the titular school but get sent to different sides: Sophie to the Evil side and Agatha to the Good side. The sprawling cast is led by Sophia Anne Caruso and Sofia Wylie as Sophie and Agatha, respectively, with other A-listers including Laurence Fishburne as the School Master, Michelle Yeoh as Professor Emma Anemone, Kerry Washington as Professor Clarissa Dovey and Charlize Theron as Lady Leonora Lesso.
While critics were mixed on “The School for Good and Evil,” which runs for 147 minutes, audiences ate it up all around the world. In fact, it became the #1 film on Netflix the day after its release. Director/co-screenwriter Paul Feig has hinted that a sequel could even be on the horizon,...
While critics were mixed on “The School for Good and Evil,” which runs for 147 minutes, audiences ate it up all around the world. In fact, it became the #1 film on Netflix the day after its release. Director/co-screenwriter Paul Feig has hinted that a sequel could even be on the horizon,...
- 10/24/2022
- by Marcus James Dixon and Misty Holland
- Gold Derby
The School for Good and Evil is on the cusp of being Netflix’s next big hit.
Starring Charlize Theron, Kerry Washington and Sophia Anne Caruso, the fantasy film is directed by Bridesmaids’ Paul Feig and adapted from Soman Chainani’s 2013 novel.
While Chainani previously said the film would be a “very different animal” from the book, it seems readers were not prepared for one big change regarding the hair colour of one of its main characters.
In the book series, Tedros has blonde hair, but in the film, he is played by Jamie Flatters, an actor with dark hair.
“I like him but why isn’t Tedros blonde???? Idk he was kind of a lovable himbo in my head who later turned out to hv more depth and somehow him being blonde is important,” one fan wrote, with another stating: “Y’know at least dye Tedros‘ hair blonde.”
One...
Starring Charlize Theron, Kerry Washington and Sophia Anne Caruso, the fantasy film is directed by Bridesmaids’ Paul Feig and adapted from Soman Chainani’s 2013 novel.
While Chainani previously said the film would be a “very different animal” from the book, it seems readers were not prepared for one big change regarding the hair colour of one of its main characters.
In the book series, Tedros has blonde hair, but in the film, he is played by Jamie Flatters, an actor with dark hair.
“I like him but why isn’t Tedros blonde???? Idk he was kind of a lovable himbo in my head who later turned out to hv more depth and somehow him being blonde is important,” one fan wrote, with another stating: “Y’know at least dye Tedros‘ hair blonde.”
One...
- 10/23/2022
- by Jacob Stolworthy
- The Independent - Film
In every battle between good and evil, there’s always chaos — and generally, fire. The same is true for the climactic battle of Netflix’s new film, “The School for Good and Evil.” And yes, that fire was actually present. In fact, according to director Paul Feig, and movie stars Sofia Wylie and Sophia Anne Caruso, most of that battle was done very practically.
The movie centers on Sophie (Sophia Anne Caruso) and Agatha (Sofia Wylie) as they’re plucked from their village and taken to the schools of good and evil, which are responsible for training all the storied heroes and villains of the world. But when Sophie ends up in the school for evil and Aggie gets dropped in the school for good, Sophie breaks down. After all, she believes she’s a completely good and pure princess, and Agatha didn’t even want to come to the schools.
The movie centers on Sophie (Sophia Anne Caruso) and Agatha (Sofia Wylie) as they’re plucked from their village and taken to the schools of good and evil, which are responsible for training all the storied heroes and villains of the world. But when Sophie ends up in the school for evil and Aggie gets dropped in the school for good, Sophie breaks down. After all, she believes she’s a completely good and pure princess, and Agatha didn’t even want to come to the schools.
- 10/22/2022
- by Andi Ortiz
- The Wrap
“The School for Good and Evil” is now streaming on Netflix, and true to its fairytale roots, it has action, adventure, and a whole lot of magic. But it’s not quite as fake as you might think — director Paul Feig was insistent upon it.
That said, he also took on the project for the excitement of doing something with a lot of effects. “The School for Good and Evil,” now streaming, follows Sophie (Sophia Anne Caruso) and Agatha (Sofia Wylie) as they’re plucked from their village and taken to schools for good and evil, which are responsible for training all the storied heroes and villains of the world. But when Sophie ends up in the school for evil and Aggie gets dropped in the school for good, Sophie starts to deteriorate. After all, she believes she’s a princess, and Agatha didn’t even want to come to the schools.
That said, he also took on the project for the excitement of doing something with a lot of effects. “The School for Good and Evil,” now streaming, follows Sophie (Sophia Anne Caruso) and Agatha (Sofia Wylie) as they’re plucked from their village and taken to schools for good and evil, which are responsible for training all the storied heroes and villains of the world. But when Sophie ends up in the school for evil and Aggie gets dropped in the school for good, Sophie starts to deteriorate. After all, she believes she’s a princess, and Agatha didn’t even want to come to the schools.
- 10/21/2022
- by Andi Ortiz
- The Wrap
Paul Feig, director of such mega-hits as Bridesmaids, Spy, The Heat, Ghostbusters and A Simple Favor, has branched out into the fairytale genre with The School for Good and Evil, which hit Netflix this week.
On Wednesday evening, Feig attended the Newport Beach Film Festival, where he was honored with a Career Achievement Award.
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Prior to a special screening at the New Port Theater, Feig took to the stage to talk with Deadline about the new film, which stars Kerry Washington,...
On Wednesday evening, Feig attended the Newport Beach Film Festival, where he was honored with a Career Achievement Award.
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Prior to a special screening at the New Port Theater, Feig took to the stage to talk with Deadline about the new film, which stars Kerry Washington,...
- 10/21/2022
- by Antonia Blyth
- Deadline Film + TV
Here’s a look at this week’s biggest premieres, parties and openings in Los Angeles and New York, including red carpets for Ticket to Paradise, The White Lotus, The School for Good and Evil and The Good Nurse.
Ticket to Paradise premiere
Julia Roberts and George Clooney premiered their new rom-com on Monday in Westwood, alongside costars Kaitlyn Dever, Maxime Bouttier and Lucas Bravo.
