You’d lie if you say there is no interest in crime flicks, as they not only offer you to peep into the underworld and the lives of those who break law and order, but also let you be partially involved in the onscreen adventures and showdowns. Yes, the genre’s lovers can rewatch The Godfather, Casino or Goodfellas, but what about something new?
Here are 6 overlooked crime gems you need to discover, according to Redditors.
Lucky Number Slevin (2006)
First comes a star-studded neo-noir thriller, following a man who ends up in the middle of a showdown between two rival New York crime lords: The Rabbi and the Boss. Josh Hartnett, Bruce Willis, Ben Kingsley and Morgan Freeman are really convincing here.
The Drop (2014)
Focusing on Tom Hardy’s barman who becomes involved in an investigation of the robbery of the local pub where he works, the movie explores the theme of criminal authorities,...
Here are 6 overlooked crime gems you need to discover, according to Redditors.
Lucky Number Slevin (2006)
First comes a star-studded neo-noir thriller, following a man who ends up in the middle of a showdown between two rival New York crime lords: The Rabbi and the Boss. Josh Hartnett, Bruce Willis, Ben Kingsley and Morgan Freeman are really convincing here.
The Drop (2014)
Focusing on Tom Hardy’s barman who becomes involved in an investigation of the robbery of the local pub where he works, the movie explores the theme of criminal authorities,...
- 5/22/2024
- by info@startefacts.com (Ava Raxa)
- STartefacts.com
Seth Rogen has gotten into TV in a big way: As star and EP of Apple TV+’s “Platonic,” exec producer of Prime Video’s “The Boys” franchise, animated series like “Invincible” and “Sausage Party: Foodtopia,” and his upcoming Hollywood satire “The Studio,” also for Apple. But he’s still bullish on film as well. “I think people still like movies,” he tells Variety‘s Awards Circuit Podcast. “Last year, lots of movies did very well. I think if movies were going go away, they would have a long time ago.”
Rogen is passionate about this point. “Paintings are still around. People still go to museums! There’s things flashier or more ‘interesting’ than then oil on canvas, but people still flock from all over the world, enough to keep museums open. Not a ton of people have to like movies to keep movies going. It’s always been a...
Rogen is passionate about this point. “Paintings are still around. People still go to museums! There’s things flashier or more ‘interesting’ than then oil on canvas, but people still flock from all over the world, enough to keep museums open. Not a ton of people have to like movies to keep movies going. It’s always been a...
- 5/21/2024
- by Michael Schneider
- Variety Film + TV
Fred Roos, the casting director turned producer who jump-started the career of Jack Nicholson and collaborated often with Francis Ford Coppola, sharing a best picture Oscar with the filmmaker for The Godfather Part II, has died. He was 89.
Roos died Saturday at his home in Beverly Hills, a publicist announced.
It’s part of Hollywood lore that before Harrison Ford became a famous actor, he was laboring as a carpenter to make ends meet. What some might not know is that it was at Roos’ house where Ford was woodworking when the casting director befriended him, eventually pushing him for roles in George Lucas’ American Graffiti (1973) and Star Wars (1977) and Coppola’s The Conversation (1974).
And it was Roos who convinced Lucas — who had been leaning toward Amy Irving — that Carrie Fisher should portray Princess Leia in Star Wars. (Roos did not have an official role on that film.)
Roos, however,...
Roos died Saturday at his home in Beverly Hills, a publicist announced.
It’s part of Hollywood lore that before Harrison Ford became a famous actor, he was laboring as a carpenter to make ends meet. What some might not know is that it was at Roos’ house where Ford was woodworking when the casting director befriended him, eventually pushing him for roles in George Lucas’ American Graffiti (1973) and Star Wars (1977) and Coppola’s The Conversation (1974).
And it was Roos who convinced Lucas — who had been leaning toward Amy Irving — that Carrie Fisher should portray Princess Leia in Star Wars. (Roos did not have an official role on that film.)
Roos, however,...
- 5/21/2024
- by Chris Koseluk
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Tracker is an action drama series created by Ben H. Winters. Based on a 2019 book titled The Never Game by author Jeffrey Deaver, the CBS series follows the story of an extremely skilled survivalist who goes from town to town to find missing people and things to collect rewards for them. Tracker stars Justin Hartley in the lead role with Robin Weigert, Abby McEnany, Eric Graise, and Fiona Rene starring in supporting roles. If you loved the first season of Tracker and are waiting for Season 2 coming this fall here are some similar shows you could watch until the new episodes come out.
Reacher (Prime Video) Credit – Prime Video
Reacher is an action thriller series created by Nick Santora. Based on the Jack Reacher novel series by author Lee Child, the Prime Video series follows the story of former U.S. Army military police major Jack Reacher who drifts from one...
Reacher (Prime Video) Credit – Prime Video
Reacher is an action thriller series created by Nick Santora. Based on the Jack Reacher novel series by author Lee Child, the Prime Video series follows the story of former U.S. Army military police major Jack Reacher who drifts from one...
- 5/21/2024
- by Kulwant Singh
- Cinema Blind
There are a ton of prolific actors in the film industry, but only a handful of actors can rival the stardom of Matt Damon. The actor has worked in a number of films, which have left the audience mesmerized, and have led to a huge fan following all over the world. Damon has worked in films such as Good Will Hunting, Air, The Martian, Ocean’s Eleven, and many more, where he has proved his acting range.
Matt Damon in Air. Credits: Prime Video
Needless to say, working in films of various genres earned him the golden opportunity to work with names such as Brad Pitt, George Clooney, Christian Bale, Robin Williams, and many more. However, he was quite close to working with Tom Cruise and Steven Spielberg, until scheduling disagreements forced the filmmaker to find his replacement.
Scheduling Conflicts Made Matt Damon Lose Out on His Only Opportunity to Work...
Matt Damon in Air. Credits: Prime Video
Needless to say, working in films of various genres earned him the golden opportunity to work with names such as Brad Pitt, George Clooney, Christian Bale, Robin Williams, and many more. However, he was quite close to working with Tom Cruise and Steven Spielberg, until scheduling disagreements forced the filmmaker to find his replacement.
Scheduling Conflicts Made Matt Damon Lose Out on His Only Opportunity to Work...
- 5/19/2024
- by Tushar Auddy
- FandomWire
Tom Cruise has surprised many throughout his extensive career in the film industry with his passion for filmmaking, his acting prowess, and his extreme stunt performances. And the Oscar-nominated actor Colin Farrell, who co-starred alongside Cruise in the 2002 sci-fi action film Minority Report, also found himself caught in the whirlwind of Cruise’s relentless pursuit of perfection.
Minority Report (2002) | Credit: 20th Century Fox
The actor recalled witnessing the ultra-perfectionist side of the action star while working on the movie as he shared that he was amazed at how competitive and engaged Cruise could get while starring in Steven Spielberg’s sci-fi action movie.
Colin Farrell Reflected on Working With Tom Cruise in Minority Report
Directed by Steven Spielberg and starring Tom Cruise in the lead, Minority Report is set in the future where crimes are predicted and prevented before they occur. Sharing the screen with Cruise, Colin Farrell landed the...
Minority Report (2002) | Credit: 20th Century Fox
The actor recalled witnessing the ultra-perfectionist side of the action star while working on the movie as he shared that he was amazed at how competitive and engaged Cruise could get while starring in Steven Spielberg’s sci-fi action movie.
Colin Farrell Reflected on Working With Tom Cruise in Minority Report
Directed by Steven Spielberg and starring Tom Cruise in the lead, Minority Report is set in the future where crimes are predicted and prevented before they occur. Sharing the screen with Cruise, Colin Farrell landed the...
- 5/19/2024
- by Laxmi Rajput
- FandomWire
The genre-bending detective fiction series that is quickly becoming everybody’s favorite of the year is Sugar. The Apple TV+ series created by Mark Protosevich is set in Los Angeles and it follows the story of a private detective John Sugar as he is hired by a big-time film producer Jonathan Siegel to find his missing granddaughter Olivia. While, trying to find Olivia, Sugar stumbles into something far more dangerous than he could have anticipated. Sugar stars Colin Farrell in the lead role with Amy Ryan, James Cromwell, Sydney Chandler, Nate Corddry, Kirby Howell-Baptiste, and Dennis Boutsikaris starring in supporting roles. If you loved the mystery and thrill of Sugar here are some similar shows you could check out next.
