Beta Cinema has arrived in Cannes with a slew of sales on its resistance epic William Tell.
Currently in post-production, screenwriter Nick Hamm’s adaptation for the big screen of Friedrich Schiller’s play stars Danish actor Claes Bang (The Square), Golshifteh Farahani (Paterson), Connor Swindells (Barbie, Sex Education), Jonah Hauer-King (The Little Mermaid, The Tattooist of Auschwitz) and Oscar winner Ben Kingsley (Schindler’s List, Iron Man).
The story takes place in the 14th century, “amidst the waning days of the Holy Roman Empire where Europe’s nations fiercely vie for supremacy and the ambitious Austrians, desiring more land, encroach upon Switzerland, a serene and pastoral nation.” William Tell, a formerly peaceful hunter, finds himself forced to take action as his family and homeland come under threat from the oppressive Austrian king and his ruthless warlords.
The film’s ensemble cast also includes Ellie Bamber (Moss & Freud, Nocturnal Animals), Rafe Spall (Life of Pi,...
Currently in post-production, screenwriter Nick Hamm’s adaptation for the big screen of Friedrich Schiller’s play stars Danish actor Claes Bang (The Square), Golshifteh Farahani (Paterson), Connor Swindells (Barbie, Sex Education), Jonah Hauer-King (The Little Mermaid, The Tattooist of Auschwitz) and Oscar winner Ben Kingsley (Schindler’s List, Iron Man).
The story takes place in the 14th century, “amidst the waning days of the Holy Roman Empire where Europe’s nations fiercely vie for supremacy and the ambitious Austrians, desiring more land, encroach upon Switzerland, a serene and pastoral nation.” William Tell, a formerly peaceful hunter, finds himself forced to take action as his family and homeland come under threat from the oppressive Austrian king and his ruthless warlords.
The film’s ensemble cast also includes Ellie Bamber (Moss & Freud, Nocturnal Animals), Rafe Spall (Life of Pi,...
- 5/16/2024
- by Lily Ford
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Stars: Jemma Moore, Amar Chadha-Patel, Haley Bishop, Malik Ibheis, Maya Graham, Teddy Linard, Scroobius Pip | Written and Directed by Jed Shepherd
A yoga instructor, after a violent attack at her home, sees flashbacks of her life and begins a frantic race through her past to try to save her boyfriend.
Fresh off his segment in Scare Package II: Rad Chad’s Revenge, writer/director Jed Shepherd has made this short film centred around a question time travel media has long explored; if you could travel back to the past, would you change it? That is something yoga instructor Jess (Jemma Moore) must reckon with after a home invasion leaves the lives of her and her boyfriend Scott (Amar Chadha-Patel) in peril.
Seeing her life flashing before her eyes, Jess finds herself able to control where she ends up and uses the opportunity to try altering the past. It is an effective...
A yoga instructor, after a violent attack at her home, sees flashbacks of her life and begins a frantic race through her past to try to save her boyfriend.
Fresh off his segment in Scare Package II: Rad Chad’s Revenge, writer/director Jed Shepherd has made this short film centred around a question time travel media has long explored; if you could travel back to the past, would you change it? That is something yoga instructor Jess (Jemma Moore) must reckon with after a home invasion leaves the lives of her and her boyfriend Scott (Amar Chadha-Patel) in peril.
Seeing her life flashing before her eyes, Jess finds herself able to control where she ends up and uses the opportunity to try altering the past. It is an effective...
- 11/21/2023
- by James Rodrigues
- Nerdly
The first look images of “William Tell,” the epic story of the crossbow-wielding warrior, have been released. The feature film is in its last week of principal photography in Italy. Beta Cinema is representing international sales rights with WME Independent handling North American rights.
Nick Hamm directs, based on his screenplay, adapted from Friedrich Schiller’s play. Hamm’s credits include “Driven,” which was selected as the closing film at the Venice Film Festival 2018 and released by Universal; “Gigi & Nate” (2022); the Netflix series “White Lines” (2020); and “The Journey,” which premiered at Venice and Toronto in 2016.
The film stars Claes Bang, Connor Swindells, Ellie Bamber, Golshifteh Farahani, Jonah Hauer-King, Rafe Spall, Emily Beecham, Academy-Award nominee Jonathan Pryce and Academy Award winner Ben Kingsley.
The story unfolds in the 14th century amid the waning days of the Holy Roman Empire, when Europe’s nations fiercely vie for supremacy and the ambitious Austrians,...
Nick Hamm directs, based on his screenplay, adapted from Friedrich Schiller’s play. Hamm’s credits include “Driven,” which was selected as the closing film at the Venice Film Festival 2018 and released by Universal; “Gigi & Nate” (2022); the Netflix series “White Lines” (2020); and “The Journey,” which premiered at Venice and Toronto in 2016.
The film stars Claes Bang, Connor Swindells, Ellie Bamber, Golshifteh Farahani, Jonah Hauer-King, Rafe Spall, Emily Beecham, Academy-Award nominee Jonathan Pryce and Academy Award winner Ben Kingsley.
The story unfolds in the 14th century amid the waning days of the Holy Roman Empire, when Europe’s nations fiercely vie for supremacy and the ambitious Austrians,...
- 10/24/2023
- by Leo Barraclough
- Variety Film + TV
Claes Bang has signed on to star in Nick Hamm’s period action film William Tell, playing the legendary Swiss marksman.
The Danish actor, star of Ruben Östlund’s 2017 Cannes Palme d’Or winner The Square, Sharon Horgan’s Emmy-nominated Apple TV+ series Bad Sisters and the baddie in Robert Eggers’ The Northman, will be joined by an ensemble cast, including Connor Swindells (Barbie), Ellie Bamber (Willow), Golshifteh Farahani (Extraction), Jonah Hauer-King (The Little Mermaid), Rafe Spall (The Big Short), Emily Beecham (Little Joe), Jonathan Pryce (Game of Thrones, The Two Popes) and Oscar-winner Ben Kingsley (Gandhi, Sexy Beast).
Hamm adapted William Tell from Friedrich Schiller’s famous play, set in the 14th Century, which follows a peaceful hunter who picks up his crossbow to fight tyranny, in the form of a corrupt Austrian King. In the play’s most famous scene, Tell is forced by authorities to shoot an...
The Danish actor, star of Ruben Östlund’s 2017 Cannes Palme d’Or winner The Square, Sharon Horgan’s Emmy-nominated Apple TV+ series Bad Sisters and the baddie in Robert Eggers’ The Northman, will be joined by an ensemble cast, including Connor Swindells (Barbie), Ellie Bamber (Willow), Golshifteh Farahani (Extraction), Jonah Hauer-King (The Little Mermaid), Rafe Spall (The Big Short), Emily Beecham (Little Joe), Jonathan Pryce (Game of Thrones, The Two Popes) and Oscar-winner Ben Kingsley (Gandhi, Sexy Beast).
Hamm adapted William Tell from Friedrich Schiller’s famous play, set in the 14th Century, which follows a peaceful hunter who picks up his crossbow to fight tyranny, in the form of a corrupt Austrian King. In the play’s most famous scene, Tell is forced by authorities to shoot an...
- 10/24/2023
- by Scott Roxborough
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Beta Cinema and the UK’s Free Turn Films and Tempo Productions have officially announced Nick Hamm’s epic drama William Tell, as its under-the-radar shoot enters its final week in Italy.
The partners have unveiled a first-look image of Claes Bang in the role of the legendary crossbow-wielding warrior (scroll down to check it out).
Bang is joined in the cast by Connor Swindells, Ellie Bamber, Golshifteh Farahani, Jonah Hauer-King, Rafe Spall, Emily Beecham, Jonathan Pryce and Oscar winner Ben Kingsley.
“As a filmmaker I couldn’t ask for a more exceptional cast to bring this story to life,” said Hamm.
Beta Cinema, which represents worldwide sales rights while WME Independent handles domestic rights, will debut a first sales teaser to buyers at the AFM next week.
Claes Bang as William Tell
Hamm wrote the screenplay, adapting German writer Friedrich Schiller’s 1804 classic play of the same name.
The...
The partners have unveiled a first-look image of Claes Bang in the role of the legendary crossbow-wielding warrior (scroll down to check it out).
Bang is joined in the cast by Connor Swindells, Ellie Bamber, Golshifteh Farahani, Jonah Hauer-King, Rafe Spall, Emily Beecham, Jonathan Pryce and Oscar winner Ben Kingsley.
“As a filmmaker I couldn’t ask for a more exceptional cast to bring this story to life,” said Hamm.
