Tag: Glen Powell
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‘Top Gun 3’ in the Works at Paramount
Tom Cruise may be headed back to the danger zone.Paramount has tapped “Top Gun: Maverick” co-writer Ehren Kruger to work on a script for a sequel to the action blockbuster, according to a knowledgeable insider. The studio is also hoping that “Top Gun: Maverick” director Joseph Kosinski will get back into the cockpit for another…
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Glen Powell Says ‘Twisters’ Is ‘Definitely Not a Reboot’: ‘It’s a Completely Original Story’
“Anyone But You” star Glen Powell says his upcoming film “Twisters” is “definitely not a reboot.”The upcoming sequel leans more toward an update of the original version with a brand new plot. Powell, who has racked up roles in rom-coms (“Set It Up”) and action films like “Top Gun: Maverick” and “Devotion” will lead the…
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‘Hit Man’: Netflix Snatches Up Richard Linklater’s Crime Comedy With Glen Powell For $20 Million
How’s this for a big pick-up in an otherwise quiet sale season on the Fall film festival circuit? Variety reports that Netflix bought the rights to Richard Linklater‘s latest film “Hit Man” after it screened at the Venice Film Festival and TIFF to rave reviews. It’s Netflix’s second significant purchase out of TIFF, the other…
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Netflix Lands Richard Linklater and Glen Powell’s ‘Hit Man’ for $20 Million
Netflix shelled out a staggering $20 million for “Hit Man,” a (sort of) true-crime comedy from director Richard Linklater and star Glen Powell.The movie, which played to enthusiastic crowds at Venice and Toronto film festivals, has been one of the few notable sales from this year’s fall festival circuit. Netflix also acquired Anna Kendrick’s directorial…
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This Glen Powell ‘Hit Man’ Costume Is Richard Linklater’s Favorite
The words hit man usually invoke the name Agent 47, the bald globe-trotting professional assassin with a bar code on the back of his head from the hit Hitman game franchise. At this year’s Toronto International Film Festival, however, Richard Linklater’s true-crime comedy Hit Man instead focuses on Glen Powell who plays Gary Johnson, a…
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Glen Powell Is an “Ideal Collaborator” For Director Richard Linklater
Ever since he was a teenager, Glen Powell has been a frequent collaborator for Academy Award nominee Richard Linklater. The pair first linked up on 2006’s Fast Food Nation which was released shortly after Powell’s eighteenth birthday, and now they’re back together for the action comedy Hit Man. In that time, Powell has grown significantly…
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‘Hit Man’s Glen Powell & Adria Arjona Had Instant Chemistry, Says Director
Over the past several years, Glen Powell and Adria Arjona have risen to true stardom. Powell found his breakout role in 2015 when he joined Scream Queens, paving the way for a future that featured Hidden Figures and The Bad Guys, culminating in a major role in last year’s Top Gun: Maverick, one of the…
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Goose’s Death in ‘Top Gun’ Is Maverick’s Fault
1986’s Top Gun is one of today’s most well-loved films. Starring Tom Cruise and Van Kilmer, the action drama follows naval aviators training at Top Gun. The action-packed ’80s blockbuster sucked in audiences with its heartthrob lead, cool planes, and high (sexual) tension between characters competing against each other to get to the top of…
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‘Hit Man’ Review: Glen Powell Stars In Richard Linklater’s Sexy, Delightful Comedy Tailored To His Talents [Venice]
That Glen Powell is a gem of an actor is nothing new, but twenty years into his career, and after stealing the show in a bunch of films and series, we can all finally stop praying for him to get a leading role worthy of his talents. In “Hit Man,” Powell reunites with his “Everybody…
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Richard Linklater Hands Out High Fives as ‘Hit Man’ Gets 5-Minute Standing Ovation at Venice
Richard Linklater’s “Hit Man” received a spirited five-minute standing ovation on Tuesday night, as the director handed out high fives.The action comedy, which stars Glen Powell, received cheers from the beginning, with the crowd clapping throughout the film during various scenes.During the standing ovation, Linklater looked overwhelmed by the applause, mouthing “thank you so much”…