The Man Who Fell to Earth (Rent on Prime Video) Credit – Showtime
The Man Who Fell to Earth is a sci-fi drama series created by Jenny Lumet and Alex Kurtzman.
The Man Who Fell to Earth (Rent on Prime Video) Credit – Showtime
The Man Who Fell to Earth is a sci-fi drama series created by Jenny Lumet and Alex Kurtzman.
- 5/19/2024
- by Kulwant Singh
- Cinema Blind
The Apple TV+ original series Sugar, starring Colin Farrell as accomplished private investigator John Sugar, surprised audiences with a massive twist at the end of its sixth episode. As Sugar’s investigation into the missing alleged granddaughter of a movie mogul veered into dark and violent areas of Los Angeles, Sugar himself was revealed to be an extraterrestrial joining a small group observing Earth and humanity. This reframed the presumed neo-noir tale as a science fiction one, growing more complex as Sugar realizes he’s not only against nefarious kidnappers but a sinister figure within his own otherworldly community.
In an exclusive interview with Den of Geek, Sugar co-showrunner and executive producer Simon Kinberg unpacks the first season’s big twist, explains the deeper themes within the show, and details the implications of the season finale for a potential season 2.
Den of Geek: Now that we talk about this openly,...
In an exclusive interview with Den of Geek, Sugar co-showrunner and executive producer Simon Kinberg unpacks the first season’s big twist, explains the deeper themes within the show, and details the implications of the season finale for a potential season 2.
Den of Geek: Now that we talk about this openly,...
- 5/18/2024
- by Alec Bojalad
- Den of Geek
Fans of Greek surrealist filmmaker Yorgos Lanthimos know that there's a lot to love about his dark, bizarre films, but it can be very difficult to recommend them to people. Social rules are often thrown out the window and what we think of as standard human behavior is often turned on its head, which make his films uncomfortable even before digging into some of the tougher subject matter. For those who are willing to view the world through Lanthimos' slightly tilted (and fish-eyed) lens, however, these films are beautiful explorations of the human condition. But which is the best? If someone were going to dip their toe into his work, or only had the time and energy to watch one film, which film should they pick?
Fear not, intrepid film fan, because I'm here with the definitive /Film ranking of all of Lanthimos' feature films -- from his earliest Greek-language efforts to his latest,...
Fear not, intrepid film fan, because I'm here with the definitive /Film ranking of all of Lanthimos' feature films -- from his earliest Greek-language efforts to his latest,...
- 5/18/2024
- by Danielle Ryan
- Slash Film
Those lucky enough to have discovered Yorgos Lanthimos right as he was establishing himself as a world-cinema weirdo — we’d carbon-date the initial who-the-fuck-is-this-guy?! moment as mid-2009, when his breakthrough film Dogtooth was worming its way through the festival circuit — remember what a shock it was to encounter the Greek filmmaker’s work. It was absurd, abstract, capable of spanning the humor gamut from deadpan to super-dark. Not even the gradual inclusion of name-brand actors like Colin Farrell, Rachel Weisz and Nicole Kidman could dull the bewilderment (try explaining the...
- 5/18/2024
- by David Fear
- Rollingstone.com
Will Sugar Return with a Season 2 on Apple TV+?(Photo Credit –YouTube)
After eight exciting episodes, Apple TV+’s Sugar has concluded. The mystery drama is described as a ‘genre-bending’ take on the spy genre. The show follows Private detective John Sugar, who investigates the disappearance of a Hollywood producer’s granddaughter.
After the gripping season finale aired on May 17th, audiences are waiting with bated breath to see how things will work out for John Sugar in the future. But has Apple TV+ renewed Sugar for a season 2? Here is everything we know so far.
Is there Going to be Sugar Season 2 on Apple TV+?
As of now, Apple TV+ has not renewed Sugar for a second season. However, fans need not worry, as the streaming platform has not canceled the series either. Apple TV+ will analyze Sugar’s viewership numbers in the next few weeks to decide on its future.
After eight exciting episodes, Apple TV+’s Sugar has concluded. The mystery drama is described as a ‘genre-bending’ take on the spy genre. The show follows Private detective John Sugar, who investigates the disappearance of a Hollywood producer’s granddaughter.
After the gripping season finale aired on May 17th, audiences are waiting with bated breath to see how things will work out for John Sugar in the future. But has Apple TV+ renewed Sugar for a season 2? Here is everything we know so far.
Is there Going to be Sugar Season 2 on Apple TV+?
As of now, Apple TV+ has not renewed Sugar for a second season. However, fans need not worry, as the streaming platform has not canceled the series either. Apple TV+ will analyze Sugar’s viewership numbers in the next few weeks to decide on its future.
- 5/18/2024
- by Jashandeep Singh
- KoiMoi
Warning: This post contains spoilers for Friday’s season finale of Sugar.
After the curveball that Apple TV+’s Sugar threw at us a couple weeks ago — Colin Farrell’s private eye John Sugar is actually an alien?!? — we were ready for anything in this week’s season finale. But we were still surprised to see where Sugar ended up.
More from TVLineAhead of Station 19's Series Finale, the Cast (Tries to) Say Goodbye in an Emotional VideoCSI: Vegas' Unplanned Series Finale Will 'Definitely' Leave You With Cliffhangers, Paula Newsome WarnsLaw & Order: Organized Crime Finale Recap: Joe's Gotta Go - Plus,...
After the curveball that Apple TV+’s Sugar threw at us a couple weeks ago — Colin Farrell’s private eye John Sugar is actually an alien?!? — we were ready for anything in this week’s season finale. But we were still surprised to see where Sugar ended up.
More from TVLineAhead of Station 19's Series Finale, the Cast (Tries to) Say Goodbye in an Emotional VideoCSI: Vegas' Unplanned Series Finale Will 'Definitely' Leave You With Cliffhangers, Paula Newsome WarnsLaw & Order: Organized Crime Finale Recap: Joe's Gotta Go - Plus,...
- 5/17/2024
- by Dave Nemetz
- TVLine.com
[Warning: The below contains Major spoilers for the Sugar Season 1 finale “Farewell.”] Well, let’s just say we definitely need a second season after that! And the Sugar finale certainly sets up one, with Colin Farrell‘s Pi, John Sugar, choosing to stay on Earth while the rest of the aliens return home. That’s because he’s realized that the one he thought was his friend, Henry (Jason Butler Harner), is actually the Big Bad, with a connection to Olivia’s kidnapping and Sugar’s missing sister. In fact, he leads Sugar to believe that she’s on Earth! Below, executive producers Audrey Chon and Simon Kinberg break down the finale and share their hopes for Season 2. When did you know that Henry is the ultimate big bad tied not to just where Olivia was, but also Sugar’s sister? Simon Kinberg: I think that the goal always with this show was that it would operate at the very ...
- 5/17/2024
- TV Insider
The massive revelation of Sugar being an extraterrestrial being at the closing sequence of Episode 6 in the Colin Farrell starrer Sugar just keeps getting better. What we all thought to be a show about a charming private investigator’s heroics turned out to be much bigger than that. Sugar almost died during his duel with Stallings, and just when he’s about to stand on his feet again, bigger problems knock at his door. Throughout the series, the Cosmopolitan Polyglot Society has been under a gray cloud, with nobody being able to figure out what their origins are. Many conspiracy theories took place alongside David and Kenny’s lame guesses. In Episode 7, we finally get to know how this society came to be.
Spoilers Ahead
Why does Miller come to hunt Sugar?
Ruby seems to be typing with urgency on a typewriter that looks nowhere near a regular one. The...
Spoilers Ahead
Why does Miller come to hunt Sugar?
