Aaron Paul left a lasting impression as the crystal meth-cooking Jesse Pinkman in Breaking Bad. The actor flexed his creative muscles, and in doing so, he won numerous accolades, sketching his name in the annals of television history.
Since then, Paul has gone on to star in other shows after the AMC show came to an end, including the critically acclaimed HBO show Westworld. Continuing in line with his work as Pinkman, the actor’s turn as Caleb Nicols amazed the fans of the show. However, as incredible as he was in the episode that was centered around him, Paul still cannot bring himself to watch it.
Paul’s role in Westworld put him through the wringer (Source: Breaking Bad)
Aaron Paul could not watch the Caleb-centric episode of Westworld
Created by Jonathan Nolan and Lisa Joy for HBO, the show took inspiration from the 1973 film of the same name.
Since then, Paul has gone on to star in other shows after the AMC show came to an end, including the critically acclaimed HBO show Westworld. Continuing in line with his work as Pinkman, the actor’s turn as Caleb Nicols amazed the fans of the show. However, as incredible as he was in the episode that was centered around him, Paul still cannot bring himself to watch it.
Paul’s role in Westworld put him through the wringer (Source: Breaking Bad)
Aaron Paul could not watch the Caleb-centric episode of Westworld
Created by Jonathan Nolan and Lisa Joy for HBO, the show took inspiration from the 1973 film of the same name.
- 4/18/2024
- by Sreshtha Roychowdhury
- FandomWire
BAFTA’s exclusive official podcast returns for a second series, delving into the world of television
Ahead of next month’s BAFTA Television Awards with P&o Cruises, BAFTA’s exclusive official podcast returns for a second series, delving into this year’s nominated TV shows and performances with industry insiders and expert voices. Fronted by TV presenter and journalist Alex Zane, listeners will enjoy informed and entertaining behind-the-scenes chat about the making of the most popular and critically acclaimed shows from the past 12 months and how these shows are impacting today’s TV.
All 26 competitive categories in the BAFTA Television Awards with P&o Cruises, spanning documentaries to drama to comedy and current affairs, will be unpacked over the course of eight 45-minute episodes. The new series will also travel to the BAFTA Television Craft Awards to meet the talented crew, writers and directors that make the public’s favourite shows.
The first episode will publish today at 13:00 BST, and is available to listen under embargo upon request.
All 26 competitive categories in the BAFTA Television Awards with P&o Cruises, spanning documentaries to drama to comedy and current affairs, will be unpacked over the course of eight 45-minute episodes. The new series will also travel to the BAFTA Television Craft Awards to meet the talented crew, writers and directors that make the public’s favourite shows.
The first episode will publish today at 13:00 BST, and is available to listen under embargo upon request.
- 4/18/2024
- Podnews.net
Robert Downey Jr. has proven time and again that his range as an actor is nothing short of extraordinary. Whether it is with roles that he is most known for or those that sometimes slip by without proper recognition, he gives his best no matter what. Latest in the lot was his role as Lewis Strauss in Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer, a role that also got his first and much-deserved Oscar.
Robert Downey Jr. in a still from Oppenheimer
The role got him the light he needed for fans to see his talent outside of playing Tony Stark. In the midst of this, there was shade thrown at the Marvel Cinematic Universe while acknowledging it at the same time. There was a lot he saw that the role would affect his future as an actor, including but not limited to his reputation.
Suggested“I actually trained at a Shaolin temple...
Robert Downey Jr. in a still from Oppenheimer
The role got him the light he needed for fans to see his talent outside of playing Tony Stark. In the midst of this, there was shade thrown at the Marvel Cinematic Universe while acknowledging it at the same time. There was a lot he saw that the role would affect his future as an actor, including but not limited to his reputation.
Suggested“I actually trained at a Shaolin temple...
- 4/17/2024
- by Adya Godboley
- FandomWire
Sofia Coppola’s distinguished career as a screenwriter and director came much later. Well before her fame with several acclaimed titles including The Virgin Suicides and Lost in Translation, she made an unexpected Star Wars debut.
Sofia Coppola. Credit: Wikimedia Commons
Star Wars— an immaculate creation of George Lucas— went on to become one of the most celebrated and most popular franchises of all time. Coppola’s father, legendary filmmaker, Francis Ford Coppola has been a good friend of Lucas, and she had the opportunity to hang out on the set.
Sofia Coppola’s Star Wars Debut
Sofia Coppola’s Star Wars cameo in The Phantom Menace with Natalie Portman and other actors
For any star, it would be a dream to be a part of the Star Wars franchise. It is huge and still standing and enduring the test of time. Sofia Coppola, although she almost forgot, Coppola appeared...
Sofia Coppola. Credit: Wikimedia Commons
Star Wars— an immaculate creation of George Lucas— went on to become one of the most celebrated and most popular franchises of all time. Coppola’s father, legendary filmmaker, Francis Ford Coppola has been a good friend of Lucas, and she had the opportunity to hang out on the set.
Sofia Coppola’s Star Wars Debut
Sofia Coppola’s Star Wars cameo in The Phantom Menace with Natalie Portman and other actors
For any star, it would be a dream to be a part of the Star Wars franchise. It is huge and still standing and enduring the test of time. Sofia Coppola, although she almost forgot, Coppola appeared...
- 4/17/2024
- by Lachit Roy
- FandomWire
Get ready for a gripping and emotional episode of “Icons Unearthed: Batman” as Season 1 Episode 6, titled “In Heath’s Shadow,” premieres this Wednesday at 9:00 Pm on Vice. In this installment, viewers will witness director Christopher Nolan’s relentless pursuit of perfection as he endeavors to surpass the success of his first Batman film.
As Nolan and his team push themselves to new limits, tragedy strikes unexpectedly, leaving everyone reeling and unprepared for the challenges ahead. The episode delves deep into the behind-the-scenes struggles and triumphs of bringing the iconic Dark Knight to the big screen.
With unprecedented access and candid interviews, “Icons Unearthed: Batman” offers a raw and revealing look at the creative process behind one of cinema’s most beloved franchises. From the pressure to deliver a worthy sequel to the legacy of the late Heath Ledger’s unforgettable performance as the Joker, this episode promises to be both riveting and poignant.
As Nolan and his team push themselves to new limits, tragedy strikes unexpectedly, leaving everyone reeling and unprepared for the challenges ahead. The episode delves deep into the behind-the-scenes struggles and triumphs of bringing the iconic Dark Knight to the big screen.
With unprecedented access and candid interviews, “Icons Unearthed: Batman” offers a raw and revealing look at the creative process behind one of cinema’s most beloved franchises. From the pressure to deliver a worthy sequel to the legacy of the late Heath Ledger’s unforgettable performance as the Joker, this episode promises to be both riveting and poignant.
- 4/17/2024
- by Jules Byrd
- TV Everyday
Tim Daly was 3 years and 15 days old when his would-be childhood hero George Reeves was found dead of an apparent suicide at age 45. The man who played Superman would go on to inspire countless other adaptations of DC characters, including Adam West’s Batman in 1966. Later, Daly himself became the Man of Steel in a legendary run of Superman: The Animated Series that began in 1996 and lasted till 2012.
Superman: The Animated Series [Credit: Warner Bros. Television Animation]However, through all the tectonic shifts in stylistic choices and plot design that comic book characters have gone through since the mid-20th century, none have transformed more than the Bat of Gotham himself.
Tim Daly Has a Bone to Pick With Adam West’s Batman
Adam West as Batman [Credit: 20th Century Fox Television]For the most part, Tim Daly‘s childhood consisted of grainy black-and-white pixelated Superman flying across poorly animated cityscapes and saving the world,...
Superman: The Animated Series [Credit: Warner Bros. Television Animation]However, through all the tectonic shifts in stylistic choices and plot design that comic book characters have gone through since the mid-20th century, none have transformed more than the Bat of Gotham himself.
Tim Daly Has a Bone to Pick With Adam West’s Batman
Adam West as Batman [Credit: 20th Century Fox Television]For the most part, Tim Daly‘s childhood consisted of grainy black-and-white pixelated Superman flying across poorly animated cityscapes and saving the world,...
- 4/16/2024
- by Diya Majumdar
- FandomWire
Last year’s Godzilla Minus One received many accolades and acclaim worldwide for its treatment of the kaiju genre. It became the first Godzilla film to win an Oscar after the Takashi Yamazaki film received the Academy Award for Best Visual Effects. The film was also commercially successful, earning over $115 million against a $15 million budget.