NBCUniversal CEO Jeff Shell, Universal Filmed Entertainment Group Chairman Donna Langley, George Clooney, Julia Roberts, Ol Parker and Tim Bevan Amal and George Clooney Maxime Bouttier and Kaitlyn Dever
The School for Good and Evil premiere
Charlize Theron, Kerry Washington and Michelle Yeoh walked the carpet on Tuesday for the premiere of their new Netflix fantasy flick, joined by the film’s young stars Sofia Wylie and Sophia Anne Caruso, and costars Laurence Fishburne and Patti LuPone. Director Paul Feig said that he “loved the...
Ticket to Paradise premiere
Julia Roberts and George Clooney premiered their new rom-com on Monday in Westwood, alongside costars Kaitlyn Dever, Maxime Bouttier and Lucas Bravo.
NBCUniversal CEO Jeff Shell, Universal Filmed Entertainment Group Chairman Donna Langley, George Clooney, Julia Roberts, Ol Parker and Tim Bevan Amal and George Clooney Maxime Bouttier and Kaitlyn Dever
The School for Good and Evil premiere
Charlize Theron, Kerry Washington and Michelle Yeoh walked the carpet on Tuesday for the premiere of their new Netflix fantasy flick, joined by the film’s young stars Sofia Wylie and Sophia Anne Caruso, and costars Laurence Fishburne and Patti LuPone. Director Paul Feig said that he “loved the...
- 10/21/2022
- by Kirsten Chuba
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
To celebrate the release of The School of Good and Evil, which arrives on Netflix this week, we sat down with its new young stars, director, and best-selling author to find out more.
In the village of Gavaldon, two misfits and best friends, Sophie (Sophia Anne Caruso) and Agatha (Sofia Wylie) share the unlikeliest of bonds. Sophie, a golden-haired seamstress, dreams of escaping her dreary life to become a princess, while Agatha, with her grim aesthetic and offbeat mother, has the makings of a real witch. One night under a blood-red moon, a powerful force sweeps them away to the School for Good and Evil — where the true stories behind every great fairy tale begin. Yet something is amiss from the start: Sophie is dropped into the School for Evil, run by the glamourous and acid-tongued Lady Lesso (Charlize Theron), and Agatha in the School for Good, overseen by the...
In the village of Gavaldon, two misfits and best friends, Sophie (Sophia Anne Caruso) and Agatha (Sofia Wylie) share the unlikeliest of bonds. Sophie, a golden-haired seamstress, dreams of escaping her dreary life to become a princess, while Agatha, with her grim aesthetic and offbeat mother, has the makings of a real witch. One night under a blood-red moon, a powerful force sweeps them away to the School for Good and Evil — where the true stories behind every great fairy tale begin. Yet something is amiss from the start: Sophie is dropped into the School for Evil, run by the glamourous and acid-tongued Lady Lesso (Charlize Theron), and Agatha in the School for Good, overseen by the...
- 10/21/2022
- by Scott Davis
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Autumn typically signals the start of the back-to-school season, but in Paul Feig's latest film, this return contains more magic, monsters, and mystery than pens, pencils, and homework. With Netflix's "The School for Good and Evil," the filmmaker behind "Freaks and Geeks" and "Bridesmaids" tackles his biggest fantasy comedy since 2016's much-discussed "Ghostbusters" reboot as he adapts Soman Chainani's popular young adult novel series for the small screen.
In this colorful, sweeping epic, Feig transports us to a familiar world with a magical twist: The would-be heroes and villains of tomorrow are trained at a legendary school. Split into good and evil wings, this is where everyone who's anyone in this fictional land wants to be, especially pals Sophie (Sophia Anne Caruso) and Agatha (Sofia Wyle). So, you can imagine their glee when they receive an invitation to study with the fairy-tale realm's finest tutors. However, the...
In this colorful, sweeping epic, Feig transports us to a familiar world with a magical twist: The would-be heroes and villains of tomorrow are trained at a legendary school. Split into good and evil wings, this is where everyone who's anyone in this fictional land wants to be, especially pals Sophie (Sophia Anne Caruso) and Agatha (Sofia Wyle). So, you can imagine their glee when they receive an invitation to study with the fairy-tale realm's finest tutors. However, the...
- 10/20/2022
- by Simon Bland
- Slash Film
The School for Good and Evil is on the cusp of being Netflix’s next big hit.
Starring Charlize Theron, Kerry Washington and Sophia Anne Caruso, the fantasy film is directed by Bridesmaids’ Paul Feig and adapted from Soman Chainani’s 2013 novel.
While Chainani previously said the film would be a “very different animal” from the book, it seems readers were not prepared for one big change regarding the hair colour of one of its main characters.
In the book series, Tedros has blonde hair, but in the film, he is played by Jamie Flatters, an actor with dark hair.
“I like him but why isn’t Tedros blonde???? Idk he was kind of a lovable himbo in my head who later turned out to hv more depth and somehow him being blonde is important,” one fan wrote, with another stating: “Y’know at least dye Tedros‘ hair blonde.”
One...
Starring Charlize Theron, Kerry Washington and Sophia Anne Caruso, the fantasy film is directed by Bridesmaids’ Paul Feig and adapted from Soman Chainani’s 2013 novel.
While Chainani previously said the film would be a “very different animal” from the book, it seems readers were not prepared for one big change regarding the hair colour of one of its main characters.
In the book series, Tedros has blonde hair, but in the film, he is played by Jamie Flatters, an actor with dark hair.
“I like him but why isn’t Tedros blonde???? Idk he was kind of a lovable himbo in my head who later turned out to hv more depth and somehow him being blonde is important,” one fan wrote, with another stating: “Y’know at least dye Tedros‘ hair blonde.”
One...
- 10/20/2022
- by Jacob Stolworthy
- The Independent - Film
After 10 years of living with characters he created on the page, Soman Chainani, author of the bestselling “The School for Good and Evil” series of novels, is delighted to see his world come to life.
The Netflix film “The School for Good and Evil,” directed by Paul Feig, had a glitzy Los Angeles premiere on Oct. 18 and began streaming worldwide the following day. It follows best friends Sophie and Agatha who find themselves on opposing sides of a modern fairy tale when they’re swept away into an enchanted school where young heroes and villains are trained to protect the balance of good and evil.