Ruby seems to be typing with urgency on a typewriter that looks nowhere near a regular one. The...
- 5/17/2024
- by Aniket Mukherjee
- Film Fugitives
The Dcu, a ‘broad but not blanket’ reset of the Dceu, headed by James Gunn, has a lot riding on it when it comes to the future of Warner Bros. in general. While the highly anticipated Superman movie is set to become the first major offering under the new regime, a number of other highly-anticipated movies are also in the pipeline.
This includes the upcoming Batman II movie, which is set to further the journey of Robert Pattinson’s Batman and is rumored to have a place for Barry Keoghan’s Joker. While there have been rumors of several other antagonists who might as well end up being a part of Batman II, a fan on Twitter recently came up with his own iteration of how the movie should look like.
Robert Pattinson was widely praised for his depiction of The Batman. | Warner Bros.
Instead of sticking with The Joker,...
This includes the upcoming Batman II movie, which is set to further the journey of Robert Pattinson’s Batman and is rumored to have a place for Barry Keoghan’s Joker. While there have been rumors of several other antagonists who might as well end up being a part of Batman II, a fan on Twitter recently came up with his own iteration of how the movie should look like.
Robert Pattinson was widely praised for his depiction of The Batman. | Warner Bros.
Instead of sticking with The Joker,...
- 5/17/2024
- by Rishabh Bhatnagar
- FandomWire
In Hollywood, director Fernando Meirelles is known for critically acclaimed films like “City of God” and “The Constant Gardner.” His TV work had been confined to Brazil, which, he discovered while shooting the Apple TV+ series “Sugar,” was nothing like American TV production.
“My first impression [was] the size, the scale of the whole thing, it’s a big circus,” Meirelles told IndieWire. “You’re tied into this big machine, and you’re piloting the machine, but the machine is also taking you. It’s an interesting experience, much different from what I was used to, but I really enjoyed it.”
Meirelles description makes it sound like he was an important cog in the big wheel of TV production, which, of course, is common for directors who enjoy more autonomy of smaller films. Except “Sugar” does not move, look, or feel like anything on American TV. The coverage and cutting patterns are anything but conventional.
“My first impression [was] the size, the scale of the whole thing, it’s a big circus,” Meirelles told IndieWire. “You’re tied into this big machine, and you’re piloting the machine, but the machine is also taking you. It’s an interesting experience, much different from what I was used to, but I really enjoyed it.”
Meirelles description makes it sound like he was an important cog in the big wheel of TV production, which, of course, is common for directors who enjoy more autonomy of smaller films. Except “Sugar” does not move, look, or feel like anything on American TV. The coverage and cutting patterns are anything but conventional.
- 5/16/2024
- by Chris O'Falt
- Indiewire
Barry Keoghan smiled from ear to ear as Andrea Arnold’s latest film, “Bird,” earned a seven-minute standing ovation at its Cannes Film Festival premiere on Thursday.
Festival favorite Arnold, who brought the Shia Labeouf-starring “American Honey” to Cannes in 2016 and her documentary “Cow” in 2021, basked in appreciation as the audience applauded the drama. “Thank you, this is really lovely but I really want to go and party right now,” she said as laughter erupted in the room.
While Keoghan was the biggest name in “Bird,” the loudest cheers were offered to his young co-stars, including Jason Buda and Jasmine Jobson. Some of the cast, although they may have been on the red carpet outside, were too young to make it into the screening.
Barry Keoghan and the cast of Andrea Arnold's "Bird" receive a standing ovation at the film's #Cannes premiere. pic.twitter.com/xy7mIv17me
— Variety (@Variety) May 16, 2024
“Bird,...
Festival favorite Arnold, who brought the Shia Labeouf-starring “American Honey” to Cannes in 2016 and her documentary “Cow” in 2021, basked in appreciation as the audience applauded the drama. “Thank you, this is really lovely but I really want to go and party right now,” she said as laughter erupted in the room.
While Keoghan was the biggest name in “Bird,” the loudest cheers were offered to his young co-stars, including Jason Buda and Jasmine Jobson. Some of the cast, although they may have been on the red carpet outside, were too young to make it into the screening.
Barry Keoghan and the cast of Andrea Arnold's "Bird" receive a standing ovation at the film's #Cannes premiere. pic.twitter.com/xy7mIv17me
— Variety (@Variety) May 16, 2024
“Bird,...
- 5/16/2024
- by Alex Ritman and Ellise Shafer
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Mike Goodridge has been on a rare journey. Not many in the industry can boast a CV that includes running a trade publication, an international sales company, a film festival and being the producer of multiple Cannes Film Festival movies.
Goodridge, the former editor of Screen International, CEO of Protagonist, and artistic director of the Macao Film Festival, is on the Croisette this year with Un Certain Regard thriller Santosh. In the UK-Germany-France co-production by filmmaker Sandhya Suri, a government scheme sees newly widowed Santosh (Shahana Goswami) inherit her husband’s job as a police constable in the rural badlands of Northern India. When a low-caste girl is found raped and murdered, she is pulled into the investigation under the wing of charismatic feminist inspector Sharma.
Filming begins this summer in Asia on Good Chaos/Nine Hours production for Netflix The Ballad Of A Small Player, Ed Berger’s...
Goodridge, the former editor of Screen International, CEO of Protagonist, and artistic director of the Macao Film Festival, is on the Croisette this year with Un Certain Regard thriller Santosh. In the UK-Germany-France co-production by filmmaker Sandhya Suri, a government scheme sees newly widowed Santosh (Shahana Goswami) inherit her husband’s job as a police constable in the rural badlands of Northern India. When a low-caste girl is found raped and murdered, she is pulled into the investigation under the wing of charismatic feminist inspector Sharma.
Filming begins this summer in Asia on Good Chaos/Nine Hours production for Netflix The Ballad Of A Small Player, Ed Berger’s...
- 5/16/2024
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
The recently released Sugar, starring Colin Farrell, was a modern rethinking of the noir genre with references to old cinema – and audiences fell in love with it. However, in the sixth episode, fans were treated to such a twist that it seemed that the showrunner had simply left at that moment, leaving ChatGPT to finish writing the plot.
If that unexpected twist ruined the magic of Sugar's noir for you, these five TV shows will restore your faith in the genre.
1. Perry Mason, 2020-2023
1930, Los Angeles. Private detective Perry Mason suffers from post-traumatic disorder and is going through a difficult divorce, so he often tries to ground himself with a bottle of alcohol.
One day, a lawyer comes to Mason with a bigger case – unknown persons have killed the baby of a local businessman. Much to his friend's surprise, Mason agrees to investigate. He soon realizes that he has become...
If that unexpected twist ruined the magic of Sugar's noir for you, these five TV shows will restore your faith in the genre.
1. Perry Mason, 2020-2023
1930, Los Angeles. Private detective Perry Mason suffers from post-traumatic disorder and is going through a difficult divorce, so he often tries to ground himself with a bottle of alcohol.
One day, a lawyer comes to Mason with a bigger case – unknown persons have killed the baby of a local businessman. Much to his friend's surprise, Mason agrees to investigate. He soon realizes that he has become...
- 5/15/2024
- by zoe-wallace@startefacts.com (Zoe Wallace)
- STartefacts.com
Paul Walter Hauser Teases Mysterious Fantastic Four Role: "A Very Distinct Character" - Main Image
Paul Walter Hauser recently teased about his mysterious role in the upcoming MCU film The Fantastic Four.
It was recently reported that the Emmy winner is set to join the highly-anticipated MCU installment. However, the details regarding his role are being kept under wraps.
Since his casting was announced, fans have been speculating which character from the comics Hauser could potentially play and whether he will be either in the good or villain side.
Also Read: 5 Characters John Malkovich Could Play in The Fantastic Four
Paul Walter Hauser Addresses His Fantastic Four Casting
In a recent interview, Hauser addressed his casting in The Fantastic Four and teased the role that he will play in the MCU film.
While he didn't reveal the character, he hinted that it is "very distinct" and part of the "lexicon...