While the film has been one of the most popular releases of 2023, it took almost six months for it to debut on streaming. Amazon Prime Video announced that Godzilla Minus One would be streaming on the platform from May 3. However, there is a catch. The movie would reportedly only stream in Japan, which might lead to many fans watching it illegally.
Godzilla Minus One Will Stream On Prime Video From May 3 A still from Godzilla Minus One
Takashi Yamazaki’s masterpiece Godzilla Minus One received acclaim from fans around the world due to its VFX and storytelling.
While the film has been one of the most popular releases of 2023, it took almost six months for it to debut on streaming. Amazon Prime Video announced that Godzilla Minus One would be streaming on the platform from May 3. However, there is a catch. The movie would reportedly only stream in Japan, which might lead to many fans watching it illegally.
Godzilla Minus One Will Stream On Prime Video From May 3 A still from Godzilla Minus One
Takashi Yamazaki’s masterpiece Godzilla Minus One received acclaim from fans around the world due to its VFX and storytelling.
- 4/16/2024
- by Nishanth A
- FandomWire
Jessica Chastain and Emilia Clarke are both wonderful actresses who have garnered a huge fan following thanks to their amazing talent. Apart from being A-list Hollywood actresses, the two share little similarities other than their profession.
Jessica Chastain (in Miss Sloane)
Yet in a recent interview, Chastain revealed a striking detail that makes the two share a rare record. As per the Interstellar star, many people ended up naming their daughters after the sci-fi Christopher Nolan film. Similarly, several people in the country named their daughters after Clarke’s Game of Thrones character, a trend that is still continuing.
Fans Have Been Naming Their Daughters After Jessica Chastain’s Interstellar Character Jessica Chastain in a still from Interstellar
Jessica Chastain‘s Interstellar is insanely famous, thanks to Christopher Nolan‘s unique vision and intriguing storyline. The science-fiction adventurous tale of NASA physicists working to save humans from Earth’s destruction,...
Jessica Chastain (in Miss Sloane)
Yet in a recent interview, Chastain revealed a striking detail that makes the two share a rare record. As per the Interstellar star, many people ended up naming their daughters after the sci-fi Christopher Nolan film. Similarly, several people in the country named their daughters after Clarke’s Game of Thrones character, a trend that is still continuing.
Fans Have Been Naming Their Daughters After Jessica Chastain’s Interstellar Character Jessica Chastain in a still from Interstellar
Jessica Chastain‘s Interstellar is insanely famous, thanks to Christopher Nolan‘s unique vision and intriguing storyline. The science-fiction adventurous tale of NASA physicists working to save humans from Earth’s destruction,...
- 4/16/2024
- by Maria Sultan
- FandomWire
Universal Studios chief Donna Langley is heading to this year’s Cannes Film Festival where she will be handed Kering’s annual Women In Motion Award.
Previous Women In Motion Award winners include Jane Fonda (2015), Geena Davis and Susan Sarandon (2016), Isabelle Huppert (2017), Patty Jenkins (2018), Gong Li (2019), Salma Hayek (2021), Viola Davis (2022), and Michelle Yeoh (2023).
Recipients of the award are chosen by François-Henri Pinault, Chairman and CEO of Kering, Iris Knobloch, Cannes President, and Thierry Frémaux, Cannes Director. Announcing the award, organizers described Langley as a “singular force in the business.”
“It is an honor to be presenting the 2024 Women In Motion Award to Donna Langley, recognizing her both as one of Hollywood’s most influential leaders and as someone who has dedicated herself to demonstrating on and off-screen that gender equality and diversity are absolutely essential,” Pinault said in a statement. “It highlights the collective effort of people working behind the scenes,...
Previous Women In Motion Award winners include Jane Fonda (2015), Geena Davis and Susan Sarandon (2016), Isabelle Huppert (2017), Patty Jenkins (2018), Gong Li (2019), Salma Hayek (2021), Viola Davis (2022), and Michelle Yeoh (2023).
Recipients of the award are chosen by François-Henri Pinault, Chairman and CEO of Kering, Iris Knobloch, Cannes President, and Thierry Frémaux, Cannes Director. Announcing the award, organizers described Langley as a “singular force in the business.”
“It is an honor to be presenting the 2024 Women In Motion Award to Donna Langley, recognizing her both as one of Hollywood’s most influential leaders and as someone who has dedicated herself to demonstrating on and off-screen that gender equality and diversity are absolutely essential,” Pinault said in a statement. “It highlights the collective effort of people working behind the scenes,...
- 4/16/2024
- by Zac Ntim
- Deadline Film + TV
Zack Snyder is a veteran director who has some very iconic movies to his name. From the classic 2009 anti-hero film Watchmen to 2021’s Zack Snyder’s Justice League, Snyder has done it all, and millions of fans love him for it.
Talking about his son Eli Snyder, the older Snyder couldn’t help but be proud of what his son did while filming Rebel Moon – Part Two: The Scargiver. Talking about the second unit of the film, Zack Snyder admitted that his son is a better filmmaker than he ever was!
Zack Snyder on the sets of Zack Snyder’s Justice League
Zack Snyder Is Proud of His Son!
Snyder is known as a family man even when he is working on the sets of his films. Working alongside Deborah Snyder (his wife) who is the producing partner of his films, the shooting of Rebel Moon was a little different than other films.
Talking about his son Eli Snyder, the older Snyder couldn’t help but be proud of what his son did while filming Rebel Moon – Part Two: The Scargiver. Talking about the second unit of the film, Zack Snyder admitted that his son is a better filmmaker than he ever was!
Zack Snyder on the sets of Zack Snyder’s Justice League
Zack Snyder Is Proud of His Son!
Snyder is known as a family man even when he is working on the sets of his films. Working alongside Deborah Snyder (his wife) who is the producing partner of his films, the shooting of Rebel Moon was a little different than other films.
- 4/16/2024
- by Visarg Acharya
- FandomWire
Not long after winning an Oscar for Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer, Robert Downey Jr. is starring in perhaps his most challenging project to date: another high-profile one. The Iron Man star, 59, is starring in a new HBO Max series called The Sympathizer, in which, he is playing four antagonist roles combined.
In addition to playing a CIA agent, Downey Jr. portrays a professor, a congressman, and a film director (who was influenced by Francis Ford Coppola). Meanwhile, Hoa Xuande plays The Captain (a Vietnamese spy) in the HBO series, which is based on the critically acclaimed book of a similar title by Viet Thanh Nguyen.
Hoa Xuande and Robert Downey Jr. in The Sympathizer
Behind The Sympathizer is Park Chan-wook, a renowned filmmaker best known for movies like Oldboy, and The Handmaiden. In a recent interview, the South Korean director and former film critic expressed his disappointment and regret at...
In addition to playing a CIA agent, Downey Jr. portrays a professor, a congressman, and a film director (who was influenced by Francis Ford Coppola). Meanwhile, Hoa Xuande plays The Captain (a Vietnamese spy) in the HBO series, which is based on the critically acclaimed book of a similar title by Viet Thanh Nguyen.
Hoa Xuande and Robert Downey Jr. in The Sympathizer
Behind The Sympathizer is Park Chan-wook, a renowned filmmaker best known for movies like Oldboy, and The Handmaiden. In a recent interview, the South Korean director and former film critic expressed his disappointment and regret at...
- 4/16/2024
- by Siddhika Prajapati
- FandomWire
As much as "Inception" has a reputation for being overly complicated, the emotional core of the film is pretty simple: Cobb (Leonardo DiCaprio) is sad because he kinda, sorta murdered his wife Mal (Marion Cotillard), and his arc is about confronting his guilt so he can move on. Much has been made of that ambiguous dream totem that might have been about to topple, but the important thing is that Cobb doesn't stick around to watch it. He goes off to hang out with his children, demonstrating that this is the life he's chosen to live regardless of whether or not it's real.
Although the totem gets all the buzz, plenty of viewers have also zeroed in on another potentially ambiguous moment in that final scene: when Cobb picks up his young son, the kid says, "I built a house." As a Wired journalist pointed out in a 2010 interview with Christopher Nolan,...
Although the totem gets all the buzz, plenty of viewers have also zeroed in on another potentially ambiguous moment in that final scene: when Cobb picks up his young son, the kid says, "I built a house." As a Wired journalist pointed out in a 2010 interview with Christopher Nolan,...
- 4/16/2024
- by Michael Boyle
- Slash Film
Hey there, fellow adventurers of the cinematic cosmos! If you’re anything like me, you’ve probably found yourself utterly captivated by the wonders of science fiction on the big screen.
