Daniel Radcliffe, the beloved actor who brought Harry Potter to life, reflected on the pivotal moment that transformed the franchise’s trajectory. In an interview with Empire, the actor credited filmmaker Alfonso Cuarón’s unconventional direction for Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban as a turning point in the franchise, from the whimsical tone to a darker, more mature take.
Daniel Radcliffe as Harry Potter | Warner Bros.
Looking back on the transformative impact Alfonso Cuarón had on the Harry Potter franchise, Daniel Radcliffe praised the decision to bring the director on board. Crediting producer David Heyman for his bold and innovative move of hiring Cuarón and taking a significant gamble, Radcliffe reflected on the ultimate result.
Daniel Radcliffe Reflected on Alfonso Cuarón’s Unconventional Direction
Spanning over the course of a decade, the iconic Harry Potter film series ended in 2011 after its eighth and final film, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2...
Daniel Radcliffe as Harry Potter | Warner Bros.
Looking back on the transformative impact Alfonso Cuarón had on the Harry Potter franchise, Daniel Radcliffe praised the decision to bring the director on board. Crediting producer David Heyman for his bold and innovative move of hiring Cuarón and taking a significant gamble, Radcliffe reflected on the ultimate result.
Daniel Radcliffe Reflected on Alfonso Cuarón’s Unconventional Direction
Spanning over the course of a decade, the iconic Harry Potter film series ended in 2011 after its eighth and final film, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2...
- 7/11/2024
- by Krittika Mukherjee
- FandomWire
Richard E. Grant and Tom Ellis have joined the cast of 'The Thursday Murder Club'.The duo are the latest additions to an all-star ensemble for the film adaptation of Richard Osman's 2020 crime novel of the same name.The pair join a line-up that includes Dame Helen Mirren, Pierce Brosnan, Sir Ben Kingsley, Celia Imrie, David Tennant, Sir Jonathan Pryce, Naomi Ackie, Daniel Mays and Henry Lloyd-Hughes.Other new cast members include Geoff Bell, Paul Freeman, Sarah Niles and Osman's wife Ingrid Oliver.The Netflix film is being written and directed by the 'Home Alone' filmmaker Chris Columbus and follows a group of four friends in a retirement home who gather to solve murders for fun but end up getting embroiled in a real case.The quartet are played by Mirren (Elizabeth), Kingsley (Ibrahim), Brosnan (Ron) and Imrie (Joyce).‘The Thursday Murder Club’ started a hugely...
- 7/10/2024
- by Joe Graber
- Bang Showbiz
Tom Ellis and Richard E. Grant are amongst a new set of actors joining the cast of Netflix feature ‘The Thursday Murder Club.’
Also joining the cast are Geoff Bell (Kingsman: The Secret Service and Top Boy), Paul Freeman, Sarah Niles and Ingrid Oliver.
Previously announced cast members include Helen Mirren, Pierce Brosnan, Sir Ben Kingsley, Celia Imrie, David Tennant, Jonathan Pryce, Naomi Ackie, Daniel Mays and Henry Lloyd-Hughes.
Also in news – Paul Mescal stars in first look images & poster for ‘Gladiator II’
The story follows a group of friends in a retirement home who gather to solve murders for fun, but find themselves caught in a real case. The four members of the club are played by Helen Mirren (ex-spy Elizabeth), Sir Ben Kingsley (ex-psychiatrist Ibrahim) Pierce Brosnan (former union activist Ron) and Celia Imrie (ex-nurse Joyce).
Written and directed by Chris Columbus for Amblin Entertainment, Richard Osman’s novel,...
Also joining the cast are Geoff Bell (Kingsman: The Secret Service and Top Boy), Paul Freeman, Sarah Niles and Ingrid Oliver.
Previously announced cast members include Helen Mirren, Pierce Brosnan, Sir Ben Kingsley, Celia Imrie, David Tennant, Jonathan Pryce, Naomi Ackie, Daniel Mays and Henry Lloyd-Hughes.
Also in news – Paul Mescal stars in first look images & poster for ‘Gladiator II’
The story follows a group of friends in a retirement home who gather to solve murders for fun, but find themselves caught in a real case. The four members of the club are played by Helen Mirren (ex-spy Elizabeth), Sir Ben Kingsley (ex-psychiatrist Ibrahim) Pierce Brosnan (former union activist Ron) and Celia Imrie (ex-nurse Joyce).
Written and directed by Chris Columbus for Amblin Entertainment, Richard Osman’s novel,...
- 7/9/2024
- by Zehra Phelan
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Richard E. Grant and Tom Ellis are the latest additions to Netflix‘s The Thursday Murder Club film, based on the beloved novel series by Richard Osman.
The newly-released cast, alongside Geoff Bell (Kingsman: The Secret Service, Top Boy), Paul Freeman (Tokyo Trial, Raiders of the Lost Ark), Sarah Niles (Ted Lasso, F1), and Ingrid Oliver (Last Christmas, Doctor Who) join a star-studded lineup including Helen Mirren, Pierce Brosnan, Ben Kingsley, Celia Imrie, David Tennant, Jonathan Pryce, Naomi Ackie, Daniel Mays and Henry Lloyd-Hughes.
The film, directed and written by Chris Columbus of Harry Potter fame, follows a group of friends in a retirement home who gather to solve murders for fun, but find themselves caught in a real case. The four members of the club are played by Mirren (ex-spy Elizabeth), Kingsley (ex-psychiatrist Ibrahim) Brosnan (former union activist Ron) and Imrie (ex-nurse Joyce).
Osman’s book was released to...
The newly-released cast, alongside Geoff Bell (Kingsman: The Secret Service, Top Boy), Paul Freeman (Tokyo Trial, Raiders of the Lost Ark), Sarah Niles (Ted Lasso, F1), and Ingrid Oliver (Last Christmas, Doctor Who) join a star-studded lineup including Helen Mirren, Pierce Brosnan, Ben Kingsley, Celia Imrie, David Tennant, Jonathan Pryce, Naomi Ackie, Daniel Mays and Henry Lloyd-Hughes.
The film, directed and written by Chris Columbus of Harry Potter fame, follows a group of friends in a retirement home who gather to solve murders for fun, but find themselves caught in a real case. The four members of the club are played by Mirren (ex-spy Elizabeth), Kingsley (ex-psychiatrist Ibrahim) Brosnan (former union activist Ron) and Imrie (ex-nurse Joyce).
Osman’s book was released to...
- 7/9/2024
- by Lily Ford
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The Murder Mysterenaissance just keeps getting better and better! As production ramps up Rian Johnson's star-filled Knives Out threequel Wake Up Dead Man, Netflix's other big upcoming whodunit, Chris Columbus' adaptation of Richard Osman's The Thursday Murder Club, is continuing to add to its own stacked ensemble. Per Deadline's reporting, Withnail & I star Richard E. Grant and Lucifer's Tom Ellis lead the latest round of additions to the buzzy Brit-led crime caper.
Hailing from writer-director Columbus and backed by Steven Spielberg's Amblin Entertainment, there's some serious creative firepower behind Netflix's take on Osman's tale of crime-solving pensioners caught up in a real high-stakes murder mystery. As has already been confirmed, The Thursday Murder Club's central quartet consists of Helen Mirren's ex-spy Elizabeth, Pierce Brosnan's former union man Ron, Ben Kingsley's retired psychiatrist Ibrahim, and Celia Imrie's kindly former nurse Joyce.
Hailing from writer-director Columbus and backed by Steven Spielberg's Amblin Entertainment, there's some serious creative firepower behind Netflix's take on Osman's tale of crime-solving pensioners caught up in a real high-stakes murder mystery. As has already been confirmed, The Thursday Murder Club's central quartet consists of Helen Mirren's ex-spy Elizabeth, Pierce Brosnan's former union man Ron, Ben Kingsley's retired psychiatrist Ibrahim, and Celia Imrie's kindly former nurse Joyce.
- 7/9/2024
- by Jordan King
- Empire - Movies
Screen reveals a snapshot of the latest high-end TV and film productions shooting in the UK for the big studios and streamers.
Please contact us here to add or update changes to the following or new productions taking place in the UK.
Films
Fuze
A heist takes place after London is evacuated following the discovery of an unexploded WWII bomb.
Dir: David Mackenzie
Prod: Sigma Films
Where: London
When: July - ongoing
Distributor: Sky Cinema,
Cast: Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Theo James, Sam Worthington, Gugu Mbatha-Raw
Blue Moon
A biopic about the dying days of Lorenz Hart.
Dir: Richard Linklater
Prod: Detour...
