You can experience award-winning composer Hans Zimmer's iconic film scores in person when he takes his live tour across North America this Fall. Zimmer, an 18-piece band, and a large orchestra will create new suites from the scores of his biggest films, such as Dune, Inception, The Pirates of the Caribbean, and The Dark Knight. Can't attend in person? A 2022 recording of Hans Zimmer Live is available in a digital recording or epic four-vinyl box set.
Award-winning composer Hans Zimmer is getting a lot of praise right now thanks to his scores for both of the biggest films at the box office right now, Dune: Part II and Kung Fu Panda 4. They follow hundreds of projects that have made him one of the greatest film composers of all time. He's the man behind The Lion King score (and its remake), The Pirate of the Caribbean movies, Christopher Nolan's films,...
Award-winning composer Hans Zimmer is getting a lot of praise right now thanks to his scores for both of the biggest films at the box office right now, Dune: Part II and Kung Fu Panda 4. They follow hundreds of projects that have made him one of the greatest film composers of all time. He's the man behind The Lion King score (and its remake), The Pirate of the Caribbean movies, Christopher Nolan's films,...
- 3/22/2024
- by Matt Mahler
- MovieWeb
We are somehow now into the spring season, and while cinemas have been a tad dull, noteworthy new books have arrived at a frantic pace. Here are some that should be on your radar, and please note that our next column will include, among other treats, a lengthy rundown of recent noteworthy novels.
The Art and Soul of Dune: Part Two by Tanya Lapointe with Stefanie Broos (Insight Editions)
Dune: Part One, the first of Denis Villeneuve’s adaptations of Frank Herbert’s sci-fi classic, spawned a handful of painstakingly crafted, info-packed hardcover books. The Art and Soul of Dune: Part Two takes the same approach that made these earlier texts so satisfying. Tanya Lapointe was on set every day, and her accounts of the pre-production, production, and post-production processes are captivating. The designs of Geidi Prime are standouts and supplemented with quotes like the following, from production designer Patrice Vermette...
The Art and Soul of Dune: Part Two by Tanya Lapointe with Stefanie Broos (Insight Editions)
Dune: Part One, the first of Denis Villeneuve’s adaptations of Frank Herbert’s sci-fi classic, spawned a handful of painstakingly crafted, info-packed hardcover books. The Art and Soul of Dune: Part Two takes the same approach that made these earlier texts so satisfying. Tanya Lapointe was on set every day, and her accounts of the pre-production, production, and post-production processes are captivating. The designs of Geidi Prime are standouts and supplemented with quotes like the following, from production designer Patrice Vermette...
- 3/21/2024
- by Christopher Schobert
- The Film Stage
Yesterday, a trailer for ‘Star Wars: The Acolyte’ came out, giving us our initial glimpse of the characters and the High Republic backdrop. This series marks the first live-action portrayal set in this era and the second overall (following ‘Young Jedi Adventures’). Headland, a long-time Star Wars enthusiast since her teenage years, eagerly seized the chance to contribute fresh and distinctive elements to the franchise’s lore. In her recent interview with THR, she delved into her inspirations and offered insights into what viewers can anticipate from the show.
I’m calling Lucasfilm. That’s where I want to work. That’s what I want to do.” So I pitched them. My elevator pitch was Frozen meets Kill Bill, which I said at [Star Wars] Celebration, and I went through what I believed would be a rough season one outline and then an overall series bible, essentially. And Kathleen [Kennedy] bought it in the room and said,...
I’m calling Lucasfilm. That’s where I want to work. That’s what I want to do.” So I pitched them. My elevator pitch was Frozen meets Kill Bill, which I said at [Star Wars] Celebration, and I went through what I believed would be a rough season one outline and then an overall series bible, essentially. And Kathleen [Kennedy] bought it in the room and said,...
- 3/20/2024
- by Valentina Kraljik
- Fiction Horizon
FX's new limited series Shōgun has quickly become a major hit with both critics and fans. The series is the second adaptation of James Clavell's novel of the same name and brings together the aesthetics, traditions, and political upheaval present in the final years of Japan's Warring States (Sengoku) Period. In addition to this, it's plot is presented from the perspective of an outsider — the first Englishman to make it to Japanese shores.
The world of Shōgun is richly drawn, and the cultural disparities between its characters are so deeply explored that views can't help but be sucked into the time period. Shōgun is just the latest in a long line of stories to become fascinated with this culture and part of history, and there's much for audiences to explore if they simply can't get enough of it.
Related 25 Best Movies With Unexpected Endings Sometimes a movie-going experience...
The world of Shōgun is richly drawn, and the cultural disparities between its characters are so deeply explored that views can't help but be sucked into the time period. Shōgun is just the latest in a long line of stories to become fascinated with this culture and part of history, and there's much for audiences to explore if they simply can't get enough of it.
Related 25 Best Movies With Unexpected Endings Sometimes a movie-going experience...
- 3/17/2024
- by Matt Walker
- Comic Book Resources
German-born American film score composer and music producer Hans Zimmer has composed music for over hundred fifty movies. Zimmer’s list of movie scores includes 1994’s The Lion King, and 2021’s Dune: Part One for which he had won Academy Awards for Best Original Score. He has also worked on music scores for movies including Gladiator, The Last Samurai, Inception, Dunkirk, and more.
With a career spanning over 40 years, there is no doubt that Hans Zimmer is regarded as one of the finest film music composers in the industry. Zimmer’s frequent collaboration with filmmakers including Christopher Nolan, Denis Villeneuve, Ridley Scott, and more has been appreciated over the years. The film score composer recently addressed his retirement plans.
Leonardo DiCaprio in Christopher Nolan’s Inception Hans Zimmer has no plans to retire from making music for movies
In a recent interview with IndieWire, the brilliant and celebrated film score...
With a career spanning over 40 years, there is no doubt that Hans Zimmer is regarded as one of the finest film music composers in the industry. Zimmer’s frequent collaboration with filmmakers including Christopher Nolan, Denis Villeneuve, Ridley Scott, and more has been appreciated over the years. The film score composer recently addressed his retirement plans.
Leonardo DiCaprio in Christopher Nolan’s Inception Hans Zimmer has no plans to retire from making music for movies
In a recent interview with IndieWire, the brilliant and celebrated film score...
- 3/17/2024
- by Avneet Ahluwalia
- FandomWire
When you see a movie poster that says the film is "based on a true story," it's fairly understood that there are going to be at least some Hollywood changes made, rendering the film less than 100% historically accurate. However, before it was easy to research on the internet what was fact from fiction, it was tough to know whether you were watching an accurate history lesson or a blend of Hollywood and an encyclopedia. One film that left many moviegoers wondering was 2003's The Last Samurai. Although this movie was constructed to resemble a first-hand account of Japan's past, the truth was that plenty of it was created for entertainment purposes. This leads to the question of what was the real story behind The Last Samurai.
- 3/16/2024
- by Jason Shomer
- Collider.com
Mission: Impossible star Tom Cruise has seemingly found a new love after his high-profile breakup with Russian socialite Elsina Khayrova. The latter was reportedly not thrilled with the idea of a marriage proposal that the Hollywood actor offered to her.
Tom Cruise in Top Gun: Maverick
Now, it seems like the heartthrob has easily found a replacement for Khayrova. Insiders claim that Cruise has his eyes on a former co-star.
Tom Cruise Is Reportedly In Love Again
In Touch Weekly revealed that actor Tom Cruise is open to exploring a relationship with Monica Barbaro, which he finds very attractive at the moment. The insider remarked, “Tom thinks she’s stunningly beautiful. He’d like to explore a relationship with her.”
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In fact, Cruise has used his influence in the industry to get Barbaro hired for a project.
Tom Cruise in Top Gun: Maverick
Now, it seems like the heartthrob has easily found a replacement for Khayrova. Insiders claim that Cruise has his eyes on a former co-star.
Tom Cruise Is Reportedly In Love Again
In Touch Weekly revealed that actor Tom Cruise is open to exploring a relationship with Monica Barbaro, which he finds very attractive at the moment. The insider remarked, “Tom thinks she’s stunningly beautiful. He’d like to explore a relationship with her.”
SUGGESTEDTop Gun: Maverick Star Monica Barbaro Reveals How She Didn’t Throw Up During Death Defying Stunts
In fact, Cruise has used his influence in the industry to get Barbaro hired for a project.
