Francis Lawrence's 2007 post-apocalyptic drama "I Am Legend" is based loosely on the celebrated 1954 novel by Richard Matheson. The original novel is set in the near future of 1976 when a destructive war has ravaged the Earth, and a horrible virus has infected the survivors. The virus transforms its victims into pale-skinned, nocturnal ghouls with an appetite for human blood, more or less making them vampires. The novel follows Robert Neville, seemingly the last human alive, as he tries to survive in a ravaged Los Angeles and study the virus during the daylight hours. The title comes from the novel's famous twist ending.
"I Am Legend" was adapted to film in 1964 as "The Last Man on Earth," and in 1971 as "The Omega Man," before Lawrence's 2007 version. Lawrence's version transposes the action to New York and makes Neville (Will Smith) into a surviving virologist attempting to come up with a cure for the vampire virus.
"I Am Legend" was adapted to film in 1964 as "The Last Man on Earth," and in 1971 as "The Omega Man," before Lawrence's 2007 version. Lawrence's version transposes the action to New York and makes Neville (Will Smith) into a surviving virologist attempting to come up with a cure for the vampire virus.
- 5/4/2024
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
What you have to do to be banned from “Saturday Night Live”? Let’s find out what these celebrities did to be banned from the NBC show!
Saturday Night Live show is an American late-night show that has comedy and variety shows.
The show is started in 1975. In the show various celebrities come and prepare the sketch Paradise and monolog and perform during the live show.
Some former hosts haven’t come back or bands from Saturday nightlife let’s get to know who are they.
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Every Celebrity Who Is Banned From “Saturday Night Live”! Chevy Chase
Chevy Chase is an American comedian who helps established the show during the 90s. In 1997 he slapped back on his fellow members he was also known for his abusive behavior and had mistreated the cast of Saturday Night Live because...
Saturday Night Live show is an American late-night show that has comedy and variety shows.
The show is started in 1975. In the show various celebrities come and prepare the sketch Paradise and monolog and perform during the live show.
Some former hosts haven’t come back or bands from Saturday nightlife let’s get to know who are they.
Also Read: The Most Liked “Physical: 100 Season 2” Stars Ranked From Lowest To Highest!
Every Celebrity Who Is Banned From “Saturday Night Live”! Chevy Chase
Chevy Chase is an American comedian who helps established the show during the 90s. In 1997 he slapped back on his fellow members he was also known for his abusive behavior and had mistreated the cast of Saturday Night Live because...
- 4/17/2024
- by Anjali Rai
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Michael Bay is the physical embodiment of style over substance, as he has always prioritized making his frames look cooler than making compelling narratives. But excluding his extremely stylized visuals, which make Bay’s filmography stand out, the director is also responsible for putting Megan Fox on the map with the Transformers movies.
But Megan Fox, who was cast as Mikaela Banes in the movie, alleged that the Ambulance director only had two questions before casting the actress in the role.
Megan Fox Alleged Michael Bay Hired Her in Transformers Based on Two Factors
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While Megan Fox has proven to be a capable actress, especially with her later roles since Transformers. Speaking in the 2007 The Making Of Transformers documentary, the actress alleged that she landed the role after a two-question interview with the Pain & Gain filmmaker.
Suggested“You look like crap”: Mark Wahlberg Losing 60 lbs Before...
But Megan Fox, who was cast as Mikaela Banes in the movie, alleged that the Ambulance director only had two questions before casting the actress in the role.
Megan Fox Alleged Michael Bay Hired Her in Transformers Based on Two Factors
Transformers | Paramount Pictures
While Megan Fox has proven to be a capable actress, especially with her later roles since Transformers. Speaking in the 2007 The Making Of Transformers documentary, the actress alleged that she landed the role after a two-question interview with the Pain & Gain filmmaker.
Suggested“You look like crap”: Mark Wahlberg Losing 60 lbs Before...
- 4/15/2024
- by Santanu Roy
- FandomWire
Martin Lawrence and Will Smith play two Miami narcotics detectives, Marcus Burnett and Mike Lowery, in the Bad Boys franchise. The first film in the franchise was made in 1995 when Smith was still the young star from The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. However, Lawrence was a major star at the time and it will surprise many fans to learn that he commanded a higher paycheck than Smith.
Martin Lawrence and Will Smith in Bad Boys
While Bad Boys received mixed reviews, Bad Boys II was a critical disappointment. However, audiences liked the third film, Bad Boys for Life, which resulted in Sony greenlighting a fourth film, set to be released in 2024 and titled Bad Boys: Ride or Die.
Will Smith’s Paycheck Was A Few Million Short Compared To That Of Martin Lawrence Martin Lawrence and Will Smith in Bad Boys for Life
Don Simpson and Jerry Bruckheimer, the producers of Bad Boys,...
Martin Lawrence and Will Smith in Bad Boys
While Bad Boys received mixed reviews, Bad Boys II was a critical disappointment. However, audiences liked the third film, Bad Boys for Life, which resulted in Sony greenlighting a fourth film, set to be released in 2024 and titled Bad Boys: Ride or Die.
Will Smith’s Paycheck Was A Few Million Short Compared To That Of Martin Lawrence Martin Lawrence and Will Smith in Bad Boys for Life
Don Simpson and Jerry Bruckheimer, the producers of Bad Boys,...
- 3/27/2024
- by Hashim Asraff
- FandomWire
Initially titled Bad Boys IV, the fourth installment in the Will Smith and Martin Lawrence-led action comedy franchise, Bad Boys: Ride or Die, is going to be released on June 7, 2024, and the studio is hoping to repeat the success of Bad Boys for Life, 2020’s third film, which revived the franchise after 17 years and 2003’s Bad Boys II. Now, less than three months before the scheduled premiere, the first official trailer for the upcoming movie has been released.
The movie was originally scheduled to be released in 2019, before the third movie, but due to various circumstances, it was eventually removed from the release schedule completely until 2023, when it was confirmed that the movie is set for a 2024 release, and as things stand now, the movie is set to be released according to the schedule.
In light of all these facts, we have decided to provide you with the trailer that was released today,...
The movie was originally scheduled to be released in 2019, before the third movie, but due to various circumstances, it was eventually removed from the release schedule completely until 2023, when it was confirmed that the movie is set for a 2024 release, and as things stand now, the movie is set to be released according to the schedule.
In light of all these facts, we have decided to provide you with the trailer that was released today,...
- 3/26/2024
- by Arthur S. Poe
- Fiction Horizon
Will Smith is back to throwing hands — for good, this time — in Sony’s first trailer for its new “Bad Boys” movie. Along with the trailer, we got a title: “Bad Boys: Ride or Die.” Hell yes.
Smith and his sidekick Martin Lawrence are back up to their old antics in the June 7 film. Four years removed from “Bad Boys 3,” in what we’ve all just colloquially called “Bad Boys 4” to this point, Smith’s Mike Lowrey is still a badass. Lawrence’s Marcus Burnett, well, he has a lot going on — including tummy issues. (A word of advice to Marcus: ginger ale is only a magic elixir if you forego the Skittles and convenience-store hot dog.)
The storyline goes a little something like this: Joe Pantoliano’s Capt. Conrad Howard is either dead or just being framed for a string of crimes he did not commit. He...
Smith and his sidekick Martin Lawrence are back up to their old antics in the June 7 film. Four years removed from “Bad Boys 3,” in what we’ve all just colloquially called “Bad Boys 4” to this point, Smith’s Mike Lowrey is still a badass. Lawrence’s Marcus Burnett, well, he has a lot going on — including tummy issues. (A word of advice to Marcus: ginger ale is only a magic elixir if you forego the Skittles and convenience-store hot dog.)
The storyline goes a little something like this: Joe Pantoliano’s Capt. Conrad Howard is either dead or just being framed for a string of crimes he did not commit. He...
- 3/26/2024
- by Tony Maglio
- Indiewire
Mike and Marcus are back in the first trailer for Bad Boys: Ride or Die.
The Sony film arrives June 7 and serves as a comeback vehicle of sorts on multiple fronts. It’s Smith’s first blockbuster movie play since slapping Chris Rock at the 2022 Oscars. It’s also a return for directors Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah, the filmmakers behind Batgirl, which Warner Bros. Discovery shelved in 2022 as a tax writeoff.
The duo, known as Adil & Bilall, scored a hit scored a hit with Bad Boys for Life, which was released just before the coronavirus pandemic shuttered theaters and became the top-grossing film of 2020. In 2022, audiences saw more of their work when Marvel unveiled episodes they directed of the Disney+ series Ms. Marvel.
Bad Boys began life as a 1995 Michael Bay film, with the director returning for 2003’s Bad Boys 2. The franchise follows the adventures of two Miami cops,...
