Ever since launching his career with "Saturday Night Live," Andy Samberg has lent his voice to a variety of projects, from selling sardines as Baby Brent in "Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs" to hanging out with monsters as Johnny in the "Hotel Transylvania" franchise. But that's family friendly fare. More recently, Samberg has also dabbled in animated roles geared towards adults, such as playing a werewolf version of Benedict Arnold in "America: The Motion Picture." Now, he's starring in his own animated adult comedy series.
"Digman!" premieres on Comedy Central starting on March 22, 2023 (watch the trailer here), with Samberg playing a washed up archaeologist adventurer named Rip Digman. Set in a universe where archaeologists are considered major celebrities, it should come as no surprise that the Digman character takes some cues from Indiana Jones. In fact, he might take even more inspiration from Nicolas Cage's character Benjamin Gates in "National Treasure.
"Digman!" premieres on Comedy Central starting on March 22, 2023 (watch the trailer here), with Samberg playing a washed up archaeologist adventurer named Rip Digman. Set in a universe where archaeologists are considered major celebrities, it should come as no surprise that the Digman character takes some cues from Indiana Jones. In fact, he might take even more inspiration from Nicolas Cage's character Benjamin Gates in "National Treasure.
- 3/20/2023
- by Ethan Anderton
- Slash Film
[This story contains spoilers for Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings.]
Much of a screenwriter’s time is spent working on projects in secret, wondering if they will ever get made. While Dave Callaham has experience with that, the past year has seen a dizzying number of films bearing his name released, like Wonder Woman 1984, Mortal Kombat, Netflix’s animated comedy America: The Motion Picture and now Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, Marvel Studios’ first film centering on an Asian lead.
The screenwriter, 43, who grew up in the Bay Area and is married with one daughter, worked closely with ...
Much of a screenwriter’s time is spent working on projects in secret, wondering if they will ever get made. While Dave Callaham has experience with that, the past year has seen a dizzying number of films bearing his name released, like Wonder Woman 1984, Mortal Kombat, Netflix’s animated comedy America: The Motion Picture and now Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, Marvel Studios’ first film centering on an Asian lead.
The screenwriter, 43, who grew up in the Bay Area and is married with one daughter, worked closely with ...
[This story contains spoilers for Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings.]
Much of a screenwriter’s time is spent working on projects in secret, wondering if they will ever get made. While Dave Callaham has experience with that, the past year has seen a dizzying number of films bearing his name released, like Wonder Woman 1984, Mortal Kombat, Netflix’s animated comedy America: The Motion Picture and now Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, Marvel Studios’ first film centering on an Asian lead.
The screenwriter, 43, who grew up in the Bay Area and is married with one daughter, worked closely with ...
Much of a screenwriter’s time is spent working on projects in secret, wondering if they will ever get made. While Dave Callaham has experience with that, the past year has seen a dizzying number of films bearing his name released, like Wonder Woman 1984, Mortal Kombat, Netflix’s animated comedy America: The Motion Picture and now Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, Marvel Studios’ first film centering on an Asian lead.
The screenwriter, 43, who grew up in the Bay Area and is married with one daughter, worked closely with ...
“Tudum.” It’s the sound you hear whenever you begin streaming a Netflix title, and it’s also the name of the company’s upcoming virtual event built to highlight Netflix programs.
Netflix’s first Tudum event will be held September 25. Per the company, Tudum will feature Netflix’s biggest stars and creators from around the world, representing over 70 series, films and specials. Guests will join the virtual stage for a day full of exclusives and first-looks. The live stream will begin at 9 a.m. Pt and will be broadcast across Netflix’s YouTube channels worldwide, in addition to Twitter and Twitch. There will also be pre-shows spotlighting Korean and Indian series and films, along with anime content that will kick-off at 5 a.m. Pt on specific channels. The day’s events will include new trailers and clips, interactive panels, and conversations with the creators and stars from Netflix.
Netflix...
Netflix’s first Tudum event will be held September 25. Per the company, Tudum will feature Netflix’s biggest stars and creators from around the world, representing over 70 series, films and specials. Guests will join the virtual stage for a day full of exclusives and first-looks. The live stream will begin at 9 a.m. Pt and will be broadcast across Netflix’s YouTube channels worldwide, in addition to Twitter and Twitch. There will also be pre-shows spotlighting Korean and Indian series and films, along with anime content that will kick-off at 5 a.m. Pt on specific channels. The day’s events will include new trailers and clips, interactive panels, and conversations with the creators and stars from Netflix.
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- 8/25/2021
- by Tyler Hersko
- Indiewire
Sorry, everyone, I guess we’re leaving Tiger King in 2020 and we won’t get to see Nicolas Cage as Joe Exotic after all.
“According to Variety, Amazon will no longer be going forward with their eight-episode Tiger King series, leaving Peacock’s Joe Exotic as the lone series that ventures deeper (?) into a story that feels like staged reality TV but is, apparently, real life?”
Read more at The Mary Sue
From a raunchy animated movie to the MCU, how America the Motion Picture landed a writer the Shang-Chi gig.
“‘History wasn’t as exciting as George Washington with two chainsaws,’ Callaham tells Inverse. Born and raised in Fresno, California to Chinese-American parents, Callaham wasn’t the best student in history. But he believes this was an advantage when, ten years ago, the now 43-year-old writer started work on his latest movie, America: The Motion Picture.“
Read more at...
“According to Variety, Amazon will no longer be going forward with their eight-episode Tiger King series, leaving Peacock’s Joe Exotic as the lone series that ventures deeper (?) into a story that feels like staged reality TV but is, apparently, real life?”
Read more at The Mary Sue
From a raunchy animated movie to the MCU, how America the Motion Picture landed a writer the Shang-Chi gig.
“‘History wasn’t as exciting as George Washington with two chainsaws,’ Callaham tells Inverse. Born and raised in Fresno, California to Chinese-American parents, Callaham wasn’t the best student in history. But he believes this was an advantage when, ten years ago, the now 43-year-old writer started work on his latest movie, America: The Motion Picture.“
Read more at...
- 7/15/2021
- by Lee Parham
- Den of Geek
In 2001, Hugh Jackman starred in Swordfish, a grimy tech thriller in which he played a world-class hacker lured into a criminal conspiracy overseen by a soul-patched terrorist played by John Travolta. It’s not a great movie, but it has several memorable moments, including a lengthy (and ridiculous) hacking sequence that is parodied almost exactly […]
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- 7/9/2021
- by Ben Pearson
- Slash Film
America: The Motion Picture offers up a totally insane retelling of the American Revolutionary War and the birth of the United States of America. It’s a movie that gives George Washington chainsaws on his arms, makes him best friends with Abraham Lincoln, turns Benedict Arnold into a werewolf, and features a final battle with a […]
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- 7/9/2021
- by Ethan Anderton
- Slash Film
America: The Motion Picture is a blockbuster animated comedy available on Netflix now. The raucously hilarious patriotic satire features a completely ridiculous and nonsensical account of the American Revolutionary War, where George Washington, Sam Adams, Thomas Edison, Paul Revere, Geronimo and John Henry team up to take on Benedict Arnold (who just so happens to […]
The post ‘America: The Motion Picture’ Director Matt Thompson on Balancing Outrageous Comedy and Wild Deleted Scenes [Interview] appeared first on /Film.
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- 7/9/2021
- by Ethan Anderton
- Slash Film
This article contains light spoilers for America: The Motion Picture.
Director Matt Thompson has been in the adult animated comedy game for a long time. Thompson was around for the dawn of Adult Swim in 2001 when the programming block hosted Sealab 2021, the series he created alongside frequent collaborator Adam Reed. Reed and Thompson would go on to produce several other animated classics including Frisky Dingo and Archer (which is set to premiere its 12th season later this year).
