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‘Blade Runner 2049’ Helmer Denis Villeneuve Eyed to Direct ‘Dune’ Reboot
8 hours ago | Variety - Film News | See recent Variety - Film News news »
Even though he has a film in Oscar contention and another in production, “Blade Runner: 2049” director Denis Villeneuve looks ready to jump into another classic fixture in the sci-fi world.
Sources tell Variety that Villeneuve is in early talks to direct Legendary’s “Dune” reboot for the company. Legendary has not commented on the news.
Prior to the Thanksgiving holiday, Legendary closed a deal to the rights with the Frank Herbert estate for his iconic novel granting the production entity not only rights to film but also TV-based projects on the sci-fi property.
The projects would be produced by Thomas Tull, Mary Parent and Cale Boyter, with Brian Herbert, Byron Merritt, and Kim Herbert serving as executive producers.
Set in the distant future, “Dune” tells the story of Paul Atreides, whose family accepts control of the desert planet Arrakis. As the only producer of a highly valuable resource, control »
- Justin Kroll
First Footage Of Wes Anderson’s Animated ‘Isle Of Dogs’ Which Adds Scarlett Johansson, Greta Gerwig & More
16 hours ago | The Playlist | See recent The Playlist news »
It’s no secret filmmaker Wes Anderson is working on a stop-motion animated movie about dogs, not unlike the one he made with “Fantastic Mr. Fox.” Some of the cast has already been announced: Edward Norton, Bill Murray, Jeff Goldblum, Bob Balaban and Bryan Cranston. Today, in a video announcement, Anderson revealed the title of the film, “Isle Of Dogs,” and the rest of the cast including Scarlett Johansson, Tilda Swinton and Greta Gerwig.
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- Rodrigo Perez
Box Office: 'Sing' Beats 'Assassin's Creed,' 'Passengers' in Tuesday Night Previews
13 hours ago | The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News | See recent The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News news »
Animated holiday film Sing earned $1.7 million in Tuesday night previews at the North American box office, enough to beat Assassin's Creed and Passengers.
The trio of titles are opening everywhere Wednesday in advance of the long Christmas weekend.
Among the three, Illumination Entertainment and Universal's Sing has the best shot of toppling holdover Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, although many are betting on the latter to stay No. 1. On Tuesday, Lucasfilm and Disney's Rogue One topped the chart for the full day with nearly $18 million.
Video game adaptation Assassin's Creed, starring Michael Fassbender, grossed »
- Pamela McClintock
‘Blade Runner 2049’ Will Be Rated R, Director Confirms
13 hours ago | The Wrap | See recent The Wrap news »
“Blade Runner 2049” will follow in the steps of the original film, with director Denis Villeneuve stating that the sequel will be R-rated just like the original. “My producers are finding it fun to remind me that it will be one of the most expensive R-rated independent feature films ever made,” Villeneuve told Screen Daily. The sequel, written by Hampton Fancher and Michael Green, is set several decades after Ridley Scott’s 1982 original, which Fancher also had a hand in writing. The movies are based on Philip K. Dick’s novel “Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep.” Also Read: ' »
- Joe Otterson
Michèle Morgan Dies: ‘Port Of Shadows’ Actress Was 96
20 December 2016 2:27 PM, PST | Deadline | See recent Deadline news »
Michèle Morgan, one of the greats of 20th century French film who starred in the lauded Port of Shadows, among many others, died today. The family announced her death, according to French media reports. She was 96. Morgan was a leading lady for three decades in both French cinema and American features. She was the inaugural winner of the Best Actress Award at the Cannes Film Festival, and in 1992 was given an Honorary César Award for her contributions to French… »
Martin Scorsese Reveals the Status of His Upcoming Film ‘Devil in the White City’ With Leonardo DiCaprio
20 December 2016 2:38 PM, PST | Indiewire | See recent Indiewire news »
Martin Scorsese’s passion project “Silence” is finally completed and will be released this week. Now, the director is turning his attention to another project, which will reunite him once again with Leonardo DiCaprio.
The duo will next be working together on an adaptation of Erik Larson’s book “The Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic, and Madness at the Fair that Changed America.” DiCaprio purchased the film rights to the book in 2010 and now the feature is finally in motion.
“Right now, there is a script being worked on,” Scorsese told Sun Media. “One of the things that I had to stop for the past six months [to complete ‘Silence’] was my meetings on that script. They want me to start again in January and see if we can find a way because it’s an extraordinary story.”
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- Liz Calvario
Dick Van Dyke to Appear in ‘Mary Poppins’ Sequel
20 December 2016 4:03 PM, PST | Variety - Film News | See recent Variety - Film News news »
Dick Van Dyke will appear in the upcoming “Mary Poppins” sequel, Disney confirmed on Tuesday.
The veteran actor played both the chimney sweep, Bert, and the bank chairman Mr. Dawes Senior in the 1964 original, starring opposite Julie Andrews.
