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Paul Mescal continues to emerge as one of the finest young actors working today. The Irish actor rose to fame for his lead role in the BBC/Hulu miniseries Normal People, for which he earned an Emmy nomination. From there, Mescal transitioned to film with his feature debut in The Lost Daughter and quickly earned his first Academy Award nomination for his quietly devastating performance as a troubled father in A24's Aftersun. He also starred in the LGBTQ+ romance All of Us Strangers, earning a BAFTA nomination for his performance.

However, for his first major action blockbuster, Mescal carefully chose Ridley Scott's Gladiator II, playing the lead role of Lucius, the son of Russell Crowe's Maximus. Despite expanding to big-budget filmmaking, Mescal hasn't lost his identity as an actor and continues to opt mostly for smaller, independent projects that showcase his subtle sensibilities as an actor. This...

Paul Mescal says comparisons between Oliver Hermanus’ The History Of Sound and Ang Lee’s Brokeback Mountain are “lazy and frustrating”, following the world premiere of the film in Cannes Competition last night (May 21).

Mescal stars with Josh O’Connor in the film about the romance between two men during the First World War.

“I personally don’t see the parallels at all, other than the fact that we spent a bit of time in a tent,” said Mescal with a smile, at the Cannes press conference for the film. “But each to their own. There’s a bigger question there...

Paul Mescal and Josh O’Connor build a budding wartime romance in the 2025 Cannes Film Festival premiere “The History of Sound.” What you won’t see onscreen are either a tale directly about queer repression circa World War I or any explicit sex scenes, as much as the internet might be hurting for them. Mescal and O’Connor play music students in love and on the road, recording songs from everyday American people, with circumstances and years that force them apart and together yet again.

South African director Hermanus brings a film to the Cannes Competition for the first time, as does Mescal, the Oscar-nominated actor whose iconic “Aftersun” broke out of the Critics’ Week section in 2022. The filmmaker, adapting a short story from Ben Shattuck who also writes the script, doesn’t make a big gay fuss about the love forming between Lionel (Mescal) and David (O’Connor), demuring in...

Paul Mescal and Josh O’Connor made Cannes Film Festival sob on Wednesday night with Oliver Hermanus’ “The History of Sound,” which earned a six-minute standing ovation.

While Mescal received a standing ovation when walking in, O’Connor had to miss the premiere because he was finishing filming his part in Steven Spielberg’s upcoming film and couldn’t make it.

Though O’Connor wasn’t present, Mescal carried the weight. One rowdy fan screamed, “We love you, Paul!” seconds before the film started, when the audience usually sits in reverent silence. By the end, moviegoers were weeping and swatting at each other trying to get video of Mescal, who was also tearing up.

“This has been one of the most wonderful creative collaborations of my very, very short career, but this has been a testament to the genius of Paul Mescal,” said director Hermanus.

The film’s stark, gorgeous folk...

The false notes are rare in director Oliver Hermanus’ affecting and dustily textured romance “The History of Sound,” written by Ben Shattuck from his own short story about men in love, together and apart, circa World War I and its aftermath. But for a queer love story starring two of the hottest, of-this-moment leading actors around — Paul Mescal and Josh O’Connor — “The History of Sound” almost perversely denies your expectations of what a gay romance could be.

The grandiose, sweeping emotional gestures toward repression and latent desire out of something like “Brokeback Mountain” are nowhere here, Hermanus instead following the lonesome Lionel (Mescal) around America’s hidden corners and eventually into Europe for much of this melancholy mood movie.

Mescal and O’Connor play Boston Conservatory music students who meet in 1917, spend winding but limited bouts of time with one another over the years, and on the way to the film’s rueful conclusion.

Acclaimed director Oliver Hermanus is back at the Cannes Film Festival after almost two decades, ready to bring some movie star heat and stir emotions with a lush romantic drama starring Paul Mescal and Josh O’Connor.

“The History of Sound,” first conceived in early 2020 before the onset of coronavirus, instantly generated social media buzz on announcement. At the time, Mescal and O’Connor were fledgling internet boyfriends starring on prestige shows “Normal People” and “The Crown,” respectively. Five years later, and they’re two of the most in-demand actors in show business.

Adapted from a collection of short stories by author Ben Shattuck, the film follows Lionel (Mescal), a talent singer from rural Kentucky with big dreams. Attending the Boston Music Conservatory in 1920, he meets David (O’Connor), who is eventually drafted to war. Their attraction is instant and blossoms into a meaningful but fleeting romance, which Lionel reflects on...

Unlike its real-life subjects in the news, Good American Family has not exactly made a big splash in Gold Derby's Emmy charts. Following a mixed-to-negative critical and audience reception and muted online buzz throughout its eight-episode run, the Hulu limited series isn't expected to land any major nominations, according to the odds, which currently account for the series and top acting races. But people may be writing off the show too quickly. It's a top priority for Hulu in limited this year, and if the past few years have taught us anything, it's never to underestimate the streamer in this field.