The Sony film arrives June 7 and serves as a comeback vehicle of sorts on multiple fronts. It’s Smith’s first blockbuster movie play since slapping Chris Rock at the 2022 Oscars. It’s also a return for directors Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah, the filmmakers behind Batgirl, which Warner Bros. Discovery shelved in 2022 as a tax writeoff.
The duo, known as Adil & Bilall, scored a hit scored a hit with Bad Boys for Life, which was released just before the coronavirus pandemic shuttered theaters and became the top-grossing film of 2020. In 2022, audiences saw more of their work when Marvel unveiled episodes they directed of the Disney+ series Ms. Marvel.
Bad Boys began life as a 1995 Michael Bay film, with the director returning for 2003’s Bad Boys 2. The franchise follows the adventures of two Miami cops,...
- 3/26/2024
- by Aaron Couch
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Sony Pictures has just released the trailer for “Bad Boys 4,” starring Will Smith and Martin Lawrence. The film’s official title is “Bad Boys: Ride or Die.”
This is the fourth film in the popular action-comedy franchise that debuted in 1995, when Smith and Lawrence first teamed up as Miami Pd detectives Mike Lowrey and Marcus Burnett, who investigate illegal drug trading in Miami.
While the first two films were directed by Michael Bay, Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah directed “Bad Boys for Life” and are returning for this latest installment of the “Bad Boys” franchise. Vanessa Hudgens, Alexander Ludwig, Paola Núñez, Eric Dane, Ioan Gruffudd, Jacob Scipio, Melanie Liburd, Tasha Smith, Rhea Seehorn and Joe Pantoliano also star.
Sony also revealed that Tiffany Haddish has joined the cast of the film in an undisclosed role. Haddish has been close with the Smith family after co-starring with Will Smith...
This is the fourth film in the popular action-comedy franchise that debuted in 1995, when Smith and Lawrence first teamed up as Miami Pd detectives Mike Lowrey and Marcus Burnett, who investigate illegal drug trading in Miami.
While the first two films were directed by Michael Bay, Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah directed “Bad Boys for Life” and are returning for this latest installment of the “Bad Boys” franchise. Vanessa Hudgens, Alexander Ludwig, Paola Núñez, Eric Dane, Ioan Gruffudd, Jacob Scipio, Melanie Liburd, Tasha Smith, Rhea Seehorn and Joe Pantoliano also star.
Sony also revealed that Tiffany Haddish has joined the cast of the film in an undisclosed role. Haddish has been close with the Smith family after co-starring with Will Smith...
- 3/26/2024
- by Jaden Thompson
- Variety Film + TV
Think about the experience of sitting and watching a movie. What is it about that big, wonderful image that connects with you? If you’re a diehard cineaste the answer might be the film’s cinematography or its use of music, special effects, sound design or something else. But for most audiences, chances are that the primary point of connection is the characters—and probably the actors embodying them.
It’s these performances that we identify with, root against and even lust after. But as much as their agents and managers might care for you to believe otherwise, actors don’t pop up in these roles by accident. Enter the Casting Director.
One of the most important (and unsung) positions on any film crew, the Casting Director is the person responsible for assembling the actors tasked with translating the script’s character description and dialogue into flesh-and-blood.
Below, we’ve...
It’s these performances that we identify with, root against and even lust after. But as much as their agents and managers might care for you to believe otherwise, actors don’t pop up in these roles by accident. Enter the Casting Director.
One of the most important (and unsung) positions on any film crew, the Casting Director is the person responsible for assembling the actors tasked with translating the script’s character description and dialogue into flesh-and-blood.
Below, we’ve...
- 3/18/2024
- by Matt Warren
- Film Independent News & More
Will Smith took to Instagram to announce that production on Bad Boys 4 has wrapped, leaving just three short months to go until the sequel hits theaters. The post includes an image from Bad Boys 4 that features Smith and co-star Martin Lawrence as Detectives Mike Lowrey and Marcus Burnett, fist-bumping in celebration.
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The captain reads: “Wrapped! Nothin’ but Magic every time I’m with my guy. See y’all June 7 for Bad Boys 4!!“
The last sequel, Bad Boys for Life, arrived nearly twenty years after the release of Bad Boys II. The film was a big success, and the studio quickly got the ball rolling on a sequel. Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah returned to direct Bad Boys 4, with production kicking off last April, but they were forced to pause due to the SAG-AFTRA strike.
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The captain reads: “Wrapped! Nothin’ but Magic every time I’m with my guy. See y’all June 7 for Bad Boys 4!!“
The last sequel, Bad Boys for Life, arrived nearly twenty years after the release of Bad Boys II. The film was a big success, and the studio quickly got the ball rolling on a sequel. Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah returned to direct Bad Boys 4, with production kicking off last April, but they were forced to pause due to the SAG-AFTRA strike.
- 3/5/2024
- by Kevin Fraser
- JoBlo.com
Stephen King's 1977 short story "Children of the Corn" has been adapted to film an embarrassing number of times. The first adaptation was a 1983 short called "Disciples of the Crow," and it was off to the races. The first feature in the franchise, directed by Fritz Kiersch, hit in 1984 and starred Linda Hamilton and Peter Horton as an innocent city couple who make the mistake of driving through Gatlin, Nebraska, a town that's been taken over by its under-16 population. The kids, following the directions of an off-screen demonic entity they call He Who Walks Behind the Rows, have murdered all the adults and set up their own blood cult. The protagonists run afoul of the kiddie cult and barely escape with their lives intact.
"Children of the Corn" was followed by eight sequels, released from 1993 through 2018. Few of them are good, although the monster design for "Children of the Corn III: Urban Harvest...
"Children of the Corn" was followed by eight sequels, released from 1993 through 2018. Few of them are good, although the monster design for "Children of the Corn III: Urban Harvest...
- 2/26/2024
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
"Bad Boys" is something of an unlikely franchise. The first film is a comedy of errors; a buddy cop pic in which two very different partners have to pretend to be each other. Then there's the sequel, the bombastic, over-the-top, gleefully vile "Bad Boys II," in which director Michael Bay goes full Bayhem. And then we have the surprisingly good "Bad Boys For Life," a third film in which the characters have grown up a bit (it's also the only film in the series that Bay didn't direct). A fourth film, currently untitled, is in the works. But until that movie gets here, we have three films to deal with, and we went ahead and ranked them below!
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Usually, the first film in a franchise will be the best. But that's not the case for "Bad Boys"! The first "Bad Boys...
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Usually, the first film in a franchise will be the best. But that's not the case for "Bad Boys"! The first "Bad Boys...
- 1/27/2024
- by Chris Evangelista
- Slash Film
Rapper Travis Scott stars in the first trailer for his and director Harmony Korine’s indie film “Aggro Dr1ft,” which was shot entirely in infrared.
The short trailer is bathed in the starkly contrasted colors of the infrared lens, and it follows an assassin on his journey. “Breaking away from the traditional parameters of cinema, ‘Aggro Dr1ft’ explores the onslaught of digital ephemera and interrogates modern life through the vernacular of video games. Shot entirely through an infrared lens, the film follows a Miami Beach hitman as he embarks on the relentless pursuit of his next target,” reads the logline.
“As it is, ‘Aggro Dr1ft’ is visually thrilling but somewhat tedious to sit through — better as wallpaper than the main attraction,” wrote Variety chief film critic Peter Debruge in his review. “Still, as with James Cameron’s ‘Avatar,’ there’s wisdom in the generic quality of his script. Cameron was...
The short trailer is bathed in the starkly contrasted colors of the infrared lens, and it follows an assassin on his journey. “Breaking away from the traditional parameters of cinema, ‘Aggro Dr1ft’ explores the onslaught of digital ephemera and interrogates modern life through the vernacular of video games. Shot entirely through an infrared lens, the film follows a Miami Beach hitman as he embarks on the relentless pursuit of his next target,” reads the logline.
“As it is, ‘Aggro Dr1ft’ is visually thrilling but somewhat tedious to sit through — better as wallpaper than the main attraction,” wrote Variety chief film critic Peter Debruge in his review. “Still, as with James Cameron’s ‘Avatar,’ there’s wisdom in the generic quality of his script. Cameron was...
- 1/25/2024
- by McKinley Franklin
- Variety Film + TV
New year, new month, new titles to watch at Prime Video! The streamer has kicked off January 2024 in fashion with plenty of classic titles that were released on the first of the month, including 2007’s “No Country for Old Men” and Quentin Tarantino’s hit “Pulp Fiction,” but the best is still yet to come this month, including Lula Wang’s highly anticipated miniseries “Expats,” the A24-produced adult animated musical comedy series “Hazbin Hotel,” and much more.