Beta Cinema, which represents worldwide sales rights while WME Independent handles domestic rights, will debut a first sales teaser to buyers at the AFM next week.
Claes Bang as William Tell
Hamm wrote the screenplay, adapting German writer Friedrich Schiller’s 1804 classic play of the same name.
The...
- 10/24/2023
- by Melanie Goodfellow
- Deadline Film + TV
Cast also includes Connor Swindells, Ellie Bamber, Golshifteh Farahani, Jonah Hauer-King, Rafe Spall, Emily Beecham, Jonathan Pryce and Ben Kingsley.
Beta Cinema has boarded international sales on Nick Hamm’s English-language feature William Tell, based on the classic story of the Swiss crossbow warrior.
Written and directed by Hamm, William Tell stars Claes Bang as Tell alongside Connor Swindells, Ellie Bamber, Golshifteh Farahani, Jonah Hauer-King, Rafe Spall, Emily Beecham as well as Oscar nominee Jonathan Pryce and Academy Award winner Ben Kingsley.
Beta Cinema and production companies Free Turn Films and Tempo Productions have also released a first look of...
Beta Cinema has boarded international sales on Nick Hamm’s English-language feature William Tell, based on the classic story of the Swiss crossbow warrior.
Written and directed by Hamm, William Tell stars Claes Bang as Tell alongside Connor Swindells, Ellie Bamber, Golshifteh Farahani, Jonah Hauer-King, Rafe Spall, Emily Beecham as well as Oscar nominee Jonathan Pryce and Academy Award winner Ben Kingsley.
Beta Cinema and production companies Free Turn Films and Tempo Productions have also released a first look of...
- 10/24/2023
- by Tim Dams
- ScreenDaily
Flashback is a short horror film streaming on Netflix. It was released on October 20, 2023, and is written and directed by Jed Shepherd. The film stars Haley Bishop and Amar Chadha-Patel.
The film follows a yoga teacher named Sarah (Moore) whose life flashes before her eyes during a deadly home invasion. She manages to use this “life flashing before my eyes” moment to stop in a specific memory, but when she does, she realizes that she has the opportunity to change her past. Sarah decides to use this power to save her boyfriend, who was killed in the home invasion. But as she begins to change her past, she realizes that there are unintended consequences.
Release Date
October 20, 2023
Where to Watch Flashback
Netflix
The Cast Haley Bishop Amar Chadha-Patel
Maya Graham
Malik Ibheis
Zakiy Jogi
Teddy Linard
Jemma Moore
Scroobius Pip...
The film follows a yoga teacher named Sarah (Moore) whose life flashes before her eyes during a deadly home invasion. She manages to use this “life flashing before my eyes” moment to stop in a specific memory, but when she does, she realizes that she has the opportunity to change her past. Sarah decides to use this power to save her boyfriend, who was killed in the home invasion. But as she begins to change her past, she realizes that there are unintended consequences.
Release Date
October 20, 2023
Where to Watch Flashback
Netflix
The Cast Haley Bishop Amar Chadha-Patel
Maya Graham
Malik Ibheis
Zakiy Jogi
Teddy Linard
Jemma Moore
Scroobius Pip...
- 10/20/2023
- by Noelle Gordon
- Martin Cid Magazine - Movies
Warwick Davis is the face of the “Willow” franchise, which kicked off in 1988 with Ron Howard’s fantasy film and continued with the short-lived Disney+ sequel series in 2022. Disney canceled the television series after only one eight-episode season, and then it pulled the show off of Disney+ entirely for cost-cutting measures. Davis is now calling out Disney on X (formerly Twitter), asking the studio in a recent post to answer the many fans wondering why they can no longer watch the show via streaming.
“I meet lovely people on a daily basis who are fans of ‘Willow,’ who are the reason the Disney+ series was made,” Davis posted. “Please tell me [Walt Disney Company], what do I say to these subscribers when they ask why they can’t watch the series any more? #embarrassing.”
“Willow” was one of nearly 50 titles that Disney+ pulled from its streaming library in May. Other...
“I meet lovely people on a daily basis who are fans of ‘Willow,’ who are the reason the Disney+ series was made,” Davis posted. “Please tell me [Walt Disney Company], what do I say to these subscribers when they ask why they can’t watch the series any more? #embarrassing.”
“Willow” was one of nearly 50 titles that Disney+ pulled from its streaming library in May. Other...
- 10/16/2023
- by Zack Sharf
- Variety Film + TV
Willow actor and silver screen legend Warwick Davis is not holding back about Disney’s removal of the Willow series. Davis recently took to social media to break his silence about the House of Mouse pulling its Willow series from the streaming platform as part of a broader cost-cutting initiative under Disney CEO Bob Iger.
“I meet lovely people on a daily basis who are fans of #Willow, who are the reason the @DisneyPlus series was made,” Davis wrote on X (formally known as Twitter). “Please tell me @WaltDisneyCo, what do I say to these subscribers when they ask why they can’t watch the series any more? #embarrassing”
I meet lovely people on a daily basis who are fans of #Willow, who are the reason the @DisneyPlus Series was made. Please tell me @WaltDisneyCo, what do I say to these subscribers when they ask why they can’t watch the series any more?...
“I meet lovely people on a daily basis who are fans of #Willow, who are the reason the @DisneyPlus series was made,” Davis wrote on X (formally known as Twitter). “Please tell me @WaltDisneyCo, what do I say to these subscribers when they ask why they can’t watch the series any more? #embarrassing”
I meet lovely people on a daily basis who are fans of #Willow, who are the reason the @DisneyPlus Series was made. Please tell me @WaltDisneyCo, what do I say to these subscribers when they ask why they can’t watch the series any more?...
- 10/16/2023
- by Steve Seigh
- JoBlo.com
Willow star Warwick Davis is not happy about the removal of the Disney+ fantasy-adventure series from the streaming platform, calling it “#embarrassing”.
“I meet lovely people on a daily basis who are fans of #Willow, who are the reason the @DisneyPlus series was made,” Davis wrote on X (fka Twitter). “Please tell me @WaltDisneyCo, what do I say to these subscribers when they ask why they can’t watch the series any more? #embarrassing”
The streamer announced in March that there would be no second season of the original series, based on the 1988 fantasy film directed by Ron Howard. However, series creator Jon Kasdan later categorized Willow‘s status as more of a pause than cancellation, noting that Season 2 has been written and he is hopeful that it will eventually be made, but not for at least the next 12 months, leading to a decision to release the cast.
Disney removed...
“I meet lovely people on a daily basis who are fans of #Willow, who are the reason the @DisneyPlus series was made,” Davis wrote on X (fka Twitter). “Please tell me @WaltDisneyCo, what do I say to these subscribers when they ask why they can’t watch the series any more? #embarrassing”
The streamer announced in March that there would be no second season of the original series, based on the 1988 fantasy film directed by Ron Howard. However, series creator Jon Kasdan later categorized Willow‘s status as more of a pause than cancellation, noting that Season 2 has been written and he is hopeful that it will eventually be made, but not for at least the next 12 months, leading to a decision to release the cast.
Disney removed...
- 10/16/2023
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Willow star Warwick Davis is still mourning the cancellation and removal of his 2022 fantasy/adventure series from the Disney+ platform.
In a recent post on X (fka Twitter), Davis wrote: “I meet lovely people on a daily basis who are fans of #Willow, who are the reason the @DisneyPlus series was made. Please tell me @WaltDisneyCo, what do I say to these subscribers when they ask why they can’t watch the series any more? #embarrassing”
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In a recent post on X (fka Twitter), Davis wrote: “I meet lovely people on a daily basis who are fans of #Willow, who are the reason the @DisneyPlus series was made. Please tell me @WaltDisneyCo, what do I say to these subscribers when they ask why they can’t watch the series any more? #embarrassing”
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- 10/16/2023
- by Nick Caruso
- TVLine.com
Stars: John David Washington, Gemma Chan, Madeleine Yuna Voyles, Allison Janney, Ken Watanabe, Sturgill Simpson, Amar Chadha-Patel | Written by Gareth Edwards, Chris Weitz | Directed by Gareth Edwards
Ever since the release of 2010’s Monsters, there has been considerable promise for writer/director Gareth Edwards which led him to high-profile works. That promise has since been compromised by studio interference, with creative differences on Rogue One: A Star Wars Story leading to Tony Gilroy overseeing reshoots. The Creator, Edwards’ first feature in seven years feels like a return to DIY filmmaking, allowing his vision to be fulfilled without the limitations that blockbuster filmmaking can bring.