Still, when it came time to direct his first feature animated film, Netflix’s America: The Motion Picture, the seasoned vet realized that movies are a unique beast.
“(With films) you get a lot more time to sit and try to make things funnier, to make more jokes,” Thompson says. “When you’re on a very tight deadline of episodic television, you kind of have to kick stuff out and move forward.
Director Matt Thompson has been in the adult animated comedy game for a long time. Thompson was around for the dawn of Adult Swim in 2001 when the programming block hosted Sealab 2021, the series he created alongside frequent collaborator Adam Reed. Reed and Thompson would go on to produce several other animated classics including Frisky Dingo and Archer (which is set to premiere its 12th season later this year).
Still, when it came time to direct his first feature animated film, Netflix’s America: The Motion Picture, the seasoned vet realized that movies are a unique beast.
“(With films) you get a lot more time to sit and try to make things funnier, to make more jokes,” Thompson says. “When you’re on a very tight deadline of episodic television, you kind of have to kick stuff out and move forward.
- 7/9/2021
- by Alec Bojalad
- Den of Geek
Reimagining the founding of America as a bro-fest that takes every historic moment from the last 250 or so years and crams them together, forgoing any sense of temporal progression or reason, Matt Thompson’s animated film“America: The Motion Picture,” now on Netflix, is an occasionally funny, but ultimately overlong slog that never really is as clever as it thinks it is. Foregrounding a friendship between muscle-bound idiot George Washington (Channing Tatum) and level-headed revolutionary Abraham Lincoln (Will Forte), Thompson’s film adapts a see-what-sticks approach, throwing out a joke every few seconds, some of which are entertaining enough, but still, leave the film’s batting average well below .500.
Continue reading ‘America: The Motion Picture’: An Occasionally Funny, But Mostly Forgettable Animated Bro-Fest About Our Founding Fathers [Review] at The Playlist.
Continue reading ‘America: The Motion Picture’: An Occasionally Funny, But Mostly Forgettable Animated Bro-Fest About Our Founding Fathers [Review] at The Playlist.
- 7/6/2021
- by Christian Gallichio
- The Playlist
If you’re feeling patriotic on the fourth of July, check out America: The Motion Picture. If this animated flick doesn’t get you pumped, then I don’t know what will. Okay, maybe not, but I will say, don’t expect it to be educational or serious. You know who made this film? The same people who gave us Archer, Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, The Expendables, and Magic Mike. Wow, that’s quite a lineup of creative talent. With guys like that helming this movie, you can really expect a crude fest. And to be completely honest, that’s exactly what this movie is. It’s
America: The Motion Picture Will Make You Feel Patriotic...
America: The Motion Picture Will Make You Feel Patriotic...
- 7/6/2021
- by David Martinez
- TVovermind.com
Photo: ‘America: The Motion Picture’/Netflix’ Home of The Brave New to Netflix this week from director Matt Thompson, producer of the hit animated series ‘Archer’, comes ‘America: The Motion Picture’, an animated comedy/political satire on, what else but, the founding of the United States of America. The film follows a chainsaw-wielding George Washington as he assembles a team of exaggerated historical figures to take down the tyrannical King James in this very historically inaccurate take on the American Revolution. The film pairs an A-list cast including the talents of Channing Tatum and Olivia Munn with expert filmmakers such as Phil Lord and Chris Miller, producers of ‘Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse’. Related article: ‘In the Heights’ – Behind the Scenes and Full Commentary/Reactions from Cast & Crew Related article: A Tribute to Cannes Film Festival: A Celebration of Cinema, Glamour, and Humanity | Statement From The Hollywood Insider’s CEO Pritan Ambroase...
- 7/2/2021
- by Sean Aversa
- Hollywood Insider - Substance & Meaningful Entertainment
(The Morning Watch is a recurring feature that highlights a handful of noteworthy videos from around the web. They could be video essays, fan-made productions, featurettes, short films, hilarious sketches, or just anything that has to do with our favorite movies and TV shows.) In this edition, go behind the scenes of the animation in […]
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- 7/2/2021
- by Ethan Anderton
- Slash Film
Pre-covid, holiday weekends meant blockbuster releases. This year, July 4 brings “The Boss Baby: Family Business” — released same-day for Peacock subscribers — and the fifth entry in Universal’s dystopian action franchise “The Forever Purge.” There are two major releases this summer, but they opted to go before (“F9′”) or after (“Black Widow”) the Independence Day weekend. What gives?
As holidays go, stars and stripes have never been the best for box office. From a global perspective, this major American holiday looks pretty provincial. Domestically speaking, movies must compete with parades, fireworks, and concerts, not to mention family and friends.
There have been years when a July 4 opening is among the year’s top grossers, like “Spider-Man: Far from Home” (2019) or “Despicable Me 2” (2013). Still, this year’s slate is particularly tepid. Universal chose June 25 as the final domestic date change for “F9” because it meant little competition. The studio also bet...
As holidays go, stars and stripes have never been the best for box office. From a global perspective, this major American holiday looks pretty provincial. Domestically speaking, movies must compete with parades, fireworks, and concerts, not to mention family and friends.
There have been years when a July 4 opening is among the year’s top grossers, like “Spider-Man: Far from Home” (2019) or “Despicable Me 2” (2013). Still, this year’s slate is particularly tepid. Universal chose June 25 as the final domestic date change for “F9” because it meant little competition. The studio also bet...
- 7/1/2021
- by Tom Brueggemann
- Indiewire
America’s creation myths may not be entirely rooted in fact — few of us still believe the story about George Washington chopping down that cherry tree — but they’re considerably less outlandish than “America: The Motion Picture,” an animated comedy in which our first president is a chainsaw-wielding freedom fighter who founds America to avenge the murder of his best friend, Abraham Lincoln. If that timeline seems impossible, that’s because it is — not that this “Adult Swim”-esque cartoon cares. Directed by Matt Thompson and counting Phil Lord, Christopher Miller, and “Archer” creator Adam Reed among its producers, the film brings an anarchic energy to the story of how many become one.
Within the first few chaotic minutes, history has already been drastically revised: “We the people” beats out “us rich white dudes” via a game of beer pong as the Declaration of Independence is signed, only for Benedict Arnold...
Within the first few chaotic minutes, history has already been drastically revised: “We the people” beats out “us rich white dudes” via a game of beer pong as the Declaration of Independence is signed, only for Benedict Arnold...
- 7/1/2021
- by Michael Nordine
- Variety Film + TV
(Welcome to The Daily Stream, an ongoing series in which the /Film team shares what they’ve been watching, why it’s worth checking out, and where you can stream it.) The Movie: America: The Motion Picture Where You Can Stream It: Netflix The Pitch: In a totally insane version of American history, a chainsaw-wielding George Washington assembles a […]
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- 7/1/2021
- by Ethan Anderton
- Slash Film
“America: The Motion Picture,” Netflix’s first R-rated animated feature, offers a satirical, revisionist reworking of the American Revolution, in which a chainsaw-wielding George Washington (voiced by Channing Tatum) fights the British with a merry band of Colonial misfits to avenge the death of his Bff, Abe Lincoln (voiced by Will Forte). They include beer-worshiping Sam Adams (Jason Mantzoukas), gender-bending science wiz Thomas Edison (Olivia Munn), “horse-racist” Paul Revere (Bobby Moynihan), one-armed Apache leader Geronimo (Raoul Trujillo), and handy blacksmith John Henry (Killer Mike).
It’s like an absurd 2D cross between “Archer” and “Clone High,” which isn’t surprising, since it’s directed by “Archer” producer Matt Thompson and produced by Phil Lord and Chris Miller, who are rebooting “Clone High” for HBO Max, while writing and producing “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse 2,” which is co-written by “America” scribe Dave Callaham (Marvel’s “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings...
