Tag: A Wrinkle in Time
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‘Origin’ Review – Ava DuVernay’s Unusual Adaptation Rights Itself in the End | TIFF 2023
Ava DuVernay has taken on some massive topics and projects in recent years, from bringing Martin Luther King Jr. to the screen with Selma, explaining the prison-industrial complex in 13th, and adapting one of the most beloved YA novels of all time with A Wrinkle in Time. But her latest film, Origin, might be the…
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‘Rugrats’ Co-Creator Gábor Csupó Set to Direct Rumer Godden’s Children’s Book ‘The Story of Holly and Ivy,’ Kosmo Films Producing (Exclusive)
“Rugrats” co-creator Gábor Csupó is set to direct a feature-length adaptation of Rumer Godden’s children’s Christmas classic book “The Story of Holly and Ivy.”“Lonely young Ivy runs away from her orphanage during Christmas, while spirited but unsold doll Holly waits in her toy store window for the child who will give her existence meaning,” reads…
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Studio Movies Directed by Filmmakers of Color Coming Out in 2021, 2022, 2023, and Beyond
2018 was a watershed moment for diversity in Hollywood. High-profile studio films directed by filmmakers of color made history: Ava DuVernay became the first black woman to direct a film that grossed over $100 million with “A Wrinkle in Time”; “Crazy Rich Asians” was a huge hit, grossing over $238 million worldwide, making it the…
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‘Searching’ Sequel Might Star ‘Invisible Man’ and ‘A Wrinkle in Time’ Actress Storm Reid
The Searching sequel may have just found one of its cast members: Storm Reid. The Wrinkle in Time and Invisible Man actress is in negotiations to join the follow-up film being directed by Will Merrick and Nick Johnson. The movie is not a direct sequel to the excellent 2018 “Screenlife” (that is, a movie that…
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2019 Diversity Scorecard: Change Remains Slow for People of Color, But That’s Not the Whole Story
Last year was a watershed moment for diversity in the film industry: Ava DuVernay became the first black woman to direct a film that grossed over $100 million with “A Wrinkle in Time”; “Crazy Rich Asians” was a huge hit, grossing over $238 million worldwide, making it the highest-grossing romantic comedy in a decade; and…
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Hollywood, Stop Congratulating Ava DuVernay for Directing ‘Harriet’ and ‘Queen & Slim’
Ava DuVernay is the director of films such as “Selma,” “13th,” and “A Wrinkle in Time,” and she’s had an amazing 2019 thanks to her hugely successful four-part Netflix limited series “When They See Us.” The Central Park Five drama earned 11 Primetime Emmy nominations, including a win for leading actor Jharrel Jerome, and it’s…
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James Gunn Confirms Full Cast for ‘The Suicide Squad’
“The Suicide Squad” cast has officially been revealed, with director James Gunn posting on Twitter all 24 stars.He confirmed that Margot Robbie, Joel Kinnaman and Viola Davis will reprise the roles they played in the sequel to 2016’s DC movie “Suicide Squad,” alongside new cast members Taika Waititi, Peter Capaldi, Idris Elba, John Cena, Storm…
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Storm Reid Eyed to Play Idris Elba’s Daughter in ‘The Suicide Squad’
Storm Reid, who starred in “A Wrinkle in Time,” is being eyed for the cast of Warner Bros.’ “The Suicide Squad” as the daughter of Idris Elba’s character.Warner Bros. had no comment. James Gunn is directing the sequel to “Suicide Squad,” the 2016 feature based on the DC Comics anti-heroes. Margot Robbie, Joel Kinnaman, Jai…
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James Gunn’s ‘The Suicide Squad’ Adds Storm Reid as Idris Elba’s Daughter
I can’t quite remember what movie it was, but I was in the middle of a screening at the 2016 Toronto International Film Festival when I received an urgent text and hurried out of the theater to break the news that a young actress name Storm Reid had landed the lead role in Ava DuVernay’s…
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Storm Reid Eyed to Play Idris Elba’s Daughter in ‘The Suicide Squad’
Storm Reid, who starred in “A Wrinkle in Time,” is being eyed for the cast of Warner Bros.’ “The Suicide Squad” as the daughter of Idris Elba’s character.Warner Bros. had no comment. James Gunn is directing the sequel to “Suicide Squad,” the 2016 feature based on the DC Comics anti-heroes. Margot Robbie, Joel Kinnaman, Jai…