An opening montage depicts the evolution of artificial intelligence, beginning as a novelty to make humanities tasks easier before giving the human faces to make the ‘Simulants’ more appealing, although it tragically ends with a nuclear bomb going off in Los Angeles. This is the starting...
Ever since the release of 2010’s Monsters, there has been considerable promise for writer/director Gareth Edwards which led him to high-profile works. That promise has since been compromised by studio interference, with creative differences on Rogue One: A Star Wars Story leading to Tony Gilroy overseeing reshoots. The Creator, Edwards’ first feature in seven years feels like a return to DIY filmmaking, allowing his vision to be fulfilled without the limitations that blockbuster filmmaking can bring.
An opening montage depicts the evolution of artificial intelligence, beginning as a novelty to make humanities tasks easier before giving the human faces to make the ‘Simulants’ more appealing, although it tragically ends with a nuclear bomb going off in Los Angeles. This is the starting...
- 9/29/2023
- by James Rodrigues
- Nerdly
Gareth Edwards’ sci-fi epic “The Creator” opens this week.
It’s his first feature film since 2016’s “Rogue One” and his fourth sci-fi film in a row, following 2010’s “Monsters,” and 2014’s “Godzilla.”
While he previously described “Godzilla” as “a disaster movie meets science fiction” and “Rogue One” as a “war movie meets science fiction,” Edwards tells TheWrap that “The Creator” is really a “father-child love story.”
Edwards also served as a writer along with Chris Weitz for the original film. Here’s how to watch “The Creator.”
When does “The Creator” come out?
“The Creator” had its world premiere at Fantastic Fest on Sept. 26.
The film will be released wide on Sept. 29.
Is “The Creator” in theaters or streaming?
Currently, “The Creator” is only available in theaters and IMAX. You can search for theaters playing “The Creator” here.
John David Washington as Joshua and Madeleine Yuna Voyles as Alphie in “The Creator,...
It’s his first feature film since 2016’s “Rogue One” and his fourth sci-fi film in a row, following 2010’s “Monsters,” and 2014’s “Godzilla.”
While he previously described “Godzilla” as “a disaster movie meets science fiction” and “Rogue One” as a “war movie meets science fiction,” Edwards tells TheWrap that “The Creator” is really a “father-child love story.”
Edwards also served as a writer along with Chris Weitz for the original film. Here’s how to watch “The Creator.”
When does “The Creator” come out?
“The Creator” had its world premiere at Fantastic Fest on Sept. 26.
The film will be released wide on Sept. 29.
Is “The Creator” in theaters or streaming?
Currently, “The Creator” is only available in theaters and IMAX. You can search for theaters playing “The Creator” here.
John David Washington as Joshua and Madeleine Yuna Voyles as Alphie in “The Creator,...
- 9/28/2023
- by Lawrence Yee
- The Wrap
"They're coming to get me." Only a few weeks away now. 20th Century has unveiled the final official trailer for the epic sci-fi spectacular titled The Creator, from director Gareth Edwards. It's still set to open in theaters worldwide a the end of September - here's the first and second trailers (and this A.I. promo is also super cool). An original creation written & directed by Edwards, this post-apocalyptic thriller is set in a future ruled by a war between humans and Artificial Intelligence robots. An A.I. being in the form of a child changes everything. The movie stars John David Washington, Gemma Chan, Allison Janney, Ralph Ineson, Ken Watanabe, Sturgill Simpson, & Amar Chadha-Patel, with Madeleine Yuna Voyles. Featuring a score composed by the one-and-only maestro Hans Zimmer. Don't need to see any more footage after this trailer, I'll be there on opening day. 100%. Cannot wait for this. // Continue...
- 9/13/2023
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
Variety Awards Circuit section is the home for all awards news and related content throughout the year, featuring the following: the official predictions for the upcoming Oscars, Emmys, Grammys and Tony Awards ceremonies, curated by Variety senior awards editor Clayton Davis. The prediction pages reflect the current standings in the race and do not reflect personal preferences for any individual contender. As other formal (and informal) polls suggest, competitions are fluid and subject to change based on buzz and events. Predictions are updated every Thursday.
Visit the prediction pages for the respective ceremonies via the links below:
Oscars | Emmys | Grammys | Tonys
2023 Emmy Predictions:
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
Weekly Commentary: Supporting drama actor is one of three categories, HBO is guaranteed a trophy walking into the ceremony after nabbing all eight slots with “Succession” and “The White Lotus.”
Last year’s winner Matthew Macfadyen is the favorite to...
Visit the prediction pages for the respective ceremonies via the links below:
Oscars | Emmys | Grammys | Tonys
2023 Emmy Predictions:
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
Weekly Commentary: Supporting drama actor is one of three categories, HBO is guaranteed a trophy walking into the ceremony after nabbing all eight slots with “Succession” and “The White Lotus.”
Last year’s winner Matthew Macfadyen is the favorite to...
- 8/21/2023
- by Clayton Davis
- Variety Film + TV
Prime Video is serving up drama this week when the new British series “Fifteen-Love” makes its debut on the streamer. Starring Ella Lily Hyland and Aidan Turner, the six-parter follows former tennis prodigy Justine Pearce who makes an allegation against her former coach five years after an injury puts a stop to her career. All six episodes of “Fifteen-Love” will premiere on Prime Video globally on Friday, July 21. You can watch Fifteen-Love: Season 1 with a 30-Day Free Trial of Amazon Prime Video.
How to Watch ‘Fifteen-Love’ Series Premiere When: Friday, July 21, 2023 Where: Amazon Prime Video Stream: Watch with a 30-Day Free Trial of Amazon Prime Video. 30-Day Free Trial$8.99 / month amazon.com About ‘Fifteen-Love’ Series Premiere
The new drama portrays Justine Pearce, a one-time former rising tennis star whose sudden success at 17 took her and her coach, Glenn Lapthorn, to the quarterfinals ofthe French Open.
Now, five years after an...
How to Watch ‘Fifteen-Love’ Series Premiere When: Friday, July 21, 2023 Where: Amazon Prime Video Stream: Watch with a 30-Day Free Trial of Amazon Prime Video. 30-Day Free Trial$8.99 / month amazon.com About ‘Fifteen-Love’ Series Premiere
The new drama portrays Justine Pearce, a one-time former rising tennis star whose sudden success at 17 took her and her coach, Glenn Lapthorn, to the quarterfinals ofthe French Open.
Now, five years after an...
- 7/21/2023
- by Ashley Steves
- The Streamable
The Creator is a science fiction film written and directed by Gareth Edwards. It stars John David Washington, Gemma Chan and Ken Watanabe.
Amid a future war between the human race and the forces of artificial intelligence, Joshua, a hardened ex-special forces agent grieving the disappearance of his wife, is recruited to hunt down and kill the Creator, the elusive architect of advanced AI who has developed a mysterious weapon with the power to end the war—and mankind itself.
Release date
September 29
Where to Watch The Creator
Theaters
Director Gareth Edwards
Gareth James Edwards is British writer-director and former visual effects artist. He is best known for his independent feature directorial debut “Monsters” (2010), the big-budget reboot “Godzilla” (2014), and the “Star Wars” spin-off “Rogue One” (2016).
The Cast
John David Washington / Joshua
Ken Watanabe / Harun
Gemma Chan
Sturgill Simpson / Shipley
Marc Menchaca
Madeleine Yuna Voyles
Allison Janney
Ralph Ineson
Amar Chadha-Patel...
Amid a future war between the human race and the forces of artificial intelligence, Joshua, a hardened ex-special forces agent grieving the disappearance of his wife, is recruited to hunt down and kill the Creator, the elusive architect of advanced AI who has developed a mysterious weapon with the power to end the war—and mankind itself.
Release date
September 29
Where to Watch The Creator
Theaters
Director Gareth Edwards
Gareth James Edwards is British writer-director and former visual effects artist. He is best known for his independent feature directorial debut “Monsters” (2010), the big-budget reboot “Godzilla” (2014), and the “Star Wars” spin-off “Rogue One” (2016).
The Cast
John David Washington / Joshua
Ken Watanabe / Harun
Gemma Chan
Sturgill Simpson / Shipley
Marc Menchaca
Madeleine Yuna Voyles
Allison Janney
Ralph Ineson
Amar Chadha-Patel...
- 5/25/2023
- by Movies Martin Cid Magazine
- Martin Cid Magazine - Movies
Since breaking out with inventive creature feature Monsters, Gareth Edwards has had a rougher ride of it since he was drawn into the blockbuster world for Rogue One: A Star Wars Story and Godzilla. He's back in an original story sphere for his latest sci-fi pic, The Creator, and the trailer is online.