Something about soaring through uncharted galaxies, unraveling the mysteries of time and space, and delving into the depths of human imagination ignites my excitement.
Related: 10 Best Sci-Fi Movies of All Time, Ranked by Viewers
Trust me, this isn’t just a list; it’s a ticket to a breathtaking journey through cinematic innovation.
So, fellow star travelers, get ready to venture into a universe of unparalleled storytelling and exhilarating exploration. Buckle up because this will be a ride you won’t want to miss!
A Personal Odyssey into Sci-Fi Universes
As a passionate film enthusiast and a sci-fi fan, I’ve traversed the galaxies of cinema in search of the most intriguing and boundary-pushing films the genre offers.
The allure of envisioning the future,...
Something about soaring through uncharted galaxies, unraveling the mysteries of time and space, and delving into the depths of human imagination ignites my excitement.
Related: 10 Best Sci-Fi Movies of All Time, Ranked by Viewers
Trust me, this isn’t just a list; it’s a ticket to a breathtaking journey through cinematic innovation.
So, fellow star travelers, get ready to venture into a universe of unparalleled storytelling and exhilarating exploration. Buckle up because this will be a ride you won’t want to miss!
A Personal Odyssey into Sci-Fi Universes
As a passionate film enthusiast and a sci-fi fan, I’ve traversed the galaxies of cinema in search of the most intriguing and boundary-pushing films the genre offers.
The allure of envisioning the future,...
- 4/15/2024
- by Pia Vermaak
- buddytv.com
Have you ever experienced that electrifying moment in a film when everything you thought you knew gets flipped on its head?
I know I have, and let me tell you, there’s nothing quite like the rush of adrenaline that comes from a jaw-dropping twist ending.
Join me on a thrilling cinematic adventure as we dive deep into the realm of mind-bending twist endings.
From the classics that stunned audiences to the hidden gems that deserve more attention, we’re about to embark on a journey through the twists and turns that make movie magic genuinely unforgettable.
Get comfy because the surprises are about to begin!
A Personal Quest for Unforgettable Endings
As a devoted film enthusiast, I’ve always cherished the rollercoaster of emotions that movies can evoke.
Yet, those moments of sheer shock and awe have etched themselves into my memories.
From the palpable gasps of disbelief to...
I know I have, and let me tell you, there’s nothing quite like the rush of adrenaline that comes from a jaw-dropping twist ending.
Join me on a thrilling cinematic adventure as we dive deep into the realm of mind-bending twist endings.
From the classics that stunned audiences to the hidden gems that deserve more attention, we’re about to embark on a journey through the twists and turns that make movie magic genuinely unforgettable.
Get comfy because the surprises are about to begin!
A Personal Quest for Unforgettable Endings
As a devoted film enthusiast, I’ve always cherished the rollercoaster of emotions that movies can evoke.
Yet, those moments of sheer shock and awe have etched themselves into my memories.
From the palpable gasps of disbelief to...
- 4/15/2024
- by Pia Vermaak
- buddytv.com
How interconnected is everything? From atoms and cells and tiny molecules to galaxies and black holes - it's all connected through space and time and relativity. This overwhelming concept explored in this amusing, psychedelic, mind-melting animated short film. Cosmohedron is created by the Boston-based animator / illustrator Duncan Hatch, who is known for this very hallucinogenic style. There's not much of an intro to it because not much needs to be said: "A surreal journey through the interconnections between all things." Including aliens and other weird creatures, not just humans! Just as Christopher Nolan wrote into the Tenet script: "Don't try to understand it, just feel it." Indeed. That's the best way to watch this one. I'm a big fan of these kind of mesmerizing, trippy animated creations and enjoy featuring them in our Short Film section. I appreciate how many weird characters are in this, I'd happily spend more time...
- 4/15/2024
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
What Kevin Conroy was for Batman, Tim Daly was for Superman, who voiced the character in the ’90s Superman: The Animated Series. While the show itself isn’t as fondly remembered as Batman: The Animated Series, whose success paved the way for the show on the first hand, Daly did hit it out of the park with his performance as Clark Kent.
However, the acclaimed voice artist didn’t connect with Superman from the get-go, as it wasn’t until his later years that saw him developed a keen understanding of the character. But following the current landscape of superheroes, the Wings Star expressed his desire to get back to playing the Clark again, stressing the entertainment industry has gravitated way towards darkness.
Tim Daly Wants Superman Back in the Limelight
Man of Steel | Warner Bros. Pictures
Following in the footsteps of Christopher Nolan’s The Dark Knight trilogy, WB...
However, the acclaimed voice artist didn’t connect with Superman from the get-go, as it wasn’t until his later years that saw him developed a keen understanding of the character. But following the current landscape of superheroes, the Wings Star expressed his desire to get back to playing the Clark again, stressing the entertainment industry has gravitated way towards darkness.
Tim Daly Wants Superman Back in the Limelight
Man of Steel | Warner Bros. Pictures
Following in the footsteps of Christopher Nolan’s The Dark Knight trilogy, WB...
- 4/15/2024
- by Santanu Roy
- FandomWire
After Batman: The Animated Series, the DC Animated Universe, or Dcau, also gained immense popularity through Superman: The Animated Series. The latter series was also critically acclaimed and gave us one of the best iterations of Clark Kent ever. However, the same cannot be said for Superman’s voice actor Tim Daly.
A still from Superman: The Animated Series
Despite being highly popular, Tim Daly did not reprise his Clark Kent role in Dcau’s Justice League series. Tim Daly could never rise to the level of Kevin Conroy, who made a massive name for voicing Batman across several DC projects. The Sopranos actor stated in an interview that he would like to reprise his role again and urged his fans to ask for the show’s renewal.
Tim Daly wants Dcau’s Superman: The Animated Series to return
Superman and Batman in the Dcau
Kevin Conroy has given us...
A still from Superman: The Animated Series
Despite being highly popular, Tim Daly did not reprise his Clark Kent role in Dcau’s Justice League series. Tim Daly could never rise to the level of Kevin Conroy, who made a massive name for voicing Batman across several DC projects. The Sopranos actor stated in an interview that he would like to reprise his role again and urged his fans to ask for the show’s renewal.
Tim Daly wants Dcau’s Superman: The Animated Series to return
Superman and Batman in the Dcau
Kevin Conroy has given us...
- 4/15/2024
- by Subham Mandal
- FandomWire
Refresh for latest…: As it crossed the $1B international box office milestone this past weekend, Warner Bros again owned the frame with Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire and its third session haul of $33.7M from 71 markets. That was good for a 47% drop from the previous weekend and lifts the overseas cume to $278.6M and global to $436.6M. Meanwhile, WB and Legendary’s other major title in the marketplace, Dune: Part Two, now has a shot at getting to $700M worldwide.
While 2024 may end up down on 2023, coming out of last week’s CinemaCon exhibition conference, it’s not all doom and gloom — something we heard in a refrain — as several titles continue to post solid numbers. There’s also plenty of local play doing great business, notably in Japan this frame where the 27th movie in the Case Closed series, Detective Conan: The Million-Dollar Pentagram, has opened to...
While 2024 may end up down on 2023, coming out of last week’s CinemaCon exhibition conference, it’s not all doom and gloom — something we heard in a refrain — as several titles continue to post solid numbers. There’s also plenty of local play doing great business, notably in Japan this frame where the 27th movie in the Case Closed series, Detective Conan: The Million-Dollar Pentagram, has opened to...
- 4/15/2024
- by Nancy Tartaglione
- Deadline Film + TV
For many actors, using grief to their advantage on screen is a well-trod path; however, pretending to be grieving is a whole other story. Method acting has long been seen as a demanding and occasionally contentious way of producing real performances on screen. However, revelations about Aaron Eckhart’s extreme methods to get into character for his role in 2010’s Rabbit Hole have caused a few to gasp and sparked a fresh discussion about the limits of method acting.
The actor attended a support group for parents who had lost their child and even staged his own child’s death in order to prepare for his role. Well, in the past, we’ve heard stories of actors going to great lengths to immerse themselves in their roles, from drastic weight loss to being cut off from the outside world.
But Jared Leto’s tale was nothing short of a nightmare.
The actor attended a support group for parents who had lost their child and even staged his own child’s death in order to prepare for his role. Well, in the past, we’ve heard stories of actors going to great lengths to immerse themselves in their roles, from drastic weight loss to being cut off from the outside world.