It’s like an absurd 2D cross between “Archer” and “Clone High,” which isn’t surprising, since it’s directed by “Archer” producer Matt Thompson and produced by Phil Lord and Chris Miller, who are rebooting “Clone High” for HBO Max, while writing and producing “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse 2,” which is co-written by “America” scribe Dave Callaham (Marvel’s “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings...
- 7/1/2021
- by Bill Desowitz
- Indiewire
"Ding dong, it's America M-Fer!" Netflix has released one more trailer for the animated comedy America: The Motion Picture, a final red band trailer packed with profanity and violence galore. Which is befitting America's sordid history. Debuting on Netflix today - just in time for the 4th of July weekend. In this wildly tongue-in-cheek animated revisionist history, a chainsaw-wielding George Washington assembles a team of rabble rousers — beer-loving bro Sam Adams, famed scientist Thomas Edison, acclaimed horseman Paul Revere, and a pissed off Geronimo — to defeat Benedict Arnold and King James in the American Revolution. This animated movie stars "America's sweethearts" — Channing Tatum (as G.W.), Jason Mantzoukas, Olivia Munn, Judy Greer, Bobby Moynihan (as Paul), Raoul Max Trujillo (as Geronimo), Killer Mike, Andy Samberg, Will Forte, and Simon Pegg (as King James). This is very similar to the original trailer, just with some added "red band" material. It may be extra dumb,...
- 6/30/2021
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
“America: The Motion Picture” gives George Washington chainsaw arms. As far as historical rewrites go, that’s not nothing. If the cherry tree story was always fiction — not to mention scores of other anecdotes about historical figures that have morphed their way into conventional understanding about the Great Men of History — then why not tell a nonsensical version of 1776 that involves mechanized weapon limbs?
That’s about as close to making a salient point as this movie gets. For those watching who consider anything other than reverence of the Founders to be insufficient, this will not be their cup of Boston Lager. For others looking for an insightful takedown of the mythologizing of American history, there’s not much for them to find, either. , often only slightly more ambitious than that commercial where ol’ Gw drives a Dodge Challenger with a Hemi engine. Most of the time, it’s knowingly stupid,...
That’s about as close to making a salient point as this movie gets. For those watching who consider anything other than reverence of the Founders to be insufficient, this will not be their cup of Boston Lager. For others looking for an insightful takedown of the mythologizing of American history, there’s not much for them to find, either. , often only slightly more ambitious than that commercial where ol’ Gw drives a Dodge Challenger with a Hemi engine. Most of the time, it’s knowingly stupid,...
- 6/30/2021
- by Steve Greene
- Indiewire
We’re just a few days away from the Fourth of July, and what better way to celebrate the United States of America’s birthday than with a completely accurate almost documentary-like film that recreates, in painful detail, exactly how our founding fathers created this country? There’s a new red-band trailer and an opening day video for […]
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- 6/30/2021
- by Ben Pearson
- Slash Film
In the United States, what we teach as history and historical accuracy is somehow a hot button issue right now. Ignorant, enraged, and overwhelmingly white parents are shaking in their boots at the thought that their children may learn some hard truths about American history—that our nation was not always the moral, perpetual Good Guy badass that we present ourselves as. If these outraged, analphabetic reactionaries had it their way, we’d likely be teaching America: The Motion Picture as 100 percent fact in every red state public school across the country.
From executive producers Phil Lord and Christopher Miller and director Matt Thompson (Archer), America: The Motion Picture is a gory, loud, and exceedingly stupid animated comedy that stretches the one-note joke of “what if the Founding Fathers were dude-bros?” into a numbing 98 minutes. Using a tone similar to Archer, but without the clever quips and genre takedowns, America...
From executive producers Phil Lord and Christopher Miller and director Matt Thompson (Archer), America: The Motion Picture is a gory, loud, and exceedingly stupid animated comedy that stretches the one-note joke of “what if the Founding Fathers were dude-bros?” into a numbing 98 minutes. Using a tone similar to Archer, but without the clever quips and genre takedowns, America...
- 6/30/2021
- by Nick Harley
- Den of Geek
Among its many annoyances, the streaming revolution has at least expanded accessibility to work in formats that wouldn’t have been commercially viable a decade ago. Plenty of “limited series” are just very long movies chopped into episodes; at the other end of the spectrum are longform music video/artfilm hybrids and featurettes, like Almodóvar’s The Human Voice, that fit neither a theatrical nor broadcast-tv business model.
Then there’s Netflix’s America: The Motion Picture, which has the running time of a conventional feature, but feels less like an actual movie than most hour-and-a-half narratives you’re ever likely to see. A throw-everything-against-the-wall collection of silly ...
Then there’s Netflix’s America: The Motion Picture, which has the running time of a conventional feature, but feels less like an actual movie than most hour-and-a-half narratives you’re ever likely to see. A throw-everything-against-the-wall collection of silly ...
- 6/30/2021
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
Among its many annoyances, the streaming revolution has at least expanded accessibility to work in formats that wouldn’t have been commercially viable a decade ago. Plenty of “limited series” are just very long movies chopped into episodes; at the other end of the spectrum are longform music video/artfilm hybrids and featurettes, like Almodóvar’s The Human Voice, that fit neither a theatrical nor broadcast-tv business model.
Then there’s Netflix’s America: The Motion Picture, which has the running time of a conventional feature, but feels less like an actual movie than most hour-and-a-half narratives you’re ever likely to see. A throw-everything-against-the-wall collection of silly ...
Then there’s Netflix’s America: The Motion Picture, which has the running time of a conventional feature, but feels less like an actual movie than most hour-and-a-half narratives you’re ever likely to see. A throw-everything-against-the-wall collection of silly ...
- 6/30/2021
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
This weekly feature is in addition to TVLine’s daily What to Watch listings and monthly guide to What’s on Streaming.
With nearly 500 scripted shows now airing across broadcast, cable and streaming, it’s easy to forget that a favorite comedy is returning, or that the new “prestige drama” you anticipated is about to debut. So consider this our reminder to set your DVR, order a Season Pass, pop a fresh Memorex into the Vcr… however it is you roll.
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With nearly 500 scripted shows now airing across broadcast, cable and streaming, it’s easy to forget that a favorite comedy is returning, or that the new “prestige drama” you anticipated is about to debut. So consider this our reminder to set your DVR, order a Season Pass, pop a fresh Memorex into the Vcr… however it is you roll.
More from TVLineTVLine Items: Annables' Fantasy Body Swap, CMT Awards to CBS and MoreBatwoman Vet Dougray Scott Will Not...
- 6/26/2021
- by Ryan Schwartz
- TVLine.com
"America: The Motion Picture" is the amusing new R-rated animated action comedy feature, directed by Matt Thompson, starring Channing Tatum Olivia Munn, Bobby Moynihan, Judy Greer, Will Forte, Simon Pegg and Andy Samberg, streaming June 30, 2021 on Netflix:
"...'George Washington' teams with beer-loving bro 'Sam Adams' to take down the 'Brits' during the 'American Revolution'..."
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"...'George Washington' teams with beer-loving bro 'Sam Adams' to take down the 'Brits' during the 'American Revolution'..."
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- 6/25/2021
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
In Season 11 “Archer,” Fxx’s Emmy-winning, adult animated sitcom, returned to the world of spies after a genre-hopping, delirious, three-year coma. But, of course, Sterling Archer’s (H. Jon Benjamin) return to consciousness was a shock to his overblown ego. He was suddenly like a fish out of water — out of sync, out of shape, and even more clueless — trying to cope with the fact that his dysfunctional colleagues were more efficient without him.
At the same time, the Atlanta-based Floyd County Productions had to make some adjustments as well. Creator Adam Reed stepped further into the background after providing the premise to pursue other projects, which gave more creative control to executive producers Casey Willis and Matt Thompson, who also directed the Sony/Netflix animated feature, “America: The Motion Picture,” produced by “Spider-Verse’s” Phil Lord and Chris Miller. They consequently divided the scripts among five writers. “Adam and...
