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Villeneuve Expands Lady Jessica Role in ‘Dune’ to Make Her More Than ‘an Expensive Extra’
Rebecca Ferguson is no stranger to blockbuster filmmaking thanks to her ongoing role as Ilsa Faust in Tom Cruise’s “Mission: Impossible” series, and the actress is set to get a second studio franchise later this year with Denis Villeneuve’s “Dune” adaptation. Ferguson stars in the film as Lady Jessica, mother to the protagonist Paul Atreides […]
Continue reading‘The Wonder Years’ Reboot Happening at ABC; Story Will Center on a Black Family
The Wonder Years is making a comeback. ABC is developing a reboot of the classic family television series, with the intention of debuting the series for the 2021-2022 season. But instead of following a suburban White family like the original series did, this reboot will center on a Black family. Empire co-creator Lee Daniels will […]
Continue reading‘Black Widow’ Director Says Film ‘Hands the Baton’ to Florence Pugh: ‘Propels New Female Story’
A long-standing rumor surrounding the upcoming Marvel movie “Black Widow” is that the action tentpole sets up Florence Pugh’s character Yelena Belova as a new superhero that will appear in future Marvel films now that Scarlett Johansson’s tenure as Black Widow is ending. The film’s director, Cate Shortland, more or less confirmed that’s the case […]
Continue readingTarantino Says Hans Landa From ‘Inglourious Basterds’ Was The Most Fun Character He’s Ever Written
Quentin Tarantino has written dozens of memorable characters throughout his career. What would “Pulp Fiction” be without Vincent Vega? Would “Kill Bill” be nearly as good without The Bride? But for the Oscar-winner there is one character that stands out among the others as the most fun character to write: Christoph Waltz‘s despicable Hans Landa […]
Continue readingLee Daniels Reveals He Was the Original ‘Brokeback Mountain’ Director Before Ang Lee
The musical chairs of hot directors once attached to direct the classic pastoral gay romance “Brokeback Mountain,” which ultimately went to Ang Lee, is the stuff of legend. Gus Van Sant was once set to helm the adaptation of Annie Proulx’s story, with Matt Damon and Joaquin Phoenix eyed to star in the roles that […]
Continue readingImagine Entertainment Enacts Furloughs, Layoffs Due to Coronavirus Pandemic (Exclusive)
Imagine Entertainment has furloughed less than 20 people and laid off a handful of employees, Variety has learned.The cuts come as the film and television production company behind “Empire” and “A Beautiful Mind” is grappling with the impact of coronavirus on the entertainment landscape. Covid-19 has shut down production and closed most movie theaters, which, […]
Continue readingTimothée Chalamet & Josh Brolin Are a Daring Desert Duo in New ‘Dune’ Image
Warner Bros. has unveiled a new image from the Dune adaptation from director Denis Villeneuve. The new image arrives just one month after a slew of exciting images featuring Dune’s cast, including Timothée Chalamet, Josh Brolin, Oscar Isaac, Zendaya, Rebecca Ferguson, and Jason Momoa, were also released for us to feast our eyes on. On […]
Continue readingDavid Fincher Shares Surprising ‘Zodiac’ Criticism and His Biggest Pet Peeve on Set
David Fincher fans are in for a treat as Empire magazine has made available a recent Q&a with David Fincher in its entirety. The original article was included in Empire’s December 2019 issue as part of the magazine’s celebration of its 30th anniversary, but a digital copy of the Q&a finally debuted on the Empire […]
Continue readingKevin Smith: Martin Scorsese Lacks ‘Emotional Attachment’ to Marvel Movies
Kevin Smith is one of the most outspoken comic book movie lovers in Hollywood, so it was only a matter of time before someone asked him about Martin Scorsese’s Marvel movie critique. The “Taxi Driver” icon was quoted in Empire magazine comparing Marvel movies to “theme parks,” saying, “I don’t see [Marvel movies]. I tried, […]
Continue readingSamuel L. Jackson Responds to Martin Scorsese’s Marvel Comments
Samuel L. Jackson has responded to Martin Scorsese’s comments that Marvel films aren’t real cinema.“I mean that’s like saying Bugs Bunny ain’t funny. Films are films. Everybody doesn’t like his stuff either,” Jackson told Variety‘s Angelique Jackson at the grand opening of Tyler Perry’s new studio in Atlanta, Ga. “Everybody’s got an opinion, so I […]
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