The DS9 episode "Armageddon Game" establishes a strong friendship between O'Brien and Bashir, despite dropping big Hollywood influences. The episode was originally planned to have elements of chase movies like North by Northwest and Midnight Run, but budget constraints changed the script. "Armageddon Game" became a smaller character piece due to budget limitations, focusing on O'Brien and Bashir's time in an abandoned facility.
Two classic Hollywood movies inspired Star Trek: Deep Space Nine season 2, episode 13, "Armageddon Game", but few of those influences appear on-screen. "Armageddon Game" is widely regarded as the DS9 episode that establishes the friendship between Chief Miles O'Brien (Colm Meaney) and Dr. Julian Bashir (Alexander Siddig) as they end up on the run from the combined forces of the Kellerun and T'Lani. Facing death bonds the two Star Trek: DS9 characters for life, creating one of the franchise's most enduring friendships. However, Bashir and O'Brien's ordeal in...
Two classic Hollywood movies inspired Star Trek: Deep Space Nine season 2, episode 13, "Armageddon Game", but few of those influences appear on-screen. "Armageddon Game" is widely regarded as the DS9 episode that establishes the friendship between Chief Miles O'Brien (Colm Meaney) and Dr. Julian Bashir (Alexander Siddig) as they end up on the run from the combined forces of the Kellerun and T'Lani. Facing death bonds the two Star Trek: DS9 characters for life, creating one of the franchise's most enduring friendships. However, Bashir and O'Brien's ordeal in...
- 3/27/2024
- by Mark Donaldson
- ScreenRant.com
Reacher star Alan Ritchson and Here Comes the Boom actor Kevin James must learn how to play nice with each other for the forthcoming action-comedy Playdate. The duo brings dad jokes and action chops to the new project with Luke Greenfield directing from a script by Neil Goldman.
According to Deadline, Playdate revolves around “a down-on-his luck man, Brian (James), who was just fired from his job and becomes an unexpected stay-at-home dad to his 10-year-old son. On his first day, he accepts a playdate invitation from Jeff (Ritchson), another stay-at-home dad, who turns out to be an unexpected loose cannon. The two fathers and their sons spend the day on the run, facing a deadly conspiracy.”
“I couldn’t be more excited to see such an incredible team come together for Playdate. Alan and Kevin are such a great duo and their chemistry in such a short time is...
According to Deadline, Playdate revolves around “a down-on-his luck man, Brian (James), who was just fired from his job and becomes an unexpected stay-at-home dad to his 10-year-old son. On his first day, he accepts a playdate invitation from Jeff (Ritchson), another stay-at-home dad, who turns out to be an unexpected loose cannon. The two fathers and their sons spend the day on the run, facing a deadly conspiracy.”
“I couldn’t be more excited to see such an incredible team come together for Playdate. Alan and Kevin are such a great duo and their chemistry in such a short time is...
- 2/21/2024
- by Steve Seigh
- JoBlo.com
Kevin James (The King of Queens) and Alan Ritchson (Reacher) have been set to lead action-comedy Playdate, which will be directed by Luke Greenfield (The Girl Next Door) from a script written by Neil Goldman (Shrinking).
The film follows a down-on-his luck man, Brian (James), who was just fired from his job and becomes an unexpected stay-at-home dad to his 10-year-old son. On his first day, he accepts a playdate invitation from Jeff (Ritchson), another stay-at-home dad, who turns out to be an unexpected loose cannon. The two fathers and their sons spend the day on the run, facing a deadly conspiracy.
Greenfield’s WideAwake Pictures’ and Jason Benoit will produce with Mark Fasano of Nickel City Pictures, Jeffrey Greenstein of A Higher Standard and Sean Patrick O’Reilly.
Executive producers are James, Jeff Sussman, Ritchson, Goldman, Dan Spilo of Industry Entertainment, Matthew Alex Goldberg of Nickel City, Michelle Myers of Arcana Studios and Josh Harris,...
The film follows a down-on-his luck man, Brian (James), who was just fired from his job and becomes an unexpected stay-at-home dad to his 10-year-old son. On his first day, he accepts a playdate invitation from Jeff (Ritchson), another stay-at-home dad, who turns out to be an unexpected loose cannon. The two fathers and their sons spend the day on the run, facing a deadly conspiracy.
Greenfield’s WideAwake Pictures’ and Jason Benoit will produce with Mark Fasano of Nickel City Pictures, Jeffrey Greenstein of A Higher Standard and Sean Patrick O’Reilly.
Executive producers are James, Jeff Sussman, Ritchson, Goldman, Dan Spilo of Industry Entertainment, Matthew Alex Goldberg of Nickel City, Michelle Myers of Arcana Studios and Josh Harris,...
- 2/21/2024
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
Kevin James, Alan Ritchson will star in the previously announced action comedy Playdate for Nickel City Pictures and A Higher Standard, which is set to commence shooting on March 11 in Vancouver.
The story centres on down-on-his luck Brian (James), who becomes an unexpected stay-at-home dad to his 10-year-old son after he gets fired from his job.
On his first day he accepts a playdate invitation from another stay-at-home dad, Jeff (Ritchson), who turns out to be a loose cannon, resulting in the two men and their sons going on the run after they get involved in a deadly conspiracy.
Luke Greenfield...
The story centres on down-on-his luck Brian (James), who becomes an unexpected stay-at-home dad to his 10-year-old son after he gets fired from his job.
On his first day he accepts a playdate invitation from another stay-at-home dad, Jeff (Ritchson), who turns out to be a loose cannon, resulting in the two men and their sons going on the run after they get involved in a deadly conspiracy.
Luke Greenfield...
- 2/21/2024
- ScreenDaily
Aaron Stanford is returning to the MCU, as it was revealed in the Deadpool & Wolverine trailer released during the Superbowl on Sunday. He is reprising the role of Pyro which he portrayed in X2 and X-Men: The Last Stand.
“I’m very excited to be revisiting this role, and couldn’t think of a better place for Pyro’s resurrection than the Deadpool universe,” Standford tells Deadline in a statement.
While details as to the plot of the film have thus far been under wraps, director Shawn Levy told Deadline at last year’s Toronto Film Festival that the goal was for the film to feel “grounded” and “real” — more like “a descendant of Midnight Run, and 48 Hours, and Planes, Trains and Automobiles” than “a descendant of Airplane.”
In a recent appearance on BroBible’s Post-Credit podcast, Matthew Vaughn, the filmmaker behind Marvel titles like X-Men: First Class,...
“I’m very excited to be revisiting this role, and couldn’t think of a better place for Pyro’s resurrection than the Deadpool universe,” Standford tells Deadline in a statement.
While details as to the plot of the film have thus far been under wraps, director Shawn Levy told Deadline at last year’s Toronto Film Festival that the goal was for the film to feel “grounded” and “real” — more like “a descendant of Midnight Run, and 48 Hours, and Planes, Trains and Automobiles” than “a descendant of Airplane.”
In a recent appearance on BroBible’s Post-Credit podcast, Matthew Vaughn, the filmmaker behind Marvel titles like X-Men: First Class,...
- 2/13/2024
- by Rosy Cordero
- Deadline Film + TV
Ryan Reynolds' Deadpool will join the MCU in the highly anticipated sequel, Deadpool 3, which is set to release in July. The movie will feature a team-up between Deadpool and Hugh Jackman's Wolverine, with several other returning characters from the previous films. Deadpool 3 will be an R-rated film, described as "raw" and "audacious," bringing a grounded and realistic tone to the franchise while still being a part of the MCU.
The first trailer for the highly anticipated Marvel sequel, Deadpool 3, has at least been unleashed as part of Super Bowl Lviii. The sequel, which will find Ryan Reynolds’ Deadpool joining forces with Hugh Jackman’s Wolverine is all set for release in July, with fans waiting with bated breath for the Merc With a Mouth to join the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
You can check out the first Deadpool 3 trailer above and the new poster below:
As well as the trailer,...