The film won five Oscars in 1965 including a best original song awards for “Chim Chim Cher-ee,” performed by Dyke in the movie. The song was penned by dynamic duo Richard M. and Robert B. Sherman, otherwise known as the Sherman Brothers. »
- Seth Kelley
Oscars: Academy Announces 7 Makeup and Hairstyling Finalists
9 hours ago | Variety - Film News | See recent Variety - Film News news »
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has announced the seven finalists for this year’s makeup and hairstyling Oscar.
The seven films are:
“Deadpool”
On Jan. 7, all members of the Academy’s makeup artists and hairstylists branch will be invited to view 10-minute excerpts from each of the seven shortlisted films. Following the screenings, members will vote to nominate three films for final Oscar consideration.
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- Kristopher Tapley
James Franco Boards Ridley Scott’s ‘Alien: Covenant’
20 December 2016 1:43 PM, PST | Variety - Film News | See recent Variety - Film News news »
James Franco is coming on board “Alien: Covenant,” the sequel to Ridley Scott’s “Prometheus.”
He joins Michael Fassbender, Noomi Rapace, and Guy Pearce — who are reprising their roles from “Prometheus” — along with newcomers Katherine Waterston, Demian Bichir, Billy Crudup, and Danny McBride. 20th Century Fox had no comment.
Scott is directing from a script by Jack Paglen, Michael Green, and John Logan. The film follows the colony ship Covenant as it heads toward a remote planet on the far side of the galaxy. Crew members discover what they believe to be an uncharted paradise, which turns out to be a dark, menacing world in which the only inhabitant is the synthetic David (Fassbender), a survivor of the doomed Prometheus expedition.
The film is the sixth in Scott’s “Alien” franchise and arrives in theaters on May 19, 2017. Fox originally planned to release the movie in August, but decided several months »
- Dave McNary
Indican Pictures Stages ‘The Grace Of Jake’ For February Release
2 hours ago | Deadline | See recent Deadline news »
Exclusive: Indican Pictures has acquired worldwide rights to music video director Chris Hicky's debut film The Grace Of Jake and is planning for a limited theatrical release in the first week of February. The faith-based film, starring Jordin Sparks and Jake La Botz, follows ex-inmate and musician Jake Haynes (La Botz), who travels to rural Arkansas seeking revenge on his estranged father. His plan unravels as he discovers a complicated family history among the cotton… »
Wes Anderson Unveils Cast For Animated ‘Isle Of Dogs’: Bill Murray, Tilda Swinton & More
2 hours ago | Deadline | See recent Deadline news »
Wes Anderson surprised today with the announcement of the start of production on his next film, a stop-motion animated pic he’s calling Isle Of Dogs. The announcement came in a video posted to Vimeo, in which he unveiled a partnership with crowdfunding service CrowdRise for a raffle to benefit the film restoration organization Film Foundation. One raffle winner — tickets go for $10 a pop — will be picked to visit the England set and potentially voice a dog in the… »
‘Rogue One’ Soaring Past $200M; ‘Sing’ Rings $11M – Wednesday Pm Box Office
3 hours ago | Deadline | See recent Deadline news »
Update, Tuesday, 5:30Pm: In late day estimates, Disney’s Rogue One: A Star Wars Story is set to pass the $200M mark, becoming the fifth film to do so in six days alongside Batman v. Superman, Iron Man 3, The Hunger Games: Catching Fire, and The Dark Knight Rises. Today, Rogue One looks to have landed $15.5M, raising its running cume to $205.7M, which is pacing -43% behind Force Awakens over the same number of days. That movie completely revitalized the Skywalker plotline… »
Mireille Soria Exits As Co-President Of DreamWorks Animation
3 hours ago | Deadline | See recent Deadline news »
The post-merger DreamWorks Animation is unraveling slowly. Mireille Soria has stepped down from her co-president post at Dwa after just four months, Deadline has confirmed. She was named to the gig of alongside Bonnie Arnold in August, replacing Ann Daly right after the $3.8 billion buyout by NBCUniversal parent Comcast. Universal Pictures Chairman Donna Langley said in a December 12 memo to staff last week that Soria is returning to producing. She and Arnold are behind… »
Arrival director Denis Villeneuve in talks to direct Dune reboot
3 hours ago | The Guardian - Film News | See recent The Guardian - Film News news »
The Canadian director is the latest in talks to bring Frank Herbert’s sci-fi classic to the big screen for the first time since 1984
Denis Villeneuve could be the next director who attempts to reboot Dune after he was approached to helm the project, according to reports.
The Hollywood Reporter claims the Canadian director has been in talks with the production team who secured the rights to Frank Herbert’s cult sci-fi novel in November.
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- Guardian staff
Mireille Soria Steps Down as DreamWorks Animation Co-President (Exclusive)
3 hours ago | Variety - Film News | See recent Variety - Film News news »
Mireille Soria has stepped down as co-president of DreamWorks Animation in order to focus on producing, leaving Bonnie Arnold as sole president of the studio.