The cast includes Sophia Anne Caruso, Sofia Wylie, Laurence Fishburne, Michelle Yeoh, Jamie Flatters, Kit Young, Peter Serafinowicz, Rob Delaney, Mark Heap, Patti LuPone and Rachel Bloom, with Kerry Washington and Charlize Theron.
“You never really believe it’s going to come to life in that way.
The Netflix film “The School for Good and Evil,” directed by Paul Feig, had a glitzy Los Angeles premiere on Oct. 18 and began streaming worldwide the following day. It follows best friends Sophie and Agatha who find themselves on opposing sides of a modern fairy tale when they’re swept away into an enchanted school where young heroes and villains are trained to protect the balance of good and evil.
The cast includes Sophia Anne Caruso, Sofia Wylie, Laurence Fishburne, Michelle Yeoh, Jamie Flatters, Kit Young, Peter Serafinowicz, Rob Delaney, Mark Heap, Patti LuPone and Rachel Bloom, with Kerry Washington and Charlize Theron.
“You never really believe it’s going to come to life in that way.
- 10/20/2022
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
If all goes according to plan, Netflix’s latest YA adaptation could continue happily ever after for years to come.
Based on the first book in Soman Chainani’s six-part series, The School For Good and Evil follows two best friends — Sophie (Sophia Anne Caruso) and Agatha (Sofia Wylie) — who are whisked away to the titular institution where fairy tale heroes and villains are made. The catch? Whereas Agatha lands comfortably in the School for Good, Sophie is “mistakenly” dropped into the School for Evil.
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Based on the first book in Soman Chainani’s six-part series, The School For Good and Evil follows two best friends — Sophie (Sophia Anne Caruso) and Agatha (Sofia Wylie) — who are whisked away to the titular institution where fairy tale heroes and villains are made. The catch? Whereas Agatha lands comfortably in the School for Good, Sophie is “mistakenly” dropped into the School for Evil.
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- 10/19/2022
- by Andy Swift
- TVLine.com
Netflix's latest fantastical movie, "The School For Good and Evil," left us wanting more. The film follows two outcasts, Agatha (Sofia Wylie) and Sophie (Sophia Anne Caruso), as they discover two mythical schools for heroes and villains. Sophie desperately wants to go to the School For Good, but when she inadvertently ends up enrolled in the School For Evil and Agatha ends up in the School For Good, it's up to Agatha to stop Sophia from being roped into an age-old plot to wipe out all Good once and for all.
Even if the cast - which boasts up-and-comers Wylie and Caruso alongside industry heavyweights like Kerry Washington, Charlize Theron, and Laurence Fishburne - didn't have unbelievably compelling chemistry (which they do), the open-ended conclusion to the film alone would have had us thirsting for a sequel.
So will there be a "School For Good and Evil" sequel? The...
Even if the cast - which boasts up-and-comers Wylie and Caruso alongside industry heavyweights like Kerry Washington, Charlize Theron, and Laurence Fishburne - didn't have unbelievably compelling chemistry (which they do), the open-ended conclusion to the film alone would have had us thirsting for a sequel.
So will there be a "School For Good and Evil" sequel? The...
- 10/19/2022
- by Noelle Devoe
- Popsugar.com
Note: Massive spoilers ahead for Netflix’s “The School for Good and Evil”
A good fairytale is always full of action, adventure and love, and “The School for Good and Evil” is no different. But for director Paul Feig, fairytales were always a bit scary, and more of cautionary tales than anything else — and that’s what he wanted for the ending of this movie too.
“The School for Good and Evil,” now streaming on Netflix, follows Sophie (Sophia Anne Caruso) and Agatha (Sofia Wylie) as they’re plucked from their village and taken to the schools, which are responsible for training all the storied heroes and villains of the world, after Sophie wishes for admittance. But when Sophie ends up in the school for evil and Aggie gets dropped in the school for good, Sophie starts to deteriorate. After all, she believes she’s a princess, and Agatha didn...
A good fairytale is always full of action, adventure and love, and “The School for Good and Evil” is no different. But for director Paul Feig, fairytales were always a bit scary, and more of cautionary tales than anything else — and that’s what he wanted for the ending of this movie too.
“The School for Good and Evil,” now streaming on Netflix, follows Sophie (Sophia Anne Caruso) and Agatha (Sofia Wylie) as they’re plucked from their village and taken to the schools, which are responsible for training all the storied heroes and villains of the world, after Sophie wishes for admittance. But when Sophie ends up in the school for evil and Aggie gets dropped in the school for good, Sophie starts to deteriorate. After all, she believes she’s a princess, and Agatha didn...
- 10/19/2022
- by Andi Ortiz
- The Wrap
Fairy tales are typically simple and evocative pieces of folklore that tend to communicate lucid moral lessons through the power of story. Paul Feig’s star-studded “The School for Good and Evil” — which is pretty much just “Harry Potter” recast with princesses, fairies, and a random assortment of literary characters from the public domain — might be the most aggressively convoluted YA movie I’ve ever seen. In the world of “Miss Peregrine” and “Mortal Instruments,” this thing is practically “The Big Sleep.”
Where that noir classic teased timeless electricity from confusion as Bogie and Bacall smoldered across mid-century Los Angeles in luminous black-and-white, as a pair of teenage besties wince their way through an epic YA novel’s worth of flat lighting, arcane plot twists, and cheesy set pieces soundtracked to the likes of Olivia Rodrigo (it’s “Brutal” indeed). Fans of Soman Chainani’s popular fantasy series might feel...
Where that noir classic teased timeless electricity from confusion as Bogie and Bacall smoldered across mid-century Los Angeles in luminous black-and-white, as a pair of teenage besties wince their way through an epic YA novel’s worth of flat lighting, arcane plot twists, and cheesy set pieces soundtracked to the likes of Olivia Rodrigo (it’s “Brutal” indeed). Fans of Soman Chainani’s popular fantasy series might feel...
