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Alicia Vikander’s multifaceted role in The Assessment deserves your attention.

The Oscar winner’s performance in Fleur Fortuné’s feature directorial debut may be the riskiest turn of her career, as the sci-fi thriller has her playing several different personas within the same character. The first of which is Virginia, an assessor who determines whether prospective parents like Mia (Elizabeth Olsen) and Aaryan (Himesh Patel) are worthy of raising a child in their future world where resources are slim. Virginia subjects the husband and wife to a 7-day assessment period in which she herself portrays a child-like character that puts them through their paces in increasingly disturbing ways.

Naturally, Vikander had doubts before, during and after filming, but by trusting her process and her fellow collaborators, she eagerly took the plunge into the idiosyncratic part.

“It was a bit like taking a leap of faith, and I was like,...

For the past three decades, Disney has been steadily transforming its library of classic animated movies into live-action features. So it was inevitable that Snow White would join the ranks of the remakes, to be followed by Lilo & Stitch this summer, and Moana next year. There are five other animated remakes currently in development, and at some point, Disney’s going to run out of movies to make twice!

To mark Snow White’s arrival in theaters on Friday, we’ve ranked every Disney live-action remake. There are some caveats, however. This list is limited to the actual remakes, rather than prequels, spinoffs, and sequels. The so-called live-action Lion King is also excluded, since it wasn’t live-action at all. It was just made with some very realistic CGI, and it belongs among animated films rather than in this roundup of live-action Disney remakes. With that in the mind, here...

Stanley Tucci has been a chameleonic character actor for four decades, playing a wide range of roles, including many Mafia members. The actor has earned numerous accolades over his career, including six Emmys and two Golden Globe Awards. He received an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actor for playing a serial killer in The Lovely Bones. His recent roles include the Oscar-winning Conclave and Netflix's The Electric State, which hasn't been received as warmly by critics.

Since Tucci is of Italian descent, he has received many offers for Mafia roles over his career. Tucci has taken roles as a foot soldier, a don, and a Mafia associate in titles such as Quick Change, Men of Respect, and Billy Bathgate. However, after playing a gangster in 1992's The Public Eye alongside Joe Pesci – who continued to star in Mafia movies like Martin Scorsese's Casino– Tucci grew tired of being...

Gwyneth Paltrow has named a $128 million 1999 psychological thriller movie among her top 5 favorite movies that she has made, as well as suggesting that her co-star should have won an Oscar for his performance. With a dynamic and varied career in film and TV, Paltrow came to prominence with roles in movies like Seven, Emma, Sliding Doors, and A Perfect Murder, before achieving international acclaim for her Academy Award-winning turn in Shakespeare in Love. Parenthood resulted in a reduction in roles in the mid-2000s before she enjoyed a career revival as Pepper Potts in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Paltrow's best films include quirky comedies like The Royal Tenenbaums, as well as independent dramas like Hard Eight, and blockbusters such as Avengers: Infinity War. One of her best and most underrated movies came with Steve Soderbergh's medical thriller ensemble movie Contagion. Among many other big-name stars, such as Kate Winslet and Marion Cotillard,...

Shaken, stirred, or even streamed, spy movies make up many of the most exciting, edge-of-your-seat stories the movies have to offer. From the harrowing heights of the “Mission: Impossible” franchise to the suave savvy of six James Bonds, espionage has become the thematic ground on which some of cinema’s most epic dramas, thrillers, and comedies are built. Even films primarily centered on other subject matter make frequent use of spy drama beats, proving it’s a bedrock source for onscreen entertainment.

The espionage genre is as old as filmmaking itself with silent spy movies set against the backdrop of World War I (1914’s “The German Spy Peril” is on YouTube) testing the medium’s limitations early in the 20th century. Literary works inspired many more of the spy movies to follow. Over the years, filmmakers have repeatedly adapted the works of John le Carré, Robert Ludlum, Ian Fleming, and...

Blake Lively’s feud with her It Ends With Us co-star and director, Justin Baldoni, has led to the resurfacing of several controversies from her past, placing the actress under constant public scrutiny. Among these resurfaced issues are also the reported behind-the-scenes tensions from the production of her 2020 flop, The Rhythm Section.

Blake Lively in The Rhythm Section | Credit: Eon Productions

Directed by Reed Morano and produced by renowned James Bond producers, Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson, the action thriller was a massive flop. And reports of conflict between Lively and the producers over the film’s creative direction seem to echo Baldoni’s alleged claims that the actress attempted to take control of his It Ends With Us adaptation.

The production woes, creative clashes, and box office disaster of Blake Lively’s The Rhythm Section

Based on Mark Burnell’s novel of the same name, The Rhythm Section...