The first trailer for the highly anticipated Marvel sequel, Deadpool 3, has at least been unleashed as part of Super Bowl Lviii. The sequel, which will find Ryan Reynolds’ Deadpool joining forces with Hugh Jackman’s Wolverine is all set for release in July, with fans waiting with bated breath for the Merc With a Mouth to join the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
You can check out the first Deadpool 3 trailer above and the new poster below:
As well as the trailer,...
- 2/11/2024
- by Jonathan Fuge
- MovieWeb
"The Accountant 2" will focus on Christian's relationship with his brother Brax, played by Jon Bernthal. The sequel will have a different dynamic, with more screen time for Bernthal's character. Director Gavin O'Connor announced that "The Accountant 2" will be part of a trilogy, with a third film in development.
The Accountant 2 is finally happening, nearly a decade after the original Ben Affleck-starring action movie was released, and the sequel is making one key change that will differentiate it from its predecessor. As a big-budget thriller centered around an autistic action hero, The Accountant was a breakthrough for neurodivergent representation when it arrived in theaters in 2016. It was a big enough hit to get a sequel announcement, and after a few delays, that sequel is about to go into production.
Seven years after its initial announcement, The Accountant 2 has officially entered pre-production with the aim to begin...
The Accountant 2 is finally happening, nearly a decade after the original Ben Affleck-starring action movie was released, and the sequel is making one key change that will differentiate it from its predecessor. As a big-budget thriller centered around an autistic action hero, The Accountant was a breakthrough for neurodivergent representation when it arrived in theaters in 2016. It was a big enough hit to get a sequel announcement, and after a few delays, that sequel is about to go into production.
Seven years after its initial announcement, The Accountant 2 has officially entered pre-production with the aim to begin...
- 1/29/2024
- by Ben Sherlock
- ScreenRant.com
Updated After 9:04 Am Post…After resuming production post actors strike in November, Marvel Studios’ Deadpool 3 has wrapped per its leading man Ryan Reynolds.
“The suit hides blood. Also sweat… But today, with Deadpool wrapping, it’s mostly tears. A giant and forever thanks to the cast and crew of our film who battled wind, rain, strikes and @thehughjackman… all under the stalwart leadership of @slevydirect” wrote the actor who plays the Merc with the Mouth.
“I got to make a movie with my closest pals and that doesn’t happen very often. See ya July 26th,” he added.
Deadpool 3 was one of a handful of feature productions to resume promptly late fall along with Warner Bros’ Beetlejuice 2, Paramount’s Gladiator 2, Sony’s Venom 3 and Warner’s Juror No. 2. Deadpool 3 was roughly 50% in the can before the actors strike began in mid-July 2023. The threequel...
“The suit hides blood. Also sweat… But today, with Deadpool wrapping, it’s mostly tears. A giant and forever thanks to the cast and crew of our film who battled wind, rain, strikes and @thehughjackman… all under the stalwart leadership of @slevydirect” wrote the actor who plays the Merc with the Mouth.
“I got to make a movie with my closest pals and that doesn’t happen very often. See ya July 26th,” he added.
Deadpool 3 was one of a handful of feature productions to resume promptly late fall along with Warner Bros’ Beetlejuice 2, Paramount’s Gladiator 2, Sony’s Venom 3 and Warner’s Juror No. 2. Deadpool 3 was roughly 50% in the can before the actors strike began in mid-July 2023. The threequel...
- 1/24/2024
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Deadpool 3 is officially wrapping up production, and Ryan Reynolds is celebrating the occasion with a picture of his crotch! Move over, Jareth, there’s a new codpiece in town! The superhero threequel has fought an uphill battle since cameras started rolling, with unpredictable weather, Hollywood strikes, and Hugh Jackman gumming up the works. As the only Marvel Studios film releasing in 2024, a lot is riding on the Merc With a Mouth’s next round of silver-screen shenanigans.
The good news is that fans are climbing the walls for the next Deadpool movie. The sequel carries an air of mystery as Jackman’s involvement means Wade and Logan will finally lock horns on the big screen. Rumors suggest Deadpool 3 includes aspects of multiversal madness, too, leading to surprising cameos and nods to bygone eras of Marvel’s cinematic offerings. Expect the X-Men to get roasted beyond recognition, True Believers.
The good news is that fans are climbing the walls for the next Deadpool movie. The sequel carries an air of mystery as Jackman’s involvement means Wade and Logan will finally lock horns on the big screen. Rumors suggest Deadpool 3 includes aspects of multiversal madness, too, leading to surprising cameos and nods to bygone eras of Marvel’s cinematic offerings. Expect the X-Men to get roasted beyond recognition, True Believers.
- 1/24/2024
- by Steve Seigh
- JoBlo.com
Pictured: Hulk, The Mummy, The Karate Kid, Kung-Fu Panda
A New Year means lots of removals from Netflix and January 1st is looking busy, with over 100 movies set to leave the service already. Below, we’ll be keeping track of all the Netflix departures for the first month of 2024.
First, a few housekeeping notes as to how Netflix removals work before we dive in. Due to licensing agreements, shows and movies added to Netflix aren’t added forever. Instead, they’re essentially rented for a fixed period. All the shows below have their current window on Netflix ending and will likely be bound for a rival streaming service.
We list titles slightly differently from other outlets, with our listings being the actual day of removal. If you want to watch any titles scheduled to expire on January 1st, for example, you’ll need to watch by the end of December 31st.
A New Year means lots of removals from Netflix and January 1st is looking busy, with over 100 movies set to leave the service already. Below, we’ll be keeping track of all the Netflix departures for the first month of 2024.
First, a few housekeeping notes as to how Netflix removals work before we dive in. Due to licensing agreements, shows and movies added to Netflix aren’t added forever. Instead, they’re essentially rented for a fixed period. All the shows below have their current window on Netflix ending and will likely be bound for a rival streaming service.
We list titles slightly differently from other outlets, with our listings being the actual day of removal. If you want to watch any titles scheduled to expire on January 1st, for example, you’ll need to watch by the end of December 31st.
- 12/31/2023
- by Kasey Moore
- Whats-on-Netflix
Potential "Deadpool 3" spoilers to follow.
In a time of great turmoil for the Marvel Cinematic Universe, who better to come strolling in than the Merc With A Mouth himself? The big-screen iteration of Deadpool -- as played by Ryan Reynolds -- thrives on upending expectations for the superhero genre, like when "Deadpool 2" introduced a version of the famous mutant outlaw squad known as X-Force, only to immediately kill off the entire team in a comically violent fashion (save for Zazie Beetz's luck-powered Domino). A little chaos along those lines would surely do the MCU good at this juncture, allowing it to shake off its recent woes and work towards a better tomorrow.
For that to happen, however, Marvel Studios should probably do a little House (of Ideas) cleaning first. Enter "Deadpool 3," a three-quel that's gotten fans hyped ever since it was confirmed to bring Reynolds' Wade Wilson into the MCU.
In a time of great turmoil for the Marvel Cinematic Universe, who better to come strolling in than the Merc With A Mouth himself? The big-screen iteration of Deadpool -- as played by Ryan Reynolds -- thrives on upending expectations for the superhero genre, like when "Deadpool 2" introduced a version of the famous mutant outlaw squad known as X-Force, only to immediately kill off the entire team in a comically violent fashion (save for Zazie Beetz's luck-powered Domino). A little chaos along those lines would surely do the MCU good at this juncture, allowing it to shake off its recent woes and work towards a better tomorrow.
For that to happen, however, Marvel Studios should probably do a little House (of Ideas) cleaning first. Enter "Deadpool 3," a three-quel that's gotten fans hyped ever since it was confirmed to bring Reynolds' Wade Wilson into the MCU.
