Tag: Game of Thrones
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‘Game of Thrones’ Creators Tackle ‘The Three-Body Problem’ for Netflix
Game of Thrones creators David Benioff and D.B. Weiss are taking on another ambitious project.The duo will team with The Terror: Infamy showrunner Alexander Woo to adapt Liu Cixin’s Hugo Award-winning novel trilogy The Three-Body Problem for Netflix (all three have overall deals at the streamer). Netflix has given a series order to the project,…
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How the ‘Fatima’ Designer Found Portuguese Towns to Recreate Historical Miracle
Director Marco Pontecorvo shot his film “Fátima” entirely on location in Portugal, not just for authenticity, but because the Portuguese government also created a special film incentive package, giving the production a tax credit.The movie, released via PVOD and in theaters on Aug. 28, is based on historical events in 1917 when three young children…
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Best Book to TV Adaptations of 2020
Products featured are independently selected by our editorial team and we may earn a commission from purchases made from our links.Pop culture’s love of adapting existing IP and the proliferation of streaming services means there are many, many TV shows based on books are in the works. In fact, dozens made it to the small…
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‘The Crown’ Casts ‘Game Of Thrones’ Star Jonathan Pryce As Prince Philip In Final Two Seasons
“The Crown” has found its final Prince Philip. For the Netflix show’s final two seasons, Oscar-nominated actor Jonathan Pryce has been cast as the Duke of Edinburgh.Read More: ‘The Crown’ Will Take An Extended Filming Hiatus With Season 5 Coming In 2022Pryce has been on a roll in recent years, having already played kings, a…
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‘Cyrano’: ‘Hanna’ Director Joe Wright to Helm Musical Starring Peter Dinklage, Haley Bennett, and More
Joe Wright, the director behind movies like Atonement, Hanna, and Pan, is making his first musical. Wright has been hired to direct MGM’s Cyrano musical, based on a stage play by Erica Schmidt which was adapted from Edmond Rostand’s famous Cyrano de Bergerac. The film’s four major roles have already been cast: Peter Dinklage (Game…
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Terrence Malick-Produced Costume Drama ‘The Book of Vision’ to Open Venice Critics’ Week (Exclusive)
Terrence Malick-produced English-language costume drama “The Book of Vision,” directed by Italy’s Carlo Hintermann, will open the Venice Film Festival’s independently-run Critics’ Week section on Sept. 2. (Watch an exclusive clip from the film above.)Venice, barring complications, is set to be the first major international film event to hold a physical edition after the coronavirus…
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George R.R. Martin Is Making Progress On Next ‘Thrones’ Novel But Admits There’s “A Long Way To Go”
Although it seems like the population is (seemingly prematurely) returning to their normal lives in the “outside world,” many creatives – writers, filmmakers, and artists alike – are remaining sheltered-in-place as they continue to develop their newest projects. Fitting neatly into this crowd is renowned “Game of Thrones” author George R.R. Martin, who has just…
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‘Exit Plan’ Is A Dull Thriller With Horrible Characters [Review]
In “Exit Plan,” a dull thriller directed by Jonas Alexander Arnby, Nikolaj Coster-Waldu (of “Game of Thrones” fame) plays Max, an insurance agent who couldn’t be more different from his role as Jaime Lanister. The actor, hiding his good looks under a mustache and glasses, is an Everyman here. Max seems normal at first, living…
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‘Game of Thrones’ Stars to Play Dungeons & Dragons for Charity
“Game of Thrones” stars Daniel Portman, Gemma Whelan, Iwan Rheon, Kristian Nairn, and Natalia Tena are among the Hollywood celebrities who will play virtual games of Dungeons & Dragons to raise money for charity.Entertainment Weekly reported that the “Game of Thrones” stars are the latest addition to D&d Live 2020 Roll w/ Advantage, which will…
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Universal Moves Tom Hanks Post-Apocalypse Movie ‘Bios’ Back to 2021
Universal Pictures has moved the Tom Hanks post-apocalypse movie “Bios” back to 2021 in the latest of an array of release date changes amid the Covid-19 pandemic.“Bios,” from Steven Spielberg’s Amblin banner, will move from Oct. 2 to April 16, 2021. “Bios,” which came together in 2017 with “Game of Thrones” helmer Miguel Sapochnik directing…