Hollywood’s entertainment industry has seen a lot of questionable people debut in it over the decades, and after the recent turn of events, Blake Lively seems to have made her place pretty high on the list. While the diva was being scrutinized for reportedly meddling with the director’s final cut for her flick It Ends with Us, it sounds like that creative-control drama didn’t start there.

Blake Lively. | Credits: It Ends with Us / Sony Pictures Releasing.

For one, when it comes to Lively, a lot of old reports and interview excerpts from the actress have been popping up to her disadvantage now, and one of them brought back the time she herself admitted not liking to get directed around. In fact, the time she came clean about this was also when she shut down her biggest flop’s production for six months with a hand injury.

The...

It seems releasing two films (“Presence” and “Black Bag”), wrapping production on another (“The Christophers”), and writing a book on the making of “Jaws” isn’t enough to keep Steven Soderbergh busy. Speaking in a recent interview with Variety, Soderbergh shared that he and “Contagion” screenwriter Scott Z. Burns have discussed putting together a sequel to their 2011 public health thriller, and the subject of microplastics struck a chord.

“There’s certainly a case to be made, especially in the West, for the long-term effects, environmentally, of what we eat, what we breathe. As is well known, we have plastic in our blood now. It’s in our brains,” said Soderbergh. “This is a new thing that’s got to have a pretty serious effect. There’s lots of possibilities.”

“Contagion” features an all-star cast that includes Matt Damon, Kate Winslet, Jude Law, Laurence Fishburne, Marion Cotillard, Gwyneth Paltrow, and Elliott Gould.

Stepping into the role of Sherlock Holmes has always been a daunting task for actors, but the pressure of filling in the shoes of previous actors is nevertheless something to consider. Now, with a new Sherlock Holmes series from Guy Ritchie set to explore the early years of the iconic detective, Hero Fiennes Tiffin, who plays the titular character, recently shared his thoughts on the immense responsibility and expectations that come with it.

In an interview with Collider, Tiffin opened up about the excitement and pressure of stepping into the shoes of the world's greatest detective, emphasizing that he has been a huge fan of Sherlock since childhood and that there is no better person than Ritchie to tell this narrative. He stated:

"Because I’ve grown up loving Sherlock, so I appreciate if anyone does another one, I’ll watch it and I’ll be the kind of person that goes,...

Steven Soderbergh has had one of the most enviably cool careers in Hollywood. Since the Atlanta-born director burst onto the scene with Sex, Lies, and Videotape in 1989, he has managed to sustain an indie sensibility in his approach to filmmaking while also attaching huge stars to his projects. In 2011, Soderbergh, along with writer Scott Z. Burns, created the eerily prophetic film Contagion, which stars Matt Damon, Laurence Fishburne, Jude Law, Marion Cotillard, Kate Winslet, and Gwyneth Paltrow. In a recent interview with Variety, Soderbergh talked about the status of a possible sequel in the post-Covid spread world and working with Burns again:

"We’ve talked about it. It would have to be about something new, but also something that’s plausible. Part of the reason people were able to find resonance in that movie when it opened, and then 10 years later when the pandemic happened, was it was rooted in reality.

The leading star ofYoung Sherlock discusses the pressure of playing a younger version of Sherlock Holmes. The upcoming Prime Video television series, based on Andy Lane's Young Sherlock Holmes novels, has tapped Hero Fiennes Tiffin to portray the 19-year-old Sherlock. Guy Ritchie, who has previously directed two Sherlock Holmes movies starring Robert Downey Jr. and Jude Law, is attached as a director and executive producer.

In an interview with Collider, Tiffin talks about the pressure of playing the titular detective. The actor shares that he has been a Sherlock fan since childhood, so he understands the expectations and judgments that come with the role. Tiffin further explains that he feels like "there was a mark to hit," but he places his trust in Ritchie, who he praises for being decisive and direct. Check out what Tiffin had to say below:

Because I’ve grown up loving Sherlock, so I...

Steven Soderbergh's 2011 film Contagion became a streaming hit back in 2020 during the early days of the Covid-19 pandemic, as the film had obvious parallels with the real-life pandemic the world was going through at the time. Now, fourteen years after it hit theaters, Soderbergh revealed he has had conversations about making a sequel to the 2011 film, which would bring original screenwriter Scott Z. Burns.

In an interview with Variety promoting his new film Black Bag, Soderbergh was asked about plans for a Contagion sequel, which he had proposed making back in 2020 when his film became an unexpected hit on streaming. "We’ve talked about it," Soderbergh told Variety. "It would have to be about something new, but also something that’s plausible. Part of the reason people were able to find resonance in that movie when it opened, and then 10 years later when the pandemic happened, was it was rooted in reality.