Check out The Streamable’s picks for the best of January, and continue below for everything coming to the streamer this month!
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The new action-thriller comedy stars Kaley Cuoco as Emma, a suburban New Jersey woman with a wonderful husband, two kids, and a secret life as an assassin for hire.
Check out The Streamable’s picks for the best of January, and continue below for everything coming to the streamer this month!
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The new action-thriller comedy stars Kaley Cuoco as Emma, a suburban New Jersey woman with a wonderful husband, two kids, and a secret life as an assassin for hire.
- 1/3/2024
- by Ashley Steves
- The Streamable
Zorro and Expats are the big shows coming to Prime Video in January. The former is what Amazon are calling a “bold reinterpretation” of the classic hero El Zorro for 2024. Starring Miguel Bernardeau as Diego de la Vega and Renata Notni as Lolita Marquez, it’s definitely an intriguing-sounding action-adventure series, with a ten-episode first season based on the iconic character originally created by Johnston McCulley all the way back in 1919.
Meanwhile, upcoming drama series Expats is based on the bestselling 2016 novel The Expatriates by Janice Y. K. Lee, and follows “the vibrant lives of a close-knit expatriate community” in Hong Kong. Nicole Kidman has been known for picking the right kind of shows to lead in the past, so let’s hope this is another banger for the actress, who is also on board as an executive producer here.
Here’s everything coming to Amazon Prime Video and Freevee this month.
Meanwhile, upcoming drama series Expats is based on the bestselling 2016 novel The Expatriates by Janice Y. K. Lee, and follows “the vibrant lives of a close-knit expatriate community” in Hong Kong. Nicole Kidman has been known for picking the right kind of shows to lead in the past, so let’s hope this is another banger for the actress, who is also on board as an executive producer here.
Here’s everything coming to Amazon Prime Video and Freevee this month.
- 1/1/2024
- by Kirsten Howard
- Den of Geek
Thirty-four new movies and TV shows were added to Netflix UK this week. Zack Snyder’s latest sci-fi epic, Rebel Moon, is now available to stream, along with Bradley Cooper’s potential Oscar winner Maestro.
First of all, here are some of the past week’s top highlights:
Rebel Moon — Part One: A Child of Fire (2023) N
Director: Zack Snyder
Genre: Sci-Fi | Runtime: 135 Minutes
Cast: Sofia Boutella, Djimon Hounsou, Ed Skrein, Charlie Hunnam, Anthony Hopkins,
Rebel Moon is based on a pitch Zack Snyder once had for Disney when the company first took over the beloved sci-fi franchise. As Netflix’s new sci-fi epic, there’s always one thing you can look forward to watching from a Zack Snyder movie, which is stunning visuals and superb action.
When an oppressive force threatens the lives of a peaceful farming colony on a far distant moon, a mysterious outsider living amongst them...
First of all, here are some of the past week’s top highlights:
Rebel Moon — Part One: A Child of Fire (2023) N
Director: Zack Snyder
Genre: Sci-Fi | Runtime: 135 Minutes
Cast: Sofia Boutella, Djimon Hounsou, Ed Skrein, Charlie Hunnam, Anthony Hopkins,
Rebel Moon is based on a pitch Zack Snyder once had for Disney when the company first took over the beloved sci-fi franchise. As Netflix’s new sci-fi epic, there’s always one thing you can look forward to watching from a Zack Snyder movie, which is stunning visuals and superb action.
When an oppressive force threatens the lives of a peaceful farming colony on a far distant moon, a mysterious outsider living amongst them...
- 12/22/2023
- by Jacob Robinson
- Whats-on-Netflix
The episode of Revisited covering Wrong Turn 2: Dead End was Written by Emilie Black, Edited by Juan Jimenez, Narrated by Niki Minter, Produced by Tyler Nichols and John Fallon, and Executive Produced by Berge Garabedian.
A long, long time ago, in a state deep in the woods, a bunch of people were eaten by cannibal hillbillies in a film called Wrong Turn. Soon, the locals to where the film was taking place got very angry about the depiction of their fellow mountain and wood residents, which they thought gave them a bad name. Horror fans responded by seeing the film anyways, making it a minor hit. The first film had a budget of $12.6 million and made $28.7 million at the box office. While this may lead to a sequel at times, it was not a given. Fast forward to 4 years later and we are gifted with the first of a long series of sequels.
A long, long time ago, in a state deep in the woods, a bunch of people were eaten by cannibal hillbillies in a film called Wrong Turn. Soon, the locals to where the film was taking place got very angry about the depiction of their fellow mountain and wood residents, which they thought gave them a bad name. Horror fans responded by seeing the film anyways, making it a minor hit. The first film had a budget of $12.6 million and made $28.7 million at the box office. While this may lead to a sequel at times, it was not a given. Fast forward to 4 years later and we are gifted with the first of a long series of sequels.
- 11/1/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Nearly twenty years after the release of Bad Boys II, Will Smith and Martin Lawrence reprised their roles of Detectives Mike Lowrey and Marcus Burnett in Bad Boys for Life. The film was a big success, and the studio quickly got the ball rolling on a sequel. Bad Boys 4 actually started shooting this spring with Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah returning to direct. Although the production had to pause due to the SAG-AFTRA strike, the directors spoke on The Playlist’s The Discourse podcast to tease what to expect from Bad Boys 4.
Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah didn’t say much, but they did say that Bad Boys 4 will have a lighter tone than its predecessor. “I think that there’s going to be way more comedy,” El Arbi said. “The third one had the dramatic tone. With this one, it’s really our...
Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah didn’t say much, but they did say that Bad Boys 4 will have a lighter tone than its predecessor. “I think that there’s going to be way more comedy,” El Arbi said. “The third one had the dramatic tone. With this one, it’s really our...
- 9/15/2023
- by Kevin Fraser
- JoBlo.com
Michael Bay was a decade into his film directing career when Steven Spielberg and "Transformers" beckoned. He'd established himself as a maestro of mayhem — or, as we call it now, "Bayhem." He made the $19 million budgeted "Bad Boys" look like a $75 million action extravaganza, and the $75 million budgeted "The Rock" look like one of the most expensive action movies ever made. Had Bay arrived on the scene in the 1980s, he would've been making high-style, ultra-violent shoot-em-ups with Sylvester Stallone and Arnold Schwarzenegger.
Unfortunately, at the turn of the millennium, four-quadrant tentpole blockbusters were all the rage, which meant Bay had to stifle his R-rated urges and deliver PG-13 spectacle for maximum worldwide grosses. He delivered with "Armageddon," and, to a lesser degree, the distressingly bloodless "Pearl Harbor," which gave him carte blanche to make one of the most morally reprehensible (yet spectacularly entertaining) studio action movies of all time...
Unfortunately, at the turn of the millennium, four-quadrant tentpole blockbusters were all the rage, which meant Bay had to stifle his R-rated urges and deliver PG-13 spectacle for maximum worldwide grosses. He delivered with "Armageddon," and, to a lesser degree, the distressingly bloodless "Pearl Harbor," which gave him carte blanche to make one of the most morally reprehensible (yet spectacularly entertaining) studio action movies of all time...
- 8/21/2023
- by Jeremy Smith
- Slash Film
Hey, "Outlander" fans. We're back with some unfortunate news for you guys. It turns out that last week's episode 8 of Outlander' current season 7 was indeed the mid-season finale episode. So, you guys aren't going to see the next, new episode 9 tonight, August 18, 2023 and for many more Friday nights to come. It's actually not even confirmed what date Starz plans to finally air the new episode 9 at the moment. We're being told by various sources that the new episode 9 is expected to turn up some time in 2024. So, that is a long ways off. Instead, you guys can expect to see Starz air some other programming in Outlander's 7 pm central standard time slot on Friday nights. According to the TV guide listings, Starz will be airing the tail end of the 2003 movie Bad Boys 2 in the 7 pm central standard time slot tonight, August 18, 2023. Starz's official description for it reads like this,...
- 8/18/2023
- by Andre Braddox
- OnTheFlix
It was just a few weeks ago we exclusively shared the news that Harmony Korine had completed his next project, an action-oriented feature shot entirely in infrared starring Travis Scott. Since then, another Harmony Korine-Travis Scott project had a surprise release while Venice Film Festival announced the action picture would premiere out of competition at the festival.
It’s titled Aggro Dr1ft, and the first image has been unveiled and can be seen above in all of its Predator-esque infrared glory. Also starring Jordi Molla, the film clocks in at 80 minutes, and outside of not being produced by A24, that’s about all we know regarding the project thus far.
