The four-time Emmy Award-winning musical competition series “The Voice” returns with the strongest vocalists from across the country invited to compete in the show’s newest season, which returns February 26 on NBC (8pm Et/Pt).
The show’s innovative format features five stages of competition: Blind Auditions, Battle Rounds, Knockouts, Playoffs and Live Performance Shows.
Read on for everything to know about “The Voice” Season 25, including the coaches, premiere date and more. Bookmark this page for future updates throughout the season.
See Dan + Shay make history as first coaching pair on ‘The Voice’ for Season 25
“The Voice” coaches
Last June, NBC announced that Dan + Shay would become the first coaching duo take take a seat in the big red chairs. They join returning coaches Chance the Rapper, John Legend and Reba McEntire. Two-time defending (and undefeated) champ Niall Horan and Season 19 winner Gwen Stefani are not returning for Season 25.
“The Voice...
The show’s innovative format features five stages of competition: Blind Auditions, Battle Rounds, Knockouts, Playoffs and Live Performance Shows.
Read on for everything to know about “The Voice” Season 25, including the coaches, premiere date and more. Bookmark this page for future updates throughout the season.
See Dan + Shay make history as first coaching pair on ‘The Voice’ for Season 25
“The Voice” coaches
Last June, NBC announced that Dan + Shay would become the first coaching duo take take a seat in the big red chairs. They join returning coaches Chance the Rapper, John Legend and Reba McEntire. Two-time defending (and undefeated) champ Niall Horan and Season 19 winner Gwen Stefani are not returning for Season 25.
“The Voice...
- 4/28/2024
- by Denton Davidson
- Gold Derby
The Voice has announced its playoff advisors for the new season, and many fans are not happy about it. The four playoff advisors this season are Maluma, Saweetie, Anthony Ramos, and Meghan Trainor. However, when it comes to the new advisors, many fans complained they don’t even know who some of them are.
Here is a look at the new advisors and why they are on The Voice.
Fans Lash Out At The Voice Playoff Advisors
When the new playoff advisors were named, many fans complained about two of them specifically. On social media, fans asked why John Legend brought in Maluma and Dan + Shay brought in Saweetie. The complaint is that many fans either don’t know who they are or think they don’t deserve the spots.
Of course, when the new season of The Voice started, several fans on social media claimed to have not heard of Dan+Shay.
Here is a look at the new advisors and why they are on The Voice.
Fans Lash Out At The Voice Playoff Advisors
When the new playoff advisors were named, many fans complained about two of them specifically. On social media, fans asked why John Legend brought in Maluma and Dan + Shay brought in Saweetie. The complaint is that many fans either don’t know who they are or think they don’t deserve the spots.
Of course, when the new season of The Voice started, several fans on social media claimed to have not heard of Dan+Shay.
- 4/23/2024
- by Shawn Lealos
- TV Shows Ace
Transformers: Rise of the Beasts was one of the most anticipated projects last year, resuming the adventurous journey of the Autobots. Given that the project featured loads of interesting fight sequences, it was given that the inspiration behind the same would have been iconic.
Transformers: Rise of the Beasts
Film director Steven Caple Jr, who helmed Sylvester Stallone’s Creed II, used the sports drama movie as a base to work on the fighting scenes of the 2023 project. He even admitted to bringing the same stunt team he used on his previous project to yield great results.
Sylvester Stallone’s Creed II Contributed to Transformers: Rise of the Beasts’ Epic Fight Scenes
The Transformers franchise has managed to gain a strong fan following thanks to its Autobots and fighting sequences among other factors. The explosion-heavy sci-fi face-offs are what made fans more excited about its projects, with Transformers: Rise of the Beasts...
Transformers: Rise of the Beasts
Film director Steven Caple Jr, who helmed Sylvester Stallone’s Creed II, used the sports drama movie as a base to work on the fighting scenes of the 2023 project. He even admitted to bringing the same stunt team he used on his previous project to yield great results.
Sylvester Stallone’s Creed II Contributed to Transformers: Rise of the Beasts’ Epic Fight Scenes
The Transformers franchise has managed to gain a strong fan following thanks to its Autobots and fighting sequences among other factors. The explosion-heavy sci-fi face-offs are what made fans more excited about its projects, with Transformers: Rise of the Beasts...
- 4/15/2024
- by Priya Sharma
- FandomWire
‘Top Gun: Maverick’ star, Glen Powell, has been cast to star in Edgar Wright’s adaptation of Stephen King’s ‘The Running Man’.
Powell will be taking on the role previously played by Arnold Schwarzenegger in the 1987 classic.
Based on a novel of the same name by King, the story was set in a dystopian America, a falsely convicted policeman gets his shot at freedom when he must forcibly participate in a TV game show where convicts, and runners, must battle killers for their freedom.
Also in news – Renée Zellweger, Hugh Grant & more to reprise roles in ‘Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy’
Powell’s career is taking off like a fighter plane right now, he recently co-starred with Sydney Sweeney in ‘Anyone but You,’ which earned over $200 million globally. Powell also garnered rave reviews for his performance in Richard Linklater’s ‘Hit Man,’ which the pair wrote together. His...
Powell will be taking on the role previously played by Arnold Schwarzenegger in the 1987 classic.
Based on a novel of the same name by King, the story was set in a dystopian America, a falsely convicted policeman gets his shot at freedom when he must forcibly participate in a TV game show where convicts, and runners, must battle killers for their freedom.
Also in news – Renée Zellweger, Hugh Grant & more to reprise roles in ‘Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy’
Powell’s career is taking off like a fighter plane right now, he recently co-starred with Sydney Sweeney in ‘Anyone but You,’ which earned over $200 million globally. Powell also garnered rave reviews for his performance in Richard Linklater’s ‘Hit Man,’ which the pair wrote together. His...
- 4/12/2024
- by Zehra Phelan
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Jon M. Chu revealed it was “heartbreaking” and “very hurtful” for him when he learned his 2021 musical “In the Heights” was being released in theaters and on streaming via HBO Max on the same day.
Speaking to a crowd of exhibitors at the CinemaCon convention in Las Vegas on Thursday, Chu lamented the “Project Popcorn” campaign put in place by former Warner Media CEO Jason Kilar back in 2021, in which Warner Bros. took its entire theatrical slate for the year, including films like “In the Heights,” “Dune,” and “The Matrix Resurrections,” and put them in theaters and on streaming day-and-date, all as a means to drive subscribers to HBO Max.
When he was asked how “In the Heights” prepared him for thinking about his next film “Wicked,” another movie musical adaptation, this time for Universal, he said it made him realize the importance of theatrical.
“We would’ve made that choice early,...
Speaking to a crowd of exhibitors at the CinemaCon convention in Las Vegas on Thursday, Chu lamented the “Project Popcorn” campaign put in place by former Warner Media CEO Jason Kilar back in 2021, in which Warner Bros. took its entire theatrical slate for the year, including films like “In the Heights,” “Dune,” and “The Matrix Resurrections,” and put them in theaters and on streaming day-and-date, all as a means to drive subscribers to HBO Max.
When he was asked how “In the Heights” prepared him for thinking about his next film “Wicked,” another movie musical adaptation, this time for Universal, he said it made him realize the importance of theatrical.
“We would’ve made that choice early,...
- 4/11/2024
- by Brian Welk and Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
The final moments of last year’s live action movie Transformers: Rise of the Beasts set the stage for an interesting franchise crossover. The main character of the film, Noah (Anthony Ramos), is invited to join the top secret G.I. Joe team, suggesting that a future movie in the Transformers franchise will bring both iconic properties together for an epic mashup.
But how serious was Paramount about that tease? The studio revealed at CinemaCon this afternoon that they are definitely planning on making that Transformers x G.I. Joe movie!
Deadline reports out of CinemaCon, “Steven Spielberg is executive producing. No filmmaker attached, despite the idea being hatched by filmmaker Steven Caple. Jr. in Rise of the Beasts.”
The site adds in today’s report, “Transformers producer Lorenzo di Bonaventura is returning along with Mark Vahradian, Michael Bay, Tom DeSanto & Don Murphy.”
This won’t be the first time the...
But how serious was Paramount about that tease? The studio revealed at CinemaCon this afternoon that they are definitely planning on making that Transformers x G.I. Joe movie!
Deadline reports out of CinemaCon, “Steven Spielberg is executive producing. No filmmaker attached, despite the idea being hatched by filmmaker Steven Caple. Jr. in Rise of the Beasts.”
The site adds in today’s report, “Transformers producer Lorenzo di Bonaventura is returning along with Mark Vahradian, Michael Bay, Tom DeSanto & Don Murphy.”
This won’t be the first time the...
- 4/11/2024
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
Cue the Linkin Park song and get ready to roll out, because the Autobots are back, and this time they're bringing friends. The prophecy is finally fulfilled, and we are getting the much-promised Transformers/G.I. Joe crossover teased in the final moments of "Transformers: Rise of the Beasts."
The news was formally unveiled during Paramount Pictures' presentation at CinemaCon 2024, where /Film's own Ryan Scott witnessed the announcement of the union between the two titanic franchises.
