Blink Twice is a psychological thriller film directed by Zoë Kravitz from a screenplay co-written by Zoë Kravitz and E.T. Feigenbaum. The thrilling new film follows the story of a cocktail waitress Frida as she gets invited for a dream on a private island by tech billionaire Slater King. But soon she finds herself losing her mind and experiences strange things that lead her to investigate the truth behind all of it. Blink Twice stars Channing Tatum, Naomi Ackie, Adria Arjona, Alia Shawkat, Haley Joel Osment, Levon Hawke, Christian Slater, Liz Caribel, Geena Davis, and Kyle MacLachlan. So, if you loved the thrilling mystery, complex characters, and the edge-of-the-seat experience in Blink Twice here are some similar movies you should check out next.
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Don’t Worry Darling is a psychological mystery thriller film directed by Olivia Wilde from a screenplay by Katie Silberman.
Don’t Worry Darling (Rent on Prime Video) Credit – Warner Bros.
Don’t Worry Darling is a psychological mystery thriller film directed by Olivia Wilde from a screenplay by Katie Silberman.
- 8/23/2024
- by Kulwant Singh
- Cinema Blind
Natalie Portman, Michelle Williams and Sebastian Stan have joined the roster of Hollywood stars set to attend the 50th edition of France’s Deauville American Film Festival.
The festival announced Thursday that it would fete Portman and Williams with its Deauville Talent Award at the upcoming edition (running from September 6 to 15) in the presence of the stars.
Stan is also set to attend receive its Nouvel Hollywood award in the wake of recent performances in The Apprentice and A Different Man, which will screen at the festival as part of its Premieres line-up.
He joins Daisy Ridley, whose presence in Deauville for same award was announced last week. Previous recipients of the award feting rising Hollywood talents include Robert Pattinson, Ryan Gosling and Emilia Clarke.
In other additions to the program, Deauville also revealed that it would be welcoming back Cannes 2024 Palme d’Or winner Sean Baker, who has a long history with the festival.
The festival announced Thursday that it would fete Portman and Williams with its Deauville Talent Award at the upcoming edition (running from September 6 to 15) in the presence of the stars.
Stan is also set to attend receive its Nouvel Hollywood award in the wake of recent performances in The Apprentice and A Different Man, which will screen at the festival as part of its Premieres line-up.
He joins Daisy Ridley, whose presence in Deauville for same award was announced last week. Previous recipients of the award feting rising Hollywood talents include Robert Pattinson, Ryan Gosling and Emilia Clarke.
In other additions to the program, Deauville also revealed that it would be welcoming back Cannes 2024 Palme d’Or winner Sean Baker, who has a long history with the festival.
- 8/22/2024
- by Melanie Goodfellow
- Deadline Film + TV
Natalie Portman, Michelle Williams and Sebastian Stan will be honored at the Deauville American Film Festival which celebrates this year its 50th anniversary in the seaside town of French Normandy.
Portman and Williams will receive the Deauville Talent Award for their career achievements, while Stan will be honored with the Hollywood Rising Star Award.
“Portman has always taken on demanding roles (…) that are marked by this ambivalent presence, a mixture of strength and fragility. She has proven throughout her career that she can play all kinds of characters with depth and accuracy,” stated the Deauville Film Festival which is under the new leadership of Aude Hesbert.
Portman earned a Golden Globe nomination for her role in Todd Haynes’ “May December” which was presented at the Deauville Film Festival in 2023. The actor was already celebrated last year with a Deauville honorary tribute but was not able to attend the festival due to the SAG-AFTRA strike.
Portman and Williams will receive the Deauville Talent Award for their career achievements, while Stan will be honored with the Hollywood Rising Star Award.
“Portman has always taken on demanding roles (…) that are marked by this ambivalent presence, a mixture of strength and fragility. She has proven throughout her career that she can play all kinds of characters with depth and accuracy,” stated the Deauville Film Festival which is under the new leadership of Aude Hesbert.
Portman earned a Golden Globe nomination for her role in Todd Haynes’ “May December” which was presented at the Deauville Film Festival in 2023. The actor was already celebrated last year with a Deauville honorary tribute but was not able to attend the festival due to the SAG-AFTRA strike.
- 8/22/2024
- by Elsa Keslassy
- Variety Film + TV
As the Gold Derby odds currently stand in Best Movie/Limited Actress, Jodie Foster (“True Detective: Night Country”) appears to be heading towards her first Emmy win. She’s followed by Brie Larson (“Lessons In Chemistry”), Juno Temple (“Fargo”), Sofia Vergara (“Griselda”) and Naomi Watts (“Feud: Capote vs. The Swans”) in last. However, are most of us writing off a win for Watts too soon? She has plenty going for her.
In “Feud: Capote vs. The Swans,” Watts plays Babe Paley, one of a handful of New York socialites author Truman Capote nicknamed “The Swans.” The Swans are betrayed when Capote publishes an excerpt of his upcoming book, “Answered Prayers,” in Esquire magazine, revealing secrets of The Swans’ lives. Of the group, Paley was the closest friend of Capote’s and she becomes distraught when stories of her husband’s affairs are revealed to the public. We see her emotionally...
In “Feud: Capote vs. The Swans,” Watts plays Babe Paley, one of a handful of New York socialites author Truman Capote nicknamed “The Swans.” The Swans are betrayed when Capote publishes an excerpt of his upcoming book, “Answered Prayers,” in Esquire magazine, revealing secrets of The Swans’ lives. Of the group, Paley was the closest friend of Capote’s and she becomes distraught when stories of her husband’s affairs are revealed to the public. We see her emotionally...
- 8/16/2024
- by Jack Mahanes
- Gold Derby
Maya Rudolph, the beloved, award-winning actress, comedian and producer, will be the guest of The Hollywood Reporter’s Awards Chatter podcast in front of a live audience at the San Vicente Bungalows on Wednesday evening.
Rudolph, who is heading in to this year’s Emmys with four nominations spread across three programs — best comedy actress for Apple TV+’s Loot, best guest actress and best music/lyrics for NBC’s Saturday Night Live and best character voiceover performance for Netflix’s Big Mouth — will, over the course of an hour, discuss her life, career, nominated projects and thoughts on the state of comedy today.
Chosen earlier this year as one of Time magazine’s 100 most influential people in the world, Rudolph first burst onto the scene around the turn of the century on SNL. She then went on to star in notable projects on screens big (including Bridesmaids and Wine Country...
Rudolph, who is heading in to this year’s Emmys with four nominations spread across three programs — best comedy actress for Apple TV+’s Loot, best guest actress and best music/lyrics for NBC’s Saturday Night Live and best character voiceover performance for Netflix’s Big Mouth — will, over the course of an hour, discuss her life, career, nominated projects and thoughts on the state of comedy today.
Chosen earlier this year as one of Time magazine’s 100 most influential people in the world, Rudolph first burst onto the scene around the turn of the century on SNL. She then went on to star in notable projects on screens big (including Bridesmaids and Wine Country...
- 8/13/2024
- by Scott Feinberg
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
This article is part of IndieWire’s 2000s Week celebration. Click here for a whole lot more.
Putting together best-of lists is both a pleasure and a pain — you are always going to “leave something out” or “forget about” one of the all-time greats, and even if you’re able to cull through every possible iteration and entry, ranking and rating the merit of anything in any artistic realm is bound to draw dissent. And, yes, we just keep doing it.
This summer, we’re all about the aughts. And what a time for on-screen performances, the kind that belong not only on this list, but any list of best-to-ever-do-it. In the early 2000s, we saw all manner of breakthroughs on the big screen, be it Javier Bardem burrowing into our collective nightmares or Adam Sandler continuing to proof his salt as a full-stop Great Dramatic Actor. Heath Ledger became our most chilling supervillain.
Putting together best-of lists is both a pleasure and a pain — you are always going to “leave something out” or “forget about” one of the all-time greats, and even if you’re able to cull through every possible iteration and entry, ranking and rating the merit of anything in any artistic realm is bound to draw dissent. And, yes, we just keep doing it.
This summer, we’re all about the aughts. And what a time for on-screen performances, the kind that belong not only on this list, but any list of best-to-ever-do-it. In the early 2000s, we saw all manner of breakthroughs on the big screen, be it Javier Bardem burrowing into our collective nightmares or Adam Sandler continuing to proof his salt as a full-stop Great Dramatic Actor. Heath Ledger became our most chilling supervillain.
- 8/13/2024
- by IndieWire Staff
- Indiewire
The greatest show is going live. Hugh Jackman’s passion project “The Greatest Showman” is finally getting a live stage show, thanks to Disney.