At the same time, the Atlanta-based Floyd County Productions had to make some adjustments as well. Creator Adam Reed stepped further into the background after providing the premise to pursue other projects, which gave more creative control to executive producers Casey Willis and Matt Thompson, who also directed the Sony/Netflix animated feature, “America: The Motion Picture,” produced by “Spider-Verse’s” Phil Lord and Chris Miller. They consequently divided the scripts among five writers. “Adam and...
- 6/24/2021
- by Bill Desowitz
- Indiewire
Video: Hollywood Insider YouTube Channel All Channing Tatum Movies At Hollywood Insider, we are fans of Channing Tatum since his 'She's the Man' days with our without his shirt. Instead of shying away from his past and allowing tabloids to bully him, he has whole-heartedly accepted his journey and even turned it into a hit biopic of sorts in 'Magic Mike' and 'Magic Mike Xxl'. Be it in his romantic lead roles in 'Dear John' and 'The Vow', or his superhero roles in 'GI Joe' and 'Jupiter Ascending' and his serious dramatic roles in 'Foxcatcher' and 'Fighting' - Tatum continues to enthrall us all. He will next be seen in 'The Lost City of D' with Sandra Bullock and Daniel Radcliffe, 'America: The Motion Picture' - an adult animation, and his personal direction 'Dog'.
- 6/23/2021
- by Hollywood Insider Staff Writer
- Hollywood Insider - Substance & Meaningful Entertainment
If no distributor can ever handpick its audience, once Netflix sent its ribald and irreverent reframing of the U.S.’ foundational myth to the French animation festival, the streamer certainly came awfully close.
Produced by Phil Lord and Christopher Miller and directed by “Archer” producer Matt Thompson, the decidedly hard-r “America: The Motion Picture” played to a room primed to react when it screened in France as part of Annecy’s Midnight Specials sidebar this past Friday.
Though the film played to a room at 65% capacity and at 8:30 pm rather than at midnight, you can blame French Covid-19 restrictions for that. Whatever the case, the audience was surprisingly mixed in both gender and generation, and seemed to generally be in tune with the film that begins with Abraham Lincoln being mauled by a werewolf Benedict Arnold, in case you wondered about historical verisimilitude.
“I enjoyed it,” Sarah, 34, told Variety as the screening let out.
Produced by Phil Lord and Christopher Miller and directed by “Archer” producer Matt Thompson, the decidedly hard-r “America: The Motion Picture” played to a room primed to react when it screened in France as part of Annecy’s Midnight Specials sidebar this past Friday.
Though the film played to a room at 65% capacity and at 8:30 pm rather than at midnight, you can blame French Covid-19 restrictions for that. Whatever the case, the audience was surprisingly mixed in both gender and generation, and seemed to generally be in tune with the film that begins with Abraham Lincoln being mauled by a werewolf Benedict Arnold, in case you wondered about historical verisimilitude.
“I enjoyed it,” Sarah, 34, told Variety as the screening let out.
- 6/19/2021
- by Ben Croll
- Variety Film + TV
Zoë Kravitz is making her directorial debut with “Pussy Island,” a thriller starring Channing Tatum as a tech billionaire and owner of a private island.
The film follows a young Los Angeles cocktail waitress named Frida, who has her sights set on tech mogul Slater King, played by Tatum. Frida makes her way into King’s inner circle and attends an intimate gathering on his private island, where she will have the journey of a lifetime. Despite the beautiful location and wealthy people, Frida uncovers that there’s more to the island than meets the eye — something terrifying.
Kravitz wrote the script with E.T. Feigenbaum, and she will produce alongside Bruce Cohen of Bruce Cohen Productions, Tiffany Persons and the production companies Free Association and This Is Important.
FilmNation will handle international rights and CAA Media Finance will represent domestic rights at the upcoming Cannes Market.
Kravitz will next play...
The film follows a young Los Angeles cocktail waitress named Frida, who has her sights set on tech mogul Slater King, played by Tatum. Frida makes her way into King’s inner circle and attends an intimate gathering on his private island, where she will have the journey of a lifetime. Despite the beautiful location and wealthy people, Frida uncovers that there’s more to the island than meets the eye — something terrifying.
Kravitz wrote the script with E.T. Feigenbaum, and she will produce alongside Bruce Cohen of Bruce Cohen Productions, Tiffany Persons and the production companies Free Association and This Is Important.
FilmNation will handle international rights and CAA Media Finance will represent domestic rights at the upcoming Cannes Market.
Kravitz will next play...
- 6/15/2021
- by Jordan Moreau
- Variety Film + TV
The 2021 Annecy Intl. Animation Film Festival officially opens this Monday evening to a sense of palpable excitement. On-site attendance will not reach the 5,000 delegate cap. “But our goal this year was not to break records, simply to welcome people,” says Mickael Marin, CEO of Annecy organizer Citia. “Our duty is to celebrate animation creators on the big screen when we can.” Thousands of delegates, largely from Europe, will gather at Annecy.
For many French and European professionals, Annecy will be the first on-site market they attend in over 15 months, so hugely awaited, notes UniFrance’s Deputy Director Axel Scoffier.
Animation Booms
This year’s Annecy Festival, the world’s most important animation event, catches the industry in dramatic sea change. One pivot: New studio streamers are driving a massive increased demand for animation. The business is booming like never before. From the past year, Nickelodeon has hired nearly 700 people to...
For many French and European professionals, Annecy will be the first on-site market they attend in over 15 months, so hugely awaited, notes UniFrance’s Deputy Director Axel Scoffier.
Animation Booms
This year’s Annecy Festival, the world’s most important animation event, catches the industry in dramatic sea change. One pivot: New studio streamers are driving a massive increased demand for animation. The business is booming like never before. From the past year, Nickelodeon has hired nearly 700 people to...
- 6/14/2021
- by John Hopewell and Jamie Lang
- Variety Film + TV
This is definitely Not history the way that a lot of us were taught in high school. And yet, it’s glorious all the same since it’s George Washington wielding chainsaws, a person of color wielding what looks like a replica of Thor’s hammer, and historical figures running around acting like badasses. Imagine the kind of attention span kids would have had if this kind of thing was their reward back in high school? A lot of us might have been getting straight A’s in history just so we could get the chance to watch something like this. But then one
Why We’ll Be Watching “America: The Motion Picture” on Netflix...
Why We’ll Be Watching “America: The Motion Picture” on Netflix...
- 6/6/2021
- by Tom
- TVovermind.com
I can't think of a better way to celebrate 'Murica this Fourth of July than with the release of Netflix's America: The Motion Picture. That's right, patriots, soon it will be time to polish your truck nuts, fire up the barbeque, and pack your mortars with fireworks because we love the United States of America like super-powered historical…...
- 6/3/2021
- by Steve Seigh
- JoBlo.com
Since we’ll be returning to a relatively normal summer routine this year as the coronavirus pandemic winds down, there’s no better time to celebrate the United States of America. Netflix has just the ticket to usher in our renewed Independence Day celebrations with the outlandish new animated movie America: The Motion Picture. Touting the untold, […]
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- 6/3/2021
- by Ethan Anderton
- Slash Film
"I'm George Washington. Let's go start a f*&!ing revolution!" Time to celebrate 'Merica! Netflix dropped an official trailer for the animated comedy America: The Motion Picture, from Matt Thompson. In this wildly tongue-in-cheek animated revisionist history, a chainsaw-wielding George Washington assembles a team of rabble rousers — including beer-loving bro Sam Adams, famed scientist Thomas Edison, acclaimed horseman Paul Revere, and a pissed off Geronimo — to defeat Benedict Arnold and King James in the American Revolution. Who will win? No one knows, but you can be sure of one thing: these are not your father's Founding... uh, Fathers. This stars "America's sweethearts" Channing Tatum (as G.W.), Jason Mantzoukas, Olivia Munn, Judy Greer, Bobby Moynihan (as Paul), Raoul Max Trujillo (as Geronimo), Killer Mike, Andy Samberg, Will Forte, and Simon Pegg (as King James). This looks totally insane in the best of ways. Can't wait to watch this and laugh my ass off.