Since his 2012 hit Spring Breakers, Korine has only directed one other feature––2019’s The Beach Bum––so we’re quite looking forward to seeing what he has in store with this mysterious new project. Check back for our review...
It’s titled Aggro Dr1ft, and the first image has been unveiled and can be seen above in all of its Predator-esque infrared glory. Also starring Jordi Molla, the film clocks in at 80 minutes, and outside of not being produced by A24, that’s about all we know regarding the project thus far.
Since his 2012 hit Spring Breakers, Korine has only directed one other feature––2019’s The Beach Bum––so we’re quite looking forward to seeing what he has in store with this mysterious new project. Check back for our review...
- 7/30/2023
- by Leonard Pearce
- The Film Stage
Harmony Korine, the director of cult classics like “Spring Breakers” and “Gummo”, has teamed up with rapper Travis Scott for a new film that was shot entirely in infrared. The film, titled “Aggro Dr1ft”, is produced by A24 and will premiere at the Venice Film Festival in September 2023.
“Aggro Dr1ft” is described as an action-oriented film that stars Scott and Spanish actor Jordi Mollà, who has appeared in films like “Bad Boys II” and “Riddick”. The plot of the 80-minute film is still unknown, but the first production still released by Venice shows Scott and Mollà wearing masks, body armor, and guns in a dark and surreal setting.
Travis Scott and Harmony Korine
Scott signed a production deal with A24 in August 2021, and announced it by posting a photo of a coffee and blood stained script with the title redacted on Instagram. A year later, he posted two...
“Aggro Dr1ft” is described as an action-oriented film that stars Scott and Spanish actor Jordi Mollà, who has appeared in films like “Bad Boys II” and “Riddick”. The plot of the 80-minute film is still unknown, but the first production still released by Venice shows Scott and Mollà wearing masks, body armor, and guns in a dark and surreal setting.
Travis Scott and Harmony Korine
Scott signed a production deal with A24 in August 2021, and announced it by posting a photo of a coffee and blood stained script with the title redacted on Instagram. A year later, he posted two...
- 7/30/2023
- by amalprasadappu
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Tom Hardy’s Eddie Brock/Venom is crashing the summer movie season for the first time as Sony Pictures has set a July 12, 2024, release date for its third “Venom” movie. The film is untitled at this time. Hardy’s previous two comic book tentpoles, 2018’s “Venom” and 2021’s “Venom: Let There Be Carnage,” both opened at the start of October. Sony’s “Venom 3” release date puts in square in the middle of Disney’s “Mufasa: The Lion King” and Universal’s “Twisters”.
Sony has also dated the fourth “Bad Boys” movie, which will once again reunite Will Smith and Martin Lawrence. The untitled sequel will open over Father’s Day weekend on June 14, 2024. That puts the action tentpole up against Disney and Pixar’s “Inside Out 2.”
In addition to the new dates, Sony made several major changes to its release calendar, including delaying “Kraven the Hunter” and a...
Sony has also dated the fourth “Bad Boys” movie, which will once again reunite Will Smith and Martin Lawrence. The untitled sequel will open over Father’s Day weekend on June 14, 2024. That puts the action tentpole up against Disney and Pixar’s “Inside Out 2.”
In addition to the new dates, Sony made several major changes to its release calendar, including delaying “Kraven the Hunter” and a...
- 7/28/2023
- by Zack Sharf
- Variety Film + TV
Shah Rukh Khan is all set to captivate audiences with the most thrilling and jaw-dropping action sequences in his upcoming film, Jawan. To make sure a bid film boasts unforgettable action sequences, the renowned Hollywood action director Spiro Razatos, known for his work on blockbusters like ‘Fast and Furious’ and ‘Captain America,’ was brought in to design and elevate the film’s action-packed moments.
Spiro Razatos brings his expertise and experience from working on Hollywood hits, he has an impressive cv that includes films like ‘Fast and Furious’,‘Captain America’, ‘Venom,’ ‘Star Trek,’ ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’ and more.
Known as a multi-talented stuntman, stunt coordinator, and director, Spiro has left his mark on the industry, earning accolades such as the Taurus Award for Best Stunt Coordination for ‘Bad Boys II’ (2004) and three Stuntman Awards. His expertise and creativity are set to take Jawan to new heights, ensuring stunts that will leave audiences awestruck.
Spiro Razatos brings his expertise and experience from working on Hollywood hits, he has an impressive cv that includes films like ‘Fast and Furious’,‘Captain America’, ‘Venom,’ ‘Star Trek,’ ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’ and more.
Known as a multi-talented stuntman, stunt coordinator, and director, Spiro has left his mark on the industry, earning accolades such as the Taurus Award for Best Stunt Coordination for ‘Bad Boys II’ (2004) and three Stuntman Awards. His expertise and creativity are set to take Jawan to new heights, ensuring stunts that will leave audiences awestruck.
- 7/27/2023
- by Stacey Yount
- Bollyspice
In a bid to create an unforgettable visual experience, the renowned Hollywood action director Spiro Razatos, has designed the action for the upcoming Shah Rukh Khan-starrer ‘Jawan’.
Spiro brings his expertise and experience from working on Hollywood hits. He has an impressive repertoire that includes films like ‘Fast and Furious’, ‘Captain America’, ‘Venom’, ‘Star Trek,’ ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’, and more.
According to a statement: “It will be an adrenaline-pumping cinematic experience as Shah Rukh Khan along with Spiro Razatos, bring the action-packed world of ‘Jawan’ to life on the silver screen. Get ready for an extraordinary fusion of talent, skill, and sheer entertainment that is bound to leave a lasting impression on audiences everywhere.”
Known as a multi-talented stuntman, stunt coordinator, director and action choreographer, Spiro has left his mark on the industry, earning accolades such as the Taurus Award for Best Stunt Coordination for ‘Bad Boys II’ (2004) and three Stuntman Awards.
Spiro brings his expertise and experience from working on Hollywood hits. He has an impressive repertoire that includes films like ‘Fast and Furious’, ‘Captain America’, ‘Venom’, ‘Star Trek,’ ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’, and more.
According to a statement: “It will be an adrenaline-pumping cinematic experience as Shah Rukh Khan along with Spiro Razatos, bring the action-packed world of ‘Jawan’ to life on the silver screen. Get ready for an extraordinary fusion of talent, skill, and sheer entertainment that is bound to leave a lasting impression on audiences everywhere.”
Known as a multi-talented stuntman, stunt coordinator, director and action choreographer, Spiro has left his mark on the industry, earning accolades such as the Taurus Award for Best Stunt Coordination for ‘Bad Boys II’ (2004) and three Stuntman Awards.
- 7/25/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
The Perfect Find was released on 23rd June 2023 on Netflix, and since then fans are excited about the Part 2 of the movie.
Numa Perrier has directed the upcoming American romantic comedy movie ‘The Perfect Find’ which is adapted from the same named book by Tia Williams. Leigh Davenport adapted the screenplay of the movie.
The plot of the film revolves around a woman named Jenna Jones in her forties. After she enters the career of beauty journalism, she finds out that her frenemy Darcy happens to be her boss.
While facing problems due to her frenemy being her boss, Jenna also begins a relationship with Eric who is the son of Darcy and also the videographer of the company.
When is The Perfect Find 2 Releasing? Netflix
The movie was first announced on November 6, 2018, when Gabrielle Union was declared to star in a film adaptation of the novel. On December 16, 2020, Keith Powers...
Numa Perrier has directed the upcoming American romantic comedy movie ‘The Perfect Find’ which is adapted from the same named book by Tia Williams. Leigh Davenport adapted the screenplay of the movie.
The plot of the film revolves around a woman named Jenna Jones in her forties. After she enters the career of beauty journalism, she finds out that her frenemy Darcy happens to be her boss.
While facing problems due to her frenemy being her boss, Jenna also begins a relationship with Eric who is the son of Darcy and also the videographer of the company.
When is The Perfect Find 2 Releasing? Netflix
The movie was first announced on November 6, 2018, when Gabrielle Union was declared to star in a film adaptation of the novel. On December 16, 2020, Keith Powers...
- 7/19/2023
- by Suvechchha Saha
- https://dailyresearchplot.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/new-sam
Will Smith had his breakthrough film role starring in Michael Bay’s first Bad Boys film. He and Bay would reunite again for a sequel. But Smith confided that the movie’s use of language sometimes presented an issue on set.
Will Smith had trouble with the swear words in ‘Bad Boys’ Will Smith | Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic
Smith has expressed his discomfort over using swear words in his profession. The hip hop artist was firmly against putting profanity in his lyrics, partially due to his grandmother’s advice. But this vow hasn’t applied to some of the movies he’s done. Particularly in the Bad Boys franchise, which typically boasted R-rated films in large part due to the swearing in the movies.