- 3/15/2024
- by Ariane Cruz
- FandomWire
Film score composer Hans Zimmer boasts a discography that’s nothing short of legendary. A Grammy-winning artist behind some of the most iconic movie soundtracks, including astonishing titles like Interstellar, Inception, Dune, The Dark Knight, Blade Runner 2049, and so much more, Zimmer has become indelible to the framework of cinematic music.
Among his countless endeavors, one resulted from a complete accident.
Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003)
And not just that, Zimmer had thought that the pursuit at its nascent was the ‘worst idea’ he heard at the time. So, then, what led him into the world of Johnny Depp’s Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl? He recounted his experience with Gore Verbinski’s Disneyland attraction-inspired movie as he looked back on his decorated career.
Suggested“They do want Johnny Depp to come back”: Fans Give Up on Pirates of the Caribbean...
Among his countless endeavors, one resulted from a complete accident.
Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003)
And not just that, Zimmer had thought that the pursuit at its nascent was the ‘worst idea’ he heard at the time. So, then, what led him into the world of Johnny Depp’s Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl? He recounted his experience with Gore Verbinski’s Disneyland attraction-inspired movie as he looked back on his decorated career.
Suggested“They do want Johnny Depp to come back”: Fans Give Up on Pirates of the Caribbean...
- 3/15/2024
- by Debdipta Bhattacharya
- FandomWire
Quick Links Supporting The Last Samurai Sanada's Life's Work Embodies Samurai Culture The Shgun Of His Own Show Hiroyuki Sanada came to Hollywood swinging in 2003 as the samurai Ujio in The Last Samurai. Sanada was built for Samurai roles; from learning Kendo at an early age to playing historical roles that paralleled the ones he portrays in Shgun. His life's work of martial arts and acting whilst bridging cultures has come to a high point as he headlines and produces Shgun.
The stories and mythos behind the Samurai have excited Hollywood audiences for over half a century. Akira Kurosawa's Samurai films from Japan had their plots lifted and used for Hollywood's spaghetti westerns, a famous example being The Seven Samurai being western-coded into The Magnificent Seven. It's also no secret that George Lucas loved Kurosawa films and used Hidden Fortress to inspire the plot of Star Wars: A New Hope.
The stories and mythos behind the Samurai have excited Hollywood audiences for over half a century. Akira Kurosawa's Samurai films from Japan had their plots lifted and used for Hollywood's spaghetti westerns, a famous example being The Seven Samurai being western-coded into The Magnificent Seven. It's also no secret that George Lucas loved Kurosawa films and used Hidden Fortress to inspire the plot of Star Wars: A New Hope.
- 3/14/2024
- by Christian Petrozza
- Comic Book Resources
Elden Ring offers players complete freedom in creating a character and build that suits their playstyle. Whether you want to go for a pure dexterity build and slice through enemies with precision or pick them off from afar using sorcery, The Lands Between is your playground.
With the Shadow of the Erdtree expansion only a few months away, it might be time to jump back into the game and refresh your skills or try out a new build. If you’re looking for one that can decimate most foes with poise damage, maybe the Supreme Samurai should be your blueprint.
Elden Ring’s Supreme Samurai Build Relies Heavily on Dexterity This Elden Ring build will allow you to slice through enemies with ease.
This build, as with so many others, comes from Fextralife. This build is suitable for aggressive and cautious players alike. Another great thing about this build is...
With the Shadow of the Erdtree expansion only a few months away, it might be time to jump back into the game and refresh your skills or try out a new build. If you’re looking for one that can decimate most foes with poise damage, maybe the Supreme Samurai should be your blueprint.
Elden Ring’s Supreme Samurai Build Relies Heavily on Dexterity This Elden Ring build will allow you to slice through enemies with ease.
This build, as with so many others, comes from Fextralife. This build is suitable for aggressive and cautious players alike. Another great thing about this build is...
- 3/13/2024
- by Sagar Nerala
- FandomWire
It's been five years since "Game of Thrones" ended, but TV studios are still trying their best to recreate the show's success. HBO now has the spin-off "House of the Dragon" going for them, Prime Video has "The Rings of Power," and now FX seems to have "Shōgun." Sure, the show isn't actually a fantasy series, but it's also in a medievalesque setting and focuses on a bunch of schemers doing morally questionable things. For "Shōgun" director Jonathan van Tulleken, however, "Game of Thrones" isn't the show that comes to mind when describing his series. Instead, he seems to view it as a spiritual successor to two other TV shows with far more contemporary settings. As he explained in a recent interview:
"Truly it is a character piece and it is about this intrigue ... This is a dangerous world where violence can come out of nowhere but the real danger is in the machinations.
"Truly it is a character piece and it is about this intrigue ... This is a dangerous world where violence can come out of nowhere but the real danger is in the machinations.
- 3/12/2024
- by Michael Boyle
- Slash Film
With four TV and film projects in as many years, few filmmakers right now are more prolific than Hirokazu Kore-eda.
The veteran Japanese filmmaker behind titles like the Palme d’Or-winning Shoplifters and Still Walking continued his hot streak after landing his third directing honor from the Asian Academy Sunday night for his last feature, Monster. Last night’s win was Kore-eda’s second consecutive Best Director win at the Asian Film Awards after nabbing the gong with the Korean-language Broker in 2023.
“I’m in a really good spot right now,” Kore-eda told Deadline shortly before picking up the award on Sunday. “I’m not forcing myself at all. I’m constantly working. I have good stamina.” The filmmaker told us that he has no intentions of slowing down.
“I’m currently working on a streaming drama I shot last autumn. I’m in the editing phase for that now,...
The veteran Japanese filmmaker behind titles like the Palme d’Or-winning Shoplifters and Still Walking continued his hot streak after landing his third directing honor from the Asian Academy Sunday night for his last feature, Monster. Last night’s win was Kore-eda’s second consecutive Best Director win at the Asian Film Awards after nabbing the gong with the Korean-language Broker in 2023.
“I’m in a really good spot right now,” Kore-eda told Deadline shortly before picking up the award on Sunday. “I’m not forcing myself at all. I’m constantly working. I have good stamina.” The filmmaker told us that he has no intentions of slowing down.
“I’m currently working on a streaming drama I shot last autumn. I’m in the editing phase for that now,...
- 3/11/2024
- by Zac Ntim
- Deadline Film + TV
The creators of the hit Disney+ series Shogun discuss the possibility of Season 2.
In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Rachel Kondo and Justin Marks, the husband-wife showrunner duo behind the critically acclaimed Shogun, discussed the painstaking production process. The show-runners commented on the difficulty of dialogue translation, getting Japanese star Hiroyuki Sanada on board as a producer, and revealed whether a second season is on the way.
Related Shogun's Love Triangle Improves a Problematic Last Samurai Plotline FX's Shgun has an endearing love triangle unfolding that takes what The Last Samurai attempted to do, but removes all the problematic elements.
Marks stated, "We took the story to the end of the book and put a period at the end of that sentence. We love how the book ends; it was one of the reasons why we both knew we wanted to do it — and we ended in exactly that place.
In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Rachel Kondo and Justin Marks, the husband-wife showrunner duo behind the critically acclaimed Shogun, discussed the painstaking production process. The show-runners commented on the difficulty of dialogue translation, getting Japanese star Hiroyuki Sanada on board as a producer, and revealed whether a second season is on the way.
Related Shogun's Love Triangle Improves a Problematic Last Samurai Plotline FX's Shgun has an endearing love triangle unfolding that takes what The Last Samurai attempted to do, but removes all the problematic elements.
Marks stated, "We took the story to the end of the book and put a period at the end of that sentence. We love how the book ends; it was one of the reasons why we both knew we wanted to do it — and we ended in exactly that place.
- 3/9/2024
- by Garnet Phillip Tashinga
- Comic Book Resources
Hiroyuki Sanada is one of the most respected actors in Japan, and he has successfully carved a niche for himself in Hollywood with his unique set of skills. Sanada’s rise to fame has been slow, but he is finally at a place where his voice is heard and honored in the industry. He donned the producer’s hat on Shōgun, and given the critical acclaim the drama has been winning, the actor has hit the jackpot.