But Jared Leto’s tale was nothing short of a nightmare.
- 4/15/2024
- by Siddhika Prajapati
- FandomWire
Five full weeks after the Oscars, the Writers Guild of America finally got around to giving out its awards. Oscar winner Cord Jefferson (“American Fiction”) won the original screenplay prize while David Hemingson (“The Holdovers”) picked up the adapted screenplay trophy; he had lost at the Oscars to “Anatomy of a Fall,” which was ineligible here.
Three other scripts deemed ineligible by the WGA went on to win Oscars in the past decade: “Birdman” (2015; original), “The Father” (2021; adapted), and “Belfast” (2022; original). During that time, 68 of the WGA Awards nominees numbered among the 100 screenplays that reaped Oscar bids.
Two other Oscar contenders — “Poor Things,” and “The Zone of Interest” — were ruled out of the running by the guild before nominations were announced way back on Feb. 21. The WGA included “Barbie” in the original lineup while the academy had it over in adapted. That was the third time in a decade that...
Three other scripts deemed ineligible by the WGA went on to win Oscars in the past decade: “Birdman” (2015; original), “The Father” (2021; adapted), and “Belfast” (2022; original). During that time, 68 of the WGA Awards nominees numbered among the 100 screenplays that reaped Oscar bids.
Two other Oscar contenders — “Poor Things,” and “The Zone of Interest” — were ruled out of the running by the guild before nominations were announced way back on Feb. 21. The WGA included “Barbie” in the original lineup while the academy had it over in adapted. That was the third time in a decade that...
- 4/15/2024
- by Paul Sheehan
- Gold Derby
Now and then: Nolan's Oppenheimer and Insomnia Photo: Universal Pictures; Warner Bros
Oppenheimer, Sky Cinema now, and Insomnia, Itvx, streaming now
We don't frequently include two films from the same director in the Stay-at-Home but, then again, we don't subscribe to arbitrary rules either and the opportunity to catch something old and something new (not to mention something borrowed) from Christopher Nolan's back catalogue seems too good to miss. First up you can now stream the Oscar-winning latest from the British director, which details the development of the atomic bomb via the life of Robert Oppenheimer. Whether the film needs to be quite as structurally convoluted is definitely debatable but Nolan does like that sort of thing and you can't argue with the beautifully recreated period detail and the magnetic performances from Cillian Murphy, Robert Downey Jr and Emily Blunt, among others. From the opposite - and more formulaic - end of Nolan's career,...
Oppenheimer, Sky Cinema now, and Insomnia, Itvx, streaming now
We don't frequently include two films from the same director in the Stay-at-Home but, then again, we don't subscribe to arbitrary rules either and the opportunity to catch something old and something new (not to mention something borrowed) from Christopher Nolan's back catalogue seems too good to miss. First up you can now stream the Oscar-winning latest from the British director, which details the development of the atomic bomb via the life of Robert Oppenheimer. Whether the film needs to be quite as structurally convoluted is definitely debatable but Nolan does like that sort of thing and you can't argue with the beautifully recreated period detail and the magnetic performances from Cillian Murphy, Robert Downey Jr and Emily Blunt, among others. From the opposite - and more formulaic - end of Nolan's career,...
- 4/15/2024
- by Amber Wilkinson
- eyeforfilm.co.uk
Leonardo DiCaprio may keep his distance from the superhero genre today, but he was the studios’ favorite in playing some crucial Cbm characters. At the start of his career, he was offered the role of Robin in Joel Schumacher’s Batman Forever. During the Dark Knight trilogy, Warner Bros. wanted Christopher Nolan to make The Riddler as the central villain in the third film. They wanted Nolan to bring DiCaprio on board the film for the same.
WB wanted Inception star Leonardo DiCaprio in a role in The Dark Knight Rises
However, Nolan didn’t concede to the demands of the studio and insisted that he worked with a villain that suited the story. Nolan later worked with DiCaprio in Inception, which remains the actor’s highest-paying gig to date.
Warner Bros. Tried To Convince Christopher Nolan To Cast Leonardo DiCaprio as The Riddler
Leonardo DiCaprio’s The Riddler was...
WB wanted Inception star Leonardo DiCaprio in a role in The Dark Knight Rises
However, Nolan didn’t concede to the demands of the studio and insisted that he worked with a villain that suited the story. Nolan later worked with DiCaprio in Inception, which remains the actor’s highest-paying gig to date.
Warner Bros. Tried To Convince Christopher Nolan To Cast Leonardo DiCaprio as The Riddler
Leonardo DiCaprio’s The Riddler was...
- 4/15/2024
- by Hashim Asraff
- FandomWire
David Hemingson’s The Holdovers at Focus Features won original screenplay and Cord Jefferson’s Oscar-winning American Fiction from Amazon MGM Studios took adapted honours at the strike-delayed Writers Guild Awards on Sunday.
This was a second major adapted screenplay award in relatively short order for Jefferson after last month’s Oscar win.
The Holdovers prevailed in an original screenplay category that included Barbie and May December, but not the Oscar winner Anatomy Of A Fall, rendered ineligible here because it was not produced under a Writers Guild of America (WGA) contract.
The best documentary screenplay award went to Errol Morris for The Pigeon Tunnel.
This was a second major adapted screenplay award in relatively short order for Jefferson after last month’s Oscar win.
The Holdovers prevailed in an original screenplay category that included Barbie and May December, but not the Oscar winner Anatomy Of A Fall, rendered ineligible here because it was not produced under a Writers Guild of America (WGA) contract.
The best documentary screenplay award went to Errol Morris for The Pigeon Tunnel.
- 4/15/2024
- ScreenDaily
David Hemingson’s The Holdovers at Focus Features won original screenplay and Cord Jefferson’s Oscar-winning American Fiction from Amazon MGM Studios took adapted honours at the strike-delayed Writers Guild Awards on Sunday.
This was a second major adapted screenplay award in relatively short order for Jefferson after last month’s Oscar win.
The Holdovers prevailed in an original screenplay category that included Barbie and May December, but not the Oscar winner Anatomy Of A Fall, rendered ineligible here because it was not produced under a Writers Guild of America (WGA) contract.
The best documentary screenplay award went to Errol Morris for The Pigeon Tunnel.
This was a second major adapted screenplay award in relatively short order for Jefferson after last month’s Oscar win.
The Holdovers prevailed in an original screenplay category that included Barbie and May December, but not the Oscar winner Anatomy Of A Fall, rendered ineligible here because it was not produced under a Writers Guild of America (WGA) contract.
The best documentary screenplay award went to Errol Morris for The Pigeon Tunnel.
- 4/15/2024
- ScreenDaily
Writer/director Cord Jefferson on the set of ‘American Fiction’ (Photo credit: Claire Folger © 2023 Orion Releasing LLC)
The Writers Guild of America (WGA) stretched out the awards season, handing out their annual awards during ceremonies held in Los Angeles and New York on April 14, 2024. Niecy Nash-Betts (Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story) had the honor of hosting the Writers Guild of America West’s ceremony while Josh Gondelman (Desus & Mero) handled hosting duties for the Writers Guild of America East.
The final season of Succession was recognized with Drama Series and Episodic Drama awards, and the first season of The Last of Us snagged the New Series trophy. The Bear and Beef continued their winning streaks, scoring Comedy Series and Limited Series wins.
David Hemingson’s The Holdovers and Cord Jefferson’s American Fiction were recognized as the best original and adapted screenplays of 2023. And Errol Morris’ The Pigeon Tunnel took...
The Writers Guild of America (WGA) stretched out the awards season, handing out their annual awards during ceremonies held in Los Angeles and New York on April 14, 2024. Niecy Nash-Betts (Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story) had the honor of hosting the Writers Guild of America West’s ceremony while Josh Gondelman (Desus & Mero) handled hosting duties for the Writers Guild of America East.
The final season of Succession was recognized with Drama Series and Episodic Drama awards, and the first season of The Last of Us snagged the New Series trophy. The Bear and Beef continued their winning streaks, scoring Comedy Series and Limited Series wins.
David Hemingson’s The Holdovers and Cord Jefferson’s American Fiction were recognized as the best original and adapted screenplays of 2023. And Errol Morris’ The Pigeon Tunnel took...