Bad Boys II saw Smith swearing up a storm, but Smith thought this was necessary to accurately depict the film’s criminal underworld. Even if it did...
Will Smith had trouble with the swear words in ‘Bad Boys’ Will Smith | Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic
Smith has expressed his discomfort over using swear words in his profession. The hip hop artist was firmly against putting profanity in his lyrics, partially due to his grandmother’s advice. But this vow hasn’t applied to some of the movies he’s done. Particularly in the Bad Boys franchise, which typically boasted R-rated films in large part due to the swearing in the movies.
Bad Boys II saw Smith swearing up a storm, but Smith thought this was necessary to accurately depict the film’s criminal underworld. Even if it did...
- 7/6/2023
- by Antonio Stallings
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
The Summer Blockbusters of 2003: Box Office Hits in Descending OrderImage: IMDb
From action-packed adventures to family-friendly flicks, these films left American audiences captivated and eager for more. Join us as we count down the top summer hits of 2003, showcasing their impressive box office results, talented directors, and star-studded casts.
From action-packed adventures to family-friendly flicks, these films left American audiences captivated and eager for more. Join us as we count down the top summer hits of 2003, showcasing their impressive box office results, talented directors, and star-studded casts.
- 7/5/2023
- by The A.V. Club Bot
- avclub.com
When you want action and you want it now, turn to these crowd-pleasing punch-‘em-ups on Netflix, from Chris Hemsworth’s take-charge commando in “Extraction 2,” to Daniel Craig’s jaw-dropping stunts in “Skyfall,” to Patrick Swayze as a one-man army in “Road House,” and maybe a few action flicks you haven’t seen before.
“Skyfall”
From the spectacular opening chase sequence to the emotional ending, this is one of the best Bond films ever made, with one of the best, most vindictive villains in Javier Bardem.
“Road House”
Patrick Swayze is a lean, mean, fighting machine in this ’80s cult classic, with such all-time quotes as “pain don’t hurt” and “I want you to be nice until it’s time to not be nice.”
“Rrr”
This gonzo, three-hour Indian action epic where two revolutionaries take on British colonizers (and a tiger!) in 1920s-era India has to be seen to be believed,...
“Skyfall”
From the spectacular opening chase sequence to the emotional ending, this is one of the best Bond films ever made, with one of the best, most vindictive villains in Javier Bardem.
“Road House”
Patrick Swayze is a lean, mean, fighting machine in this ’80s cult classic, with such all-time quotes as “pain don’t hurt” and “I want you to be nice until it’s time to not be nice.”
“Rrr”
This gonzo, three-hour Indian action epic where two revolutionaries take on British colonizers (and a tiger!) in 1920s-era India has to be seen to be believed,...
- 6/30/2023
- by Sharon Knolle
- The Wrap
In the penultimate episode of HBO and creator Jesse Armstrong’s Succession, the character of Ewan Roy (James Cromwell) stands before a cathedral filled with mourners and attendants, and he speaks some difficult, but true, things about his brother. “He was a man who has, here and there, drawn in the edges of the world… [but he] fed that dark flame in men. The hard, mean, hard-relenting flame that keeps their hearths warm while another grows cold.”
It’s a great line, and one I strangely thought about while watching Paramount’s new Transformers: Rise of the Beasts, and again when witnessing the film’s box office performance over the past weekend. As directed by Stephen Caple Jr., Rise of the Beasts plays like a textbook committee film for a studio, one whose plot structure was hatched out over a series of compromises in a boardroom. Yet it also is an unmistakable...
It’s a great line, and one I strangely thought about while watching Paramount’s new Transformers: Rise of the Beasts, and again when witnessing the film’s box office performance over the past weekend. As directed by Stephen Caple Jr., Rise of the Beasts plays like a textbook committee film for a studio, one whose plot structure was hatched out over a series of compromises in a boardroom. Yet it also is an unmistakable...
- 6/12/2023
- by David Crow
- Den of Geek
When strolling through the Criterion Collection, one can be sure to find the work of many filmmaking auteurs like Hitchcock, Godard, Kurosawa, Fellini, Bergman, Truffaut… and Bay! That’s right, tell your friendly neighborhood cinema snob that Michael Bay has two films in the Criterion Collection and watch their heads explode like…well like a Michael Bay movie.
and one thing is for sure: Michael Bay knows how to blow stuff up real good! Story can often times seem secondary as long as they get the perfect shot…. which often features some of that sweet sweet product placement or that sweet sweet red white and blue. And with his epic fast paced use of movement and scale, Bay has become a genre unto himself, affectionately dubbed Bayhem. But with the Transformer movies in his rearview and an under-performing effort in 2022, its time we figure out just What Happened to Michael Bay!
and one thing is for sure: Michael Bay knows how to blow stuff up real good! Story can often times seem secondary as long as they get the perfect shot…. which often features some of that sweet sweet product placement or that sweet sweet red white and blue. And with his epic fast paced use of movement and scale, Bay has become a genre unto himself, affectionately dubbed Bayhem. But with the Transformer movies in his rearview and an under-performing effort in 2022, its time we figure out just What Happened to Michael Bay!
- 6/9/2023
- by Brad Hamerly
- JoBlo.com
Image Source: Getty / Bertrand Rindoff Petroff
The "Bad Boys" have officially been spotted on the job. Will Smith and Martin Lawrence were seen filming "Bad Boys 4" in Orlando, Florida, per photos shared by Entertainment Tonight on June 8. They wore full body armor and carried faux assault rifles in the scene, which was reportedly set at the Gatorland amusement park.
Previously, Lawrence said that fans should have high expectations for the hotly anticipated movie. "It has the chance to be the best one of them all and everybody's doing their thing," Lawrence told Entertainment Tonight in April. "We got a lot of the team back from the last one. Big Willie's doing his thing as always and so focused and, yeah, it has the chance to be the biggest one."
That same month, Deadline reported that "Euphoria" star Eric Dane will appear as a villain in the movie franchise's next installment.
The "Bad Boys" have officially been spotted on the job. Will Smith and Martin Lawrence were seen filming "Bad Boys 4" in Orlando, Florida, per photos shared by Entertainment Tonight on June 8. They wore full body armor and carried faux assault rifles in the scene, which was reportedly set at the Gatorland amusement park.
Previously, Lawrence said that fans should have high expectations for the hotly anticipated movie. "It has the chance to be the best one of them all and everybody's doing their thing," Lawrence told Entertainment Tonight in April. "We got a lot of the team back from the last one. Big Willie's doing his thing as always and so focused and, yeah, it has the chance to be the biggest one."
That same month, Deadline reported that "Euphoria" star Eric Dane will appear as a villain in the movie franchise's next installment.
- 6/8/2023
- by Eden Arielle Gordon
- Popsugar.com
“Better Call Saul” breakout Rhea Seehorn will be joining Will Smith and Martin Lawrence in the untitled fourth “Bad Boys” film, TheWrap has confirmed. Details of her character – and anything else pertaining to the plot of the movie – are being heavily guarded but no doubt will occur somewhere in Miami.
Seehorn played lawyer Kim Wexler for 60 episodes on Vince Gilligan and Peter Gould’s “Better Call Saul,” a spinoff of the popular “Breaking Bad” that is the rare example of a spinoff being just as good (if not better) than the original.
Seehorn has also been in several movies, everything from the Tim Allen version of “The Shaggy Dog” back in 2006, to the Netflix horror movie “Things Heard & Seen” with Amanda Seyfried (from “American Splendor” filmmakers Shari Springer Berman and Robert Pulcini), but this fourth “Bad Boys” will definitely be her biggest movie yet.
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Seehorn played lawyer Kim Wexler for 60 episodes on Vince Gilligan and Peter Gould’s “Better Call Saul,” a spinoff of the popular “Breaking Bad” that is the rare example of a spinoff being just as good (if not better) than the original.
Seehorn has also been in several movies, everything from the Tim Allen version of “The Shaggy Dog” back in 2006, to the Netflix horror movie “Things Heard & Seen” with Amanda Seyfried (from “American Splendor” filmmakers Shari Springer Berman and Robert Pulcini), but this fourth “Bad Boys” will definitely be her biggest movie yet.
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- 5/24/2023
- by Drew Taylor
- The Wrap
Gravitas Ventures has picked up North American rights to upcoming gangland thriller MobKing, which it will release in select theaters and on demand May 26.
The deal was completed by Danielle Gasher, senior director of acquisitions at Gravitas Ventures, and Anthony Caliendo of Button Man Films.