- 12/5/2023
- by Sandy Schaefer
- Slash Film
Dashing Through The Snow Interview: Chris "Ludacris" Bridges & Lil Rel Howery On A New Kind Of Santa
Dashing Through The Snow is a fun and original Christmas movie that combines elements of Miracle on 34th Street and Midnight Run. Chris "Ludacris" Bridges plays Eddie Garrick, a man trying to protect his daughter from experiencing the same traumatic holiday experiences he had. Lil Rel Howery brings a human and comedic touch to his version of Santa Claus, adding a new dimension to the mythology of the character.
Dashing Through The Snow follows Eddie Garrick, who hates the Christmas season due to childhood trauma. His estranged wife asks him to take their nine-year-old daughter Charlotte with him to work on Christmas Eve when they meet a strange man named Nick wearing a Santa suit. Although he is adamant that he is Santa, Eddie doesn't believe him. However, Nick, Eddie, and Charlotte are whisked away on a magical adventure that could restore Eddie's belief in Christmas.
Dashing Through The Snow stars Lil Rel Howery,...
Dashing Through The Snow follows Eddie Garrick, who hates the Christmas season due to childhood trauma. His estranged wife asks him to take their nine-year-old daughter Charlotte with him to work on Christmas Eve when they meet a strange man named Nick wearing a Santa suit. Although he is adamant that he is Santa, Eddie doesn't believe him. However, Nick, Eddie, and Charlotte are whisked away on a magical adventure that could restore Eddie's belief in Christmas.
Dashing Through The Snow stars Lil Rel Howery,...
- 11/23/2023
- by Joe Deckelmeier
- ScreenRant.com
When people think of Robert De Niro’s best film collaborations, the first collaborator who comes to mind is obviously director Martin Scorsese, whom De Niro has made ten feature films with over the past fifty years. In terms of De Niro’s on-screen collaborations, most people reflexively think of the iconic restaurant scene with De Niro and Al Pacino in the 1995 crime film Heat and the teaming of De Niro and Joe Pesci in the films Casino, Goodfellas, and Raging Bull.
However, while these collaborations have certainly left an indelible impression on cinema, these collaborations exist within a select few memorable scenes, not as part of an on-screen partnership that placed De Niro directly alongside a co-star for virtually an entire film.
Within this context, De Niro has perhaps never had a better on-screen partner than Charles Grodin in the 1988 action comedy film Midnight Run. Grodin’s trademark deadpan...
However, while these collaborations have certainly left an indelible impression on cinema, these collaborations exist within a select few memorable scenes, not as part of an on-screen partnership that placed De Niro directly alongside a co-star for virtually an entire film.
Within this context, De Niro has perhaps never had a better on-screen partner than Charles Grodin in the 1988 action comedy film Midnight Run. Grodin’s trademark deadpan...
- 10/30/2023
- by David Grove
- MovieWeb
Deadpool 3 loses its May release date as the strike continues to affect the 2024 theatrical schedule
We’re hearing disappointing news concerning 20th Century Studios‘ Deadpool 3 release. According to Deadline, the highly-anticipated threequel starring Ryan Renolds and Hugh Jackman will lose its May release date because of complications related to the ongoing SAG-AFTRA strike. Deadline says that even if the strike ends in the next few weeks, it’s almost impossible for the superhero sequel to keep its original release date. In its current state, the movie is half-finished. In other words, there’s lots more work to do on the film before it can hit its target of May 3, 2024. While the Deadpool 3 delay is a bummer, it’s understandable, given the circumstances.
According to sources, there’s a chance Captain America: Brave New World could move to an earlier date, seeing as it’s finished production. Additionally, if Deadpool 3 can’t open by July 26, 2024, it could move to November, a sweet spot for MCU success.
According to sources, there’s a chance Captain America: Brave New World could move to an earlier date, seeing as it’s finished production. Additionally, if Deadpool 3 can’t open by July 26, 2024, it could move to November, a sweet spot for MCU success.
- 10/19/2023
- by Steve Seigh
- JoBlo.com
Exclusive: In one of the first major blows to the 2024 theatrical release schedule due to the ongoing actors strike, sources tell us that Marvel Studios’ Deadpool 3 won’t be making its May 3 start-of-summer theatrical release date. Even if the strike ends in the next few weeks, a 2024 restart on the half-finished Deadpool 3 would not get the Ryan Reynolds-Hugh Jackman threequel to a May opening date.
There’s just too much to do in regards to re-assembling crew, etc. Note, this is just the beginning for 2024 titles; other studios have yet to play the game of three-card monte with their most notable films that are in positions similar to Deadpool 3.
What happens to the start of the summer now?
There is a long shot, per sources, that Captain America: Brave New World, which originally was set for May 3 and then was pushed to July 26, actually moves...
There’s just too much to do in regards to re-assembling crew, etc. Note, this is just the beginning for 2024 titles; other studios have yet to play the game of three-card monte with their most notable films that are in positions similar to Deadpool 3.
What happens to the start of the summer now?
There is a long shot, per sources, that Captain America: Brave New World, which originally was set for May 3 and then was pushed to July 26, actually moves...
- 10/19/2023
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
After years and years of wishing it would be so, a great many Marvel fans are finally going to get the proper team-up between Deadpool and Wolverine they've wanted for in "Deadpool 3." Indeed, both Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman will be reprising their roles as Wade Wilson and Wolverine, respectively, uniting for the first time on screen since the disaster that was "X-Men Origins: Wolverine." It turns out that "Logan" director James Mangold actually had conversations with both actors about such a thing some years back, and he envisioned it as a road trip buddy movie, harkening back to some true classics.
Mangold isn't involved in "Deadpool 3," which is being directed by Shawn Levy ("Free Guy"). However, while promoting the release of "Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny," the filmmaker explained to Comicbook.com that he talked to Reynolds and Jackman about it back when Fox was still...
Mangold isn't involved in "Deadpool 3," which is being directed by Shawn Levy ("Free Guy"). However, while promoting the release of "Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny," the filmmaker explained to Comicbook.com that he talked to Reynolds and Jackman about it back when Fox was still...
- 9/23/2023
- by Ryan Scott
- Slash Film
Deadpool 3 will embrace the history of X-Men characters from the 20th Century Fox era, acknowledging their influence on the McU's development. The film will take Deadpool and Wolverine on a multiverse road trip, escaping the crumbling Fox X-Men universe and entering the MCU. Deadpool 3 is described as a raw and audacious R-rated movie, drawing inspiration from buddy-film comedies of the 1980s and aiming for a grounded and real feel.
Deadpool 3 director Shawn Levy has confirmed that the upcoming MCU threequel will embrace the history of X-Men characters established during the era of 20th Century Fox Studios. The film's anticipation began when images of Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman, portraying Deadpool and Wolverine, surfaced in front of a ruined 20th Century Fox sign. Social media has been abuzz with speculations about how this connection will impact the film's narrative. It has been widely speculated that it will...
Deadpool 3 director Shawn Levy has confirmed that the upcoming MCU threequel will embrace the history of X-Men characters established during the era of 20th Century Fox Studios. The film's anticipation began when images of Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman, portraying Deadpool and Wolverine, surfaced in front of a ruined 20th Century Fox sign. Social media has been abuzz with speculations about how this connection will impact the film's narrative. It has been widely speculated that it will...
- 9/22/2023
- by Jerry Mackenzie
- MovieWeb
There are a multitude of anime streaming services, which have made it easier than ever to check out the medium’s latest hits. However, a major player that helped popularize these animated series for the general public is Cartoon Network’s Toonami programming block. Toonami made its debut in ‘97 and started routinely broadcasting anime in ‘99 as an entertaining alternative to the channel’s regular programming.
Toonami is still going strong more than 25 years later and remains one of the top anime aggregators. Even now, some of the medium’s most popular anime like Attack on Titan, My Hero Academia, and Demon Slayer have found a home on Toonami. That being said, there are also some older anime series that might have never found the same level of international success if they had never aired on Toonami.
Related: 10 Modern Anime That Need To Be On Toonami
Dragon Ball Z 291 Episodes
Akira Toriyama...