Paul Walter Hauser recently teased about his mysterious role in the upcoming MCU film The Fantastic Four.
It was recently reported that the Emmy winner is set to join the highly-anticipated MCU installment. However, the details regarding his role are being kept under wraps.
Since his casting was announced, fans have been speculating which character from the comics Hauser could potentially play and whether he will be either in the good or villain side.
Also Read: 5 Characters John Malkovich Could Play in The Fantastic Four
Paul Walter Hauser Addresses His Fantastic Four Casting
In a recent interview, Hauser addressed his casting in The Fantastic Four and teased the role that he will play in the MCU film.
While he didn't reveal the character, he hinted that it is "very distinct" and part of the "lexicon...
- 5/15/2024
- EpicStream
Cruella and Richard Jewell star Paul Walter Hauser is one of the most exciting additions to The Fantastic Four, but as we write this, there's still no word on who he's playing.
Mole Man is the most popular suggestion among comic book fans, though it's just as easy to imagine him voicing H.E.R.B.I.E., for example. Marvel's First Family has many allies and enemies on the page so Hauser could ultimately be portraying any number of characters in the upcoming reboot.
Talking to Screen Rant, Hauser broke his silence on joining The Fantastic Four and confirmed he's playing someone from the comics.
"[All] I can say is that I, in some iteration, am in the movie The Fantastic Four until I get fired or recast. So I can't say anything about the character I'm playing, but know that it is in the sort of lexicon and mythology of The Fantastic Four stories,...
Mole Man is the most popular suggestion among comic book fans, though it's just as easy to imagine him voicing H.E.R.B.I.E., for example. Marvel's First Family has many allies and enemies on the page so Hauser could ultimately be portraying any number of characters in the upcoming reboot.
Talking to Screen Rant, Hauser broke his silence on joining The Fantastic Four and confirmed he's playing someone from the comics.
"[All] I can say is that I, in some iteration, am in the movie The Fantastic Four until I get fired or recast. So I can't say anything about the character I'm playing, but know that it is in the sort of lexicon and mythology of The Fantastic Four stories,...
- 5/14/2024
- ComicBookMovie.com
The Penguin Casts Shazam! Star Mark Strong in Undisclosed Role - Main Image
The upcoming The Batman spinoff series The Penguin has added Shazam! star Mark Strong to its ensemble.
A lot of fans have been looking forward to the upcoming Max series as it will focus on Colin Farrell's fan-favorite villain Oswald Cobbeplot and explore the criminal underworld of Gotham City.
Also Read: Shazam Star Asher Angel Fuels Nightwing Casting Speculation in Recent Post
Mark Strong Joins The Penguin Spinoff Series
Strong's casting in The Penguin was seemingly confirmed by his personal trainer Giacamo Farci in a now-edited Instagram post.
Farci responded to the fan comments who asked about Strong's involvement in the spinoff series. "Yes, I've trained Mark for it," he wrote.
He also replied to another fan comment that asked about the actor's role in the series, "I cannot answer this question but I'm sure you will figure it out.
The upcoming The Batman spinoff series The Penguin has added Shazam! star Mark Strong to its ensemble.
A lot of fans have been looking forward to the upcoming Max series as it will focus on Colin Farrell's fan-favorite villain Oswald Cobbeplot and explore the criminal underworld of Gotham City.
Also Read: Shazam Star Asher Angel Fuels Nightwing Casting Speculation in Recent Post
Mark Strong Joins The Penguin Spinoff Series
Strong's casting in The Penguin was seemingly confirmed by his personal trainer Giacamo Farci in a now-edited Instagram post.
Farci responded to the fan comments who asked about Strong's involvement in the spinoff series. "Yes, I've trained Mark for it," he wrote.
He also replied to another fan comment that asked about the actor's role in the series, "I cannot answer this question but I'm sure you will figure it out.
- 5/14/2024
- EpicStream
Are we headed for a bon marché?
A new class of finished films and packages (unmade movies with big stars and a director attached) will travel to Cannes this week in search of cash and homes with the studios, streamers and global indie players.
The 2024 Cannes market comes equipped with some interesting contradictions. Stateside, the content buying machine is fraught. Major media stock prices are getting hammered day by day, and a new age of austerity has gripped the once free-spending tech giants. At the same time, distributors paralyzed by the 2023 Hollywood labor strikes need content to fill their slates for the end the year and the top of 2025.
“We’d agree that finished film volume isn’t as high due to the strikes, but Cannes is a much better setting for packages to begin with,” one top sales agent told Variety. “These movies can get financed out of the international marketplace,...
A new class of finished films and packages (unmade movies with big stars and a director attached) will travel to Cannes this week in search of cash and homes with the studios, streamers and global indie players.
The 2024 Cannes market comes equipped with some interesting contradictions. Stateside, the content buying machine is fraught. Major media stock prices are getting hammered day by day, and a new age of austerity has gripped the once free-spending tech giants. At the same time, distributors paralyzed by the 2023 Hollywood labor strikes need content to fill their slates for the end the year and the top of 2025.
“We’d agree that finished film volume isn’t as high due to the strikes, but Cannes is a much better setting for packages to begin with,” one top sales agent told Variety. “These movies can get financed out of the international marketplace,...
- 5/14/2024
- by Matt Donnelly
- Variety Film + TV
Last summer, Paul Schrader was about to start shooting “Oh, Canada,” his adaptation of Russell Banks’ novel about a troubled artist taking stock of his life, when the major actors union went on strike. For a second, it looked like all that hard work, passion and planning might be for nothing — with performers on the picket lines and major studios holding out on their contract demands, it was hard to see how cameras would ever roll on the low-budget indie.
“Everything shut down,” said Brian Beckmann, the CFO and COO of Arclight Films, which is selling international rights to the film. “We were in this position where we had spent all this money and secured all this talent and we weren’t sure we could move forward until the strikes were over.”
Because it was made outside the studio system, “Oh, Canada” was able to get a union waiver and...
“Everything shut down,” said Brian Beckmann, the CFO and COO of Arclight Films, which is selling international rights to the film. “We were in this position where we had spent all this money and secured all this talent and we weren’t sure we could move forward until the strikes were over.”
Because it was made outside the studio system, “Oh, Canada” was able to get a union waiver and...
- 5/14/2024
- by Brent Lang, John Hopewell and Elsa Keslassy
- Variety Film + TV
There are plenty of DC-based projects currently in development, and while all eyes are on Gunn’s Dcu and his upcoming ‘Creature Commandos’ & ‘Superman’ we occasionally forget that Elseworlds, which ‘The Batman’ film series and several other upcoming projects are a part of, are doing their own thing. The next big thing is ‘The Penguin’ live-action series.
‘The Penguin’ is set to be a spinoff of ‘The Batman’ film series, set in the alternative universe, distinctive from the Dcu, and due to the release getting closer every day, we decided to summarize everything we know about the show.
The show takes place a week after the events of ‘The Batman’
Despite ‘The Penguin’ and ‘The Batman’ not being a part of the mainline Dcu, they do have a shared cinematic universe. The upcoming show will take place a week after the events of the aforementioned movie. Following the events of the movie,...
‘The Penguin’ is set to be a spinoff of ‘The Batman’ film series, set in the alternative universe, distinctive from the Dcu, and due to the release getting closer every day, we decided to summarize everything we know about the show.
The show takes place a week after the events of ‘The Batman’
Despite ‘The Penguin’ and ‘The Batman’ not being a part of the mainline Dcu, they do have a shared cinematic universe. The upcoming show will take place a week after the events of the aforementioned movie. Following the events of the movie,...
- 5/13/2024
- by Valentina Kraljik
- Comic Basics
Numerous DC-based projects are currently in the works, with much attention focused on Gunn’s Dcu and his upcoming ‘Creature Commandos’ & ‘Superman’. However, it’s worth remembering that Elseworlds, which encompasses ‘The Batman’ film series and other upcoming projects, is forging its own path. Stepping into the spotlight next is ‘The Penguin’ live-action series.