Button Man Films has also signed with Adler & Associates Entertainment for international rights on MobKing, which will make its world market debut in Cannes.
MobKing, which first screened at the 2022 American Film Market, is based on the award-winning web series of the same name, created by and starring Ciro Dapagio (Suitcasing, Silent Partners) who reprises his role as Mike White, a gangster who has distinguished himself as a man of honor, a stand-up guy, but after being released from a lengthy prison sentence finds himself the target of Miami’s most notorious criminal organization. James Russo (Donnie Brasco) steps into the role of Dominick “Dom” Sasso,...
The deal was completed by Danielle Gasher, senior director of acquisitions at Gravitas Ventures, and Anthony Caliendo of Button Man Films.
Button Man Films has also signed with Adler & Associates Entertainment for international rights on MobKing, which will make its world market debut in Cannes.
MobKing, which first screened at the 2022 American Film Market, is based on the award-winning web series of the same name, created by and starring Ciro Dapagio (Suitcasing, Silent Partners) who reprises his role as Mike White, a gangster who has distinguished himself as a man of honor, a stand-up guy, but after being released from a lengthy prison sentence finds himself the target of Miami’s most notorious criminal organization. James Russo (Donnie Brasco) steps into the role of Dominick “Dom” Sasso,...
- 5/18/2023
- by Alex Ritman
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Two of the hottest tickets in Hollywood, Jennifer Coolidge and Brian Cox (Succession), are about to be joined by Dustin Hoffman and Gabrielle Union for the crime comedy Riff Raff. Dito Montiel directs from a script by John Pollono (Stronger).
The star-studded project revolves around the ordinary life of a former criminal whose world turns upside down when his old family shows up for a long-awaited reckoning. With cameras ready to roll in September, Riff Raff heads to the Cannes market this week for international sales, with Capstone organizing domestic rights with CAA Media Finance and WME Independent. Noah Rothman produces through Canopy Partners, with Marc Goldberg and Sarah Gabriel producing via Signature Films.
“We are thrilled to partner with the producers and Dito on this project; we’ve loved it ever since we’ve read it. It embodies the type of crime comedies we grew up with – witty and entertaining.
The star-studded project revolves around the ordinary life of a former criminal whose world turns upside down when his old family shows up for a long-awaited reckoning. With cameras ready to roll in September, Riff Raff heads to the Cannes market this week for international sales, with Capstone organizing domestic rights with CAA Media Finance and WME Independent. Noah Rothman produces through Canopy Partners, with Marc Goldberg and Sarah Gabriel producing via Signature Films.
“We are thrilled to partner with the producers and Dito on this project; we’ve loved it ever since we’ve read it. It embodies the type of crime comedies we grew up with – witty and entertaining.
- 5/16/2023
- by Steve Seigh
- JoBlo.com
Los Angeles, May 4 (Ians) Tasha Smith will join Will Smith and Martin Lawrence in the latest installment of Sony Pictures’ ‘Bad Boys’ franchise, reports ‘Variety’.
In ‘Bad Boys 4’, Smith will play Theresa, Marcus Burnett’s (Lawrence) loving and devoted wife, a role previously inhabited by Theresa Randle in the first three ‘Bad Boys’ films. Plot details for ‘Bad Boys 4’ have been kept under wraps.
Smith, according to ‘Variety’, is best known for her roles as Carol in the drama series ‘Empire’, Ronnie Boyce in HBO’s Emmy-winning series ‘The Corner’ and Angela in Tyler Perry’s ‘Why Did I Get Married?’. She has also directed episodes of ‘Our Kind of People’, ‘Mayor of Kingstown’ and ‘Bel-Air’.
The ‘Bad Boys’ series has Will Smith and Lawrence playing Miami-Dade detectives Mike Lowery and Marcus Burnett. The fourth film also features Paola Nunez, Vanessa Hudgens, Alexander Ludwig and ‘Euphoria’ star Eric Dane.
In ‘Bad Boys 4’, Smith will play Theresa, Marcus Burnett’s (Lawrence) loving and devoted wife, a role previously inhabited by Theresa Randle in the first three ‘Bad Boys’ films. Plot details for ‘Bad Boys 4’ have been kept under wraps.
Smith, according to ‘Variety’, is best known for her roles as Carol in the drama series ‘Empire’, Ronnie Boyce in HBO’s Emmy-winning series ‘The Corner’ and Angela in Tyler Perry’s ‘Why Did I Get Married?’. She has also directed episodes of ‘Our Kind of People’, ‘Mayor of Kingstown’ and ‘Bel-Air’.
The ‘Bad Boys’ series has Will Smith and Lawrence playing Miami-Dade detectives Mike Lowery and Marcus Burnett. The fourth film also features Paola Nunez, Vanessa Hudgens, Alexander Ludwig and ‘Euphoria’ star Eric Dane.
- 5/4/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Tasha Smith will join Will Smith and Martin Lawrence in the latest installment of Sony Pictures’ “Bad Boys” franchise.
In “Bad Boys 4,” Smith will play Theresa, Marcus Burnett’s (Lawrence) loving and devoted wife, a role previously inhabited by Theresa Randle in the first three “Bad Boys” films. Plot details for “Bad Boys 4” have been kept under wraps.
Smith is best known for her roles as Carol in the drama series “Empire,” Ronnie Boyce in HBO’s Emmy-winning series “The Corner” and Angela in Tyler Perry’s “Why Did I Get Married?” She has also directed episodes of “Our Kind of People,” “Mayor of Kingstown” and “Bel-Air.”
Smith is repped by Greene Talent & Fox Rothschild.
The “Bad Boys” series stars Will Smith and Lawrence as Miami-Dade detectives Mike Lowery and Marcus Burnett. The fourth film also features Paola Núnez, Vanessa Hudgens, Alexander Ludwig and “Euphoria’s” Eric Dane.
In “Bad Boys 4,” Smith will play Theresa, Marcus Burnett’s (Lawrence) loving and devoted wife, a role previously inhabited by Theresa Randle in the first three “Bad Boys” films. Plot details for “Bad Boys 4” have been kept under wraps.
Smith is best known for her roles as Carol in the drama series “Empire,” Ronnie Boyce in HBO’s Emmy-winning series “The Corner” and Angela in Tyler Perry’s “Why Did I Get Married?” She has also directed episodes of “Our Kind of People,” “Mayor of Kingstown” and “Bel-Air.”
Smith is repped by Greene Talent & Fox Rothschild.
The “Bad Boys” series stars Will Smith and Lawrence as Miami-Dade detectives Mike Lowery and Marcus Burnett. The fourth film also features Paola Núnez, Vanessa Hudgens, Alexander Ludwig and “Euphoria’s” Eric Dane.
- 5/3/2023
- by McKinley Franklin
- Variety Film + TV
While no footage was offered, Sony did take time in the CinemaCon presentation to tease the next installment in the “Bad Boys” franchise. Sony’s opening presentation featured Will Smith and Martin Lawrence stumbling through an intro with confusion about whether they were happy or unhappy not to be at CinemaCon.
The film is four weeks into shooting, and the brief joke pre-taped bit concluded with the stars introducing Sony Pictures Motion Picture Group President Josh Greenstein who came to the stage and bragged about 23 theatrical releases for the coming year, emphasizing a wide variety of movies beyond just conventional blockbusters.
“Bad Boys for Life” was the last super-duper blockbuster of the pre-covid era, legging out to $206 million domestic from a $73 million Fri-Mon debut and earning $430 million worldwide on a $95 million budget. It was a shockingly well-received and successful film, which made a fourth installment inevitable.
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The film is four weeks into shooting, and the brief joke pre-taped bit concluded with the stars introducing Sony Pictures Motion Picture Group President Josh Greenstein who came to the stage and bragged about 23 theatrical releases for the coming year, emphasizing a wide variety of movies beyond just conventional blockbusters.
“Bad Boys for Life” was the last super-duper blockbuster of the pre-covid era, legging out to $206 million domestic from a $73 million Fri-Mon debut and earning $430 million worldwide on a $95 million budget. It was a shockingly well-received and successful film, which made a fourth installment inevitable.
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- 4/25/2023
- by Scott Mendelson
- The Wrap
Will Smith once shared some strong opinions about the rap community that some artists like Eminem took slight issue with. It turns out Dr. Dre may have also had a problem with Smith’s comments as well.
So when the opportunity presented itself for Dre to poke some fun at the blockbuster superstar, Dre apparently couldn’t resist.