Since becoming the first streaming service to win a series prize, with its flagship drama The Handmaid's Tale in 2017, Hulu has only been growing stronger at the Emmys, particularly in the limited series categories. It finally broke into the Best Limited Series race with Little Fires Everywhere in 2020, and...

The MCU has reportedly found its new Jean Grey, following Famke Janssen and Sophie Turner. According to the latest buzz, Daisy Edgar-Jones is being eyed by the Kevin Feige studio. Such a report before the release of Avengers: Doomsday and Secret Wars seemingly confirms the Twisters actress’s MCU debut soon.

Daisy Edgar-Jones gained huge popularity after starring in the BBC limited series, Normal People. Following that, she also played prominent roles in Where the Crawdads Sing and Twisters. As the MCU is slowly going into the Mutant Era, Edgar-Jones will likely see another significant role in her career.

Jeff Sneider sheds light on the new Jean Grey casting Daisy Edgar-Jones in Twisters | Credits: Universal Pictures

As the MCU is nearing the conclusion of its ongoing Multiverse Saga, the Kevin Feige vehicle has already started to plan its upcoming Mutant era. The return of the old X-Men stars in Avengers: Doomsday...

Back in 2020, it was big news in film circles when Netflix picked up the original script by Oscar-nominated screenwriter Simon Kinberg for Here Comes The Flood in an undisclosed seven-figure deal. Then, the agreement for this not-so-conventional heist movie seems to have fallen into the shadows, with the early possibility that Jason Bateman will direct an iteration that will never occur.

Five years on, and the whole project is back on track, with the directing duties, production team, and principal cast officially announced. Here Comes The Flood, based on Kingberg’s screenplay, will have a strong cast featuring Denzel Washington, Robert Pattinson, and Daisy Edgar-Jones in key roles.

Oscar-nominated Brazilian director Fernando Meirelles takes on directing duties, and Samson Mucke is executive producer. The production is yet to start, so no trailers or release date are available.

What is Here Comes The Flood going to be about?

So far, the plot details are pretty sketchy,...

Netflix is preparing to develop a new heist film, and it's one that has three major Hollywood stars attached. The studio has announced that Denzel Washington, Robert Pattinson, and Daisy Edgar-Jonesare set to star in the upcoming film Here Comes the Flood, a crime thriller that will be directed by Fernando Meirelles. Details of the plot are largely unknown, but the film sounds like it's shaping up to be a large venture.

Specifics remain in the dark on where exactly this project will take us. However, the film will be an "unconventional heist movie about a bank guard, a teller and a master thief in a deadly game of cons and double crosses," according to a logline from Netflix. It is unclear who of the trio will be playing which role. However, it sounds like this is the type of Ocean's-brand heist film that has seen a resurgence in recent years.

Denzel Washington, Robert Pattinson and Daisy Edgar-Jones are set to lead heist film “Here Comes the Flood” at Netflix. The feature directed by Academy Award nominee Fernando Meirelles tells the story of a bank guard plotting with a master thief to steal, the rise and fall of his relationship with a bank teller and a series of twists that unveil the con game at the center of it all.

The project was announced during Netflix’s Upfront presentation on Wednesday. Simon Kinberg (“Mr. & Mrs. Smith”) penned the script for “Here Comes the Flood.” Producers include Kinberg and Audrey Chon for Genre Films and Meirelles. Samson Mucke serves as executive producer. According to Netflix’s official logline, “Here Comes the Flood” is an “unconventional heist movie about a bank guard, a teller, and a master thief in a deadly game of cons and double crosses.”

Washington will next appear in...

Denzel Washington, Robert Pattinson and Daisy Edgar-Jones will star in Here Comes the Flood, a Simon Kinberg-penned crime thriller that Fernando Meirelles will direct for Netflix.

Meirelles is also producing the feature with Oscar nominee Kinberg and Audrey Chon, the latter two via their Genre Films banner.

Netflix picked up the original screenplay in 2020, making a splashy seven-figure deal to win a heated spec script auction. It was a markedly different era, with the streaming wars in full swing and the streamer’s film unit being run by Scott Stuber, who always had Netflix’s wallet open. Still, the project survived (at one point Jason Bateman was in talks to direct an iteration but a deal never took), and now five years later has attracted top-shelf talent.

Logline details are being kept in the dark, but Flood is being described as an unconventional heist movie about a bank guard,...

Denzel Washington, Robert Pattinson, and Daisy Edgar-Jones are set to star in Here Comes the Flood, a new Netflix heist film from Fernando Meirelles, the Oscar-nominated filmmaker behind the streamer’s lauded drama The Two Popes.

The news emerged from Netflix’s Upfront presentation on Wednesday.

Written by Simon Kinberg (Mr. & Mrs. Smith), the film is described as an unconventional heist flick about a bank guard, a teller, and a master thief in a deadly game of cons and double crosses.

Kinberg and Audrey Chon will produce for Genre Films, alongside Meirelles, with Samson Mucke exec producing.