This was, if nothing else, anticipated by fans. "Transformers: Rise of the Beasts" helmer Steven Caple, Jr., who previously promised the next chapter in the franchise would bring the Maximals, Autobots, and Joes together, is expected to return to the director's chair, although there's no news yet about which (if any) human cast members will also be back. Is "Rise of the Beasts" lead Anthony Ramos going to be the new Sam Witwicky and...
The news was formally unveiled during Paramount Pictures' presentation at CinemaCon 2024, where /Film's own Ryan Scott witnessed the announcement of the union between the two titanic franchises.
This was, if nothing else, anticipated by fans. "Transformers: Rise of the Beasts" helmer Steven Caple, Jr., who previously promised the next chapter in the franchise would bring the Maximals, Autobots, and Joes together, is expected to return to the director's chair, although there's no news yet about which (if any) human cast members will also be back. Is "Rise of the Beasts" lead Anthony Ramos going to be the new Sam Witwicky and...
- 4/11/2024
- by Rafael Motamayor
- Slash Film
Glen Powell, Hollywood’s favorite rising star, has nabbed his first action vehicle.
The actor, who cemented his leading-man status with the hit romantic comedy Anyone but You, will star in Paramount’s The Running Man, a new adaptation of the Stephen King novel that Edgar Wright will direct.
Wright, who’s been attached to the project since 2021, is also producing along with partner Nira Park and genre mainstay Simon Kinberg.
King’s Running Man, published in 1982 and written under the pseudonym Richard Bachman, was set in 2025 in an America under a totalitarian regime that uses violent game shows to placate the disenfranchised masses. One desperate man, needing money for his sick daughter, joins the most popular show, The Running Man, in which teams of killers hunt down contestants. The longer one survives, the more money that person makes. But as the game show’s producers and killers will find out,...
The actor, who cemented his leading-man status with the hit romantic comedy Anyone but You, will star in Paramount’s The Running Man, a new adaptation of the Stephen King novel that Edgar Wright will direct.
Wright, who’s been attached to the project since 2021, is also producing along with partner Nira Park and genre mainstay Simon Kinberg.
King’s Running Man, published in 1982 and written under the pseudonym Richard Bachman, was set in 2025 in an America under a totalitarian regime that uses violent game shows to placate the disenfranchised masses. One desperate man, needing money for his sick daughter, joins the most popular show, The Running Man, in which teams of killers hunt down contestants. The longer one survives, the more money that person makes. But as the game show’s producers and killers will find out,...
- 4/11/2024
- by Borys Kit
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Glen Powell has already played a hit man, so why not star as a running man?
The “Hit Man” actor/writer and “Anyone But You” star has officially been cast in Edgar Wright’s “Running Man” remake, as announced at CinemaCon 2024. The feature will be released by Paramount.
Writer/director Wright previously announced that he was adapting Stephen King’s 1982 novel “The Running Man” (published under pseudonym Richard Bachman) for another big screen iteration in 2021. Deadline reported at the time that Wright will be teaming with his “Scott Pilgrim vs. the World” screenwriter Michael Bacall to be as faithful to the source material as possible. The project was hinted at since 2017 with Wright tweeting that it’s the one film he would want to remake.
“The Running Man” was first adapted into a 1987 feature film and starred Arnold Schwarzenegger and was directed by Paul Michael Glaser. Both the novel and...
The “Hit Man” actor/writer and “Anyone But You” star has officially been cast in Edgar Wright’s “Running Man” remake, as announced at CinemaCon 2024. The feature will be released by Paramount.
Writer/director Wright previously announced that he was adapting Stephen King’s 1982 novel “The Running Man” (published under pseudonym Richard Bachman) for another big screen iteration in 2021. Deadline reported at the time that Wright will be teaming with his “Scott Pilgrim vs. the World” screenwriter Michael Bacall to be as faithful to the source material as possible. The project was hinted at since 2017 with Wright tweeting that it’s the one film he would want to remake.
“The Running Man” was first adapted into a 1987 feature film and starred Arnold Schwarzenegger and was directed by Paul Michael Glaser. Both the novel and...
- 4/11/2024
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
Glen Powell is lacing up his sneakers.
The “Top Gun: Maverick” star will lead the cast of Edgar Wright’s “The Running Man,” taking on a role played by Arnold Schwarzenegger in the 1987 cult favorite. The dystopian action film is based on a novel of the same name by horror maestro Stephen King, which he first published under a pseudonym, Richard Bachman.
Wright, best known for directing the satiric zombie film “Shaun of the Dead,” will also produce the picture along with Simon Kinberg and Nira Park. The filmmaker, whose work overflows with style and wit, most recently made the psychological horror film “Last Night in Soho.” His other credits include “Hot Fuzz,” “Scott Pilgrim vs. the World” and “Baby Driver.”
Powell is on a hot streak lately and has found himself in demand by many studios who believe he has the kind of charisma that could make him a major star.
The “Top Gun: Maverick” star will lead the cast of Edgar Wright’s “The Running Man,” taking on a role played by Arnold Schwarzenegger in the 1987 cult favorite. The dystopian action film is based on a novel of the same name by horror maestro Stephen King, which he first published under a pseudonym, Richard Bachman.
Wright, best known for directing the satiric zombie film “Shaun of the Dead,” will also produce the picture along with Simon Kinberg and Nira Park. The filmmaker, whose work overflows with style and wit, most recently made the psychological horror film “Last Night in Soho.” His other credits include “Hot Fuzz,” “Scott Pilgrim vs. the World” and “Baby Driver.”
Powell is on a hot streak lately and has found himself in demand by many studios who believe he has the kind of charisma that could make him a major star.
- 4/11/2024
- by Brent Lang
- Variety Film + TV
Twisters stars Glen Powell, Daisy Edgar-Jones and Anthony Ramos blew the house down during an appearance at CinemaCon on Wednesday night (April 10).
The trio took the stage at Caesars Colosseum in Las Vegas, Nevada to share an exclusive look at the forthcoming movie, which is a sequel to the 1996 original. In a reference to the movie’s theme, they blew leaves across the venue. Anthony even carried a blown-away cow around with him!
Keep reading to find out more…
According to Deadline, the footage that was presented highlighted Glen and Daisy‘s onscreen chemistry.
While onstage, Glen referenced the intense filming experience, which seemingly relied on practical effects instead of CGI.
“We all signed on thinking we were gonna be on a soundstage covered in dots,” he said, noting that they actually had “a jet engine hitting us with ice.”
According to The Hollywood Reporter, they also filmed in extreme...
The trio took the stage at Caesars Colosseum in Las Vegas, Nevada to share an exclusive look at the forthcoming movie, which is a sequel to the 1996 original. In a reference to the movie’s theme, they blew leaves across the venue. Anthony even carried a blown-away cow around with him!
Keep reading to find out more…
According to Deadline, the footage that was presented highlighted Glen and Daisy‘s onscreen chemistry.
While onstage, Glen referenced the intense filming experience, which seemingly relied on practical effects instead of CGI.
“We all signed on thinking we were gonna be on a soundstage covered in dots,” he said, noting that they actually had “a jet engine hitting us with ice.”
According to The Hollywood Reporter, they also filmed in extreme...
- 4/11/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Twisters might be all tornadoes wrecking the Earth, but at the heart of it is a good banter romance, and that’s what Daisy Edgar-Jones and Glen Powell have got going on in the latest trailer shown Wednesday at CinemaCon.
That gal-guy back and forth was what was also at the heart of the original 1996 Twister movie starring Helen Hunt and Bill Paxton.
“You think you can interrupt a tornado,” Powell’s cowboy tornado chaser asks Edgar-Jones’ city girl.
“In theory,” she answers, “in the field and in the moment, I got it wrong. We never had a chance.”
“You want one?” Powell asks, giving her an invitation for a good time.
Related: CinemaCon 2024 Photos: Henry Cavill, Halle Berry, Michael Keaton, Kevin Costner, Robert Pattinson, Anya Taylor-Joy, Chris Hemsworth & More
Director Lee Isaac Chung introduced the footage today during Universal’s presentation at Caesars Colosseum for what he said was his first CinemaCon.
That gal-guy back and forth was what was also at the heart of the original 1996 Twister movie starring Helen Hunt and Bill Paxton.
“You think you can interrupt a tornado,” Powell’s cowboy tornado chaser asks Edgar-Jones’ city girl.
“In theory,” she answers, “in the field and in the moment, I got it wrong. We never had a chance.”
“You want one?” Powell asks, giving her an invitation for a good time.
Related: CinemaCon 2024 Photos: Henry Cavill, Halle Berry, Michael Keaton, Kevin Costner, Robert Pattinson, Anya Taylor-Joy, Chris Hemsworth & More
Director Lee Isaac Chung introduced the footage today during Universal’s presentation at Caesars Colosseum for what he said was his first CinemaCon.
- 4/11/2024
- by Nancy Tartaglione and Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Twisters stars Daisy Edgar-Jones (Where the Crawdads Sing) and Glen Powell (Top Gun: Maverick) as opposing forces who come together to try to predict, and possibly tame, the immense power of tornadoes. Twisters got some major love during Universal’s presentation at CinemaCon, with the audience getting to see an extended preview of the movie.