- 10/19/2022
- by David Ehrlich
- Indiewire
When Netflix was looking to shoot its Paul Feig-directed fantasy-adventure The School for Good and Evil, at its Shepperton Studios hub just outside of London in 2020, there was no space to house the ambitious young adult project in the Surrey-based facility. In a first, the busy streamer decided to cross the Irish Sea and film the Charlize Theron and Kerry Washington starrer in Northern Ireland.
The project, which is based on the 2013 novel of the same name by Soman Chainani and launches today on the streamer, sees best friends Sophie and Agatha find their bond put to the test when they are whisked away to a magical school for future fairy-tale heroes and villains. Sophia Anne Caruso, Sofia Wylie, Laurence Fishburne and Michelle Yeoh also star.
“I really wanted to shoot in Belfast because I know people who shot there, friends of mine from Game of Thrones and friends who are from there too,...
The project, which is based on the 2013 novel of the same name by Soman Chainani and launches today on the streamer, sees best friends Sophie and Agatha find their bond put to the test when they are whisked away to a magical school for future fairy-tale heroes and villains. Sophia Anne Caruso, Sofia Wylie, Laurence Fishburne and Michelle Yeoh also star.
“I really wanted to shoot in Belfast because I know people who shot there, friends of mine from Game of Thrones and friends who are from there too,...
- 10/19/2022
- by Diana Lodderhose
- Deadline Film + TV
Family movies tend to get a bad rap — they're either too silly or too juvenile or too shallow for general audiences, or so adults like to proclaim. But there's a lot more joy to be had in a family film apart from its ability to not annoy parents after their kids' fourth or fifth rewatch. Family movies can challenge their audiences as much as they can keep them entertained while mom is making dinner. Or, at the very least, they can keep them entertained. Paul Feig's charmingly silly fantasy film "The School for Good and Evil" falls in the latter camp.
That's not to say "The School for Good and Evil" is without merits. Quite the contrary — it's a frothy and fun time, helmed by a director who knows — and has respect for — the material. There's a difference between a director who reluctantly makes a family film out of...
That's not to say "The School for Good and Evil" is without merits. Quite the contrary — it's a frothy and fun time, helmed by a director who knows — and has respect for — the material. There's a difference between a director who reluctantly makes a family film out of...
- 10/19/2022
- by Hoai-Tran Bui
- Slash Film
“Harry Potter” has had many imitators, but none so blatant or irredeemably over-the-top as Netflix franchise starter “The School for Good and Evil,” an extravagant YA costume show from “Bridesmaids” director Paul Feig that follows two friends to an elite academy where the heroes and villains of future fairy tales are trained. The whole idea derives from a book series by Soman Chainani, though it’s obvious where it really comes from: the imagination of J.K. Rowling, who must be positively livid watching what looks like the most expensive episode of “RuPaul’s Drag Race” ever produced.
Feig goes full camp here, casting Kerry Washington and Charlize Theron to play the decked-out divas who oversee the enchanted institution’s two sides. The former embodies Professor Dovey, a prissy headmistress in Tweety Bird-yellow threads, who’s always going on about the rules, while Theron’s evil-minded Lady Lesso takes her fashion cues from Ilsa,...
Feig goes full camp here, casting Kerry Washington and Charlize Theron to play the decked-out divas who oversee the enchanted institution’s two sides. The former embodies Professor Dovey, a prissy headmistress in Tweety Bird-yellow threads, who’s always going on about the rules, while Theron’s evil-minded Lady Lesso takes her fashion cues from Ilsa,...
- 10/19/2022
- by Peter Debruge
- Variety Film + TV
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Shaking off the dust of years in studio development hell, Soman Chainani’s series-spawning YA novel, The School for Good and Evil, lumbers its way to the screen trailing not only the baggage of Harry Potter and Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children, but that of too many knockoffs to list. Given his inexperience with fairy tale fantasy, it’s no surprise that Paul Feig exhibits zero feel for the genre’s world-building. Still, this is a uniquely tiresome slog — madly over-plotted, thuddingly derivative, insanely overlong and slathered in a big symphonic score that strives to infuse momentum into a saga with minimal emotional stakes.
Acquired and put into production by Netflix after it stalled at Universal, it’s a lavishly appointed feature, albeit in a cloying, candy-colored way, and maybe young teens and tweens who fancy themselves as princesses or witches might find something to enjoy.
Shaking off the dust of years in studio development hell, Soman Chainani’s series-spawning YA novel, The School for Good and Evil, lumbers its way to the screen trailing not only the baggage of Harry Potter and Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children, but that of too many knockoffs to list. Given his inexperience with fairy tale fantasy, it’s no surprise that Paul Feig exhibits zero feel for the genre’s world-building. Still, this is a uniquely tiresome slog — madly over-plotted, thuddingly derivative, insanely overlong and slathered in a big symphonic score that strives to infuse momentum into a saga with minimal emotional stakes.
Acquired and put into production by Netflix after it stalled at Universal, it’s a lavishly appointed feature, albeit in a cloying, candy-colored way, and maybe young teens and tweens who fancy themselves as princesses or witches might find something to enjoy.
- 10/19/2022
- by David Rooney
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
We’re now more than halfway through October, but have no fear. The new horror releases for the Halloween season definitely aren’t slowing down these final two weeks of the month.
This week brings the Bloody Disgusting-produced found footage franchise V/H/S back with a brand new installment, for starters, along with Jordan Peele’s latest horror project.
Here’s all the new horror arriving October 18 – October 23, 2022!
We kick off the week with Well Go USA Entertainment’s coming-of-age horror-comedy The Loneliest Boy in the World, which was released on VOD platforms beginning today.
Starring Max Harwood (Everybody’s Talking About Jamie), The Loneliest Boy in the World is billed as a modern fairytale — except with zombies.
“When the sheltered and unsocialized Oliver (Harwood) is tasked with making new friends after the sudden and devastating death of his mother, he decides that digging a few up (literally) might be his best bet.
This week brings the Bloody Disgusting-produced found footage franchise V/H/S back with a brand new installment, for starters, along with Jordan Peele’s latest horror project.
Here’s all the new horror arriving October 18 – October 23, 2022!
We kick off the week with Well Go USA Entertainment’s coming-of-age horror-comedy The Loneliest Boy in the World, which was released on VOD platforms beginning today.