How Will Smith stood out from other hip-hop artists Will Smith | Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic
Before he was one of the world’s biggest superstars, Smith was first introduced to mainstream audiences as rapper Fresh Prince. Him and his partner in rap DJ Jazzy Jeff would produce several hit records that cemented their legacy in the genre. But most of Smith’s music intentionally veered towards lighthearted content that helped separate him from other hip hop acts.
“That was really our major distinguishing quality at the time,” Smith once said on David Letterman...
So when the opportunity presented itself for Dre to poke some fun at the blockbuster superstar, Dre apparently couldn’t resist.
How Will Smith stood out from other hip-hop artists Will Smith | Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic
Before he was one of the world’s biggest superstars, Smith was first introduced to mainstream audiences as rapper Fresh Prince. Him and his partner in rap DJ Jazzy Jeff would produce several hit records that cemented their legacy in the genre. But most of Smith’s music intentionally veered towards lighthearted content that helped separate him from other hip hop acts.
“That was really our major distinguishing quality at the time,” Smith once said on David Letterman...
- 4/21/2023
- by Antonio Stallings
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Before deciding on comedy as his true calling, Martin Lawrence seriously considered a career as a professional boxer, even becoming a Golden Gloves contender. He credits that pugilistic discipline for equipping him with the resilience and tenacity necessary to survive in the entertainment industry.
“Boxing gave me the training, the consistency and, most importantly, the focus,” Lawrence tells Variety. “To study your craft, to want to be good at your craft and to be excellent at it — you can reach them at heights and just be the best that you could be.”
Lawrence went the distance and then some in his 30-plus-year career in stand-up comedy, television and film. He’ll celebrate those accomplishments April 20 with one of the industry’s most iconic honors: a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The tribute wasn’t a prize he’d always had his eye on, but he admits it’s...
“Boxing gave me the training, the consistency and, most importantly, the focus,” Lawrence tells Variety. “To study your craft, to want to be good at your craft and to be excellent at it — you can reach them at heights and just be the best that you could be.”
Lawrence went the distance and then some in his 30-plus-year career in stand-up comedy, television and film. He’ll celebrate those accomplishments April 20 with one of the industry’s most iconic honors: a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The tribute wasn’t a prize he’d always had his eye on, but he admits it’s...
- 4/20/2023
- by Scott Huver
- Variety Film + TV
Jon Seda is a talented actor who has been active in Hollywood since the early ’90s. Seda has acted in a wide variety of TV shows and film projects – but to many fans, he will always be best known as Detective Antonio Dawson in the procedural drama Chicago P.D.
Seda originated the character in 2012, going on to develop a strong association with the Chicago television franchise. For years, he was a fan-favorite on the show before departing abruptly in 2019. For years, fans have been hoping that Seda would return to Chicago P.D. – but in light of a recent real estate move, it seems increasingly unlikely that the veteran actor will be stepping into Antonio Dawson’s shoes again.
Jon Seda as Antonio Dawson | James Dimmock/NBCUniversal via Getty Images Jon Seda played Antonio Dawson in ‘Chicago P.D.’
Seda got his start in Hollywood in the early ’90s, landing his...
Seda originated the character in 2012, going on to develop a strong association with the Chicago television franchise. For years, he was a fan-favorite on the show before departing abruptly in 2019. For years, fans have been hoping that Seda would return to Chicago P.D. – but in light of a recent real estate move, it seems increasingly unlikely that the veteran actor will be stepping into Antonio Dawson’s shoes again.
Jon Seda as Antonio Dawson | James Dimmock/NBCUniversal via Getty Images Jon Seda played Antonio Dawson in ‘Chicago P.D.’
Seda got his start in Hollywood in the early ’90s, landing his...
- 3/13/2023
- by Christina Nunn
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
In the world of motion picture filmmaking there's only one thing we know for sure: Children + Corn = Profit. But there's a trick to it. You can't use just any old corn. It's gotta be murder corn. That's how Stephen King envisioned this, and we gotta stay true to his original vision.
Everything else about Stephen King's original vision for "Children of the Corn," however, has long since been chucked — excuse me, "shucked" — out the window. What started as a 1977 short story in the pages of "Penthouse," about a bickering couple who wanders into a small farming town where the children were all cultists who believe in killing all adults, became a hit movie in 1984, and eventually devolved into an impossibly long-running straight-to-video franchise. 11 films and counting! (12 if you include the 1983 short film "Disciples of the Crow!")
You don't keep making that many movies if you aren't making money, and you...
Everything else about Stephen King's original vision for "Children of the Corn," however, has long since been chucked — excuse me, "shucked" — out the window. What started as a 1977 short story in the pages of "Penthouse," about a bickering couple who wanders into a small farming town where the children were all cultists who believe in killing all adults, became a hit movie in 1984, and eventually devolved into an impossibly long-running straight-to-video franchise. 11 films and counting! (12 if you include the 1983 short film "Disciples of the Crow!")
You don't keep making that many movies if you aren't making money, and you...
- 3/4/2023
- by William Bibbiani
- Slash Film
Studios that utilized theaters to boost PVOD prospects saw their efforts pay off this week. The 19.99 “Plane” (Lionsgate) and “M3GAN” (Universal) lead the VOD charts, followed by Christmas titles “Puss in Boots: The Last Wish” (Universal/24.99) and “Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody” (Sony/19.99). With studios recouping 14 or more from each transaction, that’s a bonanza — especially with three of those films still in the box office top 10. Synergy at last!
“Plane” is #1 on iTunes and Vudu, #2 on Google Play, with the order reversed for “M3GAN.” “Puss” is #3 on Google Play, fourth on the others. “Whitney,” new this week, is #3 on Vudu and #7 on iTunes. It has yet to chart at Google Play (which often lags), but perhaps it isn’t helped by the site listing it as a “documentary.” “Triangle of Sadness” (Neon/6.99) took the #3 spot at iTunes.
“Legion of Super-Heroes” (Warner Bros. Discovery/19.99), the news DC Comics direct-to-video animated feature,...
“Plane” is #1 on iTunes and Vudu, #2 on Google Play, with the order reversed for “M3GAN.” “Puss” is #3 on Google Play, fourth on the others. “Whitney,” new this week, is #3 on Vudu and #7 on iTunes. It has yet to chart at Google Play (which often lags), but perhaps it isn’t helped by the site listing it as a “documentary.” “Triangle of Sadness” (Neon/6.99) took the #3 spot at iTunes.
“Legion of Super-Heroes” (Warner Bros. Discovery/19.99), the news DC Comics direct-to-video animated feature,...
- 2/13/2023
- by Tom Brueggemann
- Indiewire
Perfect Match, The Woman King and Outer Banks: Season 3 are some of the much-anticipated projects hitting Netflix this month.
New dating show Perfect Match features alums from Netflix’s unscripted series looking for love and competing against their fellow singles in a tropical paradise. In the Nick Lachey-hosted series, contestants will pair up to form potential matches with the most compatible couples able to play matchmaker, breaking up couples and connecting them with new singles. The first season will start streaming on Valentine’s Day, with new episodes dropping each week.
Shortly after Valentine’s Day, Netflix will air two projects celebrating African royalty.
The Jada Pinkett Smith-executive-produced and -narrated docuseries African Queens: Njinga, dropping Feb. 15, explores the life of the 17th century warrior leader of Ndongo and Matamba, in modern-day Angola.
The next day, Netflix will start streaming Gina Prince-Bythewood’s acclaimed The Woman King, starring Viola Davis,...
New dating show Perfect Match features alums from Netflix’s unscripted series looking for love and competing against their fellow singles in a tropical paradise. In the Nick Lachey-hosted series, contestants will pair up to form potential matches with the most compatible couples able to play matchmaker, breaking up couples and connecting them with new singles. The first season will start streaming on Valentine’s Day, with new episodes dropping each week.
Shortly after Valentine’s Day, Netflix will air two projects celebrating African royalty.
The Jada Pinkett Smith-executive-produced and -narrated docuseries African Queens: Njinga, dropping Feb. 15, explores the life of the 17th century warrior leader of Ndongo and Matamba, in modern-day Angola.
The next day, Netflix will start streaming Gina Prince-Bythewood’s acclaimed The Woman King, starring Viola Davis,...
- 2/12/2023
- by Hilary Lewis
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The 2023 Grammy Awards featured a celebration of hip-hop ahead of the genre’s 50th birthday in 2023. Rappers young and old came together to perform hit hip-hop songs and get the crowd at Los Angeles’ Crypto.com Arena (and the millions watching at home) on their feet. One former rapper who was slated to be a part of the tribute but was notably absent was Grammy Award winner Will Smith.