- 4/15/2024
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
With the 2024 Oscars and the 2023 Emmys firmly in the rearview mirror, the film and TV awards calendar is all but ready to return to normalcy after last years Writers Guild of America and SAG-AFTRA strikes disrupted the first half of award season. The last major event to be impacted by the altered schedule is today’s WGA Awards, which took place in an unusual post-Oscars slot after the strikes forced the guild to delay its voting process. As most of Hollywood looks ahead to the 2024 film and TV slate, today’s concurrent ceremonies in Los Angeles’ Hollywood Palladium and New York City’s Edison Ballroom gave award watchers one last chance to celebrate the best screenwriting of 2023.
David Hemingson’s “The Holdovers” won the night’s marquee award for Original Screenplay, beating out heavyweights including Greta Gerwig and Noah Baumbach’s “Barbie” and Celine Song’s “Past Lives.” In the Adapted Screenplay category,...
David Hemingson’s “The Holdovers” won the night’s marquee award for Original Screenplay, beating out heavyweights including Greta Gerwig and Noah Baumbach’s “Barbie” and Celine Song’s “Past Lives.” In the Adapted Screenplay category,...
- 4/15/2024
- by Christian Zilko
- Indiewire
Director Christopher Nolan’s 2014 science fiction feature “Interstellar”, starring Matthew McConaughey, Jessica Chastain and Anne Hathaway will be re-rereleased in new 70mm IMAX prints, September 27, 2024 in theaters:
“…a group of explorers make use of a newly discovered 'wormhole' to surpass the limitations on human space travel…
“…and conquer the vast distances involved in an interstellar voyage.
"'Interstellar' details the toll climate change has taken on agriculture, with corn the last crop to be cultivated.
"The scientists embark on a journey through a worm hole into other dimensions in search of somewhere other crops can be grown...".
"Interstellar" also stars Bill Irwin, John Lithgow, Casey Affleck, David Gyasi, Wes Bentley, Mackenzie Foy, Timothée Chalamet, Topher Grace, David Oyelowo, Ellen Burstyn and Michael Caine.
The film is produced by Emma Thomas and Lynda Obst, with 'theoretical physicist' Kip Thorne in a consulting, executive producer capacity, alongside executive producers Jake Myers and Jordan Goldberg.
“…a group of explorers make use of a newly discovered 'wormhole' to surpass the limitations on human space travel…
“…and conquer the vast distances involved in an interstellar voyage.
"'Interstellar' details the toll climate change has taken on agriculture, with corn the last crop to be cultivated.
"The scientists embark on a journey through a worm hole into other dimensions in search of somewhere other crops can be grown...".
"Interstellar" also stars Bill Irwin, John Lithgow, Casey Affleck, David Gyasi, Wes Bentley, Mackenzie Foy, Timothée Chalamet, Topher Grace, David Oyelowo, Ellen Burstyn and Michael Caine.
The film is produced by Emma Thomas and Lynda Obst, with 'theoretical physicist' Kip Thorne in a consulting, executive producer capacity, alongside executive producers Jake Myers and Jordan Goldberg.
- 4/14/2024
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
Avatar: The Last Airbender has seen a resurgence in its popularity thanks to its recent live-action Netflix adaptation. The iconic animated series is a beloved piece of media and the story of Aang and his friends has resonated with fans over the years. Therefore, it might surprise some to learn that Nickelodeon canned a continuation film focusing on Aang.
A still from Avatar: The Last Airbender
The series aired on Nickelodeon for the entirety of its run and was followed up by the spin-off The Legend of Korra. However, the makers initially had planned a continuation of the original series in the form of an animated film. Here is why Nickelodeon could have hit the jackpot had they refrained from shutting down the plans for an Avatar: The Last Airbender film continuation.
Nickelodeon Turned Down Plans for an Avatar: The Last Airbender Sequel in Favor of The Legend of Korra...
A still from Avatar: The Last Airbender
The series aired on Nickelodeon for the entirety of its run and was followed up by the spin-off The Legend of Korra. However, the makers initially had planned a continuation of the original series in the form of an animated film. Here is why Nickelodeon could have hit the jackpot had they refrained from shutting down the plans for an Avatar: The Last Airbender film continuation.
Nickelodeon Turned Down Plans for an Avatar: The Last Airbender Sequel in Favor of The Legend of Korra...
- 4/14/2024
- by Pratik Handore
- FandomWire
The DC animated universe features some of the beloved animated shows that fans revisit even today. Starting in the 90s, the franchise delivered iconic hits such as Batman: The Animated Series and Justice League. While the Dcau shows received popularity and fanfare over the years, one entry had to fight hard for fan appreciation.
A still from Batman Beyond
Initially, Batman Beyond was received negatively by fans who only later came to love the series. The series now has a cult classic status among the fanbase. However, the initial hate aimed at Batman Beyond proves just how toxic DC fans can be at times. Here is why fans initially hated Batman Beyond and why it became a cult classic.
DC Fans Initially Hated on Batman Beyond Before Hailing It as a Cult Classic
Created by Paul Dini, Bruce Timm, and Alan Burnett, Batman Beyond premiered in January 1999. It served as...
A still from Batman Beyond
Initially, Batman Beyond was received negatively by fans who only later came to love the series. The series now has a cult classic status among the fanbase. However, the initial hate aimed at Batman Beyond proves just how toxic DC fans can be at times. Here is why fans initially hated Batman Beyond and why it became a cult classic.
DC Fans Initially Hated on Batman Beyond Before Hailing It as a Cult Classic
Created by Paul Dini, Bruce Timm, and Alan Burnett, Batman Beyond premiered in January 1999. It served as...
- 4/14/2024
- by Pratik Handore
- FandomWire
Emily Blunt wants Ryan Gosling to stop being just Ken and focus on promoting their new movie “The Fall Guy.”
When Gosling hosted this week’s episode of “Saturday Night Live” this week, he began his monologue by playfully opening up about his struggles to let go of his “Barbie” character following his viral Oscars performance.
“You know, when you play a character that hard, that long, just letting go feels like a breakup and for processing a breakup, there’s really only one thing that can help: The music of the great Taylor Swift,” Gosling said before launching into a parody of Swift’s “All Too Well” that saw him dramatically putting on Ken’s fur coat.
“I shredded Venice Beach it’s true / My clothes were tight / But something about that spandex felt so right,” Gosling sang. “I left my rollerblades in that big pink house / But I...
When Gosling hosted this week’s episode of “Saturday Night Live” this week, he began his monologue by playfully opening up about his struggles to let go of his “Barbie” character following his viral Oscars performance.
“You know, when you play a character that hard, that long, just letting go feels like a breakup and for processing a breakup, there’s really only one thing that can help: The music of the great Taylor Swift,” Gosling said before launching into a parody of Swift’s “All Too Well” that saw him dramatically putting on Ken’s fur coat.
“I shredded Venice Beach it’s true / My clothes were tight / But something about that spandex felt so right,” Gosling sang. “I left my rollerblades in that big pink house / But I...
- 4/14/2024
- by Christian Zilko
- Indiewire
It’s been almost half a century since superheros from the Marvel and DC Comics started to gain popularity in the entertainment industry, as Superman and Batman became some of the first to attain mainstream attention.
While several iterations of the superhero exist in different forms of entertainment today, many consider Christian Bale’s performance as the titular protagonist in The Dark Knight trilogy to be a classic.
Christian Bale as Bruce Wayne in a still from The Dark Knight
While hardcore fans of comic book films believe that Bale’s version of the hero was iconic, they also believe the 1993 animated feature of the character titled Batman: Mask of the Phantasm was even greater.
Since this film received so much love after its release in the ’90s, people cannot deny its legacy and mark in history.
Batman: Mask Of The Phantasm Is More Beloved By Fans Than Christian Bale...
While several iterations of the superhero exist in different forms of entertainment today, many consider Christian Bale’s performance as the titular protagonist in The Dark Knight trilogy to be a classic.
Christian Bale as Bruce Wayne in a still from The Dark Knight
While hardcore fans of comic book films believe that Bale’s version of the hero was iconic, they also believe the 1993 animated feature of the character titled Batman: Mask of the Phantasm was even greater.
Since this film received so much love after its release in the ’90s, people cannot deny its legacy and mark in history.
Batman: Mask Of The Phantasm Is More Beloved By Fans Than Christian Bale...