Related: Deadline’s Complete Coverage Of The 2025 Netflix Upfront

Coming off of lauded turns in Gladiator II and The Tragedy of Macbeth, Washington will next be seen leading Spike Lee’s crime thriller Highest 2 Lowest, based on Akira Kurosawa’s classic High and Low, which A24 releases in August, ahead of the...

[Editor’s note: this list was originally published in September 2024. It has since been updated with new entries.]

If there’s anything TV is built for, it’s creating a satisfying romance. The prospect of watching the same characters for several episodes, several years potentially, and see them evolve means that fans can watch as a pairing meet, bicker, fall in love, get together (and maybe do those last two steps over and over again for some on-and-off-again tension), and reach relationship milestones that film can’t really cover with the same breadth. One of TV’s very first hits, “I Love Lucy,” didn’t have the word “love” in it for nothing — at its core, it was a story of a loving (if hectic) marriage.

As the medium has evolved, TV has been littered with absolutely iconic couples. Sitcoms like “Cheers,” “The Office,” or “New Girl” mined gold from the will-they-won’t-they between pairings like Sam and Diane, Pam and Jim, Jess and Nick. Soap operas such...

Imagine two actors miles apart during a global pandemic connecting over a Zoom call that sparks a creative fire. That is exactly how Paul Mescal and Josh O’Connor’s journey began, leading to The History of Sound, a sweeping historical drama already tugging at heartstrings. Fresh off the emotional whirlwind of Normal People, Mescal was “starstruck” when O’Connor reached out as a fan in 2020.

Now, their on-screen chemistry as Lionel and David, two young men falling in love while recording American stories during WWI, promises to be a tender, decades-spanning tale of connection. Directed by Oliver Hermanus, this film feels like a passion project that’s been years in the making.

The History of Sound stars’ deep-forged friendship Paul Mescal in Gladiator II / Credits: Paramount Pictures

The story of The History of Sound is as much about the actors’ real-life connection as it is about their characters. Mescal and...

Paul Mescal has worked with auteurs and iconic actors alike, but the star is now revealing one of the first future co-stars he was truly starstruck by: Josh O’Connor.

The duo lead “The History of Sound,” which will debut at Cannes after being in the works for four years. The project was first announced in 2021, with a press statement from director Oliver Hermanus (accurately) citing how O’Connor and Mescal were “two of the most promising actors of their generation.”

The shoot was planned for 2022; however, the production was delayed due to financing amid the pandemic and later, guild strikes. The film was instead shot in 2024, after O’Connor and Mescal had already respectively become big stars. Yet Mescal still remembers just how in awe he was of O’Connor at the start of his own career post-“Normal People” success back in 2020.

“We had a sweet Zoom,” Mescal told...

Paul Mescal is one of the biggest, most in-demand names in Hollywood right now.

The 29-year-old Irish actor first rose to fame with his 2020 series Normal People, scoring him a BAFTA TV Award and a nomination for a Primetime Emmy.

Over the years, he has impressed audiences worldwide with his turns in features like The Lost Daughter, God’s Creatures and Aftersun, which earned him nominations for an Academy Award and BAFTA Film Award, as well as All of Us Strangers.

With his highly anticipated turn as Paul McCartney in The Beatles biopic project incoming, we’re taking a look through all of Paul Mescal‘s best projects, based on their Rotten Tomatoes scores.

Click through to see what Paul Mescal’s best movies and TV shows are, ranked…...

Rosamund Pike (Gone Girl) and Matthew Rhys (“The Americans”) race against time in the Hallow Road trailer.

The psychological thriller will be released in UK theaters on May 16 via Universal. US distribution has not yet been set.

Two parents receive a distressing late-night call from their teenage daughter, who has just accidentally hit a pedestrian. They jump in their car, racing to get there before anyone else stumbles across the scene.

As they head deeper into the night, disturbing revelations threaten to tear the family apart as they soon realize they might not be the only ones driving down Hallow Road.

Megan McDonnell (“Normal People”) co-stars in the film, which is directed by Babak Anvari and written by William Gillies.

Meagan Navarro wrote in her review out of SXSW, “The filmmaker’s minimalist approach serves a dual purpose here, palpably capturing the psychological intensity of its nightmarish scenario and weighty...

Fremantle has launched Imaginae Studios, a standalone label that will harness the power of artificial intelligence to “push production boundaries and drive innovation in storytelling,” according to the production and distribution giant.

Fremantle is known for hit unscripted shows like “American Idol” and “America’s Got Talent,” drama series like “Normal People,” and films such as Luca Guadagnino’s “Queer” and Yorgos Lanthimos’ “Poor Things.”

Imaginae will “leverage all AI solutions, technologies and tools for the creative community, embracing experimentation, innovation and vision,” the company added. The label will offer “opportunities for the next generation of creative talent, with the hire of a dedicated team of creatives with a passion for innovation in storytelling.”

Andrea Scrosati, Fremantle’s group chief operating officer and CEO Europe, is spearheading the launch of the independent label, whose creative team will work exclusively within the new business.

Scrosati said: “Our mission is, and will always be,...

