Tag: Paddington
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‘It makes me cry with laughter!’: readers recommend 15 fabulous Christmas films
Festive movies have never been more popular – and there’s nothing like a classic. Here are some to enjoy now, from
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Peter Capaldi: ‘Don’t worry, I don’t suddenly think I’m a rock star’
The actor on political corruption, the genius of Terence Davies and making a solo album in his 60sPeter Capaldi, 63, studied at Glasgow School of Art and landed his breakthrough acting role aged 24 on the film Local Hero. He’s best known for his Bafta-winning performance as spin doctor Malcolm Tucker in political satire The…
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Olivia Colman, Rowan Atkinson, Sally Hawkins join ‘Wonka’ as UK shoot starts
Olivia Colman, Rowan Atkinson and Sally Hawkins have joined Warner Bros’ Wonka as production got underway in the UK on Wednesday (September 29).The trio join Timothée Chalamet in the lead role as Willy Wonka in the studio’s Roald Dahl spin-off. New cast include Matt Lucas, Mathew Baynton, Tom Davis, Simon Farnaby, Rich Fulcher, Kobna Holdbrook-Smith,…
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Keegan-Michael Key Joins Timothée Chalamet in ‘Wonka’ Prequel
Keegan-Michael Key is joining Timothee Chalamet in “Wonka,” an upcoming Warner Bros. musical prequel to the Roald Dahl classic “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory,” individuals with knowledge of the casting confirmed to TheWrap.Key’s role is being kept secret for now, but it is known that the film will star Chalamet as Dahl’s famous chocolatier Willy…
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Lionsgate buys bulk of Spyglass library and 20% of company
Films covered in the deal include The King’s Speech, Paddington and a Quentin Tarantino trio.Lionsgate has acquired most of the 200-title Spyglass Media Group film library and formed a strategic content partnership with the development, finance and production company headed by Gary Barber.The deal gives Lionsgate a 20% stake in Spyglass, whose other strategic investors…
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‘Paddington 3’ to Begin Filming in 2022, Paul King to Executive Produce
“Paddington 3” is officially set to begin shooting in Q2 of 2022, Studiocanal CEO Anna Marsh confirmed in a press conference at Cannes on Tuesday.Paul King, the director of the first two “Paddington” films, will return to executive produce the third film about the beloved bear, but the film’s director, additional casting updates and location…
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Timothee Chalamet To Star In ‘Wonka’ Prequel Film From ‘Paddington’ Director
It appears that Timothee Chalamet is traveling from Arrakis, in the upcoming “Dune,” to the world of pure imagination for Warner Bros. in the prequel fantasy film, “Wonka.”Read More: ‘Wonka’: WB Reportedly Have Tom Holland & Timothée Chalamet On The Shortlist For Lead In The PrequelAccording to Deadline, Chalamet has been cast in the lead…
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Timothée Chalamet Set to Star as Willy Wonka in Origin Story from ‘Paddington’ Director
Timothée Chalamet is headed to the land of pure imagination, as the Academy Award-nominated actor has just been cast as a young Willy Wonka in a new origin story film from Warner Bros. and the Roald Dahl Company. According to Deadline, while the film is based upon the characters originally created by Roald Dahl in…
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‘Wonka’: WB Reportedly Have Tom Holland & Timothée Chalamet On The Shortlist For Lead In The Prequel
Yesterday, it was revealed that Warner Bros. has officially given the green light to “Paddington” director Paul King for his upcoming “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory” prequel film, simply titled “Wonka.” In fact, the film even secured a 2023 release date. So, with that in mind, the studio is probably ready to begin work…
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Ryan Reynolds to Star in Monster-Invasion Comedy from ‘Paddington’ Director Paul King
Hot off the release of his critically-acclaimed cut of Green Lantern, Ryan Reynolds has found yet another project. THR reports that the Deadpool star is signed on to lead Everyday Parenting Tips, a family comedy set up at Universal by dynamic duo Phil Lord and Chris Miller as part of their overall deal at the…