Starring Max Harwood (Everybody’s Talking About Jamie), The Loneliest Boy in the World is billed as a modern fairytale — except with zombies.
“When the sheltered and unsocialized Oliver (Harwood) is tasked with making new friends after the sudden and devastating death of his mother, he decides that digging a few up (literally) might be his best bet.
- 10/18/2022
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
Two friends are forced to pick sides in the latest trailer for “The School for Good and Evil”.
Netflix just dropped the latest teaser for the new flick, which stars Sophia Anne Caruso and Sofia Wylie as Sophie and Agatha, who end up going head-to-head.
Read More: A Powerful Force Takes Future Heroes And Villains To ‘The School For Good And Evil’
A synopsis writes that the pair “find themselves on opposing sides of an epic battle when they’re swept away into an enchanted school where aspiring heroes and villains are trained to protect the balance between good and evil.”
Sophie questions at the start of the clip, “What if we’ve been dropped in the wrong school?” before adding: “You don’t understand… I’m supposed to be a princess!” before changing for the worse and battling it out with her Bff.
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Netflix just dropped the latest teaser for the new flick, which stars Sophia Anne Caruso and Sofia Wylie as Sophie and Agatha, who end up going head-to-head.
Read More: A Powerful Force Takes Future Heroes And Villains To ‘The School For Good And Evil’
A synopsis writes that the pair “find themselves on opposing sides of an epic battle when they’re swept away into an enchanted school where aspiring heroes and villains are trained to protect the balance between good and evil.”
Sophie questions at the start of the clip, “What if we’ve been dropped in the wrong school?” before adding: “You don’t understand… I’m supposed to be a princess!” before changing for the worse and battling it out with her Bff.
Read More: Say Hello To The...
- 10/13/2022
- by Becca Longmire
- ET Canada
There is only one week to go before Netflix releases the new film "The School for Good and Evil." To celebrate the streaming adaptation of the best-selling series of the same name by Soman Chainani, we have a brand new trailer that gives a deeper look at what's coming. If you aren't familiar with the story, two best friends in the village of Gavaldon are taken off to a magical school by a giant flying creature. Sophie (Sophia Anne Caruso) wants to be a princess, and Agatha (Sofia Wylie) has all the makings of a witch.
These two friends get kidnapped and sent to the School for Good and Evil, but on the opposite side of where they wanted to go. Agatha ends up on the Princess side of things, sent to the "groom room" for pretty frocks and lovely flowers. Sophie is trying to use her blond hair as...
These two friends get kidnapped and sent to the School for Good and Evil, but on the opposite side of where they wanted to go. Agatha ends up on the Princess side of things, sent to the "groom room" for pretty frocks and lovely flowers. Sophie is trying to use her blond hair as...
- 10/12/2022
- by Jenna Busch
- Slash Film
It’s almost time to enroll in The School for Good and Evil, and Netflix has dropped the final trailer for the fantasy epic before it debuts next week.
Based on the international best-selling series by Soman Chainani, The School for Good and Evil centers on Sophie (Sophia Anne Caruso) and Agatha (Sofia Wylie), two best friends who find themselves on opposing sides of a modern fairy tale when they’re swept away into an enchanted school where young heroes and villains are trained to protect the balance of good and evil. The film was directed by Paul Feig, who also co-wrote the script with David Magee.
Related The School For Good and Evil trailer reveals how fairy tale heroes and villains become a part of history
In addition to Sophia Anne Caruso and Sofia Wylie, The School for Good and Evil features a star-studded cast which includes Charlize Theron,...
Based on the international best-selling series by Soman Chainani, The School for Good and Evil centers on Sophie (Sophia Anne Caruso) and Agatha (Sofia Wylie), two best friends who find themselves on opposing sides of a modern fairy tale when they’re swept away into an enchanted school where young heroes and villains are trained to protect the balance of good and evil. The film was directed by Paul Feig, who also co-wrote the script with David Magee.
Related The School For Good and Evil trailer reveals how fairy tale heroes and villains become a part of history
In addition to Sophia Anne Caruso and Sofia Wylie, The School for Good and Evil features a star-studded cast which includes Charlize Theron,...
- 10/12/2022
- by Kevin Fraser
- JoBlo.com
The official trailer release for HBO’s latest documentary, “A Tree of Life: The Pittsburgh Synagogue Shooting” arrives amid wide-spread conversation of continued anti-Semitism in the media and just a week after Yom Kippur, the holiest day of the Jewish calendar year. But the film’s impact is intended to reach beyond the community it reflects by informing viewers about the heart-wrenching tragedy that occurred four years ago in Squirrel Hill, Pennsylvania.
On Oct. 27, 2018, a white supremacist attack targeted the congregation at Pittsburgh synagogue, resulting in the death of eleven people and injuries to six others — some of whom were Holocaust survivors. The unprecedented violence was considered to be the deadliest attack on the Jewish community in the U.S.
“The days when synagogues just leave their doors open — I think those days are gone,” one interviewee comments in a voice-over featured in the trailer.
Both powerfully profound and deeply disturbing,...
On Oct. 27, 2018, a white supremacist attack targeted the congregation at Pittsburgh synagogue, resulting in the death of eleven people and injuries to six others — some of whom were Holocaust survivors. The unprecedented violence was considered to be the deadliest attack on the Jewish community in the U.S.
“The days when synagogues just leave their doors open — I think those days are gone,” one interviewee comments in a voice-over featured in the trailer.
Both powerfully profound and deeply disturbing,...
- 10/12/2022
- by Jazz Tangcay, Michaela Zee, EJ Panaligan and Katie Reul
- Variety Film + TV
Updated, 11:45 Am: Netflix has unveiled a new trailer for its YA fantasy pic The School for Good and Evil, directed by Paul Feig (Last Christmas), which is slated for a global release on the streamer on October 19.
The film is set in the village of Gavaldon, where two misfits and best friends, Sophie (Sophia Anne Caruso) and Agatha (Sofia Wylie), share the unlikeliest of bonds. Sophie, a golden-haired seamstress, dreams of escaping her dreary life to become a princess, while Agatha, with her grim aesthetic and offbeat mother, has the makings of a real witch. One night under a blood red moon, a powerful force sweeps them away to the School for Good and Evil — where the true stories behind every great fairy tale begin.