Steven Soderbergh explains why Contagion doesn't have a philosophical sequel yet. Directed by Soderbergh, with a script written by Scott Z. Burns, the 2011 medical thriller follows the spread of a highly contagious virus transmitted through respiratory droplets, which turns into a worldwide pandemic, and the development of a vaccine to halt its spread. Its ensemble cast includes Matt Damon, Laurence Fishburne, Jude Law, Marion Cotillard, Kate Winslet, Gwyneth Paltrow, and Bryan Cranston. In December 2020, after the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic, Soderbergh said he and Burns were working on a philosophical sequel to Contagion.

Now, during a recent interview with Variety promoting his new movie Black Bag, Soderbergh explained why the philosophical sequel to Contagion hasn't happened yet. The director says they simply haven't found another realistic scenario that feels as frightening and plausible as the original movie. However, he hints that potential themes could include environmental and public health crises,...

FX has ordered a pilot for a new drama series starring Elizabeth Olsen, which will see the actor reunite with her “Martha Marcy May Marlene” director Sean Durkin. The pair’s new collaboration will also carry an alliterative, though shorter, title: “Seven Sisters.”

The episode, from FX Productions will see Olsen playing a sister who begins to hear a mysterious voice, leading her large family to unravel under the weight of their secrets.

Along with Olsen and Durkin’s attachment, Will Arbery is credited for writing the pilot. Arbery, Durkin and Garrett Basch are executive producers. Basch has a proven relationship with FX, where his banner Dive holds a first-look deal. He’s launched several series at the network, including “Devs,” “Reservation Dogs” and “What We Do in the Shadow,” as well as an upcoming noir starring Ethan Hawke from “Dogs” co-creator Sterlin Harjo.

The “Seven Sisters” pilot sees Olsen...

“In the Lost Lands” director Paul W.S. Anderson is used to his movies getting released, being under-appreciated and then finding their audience years — or sometimes decades — later.

“I’m British, we are used to considering ourselves being rubbish,” Anderson said. But he is aware that even movies considered flops do sometimes come back in a big way. “You release the movie and no one likes it and then 10 years later they go, ‘That was a great movie.’ Could you not have told me that 10 years ago?” he added.

Anderson started his career in England. He made the low-budget thriller “Shopping” in 1994 which starred a then-unknown Jude Law. The British press was ruthless. Anderson still remembers that one outlet branded the film “a reckless orgy of destruction.” “That was supposed to be a criticism and I loved it so much that we stuck it on the poster,” Anderson said. It was a source of pride.

Jason Statham has fashioned himself as one of the most prominent action stars working today. Following his feature film debut in 1998 with Lock, Stock, and Two Smoking Barrels, Statham has worked with notable action directors such as Guy Ritchie several times. He has become the face of several franchises, including the Transporter movies, the Crank films, and as an ensemble member in The Expendables franchise. He has also acted as Deckard Shaw in the Fast and Furious franchise.

Statham's films tend to do well at the box office. As a leading actor, his films have made over $1.9 billion collectively, and he tacks on over $4 billion if one counts his work as a lead ensemble member. Several of his highest-grossing films include Fast and Furious movies along with The Meg, which made $527 million. Later this month, Statham will star in A Working Man, where he will play a construction worker who...

While everyone’s busy talking about Blake Lively for one reason and one reason only, let’s not forget her bold attempt to break into the spy game. With The Rhythm Section, Lively set out to ditch the usual suave agents like James Bond and Jason Bourne and bring a fresh face to the genre, her own.

Blake Lively in The Rhythm Section || Credits: Eon Productions/ Global Road Entertainment/ Storyoscopic Films

Armed with disguises, action scenes, and plenty of brooding stares, she tried to carve out her place in the world of espionage. Unfortunately, her mission didn’t exactly go as planned, the film struggled to make an impact, leaving Lively’s bid for spy supremacy more of a whisper than a bang.

How did The Rhythm Section miss the beat?

The Rhythm Section had all the right ingredients to be the next big revenge thriller, but instead, it crashed and burned.

What's the deal with "Star Wars"? I mean really, what's going on over there? It's now been over half a decade since the franchise last hit cinemas with a new movie, and even the recent Disney+ shows have been struggling. Despite reportedly solid ratings for series like "The Acolyte" and "Skeleton Crew," combined with some significant critical praise in the case of the latter, it seems that the money just hasn't been lining up. Part of that is due to the ever-tumultuous nature of the streaming business, but part of it also has to do with a lack of unified direction when it comes to "Star Wars." Thankfully, I have a plan to fix it. A little backseat billion-dollar franchise management never hurts, right?

