Tag: Fatherhood
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Amazon, Sony Near $100 Million Deal for ‘Hotel Transylvania 4’ to Skip Theaters, Debut on Prime Video
Amazon Studios and Sony Pictures Animation are nearing a $100 million deal for “Hotel Transylvania: Transformania” to skip theaters and head straight to Amazon Prime Video, according to Variety.The franchise has grossed $1.3 billion in theaters worldwide since the first film’s debut in 2012. “Transformania” is the last in the series and will be directed…
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Streaming: the best single dads on screen
In Fatherhood, Kevin Hart’s out-of-his-depth widower joins cinema’s pantheon of burdened lone fathers, from Chaplin to brooding Laurence FishburneIt’s Father’s Day, and if you’re looking for a suitable new film to mark the occasion, Netflix has cannily released Paul Weitz’s Fatherhood just in time – ending a long period of pandemic limbo for a film…
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‘Fatherhood’: Kevin Hart’s Transition From Comedy To Drama Could Use A Rethink [Review]
Kevin Hart’s transition from comedian to a dramatic actor just isn’t working. The comedian’s second turn in a more serious role, director Paul Weitz‘s “Fatherhood” for Netflix— 2019’s “The Upside” was his first — is all downside, and it’s missing some crucial elements.Read More: The 100 Most Anticipated Films Of 2021Glaringly absent is the comedian’s…
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‘Fatherhood’ Trailer: Kevin Hart Stars In Adaptation of Matthew Logelin’s Beloved Memoir July 18
Best known for his stand-up and countless comedic roles, Kevin Hart, has rarely treaded into the territory of dramatic films. The closest he’s gotten is 2011’s “Let Go” and 2017’s “The Upside,” an American remake of the French film, “The Intouchables.”Read More: Netflix Unveils Massive Summer Slate Teaser Trailer: New Films With Felicity Jones, Jason…
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Netflix Touts Summer Movie Slate with New ‘Army of the Dead,’ ‘America,’ ‘Fear Street’ Footage
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…
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‘Morbius,’ ‘Ghostbusters’ Sequel and More Sony Movies Pushed Back to 2021
Sony Pictures has pushed back many of its major tentpoles — including “Morbius,” “Ghostbusters: Afterlife,” “Uncharted” and “Peter Rabbit 2” — to next year, the studio announced on Monday.Jason Reitman’s “Ghostbusters: Afterlife” has moved from July 10, 2020, to March 5, 2021; Jared Leto’s “Morbius” has been pushed back from July 31, 2020, to March…
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Kevin Hart Developing ‘Scrooged’ Remake With Paramount
Kevin Hart and Paramount Pictures are partnering on a remake of the Bill Murray Christmas comedy “Scrooged.”Sources confirmed to Variety that Hart will produce the project through his HartBeat Productions and will likely take on a starring role.Insiders say that the project is still in its early days without a writer or a script.The original…
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‘Cinderella’ Musical Comedy, Kevin Hart’s ‘Fatherhood’ Get Release Dates
Sony Pictures has updated their release dates for upcoming films.Kevin Hart will star in “Fatherhood” coming out March 3, 2020. Alfre Woodard plays Hart’s mother-in-law and Melody Hurd will play Hart’s daughter in the dramedy, which is based on a true story about Matt Logelin, who had to raise his daughter Maddy as a single…