This kids’ adventure story with a faux medievalist vibe has a cute conceit and some fun sequences but the inexperience of the cast and director shows
If you’ve ever tried to make a home movie with young children, you quickly come to appreciate how hard it is to get the little monsters to remember their lines and hit their marks, let alone give good performances. It’s an education in the difference between good and bad direction, the raw, primary-teacher skill in herding cats while also managing tone, quality control and all that storytelling stuff. Just try it for yourself and you’ll realise just how good a job directors such as Garth Jennings or Taika Waititi did with child-led films like Son of Rambow or Hunt for the Wilderpeople.
At the very least, this awareness will help you be a bit more forgiving of a film like Riddle of Fire.
If you’ve ever tried to make a home movie with young children, you quickly come to appreciate how hard it is to get the little monsters to remember their lines and hit their marks, let alone give good performances. It’s an education in the difference between good and bad direction, the raw, primary-teacher skill in herding cats while also managing tone, quality control and all that storytelling stuff. Just try it for yourself and you’ll realise just how good a job directors such as Garth Jennings or Taika Waititi did with child-led films like Son of Rambow or Hunt for the Wilderpeople.
At the very least, this awareness will help you be a bit more forgiving of a film like Riddle of Fire.
- 4/29/2024
- by Leslie Felperin
- The Guardian - Film News
Archie Yates, breakout star of Taika Waititi’s “Jojo Rabbit,” leads debutant Jordan Murphy Doidge’s coming-of-age drama “Clout | A Cautionary Tale.”
Yates scored a nomination at the Critics Choice Awards in the best young actor/actress category for “Jojo Rabbit.” In “Clout,” co-written by Tom Duthie, Tristam Thomas and Doidge, Yates plays boarding school teen Oskar who meets a tragic turn while proving himself in a bid for online fame. The script aims to be a hard-hitting social commentary that tackles hot-button issues like cyberbullying, viral obsession, and the erosion of truth in the digital sphere.
The cast also includes Nadine Marshall, Anna Wilson-Jones, Samuel Leakey (“Gretel & Hansel”) and social media influencer Kit Price.
The film is produced by Francis Chapman (Sundance winner “In The Summers”) for U.K.-based Pimlico Pictures. Principal photography has commenced and the script is being shot in both short and feature-length versions.
Doidge...
Yates scored a nomination at the Critics Choice Awards in the best young actor/actress category for “Jojo Rabbit.” In “Clout,” co-written by Tom Duthie, Tristam Thomas and Doidge, Yates plays boarding school teen Oskar who meets a tragic turn while proving himself in a bid for online fame. The script aims to be a hard-hitting social commentary that tackles hot-button issues like cyberbullying, viral obsession, and the erosion of truth in the digital sphere.
The cast also includes Nadine Marshall, Anna Wilson-Jones, Samuel Leakey (“Gretel & Hansel”) and social media influencer Kit Price.
The film is produced by Francis Chapman (Sundance winner “In The Summers”) for U.K.-based Pimlico Pictures. Principal photography has commenced and the script is being shot in both short and feature-length versions.
Doidge...
- 4/29/2024
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
It has been 5 years since the world saw the death of Robert Downey Jr.’s Iron Man in the 2019 film Avengers: Endgame. With countless heroes and one big bad baddie, Endgame was the MCU’s most ambitious project yet.
With future Avengers movies at stake, it seems that the MCU is not yet ready to let of of its old heroes. Having some veteran actors in their collection, Marvel Studios has allegedly told two Avengers stars to clear their schedule for Avengers 5!
Avengers: Endgame (2019)
Marvel Studios Allegedly Wants These Two Heroes For Avengers 5!
After Iron Man’s sacrifice in Avengers: Endgame, Benedict Cumberbatch’s Doctor Strange became the de facto leader of the Avengers. With Captain America retiring and Thor often on his adventures, Doctor Strange was the most logical choice for becoming team captain.
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022)
Surviving the events of Endgame and...
With future Avengers movies at stake, it seems that the MCU is not yet ready to let of of its old heroes. Having some veteran actors in their collection, Marvel Studios has allegedly told two Avengers stars to clear their schedule for Avengers 5!
Avengers: Endgame (2019)
Marvel Studios Allegedly Wants These Two Heroes For Avengers 5!
After Iron Man’s sacrifice in Avengers: Endgame, Benedict Cumberbatch’s Doctor Strange became the de facto leader of the Avengers. With Captain America retiring and Thor often on his adventures, Doctor Strange was the most logical choice for becoming team captain.
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022)
Surviving the events of Endgame and...
- 4/26/2024
- by Visarg Acharya
- FandomWire
Oscar-nominated actress Amy Adams was everywhere over the last decade, but the actress seemingly took a beat after a busy 2021. Since 2022’s “Disenchanted,” the actress hasn’t appeared in anything, not one film or TV project. That changes in 2024 with at least one movie scheduled for December (“Night Bitch”) and another filming now (Taika Waititi’s “Klara and the Sun”).
Continue reading ‘At The Sea’: Amy Adams To Star In New Family Drama From ‘Pieces Of A Woman’ Director Kornel Mundruczó at The Playlist.
Continue reading ‘At The Sea’: Amy Adams To Star In New Family Drama From ‘Pieces Of A Woman’ Director Kornel Mundruczó at The Playlist.
- 4/24/2024
- by Christopher Marc
- The Playlist
Based on what I can gather about her new film, At the Sea, Amy Adams needs a pair of sandals and a stiff drink. Adams is teaming up with Kornel Mundruczó and Kata Wéber – the director and writer of Pieces of a Woman and White God – for a new drama about rejuvenation and adjusting to a life you had not planned to live.
According to Deadline, At the Sea finds Adams’s Laura returning to her family at their holiday beach house after a long rehabilitation. Once there, Laura must readjust to her new lot in life, still haunted by aspects she tried to leave behind. Staring down the barrel of a new chapter of her life, Laura must cope without her fame, fortune, and, of all things, her identity.
Adams, a six-time Academy Award-nominated actress, recently wrapped production on the sci-fi drama Klara and the Sun, which Taika Waititi directs.
According to Deadline, At the Sea finds Adams’s Laura returning to her family at their holiday beach house after a long rehabilitation. Once there, Laura must readjust to her new lot in life, still haunted by aspects she tried to leave behind. Staring down the barrel of a new chapter of her life, Laura must cope without her fame, fortune, and, of all things, her identity.
Adams, a six-time Academy Award-nominated actress, recently wrapped production on the sci-fi drama Klara and the Sun, which Taika Waititi directs.
- 4/24/2024
- by Steve Seigh
- JoBlo.com
Amy Adams will star in At the Sea, the latest drama from Kornél Mundruczó, the Hungarian filmmaker behind acclaimed films Pieces of a Woman and White God.
Sea reteams Mundruczó with Kata Wéber, his frequent collaborator who wrote Pieces of a Woman and White God and penned the script for the latest feature.
Producing the drama are Ar Content’s Alexander Rodnyansky (Loveless), Ryder Picture Company’s Aaron Ryder and Andrew Swett (Dumb Money, Arrival), Hammerstone Studios’ Alex Lebovici (Barbarian) and Jon Oakes (Drive). Stuart Manashil and Viktória Petrányi, who produced Pieces of a Woman, are also producing along with Mundruczó.
Per the producers, the story follows the life of a woman who, after a long rehabilitation, returns to her family at their beach holiday home where she has to readjust to the complicated life she left behind. Now she is forced to face the following next chapter of her...
Sea reteams Mundruczó with Kata Wéber, his frequent collaborator who wrote Pieces of a Woman and White God and penned the script for the latest feature.
Producing the drama are Ar Content’s Alexander Rodnyansky (Loveless), Ryder Picture Company’s Aaron Ryder and Andrew Swett (Dumb Money, Arrival), Hammerstone Studios’ Alex Lebovici (Barbarian) and Jon Oakes (Drive). Stuart Manashil and Viktória Petrányi, who produced Pieces of a Woman, are also producing along with Mundruczó.
Per the producers, the story follows the life of a woman who, after a long rehabilitation, returns to her family at their beach holiday home where she has to readjust to the complicated life she left behind. Now she is forced to face the following next chapter of her...
- 4/24/2024
- by Borys Kit
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Amy Adams has been tapped to star in At the Sea, a new drama from Kornel Mundruczó and Kata Wéber — the director and writer of such acclaimed films as Pieces of a Woman and White God — as well as Hammerstone Studios, Ryder Picture Company and Ar Content.
Set to enter production in Boston in June, the film follows the life of Laura (Adams) after a long rehabilitation, as she returns to her family at their beach holiday home where she has to readjust to the complicated life she left behind. Now she is forced to face the following next chapter of her life without the career that gave her fame, fortune and, most importantly, identity.
Pic will be produced by Alexander Rodnyansky of Ar Content, Stuart Manashil, Aaron Ryder and Andrew Swett for Ryder Picture Company, Hammerstone Studios’ Alex Lebovici and Jon Oakes, and Viktória Petrányi and Mundruczó. Exec producers are Paul J. Diaz, Maria Breese of 3:33 Creative, Lee Broda of Lb Entertainment, Jeff Rice of Jeff Rice Films, and Michael Kupisk. Zsofi Oblath and Rachel Rubin will co-produce.
