Tag: Tonya
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‘Pam & Tommy’ Trailer: Lily James Stuns in First Footage of Pamela Anderson Transformation
Lily James nearly broke the internet when first-look photos of her as Pamela Anderson in the Hulu limited series “Pam & Tommy” debuted online in May 2021. Directed by “I, Tonya” filmmaker Craig Gillespie and written by “The Wrestler” scribe Rob Siegel, “Pam & Tommy” re-contextualizes the scandal that broke out after Tommy Lee and…
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Neon Names Jason Wald as Vice President of Production, Acquisitions
Jason Wald has joined indie film studio Neon as vice president of acquisitions and production.Wald joins the Oscar-winning shop from Searchlight Pictures. He will report to Jeff Deutchman, executive vice president of acquisitions and production. The company, behind hits like “Parasite” and “I, Tonya,” is seeking to ramp up original production in addition to curating…
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‘The Eyes of Tammy Faye’ Might Convert Oscar Voters to the Church of Jessica Chastain and Andrew Garfield
Oscars voters have always loved seeing actors whose startling physical transformations come after countless hours in the makeup chair.After Renée Zellweger (“Judy”), Marion Cotillard (“La Vie en Rose”) and Charlize Theron (“Monster”) won Oscars for their impressively-altered looks, Jessica Chastain could be on a similar path for her role as the media-loving televangelist Tammy Faye…
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‘Iron Mike’: Trevante Rhodes To Star As Mike Tyson In Hulu’s Upcoming Limited Series
As we’ve seen so many times before, it appears that Hollywood has yet another case of twin productions, with two Mike Tyson biopic series currently in development. While we already know that Jamie Foxx is attached in the starring role with his series directed by Antoine Fuqua, we now have word on who will play…
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‘Cruella’ First Reactions: A Bold and Wicked Disney Origin Story Starring Emma Stone
Early word is in for “I, Tonya” director Craig Gillespie’s flamboyant spin on the origin story of iconic Disney villain Cruella de Vil, and the film looks to be a winner. Emma Stone is being praised for her wicked twist on the “101 Dalmatians” villainess. Emma Thompson is also being singled out for her turn…
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Sebastian Stan and Lily James Stun as Tommy Lee and Pamela Anderson in Hulu’s ‘Tom and Pammy’ — First Look
Hulu has released first-look photos from the set of “Tom and Pammy,” the streamer’s upcoming limited event series about the relationship between Tommy Lee and Pamela Anderson, and the scandal that erupted out of their stolen sex tape. The series stars Sebastian Stan as Lee, and Lily James as Anderson. “I, Tonya” director Craig Gillespie…
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Chippendales Murder Movie From ‘I, Tonya’ Director Will Star Dev Patel
I, Tonya director Craig Gillespie has a new shocking true story in the works. Gillespie will helm a pic based on the Chippendales murders, in which Somen “Steve” Banerjee, the co-founder of the male exotic dance club, ordered several of his ex-dancers killed. Dev Patel is attached to star as Banerjee, with a script by…
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‘Parasite’ Distributor Tom Quinn Explains How the Movie Became an Oscar-Winning Hit
Bong Joon Ho had a lot to celebrate on Sunday night, as “Parasite” made history several times over. The South Korean movie was the first non-English language release to win the Oscar for Best Picture, as well as the Best International Feature Oscar. Bong — who also won awards for Best Director and Best Original…
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‘Richard Jewell’ Star Paul Walter Hauser Joins Disney’s Live-Action ‘Cruella’
Paul Walter Hauser is in talks to join Emma Stone in Disney’s “Cruella,” a live-action origin story based on the classic “101 Dalmatians” villain Cruella de Vil.“I, Tonya” director Craig Gillespie is helming the film with Marc Platt, Kristin Burr and Andrew Gunn producing. Emma Thompson is also on board to star.De Vil, the villain…
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Paul Walter Hauser to Play Title Character in Clint Eastwood’s ‘Richard Jewell’
“I, Tonya” and “Late Night” star Paul Walter Hauser has signed on to star as the title character alongside Sam Rockwell in Clint Eastwood’s next film, “Richard Jewell,” sources tell Variety.The drama is based on Marie Brenner’s article in Vanity Fair chronicling the story of Jewell, a real-life security guard whose world was turned upside…