Tag: The Northman
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The Northman Is Now Avenging Father, Saving Mother, & Killing Fjölnir On Peacock
If you didn’t get a chance to see Robert Eggers’ “The Northman” in theaters, now’s your chance. Vikings are all the rage between this film, “Vikings: Valhalla,” the game “Assassin’s Creed: Valhalla,” and the upcoming “Thor: Love and Thunder.” Eggers new film, based on a classic Norse saga about vengeance, is now officially streaming on…
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Hollywood’s Iconic Tcl Chinese Theatre Celebrates 95 Years of Premieres and Stars
From “The King of Kings” to “The Northman,” hundreds of films have premiered within the storied walls of the Tcl Chinese Theatre, which celebrates its 95th anniversary May 18.Indeed, as early as 1933, the famed movie house appeared in other media as a boilerplate for how a premiere should, and often does, look like. Since…
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Three Movies Claim #1 VOD Slots and None Are Superhero Movies: Is This What Hope Feels Like?
Three new recent theatrical releases, two of which have grossed over 50 million, all of which were in this weekend’s theatrical Top Ten, share the #1 VOD chart spots among the listings we follow. This rare split is accompanied by another never before seen occurrence that may never happen again.“The Lost City” (Paramount), “The Northman”…
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Alexander Skarsgård And Dane DeHaan Will Play Reluctant Tiger Hunters In The Tiger
“The Northman” star Alexander Skarsgård is teaming up with Dane DeHaan, producer Darren Aronofsky, and Ukrainian writer-director Myroslav Slaboshpytskyi for “The Tiger,” a film adaptation of the bestselling book by John Vaillant. As Amleth in “The Northman,” Skarsgård may be eager to avenge his father, save his mother, and kill his uncle Fjölnir, but his character in “The Tiger” will be considerably…
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Alexander Skarsgard, Dane DeHaan Starring in ‘The Tiger’ From Ukrainian Director Myroslav Slaboshpytskyi
Alexander Skarsgard will star in “The Tiger” as the leader of a group of men tasked with protecting the endangered cats from poachers and loggers.The actor recently headlined the blood-drenched viking epic “The Northman,” receiving a great deal of attention for his physical transformation into a chiseled Norse avenger. He will team here with Ukrainian…
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‘Mothers’ Instinct’: Neon Nabs Anne Hathaway & Jessica Chastain 1960s-Set Psychological Thriller
Neon is one of the great modern film distribution companies. They brought Bong Joon-ho‘s stellar Best Picture winner “Parasite” to domestic theaters, Kristen Stewart‘s acclaimed Princess Diana drama “Spencer,” and will be releasing David Cronenberg‘s body horror film “Crimes of The Future” in early June, and Brandan Cronenberg‘s (“Possessor“) upcoming sci-fi thriller “Infinity Pool“ starring…
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Directing TV Means Less Creative Freedom, but These Filmmakers Have Never Been Happier (Column)
It might seem counterintuitive to make the case for filmmaking as a career when so much about the profession can sound like a charity case. The money is in TV, and its so-called Golden Age provides golden opportunities. I may advocate for the success of original cinematic feats like “The Northman,” but will just as…
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The Northman Spoiler Review: Robert Eggers’ Most Disappointing Movie Still Rules
Iceland’s hottest new club is “The Northman.” Located at the Gates of Hel, this place has everything: Ethan Hawke acting like a dog, nude sword fights in the middle of a volcanic eruption, sudden bursts of incest, grumpy reanimated corpses, Willem Dafoe telling sex jokes before being killed off-camera, Björk with no eyes, and an…
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Family audience vital as ‘Fantastic Beasts 3’, ‘Sonic 2’, ‘The Bad Guys’ lead global box office
’The Secrets Of Dumbledore’ suffered a 67 drop from the previous weekend in North America, but a gentler 44 in international holdover markets.Worldwide box office April 22-24 Rank Film (Distributor)3-day (world)Cume (world)3-day (int’l)Cume (int’l)Territories 1. Fantastic Beasts 3 (Warner Bros) 52.3m 280.3m 38.3m 213.2m 68 2. Sonic The Hedgehog 2 (Paramount) 34.2m 287.8 19m 142m…
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Ask an Insider: Alexander Skarsgård’s Trainer Shares His Must-Have Fitness Essentials Ahead of ‘The Northman’
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission.In Robert Eggers’ new epic “The Northman,” out this weekend, Alexander Skarsgård seeks revenge on a man who has killed both his parents and usurped the throne from his royal father. It’s a noble task,…