- 6/3/2021
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
Netflix has released a ridiculous trailer for its star-studded animated comedy “America: The Motion Picture,” which stars Channing Tatum as the voice of a beefed-up and vulgar George Washington in a satirical take on the American Revolution. The movie hails from “Archer” producer Matt Thompson, who directs a script by “Wonder Woman” writer Dave Callahan. With Tatum in an executive producer role alongside partner Reid Carolin as well as Phil Lord and Chris Miller, the wacky historical comedy is sure to be a hit with its target audience.
Here’s the official synopsis: “For, like, thousands of years, the origins of the United States of America have remained shrouded in mystery, lost to the sands of time. Who built this ‘country tis of thee,’ and why? Only the dinosaurs know… until now. For the first time in human history, the incredible, completely true story of America’s origins are revealed...
Here’s the official synopsis: “For, like, thousands of years, the origins of the United States of America have remained shrouded in mystery, lost to the sands of time. Who built this ‘country tis of thee,’ and why? Only the dinosaurs know… until now. For the first time in human history, the incredible, completely true story of America’s origins are revealed...
- 6/3/2021
- by Jude Dry
- Indiewire
To help usher in a (mostly Covid-free?) 4th of July weekend, Netflix has something special lined up: an animated film that’s an R-Rated take on the American Revolution. “America: The Motion Picture” offers a radically different take on the familiar history of America’s inception as a country. George Washington and other founding fathers rally the colonial troops to victory against the British but in a totally wild and anachronistic fashion.
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- 6/1/2021
- by Ned Booth
- The Playlist
Netflix’s June lineup continues to reflect the difficulties of keeping people entertained in the aftermath of a pandemic; the content drought should subside as the summer wears on, but for now subscribers will have to make do with a grab bag of library titles, left-field curiosities, and low-wattage star vehicles that have yet to screen for critics. That being said, some of those library titles are worth revisiting (“Killing Them Softly” comes to mind), while others have never really gone out of style (“The Best Man”).
And while the streaming giant may not have another “Army of the Dead”-sized blockbuster in the chamber quite yet, Netflix is getting into the spirit of the season with a handful of popcorn movies that might have ruled the multiplex in a saner year. That’s especially true of an animated family comedy like “Wish Dragon,” which boasts voice performances by Jackie Chan,...
And while the streaming giant may not have another “Army of the Dead”-sized blockbuster in the chamber quite yet, Netflix is getting into the spirit of the season with a handful of popcorn movies that might have ruled the multiplex in a saner year. That’s especially true of an animated family comedy like “Wish Dragon,” which boasts voice performances by Jackie Chan,...
- 5/28/2021
- by David Ehrlich
- Indiewire
With romantic comedies, action-packed thrillers and buzzy documentaries, Netflix’s upcoming summer film slate has a little something for every movie lover.
The streaming service on Tuesday released a preview of its 2021 popcorn season offerings, a list that includes the final chapter in the “The Kissing Booth” trilogy, Kevin Hart’s touching drama “Fatherhood,” “Bob Ross: Happy Accidents, Betrayal & Greed” and Zack Snyder’s zombie heist adventure “Army of the Dead.”
The schedule kicks off with “Things Heard and Seen,” a horror movie starring Amanda Seyfried, on April 29, followed by “The Mitchells vs. the Machines,” an animated comedy from “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse” producers Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, on April 30.
May will see the debut of the Amy Adams-led “The Woman in the Window,” a highly anticipated adaptation about an agoraphobe that has renewed relevance after a year-long pandemic, as well as “Monster,” an intimate drama starring John David Washington...
The streaming service on Tuesday released a preview of its 2021 popcorn season offerings, a list that includes the final chapter in the “The Kissing Booth” trilogy, Kevin Hart’s touching drama “Fatherhood,” “Bob Ross: Happy Accidents, Betrayal & Greed” and Zack Snyder’s zombie heist adventure “Army of the Dead.”
The schedule kicks off with “Things Heard and Seen,” a horror movie starring Amanda Seyfried, on April 29, followed by “The Mitchells vs. the Machines,” an animated comedy from “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse” producers Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, on April 30.
May will see the debut of the Amy Adams-led “The Woman in the Window,” a highly anticipated adaptation about an agoraphobe that has renewed relevance after a year-long pandemic, as well as “Monster,” an intimate drama starring John David Washington...
- 4/27/2021
- by Rebecca Rubin
- Variety Film + TV
Netflix has released the preview for their summer 2021 movie slate, with new movies premiering each week on the streaming platform between late April and August.
The schedule kicks off with Things Heard & Seen (April 29th), the Berman/Pulcini horror film starring Amanda Seyfried; and The Mitchells vs. the Machines (April 30th), the latest animated comedy produced by The Lego Movie filmmakers Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, featuring an all-star cast that includes Abbi Jacobson, Danny McBride, Maya Rudolph, Eric Andre, Fred Armisen, Beck Bennett, Conan O’Brien, Charlyne Yi, Sasheer Zamata,...
The schedule kicks off with Things Heard & Seen (April 29th), the Berman/Pulcini horror film starring Amanda Seyfried; and The Mitchells vs. the Machines (April 30th), the latest animated comedy produced by The Lego Movie filmmakers Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, featuring an all-star cast that includes Abbi Jacobson, Danny McBride, Maya Rudolph, Eric Andre, Fred Armisen, Beck Bennett, Conan O’Brien, Charlyne Yi, Sasheer Zamata,...
- 4/27/2021
- by Claire Shaffer
- Rollingstone.com
Netflix released a preview of its summer slate Tuesday, including finalized release dates, footage, photos, and other announcements from a range of films. Among the highlights: details from the animated revisionist history “America: the Motion Picture” from the “Archer” team and first-look photos from Paul Weitz’ Kevin Hart-starrer “Fatherhood” and the Melissa McCarthy-produced documentary “Bob Ross: Happy Accidents, Betrayal & Greed.”
Below find Netflix’s summer movie preview sizzle, featuring some of the highlights from the nearly three-dozen films the streamer is set to release between April and the end of August. Included in the video are clips from Zack Snyder’s “Army of the Dead,” “Fatherhood,” the Jason Momoa-starring “Sweet Girl,” the Amy Adams agoraphobia thriller “The Woman in the Window,” and more.
Netflix set a release date, announced the full cast, and revealed a first-look photo from “America: the Motion Picture,” a project that has been quiet...
Below find Netflix’s summer movie preview sizzle, featuring some of the highlights from the nearly three-dozen films the streamer is set to release between April and the end of August. Included in the video are clips from Zack Snyder’s “Army of the Dead,” “Fatherhood,” the Jason Momoa-starring “Sweet Girl,” the Amy Adams agoraphobia thriller “The Woman in the Window,” and more.
Netflix set a release date, announced the full cast, and revealed a first-look photo from “America: the Motion Picture,” a project that has been quiet...
- 4/27/2021
- by Chris Lindahl
- Indiewire
After starting the year off strong with a trailer for all of 2021, Netflix has come out with its new summer slate as well as a sizzle trailer to go along with it.
While highlighting some films with previously announced release dates like Zack Snyder’s Army Of The Dead and Woman In The Window starring Amy Adams, the slate also features release dates and footage for some highly-anticipated films like Fatherhood starring Kevin Hart, which bows Father’s Day Weekend, and He’s All That, the She’s All That remake starring Cobra Kai‘s Tanner Buchanan.