In a surprise twist at D23 in Anaheim on Friday, Disney showcased a medley of upcoming musical theater shows including dates for “Frozen” and news of a “Hercules” musical that will debut on West End. After a collection of rousing performances from the “Lion King” and “Beauty and the Beast” casts (to name a few) the iconic howl from the 2017 movie musical sounded across the arena… Ladies and gents, this is the moment you’ve waited for.
The crowd was then surprised with a rendition of “The Greatest Show,” from “The Greatest Showman.” Ryan Vasquez, who starred in “The Notebook” on Broadway, was dressed as Jackman’s character P. T. Barnum and accompanied four other cast members on stage under the signage “The Greatest Showman: The New Musical.
In a surprise twist at D23 in Anaheim on Friday, Disney showcased a medley of upcoming musical theater shows including dates for “Frozen” and news of a “Hercules” musical that will debut on West End. After a collection of rousing performances from the “Lion King” and “Beauty and the Beast” casts (to name a few) the iconic howl from the 2017 movie musical sounded across the arena… Ladies and gents, this is the moment you’ve waited for.
The crowd was then surprised with a rendition of “The Greatest Show,” from “The Greatest Showman.” Ryan Vasquez, who starred in “The Notebook” on Broadway, was dressed as Jackman’s character P. T. Barnum and accompanied four other cast members on stage under the signage “The Greatest Showman: The New Musical.
- 8/10/2024
- by Meredith Woerner
- Variety Film + TV
Updated as of August 7, 2024
Comic book movies have helped to spearhead the contemporary must-see movie trend. Even though many factors have led to an overall declining box office, superhero movies are continuously fighting to leave their cinematic mark and many of our favorite heroes have had a positive impact at movie theaters in recent years.
The Marvel Cinematic Universe is evolving their strategy while moving forward to develop content for many years to come (and excitement is once again high after the success of Deadpool and Wolverine!) and the Sony Marvel movies supplement the genre with sporadic releases. The DC franchise remains in the mix, as it navigates the superhero movie playing field with promises of a new, more stable movie universe.
We are here to help you keep track of superhero movie mania. What is the next big release? Will it be a part of a shared movie universe that you know and love?...
Comic book movies have helped to spearhead the contemporary must-see movie trend. Even though many factors have led to an overall declining box office, superhero movies are continuously fighting to leave their cinematic mark and many of our favorite heroes have had a positive impact at movie theaters in recent years.
The Marvel Cinematic Universe is evolving their strategy while moving forward to develop content for many years to come (and excitement is once again high after the success of Deadpool and Wolverine!) and the Sony Marvel movies supplement the genre with sporadic releases. The DC franchise remains in the mix, as it navigates the superhero movie playing field with promises of a new, more stable movie universe.
We are here to help you keep track of superhero movie mania. What is the next big release? Will it be a part of a shared movie universe that you know and love?...
- 8/7/2024
- by Josh Baggins
- Bam Smack Pow
“It’s gonna be different now. They’ll never lie to us again.”
It seems odd to start at the ending of “Dick,” the 1999 Watergate satire starring Kirsten Dunst and Michelle Williams and now celebrating its 25th anniversary. But those final lines, spoken by Dunst’s Betsy to Williams’ Arlene, the teen girl duo whom the movie posits as the real political masterminds behind the Deep Throat informant that helped bring down Richard “Dick” Nixon, hit different when rewatching “Dick” in the current political climate.
“It always got a knowing laugh,” said director Andrew Fleming, speaking to IndieWire during the same week of the assassination attempt on Donald Trump’s life and President Joe Biden announcing he was not seeking reelection, instead endorsing his Vice President Kamala Harris as the Democratic nominee.
“We knew at the time that that was meant to be a joke,” said screenwriter Sheryl Longin, who co-wrote the script with Fleming.
It seems odd to start at the ending of “Dick,” the 1999 Watergate satire starring Kirsten Dunst and Michelle Williams and now celebrating its 25th anniversary. But those final lines, spoken by Dunst’s Betsy to Williams’ Arlene, the teen girl duo whom the movie posits as the real political masterminds behind the Deep Throat informant that helped bring down Richard “Dick” Nixon, hit different when rewatching “Dick” in the current political climate.
“It always got a knowing laugh,” said director Andrew Fleming, speaking to IndieWire during the same week of the assassination attempt on Donald Trump’s life and President Joe Biden announcing he was not seeking reelection, instead endorsing his Vice President Kamala Harris as the Democratic nominee.
“We knew at the time that that was meant to be a joke,” said screenwriter Sheryl Longin, who co-wrote the script with Fleming.
- 8/6/2024
- by Scarlett Harris
- Indiewire
Exclusive: LA-based production outfit The Screen Company, headed by producer David Brown (The Fallout), is launching a domestic distribution and sales arm.
Distribution arm ScreenReleases will handle third party acquisitions and look to partner with filmmakers on projects in the development phase. Brown says the company will seek projects across all genres and budget ranges.
Former UTA exec Mike Rose has been brought aboard as Chief Operating Officer (COO) to oversee day-to-day operations at the new division and handle acquisitions. Rose, who most recently served nine years at UTA as Head of Story, has also previously worked at Disney, TWC, Miramax, and CAA.
Ari Elan Lewis, who has worked at Confluential Films, Netflix, Universal and John Legend’s Get Lifted Film , has also joined and will serve as Head of Acquisitions and handle international sales.
Brown says of the strategy behind the company: “We will not prolong Mg payments over...
Distribution arm ScreenReleases will handle third party acquisitions and look to partner with filmmakers on projects in the development phase. Brown says the company will seek projects across all genres and budget ranges.
Former UTA exec Mike Rose has been brought aboard as Chief Operating Officer (COO) to oversee day-to-day operations at the new division and handle acquisitions. Rose, who most recently served nine years at UTA as Head of Story, has also previously worked at Disney, TWC, Miramax, and CAA.
Ari Elan Lewis, who has worked at Confluential Films, Netflix, Universal and John Legend’s Get Lifted Film , has also joined and will serve as Head of Acquisitions and handle international sales.
Brown says of the strategy behind the company: “We will not prolong Mg payments over...
- 8/5/2024
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
Heath Ledger was one of the greatest actors of his generation. Recently, his daughter made a rare public appearance out and about in New York City, and it got a lot of people talking. So, what’s the latest on this situation?
Heath Ledger Was One Of The Greatest Actors Of His Generation
When it comes to Hollywood, there are a handful of actors who were generational talents. What makes this worse is the fact that a lot of these actors had their careers cut short due to tragedy. In many cases, this happens just as they are cementing themselves in a big way.
Heath Ledger was precisely one of these talents. The actor from Australia made a splash with American audiences in romantic comedies and more, including a notable starring role in 10 Things I Hate About You in 1999 that really put him on the map.
Heath Ledger/YouTube...
Heath Ledger Was One Of The Greatest Actors Of His Generation
When it comes to Hollywood, there are a handful of actors who were generational talents. What makes this worse is the fact that a lot of these actors had their careers cut short due to tragedy. In many cases, this happens just as they are cementing themselves in a big way.
Heath Ledger was precisely one of these talents. The actor from Australia made a splash with American audiences in romantic comedies and more, including a notable starring role in 10 Things I Hate About You in 1999 that really put him on the map.
Heath Ledger/YouTube...
- 8/2/2024
- by Evan Morgan
- TV Shows Ace
In a coup for Donna Langley’s team at Universal, the studio has secured rights to pop icon Britney Spears’s bestselling memoir The Woman In Me and attached Jon M. Chu to direct.
Chu directed Universal’s big holiday and awards season contender Wicked, and reunites with that film’s producer Marc Platt.
The studio prevailed in what will have been a highly competitive auction. The Woman In Me was published in 2023 and chronicles the star’s career, battles with depression and abuse, and the 2021 termination of a conservatorship court order that had placed her father in charge of...
Chu directed Universal’s big holiday and awards season contender Wicked, and reunites with that film’s producer Marc Platt.
The studio prevailed in what will have been a highly competitive auction. The Woman In Me was published in 2023 and chronicles the star’s career, battles with depression and abuse, and the 2021 termination of a conservatorship court order that had placed her father in charge of...
- 8/1/2024
- ScreenDaily
In a coup for Donna Langley’s team at Universal, the studio has secured rights to pop icon Britney Spears’s bestselling memoir The Woman In Me and attached Jon M. Chu to direct.
Chu directed Universal’s big holiday and awards season contender Wicked, and reunites with that film’s producer Marc Platt.
The studio prevailed in what will have been a highly competitive auction. The Woman In Me was published in 2023 and chronicles the star’s career, battles with depression and abuse, and the 2021 termination of a conservatorship court order that had placed her father in charge of...