First things first: Effective immediately (by which I mean the moment "Andor" Season 2 is finished), we are blacking out anything set during the prequel trilogy, the original trilogy,...

When looking at Johnny Depp’s filmography, one can easily recognize that he looks like an actor who the Academy would snub multiple times. Talented, versatile, and with no desire to win the coveted trophy, Depp’s incredible performances are a testament to the fact that being the people’s champion is much more valuable than any other award.

Still, the legendary actor has been nominated thrice for the award. His most popular role, Captain Jack Sparrow, got a nod in his first appearance. However, all three nominations were with incredibly talented artists as his fellow nominees, and winning was tough. Sean Penn, Leonardo DiCaprio, and Clint Eastwood were just some of his competitors.

Johnny Depp’s Oscar competitors included Daniel Day-Lewis, Leonardo DiCaprio, and more Johnny Depp in Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl | Credits: Walt Disney Pictures

Johnny Depp is one of those actors...

Coming off an original-film heavy February, Netflix has a mix of classics, theatrical releases and original projects arriving in March 2025.

Those seeking action-packed installments that will get adrenaline going can tune in for The Electric State starring Millie Bobby Brown and Chris Pratt arriving March 14 to the streamer or Den of Thieves 2: Pantera which arrives March 19. Others in the mood for feel-good or funny films can enjoy a selection that have largely already landed as of the first of the month, which include 50 First Dates, Wedding Crashers and more.

Find the best new films on Netflix in March 2025 below:

The Electric State – March 14 (L-r) Millie Bobby Brown, Chris Pratt and Ke Huy Quan in ‘The Electric State’

The action film directed by the Russo brothers arrives on the streamer March 14. Starring Chris Pratt and Millie Bobby Brown, the film follows the pair through a sci-fi adventure in a world with sentient robots.

The actor-models have made a documentary about Twiggy’s life that is as lively and sunny as her personality – but it doesn’t shy away from exploring the misogyny they both endured

The woman in the jade-green suede biker jacket and tartan trousers sticks out her hand. “’Allo, I’m Twig,” she says. The name still sounds funny after all these years, even for those of us who can’t recall a time when we hadn’t heard it. This perpetually effulgent figure was styled “Sticks” by a friend on account of her skinny legs, only for that to morph into “Twiggy” by the time her picture was splashed across the Daily Express, which named her “the face of 1966” when she was 16. Yet it feels stranger still to think of her as Lesley Hornby, the name inked on to her birth certificate 75 years ago.

Twiggy is not one for looking back,...

HBO is slowly building out the cast list for its upcoming Harry Potter reboot. Most recently, it filled one of the most important roles in the entire franchise: Professor Albus Dumbledore, who will be played by Shrek star John Lithgow in the new series. Despite being a beloved actor who has starred in everything from Third Rock From the Sun to Star Wars, Lithgow's casting was seen as being controversial because he's American. Fans rushed to social media to complain about the casting, but Lithgow is putting everyone's minds at ease as he promises to do the character justice.

During an interview with Collider, to promote his new movie The Rule of Jenny Pen, Lithgow addressed the controversy surrounding his Harry Potter casting. When asked if he's started prep for how he's going to play Dumbledore, Lithgow said, "Not a lot, but he's certainly an Englishman." The actor revealed he...

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Typecasting is a very real fear for many actors. When taking on a role, performers are extremely conscious of how they will be viewed for the rest of their careers. In some cases, a single role will result in plenty more offers of similar material, without much room for growth. In other situations, a performance can help cement their legacy, while opening doors they may never have expected. This is especially true of big blockbuster filmmaking and genre pieces. Those that starred in Harry Potter very much have this same difficult tightrope to walk. On one hand, stars like Daniel Radcliffe have attempted to build a new foundation, with unique choices like a Weird Al biopic contributing to an impressive career.

Others, such as Alan Rickman, had a...

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Regardless of which decade of cinema is studied, there have always been projects that herald in new acting talent with the guiding hand of a seasoned and decorated actor at their side. Sometimes it's in the form of co-starring, at other times it's acting in a remake of that actor's original classic, or even being directed by said actor once they decides to take the position behind the camera. These relationships often foster a great rapport with audiences as they see generations collide and mingle creatively, to create a new star.

One especially unique case involves two British actors, Michael Caine and Jude Law. Caine is known for his thick accent and great range in both drama and comedy, with an extensive filmography...