The School of Good and Evil is based on the internationally bestselling book series by Soman Chainani. Laurence Fishburne, Michelle Yeoh, Jamie Flatters, Kit Young,...
The film is set in the village of Gavaldon, where two misfits and best friends, Sophie (Sophia Anne Caruso) and Agatha (Sofia Wylie), share the unlikeliest of bonds. Sophie, a golden-haired seamstress, dreams of escaping her dreary life to become a princess, while Agatha, with her grim aesthetic and offbeat mother, has the makings of a real witch. One night under a blood red moon, a powerful force sweeps them away to the School for Good and Evil — where the true stories behind every great fairy tale begin.
The School of Good and Evil is based on the internationally bestselling book series by Soman Chainani. Laurence Fishburne, Michelle Yeoh, Jamie Flatters, Kit Young,...
- 10/12/2022
- by Justin Kroll and Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Image Source: Netflix
Netflix is unleashing a world of magic in a new fairy-tale fantasy, "The School For Good and Evil." Leading up to the film's October release, the streamer unveiled not one but two full trailers of the adaptation based on author Soman Chainani's best-selling YA hexalogy of books, both clips revealing whimsical characters portrayed by Kerry Washington, Charlize Theron, and Michelle Yeoh.
"The School For Good and Evil" follows misfits/best friends Sophie (Sophia Anne Caruso) and Agatha (Sofia Wylie) as they find themselves swept up in a storybook tale of their own. While Sophie dreams of abandoning her ordinary village life to join the likes of Snow White and Cinderella, Agatha hopes that her grim personality will help her become the wicked witch she's destined to be. The film's first teaser, which debuted on June 7, teases that the two will attend their respective enchanted schools to...
Netflix is unleashing a world of magic in a new fairy-tale fantasy, "The School For Good and Evil." Leading up to the film's October release, the streamer unveiled not one but two full trailers of the adaptation based on author Soman Chainani's best-selling YA hexalogy of books, both clips revealing whimsical characters portrayed by Kerry Washington, Charlize Theron, and Michelle Yeoh.
"The School For Good and Evil" follows misfits/best friends Sophie (Sophia Anne Caruso) and Agatha (Sofia Wylie) as they find themselves swept up in a storybook tale of their own. While Sophie dreams of abandoning her ordinary village life to join the likes of Snow White and Cinderella, Agatha hopes that her grim personality will help her become the wicked witch she's destined to be. The film's first teaser, which debuted on June 7, teases that the two will attend their respective enchanted schools to...
- 10/12/2022
- by Njera Perkins
- Popsugar.com
"Something very bad is going on." Netflix has revealed one final official trailer for The School for Good & Evil, streaming on Netflix a week from now. The epic fantasy adventure is about a group of boys and girls that are taken to an institution where they are trained to become fairy tale characters. We already posted two other trailers before this, none of which look that good unfortunately. Based on the international best-selling series by Soman Chainani. The School for Good & Evil follows two best friends, Sophie and Agatha, who find themselves on opposing sides of a modern fairy tale when they're swept away into an enchanted school where young heroes and villains are trained to protect the balance of good and evil. Are they really in the wrong schools? The film stars Kerry Washington, Charlize Theron, Sophia Anne Caruso, Sofia Wylie, Laurence Fishburne, Michelle Yeoh, Jamie Flatters,...
- 10/12/2022
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
Sophie (Sophia Anne Caruso) makes a big impression as she struts — looking bad to the bone — into a ceremony where Lady Lesso (Charlize Theron) and Professor Dovey (Kerry Washington) are unlocking the students’ powers in the sneak peek clip shared Saturday for Netflix’s “The School for Good and Evil.” (You can watch it here.)
“Your finger glow helps you become aware of the power inside you,” Washington’s Dovey says to a student as she and Theron’s Lesso continue to prick pointer fingers.
“When your finger glows, it means you’ve begun to tap into emotions powerful enough to cast a spell,” Theron’s Lesso says.
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Cate Blanchett Cast as Narrator in ‘The School for Good and Evil,’ Paul Feig Says
Agatha, Sophie’s best friend who gets placed in the School for Good when they both think she would be more suited for Evil, approaches...
“Your finger glow helps you become aware of the power inside you,” Washington’s Dovey says to a student as she and Theron’s Lesso continue to prick pointer fingers.
“When your finger glows, it means you’ve begun to tap into emotions powerful enough to cast a spell,” Theron’s Lesso says.
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Cate Blanchett Cast as Narrator in ‘The School for Good and Evil,’ Paul Feig Says
Agatha, Sophie’s best friend who gets placed in the School for Good when they both think she would be more suited for Evil, approaches...
- 9/24/2022
- by Dessi Gomez
- The Wrap
At first, "Netflix & Chills" was very much a try-hard, "How do you do, fellow kids?" style of marketing line intended to promote Netflix's exclusive films and TV shows arriving in the annual lead-up to Halloween, be they horror-related or not. Since then, however, spooky season has become serious business for the streaming service.
Case in point: Halloween 2022 will see brand-new projects from the likes of horror extraordinaires Jordan Peele, Henry Selick, and Guillermo del Toro make their way onto Netflix in October, along with the latest spine-chilling series from "The Haunting" and "Midnight Mass" creator Mike Flanagan. That's on top of a slathering of docuseries covering (allegedly) paranormal activity, baffling unsolve mysteries, and supposedly haunted locations in the real-world. Really, whatever your preferred flavor of spookiness, Netflix is hoping to quench your thirst.
Should you find yourself in more of a throwback mood, Netflix will also make the James Gunn...
Case in point: Halloween 2022 will see brand-new projects from the likes of horror extraordinaires Jordan Peele, Henry Selick, and Guillermo del Toro make their way onto Netflix in October, along with the latest spine-chilling series from "The Haunting" and "Midnight Mass" creator Mike Flanagan. That's on top of a slathering of docuseries covering (allegedly) paranormal activity, baffling unsolve mysteries, and supposedly haunted locations in the real-world. Really, whatever your preferred flavor of spookiness, Netflix is hoping to quench your thirst.
