Tag: Lakeith Stanfield
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‘Haunted Mansion’ to Release on Disney+ in October
“Haunted Mansion” is ready to spook Disney+ customers in October.Disney’s kid-friendly horror comedy, which is inspired by the classic theme park attraction, will hit the streamer on Oct. 4. Directed by Justin Simien, “Haunted Mansion” follows single mother Gabbie (Rosario Dawson) and her 9-year-old son (Chase Dillon), who enlist the help of so-called spiritual experts…
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‘The Changeling’ Review: Apple’s Chilling Fantasy Horror Series Will Keep You Riveted
Every horror story is already somewhat spoiled.Whether it’s a movie, TV show, book, or short story, the horror classification alone is a tip off to the audience; a warning that despite any good fortune these characters appear to have, their lives are about to take a sharp downward turn.So unfolds the first installment of Apple’s…
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Lakeith Stanfield’s Best Performances, From ‘Uncut Gems’ to ‘Atlanta’
It didn’t take Lakeith Stanfield long to climb the ranks of Hollywood, transforming from a consistent and recognizable key player in projects such as Knives Out and Get Out, to an in-demand actor capable of turning out endearing, nuanced performances in no time. Having taken on the notoriously tricky task of portraying several real-life historical…
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September’s New TV Shows, From ‘Daryl Dixon’ to ‘The Wheel of Time’
Can you smell the pumpkin spice? Autumn is in the air, and the television landscape turns appropriately spooky for September. Things kick off on Apple TV+ with Lakeith Stanfield’s fantasy-horror series The Changeling followed by The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon on AMC. The theme continues with Castlevania: Nocturne, the sequel to Netflix’s original Castlevania series.…
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Jaws 3-D Tried To Warn Us About SeaWorld
Have you ever wondered why in the 2023 version of “The Haunted Mansion,” Owen Wilson is shown eating a big bag of Burger King and telling Lakeith Stanfield that the fast food chain’s fried snacks are literal messages from heaven? Or why while Rambo is being told about his off-the-books, super-secret, clandestine mission to rescue…
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Why Didn’t Disney Save ‘Haunted Mansion’ for Halloween?
Disney opened “Haunted Mansion” in the heat of summer and months removed from the spookiest time of year.Whether the release date is connected, ticket sales were veering on scary as the comedic thriller debuted in third place to a lackluster $24 million. Competition was heightened as “Barbie” and “Oppenheimer” remained unexpectedly strong in their sophomore…
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How ‘Haunted Mansion’ Incorporated ‘Grim Grinning Ghosts’ Into Its Score
When director Justin Simien was looking for a composer to score Disney’s “Haunted Mansion,” he called his frequent collaborator Kris Bowers. The two had worked together on “Dear White People” and Simien’s last feature, “Bad Hair.” “I’ve always wanted to have that relationship with the director where you work on a number of projects and…
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Lakeith Stanfield Is Brilliant in this Netflix Western
Most mainstream audiences were first introduced to Lakeith Stanfield when he played Snoop Dog in Straight Outta Compton or as Darius in FX’s Atlanta. Subsequent films like Judas and the Black Messiah, Get Out, and Sorry to Bother You were opportunities for Stanfield to flex his powerful acting muscles and establish himself as a rising…
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First ‘Haunted Mansion’ Reactions Call it Fun, Spooky, Full of Easter Eggs
Strap in for a scare ride with the upcoming film Haunted Mansion, based upon the fan favorite attraction from Disney’s various theme parks. The latest film to draw inspiration from the company’s catalog of iconic rides, Haunted Mansion is led by an all-star cast featuring the likes of Rosario Dawson, Lakeith Stanfield, Owen Wilson, Danny…
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First ‘The Changeling’ Images Show Lakeith Stanfield in a Dark New York City Fable
Apple TV+ has just revealed first-look images from The Changeling, a new drama series starring Haunted Mansion star Lakeith Stanfield. Stanfield also serves as executive producer on the project. The eight-part series is set to premiere on Friday, September 8, 2023. The first three episodes of the series will premiere on that date, with the…