"Life here is gruesome, frustrating. Failure is inevitable." Don't go to the Galapagos and expect luxury! A German distributor has released the intense first official trailer for Eden, the latest Ron Howard-directed feature film coming out sometime this year. Maybe. This initially premiered at the 2024 Toronto Film Fest last year, but it got pretty bad reviews and it looks like it'll be too intense and weird and aggressive for most people. It's opening in Germany this April, but has no US date set at all yet. Have a look anyway! The film follows a group of people fueled by a profound desire for change; in order to turn their back to society they leave everything behind and set their futures on the harsh landscape of the Galapagos. Based on historical events, this scintillating thriller stars Jude Law and Vanessa Kirby as high-minded Europeans seeking a new life on a...

The fine folks of Netflix can be sneaky little devils sometimes. Case in point: even though it wasn't announced with their regular slate of releases, Venom: The Last Dance made its bow on the streamer on February 25th. They decided to really up their stealth release game with a dozen more titles on Saturday. That's in addition to the 12 already on the slate.

This turned what was already a strong debut slate into an outstanding group. You'll find iconic comedies with some of the most popular stars of Hollywood, a trio of classic romances, and some knife-edge thrillers. There's drama and action, too.

There's also a pair of underrated horror flicks ready for your screen. Best of all is the addition of the finest films from one the most influential directors of the past 40 years. Like all art forms, film is subjective. But rest assured, I'm not talking about Uwe Boll...

Selena Gomez has done many questionable things in her career. The actress has frequently been called out for her activities on Instagram, be it during the height of the Israel-Palestine conflict or her rants on her social media, which have often been called tone-deaf. Considering this, she has certainly been involved in just as much good conversation as she has bad.

Selena Gomez in Only Murder in the Building | Credit: Hulu

However, it would seem that there was one decision that the actress took that even her mother was against. In 2019, Gomez starred in a project that was directed by Woody Allen, something her mother did not want her to do.

Selena Gomez worked with Woody Allen and regretted it

In 2019, Selena Gomez starred in A Rainy Day in New York alongside Timothée Chalamet, Elle Fanning, Rebecca Hall, and Jude Law. The film was also directed by Woody Allen, who...

A good season of television should have a great finale, but for that finale to really pack a punch, the episode preceding it needs to put the right pieces in place and set the stage for whatever twists, turns, or resolution is about to transpire. Star Wars series are no exception. Let's dive into how well the penultimate episodes set the table for the ultimate finale feast.

Here are the 9 penultimate episodes of live-action Star Wars television ranked in how they set up their finale.

9. The Mandalorian Season Two: Chapter 15 - The Believer

Star Wars: The Mandalorian Season 2 episode The Believer with Migs Mayfeld (Bill Burr). Image Credit: Starwars.com | starwars.com

While the second season of The Mandalorian has one of the greatest finales in all of Star Wars, its penultimate episode has the least impactful set-up for the season finale of all of the series in this list.

Brady Corbet is proving himself to be one of the most popular voices in independent cinema. His new film, The Brutalist, has earned praise from critics and recognition from the Academy. The period drama showing a Hungarian architect in post-war America establishes Corbet as someone who takes financial risks to explore big themes.

With a rare career journey from acting in Thirteen and Mysterious Skin to the very unique directing debut on The Childhood of a Leader, Corbet’s vision has allowed him to receive various prestigious awards, like the Silver Lion of the Venice International Film Festival and Best Director Award at the Golden Globes, for The Brutalist.

Adrien Brody and Felicity Jones in The Brutalist | Credit: A24

However, Corbet’s situation landed him in the headlines again and also raised some talks about his financial situation within the industry as he surprisingly stated that he got nothing out of The Brutalist.

Exclusive: UK drama producer Fictionhouse, founded by Dominic Cooke and Kate Horton, is closing its doors with the pair both pursuing their own theater projects.

The pair set up Fictionhouse in 2020 with a remit to work up projects across film, stage and TV. They had previously worked together during a prolific spell at the Royal Court Theatre, and both were also at the UK’s National Theatre.

Fictionhouse is ultimately part of Newen Studios, the production and distribution group owned by French broadcast giant TF1. Newen, which is about to be rebadged as Studio TF1, confirmed to Deadline that Fictionhouse is shuttering.

Newen’s investment in Fictionhouse was originally made through Ringside Media, an investment arm of Gub Neal and Kate Bennetts’ Newen-backed Ringside Studios label, which made Liaison for Apple.

Neither Cooke or Horton would comment when contacted by Deadline. It is understood the former will focus on freelance directing.

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This March, Peacock is bringing you a lot of entertainment, from the highly anticipated streaming release of Wicked to Amanda Seyfried‘s crime drama series Long Bright River. However, for the purposes of this article, we are only including the films that are coming to Peacock this month and have an 84% or higher Rotten Tomatoes score. So, check out the seven best films that are coming to Peacock in March 2025 with an 84% or higher Rotten Tomatoes score.