Ar Content, Paul J. Diaz, and Hammerstone Studios will finance the film, with WME Independent to rep domestic rights, Capstone Pictures handling international, and Sacker Law to oversee production legal.
A six-time Academy Award nominee, Adams most recently wrapped production on 3000 Pictures’ Klara and the Sun, the next film from Oscar winner Taika Waititi, which adapts the dystopian sci-fi story from Kazuo Ishiguro. Up next, she’ll be seen starring in Searchlight Pictures’ Nightbitch from filmmaker Marielle Heller, a dark comedy she also produced through her production company Bond Group Entertainment that hits theaters December 6.
A married director-writer pair out of Hungary, Mundruczó and Wéber are perhaps best known for their 2020 pregnancy drama Pieces of a Woman, which premiered in Venice and brought star Vanessa Kirby her first Oscar nomination following its release on Netflix. Prior to that, the duo collaborated on White God, which won the Un Certain Regard Prize at Cannes in 2014; Jupiter’s Moon, which was nominated for the Palme d’Or; and Evolution, which also played the French festival. Separately, Mundruczó directed the pilot of the Apple TV+ limited series, The Crowded Room, starring Tom Holland and Amanda Seyfried.
Most recently, Hammerstone produced the action thriller Boy Kills World starring Bill Skarsgård, which will release wide on April 26, and the horror-thriller Don’t Move, starring Kelsey Asbille and Finn Wittrock, for Netflix.
Ryder Picture Company has produced acclaimed titles like Dumb Money and Bruiser.
Ar Content is known for Cannes prize winners like 2019’s Beanpole, from filmmaker Kantemir Balagov, and 2021’s Unclenching the Fists from Kira Kovalenko.
Adams is represented by WME, Linden Entertainment, and Sloane, Offer, Weber & Dern. Mundruczó and Wéber are repped by United Agents and Novo.
Set to enter production in Boston in June, the film follows the life of Laura (Adams) after a long rehabilitation, as she returns to her family at their beach holiday home where she has to readjust to the complicated life she left behind. Now she is forced to face the following next chapter of her life without the career that gave her fame, fortune and, most importantly, identity.
Pic will be produced by Alexander Rodnyansky of Ar Content, Stuart Manashil, Aaron Ryder and Andrew Swett for Ryder Picture Company, Hammerstone Studios’ Alex Lebovici and Jon Oakes, and Viktória Petrányi and Mundruczó. Exec producers are Paul J. Diaz, Maria Breese of 3:33 Creative, Lee Broda of Lb Entertainment, Jeff Rice of Jeff Rice Films, and Michael Kupisk. Zsofi Oblath and Rachel Rubin will co-produce.
Ar Content, Paul J. Diaz, and Hammerstone Studios will finance the film, with WME Independent to rep domestic rights, Capstone Pictures handling international, and Sacker Law to oversee production legal.
A six-time Academy Award nominee, Adams most recently wrapped production on 3000 Pictures’ Klara and the Sun, the next film from Oscar winner Taika Waititi, which adapts the dystopian sci-fi story from Kazuo Ishiguro. Up next, she’ll be seen starring in Searchlight Pictures’ Nightbitch from filmmaker Marielle Heller, a dark comedy she also produced through her production company Bond Group Entertainment that hits theaters December 6.
A married director-writer pair out of Hungary, Mundruczó and Wéber are perhaps best known for their 2020 pregnancy drama Pieces of a Woman, which premiered in Venice and brought star Vanessa Kirby her first Oscar nomination following its release on Netflix. Prior to that, the duo collaborated on White God, which won the Un Certain Regard Prize at Cannes in 2014; Jupiter’s Moon, which was nominated for the Palme d’Or; and Evolution, which also played the French festival. Separately, Mundruczó directed the pilot of the Apple TV+ limited series, The Crowded Room, starring Tom Holland and Amanda Seyfried.
Most recently, Hammerstone produced the action thriller Boy Kills World starring Bill Skarsgård, which will release wide on April 26, and the horror-thriller Don’t Move, starring Kelsey Asbille and Finn Wittrock, for Netflix.
Ryder Picture Company has produced acclaimed titles like Dumb Money and Bruiser.
Ar Content is known for Cannes prize winners like 2019’s Beanpole, from filmmaker Kantemir Balagov, and 2021’s Unclenching the Fists from Kira Kovalenko.
Adams is represented by WME, Linden Entertainment, and Sloane, Offer, Weber & Dern. Mundruczó and Wéber are repped by United Agents and Novo.
- 4/24/2024
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
The Veil is another example of why we are in the golden age of brilliant female characters on screen. These strong, smart, and cunning female characters own the screen and set them ablaze. It just so happens that many can be found on FX. A network that celebrates edgy and innovative storytelling, with great female roles at the series center.
Often, these roles subvert female stereotypes. You have Anna Sawai’s brilliant performance in Shōgun, one of the greatest roles in television history, who gives a thoughtful, sumptuous, and cunning performance. Then, last year, in A Murder at the End of the World, Emma Corrin brought to life one of the most complex characters on television in recent memory.
Elisabeth Moss in The Veil (2023) | Image via FX
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Often, these roles subvert female stereotypes. You have Anna Sawai’s brilliant performance in Shōgun, one of the greatest roles in television history, who gives a thoughtful, sumptuous, and cunning performance. Then, last year, in A Murder at the End of the World, Emma Corrin brought to life one of the most complex characters on television in recent memory.
Elisabeth Moss in The Veil (2023) | Image via FX
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- 4/24/2024
- by M.N. Miller
- FandomWire
Who would pass up $30 billion? Hollywood’s top decision-makers and gatekeepers, apparently.
Beginning in 2021, the consulting firm McKinsey has published a series of reports exploring the entertainment industry’s representation and inclusion of historically excluded people. Along the way, the analysts totaled up the potential financial revenue that Hollywood could stand to gain if it adopted more culturally inclusive business solutions: $10 billion per year from closing the Black inequity gap, an eye-popping $12 billion to $18 billion from properly valuing Latino professionals and consumers, and — in the latest report released today, conducted in collaboration with Gold House — $2 billion to $4.4 billion from more effectively tapping the Asian and Pacific Islander market.
The latter figure is calculated based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data that Asian Americans earn on average 30 percent more than non-Asian Americans but spend 35 percent less on media. Meanwhile, McKinsey’s own survey of Api consumers found that nearly...
Beginning in 2021, the consulting firm McKinsey has published a series of reports exploring the entertainment industry’s representation and inclusion of historically excluded people. Along the way, the analysts totaled up the potential financial revenue that Hollywood could stand to gain if it adopted more culturally inclusive business solutions: $10 billion per year from closing the Black inequity gap, an eye-popping $12 billion to $18 billion from properly valuing Latino professionals and consumers, and — in the latest report released today, conducted in collaboration with Gold House — $2 billion to $4.4 billion from more effectively tapping the Asian and Pacific Islander market.
The latter figure is calculated based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data that Asian Americans earn on average 30 percent more than non-Asian Americans but spend 35 percent less on media. Meanwhile, McKinsey’s own survey of Api consumers found that nearly...
- 4/24/2024
- by Rebecca Sun
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The first time we came across the Norse God of Thunder in MCU, was in 2011, when the Asgardian hero landed in New Mexico. Featuring Chris Hemsworth as the titular character, Thor turned into a film series under the Marvel banner. Now, according to Marvel Updates, the MCU is set to come up with the final installment Thor 5 with major plot points.
Chris Hemsworth in and as Thor
Sharing the update via X, the scooper account revealed several details like character introduction, tone setting, and even Chris Hemsworth’s character development in the upcoming movie. Although nothing has been confirmed so far, fans appear upset with this constant change in Thor’s character which now appears truly disrespectful.
Alleged Update Surrounding Chris Hemsworth’s Thor 5
Chris Hemsworth made his MCU debut as the titular character in the 2011 installment Thor, following which he joined the Avengers in the 2012 blockbuster The Avengers. Thereafter,...
Chris Hemsworth in and as Thor
Sharing the update via X, the scooper account revealed several details like character introduction, tone setting, and even Chris Hemsworth’s character development in the upcoming movie. Although nothing has been confirmed so far, fans appear upset with this constant change in Thor’s character which now appears truly disrespectful.
Alleged Update Surrounding Chris Hemsworth’s Thor 5
Chris Hemsworth made his MCU debut as the titular character in the 2011 installment Thor, following which he joined the Avengers in the 2012 blockbuster The Avengers. Thereafter,...
- 4/20/2024
- by Krittika Mukherjee
- FandomWire
Kendall Jenner, the American reality star and model, is 5 feet 9 ¼ inches (175.9 cm) tall. This makes her 7 ¼ inches (18.4 cm) taller than Kim Kardashian, who is 5 feet 2 inches (157.5 cm) tall.
Kendall Jenner towers over Kim Kardashian at the Fontainebleau Las Vegas grand opening on December 14, 2023 (Credit: Seth Browarnik / Startraksphoto)
Standing Tall Above the Average
The average height for adult women in the United States is around 5 feet 4 inches (162.6 cm). At 5 feet 9 ¼ inches (175.9 cm), Kendall Jenner is significantly taller, approximately 5 inches (12.3 cm) above the average height.
