Tag: Hook
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Martin Scorsese Almost Directed This Steven Spielberg Classic
1993 is inarguably one of the best years in Steven Spielberg’s career. Rebounding from the now beloved but at the time disappointing Hook, he broke new grounds with special effects and entertainment with the summer blockbuster Jurassic Park, only to end the year with another film that was both his critical and personal apex Schindler’s…
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Laura Benanti Leaves ‘Cruel Intentions’ TV Adaptation ‘Due to Scheduling Conflict’ (Exclusive)
Laura Benanti has left Amazon’s upcoming TV adaptation of “Cruel Intentions.”The Tony-winner was set to appear in the recurring guest star role of Caroline’s (Sarah Catherine Hook) mother, Claudia.“Unfortunately due to a scheduling conflict, I’m no longer able to participate in ‘Cruel Intentions,’” Benanti told me Thursday afternoon. “I’m sure they’ll find a wonderful actress…
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Disney’s Peter Pan & Wendy: Release Window, Cast, D23 Footage, and Everything We Know So Far
Most people today probably know the original Disney animated film Peter Pan (1953) as that one ride at Disneyland that always has a ridiculously long line no matter what time of the day it is, but it’s also one of the biggest and earliest animated hits for the Walt Disney Company. Telling the timeless classic…
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Easter Sunday Trailer: A Comedian Returns Home In The Filipino Version Of Friday
Who would have thought that Steven Spielberg would be a champion for Filipino Americans in Hollywood? In his 1991 film “Hook,” the acclaimed filmmaker introduced the world to Rufio, Peter Pan’s successor as the leader of the Lost Boys in Neverland. The character was played by Dante Basco and, for many in the audience, it…
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How Robin Williams Kept His Improv In Check Behind The Scenes Of Jumanji
Revisiting the movies of your childhood can sometimes lead to the realization that you’ve been wearing nostalgia goggles, but that isn’t the case with “Jumanji.” The irrational fear of being sucked into a board game for over two decades while everyone in your life presumes you’ve died still stands because of this movie. “Jumanji” underwent…
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Robin Williams And Dustin Hoffman Played A Key Role In Casting Jurassic Park
When you write about the movie industry for a living, you quickly come to realize there’s just as much drama going on behind the scenes as there is on screen. It’s why I welcome the reminders that there are, in fact, those in Hollywood who are not only courteous in the way they treat their…
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Anthony Powell, Three-Time Oscar-Winning Costume Designer, Dies at 85
Anthony Powell, the three-time Oscar-winning costume designer known for helping shape the looks of Harrison Ford’s Indiana Jones and Glenn Close as Cruella de Vil, has died. He was 85.The Costume Designers Guild confirmed Powell’s death on Monday night on Facebook, writing: “Legendary English costume designer Anthony Powell passed away last weekend. He will be…
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Jude Law to Play Captain Hook in Disney’s Live-Action ‘Peter Pan’ (Exclusive)
Jude Law may be heading to Neverland. The actor is in talks to play the classic Disney villain, Captain Hook, in the studio’s live-action Peter Pan film “Peter Pan & Wendy,” sources tell Variety.“Pete’s Dragon” director David Lowery is on board to direct the project. Lowery co-wrote the script with Toby Halbrooks, and Jim Whitaker…
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My favourite film aged 12: Mrs Doubtfire
Robin Williams was catnip to me as a kid and I loved his cross-dressing nanny in this bizarre and heartfelt tale of family loveRobin Williams was a constant presence in my life growing up – he was Genie in Aladdin and Alan in Jumanji, when I got older he was Armand in The Birdcage and…
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Gregg Smith, Dancer and Choreographer Assistant, Dies at 73
Gregg Smith, a dancer, casting director and assistant choreographer who had a long association with director Kenny Ortega, has died. He was 73.Smith died on Jan. 1.The industry veteran worked as a performer in the national touring company of the musical “Hair” and in a Los Angeles production of “Jesus Christ Superstar.” He was in…