Actress Daisy Edgar-Jones (“Twisters”), poses for the latest issue of “Elle” (US) magazine, wearing Alberta Ferretti, Cartier, Saint Laurent and a whole lot more, photographed by Daniel Martensen:

Edgar-Jones began her film acting career, with the TV series “Cold Feet” (2016–2020) and “War of the Worlds” (2019–2021).

She gained recognition for her starring role in the drama “Normal People” (2020)…

…which earned her nominations for a ‘British Academy Television Award’ and a ‘Golden Globe Award’.

In 2022, she starred in the horror-thriller “Fresh”, the mystery film “Where the Crawdads Sing”…

…and the crime miniseries “Under the Banner of Heaven”.

She currently stars in the DreamWorks feature “Twisters” (2024).

Click the images to enlarge…...

With the rumors and speculations soaring around the upcoming final installment (Star Trek 4 ) of the J.J. Abrams-produced Star Trek franchise, which is more than likely to include the reprise of the Enterprise crew portrayed by Chris Pine (Captain Kirk), Zachary Quinto (Spock), Zoe Saldana (Lt. Uhura), and others. Despite Quinto’s convincing performance as Spock in the Kelvin timeline, should Star Trek creators decide to go in a different direction with a new cast, here are four talented Oscar-nominated actors who could take on the role of the archetypal Vulcan.

"Disclaimer - Chapter 5-7" Red Carpet - The 81st Venice International Film Festival - Kodi Smit-McPhee | Daniele Venturelli/GettyImages

1. Kodi Smit-McPhee (The Actor)

28-year-old Kodi Smit-McPhee has been racking up acting accolades since his feature film debut at age 11 with co-star Eric Bana in Romulus, May Father, for which he [Smit-McPhee] received the Young Actor’s Award from the Australian Film Institute.

Exclusive: Sony Pictures Entertainment has fallen hard for Love Everlasting. The film adaptation of the comic book series written by Tom King has Room helmer Lenny Abrahamson attached to direct and Jane Goldman writing the script. Emma Watts and Element’s Ed Guiney are producing.

King, the co-creator/EP of Lanterns and whose comic book work is the basis for WandaVision and the upcoming Craig Gillespie-directed Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow, co-created the Love Everlasting comic series with illustrator Elsa Charretier. It is described as a mix of Groundhog Day and Quantum Leap with sci-fi and horror elements.

The protagonist is Joan Peterson, a heroine who begins in the mold of how women often are portrayed in romance comics: with the major goal to fall in love. Only here, each time she reaches that plateau, Joan finds herself abruptly shifted into a new time period and setting with new obstacles...

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The Beatles, one of the most iconic bands of all time, is set to receive a cinematic tribute. Director Sam Mendes has announced that this groundbreaking project will be quite different from a conventional biopic.

Instead of a single film, four separate biopics—each focusing on a different member of the Fab Four—will come together as a four-film cinematic event. Mendes believes this will be the “first bingeable theatrical experience.”

The Beatles in their music video Don’t Let Me Down | Credit: Yt@thebeatles

The four Beatles biopics, each focusing on each member of the band, will tell stories from their perspective. Sony is producing the four projects and they have confirmed the long-rumored cast of the project at CinemaCon 2025 in Las Vegas on Monday.

Release date...

Sony Pictures held its annual presentation at CinemaCon in Las Vegas on Monday and confirmed the cast of The Beatles – A Four-Film Cinematic Event.

All four films will open in theaters in April 2028 and are described as follows: “Each man has his own story, but together, they are legendary.”

Photo courtesy of Sony Pictures

The project marks the first time Apple Corps Ltd. and The Beatles – Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, and the families of John Lennon and George Harrison – have granted full life story and music rights for a scripted film.

Directed by Sam Mendes, the cast includes Harris Dickinson as John Lennon, Paul Mescal as Paul McCartney, Barry Keoghan as Ringo Starr, and Joseph Quinn as George Harrison.

The producers of The Beatles – A Four-Film Cinematic Event include Sam Mendes, Pippa Harris, Julie Pastor, and Alexandra Derbyshire. The films are a Neal Street production in association with Apple Corps for Sony Pictures.

Exclusive: Aisling Bea, the BAFTA-winning writer behind This Way Up, Savanah Leaf, the BAFTA-winning filmmaker of Earth Mama, and Censor writer-director Prano Bailey-Bond are among the latest speakers added to Element Pictures’ upcoming Storyhouse, its Dublin-based screenwriting festival that celebrates storytellers and storytelling.

Writer-director Aislinn Clarke (Fréwaka), writer Cara Loftus (Spilt Milk), writer Courttia Newland, director Morgan Matthews, writer Richie Conroy and writer-director Tom Sullivan (Arracht) have also been added to the lineup for this year’s event, which will be held at the Irish capital’s Light House Cinema on April 3rd and 4th.

They’ll join previously announced speakers Peter Straughan, who is fresh off of his Oscar win for Best Adapted Screenplay for Conclave, as well as Kenneth Lonergan, Laurie Nunn and Nia DaCosta.

The festival has also announced the hosts...