Kendall Jenner wears a shoe size of 10 US, which is larger than the average American woman’s shoe size, which typically ranges from 7 to 8.5 US. Her shoe size equals 7.5 UK, 41 EU, and 27.5 in the Japanese shoe sizing system.
During an Easter church event on April 5, 2015, in Los Angeles, California, Kendall Jenner, standing at 5 feet 9 ¼ inches (175.9 cm), appeared alongside her siblings Khloe Kardashian, who is 5 feet 8 ½ inches (174 cm) tall,...
Kendall Jenner towers over Kim Kardashian at the Fontainebleau Las Vegas grand opening on December 14, 2023 (Credit: Seth Browarnik / Startraksphoto)
Standing Tall Above the Average
The average height for adult women in the United States is around 5 feet 4 inches (162.6 cm). At 5 feet 9 ¼ inches (175.9 cm), Kendall Jenner is significantly taller, approximately 5 inches (12.3 cm) above the average height.
Kendall Jenner wears a shoe size of 10 US, which is larger than the average American woman’s shoe size, which typically ranges from 7 to 8.5 US. Her shoe size equals 7.5 UK, 41 EU, and 27.5 in the Japanese shoe sizing system.
During an Easter church event on April 5, 2015, in Los Angeles, California, Kendall Jenner, standing at 5 feet 9 ¼ inches (175.9 cm), appeared alongside her siblings Khloe Kardashian, who is 5 feet 8 ½ inches (174 cm) tall,...
- 4/19/2024
- by Jan Stromsodd
- Your Next Shoes
Captain America: Civil War is considered to be one of the best films the Marvel Cinematic Universe has had to offer. Keeping the storyline aside, such intense love for the film came because fans got to see their favorite Marvel superheroes together on the screen. The airport fight scene is still one of the fandom’s favorites! However, Chris Hemsworth was clearly missing from the party.
Captain America: Civil War (2016)
When Chris Hemsworth realized Captain America: Civil War was a thing and that many of his “friends from work” were going to be in it, he was quite worried about his future in the MCU. He came to the conclusion that Thor was being kicked out of the superhero universe and decided to confront the higher-ups about the fiasco.
Chris Hemsworth Worried He Was Out of the MCU Chris Hemsworth in Thor: Ragnarok (2017)
While the Avengers were on a press tour for Age of Ultron,...
Captain America: Civil War (2016)
When Chris Hemsworth realized Captain America: Civil War was a thing and that many of his “friends from work” were going to be in it, he was quite worried about his future in the MCU. He came to the conclusion that Thor was being kicked out of the superhero universe and decided to confront the higher-ups about the fiasco.
Chris Hemsworth Worried He Was Out of the MCU Chris Hemsworth in Thor: Ragnarok (2017)
While the Avengers were on a press tour for Age of Ultron,...
- 4/17/2024
- by Mishkaat Khan
- FandomWire
Rita Ora, the renowned British singer famous for hits like “R.I.P,” “How We Do,” and “Hot Right Now,” stands at a height of 5 feet 5 ½ inches (166.4 cm).
Rita Ora’s Actual Height Revealed
In a candid Wired interview, she humorously shared, “Well, I’d like to think I’m 5’11, but nobody believes me. I’m more like 5’7, 5’6, 5’7…Yeah, I think being tall is gorgeous.”
While she playfully exaggerates her height aspirations, Rita Ora’s actual height of 5’5 ½” is in line with the average height of a British woman.
Rita Sahatçiu Ora is a British singer, songwriter, and actress (Credit: WENN / Avalon)
Shoe Size Consistency With Height
Rita Ora’s shoe size, typically a US size 8, is not considered unusually large for her height. Generally, shoe size is not strongly correlated with height, and variations in shoe size can occur among individuals of the same height.
Rita Ora’s shoe size is...
Rita Ora’s Actual Height Revealed
In a candid Wired interview, she humorously shared, “Well, I’d like to think I’m 5’11, but nobody believes me. I’m more like 5’7, 5’6, 5’7…Yeah, I think being tall is gorgeous.”
While she playfully exaggerates her height aspirations, Rita Ora’s actual height of 5’5 ½” is in line with the average height of a British woman.
Rita Sahatçiu Ora is a British singer, songwriter, and actress (Credit: WENN / Avalon)
Shoe Size Consistency With Height
Rita Ora’s shoe size, typically a US size 8, is not considered unusually large for her height. Generally, shoe size is not strongly correlated with height, and variations in shoe size can occur among individuals of the same height.
Rita Ora’s shoe size is...
- 4/17/2024
- by Anne De Guia
- Your Next Shoes
Participant, the 20-year-old film and television production company whose mission was to inspire social justice and humanitarian action, is shutting down.
Founder Jeff Skoll broke the news to a staff of roughly 100 on Tuesday. Established in 2004, Participant co-produced or co-financed a number of notable movies including best picture Oscar winners “Spotlight” and “Green Book,” as well as Steven Spielberg’s “Lincoln” and the breakthrough documentary “An Inconvenient Truth.”
Almost all of Participant’s employees will be dismissed, multiple sources familiar with its plans said, and no new content development or production will be pursued. What’s left will be a skeletal holding company overseeing the Participant library, which represents interests in the 135 films it has made.
“I founded Participant with the mission of creating world-class content that inspires positive social change, prioritizing impact alongside commercial sustainability. Since then, the entertainment industry has seen revolutionary changes in how content is created,...
Founder Jeff Skoll broke the news to a staff of roughly 100 on Tuesday. Established in 2004, Participant co-produced or co-financed a number of notable movies including best picture Oscar winners “Spotlight” and “Green Book,” as well as Steven Spielberg’s “Lincoln” and the breakthrough documentary “An Inconvenient Truth.”
Almost all of Participant’s employees will be dismissed, multiple sources familiar with its plans said, and no new content development or production will be pursued. What’s left will be a skeletal holding company overseeing the Participant library, which represents interests in the 135 films it has made.
“I founded Participant with the mission of creating world-class content that inspires positive social change, prioritizing impact alongside commercial sustainability. Since then, the entertainment industry has seen revolutionary changes in how content is created,...
- 4/16/2024
- by Matt Donnelly
- Variety Film + TV
About over 30 projects are currently in development when it comes to MCU, slated for release in the next two years, with ‘Thor 5’ among them, according to increasingly loud whispers. Recently, Taika Waititi addressed the possibility of directing the fifth installment of the God of Thunder’s saga in the MCU, casually brushing it off, indicating it’s not on his current agenda.
Fans breathed a collective sigh of relief at his statement. ‘Thor: Ragnarok’ is widely regarded as the franchise’s pinnacle, with Taika masterfully blending humor and depth. However, some fans feel that ‘Love & Thunder’ veered off course during development. The film seemed to go overboard on many fronts, lacking a cohesive narrative and landing some jokes in questionable taste, leading to a perception of it being more of a parody than a serious superhero film.
It appears that the studio has taken note of the feedback from ‘Love & Thunder.
Fans breathed a collective sigh of relief at his statement. ‘Thor: Ragnarok’ is widely regarded as the franchise’s pinnacle, with Taika masterfully blending humor and depth. However, some fans feel that ‘Love & Thunder’ veered off course during development. The film seemed to go overboard on many fronts, lacking a cohesive narrative and landing some jokes in questionable taste, leading to a perception of it being more of a parody than a serious superhero film.
It appears that the studio has taken note of the feedback from ‘Love & Thunder.
- 4/16/2024
- by Valentina Kraljik
- Fiction Horizon
There are over 30 projects rumored to be in development and scheduled to be released sometime in the next two years, and ‘Thor 5’ is one of them, at least according to the rumors that are getting louder and louder. Recently, Taika Waititi commented on the possibility of him helming the fifth God of Thunder movie in the MCU, and he shrugged it off, saying that it’s really not on his schedule at the moment.
With this statement, fans collectively sighed in relief. ‘Thor: Ragnarok’ is according to many fans considered to be the best installment in the franchise, Taika perfectly juggled the humor and somber tones of the movie, and then something happened during the development of ‘Love & Thunder.’ The movie went overboard with pretty much everything except for the good story, some jokes landed in bad taste with the movie more considered to be a parody take on the...
With this statement, fans collectively sighed in relief. ‘Thor: Ragnarok’ is according to many fans considered to be the best installment in the franchise, Taika perfectly juggled the humor and somber tones of the movie, and then something happened during the development of ‘Love & Thunder.’ The movie went overboard with pretty much everything except for the good story, some jokes landed in bad taste with the movie more considered to be a parody take on the...
- 4/16/2024
- by Valentina Kraljik
- Comic Basics
“Shazam” star Zachary Levi is set to headline rock-climbing action thriller “Free Fall” for XYZ Films, with acclaimed New Zealand stuntwoman and stunt coordinator Zoë Bell tapped to direct.
The film — written by Sean Finegan and Gregg Maxwell Parker — tells the story of a father’s attempt to reconcile with his estranged daughter on a rock-climbing trip that turns deadly as an accident leaves them stranded hundreds of feet in the air. Production is set to start later this year in New Zealand. Tom Hern and Nua Finau of Tavake are producing, with Navid McIlhargey and Erik Olsen executive producing alongside Finegan, Parker and Levi.