The extended preview starts off at a rodeo, which is disrupted by a giant tornado as bulls and horses run wild amidst the chaos. We see scenes of Powell’s character as assembles a group of storm chasers as two tornados combine to form a super tornado. “It’s alright to be scared… fear is the reason you do it,” Powell’s character says. “You don’t face your fears, you ride them.” Our own Chris Bumbray said that the new footage looks huge with tons of stuff happening, but he added that it looks...
The extended preview starts off at a rodeo, which is disrupted by a giant tornado as bulls and horses run wild amidst the chaos. We see scenes of Powell’s character as assembles a group of storm chasers as two tornados combine to form a super tornado. “It’s alright to be scared… fear is the reason you do it,” Powell’s character says. “You don’t face your fears, you ride them.” Our own Chris Bumbray said that the new footage looks huge with tons of stuff happening, but he added that it looks...
- 4/11/2024
- by Kevin Fraser
- JoBlo.com
It's been nearly 30 years since tornadoes took the box office by storm with the arrival of the thrilling summer blockbuster "Twister," starring Bill Paxton and Helen Hunt as a pair of estranged ex-lovers who also happen to be passionate storm chasers. Now, Universal Pictures is stirring the storms up yet again with "Twisters."
Though early reports indicated that "Twisters" would follow the daughter of Bill Paxton and Helen Hunt's characters, it appears the movie is a stand-alone sequel without any characters from the original movie returning. Instead, this is a new chapter following Daisy Edgar-Jones ("Where the Crawdads Sing"), Glen Powell ("Top Gun: Maverick"), Anthony Ramos ("In the Heights"), and Sasha Lane ("Loki"), in an original story that promises to bring the high-speed suspense of "Twister" back to theaters.
In "Twisters," Daisy Edgar-Jones plays Kate Cooper, a former storm chaser haunted by a devastating encounter with a tornado during her...
Though early reports indicated that "Twisters" would follow the daughter of Bill Paxton and Helen Hunt's characters, it appears the movie is a stand-alone sequel without any characters from the original movie returning. Instead, this is a new chapter following Daisy Edgar-Jones ("Where the Crawdads Sing"), Glen Powell ("Top Gun: Maverick"), Anthony Ramos ("In the Heights"), and Sasha Lane ("Loki"), in an original story that promises to bring the high-speed suspense of "Twister" back to theaters.
In "Twisters," Daisy Edgar-Jones plays Kate Cooper, a former storm chaser haunted by a devastating encounter with a tornado during her...
- 4/11/2024
- by Ethan Anderton
- Slash Film
There are plenty of ways to describe what happened at Caesars Palace on Wednesday when Universal Pictures delivered Lee Isaac Chung’s Twisters to the Colosseum stage. Some examples: The film whipped up a frenzy; exclusive footage spun through Sin City; action scenes blew away theater owners, etc., etc.
All of the above work as Universal debuted never-before-seen scenes of the summer release courtesy of Chung and his castmembers Glen Powell, Daisy Edgar-Jones and Anthony Ramos, who turned up for an extended introduction.
Chung was first to walk out — an appearance that marked his first time at CinemaCon — and the director said that many in the audience might be wondering why he decided to jump into summer blockbuster tentpole territory after carving out a career in independent film. “I’ve been fascinated by tornadoes all my life,” he said, adding that he grew up in Arkansas, where tornadoes were just a way of life.
All of the above work as Universal debuted never-before-seen scenes of the summer release courtesy of Chung and his castmembers Glen Powell, Daisy Edgar-Jones and Anthony Ramos, who turned up for an extended introduction.
Chung was first to walk out — an appearance that marked his first time at CinemaCon — and the director said that many in the audience might be wondering why he decided to jump into summer blockbuster tentpole territory after carving out a career in independent film. “I’ve been fascinated by tornadoes all my life,” he said, adding that he grew up in Arkansas, where tornadoes were just a way of life.
- 4/11/2024
- by Chris Gardner
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Glen Powell and Daisy Edgar-Jones have somehow found a way to make relentless natural destruction sexy.
The leads of “Twisters,” along with costar Anthony Ramos, showed up onstage at the annual movie theater owners gathering CinemaCon to offer a first look at the sequel to the 1996 adventure film “Twister,” which starred Helen Hunt and the late Bill Paxton.
The chemistry between the “Top Gun: Maverick” and “Normal People” stars was palpable. The exhibitors ate up Powell as a cocky “tornado wrangler” fond of strutting in wet t-shirts and pushing an absurdly tricked-out pickup truck. The actors were also open about their intense filming conditions, saying they shot in 120-degree heat, got hit with a jet engine, smothered with hay, had a water tank dumped on them, got pelted by ice, were covered in trash and dragged by wires.
While Powell and Edgar-Jones are proven box office draws, the ensemble cast...
The leads of “Twisters,” along with costar Anthony Ramos, showed up onstage at the annual movie theater owners gathering CinemaCon to offer a first look at the sequel to the 1996 adventure film “Twister,” which starred Helen Hunt and the late Bill Paxton.
The chemistry between the “Top Gun: Maverick” and “Normal People” stars was palpable. The exhibitors ate up Powell as a cocky “tornado wrangler” fond of strutting in wet t-shirts and pushing an absurdly tricked-out pickup truck. The actors were also open about their intense filming conditions, saying they shot in 120-degree heat, got hit with a jet engine, smothered with hay, had a water tank dumped on them, got pelted by ice, were covered in trash and dragged by wires.
While Powell and Edgar-Jones are proven box office draws, the ensemble cast...
- 4/11/2024
- by Matt Donnelly
- Variety Film + TV
Música is a “non-musical musical” coming-of-age romantic comedy film co-written and directed by Rudy Mancuso. Based on his personal experiences, the Prime Video film follows the story of a young college student Rudy, who is about to graduate but still doesn’t if he should get a stable job or go after his dream of becoming a puppeteer. He finds himself stuck in a love triangle between his long-time girlfriend who doesn’t understand him and his dreams and a girl he recently met who seems to support his dreams, while also dealing with his overbearing mother who wants him to get himself a Brazilian girlfriend. Música stars Mancuso in the lead role with Camila Mendes, Francesca Reale, J.B. Smoove, and Maria Mancuso starring in supporting roles. So, if you loved the charming story and music of Música, here are some similar films you should check out next.
In the Heights...
In the Heights...
- 4/5/2024
- by Kulwant Singh
- Cinema Blind
Exclusive: Shakira Barrera has signed with Innovative Artists for representation.
Barrera is an actress, dancer, producer and humanitarian who is best known for her breakout role in Netflix’s G.L.O.W. as Yolanda Rivas, a lady wrestler. Most recently, she starred as First Officer Jensen Corbyt in Star Wars: Ahsoka opposite Rosario Dawson and in the series regular role of Gloria, a college-educated scam artist who discovered her love for conning people at a young age, in Greg Garcia’s Sprung from Prime Video alongside Garret Dillahunt and Martha Plimpton.
Upcoming projects include a guest-starring role on HBO’s Hacks and a series regular role on Marvel’s Ironheart starring Dominique Thorne and Anthony Ramos. Additional TV credits include Showtime’s Shameless, TNT’s Animal Kingdom, Netflix’s It’s Bruno! and OWN’s All Rise for Season 3.
Most recently, Barrera has been producing and creating projects of her own. In addition to acting and producing,...
Barrera is an actress, dancer, producer and humanitarian who is best known for her breakout role in Netflix’s G.L.O.W. as Yolanda Rivas, a lady wrestler. Most recently, she starred as First Officer Jensen Corbyt in Star Wars: Ahsoka opposite Rosario Dawson and in the series regular role of Gloria, a college-educated scam artist who discovered her love for conning people at a young age, in Greg Garcia’s Sprung from Prime Video alongside Garret Dillahunt and Martha Plimpton.
Upcoming projects include a guest-starring role on HBO’s Hacks and a series regular role on Marvel’s Ironheart starring Dominique Thorne and Anthony Ramos. Additional TV credits include Showtime’s Shameless, TNT’s Animal Kingdom, Netflix’s It’s Bruno! and OWN’s All Rise for Season 3.
Most recently, Barrera has been producing and creating projects of her own. In addition to acting and producing,...
- 3/28/2024
- by Rosy Cordero
- Deadline Film + TV
“In the Heights” left Melissa Barrera heartbroken — but probably not for the reasons you’d assume.
Barrera starred in the 2021 musical adaptation opposite Anthony Ramos. In a new interview with The Hollywood Reporter, the “Scream” franchise alum said the press was “mean-spirited” to the ensemble film.
That’s not the only part of the “In the Heights” aftermath that bummed Barrera out. After being pumped-up so much about how her life was about “to change,” when it didn’t, it was “soul-crushing,” she said.
“My problem was with the press that came out that just felt mean-spirited toward the film,” Barrera said. “That was my first big studio movie, and everybody was telling us, ‘Your life is going to change.’ Then it doesn’t happen, so it was very heartbreaking and soul-crushing.”
The actress added, “But I’m grateful for how it happened. It taught me a lot about the industry,...