- 4/14/2024
- by Deepak Bisht
- FandomWire
Considering the Walt Disney Company owns, well, everything these days, calling one of their films "underrated" seems a little silly. And yet, if you ask me, "Sky High" is undoubtedly the leader of the underrated live-action Disney roster. Just before Disney became the parent company of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, the studio put out a family-friendly coming-of-age superhero comedy that, as /Film's Rafael Motamayor once described, "poked fun at expanded universes, superhero legacies, and every trope in the book." The story centered on teenager Will Stronghold (Michael Angarano), the son of famed superheroes Steve Stronghold/The Commander (Kurt Russell) and Josie DeMarco-Stronghold/Jetstream (Kelly Preston). He's poised to be the next great hero after he starts training at Sky High — a super-secret floating school for superheroes and sidekicks — but Will doesn't have any powers.
As superhero films exploded in popularity in the years that followed, there's been a reassessment of...
As superhero films exploded in popularity in the years that followed, there's been a reassessment of...
- 4/14/2024
- by BJ Colangelo
- Slash Film
Saturday Night Live host Ryan Gosling and fellow co-star of The Fall Guy, Emily Blunt, each bid farewell to their respective characters in last summer’s blockbusters, Barbie and Oppenheimer, by channelling Taylor Swift’s “All Too Well.”
Gosling, hosting SNL for the third time following his cameo appearance last week, took to the piano to help him through the “breakup.”
“When you play a character that hard, that long, letting go feels like a breakup. And for processing a breakup, there’s really only one thing that can help:...
Gosling, hosting SNL for the third time following his cameo appearance last week, took to the piano to help him through the “breakup.”
“When you play a character that hard, that long, letting go feels like a breakup. And for processing a breakup, there’s really only one thing that can help:...
- 4/14/2024
- by William Vaillancourt
- Rollingstone.com
After last year’s Barbenheimer phenomenon, Barbie’s Ryan Gosling and Oppenheimer’s Emily Blunt now find themselves starring together in the action/comedy The Fall Guy. But in the monologue of this week’s Saturday Night Live, both actors expressed reservations about moving on from such iconic roles with a spoof performance of Taylor Swift’s “All Too Well.”
The elaborate sketch featured choreographed dancers and costumes and scenery referencing both films. “You know, when you play a character that hard, that long, just letting go feels like a breakup and for processing a breakup, there’s really only one thing that can help: The music of the great Taylor Swift,” remarked Gosling, who served as this week’s SNL host.
“I was just Ken, and now, I’m just Ryan,” Gosling proceeded to sing. In her own verse, Blunt lamented, “I usеd to be the alcoholic wife of...
The elaborate sketch featured choreographed dancers and costumes and scenery referencing both films. “You know, when you play a character that hard, that long, just letting go feels like a breakup and for processing a breakup, there’s really only one thing that can help: The music of the great Taylor Swift,” remarked Gosling, who served as this week’s SNL host.
“I was just Ken, and now, I’m just Ryan,” Gosling proceeded to sing. In her own verse, Blunt lamented, “I usеd to be the alcoholic wife of...
- 4/14/2024
- by Scoop Harrison
- Consequence - Music
The anticipation surrounding Maggie Gyllenhaal’s latest directorial venture, The Bride!, is palpable, especially with the reveal of Christian Bale and Jessie Buckley’s transformative looks. As we step into 1930s Chicago through this reimagining of The Bride of Frankenstein, the first glimpses of the characters hint at a narrative filled with passion, police pursuits, and societal uprisings. Christian Bale, known for his iconic portrayal of Bruce Wayne in Christopher Nolan’s Batman trilogy, now steps into the heavy boots of Frankenstein’s monster. His first look reveals a character marked by scars and ink—a tattoo that reads “Hope” on his chest, suggesting a
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- 4/14/2024
- by Steve Delikson
- TVovermind.com
Robert Downey Jr. is currently on one of the hottest runs of his four decade acting career, following his Oscar win for Christopher Nolan’s “Oppenheimer” with an unprecedented turn in Park Chan-wook’s new HBO series “The Sympathizer” that sees him playing four different characters.
The two projects showcase opposite sides of Downey’s talents. His performance as Machiavellian political operative Lewis Strauss in “Oppenheimer” was an exercise in subtlety, relying on slight gestures and layered glances to provide the ideal foil for Cillian Murphy’s J. Robert Oppenheimer. “The Sympathizer,” on the other hand, relies on the cocky screen presence that made his Tony Stark the most beloved fixture of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
In a recent interview with Esquire, Downey used a very colorful metaphor to explain that shooting “The Sympathizer” right after “Oppenheimer” allowed him to recover creatively from the precision that was required to work with Nolan.
The two projects showcase opposite sides of Downey’s talents. His performance as Machiavellian political operative Lewis Strauss in “Oppenheimer” was an exercise in subtlety, relying on slight gestures and layered glances to provide the ideal foil for Cillian Murphy’s J. Robert Oppenheimer. “The Sympathizer,” on the other hand, relies on the cocky screen presence that made his Tony Stark the most beloved fixture of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
In a recent interview with Esquire, Downey used a very colorful metaphor to explain that shooting “The Sympathizer” right after “Oppenheimer” allowed him to recover creatively from the precision that was required to work with Nolan.
- 4/13/2024
- by Christian Zilko
- Indiewire
Matthew Perry was loved by the world for portraying the role of Chandler Bing in the iconic American sitcom F.R.I.E.N.D.S. Although living a life full of troubles, Perry had his fair share of movies to love.
Before his death back in 2023, Perry had often talked about his love for movies and more specifically, the adaptation of DC comics. Talking about Robert Pattinson and The Batman, Perry revealed his appreciation for this Batman star who he loved in the role.
Matthew Perry as Chandler Bing in a still from F.R.I.E.N.D.S.
Matthew Perry Loved Watching The DC Movies!
Starring in the iconic American sitcom that aired from 1994 to 2004, Matthew Perry received worldwide love and fame for his hilarious role as Chandler Bing. Often referred to as the “King of Sarcasm”, Perry also loved watching movies and keeping up with the changing times.
Michael Keaton as Batman
In an interview with GQ,...
Before his death back in 2023, Perry had often talked about his love for movies and more specifically, the adaptation of DC comics. Talking about Robert Pattinson and The Batman, Perry revealed his appreciation for this Batman star who he loved in the role.
Matthew Perry as Chandler Bing in a still from F.R.I.E.N.D.S.
Matthew Perry Loved Watching The DC Movies!
Starring in the iconic American sitcom that aired from 1994 to 2004, Matthew Perry received worldwide love and fame for his hilarious role as Chandler Bing. Often referred to as the “King of Sarcasm”, Perry also loved watching movies and keeping up with the changing times.
Michael Keaton as Batman
In an interview with GQ,...
- 4/13/2024
- by Visarg Acharya
- FandomWire
The Dcau is on a roll, with three times the fun. The Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths trilogy is a major production this year. With the first movie already released, we are now looking at the second installment of the trilogy, which is set to be released later this month. Based on the DC Comics of the same name by Marv Wolfman and George Perez, the three-part animated story will bring to life one of the most popular comic stories from the IP.
A still from Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths – Part One (2024)
At the time of the release of the first part of the trilogy, director Jeff Wamester, executive producer Butch Lukic, and scriptwriter and producer Jim Krieg sat down for an interview with ComingSoon. The trio divulged to the readers some inside stories about Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths – Part One.
Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths...
A still from Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths – Part One (2024)
At the time of the release of the first part of the trilogy, director Jeff Wamester, executive producer Butch Lukic, and scriptwriter and producer Jim Krieg sat down for an interview with ComingSoon. The trio divulged to the readers some inside stories about Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths – Part One.
Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths...
- 4/13/2024
- by Swagata Das
- FandomWire
Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire Box Office (China): Achieves An Amazing Feat (Photo Credit – IMDb)
Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire continues to roar at the theatres even days after its release. The MonsterVerse movie exceeded all expectations at the box office. The collections from China are also impressive and have reached a new milestone in the Mainland. Keep scrolling to find out.
Directed by Adam Wingard, the movie features Rebecca Hall, Brian Tyree Henry, Dan Stevens, Kaylee Hottle, Alex Ferns, and Fala Chen in crucial roles. Kong and Godzilla reunite in this film, and this time, they will be fighting against a common enemy, Skar, the tyrannical leader from the Hollow Earth. The sequel was announced in March 2022, and the filming began soon after in July and was over in November 2022.
As per trade analyst Luiz Fernando, the movie crossed the $100 million mark at the Chinese box office.
Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire continues to roar at the theatres even days after its release. The MonsterVerse movie exceeded all expectations at the box office. The collections from China are also impressive and have reached a new milestone in the Mainland. Keep scrolling to find out.