Amidst a future war between the human race and the forces of artificial intelligence, Joshua (John David Washington), a hardened ex-special forces agent grieving the disappearance of his wife (Gemma Chan), is recruited to hunt down and kill the Creator, the elusive architect of advanced AI who has developed a mysterious weapon with the power to end the war – and mankind itself.
Joshua and his team of elite operatives journey across enemy lines, into the dark heart of AI-occupied territory… only to discover the world-ending weapon he’s been instructed to destroy is an AI in the form of a young child.
Amidst a future war between the human race and the forces of artificial intelligence, Joshua (John David Washington), a hardened ex-special forces agent grieving the disappearance of his wife (Gemma Chan), is recruited to hunt down and kill the Creator, the elusive architect of advanced AI who has developed a mysterious weapon with the power to end the war – and mankind itself.
Joshua and his team of elite operatives journey across enemy lines, into the dark heart of AI-occupied territory… only to discover the world-ending weapon he’s been instructed to destroy is an AI in the form of a young child.
- 5/17/2023
- by James White
- Empire - Movies
This article contains spoilers for all seven episodes of Slip.
Zoe Lister-Jones’ seven-part series Slip on Roku Channel opens with a pretty average status quo before things take a wild turn. Mae (Lister-Jones) is an art curator at a local museum and is happily married to her gentle husband Elijah (Whitmer Thomas). Well, sort of. She’s a little bored in their marriage that seems to run on an underwhelmingly repetitious cycle every day — making the couple more and more distant.
However, the plot takes a universe-bending turn after Mae goes out to drink after a successful art exhibition that celebrates Buddhist cosmology and its other-worldly creature, the Hungry Ghost. Her best friend Gina (Tymika Tafari) tags along as they go to a local bar across the street (although she’s busy trying to seduce a monk who attended the exhibit), where Mae hooks up with an attractive musician called...
Zoe Lister-Jones’ seven-part series Slip on Roku Channel opens with a pretty average status quo before things take a wild turn. Mae (Lister-Jones) is an art curator at a local museum and is happily married to her gentle husband Elijah (Whitmer Thomas). Well, sort of. She’s a little bored in their marriage that seems to run on an underwhelmingly repetitious cycle every day — making the couple more and more distant.
However, the plot takes a universe-bending turn after Mae goes out to drink after a successful art exhibition that celebrates Buddhist cosmology and its other-worldly creature, the Hungry Ghost. Her best friend Gina (Tymika Tafari) tags along as they go to a local bar across the street (although she’s busy trying to seduce a monk who attended the exhibit), where Mae hooks up with an attractive musician called...
- 4/21/2023
- by Alec Bojalad
- Den of Geek
The new science fiction 'parallel universe' TV series "Slip", produced by Dakota Johnson and written, directed, starring Zoe Lister-Jones, co-co-stars Tymika Tafari, Whitmer Thomas, Amar Chadha-Patel and Emily Hampshire, streaming Season One, April 21, 2023 on The Roku Channel:
"...'Mae' is restless in a life and marriage that works. There is love between her and her husband, but little romance. so when Mae 'slips' and has a one-night stand with 'Eric', a handsome man she meets at a bar, she wakes up the next morning in a panic, only to realize she's entered a parallel universe in which she and Eric are married.
"This is the start of her surreal journey as she slips into other realities and relationships...
"..., trying to find a way back to her husband, and ultimately, herself..."
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"...'Mae' is restless in a life and marriage that works. There is love between her and her husband, but little romance. so when Mae 'slips' and has a one-night stand with 'Eric', a handsome man she meets at a bar, she wakes up the next morning in a panic, only to realize she's entered a parallel universe in which she and Eric are married.
"This is the start of her surreal journey as she slips into other realities and relationships...
"..., trying to find a way back to her husband, and ultimately, herself..."
Click the images to enlarge... ...
- 4/21/2023
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
Roku's Slip may present as a comedic story about a woman traveling to different dimensions through orgasms, but at its core, it's an exploration of female desire. Starring and created by Zoe Lister-Jones (Life in Pieces), Slip centers on Mae Cannon, a museum curator who has become restless in her 13-year-marriage to her soft-spoken college sweetheart, Elijah (Whitmer Thomas). When Mae reaches her breaking point and hooks up with a sexy musician (Amar Chadha-Patel), she wakes up in a parallel universe in which she's married to him — and just as dissatisfied with the way her life has turned out. As Mae enters new relationships in different worlds, she searches for a way back to Elijah, her "original" life, and her true self.
- 4/21/2023
- by Claire Spellberg Lustig
- Primetimer
The new science fiction 'parallel universe' TV series "Slip", produced by Dakota Johnson and written, directed, starring Zoe Lister-Jones, co-co-stars Tymika Tafari, Whitmer Thomas, Amar Chadha-Patel and Emily Hampshire, streaming Season One, April 21, 2023 on The Roku Channel:
"...'Mae' is restless in a life and marriage that works. There is love between her and her husband, but little romance. so when Mae 'slips' and has a one-night stand with 'Eric', a handsome man she meets at a bar, she wakes up the next morning in a panic, only to realize she's entered a parallel universe in which she and Eric are married.
"This is the start of her surreal journey as she slips into other realities and relationships, trying to find a way back to her husband, and ultimately, herself..."
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"...'Mae' is restless in a life and marriage that works. There is love between her and her husband, but little romance. so when Mae 'slips' and has a one-night stand with 'Eric', a handsome man she meets at a bar, she wakes up the next morning in a panic, only to realize she's entered a parallel universe in which she and Eric are married.
"This is the start of her surreal journey as she slips into other realities and relationships, trying to find a way back to her husband, and ultimately, herself..."
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- 4/15/2023
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
Hulu’s snarky historical dramedy “The Great” is set to debut its third season on May 12, with all 10 episodes available for streaming at once. The show is loosely based on Russia’s Catherine the Great (played by Elle Fanning) and her husband Peter (Nicholas Hoult), who are now trying to make their marriage work — though Catherine’s progressive attitudes are often at odds with her reactionary country.
Watch “The Great” Season 3 trailer: 30-Day Free Trial $7.99+ / month hulu.com
This week, Netflix announced it would be premiering its third stand-up from Australian comedian and storyteller Hannah Gasby on May 9. In “Hannah Gadsby: Something Special,” Hannah tackles a wedding, a buddy, and the various traumatic experiences she encounters — and relays her unique perspective on all with her singular brand of insight, honesty, and humor.
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Prime Video renewed the baseball drama “A League of Their Own,” but there is a catch.
Watch “The Great” Season 3 trailer: 30-Day Free Trial $7.99+ / month hulu.com
This week, Netflix announced it would be premiering its third stand-up from Australian comedian and storyteller Hannah Gasby on May 9. In “Hannah Gadsby: Something Special,” Hannah tackles a wedding, a buddy, and the various traumatic experiences she encounters — and relays her unique perspective on all with her singular brand of insight, honesty, and humor.
Sign Up $6.99+ / month netflix.com
Prime Video renewed the baseball drama “A League of Their Own,” but there is a catch.
- 4/14/2023
- by Fern Siegel
- The Streamable
The new 'parallel universe' TV series "Slip", produced by Dakota Johnson and written, directed, starring Zoe Lister-Jones, co-co-stars Tymika Tafari, Whitmer Thomas, Amar Chadha-Patel and Emily Hampshire, streaming Season One, April 21, 2023 on The Roku Channel:
"...'Mae' is restless in a life and marriage that works. There is love between her and her husband, but little romance. so when Mae 'slips' and has a one-night stand with 'Eric', a handsome man she meets at a bar, she wakes up the next morning in a panic, only to realize she's entered a parallel universe in which she and Eric are married.
"This is the start of her surreal journey as she slips into other realities and relationships, trying to find a way back to her husband, and ultimately, herself..."
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"...'Mae' is restless in a life and marriage that works. There is love between her and her husband, but little romance. so when Mae 'slips' and has a one-night stand with 'Eric', a handsome man she meets at a bar, she wakes up the next morning in a panic, only to realize she's entered a parallel universe in which she and Eric are married.
"This is the start of her surreal journey as she slips into other realities and relationships, trying to find a way back to her husband, and ultimately, herself..."
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- 3/29/2023
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
Willow was recently cancelled by Disney+, but the fantasy adventure series may still return at some point. According to the show's creator, scripts have already been written for season two.