Barrera starred in the 2021 musical adaptation opposite Anthony Ramos. In a new interview with The Hollywood Reporter, the “Scream” franchise alum said the press was “mean-spirited” to the ensemble film.
That’s not the only part of the “In the Heights” aftermath that bummed Barrera out. After being pumped-up so much about how her life was about “to change,” when it didn’t, it was “soul-crushing,” she said.
“My problem was with the press that came out that just felt mean-spirited toward the film,” Barrera said. “That was my first big studio movie, and everybody was telling us, ‘Your life is going to change.’ Then it doesn’t happen, so it was very heartbreaking and soul-crushing.”
The actress added, “But I’m grateful for how it happened. It taught me a lot about the industry,...
- 3/28/2024
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
“True Detective” season four, officially titled “True Detective: Night Country,” has returned the HBO crime series to its former glories after seasons two and three disappointed. This entry follows Jodie Foster as a police chief investigating the vanishing of eight men in the spooky, fictional town of Ennis, Alaska.
One of many things, along with the eerie town and Lovecraftian seasoning, that makes this series so excellent is its cast. Two-time Oscar-winner Foster is joined by a trio of other veterans — Christopher Eccleston, Fiona Shaw, and John Hawkes — plus a pair of newcomers: former boxer Kali Reis and rising star Finn Bennett. Bennett plays police Officer Peter Prior, the son of Hawkes’ Captain Prior, and he turns in a nuanced, memorable performance. Critics have agreed, too, he makes the strongest impression amongst the series’ supporting cast.
Caryn James (BBC) opined: ‘Bennett is vivid and convincing as Peter Prior, a smart...
One of many things, along with the eerie town and Lovecraftian seasoning, that makes this series so excellent is its cast. Two-time Oscar-winner Foster is joined by a trio of other veterans — Christopher Eccleston, Fiona Shaw, and John Hawkes — plus a pair of newcomers: former boxer Kali Reis and rising star Finn Bennett. Bennett plays police Officer Peter Prior, the son of Hawkes’ Captain Prior, and he turns in a nuanced, memorable performance. Critics have agreed, too, he makes the strongest impression amongst the series’ supporting cast.
Caryn James (BBC) opined: ‘Bennett is vivid and convincing as Peter Prior, a smart...
- 3/28/2024
- by Jacob Sarkisian
- Gold Derby
In a surprise announcement, DreamWorks Animation revealed that their hit 2022 film The Bad Guys is getting a sequel. The first film released in April of 2022 and went on to become a major success, earning $250.4 Million worldwide on an $80 Million budget. Now, the film has become DreamWorks’ latest multimedia franchise.
It's still good to be bad! #TheBadGuys are coming back to theaters summer of 2025! #TheBadGuys2 pic.twitter.com/wiw8nQ45oz
— DreamWorks Animation (@Dreamworks) March 27, 2024
The film will feature most of the cast returning with Sam Rockwell as the leader Mr. Wolf, Marc Maron as the safe-cracking Mr. Snake, Craig Robinson as the master of disguise Mr. Shark, Anthony Ramos as the brawling Mr. Piranha, Akwafina as the computer savvy Ms. Tarantula, Zazie Beetz as politician/former super criminal Diane Foxington, Alex Borestein as Police Chief Misty Luggins, Lilly Singh as reporter Tiffany Fliffit and even Richard Ayoade as criminal genius Professor Marmalade.
It's still good to be bad! #TheBadGuys are coming back to theaters summer of 2025! #TheBadGuys2 pic.twitter.com/wiw8nQ45oz
— DreamWorks Animation (@Dreamworks) March 27, 2024
The film will feature most of the cast returning with Sam Rockwell as the leader Mr. Wolf, Marc Maron as the safe-cracking Mr. Snake, Craig Robinson as the master of disguise Mr. Shark, Anthony Ramos as the brawling Mr. Piranha, Akwafina as the computer savvy Ms. Tarantula, Zazie Beetz as politician/former super criminal Diane Foxington, Alex Borestein as Police Chief Misty Luggins, Lilly Singh as reporter Tiffany Fliffit and even Richard Ayoade as criminal genius Professor Marmalade.
- 3/27/2024
- by Mr. Milo
- Pirates & Princesses
Universal Pictures will release DreamWorks Animation’s The Bad Guys 2 on Friday, August 1, 2025, the studio announced today.
The first film hit theaters in April 2022 and grossed $250.4 million worldwide, with $97.5 million coming from North American theaters and $152.9 million from international markets. The movie has also been successful in streaming on services like Netflix, Peacock, and Prime Video.
Who’s badder than The Bad Guys? The Bad Girls. In the new chapter of DreamWorks Animation‘s acclaimed action-comedy hit about a crackerjack criminal crew of animal outlaws, The Bad Guys struggle to find trust and acceptance in their newly minted lives as Good Guys when they are pulled out of retirement and forced to do “one last job” by an all-female squad of criminals.
Based on the New York Times best-selling book series by Aaron Blabey, The Bad Guys 2 reunites the film’s all-star cast and filmmakers.
Returning to their...
The first film hit theaters in April 2022 and grossed $250.4 million worldwide, with $97.5 million coming from North American theaters and $152.9 million from international markets. The movie has also been successful in streaming on services like Netflix, Peacock, and Prime Video.
Who’s badder than The Bad Guys? The Bad Girls. In the new chapter of DreamWorks Animation‘s acclaimed action-comedy hit about a crackerjack criminal crew of animal outlaws, The Bad Guys struggle to find trust and acceptance in their newly minted lives as Good Guys when they are pulled out of retirement and forced to do “one last job” by an all-female squad of criminals.
Based on the New York Times best-selling book series by Aaron Blabey, The Bad Guys 2 reunites the film’s all-star cast and filmmakers.
Returning to their...
- 3/26/2024
- by Mirko Parlevliet
- Vital Thrills
The Bad Guys are looking to make trouble at the 2025 box office. Universal and DreamWorks Animation have set The Bad Guys 2 for an Aug. 1, 2025 release in theaters.
It’s a sequel to the 2022 film and once again stars Sam Rockwell as Mr. Wolf, Marc Maron as Mr. Snake, Craig Robinson as Mr. Shark, Anthony Ramos as Mr. Piranha and Awkwafina as Ms. Tarantula, aka “Webs.” Others stars include Zazie Beetz as Diana Foxington, Richard Ayoade as Professor Marmalade, Alex Borstein as police chief Misty Luggins and Lilly Singh as Tiffany Fluffit.
According to the logline, “The Bad Guys are struggling to find trust and acceptance in their newly minted lives as Good Guys, when they are pulled out of retirement and forced to do ‘one last job’ by an all-female squad of criminals.”
Pierre Perifel returns to direct with Damon Ross once again producing. Jp Sans steps up to co-direct...
It’s a sequel to the 2022 film and once again stars Sam Rockwell as Mr. Wolf, Marc Maron as Mr. Snake, Craig Robinson as Mr. Shark, Anthony Ramos as Mr. Piranha and Awkwafina as Ms. Tarantula, aka “Webs.” Others stars include Zazie Beetz as Diana Foxington, Richard Ayoade as Professor Marmalade, Alex Borstein as police chief Misty Luggins and Lilly Singh as Tiffany Fluffit.
According to the logline, “The Bad Guys are struggling to find trust and acceptance in their newly minted lives as Good Guys, when they are pulled out of retirement and forced to do ‘one last job’ by an all-female squad of criminals.”
Pierre Perifel returns to direct with Damon Ross once again producing. Jp Sans steps up to co-direct...
- 3/26/2024
- by Aaron Couch
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Universal Pictures and DreamWorks Animation are readying a sequel to their $250M-grossing 2022 hit, The Bad Guys, which will release on Aug. 1, 2025.
Uni already had the date reserved for an untitled DreamWorks Animation title.
The Bad Guys 2 follows the crackerjack criminal crew of animal outlaws who are struggling to find trust and acceptance in their newly minted lives as Good Guys. However, they’re pulled out of retirement and forced to do “one last job” by an all-female squad of criminals.
Part two will reteam the first pic’s filmmakers and cast. The movie is based on Aaron Blabey’s New York Times best-selling book series.
Oscar winner Sam Rockwell is back as dashing reformed pickpocket Mr. Wolf; Marc Maron plays safe-cracker Mr. Snake, Craig Robinson is master-of-disguise Mr. Shark, Grammy winner Anthony Ramos portrays short-fused Mr. Piranha and Golden Globe winner Awkwafina will reprise her expert hacker Ms. Tarantula,...
Uni already had the date reserved for an untitled DreamWorks Animation title.
The Bad Guys 2 follows the crackerjack criminal crew of animal outlaws who are struggling to find trust and acceptance in their newly minted lives as Good Guys. However, they’re pulled out of retirement and forced to do “one last job” by an all-female squad of criminals.
Part two will reteam the first pic’s filmmakers and cast. The movie is based on Aaron Blabey’s New York Times best-selling book series.
Oscar winner Sam Rockwell is back as dashing reformed pickpocket Mr. Wolf; Marc Maron plays safe-cracker Mr. Snake, Craig Robinson is master-of-disguise Mr. Shark, Grammy winner Anthony Ramos portrays short-fused Mr. Piranha and Golden Globe winner Awkwafina will reprise her expert hacker Ms. Tarantula,...