Please contact us here to add or update changes to the following or new productions taking place in the UK.
Films
Fuze
A heist takes place after London is evacuated following the discovery of an unexploded WWII bomb.
Dir: David Mackenzie
Prod: Sigma Films
Where: London
When: July - ongoing
Distributor: Sky Cinema,
Cast: Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Theo James, Sam Worthington, Gugu Mbatha-Raw
Blue Moon
A biopic about the dying days of Lorenz Hart.
Dir: Richard Linklater
Prod: Detour...
- 7/9/2024
- ScreenDaily
Murder mystery adaptation The Thursday Murder Club has added yet more names to its cast, including the great Richard E Grant.
Whether The Thursday Murder Club turns out to be good, bad or indifferent, there’s no doubting the strength of its cast. Among the stars already announced, we can now add Withnail himself, Richard E Grant, and veteran British actor Paul Freeman, whose signature roles include Belloq in Raiders Of The Lost Ark.
The murder mystery adaptation’s other new additions, according to Deadline, are Tom Ellis, Geoff Bell, Sarah Niles and Ingrid Oliver – the latter perhaps best known as recurring character Petronella Osgood in Doctor Who. Oliver also happens to be the spouse of Richard Osman, the author of the original Murder Club novel.
Directed by Chris Columbus and produced by Amblin, The Thursday Murder Club sees a bunch of crime-solving retirement home residents investigate the suspicious death of a local property developer.
Whether The Thursday Murder Club turns out to be good, bad or indifferent, there’s no doubting the strength of its cast. Among the stars already announced, we can now add Withnail himself, Richard E Grant, and veteran British actor Paul Freeman, whose signature roles include Belloq in Raiders Of The Lost Ark.
The murder mystery adaptation’s other new additions, according to Deadline, are Tom Ellis, Geoff Bell, Sarah Niles and Ingrid Oliver – the latter perhaps best known as recurring character Petronella Osgood in Doctor Who. Oliver also happens to be the spouse of Richard Osman, the author of the original Murder Club novel.
Directed by Chris Columbus and produced by Amblin, The Thursday Murder Club sees a bunch of crime-solving retirement home residents investigate the suspicious death of a local property developer.
- 7/9/2024
- by Ryan Lambie
- Film Stories
Exclusive: Richard E. Grant (Withnail & I), Tom Ellis (Lucifer), Geoff Bell (Kingsman: The Secret Service), Paul Freeman (Raiders of the Lost Ark), Sarah Niles (Ted Lasso) and Ingrid Oliver (Doctor Who) are the latest names to have joined Amblin and Netflix’s movie The Thursday Murder Club.
They join a star-studded British and Irish ensemble including Helen Mirren, Pierce Brosnan, Ben Kingsley, Celia Imrie, David Tennant, Jonathan Pryce, Naomi Ackie, Daniel Mays and Henry Lloyd-Hughes.
Filming is underway on the buzzy crime-comedy from writer-director Chris Columbus. Pic follows a group of friends in a retirement home who gather to solve murders for fun, but find themselves caught in a real case. The four members of the club will be played by Mirren (ex-spy Elizabeth), Kingsley (ex-psychiatrist Ibrahim) Brosnan (former union activist Ron) and Imrie (ex-nurse Joyce).
Producers are Jennifer Todd and Chris Columbus. Executive producers are Holly Bario, Jeb Brody,...
They join a star-studded British and Irish ensemble including Helen Mirren, Pierce Brosnan, Ben Kingsley, Celia Imrie, David Tennant, Jonathan Pryce, Naomi Ackie, Daniel Mays and Henry Lloyd-Hughes.
Filming is underway on the buzzy crime-comedy from writer-director Chris Columbus. Pic follows a group of friends in a retirement home who gather to solve murders for fun, but find themselves caught in a real case. The four members of the club will be played by Mirren (ex-spy Elizabeth), Kingsley (ex-psychiatrist Ibrahim) Brosnan (former union activist Ron) and Imrie (ex-nurse Joyce).
Producers are Jennifer Todd and Chris Columbus. Executive producers are Holly Bario, Jeb Brody,...
- 7/9/2024
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
Retirement homes are supposed to be for, well, retirement. But rest, relaxation, and pinochle aren’t in the cards for one set of seniors. This group of unlikely sleuths has uncovered a murder case, and they’re willing to risk their lives to solve it. They’re The Thursday Murder Club, and they’re coming to Netflix in a new movie. Based on the bestselling novel by Richard Osman, this is a whodunit with teeth — false ones, of course.
Read on for a more thorough investigation of the new Netflix/Amblin coproduction, written and directed by Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone filmmaker Chris Columbus. And keep an eye out the lounge window for The Thursday Murder Club.
The story follows a group of friends in a retirement home who gather to solve murders for fun but find themselves caught in a real case.
The cast of The Thursday Murder Club...
Read on for a more thorough investigation of the new Netflix/Amblin coproduction, written and directed by Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone filmmaker Chris Columbus. And keep an eye out the lounge window for The Thursday Murder Club.
The story follows a group of friends in a retirement home who gather to solve murders for fun but find themselves caught in a real case.
The cast of The Thursday Murder Club...
- 7/8/2024
- by John DiLillo
- Tudum - Netflix
The life of an actor is one that has its peaks and valleys and is not without its share of heartbreak. All actors have their "one that got away," instances where they miss out on a great role and/or project, yet most of those situations involve coming close to landing a role before finding out that someone else has been cast. It's far more rare to land a plum role only to have the character itself change so drastically that the director actually talks you out of accepting the gig.
That's exactly what happened to a young Corey Feldman upon auditioning for "E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial" for director Steven Spielberg. After the unfortunate news had been broken to Feldman, Spielberg did what so many Hollywood figures have done since cinema began: made a promise to involve him in the filmmaker's next project. While such a promise typically holds...
That's exactly what happened to a young Corey Feldman upon auditioning for "E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial" for director Steven Spielberg. After the unfortunate news had been broken to Feldman, Spielberg did what so many Hollywood figures have done since cinema began: made a promise to involve him in the filmmaker's next project. While such a promise typically holds...
- 7/7/2024
- by Bill Bria
- Slash Film
Is there an issue more contentious in Hollywood than facial hair? Frankly, yes. But it's still fun to talk about. Throughout the history of the industry, stars' choice of facial adornment have caused no end of issues for studio executives. Such was the case with Gregory Peck and 1950's "The Gunfighter," in which he donned a majestic mustache that then-20th Century Fox head Darryl F. Zanuck claimed he would have paid $25K to shave. Sadly, however, Zanuck was out of the country when the film shot, and only discovered the offending stache upon his return. According to the exec, it was this precise element that was to blame for the film failing to meet box office expectations.
This is but one facial hair-related debacle in the annals of Hollywood lore. What about when some sort of facial fuzz is actually required for a role? Well, in the '90s,...
This is but one facial hair-related debacle in the annals of Hollywood lore. What about when some sort of facial fuzz is actually required for a role? Well, in the '90s,...
- 7/6/2024
- by Joe Roberts
- Slash Film
Clay Kaytis' 2018 family film "The Christmas Chronicles" has a pretty typical plot for a Christmas movie. A pair of mischievous kids (Judah Lewis and Darby Camp) catch Santa Claus (Kurt Russell) delivering gifts on Christmas Eve, and stow away on his sleigh. Their subterfuge, however, causes the sleigh to crash, scattering Santa's ephemera across Chicago. Santa and the two kids will have to work overtime to retrieve Santa's magical belongings -- his reindeer, his hat, and his gift bag -- so that he may deliver all his gifts by Christmas morning. Like in many kids' movies, the kids are mourning the loss of a parent, so "Chronicles" is also about regaining hope and realizing that childhood magic still exists in a world of grief.
The film was such a hit, a sequel, "The Christmas Chronicles 2" was released in 2020. Kurt Russell's real-life long-term sweetheart Goldie Hawn played Mrs. Claus in both films,...
The film was such a hit, a sequel, "The Christmas Chronicles 2" was released in 2020. Kurt Russell's real-life long-term sweetheart Goldie Hawn played Mrs. Claus in both films,...
- 7/1/2024
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
Chris Columbus’ The Thursday Murder Club, for Steven Spielberg’s Amblin Entertainment and Netflix, started principal photography in the UK on June 27, cementing a busy summer for production in the territory.
The crime comedy stars Helen Mirren, Pierce Brosnan, Ben Kingsley and Celia Imrie and is understood to be shooting at Shepperton Studios.
Netflix is also in production in the UK on Rian Johnson’s latest Daniel Craig crime caper Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery. It is filming at Warner Bros Leavesden.