The Willow TV series is a continuation of the 1988 fantasy film of the same name. Warwick Davis, Ellie Bamber, Ruby Cruz, Erin Kellyman, Amer Chadha-Patel, and Tony Revolori star in the series, which features a new adventure for sorcerer Willow Ufgood.
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The Willow TV series is a continuation of the 1988 fantasy film of the same name. Warwick Davis, Ellie Bamber, Ruby Cruz, Erin Kellyman, Amer Chadha-Patel, and Tony Revolori star in the series, which features a new adventure for sorcerer Willow Ufgood.
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- 3/20/2023
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
"Willow", the live-action fantasy adventure TV series sequel to the 1988 feature, has been canceled after one season on Disney+:
"...an unlikely group of heroes...
"...sets off on a dangerous quest...
"...to places far beyond their home....
"....where they face their inner demons..."
Cast includes Warwick Davis as 'Willow Ufgood', a Nelwyn dwarf sorcerer, Ruby Cruz as 'Kit', a princess and daughter of 'Sorsha'...
...who leads a party to rescue her twin brother, Erin Kellyman as 'Jade', a knight-in-training and Kit's best friend who joins in the quest...
...Ellie Bamber as 'Dove', a kitchen maid, Amar Chadha-Patel as 'Boorman', a thief who is offered freedom from prison if he assists the group...
...and Joanne Whalley as 'Sorsha', an accomplished warrior and daughter of the defeated 'Queen Bavmorda'.
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"...an unlikely group of heroes...
"...sets off on a dangerous quest...
"...to places far beyond their home....
"....where they face their inner demons..."
Cast includes Warwick Davis as 'Willow Ufgood', a Nelwyn dwarf sorcerer, Ruby Cruz as 'Kit', a princess and daughter of 'Sorsha'...
...who leads a party to rescue her twin brother, Erin Kellyman as 'Jade', a knight-in-training and Kit's best friend who joins in the quest...
...Ellie Bamber as 'Dove', a kitchen maid, Amar Chadha-Patel as 'Boorman', a thief who is offered freedom from prison if he assists the group...
...and Joanne Whalley as 'Sorsha', an accomplished warrior and daughter of the defeated 'Queen Bavmorda'.
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- 3/19/2023
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
Willow creator Jon Kasdan remains hopeful that we will see a second season of the fantasy series, following news that it is ending, at least for now. Kasdan took to social media Thursday to reassure fans that a Season 2 has been written and he has every hope that it will eventually air, but not for at least the next 12 months.
“A decision was made last week to release our main cast for other series opportunities that may arise for them in the coming year,” he wrote, taking issue with Deadline’s and other online reports of the series ending. He added that he feels “fairly confident that, if asked, neither I, nor the folks at Lucasfilm, would or have actually characterized it” as a final cancellation.
As Deadline noted, while the series won’t continue in its current form as the cast has been released, Willow remains an important IP in the Lucasfilm library,...
“A decision was made last week to release our main cast for other series opportunities that may arise for them in the coming year,” he wrote, taking issue with Deadline’s and other online reports of the series ending. He added that he feels “fairly confident that, if asked, neither I, nor the folks at Lucasfilm, would or have actually characterized it” as a final cancellation.
As Deadline noted, while the series won’t continue in its current form as the cast has been released, Willow remains an important IP in the Lucasfilm library,...
- 3/17/2023
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
“Willow” creator Jon Kasdan has addressed reports from earlier this week that the fantasy series has been canceled after one season.
In a statement posted to Twitter Friday morning, Kasdan, in an attempt to clarify the “juicy” and “splashy” headlines he saw online, that Lucasfilm and the production team made a decision last week to “release our main cast for other series opportunities that may arise for them in the coming year.” He added that he feels “fairly confident that, if asked, neither I, nor the folks at Lucasfilm, would or have actually characterized” their predicament as a full-on, final cancellation.
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— Jon Kasdan (@JonKasdan) March 17, 2023
“With all the TV and movies in production around the world, it feels unfair to limit an actor’s availability without a clear sense of when you’re going to need them again,” he explained. “It’s further trivialized by...
In a statement posted to Twitter Friday morning, Kasdan, in an attempt to clarify the “juicy” and “splashy” headlines he saw online, that Lucasfilm and the production team made a decision last week to “release our main cast for other series opportunities that may arise for them in the coming year.” He added that he feels “fairly confident that, if asked, neither I, nor the folks at Lucasfilm, would or have actually characterized” their predicament as a full-on, final cancellation.
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— Jon Kasdan (@JonKasdan) March 17, 2023
“With all the TV and movies in production around the world, it feels unfair to limit an actor’s availability without a clear sense of when you’re going to need them again,” he explained. “It’s further trivialized by...
- 3/17/2023
- by Lucas Manfredi
- The Wrap
Willow is not returning to Disney+ for a second season, per Deadline. The streaming service has cancelled the sequel series just two months after the first season ended.
The fantasy series picks up years after the original 1988 movie with a new adventure for Nelwyn sorcerer Willow, played once again by Warwick Davis. Ellie Bamber, Ruby Cruz, Erin Kellyman, Amer Chadha-Patel, and Tony Revolori also starred in the series, which “introduced new characters and was set in a world where brownies, sorcerers, trolls and other mystical creatures flourish. An unlikely group of heroes set off on a dangerous quest to places far beyond their home, where they must face their inner demons and come together to save their world.”
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The fantasy series picks up years after the original 1988 movie with a new adventure for Nelwyn sorcerer Willow, played once again by Warwick Davis. Ellie Bamber, Ruby Cruz, Erin Kellyman, Amer Chadha-Patel, and Tony Revolori also starred in the series, which “introduced new characters and was set in a world where brownies, sorcerers, trolls and other mystical creatures flourish. An unlikely group of heroes set off on a dangerous quest to places far beyond their home, where they must face their inner demons and come together to save their world.”
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- 3/16/2023
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
The magical fantasy series “Willow” couldn’t conjure up a second season. Deadline reports that Disney+ has canceled the continuation of the 1988 film after a single season.
“Willow” premiered in November 2022. While it was well-reviewed, it received little fanfare and got a surprisingly minor marketing push for a special effects-heavy fantasy show based on a popular franchise. Its low-key release was perhaps a sign of what was to come.
The series was produced by Lucasfilm and served as a sequel to Ron Howard’s beloved film, which starred Warwick Davis as the titular sorcerer and Val Kilmer as a mercenary named Madmartigan who joins Davis on his quest to protect a baby princess named Elora Danan from an evil queen. Davis returned for the series, in which Willow aids a group of young people on their quest to rescue a kidnapped prince. The series also starred Ellie Bamber as adult Elora Danan,...
“Willow” premiered in November 2022. While it was well-reviewed, it received little fanfare and got a surprisingly minor marketing push for a special effects-heavy fantasy show based on a popular franchise. Its low-key release was perhaps a sign of what was to come.
The series was produced by Lucasfilm and served as a sequel to Ron Howard’s beloved film, which starred Warwick Davis as the titular sorcerer and Val Kilmer as a mercenary named Madmartigan who joins Davis on his quest to protect a baby princess named Elora Danan from an evil queen. Davis returned for the series, in which Willow aids a group of young people on their quest to rescue a kidnapped prince. The series also starred Ellie Bamber as adult Elora Danan,...
- 3/15/2023
- by Liam Mathews
- Gold Derby
Bad news for fans of the Willow series that finally debuted on Disney+ late last year after years in development. The show, which brought Warwick Davis' sorcerer back to screens 35 years after the original movie, has been cancelled by the streaming service.
According to Deadline, the show didn't meet the company's threshold in terms of buzz (viewership figures tend to be an arcane mystery at Disney+) and with the Mouse House looking to cut costs on streaming in search of profit, Willow appears to be a victim of that – it wasn't a cheap show to make and hasn't performed on the level of, say The Mandalorian.
Willow caught up with the title character years after the original movie and saw him drawn into a new quest to face a resurgent threat.
Alongside Davis, the show starred Ellie Bamber, Ruby Cruz, Erin Kellyman, Amer Chadha-Patel and Tony Revolori.
According to Deadline, the show didn't meet the company's threshold in terms of buzz (viewership figures tend to be an arcane mystery at Disney+) and with the Mouse House looking to cut costs on streaming in search of profit, Willow appears to be a victim of that – it wasn't a cheap show to make and hasn't performed on the level of, say The Mandalorian.
Willow caught up with the title character years after the original movie and saw him drawn into a new quest to face a resurgent threat.