- 3/26/2024
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
When the character Riri Williams (played by Dominique Thorne) made her Marvel Cinematic Universe debut back in 2022’s Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, the idea was that we’d be seeing the character again the following year in her own Disney+ show Ironheart… but 2023 came and went without Ironheart, and the show still doesn’t have an official premiere date. This has caused some fans to speculate that Marvel and Disney+ might have decided to scrap Ironheart, along with the series Wonder Man, which had Yahya Abdul-Mateen II taking on the role of the title character, who is also known as Simon Williams and hasn’t been seen in the MCU yet. But no, Ironheart and Wonder Man are not being scrapped, and in a new interview with Agents of Fandom, Marvel Studios’ Head of Streaming, Television, and Animation Brad Winderbaum described the shows as spectacular, amazing, and different.
Winderbaum told Agents of Fandom,...
Winderbaum told Agents of Fandom,...
- 3/19/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Finally, Cillian Murphy has an Academy Award to his name after years of hard work and dedication. For his role as J. Robert Oppenheimer, the man who created the atomic bomb in Christopher Nolan’s blockbuster biopic Oppenheimer, Murphy, won his first ever Academy Award.
Cillian Murphy as J. Robert Oppenheimer
Murphy goes past Colman Domingo for Rustin, Bradley Cooper for Maestro, Paul Giamatti for The Holdovers, and Jeffrey Wright for American Fiction to win the award. The Irish actor was a clear frontrunner to win this year’s Oscar after winning every major award, including Golden Globes and SAG Awards.
Cillian Murphy Beats Bradley Cooper to Win His First Oscar
Cillian Murphy has won the Oscar for Best Actor for his turn as J. Robert Oppenheimer, beating some other great actors, including 12 Times Oscar nominee, Bradley Cooper.
Thanking the Academy, director Christopher Nolan, and executive producer Emma Thomas, Murphy...
Cillian Murphy as J. Robert Oppenheimer
Murphy goes past Colman Domingo for Rustin, Bradley Cooper for Maestro, Paul Giamatti for The Holdovers, and Jeffrey Wright for American Fiction to win the award. The Irish actor was a clear frontrunner to win this year’s Oscar after winning every major award, including Golden Globes and SAG Awards.
Cillian Murphy Beats Bradley Cooper to Win His First Oscar
Cillian Murphy has won the Oscar for Best Actor for his turn as J. Robert Oppenheimer, beating some other great actors, including 12 Times Oscar nominee, Bradley Cooper.
Thanking the Academy, director Christopher Nolan, and executive producer Emma Thomas, Murphy...
- 3/11/2024
- by Prantik Prabal Roy
- FandomWire
Comedian and talk show host Jimmy Kimmel once again took the hosting duties at the 96th Academy Awards, the second time in a row and fourth time in all. And people have started to believe that the Oscar host’s days at delivering an impressive monologue might be over. Kimmel, known for not holding back in his monologue, did the same at the 2024 Oscras, addressing everything from the 2023 Hollywood strikes to taking a sharp jab at the Transformers: Rise of the Beasts.
Jimmy Kimmel at the 2024 Oscars
However, the latter has not been received very well by fans, who took to X (Twitter) to share their disappointment and troll the Oscar host for his unwarranted hate directed towards the 2023 film.
Jimmy Kimmel Targets Transformers: Rise of the Bests at the 2024 Oscars
In his opening monologue at the 96th Academy Award, host Jimmy Kimmel touched upon most of the topics prevalent...
Jimmy Kimmel at the 2024 Oscars
However, the latter has not been received very well by fans, who took to X (Twitter) to share their disappointment and troll the Oscar host for his unwarranted hate directed towards the 2023 film.
Jimmy Kimmel Targets Transformers: Rise of the Bests at the 2024 Oscars
In his opening monologue at the 96th Academy Award, host Jimmy Kimmel touched upon most of the topics prevalent...
- 3/11/2024
- by Laxmi Rajput
- FandomWire
Bradley Cooper, the man who sports dreamy blue eyes and impressive acting chops, has graced the silver screen in numerous acclaimed movies. From playing a troubled bipolar man in Silver Linings Playbook to a war hero in American Sniper, he has shown off a variety of acting skills in recent years.
With a whopping 12 Oscar nominations under his belt, it’s undisputed that the actor, 49, certainly understands a thing or two about Hollywood’s biggest night. Having said that, despite his exceptional record at the Academy Awards, Cooper once shocked both fans and critics by referring to the ceremony as “utterly meaningless”.
Bradley Cooper in American Sniper
Yes, the actor who’s been nominated for a gold statuette several times doesn’t seem to place much interest in the whole thing. With respect to his role as Leonard Bernstein in Maestro, Cooper is currently a candidate for an Oscar.
Bradley...
With a whopping 12 Oscar nominations under his belt, it’s undisputed that the actor, 49, certainly understands a thing or two about Hollywood’s biggest night. Having said that, despite his exceptional record at the Academy Awards, Cooper once shocked both fans and critics by referring to the ceremony as “utterly meaningless”.
Bradley Cooper in American Sniper
Yes, the actor who’s been nominated for a gold statuette several times doesn’t seem to place much interest in the whole thing. With respect to his role as Leonard Bernstein in Maestro, Cooper is currently a candidate for an Oscar.
Bradley...
- 3/9/2024
- by Siddhika Prajapati
- FandomWire
Exclusive: Following a bidding war, TriStar Pictures has beaten out a number of suitors and pre-emptively acquired rights to Alison Espach’s forthcoming novel The Wedding People. Will Speck and Josh Gordon, who have a first-look deal with Sony Pictures, are set to direct, with Oscar-nominated screenwriter Nicole Holofcener writing.
“It’s rare to read something that feels like real life, in all the best ways. .. funny, painful, cathartic and lasting. A throwback to the movies we grew up on with a modern sensibility. This is a story we can’t wait to tell,” said Speck and Gordon.
Speck, Gordon and Eric Fineman will produce through their company Speck + Gordon Inc. alongside Jonathan King and Ash Sarohia for Concordia Studio. Shary Shirazi and Kelseigh Coombs are overseeing the project for TriStar.
“Nicole is the perfect partner to adapt this incredible novel. She writes characters that are beautifully complex, with humor...
“It’s rare to read something that feels like real life, in all the best ways. .. funny, painful, cathartic and lasting. A throwback to the movies we grew up on with a modern sensibility. This is a story we can’t wait to tell,” said Speck and Gordon.
Speck, Gordon and Eric Fineman will produce through their company Speck + Gordon Inc. alongside Jonathan King and Ash Sarohia for Concordia Studio. Shary Shirazi and Kelseigh Coombs are overseeing the project for TriStar.
“Nicole is the perfect partner to adapt this incredible novel. She writes characters that are beautifully complex, with humor...
- 2/29/2024
- by Justin Kroll
- Deadline Film + TV
One of the most revealing moments of Jennifer Lopez’s Prime Video documentary The Greatest Love Story Never Told is the behind-the-scenes look at the casting process for her musical film, This Is Me … Now: A Love Story.
In the Heights’ Anthony Ramos turned down an offer to appear out of respect for his friend and Lopez’s ex-husband, Marc Anthony. Khloé Kardashian was allegedly supposed to make a cameo, but rejected the role. Taylor Swift was a no. Ariana Grande was busy filming Wicked. Jason Momoa was not available, nor was Jennifer Coolidge or Snoop Dogg. Lizzo was also said to be unavailable.
After watching the documentary, Lizzo took to TikTok to deny that she rejected a role in the musical film. “Ain’t nobody told me nothing!” she said. “Nobody asked me! JLo, I love you.”
@lizzo
#stitch with @Nat Banda...
In the Heights’ Anthony Ramos turned down an offer to appear out of respect for his friend and Lopez’s ex-husband, Marc Anthony. Khloé Kardashian was allegedly supposed to make a cameo, but rejected the role. Taylor Swift was a no. Ariana Grande was busy filming Wicked. Jason Momoa was not available, nor was Jennifer Coolidge or Snoop Dogg. Lizzo was also said to be unavailable.
After watching the documentary, Lizzo took to TikTok to deny that she rejected a role in the musical film. “Ain’t nobody told me nothing!” she said. “Nobody asked me! JLo, I love you.”
@lizzo
#stitch with @Nat Banda...
- 2/29/2024
- by Tatiana Tenreyro
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Netflix, Amazon and DreamWorks Animation are all reportedly battling for the rights to Jennifer Lopez and Anthony Ramos’ big-screen version of Bob The Builder.
In news that might make some British readers do a double take, the animated children’s TV show Bob The Builder is being adapted into a film by Jennifer Lopez’s production company, and interest is such that a bidding war has reportedly sparked up.
According to Deadline's exclusive, Netflix, Amazon MGM and DreamWorks Animation are all interested in partnering with Jennifer Lopez’s Nuyorican Productions on the animated project.
Unexpected though ‘Jennifer Lopez’s Bob The Builder’ might be as a headline, the musician and star’s plans for the film have plenty of logic behind them. Actor Anthony Ramos – who’ll produce the film alongside Lopez – originally came up with the idea of telling a Bob The Builder story set in Puerto Rico.