Chu directed Universal’s big holiday and awards season contender Wicked, and reunites with that film’s producer Marc Platt.
The studio prevailed in what will have been a highly competitive auction. The Woman In Me was published in 2023 and chronicles the star’s career, battles with depression and abuse, and the 2021 termination of a conservatorship court order that had placed her father in charge of...
- 8/1/2024
- ScreenDaily
Universal is ready to hit filmgoers with the story of pop star Britney Spears’ life.
In a highly competitive situation, the studio has landed the rights to the singer’s 2023 best-selling memoir The Woman in Me. Jon M. Chu, who is helming the studio’s forthcoming two-part Wicked feature adaptation, is attached to direct. Marc Platt (Wicked, La La Land) is set to produce.
Spears took to social media to celebrate the news. “Excited to share with my fans that I’ve been working on a secret project with #MarcPlatt,” she posted. “He’s always made my favorite movies … stay tuned.”
The Woman in Me, which was published by Gallery Books on Oct. 24, 2023, has sold 2.5 million copies in the U.S. Read by Michelle Williams, the audiobook was the fastest-selling in Simon & Schuster’s history and was Spotify’s top audiobook of 2023.
The Woman in Me
The book was the subject of numerous headlines,...
In a highly competitive situation, the studio has landed the rights to the singer’s 2023 best-selling memoir The Woman in Me. Jon M. Chu, who is helming the studio’s forthcoming two-part Wicked feature adaptation, is attached to direct. Marc Platt (Wicked, La La Land) is set to produce.
Spears took to social media to celebrate the news. “Excited to share with my fans that I’ve been working on a secret project with #MarcPlatt,” she posted. “He’s always made my favorite movies … stay tuned.”
The Woman in Me, which was published by Gallery Books on Oct. 24, 2023, has sold 2.5 million copies in the U.S. Read by Michelle Williams, the audiobook was the fastest-selling in Simon & Schuster’s history and was Spotify’s top audiobook of 2023.
The Woman in Me
The book was the subject of numerous headlines,...
- 8/1/2024
- by Ryan Gajewski
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
In a highly competitive auction, Universal Pictures has landed the rights to Britney Spears’ critically acclaimed #1 New York Times bestseller The Woman in Me. Jon M. Chu is attached to develop to direct.
Marc Platt will produce. Platt’s films, television shows, and stage productions have earned a combined 46 Oscar nominations, 58 Emmy nominations, and 36 Tony nominations.
The Woman in Me reveals for the first time Spears’ incredible journey—and the strength at the core of one of the greatest performers in pop music history. Written with remarkable candor and humor, Spears’s groundbreaking book illuminates the enduring power of music and love—and the importance of a woman telling her own story on her own terms.
The Woman In Me has sold over 2.5 million copies in the United States alone. The combined sales figure includes hardcover, ebook, and audiobook formats. The audiobook, read by Academy Award-nominated actress Michelle Williams with an introduction by Britney Spears,...
Marc Platt will produce. Platt’s films, television shows, and stage productions have earned a combined 46 Oscar nominations, 58 Emmy nominations, and 36 Tony nominations.
The Woman in Me reveals for the first time Spears’ incredible journey—and the strength at the core of one of the greatest performers in pop music history. Written with remarkable candor and humor, Spears’s groundbreaking book illuminates the enduring power of music and love—and the importance of a woman telling her own story on her own terms.
The Woman In Me has sold over 2.5 million copies in the United States alone. The combined sales figure includes hardcover, ebook, and audiobook formats. The audiobook, read by Academy Award-nominated actress Michelle Williams with an introduction by Britney Spears,...
- 8/1/2024
- by Mirko Parlevliet
- Vital Thrills
Oops! They did it again. In auction, Universal has won the rights to a major film biopic on the life of Britney Spears, the studio announced Thursday.
“Wicked” director Jon M. Chu is directing the film and developing it for the studio, and “La La Land” producer Marc Platt is attached to produce the film. The movie, untitled at this point, will be based on Spears’ memoir “The Woman in Me,” which has sold 2.5 million copies worldwide.
No writer or cast has been set at this point.
“The Woman in Me” reveals for the first time Spears’ incredible journey — and the strength at the core of one of the greatest performers in pop music history. Written with remarkable candor and humor, Spears’s groundbreaking book illuminates the enduring power of music and love — and the importance of a woman telling her own story, on her own terms. The book was...
“Wicked” director Jon M. Chu is directing the film and developing it for the studio, and “La La Land” producer Marc Platt is attached to produce the film. The movie, untitled at this point, will be based on Spears’ memoir “The Woman in Me,” which has sold 2.5 million copies worldwide.
No writer or cast has been set at this point.
“The Woman in Me” reveals for the first time Spears’ incredible journey — and the strength at the core of one of the greatest performers in pop music history. Written with remarkable candor and humor, Spears’s groundbreaking book illuminates the enduring power of music and love — and the importance of a woman telling her own story, on her own terms. The book was...
- 8/1/2024
- by Brian Welk
- Indiewire
Universal Pictures has landed the rights to Britney Spears’ bestselling memoir “The Woman in Me,” with “Wicked” director Jon M. Chu and producer Marc Platt attached to develop the feature.
Spears shared news of the “secret project” on social media, writing that Platt has “always made my favorite movies” and telling her fans to “stay tuned” for more news.
Excited to share with my fans that I've been working on a secret project with #MarcPlatt. He’s always made my favorite movies … stay tuned...
Spears shared news of the “secret project” on social media, writing that Platt has “always made my favorite movies” and telling her fans to “stay tuned” for more news.
Excited to share with my fans that I've been working on a secret project with #MarcPlatt. He’s always made my favorite movies … stay tuned...
- 8/1/2024
- by Angelique Jackson and Steven J. Horowitz
- Variety Film + TV
Universal Pictures has won the rights to Britney Spears’ critically acclaimed #1 New York Times Bestseller The Woman in Me, a project which Wicked filmmaker Jon M. Chu is attached to develop to direct.
Marc Platt will produce. Platt’s films, television shows and stage productions have earned a combined 46 Oscar® nominations, 58 Emmy nominations and 36 Tony nominations.
The Woman in Me reveals for the first time Spears’ incredible journey—and the strength at the core of one of the greatest performers in pop music history. Written with remarkable candor and humor, Spears’s groundbreaking book illuminates the enduring power of music and love—and the importance of a woman telling her own story, on her own terms.
The Woman In Me has sold over 2.5 million copies in the United States alone. The combined sales figure includes hardcover, ebook, and audiobook formats. The audiobook, read by Academy Award-nominated...
Marc Platt will produce. Platt’s films, television shows and stage productions have earned a combined 46 Oscar® nominations, 58 Emmy nominations and 36 Tony nominations.
The Woman in Me reveals for the first time Spears’ incredible journey—and the strength at the core of one of the greatest performers in pop music history. Written with remarkable candor and humor, Spears’s groundbreaking book illuminates the enduring power of music and love—and the importance of a woman telling her own story, on her own terms.
The Woman In Me has sold over 2.5 million copies in the United States alone. The combined sales figure includes hardcover, ebook, and audiobook formats. The audiobook, read by Academy Award-nominated...
- 8/1/2024
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Death Becomes Her, the Broadway-bound musical starring Megan Hilty, Jennifer Simard, Christopher Sieber and Michelle Williams, has announced full ensemble casting.
The stage musical adaptation of the 1992 film begins previews Wednesday, October 23, at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre, with opening night on Thursday, November 21.
Joining the previously announced Hilty, Simard, Sieber and Williams will be ensemble players Marija Abney, Lauren Celentano, Sarita Colon, Kaleigh Cronin, Natalie Charle Ellis, Taurean Everett, Michael Graceffa, Neil Haskell, Kolton Krouse, Josh Lamon, Sarah Meahl, Ximone Rose, Sir Brock Warren, Bud Weber, Ryan Worsing, and Warren Yang. Kyle Brown, Lakota Knuckle, Johanna Moise and Amy Quanbeck join as swings.
The full casting was announced today by producer Universal Theatrical Group.
Directed and choreographed by Christopher Gattelli, Death Becomes Her features a book by Marco Pennette, and an original score by Julia Mattison & Noel Carey.
The official synopsis: “Madeline Ashton (Hilty) is the most beautiful actress (just ask...
The stage musical adaptation of the 1992 film begins previews Wednesday, October 23, at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre, with opening night on Thursday, November 21.