The Hurt Locker (March 1) Rotten Tomatoes Score: 96% Credit – Summit Entertainment

The Hurt Locker is a war action thriller film directed by Kathryn Bigelow from a screenplay by Mark Boal. The 2008 film is set during the Iraq War, and it follows a bomb disposal team training under Sergeant William James, whose intense training methods and ideologies force the team to revolt against him.

In 2019 Disney released Captain Marvel, to mixed reviews by critics and audiences. Starring Brie Larson, Samuel L. Jackson, Jude Law, and Ben Mendelsohn, the film followed the story of Captain Marvel Aka: Carol Danvers, an elite Kree with superpowers due to her exposure to the Tesseract (which if we recall contained one of the Infinity Stones; the Space Stone).

As it turned out, Carol was actually a U.S. Air Force fighter pilot, whose plane "Avenger" later inspired our iconic superhero team name; Avengers. But this isn't just Carol's origin story.

Marvel Studios' Captain Marvel..L to R: Leader of Starforce (Jude Law) and Carol Danvers/Captain Marvel (Brie Larson)..Photo: Chuck Zlotnick..©Marvel Studios 2019

The film details how Nick Fury's involvement with Carol and the Skrulls begins (which is further explained in Secret Invasion), leading to how he lost his eyesight in one eye and thus wore a distinct...

Jamie Campbell Bower and Eddie Marsan are about to get in the ring...of power, that is. The acclaimed British actors are no strangers to fantasy and genre fare, given the former's time on Stranger Things and the latter's time appearing in, well, seemingly everything else, but neither have played in the acclaimed and beloved universe of author J. R. R. Tolkien — until now.

That's right, The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power has upped the star power ante in season three, tapping Bower and Marsan to join the cast for the series' next installment. The show is currently in pre-production in England, working out of a new home in Shepperton Studios. According to Prime Video, Bower will be a series regular, while Marsan will appear in a recurring capacity. Further details are currently being kept under lock and key, too precious for this world as it currently...

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While there have been several rumors surrounding the casting of Max's Harry Potter TV Series, official news on actors for the program has been surprisingly quiet. This long period of silence finally ended on February 25, with the reveal that John Lithgow will be the latest actor to portray Albus Dumbledore. He will join the likes of Richard Harris, Michael Gambon, and Jude Law, who have all taken on Hogwarts headmaster. Speaking to ScreenRant, John Lithgow has stated how the role will "define" him for the "last chapter of his life." The actor was contacted to depict Albus Dumbledore at the Sundance Film Festival and noted how it came as a "surprise" to him. John Lithgow has confirmed his intentions to stay in the role for...

The Harry Potter reboot has entered into the casting stage, where producers and casting directors battle it out to see who will take on these prestigious roles. While the HBO streaming series will be bringing a range of unknown actors into the ensemble to flesh out key roles like Harry, Hermione and Ron, the show will also pay homage to the original Harry Potter movies by ensuring that veteran performers are there to support them. Casting rumors have been running amok as of late, with a range of known names potentially given contracts for the show. However, fans have also been voicing their own perfect picks, with everyone from Kristian Nairn to Helen Mirren and Adam Driver getting chosen. Confirmed castings are thin on the ground, though, with only a couple of suggestions seemingly carrying weight.

Dumbledore is one of the most important characters on the show and must be chosen with great care.

The Harry Potter universe is starting to shape up, as the first actor has been officially confirmed for the upcoming HBO TV series reboot. With John Lithgow set to play Professor Albus Dumbledore in the upcoming series, he also clarified something important: he wants to do the character justice.

Lithgow just confirmed in a recent interview with ScreenRant that he was going to become the new Professor Dumbledore, after the rumors that he was close to signing a deal broke out in mid-February. The actor has a long list of accolades and awards, but he was born in New York, US, instead of the UK or Ireland, the way some people would expect. In a new interview with Collider, the American actor clarified Dumbledore will be British.

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The actor got very real about the magical part of the films.

John Lithgow is opening up about about joining HBO’s Harry Potter series where he will take on the role of Albus Dumbledore.

Deadline broke the news that Lithgow was posed to portray the headmaster of the wizarding school Hogwarts in the TV series adaptation of J.K. Rowling’s fantasy novels.

“Well, it came as a total surprise to me,” Lithgow told Screen Rant in an interview. “I just got the phone call up at the Sundance Film Festival for yet another film, and it was not an easy decision because it’s going to define me for the last chapter of my life, I’m afraid. But I’m very excited.”

He continued, “Some wonderful people are turning their attention back to Harry Potter. That’s why it’s been such a hard decision. I’ll be about 87 years old at the wrap party, but I’ve said yes.