Daisy Edgar-Jones had her breakout role in the Hulu series Normal People, and has since starred in a series of critically acclaimed films, alongside many popular male stars. In a new interview, she praised them for being supportive of her being the top-billed star.

Edgar-Jones had several nominations for her role in Normal People, including one at BAFTA, Critics' Choice, and Golden Globes. She later went on to star in other popular projects, including 2022's Where the Crawdads Sing and Fresh, as well as Twisters. In a new interview with Elle, Daisy Edgar-Jones praised her A-list male co-stars who were never upset about her being the lead star over them.

Since her breakout role, she starred with many famous stars. She and her Normal People co-star Paul Mescal, went on to become internationally famous, which led to Mescal gaining the lead role in 2024's Gladiator II. She also starred alongside...

Daisy Edgar-Jones is singing Paul Mescal’s praises once more.

The “Where the Crawdads Sing” and “On Swift Horses” actress told Elle that working with Mescal is “like playing tennis with your best friend.” The duo co-starred in “Normal People” together, which now marks its five-year anniversary.

“I have worked with basically all of the internet’s boyfriends,” Edgar-Jones said, citing Mescal, her “Twisters” co-star Glen Powell, and “Fresh” actor Sebastian Stan. “And I’m lucky that every actor I’ve worked with has been incredibly supportive of me being the lead. Glen, Sebastian, Paul, all of them. I think that’s why they’re so successful and so loved and so good: That they are so generous, and they really serve the story and are not serving themselves.”

Edgar-Jones continued, “Glen was always like, ‘What’s Kate’s journey in this? Let’s find it.’ And same with Sebastian...

Daisy Edgar-Jones is weighing in on her male co-stars, who she says have supported her being top billed over them.

Edgar-Jones has had many A-list male co-stars like Glen Powell on Twisters, Sebastian Stan on Fresh, and Paul Mescal on Normal People.

“I have worked with basically all of the internet’s boyfriends,” she said in an interview with Elle. “And I’m lucky that every actor I’ve worked with has been incredibly supportive of me being the lead. Glen, Sebastian, Paul, all of them. I think that’s why they’re so successful and so loved and so good: that they are so generous, and they really serve the story and are not serving themselves.”

She continued, “Glen was always like, ‘What’s Kate’s journey in this? Let’s find it.’ And same with Sebastian; he was so completely invested in Noa’s journey. Paul’s like...

Daisy Edgar-Jones reveals how her male co-stars have been reacting to her taking the lead roles in many films.

The 26-year-old actress landed her breakout role alongside Paul Mescal in Normal People in 2020. Since then, she has played lead characters in projects such as Twisters alongside Glen Powell, and Fresh alongside Sebastian Stan.

Daisy said in a recent interview that these actors have been good sports about her being the main character in multiple projects.

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“I have worked with basically all of the internet’s boyfriends. And I’m lucky that every actor has been incredibly supportive of me being the lead,” she told Elle.

“Glen, Sebastian, Paul, all of them. I think that’s why they’re so successful and so loved and so good: that they are so generous, and they really serve the story and are not serving themselves,” she added.

Daisy Edgar-Jones is aware that many of her co-stars have been men the internet has swooned over.

Over the past few years, the actress has starred alongside Hollywood’s biggest heartthrobs, including Paul Mescal (Normal People), Harris Dickinson (Where the Crawdads Sing), Andrew Garfield (Under the Banner of Heaven), Sebastian Stan (Fresh), Glen Powell (Twisters) and Jacob Elordi (On Swift Horses).

In an interview with Elle magazine published on Tuesday, Edgar-Jones spoke about working alongside such high-demand and crush-worthy actors.

“I have worked with basically all of the internet’s boyfriends. And I’m lucky that every actor I’ve worked with has been incredibly supportive of me being the lead. Glen, Sebastian, Paul — all of them. I think that’s why they’re so successful and so loved and so good: that they are so generous and they really serve the story and are not serving themselves,” Edgar-Jones said.

Daisy Edgar-Jones said in an interview with Elle Magazine that she is quite fortunate her A-list male co-stars have never taken issue with her being the lead star over them. She first broke out onto the scene opposite Paul Mescal in “Normal People” before co-starring with Sebastian Stan (“Fresh”), Harris Dickinson (“Where the Crawdads Sing”), Glen Powell (“Twisters”), Andrew Garfield (“Under the Banner of Heaven”) and Jacob Elordi (“On Swift Horses”). Edgar-Jones joked that she’s basically “worked with all of the internet’s boyfriends,” so much so that she’s just got “Timothée Chalamet and Austin Butler left.”

“I’m lucky that every actor I’ve worked with has been incredibly supportive of me being the lead,” she added on a more serious note. “Glen, Sebastian, Paul, all of them. I think that’s why they’re so successful and so loved and so good: that they are so generous,...

Some casting decisions are so challenging they make you wonder if Hollywood secretly enjoys stress. Trying to find a young Haymitch Abernathy? That’s like trying to find a unicorn that also happens to be a method actor.