The updated release slate also includes Good On Paper, which was just acquired by Netflix and stars Margaret Cho. The streamer is also announcing the new documentary Bob Ross: Happy Accidents, Betrayal and Greed, which tells the fascinating life story about the legendary TV painter.
Here are some of the other highlights of the films...
While highlighting some films with previously announced release dates like Zack Snyder’s Army Of The Dead and Woman In The Window starring Amy Adams, the slate also features release dates and footage for some highly-anticipated films like Fatherhood starring Kevin Hart, which bows Father’s Day Weekend, and He’s All That, the She’s All That remake starring Cobra Kai‘s Tanner Buchanan.
The updated release slate also includes Good On Paper, which was just acquired by Netflix and stars Margaret Cho. The streamer is also announcing the new documentary Bob Ross: Happy Accidents, Betrayal and Greed, which tells the fascinating life story about the legendary TV painter.
Here are some of the other highlights of the films...
- 4/27/2021
- by Justin Kroll
- Deadline Film + TV
Channing Tatum and his Free Association production company partners Reid Carolin and Peter Kiernan have signed a first-look film deal with MGM.
In kicking off the partnership, MGM will release “Dog,” the directorial debut of Tatum and Carolin. The movie is expected to debut theatrically in 2021.
“We jumped at the chance to work with the guys on their directorial debut ‘Dog’ and cannot wait for audiences to see it,” said MGM film group chairman Michael De Luca and MGM film group president Pamela Abdy. “Seeing them at work behind the camera instantly sparked our desire to keep the partnership going. We are thrilled Channing, Reid and Peter have made MGM their home, and are excited to work alongside them as they venture further into their filmmaking careers.”
Tatum, Carolin and Kiernan referred to the collaboration as “divine intervention.”
“Mike and Pam have supported us since the very beginning of all our careers.
In kicking off the partnership, MGM will release “Dog,” the directorial debut of Tatum and Carolin. The movie is expected to debut theatrically in 2021.
“We jumped at the chance to work with the guys on their directorial debut ‘Dog’ and cannot wait for audiences to see it,” said MGM film group chairman Michael De Luca and MGM film group president Pamela Abdy. “Seeing them at work behind the camera instantly sparked our desire to keep the partnership going. We are thrilled Channing, Reid and Peter have made MGM their home, and are excited to work alongside them as they venture further into their filmmaking careers.”
Tatum, Carolin and Kiernan referred to the collaboration as “divine intervention.”
“Mike and Pam have supported us since the very beginning of all our careers.
- 3/3/2021
- by Rebecca Rubin
- Variety Film + TV
MGM has signed a first look feature film production deal with Free Association, Channing Tatum’s production banner with Reid Carolin and Peter Kiernan.
MGM had already picked up Tatum and Carolin’s directorial debut, the road trip comedy “Dog,” and has now set a 2021 U.S. theatrical release date for the film. Tatum also stars in “Dog” as an Army veteran who is forced to drive across the country with a dog in order to bring it to the funeral of a fellow soldier.
“We jumped at the chance to work with the guys on their directorial debut ‘Dog’ and cannot wait for audiences to see it,” Michael De Luca, MGM’s Film Group chairman and Pamela Abdy, MGM’s Film Group president, said in a statement. “Seeing them at work behind the camera instantly sparked our desire to keep the partnership going. We are thrilled Channing, Reid and...
MGM had already picked up Tatum and Carolin’s directorial debut, the road trip comedy “Dog,” and has now set a 2021 U.S. theatrical release date for the film. Tatum also stars in “Dog” as an Army veteran who is forced to drive across the country with a dog in order to bring it to the funeral of a fellow soldier.
“We jumped at the chance to work with the guys on their directorial debut ‘Dog’ and cannot wait for audiences to see it,” Michael De Luca, MGM’s Film Group chairman and Pamela Abdy, MGM’s Film Group president, said in a statement. “Seeing them at work behind the camera instantly sparked our desire to keep the partnership going. We are thrilled Channing, Reid and...
- 3/3/2021
- by Brian Welk
- The Wrap
Netflix has long since blown past the snooty preconceptions of the Hollywood elite that dubbed them as a mere streaming service, with the company currently churning out some of the most acclaimed shows on television and countless feature-length awards season contenders on an annual basis. The old guard tried to resist the inevitable paradigm shift for as long as possible, but based on both the quantity and quality of the in-house originals, Netflix can now comfortably be viewed as genuine rivals to the traditional major studios.
Of course, that takes a whole lot of investment, with close to $20 billion being funnelled into content last year, and that number only set to rise even higher. The Coronavirus pandemic may have decimated the theatrical industry, but Netflix has seen their subscriber count and viewership numbers continue to grow. Thankfully, then, a a massive number of original movies are coming to the platform this year,...
Of course, that takes a whole lot of investment, with close to $20 billion being funnelled into content last year, and that number only set to rise even higher. The Coronavirus pandemic may have decimated the theatrical industry, but Netflix has seen their subscriber count and viewership numbers continue to grow. Thankfully, then, a a massive number of original movies are coming to the platform this year,...
- 1/10/2021
- by Scott Campbell
- We Got This Covered
Never short on fresh content, Netflix regularly release original films either co-produced or fully made by themselves, and 2021 isn’t looking any different. We’re already getting a fairly good idea of what’s on the streamer’s list for next year, which will see the company reportedly commit to a new movie every few weeks, and at least six animated titles. What, then, can we look forward to from Netflix in 2021?
Well, highlights include the animated comedy America: The Motion Picture, which focuses on George Washington, and Richard Linklater’s 1969-set Apollo 10 1/2: A Space Age Adventure. Elsewhere, Zack Snyder, who also has his cut of Justice League coming to HBO Max, is helming Army of the Dead for streaming, while Andrew Dominik is working on Blonde, a Marilyn Monroe biopic with Ana de Armas. Another big name project, Bruised, comes from Halle Berry, who directs and stars as an Mma fighter.
Well, highlights include the animated comedy America: The Motion Picture, which focuses on George Washington, and Richard Linklater’s 1969-set Apollo 10 1/2: A Space Age Adventure. Elsewhere, Zack Snyder, who also has his cut of Justice League coming to HBO Max, is helming Army of the Dead for streaming, while Andrew Dominik is working on Blonde, a Marilyn Monroe biopic with Ana de Armas. Another big name project, Bruised, comes from Halle Berry, who directs and stars as an Mma fighter.
- 11/11/2020
- by Jessica James
- We Got This Covered
Netflix has picked up U.S., Canadian, and Latin American rights to Aardman’s latest stop-motion feature, “A Shaun the Sheep Movie: Farmageddon,” the sci-fi/comedy sequel to the Oscar-nominated “Shaun the Sheep Movie.” Co-directed by Aardman animators Richard Phelan and Will Becher, and revolving around a martian toddler, “Farmageddon” will stream in early 2020; Netflix will support an Oscar-qualifying theatrical run next season.
This bolsters Netflix’s ambitious slate of nearly a dozen animated features, coming on the heels of this month’s initial two, Oscar-buzzy, releases: “Klaus,” the charming Santa origin story with innovative 2D, and “I Lost My Body,” the acclaimed French existential mystery about a severed hand that’s the most original animated feature of the season. After only two years, Netflix has quickly established itself as a viable alternative to the Hollywood studios and a direct competitor to indies GKids and Sony Pictures Classics.
Led by Melissa Cobb,...
This bolsters Netflix’s ambitious slate of nearly a dozen animated features, coming on the heels of this month’s initial two, Oscar-buzzy, releases: “Klaus,” the charming Santa origin story with innovative 2D, and “I Lost My Body,” the acclaimed French existential mystery about a severed hand that’s the most original animated feature of the season. After only two years, Netflix has quickly established itself as a viable alternative to the Hollywood studios and a direct competitor to indies GKids and Sony Pictures Classics.