Exclusive: Lincoln Child’s New York Times bestselling book series Jeremy Logan, is being put into feature development at Amazon MGM Studios with Safehouse Pictures producing.

Jeremy Lott and Cory Goodman are writing the script. The film will follow Jeremy Logan who is a self-proclaimed “enigmatologist,” an investigator who works to debunk the paranormal and unexplained using modern science. The Jeremy Logan books include the Child’s novels Deep Storm, Terminal Freeze, The Third Gate, The Forgotten Room, Full Wolf Moon, and Chrysalis.

The film will fall under Safehouse Pictures’ first-look film deal with the studio, with Joby Harold and Tory Tunnell producing.

Goodman and Lott are currently adapting the comic series Proof for Fox. They have also landed several seven-figure spec deals including Lore for Warner Bros. starring Dwayne Johnson, and Hood for Sony with Jerry Bruckheimer producing. Separately, Goodman wrote Priest and Underworld: Awakening for Screen Gems, The Last Witch Hunter for Lionsgate,...

Fresh off of the Oscar-nominated Conclave, John Lithgow has committed to playing one of the most iconic Harry Pottercharacters of all time in HBO's upcoming reboot. After being in negotiations with the network, the actor recently confirmed he will form part of the new series, playing the headmaster of Hogwarts, Albus Dumbledore. And while no other actors have been officially revealed from HBO's Harry Potter, Lithgow has some exciting words about what he believes will be a "tremendous" cast.

Speaking with MovieWeb, Lithgow expressed his excitement about joining HBO's Harry Potter reboot and teased that he will be "working with great people in a great city full of great actors." Of course, Lithgow does not confirm or deny any other potential castings, but he predicts the seven-season show will do them justice. Additionally, the six-time Emmy winner revealed his reaction to people sharing their glowing opinions about his career-defining casting as Dumbledore.

After reports that HBO was circling John Lithgow to portray Professor Dumbledore in its upcoming “Harry Potter” series, the actor has confirmed in a new interview that he is indeed taking the role. He expressed his excitement and nervousness at committing to such a role for so many years.

“It came as a total surprise to me. I got the phone call at the Sundance Film Festival for yet another film, and it was not an easy decision, because it’s going to define me for the last chapter of my life, I’m afraid,” Lithgow told the fan site Screen Rant. “But I’m very excited. Some wonderful people are turning their attention back to ‘Harry Potter.'”

Lithgow was asked if he’s prepared to portray Dumbledore for seven seasons worth of television. Lithgow previously starred in six seasons of the sitcom “3rd Rock from the Sun,” which...

A brand-new adventure sits in front of all current and future Harry Potterfans. With a TV series in development, there is an official star attached to the project.

There are few other big franchises out there to attract as much interest than Harry Potter, and Warner Bros. is using the popularity in its favor. In April 2023, the studio, which owns the rights to J.K. Rowling's seven novels, announced a new adaptation in the form of a TV series. With the fast-approaching deadline to start filming over the summer, ScreenRant confirms John Lithgow is set to play Dumbledore.

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HBO's upcoming reboot of Harry Potter finally has at least one confirmed cast member, and he's going all-in to portray an iconic character. Although the network has remained tight-lipped about the cast of the controversial remake, one name surfaced recently that was reportedly set to join Harry Potter. No stranger to television, the six-time Emmy-winning actor John Lithgow was in talks to play the beloved headmaster of Hogwarts in the new reboot from HBO. Now, Lithgow himself has commented on the news, confirming he'll be staying at Hogwarts for a long, long time.

During an interview with Screen Rant, Conclave star John Lithgow confirmed he is set to play Dumbledore in HBO's Harry Potter. Additionally, he talked about the process of choosing to spend a good part of the rest of his professional career and life working on the new adaptation. The HBO series will adapt each book into a full season of television,...

Stars: Nicholas Hoult, Jude Law, Tye Sheridan, Marc Maron, George Tchortov, Daniel Yip, Daniel Doheny, Sebastian Pigott, Phillip Forest Lewitski | Written by Zach Baylin, Kevin Flynn, Gary Gerhardt | Directed by Justin Kurzel

Justin Kurzel’s new film The Order acts as a history lesson that remains as relevant as ever, at times too relevant, something that echoes today’s history before us. The film also acts as a sleek detective movie and a crisp action thriller, one the big screen has been missing.

The Order follows the true story of frightened communities throughout the Pacific Northwest America in 1983. Where a series of increasingly violent bank robberies, counterfeiting operations, and armoured car heists are tied to a group of dangerous white supremacists and domestic terrorists, inspired by a radical, charismatic leader (played by Nicholas Hoult). A leader that spreads his hateful, dangerous ideologies to his followers. Tasked with hunting down the...