Hiroyuki Sanada made his Hollywood debut in The Last Samurai in 2003, where Tom Cruise played the protagonist. Since then, he has gone on to lend his expertise in the fields of martial arts and Japanese culture, and after two decades of work, his efforts have paid off.
Sanada worked with Cruise in The Last Samurai (Source: The Last Samurai)
Suggested“It is no exaggeration to say that this is Game of Thrones”:...
Hiroyuki Sanada made his Hollywood debut in The Last Samurai in 2003, where Tom Cruise played the protagonist. Since then, he has gone on to lend his expertise in the fields of martial arts and Japanese culture, and after two decades of work, his efforts have paid off.
Sanada worked with Cruise in The Last Samurai (Source: The Last Samurai)
Suggested“It is no exaggeration to say that this is Game of Thrones”:...
- 3/8/2024
- by Sreshtha Roychowdhury
- FandomWire
It’s only been over a week since the premier of Shōgun and the series is already well on its way to attaining cult status. This sweeping samurai tale which is set in 1600s Japan, is based on a novel of the same name by James Clavell and stars veteran Japanese actor and producer Hiroyuki Sanada in the central role.
A still from the FX series Shōgun
While Shōgun is already being referred to as a Japanese ‘Game Of Thrones’ and is receiving high praise from fans and critics alike, the series has also created a record for FX by being the most watched premier, beating out The Bear season 2. Fans who have been floored by the show believe that this is a well-deserved recognition.
“I can say anything, anytime”: Hiroyuki Sanada’s Jarring Reaction To Being a Producer on ‘Shōgun’ Proves Hollywood Owes the Actor an Apology
Shōgun...
A still from the FX series Shōgun
While Shōgun is already being referred to as a Japanese ‘Game Of Thrones’ and is receiving high praise from fans and critics alike, the series has also created a record for FX by being the most watched premier, beating out The Bear season 2. Fans who have been floored by the show believe that this is a well-deserved recognition.
“I can say anything, anytime”: Hiroyuki Sanada’s Jarring Reaction To Being a Producer on ‘Shōgun’ Proves Hollywood Owes the Actor an Apology
Shōgun...
- 3/7/2024
- by Sharanya Sankar
- FandomWire
Filmmaker Edward Zwick, whose credits include About Last Night, Glory, Legends of the Fall, The Siege, The Last Samurai, Blood Diamond, Defiance, Love & Other Drugs, Pawn Sacrifice, and Jack Reacher: Never Go Back (not to mention co-creating Thirtysomething), recently published a memoir called Hits, Flops, and Other Illusions: My Fortysomething Years in Hollywood (pick up a copy Here). This book contains some very interesting passages – like the one on Zwick’s Jack Reacher regrets, and another where he reveals how impressed Denzel Washington was by Matt Damon’s performance when they were on the set of Zwick’s 1996 film Courage Under Fire.
Zwick wrote, “As we finished Matt’s coverage, Denzel caught my eye and nodded approvingly. Later, he took me aside. ‘Who is that kid?’ he asked. I told him it was Matt’s first big role. ‘Damn,’ he said. ‘Better get my game on. He almost blew me off the screen.
Zwick wrote, “As we finished Matt’s coverage, Denzel caught my eye and nodded approvingly. Later, he took me aside. ‘Who is that kid?’ he asked. I told him it was Matt’s first big role. ‘Damn,’ he said. ‘Better get my game on. He almost blew me off the screen.
- 3/6/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Quick Links The Last Samurai's Nathan Algren & Taka, Explained Shogun Kills Buntaro and Makes Mariko a Widow Shgun's Love Triangle Has More Nuance
The following article contains spoilers for Shgun Episode 3, "Tomorrow is Tomorrow," which premiered Mar. 5 on FX.
In FX's Shōgun, Cosmo Jarvis' take on John Blackthorne is proving every bit as intriguing as trailers promised. In this reworking of history's William Adams, the Englishman is trapped in Japan. However, he doesn't mind it because it allows him to work for the British Crown and Her Majesty. His main goal, after all, is to build an alliance against the Portuguese and Spanish royals.
Along the way, Blackthorne makes himself a valuable asset to Hiroyuki Sanada's Toranaga, the Edo regent, who knows a civil war is brewing. Toranaga quickly partners his translator, Mariko, with Blackthorne, wanting to ensure the sailor can provide knowledge he needs to root out corruption in governance.
The following article contains spoilers for Shgun Episode 3, "Tomorrow is Tomorrow," which premiered Mar. 5 on FX.
In FX's Shōgun, Cosmo Jarvis' take on John Blackthorne is proving every bit as intriguing as trailers promised. In this reworking of history's William Adams, the Englishman is trapped in Japan. However, he doesn't mind it because it allows him to work for the British Crown and Her Majesty. His main goal, after all, is to build an alliance against the Portuguese and Spanish royals.
Along the way, Blackthorne makes himself a valuable asset to Hiroyuki Sanada's Toranaga, the Edo regent, who knows a civil war is brewing. Toranaga quickly partners his translator, Mariko, with Blackthorne, wanting to ensure the sailor can provide knowledge he needs to root out corruption in governance.
- 3/6/2024
- by Renaldo Matadeen
- Comic Book Resources
Based on James Clavell’s book of the same name, the historical drama, Shogun has garnered widespread acclaim since its debut. Set in Japan in the year 1600, the limited series follows the struggles of Lord Yoshii Toranaga as he encounters his adversaries on the Council of Regents, when a mysterious European ship is found stranded in a nearby fishing village.
FX’s Shōgun
The show has continued to thrive among audiences and critics and is already sparking discussions of another season. Japanese actor Hiroyuki Sanada, who portrays the lead character and serves as a producer of the show, recently discussed the prospect of a follow-up season.
Hiroyuki Sanada Discusses the Potential For a Second Season of Shogun
Known for starring in movies like The Last Samurai, Bullet Train, and John Wick: Chapter 4, Hiroyuki Sanada has recently been in conversation for his performance in the historical drama Shogun. In light of the show’s successful reception,...
FX’s Shōgun
The show has continued to thrive among audiences and critics and is already sparking discussions of another season. Japanese actor Hiroyuki Sanada, who portrays the lead character and serves as a producer of the show, recently discussed the prospect of a follow-up season.
Hiroyuki Sanada Discusses the Potential For a Second Season of Shogun
Known for starring in movies like The Last Samurai, Bullet Train, and John Wick: Chapter 4, Hiroyuki Sanada has recently been in conversation for his performance in the historical drama Shogun. In light of the show’s successful reception,...
- 3/6/2024
- by Laxmi Rajput
- FandomWire
Actor Hiroyuki Sanada has been working in Hollywood for nearly two decades. The actor has never been at the forefront of any of his projects, instead featuring in supporting roles or being overshadowed by his co-stars. However, that notion seems to be changing with Sanada leading the cast of FX’s Shogun, an epic period drama series loosely based on the brutal and violent history of Japan.
Hiroyuki Sanada in The Last Samurai
In the series, Sanada stars as Lord Yoshii Toranaga, and is receiving heaps of praise from fans for his work. While the series has impressed critics and viewers alike, Sanada’s riveting performance has been considered the anchoring factor of Shogun. Here is how fans are reacting to Sanada’s acting in the series and why it will finally change the perception of the actor in Hollywood.
Suggested“We’re just so sick of that scene”:...
Hiroyuki Sanada in The Last Samurai
In the series, Sanada stars as Lord Yoshii Toranaga, and is receiving heaps of praise from fans for his work. While the series has impressed critics and viewers alike, Sanada’s riveting performance has been considered the anchoring factor of Shogun. Here is how fans are reacting to Sanada’s acting in the series and why it will finally change the perception of the actor in Hollywood.
Suggested“We’re just so sick of that scene”:...
- 3/5/2024
- by Pratik Handore
- FandomWire
This article contains spoilers for the ending of Lost.
Hiroyuki Sanada, star and producer of FX’s excellent miniseries Shōgun, is one of the most successful Japanese actors working in Hollywood today. English-speaking audiences have to come to know and appreciate the Tokyo-born performer through his roles in films such as The Last Samurai, Speed Racer, The Wolverine, Army of the Dead, and John Wick: Chapter 4.