‘The Penguin’ is slated to be a spinoff of ‘The Batman’ film series, set in an alternate universe distinct from the Dcu. With its release drawing nearer by the day, let’s delve into everything we know about the show.
The series will connect to the events of ‘The Batman’
While ‘The Penguin’ and ‘The Batman’ may not belong to the mainline Dcu, they do inhabit a shared cinematic universe. The forthcoming series is set to unfold just a week after the events depicted in the aforementioned movie. With Falcone’s demise and The Penguin striving...
‘The Penguin’ is slated to be a spinoff of ‘The Batman’ film series, set in an alternate universe distinct from the Dcu. With its release drawing nearer by the day, let’s delve into everything we know about the show.
The series will connect to the events of ‘The Batman’
While ‘The Penguin’ and ‘The Batman’ may not belong to the mainline Dcu, they do inhabit a shared cinematic universe. The forthcoming series is set to unfold just a week after the events depicted in the aforementioned movie. With Falcone’s demise and The Penguin striving...
- 5/13/2024
- by Valentina Kraljik
- Fiction Horizon
Godzilla X Kong: The New Empire and Shang Chi: And The Legend Of The Ten Rings star Fala Chen is joining the previously announced Colin Farrell (The Banshees of Inisherin) and Tilda Swinton (The Killer) in Netflix and Ed Berger’s (All Quiet On The Western Front) upcoming feature The Ballad of a Small Player, we can reveal.
The story follows a high-stakes gambler who decides to lay low in Macau after his past and debts catch up with him. Along the way he encounters a kindred spirit who might just hold the key to his salvation. Production is due to start in Asia this summer.
Rowan Joffe is adapting the script that is is based on the novel by Lawrence Osborne. Mike Goodridge is producing through his Good Chaos banner along with Berger for his Nine Hours banner as well as Matthew James Wilkinson for Stigma Films.
The film...
The story follows a high-stakes gambler who decides to lay low in Macau after his past and debts catch up with him. Along the way he encounters a kindred spirit who might just hold the key to his salvation. Production is due to start in Asia this summer.
Rowan Joffe is adapting the script that is is based on the novel by Lawrence Osborne. Mike Goodridge is producing through his Good Chaos banner along with Berger for his Nine Hours banner as well as Matthew James Wilkinson for Stigma Films.
The film...
- 5/13/2024
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
When Colin Farrell was cast as Oswald Cobblepot, The Penguin, in Matt Reeves’ The Batman, many fans were skeptical as they did not know what to expect from the interpretation. Farrell definitely did not look the part, but the costume design crew did an amazing job and Farrell delivered a brilliant villain who was so good that HBO ordered a standalone spin-off series focusing on The Penguin. The series, which will be titled The Penguin, is set to be released later this year and we have just today received some interesting casting rumors!
Namely, we know that Farrell is reprising his role and that the series will focus on Penguin taking over Gotham’s criminal underworld after the death of Carmine Falcone (played by John Turturro in the film) at the hands of the Riddler.
The series will obviously focus on Penguin’s clash with what remains of the Falcone family,...
Namely, we know that Farrell is reprising his role and that the series will focus on Penguin taking over Gotham’s criminal underworld after the death of Carmine Falcone (played by John Turturro in the film) at the hands of the Riddler.
The series will obviously focus on Penguin’s clash with what remains of the Falcone family,...
- 5/13/2024
- by Arthur S. Poe
- Fiction Horizon
After a disappointing 2023, which turned out to be rather anticlimactic due to the sudden Hollywood labor disputes that shut down almost the entire American film and television industry, with the exception of indie projects, 2024 is so far remarkably rich in releases. And the streaming services, in particular, have a long list of new offerings to satisfy even the most picky of users.
If, like us, you get excited every time you see new projects in the sci-fi and fantasy genre, then this article is definitely for you. From new seasons of popular TV series to live-action adaptations of famous franchises, from Lotr to Star Wars, here are ten of the most intriguing series that have already been released or are scheduled to be released on streaming services in 2024.
So, geeks, are you pleased with the 2024 releases?Such a rich year!50%No projects impress. 50%The Best Sci-Fi and Fantasy Shows to...
If, like us, you get excited every time you see new projects in the sci-fi and fantasy genre, then this article is definitely for you. From new seasons of popular TV series to live-action adaptations of famous franchises, from Lotr to Star Wars, here are ten of the most intriguing series that have already been released or are scheduled to be released on streaming services in 2024.
So, geeks, are you pleased with the 2024 releases?Such a rich year!50%No projects impress. 50%The Best Sci-Fi and Fantasy Shows to...
- 5/13/2024
- by louise.everitt@startefacts.com (Louise Everitt)
- STartefacts.com
We didn't initially pay a huge amount of attention to rumours that Mark Strong had been cast in The Penguin in a mystery role, but his trainer has now let the cat bat out of the bag in a series of Instagram posts.
Giacomo Farci was asked if it's true he worked on The Batman follow-up, promoting him to reply, "Yes, I've trained Mark for it." Asked if he could reveal who the Shazam! star is playing, Farci said, "I cannot answer to this question but I'm sure you will figure it out."
Needless to say, we're guessing he won't be reprising his role as the villainous Doctor Sivana, a villain whose story ended on a largely unsatisfying note thanks to an unresolved cliffhanger in both the first movie and Shazam! Fury of the Gods.
So, who has Strong been cast as in The Penguin?
The most popular theory online...
Giacomo Farci was asked if it's true he worked on The Batman follow-up, promoting him to reply, "Yes, I've trained Mark for it." Asked if he could reveal who the Shazam! star is playing, Farci said, "I cannot answer to this question but I'm sure you will figure it out."
Needless to say, we're guessing he won't be reprising his role as the villainous Doctor Sivana, a villain whose story ended on a largely unsatisfying note thanks to an unresolved cliffhanger in both the first movie and Shazam! Fury of the Gods.
So, who has Strong been cast as in The Penguin?
The most popular theory online...
- 5/13/2024
- ComicBookMovie.com
With the success of Matt Reeves’ The Batman (2022), fans of the DC universe have been eagerly awaiting any developments regarding the expansion of this gritty and dark take on Gotham City. The latest buzz among fans revolves around the casting of one of the notorious enemies of Batman (& Wayne family’s friend) in the forthcoming TV show, The Penguin.
Yes, we are talking about the much-awaited casting of DC’s supervillain, Carmine Falcone, and it appears that speculation and theories can finally be put to rest. A subtle hint has been dropped that Mark Strong may play the character in the upcoming Max show.
Colin Farrell as Oswald Cobblepot in The Penguin (credit: Max)
Acclaimed for his roles in flicks such as Stardust and Sherlock Holmes, Strong, 60, has a background in playing convincing and menacing characters, making him a perfect fit for a villainous role in the DC universe.
The Penguin...
Yes, we are talking about the much-awaited casting of DC’s supervillain, Carmine Falcone, and it appears that speculation and theories can finally be put to rest. A subtle hint has been dropped that Mark Strong may play the character in the upcoming Max show.
Colin Farrell as Oswald Cobblepot in The Penguin (credit: Max)
Acclaimed for his roles in flicks such as Stardust and Sherlock Holmes, Strong, 60, has a background in playing convincing and menacing characters, making him a perfect fit for a villainous role in the DC universe.
The Penguin...
- 5/13/2024
- by Siddhika Prajapati
- FandomWire
Exclusive: Mma Champion and The A-Team star Quinton “Rampage” Jackson has joined forces with multi-hyphenate Joel Silverman to launch Rampage ‘n J Productions, a new production company that will focus on Silverman’s specialty — biopics, book-to-screen adaptations, and TV dramas, particularly in the area of crime.
Based in West Los Angeles, the company will also focus on launching Jackson’s action comedy film and TV career. Heading development for Rampage ‘n J is VP Kylie Lewis, a former creative exec at DC. During her time there, the USC film school alum worked on the John Cena series Peacemaker and upcoming The Penguin with Colin Farrell for Max.