Soria’s move comes four months after Comcast Corp. closed its $3.8 billion acquisition of DreamWorks Animation.
Arnold and Soria had been the lead producers behind the studio’s “How to Train Your Dragon” and “Madagascar” franchises. They were named co-presidents of feature animation in early 2015 when Bill Damaschke stepped down as chief creative officer, then became co-president of the studio after Ann Daly exited as president on the day after the Comcast acquisition closed.
Donna Langley, chairman of Universal Pictures, said in a Dec. 12 memo to staff that Soria would be transitioning out of her executive role as the studio wrapped up its “Boss Baby” and “Captain Underpants” movies in 2017. She also said Soria would continue to produce the studio’s “Madagascar” films.
“As we »
- Dave McNary
‘Colony’ Season 2 Photos: Sci-Fi Drama Returns Next Month (Exclusive)
4 hours ago | Indiewire | See recent Indiewire news »
“Colony,” which reunites “Lost” showrunner Carlton Cuse with star Josh Holloway (who played Sawyer during his time on the Island), is set to return for its second season next month. Ahead of that return, USA Network has shared exclusive art with IndieWire. Avail yourself of it below.
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Here’s the synopsis for the show’s second season: “‘Colony’ returns when alien intelligence are still in control of a near-future Los Angeles. In an effort to get their son back, Will (Josh Holloway) has been cooperating with the Collaborators and now knows about his wife Katie’s (Sarah Wayne Callies) alliance with the Resistance. With her secret out, and now finding themselves on opposite sides of the battle, have they jeopardized any hope reuniting their family?”
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- Michael Nordine
Us Briefs: 'Assassination Nation' cast bulks up for Foxtail, Phantom Four
4 hours ago | ScreenDaily | See recent ScreenDaily news »
Foxtail Entertainment and David Goyer’s Phantom Four have signed Odessa Young, Hari Nef, R&B musician Abra and Suki Waterhouse to the thriller.
Assassination Nation centres on four suburban teenage girls who fall under media scrutiny after their personal information is hacked. Principal photography is set to commence in the first quarter of 2017 in Louisiana.
Sam Levinson will direct from her original screenplay. Foxtail Entertainment co-founders and partners Matthew Malek and Anita Gou produce with Phantom Four partners David Goyer (pictured) and Kevin Turen.
Hell Or High Water star Jeff Bridges will receive the 32nd Santa Barbara International Film Festival’s 2017 American Riviera Award on February 9. The festival runs from February 1-11Abramorama and Heymann Brothers Films have acquired North American theatrical rights to Tomer Heymann’s Mr. Gaga – A True Story Of Love And Dance, a documentary about the acclaimed choreographer Ohad Naharin. The partners have set a February 1 release.The 21st edition »
- jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
With Two Top Execs Out, Relativity’s Future Remains Unclear
4 hours ago | Variety - Film News | See recent Variety - Film News news »
The case of Relativity Media has long been one that defied clear outcomes. Promises of new investment came and went, as did hoped for film release dates, often without fulfillment. The company seemed near death many times, only to come back from the brink.
So it is with this week’s revelation of the apparent departure of Ryan Kavanaugh as CEO and Dana Brunetti as president of the troubled film production and distribution company. Their departures seemed like confirmation that Relativity has finally gone down for the count.
But the ultimate meaning of the news remains unclear a day later, as the changes remained without a clear explanation. And, as of Wednesday afternoon, they included a spokesperson’s statement that Brunetti maintained an ownership stake in Relativity and a production deal with the studio. The statement also suggested Kavanaugh and Brunetti would continue “working closely together going forward,” along with »
- James Rainey
Björk Pens Open Letter on Media Sexism, Calls for 2017 to Be the Year We ‘Fully Make the Transformation’
4 hours ago | Indiewire | See recent Indiewire news »
In response to negative reviews of her recent DJing set at Houston’s Day for Night Festival, Björk has penned an open letter on her Facebook page. Addressed to “dear little miss media,” the note decries the sexism with which the Icelandic musician has been met throughout her career — she’s ignored it most of the time, she says, but this time she wanted to “mention one thing.”
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“I am aware of that it is less of a year since I started DJing publicly so this is something people are still getting used to and my fans have been incredibly welcoming to me sharing my musical journey and letting me be me,” Björk explains. “But some media could not get their head around that I was not ‘performing’ and ‘hiding’ behind desks. And my male counterparts not. »
- Michael Nordine
‘Assassin’s Creed’ Review: Oscar-Caliber Cast Fails To Lift Latest Video Game Movie
4 hours ago | Deadline | See recent Deadline news »
Just one look at the cast list of Assassin’s Creed — including Oscar winners Marion Cotillard and Jeremy Irons, recent Oscar nominees Michael Fassbender and Charlotte Rampling, not to mention brilliant actors like Brendan Gleeson — and you would think that at the very least we have a quality art film on our hands. Uh, no. Instead, we have Hollywood’s latest attempt to lure gamers back into theaters, an often head-scratching hodgepodge that, as I say in my video review… »
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