Should you find yourself in more of a throwback mood, Netflix will also make the James Gunn...
- 9/21/2022
- by Sandy Schaefer
- Slash Film
The School for Good and Evil Trailer 2 — Netflix has released the second movie trailer for The School for Good and Evil (2022). Crew Paul Feig‘s The School for Good and Evil stars Kerry Washington, Charlize Theron, Sophia Anne Caruso, Sofia Wylie, Laurence Fishburne, Michelle Yeoh, Jamie Flatters, Kit Young, Peter Serafinowicz, Rob Delaney, [...]
Continue reading: The School For Good And Evil (2022) Movie Trailer 2: The True Story of every Great Fairy Tale Begins in Paul Feig’s Film...
Continue reading: The School For Good And Evil (2022) Movie Trailer 2: The True Story of every Great Fairy Tale Begins in Paul Feig’s Film...
- 9/14/2022
- by Rollo Tomasi
- Film-Book
Look no further if you’ve ever wondered where all your favorite fairy tale heroes and villains are born because The School For Good and Evil trailer is here to educate you. On Wednesday, Netflix debuted an enchanting look at Paul Feig’s fantasy action epic, revealing much about the plot and visual feast that is The School For Good and Evil.
The film, based on the best-selling novel series by Soman Chainani, stars Charlize Theron, Michelle Yeoh, Ben Kingsley, Laurence Fishburne, Kerry Washington, Rachel Bloom, Patti LuPone, Sofia Wylie, and more. The School For Good and Evil invites viewers to a world where cautionary tales that stand the test of time are created. The story reveals that waiting inside every hero is the potential for a villain to emerge. It takes unique circumstances to transform good into evil, but the scales are already tipping in an uncertain direction. Soon,...
The film, based on the best-selling novel series by Soman Chainani, stars Charlize Theron, Michelle Yeoh, Ben Kingsley, Laurence Fishburne, Kerry Washington, Rachel Bloom, Patti LuPone, Sofia Wylie, and more. The School For Good and Evil invites viewers to a world where cautionary tales that stand the test of time are created. The story reveals that waiting inside every hero is the potential for a villain to emerge. It takes unique circumstances to transform good into evil, but the scales are already tipping in an uncertain direction. Soon,...
- 9/13/2022
- by Steve Seigh
- JoBlo.com
Sophia Anne Caruso and Sofia Wylie star as Sophie and Agatha, “two misfits and best friends” who “share the unlikeliest of bonds” in the new trailer for “The School for Good and Evil“.
The official synopsis explains that Sophie, “a golden-haired seamstress, dreams of escaping her dreary life to become a princess, while Agatha, with her grim aesthetic and offbeat mother, has the makings of a real witch.
“The School for Good and Evil” — Photo: Netflix
“One night under a blood red moon, a powerful force sweeps them away to the School for Good and Evil — where the true stories behind every great fairy tale begin. Yet something is amiss from the start: Sophie is dropped into the School for Evil, run by the glamorous and acid-tongued Lady Lesso (Charlize Theron), and Agatha in the School for Good, overseen by the sunny and kind Professor Dovey (Kerry Washington).
Kerry Washington...
The official synopsis explains that Sophie, “a golden-haired seamstress, dreams of escaping her dreary life to become a princess, while Agatha, with her grim aesthetic and offbeat mother, has the makings of a real witch.
“The School for Good and Evil” — Photo: Netflix
“One night under a blood red moon, a powerful force sweeps them away to the School for Good and Evil — where the true stories behind every great fairy tale begin. Yet something is amiss from the start: Sophie is dropped into the School for Evil, run by the glamorous and acid-tongued Lady Lesso (Charlize Theron), and Agatha in the School for Good, overseen by the sunny and kind Professor Dovey (Kerry Washington).
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- 9/13/2022
- by Melissa Romualdi
- ET Canada
Soman Chainani’s bestselling book series springs to life in Netflix’s The School for Good and Evil. The official trailer explains that this special academy trains heroes and villains, and is the origin of every great fairy tale story.
The huge ensemble cast features Charlize Theron, Kerry Washington, Patti LuPone, Sophia Anne Caruso, Sofia Wylie, Laurence Fishburne, Michelle Yeoh, Jamie Flatters, Kit Young, and Peter Serafinowicz. Rob Delaney, Mark Heap, Rachel Bloom, Earl Cave, Demi Isaac Oviawe, Freya Parks, Kaitlyn Akinpelumi, Holly Sturton, Emma Lau, Briony Scarlett, and Ally Cubb also star.
Additional cast members include Rosie Graham, Joelle, Chinenye Ezeudu, Oliver Watson, Ali Khan, Myles Kamwendo and Misia Butler.
Sofia Wylie and Sophia Ann Caruso star as BFFs Agatha and Sophie who are given the opportunity to study at the magical school. Discussing the relationship between these two characters with Netflix’s Tudum, Wylie explained, “Both of the...
The huge ensemble cast features Charlize Theron, Kerry Washington, Patti LuPone, Sophia Anne Caruso, Sofia Wylie, Laurence Fishburne, Michelle Yeoh, Jamie Flatters, Kit Young, and Peter Serafinowicz. Rob Delaney, Mark Heap, Rachel Bloom, Earl Cave, Demi Isaac Oviawe, Freya Parks, Kaitlyn Akinpelumi, Holly Sturton, Emma Lau, Briony Scarlett, and Ally Cubb also star.
Additional cast members include Rosie Graham, Joelle, Chinenye Ezeudu, Oliver Watson, Ali Khan, Myles Kamwendo and Misia Butler.
Sofia Wylie and Sophia Ann Caruso star as BFFs Agatha and Sophie who are given the opportunity to study at the magical school. Discussing the relationship between these two characters with Netflix’s Tudum, Wylie explained, “Both of the...
- 9/13/2022
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
A magical school where all is not what it seems? Stop us if you’ve heard this one before.
Netflix on Tuesday released the official trailer for The School for Good and Evil, its upcoming film adaptation of Soman Chainani’s 2013 novel about — as the title suggests — an educational institution where fairy tale characters hone their craft, ultimately deciding whether they want to be “good” or “evil.”