Silverman explained that he first approached Jackson back in 2018 with the idea of doing an antibullying show for kids called Rampage to the Rescue, in which Jackson and a child psychologist travel to and remedy bullying situations throughout the U.S.
“We’re still gonna do that show,...
Based in West Los Angeles, the company will also focus on launching Jackson’s action comedy film and TV career. Heading development for Rampage ‘n J is VP Kylie Lewis, a former creative exec at DC. During her time there, the USC film school alum worked on the John Cena series Peacemaker and upcoming The Penguin with Colin Farrell for Max.
Silverman explained that he first approached Jackson back in 2018 with the idea of doing an antibullying show for kids called Rampage to the Rescue, in which Jackson and a child psychologist travel to and remedy bullying situations throughout the U.S.
“We’re still gonna do that show,...
- 5/10/2024
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
In a surprising move, Guy Ritchie brought over one of his recent films to the small screen: The Gentlemen. The original feature starred Matthew McConaughey, Colin Farrell, and Henry Golding; it was a nicely acclaimed film that reminded audiences of Ritchie’s earlier works like Lock, Stock, and Two Smoking Barrels. The Netflix series expands on the 2019 film, with a few changes to fit the episodic format. Below is the official synopsis: The Gentlemen sees Eddie Horniman (Theo James) unexpectedly inherit his father’s sizeable country estate – only to discover it’s part of a cannabis empire. Moreover, a host of
The post Netflix’s The Gentlemen Is A Fun Series That Doesn’t Stray Too Far Away From The Movie first appeared on TVovermind.
The post Netflix’s The Gentlemen Is A Fun Series That Doesn’t Stray Too Far Away From The Movie first appeared on TVovermind.
- 5/10/2024
- by Jeffrey Bowie Jr.
- TVovermind.com
In a surprising move, Guy Ritchie brought over one of his recent films to the small screen: The Gentlemen. The original feature starred Matthew McConaughey, Colin Farrell, and Henry Golding; it was a nicely acclaimed film that reminded audiences of Ritchie’s earlier works like Lock, Stock, and Two Smoking Barrels. The Netflix series expands on the 2019 film, with a few changes to fit the episodic format. Below is the official synopsis: The Gentlemen sees Eddie Horniman (Theo James) unexpectedly inherit his father’s sizeable country estate – only to discover it’s part of a cannabis empire. Moreover, a host of
The post Top Five Moments In Netflix’s The Gentlemen first appeared on TVovermind.
The post Top Five Moments In Netflix’s The Gentlemen first appeared on TVovermind.
- 5/10/2024
- by Jeffrey Bowie Jr.
- TVovermind.com
[Warning: The below contains Major spoilers for Sugar Season 1 Episode 7 “The Friends You Keep.”] Now that the big secret about Colin Farrell‘s private investigator is out—he’s an alien!—the show can lean into that. And that includes a change to Sugar‘s opening credits, which now end with his eyes glowing. It was always the plan to do that following the reveal in Episode 6, says executive producer Audrey Chon. “We were hiding a lot of things and we thought it’s just kind of a wink and a nod to revealing that he’s an alien at that point,” she tells TV Insider. Sugar’s investigation into the disappearance of Olivia Siegel (Sydney Chandler), the granddaughter of producer Jonathan (James Cromwell), led to him meeting Melanie (Amy Ryan), Olivia’s former stepmother. The two have bonded, and he’s turned to her at points, but he can’t tell her his secret, as much as he wants ...
- 5/10/2024
- TV Insider
Good afternoon Insiders, Jesse Whittock here with you today. Cannes is nearly here, and we’ve got you covered there, along with the rest of the noise from the international film and TV worlds.
Cannes Looms Large
The build-up: The 81st Cannes Film Festival kicks off in less than a week but all the early talk surrounding the fest is about events away from the big screen. The French industry is currently in a state of paralysis as speculation continues to mount in the local film industry over rumors that a bombshell #MeToo exposé will drop on the festival’s first day. There has been talk in the French film industry for weeks that a raft of accusations is due to break in the lead-up and during the upcoming edition. The rumors come amid a fresh #MeToo wave in France, sparked by actress and filmmaker Judith Godrèche’s decision to...
Cannes Looms Large
The build-up: The 81st Cannes Film Festival kicks off in less than a week but all the early talk surrounding the fest is about events away from the big screen. The French industry is currently in a state of paralysis as speculation continues to mount in the local film industry over rumors that a bombshell #MeToo exposé will drop on the festival’s first day. There has been talk in the French film industry for weeks that a raft of accusations is due to break in the lead-up and during the upcoming edition. The rumors come amid a fresh #MeToo wave in France, sparked by actress and filmmaker Judith Godrèche’s decision to...
- 5/10/2024
- by Jesse Whittock
- Deadline Film + TV
Filmmaker Andrew Haigh’s follow up to the incredible All Of Us Strangers will reportedly be Belly Of The Beast – a true crime thriller set in 1980s New York.
Despite releasing back in January, there’s every chance that at the end of this year, writer-director Andrew Haigh’s All Of Us Strangers (pictured) will still hold the crown for film of 2024. At the very least it will be on lots of shortlists, and as such, interest has been running high over what Haigh would do next. Now that project has been revealed – a period drama-thriller called Belly Of The Beast – we’re very excited indeed.
According to Deadline, the project is headed to Cannes next week with the director and stars already attached. Given the acclaim surrounding Haigh’s last film and the involvement of both Colin Farrell and Ben Stiller, we’d imagine that this will be a popular package deal indeed.
Despite releasing back in January, there’s every chance that at the end of this year, writer-director Andrew Haigh’s All Of Us Strangers (pictured) will still hold the crown for film of 2024. At the very least it will be on lots of shortlists, and as such, interest has been running high over what Haigh would do next. Now that project has been revealed – a period drama-thriller called Belly Of The Beast – we’re very excited indeed.
According to Deadline, the project is headed to Cannes next week with the director and stars already attached. Given the acclaim surrounding Haigh’s last film and the involvement of both Colin Farrell and Ben Stiller, we’d imagine that this will be a popular package deal indeed.
- 5/10/2024
- by Dan Cooper
- Film Stories
Before the film world descends onto the Croisette the floodgates have opened up for a flurry of film trade news and we have another high-profile project we’ll be keeping tabs on with Andrew Haigh cementing his next project. Deadline confirms that Ben Stiller and Colin Farrell have been tapped for Belly of the Beast – and that mk2 films, UTA Independent Film Group, CAA Media Finance and Village Roadshow Pictures have teamed for sales. The book to film adaptation of Jerome Loving’s nonfiction book, Jack and Norman: A State-Raised Convict and the Legacy of Norman Mailer’s ‘The Executioner’s Song.’ Colin and Claudine Farrell, Alison Rosenzweig and Michael Gaeta are producing.…...
- 5/9/2024
- by Eric Lavallée
- IONCINEMA.com
Colin Farrell is an Irish actor who has captivated audiences since the 1900s. He's played every type of role, earning him credits in over 64 productions.
Farrell started his acting career in Ireland, where he starred for 18 episodes in a 1998 BBC drama series called Ballykissangel.
The US got their first taste of his brooding good looks, sexy voice, great hair, and extensive talent in The War Zone in 1999.
In the following years, he racked up multiple acting credits, including some of his best works from 2002 to 2024.
Although he's more of a movie actor, that hasn't stopped him from lending his talents to several series over the years.
Along with a series to be released in 2024, and his newest work, which is first on this list of essential viewing opportunities for Colin Farrell fans.
Sugar (2024)
Role: John Sugar. Streaming on Apple+
Farrell shocked the TV world by taking on the role of Sugar,...
Farrell started his acting career in Ireland, where he starred for 18 episodes in a 1998 BBC drama series called Ballykissangel.
The US got their first taste of his brooding good looks, sexy voice, great hair, and extensive talent in The War Zone in 1999.
In the following years, he racked up multiple acting credits, including some of his best works from 2002 to 2024.
Although he's more of a movie actor, that hasn't stopped him from lending his talents to several series over the years.
Along with a series to be released in 2024, and his newest work, which is first on this list of essential viewing opportunities for Colin Farrell fans.