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Robert Downey Jr. has worked with some of the biggest stars in Hollywood. From the Avengers cast to his Sherlock Holmes co-stars, he’s shared the screen with some legends. But guess what? There’s only one actor he never wants to do another movie without. And no, it’s not Chris Evans or Jude Law.

You’d think it’d be one of his close Marvel buddies, right? Maybe even someone he’s had iconic on-screen chemistry with. But no! Rdj’s ride-or-die pick is Vincent D’Onofrio. Yes, Kingpin himself. The crazy part? They didn’t even share a scene in the MCU.

So, how did Downey Jr. end up vowing cinematic loyalty to D’Onofrio? It all started with a little courtroom drama called The Judge. And apparently, one film was enough for Rdj to declare a lifelong acting partnership.

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We’re still waiting for domestic distribution and release announcements for Ron Howard‘s latest pic “Eden,” a true crime thriller starring Jude Law, Ana de Armas, Vanessa Kirby, Sydney Sweeney, and Daniel Brühl that takes place on an island. While that anticipated information comes together, a German-language trailer has made its way online thanks to overseas distributor Leonine Studios posting the footage on their YouTube channel.

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A new trailer has been released for Eden, the latest survival thriller from director Ron Howard. Starring Jude Law, Vanessa Kirby, Ana de Armas, and Sydney Sweeney, the film is inspired by a true story of European settlers struggling to survive on a remote island in the Galápagos.

Set in 1929, Eden follows Dr. Friedrich Ritter (Jude Law) and his wife Dora Strauch (Vanessa Kirby) as they leave Germany in search of a secluded paradise on Floreana Island. Their dream of isolation is soon disrupted when other settlers arrive, including Margret and Heinz Wittmer (Sydney Sweeney and Daniel Brühl) and the mysterious Baroness Eloise Bosquet de Wagner Wehrhorn (Ana de Armas), who comes with grand plans for a luxury hotel.

However, the harsh environment and rising tensions among the inhabitants soon lead to conflict, deception, and danger. You can check out the trailer below:

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The Harry Potter series is special for so many reasons ranging from the magic itself to the characters. Yet, it's easy to overlook that each story is as engaging as it is because there are mysteries at the heart of them. From the very beginning of the Harry Potter series, there's the mystery of how the young wizard survived Voldemort's attack. As the story progresses,...

A movie project reuniting Jerry Bruckheimer and Top Gun: Maverick director Joseph Kosinski is spurring interest that is out of this world.

A solar system’s worth of companies are vying for the package, that also includes scribe Zach Baylin, the writer whose credits include Will Smith’s King Richard, Creed III, and last year’s Jude Law white supremacist thriller The Order.

Amazon, Apple, Lionsgate, Paramount and Warner Bros. are among the studios in on the action, with sources saying the bidding is escalating “quickly and aggressively.”

Little is known about the piece, which is described as All the President’s Men with UFOs. The budget range is unclear but it is seeking a greenlight, per one source. No stars are currently attached.

Part of the appeal is the veneer of authenticity to the pitch. Former United States Air Force officer – and erstwhile UFO whistleblower – David Grusch is said...

Acclaimed actor Anthony Mackie cements his status as Marvel's new leader in Captain America: Brave New World, his big-screen debut as the titular supersoldier. The superhero blockbuster also secures a new milestone for Mackie as he surpasses an action movie icon thanks to the film's strong opening weekend.

Per Collider, Mackie now ranks 88th on the all-time box office list thanks to Brave New World's better-than-expected opening weekend return of $88 million domestically and over $180 million worldwide. Mackie's films have now made over $4.5 billion globally, which is a higher tally than that of the legendary Arnold Schwarzenegger. He's also surpassed actors such as Seth Rogen, Shia Labeouf, Channing Tatum and Jude Law on the list. Mackie's features in several MCU films have helped his box-office haul, including the last two Captain America sequels and three Avengers entries.

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More names have been added to New York City’s most exclusive guest list. Black Rabbit, the upcoming limited series set in New York’s nightlife scene, will star and be executive produced by Jason Bateman and Jude Law.

Bateman will also direct the first two episodes, and Laura Linney will direct the third and fourth episodes in a behind-the-scenes reunion with her Ozark co-star.

Read on to step behind the velvet rope and learn more about the cast and characters of Black Rabbit.

Black Rabbit centers on some serious sibling drama: When the owner of a New York City hotspot (Law) allows his chaotic brother (Bateman) back in his life, he opens the door to escalating dangers that threaten to bring down everything he’s built.

Academy Award–nominated screenwriter Zach Baylin (King Richard) and Kate Susman,...