TV nerds (including yours truly) had an entirely different introduction to Hiroyuki Sanada, however. For us, Sanada’s Western pop culture career begins with the final season of classic ABC drama Lost.
Despite what you may have heard about its ending Lost is one of the best genre series to ever grace network television. It also, admittedly, wasn’t perfect. And its simultaneously ingenious and infuriating use of Sanada in its sixth and final season is a perfect microcosm of the show overall.
Sanada...
Hiroyuki Sanada, star and producer of FX’s excellent miniseries Shōgun, is one of the most successful Japanese actors working in Hollywood today. English-speaking audiences have to come to know and appreciate the Tokyo-born performer through his roles in films such as The Last Samurai, Speed Racer, The Wolverine, Army of the Dead, and John Wick: Chapter 4.
TV nerds (including yours truly) had an entirely different introduction to Hiroyuki Sanada, however. For us, Sanada’s Western pop culture career begins with the final season of classic ABC drama Lost.
Despite what you may have heard about its ending Lost is one of the best genre series to ever grace network television. It also, admittedly, wasn’t perfect. And its simultaneously ingenious and infuriating use of Sanada in its sixth and final season is a perfect microcosm of the show overall.
Sanada...
- 3/5/2024
- by Alec Bojalad
- Den of Geek
Sure, Tom Cruise doesn’t look anything like the Jack Reacher character as described in the novels by Lee Child – but the average movie-goer didn’t seem to mind in 2012, when audiences showed up to make the film Jack Reacher, written and directed by Christopher McQuarrie (based on Child’s novel One Shot) a box office success. Made on a budget of $60 million, Jack Reacher earned over $218 million worldwide. It looked like Cruise had a new franchise on his hands. But sometimes bizarre decisions are made in the name of franchise filmmaking. With McQuarrie busy working on a different Cruise franchise (Mission: Impossible), the Jack Reacher sequel was passed over to Cruise’s The Last Samurai director Edward Zwick. A promising start. But then the questionable decisions began, resulting in a sequel – 2016’s Jack Reacher: Never Go Back – that fell short of its predecessor in every way.
Zwick reflects on...
Zwick reflects on...
- 3/5/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
It’s been two decades since an epic fantasy film made history at the Oscars, winning every category in which it was nominated, and three women set new records. There weren’t many surprises at the 76th Academy Awards, but there were some memorable moments. Billy Crystal hosted for his eighth time on February 29, 2004. Read on for Gold Derby’s Oscars flashback 20 years ago to 2004.
It was finally Peter Jackson‘s time as the third installment of his “Lord of the Rings” trilogy earned him a trio of awards. Despite numerous nominations, the first two films failed to make big showings; however, “The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King” not only claimed Best Picture, but won all 11 categories in which it was nominated. It tied with “Ben-Hur” (1960) and “Titanic” (1998) for most wins in one ceremony, and holds the record for biggest sweep. It was the 10th film...
It was finally Peter Jackson‘s time as the third installment of his “Lord of the Rings” trilogy earned him a trio of awards. Despite numerous nominations, the first two films failed to make big showings; however, “The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King” not only claimed Best Picture, but won all 11 categories in which it was nominated. It tied with “Ben-Hur” (1960) and “Titanic” (1998) for most wins in one ceremony, and holds the record for biggest sweep. It was the 10th film...
- 3/3/2024
- by Susan Pennington
- Gold Derby
As Netflix’s Shogun continues to enamor the audience worldwide citing comparisons with renowned series like Game of Thrones, Hiroyuki Sanada’s performance stands out from the rest of the cast. However, this isn’t the first time Hiroyuki Sanada has elevated the screen with his performance.
The veteran actor is known to deliver outstanding performances through his sheer charisma, screen presence, and effortless agility. Even when he appeared for a limited time in projects like Avengers: Endgame and Bullet Train he has left a lasting impression.
If you loved Hiroyuki Sanda in Shogun, then you should definitely check out these 5 movies featuring Sanada.
1. The Last Samurai
The Last Samurai starring Tom Cruise was the first movie that brought Hiroyuki Sanada to the mainstream limelight. His role as Ujio was one of the highlights of the movie. Sanada’s chemistry with Cruise and his physical proficiency were applauded by the audience.
The veteran actor is known to deliver outstanding performances through his sheer charisma, screen presence, and effortless agility. Even when he appeared for a limited time in projects like Avengers: Endgame and Bullet Train he has left a lasting impression.
If you loved Hiroyuki Sanda in Shogun, then you should definitely check out these 5 movies featuring Sanada.
1. The Last Samurai
The Last Samurai starring Tom Cruise was the first movie that brought Hiroyuki Sanada to the mainstream limelight. His role as Ujio was one of the highlights of the movie. Sanada’s chemistry with Cruise and his physical proficiency were applauded by the audience.
- 3/2/2024
- by Akhil Bhagwani
- FandomWire
The length of a movie or TV show’s credits is usually a good indicator of the scale of a production. But going through the credits of FX’s “Shogun,” the scale of the challenge in replicating the culture of feudal Japan during the Sengoku period really hits home; among those listed are a team of kimono technicians and design specialists, historical consultants, period language consultants and interpreters, three different movement advisors for samurai behavior, general background movements, and even period-appropriate sitting and walking attitudes.
The guiding principle for the show’s approach to its historical setting was whether Japanese fans of Nhk dramas and Kyoto-style Jidaigeki would raise their eyebrows or accept the look and feel of the series. “I think that’s something we often gloss over when it comes to conversations about representation: bringing those who have lived in this world for a very long time to the table,...
The guiding principle for the show’s approach to its historical setting was whether Japanese fans of Nhk dramas and Kyoto-style Jidaigeki would raise their eyebrows or accept the look and feel of the series. “I think that’s something we often gloss over when it comes to conversations about representation: bringing those who have lived in this world for a very long time to the table,...
- 2/29/2024
- by Sarah Shachat
- Indiewire
For too long, Hollywood films set against an Asian backdrop have succumbed to the stereotypical portrayal of the ‘White savior’ eclipsing the significance and value of an Asian character. Matt Damon’s 2016 film The Great Wall was a major culprit in propagating this viewpoint, with the Oscar winner himself regretting being part of such a narrative.
Hiroyuki Sanada in Shōgun
This is the kind of prejudiced portrayal that FX’s Shōgun wanted to avoid. The samurai show stars accomplished Japanese actor Hiroyuki Sanada as the central protagonist who has also doubled up as the producer for the project. Showrunners Justin Marks and Rachel Kondo were keenly aware of the clichéd roles that actors like Sanada were subjected to, and wanted to right this wrong with this series.
Suggested“This isn’t even remotely true”: Disney Gets Surprise Fan Support After Being Accused of ‘Under-Promoting’ Hiroyuki Sanada’s Shōgun After...
Hiroyuki Sanada in Shōgun
This is the kind of prejudiced portrayal that FX’s Shōgun wanted to avoid. The samurai show stars accomplished Japanese actor Hiroyuki Sanada as the central protagonist who has also doubled up as the producer for the project. Showrunners Justin Marks and Rachel Kondo were keenly aware of the clichéd roles that actors like Sanada were subjected to, and wanted to right this wrong with this series.
Suggested“This isn’t even remotely true”: Disney Gets Surprise Fan Support After Being Accused of ‘Under-Promoting’ Hiroyuki Sanada’s Shōgun After...
- 2/28/2024
- by Sharanya Sankar
- FandomWire
Quick Links Hiroyuki Sanada Is the Altruistic Yoshii Toranaga Cosmo Jarvis Is the Cavalier John Blackthorne Anna Sawai Is the Conflicted Toda Mariko Tadanobu Asano Is the Shady Kashigi Yabushige Takehiro Hira Is the Despicable Ishido Kazunari Tokuma Nishioka Is the Honorable Toda Hiromatsu Shinnosuke Abe Is the Misogynistic Toda Buntaro Fumi Nikaido Is the Secretive Ochiba No Kata Tommy Bastow Is the Conniving Father Martin Alvito Néstor Carbonell Is the Immoral Vasco Rodrigues
When it comes to television, the race to create popular, award-winning content is greater than ever. Networks and streamers alike want to hit gold with the next Game of Thrones, the next Breaking Bad or Succession.