Bell began her career as a stunt performer on “Xena: Warrior Princess” and then alongside Quentin Tarantino as a stunt woman and coordinator over a decades-long relationship. She has worked on films such as “The Hateful Eight,” “Django Unchained,” “Kill Bill,” “Inglourious Basterds,” “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood,...
The film — written by Sean Finegan and Gregg Maxwell Parker — tells the story of a father’s attempt to reconcile with his estranged daughter on a rock-climbing trip that turns deadly as an accident leaves them stranded hundreds of feet in the air. Production is set to start later this year in New Zealand. Tom Hern and Nua Finau of Tavake are producing, with Navid McIlhargey and Erik Olsen executive producing alongside Finegan, Parker and Levi.
Bell began her career as a stunt performer on “Xena: Warrior Princess” and then alongside Quentin Tarantino as a stunt woman and coordinator over a decades-long relationship. She has worked on films such as “The Hateful Eight,” “Django Unchained,” “Kill Bill,” “Inglourious Basterds,” “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood,...
- 4/16/2024
- by Alex Ritman
- Variety Film + TV
Chris Hemsworth’s Thor has gotten one of the most interesting journeys in the MCU. Taika Waititi did a fabulous job of reviving the franchise with a new humorous touch in Thor: Ragnarok, only to butcher it all down with Love and Thunder. With his departure from the upcoming fifth part, new rumors state that Marvel is paying heed to the fans and planning to have a serious tone in it.
Chris Hemsworth in and as Thor
According to an industry insider, the MCU is planning to add new characters along with a new director to the next installment of Thor. The film is expected to not only do justice to the Chris Hemsworth superhero but also connect to the bigger picture of Avengers: Secret Wars.
What do we know about Thor 5?
Beta Ray Bill is expected to make his MCU appearance in Thor 5
Thor: Love and Thunder wasted one...
Chris Hemsworth in and as Thor
According to an industry insider, the MCU is planning to add new characters along with a new director to the next installment of Thor. The film is expected to not only do justice to the Chris Hemsworth superhero but also connect to the bigger picture of Avengers: Secret Wars.
What do we know about Thor 5?
Beta Ray Bill is expected to make his MCU appearance in Thor 5
Thor: Love and Thunder wasted one...
- 4/13/2024
- by Subham Mandal
- FandomWire
Echa un vistazo a las primeras imágenes de la distopía protagonizada por Henry Golding y Beatrice Grannò. © Filmax
Ya están disponibles las primeras imágenes de “Daniela Forever”, la nueva película de Nacho Vigalondo rodada en Madrid. Se trata del proyecto más personal de Vigalondo hasta la fecha: una original distopia sobre el amor, los dilemas personales y los sueños.
La vida pierde todo sentido para Nicolas (Henry Golding) con la pérdida de su novia Daniela (Beatrice Grannò). Un día le invitan a participar en un ensayo clínico que le permitirá controlar sus sueños y él acepta con la esperanza de recuperarse. Ahora Nicolas puede soñar con Daniela cada noche y reanudar su relación, más idílica que nunca. Aunque sea en sueños. Y corriendo el riesgo de perderse en ellos para siempre.
“Daniela Forever” está protagonizada por dos caras muy conocidas internacionalmente, Henry Golding y Beatrice Grannò (“The White Lotus” temporada...
Ya están disponibles las primeras imágenes de “Daniela Forever”, la nueva película de Nacho Vigalondo rodada en Madrid. Se trata del proyecto más personal de Vigalondo hasta la fecha: una original distopia sobre el amor, los dilemas personales y los sueños.
La vida pierde todo sentido para Nicolas (Henry Golding) con la pérdida de su novia Daniela (Beatrice Grannò). Un día le invitan a participar en un ensayo clínico que le permitirá controlar sus sueños y él acepta con la esperanza de recuperarse. Ahora Nicolas puede soñar con Daniela cada noche y reanudar su relación, más idílica que nunca. Aunque sea en sueños. Y corriendo el riesgo de perderse en ellos para siempre.
“Daniela Forever” está protagonizada por dos caras muy conocidas internacionalmente, Henry Golding y Beatrice Grannò (“The White Lotus” temporada...
- 4/11/2024
- by Marta Medina
- mundoCine
Stars: Michael Fassbender, Kaimana, Rachel House, Oscar Kightley, David Fane, Beulah Koale, Will Arnett, Elisabeth Moss, Uli Latukefu, Chris Alosio, Lehi Makisi Falepapalangi, Rhys Darby | Written by Taika Waititi, Iain Morris | Directed by Taika Waititi
Released in 2014, Next Goal Wins was a phenomenal documentary from directors Mike Brett and Steve Jamison which followed the American Samoa football team as they attempted to persevere following a historic 31-0 loss to Australia. Much in the vein of Grey Gardens, Man On Wire, and Marwencol, the acclaimed documentary has been dramatised into a feature film, this time by Taika Waititi and The Inbetweeners co-creator Iain Morris.
Next Goal Wins focuses on Dutch American coach Thomas Rongen (Michael Fassbender), whose only option to evade being fired is to coach the American Samoa team. As he arrives with a bad attitude and a drinking problem, it soon dawns on Thomas that he may be able...
Released in 2014, Next Goal Wins was a phenomenal documentary from directors Mike Brett and Steve Jamison which followed the American Samoa football team as they attempted to persevere following a historic 31-0 loss to Australia. Much in the vein of Grey Gardens, Man On Wire, and Marwencol, the acclaimed documentary has been dramatised into a feature film, this time by Taika Waititi and The Inbetweeners co-creator Iain Morris.
Next Goal Wins focuses on Dutch American coach Thomas Rongen (Michael Fassbender), whose only option to evade being fired is to coach the American Samoa team. As he arrives with a bad attitude and a drinking problem, it soon dawns on Thomas that he may be able...
- 4/10/2024
- by James Rodrigues
- Nerdly
There’s never been a better time to be a Star Wars fan in terms of quantity. There’s more Star Wars on screen and on the page now than ever before in the franchise’s history. From Disney+ series to video games to The High Republic books and Marvel comics, you can experience new adventures in the galaxy far, far away pretty much any way you want it right now. If Lucasfilm were able to get some movies off the ground, we’d be able to say that the franchise is firing on all cylinders.
Whether or not we finally do get some new Star Wars on the big screen in the years to come, the future of the franchise is still very bright, thanks to TV series like The Mandalorian, which has already expanded across multiple spinoffs full of Original Trilogy nostalgia and exciting new characters. In fact,...
Whether or not we finally do get some new Star Wars on the big screen in the years to come, the future of the franchise is still very bright, thanks to TV series like The Mandalorian, which has already expanded across multiple spinoffs full of Original Trilogy nostalgia and exciting new characters. In fact,...
- 4/8/2024
- by John Saavedra
- Den of Geek
The ‘unremarkable sequel’ was something the Marvel Cinematic Universe found difficult to shake off in its initial phases. Thinking back to films like Iron Man 2 and Thor: The Dark World could bring back memories of botched character arcs and poor commercial and critical scores. However, all that changed when Anthony and Joe Russo presented their Captain America sequel to the world, leaving the MCU worse than they found it if recent criticisms are to be believed.
Chris Evans and Scarlett Johansson in Captain America: The Winter Soldier
By no means is Captain America: The Winter Soldier, now 10 years old, a bad film. Not only did the film break the sequel curse for the MCU, but it was also a solidly directed film, with an airtight script and a characterization of Captain America that changed a lot of people’s perspective of the character, especially after his outings in Captain America: The First Avenger...
Chris Evans and Scarlett Johansson in Captain America: The Winter Soldier
By no means is Captain America: The Winter Soldier, now 10 years old, a bad film. Not only did the film break the sequel curse for the MCU, but it was also a solidly directed film, with an airtight script and a characterization of Captain America that changed a lot of people’s perspective of the character, especially after his outings in Captain America: The First Avenger...
- 4/7/2024
- by Anuraag Chatterjee
- FandomWire
Over the last decade or so, Marvel has had a knack for snagging independent filmmakers with a lot of buzz, critical acclaim, and innovative creative voices to join their stable. Before James Gunn was at the helm of the "Guardians of the Galaxy" trilogy, he was the guy who got his start writing "Tromeo and Juliet" for Lloyd Kaufman. And he's not alone. Scott Derrickson, Jon Watts, Taika Waititi, Cate Shoreland, Destin Daniel Cretton, Chloé Zhao, Nia DaCosta, and so many others were still stars on the rise when Marvel came calling.
Fan reactions are typically divided with one camp worried this marks the end of their independent visions in favor of corporate-driven storytelling, while others are thrilled to see directors they love getting one hell of a paycheck. Theoretically, this should give them the creative freedom to make whatever film they want next, like the director's version of what...
Fan reactions are typically divided with one camp worried this marks the end of their independent visions in favor of corporate-driven storytelling, while others are thrilled to see directors they love getting one hell of a paycheck. Theoretically, this should give them the creative freedom to make whatever film they want next, like the director's version of what...
- 4/5/2024
- by BJ Colangelo
- Slash Film
It’s going to take a live action version of “Moana” a little longer to swim to shore than Disney first expected. The film, originally slated to open in 2025, has been pushed back to July 10, 2026.
That news came as part of a deluge of Disney release date announcements and shifting debuts. The studio revealed that its upcoming “Star Wars” movie, “The Mandalorian & Grogu,” as well as “Toy Story 5,” will hit theaters in 2026, giving Disney a formidable collection of potential blockbusters.
