Tag: Gladiator
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Joaquin Phoenix’s Best Performances Have This in Common
Joaquin Phoenix is not a man whose performances inspire a shrug. Whether he’s impersonating an actor opting for a radical career change on David Letterman’s talk show, being the villain of Gladiator, or depicting the origins of The Joker, Phoenix is someone whose bold swings as a performer are bound to inspire strong opinions. Not…
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Michael Jackson Biopic Gets Release Date
The Michael Jackson biopic Michael has been dated for a global release on April 18, 2025.Lionsgate is behind the project, which will be directed by Antoine Fuqua. Jackson‘s nephew Jaafar Jackson will play him in the film about the singer’s life. Universal Pictures has international rights for the film, excluding Japan.Graham King, a seasoned hand…
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Ridley Scott Compares Directing ‘Napoleon’ to Assembling a ‘Ridiculously Challenging Lego Kit’
After directing massive films like “Gladiator” and “Kingdom of Heaven,” Ridley Scott knows a thing or two about historical epics. But even by his standards, “Napoleon” was a massive undertaking. In a new interview with Entertainment Weekly, Scott spoke about the meticulous attention to detail that his team of department heads and consultants applied to…
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Roger Ebert and Stephen King Disagreed Over This Horror Classic
Stephen King and Roger Ebert are two legends of cinema. The former is probably the most famous American novelist of his generation, and his books have led to countless film adaptations, from The Shining to Misery to It. The latter is a film critic who was popular not just in print but on TV with…
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Russell Crowe Has Had Way Too Many On-Set Injuries!
With both Kraven the Hunter and Gladiator 2 due out soon, Russell Crowe has proven one of the most versatile, prolific, and gifted actors of the last 30 years. He has played everything from a brilliant person with schizophrenia in A Beautiful Mind to a dynamic captain of an 18th-century English ship on the open…
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Ridley Scott Teases a ‘Fantastic’ Four-and-a-Half Hour Director’s Cut of ‘Napoleon’ with More Vanessa Kirby
Close observers of Ridley Scott’s career know that his director’s cuts are often more notable than his theatrical releases. From initially misunderstood masterpieces including “Blade Runner” and “Kingdom of Heaven” to more offbeat fare like “The Counselor,” many of Scott’s films aren’t properly appreciated until he’s permitted to showcase his unfiltered vision without studio interference.His…
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Ridley Scott Has a ‘Fantastic’ Cut of ‘Napoleon’ That Runs Four-and-a-Half Hours and Features Way More Joséphine
Ridley Scott’s historical epic “Napoleon” clocks in at a whopping 158 minutes, but even at over two-and-a-half hours a lot of material was left on the cutting room floor. In the September 2023 issue of Empire Magazine, Scott reveals that he has a “fantastic” cut of the movie that runs nearly four-and-a-half hours.As reported by…
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Paul Mescal Didn’t Talk to Russell Crowe About ‘Gladiator 2’ Because It’s ‘Totally Separate,’ Was ‘Too Afraid’ to Approach Pedro Pascal on Set
Paul Mescal said in an interview with Esquire UK (conducted prior to the SAG-AFTRA strike) that he did not get in contact with Russell Crowe regarding Ridley Scott’s “Gladiator 2.” Mescal is headlining the upcoming sequel to the 2000 historical epic, which won Crowe the Academy Award for best actor. Crowe’s character, Maximus, dies at…
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Ridley Scott Almost Made ‘The Wolf of Wall Street’
With Ridley Scott’s historical epic Napoleon soon to hit the big screens, film fans are excited to see the director’s take on the powerful figure’s life story. A historical epic is nothing new for Scott, with movies such as Exodus: Gods and Kings and Kingdom of Heaven already under his belt. For Napoleon, he is…