Tag: Cleopatra
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John Wayne’s Oscar-Nominated Movie Was Remade and Completely Bombed
Ever since the early days of cinema, filmmakers have turned to inspiring stories from history as a source of inspiration. Classic films like Ben-Hur, Spartacus, Cleopatra, How The West Was Won, and Lawrence of Arabia took important historical events and used them as the basis for dramatic storytelling. Among the most popular “epics” of this…
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Horace Ové, Pioneering Black British Filmmaker, Dies at 86
Horace Ové, director of “Pressure” (1976), the first full-length Black British film, died on Sept. 16. He was 86.Ové’s son Zak posted on Facebook: “Our loving father Horace, took his last breath at 4.30 this morning, while sleeping peacefully. I hope his spirit is free now after many years of suffering with Alzheimer’s. You are…
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‘Finalmente l’alba’ Review: No, Grazie to This Convoluted Story About the Glory Days of Roman Filmmaking
Many native critics have bemoaned the invasion of English-speaking actors turning their hand to the Italian tongue at this year’s Venice Film Festival, easy to spot not, this time, by their proclivity for adding both onion and garlic to a sugo or cream to a carbonara. In this case, it’s Joe Keery, Willem Dafoe, and…
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From Elizabeth Taylor to Tom Cruise, Taormina Has Hosted the Stars
As far as history goes, you can’t get much more historical than Taormina for a film festival. The Antico Teatro (or Greek Theater) – where the latest films will be shown – dates back to 300 BC. More recently – as in a mere century or so – the Sicilian coastal town has proved an…
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‘Wonder Woman’ Duo Gal Gadot & Patty Jenkins Re-team for ‘Cleopatra’ at Paramount
Wonder Woman team Gal Gadot and director Patty Jenkins have signed on to the historical drama Cleopatra. This is not the first Cleopatra-centric movie that’s floated around Hollywood in the years since Claudette Colbert and Elizabeth Taylor played her in 1934 and 1963, respectively. High-profile directors including David Fincher, Ang Lee, and Denis Villeneuve have…
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‘Cleopatra’ Will Reunite Gal Gadot and ‘Wonder Woman’ Director Patty Jenkins at Paramount Pictures
For the longest time, Sony Pictures has been trying to get a Cleopatra movie off the ground. Directors like Paul Greengrass, David Fincher, Denis Villeneuve and many more have been linked to the project over the years. But now a new Cleopatra movie is in the works over at Paramount Pictures with Wonder Woman star…
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Gal Gadot, ‘Wonder Woman’ Director Patty Jenkins to Re-Team for Paramount’s ‘Cleopatra’
The epic story of the Egyptian Queen of the Nile is returning to screens once again. Deadline has reported that “Wonder Woman” director Patty Jenkins and star Gal Gadot will reunite for “Cleopatra” at Paramount Pictures, who reportedly closed the deal on the film over the weekend. The period biographical drama will be scripted by…
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‘Mulan’ Director Niki Caro to Helm ‘Beautiful Ruins’ for Amblin Partners (Exclusive)
Amblin Partners has closed a deal with Niki Caro to direct “Beautiful Ruins,” sources tell Variety.The story is set in an Italian seaside village in 1962, where a charming young man runs a hotel with no guests, until one day an American starlet, fresh from the set of “Cleopatra,” appears and captures his heart. Five…
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David Frankel to Direct ‘Beautiful Ruins’ Adaptation for Fox 2000
David Frankel is in negotiations to direct the adaptation of Beautiful Ruins for Fox 2000.The story centers on an American actress who travels to Italy in 1962 during the production of Cleopatra, considered the most expensive flop in Hollywood history. In a plotline spanning decades and locations, the actress’ narrative intertwines with Elizabeth Taylor, who…
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Bond 25: Danny Boyle ‘High on the List’ to Direct Daniel Craig in Next 007 Movie
Danny Boyle has emerged as the potential new frontrunner to direct Daniel Craig in Bond 25. MGM and Eon Productions have yet to confirm a director for the next installment in the James Bond franchise, but the clock is ticking since a November 2019 release date has already been set. Variety confirms that Boyle is…