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Netflix on Tuesday released the official trailer for The School for Good and Evil, its upcoming film adaptation of Soman Chainani’s 2013 novel about — as the title suggests — an educational institution where fairy tale characters hone their craft, ultimately deciding whether they want to be “good” or “evil.”
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- 9/13/2022
- by Andy Swift
- TVLine.com
"Our graduates live the very real events which become the stories… that change the world." Netflix has unveiled the full-length official trailer for The School for Good & Evil, an adaptation of a popular book series, adapted by director Paul Feig. The epic fantasy adventure is about a group of boys and girls that are taken to an institution where they are trained to become fairy tale characters. From the international best-selling series by Soman Chainani. Starring Kerry Washington, Charlize Theron, Sophia Anne Caruso, Sofia Wylie, Laurence Fishburne, Michelle Yeoh, Jamie Flatters, Kit Young, Peter Serafinowicz, Rob Delaney, Mark Heap, Patti LuPone, and Rachel Bloom. The School for Good & Evil follows two best friends, Sophie and Agatha, who find themselves on opposing sides of a modern fairy tale when they're swept away into an enchanted school where young heroes and villains are trained to protect the balance of good and evil.
- 9/13/2022
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
Earlier this year, Netflix released a teaser for the upcoming film "The School for Good and Evil" during their Geeked Week event. Now we have the full trailer for director Paul Feig's adaptation of the popular young adult fantasy novels from author Soman Chainani. The film is based on the first book in the series. It's the story of two teenage girls living in a fairytale world, figuring out their paths in life. Of course, when you're working to be a hero or a villain, you will need some training.
There is a school in this world split into two halves. One teaches you how to work for the side of the good, and the other one instructs you on how to be evil. The two young women are Sophie, who appears to be a candidate for the light side of things, and Agatha, who seems destined for the darker classes.
There is a school in this world split into two halves. One teaches you how to work for the side of the good, and the other one instructs you on how to be evil. The two young women are Sophie, who appears to be a candidate for the light side of things, and Agatha, who seems destined for the darker classes.
- 9/13/2022
- by Jenna Busch
- Slash Film
Netflix’s ‘The School for Good and Evil’ Trailer Unlocks the True Story Behind Every Great Fairytale
The School for Good and Evil is set to open its doors on October 19, 2022, based on Soman Chainani’s debut novel, and Netflix has released the film’s official trailer this morning.
Paul Feig (Ghostbusters, Last Christmas) directed The School for Good and Evil for Netflix, bringing the most iconic fairytales into the real world. Watch the trailer down below.
In the Netflix movie…
“Best friends Sophie and Agatha find themselves on opposing sides of an epic battle when they’re swept away into an enchanted school where aspiring heroes and villains are trained to protect the balance between Good and Evil.”
“In the village of Gavaldon, two misfits and best friends, Sophie (Sophia Anne Caruso) and Agatha (Sofia Wylie), share the unlikeliest of bonds. Sophie, a golden-haired seamstress, dreams of escaping her dreary life to become a princess, while Agatha, with her grim aesthetic and offbeat mother, has the makings of a real witch.
Paul Feig (Ghostbusters, Last Christmas) directed The School for Good and Evil for Netflix, bringing the most iconic fairytales into the real world. Watch the trailer down below.
In the Netflix movie…
“Best friends Sophie and Agatha find themselves on opposing sides of an epic battle when they’re swept away into an enchanted school where aspiring heroes and villains are trained to protect the balance between Good and Evil.”
“In the village of Gavaldon, two misfits and best friends, Sophie (Sophia Anne Caruso) and Agatha (Sofia Wylie), share the unlikeliest of bonds. Sophie, a golden-haired seamstress, dreams of escaping her dreary life to become a princess, while Agatha, with her grim aesthetic and offbeat mother, has the makings of a real witch.
- 9/13/2022
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
Do you ever wonder where every great fairytale begins? Coming this fall, the new Netflix film “The School For Good & Evil” from director Paul Feig (“Bridesmaids”) and based on the string of novels by author Soman Chainani tries to answer those questions.
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The supernatural adventure pic boasts a rather impressive cast with Charlize Theron, Michelle Yeoh, Kerry Washington, Laurence Fishburne, Sophia Anne Caruso, Sofia Wylie, Kit Young, Peter Serafinowicz, Ben Kingsley, Rachel Bloom, Rob Delaney, Patti LuPone, and Cate Blanchette will lend her voice as the film’s narrator.
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- 9/13/2022
- by Christopher Marc
- The Playlist
As enrollment applications continue to dwindle at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, Netflix is preparing to welcome would-be magic wielders into a dark fantasy world of enchantment, wicked spells, and happily ever afters. Fairy tale heroes and villains, prepare to strut your stuff as Entertainment Weekly rolls out a gallery of The School For Good and Evil images.
Based on the epic international best-selling fantasy novel series by Soman Chainani, The School For Good And Evil stars Kerry Washington, Charlize Theron, Sophia Anne Caruso, Sofia Wylie, Laurence Fishburne, Michelle Yeoh, Jamie Flatters, Kit Young, Peter Serafinowicz, Rob Delaney, Mark Heap, Patti LuPone, and Rachel Bloom.
Here’s the official synopsis for The School For Good and Evil:
In the village of Gavaldon, two misfits and best friends, Sophie (Sophia Anne Caruso) and Agatha (Sofia Wylie), share the unlikeliest of bonds. Sophie, a lover of fairy tales, dreams of escaping her ordinary village life,...
Based on the epic international best-selling fantasy novel series by Soman Chainani, The School For Good And Evil stars Kerry Washington, Charlize Theron, Sophia Anne Caruso, Sofia Wylie, Laurence Fishburne, Michelle Yeoh, Jamie Flatters, Kit Young, Peter Serafinowicz, Rob Delaney, Mark Heap, Patti LuPone, and Rachel Bloom.
Here’s the official synopsis for The School For Good and Evil:
In the village of Gavaldon, two misfits and best friends, Sophie (Sophia Anne Caruso) and Agatha (Sofia Wylie), share the unlikeliest of bonds. Sophie, a lover of fairy tales, dreams of escaping her ordinary village life,...
- 9/12/2022
- by Steve Seigh
- JoBlo.com
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