We all know Woody Harrelson didn’t just play Haymitch, he became him. The man exuded charm, sarcasm, and just the right amount of “I’ve seen things” energy that made his portrayal unforgettable. Now, with Sunrise on the Reaping, The Hunger Games prequel in the works, the casting gods have their work cut out for them.

Woody Harrelson as Haymitch Abernathy in The Hunger Games | Credits: Lionsgate Films

But hey, it’s not like this is the first time Hollywood has faced a character recast dilemma. Young Han Solo? That went… let’s just say Alden Ehrenreich tried his best. A new Wolverine post-Hugh Jackman? That debate alone could start a world war.

It's been a strong year for Hulu, between their continued success with shows like "Only Murders in the Building" and "The Bear," as well as new hits like "Shōgun" and "Paradise." However, one original Hulu series that may have flown under the radar of most viewers is "Tell Me Lies," a drama series that premiered back in 2022 and returned for its second season in 2024. It might be the perfect new series to binge-watch if you can't find a movie to watch on Hulu right now, but its 18 episodes might be not enough for fans.

"Tell Me Lies" stars Grace Van Patten and Jackson White as two college students who fall in and out of love over the span of eight years. Based on a 2018 novel by Carola Lovering, the series has been lauded by critics for its performances, nuanced portrayal of toxic relationships, and its modern take on romantic drama.

Succession creator Jesse Armstrong will be among the headline speakers at this year’s inaugural cinema programme at the Hay Literary Festival.

Running from May 22nd to June 1st, the longtime literary festival announced its plans earlier this month to expand with a new sidebar dedicated to cinema in collaboration with Mubi.

The full festival programme was announced this morning and Armstrong will feature in the cinema talks programme alongside Normal People and I May Destroy You intimacy coordinator Ita O’Brien, director Marc Evans, producer Ed Talfan and screenwriters Tom Bullough and Josh Hyams (Mr Burton).

Rebecca Lenkiewicz will also pass through Hay to discuss her adaptation of Deborah Levy’s Hot Milk while novelist Robert Harris discusses the adaptation of his novel Conclave.

The festival’s screening programme, taking place at the newly erected Mubi Cinema, will screen titles from the Mubi catalog including Mia Hansen-Løve’s Bergman Island,...

Since its release, there has been clamor for a sequel to the hit TV drama Normal People, which made breakthrough stars of its two leads Paul Mescal and Daisy Edgar-Jones when it was released during lockdown in April 2020.

But one of the cast, Irish actor Éanna Hardwicke, has shared he doesn’t like the idea of a sequel, as he’s “not a fan of rehashing things.”

BBC News reports that the actor was speaking at a pre-Oscars party in Los Angeles Thursday evening.

The BBC drama was adapted by writer Sally Rooney from her own bestselling novel and followed the on-off relationship of Irish teenagers Marianne and Connell.

Hardwicke played Rob, a schoolfriend of Connell’s, in the series. He told BBC News: “It’s nicer to leave it in people’s imagination, and leave it as it was.”

There was excitement last year when the two leads, who have remained close friends,...

This week on the Pilot TV Podcast we have a trifecta of terrific guests for your listening pleasure. First up, we sent Boyd Hilton to get the skinny on Sky and Now comedy Small Town, Big Story from writer Chris O’Dowd and star Christina Hendricks [26:15 — 40:00 approx]. Then, we sent Boyd right back out again to catch up with his good friend Jason Isaacs (Hello!) about his role in Season 3 of HBO/Sky's bougie Mike White murder-mystery sensation The White Lotus [1:05:11 — 1:20:00 approx].

Sandwiched between this week's interviews, back in the podbooth James Dyer, Kay Ribeiro and Boyd get stuck into a listener's question that has the team reflecting on great book-to-series adaptations, and... well... less great ones, too. Elsewhere, after some inside-baseball talk about magazine publication schedules and how embargo drop dates affect print media, news this week sees the gang getting excited about a new series of Virgil, the announcement of a...

Ṣọpẹ Dìrísù has landed a leading film role.

The fast-rising British actor — best-known for “Gangs of London” but recently seen in the third season of “Slow Horses” — will appear in “My Father’s Shadow,” the feature directorial debut of British-Nigerian filmmaker Akinola Davies, whose Sundance-winning short film “Lizard” was BAFTA nominated.

The film, co-written by Davies and his brother Wale Davies (who also co-wrote “Lizard”), is a co-production between “Normal People” and “Poor Things” banner Element Pictures, alongside BBC Film and the British Film Institute, and last year wrapped production in Nigeria, where it shot on location in Lagos. Rachel Dargavel, who produced “Lizard,” produces for Element. Mubi has already acquired the film for multiple territories, including North America, U.K., Ireland, and Turkey.

Variety understands that the film is semi-autobiographical and is about the relationship between a father and his two young boys over the course of a day in the Nigerian city.

Persephonica, the award-winning UK production company behind hit podcasts Miss Me? and Dua Lipa: At Your Service, has appointed Fiona Hanlon as Managing Director, to lead its entertainment expansion.