Iain Morris’ romantic drama My Oxford Year , starring Sofia Carson and Corey Mylchreest is gearing up for the streamer too.
The crime comedy stars Helen Mirren, Pierce Brosnan, Ben Kingsley and Celia Imrie and is understood to be shooting at Shepperton Studios.
Netflix is also in production in the UK on Rian Johnson’s latest Daniel Craig crime caper Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery. It is filming at Warner Bros Leavesden.
Iain Morris’ romantic drama My Oxford Year , starring Sofia Carson and Corey Mylchreest is gearing up for the streamer too.
- 6/28/2024
- ScreenDaily
Focus Features has released the teaser trailer for the new film from writer/director Robert Eggers, Nosferatu, which will be in theaters on December 25, 2024!
Synopsis: Robert Eggers’ Nosferatu is a gothic tale of obsession between a haunted young woman and the terrifying vampire infatuated with her, causing untold horror in its wake.
Lily-Rose Depp stars as Ellen Hutter in director Robert Eggers’ “Nosferatu,” a Focus
Features release. Credit: Courtesy of Focus Features / © 2023 Focus Features LLC.
About The Film
Genre: Fantasy, Horror, Mystery Starring: Bill Skarsgård, Nicholas Hoult, Lily-Rose Depp, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Emma Corrin, Ralph Ineson, Simon McBurney and Willem Dafoe Director: Robert Eggers Screenplay: Robert Eggers Producer: Jeff Robinov, John Graham, Chris Columbus, p.g.a., Eleanor Columbus, p.g.a., Robert Eggers, p.g.a.
Nosferatu is in theaters on Wednesday, December 25, 2024!
For More Information, Please Visit:
Official Site / Facebook / X (Twitter) / Instagram #Nosferatu
The post Teaser Trailer for...
Synopsis: Robert Eggers’ Nosferatu is a gothic tale of obsession between a haunted young woman and the terrifying vampire infatuated with her, causing untold horror in its wake.
Lily-Rose Depp stars as Ellen Hutter in director Robert Eggers’ “Nosferatu,” a Focus
Features release. Credit: Courtesy of Focus Features / © 2023 Focus Features LLC.
About The Film
Genre: Fantasy, Horror, Mystery Starring: Bill Skarsgård, Nicholas Hoult, Lily-Rose Depp, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Emma Corrin, Ralph Ineson, Simon McBurney and Willem Dafoe Director: Robert Eggers Screenplay: Robert Eggers Producer: Jeff Robinov, John Graham, Chris Columbus, p.g.a., Eleanor Columbus, p.g.a., Robert Eggers, p.g.a.
Nosferatu is in theaters on Wednesday, December 25, 2024!
For More Information, Please Visit:
Official Site / Facebook / X (Twitter) / Instagram #Nosferatu
The post Teaser Trailer for...
- 6/24/2024
- by Editor
- CinemaNerdz
The first footage from Robert Eggers' Nosferatu is here and, after you see it for yourself, it's going to be a long wait until the film is released on December 25th:
"Robert Eggers’ Nosferatu is a gothic tale of obsession between a haunted young woman and the terrifying vampire infatuated with her, causing untold horror in its wake."
Written for the Screen & Directed by: Robert Eggers
Producers: Jeff Robinov, John Graham, Chris Columbus, p.g.a., Eleanor Columbus, p.g.a., Robert Eggers, p.g.a.
Cast: Bill Skarsgård, Nicholas Hoult, Lily-Rose Depp, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Emma Corrin, Ralph Ineson, Simon McBurney and Willem Dafoe
In Theaters December 25th
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"Robert Eggers’ Nosferatu is a gothic tale of obsession between a haunted young woman and the terrifying vampire infatuated with her, causing untold horror in its wake."
Written for the Screen & Directed by: Robert Eggers
Producers: Jeff Robinov, John Graham, Chris Columbus, p.g.a., Eleanor Columbus, p.g.a., Robert Eggers, p.g.a.
Cast: Bill Skarsgård, Nicholas Hoult, Lily-Rose Depp, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Emma Corrin, Ralph Ineson, Simon McBurney and Willem Dafoe
In Theaters December 25th
The post Watch the Trailer for Robert Eggers’ Nosferatu appeared first on Daily Dead.
- 6/24/2024
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
Focus Features has released the official teaser trailer for Robert Eggers’ highly anticipated horror film Nosferatu, which will open in theaters on Wednesday, December 25, 2024.
Nosferatu marks Focus Features’ ongoing collaboration with Eggers following the 2022 release of the Viking epic The Northman. The film also reunites Eggers with veteran producer Chris Columbus, who is credited as executive producer on The Witch and The Lighthouse.
Robert Eggers’ Nosferatu is a gothic tale of obsession between a haunted young woman and the terrifying vampire infatuated with her, causing untold horror in its wake.
Eggers wrote and directed the film, which stars Bill Skarsgård, Nicholas Hoult, Lily-Rose Depp, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Emma Corrin, Ralph Ineson, Simon McBurney, and Willem Dafoe.
Eggers also serves as a producer alongside Chris Columbus, Eleanor Columbus, Jeff Robinov, and John Graham.
Peter Kujawski, Chairman of Focus Features, previously stated, “The audacious filmmaking of Robert Eggers is always a gift for fans,...
Nosferatu marks Focus Features’ ongoing collaboration with Eggers following the 2022 release of the Viking epic The Northman. The film also reunites Eggers with veteran producer Chris Columbus, who is credited as executive producer on The Witch and The Lighthouse.
Robert Eggers’ Nosferatu is a gothic tale of obsession between a haunted young woman and the terrifying vampire infatuated with her, causing untold horror in its wake.
Eggers wrote and directed the film, which stars Bill Skarsgård, Nicholas Hoult, Lily-Rose Depp, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Emma Corrin, Ralph Ineson, Simon McBurney, and Willem Dafoe.
Eggers also serves as a producer alongside Chris Columbus, Eleanor Columbus, Jeff Robinov, and John Graham.
Peter Kujawski, Chairman of Focus Features, previously stated, “The audacious filmmaking of Robert Eggers is always a gift for fans,...
- 6/24/2024
- by Mirko Parlevliet
- Vital Thrills
As promised, the first official trailer for the Robert Eggers-directed Nosferatu debuted exclusively in movie theaters over the weekend, and it’s now officially available online.
Focus Features will release Nosferatu in theaters for Christmas on December 25, 2024.
Watch the official teaser trailer for Nosferatu below, which sets the stage for the iconic movie monster’s return with a first look bathed in dark gothic vibes. Bill Skarsgård is playing Nosferatu/Count Orlok in the film, and this first teaser trailer smartly keeps the monster hidden in the shadows. But his sinister presence is lurking around every corner…
“Robert Eggers’ Nosferatu is a gothic tale of obsession between a haunted young woman in 19th century Germany and the ancient Transylvanian vampire who stalks her, bringing untold horror with him.”
Willem Dafoe, Nicholas Hoult, Emma Corrin and Lily-Rose Depp also star alongside Aaron Taylor-Johnson (Kraven the Hunter), Simon McBurney and Ralph Ineson.
Focus Features will release Nosferatu in theaters for Christmas on December 25, 2024.
Watch the official teaser trailer for Nosferatu below, which sets the stage for the iconic movie monster’s return with a first look bathed in dark gothic vibes. Bill Skarsgård is playing Nosferatu/Count Orlok in the film, and this first teaser trailer smartly keeps the monster hidden in the shadows. But his sinister presence is lurking around every corner…
“Robert Eggers’ Nosferatu is a gothic tale of obsession between a haunted young woman in 19th century Germany and the ancient Transylvanian vampire who stalks her, bringing untold horror with him.”
Willem Dafoe, Nicholas Hoult, Emma Corrin and Lily-Rose Depp also star alongside Aaron Taylor-Johnson (Kraven the Hunter), Simon McBurney and Ralph Ineson.
- 6/24/2024
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
Bill Skarsgård is bringing the undead blood-sucking lore back to life.
Skarsgård leads Robert Eggers’ highly-anticipated vampire horror film “Nosferatu,” with “The Crow” actor playing the sinister Count Orlok. Eggers writes and directs the reimagining of F. W. Murnau’s 1922 film, which was later remade by Werner Herzog in 1979.
“Nosferatu” stars Lily-Rose Depp as Ellen Hutter, a woman whose soul is seduced by the Count (Skarsgård) while her husband Thomas Hutter (Nicholas Hoult) fights to save her. The official description for “Nosferatu” reads: “Robert Eggers’ ‘Nosferatu’ is a Gothic tale of obsession between a haunted young woman and the terrifying vampire infatuated with her, causing untold horror in its wake.”
Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Emma Corrin, Ralph Ineson, Simon McBurney, and Willem Dafoe also star.
Longtime Eggers collaborator Anya Taylor-Joy was originally cast in the Ellen Hutter role in 2016. Taylor-Joy exited the project due to scheduling conflicts. Harry Styles was also attached...
Skarsgård leads Robert Eggers’ highly-anticipated vampire horror film “Nosferatu,” with “The Crow” actor playing the sinister Count Orlok. Eggers writes and directs the reimagining of F. W. Murnau’s 1922 film, which was later remade by Werner Herzog in 1979.
“Nosferatu” stars Lily-Rose Depp as Ellen Hutter, a woman whose soul is seduced by the Count (Skarsgård) while her husband Thomas Hutter (Nicholas Hoult) fights to save her. The official description for “Nosferatu” reads: “Robert Eggers’ ‘Nosferatu’ is a Gothic tale of obsession between a haunted young woman and the terrifying vampire infatuated with her, causing untold horror in its wake.”
Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Emma Corrin, Ralph Ineson, Simon McBurney, and Willem Dafoe also star.
Longtime Eggers collaborator Anya Taylor-Joy was originally cast in the Ellen Hutter role in 2016. Taylor-Joy exited the project due to scheduling conflicts. Harry Styles was also attached...
- 6/24/2024
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
David Tennant (Doctor Who), Jonathan Pryce (The Two Popes), Naomi Ackie (Blink Twice), Daniel Mays (Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget), and Henry Lloyd-Hughes (Killing Eve) are joining Amblin and Netflix’s much-anticipated movie The Thursday Murder Club. Star-Studded Ensemble Joins the Club They join an outstanding line-up, recently revealed to include Helen Mirren, Pierce Brosnan, Ben Kingsley, and Celia Imrie. Filming begins later this month. An Unmissable Crime-Comedy The film, written and directed by Chris Columbus, will follow a group of friends in a retirement home who gather to solve murders for fun but find themselves embroiled in a real...
- 6/20/2024
- by Steve Delickson
- TVovermind.com
There are two types of mystery TV shows and movie fans. Some want them to be as realistic, dark and gritty as possible, while others prefer a more lighthearted approach to the genre. While all the cases are still just as twisted and horrific, such stories add a dash of humor to their protagonists and keep things interesting without being too depressing.
If you find yourself in the second group, Netflix already has the perfect movie in the works for you. The adaptation of Richard Osman's The Thursday Murder Club already sounds like the next big hit in the making.
The Thursday Murder Club Movie Cast
One of the things that the entire production team of the upcoming movie is most proud and excited about so far is the impeccable casting. The author of the original book series, Richard Osman, has been extremely happy to bring every single update...
If you find yourself in the second group, Netflix already has the perfect movie in the works for you. The adaptation of Richard Osman's The Thursday Murder Club already sounds like the next big hit in the making.
The Thursday Murder Club Movie Cast
One of the things that the entire production team of the upcoming movie is most proud and excited about so far is the impeccable casting. The author of the original book series, Richard Osman, has been extremely happy to bring every single update...
- 6/19/2024
- by virginia-singh@startefacts.com (Virginia Singh)
- STartefacts.com
David Tennant, Jonathan Pryce, Naomi Ackie, Daniel Mays and Henry Lloyd-Hughes have joined the cast of the Netflix feature ‘The Thursday Murder Club.’
They join the previously announced cast of Helen Mirren, Pierce Brosnan, Sir Ben Kingsley, and Celia Imrie.
The story follows a group of friends in a retirement home who gather to solve murders for fun, but find themselves caught in a real case. The four members of the club are played by Helen Mirren (ex-spy Elizabeth), Sir Ben Kingsley (ex-psychiatrist Ibrahim) Pierce Brosnan (former union activist Ron) and Celia Imrie (ex-nurse Joyce).
Also in news – Emily Blunt in talks for Steven Spielberg’s next film
Written and directed by Chris Columbus for Amblin Entertainment, Richard Osman’s novel, of the same name was released to great acclaim and popularity in 2020 and created a devoted fanbase.
Columbus also serves as a producer alongside Jennifer Todd. Holly Bario, Jeb Brody,...
They join the previously announced cast of Helen Mirren, Pierce Brosnan, Sir Ben Kingsley, and Celia Imrie.
The story follows a group of friends in a retirement home who gather to solve murders for fun, but find themselves caught in a real case. The four members of the club are played by Helen Mirren (ex-spy Elizabeth), Sir Ben Kingsley (ex-psychiatrist Ibrahim) Pierce Brosnan (former union activist Ron) and Celia Imrie (ex-nurse Joyce).
Also in news – Emily Blunt in talks for Steven Spielberg’s next film
Written and directed by Chris Columbus for Amblin Entertainment, Richard Osman’s novel, of the same name was released to great acclaim and popularity in 2020 and created a devoted fanbase.
Columbus also serves as a producer alongside Jennifer Todd. Holly Bario, Jeb Brody,...
- 6/19/2024
- by Zehra Phelan
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Jonathan Pryce, Noami Ackie, David Tennant, And More To Join Netflix’s The Thursday Murder Club (Photo Credit –Instagram/Wikimedia)
Netflix is welcoming A-list stars including David Tennant (Doctor Who), Jonathan Pyrce (The Two Popes), Noami Ackie (Blink Twice), Daniel Mays (Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget), and Henry Lloyd-Hughes (Killing Eve) who are all set to star in Amblin and Netflix’s crime comedy movie The Thursday Murder Club. Along with them, Helen Mirren, Ben Kingsley, Pierce Brosnan, and Celia Imrie will also be joining the cast.
The filming of the project is confirmed to begin late this month. The Thursday Murder Club is a crime comedy directed and written by Chris Columbus. Based on Richard Osman’s 2020 novel of the same name, the story centers around a group of friends in a retirement home who form a club to solve murders for fun, only to find themselves entangled in a real-life case.
Netflix is welcoming A-list stars including David Tennant (Doctor Who), Jonathan Pyrce (The Two Popes), Noami Ackie (Blink Twice), Daniel Mays (Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget), and Henry Lloyd-Hughes (Killing Eve) who are all set to star in Amblin and Netflix’s crime comedy movie The Thursday Murder Club. Along with them, Helen Mirren, Ben Kingsley, Pierce Brosnan, and Celia Imrie will also be joining the cast.
The filming of the project is confirmed to begin late this month. The Thursday Murder Club is a crime comedy directed and written by Chris Columbus. Based on Richard Osman’s 2020 novel of the same name, the story centers around a group of friends in a retirement home who form a club to solve murders for fun, only to find themselves entangled in a real-life case.
- 6/19/2024
- by Samridhi Goel
- KoiMoi
Rumors have been swirling about the trailer for the Robert Eggers-directed Nosferatu making its way online this week, but we’ve got some good news and bad news for ya today.
The good news? The Nosferatu trailer is indeed debuting this week! The bad news? It’ll be exclusively playing in theaters (for now), attached to Focus Features’ The Bikeriders.
While you wait, check out three images from the film above and below. Stay tuned…
Focus Features will release Nosferatu in theaters for Christmas on December 25, 2024.
“Robert Eggers’ Nosferatu is a gothic tale of obsession between a haunted young woman in 19th century Germany and the ancient Transylvanian vampire who stalks her, bringing untold horror with him.”
Willem Dafoe, Bill Skarsgård, Nicholas Hoult, Emma Corrin and Lily-Rose Depp will star in Nosferatu, with Skarsgard playing Nosferatu/Count Orlok in the film.
As we’ve recently learned, the cast also...
The good news? The Nosferatu trailer is indeed debuting this week! The bad news? It’ll be exclusively playing in theaters (for now), attached to Focus Features’ The Bikeriders.
While you wait, check out three images from the film above and below. Stay tuned…
Focus Features will release Nosferatu in theaters for Christmas on December 25, 2024.
“Robert Eggers’ Nosferatu is a gothic tale of obsession between a haunted young woman in 19th century Germany and the ancient Transylvanian vampire who stalks her, bringing untold horror with him.”
Willem Dafoe, Bill Skarsgård, Nicholas Hoult, Emma Corrin and Lily-Rose Depp will star in Nosferatu, with Skarsgard playing Nosferatu/Count Orlok in the film.
As we’ve recently learned, the cast also...
