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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
Ryan Reynolds And Blake Lively’s 2-Month-Old Daughter’s Name Revealed
10 hours ago | ET Canada | See recent ET Canada news »
Last week was a good one for Ryan Reynolds. Recently named EW’s Entertainer of the Year, the actor was nominated for a Golden Globe for his role as Deadpool in the Marvel film (which also nabbed a nom) and he picked up a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The ceremony, where the actor […] »
- kmorawetz
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
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
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.
Continue reading First Footage Of Wes Anderson’s Animated ‘Isle Of Dogs’ Which Adds Scarlett Johansson, Greta Gerwig & More at The Playlist. »
- Rodrigo Perez
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
Celine Dion Says Non! to Performing at Trump Inauguration (Exclusive)
22 minutes ago | The Wrap | See recent The Wrap news »
The Mark Burnett-led team planning Donald Trump’s inauguration events tried but failed to book Celine Dion, TheWrap has learned. An individual with knowledge of the situation told TheWrap that longtime Trump friend and Las Vegas hotelier Steve Wynn had promised to deliver the French Canadian hitmaker for the January 20 festivities, but could not do so. Neither Dion nor Wynn immediately responded to TheWrap’s request for comment. Also Read: Trump Inauguration Panic: Mark Burnett Throws 'Hail Mary' Staff Shake-Up (Exclusive) This isn’t the first time Wynn couldn’t deliver on his promises to the president-elect’s inauguration team. »
- Itay Hod
20 Best Movies of 2016 That You Might Have Missed, From ‘Sing Street’ to ‘Weiner’ (Photos)
30 minutes ago | The Wrap | See recent The Wrap news »
This year won’t be remembered as a particularly memorable one when it comes to blockbusters, but there were plenty of excellent films lurking just beneath the surface. Here are 20 indie curiosities, genre offerings, and provoking documentaries that stood out among the best movies of 2016. “Swiss Army Man” — Get past the gross-out humor and the weirdness of seeing Daniel Radcliffe playing a flatulent corpse, and you will find a touching tale about enjoying the simple things in life and finding fulfillment in yourself rather than relying on others to give it to you. This is also the most »
- Jeremy Fuster
Alan Thicke Cause of Death Revealed
1 hour ago | The Wrap | See recent The Wrap news »
Alan Thicke’s cause of death has been officially confirmed as a “ruptured aorta” and a “standard type A aortic dissection,” according to the official death certificate obtained by People. The veteran TV star died within minutes of the rupture — and about three hours after it first developed a tear –while watching his son, Carter, play hockey, in Burbank, California. He was 69. The cause of death was determined by a doctor and no autopsy was performed. Also Read: Alan Thicke's Wife Shares 'Gut-Wrenching Sadness and Unbelievable Grief' Since His Death On Tuesday, his wife shared the pain she is »
- Debbie Emery
In Memoriam: 77 TV Shows That Ended in 2016, From ‘American Idol’ to ‘Mythbusters’ (Photos)
1 hour ago | The Wrap | See recent The Wrap news »
In Memorium: 77 TV Shows We Lost in 2016 (Photos) From the long-running “American Idol” to the short-lived “Of Kings and Prophets,” a ton of shows came to an end this year Whether they were canceled abruptly or came to an end on their own terms, these 77 shows all finished their run in 2016. “Unforgettable” (A&E) (Sept. 20, 2011 – Jan. 22, 2016) “Undateable” (NBC) (May 29, 2014 – Jan. 29, 2016) “Galavant” (ABC) (Jan. 4, 2015 – Jan. 31, 2016) “Telenovela” (NBC) (Dec. 7, 2015 – Feb. 22, 2016) “Agent Carter” (ABC) (Jan. 6, 2015 – March 1, 2016) “The Muppets” (ABC) (Sept. 22, 2015 – March 1, 2016) “The Mysteries of Laura” (NBC) (Sept. »
- Reid Nakamura
Trump Inauguration Panic: Mark Burnett Throws ‘Hail Mary’ Staff Shake-Up (Exclusive)
2 hours ago | The Wrap | See recent The Wrap news »
Donald Trump is so displeased with his team’s inability to lock in A-list talent for his inauguration events next month that he’s ordered a “Hail Mary” shakeup of his recruiters to try to book performers, a person familiar with the situation told TheWrap. Mark Burnett, who produces “Celebrity Apprentice” with Trump and has been overseeing entertainment for inauguration festivities, has brought in talent recruiter Suzanne Bender, a former “Dancing With the Stars” and “American Idol” booker, to end an effective freeze-out by Hollywood, the insider said. Bender also worked on Burnett’s “StarMaker,” a short-lived singing competition hosted by P. Diddy that aired. »
- Itay Hod
Yoko Ono, Bill Murray Cast in Wes Anderson Animated Film
2 hours ago | Rollingstone.com | See recent Rolling Stone news »
Wes Anderson has announced he's begun filming a new animated movie called Isle of Dogs. The film features an A-list cast that includes Yoko Ono, Bill Murray, Scarlett Johansson, Bryan Cranston, Tilda Swinton, and others.