Led by Melissa Cobb,...
- 11/22/2019
- by Bill Desowitz
- Indiewire
Channing Tatum is looking all set to take the driving seat as star, co-director, scribe and producer for new road trip comedy ‘Dog’.
Tatum will take on the lead role of former Army Ranger Briggs who journeys down the Pacific Coast with his Belgian Malinois dog Lulu to catch his best friend’s – and Lulu’s former handler’s – funeral.
One of them has a week to live, the other lives like every day is his last. Together, they’ll drive each other insane, break a small handful of laws, narrowly evade death at the hands of overly aggressive pot farmers and confront the possibility that pet psychics are real.
Also in news – Sam Claflin and Michelle Monaghan join cast of indie ‘Every Breath You Take’
The film will mark Tatum’s directorial debut, he will direct alongside with producing partner Reid Carolin. Brett Rodriguez co-wrote the script alongside Tatum and Carolin.
Tatum will take on the lead role of former Army Ranger Briggs who journeys down the Pacific Coast with his Belgian Malinois dog Lulu to catch his best friend’s – and Lulu’s former handler’s – funeral.
One of them has a week to live, the other lives like every day is his last. Together, they’ll drive each other insane, break a small handful of laws, narrowly evade death at the hands of overly aggressive pot farmers and confront the possibility that pet psychics are real.
Also in news – Sam Claflin and Michelle Monaghan join cast of indie ‘Every Breath You Take’
The film will mark Tatum’s directorial debut, he will direct alongside with producing partner Reid Carolin. Brett Rodriguez co-wrote the script alongside Tatum and Carolin.
- 11/6/2019
- by Zehra Phelan
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Exclusive: Marvel Studios is fast-tracking Shang-Chi to be its first superhero movie tentpole franchise with an Asian protagonist. The studio has set Chinese-American scribe Dave Callaham to write the screenplay, and Deadline hears Marvel is already looking at a number of Asian and Asian-American directors who want to do something as potentially monumental as was accomplished in Marvel’s first viable Best Picture candidate, Black Panther. That film tied into African and African American cultures and the sensibilities of its nearly all-black cast, with a black director in Ryan Coogler and writer in Joe Robert Cole. The goal here is to do a similar thing: introduce a new hero who blends Asian and Asian American themes, crafted by Asian and Asian American filmmakers.
After Marvel Studios’ unparalleled decade of success following Iron Man, many have wondered how Kevin Feige’s next iterations of superhero franchises will distinguish themselves. Clearly an...
After Marvel Studios’ unparalleled decade of success following Iron Man, many have wondered how Kevin Feige’s next iterations of superhero franchises will distinguish themselves. Clearly an...
- 12/3/2018
- by Mike Fleming Jr
- Deadline Film + TV
With the news that Ron Howard is taking over the production of Lucasfilm’s young Han Solo movie, the IndieWire team traded emails about the shift.
Anne Thompson: Lucasfilm czar Kathleen Kennedy is siding with the writer — long-time “Star Wars” consigliere Lawrence Kasdan —over a carefully-selected director team with a strong voice. Phil Lord and Chris Miller, if you think about it, have become accustomed to running their own show. They have a little production studio humming along at Bricksburg in Hollywood, born from the blockbuster “The Lego Movie,” and they’re used to being in charge. They are stars. And they know it.
Whatever went wrong here, it’s clear who Lord and Miller are, what they can do. For one thing they are comedy directors — “21 Jump Street,” “Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs,” “The Lego Movie” — not to mention the upcoming “Lego Ninjago Movie,” “America: The Motion Picture,” “Mib 23,” the Untitled Spider-Man Project, and a gaggle of TV series. They’re running their own factory parallel to the Lucasfilm universe and ran headlong into the juggernaut that is “Star Wars.” Kennedy’s purpose is to stay on course — as Kevin Feige does with Marvel — and keep the “Star Wars” universe humming and intact as it spins into many orbits. She can take responsibility for miscasting in this case, because Lord and Miller are who they are and, once hired, should be able to do what they do.
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When less established indie hire Gareth Edwards went off track on “Rogue One,” he had to step aside as “Bourne” franchise writer-director Tony Gilroy helped to reshoot and reorganize the final product. The trick with Jj Abrams or Rian Johnson or Colin Trevorrow is selecting directors who are team players capable of keeping the larger goals in mind, and not drawing outside the lines. That, apparently, Lord and Miller did not do—running with a different interpretation of Han Solo than Kasdan. In this case, a reinvention of the Han Solo character for a new generation was not in the cards. Of course Ron Howard is a superb competent director (“Apollo 13,” “A Beautiful Mind,” “Rush”) who can execute with the best of them. He knows what to do and will do it well. But like Edgar Wright’s “Ant Man,” I suspect the movie we will never see was more exciting and unexpected than the one that will hit global screens in 2018.
Kate Erbland: There’s no question that after the massive upheaval of Lord and Miller leaving the project with just a few weeks left to go in principal photography, Lucasfilm is desperate for anything resembling stability. Howard is a good guy for that, a seasoned professional with plenty of blockbuster experience and two Oscars to boot, and he’ll likely be able to soothe frazzled nerves and get the mechanics of the filmmaking process running smoothly in no time. That’s the draw here: He’s a safe choice, and what was so exciting about the initial hiring of Lord and Miller was that they weren’t.
Howard will surely make a perfectly serviceable feature, delivered on time and with a minimum of drama, but the fallout from this will always eclipse that final product. Not just in terms of the Han Solo movie we’ll never see — though that stings, too — but because it shows that Lucasfilm and “Star Wars” aren’t ready to take a real gamble on unique talents just yet, even when they seem so happy to keep telling us that they are.
Zack Sharf: It’s also worth pointing out that Howard’s a Hollywood veteran, so fans should rest assured this will remain a polished, maybe even elegant production. But he’s also an old-fashioned, traditional storyteller, which means anyone hoping for some narrative edge to this spinoff will most likely wind up disappointed.
But given all the news that has broken since Lord and Miller’s firing earlier this week, the real question isn’t whether or not Ron Howard is a good replacement, it’s whether or not his hiring even matters. It’s become apparent that Kennedy and Kasdan are the real directors at play here, even though their titles may not official indicate such a job. It’s why Lord and Miller were fired. It’s why Tony Gilroy was brought on to oversee Gareth Edwards’ massive “Star Wars: Rogue One” reshoots. The latter was no fluke, and the former is an alarming new wake up call to the real people calling the shots on these movies.
Directors often come and go from projects — just look what’s happening with “The Flash” over at Warner Bros. — but very rarely are they fired months into production. It makes you wonder how much these movies can have any real directorial signature. Whether it was Ron Howard or Guillermo del Toro, for instance, we might wind up with the same end product. Kennedy and Kasdan may have the perfect template for this movie, but that doesn’t mean it requires a talented filmmaker.
Chris O’Falt: I think the big thing with Howard is he can have a light touch when necessary. He’s the rare studio director who can do intense drama, action, but is more than capable of doing comedy or building in comedic elements. He’s the best choice for preserving — and salvaging — some element of Lord and Miller’s comedic elements and while delivering a component action-adventure film. Howard is congenial and beloved, in addition to being a component producer and respected presence on set.
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As Kate said, when this movie comes out, Lord and Miller will be part of the story. Who would you rather have out front with your “it all worked out” version of things? Who do you want sitting with Colbert or on the Today Show rehashing this awkward situation? Howard knows how to diffuse a bomb.
Eric Kohn: There’s a bigger question behind all this: What do we want from our “Star Wars” movies? Personally, I was satiated a long time ago (in a movie theater far, far away, on the other side of the country, watching the original trilogy in its late-nineties rerelease). This franchise has been with us for so long that we take its existence for granted. Say what you want about George Lucas’ prequels, but this former aspiring experimental filmmaker was constantly thinking outside the box. The latest “Star Wars” movies, while proficient as entertainment, have also shown a kind of conservatism with respect to mainstream entertainment. Give the audience what they want — a big, slick space opera that’s easy to consume and loaded with relatable characters. The only thing truly daring about “Rogue One” was its grim finale – and I bet the Lucasfilm execs won’t let the franchise go that direction ever again.