Alongside Davis, the show starred Ellie Bamber, Ruby Cruz, Erin Kellyman, Amer Chadha-Patel and Tony Revolori.
- 3/15/2023
- by James White
- Empire - TV
Legacy sequels are big business right now, and the "Willow" Disney+ series seemed poised to potentially be a successful part of that trend. Unfortunately, the series has been canceled by the House of Mouse after only one season, according to Deadline. The show's eight-episode first season ended just about two months ago, but the streaming service has decided not to move forward with any more installments.
Based on the 1988 film of the same name from director Ron Howard, "Willow" followed up on the story of a sorcerer named Willow (Warwick Davis), who found himself charged with the task of taking down an evil tyrant. The series takes place many years after the events of the film and follows several new characters, along with some old familiar faces. However, it seems that there just wasn't enough there to grab audiences' attention.
The "Willow" series received generally favorable reviews from critics (you can read ours here!
Based on the 1988 film of the same name from director Ron Howard, "Willow" followed up on the story of a sorcerer named Willow (Warwick Davis), who found himself charged with the task of taking down an evil tyrant. The series takes place many years after the events of the film and follows several new characters, along with some old familiar faces. However, it seems that there just wasn't enough there to grab audiences' attention.
The "Willow" series received generally favorable reviews from critics (you can read ours here!
- 3/15/2023
- by Danielle Ryan
- Slash Film
“Willow,” the fantasy series that continued the story of Ron Howard’s beloved 1988 movie, won’t return for a second season Disney+, TheWrap confirmed on Wednesday.
The eight-episode first season, which brought back original cast member Warwick Davis as the title character, premiered on Nov. 30, 2022. It costarred Ellie Bamber, Ruby Cruz, Erin Kellyman, Amer Chadha-Patel and Tony Revolori.
After the news broke, fans lamented that another show with a queer storyline was ending. The series featured a romance between Princess Kit Tanthalos (Cruz) and her knight errant, Jade Claymore (Kellyman).
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Showrunner Jonathan Kasdan told EW in December. “It was not a decision that was ever made because we thought we needed queer representation in the show or that that was something we were intent on doing. What was clear was that we wanted to put at the center of this story a daughter for Madmartigan,...
The eight-episode first season, which brought back original cast member Warwick Davis as the title character, premiered on Nov. 30, 2022. It costarred Ellie Bamber, Ruby Cruz, Erin Kellyman, Amer Chadha-Patel and Tony Revolori.
After the news broke, fans lamented that another show with a queer storyline was ending. The series featured a romance between Princess Kit Tanthalos (Cruz) and her knight errant, Jade Claymore (Kellyman).
Also Read:
Every Renewed and Canceled TV Show in 2023
Showrunner Jonathan Kasdan told EW in December. “It was not a decision that was ever made because we thought we needed queer representation in the show or that that was something we were intent on doing. What was clear was that we wanted to put at the center of this story a daughter for Madmartigan,...
- 3/15/2023
- by Sharon Knolle
- The Wrap
It appears “Willow’s” magic has already run out again. The Disney+ fantasy series, a sequel to the 1988 Ron Howard film of the same name, will not return for a second season, IndieWire has confirmed.
The news comes two months after the show, which premiered on November 30, concluded its eight-episode run on Disney+ in January. Like the film, “Willow” was produced by Lucasfilm, which has been one of the main drivers of content for Disney’s core streaming service through shows based on the “Star Wars” franchise; others include “The Mandalorian,” “The Book of Boba Fett,” “Obi-Wan Kenobi,” “Andor,” and the upcoming “Ahsoka,” “Skeleton Crew,” and “The Acolyte.”
Disney+ ended 2022 with 102.9 subscribers; another 61.3 million are in the ecosystem via Disney+ Hotstar.
The original ’80s film, which was directed by Ron Howard and executive produced by “Star Wars” creator George Lucas, told the story of aspiring sorcerer Willow (Warwick Davis), as...
The news comes two months after the show, which premiered on November 30, concluded its eight-episode run on Disney+ in January. Like the film, “Willow” was produced by Lucasfilm, which has been one of the main drivers of content for Disney’s core streaming service through shows based on the “Star Wars” franchise; others include “The Mandalorian,” “The Book of Boba Fett,” “Obi-Wan Kenobi,” “Andor,” and the upcoming “Ahsoka,” “Skeleton Crew,” and “The Acolyte.”
Disney+ ended 2022 with 102.9 subscribers; another 61.3 million are in the ecosystem via Disney+ Hotstar.
The original ’80s film, which was directed by Ron Howard and executive produced by “Star Wars” creator George Lucas, told the story of aspiring sorcerer Willow (Warwick Davis), as...
- 3/15/2023
- by Wilson Chapman
- Indiewire
The journey of Willow won’t continue on Disney+.
The streamer has canceled the Lucasfilm series, a sequel to the 1988 movie of the same title, after a single season. The news comes two months after the eight-episode season concluded its run.
Disney+ doesn’t provide viewing data for its programming, but Willow didn’t break into the Nielsen top 10 rankings of streaming titles during its run. The series earned mostly positive reviews from critics.
The cancellation comes during a transition period for both Lucasfilm, which is reconsidering the output of its signature Star Wars franchise, and Disney’s streaming operations. Like other companies, Disney is pulling back some on the lavish spending on streaming content; Willow’s cancellation at Disney+ follows the ends of Big Shot and The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers in February.
Warwick Davis reprises his title role from the Ron Howard-directed film in the series. The...
The streamer has canceled the Lucasfilm series, a sequel to the 1988 movie of the same title, after a single season. The news comes two months after the eight-episode season concluded its run.
Disney+ doesn’t provide viewing data for its programming, but Willow didn’t break into the Nielsen top 10 rankings of streaming titles during its run. The series earned mostly positive reviews from critics.
The cancellation comes during a transition period for both Lucasfilm, which is reconsidering the output of its signature Star Wars franchise, and Disney’s streaming operations. Like other companies, Disney is pulling back some on the lavish spending on streaming content; Willow’s cancellation at Disney+ follows the ends of Big Shot and The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers in February.
Warwick Davis reprises his title role from the Ron Howard-directed film in the series. The...
- 3/15/2023
- by Rick Porter
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Willow‘s return was ultimately short-lived. Disney+ has cancelled the sequel series after just one season, TVLine has confirmed.
The cancellation comes just over two months after Willow dropped its Season 1 finale — now serving as a series ender — on Jan. 11. A follow-up to the 1988 film of the same name, Willow welcomed back Warwick Davis in the title role; new cast members included Ellie Bamber, Ruby Cruz, Erin Kellyman, Tony Revolori, Amar Chadha-Patel, Dempsey Bryk and Joanne Whalley.
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The cancellation comes just over two months after Willow dropped its Season 1 finale — now serving as a series ender — on Jan. 11. A follow-up to the 1988 film of the same name, Willow welcomed back Warwick Davis in the title role; new cast members included Ellie Bamber, Ruby Cruz, Erin Kellyman, Tony Revolori, Amar Chadha-Patel, Dempsey Bryk and Joanne Whalley.
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- 3/15/2023
- by Rebecca Iannucci
- TVLine.com
The “Willow” TV series is done after just one season at Disney+, Variety has confirmed.
The news comes around two months after the high fantasy series aired its eighth and final episode, with the show having debuted in November 2022 and airing until January 2023.
“Willow” continued the story of the film of the same name, with Warwick Davis returning for the series in the title role of Willow Ufgood. The show was originally reported as being in the works at Disney+ back in 2019 and ordered to series in late 2020.
Along with Davis, the cast of the show included Ruby Cruz, Erin Kellyman, Ellie Bamber, Tony Revolori, Amar Chadha-Patel, Dempsey Bryk, and Joanne Whalley. The official logline for the series states “In a magical world where brownies, sorcerers, trolls, and other mystical creatures flourish, the adventure continues, as an unlikely group of heroes set off on a dangerous quest to places far beyond their home,...
The news comes around two months after the high fantasy series aired its eighth and final episode, with the show having debuted in November 2022 and airing until January 2023.
“Willow” continued the story of the film of the same name, with Warwick Davis returning for the series in the title role of Willow Ufgood. The show was originally reported as being in the works at Disney+ back in 2019 and ordered to series in late 2020.
Along with Davis, the cast of the show included Ruby Cruz, Erin Kellyman, Ellie Bamber, Tony Revolori, Amar Chadha-Patel, Dempsey Bryk, and Joanne Whalley. The official logline for the series states “In a magical world where brownies, sorcerers, trolls, and other mystical creatures flourish, the adventure continues, as an unlikely group of heroes set off on a dangerous quest to places far beyond their home,...