- 6/18/2024
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
If you’re a screen actor right now, there are two murder-mystery ensembles you probably want to be a part of. On the one hand, you have Rian Johnson assembling a stellar cast for his next Knives Out movie, Wake Up Dead Man. And then there’s the adaptation of Richard Osman’s hit novel The Thursday Murder Club, coming from writer-director Chris Columbus with the might of Amblin behind it – and boasting, as its central quartet, Helen Mirren, Pierce Brosnan, Ben Kingsley, and Celia Imrie. Now, that cast has expanded with multiple new additions, since the film is expected to begin shooting before the end of June.
Added to the cast now are the likes of Doctor Who legend David Tennant, The Rise Of Skywalker’s Naomi Ackie, and Rogue One’s Daniel Mays, plus Jonathan Pryce and Henry Lloyd-Hughes. The five additions have been confirmed by Netflix, though...
Added to the cast now are the likes of Doctor Who legend David Tennant, The Rise Of Skywalker’s Naomi Ackie, and Rogue One’s Daniel Mays, plus Jonathan Pryce and Henry Lloyd-Hughes. The five additions have been confirmed by Netflix, though...
- 6/18/2024
- by Ben Travis
- Empire - Movies
Back in 2020, it was announced that Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again director Ol Parker would be following that film up by taking the helm of The Thursday Murder Club, an adaptation of the debut novel by Richard Osman (creator and co-presenter of the BBC quiz show Pointless), for Amblin. Given that Parker’s involvement was announced just days before the pandemic lockdowns, it’s not surprising to hear that iteration of the project didn’t hold together… but The Thursday Murder Club is still moving forward. A couple months ago, word came out that Pierce Brosnan (GoldenEye), Helen Mirren (The Queen), and Ben Kingsley (Iron Man 3) were being eyed for lead roles in the film, which is now coming our way from Home Alone and Harry Potter director Chris Columbus. Now Deadline confirms that Brosnan, Mirren, and Kingsley are on board to star in the film alongside Celia Imrie...
- 6/18/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Exclusive: David Tennant (Doctor Who), Jonathan Pryce (The Two Popes), Naomi Ackie (Blink Twice), Daniel Mays (Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget) and Henry Lloyd-Hughes (Killing Eve) are joining Amblin and Netflix’s movie The Thursday Murder Club.
They join the recently revealed Helen Mirren, Pierce Brosnan, Ben Kingsley, and Celia Imrie. Filming begins later this month.
Chris Columbus is writer-director on the buzzy crime-comedy, which will follow a group of friends in a retirement home who gather to solve murders for fun, but find themselves caught in a real case. The four members of the club will be played by Mirren (ex-spy Elizabeth), Kingsley (ex-psychiatrist Ibrahim) Brosnan (former union activist Ron) and Imrie (ex-nurse Joyce).
Producers are Jennifer Todd and Chris Columbus. Executive producers are Holly Bario, Jeb Brody, Eleanor Columbus and Jo Burn. The film is based on Richard Osman’s 2020 novel of the same name.
“There’s...
They join the recently revealed Helen Mirren, Pierce Brosnan, Ben Kingsley, and Celia Imrie. Filming begins later this month.
Chris Columbus is writer-director on the buzzy crime-comedy, which will follow a group of friends in a retirement home who gather to solve murders for fun, but find themselves caught in a real case. The four members of the club will be played by Mirren (ex-spy Elizabeth), Kingsley (ex-psychiatrist Ibrahim) Brosnan (former union activist Ron) and Imrie (ex-nurse Joyce).
Producers are Jennifer Todd and Chris Columbus. Executive producers are Holly Bario, Jeb Brody, Eleanor Columbus and Jo Burn. The film is based on Richard Osman’s 2020 novel of the same name.
“There’s...
- 6/18/2024
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
Naomi Ackie, Daniel Mays, Jonathan Pryce, Henry Lloyd-Hughes and David Tennant have joined the cast of Netflix and Amblin Entertainment’s “The Thursday Murder Club,” based on Richard Osman’s novel of the same name.
According to an official logline, the series follows, “a group of friends in a retirement home who gather to solve murders for fun, but find themselves caught in a real case. The four members of the club are played by Helen Mirren (ex-spy Elizabeth), Sir Ben Kingsley (ex-psychiatrist Ibrahim) Pierce Brosnan (former union activist Ron) and Celia Imrie (ex-nurse Joyce).”
Chris Columbus serves as writer, director and producer with Jennifer Todd. Holly Bario, Jeb Brody, Eleanor Columbus and Jo Burn executive produce.
Tribeca Festival 2024 Competition Winners Include ‘Griffin in Summer,’ ‘Bikechess,’ ‘Hacking Hate’
Tribeca Festival has announced the 2024 winners of its competition categories at an awards ceremony at Racket NYC. Top awards went to “Griffin in Summer,...
According to an official logline, the series follows, “a group of friends in a retirement home who gather to solve murders for fun, but find themselves caught in a real case. The four members of the club are played by Helen Mirren (ex-spy Elizabeth), Sir Ben Kingsley (ex-psychiatrist Ibrahim) Pierce Brosnan (former union activist Ron) and Celia Imrie (ex-nurse Joyce).”
Chris Columbus serves as writer, director and producer with Jennifer Todd. Holly Bario, Jeb Brody, Eleanor Columbus and Jo Burn executive produce.
Tribeca Festival 2024 Competition Winners Include ‘Griffin in Summer,’ ‘Bikechess,’ ‘Hacking Hate’
Tribeca Festival has announced the 2024 winners of its competition categories at an awards ceremony at Racket NYC. Top awards went to “Griffin in Summer,...
- 6/13/2024
- by Jazz Tangcay, Jack Dunn, Lexi Carson and Selena Kuznikov
- Variety Film + TV
Released in 1984, Gremlins quickly became an iconic film. Billy Peltzer, played by Zach Galligan, receives a Mogwai named Gizmo and unknowingly unleashes an army of mischievous gremlins. Yet, this family-friendly horror-comedy wasn’t always intended to charm viewers young and old. The film’s original script was written by Chris Columbus as a darker and violent R-rated horror story. Steven Spielberg, recognizing the potential, brought it to life, but not without significant changes. Spielberg tweaked several scenes to create a movie suitable for more audiences. Diluting the Horror A notable example of these changes was the fate of Billy’s mother. According...
- 6/10/2024
- by Steve Delikson
- TVovermind.com
By 1984, films like “Jaws” (1975), “Star Wars” (1977) “Raiders of the Lost Ark” (1981) and “E.T.” (1982) had firmly established the summer blockbuster craze, with Steven Spielberg productions leading the way. On June 8, 1984, two films were released simultaneously that continued the summer blockbuster trend, while also establishing new trends with their combination of horror/comedy and fresh marketing and merchandising strategies. Unsurprisingly, one film was produced by Spielberg’s Amblin Entertainment, and his “Gremlins” battled for the number one box office spot with familiar faces from “Saturday Night Live” who were now “Ghostbusters.” Their quotable scripts and at-the-time unique blend of humor and gore have had long-lasting effects on the film industry and on pop culture that continue to resonate four decades later. Read on for more about the 40-year anniversary of both “Gremlins” and “Ghostbusters.”
“Gremlins” was conceived by aspiring filmmaker Chris Columbus, who was influenced by the sounds of mice skittering about...
“Gremlins” was conceived by aspiring filmmaker Chris Columbus, who was influenced by the sounds of mice skittering about...
- 6/8/2024
- by Susan Pennington
- Gold Derby
Since the mid-80s, the PG rating has been mostly exclusive to films aimed at kids, and even though there have been releases that pushed its boundaries, they’re few and far between. However, for a long time, this wasn’t the case, as before the PG-13 rating was introduced, films were either rated PG or R, with the latter only being reserved for extreme cases, such as Evil Dead.
This flawed system would finally undergo a massive change, thanks to Steven Spielberg and his blockbusters, especially Gremlins, which too earned a PG rating upon its release. But had the creators stuck to the initial draft of Chris Columbus, the horror would’ve definitely been given the same treatment as that of Sam Raimi’s Evil Dead.
Gremlins’ Original Draft Would’ve Warranted an R-Rating Gremlins (1984) | Warner Bros.
After Steven Spielberg’s Jaws hit the theatres with a PG rating,...
This flawed system would finally undergo a massive change, thanks to Steven Spielberg and his blockbusters, especially Gremlins, which too earned a PG rating upon its release. But had the creators stuck to the initial draft of Chris Columbus, the horror would’ve definitely been given the same treatment as that of Sam Raimi’s Evil Dead.
Gremlins’ Original Draft Would’ve Warranted an R-Rating Gremlins (1984) | Warner Bros.
After Steven Spielberg’s Jaws hit the theatres with a PG rating,...