FX is trying to do the same with Shōgun, which is adapted from the 1975 James Clavell novel. This series is a reboot of the 1980 TV miniseries that focuses on feudal Japan and sinister plays that various Lords are making in 1600 for the throne.
When it comes to television, the race to create popular, award-winning content is greater than ever. Networks and streamers alike want to hit gold with the next Game of Thrones, the next Breaking Bad or Succession.
FX is trying to do the same with Shōgun, which is adapted from the 1975 James Clavell novel. This series is a reboot of the 1980 TV miniseries that focuses on feudal Japan and sinister plays that various Lords are making in 1600 for the throne.
- 2/28/2024
- by Renaldo Matadeen
- Comic Book Resources
It is no news that Hollywood has had a long-raging racism problem; one that is still yet to be completely uprooted. While some actors and actresses have stepped forward to try to talk about this problem, their words have only made so much of a difference. However, Japanese actor Hiroyuki Sanada isn’t one to just sit straight and watch racism unfold.
Hiroyuki Sanada in Shogun
For one who has been one of the most notably commended and respected actors in all of Hollywood and Japan, Sanada doesn’t fear risking his fame when it comes to matters like these. If anything, he shows more guts in calling out Hollywood over its racist practices and problems than perhaps all of Hollywood’s actors and actresses themselves!
“We’re just so sick of that scene”: Hiroyuki Sanada’s Shōgun is a Direct Response to Matt Damon’s White Savior Box-Office...
Hiroyuki Sanada in Shogun
For one who has been one of the most notably commended and respected actors in all of Hollywood and Japan, Sanada doesn’t fear risking his fame when it comes to matters like these. If anything, he shows more guts in calling out Hollywood over its racist practices and problems than perhaps all of Hollywood’s actors and actresses themselves!
“We’re just so sick of that scene”: Hiroyuki Sanada’s Shōgun is a Direct Response to Matt Damon’s White Savior Box-Office...
- 2/28/2024
- by Mahin Sultan
- FandomWire
Premiering its sixth season earlier this month, the popular ABC drama The Rookie has also celebrated its remarkable 100th episode this week. The milestone episode featured the long-awaited wedding of Nathan Fillion’s LAPD rookie-turned-training officer John Nolan to Jenna Dewan’s firefighter Bailey Nune.
The Rookie (Image via ABC)
While it has successfully launched its sixth season, the series creator Alexi Hawley has recently opened up about the struggles and uncertainties the show faced leading up to the current season.
Alexi Hawley Was Doubtful About The Rookie Season 6
Starting in 2019, the police procedural crime drama The Rookie has successfully run for four years, concluding its season 5 in May 2023. And the show’s creator Alexi Hawley has credited the show’s star Nathan Fillion’s charismatic presence and the engaging stories for its longevity.
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The Rookie (Image via ABC)
While it has successfully launched its sixth season, the series creator Alexi Hawley has recently opened up about the struggles and uncertainties the show faced leading up to the current season.
Alexi Hawley Was Doubtful About The Rookie Season 6
Starting in 2019, the police procedural crime drama The Rookie has successfully run for four years, concluding its season 5 in May 2023. And the show’s creator Alexi Hawley has credited the show’s star Nathan Fillion’s charismatic presence and the engaging stories for its longevity.
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- 2/28/2024
- by Laxmi Rajput
- FandomWire
Legendary actor Hiroyuki Sanada has played roles in some of the biggest films of the past few years. The Japanese actor has been acting since the age of six and has made a mark in both the Japanese film industry and Hollywood with films such as The Last Samurai, Sunshine, The Wolverine, and John Wick: Chapter 4.
Sanada will be seen in the Hulu/FX series Shogun, in which he plays Lord Yoshii Toranaga, the first shogun (military dictator) of the Tokugawa Shogunate. The legendary star also produced the show and reportedly gave his all. The actor mentioned that he would be the first person to be on set and continuously shoot for his films while making sure he gave time for Shogun.
Hiroyuki Sanada’s Commitment Towards Shogun Hiroyuki Sanada in Shogun | Credits: FX
Actor Hiroyuki Sanada reportedly became a producer on the Hulu/FX series Shogun to be...
Sanada will be seen in the Hulu/FX series Shogun, in which he plays Lord Yoshii Toranaga, the first shogun (military dictator) of the Tokugawa Shogunate. The legendary star also produced the show and reportedly gave his all. The actor mentioned that he would be the first person to be on set and continuously shoot for his films while making sure he gave time for Shogun.
Hiroyuki Sanada’s Commitment Towards Shogun Hiroyuki Sanada in Shogun | Credits: FX
Actor Hiroyuki Sanada reportedly became a producer on the Hulu/FX series Shogun to be...
- 2/28/2024
- by Nishanth A
- FandomWire
The true story of The Last Samurai adds context to the Tom Cruise period drama, sparking debates over its historical accuracy. The film blends elements of history to create a fictional tale, with Cruise's character inspired by French Army officer Jules Brunet. Despite inaccuracies, the movie was popular in Japan for its cultural nods and thrilling action, appreciating representation in Hollywood.
The Last Samurai true story adds a lot of context to the Tom Cruise period drama. The movie chronicles a real-life Japanese rebellion from the 19th century but fictionalizes several historical events and people. The Edward Zwick drama received four Oscar nominations upon its 2003 release and has sparked debates over the years about its subject matter and White Savior narrative. So, how much of the story is real, and how much of the true story was changed for The Last Samurai?
The Last Samurai stars Tom Cruise as Nathan Algren,...
The Last Samurai true story adds a lot of context to the Tom Cruise period drama. The movie chronicles a real-life Japanese rebellion from the 19th century but fictionalizes several historical events and people. The Edward Zwick drama received four Oscar nominations upon its 2003 release and has sparked debates over the years about its subject matter and White Savior narrative. So, how much of the story is real, and how much of the true story was changed for The Last Samurai?
The Last Samurai stars Tom Cruise as Nathan Algren,...
- 2/27/2024
- by Shawn S. Lealos, Quinn Hough
- ScreenRant.com
Acclaimed Japanese actor Hiroyuki Sanada has built an impressive $10 million net worth over his prolific decades-long career in Hollywood and Asia. With his latest high-profile role in the TV series Shōgun, Sanada continues demonstrating why he’s one of the most reliable actors working today. But how did the martial artist-turned-thespian accumulate his fortune before this new samurai epic?
What Were Hiroyuki Sanada’s Breakout Hits in Japan and Asia? Hiroyuki Sanada in Mortal Kombat
Hiroyuki Sanada first gained fame in the 1980s by starring in Japanese and Hong Kong martial arts films, including The Ninja Dragon and Shogun’s Shadow. His athleticism and discipline from years of combat training allowed him to perform dangerous stunts that cemented his action-hero status.
This extreme dedication and discipline came from his upbringing. Sanada started training in martial arts when he was very young. He gained a black belt when he was 15 years old.
What Were Hiroyuki Sanada’s Breakout Hits in Japan and Asia? Hiroyuki Sanada in Mortal Kombat
Hiroyuki Sanada first gained fame in the 1980s by starring in Japanese and Hong Kong martial arts films, including The Ninja Dragon and Shogun’s Shadow. His athleticism and discipline from years of combat training allowed him to perform dangerous stunts that cemented his action-hero status.
This extreme dedication and discipline came from his upbringing. Sanada started training in martial arts when he was very young. He gained a black belt when he was 15 years old.
- 2/27/2024
- by Nivedita Dubey
- FandomWire
FX's Shgun features an impressive cast that brings the characters from James Clavell's novel to life. Hiroyuki Sanada, Cosmo Jarvis, and Anna Sawai take on key roles in the 2024 adaptation. The cast, featuring talented actors, adapts the novel on a grand scale.
Shōgun’s cast brings James Clavell’s bestselling novel of the same name to life in what is the second TV adaptation of the story of John Blackthorne’s arrival in Japan at the end of the 16th century. Set amidst the civil wars and power struggles of the Sengoku era, FX’s Shōgun has in Blackthorne one of its protagonists but also features the points of view of multiple Japanese characters, including but not limited to Yoshii Toranaga and Toda Mariko. While there are many differences between FX’s Shōgun and the 1980 show that aired on NBC, they share many characters.
The 1980 Shōgun cast saw...