“The Mandalorian & Grogu,” a cinematic spinoff of the hit Disney+ series “The Mandalorian” will open May 22, 2026, while “Toy Story 5” will debut June 19, 2026. It signals that Disney is getting serious about reinvigorating its big-screen “Star Wars” franchise after mostly focusing on streaming shows like “The Book of Boba Fett” and “Obi-Wan Kenobi.” Its last major film release was 2019’s “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker,” which was...
That news came as part of a deluge of Disney release date announcements and shifting debuts. The studio revealed that its upcoming “Star Wars” movie, “The Mandalorian & Grogu,” as well as “Toy Story 5,” will hit theaters in 2026, giving Disney a formidable collection of potential blockbusters.
“The Mandalorian & Grogu,” a cinematic spinoff of the hit Disney+ series “The Mandalorian” will open May 22, 2026, while “Toy Story 5” will debut June 19, 2026. It signals that Disney is getting serious about reinvigorating its big-screen “Star Wars” franchise after mostly focusing on streaming shows like “The Book of Boba Fett” and “Obi-Wan Kenobi.” Its last major film release was 2019’s “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker,” which was...
- 4/5/2024
- by Brent Lang
- Variety Film + TV
Searchlight Pictures’ “Nightbitch,” starring Amy Adams, will release Dec. 6 in theaters.
According to the official logline, six-time Academy Award nominee Adams stars as a woman “thrown into the stay-at-home routine of raising a toddler in the suburbs, who slowly embraces the feral power deeply rooted in motherhood, as she becomes increasingly aware of the bizarre and undeniable signs that she may be turning into a canine.”
Scoot McNairy stars as Adams’ oft-traveling husband. Marielle Heller writes and directs the film adaptation of Rachel Yoder’s acclaimed debut novel.
Heller previously directed 2015’s “The Diary of a Teenage Girl,” which earned her an Independent Spirit Award for best first feature, as well as a DGA nomination for first-time feature film. Heller’s other directorial credits include the Oscar-nominated Fred Rogers film “A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood” and Melissa McCarthy-starrer “Can You Ever Forgive Me?,” as well as the filmed...
According to the official logline, six-time Academy Award nominee Adams stars as a woman “thrown into the stay-at-home routine of raising a toddler in the suburbs, who slowly embraces the feral power deeply rooted in motherhood, as she becomes increasingly aware of the bizarre and undeniable signs that she may be turning into a canine.”
Scoot McNairy stars as Adams’ oft-traveling husband. Marielle Heller writes and directs the film adaptation of Rachel Yoder’s acclaimed debut novel.
Heller previously directed 2015’s “The Diary of a Teenage Girl,” which earned her an Independent Spirit Award for best first feature, as well as a DGA nomination for first-time feature film. Heller’s other directorial credits include the Oscar-nominated Fred Rogers film “A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood” and Melissa McCarthy-starrer “Can You Ever Forgive Me?,” as well as the filmed...
- 4/5/2024
- by Katcy Stephan
- Variety Film + TV
Mardi Gras is long over, and Halloween is still months away. But over the next four days in New Orleans, Louisiana, the Overlook Film Festival will celebrate the strange and unusual with a salute to horror that couldn’t be timelier.
“As we are talking, we have just seen two brand-new horror releases — ‘Immaculate’ and ‘Late Night with the Devil’ — have the highest openings for those distributors in their histories,” festival co-director Landon Zakheim told IndieWire. [The nun nightmare, starring Sydney Sweeney, earned $5.3 million for Neon, while IFC’s supernatural talkshow took home $2.8 million, in their respective opening weekends.]
“On top of that, we’ve got the new ‘Godzilla,’ which was made by filmmakers who are alums of many festivals, including ours. And Disney is shepherding in an ‘Omen’ franchise film from a festival circuit filmmaker as well,” he said. “That’s all just if you look at the last couple of weeks.
“As we are talking, we have just seen two brand-new horror releases — ‘Immaculate’ and ‘Late Night with the Devil’ — have the highest openings for those distributors in their histories,” festival co-director Landon Zakheim told IndieWire. [The nun nightmare, starring Sydney Sweeney, earned $5.3 million for Neon, while IFC’s supernatural talkshow took home $2.8 million, in their respective opening weekends.]
“On top of that, we’ve got the new ‘Godzilla,’ which was made by filmmakers who are alums of many festivals, including ours. And Disney is shepherding in an ‘Omen’ franchise film from a festival circuit filmmaker as well,” he said. “That’s all just if you look at the last couple of weeks.
- 4/4/2024
- by Alison Foreman
- Indiewire
“Reservation Dogs” took the industry by storm. Critics and audiences alike fell in love with this FX comedy from Sterlin Harjo and Oscar-winner Taika Waititi. The series follows the lives of four Indigenous teenagers living in rural Oklahoma who try to scrape together enough money to leave behind their reservation community.
The reason the show soars so high is its spectacular cast, at the center of which is a quartet of brilliant young actors: Devery Jacobs, D’Pharoah Woon-a-Tai, Paulina Alexis, and Lane Factor. Jacobs is perhaps the jewel in this crown, as noted by critics.
Maureen Ryan (Vanity Fair) observed: “It was astonishing to watch Jacobs’s body language and face in the recent episode in which Elora met her father, Rick (Ethan Hawke). It was magical to see her unlock psychological doors she’d kept shut for years, transforming her into a more relaxed version of the capable,...
The reason the show soars so high is its spectacular cast, at the center of which is a quartet of brilliant young actors: Devery Jacobs, D’Pharoah Woon-a-Tai, Paulina Alexis, and Lane Factor. Jacobs is perhaps the jewel in this crown, as noted by critics.
Maureen Ryan (Vanity Fair) observed: “It was astonishing to watch Jacobs’s body language and face in the recent episode in which Elora met her father, Rick (Ethan Hawke). It was magical to see her unlock psychological doors she’d kept shut for years, transforming her into a more relaxed version of the capable,...
- 4/3/2024
- by Jacob Sarkisian
- Gold Derby
Two new Australian films, both enjoying their world premiere, are among the first titles confirmed to play at the Sydney Film Festival in June.
“In Vitro,” a sci-fi mystery thriller set on a remote cattle farm in the near future, hails from directors Will Howarth and Tom McKeith (“Beast”) and stars Ashley Zukerman (“Succession”).
With “The Pool,” director Ian Darling (“The Final Quarter”) paints a cinematic portrait of a year in the life of the iconic Bondi Icebergs, the pool and the people who cherish it.
They will be joined by New Zealand actor Rachel House (“Hunt for the Wilderpeople”), who makes her feature directorial debut with “The Mountain,” which centers on three children discovering friendship’s healing power through the spirit of adventure as they trek through spectacular New Zealand landscapes. It is executive produced by Taika Waititi and will be eligible for Sydney’s recently announced First Nations Award,...
“In Vitro,” a sci-fi mystery thriller set on a remote cattle farm in the near future, hails from directors Will Howarth and Tom McKeith (“Beast”) and stars Ashley Zukerman (“Succession”).
With “The Pool,” director Ian Darling (“The Final Quarter”) paints a cinematic portrait of a year in the life of the iconic Bondi Icebergs, the pool and the people who cherish it.
They will be joined by New Zealand actor Rachel House (“Hunt for the Wilderpeople”), who makes her feature directorial debut with “The Mountain,” which centers on three children discovering friendship’s healing power through the spirit of adventure as they trek through spectacular New Zealand landscapes. It is executive produced by Taika Waititi and will be eligible for Sydney’s recently announced First Nations Award,...
- 4/2/2024
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
This Is Spinal Tap is one of the most quotable films in cinema history and defined the genre of film known today as the mockumentary.
Rob Reiner’s 1984 directorial debut about an aging English metal band chronicled fame, groupies and their fateful tour and would set the bar for the style of film to satirize a subject depicting fictional events but presented as a documentary. They often use the conventions of traditional documentaries, such as interviews and narration, to tell a fictional or exaggerated story.
Christopher Guest, who portrayed Nigel Tufnel in This Is Spinal Tap, would go on to direct and star with an incredible ensemble cast in many of his productions that included Michael McKean, Harry Shearer, Catherine O’Hara, Parker Posey, Fred Willard, Eugene Levy and Jennifer Coolidge in the classic mockumentaries Waiting for Guffman, Best in Show, A Mighty Wind, For Your Consideration and Mascots.
Jemaine Clement...
Rob Reiner’s 1984 directorial debut about an aging English metal band chronicled fame, groupies and their fateful tour and would set the bar for the style of film to satirize a subject depicting fictional events but presented as a documentary. They often use the conventions of traditional documentaries, such as interviews and narration, to tell a fictional or exaggerated story.
Christopher Guest, who portrayed Nigel Tufnel in This Is Spinal Tap, would go on to direct and star with an incredible ensemble cast in many of his productions that included Michael McKean, Harry Shearer, Catherine O’Hara, Parker Posey, Fred Willard, Eugene Levy and Jennifer Coolidge in the classic mockumentaries Waiting for Guffman, Best in Show, A Mighty Wind, For Your Consideration and Mascots.
Jemaine Clement...