Toonami is still going strong more than 25 years later and remains one of the top anime aggregators. Even now, some of the medium’s most popular anime like Attack on Titan, My Hero Academia, and Demon Slayer have found a home on Toonami. That being said, there are also some older anime series that might have never found the same level of international success if they had never aired on Toonami.
Related: 10 Modern Anime That Need To Be On Toonami
Dragon Ball Z 291 Episodes
Akira Toriyama...
- 9/14/2023
- by Daniel Kurland
- Comic Book Resources
Director Shawn Levy has responded to the ongoing casting rumors surrounding Deadpool 3. The film will feature a road trip through the multiverse, and is expected to follow Deadpool and Wolverine as they try to escape the collapsing Fox X-Men world. Deadpool 3 will be the first R-rated movie in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Director Shawn Levy has responded to the ongoing rumors regarding casting and cameos for the upcoming MCU outing, Deadpool 3. While we know that the Marvel sequel will feature the return of Hugh Jackman as Wolverine, rumors have claimed that the multiversal story will include the likes of Ben Affleck as Daredevil, Liev Schreiber as Sabretooth, and even superstar Taylor Swift. Well, Levy is keeping things close to the chest...but does confirm that some of these rumors are indeed accurate.
"I'd rather not weigh in on that, but I'll say this. The rumors of actors,...
Director Shawn Levy has responded to the ongoing rumors regarding casting and cameos for the upcoming MCU outing, Deadpool 3. While we know that the Marvel sequel will feature the return of Hugh Jackman as Wolverine, rumors have claimed that the multiversal story will include the likes of Ben Affleck as Daredevil, Liev Schreiber as Sabretooth, and even superstar Taylor Swift. Well, Levy is keeping things close to the chest...but does confirm that some of these rumors are indeed accurate.
"I'd rather not weigh in on that, but I'll say this. The rumors of actors,...
- 9/13/2023
- by Jonathan Fuge
- MovieWeb
One of the most anticipated films coming from Marvel Studios over the next year or so (let’s hope for an end to these strikes soon enough) is definitely “Deadpool 3,” starring Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman. Fans are obsessed with the idea of Reynolds’ Deadpool getting to play in the Marvel Cinematic Universe alongside Wolverine and also show that the MCU can go fully R-rated.
Continue reading ‘Deadpool 3’: Shawn Levy Says His Superhero Team-Up Is A Descendant Of ‘Midnight Run’ & ‘Planes, Trains & Automobiles’ at The Playlist.
Continue reading ‘Deadpool 3’: Shawn Levy Says His Superhero Team-Up Is A Descendant Of ‘Midnight Run’ & ‘Planes, Trains & Automobiles’ at The Playlist.
- 9/11/2023
- by The Playlist
- The Playlist
'Deadpool 3' director Shawn Levy is hoping Hollywood's striking writers and actors can reach a resolution to allow work on his superhero movie to continue.The US entertainment industry has been brought to a standstill after members of the Writers Guild of America and the SAG-AFTRA actors union walked out earlier this year as part of an ongoing dispute over issues including pay and conditions and Levy was half-way through making his Marvel movie - starring Ryan Reynolds - when they had to shut down.He's now insisted he's hoping the unions can reach a deal with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) to get movie production back up and running again. Speaking to Deadline.com, he explained: "Well, like the rest of our industry, or at least large swath of it, we’re paused. We’re halfway through filming 'Deadpool', co-starring Wolverine.
- 9/11/2023
- by Louise Mary Randell
- Bang Showbiz
Stopping by Deadline’s TIFF studio to chat about his new Netflix co-created limited series, All the Light We Cannot See, filmmaker Shawn Levy gave us a progress report on Deadpool 3.
“Well, like the rest of our industry, or at least large swath of it, we’re paused. We’re halfway through filming Deadpool, co-starring Wolverine. It was a joy every day and that chemistry is as relentless as we all hoped it would be.”
The threequel to the 20th Century Studios/Marvel Studios movie is currently scheduled to open in theaters on May 3.
“Our crew and the rest of us are awaiting a fair and equitable deal that ends these strikes and puts this industry, inclusive of our movie, back at work,” Levy continued.
The previous two Deadpools were release under 20th Century Fox, and the third film here is the first hatched under the Kevin Feige-run Disney owned Marvel,...
“Well, like the rest of our industry, or at least large swath of it, we’re paused. We’re halfway through filming Deadpool, co-starring Wolverine. It was a joy every day and that chemistry is as relentless as we all hoped it would be.”
The threequel to the 20th Century Studios/Marvel Studios movie is currently scheduled to open in theaters on May 3.
“Our crew and the rest of us are awaiting a fair and equitable deal that ends these strikes and puts this industry, inclusive of our movie, back at work,” Levy continued.
The previous two Deadpools were release under 20th Century Fox, and the third film here is the first hatched under the Kevin Feige-run Disney owned Marvel,...
- 9/10/2023
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Deadpool 3 director Shawn Levy describes the movie as raw, audacious, and very much R-rated, similar to buddy-film comedies from the 1980s like Midnight Run and Planes, Trains and Automobiles. It aims to bring a more grounded feel to the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Deadpool 3 was halfway through filming when it was paused due to industry strikes. The director and the rest of the crew are awaiting a fair resolution to resume production and bring their movie back to work. The highly anticipated film is scheduled to release on May 3, 2024.
“Our movie is raw, audacious, very much R-rated.” Deadpool 3 director Shawn Levy didn’t mince words when he discussed the 2024 superhero sequel while promoting Netflix’s upcoming All the Light We Cannot See at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF). It was there that Levy compared Deadpool’s first foray in the Marvel Cinematic Universe to some of the...
“Our movie is raw, audacious, very much R-rated.” Deadpool 3 director Shawn Levy didn’t mince words when he discussed the 2024 superhero sequel while promoting Netflix’s upcoming All the Light We Cannot See at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF). It was there that Levy compared Deadpool’s first foray in the Marvel Cinematic Universe to some of the...
- 9/10/2023
- by Steven Thrash
- MovieWeb
Deadpool 3 director Shawn Levy has provided an update on the film, teasing its "raw, audacious" content while revealing how far along the movie is with production.
After spending years in development hell, Deadpool 3 finally began making some traction when it was officially announced last year that Hugh Jackman was reprising his role as Wolverine to join Ryan Reynolds in the sequel. Filming officially launched in May, and a first image was unveiled in July, showcasing Jackman's Wolverine alongside Reynolds' Deadpool. Just days later, it was reported that the production had shut down because of the SAG-AFTRA strike, but not before getting much of the sequel already filmed. While at the Toronto International Film Festival, Levy shared the latest update on Deadpool 3, per Deadline.
Related: Deadpool 3 Must Make a Longtime Mutant Fancast Finally Come True
"Well, like the rest of our industry, or at least large swaths of it,...
After spending years in development hell, Deadpool 3 finally began making some traction when it was officially announced last year that Hugh Jackman was reprising his role as Wolverine to join Ryan Reynolds in the sequel. Filming officially launched in May, and a first image was unveiled in July, showcasing Jackman's Wolverine alongside Reynolds' Deadpool. Just days later, it was reported that the production had shut down because of the SAG-AFTRA strike, but not before getting much of the sequel already filmed. While at the Toronto International Film Festival, Levy shared the latest update on Deadpool 3, per Deadline.
Related: Deadpool 3 Must Make a Longtime Mutant Fancast Finally Come True
"Well, like the rest of our industry, or at least large swaths of it,...
- 9/9/2023
- by Jeremy Dick
- Comic Book Resources
Watching it in 2023, one might find themselves a little baffled as to why Martin Brest's 1984 crime comedy "Beverly Hills Cop" was such a massive success. Made for a modest $13 million, "Beverly Hills Cop" caused a sensation, earning over $234 million domestically which is, when adjusted for inflation, closer to $700 million. It made Eddie Murphy a household name and more or less codified an emerging genre of R-rated buddy cop movies that would remain ascendant throughout the 1980s and into the 1990s. The success of "Beverly Hills Cop" might confuse people, however, as it seems wildly basic these days. The jokes are not particularly funny, and while Murphy is as charismatic as they come, his Snobs vs. Slobs shtick seems trite and tired.