Shōgun’s cast brings James Clavell’s bestselling novel of the same name to life in what is the second TV adaptation of the story of John Blackthorne’s arrival in Japan at the end of the 16th century. Set amidst the civil wars and power struggles of the Sengoku era, FX’s Shōgun has in Blackthorne one of its protagonists but also features the points of view of multiple Japanese characters, including but not limited to Yoshii Toranaga and Toda Mariko. While there are many differences between FX’s Shōgun and the 1980 show that aired on NBC, they share many characters.
The 1980 Shōgun cast saw...
- 2/26/2024
- by Marcelo Leite
- ScreenRant.com
Of all the shows that have sought or earned comparisons to “Game of Thrones,” most have emulated its genre conventions. From “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power” to “Foundation,” fantasy and science fiction series have thrived in recent years, riding on the momentum of a blockbuster hit that proved lore and maps weren’t just for fan conventions. But in writing “A Song of Ice and Fire,” the source material for the HBO drama, author George R.R. Martin was inspired as much by the Wars of the Roses, the real-life conflicts that wracked 15th-century England, as by Middle-earth. Before dragons and ice zombies entered the picture, “Game of Thrones” was built on the stuff of actual history: political alliances, fractured families and massive armies marching on foot.
“Shōgun,” the nearly 1,200-page tome published by James Clavell in 1975, is a work of fiction, but one faithful to the...
“Shōgun,” the nearly 1,200-page tome published by James Clavell in 1975, is a work of fiction, but one faithful to the...
- 2/26/2024
- by Alison Herman
- Variety Film + TV
Tom Cruise's upcoming movie with Alejandro G. Iñárritu could land him his first Oscar nomination in over 20 years. Cruise's new Warner Bros. deal enhances his chances of finally winning an Academy Award. Shift towards working with auteur directors like Iñárritu could lead to more Oscar nominations and potentially a win for Cruise.
Tom Cruise already has a new project under his recent Warner Bros. partnership, and this could be the project that finally breaks a years-long career streak and gives him a huge career first. Tom Cruise’s acting career began in the 1980s, with his big break being the 1983 coming-of-age comedy Risky Business. Although Cruise has starred in movies from different genres since then, such as horror with Interview with the Vampire, psychological drama with Eyes Wide Shut, and period drama with The Last Samurai, Cruise is best known for his action roles.
Tom Cruise has earned...
Tom Cruise already has a new project under his recent Warner Bros. partnership, and this could be the project that finally breaks a years-long career streak and gives him a huge career first. Tom Cruise’s acting career began in the 1980s, with his big break being the 1983 coming-of-age comedy Risky Business. Although Cruise has starred in movies from different genres since then, such as horror with Interview with the Vampire, psychological drama with Eyes Wide Shut, and period drama with The Last Samurai, Cruise is best known for his action roles.
Tom Cruise has earned...
- 2/23/2024
- by Adrienne Tyler
- ScreenRant.com
Fresh on the heels of Cruise forging a “strategic partnership” with Warner Bros. Motion Picture Group, Warner Bros. and Legendary are in negotiations to acquire a new film from Alejandro González Iñárritu that will star Cruise, sources told IndieWire.
The untitled project marks “The Revenant” auteur’s latest collaboration with his “Birdman” co-writers Alexander Dinelaris and Nicolas Giacobone, with Sabina Berman also sharing a screenwriting credit. Cruise is set to produce along with Legendary.
Plot details are being kept under wraps.
Warner Bros. and Legendary did not immediately respond to IndieWire’s requests for comment.
The film would be Iñárritu’s first English-language feature since 2015’s “The Revenant,” which landed Leonardo DiCaprio a Best Actor Academy Award. Iñárritu’s 2014 English-language “Birdman,” starring Michael Keaton, won Best Picture. He released the Spanish-language passion project “Bardo” on Netflix in 2022.
Cruise, meanwhile, will next be seen in the eighth “Mission: Impossible” film, and...
The untitled project marks “The Revenant” auteur’s latest collaboration with his “Birdman” co-writers Alexander Dinelaris and Nicolas Giacobone, with Sabina Berman also sharing a screenwriting credit. Cruise is set to produce along with Legendary.
Plot details are being kept under wraps.
Warner Bros. and Legendary did not immediately respond to IndieWire’s requests for comment.
The film would be Iñárritu’s first English-language feature since 2015’s “The Revenant,” which landed Leonardo DiCaprio a Best Actor Academy Award. Iñárritu’s 2014 English-language “Birdman,” starring Michael Keaton, won Best Picture. He released the Spanish-language passion project “Bardo” on Netflix in 2022.
Cruise, meanwhile, will next be seen in the eighth “Mission: Impossible” film, and...
- 2/22/2024
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
While Tom Cruise may be known as one of Hollywood’s biggest icons, he is lesser known for just how strict he is with himself, something that he doesn’t like to brag about. Naturally, his adherence to his ideals and policies also trickles down to the cast and crew of films he works on with other stars as well to ensure they give nothing but their best performances on-screen.
Tom Cruise
Therefore, it’s no surprise that Cruise would carry those sentiments of hard work and dedication to the sets of Top Gun: Maverick, for which he had a strict policy for the cast and crew to not consume alcohol on set for actors to be in top shape for flight sequences. This may have been one of the biggest reasons for the film almost earning a staggering $1.5 Billion at the box office.
How Tom Cruise’s No-Alcohol Policy...
Tom Cruise
Therefore, it’s no surprise that Cruise would carry those sentiments of hard work and dedication to the sets of Top Gun: Maverick, for which he had a strict policy for the cast and crew to not consume alcohol on set for actors to be in top shape for flight sequences. This may have been one of the biggest reasons for the film almost earning a staggering $1.5 Billion at the box office.
How Tom Cruise’s No-Alcohol Policy...
- 2/19/2024
- by Deepak Bisht
- FandomWire
Director Ed Zwick has admitted Jack Reacher: Never Go Back didn't work, blaming himself for the mismatched tone and not meeting audience expectations. Never Go Back's big failing is struggling to balance an ill-fitting family drama within the action thriller genre. The sequel was a bad choice for the Jack Reacher series, as it hadn't fully established the character yet but might have worked better as a third or fourth entry.
The director of Jack Reacher: Never Go Back has admitted the sequel didn't work, and his comments show the movie was always on the wrong track. Many devotees of Lee Child's Jack Reacher books were vocally displeased when Tom Cruise was cast in the original movie, since he didn't in any way match the character's description from the books. Regardless, 2012's Jack Reacher was a comfortable success and set up future collaborations between the star and director Christopher McQuarrie.
The director of Jack Reacher: Never Go Back has admitted the sequel didn't work, and his comments show the movie was always on the wrong track. Many devotees of Lee Child's Jack Reacher books were vocally displeased when Tom Cruise was cast in the original movie, since he didn't in any way match the character's description from the books. Regardless, 2012's Jack Reacher was a comfortable success and set up future collaborations between the star and director Christopher McQuarrie.
- 2/18/2024
- by Padraig Cotter
- ScreenRant.com
Acclaimed filmmaker Edward Zwick opened up about his experience and journey in Hollywood in his bombshell mémoire Hits, Flops, and Other Illusions. Having a great bond with Tom Cruise, Zwick even mentioned the actor numerous times in his narrative. But his greatest revelation about Cruise came during his appearance on THR podcast.
Tom Cruise in The Last Samurai
Joining The Hollywood Reporter’s It Happened in Hollywood podcast, for the show’s season five premiere, Edward Zwick recalled teaming up with Tom Cruise. Meanwhile, he noted how the actor seemingly does not like being left out in pictures. Therefore, recalling how Cruise used modern technology to fabricate an image, Zwick revealed a hilarious incident.
Edward Zwick Recalled Meeting Three A-list Directors
The Last Samurai director Edward Zwick is currently the hot topic in Hollywood, as he came up with his mémoire Hits, Flops, and Other Illusions, narrating his journey in the entertainment industry.
Tom Cruise in The Last Samurai
Joining The Hollywood Reporter’s It Happened in Hollywood podcast, for the show’s season five premiere, Edward Zwick recalled teaming up with Tom Cruise. Meanwhile, he noted how the actor seemingly does not like being left out in pictures. Therefore, recalling how Cruise used modern technology to fabricate an image, Zwick revealed a hilarious incident.