- 4/1/2024
- by The Deadline Team
- Deadline Film + TV
Throughout his film career, Irish actor Michael Fassbender has been unafraid to take risks, tackling a wide variety of unusual roles, from an almost-human robot and a Ira freedom fighter to a legendary psychiatrist and a musician wearing a papier-mâche head. It’s a filmography that would daunt some actors and inspire still others, and for Fassbender, it’s a film career that has only really just begun.
Along the way, Fassbender has been able to be a part of an enviable mix of breakthrough independent films, searing personal dramas, and even a few franchise moneymakers. Most importantly, he has collaborated with such premier filmmakers as Ridley Scott, Danny Boyle and Quentin Tarantino, with perhaps the most significant relationship in his career being with with filmmaker Steve McQueen, whose three-film collaboration with Fassbender have raised the bar for each man to new artistic heights.
With his recent films with Taika Waititi and David Fincher,...
Along the way, Fassbender has been able to be a part of an enviable mix of breakthrough independent films, searing personal dramas, and even a few franchise moneymakers. Most importantly, he has collaborated with such premier filmmakers as Ridley Scott, Danny Boyle and Quentin Tarantino, with perhaps the most significant relationship in his career being with with filmmaker Steve McQueen, whose three-film collaboration with Fassbender have raised the bar for each man to new artistic heights.
With his recent films with Taika Waititi and David Fincher,...
- 3/30/2024
- by Tom O'Brien, Chris Beachum and Misty Holland
- Gold Derby
Anthony Mackie has been working for Marvel for quite a few years now. Playing the role of Sam Wilson has greatly influenced his career’s trajectory as that’s what he’s known the most for. However, the actor has given some controversial statements regarding the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Anthony Mackie in a still from Falcon and The Winter Soldier
Mackie claims that another of his acting endeavors is superior to any of the projects he has worked on at Marvel. After working in six films for the Marvel Studios, Mackie’s comments on the limitations and downsides of the franchise are largely perceived as backstabbing behavior.
Anthony Mackie Believes Twisted Metal To Be Better Than His Marvel Projects
Anthony Mackie in Twisted Metal
In a bizarre turn of events, Anthony Mackie has managed to land himself in a complicated situation within the Marvel fandom. This, ahead of his first...
Anthony Mackie in a still from Falcon and The Winter Soldier
Mackie claims that another of his acting endeavors is superior to any of the projects he has worked on at Marvel. After working in six films for the Marvel Studios, Mackie’s comments on the limitations and downsides of the franchise are largely perceived as backstabbing behavior.
Anthony Mackie Believes Twisted Metal To Be Better Than His Marvel Projects
Anthony Mackie in Twisted Metal
In a bizarre turn of events, Anthony Mackie has managed to land himself in a complicated situation within the Marvel fandom. This, ahead of his first...
- 3/29/2024
- by Ankita
- FandomWire
Coming off a well-deserved first-ever Oscar nomination, Bill Nighy has a new worthwhile movie to add to his highly impressive filmography. The Beautiful Game is, on its surface, another well-worn story of a ragtag team of misfits coming together for validation not just in their football (i.e. soccer) skills but, more importantly, in their lives. And even though we have seen countless underdog stories like this one set on a playing field, we actually haven’t seen one quite like this in terms of the welcome spotlight it puts on the homeless population among us. The timing is particularly pertinent as many major cities seem to a war going on with the homeless, a complete lack of empathy toward what gets a person to this point in life and a solution for lifting them out of it.
The Beautiful Game is not focused on the politics of their lot in life,...
The Beautiful Game is not focused on the politics of their lot in life,...
- 3/28/2024
- by Pete Hammond
- Deadline Film + TV
Taika Waititi is a prolific director who created one of the best Marvel movies to date, aka Thor: Ragnarok. Yet his next venture into the Marvel Cinematic Universe turned out to be one of the most debatable entries of the entire superhero verse. Thor: Love and Thunder, although based on the comics, had some polar opposite reviews, while some found the silliness and goofiness of the movie fun others criticized it for being too tacky.
Director Taika Waititi | Photo: Wikimedia Commons
Marvel fans, too, jumped on the wagon to blame Watiti’s aversiveness to the character of Thor as the reason why the movie was so bad. But if Anthony Mackie’s new interview has some weight, it means all the criticism surrounding Love and Thunder being unlike the comics was for nothing.
Anthony Mackie Might Have Unwittingly Defended Taika Waititi
Anthony Mackie in a still from Falcon and The Winter Soldier...
Director Taika Waititi | Photo: Wikimedia Commons
Marvel fans, too, jumped on the wagon to blame Watiti’s aversiveness to the character of Thor as the reason why the movie was so bad. But if Anthony Mackie’s new interview has some weight, it means all the criticism surrounding Love and Thunder being unlike the comics was for nothing.
Anthony Mackie Might Have Unwittingly Defended Taika Waititi
Anthony Mackie in a still from Falcon and The Winter Soldier...
- 3/28/2024
- by Maria Sultan
- FandomWire
Exclusive: Carter Cohn, an alum of the agencies CAA and ICM, has joined Anonymous Content as a manager, Deadline has learned. He starts in his new role effective immediately and will be based out of the company’s Los Angeles office.
Cohn joins from ICM, where he was named founding partner in the agency’s management buyout of 2012. Following the June 2022 acquisition of ICM by CAA, bombshell news which we were first to report, he transitioned to CAA’s Motion Picture department, having begun his career in the industry as a mailroom assistant.
Cohn brings with him a diverse roster of film and television actors and filmmakers including Golden Globe nominee Rebecca Ferguson, SAG Award nominee Kelly Reilly, Joe Manganiello and Marwan Kenzari, to name a few.
Most recently, esteemed management and production company Anonymous Content...
Cohn joins from ICM, where he was named founding partner in the agency’s management buyout of 2012. Following the June 2022 acquisition of ICM by CAA, bombshell news which we were first to report, he transitioned to CAA’s Motion Picture department, having begun his career in the industry as a mailroom assistant.
Cohn brings with him a diverse roster of film and television actors and filmmakers including Golden Globe nominee Rebecca Ferguson, SAG Award nominee Kelly Reilly, Joe Manganiello and Marwan Kenzari, to name a few.
Most recently, esteemed management and production company Anonymous Content...
- 3/27/2024
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: After strong start to 2024 with Masters of the Air and Dune Part 2, Oscar-nominee Austin Butler is looking to build on that success and is teaming up with another Oscar-nominated director. Sources tell Deadline Butler is set to star in Academy Award nominee Darren Aronofsky’s crime thriller Caught Stealing for Sony Pictures. The studio recently landed the package which is based on the book by Charlie Huston. The script will be written by Huston with Protozoa producing.
“I am excited to be teaming up with my old friends at Sony Pictures to bring Charlie’s adrenaline-soaked roller coaster ride to life. I can’t wait to start working with Austin and my family of NYC filmmakers,” said Aronofsky.
Written by and based on the books by Huston, Caught Stealing follows Hank Thompson, a burned-out former baseball player, as he’s unwittingly plunged into a wild...
“I am excited to be teaming up with my old friends at Sony Pictures to bring Charlie’s adrenaline-soaked roller coaster ride to life. I can’t wait to start working with Austin and my family of NYC filmmakers,” said Aronofsky.
Written by and based on the books by Huston, Caught Stealing follows Hank Thompson, a burned-out former baseball player, as he’s unwittingly plunged into a wild...
- 3/27/2024
- by Justin Kroll
- Deadline Film + TV
Two-time Oscar nominee Scarlett Johansson is in talks to join the Gareth Edwards-directed Jurassic World reboot at Universal.
This has been out there in the ether for some time, but it’s looking quite solid. This puts Johansson in business with another major movie franchise following her Black Widow days at Marvel, which resulted in the star suing Disney over the 2021 pandemic release of that movie, which the studio opted to go day-and-date on Disney+, thus siphoning box office grosses. The two sides ultimately settled.
Universal is assembling the project quickly for a July 2, 2025, release. David Koepp, who adapted the first Jurassic Park from Michael Crichton’s classic novel, is penning the latest iteration of Jurassic World.
The new movie is a fresh take on a Jurassic era with Jurassic World castmembers Chris Pratt and Bryce Dallas Howard not expected to return, nor the original trilogy’s thespians Jeff Goldblum,...
This has been out there in the ether for some time, but it’s looking quite solid. This puts Johansson in business with another major movie franchise following her Black Widow days at Marvel, which resulted in the star suing Disney over the 2021 pandemic release of that movie, which the studio opted to go day-and-date on Disney+, thus siphoning box office grosses. The two sides ultimately settled.
Universal is assembling the project quickly for a July 2, 2025, release. David Koepp, who adapted the first Jurassic Park from Michael Crichton’s classic novel, is penning the latest iteration of Jurassic World.
The new movie is a fresh take on a Jurassic era with Jurassic World castmembers Chris Pratt and Bryce Dallas Howard not expected to return, nor the original trilogy’s thespians Jeff Goldblum,...
- 3/25/2024
- by Anthony D'Alessandro and Justin Kroll
- Deadline Film + TV
From its very inception, Marvel Cinematic Universe has been giving box office hits. Throughout the years, we have seen many acclaimed directors helming MCU films. With each passing year, the MCU kept captivating audiences with its complex storylines.