It seems that "Beverly Hills Cop," however, was merely outstripped by its imitators. In the wave of imitators that spawned, filmmakers pushed the action and the humor to higher and higher degrees,...
It seems that "Beverly Hills Cop," however, was merely outstripped by its imitators. In the wave of imitators that spawned, filmmakers pushed the action and the humor to higher and higher degrees,...
- 8/5/2023
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
Martin Brest's "Scent of a Woman" was one of the most critically acclaimed films of 1992. Powered by an emotionally raucous screenplay from the late, great Bo Goldman, it's probably best remembered 31 years later for the hoo-hahing performance showcase that earned Al Pacino the Best Actor Oscar he should've won for, take your pick, "The Godfather Part II," "Serpico" or "Dog Day Afternoon." This is unfair. The film does run a tad long, and concludes with a conventional stand-up-and-cheer monologue from Pacino, but the length is excusable because Brest gives his best moments, most of which arrive during the film's second act, an abundance of oxygen. He lets his actors explore, which was catnip for Pacino and a blessing for his 22-year-old co-star Chris O'Donnell.
Cast as a promising prep school student hired by a rich woman (Gabrielle Anwar) to babysit her blind, alcoholic Vietnam War vet uncle over Thanksgiving weekend,...
Cast as a promising prep school student hired by a rich woman (Gabrielle Anwar) to babysit her blind, alcoholic Vietnam War vet uncle over Thanksgiving weekend,...
- 7/30/2023
- by Jeremy Smith
- Slash Film
Run, Tom. Run! In addition to doing his own stunt work, Tom Cruise famously sprints in a number of the films he makes. And in Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One, the actor is churning those legs again as the Impossible Mission Force (Imf) agent, Ethan Hunt. Yes, Ethan has gone rogue once more, but this time it’s to find the cruciform key and hopefully use it to destroy The Entity. And newcomer Shea Whigham is hot on Hunt’s trail. The actor also has a reason for wanting his character to thwart Ethan's plans so badly.
Whigham said in an interview with Slash Film:
I told them that there has to be a reason why I'm chasing [Ethan]. Otherwise, it's not going to play for two and a half hours, to have egg on my face in every country, that I just miss him. So, I just wanted...
Whigham said in an interview with Slash Film:
I told them that there has to be a reason why I'm chasing [Ethan]. Otherwise, it's not going to play for two and a half hours, to have egg on my face in every country, that I just miss him. So, I just wanted...
- 7/29/2023
- by Steven Thrash
- MovieWeb
Shea Whigham's character, Briggs, may have a personal history with Ethan Hunt that will be explored in the next Mission: Impossible movie. The CIA duo, Briggs and Degas, will be returning in Mission: Impossible 8 to perhaps continue their mission to bring back Ethan Hunt. The true reason behind Briggs' motivation to chase down Hunt will not be revealed until the next movie (if at all), adding an intriguing layer to his character.
Mission: Impossible 7 star Shea Whigham teases the real reason why his character is chasing Ethan Hunt throughout the entire movie. The latest Mission: Impossible adventure sees Tom Cruise’s Ethan Hunt and his Imf team going up against arguably the series’ most terrifying villain yet: a self-aware AI that can worm its way into any system, and uses complex algorithms to predict its adversaries’ every move. While Hunt and the gang seek to take down this disembodied threat,...
Mission: Impossible 7 star Shea Whigham teases the real reason why his character is chasing Ethan Hunt throughout the entire movie. The latest Mission: Impossible adventure sees Tom Cruise’s Ethan Hunt and his Imf team going up against arguably the series’ most terrifying villain yet: a self-aware AI that can worm its way into any system, and uses complex algorithms to predict its adversaries’ every move. While Hunt and the gang seek to take down this disembodied threat,...
- 7/28/2023
- by Dan Zinski
- ScreenRant.com
Making movies is hard, unglamorous work. It requires a functional collaboration between hundreds of people who specialize in wildly different disciplines, and it's all overseen by one person who must maintain a clear channel of communication with dozens of assistants and department heads to make sure everyone is on the same page and, god willing, on schedule.
Some people handle the stress better than others. Clint Eastwood apparently doesn't break a sweat bringing movies in ahead of schedule and under budget (albeit occasionally underlit and conceptually half-assed). On the flip side, Werner Herzog allegedly pulled a gun on his recalcitrant star Klaus Kinski during the making of "Aguirre: The Wrath of God."
As for Martin Brest, the critically acclaimed director of "Midnight Run" and "Scent of a Woman," the pressure of completing a film can prove physically draining. This is evidently one reason why he's only made seven movies over his 46-year career.
Some people handle the stress better than others. Clint Eastwood apparently doesn't break a sweat bringing movies in ahead of schedule and under budget (albeit occasionally underlit and conceptually half-assed). On the flip side, Werner Herzog allegedly pulled a gun on his recalcitrant star Klaus Kinski during the making of "Aguirre: The Wrath of God."
As for Martin Brest, the critically acclaimed director of "Midnight Run" and "Scent of a Woman," the pressure of completing a film can prove physically draining. This is evidently one reason why he's only made seven movies over his 46-year career.
- 7/24/2023
- by Jeremy Smith
- Slash Film
Martin Brest directed Beverly Hills Cop, Midnight Run, Scent of a Woman, and Meet Joe Black, but his last movie was such a flop that it brought his career to a grinding halt — Of course, I’m talking about Gigli.
Gigli was a romantic comedy crime movie starring Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez. As the pair were romantically involved at the time, the movie generated an enormous amount of interest but it wound up becoming a box-office bomb that some consider to be one of the worst movies ever made. Woof. The failure of Gigli affected Martin Brest so much that he told Variety he can’t even bring himself to say its name.
Of all the movies that I’ve worked on, I know them inside and out. I don’t even know what that movie looks like, frankly, because of the manner in which it took shape. Even the name…...
Gigli was a romantic comedy crime movie starring Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez. As the pair were romantically involved at the time, the movie generated an enormous amount of interest but it wound up becoming a box-office bomb that some consider to be one of the worst movies ever made. Woof. The failure of Gigli affected Martin Brest so much that he told Variety he can’t even bring himself to say its name.
Of all the movies that I’ve worked on, I know them inside and out. I don’t even know what that movie looks like, frankly, because of the manner in which it took shape. Even the name…...
- 7/20/2023
- by Kevin Fraser
- JoBlo.com
Martin Brest – an Oscar nominee for “Scent of a Woman,” the man responsible for directing Al Pacino to his only Academy Award, and the filmmaker behind ‘80s classics “Beverly Hills Cop” and “Midnight Run” – has finally offered a public comment about the 2003 flop “Gigli.”
“Of all the movies that I’ve worked on, I know them inside and out. I don’t even know what that movie looks like, frankly, because of the manner in which it took shape,” Brest said in a rare interview with Variety, the first he’s done with a media outlet in years. “Even the name… I refer to it as ‘the G movie.’ Probably the less said about it the better.”
“Gigli” is one of the most notorious failures in recent Hollywood history. Brest wrote and directed the thriller, which starred Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck at the height of their first romance – a...
“Of all the movies that I’ve worked on, I know them inside and out. I don’t even know what that movie looks like, frankly, because of the manner in which it took shape,” Brest said in a rare interview with Variety, the first he’s done with a media outlet in years. “Even the name… I refer to it as ‘the G movie.’ Probably the less said about it the better.”
“Gigli” is one of the most notorious failures in recent Hollywood history. Brest wrote and directed the thriller, which starred Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck at the height of their first romance – a...
