Tag: Star Wars: The Last Jedi
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Chris Evans To Join Daniel Craig In Rian Johnson’s Red-Hot Murder Mystery ‘Knives Out’
Exclusive: As one door seemingly closes, another looks to be opening. I understand from sources that Captain America star Chris Evans is joining Daniel Craig in Rian Johnson’s red-hot murder mystery movie Knives Out.The casting bolsters the project’s status as one of the hottest movie packages in the works at the moment and follows Mrc’s…
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‘Saturday Night Live’ Taps ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ Star and Former Head Writer Seth Meyers to Host
This weekend, Saturday Night Live returns to NBC with the 44th season premiere. Star Wars: The Last Jedi and BlacKkKlansman star Adam Driver is hosting with Kanye West as musical guest. But as with the beginning of most new seasons of Saturday Night Live, there will be three weeks in a row of new episodes,…
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Rian Johnson’s Next Film Is ‘Knives Out’: Director Returning to ‘Brick’ Mystery Roots Before New ‘Star Wars’ Trilogy
Rian Johnson is heading back to his murder mystery roots for his next feature film, “Knives Out.” Deadline confirms the filmmaker has cast Daniel Craig in his new movie, described as a “contemporary murder mystery.” Craig is set to star as the lead detective now that his schedule has opened up following the delay of…
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‘Shape of Water,’ ‘Star Wars,’ Kendrick Lamar Nab World Soundtrack Awards Noms
The World Soundtrack Academy has released early nominees for the 2018 World Soundtrack Awards, celebrating 2017-18 films and series for their musical soundtracks and scores.Contenders include award veterans John Williams, Alexandre Desplat, and Carter Burwell in the film composer of the year category, recognizing a large body of film scores from Williams’ “Star Wars: The…
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Move Over, Porgs: Baby Nifflers Are Coming to ‘Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald’
Star Wars: The Last Jedi introduced us to one of the most adorable creatures in pop culture with the little island-dwelling birds known as porgs. But when there’s a franchise with the title Fantastic Beasts, the battle for cutest fantasy creature isn’t an easy one, and that’s especially true with the inclusion of baby Nifflers…
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Box Office: ‘Black Panther’ To Cross $700 Million in North America
Disney-Marvel Studios’ “Black Panther” is becoming the third film in history to cross the $700 million mark at the domestic box office this weekend, joining “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” and “Avatar.”The blockbuster debuted on Feb. 16 and is now in its 25th weekend of release, showing at 25 outlets. It grossed $16,000 on Friday…
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Listen: Benicio Del Toro Was Initially Skeptical of Doing a ‘Sicario’ Sequel
Playback is a Variety / iHeartRadio podcast bringing you conversations with the talents behind many of today’s hottest films. New episodes air every Thursday.Sequels to movies like “Sicario” are pretty rare, so it’s a gift for an actor like Benicio Del Toro to get a chance at expanding on a character such as Alejandro, the…
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‘Black Panther’ Reigns at Saturn Awards, ‘Better Call Saul’ and ‘Twin Peaks’ Top TV Field
Disney-Marvel’s blockbuster “Black Panther” reigned at the Saturn Awards with five wins, followed by “Star Wars: The Last Jedi” with three.“Better Call Saul” and “Twin Peaks” won three Saturns each, followed by “The Walking Dead” and “Star Trek: Discovery” with two apiece.Winners of the 44th edition of Saturn Awards were announced on Wednesday night by…
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‘Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle’ Sequel Sets Official Release Date
Dwayne Johnson has unveiled an official release date of Dec. 13, 2019, for Sony’s sequel to “Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle.”The untitled movie will open a week before Disney-Lucasfilm’s “Star Wars: Episode IX” launches. Sony Pictures chairman Tom Rothman revealed in April at Cinemacon that 2017’s surprise blockbuster would be getting a sequel to premiere…