Sugar (2024)
Role: John Sugar. Streaming on Apple+
Farrell shocked the TV world by taking on the role of Sugar,...
- 5/9/2024
- by Sara Trimble
- TVfanatic
Exclusive: Chloe East (The Fabelmans), Jacqueline Novak (Get on Your Knees) and Jennifer Grant (Babylon) have boarded Sony Pictures’ romance A Big Bold Beautiful Journey from director Kogonada.
Starring Margot Robbie and Colin Farrell, the film’s plot is under wraps, but it’s described as an imaginative tale of two strangers and the extraordinary emotional journey that connects them.
Seth Reiss wrote the script. Imperative Entertainment’s Dan Friedkin, Bradley Thomas and Ryan Friedkin will produce, along with Reiss and Youree Henley. Exec producers include Kogonada, Ilene Feldman and Original Films’ Ori Eisen. 30West is financing the film.
The supporting cast also includes Lily Rabe, Jodie Turner-Smith, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Lucy Thomas, Hamish Linklater, Billy Magnussen, Sarah Gadon, Brandon Perea and Yuvi Hecht.
Breaking out as Monica, the love interest of lead Gabrielle Labelle’s Sammy, in Steven Spielberg’s semi-autobiographical drama The Fabelmans, East will next star opposite Hugh Grant...
Starring Margot Robbie and Colin Farrell, the film’s plot is under wraps, but it’s described as an imaginative tale of two strangers and the extraordinary emotional journey that connects them.
Seth Reiss wrote the script. Imperative Entertainment’s Dan Friedkin, Bradley Thomas and Ryan Friedkin will produce, along with Reiss and Youree Henley. Exec producers include Kogonada, Ilene Feldman and Original Films’ Ori Eisen. 30West is financing the film.
The supporting cast also includes Lily Rabe, Jodie Turner-Smith, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Lucy Thomas, Hamish Linklater, Billy Magnussen, Sarah Gadon, Brandon Perea and Yuvi Hecht.
Breaking out as Monica, the love interest of lead Gabrielle Labelle’s Sammy, in Steven Spielberg’s semi-autobiographical drama The Fabelmans, East will next star opposite Hugh Grant...
- 5/9/2024
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Colin Farrell is on a bit of a hot streak in the wake of “The Banshees Of Inisherin” with his recent series “Sugar” and his upcoming Max spinoff gangster series, “The Penguin,” debuting later in the year. The Irish actor is lining up some impressive feature projects alongside those TV roles, including a new drama based on the Jerome Loving novel “Jack & Norman: A State-Raised Convict & The Legacy of Norman Mailer’s ‘The Execution’s Song’” according to a report from Deadline.
Continue reading ‘Belly Of The Beast’: Colin Farrell & Ben Stiller To Star In Andrew Haigh’s True-Crime Drama at The Playlist.
Continue reading ‘Belly Of The Beast’: Colin Farrell & Ben Stiller To Star In Andrew Haigh’s True-Crime Drama at The Playlist.
- 5/9/2024
- by Christopher Marc
- The Playlist
Exclusive: Ben Stiller and Oscar nominee Colin Farrell have been confirmed to star in Andrew Haigh’s true crime story Belly of the Beast as mk2 films, UTA Independent Film Group, CAA Media Finance and Village Roadshow Pictures board sales for a Cannes launch.
Rumors of their involvement in the project surfaced at the beginning of the year and now the sales partners have unveiled the full details ahead of rolling out it to buyers in the South of France next week.
Bafta nominee Haigh will direct the film, which he and Alexis Jolly adapted from Jerome Loving’s nonfiction book, Jack and Norman: A State-Raised Convict and the Legacy of Norman Mailer’s ‘The Executioner’s Song.’
Per the official synopsis the feature will tell the timely and true story of the unlikely friendship between notorious literary titan Norman Mailer (Stiller) and his protégé, Jack Henry Abbott (Farrell).
Bolstered by Mailer’s mentorship,...
Rumors of their involvement in the project surfaced at the beginning of the year and now the sales partners have unveiled the full details ahead of rolling out it to buyers in the South of France next week.
Bafta nominee Haigh will direct the film, which he and Alexis Jolly adapted from Jerome Loving’s nonfiction book, Jack and Norman: A State-Raised Convict and the Legacy of Norman Mailer’s ‘The Executioner’s Song.’
Per the official synopsis the feature will tell the timely and true story of the unlikely friendship between notorious literary titan Norman Mailer (Stiller) and his protégé, Jack Henry Abbott (Farrell).
Bolstered by Mailer’s mentorship,...
- 5/9/2024
- by Melanie Goodfellow
- Deadline Film + TV
Colin Farrell is a what on “Sugar”?! Gold Derby editors and Experts Christopher Rosen and Joyce Eng are here to discuss the Apple TV+ show’s big twist, how that might impact its Emmy chances and more.
Stop here if you care about “Sugar” spoilers. Your last warning. Ok. The sixth episode of the noir detective drama revealed that John Sugar (Farrell) is an alien who’s been dispatched to Earth with his alien pals to observe and report on humans. It’s a big swing that’s been divisive among critics and completely changes the show. But does it change its Emmy hopes? The series has been an underdog contender — it’s in 11th place in the odds in drama series — while Farrell has been sitting in third place in the drama actor rankings. As the saying goes, there’s no such thing as bad press. With a million...
Stop here if you care about “Sugar” spoilers. Your last warning. Ok. The sixth episode of the noir detective drama revealed that John Sugar (Farrell) is an alien who’s been dispatched to Earth with his alien pals to observe and report on humans. It’s a big swing that’s been divisive among critics and completely changes the show. But does it change its Emmy hopes? The series has been an underdog contender — it’s in 11th place in the odds in drama series — while Farrell has been sitting in third place in the drama actor rankings. As the saying goes, there’s no such thing as bad press. With a million...
- 5/9/2024
- by Joyce Eng and Christopher Rosen
- Gold Derby
Oscar winner Cate Blanchett will receive the Donostia Award at the 72nd San Sebastian Film Festival.
The Australian star, known for her roles in films such as The Aviator, The Lord of the Rings trilogy, and more recently the Oscar-nominated Tár, will also feature on the official poster for the festival, created by graphic designer José Luis Lanzagorta.
Blanchett has racked up more than 200 acknowledgments and accolades across her long-spanning career, including two Academy Awards from six nominations. She has won four BAFTAs and four Golden Globes.
It will be her first visit to the event in San Sebastian, Spain, taking place Sept. 20-28, though the festival has already screened a number of her films, including Babel (2007) and Veronica Guerin (2003), competing for the top prize, the Golden Shell.
The announcement marks the second time an Australian actor has been given the festival’s highest honorary award after Hugh Jackman in...
The Australian star, known for her roles in films such as The Aviator, The Lord of the Rings trilogy, and more recently the Oscar-nominated Tár, will also feature on the official poster for the festival, created by graphic designer José Luis Lanzagorta.
Blanchett has racked up more than 200 acknowledgments and accolades across her long-spanning career, including two Academy Awards from six nominations. She has won four BAFTAs and four Golden Globes.
It will be her first visit to the event in San Sebastian, Spain, taking place Sept. 20-28, though the festival has already screened a number of her films, including Babel (2007) and Veronica Guerin (2003), competing for the top prize, the Golden Shell.
The announcement marks the second time an Australian actor has been given the festival’s highest honorary award after Hugh Jackman in...
- 5/9/2024
- by Lily Ford
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Being recognized as one of the most talented young actresses of the 21st century, Mia Goth presents horror as her trademark genre. Starting from A Cure for Wellness (2016), the actress has been proving that she impeccably fits in the genre, continuing the fruitful trend of her career with the incredibly successful 2022 slashers X and Pearl.
However, there is a lesser-known 2023 horror movie, where Goth fully reveals her potential as the genre’s queen. Despite its sophisticated nature, it definitely appears to be a must-watch for all fans of the actress and for the most curious cinephiles.