- 6/8/2024
- by Santanu Roy
- FandomWire
Despite a copious amount of violence, multiple deaths, and slimy, goopy scenes wherein little monsters get blended, torched, melted, and otherwise horribly mutilated, Joe Dante's Frank Capra spoof "Gremlins" was released on June 8, 1984, with a PG rating from the Motion Picture Association of America. Producer Steven Spielberg recognized that "Gremlins," in being so tonally whimsical, wasn't quite raw enough to warrant an R-rating, yet also realized that it might be a little too terrifying for the kids who were allowed to see PG-rated movies. Spielberg suggested to the MPAA that it introduce a PG-13 rating to cover films like "Gremlins." It should also be noted that, in 1984, a PG rating was similarly given to Spielberg's violent adventure film "Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom," so it was high time a stop-gap be included.
The PG-13 rating was introduced on July 1, less than a month after "Gremlins" opened. Weirdly,...
The PG-13 rating was introduced on July 1, less than a month after "Gremlins" opened. Weirdly,...
- 6/7/2024
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
Joe Dante's "Gremlins" is a one-of-a-kind blockbuster from an era when studios hadn't quite yet developed the formula for producing hit movies. In the early 1980s, executives under pressure to find projects capable of breaking the coveted $100 million domestic mark relied heavily on movie stars or bestselling books, but to strike gold you needed vision. That meant finding a visionary.
There were two 30-something film brats who fit this profile during that period: George Lucas and Steven Spielberg. And since Lucas was, at the moment, a two-franchise man with "Star Wars" and the just-taking-off Indiana Jones series, Spielberg, who'd just set up his production company Amblin Entertainment at Universal Pictures, was the closest thing to a Walt Disney alive and unfrozen in Hollywood.
After scoring a one-two box-office knockout in 1982 with "E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial" and "Poltergeist," Spielberg was eager to expand his burgeoning showbiz empire. For his first official,...
There were two 30-something film brats who fit this profile during that period: George Lucas and Steven Spielberg. And since Lucas was, at the moment, a two-franchise man with "Star Wars" and the just-taking-off Indiana Jones series, Spielberg, who'd just set up his production company Amblin Entertainment at Universal Pictures, was the closest thing to a Walt Disney alive and unfrozen in Hollywood.
After scoring a one-two box-office knockout in 1982 with "E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial" and "Poltergeist," Spielberg was eager to expand his burgeoning showbiz empire. For his first official,...
- 6/7/2024
- by Jeremy Smith
- Slash Film
The mystical realm of Harry Potter serves as the perfect backdrop for a go-to comfort movie. Under the aegis of directors like Chris Columbus and David Yates, the movie adaptations of the globally cherished novel series were a prominent success. But would the wizardly creations have been as revered, had someone like the three-time Academy Award winner Steven Spielberg helmed the project?
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone (2001) (Credit: Warner Bros.)
Astoundingly enough, the Jurassic Park director did come incredibly close to directing a Harry Potter film, only to forsake it after a few initial months. Turns out, the magic-infused world of Hogwarts wasn’t enticing enough for him to recreate on the silver screen. Or challenging, for that matter.
Steven Spielberg Was Too Unmoved By Harry Potter to Film It
The Harry Potter franchise remains perhaps one of the most lucrative ones in the industry even after decades, not...
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone (2001) (Credit: Warner Bros.)
Astoundingly enough, the Jurassic Park director did come incredibly close to directing a Harry Potter film, only to forsake it after a few initial months. Turns out, the magic-infused world of Hogwarts wasn’t enticing enough for him to recreate on the silver screen. Or challenging, for that matter.
Steven Spielberg Was Too Unmoved By Harry Potter to Film It
The Harry Potter franchise remains perhaps one of the most lucrative ones in the industry even after decades, not...
- 6/6/2024
- by Khushi Shah
- FandomWire
In the realm of cinematic magic, iconic franchises like the globally hyped Harry Potter film series have captured the hearts and imaginations of audiences worldwide. With Jk Rowling’s relatable characters, intricate plotlines, and spellbinding adventures, each installment of the saga has left an indelible mark on pop culture.
A still from Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004) | Warner Bros
Thanks to the filmmakers who visualized the magic from Jk Rowling’s books and transferred it to the movies. But, alongside the director, a special thanks goes to the iconic cast who flawlessly portrayed their fictional characters. Well, why not, for an unexpected experiment during Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban revealed a fascinating parallel between the actors and their iconic roles.
Alfonso Cuarón’s Experiment While Filming Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
Marking the inception of the onscreen magical journey with the heartfelt storyline and a bit of suspense,...
A still from Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004) | Warner Bros
Thanks to the filmmakers who visualized the magic from Jk Rowling’s books and transferred it to the movies. But, alongside the director, a special thanks goes to the iconic cast who flawlessly portrayed their fictional characters. Well, why not, for an unexpected experiment during Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban revealed a fascinating parallel between the actors and their iconic roles.
Alfonso Cuarón’s Experiment While Filming Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
Marking the inception of the onscreen magical journey with the heartfelt storyline and a bit of suspense,...
- 6/5/2024
- by Krittika Mukherjee
- FandomWire
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Harry Potter is one of the biggest movie franchises of all time and has earned millions worldwide. This year, the third installment in the franchise, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, turns 20, and we are here to take a quick look at the Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, and Rupert Grint starrer fantasy drama. Keep scrolling for more.
It is based on Jk Rowling’s fantasy novel. In this movie, Harry and his friends enter their teenage years, and things get grittier from then on. This third installment has a darker tone than the previous two installments. For the uninitiated, there are eight films in the Harry Potter series, and the first one was released in the theatres in 2001.
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban was released in domestic theatres on June 4, 2004; this year, it turns 20. It is reportedly the fan-favorite installment, but unfortunately, it is the lowest-grossing Harry Potter movie.
Harry Potter is one of the biggest movie franchises of all time and has earned millions worldwide. This year, the third installment in the franchise, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, turns 20, and we are here to take a quick look at the Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, and Rupert Grint starrer fantasy drama. Keep scrolling for more.
It is based on Jk Rowling’s fantasy novel. In this movie, Harry and his friends enter their teenage years, and things get grittier from then on. This third installment has a darker tone than the previous two installments. For the uninitiated, there are eight films in the Harry Potter series, and the first one was released in the theatres in 2001.
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban was released in domestic theatres on June 4, 2004; this year, it turns 20. It is reportedly the fan-favorite installment, but unfortunately, it is the lowest-grossing Harry Potter movie.
- 6/4/2024
- by Esita Mallik
- KoiMoi
Method acting is a controversial topic, mostly due to the bad rep this kind of preparation has gotten due to the ridiculous things someone like Jared Leto does or the absurd physical transformations actors like Christian Bale go through. But not all extensive acting prep requires an actor living as their character. Sometimes, it's just weeks or months of research that get tossed out the window on a whim if the director has something different in mind.
Still, when you hear about the lengths an actor goes to in order to prepare for a role, you don't normally hear it being said about Santa Claus. It's true, though: Kurt Russell is so committed to the art of cinema he gives Santa the kind of preparation and research normally reserved for the work of William Shakespeare.
Speaking with Business Insider in 2020, "The Christmas Chronicles" director Chris Columbus said that Russell wrote...
Still, when you hear about the lengths an actor goes to in order to prepare for a role, you don't normally hear it being said about Santa Claus. It's true, though: Kurt Russell is so committed to the art of cinema he gives Santa the kind of preparation and research normally reserved for the work of William Shakespeare.
Speaking with Business Insider in 2020, "The Christmas Chronicles" director Chris Columbus said that Russell wrote...
- 6/1/2024
- by Rafael Motamayor
- Slash Film
Alfonso Cuarón knew he wanted franchise installment “Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban” to be different from the other “Potter” films. So the professor assigned his Hogwarts, Ravenclaw, Slytherin, and Hufflepuff students some homework.
The director wanted the 2004 “Harry Potter” feature to have a “noir” tone, which Cuarón believed would best present the coming-of-age moment for both the trio of characters played by Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, and Rupert Grint, as well as for the film series itself.
Cuarón was the first new director to step in after Chris Columbus directed the first two films.
“Chris [Columbus] would help them with intonation and get them excited; Alfonso was treating them as young adults: what are you feeling?” the franchise’s producer David Heyman recalled to Total Film for a 20th-anniversary retrospective interview.
Part of getting the core cast to grow up onscreen was to have each actor meditate on their respective characters’ motivations.
The director wanted the 2004 “Harry Potter” feature to have a “noir” tone, which Cuarón believed would best present the coming-of-age moment for both the trio of characters played by Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, and Rupert Grint, as well as for the film series itself.