- 7/19/2023
- by Christopher Rosen
- Gold Derby
Gigli director Martin Brest reflects on the infamous bomb and the effect it had on his career. Released in 2003, the romantic crime comedy stars Ben Affleck as a bumbling low-ranking mobster and Jennifer Lopez as a tough, seductive female enforcer who are tasked with kidnaping the mentally challenged younger brother of a federal prosecutor. Gigli was heavily panned by critics, became one of the biggest box office bombs in history, and is now widely considered one of the worst movies ever made.
In a new interview with Variety two decades after its original release, Brest reflects on his infamous box office bomb Gigli. To this day, the subject remains a sore spot for the director, who still can't say the title and refers to it as "the G movie." Brest also opens up about all the studio interference in the film which made the final product unrecognizable to him, though...
In a new interview with Variety two decades after its original release, Brest reflects on his infamous box office bomb Gigli. To this day, the subject remains a sore spot for the director, who still can't say the title and refers to it as "the G movie." Brest also opens up about all the studio interference in the film which made the final product unrecognizable to him, though...
- 7/18/2023
- by Adam Bentz
- ScreenRant.com
Ascending the driveway of a sprawling home in the Hollywood Hills for a face-to-face interview with Martin Brest, the legendary — and legendarily reclusive — director of “Beverly Hills Cop” and “Midnight Run,” it was tough not to immediately think of Xanadu, the protective enclave Charles Foster Kane retired to at the end of “Citizen Kane.” It seems like a fitting place for a former prince of the movie business to spend exile. Upon arrival, I quickly discover that the impeccably manicured property doesn’t, in fact, belong to Brest but to an artist friend, as does the lumbering, pitch-black Saint Bernard watching benevolently over our poolside conversation about the filmmaker’s career. By all accounts (most of all his own), that career came to a fiery end because of “Gigli,” but Brest soon explains how he made peace with the cataclysmic flop — even if he still can’t bear to mention it by name.
- 7/18/2023
- by Todd Gilchrist
- Variety Film + TV
The freedom and restlessness of summer are perfectly suited to the constant, airy movement found in many road trip movies. The form is versatile, suiting genres from action-comedy to meditative drama; all that’s really required for a film to qualify as a road trip movie is a main character whose journey from one place to another is spotted with constant stops in fresh locales. However, the great examples of the form tap into a deeper appeal. The summer road trip movie is about gradual development; it’s about two or more people stuck with each other against a constantly changing backdrop who come to understand more about one another and themselves.
The road puts things in perspective, and the best road trip movies lead characters to numerous distinct locations that subtly needle at the character’s preconceived notions and offer them fresh, joyful experiences. Strong chemistry between the central cast is essential,...
The road puts things in perspective, and the best road trip movies lead characters to numerous distinct locations that subtly needle at the character’s preconceived notions and offer them fresh, joyful experiences. Strong chemistry between the central cast is essential,...
- 7/9/2023
- by Seb Flatau
- ScreenRant.com
Martin Scorsese has directed the epic Western crime drama movie ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ adapted from David Grann’s same-named book of 2017.
The plot follows a series of Oklahoma murders in the Osage Nation that occurred in the 1920s following the discovery of oil on tribal land and the investigation that ensues after that. The film features a large ensemble cast full of critically acclaimed artists.
When Is ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ Releasing in Theatre? Variety
Paramount Pictures was announced to be distributing the movie in June 2019. The film marks the eleventh collaboration between Scorsese and De Niro and the seventh between Scorsese and DiCaprio.
Principal filming began on April 19, 2021, and ran until October 1, 2021. The movie premiered at Cannes Film Festival on May 20, 2023. Killers of the Flower Moon will be released in theatres on 6th October 2023.
Cast Members of ‘Killers of the Flower Moon: Leonardo DiCaprio-...
The plot follows a series of Oklahoma murders in the Osage Nation that occurred in the 1920s following the discovery of oil on tribal land and the investigation that ensues after that. The film features a large ensemble cast full of critically acclaimed artists.
When Is ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ Releasing in Theatre? Variety
Paramount Pictures was announced to be distributing the movie in June 2019. The film marks the eleventh collaboration between Scorsese and De Niro and the seventh between Scorsese and DiCaprio.
Principal filming began on April 19, 2021, and ran until October 1, 2021. The movie premiered at Cannes Film Festival on May 20, 2023. Killers of the Flower Moon will be released in theatres on 6th October 2023.
Cast Members of ‘Killers of the Flower Moon: Leonardo DiCaprio-...
- 6/30/2023
- by Suvechchha Saha
- https://dailyresearchplot.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/new-sam
It seems that not everyone is delighted with the return of Hugh Jackman as Wolverine in Deadpool 3. Last year, after it was confirmed that Ryan Reynolds would officially join the MCU with his version of the Merc with a Mouth with the third installment of his saga, the actor revealed that he would not do it alone.
Hugh Jackman, who played Wolverine in various projects in the X-Men universe in such a wonderful way that many find it hard to imagine another actor in the role, will once again become the famous mutant in the next film that hits theaters in May 2024 and is already under production.
For the fans it was a real surprise that the Australian actor agreed to join the project, when after the premiere of Logan he revealed that he would not return. However, it seems that his friendship with Reynolds and the opportunity to...
Hugh Jackman, who played Wolverine in various projects in the X-Men universe in such a wonderful way that many find it hard to imagine another actor in the role, will once again become the famous mutant in the next film that hits theaters in May 2024 and is already under production.
For the fans it was a real surprise that the Australian actor agreed to join the project, when after the premiere of Logan he revealed that he would not return. However, it seems that his friendship with Reynolds and the opportunity to...
- 6/21/2023
- by Maca Reynolds
- MovieWeb
Matt Damon and Ben Affleck achieved enormous success after penning the Oscar-winning film Good Will Hunting. The film left such an impression that some hoped to see a Good Will Hunting sequel down the line. But Damon believed a second Good Will Hunting movie already appeared in this classic comedy.
Matt Damon once revealed how he felt about a ‘Good Will Hunting’ sequel Matt Damon and Ben Affleck | Tim Mosenfelder/Getty Images
Damon didn’t mince words when expressing his opinion about a Good Will Hunting sequel. The actor has always felt that a second film shouldn’t be made for the sole sake of profitable gain. For The Bourne Identity star, a sequel to his Oscar-winning movie would’ve been just that. Besides, he joked to fans that a Good Will Hunting sequel already somewhat existed.
“We did the sequel in Jay & Silent Job Strike Back,” Damon once said to Empire.
Matt Damon once revealed how he felt about a ‘Good Will Hunting’ sequel Matt Damon and Ben Affleck | Tim Mosenfelder/Getty Images
Damon didn’t mince words when expressing his opinion about a Good Will Hunting sequel. The actor has always felt that a second film shouldn’t be made for the sole sake of profitable gain. For The Bourne Identity star, a sequel to his Oscar-winning movie would’ve been just that. Besides, he joked to fans that a Good Will Hunting sequel already somewhat existed.
“We did the sequel in Jay & Silent Job Strike Back,” Damon once said to Empire.
- 6/15/2023
- by Antonio Stallings
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
When Leonardo DiCaprio introduced the Life Achievement Award at the Screen Actors Guild annual ceremony in 2020, he recalled his father taking him to the cinema to watch "Midnight Run" when he was 13 years old. During the film, his dad said to him:
"If you really want to be an actor and get into this profession, if you want to understand what great acting is, you watch that man on screen."
No, he wasn't talking about Charles Grodin; he was referring to the actor honored that night for his legendary career, Robert De Niro. A few years after that trip to the movie house, DiCaprio found himself starring alongside the legendary actor in "This Boy's Life." It was a major break for the teenager after roles in "Critters 3" and "Poison Ivy," and he more than held his own against the two-time Oscar winner playing a young man suffering abuse at...
"If you really want to be an actor and get into this profession, if you want to understand what great acting is, you watch that man on screen."