Edward Zwick Recalled Meeting Three A-list Directors
The Last Samurai director Edward Zwick is currently the hot topic in Hollywood, as he came up with his mémoire Hits, Flops, and Other Illusions, narrating his journey in the entertainment industry.
- 2/18/2024
- by Krittika Mukherjee
- FandomWire
Finding her breakout role in 2016, Vanessa Kirby appeared as Princess Margaret in the Netflix drama series The Crown. Thereafter, the actress had to never look back on her career, as she started gaining prominence in the entertainment industry. Soon, Kirby shared the screen with renowned star Tom Cruise in Mission: Impossible – Fallout.
Vanessa Kirby in The Crown
However, while appearing in Mission: Impossible – Fallout, things took a difficult turn for Vanessa Kirby as she sparked romantic headlines with Tom Cruise. Things aggravated even more after the duo were pictured kissing on the French set shortly after sparking rumors. But Kirby handled the situation quite calmly as she repeatedly debunked the rumors.
Vanessa Kirby and Tom Cruise Sparked Dating Rumors
After appearing in the role of Princess Margaret in the Netflix drama series The Crown, Vanessa Kirby rose to prominence and even landed a popular role in Tom Cruise‘s Mission Impossible franchise.
Vanessa Kirby in The Crown
However, while appearing in Mission: Impossible – Fallout, things took a difficult turn for Vanessa Kirby as she sparked romantic headlines with Tom Cruise. Things aggravated even more after the duo were pictured kissing on the French set shortly after sparking rumors. But Kirby handled the situation quite calmly as she repeatedly debunked the rumors.
Vanessa Kirby and Tom Cruise Sparked Dating Rumors
After appearing in the role of Princess Margaret in the Netflix drama series The Crown, Vanessa Kirby rose to prominence and even landed a popular role in Tom Cruise‘s Mission Impossible franchise.
- 2/15/2024
- by Krittika Mukherjee
- FandomWire
Filmmaker Ed Zwick mentioned in his memoir about how he helped Hollywood star Tom Cruise nail an emotional scene in ‘The Last Samurai’ by speaking about family.
Cruise tapped into his emotions on ‘The Last Samurai’ by thinking about his son Connor.
In Zwick’s memoir ‘Hits, Flops, and Other Illusions: My Fortysomething Years’, the director recalled his observations about Cruise’s soft spots while filming the 2003 period drama.
He said he noticed Cruise was “sweet and attentive” to a young actor in an earlier scene and that he was close to his then 8-year-old son Connor, whom he shares with ex-wife Nicole Kidman, people.com.
Aiming to evoke more natural emotion from Cruise for a scene, Zwick pulled the actor aside and asked him to talk about Connor.
“‘Tell me about your son,’ I said. He looked at me, surprised. I knew Connor had just returned to L.A.
Cruise tapped into his emotions on ‘The Last Samurai’ by thinking about his son Connor.
In Zwick’s memoir ‘Hits, Flops, and Other Illusions: My Fortysomething Years’, the director recalled his observations about Cruise’s soft spots while filming the 2003 period drama.
He said he noticed Cruise was “sweet and attentive” to a young actor in an earlier scene and that he was close to his then 8-year-old son Connor, whom he shares with ex-wife Nicole Kidman, people.com.
Aiming to evoke more natural emotion from Cruise for a scene, Zwick pulled the actor aside and asked him to talk about Connor.
“‘Tell me about your son,’ I said. He looked at me, surprised. I knew Connor had just returned to L.A.
- 2/14/2024
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
To paraphrase all those singing nuns, how do you solve a problem like Jack Reacher? If you're Christopher McQuarrie, you hire your movie star pal, Tom Cruise (despite the actor's notable height difference from the character as depicted in author Lee Child's novels — more on that later), and make a fabulous, still-underseen '70s-style political thriller/neo-noir film. If you're showrunner Nick Santora, you develop a TV series for Prime Video, hire the biggest Mack truck-looking dude you can, and make "a sharp, self-aware action caper," as /Film's own Valerie Ettenhoffer described it.
However, if you're Edward Zwick, you team up with your old "The Last Samurai" cohort Cruise and attempt to follow up McQuarrie's film with something a little bit different, seeing if there may be more to Reacher beneath his brooding brutality. Sadly, this approach failed to connect with audiences when Zwick's film, "Jack Reacher: Never Go Back,...
However, if you're Edward Zwick, you team up with your old "The Last Samurai" cohort Cruise and attempt to follow up McQuarrie's film with something a little bit different, seeing if there may be more to Reacher beneath his brooding brutality. Sadly, this approach failed to connect with audiences when Zwick's film, "Jack Reacher: Never Go Back,...
- 2/13/2024
- by Bill Bria
- Slash Film
About 20 notebooks are socked away in producer-director-writer Edward Zwick’s office in no particular order, full of odd magazine clippings and notes. During the pandemic he rooted through them and rewatched his work, looking for the nuggets and details that would become his memoir “Hits, Flops, and Other Illusions: My Fortysomething Years in Hollywood.”
He chronicles a television career with longtime Bedford Falls partner Marshall Herskovitz — together they created “Thirtysomething,” “Once and Again,” and “My So-Called Life” — but much of the book tracks Zwick in the movie business, from Demi Moore and Rob Lowe in “About Last Night” in 1986, “Legends of the Fall” with Brad Pitt in 1994, “The Last Samurai” with Tom Cruise in 2003, “Blood DIamond” with Leonardo DiCaprio in 2006, and his last outing with Cruise, “Jack Reacher: Never Go Back” in 2016.
Zwick and I have talked many times over the years; we reconvened over Zoom to parse his book,...
He chronicles a television career with longtime Bedford Falls partner Marshall Herskovitz — together they created “Thirtysomething,” “Once and Again,” and “My So-Called Life” — but much of the book tracks Zwick in the movie business, from Demi Moore and Rob Lowe in “About Last Night” in 1986, “Legends of the Fall” with Brad Pitt in 1994, “The Last Samurai” with Tom Cruise in 2003, “Blood DIamond” with Leonardo DiCaprio in 2006, and his last outing with Cruise, “Jack Reacher: Never Go Back” in 2016.
Zwick and I have talked many times over the years; we reconvened over Zoom to parse his book,...
- 2/9/2024
- by Anne Thompson
- Indiewire
Tokyo Vice season 2 features several of its greatest returning characters and introduces exciting new actors and actresses. The highly-anticipated series premiered on February 8, 2024, exclusively on Max, with new episodes releasing on Thursdays. The show is based on the memoir Tokyo Vice: An American Reporter on the Police Beat in Japan and follows Jake Adelstein, an American reporter in Tokyo's crime beat.
The cast of Tokyo Vice season 2 features many returning characters from season 1 and also adds a wide variety of new actors and actresses. The first two episodes of the highly-anticipated series premiered on February 8, 2024, exclusively on Max. Created by J.T. Rogers, Tokyo Vice is based on the 2010 memoir Tokyo Vice: An American Reporter on the Police Beat in Japan written by the real-life Jake Adelstein. New episodes of Tokyo Vice season 2 will be released on upcoming Thursdays exclusively on the Max streaming service.
Tokyo Vice's 8-part season 1 debuted...
The cast of Tokyo Vice season 2 features many returning characters from season 1 and also adds a wide variety of new actors and actresses. The first two episodes of the highly-anticipated series premiered on February 8, 2024, exclusively on Max. Created by J.T. Rogers, Tokyo Vice is based on the 2010 memoir Tokyo Vice: An American Reporter on the Police Beat in Japan written by the real-life Jake Adelstein. New episodes of Tokyo Vice season 2 will be released on upcoming Thursdays exclusively on the Max streaming service.
Tokyo Vice's 8-part season 1 debuted...
- 2/8/2024
- by Greg MacArthur
- ScreenRant.com
In 2018, FX Productions sent screenwriter Justin Marks a copy of James Clavell’s historical doorstop “Shōgun.” For FX, it represented a fresh start for a beleaguered project, from which writing teams had come and gone; Marks was a rising talent, coming off two seasons of his buzzy spy drama “Counterpart” and the 2016 remake of “The Jungle Book.”