In a video announcement, the director said he's shooting the film in England and lists the lengthy cast, which also includes Frances McDormand, Jeff Goldblum, Harvey Keitel, Greta Gerwig, Bob Balaban, F. Murray Abraham, Akira Ito, Akira Takayama, Koyu Rankin and Courtney B. Vance. It also features Edward Norton, who makes a cameo in the clip. »
Christina Grimmie’s Family Files Wrongful Death Lawsuit Against Concert Promoter, Venue
3 hours ago | The Wrap | See recent The Wrap news »
Christina Grimmie’s family has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the concert promoter and venue where the former “The Voice” contestant was murdered in June. The lawsuit, filed in the 9th Judicial Circuit of Orange County, Florida, claims “wrongful death and negligent infliction of emotional distress arises from the shooting and tragic death of Christina Grimmie.” The complaint lists Grimmie’s father Albert, mother Tina and brother Marcus as plaintiffs. The defendants are concert promoter Aeg Live and The Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra Plaza Foundation, which owns the Plaza Live Theater where Grimmie was killed. The outside security company hired by the venue. »
- Reid Nakamura
Mireille Soria Leaves Post as Co-President of DreamWorks Animation
3 hours ago | The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News | See recent The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News news »
Mireille Soria is exiting her post as co-president of DreamWorks Animation, leaving Bonnie Arnold, who shared the co-president title with her, to serve as president. Soria plans to remain at the studio as a producer of its Madagascar franchise.
Soria and Arnold were named co-presidents of feature animation at Dwa in January 2015, following the departure of Bill Damaschke as chief creative officer, and in August 2016, they were both named co-presidents of the studio as part of a restructuring in the wake of Comcast’s $3.8 billion acquisition of Dwa.
Before moving into the executive suit, Soria had produced such »
- Gregg Kilday
DreamWorks Animation Co-President Mireille Soria Steps Down
3 hours ago | The Wrap | See recent The Wrap news »
DreamWorks Animation co-president Mireille Soria is stepping down to focus on producing, TheWrap has learned. Bonnie Arnold will become the sole president of the studio. She and Soria were named co-presidents of feature animation last January, and were elevated to co-presidents of the entire studio when Ann Daly departed after Comcast’s NBCUniversal acquired DreamWorks for $3.8 billion in August. Soria and Arnold were the lead producers behind the studio’s “How to Train Your Dragon” and “Madagascar” franchises. The three DreamWorks “Madagascar” films have each made more than $500 million worldwide, while the two “How to Train Your Dragon” movies have combined for a. »
- Matt Pressberg
Denzel Washington’s ‘Fences’ Stars Spill on Actor-Driven Oscar Contender (Videos)
3 hours ago | The Wrap | See recent The Wrap news »
This story first appeared in the Actors/Directors/Screenwriters issue of TheWrap’s Oscar magazine. We can get this out of the way to begin with: Yes, Denzel Washington gives a volcanic performance as Troy Maxson, the leading character in his adaptation of August Wilson’s searing family drama “Fences,” and he is every inch a Best Actor contender. And yes, Viola Davis matches him each step of the way as his long-suffering wife, with enough spectacular work to surely punch her own ticket to the Dolby Theatre, and probably onto the stage. But now let’s move beyond the »
- Steve Pond
All 6 of 2016’s Superhero Movies Ranked From Worst to Best (Photos)
3 hours ago | The Wrap | See recent The Wrap news »
2016 superhero movies 2016 officially kicked off Hollywood’s Heroic Age with the release of 6 Superhero Movies. Here the year’s releases ranked from worst to best. “Suicide Squad” was easily the worst of the bunch with an atrocious villain who did a wiggle dance and defied logic. Speaking of uneventful villains, Oscar Isaac’s Apocalypse underwhelmed in “X-Men: Apocalypse,” however some of the mutants managed to shine literally like Sophie Turner’s Jean Grey. Had Warner Bros. released the ultimate cut of “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice” theatrical, the film would have ranked higher on the list. “Captain America: Civil War »
- Umberto Gonzalez
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
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