Joining the previously announced Hilty, Simard, Sieber and Williams will be ensemble players Marija Abney, Lauren Celentano, Sarita Colon, Kaleigh Cronin, Natalie Charle Ellis, Taurean Everett, Michael Graceffa, Neil Haskell, Kolton Krouse, Josh Lamon, Sarah Meahl, Ximone Rose, Sir Brock Warren, Bud Weber, Ryan Worsing, and Warren Yang. Kyle Brown, Lakota Knuckle, Johanna Moise and Amy Quanbeck join as swings.
The full casting was announced today by producer Universal Theatrical Group.
Directed and choreographed by Christopher Gattelli, Death Becomes Her features a book by Marco Pennette, and an original score by Julia Mattison & Noel Carey.
The official synopsis: “Madeline Ashton (Hilty) is the most beautiful actress (just ask...
- 7/31/2024
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
Ryan Gosling dominates the romance genre when it comes to films. He has starred in several rom-com and heavy drama movies, but one truly stands out from the bunch: the Oscar-winning title La La Land with Emma Stone.
Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling in La La Land / Lionsgate Films
It brought so many tears to the eyes, but if anyone wants a heavier, more realistic drama then fans should check out another Gosling film with Michelle Williams: Blue Valentine (2010). This one truly tugs at the heartstrings.
Ryan Gosling Reveals Brutal Preparation For Blue Valentine
In an interview with Fresh Air via NPR, actor Ryan Gosling revealed what he and costar Michelle Williams had to go through to prepare for their roles in Derek Cianfrance’s Blue Valentine.
During the month, we tried to dismantle this thing that we had been building. [Originally,] we all worked really hard to create this love story portion,...
Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling in La La Land / Lionsgate Films
It brought so many tears to the eyes, but if anyone wants a heavier, more realistic drama then fans should check out another Gosling film with Michelle Williams: Blue Valentine (2010). This one truly tugs at the heartstrings.
Ryan Gosling Reveals Brutal Preparation For Blue Valentine
In an interview with Fresh Air via NPR, actor Ryan Gosling revealed what he and costar Michelle Williams had to go through to prepare for their roles in Derek Cianfrance’s Blue Valentine.
During the month, we tried to dismantle this thing that we had been building. [Originally,] we all worked really hard to create this love story portion,...
- 7/30/2024
- by Ariane Cruz
- FandomWire
Pride month is over, but just because it is no longer June doesn’t mean we shouldn’t stop celebrating love and telling queer stories. In fact, we should always celebrate love and tell queer stories. So, here is a list of 62 films with canon main Lgbtqia+ characters and couples. Call Me by Your Name Original Title: Call Me by Your Name Year: 2017 Director(s): Luca Guadagnino Writer(s): James Ivory, André Aciman Country: Italy, France, United States, Brazil Language: English, Italian, French, German, Hebrew Genre: Drama, Romance Motion Picture Rating (MPA): R The rather sensitive Elio (Timothée Chalamet), the only son of the American family of Italian and French Perlman ancestry, is facing another lazy summer at his parents' home in the beautiful, languid Italian countryside. Every summer, Mr. Pearlman (Michael Stuhlbarg) hosts an academic to help with his research. This year’s student, Oliver (Armie Hammer), comes to bring change.
- 7/24/2024
- by Julia Maia
- Hollywood Insider - Substance & Meaningful Entertainment
The Screen Company, a new full-service production, sales and financing entity, has launched with the debut of ScreenFund, its dedicated financing division.
CEO and producer David Brown announced the company’s formation, which aims to provide a wide range of services for both major studio and independent projects. Operating as a parent entity, The Screen Company will offer a comprehensive suite of services including financing, completion bonds, production payroll, collection accounts, international film sales and U.S. distribution. The company’s structure is designed to streamline the production process by providing multiple essential services under one roof.
Industry veteran Chris Cole has been appointed chief operating officer of ScreenFund. Cole brings a wealth of experience to the role, having served as a producer of feature films and television, as well as a media and entertainment consultant. His background includes executive producer roles on co-productions with major studios and streaming platforms such as Warner Bros.,...
CEO and producer David Brown announced the company’s formation, which aims to provide a wide range of services for both major studio and independent projects. Operating as a parent entity, The Screen Company will offer a comprehensive suite of services including financing, completion bonds, production payroll, collection accounts, international film sales and U.S. distribution. The company’s structure is designed to streamline the production process by providing multiple essential services under one roof.
Industry veteran Chris Cole has been appointed chief operating officer of ScreenFund. Cole brings a wealth of experience to the role, having served as a producer of feature films and television, as well as a media and entertainment consultant. His background includes executive producer roles on co-productions with major studios and streaming platforms such as Warner Bros.,...
- 7/24/2024
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
When it comes to the golden age of horror films—hell, the golden age of films in general, I will die on the hill arguing that it is the late 1990s into the early 2000s. Sure, you might have incredibly valid reasons to argue against that, but this was a time of peak cinema when it comes to my personal media consumption. I consider it a source of pride that my strongest trivia category, were I to encounter it, would easily be Teen Movies of the late ‘90s into the early ‘00s. You see, I was at the perfect age for those movies to make an impact—a nerdy preteen with no siblings who was often glued to the TV. While everyone can easily recall gems like 10 Things I Hate About You, She’s All That, Bring it On, and Mean Girls, there are an equally large amount of teen...
- 7/17/2024
- by Jamie L. Rotante
- DailyDead
Scarlet Johansson, one of the highest-paid actresses in the world, has a style that I have long admired. While embarking on the promotional trail for her new film, Fly Me to the Moon, Johansson looked every bit the leading lady. Her gorgeous outfit selections, which wonderfully complemented her ageless, feminine beauty, demonstrated her penchant for timeless, classic silhouettes.
While she may not be fully adopting the method dressing trend—which has evolved over the past year into the official dress code for high-profile media tours—her clothing choices are as classic as the conspiracy theory that serves as the basis for her new film.
Scarlett Johansson showcases her retro-modern style at the Fly Me to the Moon promotional tour wearing an Lbd, an embellished midi dress, and a gingham crop top and column skirt (Credit: Sean Thornton / Frederic Kern / Future Image / Cover Images / Janet Mayer / INSTARimages)
Fly Me to the...
While she may not be fully adopting the method dressing trend—which has evolved over the past year into the official dress code for high-profile media tours—her clothing choices are as classic as the conspiracy theory that serves as the basis for her new film.
Scarlett Johansson showcases her retro-modern style at the Fly Me to the Moon promotional tour wearing an Lbd, an embellished midi dress, and a gingham crop top and column skirt (Credit: Sean Thornton / Frederic Kern / Future Image / Cover Images / Janet Mayer / INSTARimages)
Fly Me to the...
- 7/16/2024
- by Anne De Guia
- Your Next Shoes
Having trouble predicting who will win Best Movie/Limited Actress at the upcoming Emmy Awards? Let’s consult Gold Derby’s 2024 Emmy Experts! These savvy pundits from major media outlets have chimed in with their predictions, and the majority of them believe the trophy will go to Jodie Foster (“True Detective: Night Country”). The other potential nominees, per the Experts’ current racetrack odds, are Brie Larson (“Lessons in Chemistry”), Jessica Lange (“The Great Lillian Hall”), Juno Temple (“Fargo”), Kate Winslet (“The Regime”) and Sofia Vergara (“Griselda”).
As of this writing, a leading 12 out of our 18 Emmy Experts predict a victory for Foster for “True Detective: Night Country”: Christopher Rosen (Gold Derby), Clayton Davis (Variety), Dave Nemetz (TVLine), Eric Deggans (NPR), Joyce Eng (Gold Derby), Keith Simanton (IMDb), Kelly Lawler (USA Today), Matt Roush (TV Guide Magazine), Sasha Stone (Awards Daily), Susan King (Gold Derby), Thelma Adams (Gold Derby) and...
As of this writing, a leading 12 out of our 18 Emmy Experts predict a victory for Foster for “True Detective: Night Country”: Christopher Rosen (Gold Derby), Clayton Davis (Variety), Dave Nemetz (TVLine), Eric Deggans (NPR), Joyce Eng (Gold Derby), Keith Simanton (IMDb), Kelly Lawler (USA Today), Matt Roush (TV Guide Magazine), Sasha Stone (Awards Daily), Susan King (Gold Derby), Thelma Adams (Gold Derby) and...
- 7/15/2024
- by Marcus James Dixon
- Gold Derby
When it comes to the buddy-cop chemistry between Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman, it’s not just their chemistry—it’s a full-fledged electric storm that keeps on giving! It was a typical Friday in London, except for the dynamic duo promoting Deadpool & Wolverine, their upcoming blockbuster packed with snarky humor and action.