The book sat glaring up at him from his coffee table for days. “It’s like 1,200 pages,” Marks says. “It was the hardest of passes.” It wasn’t just the length; it was the subject matter, or Marks’ impression of it, from the book’s reputation and from its famed 1980 miniseries adaptation: his notion of a story about a white European arriving in a strange land. “The silhouette of a character who kind of looks like me, wearing clothes that do not belong to people who look like me,” he says, “was troublesome for me as a storyteller.
The book sat glaring up at him from his coffee table for days. “It’s like 1,200 pages,” Marks says. “It was the hardest of passes.” It wasn’t just the length; it was the subject matter, or Marks’ impression of it, from the book’s reputation and from its famed 1980 miniseries adaptation: his notion of a story about a white European arriving in a strange land. “The silhouette of a character who kind of looks like me, wearing clothes that do not belong to people who look like me,” he says, “was troublesome for me as a storyteller.
- 2/8/2024
- by Daniel D'Addario
- Variety Film + TV
The closest comp to Ed Zwick’s new memoir Hits, Flops And Other Illusions: My Fortysomething Years in Hollywood is William Goldman’s Adventures in the Screen Trade, where he posited a definitive piece of advice on the elusive formula for hit making: “Nobody knows anything.” Although he didn’t create the “if you want to send a message, try Western Union” line that has many authors, Zwick spent a career trying to defy that adage, in directing, writing and producing a long list of great and meaningful films and TV series topped by the Oscar winning Shakespeare in Love and Traffic, to Glory, Blood Diamond, About Last Night, Defiance, The Last Samurai, The Siege, thirtysomething, My So Called Life and many others.
Comparing his book to Goldman sets a high bar. Like the scripter of Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid did, Zwick might fawn over great actors like Denzel Washington,...
Comparing his book to Goldman sets a high bar. Like the scripter of Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid did, Zwick might fawn over great actors like Denzel Washington,...
- 2/7/2024
- by Mike Fleming Jr
- Deadline Film + TV
Anyone who didn’t perfectly predict this year’s Oscar nominees for Best Costume Design and Best Production Design has a uniquely valid excuse. This applies to all but a tiny fraction of Gold Derby’s nearly 11,000 prognosticators, whose solid consensus ultimately conflicted with the academy’s highly unusual decision to populate both categories with the same five films: “Barbie,” “Killers of the Flower Moon,” “Napoleon,” “Oppenheimer,” and “Poor Things.” Since these two craft races have only been completely congruent twice before, it’s especially understandable that very few people anticipated this outcome.
The film that mainly tripped folks up in this case was “Napoleon,” which garnered support from only 49.9% of our users in the costume design race and scraped by with a production design backing rate of just 7.5%. In the former category, many had trouble settling on two of four on-the-bubble candidates, while the latter’s pesky fifth slot...
The film that mainly tripped folks up in this case was “Napoleon,” which garnered support from only 49.9% of our users in the costume design race and scraped by with a production design backing rate of just 7.5%. In the former category, many had trouble settling on two of four on-the-bubble candidates, while the latter’s pesky fifth slot...
- 2/2/2024
- by Matthew Stewart
- Gold Derby
The news of Tom Cruise setting a “strategic partnership” with Warner Bros. has certain “Top Gun” fans barrel-rolling out of control. Don’t panic, put on your oxygen mask before you attempt to help others — and definitely don’t jump without a chute, because a third “Top Gun” has been in development for a while now, a source told IndieWire.
“Top Gun: Maverick” screenwriter Ehren Kruger is working on the next film in the franchise, according to Puck News. The threequel-creating installment will reunite Cruise with his “Maverick” co-stars Miles Teller and Glen Powell. Producers Jerry Bruckheimer and David Ellison will be back, and “Top Gun: Maverick” director Joseph Kosinski is also set to return — either as director (again), or at least to produce.
Paramount Pictures declined comment on this story; a spokesperson for “Top Gun” co-producer Skydance did not immediately respond to our requests for comment.
As IndieWire previously reported,...
“Top Gun: Maverick” screenwriter Ehren Kruger is working on the next film in the franchise, according to Puck News. The threequel-creating installment will reunite Cruise with his “Maverick” co-stars Miles Teller and Glen Powell. Producers Jerry Bruckheimer and David Ellison will be back, and “Top Gun: Maverick” director Joseph Kosinski is also set to return — either as director (again), or at least to produce.
Paramount Pictures declined comment on this story; a spokesperson for “Top Gun” co-producer Skydance did not immediately respond to our requests for comment.
As IndieWire previously reported,...
- 1/12/2024
- by Tony Maglio
- Indiewire
Star, studio previously collaborated on Edge Of Tomorrow, Interview With The Vampire, Magnolia.
In a coup for Warner Bros Discovery, starting this year the company has struck a strategic pact with Tom Cruise to star in and produce original and franchise theatrical films.
Cruise, whose films have generated close to $13bn at the global box office, and his production company will have offices on the lot in Burbank.
It is understood the superstar can still work with other studios such as Paramount, with whom he has worked extensively on the Mission: Impossible and Top Gun franchises without ever formalising that relationship.
In a coup for Warner Bros Discovery, starting this year the company has struck a strategic pact with Tom Cruise to star in and produce original and franchise theatrical films.
Cruise, whose films have generated close to $13bn at the global box office, and his production company will have offices on the lot in Burbank.
It is understood the superstar can still work with other studios such as Paramount, with whom he has worked extensively on the Mission: Impossible and Top Gun franchises without ever formalising that relationship.
- 1/9/2024
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
Tom Cruise, one of the biggest movie stars of all time, has found a new home at Warner Bros. Warner Bros. Motion Picture Group's Co-Chairs and CEOs Michael De Luca and Pam Abdy have announced they will jointly develop and produce original theatrical films (both original and within franchises) starring Cruise beginning in 2024. They have entered into what is being called "a new strategic partnership." Cruise and his production company will have offices on the Warner Bros. Discovery lot in Burbank, signaling the seriousness of the marriage.
Cruise is one of the last truly bankable movie stars on the planet, making this a big win for Warner Bros. The partnership marks a return to Warner Bros. for Cruise, whose filmography with the studio includes movies like "Edge of Tomorrow," "Rock of Ages," "The Last Samurai," "Magnolia," "Eyes Wide Shut," "Interview with the Vampire," "Risky Business," and "The Outsiders." De Luca...
Cruise is one of the last truly bankable movie stars on the planet, making this a big win for Warner Bros. The partnership marks a return to Warner Bros. for Cruise, whose filmography with the studio includes movies like "Edge of Tomorrow," "Rock of Ages," "The Last Samurai," "Magnolia," "Eyes Wide Shut," "Interview with the Vampire," "Risky Business," and "The Outsiders." De Luca...
- 1/9/2024
- by Ryan Scott
- Slash Film
Warner Bros Discovery CEO David Zaslav and the Motion Picture Group’s co-chairs and CEOs Michael De Luca and Pam Abdy have hammered out a new strategic partnership deal with Tom Cruise that takes effect this year.
The $13 billion-grossing star and producer will develop and produce original and franchise theatrical titles which he’ll star in. Cruise and his production company will have an office on the Burbank, CA lot. The last time Cruise starred in a Warner Bros movie was the 2014 sci-fi action title Edge of Tomorrow ($370.5 million global gross), one of eight titles he made with the studio including Rock of Ages, The Last Samurai, Magnolia, Eyes Wide Shut, Interview with the Vampire, Risky Business and The Outsiders.
Note, this isn’t an exclusive deal, as Cruise will continue to work with Paramount, where he’s shooting Mission: Impossible 8, and Universal, where he’s making the $200M shot-in-space movie directed by Doug Liman.
The $13 billion-grossing star and producer will develop and produce original and franchise theatrical titles which he’ll star in. Cruise and his production company will have an office on the Burbank, CA lot. The last time Cruise starred in a Warner Bros movie was the 2014 sci-fi action title Edge of Tomorrow ($370.5 million global gross), one of eight titles he made with the studio including Rock of Ages, The Last Samurai, Magnolia, Eyes Wide Shut, Interview with the Vampire, Risky Business and The Outsiders.
Note, this isn’t an exclusive deal, as Cruise will continue to work with Paramount, where he’s shooting Mission: Impossible 8, and Universal, where he’s making the $200M shot-in-space movie directed by Doug Liman.
- 1/9/2024
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
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