Will Smith | Harry Langdon/Getty Images The 2023 Grammy Awards featured a tribute to hip-hop for its 50th birthday
Hip-hop historians trace the birth of hip-hop to a house party in the Bronx on Aug. 11, 1973. Several tributes and performances have taken place in the lead-up to the big date, including the 2022 Super Bowl halftime show, which was an homage to the genre with some of its biggest players taking the stage together: Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Mary J. Blige, Eminem, Kendrick Lamar,...
Will Smith | Harry Langdon/Getty Images The 2023 Grammy Awards featured a tribute to hip-hop for its 50th birthday
Hip-hop historians trace the birth of hip-hop to a house party in the Bronx on Aug. 11, 1973. Several tributes and performances have taken place in the lead-up to the big date, including the 2022 Super Bowl halftime show, which was an homage to the genre with some of its biggest players taking the stage together: Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Mary J. Blige, Eminem, Kendrick Lamar,...
- 2/8/2023
- by Chris Malone
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
The VOD charts saw an infusion of new blood with Lionsgate’s “Plane” (19.99) surging ahead in its first week. It ranks #1 at iTunes, #2 on Vudu’s weekly chart (disadvantaged by its Friday release), and #4 at Google Play, which always lags a few days behind.
That puts it ahead of “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” (Disney), “Babylon” (Paramount), and “House Party” (Warner Bros. Discovery), all at 19.99. “Wakanda” also streams on Disney+.
“Plane” and “House Party” both came out after their third weekends in theaters. That was expected for “House Party,” the first of several films initially destined for HBO Max but instead debut with less-elevated theatrical play before going to the streaming site.
For “Plane,” it’s an unusual move. The Gerald Butler-produced action film did well in theaters over the three weekends before it added home viewing, but initial response suggests value in moving quickly.
“M3GAN” (Universal/19.99) continues its strong...
That puts it ahead of “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” (Disney), “Babylon” (Paramount), and “House Party” (Warner Bros. Discovery), all at 19.99. “Wakanda” also streams on Disney+.
“Plane” and “House Party” both came out after their third weekends in theaters. That was expected for “House Party,” the first of several films initially destined for HBO Max but instead debut with less-elevated theatrical play before going to the streaming site.
For “Plane,” it’s an unusual move. The Gerald Butler-produced action film did well in theaters over the three weekends before it added home viewing, but initial response suggests value in moving quickly.
“M3GAN” (Universal/19.99) continues its strong...
- 2/6/2023
- by Tom Brueggemann
- Indiewire
February is for lovers. But with its list of new releases for February 2023, Netflix is unveiling another season of arguably its least romantic show.
That’s right: Joe is returning in You season 4 part 1 on Feb. 9. This time around our central stalker played by Penn Badgley is across the pond in jolly old England, living an unassuming life as a bearded professor and looking for his next target. If you don’t get your fill of You this month, stay tuned for the second part of season 4 in March.
You will be joined in February by a third season of another buzzy Netflix original. The kids of Outer Banks return on Feb. 23 to find their literal and metaphorical treasure once and for all. Other originals this month include rich dog docuseries Gunther’s Millions on Feb. 1 and animated family title My Dad the Bounty Hunter on Feb. 9.
Netflix is also bringing...
That’s right: Joe is returning in You season 4 part 1 on Feb. 9. This time around our central stalker played by Penn Badgley is across the pond in jolly old England, living an unassuming life as a bearded professor and looking for his next target. If you don’t get your fill of You this month, stay tuned for the second part of season 4 in March.
You will be joined in February by a third season of another buzzy Netflix original. The kids of Outer Banks return on Feb. 23 to find their literal and metaphorical treasure once and for all. Other originals this month include rich dog docuseries Gunther’s Millions on Feb. 1 and animated family title My Dad the Bounty Hunter on Feb. 9.
Netflix is also bringing...
- 2/1/2023
- by Alec Bojalad
- Den of Geek
Will Smith is teaming up again with Martin Lawrence for a fourth Bad Boys film, it has been announced.
In a clip shared to Instagram on Tuesday (31 January) afternoon, an excitable Smith told his fans to “stop scrolling” as he had news to be shared.
Smith filmed himself driving in his car, with his camera in one hand, while the destination was bleeped out.
“I wish I was y’all, not knowing what I’m about to show you,” he said.
Smith then pulled in, telling the camera: “We here. We go.” After knocking on the door, it was opened to reveal his Bad Boys co-star Martin Lawrence. Smith yelled his name, while the actors repeated that it was “about that time”.
“It’s official, y’all,” Smith said, with Lawrence adding: “Y’all know what it is, right?”
“It’s official. ‘Bad Boys for life’. ‘4’ life,” Smith said, while...
In a clip shared to Instagram on Tuesday (31 January) afternoon, an excitable Smith told his fans to “stop scrolling” as he had news to be shared.
Smith filmed himself driving in his car, with his camera in one hand, while the destination was bleeped out.
“I wish I was y’all, not knowing what I’m about to show you,” he said.
Smith then pulled in, telling the camera: “We here. We go.” After knocking on the door, it was opened to reveal his Bad Boys co-star Martin Lawrence. Smith yelled his name, while the actors repeated that it was “about that time”.
“It’s official, y’all,” Smith said, with Lawrence adding: “Y’all know what it is, right?”
“It’s official. ‘Bad Boys for life’. ‘4’ life,” Smith said, while...
- 1/31/2023
- by Isobel Lewis
- The Independent - Film
Will Smith and Martin Lawrence will reunite for “Bad Boys 4,” Sony Pictures confirmed Tuesday.
Smith and Lawrence announced their reunion on their respective social media platforms through a video in which Smith hinted at the next film in the franchise by playing Diddy, Murphy Lee and Nelly’s “Shake Ya Tailfeather,” which appeared in “Bad Boys II.”
Smith then hops out of his car to meet up with Lawrence as the cast mates exclaimed “it’s about that time!”
The sequel, which is untitled, is currently in early pre-production, according to Sony Pictures. Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah — who directed 2020’s “Bad Boys for Life” and the scrapped “Batgirl” movie for Warner Bros. — will return to direct from a script by Chris Bremner.
El Arbi and Fallah aren’t the only ones reprising their behind the camera roles, as Jerry Bruckheimer, Will Smith for Westbrook, Doug Belgrad and...
Smith and Lawrence announced their reunion on their respective social media platforms through a video in which Smith hinted at the next film in the franchise by playing Diddy, Murphy Lee and Nelly’s “Shake Ya Tailfeather,” which appeared in “Bad Boys II.”
Smith then hops out of his car to meet up with Lawrence as the cast mates exclaimed “it’s about that time!”
The sequel, which is untitled, is currently in early pre-production, according to Sony Pictures. Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah — who directed 2020’s “Bad Boys for Life” and the scrapped “Batgirl” movie for Warner Bros. — will return to direct from a script by Chris Bremner.
El Arbi and Fallah aren’t the only ones reprising their behind the camera roles, as Jerry Bruckheimer, Will Smith for Westbrook, Doug Belgrad and...
- 1/31/2023
- by Loree Seitz
- The Wrap
The “Bad Boys” are officially returning, with Will Smith and Martin Lawrence announcing that they’ll reunite for a fourth film in the franchise.
Sony Pictures confirmed that the untitled sequel is in early pre-production with Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah returning to direct from a script by Chris Bremner. The filmmakers, who also helmed Warner Bros.’ scrapped “Batgirl” movie, directed 2020’s “Bad Boys for Life,” which reunited Smith and Lawrence as Miami-Dade detectives Mike Lowrey and Marcus Burnett, 25 years after the first “Bad Boys” film was released. Shortly after the threequel hit theaters, Sony announced that a fourth “Bad Boys” film was in development, and “Bad Boys for Life” went on to earn 426.5 million at the worldwide box office as one of the last pre-pandemic era blockbusters.
On Tuesday morning, Smith and Lawrence announced that the upcoming movie was officially charging ahead by releasing a reunion video on social media with the caption,...
Sony Pictures confirmed that the untitled sequel is in early pre-production with Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah returning to direct from a script by Chris Bremner. The filmmakers, who also helmed Warner Bros.’ scrapped “Batgirl” movie, directed 2020’s “Bad Boys for Life,” which reunited Smith and Lawrence as Miami-Dade detectives Mike Lowrey and Marcus Burnett, 25 years after the first “Bad Boys” film was released. Shortly after the threequel hit theaters, Sony announced that a fourth “Bad Boys” film was in development, and “Bad Boys for Life” went on to earn 426.5 million at the worldwide box office as one of the last pre-pandemic era blockbusters.
On Tuesday morning, Smith and Lawrence announced that the upcoming movie was officially charging ahead by releasing a reunion video on social media with the caption,...
- 1/31/2023
- by Angelique Jackson
- Variety Film + TV
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