No, he wasn't talking about Charles Grodin; he was referring to the actor honored that night for his legendary career, Robert De Niro. A few years after that trip to the movie house, DiCaprio found himself starring alongside the legendary actor in "This Boy's Life." It was a major break for the teenager after roles in "Critters 3" and "Poison Ivy," and he more than held his own against the two-time Oscar winner playing a young man suffering abuse at...
- 5/27/2023
- by Lee Adams
- Slash Film
Leonardo DiCaprio has been known to go to extreme lengths to prepare for roles in movies like The Revenant and others.
But there was one technique DiCaprio used to prepare for all of his films.
Leonardo DiCaprio often isolated himself while doing movies Leonardo DiCaprio | Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic
DiCaprio has spent a decent amount of time inside the skin of disturbed characters in his acting career. He once considered his role in Martin Scorsese’s Shutter Island among some of his most taxing characters. The feature saw DiCaprio as a police officer with dark secrets investigating crimes in a mental institution. And it left a massive impression on the Oscar-winner.
“This is the most challenging one to date for me. Physically yes but emotionally more so,” DiCaprio once said according to the Evening Standard.
By DiCaprio’s own admission, they kept plunging his Shutter Island character deeper into darkness. To...
But there was one technique DiCaprio used to prepare for all of his films.
Leonardo DiCaprio often isolated himself while doing movies Leonardo DiCaprio | Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic
DiCaprio has spent a decent amount of time inside the skin of disturbed characters in his acting career. He once considered his role in Martin Scorsese’s Shutter Island among some of his most taxing characters. The feature saw DiCaprio as a police officer with dark secrets investigating crimes in a mental institution. And it left a massive impression on the Oscar-winner.
“This is the most challenging one to date for me. Physically yes but emotionally more so,” DiCaprio once said according to the Evening Standard.
By DiCaprio’s own admission, they kept plunging his Shutter Island character deeper into darkness. To...
- 5/18/2023
- by Antonio Stallings
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Two of the hottest tickets in Hollywood, Jennifer Coolidge and Brian Cox (Succession), are about to be joined by Dustin Hoffman and Gabrielle Union for the crime comedy Riff Raff. Dito Montiel directs from a script by John Pollono (Stronger).
The star-studded project revolves around the ordinary life of a former criminal whose world turns upside down when his old family shows up for a long-awaited reckoning. With cameras ready to roll in September, Riff Raff heads to the Cannes market this week for international sales, with Capstone organizing domestic rights with CAA Media Finance and WME Independent. Noah Rothman produces through Canopy Partners, with Marc Goldberg and Sarah Gabriel producing via Signature Films.
“We are thrilled to partner with the producers and Dito on this project; we’ve loved it ever since we’ve read it. It embodies the type of crime comedies we grew up with – witty and entertaining.
The star-studded project revolves around the ordinary life of a former criminal whose world turns upside down when his old family shows up for a long-awaited reckoning. With cameras ready to roll in September, Riff Raff heads to the Cannes market this week for international sales, with Capstone organizing domestic rights with CAA Media Finance and WME Independent. Noah Rothman produces through Canopy Partners, with Marc Goldberg and Sarah Gabriel producing via Signature Films.
“We are thrilled to partner with the producers and Dito on this project; we’ve loved it ever since we’ve read it. It embodies the type of crime comedies we grew up with – witty and entertaining.
- 5/16/2023
- by Steve Seigh
- JoBlo.com
Well these are a lot of fun, and they popped up online mere minutes after this column was published last week. Better late than never. Florida Man appears to be a kind of Midnight Run caper, set in the craziness of the Sunshine State. Netflix's in-house graphic-design team have whipped up this series of hand-drawn posters in the style of 20th-century pulp-novel series. Not all of them are winners (See "Corn") but there is a kind of assembly-line, lowest-common-denominator aspect of these designs (with a side of naughtiness) that just hits the of nostalgic sweet spot. To these eyes, at least -- simpler days,...
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- 4/21/2023
- Screen Anarchy
Ghosted is an over-caffeinated action comedy romance that tries too hard to be too many things, starting out as a sweet budding rom-com before drastically morphing into a violent international spy-chase movie anchored by a constantly bickering couple. This is one of those Hollywood movies that rarely slows down to breathe, throwing everything at the wall and just hoping some of it sticks.
It is also the kind of big-scale concoction that lives or dies on the appeal of its two big movie stars. In that regard, with a lovestruck Chris Evans working against his Captain America persona, and gorgeous and smart Ana de Armas switching gears on a dime, we do have a winning combination in front of the camera no matter how much the credibility of their instant union is stretched. You only wish director Dexter Fletcher (Rocketman) had slowed it down in order to make the one...
It is also the kind of big-scale concoction that lives or dies on the appeal of its two big movie stars. In that regard, with a lovestruck Chris Evans working against his Captain America persona, and gorgeous and smart Ana de Armas switching gears on a dime, we do have a winning combination in front of the camera no matter how much the credibility of their instant union is stretched. You only wish director Dexter Fletcher (Rocketman) had slowed it down in order to make the one...
- 4/21/2023
- by Pete Hammond
- Deadline Film + TV
Director Dexter Fletcher may not have been personally party to the concept of “ghosting” before he signed on to direct “Ghosted,” but he certainly knew it didn’t involve actual ghosts. Not so for everyone else eagerly anticipating the AppleTV+ spy comedy, starring Chris Evans and Ana de Armas, and thought it was, well, about dead people.
That confusion was cleared up when the film’s first trailer and official tagline arrived in March (and then an official synopsis followed, telling us that it follows “salt-of-the-earth Cole [who] falls head over heels for enigmatic Sadie — but then makes the shocking discovery that she’s a secret agent. Before they can decide on a second date, Cole and Sadie are swept away on an international adventure to save the world”). But for awhile there, even Fletcher’s own family thought it was a love story in which at least one of the paramours was dead.
That confusion was cleared up when the film’s first trailer and official tagline arrived in March (and then an official synopsis followed, telling us that it follows “salt-of-the-earth Cole [who] falls head over heels for enigmatic Sadie — but then makes the shocking discovery that she’s a secret agent. Before they can decide on a second date, Cole and Sadie are swept away on an international adventure to save the world”). But for awhile there, even Fletcher’s own family thought it was a love story in which at least one of the paramours was dead.
- 4/19/2023
- by Kate Erbland
- Indiewire
Priyanka Chopra Jonas is going from Agbo‘s Citadel to Amazon Studios for Heads of State, an upcoming action film starring John Cena and Edris Elba. Action fans should get excited about this project, given that it comes from Nobody director Ilya Naishuller. Josh Appelbaum and André Nemec wrote the script based on a draft by Harrison Query. Plot details remain a mystery, but sources say the project combines Air Force One with Midnight Run. DC Studios co-head Peter Safran produces with John Rickard. In addition to their starring roles, Cena and Elba will executive produce with Marcus Viscidi.
Priyanka Chopra Jonas will star alongside Richard Madden (Eternals) and Stanley Tucci in the Prime Video series Citadel, premiering on April 28, 2023. The global spy agency Citadel has fallen in the show, and agents have had their memories wiped clean. Now the powerful syndicate, Manticore, is rising in the void. Can the...
Priyanka Chopra Jonas will star alongside Richard Madden (Eternals) and Stanley Tucci in the Prime Video series Citadel, premiering on April 28, 2023. The global spy agency Citadel has fallen in the show, and agents have had their memories wiped clean. Now the powerful syndicate, Manticore, is rising in the void. Can the...
- 4/5/2023
- by Steve Seigh
- JoBlo.com
Robert De Niro is slated to star in “Bobby Meritorius,” a new crime drama in the works at Paramount+.
The series comes from Paramount Television Studios, which made a commitment to develop the show in a competitive situation. In addition to De Niro, the show is executive produced by writer Billy Ray, Tribeca Productions’ Jane Rosenthal and Berry Welsh, former U.S. attorney in the Sdny office Preet Bahara and Peter Gethers.