Cuarón was the first new director to step in after Chris Columbus directed the first two films.
“Chris [Columbus] would help them with intonation and get them excited; Alfonso was treating them as young adults: what are you feeling?” the franchise’s producer David Heyman recalled to Total Film for a 20th-anniversary retrospective interview.
Part of getting the core cast to grow up onscreen was to have each actor meditate on their respective characters’ motivations.
- 5/31/2024
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
Deadline reports that Hero Fiennes Tiffin of the After film series has signed on to star in the Young Sherlock series that has been ordered by Prime Video – and to clear up any possible confusion before it can arise: no, this is not a series reboot or continuation of the 1985 film Young Sherlock Holmes, which came to us from director Barry Levinson, screenwriter Chris Columbus, and producer Steven Spielberg. Rather, this is an adaptation of the Young Sherlock series of novels that author Andrew Lane started writing in 2010. That series was a response to the success Charlie Higson was having with his series of Young James Bond novels. Guy Ritchie is on board to direct and executive produce all eight episodes of Young Sherlock‘s first season. Ritchie, of course, has prior Sherlock Holmes experience, having directed Robert Downey Jr. as the iconic character in the 2009 film Sherlock Holmes and...
- 5/29/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
While we’ve seen Dracula on the big screen in recent films including Renfield, The Last Voyage of the Demeter and this year’s Abigail, director Robert Eggers is going in a bit of a different direction with his next movie. He’s getting set to unleash Nosferatu, a new take on the classic film that predates the Bela Lugosi Dracula.
Bill Skarsgård will be playing the title character (also known as Count Orlok) for Robert Eggers, and he teases his top secret performance in a new chat with Esquire this week.
We say “top secret,” of course, because the movie’s marketing hasn’t yet revealed the look of the character. But it sounds like Skarsgård dove scary deep into the role. For starters, Esquire explains that the actor “worked with an opera singer to bring his voice down to its lowest possible pitch,” and “spent three to six...
Bill Skarsgård will be playing the title character (also known as Count Orlok) for Robert Eggers, and he teases his top secret performance in a new chat with Esquire this week.
We say “top secret,” of course, because the movie’s marketing hasn’t yet revealed the look of the character. But it sounds like Skarsgård dove scary deep into the role. For starters, Esquire explains that the actor “worked with an opera singer to bring his voice down to its lowest possible pitch,” and “spent three to six...
- 5/29/2024
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
It was Memorial Day weekend and one thing actress Lisa Jakub wants us to remember is not only her amazingly iconic on-screen father, Robin Williams, but Williams’ support of military veterans as he would make sure to hire some on his film sets. Jakub played the oldest daughter of the Hillard clan in Mrs. Doubtfire, Lydia. The actors who played the kids in the popular Chris Columbus movie would recently reunite in an episode of the Brotherly Love podcast that’s hosted by her on-screen brother, Matthew Lawrence. Jakub posted on Threads, “We had a little reunion…30 years later and my Mrs. Doubtfire family still feels like family. The sisters had so much fun hanging out with the brothers. @marawilson and @matthewlawrence still feel like my siblings- even 30 years after filming Mrs Doubtfire.”
Deadline reports that Jakub would celebrate Memorial Day with an anecdote about Williams on Mrs. Doubtfire. She told Fox News Digital,...
Deadline reports that Jakub would celebrate Memorial Day with an anecdote about Williams on Mrs. Doubtfire. She told Fox News Digital,...
- 5/28/2024
- by EJ Tangonan
- JoBlo.com
Home Alone Star Recalls One "Wild" Night with Donald Trump After Shooting Sequel - Main Image
Home Alone 2 star shares the "wild" night he had with Donald Trump, the former US President, after filming.
The Home Alone franchise will always be that classic '90s comedy flick that sparks nostalgia on Christmas day. However, what makes it stand out from the rest is because of one particular cameo from Donald Trump in the sequel.
Before we get into that though, here's how Trump made it into Home Alone 2.
Explaining That Donald Trump Cameo in Home Alone 2
When Kevin McCallister (played by Macaulay Culkin) was asking for directions to go into The Plaza Hotel in the sequel, he ran into Donald Trump, who owned the establishment in real life at the time.
While that would have explained the cameo, helmer Chris Columbus said it wasn't that simple.
The director added...
Home Alone 2 star shares the "wild" night he had with Donald Trump, the former US President, after filming.
The Home Alone franchise will always be that classic '90s comedy flick that sparks nostalgia on Christmas day. However, what makes it stand out from the rest is because of one particular cameo from Donald Trump in the sequel.
Before we get into that though, here's how Trump made it into Home Alone 2.
Explaining That Donald Trump Cameo in Home Alone 2
When Kevin McCallister (played by Macaulay Culkin) was asking for directions to go into The Plaza Hotel in the sequel, he ran into Donald Trump, who owned the establishment in real life at the time.
While that would have explained the cameo, helmer Chris Columbus said it wasn't that simple.
The director added...
- 5/28/2024
- EpicStream
The house in Winnetka, Illinois still features the staircase which Macaulay Culkin rode down on a sledge, but the swinging paint cans have since been removed
Cinema fans – and burglars – alert: the home made famous by 1990 film Home Alone is on the market, with a sale price of $5.25m (£4.1m).
The five bedroom, six bathroom mansion at 671 Lincoln Avenue, Winnetka, Illinois forms the key setting for the bulk of Chris Columbus’s festive hit, as 10-year-old Kevin (Macaulay Culkin) fends off the break-in efforts of villains played by Joe Pesci and Daniel Stern, after his parents inadvertently leave him unattended over the holidays.
Cinema fans – and burglars – alert: the home made famous by 1990 film Home Alone is on the market, with a sale price of $5.25m (£4.1m).
The five bedroom, six bathroom mansion at 671 Lincoln Avenue, Winnetka, Illinois forms the key setting for the bulk of Chris Columbus’s festive hit, as 10-year-old Kevin (Macaulay Culkin) fends off the break-in efforts of villains played by Joe Pesci and Daniel Stern, after his parents inadvertently leave him unattended over the holidays.
- 5/28/2024
- by Catherine Shoard
- The Guardian - Film News
The golden trio of the Harry Potter franchise Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, and Rupert Grint carried the popular film franchise for 8 films from 2001 to 2011. From Philosopher’s Stone to The Deathly Hallows Part 2, the franchise interestingly changed hands with four directors, ensuring a sense of freshness and distinct style within the films.
A still from Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban | Warner Bros.
Chris Columbus, Mike Newell, David Yates and Alfonso Cuarón directed various films within the franchise. The latter directed the third film Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, which is considered by some as the best entry in the franchise. Watson and his friends had to up their game for Cuarón as he expected the best and was not going to spoon-feed them throughout filming.
Alfonso Cuarón’s ‘No Bullsh*t’ Directing Style Forced Emma Watson And Friends to Step Up Alfonso Cuarón took a matured...
A still from Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban | Warner Bros.
Chris Columbus, Mike Newell, David Yates and Alfonso Cuarón directed various films within the franchise. The latter directed the third film Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, which is considered by some as the best entry in the franchise. Watson and his friends had to up their game for Cuarón as he expected the best and was not going to spoon-feed them throughout filming.
Alfonso Cuarón’s ‘No Bullsh*t’ Directing Style Forced Emma Watson And Friends to Step Up Alfonso Cuarón took a matured...
- 5/26/2024
- by Rahul Thokchom
- FandomWire
The Harry Potter franchise became quite an iconic franchise when the books were adapted into the films. Starring Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, and, Rupert Grint as the main leads, the franchise’s magic can never be redone in modern times.
Harry Potter trio in the Goblet of Fire [Credit- Warner Bros. Pictures]The franchise also went through four different directors with Chris Columbus starting the franchise with Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone and David Yates ending it with Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part Two. Although actress Emma Watson got along well with all the directors, there was something about David Yates that Watson joked about killing him!
Emma Watson Was Always Cold Due To David Yates
And we do not mean metaphorically. The trio of Emma Watson, Daniel Radcliffe, and, Rupert Grint went through some really harsh conditions when they were hunting for the Horcruxes in Deathly Hallows: Part One and Two.
Harry Potter trio in the Goblet of Fire [Credit- Warner Bros. Pictures]The franchise also went through four different directors with Chris Columbus starting the franchise with Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone and David Yates ending it with Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part Two. Although actress Emma Watson got along well with all the directors, there was something about David Yates that Watson joked about killing him!
Emma Watson Was Always Cold Due To David Yates
And we do not mean metaphorically. The trio of Emma Watson, Daniel Radcliffe, and, Rupert Grint went through some really harsh conditions when they were hunting for the Horcruxes in Deathly Hallows: Part One and Two.
