Tag: Jake Gyllenhaal
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Jason Statham Actioner ‘Levon’s Trade’ Acquired by Amazon MGM, Will Get Theatrical Release
Amazon MGM Studios has purchased the Jason Statham-starring actioner “Levon’s Trade” for a theatrical release. The film is directed by David Ayer based off a script written by Sylvester Stallone.The film was originally announced in October 2023 and is based on the novel by famed comics author Chuck Dixon. The film follows Levon Cade (Statham),…
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‘Road House’: Director Doug Liman is Boycotting His SXSW Movie Because Amazon Won’t Release It Theatrically
What a way to start your marketing campaign. The poster for Amazon Studios/Prime Video’s “Road House” movie starring Jake Gyllenhaal was released today, the trailer arrives tomorrow, and the always-mercurial director of the film, Doug Liman, has unfortunately picked the worst time to announce he’s boycotting the movie.Read More: Amazon Dates Jake Gyllenhaal’s ‘Roadhouse’ For…
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Why Uma Thurman Turned Down ‘Lord of the Rings’
The list of actors and actresses who almost starred in The Lord of the Rings trilogy is long and star-studded. From Sean Connery as Gandalf to Nicolas Cage as Aragorn, many recognizable names were in the running for starring roles in Peter Jackson’s fantasy epic. One of the more notable cases was that of Uma…
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This Jake Gyllenhaal Neo-Noir Had the Most Horror Movie Ending
In many ways, Denis Villeneuve’s 2013 psychological thriller Enemy defies interpretation – even by its own creators. Based on Portuguese novelist José Saramago’s The Double, the film follows Adam Bell (Jake Gyllenhaal), who happens to discover a man who looks identical to him. Filled with bizarre dream sequences and incongruous plot elements and pervaded by…
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Jake Gyllenhaal’s New Children’s Book Nods to ‘Prince of Persia’ Flop: My Illustrator ‘Snuck That In Before Printing. I Didn’t Approve That’
Jake Gyllenhaal just released his first work as an author, the children’s book “The Secret Society of Aunts and Uncles,” and it includes an unexpected reference to one of his biggest movie failures: Disney’s 2010 video game adaptation “Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time.” Gyllenhaal’s lead role in the film is often cited in…
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Jake Gyllenhaal Promises an Unprecedented Performance If Directed by Maggie Gyllenhaal
Jake Gyllenhaal is teasing an iconic partnership: starring in a film sister Maggie Gyllenhaal directs.Maggie made her directorial debut with Oscar-nominated 2021 film “The Lost Daughter.” Jake told People magazine that he would “adore” to be directed by her.“We talk all the time and we rely on each other,” Jake said. “She sees me for…
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What Went Wrong With ‘Donnie Darko’s (Thankfully) Forgotten Sequel
“Wake up.” On midnight of October 2, 1998, Donnie Darko (Jake Gyllenhaal) was awakened by a voice. Following the directions of the voice, he sleepwalks to where it’s emanating from. On a golf course in the middle of the night, he meets a giant, menacing-looking rabbit telling him that the world will end in 28…
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Natasha Lyonne Hated Being Called ‘Courageous’ for Playing a Lesbian: ‘The Most Offensive Thing in the World’
Natasha Lyonne’s Hollywood rise took her the better part of two decades. Before she emerged as one of the top showrunners of the prestige TV era after the success of “Russian Doll” in 2019, she found success as a teen star in films like “But I’m a Cheerleader” and the “Poker Face” star has some…
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‘Extraction 2’ Wins Streaming and Boosts Netflix Originals
After three weeks of PVOD play, “John Wicker: Chapter 4”(now $5.99) returns to #1 on two of the three leading top ten charts with the lower price. Lionsgate delayed home availability for an unusual two months for this hit theatrical release, thus making an earlier than usual reduction of price unsurprising. Nor is its return…
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‘Shrinking’ Star Jessica Williams on Joining Jake Gyllenhaal in the ‘Road House’ Remake: ‘He’s an Insane Actor’
Amazon’s “Road House,” a reimagined take on the classic movie which starred Patrick Swayze, is still undated, but “Shrinking” star Jessica Williams is excited about it. Not only does it stars Jake Gyllenhaal, but she has an unnamed role in the movie, which she already shot.Greenlit in August 2022, “Road House” tells the story of…