Hugh Jackman in X-Men Origins: Wolverine (2009) | 20th Century Fox
Imagine the joy of Reynolds’ children as they watched their silver screen hero, Hugh Jackman, leap about in The Greatest Showman—a treat for the eyes too young to comprehend their fortune. Yes, Reynolds could not resist praising Jackman at a press conference and telling the tale of how one day he returned home to find his kids watching their all-time favorite film. No, it is not Gavin Hood’s X-Men Origins: Wolverine; rather, it is The Greatest Showman.
The Greatest Showman Revisited: Ryan Reynolds’ Ode to Hugh Jackman
Ryan Reynolds,...
Hugh Jackman in X-Men Origins: Wolverine (2009) | 20th Century Fox
Imagine the joy of Reynolds’ children as they watched their silver screen hero, Hugh Jackman, leap about in The Greatest Showman—a treat for the eyes too young to comprehend their fortune. Yes, Reynolds could not resist praising Jackman at a press conference and telling the tale of how one day he returned home to find his kids watching their all-time favorite film. No, it is not Gavin Hood’s X-Men Origins: Wolverine; rather, it is The Greatest Showman.
The Greatest Showman Revisited: Ryan Reynolds’ Ode to Hugh Jackman
Ryan Reynolds,...
- 7/13/2024
- by Siddhika Prajapati
- FandomWire
‘Sing Sing’ Filmmakers Paid Everyone On Set the Same, and Now Their New Company Wants to Do It Again
They say there are no more original ideas in Hollywood, but filmmakers Clint Bentley and Greg Kwedar want to give something new a try. At least as far as independent film financing is concerned.
The duo have directed, written and produced two films — Sing Sing, out this weekend via A24, and 2021’s Jockey — using a model that sees everyone who works on the film, from the PAs to the director to the star at the top of the call sheet, paid the same wage. Additionally, everyone involved in the production above and below the line received equity. Now, they are starting a company, Ethos, with the goal of using their model to help other independent filmmakers do the same.
“When I came into the business, one thing I was very aware of was just the lack of transparency and therefore, a growing mistrust on behalf of all the people involved in making the film,...
The duo have directed, written and produced two films — Sing Sing, out this weekend via A24, and 2021’s Jockey — using a model that sees everyone who works on the film, from the PAs to the director to the star at the top of the call sheet, paid the same wage. Additionally, everyone involved in the production above and below the line received equity. Now, they are starting a company, Ethos, with the goal of using their model to help other independent filmmakers do the same.
“When I came into the business, one thing I was very aware of was just the lack of transparency and therefore, a growing mistrust on behalf of all the people involved in making the film,...
- 7/12/2024
- by Mia Galuppo
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Given that she usually wears plain, classic clothing, you would not think of Michelle Williams as someone who enjoys fashion. I usually see her at red carpet premieres and film awards, so I was surprised to find she recently traveled to Paris Fashion Week.
Although Pfw is the perfect fashion event for showcasing inventiveness and experimenting with styles, Williams preserved the sophistication associated with the city by embracing feminine, quiet luxury—from her dresses to her heels.
Sleek and Modern in Ashi Studio
On Thursday, June 27, The Fabelmans actress graced the front row at Ashi Studio’s Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2024-2025 fashion presentation, looking chic and modern in a black high-low dress.
I find it interesting that Williams’ preference for classic styles with clean lines and straightforward silhouettes resonates well with the romanticism and geometric architectural designs in the Paris-based Saudi fashion house collections. It makes perfect sense that...
Although Pfw is the perfect fashion event for showcasing inventiveness and experimenting with styles, Williams preserved the sophistication associated with the city by embracing feminine, quiet luxury—from her dresses to her heels.
Sleek and Modern in Ashi Studio
On Thursday, June 27, The Fabelmans actress graced the front row at Ashi Studio’s Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2024-2025 fashion presentation, looking chic and modern in a black high-low dress.
I find it interesting that Williams’ preference for classic styles with clean lines and straightforward silhouettes resonates well with the romanticism and geometric architectural designs in the Paris-based Saudi fashion house collections. It makes perfect sense that...
- 7/3/2024
- by Anne De Guia
- Your Next Shoes
Sadie Sink, who never disappoints with her style choices, joined Michelle Williams at the Ashi Studio and Chanel fashion presentations during Paris Fashion Week Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2024–2025.
As one might expect from one of today’s fashion icons, the 22-year-old actress ate and left no crumbs as she demonstrated her feminine sense of style, which typically combines elegance with youthful sensibility.
From her trendy two-piece pink ensemble to her elegant white A-line dress, let’s look at Sadie Sink’s outfits from Paris Fashion Week.
Sadie Sink displays her elegant and youthful style sense in two outfits during Paris Fashion Week: a two-piece pink satin ensemble and a white A-line dress (Credit: Abaca Press / INSTARimages)
Girly and Bold in Pink
At the Ashi Studio Haute Couture Fall/Winter fashion presentation on Thursday, June 27, the Stranger Things actress dressed appropriately for her age, instantly capturing my attention with her girly pink ensemble.
As one might expect from one of today’s fashion icons, the 22-year-old actress ate and left no crumbs as she demonstrated her feminine sense of style, which typically combines elegance with youthful sensibility.
From her trendy two-piece pink ensemble to her elegant white A-line dress, let’s look at Sadie Sink’s outfits from Paris Fashion Week.
Sadie Sink displays her elegant and youthful style sense in two outfits during Paris Fashion Week: a two-piece pink satin ensemble and a white A-line dress (Credit: Abaca Press / INSTARimages)
Girly and Bold in Pink
At the Ashi Studio Haute Couture Fall/Winter fashion presentation on Thursday, June 27, the Stranger Things actress dressed appropriately for her age, instantly capturing my attention with her girly pink ensemble.
- 7/3/2024
- by Anne De Guia
- Your Next Shoes
Exclusive: Pieces of a Woman‘s Kornel Mundruczó has five new additions to his new drama At the Sea, co-written with longtime collaborator Kata Wéber. They are Brett Goldstein (Ted Lasso), Chloe East (The Fabelmans), Daniel Levy (Good Grief), Jenny Slate (Marcel the Shell with Shoes On), and Rainn Wilson (The Office).
As previously announced, Amy Adams and Murray Bartlett will also star. Production is now underway outside of Boston.
At the Sea follows the life of Laura (Adams) as she returns to her family at their holiday beach home following a long rehabilitation. There, she must readjust to the complicated life she left behind and face the next chapter without the career that gave her fame, fortune and, most importantly, identity.
Producers on the project include Alexander Rodnyansky of Ar Content, Stuart Manashil of Novo Entertainment, Alex Lebovici and Jon Oakes of Hammerstone Studios, Viktória Petrányi and Mundruczó, and...
As previously announced, Amy Adams and Murray Bartlett will also star. Production is now underway outside of Boston.
At the Sea follows the life of Laura (Adams) as she returns to her family at their holiday beach home following a long rehabilitation. There, she must readjust to the complicated life she left behind and face the next chapter without the career that gave her fame, fortune and, most importantly, identity.
Producers on the project include Alexander Rodnyansky of Ar Content, Stuart Manashil of Novo Entertainment, Alex Lebovici and Jon Oakes of Hammerstone Studios, Viktória Petrányi and Mundruczó, and...
- 7/2/2024
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Chloe East (The Fabelmans) is set for a key recurring role opposite Ray Romano and Lisa Kudrow in Netflix‘s upcoming comedy series No Good Deed, from creator Liz Feldman (Dead to Me).
The eight-episode No Good Deed is a half-hour, dark comedy that follows three very different families vying to buy the very same 1920s Spanish-style villa that they think will solve all their problems. But as the sellers have already discovered, sometimes the home of your dreams can be a total nightmare.
East will play Emily Morgan, Paul (Romano) and Lydia (Kudrow) Morgan’s artsy but put-together daughter. She’s been away at college, but there may be other reasons she’s been distant.
Feldman serves as showrunner and executive produces alongside Will Ferrell and Jessica Elbaum for Gloria Sanchez Productions, Christie Smith, and Silver Tree, who will direct the pilot and additional episodes.
East recently wrapped...
The eight-episode No Good Deed is a half-hour, dark comedy that follows three very different families vying to buy the very same 1920s Spanish-style villa that they think will solve all their problems. But as the sellers have already discovered, sometimes the home of your dreams can be a total nightmare.
East will play Emily Morgan, Paul (Romano) and Lydia (Kudrow) Morgan’s artsy but put-together daughter. She’s been away at college, but there may be other reasons she’s been distant.
Feldman serves as showrunner and executive produces alongside Will Ferrell and Jessica Elbaum for Gloria Sanchez Productions, Christie Smith, and Silver Tree, who will direct the pilot and additional episodes.