Fiona brings 17 years of experience at the BBC where she worked with major names including Maya Jama and Scott Mills. She played a key role in the success of the Radio 1 Breakfast Show with Nick Grimshaw, shaping its creative direction and audience engagement.

Following her time at Radio 1, Fiona was part of the launch team for BBC Sounds, where she led the commissioning of popular music formats such as Pop Top Ten with Rylan and Scott, which was visualised for iPlayer. Fiona also developed companion content for hit TV series such as Peaky Blinders, Normal People and Killing Eve.

At Persephonica, Fiona will grow the company’s entertainment slate, continuing its winning streak of launching habit-forming shows with A List talent,...

The highly anticipated sequel to the 2000 blockbuster “Gladiator” has received mixed reviews from critics, with some praising the supporting cast and director Ridley Scott’s vision, while others critiqued the performance of newcomer Paul Mescal who takes on the mantle previously held by Russell Crowe.

Mescal, a rising star known for his work in “Normal People,” has been described as a “pale imitation” of Crowe and lacking the screen presence to fully carry the film. Reviews have used terms like “shaky” and “unconvincing” to describe his portrayal.

Russell Crowe Privately Gloating Over Gladiator II Actor Paul Mescal Failing Miserably In Lead Role: “Paul Needs… A More Grounded Attitude”

Sources close to Russell Crowe, who won an Oscar for his role as Maximus Decimus Meridius in the original film, suggest he may be privately harboring mixed feelings about the sequel’s reception. While there’s no animosity towards Mescal personally, insiders...

The best Daisy Edgar-Jones movies and TV shows highlight just how quickly the star of Twisters, Fresh, and Where the Crawdads Sing has carved out a reputation for playing complex and nuanced characters. Born in London in 1998, Daisy Edgar-Jones found her footing appearing in comedies in dramas in the UK such as Cold Feet, Outnumbered, and Silent Witness. This began to change in 2018 when she led the cast of the indie coming-of-age movie Pond Life - her feature film debut.

From there, Daisy Edgar-Jones found herself taking up central roles in her TV show projects, such as the 2019-2022 adaptation of War of the Worlds, and the 2020 comedy-drama Normal People (for which she was nominated for multiple awards). However, 2022 was the year that her career skyrocketed, with her name gaining significant attention thanks to breakout roles in Fresh and Where The Crawdads Sing. Currently, the actor looks poised to enjoy...

Disney is working on a live-action version of the classic animated film Hercules, and casting ideas are already making waves. This remake is part of Disney’s ongoing trend of reimagining their animated hits with real actors, giving audiences a fresh take on beloved stories.

Now, a suggestion from a big-name celebrity is adding more excitement to the project. Variety shared that Ariana Grande has someone in mind for the lead role. She believes Paul Mescal, known for his role in Normal People and Gladiator II, should play Hercules.

It’s not hard to see why she’d think that. Paul Mescal has been gaining attention for his strong performances, and his rugged, yet charming look seems to match what we might picture for a live-action Hercules. Grande’s endorsement could add some buzz to his potential involvement.

Ariana Grande says Paul Mescal should play Hercules in Disney’s live-action ‘Hercules’ film.

As you might have heard, Disney is developing a new live-action film centered on Prince Charming, with Chris Hemsworth appearing in the titular role. As per the known information, the film will be directed by Paul King, known for Paddington and Wonka.

Some recent reports suggested that Daisy Edgar-Jones, best known for Twisters and Normal People, was being considered for the main female role in the movie. This casting could spark discussions due to the 15-year age difference between Hemsworth, 41, and Edgar-Jones, 26.

In light of that, DanielRPK, a popular and generally reliable Hollywood insider, has recently released a rumor on his Patreon, confirming that Edgar-Jones and Hemsworth are going to be the main characters, also revealing some new plot details.

Specific plot details remain under wraps, but DanielRPK has revealed that the Prince Charming movie will focus on an animator, played by Edgar-Jones, whose drawing of Prince Charming, played by Hemsworth,...

Have Joe Alwyn and Paul Mescal formulated a tortured man club? (Photo Credit – Instagram)

The revelation came during a December 15 interview for Variety’s “Actors on Actors” series, where the two stars, both of whom starred in TV adaptations of Sally Rooney’s emotionally charged novels, swapped thoughts on their introspective art. You know, Joe Alwyn and Paul Mescal were just a couple of sad boys trying to navigate life, love, and anxiety.

So how did these two get to the name “Tortured Man Club”? It started with a cheeky question from Mescal. “So what’s the name of the WhatsApp group that we’re in?” he asked Alwyn. To which Alwyn deadpanned, “It’s me, you—and Andrew Scott started the group.” Yeah, that Andrew Scott—the Fleabag Hot Priest himself. And according to Alwyn, Scott is practically the group’s unofficial leader, the most frequent texter, and often found messaging himself “good mornings.

“Lilies Not For Me,” Will Seefried‘s queer romance drama starring Fionn O’Shea (“Normal People”) and Robert Aramayo (“The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power”), has been acquired by Gravitas Ventures for North American distribution.