“The US Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York is a sovereign kingdom with seemingly unlimited power and scope,” the show’s official logline states. “But now an informant in Sdny’s biggest case, Avery “The Sage” Accomando is poised to tear this storied institution apart. Only one man can stop him, a fabled ex-cop-turned prosecutor affectionately known as Bobby Meritorious. The battle between these two giants is a fight for justice itself.”
Ray is best known for writing,...
The series comes from Paramount Television Studios, which made a commitment to develop the show in a competitive situation. In addition to De Niro, the show is executive produced by writer Billy Ray, Tribeca Productions’ Jane Rosenthal and Berry Welsh, former U.S. attorney in the Sdny office Preet Bahara and Peter Gethers.
“The US Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York is a sovereign kingdom with seemingly unlimited power and scope,” the show’s official logline states. “But now an informant in Sdny’s biggest case, Avery “The Sage” Accomando is poised to tear this storied institution apart. Only one man can stop him, a fabled ex-cop-turned prosecutor affectionately known as Bobby Meritorious. The battle between these two giants is a fight for justice itself.”
Ray is best known for writing,...
- 4/4/2023
- by Lucas Manfredi
- The Wrap
Tuesday’s iTunes chart saw a surge for two A24 Oscar-winning films. However, neither of the winning Netflix titles saw its winners reenter the top 10 chart. This week also saw three different films lead the top VOD charts, which is unusual, but even weirder is none placed on all three.
“Everything Everywhere All at Once” ($19.99) and “The Whale” ($4.99) jumped to #1 and 2 at iTunes, a platform that’s typically quick to reflect increased interest. The films also climbed to second and third at Google Play, more likely reflecting weekend pre-Oscars interest.
Google Play has “Dragon Ball Hero: Super Hero” on top, while Vudu showed “80 for Brady” as #1. Among the chart leaders, “Everything” and “Dragon Ball” made one other list, while “Brady” is only on Vudu’s. These differences can be accounted for by various factors: Vudu elevates PVOD releases with its revenue-based rankings, Google Play lags a few days behind,...
“Everything Everywhere All at Once” ($19.99) and “The Whale” ($4.99) jumped to #1 and 2 at iTunes, a platform that’s typically quick to reflect increased interest. The films also climbed to second and third at Google Play, more likely reflecting weekend pre-Oscars interest.
Google Play has “Dragon Ball Hero: Super Hero” on top, while Vudu showed “80 for Brady” as #1. Among the chart leaders, “Everything” and “Dragon Ball” made one other list, while “Brady” is only on Vudu’s. These differences can be accounted for by various factors: Vudu elevates PVOD releases with its revenue-based rankings, Google Play lags a few days behind,...
- 3/14/2023
- by Tom Brueggemann
- Indiewire
(Welcome to Best Actor Ever, an ongoing series where we explore the careers and performances of the greatest performers to ever grace the screen.)
We're only six articles into this series, and I've already violated my critic's creed by furthering one of the most egregious filmmaking fallacies in existence. While I stand wholeheartedly behind my selections of Meryl Streep, Denzel Washington, Cate Blanchett, Robert De Niro, and Viola Davis, these artists are venerated for capital-a acting. They play serious, complicated people beset by demons both personal and societal. Critics expect them to dazzle us, to shed inspiring or unsettling light on the human condition. For too many years, they did not expect them to make us laugh.
When Streep, after a decade-plus of electrifying dramatic performances, appeared in the 1989 dark comedy "She-Devil" opposite TV superstar Roseanne Barr, many critics felt she was slumming. Ditto De Niro in Martin Brest's 1988 buddy-comedy "Midnight Run.
We're only six articles into this series, and I've already violated my critic's creed by furthering one of the most egregious filmmaking fallacies in existence. While I stand wholeheartedly behind my selections of Meryl Streep, Denzel Washington, Cate Blanchett, Robert De Niro, and Viola Davis, these artists are venerated for capital-a acting. They play serious, complicated people beset by demons both personal and societal. Critics expect them to dazzle us, to shed inspiring or unsettling light on the human condition. For too many years, they did not expect them to make us laugh.
When Streep, after a decade-plus of electrifying dramatic performances, appeared in the 1989 dark comedy "She-Devil" opposite TV superstar Roseanne Barr, many critics felt she was slumming. Ditto De Niro in Martin Brest's 1988 buddy-comedy "Midnight Run.
- 3/2/2023
- by Jeremy Smith
- Slash Film
Can you imagine a world without "The Dana Carvey Show?" To be fair, you probably can, as the ABC series only lasted for a meager eight episodes during the spring of 1996. While the show itself has gained a cult status over the decades, the real legacy of the series isn't about the show's impact on pop culture, but rather its bringing together of talent that would soon go on to impact pop culture.
Consider this staggering list of names involved: Robert Smigel, Stephen Colbert, Steve Carell, Spike Feresten (writer for David Letterman and "Seinfeld"), Robert Carlock (future showrunner of "30 Rock"), Dino Stamatopoulos (future writer of "Community" and Starburns himself) and Charlie Kaufman were all among the people helping Carvey bring his surreal sketch comedy show to the small screen.
Yet the series may not have happened at all had Carvey not been smarting after a short-lived career as a...
Consider this staggering list of names involved: Robert Smigel, Stephen Colbert, Steve Carell, Spike Feresten (writer for David Letterman and "Seinfeld"), Robert Carlock (future showrunner of "30 Rock"), Dino Stamatopoulos (future writer of "Community" and Starburns himself) and Charlie Kaufman were all among the people helping Carvey bring his surreal sketch comedy show to the small screen.
Yet the series may not have happened at all had Carvey not been smarting after a short-lived career as a...
- 2/12/2023
- by Bill Bria
- Slash Film
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Long before Ryan Reynolds stepped in as Deadpool, Detective Pikachu, or the co-owner of the Welsh football club Wrexham A.F.C., most people knew him as the star of "National Lampoon's Van Wilder." But did you know that the titular seventh-year senior was actually based on a real person? The charismatic character was based on a Florida State University student that was profiled by Rolling Stone in 1997. Dubbed "the top partyer at the Number One Party School in the country," that student's name was Bert Kreischer.
Now known for his stand-up comedy (which he performs without a shirt on), the St. Petersburg native has proven that his life gets much Wilder than anything that inspired Reynolds' breakout role. One...
Long before Ryan Reynolds stepped in as Deadpool, Detective Pikachu, or the co-owner of the Welsh football club Wrexham A.F.C., most people knew him as the star of "National Lampoon's Van Wilder." But did you know that the titular seventh-year senior was actually based on a real person? The charismatic character was based on a Florida State University student that was profiled by Rolling Stone in 1997. Dubbed "the top partyer at the Number One Party School in the country," that student's name was Bert Kreischer.
Now known for his stand-up comedy (which he performs without a shirt on), the St. Petersburg native has proven that his life gets much Wilder than anything that inspired Reynolds' breakout role. One...
- 1/9/2023
- by Ben F. Silverio
- Slash Film
James J. Murakami, an art director who received an Emmy award for his work on the HBO western drama Deadwood, has died. He was 91. As first reported by The Hollywood Reporter, Murakami passed away on Thursday, December 15, at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center in Los Angeles, California, as confirmed by his wife, Ginger. Born on June 4, 1931, in Sacramento, California, Murakami began his career at Ziv Studios, where he worked in various art departments on several film and television projects. One of his first movie jobs came in 1974 as Assistant Art Director for Dean Tavoularis on The Godfather: Part II; he would assist Tavoularis again in 1979 for Apocalypse Now. He served as art director for multiple episodes of Battlestar Galactica in 1978 while also working on popular feature films, such as Beverly Hills Cop, True Romance, Midnight Run, and Enemy of the State. He also developed a close working relationship with Clint Eastwood,...
- 12/23/2022
- TV Insider
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