Ramos...
In news that might make some British readers do a double take, the animated children’s TV show Bob The Builder is being adapted into a film by Jennifer Lopez’s production company, and interest is such that a bidding war has reportedly sparked up.
According to Deadline's exclusive, Netflix, Amazon MGM and DreamWorks Animation are all interested in partnering with Jennifer Lopez’s Nuyorican Productions on the animated project.
Unexpected though ‘Jennifer Lopez’s Bob The Builder’ might be as a headline, the musician and star’s plans for the film have plenty of logic behind them. Actor Anthony Ramos – who’ll produce the film alongside Lopez – originally came up with the idea of telling a Bob The Builder story set in Puerto Rico.
Ramos...
- 2/28/2024
- by Ryan Lambie
- Film Stories
Exclusive: There is a hot bidding war heating up for Mattel’s animated take of Bob the Builder with heavy interest from Netflix, Amazon MGM Studios, and DreamWorks Animation and others. We hear that offers have been made, and that no one is merely circling for this animated feature which speaks greatly to the Latino and Hispanic community.
The project, which we told you about last month, has Jennifer Lopez’s Nuyorican Productions producing with ShadowMachine (which was behind Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio) and In the Heights star Anthony Ramos. In fact, it was Ramos idea to deliver a Bob the Builder set in Puerto Rico, one which is about the resilience of the Latino culture. Bob’s motto in Spanish: “Si se puede” aka “Yes we can.” Felipe Vargas is adapting.
In the movie, Roberto aka Bob (Ramos) travels to Puerto Rico for a major construction job, takes...
The project, which we told you about last month, has Jennifer Lopez’s Nuyorican Productions producing with ShadowMachine (which was behind Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio) and In the Heights star Anthony Ramos. In fact, it was Ramos idea to deliver a Bob the Builder set in Puerto Rico, one which is about the resilience of the Latino culture. Bob’s motto in Spanish: “Si se puede” aka “Yes we can.” Felipe Vargas is adapting.
In the movie, Roberto aka Bob (Ramos) travels to Puerto Rico for a major construction job, takes...
- 2/27/2024
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
With her ninth album “This Is Me…Now,” Jennifer Lopez promised to be more honest and vulnerable than ever before — a bookend to 2002’s “This Is Me…Then” in which she would “tell her side” of the romances that for decades have been one-dimensionally splashed across the pages of tabloids worldwide. Even as a lifelong fan, I was skeptical just how far back she’d draw the curtain given the meticulous control she’s exerted over her career.
Between the record and “This Is Me…Now: A Love Story,” the hourlong not-a-film-but-not-a-music-video accompaniment released concurrently with it, Lopez conveyed pop emotionality more effectively than true intimacy. But “The Greatest Love Story Never Told,” the third part of her album-cycle media offensive, delivers precisely the revelatory perspective that its counterparts lack. Directed by Jason Bergh, the documentary explores the complicated production of “A Love Story,” in the process exposing a global superstar’s ambitions,...
Between the record and “This Is Me…Now: A Love Story,” the hourlong not-a-film-but-not-a-music-video accompaniment released concurrently with it, Lopez conveyed pop emotionality more effectively than true intimacy. But “The Greatest Love Story Never Told,” the third part of her album-cycle media offensive, delivers precisely the revelatory perspective that its counterparts lack. Directed by Jason Bergh, the documentary explores the complicated production of “A Love Story,” in the process exposing a global superstar’s ambitions,...
- 2/26/2024
- by Todd Gilchrist
- Variety Film + TV
According to Twisters star Glen Powell, Universal's summer disaster film is not what audiences think it is.
Set to release on July 19, Twisters is the first-ever follow-up to the hit 1996 film, Twister, and features an impressive roster of rising talent, including Glen Powell, Anthony Ramos, Daisy Edgar-Jones, and Superman: Legacy's David Corenswet.
Following the film's first trailer drop during Super Bowl Lviii, the Top Gun: Maverick star set the record straight on Twisters' status and what to expect from this modern-day tornado hunt.
Read full article on The Direct.
Set to release on July 19, Twisters is the first-ever follow-up to the hit 1996 film, Twister, and features an impressive roster of rising talent, including Glen Powell, Anthony Ramos, Daisy Edgar-Jones, and Superman: Legacy's David Corenswet.
Following the film's first trailer drop during Super Bowl Lviii, the Top Gun: Maverick star set the record straight on Twisters' status and what to expect from this modern-day tornado hunt.
Read full article on The Direct.
- 2/25/2024
- by Savannah Sanders
- The Direct
The disaster film Twister (watch it Here) was a massive success for Warner Bros., Universal Pictures, and Amblin Entertainment when it was released during the summer movie season in 1996. Made on a budget of $90 million, it earned almost $500 million at the global box office and ranked as the tenth highest-grossing film of all time. Quickly cashing in with a sequel would have made a lot of sense. But while there were rumors – including a memorable one that said the sequel would involve a tornado hitting a major city – a follow-up never made it into production. Until now. Universal and Amblin are reviving the Twister IP with a film called Twisters, which is set to receive a theatrical release on July 19, 2024. Twenty-eight years later, will it be able to replicate or surpass the success of its predecessor? We’ll have to wait and see. But for know, we’re going to...
- 2/15/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
“Barbie” is a cultural phenomenon, grossing nearly $1.5 billion and racking up eight Oscar nominations, all while launching scores of catchphrases and memes.
So it’s understandable that Mattel, the company behind the iconic doll, is looking to capitalize on its cinematic success by developing dozens of movies based on its games and toys. Moviegoers can look forward to Barney, Bob the Builder and He-Man hitting the big screen in the not-so-distant future.
But as Hollywood raids toy store shelves to feed its insatiable hunger for IP, it’s worth noting that when it comes to this type of film, for every “Barbie”-sized smash there’s a “Battleship”-like bomb. With that in mind, here are some of the movies that Mattel has in the works.
Barney
Key creative: Daniel Kaluuya (producer and star)
Another Barbie? You may think you know Barney. But Kaluuya is here to say the purple...
So it’s understandable that Mattel, the company behind the iconic doll, is looking to capitalize on its cinematic success by developing dozens of movies based on its games and toys. Moviegoers can look forward to Barney, Bob the Builder and He-Man hitting the big screen in the not-so-distant future.
But as Hollywood raids toy store shelves to feed its insatiable hunger for IP, it’s worth noting that when it comes to this type of film, for every “Barbie”-sized smash there’s a “Battleship”-like bomb. With that in mind, here are some of the movies that Mattel has in the works.
Barney
Key creative: Daniel Kaluuya (producer and star)
Another Barbie? You may think you know Barney. But Kaluuya is here to say the purple...
- 2/15/2024
- by Brent Lang and Rebecca Rubin
- Variety Film + TV
IMAX has just released the Twisters (1996 Twister’s sequel) trailer, and it looks awesome. The Twisters movie was shot by legendary Dan Mindel ASC, Bsc, Sasc purely on film, in order to maintain the look of the first movie, or just to make it to be screened tremendously on the huge canvas.
The cameras behind Twisters: Arriflex 435 and Panavision XL2 Twisters: The IMAX trailer
‘Twisters’ is an upcoming American disaster film directed by Lee Isaac Chung (the director of Minari which was nominated for Best Picture at Oscars 2021 (shot on Arri Alexa Mini paired with Panavision P Vintage glass)) and shot by Dp Dan Mindel ASC, Bsc, Sasc.
Twisters: Movie poster
It stars Daisy Edgar-Jones, Glen Powell, Anthony Ramos, Maura Tierney, Brandon Perea, Daryl McCormack, Sasha Lane, Kiernan Shipka, and Nik Dodani. Twisters is a standalone sequel to Twister (1996). Furthermore, according to reports, the story will be...
The cameras behind Twisters: Arriflex 435 and Panavision XL2 Twisters: The IMAX trailer
‘Twisters’ is an upcoming American disaster film directed by Lee Isaac Chung (the director of Minari which was nominated for Best Picture at Oscars 2021 (shot on Arri Alexa Mini paired with Panavision P Vintage glass)) and shot by Dp Dan Mindel ASC, Bsc, Sasc.
Twisters: Movie poster
It stars Daisy Edgar-Jones, Glen Powell, Anthony Ramos, Maura Tierney, Brandon Perea, Daryl McCormack, Sasha Lane, Kiernan Shipka, and Nik Dodani. Twisters is a standalone sequel to Twister (1996). Furthermore, according to reports, the story will be...
- 2/14/2024
- by Yossy Mendelovich
- YMCinema
Get ready to dive into the rich tapestry of family history with “Finding Your Roots With Henry Louis Gates, Jr.” Season 10 Episode 8, titled “Mean Streets,” airing on PBS at 8:00 Pm on Wednesday, February 21, 2024.
In this captivating episode, viewers will join renowned host Henry Louis Gates, Jr. as he delves into the ancestral backgrounds of two beloved New Yorkers: comic Tracy Morgan and actor Anthony Ramos. Both hailing from the bustling streets of New York City, Morgan and Ramos embark on a journey to uncover the hidden stories and remarkable individuals that shaped their family trees.