Directed by Adam Wingard, the movie features Rebecca Hall, Brian Tyree Henry, Dan Stevens, Kaylee Hottle, Alex Ferns, and Fala Chen in crucial roles. Kong and Godzilla reunite in this film, and this time, they will be fighting against a common enemy, Skar, the tyrannical leader from the Hollow Earth. The sequel was announced in March 2022, and the filming began soon after in July and was over in November 2022.
As per trade analyst Luiz Fernando, the movie crossed the $100 million mark at the Chinese box office.
- 4/13/2024
- by Esita Mallik
- KoiMoi
Warning: This article discusses major spoilers for "Civil War."
At no point in Alex Garland's "Civil War" (reviewed by /Film's Jacob Hall here) do we ever find out what actually triggered the nationwide descent into chaos and violence raging throughout the movie. The action begins with Nick Offerman's unnamed President of the United States quietly reciting a prepared statement to himself, struggling to find the perfect cadence and tone for a speech that, as we eventually learn, serves as a desperate last gasp from the losing side's propaganda machine. The film ends with rebel soldiers standing triumphantly over that same President, now deposed, and celebrating over his still-warm corpse like countless wartime images beamed back from abroad to so-called First World countries -- all of whom would contend they'd never commit such savagery. In between, we follow our journalist protagonists Lee (Kirsten Dunst), Joel (Wagner Moura), Sammy (Stephen McKinley Henderson...
At no point in Alex Garland's "Civil War" (reviewed by /Film's Jacob Hall here) do we ever find out what actually triggered the nationwide descent into chaos and violence raging throughout the movie. The action begins with Nick Offerman's unnamed President of the United States quietly reciting a prepared statement to himself, struggling to find the perfect cadence and tone for a speech that, as we eventually learn, serves as a desperate last gasp from the losing side's propaganda machine. The film ends with rebel soldiers standing triumphantly over that same President, now deposed, and celebrating over his still-warm corpse like countless wartime images beamed back from abroad to so-called First World countries -- all of whom would contend they'd never commit such savagery. In between, we follow our journalist protagonists Lee (Kirsten Dunst), Joel (Wagner Moura), Sammy (Stephen McKinley Henderson...
- 4/12/2024
- by Jeremy Mathai
- Slash Film
Arnold Schwarzenegger Once Revealed How Oj Simpsons Was The First Choice For The Terminator. (Photo Credit – IMDb)
Arnold Schwarzenegger is a renowned film personality and is known for his action movies all over. One of his most famous franchises is The Terminator. The first film in the series The Terminator almost had ex-NFL star Oj Simpson was allegedly the first choice for the role. Arnold opened up about it himself in an interview a few years back.
For the unversed, Simpson was born Ornethal James Simpson, an American football player with a controversial life. He was accused of murdering his former wife, Nicole Brown, and her friend Ron Goldman in the 90s. During one incident, he tried to escape the police in his car, and it was reportedly widely televised. In 2007, he was arrested and charged with armed robbery and kidnapping.
His acting projects include The Towering Inferno, The Cassandra Crossing,...
Arnold Schwarzenegger is a renowned film personality and is known for his action movies all over. One of his most famous franchises is The Terminator. The first film in the series The Terminator almost had ex-NFL star Oj Simpson was allegedly the first choice for the role. Arnold opened up about it himself in an interview a few years back.
For the unversed, Simpson was born Ornethal James Simpson, an American football player with a controversial life. He was accused of murdering his former wife, Nicole Brown, and her friend Ron Goldman in the 90s. During one incident, he tried to escape the police in his car, and it was reportedly widely televised. In 2007, he was arrested and charged with armed robbery and kidnapping.
His acting projects include The Towering Inferno, The Cassandra Crossing,...
- 4/12/2024
- by Esita Mallik
- KoiMoi
It has only been one month since the 96th Academy Awards ended, but this week it looks like the race for the 97th has (un)officially begun.
Say what???
Even though Emmy season is in full force (Deadline’s two-day Contenders Television live and livestream event takes place this weekend), it’s never too early to start a new Oscar season. That is why I traveled to Las Vegas this week to squeeze in CinemaCon — that movie orgy convention of what studios have in store for us — in between last Sunday’s roaring Bruce Springsteen concert at the Forum and last night’s rocking “Keep The Party Going: Jimmy Buffett Tribute” at the Hollywood Bowl.
By the way, I spotted more Hollywood heavyweights in Bowl boxes Thursday night than even at CinemaCon, including Ted Sarandos, David Zaslav, Bob Iger, Jennifer Salke, Frank Marshall (even playing guitar on stage in the...
Say what???
Even though Emmy season is in full force (Deadline’s two-day Contenders Television live and livestream event takes place this weekend), it’s never too early to start a new Oscar season. That is why I traveled to Las Vegas this week to squeeze in CinemaCon — that movie orgy convention of what studios have in store for us — in between last Sunday’s roaring Bruce Springsteen concert at the Forum and last night’s rocking “Keep The Party Going: Jimmy Buffett Tribute” at the Hollywood Bowl.
By the way, I spotted more Hollywood heavyweights in Bowl boxes Thursday night than even at CinemaCon, including Ted Sarandos, David Zaslav, Bob Iger, Jennifer Salke, Frank Marshall (even playing guitar on stage in the...
- 4/12/2024
- by Pete Hammond
- Deadline Film + TV
Director Steven Spielberg has delivered many blockbusters, and has touched many lives with his art. The filmmaker is known for extremely personal films on a blockbuster scale, with films such as Jaws, E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial, and Jurassic Park being some of his most acclaimed films. He has also won the Oscar twice for Schindler’s List and Saving Private Ryan.
While Spielberg has been known for his blockbusters, he was also reportedly clairvoyant in predicting the cultural phenomenon that George Lucas’ Star Wars was going to be. The Indiana Jones filmmaker reportedly believed in the legendary space opera’s success even more than Lucas himself, who only believed that it was a hit after the first weekend.
Steven Spielberg Was The Only One Who Believed In Star Wars A still from Star Wars
George Lucas’ Star Wars became a pop cultural phenomenon upon its release in 1977. The beginning of a multi-billion dollar franchise,...
While Spielberg has been known for his blockbusters, he was also reportedly clairvoyant in predicting the cultural phenomenon that George Lucas’ Star Wars was going to be. The Indiana Jones filmmaker reportedly believed in the legendary space opera’s success even more than Lucas himself, who only believed that it was a hit after the first weekend.
Steven Spielberg Was The Only One Who Believed In Star Wars A still from Star Wars
George Lucas’ Star Wars became a pop cultural phenomenon upon its release in 1977. The beginning of a multi-billion dollar franchise,...
- 4/12/2024
- by Nishanth A
- FandomWire
Deadpool & Wolverine Popcorn Bucket. (Photo Credit – Youtube)
We all are waiting to see Deadpool & Wolverine on the big screen. Ever since the movie was announced, Marvel fans couldn’t keep calm. After all, Hugh Jackman is not only returning as Wolverine; we will finally see him against Ryan Reynolds’ Deadpool. Their equation has always interested the fans, and in a few months, we will finally witness the magic on the big screen.
Recently, at #CinemaCon, Kevin Feige made a hilarious revelation related to Deadpool & Wolverine. While talking about the future of the Marvel movies, Kevin revealed that the Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman starrer will have a crude popcorn bucket. Last month, Dune 2’s sandworm buckets made everyone lose their minds. It looks like Marvel Studios was inspired by the idea and wanted to treat fans with something memorable.
Check out the Deadpool & Wolverine Teaser
Trending When Christopher Nolan...
We all are waiting to see Deadpool & Wolverine on the big screen. Ever since the movie was announced, Marvel fans couldn’t keep calm. After all, Hugh Jackman is not only returning as Wolverine; we will finally see him against Ryan Reynolds’ Deadpool. Their equation has always interested the fans, and in a few months, we will finally witness the magic on the big screen.
Recently, at #CinemaCon, Kevin Feige made a hilarious revelation related to Deadpool & Wolverine. While talking about the future of the Marvel movies, Kevin revealed that the Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman starrer will have a crude popcorn bucket. Last month, Dune 2’s sandworm buckets made everyone lose their minds. It looks like Marvel Studios was inspired by the idea and wanted to treat fans with something memorable.
Check out the Deadpool & Wolverine Teaser
Trending When Christopher Nolan...
- 4/12/2024
- by Pooja Darade
- KoiMoi
Todd Howard is Bethesda’s director and executive producer, and the studio is known for its creative competence and flair with role-playing video game series like Elder Scrolls and Fallout. Recently, the latter was even adapted into a TV Show on Prime Video of the same name.