East recently wrapped...
- 6/27/2024
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
The Hollywood Reporter and Lasvit, the Czech designer and manufacturer of bespoke glass products, are pleased to invite attendees of the upcoming 58th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival to a very special event: the recording of a career-retrospective interview with Clive Owen.
On Friday, July 5, at 1 p.m. local time, Owen — an English actor with an Oscar nomination and Golden Globe and BAFTA awards to his name, who is set to receive Kviff’s President’s Award on July 6 — will sit down with yours truly at the Spa Hotel Imperial to record an episode of The Hollywood Reporter’s Awards Chatter podcast.
The 59-year-old is best known for his work in films such as Robert Altman’s Gosford Park (2001), Mike Nichols’s Closer (2004), Frank Miller and Robert Rodriguez’s Sin City (2005), Alfonso Cuarón’s Children of Men (2006) and Ang Lee’s Gemini Man (2019), as well as on television programs including...
On Friday, July 5, at 1 p.m. local time, Owen — an English actor with an Oscar nomination and Golden Globe and BAFTA awards to his name, who is set to receive Kviff’s President’s Award on July 6 — will sit down with yours truly at the Spa Hotel Imperial to record an episode of The Hollywood Reporter’s Awards Chatter podcast.
The 59-year-old is best known for his work in films such as Robert Altman’s Gosford Park (2001), Mike Nichols’s Closer (2004), Frank Miller and Robert Rodriguez’s Sin City (2005), Alfonso Cuarón’s Children of Men (2006) and Ang Lee’s Gemini Man (2019), as well as on television programs including...
- 6/27/2024
- by Scott Feinberg
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
“The Great Lillian Hall” reunites three “American Horror Story” actresses to deliver a tour de force in TV movies. Jessica Lange, Kathy Bates, and Lily Rabe all star in this HBO TV Movie, directed by Michael Cristofer, that follows the careers of fictional Broadway actress Lillian Hall.
It’s Lange who plays Lillian and the veteran actress has turned in another masterclass in acting. She has always been a commanding screen presence and that doesn’t change here as she depicts a legendary actress as a triumph on stage but a nervous wreck in rehearsals while she battles with early dementia. It’s always a treat watching icons play icons (Lange did this again in “Feud: Bette and Joan”) and while Lillian is fictional, the impact is no less felt. Critics agree, this could be Lange’s greatest performance yet.
Caryn James (The Hollywood Reporter) observed: “Jessica Lange is perfection...
It’s Lange who plays Lillian and the veteran actress has turned in another masterclass in acting. She has always been a commanding screen presence and that doesn’t change here as she depicts a legendary actress as a triumph on stage but a nervous wreck in rehearsals while she battles with early dementia. It’s always a treat watching icons play icons (Lange did this again in “Feud: Bette and Joan”) and while Lillian is fictional, the impact is no less felt. Critics agree, this could be Lange’s greatest performance yet.
Caryn James (The Hollywood Reporter) observed: “Jessica Lange is perfection...
- 6/21/2024
- by Jacob Sarkisian
- Gold Derby
Dakota Johnson graced the red carpet at the premiere of her newest film, Daddio, on Monday evening, June 10, during the 2024 Tribeca Film Festival in New York City. As a co-producer of the film, she joined the cast and creative team for the event.
In Daddio, Dakota Johnson stars opposite Sean Penn. She plays a young woman who unexpectedly starts a conversation with a taxi driver after returning from JFK airport. The film will be released in theaters on June 27.
Embracing Sheer Trend Dressing in Lingerie-Inspired Gucci Dress
Dakota Johnson’s recent red carpet appearances have prominently featured sheer outfits, and she continued this trend at the latest event. She embraced a bold style, elevating the lingerie-as-outerwear look with her attire.
Dakota Johnson arrives at the 2024 Tribeca Film Festival in a navy blue sheer lingerie-inspired Gucci dress with a cut-out bustier with lace detailing (Credit: Dave Allocca / Starpix / INSTARimages)
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In Daddio, Dakota Johnson stars opposite Sean Penn. She plays a young woman who unexpectedly starts a conversation with a taxi driver after returning from JFK airport. The film will be released in theaters on June 27.
Embracing Sheer Trend Dressing in Lingerie-Inspired Gucci Dress
Dakota Johnson’s recent red carpet appearances have prominently featured sheer outfits, and she continued this trend at the latest event. She embraced a bold style, elevating the lingerie-as-outerwear look with her attire.
Dakota Johnson arrives at the 2024 Tribeca Film Festival in a navy blue sheer lingerie-inspired Gucci dress with a cut-out bustier with lace detailing (Credit: Dave Allocca / Starpix / INSTARimages)
I love...
- 6/13/2024
- by Florie Mae Malapit
- Your Next Shoes
Sony’s Spider-Man Universe hasn’t had a great start this year, with ‘Madame Web’ being a disappointing flop. However, there’s hope with two big releases lined up: ‘Kraven the Hunter’ and the last movie in the ‘Venom’ series.
Yes, you heard it right, ‘Venom: The Last Dance’ marks the end of the ‘Venom’ franchise in the Sony Spider-Man Universe. There’s speculation that the character might crossover into the MCU in the future, but that’s just hearsay for now. Given the mystery surrounding the movie, let’s summarize what we know so far about its plot, cast, release date, and other details.
The movie’s plot is kept secret
Typically, comic adaptations are rife with leaks and insider information, but the ‘Venom’ franchise has been surprisingly tight-lipped. As a result, we have no official or unofficial hints about the movie’s plot.
In the post-credits scene of ‘Venom: Let There Be Carnage,...
Yes, you heard it right, ‘Venom: The Last Dance’ marks the end of the ‘Venom’ franchise in the Sony Spider-Man Universe. There’s speculation that the character might crossover into the MCU in the future, but that’s just hearsay for now. Given the mystery surrounding the movie, let’s summarize what we know so far about its plot, cast, release date, and other details.
The movie’s plot is kept secret
Typically, comic adaptations are rife with leaks and insider information, but the ‘Venom’ franchise has been surprisingly tight-lipped. As a result, we have no official or unofficial hints about the movie’s plot.
In the post-credits scene of ‘Venom: Let There Be Carnage,...
- 6/3/2024
- by Valentina Kraljik
- Fiction Horizon
Sony’s Spider-Man Universe is not off to a good start this year, as the cinematic universe opened 2024 with a majestic flop ‘Madame Web.’ Luckily there are ample opportunities to turn this around since there are two notable releases awaiting us this year, ‘Kraven the Hunter,’ and the final installment of the ‘Venom’ franchise.
Yes, you’ve read that correctly, ‘Venom: The Last Dance’ is the final ‘Venom’ movie in the Ssu, with some speculations pointing in the direction that the character could be included in the MCU going forward, but as I’ve said those are just rumors. Due to the general mystery of the movie we decided to summarize everything we know about it so far, everything from plot, cast, release date & other tidbits.
The plot of the movie was kept under wraps
Usually, when it comes to comic adaptations there are plenty of leaks and scoops to go around,...
Yes, you’ve read that correctly, ‘Venom: The Last Dance’ is the final ‘Venom’ movie in the Ssu, with some speculations pointing in the direction that the character could be included in the MCU going forward, but as I’ve said those are just rumors. Due to the general mystery of the movie we decided to summarize everything we know about it so far, everything from plot, cast, release date & other tidbits.
The plot of the movie was kept under wraps
Usually, when it comes to comic adaptations there are plenty of leaks and scoops to go around,...
- 6/3/2024
- by Valentina Kraljik
- Comic Basics
Illustration by Stephanie Monohan.Kirsten Dunst has played a pageant contestant not once, but twice: famously, in the cult classic Drop Dead Gorgeous (1999), then, in a self-reflexive turn in Showtime’s short-lived satire of predatory capitalism, On Becoming a God in Central Florida (2019). In the latter, Dunst plays Krystal Stubbs, a pageant queen turned widow turned cunning representative of the Founders American Merchandise corporation. In one scene, she instructs a goth teen on a stratagem of competition: “Dazzle by any means necessary. If you want better lightin’ than the other girls, give yourself better lightin’ than the other girls.”Dunst has built a career around this principle. Having started as a child star, she has supported superhero franchises, starred in teen movies and art films alike, and worked in both film and television. In each project, she follows Krystal’s advice, juggling each character’s interiority with bigger-picture concerns. She...
- 6/3/2024
- MUBI
With Andy Serkis stepping behind the camera, expectations were high for Venom: Let There Be Carnage. The movie ended up being a big improvement over its predecessor, but a PG-13 rating neutered Cletus Kasady and held the movie back to a large degree.