As Gates guides them through historical records, DNA analysis, and heartfelt revelations, audiences will witness the emotional highs and lows of tracing one’s lineage. From tales of resilience and triumph to surprising connections and unexpected revelations, “Mean Streets” promises to be an unforgettable exploration of identity and heritage.
Don’t miss this enlightening...
In this captivating episode, viewers will join renowned host Henry Louis Gates, Jr. as he delves into the ancestral backgrounds of two beloved New Yorkers: comic Tracy Morgan and actor Anthony Ramos. Both hailing from the bustling streets of New York City, Morgan and Ramos embark on a journey to uncover the hidden stories and remarkable individuals that shaped their family trees.
As Gates guides them through historical records, DNA analysis, and heartfelt revelations, audiences will witness the emotional highs and lows of tracing one’s lineage. From tales of resilience and triumph to surprising connections and unexpected revelations, “Mean Streets” promises to be an unforgettable exploration of identity and heritage.
Don’t miss this enlightening...
- 2/14/2024
- by Jules Byrd
- TV Everyday
Get ready for an enlightening journey through the past on Season 10 Episode 8 of “Finding Your Roots With Henry Louis Gates, Jr.,” titled “Mean Streets,” airing at 8:00 Pm on Tuesday, February 20, 2024, on PBS. In this captivating episode, comedian Tracy Morgan and actor Anthony Ramos, both proud natives of New York City, delve into their family histories to uncover the secrets of their roots.
As Tracy and Anthony explore their ancestral origins, viewers will be taken on a fascinating ride through the bustling streets of New York City and beyond. From tales of triumph to stories of struggle, each discovery sheds new light on the rich tapestry of their family trees.
With the guidance of renowned historian Henry Louis Gates, Jr., Tracy and Anthony navigate the twists and turns of their genealogical journey, uncovering surprising connections and uncovering hidden truths along the way. From immigrant ancestors to long-lost relatives, every revelation...
As Tracy and Anthony explore their ancestral origins, viewers will be taken on a fascinating ride through the bustling streets of New York City and beyond. From tales of triumph to stories of struggle, each discovery sheds new light on the rich tapestry of their family trees.
With the guidance of renowned historian Henry Louis Gates, Jr., Tracy and Anthony navigate the twists and turns of their genealogical journey, uncovering surprising connections and uncovering hidden truths along the way. From immigrant ancestors to long-lost relatives, every revelation...
- 2/14/2024
- by Jules Byrd
- TV Everyday
This summer, the epic studio disaster movie returns with the adrenaline-pumping, seat-gripping, big-screen thrill ride Twisters, a current-day chapter of the 1996 blockbuster Twister, that puts you in direct contact with one of nature’s most wondrous—and destructive—forces from the producers of the Jurassic, Bourne and Indiana Jones series.
Directed by Lee Isaac Chung, the Oscar-nominated writer-director of Minari, Twisters stars Golden Globe nominee Daisy Edgar-Jones and Glen Powell as opposing forces who come together to try to predict, and possibly tame, the immense power of tornadoes.
Edgar-Jones stars as Kate Cooper, a former storm chaser haunted by a devastating encounter with a tornado during her college years who now studies storm patterns on screens safely in New York City. She is lured back to the open plains by her friend, Javi to test a groundbreaking new tracking system. There, she crosses paths with Tyler Owens (Powell), the charming...
Directed by Lee Isaac Chung, the Oscar-nominated writer-director of Minari, Twisters stars Golden Globe nominee Daisy Edgar-Jones and Glen Powell as opposing forces who come together to try to predict, and possibly tame, the immense power of tornadoes.
Edgar-Jones stars as Kate Cooper, a former storm chaser haunted by a devastating encounter with a tornado during her college years who now studies storm patterns on screens safely in New York City. She is lured back to the open plains by her friend, Javi to test a groundbreaking new tracking system. There, she crosses paths with Tyler Owens (Powell), the charming...
- 2/13/2024
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
Super Bowl Sunday offered an exciting first look at the storm-chasing chaos that will be coming this summer, as Warner Bros. premiered the first teaser for Twisters, the follow-up to 1996’s smash movie Twister.
Twisters | Official Trailer
Twisters Trailer: Glen Powell & Daisy Edgar-Jones Headline Stormy Adventure, Teased at Super Bowl 2024
The Twisters trailer depicts a dynamic that’s not too dissimilar to the 1997 original: we have a team of scientists striving to make an impact.
Then we’ve got their rival. But contrary to Cary Elwes’ Jonas Miller, who is in it for the money, Glen Powell gives it his all as he hunts down ‘the finger of god’ for the pure joy of it. The film is a lot of fun, and just the type of summer popcorn movie viewers want.
The film follows Kate Cooper & Tyler Owens as they search storm season and tornadoes, also known as ‘twisters,...
Twisters | Official Trailer
Twisters Trailer: Glen Powell & Daisy Edgar-Jones Headline Stormy Adventure, Teased at Super Bowl 2024
The Twisters trailer depicts a dynamic that’s not too dissimilar to the 1997 original: we have a team of scientists striving to make an impact.
Then we’ve got their rival. But contrary to Cary Elwes’ Jonas Miller, who is in it for the money, Glen Powell gives it his all as he hunts down ‘the finger of god’ for the pure joy of it. The film is a lot of fun, and just the type of summer popcorn movie viewers want.
The film follows Kate Cooper & Tyler Owens as they search storm season and tornadoes, also known as ‘twisters,...
- 2/13/2024
- by Mantisha
- https://dailyresearchplot.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/new-sam
Get ready, fans! The worlds of Transformers and G.I. Joe are about to collide, and it’s going to be epic. If you caught the end of ‘Transformers: Rise of the Beasts’, you saw Noah Diaz, played by Anthony Ramos, getting a sweet invite to join G.I. Joe. Since then, everyone’s been buzzing about when this big crossover will happen.
We’ve all been on the edge of our seats, waiting for news on what’s next for these iconic franchises. Well, good news is on the horizon. The folks behind the scenes are just as excited to bring these worlds together as we are.
ComicBook.com got the scoop from Lorenzo di Bonaventura, the big name behind Transformers. While chatting about his latest project, ‘Madame Web’, the topic of the much-anticipated crossover came up. Di Bonaventura was candid, admitting there’s still some stuff to figure out, but...
We’ve all been on the edge of our seats, waiting for news on what’s next for these iconic franchises. Well, good news is on the horizon. The folks behind the scenes are just as excited to bring these worlds together as we are.
ComicBook.com got the scoop from Lorenzo di Bonaventura, the big name behind Transformers. While chatting about his latest project, ‘Madame Web’, the topic of the much-anticipated crossover came up. Di Bonaventura was candid, admitting there’s still some stuff to figure out, but...
- 2/13/2024
- by Hrvoje Milakovic
- Fiction Horizon
“Don’t breathe. Don’t look back,” commanded the tagline for the movie Twister from 1996. Apparently, that’s not a warning that Universal Pictures wants to heed. Instead, they’re looking back to the ’90s with a new adventure about storm chasers and the flying cows in their wake with the upcoming sequel Twisters.
That said, first trailer for Twisters features no familiar faces. Not only do we see no characters played by actors who sadly passed in the interim, such as Bill Paxton’s Bill or Philip Seymour Hoffman’s Rusty, but also missing is Helen Hunt’s protagonist Jo.
In their place is a new cast, primarily Daisy Edgar-Jones (Where the Crawdads Sing) as Kate Cooper and Glen Powell (Top Gun: Maverick) as Tyler Owens. Based on the trailer, the script by Mark L. Smith focuses on the braggart Tyler luring Kate back into the world of stormchasing after an expedition gone wrong.
That said, first trailer for Twisters features no familiar faces. Not only do we see no characters played by actors who sadly passed in the interim, such as Bill Paxton’s Bill or Philip Seymour Hoffman’s Rusty, but also missing is Helen Hunt’s protagonist Jo.
In their place is a new cast, primarily Daisy Edgar-Jones (Where the Crawdads Sing) as Kate Cooper and Glen Powell (Top Gun: Maverick) as Tyler Owens. Based on the trailer, the script by Mark L. Smith focuses on the braggart Tyler luring Kate back into the world of stormchasing after an expedition gone wrong.
- 2/12/2024
- by Joe George
- Den of Geek
The Twisters trailer doesn’t kick off slowly and build to a big tornado reveal. No, it cuts straight to the action, with a devastating tornado filling the trailer’s opening seconds.
Top Gun: Maverick‘s Glen Powell stars as a tornado wrangler whose catchphrase is, “If you feel it, chase it.” The film also stars Daisy Edgar-Jones (Where the Crawdads Sing), Anthony Ramos (In the Heights), Brandon Perea (Nope), Sasha Lane (American Honey), Daryl McCormack (Peaky Blinders), Kiernan Shipka (Chilling Adventures of Sabrina), Nik Dodani (Atypical), and Maura Tierney (Beautiful Boy).