I love the idea of hiring visionary filmmakers to play around with studio dollars, but frankly am more intrigued by the wacky possibilities of Luc Besson’s “Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets” than Han Solo’s backstory. (For what it’s worth: The “Star Wars” comics, which are canon, already do a fine job of filling in some of those details.) The more I consider the possibilities of a Han Solo prequel, the less exciting they become; this character has become such a fully-formed pop culture icon that the very idea of more cinematic adventures strikes me as redundant.
Here’s an idea: Take Han Solo’s name out of the script and let Ron Howard make a fast, fun space western about characters who have barely received much attention in the past. Why not give Lando Calrissian top billing? Donald Glover’s overdue for action stardom. Or, for that matter, maybe Howard could channel his penchant for music films into a concert film about Mos Eisely cantina fixtures Figrin D’an and the Modal Nodes. I’d be first in line.
Wishful thinking, I know. We’re getting a Ron Howard movie about young Han Solo. As others have said, it’s a safer bet, and not the least bit surprising. Maybe it’ll be fine. But I have a strong feeling that will also be familiar.
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Anne Thompson: Lucasfilm czar Kathleen Kennedy is siding with the writer — long-time “Star Wars” consigliere Lawrence Kasdan —over a carefully-selected director team with a strong voice. Phil Lord and Chris Miller, if you think about it, have become accustomed to running their own show. They have a little production studio humming along at Bricksburg in Hollywood, born from the blockbuster “The Lego Movie,” and they’re used to being in charge. They are stars. And they know it.
Whatever went wrong here, it’s clear who Lord and Miller are, what they can do. For one thing they are comedy directors — “21 Jump Street,” “Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs,” “The Lego Movie” — not to mention the upcoming “Lego Ninjago Movie,” “America: The Motion Picture,” “Mib 23,” the Untitled Spider-Man Project, and a gaggle of TV series. They’re running their own factory parallel to the Lucasfilm universe and ran headlong into the juggernaut that is “Star Wars.” Kennedy’s purpose is to stay on course — as Kevin Feige does with Marvel — and keep the “Star Wars” universe humming and intact as it spins into many orbits. She can take responsibility for miscasting in this case, because Lord and Miller are who they are and, once hired, should be able to do what they do.
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When less established indie hire Gareth Edwards went off track on “Rogue One,” he had to step aside as “Bourne” franchise writer-director Tony Gilroy helped to reshoot and reorganize the final product. The trick with Jj Abrams or Rian Johnson or Colin Trevorrow is selecting directors who are team players capable of keeping the larger goals in mind, and not drawing outside the lines. That, apparently, Lord and Miller did not do—running with a different interpretation of Han Solo than Kasdan. In this case, a reinvention of the Han Solo character for a new generation was not in the cards. Of course Ron Howard is a superb competent director (“Apollo 13,” “A Beautiful Mind,” “Rush”) who can execute with the best of them. He knows what to do and will do it well. But like Edgar Wright’s “Ant Man,” I suspect the movie we will never see was more exciting and unexpected than the one that will hit global screens in 2018.
Kate Erbland: There’s no question that after the massive upheaval of Lord and Miller leaving the project with just a few weeks left to go in principal photography, Lucasfilm is desperate for anything resembling stability. Howard is a good guy for that, a seasoned professional with plenty of blockbuster experience and two Oscars to boot, and he’ll likely be able to soothe frazzled nerves and get the mechanics of the filmmaking process running smoothly in no time. That’s the draw here: He’s a safe choice, and what was so exciting about the initial hiring of Lord and Miller was that they weren’t.
Howard will surely make a perfectly serviceable feature, delivered on time and with a minimum of drama, but the fallout from this will always eclipse that final product. Not just in terms of the Han Solo movie we’ll never see — though that stings, too — but because it shows that Lucasfilm and “Star Wars” aren’t ready to take a real gamble on unique talents just yet, even when they seem so happy to keep telling us that they are.
Zack Sharf: It’s also worth pointing out that Howard’s a Hollywood veteran, so fans should rest assured this will remain a polished, maybe even elegant production. But he’s also an old-fashioned, traditional storyteller, which means anyone hoping for some narrative edge to this spinoff will most likely wind up disappointed.
But given all the news that has broken since Lord and Miller’s firing earlier this week, the real question isn’t whether or not Ron Howard is a good replacement, it’s whether or not his hiring even matters. It’s become apparent that Kennedy and Kasdan are the real directors at play here, even though their titles may not official indicate such a job. It’s why Lord and Miller were fired. It’s why Tony Gilroy was brought on to oversee Gareth Edwards’ massive “Star Wars: Rogue One” reshoots. The latter was no fluke, and the former is an alarming new wake up call to the real people calling the shots on these movies.
Directors often come and go from projects — just look what’s happening with “The Flash” over at Warner Bros. — but very rarely are they fired months into production. It makes you wonder how much these movies can have any real directorial signature. Whether it was Ron Howard or Guillermo del Toro, for instance, we might wind up with the same end product. Kennedy and Kasdan may have the perfect template for this movie, but that doesn’t mean it requires a talented filmmaker.
Chris O’Falt: I think the big thing with Howard is he can have a light touch when necessary. He’s the rare studio director who can do intense drama, action, but is more than capable of doing comedy or building in comedic elements. He’s the best choice for preserving — and salvaging — some element of Lord and Miller’s comedic elements and while delivering a component action-adventure film. Howard is congenial and beloved, in addition to being a component producer and respected presence on set.
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As Kate said, when this movie comes out, Lord and Miller will be part of the story. Who would you rather have out front with your “it all worked out” version of things? Who do you want sitting with Colbert or on the Today Show rehashing this awkward situation? Howard knows how to diffuse a bomb.
Eric Kohn: There’s a bigger question behind all this: What do we want from our “Star Wars” movies? Personally, I was satiated a long time ago (in a movie theater far, far away, on the other side of the country, watching the original trilogy in its late-nineties rerelease). This franchise has been with us for so long that we take its existence for granted. Say what you want about George Lucas’ prequels, but this former aspiring experimental filmmaker was constantly thinking outside the box. The latest “Star Wars” movies, while proficient as entertainment, have also shown a kind of conservatism with respect to mainstream entertainment. Give the audience what they want — a big, slick space opera that’s easy to consume and loaded with relatable characters. The only thing truly daring about “Rogue One” was its grim finale – and I bet the Lucasfilm execs won’t let the franchise go that direction ever again.
I love the idea of hiring visionary filmmakers to play around with studio dollars, but frankly am more intrigued by the wacky possibilities of Luc Besson’s “Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets” than Han Solo’s backstory. (For what it’s worth: The “Star Wars” comics, which are canon, already do a fine job of filling in some of those details.) The more I consider the possibilities of a Han Solo prequel, the less exciting they become; this character has become such a fully-formed pop culture icon that the very idea of more cinematic adventures strikes me as redundant.
Here’s an idea: Take Han Solo’s name out of the script and let Ron Howard make a fast, fun space western about characters who have barely received much attention in the past. Why not give Lando Calrissian top billing? Donald Glover’s overdue for action stardom. Or, for that matter, maybe Howard could channel his penchant for music films into a concert film about Mos Eisely cantina fixtures Figrin D’an and the Modal Nodes. I’d be first in line.
Wishful thinking, I know. We’re getting a Ron Howard movie about young Han Solo. As others have said, it’s a safer bet, and not the least bit surprising. Maybe it’ll be fine. But I have a strong feeling that will also be familiar.
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