With the trend of TV shows being adapted from video game series and Bethesda’s treasury of hugely successful IPs, one can wonder if other franchises will also get a similar treatment. When Howard was asked about it, he stayed mum but didn’t categorically deny the possibility either.
Todd Howard’s Cryptic Answer to More Bethesda IPs Getting TV Show Adaptations As per Todd Howard, the scene depicting a survivor coming out of the vault had to be added to the show.
Howard spoke to IGN during Fallout‘s premiere, and the studio chief was asked various questions. He also stated that...
With the trend of TV shows being adapted from video game series and Bethesda’s treasury of hugely successful IPs, one can wonder if other franchises will also get a similar treatment. When Howard was asked about it, he stayed mum but didn’t categorically deny the possibility either.
Todd Howard’s Cryptic Answer to More Bethesda IPs Getting TV Show Adaptations As per Todd Howard, the scene depicting a survivor coming out of the vault had to be added to the show.
Howard spoke to IGN during Fallout‘s premiere, and the studio chief was asked various questions. He also stated that...
- 4/12/2024
- by Sparsh Jaimini
- FandomWire
The past year has been a major one for Christopher Nolan. The popularity of the director’s historical epic, Oppenheimer, blew up in a major way (pun intended). Not only did it have the strength of Nolan’s reputation, but the seemingly unintentional scheduling that paired its release with another anticipated summer film, Barbie, created a whole other level of recognition for it. Then, the film would achieve an amazing feat for Nolan where it would sweep a number of categories at this year’s Academy Awards.
Deadline now reveals that one of Nolan’s past blockbusters will be returning to theaters in celebration of its 10-year anniversary. At Paramount’s panel during this year’s CinemaCon, the studio revealed as part of their upcoming slate that Interstellar will be traveling back into cinemas along with IMAX and 70Mm prints. The Dark Knight director has been a champion of IMAX...
Deadline now reveals that one of Nolan’s past blockbusters will be returning to theaters in celebration of its 10-year anniversary. At Paramount’s panel during this year’s CinemaCon, the studio revealed as part of their upcoming slate that Interstellar will be traveling back into cinemas along with IMAX and 70Mm prints. The Dark Knight director has been a champion of IMAX...
- 4/12/2024
- by EJ Tangonan
- JoBlo.com
Christopher Nolan’s movie Memento. (Photo Credit – Instagram/IMDb)
In 2000, Christopher Nolan’s Mememto blew everyone away. The psychological thriller stars Guy Pearce, Carrie-Anne Moss, Jorja Fox, and Joe Pantoliano. It’s the story of a man named Leonardo, who has short-term memory loss and must seek revenge for his wife’s death. Due to his forgettable memory, Leonardo had to rely only on photographs. The film is based on Christopher’s brother Jonathan Nolan’s short story, Memento Mori.
It has been 24 years since Memento was released, and Nolan fans consider it one of his best directorials. The movie has twists and turns and moments that will startle you often. But did you know that when the movie was screened initially, the response was not that great? Jonathan Nolan made this shocking revelation.
Memento Trailer
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In 2000, Christopher Nolan’s Mememto blew everyone away. The psychological thriller stars Guy Pearce, Carrie-Anne Moss, Jorja Fox, and Joe Pantoliano. It’s the story of a man named Leonardo, who has short-term memory loss and must seek revenge for his wife’s death. Due to his forgettable memory, Leonardo had to rely only on photographs. The film is based on Christopher’s brother Jonathan Nolan’s short story, Memento Mori.
It has been 24 years since Memento was released, and Nolan fans consider it one of his best directorials. The movie has twists and turns and moments that will startle you often. But did you know that when the movie was screened initially, the response was not that great? Jonathan Nolan made this shocking revelation.
Memento Trailer
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- 4/12/2024
- by Pooja Darade
- KoiMoi
Compared to other superhero franchises, The Dark Knight trilogy features a disproportionate number of villains. A few of the standout antagonists in The Dark Knight Rises are Tom Hardy as Bane, Cillian Murphy as Jonathan Crane, and Aaron Eckhart as Harvey Dent.
Jonathan Nolan, who co-wrote the screenplays for The Dark Knight and The Dark Knight Rises with his brother Christopher Nolan, the director, recently claimed that another villain who was never seen in a movie was supposed to make an appearance.
Tom Hardy as Bane in a still from The Dark Knight Rises
During an interview with Happy Sad Confused, the Person of Interest creator, 47, talked about the antagonists in the seventh-highest-grossing film before focusing on Bane (Tom Hardy). Nolan talked about exploring “ideas about the Riddler”.
The Dark Knight Rises: The Riddler’s Missed Opportunity in Christopher Nolan’s Trilogy
When it comes to the Batman film franchise,...
Jonathan Nolan, who co-wrote the screenplays for The Dark Knight and The Dark Knight Rises with his brother Christopher Nolan, the director, recently claimed that another villain who was never seen in a movie was supposed to make an appearance.
Tom Hardy as Bane in a still from The Dark Knight Rises
During an interview with Happy Sad Confused, the Person of Interest creator, 47, talked about the antagonists in the seventh-highest-grossing film before focusing on Bane (Tom Hardy). Nolan talked about exploring “ideas about the Riddler”.
The Dark Knight Rises: The Riddler’s Missed Opportunity in Christopher Nolan’s Trilogy
When it comes to the Batman film franchise,...
- 4/12/2024
- by Siddhika Prajapati
- FandomWire
Joker: Folie à Deux Starring Joaquin Phoenix & Lady Gaga Achieves An Amazing Feat, Surpasses Barbie ( Photo Credit – Instagram )
Joker 2, aka Joker: Folie à Deux, starring Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga, first teaser trailer dropped this week, and the fans have well received it as it became Warner Bros’s most giant trailer of Warner Bros after their Barbie last year. Keep scrolling for more.
The first film, released in 2019, was about the origin of Arthur Fleck, and Phoenix nailed the role perfectly. He won his first Oscar playing the iconic DC antagonist. He is the second person to receive an Academy Award for playing the Joker after Heathe Ledger for The Dark Knight. The upcoming film introduces Lady Gaga as Harley Quinn and her chemistry with Phoenix’s Arthur looks intriguing in the teaser trailer. Check out our trailer review here.
According to Variety’s report, Joker: Folie à Deux...
Joker 2, aka Joker: Folie à Deux, starring Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga, first teaser trailer dropped this week, and the fans have well received it as it became Warner Bros’s most giant trailer of Warner Bros after their Barbie last year. Keep scrolling for more.
The first film, released in 2019, was about the origin of Arthur Fleck, and Phoenix nailed the role perfectly. He won his first Oscar playing the iconic DC antagonist. He is the second person to receive an Academy Award for playing the Joker after Heathe Ledger for The Dark Knight. The upcoming film introduces Lady Gaga as Harley Quinn and her chemistry with Phoenix’s Arthur looks intriguing in the teaser trailer. Check out our trailer review here.
According to Variety’s report, Joker: Folie à Deux...
- 4/12/2024
- by Esita Mallik
- KoiMoi
Two months after Disney CEO Bob Iger’s surprise announcement that Moana 2 was in the works at the studio and scheduled to hit theaters Nov. 27, the animated sequel took center stage at CinemaCon.
Disney debuted an exclusive sneak peek of footage of the David Derrick Jr.-directed film in front of theater owners with the help of its superstar voice talent, Dwayne Johnson. He arrived to the stage after a mini-performance from Polynesian dancers. Johnson is back for the new installment alongside actors from the original, including Auli’i Cravalho and others.
“As we say on the island, aloha,” Johnson said, dressed for the occasion in trousers and a white tank top. “Playing the character of Maui is one of the most life-changing life experiences for me and life changing roles.”
He added that the character is more meaningful to him than just a gig. “It’s my culture, you...
Disney debuted an exclusive sneak peek of footage of the David Derrick Jr.-directed film in front of theater owners with the help of its superstar voice talent, Dwayne Johnson. He arrived to the stage after a mini-performance from Polynesian dancers. Johnson is back for the new installment alongside actors from the original, including Auli’i Cravalho and others.
“As we say on the island, aloha,” Johnson said, dressed for the occasion in trousers and a white tank top. “Playing the character of Maui is one of the most life-changing life experiences for me and life changing roles.”
He added that the character is more meaningful to him than just a gig. “It’s my culture, you...
- 4/11/2024
- by Chris Gardner
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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