Kate (Daisy Edgar-Jones), Javi (Anthony Ramos), and Tyler (Glen Powell) in ‘Twisters’ (Photo Credit: Melinda Sue Gordon / Universal Pictures; Warner Bros. Pictures & Amblin Entertainment)
“Twisters stars Golden Globe nominee Daisy Edgar-Jones and Glen Powell as opposing forces who come together to try to predict, and possibly tame, the immense power of tornadoes,” reads Universal Pictures’ synopsis. “Edgar-Jones stars as Kate Cooper,...
Top Gun: Maverick‘s Glen Powell stars as a tornado wrangler whose catchphrase is, “If you feel it, chase it.” The film also stars Daisy Edgar-Jones (Where the Crawdads Sing), Anthony Ramos (In the Heights), Brandon Perea (Nope), Sasha Lane (American Honey), Daryl McCormack (Peaky Blinders), Kiernan Shipka (Chilling Adventures of Sabrina), Nik Dodani (Atypical), and Maura Tierney (Beautiful Boy).
Kate (Daisy Edgar-Jones), Javi (Anthony Ramos), and Tyler (Glen Powell) in ‘Twisters’ (Photo Credit: Melinda Sue Gordon / Universal Pictures; Warner Bros. Pictures & Amblin Entertainment)
“Twisters stars Golden Globe nominee Daisy Edgar-Jones and Glen Powell as opposing forces who come together to try to predict, and possibly tame, the immense power of tornadoes,” reads Universal Pictures’ synopsis. “Edgar-Jones stars as Kate Cooper,...
- 2/12/2024
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
Warner Bros has debuted the trailer for the upcoming epic studio disaster movie return of ‘Twisters,’ and it’s an adrenaline-pumping, seat-gripping, big-screen thrill ride.
From the producers of the ‘Jurassic,’ ‘Bourne’ and’ Indiana Jones’ series comes a current-day chapter of the 1996 blockbuster, ‘Twister.’ Starring Golden Globe nominee Daisy Edgar-Jones and Glen Powell as opposing forces who come together to try to predict, and possibly tame, the immense power of tornadoes.
Edgar-Jones stars as Kate Cooper, a former storm chaser haunted by a devastating encounter with a tornado during her college years who now studies storm patterns on screens safely in New York City. She is lured back to the open plains by her friend, Javi to test a groundbreaking new tracking system. There, she crosses paths with Tyler Owens (Powell), the charming and reckless social-media superstar who thrives on posting his storm-chasing adventures with his raucous crew, the more dangerous the better.
From the producers of the ‘Jurassic,’ ‘Bourne’ and’ Indiana Jones’ series comes a current-day chapter of the 1996 blockbuster, ‘Twister.’ Starring Golden Globe nominee Daisy Edgar-Jones and Glen Powell as opposing forces who come together to try to predict, and possibly tame, the immense power of tornadoes.
Edgar-Jones stars as Kate Cooper, a former storm chaser haunted by a devastating encounter with a tornado during her college years who now studies storm patterns on screens safely in New York City. She is lured back to the open plains by her friend, Javi to test a groundbreaking new tracking system. There, she crosses paths with Tyler Owens (Powell), the charming and reckless social-media superstar who thrives on posting his storm-chasing adventures with his raucous crew, the more dangerous the better.
- 2/12/2024
- by Zehra Phelan
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Filmmaker Lee Isaac Chung broke out with 2020’s “Minari,” which landed multiple Oscar nominations including two for Chung (Best Director and Best Original Screenplay) and Best Picture. (The film won an Oscar for Yuh-Jung Youn in Best Supporting Actress.) Now, four years later, Chung is back and with an expected follow-up: “Twisters,” a sequel to 1996’s blockbuster hit “Twister.”
Universal debuted the first trailer for “Twisters” during Sunday’s Super Bowl, and the spot immediately spiked online interest in Chung’s first studio picture thanks to the way the spot teases the film’s massive set pieces and star appeal courtesy of Glen Powell. The actor, who helped “Anyone But You” become a sleeper hit and pops off the screen in Netflix’s “Hit Man” (out June 7), plays a storm chaser named Tyler Owens who helps “Twisters” protagonist Kate Cooper (Daisy Edgar-Jones) regain her mojo after a tragedy. Here’s...
Universal debuted the first trailer for “Twisters” during Sunday’s Super Bowl, and the spot immediately spiked online interest in Chung’s first studio picture thanks to the way the spot teases the film’s massive set pieces and star appeal courtesy of Glen Powell. The actor, who helped “Anyone But You” become a sleeper hit and pops off the screen in Netflix’s “Hit Man” (out June 7), plays a storm chaser named Tyler Owens who helps “Twisters” protagonist Kate Cooper (Daisy Edgar-Jones) regain her mojo after a tragedy. Here’s...
- 2/12/2024
- by Christopher Rosen
- Gold Derby
“Twisters” is a new live-action ‘disaster film’, directed by Lee Isaac Chung as a standalone sequel to the 1996 feature “Twister”, starring Daisy Edgar-Jones, Glen Powell, Anthony Ramos, Maura Tierney, Brandon Perea, Daryl McCormack, Sasha Lane, Kiernan Shipka and Nik Dodani, opening July 19, 2024 in theaters:
‘…storm chasers risk their lives, using experimental tech methods, in an attempt to stop tornados in their tracks…”
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‘…storm chasers risk their lives, using experimental tech methods, in an attempt to stop tornados in their tracks…”
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- 2/12/2024
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
You've got to feel a little sorry for Anthony Ramos, who had been presumably looking to ride his Hamilton time into a bigger film career, doing great work in In The Heights and paying his dues in Transformers: Rise Of The Beasts. But here comes the first Twisters trailer, dropped during the Super Bowl, and it's (primarily) all about Glen Powell. See the windy new promo here:
Described as "a current-day chapter" that follows the 1996 disaster movie (no word on whether any of the original cast will cameo or otherwise show up), Twisters follows Daisy Edgar-Jones as Kate Cooper, who used to chase storms, but prefers to study their patterns from a screen in New York following a tragic twister encounter.
Yet – because watching her look at a computer wouldn't make for much of a movie — she's lured back to the open plains by pal Javi (Ramos), who has a...
Described as "a current-day chapter" that follows the 1996 disaster movie (no word on whether any of the original cast will cameo or otherwise show up), Twisters follows Daisy Edgar-Jones as Kate Cooper, who used to chase storms, but prefers to study their patterns from a screen in New York following a tragic twister encounter.
Yet – because watching her look at a computer wouldn't make for much of a movie — she's lured back to the open plains by pal Javi (Ramos), who has a...
- 2/12/2024
- by James White
- Empire - Movies
The sequel to 1996’s Twister will storm into movie theaters this summer and fans got a first look at the action in an action-packed Super Bowl trailer. The harrowing clip teases Twisters, which stars Glen Powell as a self-proclaimed tornado wrangler and Daisy Edgar-Jones and Anthony Ramos as scientists testing a new weather technology.
The film, directed by Lee Isaac Chung, will be released July 19. It also stars Kiernan Shipka, David Corenswet, Sasha Lane, Maura Tierney, Katy O’Brian, Brandon Perea, Daryl McCormack, Harry Hadden-Paton, Nik Dodani, and Tunde Adebimpe.
The official synopsis reads,...
The film, directed by Lee Isaac Chung, will be released July 19. It also stars Kiernan Shipka, David Corenswet, Sasha Lane, Maura Tierney, Katy O’Brian, Brandon Perea, Daryl McCormack, Harry Hadden-Paton, Nik Dodani, and Tunde Adebimpe.
The official synopsis reads,...
- 2/12/2024
- by Emily Zemler
- Rollingstone.com
The highly anticipated first trailer for ‘Twisters,’ the sequel to the iconic disaster film ‘Twister,’ made a whirlwind debut during the Super Bowl, leaving audiences in awe of its intensified chaos and destruction. Unlike its predecessor, ‘Twisters’ introduces an entirely new cast of characters who are set to face nature’s wrath on an unprecedented scale.
Set to hit theaters on July 19, 2024, ‘Twisters’ promises a high-octane disaster movie experience, elevating the genre to new heights. The film follows Kate Cooper, portrayed by Daisy Edgar-Jones, a former storm chaser haunted by a past tornado encounter. Cooper, now a storm pattern researcher in New York, is drawn back to the open plains by her friend Javi (Anthony Ramos) to test a revolutionary storm tracking system. Their paths cross with Tyler Owens (Glen Powell), a daredevil social-media sensation known for his perilous storm-chasing exploits.
As the storm season escalates, the characters are confronted with never-before-seen meteorological phenomena,...
Set to hit theaters on July 19, 2024, ‘Twisters’ promises a high-octane disaster movie experience, elevating the genre to new heights. The film follows Kate Cooper, portrayed by Daisy Edgar-Jones, a former storm chaser haunted by a past tornado encounter. Cooper, now a storm pattern researcher in New York, is drawn back to the open plains by her friend Javi (Anthony Ramos) to test a revolutionary storm tracking system. Their paths cross with Tyler Owens (Glen Powell), a daredevil social-media sensation known for his perilous storm-chasing exploits.
As the storm season escalates, the characters are confronted with never-before-seen meteorological phenomena,...
- 2/12/2024
- by Hrvoje Milakovic
- Fiction Horizon
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