Set in an isolated island resort, it focuses on the married couple, the writer in a creative crisis and his unhappy wife, coming there on a vacation. They meet Goth’s mysterious Gabi, who starts to show them the other side of the resort alongside her husband.
The latter couple then take the main...
However, there is a lesser-known 2023 horror movie, where Goth fully reveals her potential as the genre’s queen. Despite its sophisticated nature, it definitely appears to be a must-watch for all fans of the actress and for the most curious cinephiles.
Set in an isolated island resort, it focuses on the married couple, the writer in a creative crisis and his unhappy wife, coming there on a vacation. They meet Goth’s mysterious Gabi, who starts to show them the other side of the resort alongside her husband.
The latter couple then take the main...
- 5/8/2024
- by info@startefacts.com (Ava Raxa)
- STartefacts.com
Colin Farrell has gained attention for his leading roles in mainstream and indie projects since the 2000s, rising to prominence. Having made his film debut in the 1998 movie, The War Zone, he got his breakthrough from Steven Spielberg’s sci-fi movie, Minority Report (2002).
Colin Farrell in Miami Vice (2006)
Given that his filmography is filled with interesting projects, Farell has strangely credited his 2009 film, Ondine as the one which changed his life the most.
Ondine is One Project That Heavily Impacted Colin Farrell’s Life
In a recent interview with Lauren Veneziani for his series Sugar, the 47-year-old actor gave an insight into his past projects. At one point, he reflected on which project has remained with him the most over the years, and to anyone’s surprise, it’s his box-office flop film, Ondine.
SUGGESTEDNot Django Unchained or Pulp Fiction, Colin Farrell Believes This Quentin Tarantino Film is the Most...
Colin Farrell in Miami Vice (2006)
Given that his filmography is filled with interesting projects, Farell has strangely credited his 2009 film, Ondine as the one which changed his life the most.
Ondine is One Project That Heavily Impacted Colin Farrell’s Life
In a recent interview with Lauren Veneziani for his series Sugar, the 47-year-old actor gave an insight into his past projects. At one point, he reflected on which project has remained with him the most over the years, and to anyone’s surprise, it’s his box-office flop film, Ondine.
SUGGESTEDNot Django Unchained or Pulp Fiction, Colin Farrell Believes This Quentin Tarantino Film is the Most...
- 5/8/2024
- by Priya Sharma
- FandomWire
The evolution of filmmaking spanning the past 50 years has been drastic. An actress as accomplished as Scarlett Johansson would obviously be aware of those changes while picking out potential scripts and sniffing out critical hits. And among all the actors whose films would be worthy of being rebooted or remade, there couldnʼt be a more affluent actor than Arnold Schwarzenegger.
Arnold Schwarzenegger and Sharon Stone in Paul Verhoevenʼs Total Recall (1990) [Credit: Sony Pictures]However, even for the biggest star of the late 20th century, the Predator star made some ambitiously bad choices that his long and illustrious history as an actor, politician, and philanthropist can’t erase. Fortunately, Johanssonʼs need to establish herself in her own space rather than gain success by walking in someone elseʼs shadow saved her from falling into the trappings of the remake curse.
Arnold Schwarzenegger Vs Colin Farrell – Total Recall
Movie stars of the late 20th...
Arnold Schwarzenegger and Sharon Stone in Paul Verhoevenʼs Total Recall (1990) [Credit: Sony Pictures]However, even for the biggest star of the late 20th century, the Predator star made some ambitiously bad choices that his long and illustrious history as an actor, politician, and philanthropist can’t erase. Fortunately, Johanssonʼs need to establish herself in her own space rather than gain success by walking in someone elseʼs shadow saved her from falling into the trappings of the remake curse.
Arnold Schwarzenegger Vs Colin Farrell – Total Recall
Movie stars of the late 20th...
- 5/8/2024
- by Diya Majumdar
- FandomWire
S.W.A.T. is finally coming to an end with a seventh season. This was great news for fans and lead actor Shemar Moore, who fought for the show’s survival. While CBS canceled it after Season 6, a pushback caused the network to allow it to return for Season 7 so the series could wrap up its stories.
However, does this mean that some former actors who left the series like Kenny Johnson and Alex Russell could return? Here is what Shemar Moore had to say.
Could Kenny Johnson Return In The Final S.W.A.T. Season?
When CBS canceled S.W.A.T., Shemar Moore spoke up loudly supporting the series continuing for one more season. However, when the series was headed for its end in Season 6, one of the most important team members fell in battle and ended up forced into retirement.
Kenny Johnson plays Dominique Luca, and he ended up gunned down as he attempted...
However, does this mean that some former actors who left the series like Kenny Johnson and Alex Russell could return? Here is what Shemar Moore had to say.
Could Kenny Johnson Return In The Final S.W.A.T. Season?
When CBS canceled S.W.A.T., Shemar Moore spoke up loudly supporting the series continuing for one more season. However, when the series was headed for its end in Season 6, one of the most important team members fell in battle and ended up forced into retirement.
Kenny Johnson plays Dominique Luca, and he ended up gunned down as he attempted...
- 5/7/2024
- by Shawn Lealos
- TV Shows Ace
The writer of Sugar from Apple TV+, Mark Protosevich, is known to viewers as the screenwriter of Thor, I Am Legend and The Cell, starring Jennifer Lopez. Most of the episodes were directed by Fernando Meirelles, the Brazilian director whose City of God earned him an Academy Award nomination for directing.
Colin Farrell, one of the most prominent actors right now, not only stars but also executive produces. What could go wrong?
Sugar Episode 6 Big Twist Turned the Show on Its Head
Until the finale of the sixth episode, Sugar looks like a quality detective story, filled with quotes from old movies, which then takes a sharp turn and takes on a new and completely unnecessary dimension.
A person who speaks Japanese, Arabic, Spanish, and many other languages, has the reflexes of a superhero, loves people, and sincerely wishes the best for everyone – isn't he in a coma or maybe...
Colin Farrell, one of the most prominent actors right now, not only stars but also executive produces. What could go wrong?
Sugar Episode 6 Big Twist Turned the Show on Its Head
Until the finale of the sixth episode, Sugar looks like a quality detective story, filled with quotes from old movies, which then takes a sharp turn and takes on a new and completely unnecessary dimension.
A person who speaks Japanese, Arabic, Spanish, and many other languages, has the reflexes of a superhero, loves people, and sincerely wishes the best for everyone – isn't he in a coma or maybe...
- 5/6/2024
- by zoe-wallace@startefacts.com (Zoe Wallace)
- STartefacts.com
Have you ever given thought, to which of Steven Spielberg’s works could unite the creative minds behind X-Men ’97 and the very creator of Deadpool? Not to give away too much of the suspense, but it is none other than the dark and cerebral science fiction drama Minority Report.
The film, starring Tom Cruise and Colin Farrell, was so brilliantly shot and inventive that even Deadpool’s Rob Liefeld, who ranked it among his three best Spielberg experiences, tweeted his admiration for it. Liefeld empathized with those who found the film “too dark”, a sentiment shared in his circles at the time of its release.
Steven Spielberg’s Minority Report (2002) Image via DreamWorks Pictures
Yet, in a harmonious agreement tagged with insights and nostalgia, X-Men ’97 writer Beau DeMayo chimes in with a solid “hands down agree”.
This similar perspective between comic book visionaries on such a polarizing Spielberg...
The film, starring Tom Cruise and Colin Farrell, was so brilliantly shot and inventive that even Deadpool’s Rob Liefeld, who ranked it among his three best Spielberg experiences, tweeted his admiration for it. Liefeld empathized with those who found the film “too dark”, a sentiment shared in his circles at the time of its release.
Steven Spielberg’s Minority Report (2002) Image via DreamWorks Pictures
Yet, in a harmonious agreement tagged with insights and nostalgia, X-Men ’97 writer Beau DeMayo chimes in with a solid “hands down agree”.
This similar perspective between comic book visionaries on such a polarizing Spielberg...
- 5/6/2024
- by Siddhika Prajapati
- FandomWire
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