Tag: The Heat
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This Iconic Comedy Character Was Inspired by Guy Fieri
Melissa McCarthy is no stranger to playing hilarious characters, and has shown off her effortless knack for bizarre comedy in hit movies like This is 40 and The Heat. One McCarthy character, however, was actually inspired by a very real Guy, and this was the totally outrageous but surprisingly earnest Megan in 2011’s Bridesmaids. McCarthy…
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Why Sandra Bullock Is Giving Up Her Ban on Movie Sequels
Nearly ten years ago, Sandra Bullock pledged she would never again make a sequel to one of her many memorable movies.It was 2013, the year she and Melissa McCarthy released the buddy cop comedy “The Heat” — which grossed nearly $230 million at the worldwide box office. While simultaneously making the awards rounds for “Gravity”…
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Disney’s ‘Haunted Mansion’ Reboot With Tiffany Haddish Set for March 2023 Release
Disney has set the release date for “Haunted Mansion,” its new film starring Tiffany Haddish based on the popular Disneyland and Disney World attraaction, to hit theaters in little over a year.“Haunted Mansion” will now open in theaters on March 10, 2023. Justin Simien is directing the movie that also stars Owen Wilson, Rosario Dawson,…
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‘Dear White People’ Filmmaker Justin Simien to Direct Disney’s ‘Haunted Mansion’ Remake
Justin Simien, the director of “Dear White People” and “Bad Hair,” has been tapped to direct Disney’s “The Haunted Mansion” remake.Though taking inspiration from the spooky theme park ride, plot details have been kept under wraps for the upcoming live-action movie. The Haunted Mansion theme park ride, which first opened in 1969, takes guests through…
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Collider Connected: Watch Our Exclusive Live Interview with Paul Feig Tomorrow at 10:30am Pt!
We at Collider have been bringing you a bevy of in-depth video interviews with filmmakers and performers over the last couple of months via our Collider Connected series, and we have another exciting announcement to make today. On Wednesday, May 19th at 1:30pm Et/10:30am Pt filmmaker Paul Feig will be joining us for a live…
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Cannes: 13 Buzziest Movies for Sale from Chris Hemsworth to Michelle Pfeiffer
The Cannes Film Festival isn’t just a destination for auteurs and high fashion on the most glamorous red carpet in the world. It’s also a big film market for producers to unveil projects in need of distribution or some serious cash. Here are 13 of the buzziest title that are looking to woo bidders in…
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Universal Unwraps ‘Last Christmas,’ Paul Feig To Direct Script Written By Emma Thompson & Bryony Kimmings
Exclusive: Universal Pictures has acquired Last Christmas, a script by Emma Thompson and Bryony Kimmings. Paul Feig is attached to direct. The details are being kept under wraps, but I’m told Last Christmas is a holiday romance set in London.Thompson, the two-time Oscar winner including one for scripting Sense and Sensibility, next stars in A24’s…