Set in 1920s England, “Lilies Not for Me” revolves around a gay novelist and his psychiatric nurse who form an unlikely friendship over a series of doctor-prescribed dates. “Through their conversations, he tells her the story of his relationship with an old friend which spiraled out of control when they turned to a risky procedure to cure themselves of their forbidden feelings for one another,” the synopsis reads.

Gravitas Ventures, an Anthem Sports & Entertainment Company, will release the film on digital and cable video on demand in April of this year.

“”Lilies Not For Me “is a poignant film exploring the complexities and danger of queer relationships in the 1920s. We are so...

Gladiator II star Paul Mescal admits he had to fake it to make it in the acting world, sort of. The acclaimed actor shares how a big lie he told led to him landing his breakout role in the romantic psychological drama, Normal People.

Speaking with W Magazine, Mescal revealed he fibbed when he tried out for and eventually landed his role in Normal People, claiming he could drive despite not owning a driver's license. Mescal recalled his white lie to producers before signing the paperwork to join the Irish series when asked if he had to exaggerate about specific skills to land a part. "I said I could drive for Normal People, and I could not drive. We'd signed the paperwork, I'd gotten the part, and then I'd forgotten about doing my driver's license. So I ended up doing Normal People on a provisional license. I could only drive...

Paul Mescal is opening up about why he enjoys watching The Traitors UK and when he told a little lie to land his role on Normal People.

In a new interview, Mescal revealed that his favorite reality show is the UK version of The Traitors, the BBC One competition series hosted by Claudia Winkleman, which just debuted its third season to a ratings record.

“The Traitors—the U.K. one,” Mescal told W magazine, distinguishing he liked the UK version over the other adaptations. “It’s highly stressful, highly entertaining. Great to see the kind of psychological warfare that goes on. And the manipulation is second to none.”

The Traitors format is an adaptation of the Dutch series De Verraders and features a group of contestants working together as “Faithful” trying to uncover the “Traitors” among them. Peacock adapted the format for U.S. audiences featuring celebrity contestants.

During the same interview,...

Paul Mescal opened up in a new interview.

The 28-year-old actor was selected as one of 16 stars to cover W Magazine’s Best Performances issue. In an accompanying interview, he reflected on his earliest memories of Gladiator, which came well before he was cast in the 2024 sequel.

He also revealed a time that he lied on an audition to get a job. Spoiler alert: It did come back to haunt him a bit.

Keep reading to find out more…

Paul did not watch the first Gladiator until he was a teen.

“My parents were responsible and didn’t allow me to watch it until I was 13,” he told the outlet. “I watched it with my dad on TV and absolutely fell in love with it. It became one of my favorite films.”

For him, being cast in Gladiator II was a dream come true.

“I’m comfortable making the admission...

Paul Mescal is looking back on when he fibbed about himself in order to land his role on Normal People.

While appearing on one of W magazine‘s Best Performances covers, the Gladiator II star was asked if he ever lied about having a certain skill to land a part to which he pointed to his role as Connell on the hit Hulu-BBC show.

“I said I could drive for Normal People, and I could not drive. We’d signed the paperwork, I’d gotten the part, and then I’d forgotten about doing my driver’s license. So I ended up doing Normal People on a provisional license. I could only drive the car if there was a fully licensed driver beside me,” he shared.

The actor quipped that despite being unable to drive in his day to day life for the show, “I did the best...

Paul Mescal Gladiator 2 Insights (Photo Credit – Instagram)

Paul Mescal’s role in Gladiator 2 had everyone talking, and for good reason. The 27-year-old Normal People and Aftersun star stepped into the sandals of Lucius, the adult nephew of Emperor Commodus, a role originally played by Joaquin Phoenix. Naturally, all eyes were on his transformation for the part—because, let’s face it, when you’re in a Gladiator sequel, expectations are sky-high for the actor to look every bit the beast. But Mescal wasn’t interested in letting the spotlight on his physique overshadow the depth of his performance.

In a candid interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Mescal clarified that while physicality was necessary for the role, he wasn’t focused on the transformation for transformation’s sake. “Of course, there’s a physical robustness required for the character, but past that, I’m not interested,” he said. It was a refreshing take.

Paul Mescal is one of the rising stars among the current generation of movie actors. However, his career trajectory differs from that of his same-age contemporaries like Asa Butterfield, Lucas Hedges, and Tom Holland. After gaining theatre experience in Dublin and London, Mescal got his big breakthrough in “Normal People,” a coming-of-age romance drama series based on Sally Rooney’s 2018 novel of the same name. It became a global sensation during the Covid pandemic. The Hulu series put both him and his co-star, Daisy Edgar-Jones, in the limelight, who has recently starred in “Twisters,” one of the year’s defining summer blockbusters. Like her, Mescal is also set to venture into big-budget projects like Ridley Scott’s “Gladiator 2,” where Mescal is expected to share screen space with Pedro Pascal & Denzel Washington.

Before such large-scale projects, Mescal had often chosen indie films with a lot of heart. After a small...