A post-credits scene teasing Venom's meeting with Spider-Man increased fan interest, only for Spider-Man: No Way Home's own stinger to send Eddie Brock back where he came from without ever meeting Peter Parker.
Venom: The Last Dance is up next and that movie will reportedly be Tom Hardy's final appearance as Eddie. Kelly Marcel, who wrote Venom and Venom: Let There Be Carnage, now writes and directs...whether that's a good or bad thing remains to be seen.
We'll soon get a first look at the threequel, though, because the BBFC (British Board of Film Classification) has just classified a 2-minute, 27-second trailer which...
A post-credits scene teasing Venom's meeting with Spider-Man increased fan interest, only for Spider-Man: No Way Home's own stinger to send Eddie Brock back where he came from without ever meeting Peter Parker.
Venom: The Last Dance is up next and that movie will reportedly be Tom Hardy's final appearance as Eddie. Kelly Marcel, who wrote Venom and Venom: Let There Be Carnage, now writes and directs...whether that's a good or bad thing remains to be seen.
We'll soon get a first look at the threequel, though, because the BBFC (British Board of Film Classification) has just classified a 2-minute, 27-second trailer which...
- 5/31/2024
- ComicBookMovie.com
Beyoncé‘s solo success was once difficult for her former Destiny’s Child bandmate Kelly Rowland to watch. The singer felt she was in Beyoncé’s shadow, which took a toll on their friendship. But years later, Rowland gained enough clarity to share her feelings on the situation through a song.
Kelly Rowland played ‘Dirty Laundry’ for Beyoncé Kelly Rowland, Beyoncé, and Michelle Williams | Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic
Rowland has been very open about her insecurities regarding Beyoncé’s post-Destiny’s Child success. Beyoncé thrived after breaking away from the group, having sold over 200 million records worldwide on her own. Even back in their Destiny’s Child days, Rowland felt she was playing second fiddle to the artist. That feeling only intensified after the group’s separation.
“Like, I can’t wear this dress because they’re going to say it’s like Bey. Or, I can’t have a song...
Kelly Rowland played ‘Dirty Laundry’ for Beyoncé Kelly Rowland, Beyoncé, and Michelle Williams | Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic
Rowland has been very open about her insecurities regarding Beyoncé’s post-Destiny’s Child success. Beyoncé thrived after breaking away from the group, having sold over 200 million records worldwide on her own. Even back in their Destiny’s Child days, Rowland felt she was playing second fiddle to the artist. That feeling only intensified after the group’s separation.
“Like, I can’t wear this dress because they’re going to say it’s like Bey. Or, I can’t have a song...
- 5/30/2024
- by Antonio Stallings
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Hollywood heartthrob Glen Powell and Puerto Rican actress Adria Arjona recently collaborated on their first movie together: A comedy-action masterpiece titled Hit Man. And, unarguably enough, the duo share some undeniable chemistry onscreen that has fans swooning in commendation. In fact, even the intimate scenes they shot together look as though they were real.
Adria Arjona and Glen Powell in Hit Man. | Credit: Netflix.
But that’s hardly the case when you get to know the behind-the-scenes fiasco, especially for those particular intimate scenes. Why? Well, because what these two fan-favorite actors had to go through just to shoot those scenes must have been nothing short of hell, considering how they were in “so much pain;” learning about which would change your thoughts on those scenes being sexy at all.
The Intimate Scenes in Hit Man were Anything but Sexy for Glen Powell and Adria Arjona
When you look at...
Adria Arjona and Glen Powell in Hit Man. | Credit: Netflix.
But that’s hardly the case when you get to know the behind-the-scenes fiasco, especially for those particular intimate scenes. Why? Well, because what these two fan-favorite actors had to go through just to shoot those scenes must have been nothing short of hell, considering how they were in “so much pain;” learning about which would change your thoughts on those scenes being sexy at all.
The Intimate Scenes in Hit Man were Anything but Sexy for Glen Powell and Adria Arjona
When you look at...
- 5/27/2024
- by Mahin Sultan
- FandomWire
It was recently confirmed that Venom: The Last Dance will be the final movie in Sony's hit franchise. That could be because Tom Hardy is ready to move on or a result of Marvel Studios having its own plans for the Symbiote.
Either way, after the runaway success of 2018's Venom and Venom: Let There Be Carnage's respectable performance in the post-pandemic 2021, Sony is no doubt hoping this trilogy ends on a high (and profitable) note.
While the movie remains shrouded in secrecy, a newly surfaced plot leak for Venom: The Last Dance has been gaining traction on social media this evening.
In that, it's said Venom sets out to kill a 10-year-old Peter Parker in an effort to avoid suffering the same fate as many of his Multiversal Variants: death at the hands of Spider-Man (which would tie into the post-credits scenes of both the Venom sequel...
Either way, after the runaway success of 2018's Venom and Venom: Let There Be Carnage's respectable performance in the post-pandemic 2021, Sony is no doubt hoping this trilogy ends on a high (and profitable) note.
While the movie remains shrouded in secrecy, a newly surfaced plot leak for Venom: The Last Dance has been gaining traction on social media this evening.
In that, it's said Venom sets out to kill a 10-year-old Peter Parker in an effort to avoid suffering the same fate as many of his Multiversal Variants: death at the hands of Spider-Man (which would tie into the post-credits scenes of both the Venom sequel...
- 5/24/2024
- ComicBookMovie.com
Universal Pictures has set a May 15, 2026 wide release date for an as yet untitled event film to be directed by Steven Spielberg and written by David Koepp, based on Spielberg’s story.
No further details about the project were provided, though it has been reported that Spielberg and Koepp have been developing a film about UFOs.
As the 2026 calendar currently stands, the Spielberg project is the only wide release set for May 15.
Koepp previously wrote scripts for Spielberg films including 1993 blockbuster Jurassic Park, 1997’s The Lost World: Jurassic Park, 2005’s War Of The Worlds and 2008’s Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull.
No further details about the project were provided, though it has been reported that Spielberg and Koepp have been developing a film about UFOs.
As the 2026 calendar currently stands, the Spielberg project is the only wide release set for May 15.
Koepp previously wrote scripts for Spielberg films including 1993 blockbuster Jurassic Park, 1997’s The Lost World: Jurassic Park, 2005’s War Of The Worlds and 2008’s Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull.
- 5/24/2024
- ScreenDaily
Universal Pictures has set a May 15, 2026 wide release date for an as yet untitled event film to be directed by Steven Spielberg and written by David Koepp, based on Spielberg’s story.
No further details about the project were provided, though it has been reported that Spielberg and Koepp have been developing a film about UFOs.
As the 2026 calendar currently stands, the Spielberg project is the only wide release set for May 15.
Koepp previously wrote scripts for Spielberg films including 1993 blockbuster Jurassic Park, 1997’s The Lost World: Jurassic Park, 2005’s War Of The Worlds and 2008’s Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull.
No further details about the project were provided, though it has been reported that Spielberg and Koepp have been developing a film about UFOs.
As the 2026 calendar currently stands, the Spielberg project is the only wide release set for May 15.
Koepp previously wrote scripts for Spielberg films including 1993 blockbuster Jurassic Park, 1997’s The Lost World: Jurassic Park, 2005’s War Of The Worlds and 2008’s Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull.
- 5/24/2024
- ScreenDaily
Network executives once came to the upfronts on a mission to get advertisers excited about a handful of new series coming in the fall. This year, TV’s big players took a T-shirt cannon approach.
Every one of the major presentations during the May 13-15 sprint in midtown Manhattan — NBCUniversal, Fox, Disney, Amazon, Warner Bros. Discovery and Netflix — emphasized the breadth of the company’s content offerings. Call it the everything-everywhere-all-at-once strategy for the streaming age.
As always, common themes emerged across the week. “Connections” was the buzziest of buzzwords used by executives pitching their hearts out from the stage. Without question, the song of Upfronts ’24, the one heard at most if not all events, was Beyoncé’s “Texas Hold ’Em.”
After sorting through the firehose of shows and spin, here are a few trends that stood out this year.
1) Star-Power Surge
Last year, the writers strike kept boldface names from appearing at the upfronts.
Every one of the major presentations during the May 13-15 sprint in midtown Manhattan — NBCUniversal, Fox, Disney, Amazon, Warner Bros. Discovery and Netflix — emphasized the breadth of the company’s content offerings. Call it the everything-everywhere-all-at-once strategy for the streaming age.
As always, common themes emerged across the week. “Connections” was the buzziest of buzzwords used by executives pitching their hearts out from the stage. Without question, the song of Upfronts ’24, the one heard at most if not all events, was Beyoncé’s “Texas Hold ’Em.”