Marvel Cinematic Universe
From Jon Favreau to James Gunn, Alan Taylor to the Russo Brothers, everyone somehow contributed to MCU’s legacy and box office success and made it a juggernaut.
Suggested“I wish you were in it!”: Forget the MCU, Timothée Chalamet wants his own ‘Musical Cinematic Universe’ with Austin Butler’s Elvis
Here, we present the top 5 MCU directors in terms of box office average.
Shane Black
Shane Black directed Iron Man 3, which was Robert Downey Jr.’s last solo outing. This film became the highest-grossing installment in the Iron Man franchise, with a whopping $1,215,392,272 collection at the worldwide box office.
Robert Downey Jr. as Tony Stark in...
Marvel Cinematic Universe
From Jon Favreau to James Gunn, Alan Taylor to the Russo Brothers, everyone somehow contributed to MCU’s legacy and box office success and made it a juggernaut.
Suggested“I wish you were in it!”: Forget the MCU, Timothée Chalamet wants his own ‘Musical Cinematic Universe’ with Austin Butler’s Elvis
Here, we present the top 5 MCU directors in terms of box office average.
Shane Black
Shane Black directed Iron Man 3, which was Robert Downey Jr.’s last solo outing. This film became the highest-grossing installment in the Iron Man franchise, with a whopping $1,215,392,272 collection at the worldwide box office.
Robert Downey Jr. as Tony Stark in...
- 3/25/2024
- by Prantik Prabal Roy
- FandomWire
We haven’t seen the full Avengers team in action since ‘Endgame.’ Since then, most members are either gone, doing their own thing, or still recovering from the heavy hits they took in the last few phases of the MCU.
There are two new Avengers movies in the works: ‘Avengers 5,’ also known as ‘Kang Dynasty,’ and ‘Avengers: Secret Wars,’ which fans hope will draw from the comics. People are speculating a lot about who will be in the new Avengers, especially with the bunch of new superheroes introduced in the last phase and more expected in upcoming projects. There’s also a ‘Young Avengers’ movie in development, showing the next generation of heroes getting ready to take over from the older ones.
During a recent Discord Q&a, Alex Perez from Cosmic Circus, a reliable insider known for providing truthful information, shared details about what we can anticipate from the upcoming Avengers team.
There are two new Avengers movies in the works: ‘Avengers 5,’ also known as ‘Kang Dynasty,’ and ‘Avengers: Secret Wars,’ which fans hope will draw from the comics. People are speculating a lot about who will be in the new Avengers, especially with the bunch of new superheroes introduced in the last phase and more expected in upcoming projects. There’s also a ‘Young Avengers’ movie in development, showing the next generation of heroes getting ready to take over from the older ones.
During a recent Discord Q&a, Alex Perez from Cosmic Circus, a reliable insider known for providing truthful information, shared details about what we can anticipate from the upcoming Avengers team.
- 3/25/2024
- by Valentina Kraljik
- Fiction Horizon
The last time we saw the full Avengers team in glorious action was back in ‘Endgame,’ and since then, most of the members are either dead or doing their own thing or still recovering from planet-shattering damage to their psyche that the last few phases of the MCU dealt to them.
Two Avengers movies are already in development, ‘Avengers 5’ previously known as ‘Kang Dynasty,’ and ‘Avengers: Secret Wars’ that fans expect to incorporate some elements from the comic storyline. There’s long been speculation regarding who might be the members of the new Avengers, especially considering that the last phase introduced truly a great number of superheroes, and more are expected to be added in the upcoming projects. There’s also the ‘Young Avengers’ movie being in development, with the next generation of superheroes already being groomed to take over the duties from their older counterparts.
In the recent...
Two Avengers movies are already in development, ‘Avengers 5’ previously known as ‘Kang Dynasty,’ and ‘Avengers: Secret Wars’ that fans expect to incorporate some elements from the comic storyline. There’s long been speculation regarding who might be the members of the new Avengers, especially considering that the last phase introduced truly a great number of superheroes, and more are expected to be added in the upcoming projects. There’s also the ‘Young Avengers’ movie being in development, with the next generation of superheroes already being groomed to take over the duties from their older counterparts.
In the recent...
- 3/25/2024
- by Valentina Kraljik
- Comic Basics
“We Were Dangerous” is a surprisingly funny film for a movie whose central conflict is the sterilization of a group of young women on the fringes of society in 1950s New Zealand.
Knowing the project, which debuted at SXSW in Austin March 8, is executive-produced by from Taika Waititi and Carthew Neal’s Piki Films certainly informs how the film approaches its troubling topic — much like the production company’s Holocaust-set “Jojo Rabbit” — with such levity, the majority of the credit for the heartfelt tone goes to a trio of women: writer Maddie Dai, director Josephine Stewart-Te Whiu and producer Morgan Waru.
“We Were Dangerous” stars Erana James, Nathalie Morris and Manaia Hall as the three girls being held in a delinquent program by a matron (played by Rima Te Wiata). And though the film revolves around female solidarity, the seed that sparked “We Were Dangerous,” which marks the directorial debut...
Knowing the project, which debuted at SXSW in Austin March 8, is executive-produced by from Taika Waititi and Carthew Neal’s Piki Films certainly informs how the film approaches its troubling topic — much like the production company’s Holocaust-set “Jojo Rabbit” — with such levity, the majority of the credit for the heartfelt tone goes to a trio of women: writer Maddie Dai, director Josephine Stewart-Te Whiu and producer Morgan Waru.
“We Were Dangerous” stars Erana James, Nathalie Morris and Manaia Hall as the three girls being held in a delinquent program by a matron (played by Rima Te Wiata). And though the film revolves around female solidarity, the seed that sparked “We Were Dangerous,” which marks the directorial debut...
- 3/22/2024
- by Jennifer Maas
- Variety Film + TV
Gwyneth Paltrow is sharing her thoughts on Hollywood’s push into superhero movies, saying, “You can only make so many good” films within that genre.
The actress appeared on the latest episode of Hot Ones, where host Sean Evans brought up a point Cord Jefferson made during his recent Oscar speech. While accepting his Academy Award for best adapted screenplay, the American Fiction director issued a plea for industry leaders, saying, “Instead of making one $200 million movie, try making 20 $10 million movies.”
“I absolutely understand where he’s coming from,” Paltrow said in response. “You want to have the best chance of having a strong Roi. People put a lot of money into these things and they want them to be profitable. But I think if I look at the industry as a whole, this big push into superhero movies…you can only make so many good ones that feel truly original,...
The actress appeared on the latest episode of Hot Ones, where host Sean Evans brought up a point Cord Jefferson made during his recent Oscar speech. While accepting his Academy Award for best adapted screenplay, the American Fiction director issued a plea for industry leaders, saying, “Instead of making one $200 million movie, try making 20 $10 million movies.”
“I absolutely understand where he’s coming from,” Paltrow said in response. “You want to have the best chance of having a strong Roi. People put a lot of money into these things and they want them to be profitable. But I think if I look at the industry as a whole, this big push into superhero movies…you can only make so many good ones that feel truly original,...
- 3/21/2024
- by Carly Thomas
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
When you think of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, you might not think of improvisation as being central to its success. In fact, extemporaneous additions seem like the complete opposite of Kevin Feige's approach to establishing his gargantuan blockbuster franchise. The Marvel Studios head and his cohorts meticulously plan out each so-called "phase" of the MCU, carefully charting a course for their cinematic saga ahead of time.
Recently, however, this approach hasn't worked so well, with Feige and co. bombarding us with Marvel media, ultimately proving that too much of the MCU is essentially the franchise's Kryptonite. But for a long time, the plan was very much working. The Marvel machine was churning out hit after hit, with "Avengers: Endgame" and its record-breaking box office marking the apex of Marvel Studios' success. In that sense, deviating from the plan just doesn't seem to fit with the MCU ethos. But improvisation...
Recently, however, this approach hasn't worked so well, with Feige and co. bombarding us with Marvel media, ultimately proving that too much of the MCU is essentially the franchise's Kryptonite. But for a long time, the plan was very much working. The Marvel machine was churning out hit after hit, with "Avengers: Endgame" and its record-breaking box office marking the apex of Marvel Studios' success. In that sense, deviating from the plan just doesn't seem to fit with the MCU ethos. But improvisation...
- 3/19/2024
- by Joe Roberts
- Slash Film
The Acolyte, the next television series in the Star Wars saga, will premiere on Disney Plus on the 4th June. Here are the details:
In recent years, Star Wars has notched up more hours on the small screen than it did in cinemas. Shows like The Mandalorian, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Andor, Ahsoka and The Book Of Boba Fett expanded on the lore of the films, and although critical reception has been mixed, writers are still examining various areas of the Star Wars universe to tell new stories.
Lucasfilm’s latest TV outing, The Acolyte, is out in June, and its synopsis reads as follows:
An investigation into a shocking crime spree pits a respected Jedi Master (Lee Jung-jae) against a dangerous warrior from his past (Amanda Stenberg). As more clues emerge, they travel down a dark path where sinister forces reveal all is not what it seems.
The cast includes Manny Jacinto,...
In recent years, Star Wars has notched up more hours on the small screen than it did in cinemas. Shows like The Mandalorian, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Andor, Ahsoka and The Book Of Boba Fett expanded on the lore of the films, and although critical reception has been mixed, writers are still examining various areas of the Star Wars universe to tell new stories.