- 3/15/2023
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
A new adventure began last year on Disney+ with the premiere of “Willow” in November, a TV series adaptation/expansion of Ron Howard‘s 1988 fantasy adventure film. Unfortunately, we’ve learned this afternoon that Disney+ has already cancelled “Willow.” In all likelihood, not enough people tuned into Season 1 to justify the spend for another season.
Deadline reports, “Willow, which picked up years after the events of the film, did not have the zeitgeist cultural impact of the original but was well received by critics, getting a 83% on Rotten Tomatoes. While the series won’t continue, Willow remains an important IP in the Lucasfilm library so it may be revisited in the future.”
Jonathan Kasdan and Wendy Mericle were the showrunners for “Willow.”
“The series introduced all-new characters to the enchanted realm of fairy queens and two-headed Eborsisk monsters, and welcomed back its hero, Willow Ufgood, played once again by Warwick Davis.
Deadline reports, “Willow, which picked up years after the events of the film, did not have the zeitgeist cultural impact of the original but was well received by critics, getting a 83% on Rotten Tomatoes. While the series won’t continue, Willow remains an important IP in the Lucasfilm library so it may be revisited in the future.”
Jonathan Kasdan and Wendy Mericle were the showrunners for “Willow.”
“The series introduced all-new characters to the enchanted realm of fairy queens and two-headed Eborsisk monsters, and welcomed back its hero, Willow Ufgood, played once again by Warwick Davis.
- 3/15/2023
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
Exclusive: There will be no second season of Willow, Disney+’s live-action original series based on the 1988 fantasy film directed by Ron Howard. The news comes two months after the eight-episode first season of the show, which served as a sequel to the classic movie, ended its run on the streaming platform.
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Willow, which picked up years after the events of the film, did not have the zeitgeist cultural impact of the original but was well received by critics, getting a 83% on Rotten Tomatoes.
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Willow, which picked up years after the events of the film, did not have the zeitgeist cultural impact of the original but was well received by critics, getting a 83% on Rotten Tomatoes.
- 3/15/2023
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
"I'm being transported to other dimensions every time I orgasm." Roku has revealed the official trailer for an upcoming mini-series titled Slip, the latest creation from actress / director Zoe Lister-Jones. She got into directing with two indie films, Band Aid and How It Ends, and this series looks like it was a film idea that she adapted into content for Roku since they are funding it. Premiering at the 2023 SXSW Film Festival before it's streaming via Roku in April. Restless in her marriage, Slip — starring Zoe Lister-Jones — follows Mae through a surreal journey of parallel universes, married to different people, trying to find a way back to her partner, and ultimately, herself. It seems to be based on her own life - as Zoe recently parted with her husband Daryl Wein, who she worked with on projects over the years. The cast includes Tymika Tafari, Whitmer Thomas, Amar Chadha-Patel, & Emily Hampshire.
- 3/10/2023
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
Freeform dropped a teaser for Season 5 of “Good Trouble,” which premieres March 16 and will stream on Hulu the next day.
The series is a spin-off of “The Fosters,” and has followed the characters Callie and Mariana to Los Angeles. In the fifth season of the drama series, the roommates find relationship challenges as well as career opportunities, and “The Coterie” group must support each other as they navigate adulthood.
Season 5 features Cierra Ramirez, Tommy Martinez, Emma Hunton, Sherry Cola, Zuri Adele, Josh Pence, Bryan Craig and Booboo Stewart. Maia Mitchell, who left the show last season, will return for a short arc. The series is executive produced by showrunner Joanna Johnson as well as Christine Sacani, Greg Gugliotta, Jennifer Lopez, Benny Medina, Elaine Goldsmith-Thomas and Cierra Ramirez.
Check out the teaser below.
Also in today’s TV news:
Trailers
Prime Video Sports dropped the official trailer for the new documentary “Reggie,...
The series is a spin-off of “The Fosters,” and has followed the characters Callie and Mariana to Los Angeles. In the fifth season of the drama series, the roommates find relationship challenges as well as career opportunities, and “The Coterie” group must support each other as they navigate adulthood.
Season 5 features Cierra Ramirez, Tommy Martinez, Emma Hunton, Sherry Cola, Zuri Adele, Josh Pence, Bryan Craig and Booboo Stewart. Maia Mitchell, who left the show last season, will return for a short arc. The series is executive produced by showrunner Joanna Johnson as well as Christine Sacani, Greg Gugliotta, Jennifer Lopez, Benny Medina, Elaine Goldsmith-Thomas and Cierra Ramirez.
Check out the teaser below.
Also in today’s TV news:
Trailers
Prime Video Sports dropped the official trailer for the new documentary “Reggie,...
- 3/9/2023
- by Charna Flam and Julia MacCary
- Variety Film + TV
The new 'parallel universe' TV series "Slip", produced by Dakota Johnson and written, directed, starring Zoe Lister-Jones, co-co-stars Tymika Tafari, Whitmer Thomas, Amar Chadha-Patel and Emily Hampshire, streaming Season One, April 21, 2023 on The Roku Channel:
"...'Mae' is restless in a life and marriage that works. There is love between her and her husband, but little romance. so when Mae 'slips' and has a one-night stand with 'Eric', a handsome man she meets at a bar, she wakes up the next morning in a panic, only to realize she's entered a parallel universe in which she and Eric are married.
"This is the start of her surreal journey as she slips into other realities and relationships, trying to find a way back to her husband, and ultimately, herself..."
Click the images to enlarge... ...
"...'Mae' is restless in a life and marriage that works. There is love between her and her husband, but little romance. so when Mae 'slips' and has a one-night stand with 'Eric', a handsome man she meets at a bar, she wakes up the next morning in a panic, only to realize she's entered a parallel universe in which she and Eric are married.
"This is the start of her surreal journey as she slips into other realities and relationships, trying to find a way back to her husband, and ultimately, herself..."
Click the images to enlarge... ...
- 3/9/2023
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
On the heels of the season finale of Lucasfilm’s all-new action-adventure series “Willow” based on George Lucas’ fantasy-adventure film, Disney+ has set a January 25, 2023 premiere date for the debut of its original documentary special, “Willow: Behind the Magic.” Featuring the series’ breakout stars and returning legends, the documentary takes viewers behind the scenes for an in-depth look at the making of the hit original series, which debuted on Disney+ November 30, 2022.
The story of “Willow” began when an aspiring sorcerer, played by Warwick Davis, is whisked away on a journey to protect an infant empress Elora Danan and vanquish the evil Queen Bavmorda from their world of Andowyne. Now, the story continues with Davis reprising his titular role as he leads an unlikely crew of heroes – which includes a now-grown Elora, who has just learned of her prodigious birthright – on a quest to protect Andowyne from an even larger foe than they had imagined possible.
The story of “Willow” began when an aspiring sorcerer, played by Warwick Davis, is whisked away on a journey to protect an infant empress Elora Danan and vanquish the evil Queen Bavmorda from their world of Andowyne. Now, the story continues with Davis reprising his titular role as he leads an unlikely crew of heroes – which includes a now-grown Elora, who has just learned of her prodigious birthright – on a quest to protect Andowyne from an even larger foe than they had imagined possible.
- 1/22/2023
- by TV Shows Martin Cid Magazine
- Martin Cid - TV
There's no surefire way to determine what, if anything, a group of fans will choose to champion — but Lucasfilm's "Willow" is more than covered on that front. The new series feels like a pleasant surprise in so many ways, from its anachronistic humor to its endearing new host of characters. It can be difficult to bring fresh blood into a world with a previously-established host of players — more than that, to introduce diversity in an "organic" way — but "Willow" pulls it off brilliantly, to the point where a number of its new characters have already become major fan favorites.
Showrunner Jon Kasdan has been forthright about the reception towards the sequel series, and with two of its characters in particular: Elora Danan (Ellie Bamber) and Graydon Hastur (Tony Revolori). It's been a good couple of months for a certain pairing in fantasy media, that between a good-aligned character and...
Showrunner Jon Kasdan has been forthright about the reception towards the sequel series, and with two of its characters in particular: Elora Danan (Ellie Bamber) and Graydon Hastur (Tony Revolori). It's been a good couple of months for a certain pairing in fantasy media, that between a good-aligned character and...
- 1/20/2023
- by Lyvie Scott
- Slash Film
Take a look at new "Willow" character posters, supporting the live-action fantasy adventure TV series sequel to the 1988 feature, now streaming on Disney+:
"...an unlikely group of heroes...