After sorting through the firehose of shows and spin, here are a few trends that stood out this year.
1) Star-Power Surge
Last year, the writers strike kept boldface names from appearing at the upfronts.
- 5/22/2024
- by Cynthia Littleton, Joe Otterson and Michael Schneider
- Variety Film + TV
Throughout his decades-long career, Steven Spielberg has worked on a variety of movies and has shared many different stories from sci-fi, thrillers, and adventure to comedies and drama. While the actor has shared that every film represents him in a way, there is one that stands out for its profound connection to the filmmaker’s own life and his love for cinema, The Fabelmans.
The Fabelmans (2022) | Credit: Universal Pictures
Released in 2022, the film follows Sammy Fabelman, a character based on Spielberg, as he navigates through family dynamics, friendships, and his passion for filmmaking. Spielberg has shared that working on the movie was deeply cathartic, likening it to a costly but invaluable form of therapy.
Steven Spielberg’s Therapeutic Venture With The Fabelmans
Steven Spielberg’s 2022 film The Fabelmans is often described as a semi-autobiography of the filmmaker, reflecting on his passion for filmmaking and its impact on his formative years.
The Fabelmans (2022) | Credit: Universal Pictures
Released in 2022, the film follows Sammy Fabelman, a character based on Spielberg, as he navigates through family dynamics, friendships, and his passion for filmmaking. Spielberg has shared that working on the movie was deeply cathartic, likening it to a costly but invaluable form of therapy.
Steven Spielberg’s Therapeutic Venture With The Fabelmans
Steven Spielberg’s 2022 film The Fabelmans is often described as a semi-autobiography of the filmmaker, reflecting on his passion for filmmaking and its impact on his formative years.
- 5/22/2024
- by Laxmi Rajput
- FandomWire
Steven Spielberg‘s feature The Fabelmans was welcomed with critical praise when it first hit theaters. The movie was inspired by Spielberg’s own childhood, and his love for cinema at a young age. Initially, however, Spielberg wondered if the movie would’ve only amounted to a therapy session.
Steven Spielberg was told ‘The Fabelmans’ would be therapeutic Steven Spielberg | Dominique Charriau/WireImage
Spielberg has made a variety of movies over the course of his career. And despite how different one film might be from the other, the filmmaker confided they all represented him.
“Every one of my movies is a personal movie,” Spielberg told CBS in a 2022 interview. “I don’t make films that I don’t consider to have something of myself left behind in them.”
But The Fabelmans wasn’t just personal for Spielberg. It was the director’s autobiography reflecting on his discovery of film, and how that shaped his childhood.
Steven Spielberg was told ‘The Fabelmans’ would be therapeutic Steven Spielberg | Dominique Charriau/WireImage
Spielberg has made a variety of movies over the course of his career. And despite how different one film might be from the other, the filmmaker confided they all represented him.
“Every one of my movies is a personal movie,” Spielberg told CBS in a 2022 interview. “I don’t make films that I don’t consider to have something of myself left behind in them.”
But The Fabelmans wasn’t just personal for Spielberg. It was the director’s autobiography reflecting on his discovery of film, and how that shaped his childhood.
- 5/21/2024
- by Antonio Stallings
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Ang Lee is regarded as one of the most distinguished filmmakers in the Hollywood industry. Having 9 Academy Award nominations and three wins, he already has a fair share of wins and perhaps even more to come. With such understanding and dedication to his movies, the filmmaker has been fighting against any norm thrown at him for as long as he can remember.
Ang Lee | Credit: Wikimedia Commons/ Sean Reynolds
Despite holding so many wins in his pocket, regardless of it being an Oscar, a Golden Globe, or anything else, one loss is like a thorn in his back that forever hurts him. He has made many movies throughout his career but one stood out like no other. Starring Heath Ledger, Jake Gyllenhaal, Michelle Williams, and Anne Hathaway, Brokeback Mountain became the one that slipped away.
Ang Lee’s World Came Crashing Down
When Ang Lee won the Oscar for Best...
Ang Lee | Credit: Wikimedia Commons/ Sean Reynolds
Despite holding so many wins in his pocket, regardless of it being an Oscar, a Golden Globe, or anything else, one loss is like a thorn in his back that forever hurts him. He has made many movies throughout his career but one stood out like no other. Starring Heath Ledger, Jake Gyllenhaal, Michelle Williams, and Anne Hathaway, Brokeback Mountain became the one that slipped away.
Ang Lee’s World Came Crashing Down
When Ang Lee won the Oscar for Best...
- 5/19/2024
- by Adya Godboley
- FandomWire
Gemma Arterton will lead the cast of After You’d Gone, a new feature from the producers of Cannes Directors’ Fortnight title Sister Midnight.
Arterton will play Mel, a woman whose long-term partner disappears abruptly. She discovers he had created an entire false identity; Mel’s search for truth then exposes a scandal at the heart of the UK’s Metropolitan Police.
Producers Al Clark of Wellington Films and Anna Griffin – a 2018 Screen Star of Tomorrow – of Griffin Pictures are raising production finance and taking meetings at Cannes, as well as attending the world premiere of Karan Kandhari’s Sister Midnight...
Arterton will play Mel, a woman whose long-term partner disappears abruptly. She discovers he had created an entire false identity; Mel’s search for truth then exposes a scandal at the heart of the UK’s Metropolitan Police.
Producers Al Clark of Wellington Films and Anna Griffin – a 2018 Screen Star of Tomorrow – of Griffin Pictures are raising production finance and taking meetings at Cannes, as well as attending the world premiere of Karan Kandhari’s Sister Midnight...
- 5/17/2024
- ScreenDaily
Michelle Williams starred with Christina Ricci in the 2001 drama film Prozac Nation. Portraying Ruby, a Harvard roommate of Elizabeth “Lizzie” Wurtzel (Christina Ricci), she only had a few lines in the movie.
A youthful Christina Ricci and Michelle Williams on the set of ‘Prozac Nation’ at age 20 (Credit: Miramax / WENN)
Filming Challenges and Support
Born on February 12, 1980, in Santa Monica, California, Ricci was just 20 years old when filming the nude scenes for Prozac Nation.
Just a few months younger, Michelle Williams was born on September 9, 1980, in Kalispell, Montana, and celebrated her 21st birthday on September 9, 2001.
During the filming of the nude scene in Prozac Nation, Christina Ricci’s co-star, Michelle Williams, provided support by monitoring the footage. She ensured Christina felt comfortable with how she was being portrayed by watching the scene unfold on the screen and reassuring her that everything looked appropriate.
Christina Ricci sports dramatic long hair extensions...
A youthful Christina Ricci and Michelle Williams on the set of ‘Prozac Nation’ at age 20 (Credit: Miramax / WENN)
Filming Challenges and Support
Born on February 12, 1980, in Santa Monica, California, Ricci was just 20 years old when filming the nude scenes for Prozac Nation.
Just a few months younger, Michelle Williams was born on September 9, 1980, in Kalispell, Montana, and celebrated her 21st birthday on September 9, 2001.
During the filming of the nude scene in Prozac Nation, Christina Ricci’s co-star, Michelle Williams, provided support by monitoring the footage. She ensured Christina felt comfortable with how she was being portrayed by watching the scene unfold on the screen and reassuring her that everything looked appropriate.
Christina Ricci sports dramatic long hair extensions...
- 5/13/2024
- by Erika Hansen
- Your Next Shoes
Shooting has wrapped on Venom: The Last Dance and with a little over five months before it arrives in theaters, we're hoping an official first look is somewhere on the horizon.
Sony Pictures could do with a win after delivering flops like Morbius and Madame Web, but only time will tell whether the Venom threequel can give them one. After all, most fans aren't expecting much from Kraven the Hunter, a movie recently pushed back to December 13.
Now, a first look at the stunt team's crew gift has been revealed and it may reveal Venom: The Last Dance's big bad.
As you can see in the X post below, green is being used for the "3" in the movie's logo, while three green slashes can also be seen across the Symbiote's unmistakable face.
Looking at the comics, we have to believe this is meant as a reference to Lasher.
Sony Pictures could do with a win after delivering flops like Morbius and Madame Web, but only time will tell whether the Venom threequel can give them one. After all, most fans aren't expecting much from Kraven the Hunter, a movie recently pushed back to December 13.
Now, a first look at the stunt team's crew gift has been revealed and it may reveal Venom: The Last Dance's big bad.
As you can see in the X post below, green is being used for the "3" in the movie's logo, while three green slashes can also be seen across the Symbiote's unmistakable face.
Looking at the comics, we have to believe this is meant as a reference to Lasher.
- 5/10/2024
- ComicBookMovie.com
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