Lucasfilm’s latest TV outing, The Acolyte, is out in June, and its synopsis reads as follows:
An investigation into a shocking crime spree pits a respected Jedi Master (Lee Jung-jae) against a dangerous warrior from his past (Amanda Stenberg). As more clues emerge, they travel down a dark path where sinister forces reveal all is not what it seems.
The cast includes Manny Jacinto,...
- 3/19/2024
- by Jake Godfrey
- Film Stories
Back when the Marvel Cinematic Universe was still in development, Neil Gaiman was brought on board to develop an animated Thor series which would have led into the first movie.
The writer revealed this on Tumblr when a fan asked him if he’d like to work on Thor if Marvel asked.
“Long ago — around 2006 — I was asked to create a Thor animated cartoon, and I got all excited, and the brief was it had to be set before the Thor movie,” Gaiman said. “I did a deep Thor dive, reread everything Jack Kirby drew, came up with a whole story shape that ran a few seasons showing young Loki going from hero-worshipping his big brother to Going to the Bad, and then they told me I wasn’t actually allowed to have any of the characters at any point be different in any way from how they were in the Thor movie,...
The writer revealed this on Tumblr when a fan asked him if he’d like to work on Thor if Marvel asked.
“Long ago — around 2006 — I was asked to create a Thor animated cartoon, and I got all excited, and the brief was it had to be set before the Thor movie,” Gaiman said. “I did a deep Thor dive, reread everything Jack Kirby drew, came up with a whole story shape that ran a few seasons showing young Loki going from hero-worshipping his big brother to Going to the Bad, and then they told me I wasn’t actually allowed to have any of the characters at any point be different in any way from how they were in the Thor movie,...
- 3/18/2024
- by Kevin Fraser
- JoBlo.com
So, the Avengers need a new overlord to steer their next saga, and we can’t just have any Tom, Dick, or Harry with a camera calling the shots. We need visionaries, folks. Directors who can sprinkle their magic dust and make us believe in superhero shenanigans all over again. Let’s dive into the top 10 maestros who could give the MCU a much-needed facelift. Taika Waititi Brings the Quirks Taika Waititi, the mad genius behind Thor: Ragnarok, could inject some much-needed humor and quirkiness into the Avengers saga. With his offbeat style and knack for balancing comedy with heart, Waititi...
- 3/16/2024
- by Jane Wiggle
- TVovermind.com
Anti-Marvel stance has been prominent in the industry in recent years, especially from the likes of Quentin Tarantino and Martin Scorsese. While Scorsese didn’t consider Marvel as proper cinema, Tarantino shared that, in Marvel movies, only the franchise characters were stars and not the actors. Thor actor Chris Hemsworth was not happy about such comments from the legendary filmmakers and shared that he may not work with either of them.
Chris Hemsworth as Thor in Thor: Love and Thunder
Many fans side with the two directors’ comments on the nearly $30 billion-dollar franchise. However, for many others, the Marvel movies were much more than just “theme parks” and Hemsworth’s disappointment at these comments was understandable.
Chris Hemsworth May Not Work With Martin Scorsese Or Quentin Tarantino
Martin Scorsese and Quentin Tarantino’s criticism of Marvel movies did not sit well with Chris Hemsworth
Chris Hemsworth revealed in an interview...
Chris Hemsworth as Thor in Thor: Love and Thunder
Many fans side with the two directors’ comments on the nearly $30 billion-dollar franchise. However, for many others, the Marvel movies were much more than just “theme parks” and Hemsworth’s disappointment at these comments was understandable.
Chris Hemsworth May Not Work With Martin Scorsese Or Quentin Tarantino
Martin Scorsese and Quentin Tarantino’s criticism of Marvel movies did not sit well with Chris Hemsworth
Chris Hemsworth revealed in an interview...
- 3/15/2024
- by Hashim Asraff
- FandomWire
Mutants in the Marvel Universe have always had a very dodgy history with artificial intelligence. The first problem that they faced was mutant-hunting robots called Sentinels, which seemed to go through an upgrade every few years. Now, a cosmic entity called Dominion threatens the mutant population, one who is destined to wipe them out. However, introducing this new cosmic entity inadvertently set up the next big villain who could make their way to the MCU in the wake of Avengers: Secret Wars.
Deadpool and Wolverine
Given that the X-Men will be making their way into the Marvel Cinematic Universe, it is safe to say that after Avengers: Secret Wars, Marvel Studios will be making a lot more mutant-focused content, and while earth-bound villains like Bolivar Trask, Magneto, and William Stryker could be great villains, eventually scaling to cosmic threats like the Shi’ar Empire and Dominion could chart out a well planned cinematic universe,...
Deadpool and Wolverine
Given that the X-Men will be making their way into the Marvel Cinematic Universe, it is safe to say that after Avengers: Secret Wars, Marvel Studios will be making a lot more mutant-focused content, and while earth-bound villains like Bolivar Trask, Magneto, and William Stryker could be great villains, eventually scaling to cosmic threats like the Shi’ar Empire and Dominion could chart out a well planned cinematic universe,...
- 3/15/2024
- by Anuraag Chatterjee
- FandomWire
For fans anxiously awaiting Lucasfilm's next big move after the divisive "The Rise of Skywalker" brought an uncertain end to "Star Wars" on the big screen, well, this next update only kind of clears things up.
"Wonder Woman" director Patty Jenkins once was the subject of a breathless announcement back in December of 2020, which revealed that she would be directing a "Star Wars" film about a squadron of X-wing pilots due out by the end of 2023. That obviously didn't end up happening, probably because the title was quietly removed from the studio's release schedule after months and months without a single update. We subsequently found out Jenkins' 'Star Wars" movie had been unceremoniously shelved, possibly in response to the poor reception to "Wonder Woman 1984," but maybe that was a bit premature. In a thoroughly unexpected surprise, this latest bit of news comes not from Lucasfilm itself, but from...
"Wonder Woman" director Patty Jenkins once was the subject of a breathless announcement back in December of 2020, which revealed that she would be directing a "Star Wars" film about a squadron of X-wing pilots due out by the end of 2023. That obviously didn't end up happening, probably because the title was quietly removed from the studio's release schedule after months and months without a single update. We subsequently found out Jenkins' 'Star Wars" movie had been unceremoniously shelved, possibly in response to the poor reception to "Wonder Woman 1984," but maybe that was a bit premature. In a thoroughly unexpected surprise, this latest bit of news comes not from Lucasfilm itself, but from...
- 3/14/2024
- by Jeremy Mathai
- Slash Film
Remember when we first met Din Djarin? He swaggers into that cantina in the first episode of The Mandalorian, takes down a few ruffians, and flies off with his quarry. No mess, no pomp, no big deal.
Those days now seem long gone, as what started out as a smaller-scale Western set in the world of Star Wars, between the Original and Sequel Trilogies, has now become the hope for the future of the franchise on the big screen. The characters will now be the focus of the next Star Wars movie. Directed by Jon Favreau, The Mandalorian & Grogu is currently expected to release in 2026. Does this mean we won’t be seeing the beloved duo on screen at all until then? Or will a potential season 4 of the show bridge the gap on Disney+? It’s a question that has eluded Star Wars fans since the film project was first announced.
Those days now seem long gone, as what started out as a smaller-scale Western set in the world of Star Wars, between the Original and Sequel Trilogies, has now become the hope for the future of the franchise on the big screen. The characters will now be the focus of the next Star Wars movie. Directed by Jon Favreau, The Mandalorian & Grogu is currently expected to release in 2026. Does this mean we won’t be seeing the beloved duo on screen at all until then? Or will a potential season 4 of the show bridge the gap on Disney+? It’s a question that has eluded Star Wars fans since the film project was first announced.
- 3/12/2024
- by Joe George
- Den of Geek
When Cillian Murphy won his first Oscar for his role in Oppenheimer, the first person he turned to was his wife, Yvonne McGuinness. McGuinness supported her husband at the ceremony, and she has been by his side for years. The couple fell in love after meeting just before Murphy rose to prominence.
Cillian Murphy met his wife in 1996
In 1996, Murphy, then a law student, decided to try his hand at acting. He landed his first role in the play Disco Pigs, which was so successful that the cast toured with it for 18 months. Around this time, he met McGuinness, a visual artist. She joined him on the tour.
Yvonne McGuinness, Cillian Murphy, and Robert Downey Jr. | Christopher Polk/Golden Globes 2024/Golden Globes 2024 via Getty Images
“It was like being in a band again. Except that people actually came to the shows,” Murphy told The Guardian. “That time, making Disco Pigs,...
Cillian Murphy met his wife in 1996
In 1996, Murphy, then a law student, decided to try his hand at acting. He landed his first role in the play Disco Pigs, which was so successful that the cast toured with it for 18 months. Around this time, he met McGuinness, a visual artist. She joined him on the tour.
Yvonne McGuinness, Cillian Murphy, and Robert Downey Jr. | Christopher Polk/Golden Globes 2024/Golden Globes 2024 via Getty Images
“It was like being in a band again. Except that people actually came to the shows,” Murphy told The Guardian. “That time, making Disco Pigs,...
- 3/11/2024
- by Emma McKee
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
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