"...sets off on a dangerous quest...
"...to places far beyond their home....
"....where they face their inner demons..."
Cast includes Warwick Davis as 'Willow Ufgood', a Nelwyn dwarf sorcerer, Ruby Cruz as 'Kit', a princess and daughter of 'Sorsha'...
...who leads a party to rescue her twin brother, Erin Kellyman as 'Jade', a knight-in-training and Kit's best friend who joins in the quest...
...Ellie Bamber as 'Dove', a kitchen maid, Amar Chadha-Patel as 'Boorman', a thief who is offered freedom from prison if he assists the group...
...and Joanne Whalley as 'Sorsha', an accomplished warrior and daughter of the defeated 'Queen Bavmorda'.
Click the images to enlarge...
"...an unlikely group of heroes...
"...sets off on a dangerous quest...
"...to places far beyond their home....
"....where they face their inner demons..."
Cast includes Warwick Davis as 'Willow Ufgood', a Nelwyn dwarf sorcerer, Ruby Cruz as 'Kit', a princess and daughter of 'Sorsha'...
...who leads a party to rescue her twin brother, Erin Kellyman as 'Jade', a knight-in-training and Kit's best friend who joins in the quest...
...Ellie Bamber as 'Dove', a kitchen maid, Amar Chadha-Patel as 'Boorman', a thief who is offered freedom from prison if he assists the group...
...and Joanne Whalley as 'Sorsha', an accomplished warrior and daughter of the defeated 'Queen Bavmorda'.
Click the images to enlarge...
- 1/13/2023
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
Wales has long been regarded as a place of myth and magic – its national emblem is the dragon, after all, and it has strong links with the legend of King Arthur. So, it is fitting that Lucasfilm should have chosen it as the location for the Disney+ fantasy series “Willow.” The production was based at Dragon Studios in Bridgend, South Wales, and filmed at 32 locations across the country.
The Celtic nation has provided the locations for many iconic movie scenes over the decades, including the Bat Cave in “The Dark Knight Rises,” The Slaughtered Lamb pub in “American Werewolf in London,” and the castle in the opening scene of “Monty Python and the Holy Grail.”
Wales also hosted part of the shoot for Ron Howard’s original 1988 “Willow” movie, based on a story by George Lucas, and starring Val Kilmer, Joanne Whalley and Warwick Davis. The latter two actors reprise...
The Celtic nation has provided the locations for many iconic movie scenes over the decades, including the Bat Cave in “The Dark Knight Rises,” The Slaughtered Lamb pub in “American Werewolf in London,” and the castle in the opening scene of “Monty Python and the Holy Grail.”
Wales also hosted part of the shoot for Ron Howard’s original 1988 “Willow” movie, based on a story by George Lucas, and starring Val Kilmer, Joanne Whalley and Warwick Davis. The latter two actors reprise...
- 1/2/2023
- by Leo Barraclough
- Variety Film + TV
Take a look at more footage from the new "Willow" live-action 'fantasy adventure' TV series sequel to the 1988 feature film now on streaming on Disney+:
"...an unlikely group of heroes sets off on a dangerous quest to places far beyond their home, where they must face their inner demons and come together to save ..."
Cast includes Warwick Davis as 'Willow Ufgood', a Nelwyn dwarf sorcerer, Ruby Cruz as 'Kit', a princess and daughter of 'Sorsha' who leads a party to rescue her twin brother, Erin Kellyman as 'Jade', a knight-in-training and Kit's best friend who joins in the quest...
...Ellie Bamber as 'Dove', a kitchen maid, Amar Chadha-Patel as 'Boorman', a thief who is offered freedom from prison if he assists the group and Joanne Whalley as 'Sorsha', an accomplished warrior and daughter of the defeated 'Queen Bavmorda'.
Click the images to enlarge...
"...an unlikely group of heroes sets off on a dangerous quest to places far beyond their home, where they must face their inner demons and come together to save ..."
Cast includes Warwick Davis as 'Willow Ufgood', a Nelwyn dwarf sorcerer, Ruby Cruz as 'Kit', a princess and daughter of 'Sorsha' who leads a party to rescue her twin brother, Erin Kellyman as 'Jade', a knight-in-training and Kit's best friend who joins in the quest...
...Ellie Bamber as 'Dove', a kitchen maid, Amar Chadha-Patel as 'Boorman', a thief who is offered freedom from prison if he assists the group and Joanne Whalley as 'Sorsha', an accomplished warrior and daughter of the defeated 'Queen Bavmorda'.
Click the images to enlarge...
- 12/30/2022
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
The Willow TV series on the Disney+ streaming service is now more than halfway through the eight episode run of its first season, and to mark the occasion the show’s official Twitter account has unveiled ten character posters! You can check them out at the bottom of this article.
A follow-up to the 1988 film of the same title (watch it Here), Willow has the following synopsis: An epic period fantasy series with a modern sensibility set in an enchanted land of breathtaking beauty, “Willow” features a diverse international cast with Jonathan Kasdan, Ron Howard, Wendy Mericle, Kathleen Kennedy, and Michelle Rejwan serving as executive producers. The story began with an aspiring magician from a Nelwyn village and an infant girl destined to unite the realms, who together helped destroy an evil queen and banish the forces of darkness. Now, in a magical world where brownies, sorcerers, trolls, and other mystical creatures flourish,...
A follow-up to the 1988 film of the same title (watch it Here), Willow has the following synopsis: An epic period fantasy series with a modern sensibility set in an enchanted land of breathtaking beauty, “Willow” features a diverse international cast with Jonathan Kasdan, Ron Howard, Wendy Mericle, Kathleen Kennedy, and Michelle Rejwan serving as executive producers. The story began with an aspiring magician from a Nelwyn village and an infant girl destined to unite the realms, who together helped destroy an evil queen and banish the forces of darkness. Now, in a magical world where brownies, sorcerers, trolls, and other mystical creatures flourish,...
- 12/27/2022
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
(L-r): Willow Ufgood (Warwick Davis) and Boorman (Amar Chadha-Patel) in Lucasfilm’s Willow exclusively on Disney+. ©2022 Lucasfilm Ltd. & Tm. All Rights Reserved. Back in 1988, Ron Howard directed the movie Willow, based on a story written by producer George Lucas. Now, Howard is one of the producers behind the new continuation of the Willow saga, in conjunction with Lucasfilm. While there had been talk for a long time about a possible Willow sequel film, Howard told us it was Lucas himself who pushed to make the new Willow a TV series. (Click on the media bar below to hear Ron Howard) https://www.hollywoodoutbreak.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Ron_Howard_Willow_.mp3 Willow is currently streaming on Disney+.
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- 12/22/2022
- by Hollywood Outbreak
- HollywoodOutbreak.com
This post contains spoilers for the first episode of Willow.
No Tolkien-esque fantasy epic is complete without a ragtag group of heroes boasting a menagerie of personalities, and the "Willow" series is no exception. A sequel set 20 years after the 1988 film of the same name, the show's leads include Warwick Davis's titular Nelwyn sorcerer (who's a bit gruffer but otherwise the same plucky hero we met in the original movie), Ruby Cruz's Princess Kit (a capable warrior but one who could stand to check her privilege), and Erin Kellyman as Kit's friend/love interest, the ever patient knight-in-training Jade. Among those joining them on their quest to save the kingdom of Tir Asleen are Tony Revolori's scholarly if inexperienced Prince Graydon and Ellie Bamber as "Dove," a wide-eyed kitchen maid who learns she's really Elora Danan, the future Empress of Tir Asleen and, in essence, the show's Chosen One.
No Tolkien-esque fantasy epic is complete without a ragtag group of heroes boasting a menagerie of personalities, and the "Willow" series is no exception. A sequel set 20 years after the 1988 film of the same name, the show's leads include Warwick Davis's titular Nelwyn sorcerer (who's a bit gruffer but otherwise the same plucky hero we met in the original movie), Ruby Cruz's Princess Kit (a capable warrior but one who could stand to check her privilege), and Erin Kellyman as Kit's friend/love interest, the ever patient knight-in-training Jade. Among those joining them on their quest to save the kingdom of Tir Asleen are Tony Revolori's scholarly if inexperienced Prince Graydon and Ellie Bamber as "Dove," a wide-eyed kitchen maid who learns she's really Elora Danan, the future Empress of Tir Asleen and, in essence, the show's Chosen One.
- 12/22/2022
- by Sandy Schaefer
- Slash Film
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