- 5/26/2024
- by Visarg Acharya
- FandomWire
It is a truth foretold that Robin Williamsʼs brilliance burned too bright for it to ever be replicated by any artist who came after him. This goes even for the most gifted of comedians that the industry ever produced, so much so that there have been very few artists who could even scratch the surface of unbridled creativity that Williams innately possessed.
Will Smith, for his part, is no less accomplished than the dozen other musically and comedically gifted actors of Hollywood. Within his filmography, the A-lister has delivered an oeuvre of work that rivals even the most sincere artists in this industry. Ranging from sci-fi to drama to Disney musicals to biographies to buddy comedies, there isnʼt one genre that Will Smith is incapable of mastering.
Aladdin [Credit: Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures]However, there is a limit to every artist, especially when it comes to stepping into the very large shoes of Robin Williams.
Will Smith, for his part, is no less accomplished than the dozen other musically and comedically gifted actors of Hollywood. Within his filmography, the A-lister has delivered an oeuvre of work that rivals even the most sincere artists in this industry. Ranging from sci-fi to drama to Disney musicals to biographies to buddy comedies, there isnʼt one genre that Will Smith is incapable of mastering.
Aladdin [Credit: Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures]However, there is a limit to every artist, especially when it comes to stepping into the very large shoes of Robin Williams.
- 5/25/2024
- by Diya Majumdar
- FandomWire
“Gremlins” director Joe Dante is spilling some secrets 40 years after the film’s release, including revealing the lengths to which studio Warner Bros. went to have one scene cut out.
Dante told Total Film that the 1984 film proved to be contentious amongst studio executives for one specific scene where Kate (Phoebe Cates) tells Billy (Zack Galligan) that she hates Christmas because her father died during the season. Well, WB execs “hated” that.
“[The scene] encapsulated the whole ethos of the picture,” Dante said. “There’s a duality of humor and horror but Warner Bros. just hated it.”
However, the sequence still stayed in the final edit in part due to producer Steven Spielberg siding with Dante. Even that endorsement didn’t stop the suits.
“I heard after it was out they were sending instructions to projectionists to see if they could cut it, which thankfully didn’t happen,” Dante said.
Chris Columbus penned the script.
Dante told Total Film that the 1984 film proved to be contentious amongst studio executives for one specific scene where Kate (Phoebe Cates) tells Billy (Zack Galligan) that she hates Christmas because her father died during the season. Well, WB execs “hated” that.
“[The scene] encapsulated the whole ethos of the picture,” Dante said. “There’s a duality of humor and horror but Warner Bros. just hated it.”
However, the sequence still stayed in the final edit in part due to producer Steven Spielberg siding with Dante. Even that endorsement didn’t stop the suits.
“I heard after it was out they were sending instructions to projectionists to see if they could cut it, which thankfully didn’t happen,” Dante said.
Chris Columbus penned the script.
- 5/24/2024
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
Alfonso Cuarón marked the 20th anniversary of his film “Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban” with a new interview in Total Film magazine, in which he admitted that he felt totally strange when Warner Bros. called to offer him the chance to direct the third “Harry Potter” movie. Chris Columbus was stepping aside from the director’s chair after helming “Sorcerer’s Stone” and “Chamber of Secrets,” but the Mexican director behind the erotic road trip drama “Y Tu Mamá También” didn’t exactly scream “Harry Potter.”
“I was confused because it was completely not on my radar,” Cuarón said. “I speak often with Guillermo [del Toro], and a couple of days after, I said, ‘You know, they offered me this Harry Potter film, but it’s really weird they offer me this.'”
Del Toro realized what an opportunity the “Harry Potter” franchise was, so he gave his longtime friend...
“I was confused because it was completely not on my radar,” Cuarón said. “I speak often with Guillermo [del Toro], and a couple of days after, I said, ‘You know, they offered me this Harry Potter film, but it’s really weird they offer me this.'”
Del Toro realized what an opportunity the “Harry Potter” franchise was, so he gave his longtime friend...
- 5/23/2024
- by Zack Sharf
- Variety Film + TV
Celia Imrie completes the main cast of the film adaptation of Richard Osman’s The Thursday Murder Club. More here.
One wonders quite when Richard Osman found the time to write a bestselling cosy crime series in between being the resident expert on Pointless (with a laptop that it turns out was never actually switched on) and the chairman of House Of Games.
However, The Thursday Murder Club quickly became a literary phenomenon, with Steven Spielberg’s Amblin Entertainment snapping up the rights before it has even been published, and it stayed atop the bestseller charts for months following its release.
The Thursday Murder Club follows the residents of a retirement home who find themselves attempting to the solve the case of a deceased property developer. It was reported last month that Dame Helen Mirren will play the role of Elizabeth Best, a former spy, Pierce Brosnan will play Ron Ritchie,...
One wonders quite when Richard Osman found the time to write a bestselling cosy crime series in between being the resident expert on Pointless (with a laptop that it turns out was never actually switched on) and the chairman of House Of Games.
However, The Thursday Murder Club quickly became a literary phenomenon, with Steven Spielberg’s Amblin Entertainment snapping up the rights before it has even been published, and it stayed atop the bestseller charts for months following its release.
The Thursday Murder Club follows the residents of a retirement home who find themselves attempting to the solve the case of a deceased property developer. It was reported last month that Dame Helen Mirren will play the role of Elizabeth Best, a former spy, Pierce Brosnan will play Ron Ritchie,...
- 5/22/2024
- by Jake Godfrey
- Film Stories
Exclusive: The Onyx Collective’s UnPrisoned is rounding out the Season 2 cast with Brandee Evans (P-Valley) in a recurring role, as well as Oliver Hudson (The Cleaning Lady) and Jamie Chung (Lovecraft Country) in guest starring roles. Season 2 premieres Wednesday, July 17 on Hulu with all 8 episodes dropping at once.
Inspired by creator Tracy McMillan’s life, UnPrisoned follows a messy but perfectionist relationship therapist, social media influencer and single mom, Paige Alexander (Kerry Washington), whose life is turned right-side-up when her dad, Edwin Alexander (Delroy Lindo), gets out of prison and moves in with her and her teenage son Finn (Faly Rakotohavana).
In Season 2, the Alexander family is still a mess. Paige’s therapy practice is in trouble, Finn’s anxiety is through the roof, Edwin is still figuring out how to get his life together outside of prison, and their relationships are more complicated than ever. The family needs help,...
Inspired by creator Tracy McMillan’s life, UnPrisoned follows a messy but perfectionist relationship therapist, social media influencer and single mom, Paige Alexander (Kerry Washington), whose life is turned right-side-up when her dad, Edwin Alexander (Delroy Lindo), gets out of prison and moves in with her and her teenage son Finn (Faly Rakotohavana).
In Season 2, the Alexander family is still a mess. Paige’s therapy practice is in trouble, Finn’s anxiety is through the roof, Edwin is still figuring out how to get his life together outside of prison, and their relationships are more complicated than ever. The family needs help,...
- 5/21/2024
- by Rosy Cordero
- Deadline Film + TV
Update 21/05/24: As confirmed on the latest edition of Richard Osman and Marina Hyde’s The Rest is Entertainment podcast, the latest cast member to be confirmed is Celia Imrie in the role of Joyce Meadowcroft. Joyce would love that, we feel.
As previously reported by Variety in April 2024, Dame Helen Mirren, Sir Ben Kingsley and Pierce Brosnan are also attached to The Thursday Murder Club film adaptation, which is being directed by Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone director Chris Columbus. Mirren will of course play former spy Elizabeth, Kingsley will play psychiatrist Ibrahim, and in something of a casting curveball, Pierce Brosnan will play former union organiser Ron. That just leaves police officers Donna and Chris, and handyman/fixer Bogdan as main characters still to be announced.
Original Article: “Everyone shouts out ‘Helen Mirren! Julie Walters! Dame Judi Dench!’ in the street at me all the time,...
As previously reported by Variety in April 2024, Dame Helen Mirren, Sir Ben Kingsley and Pierce Brosnan are also attached to The Thursday Murder Club film adaptation, which is being directed by Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone director Chris Columbus. Mirren will of course play former spy Elizabeth, Kingsley will play psychiatrist Ibrahim, and in something of a casting curveball, Pierce Brosnan will play former union organiser Ron. That just leaves police officers Donna and Chris, and handyman/fixer Bogdan as main characters still to be announced.
Original Article: “Everyone shouts out ‘Helen Mirren! Julie Walters! Dame Judi Dench!’ in the street at me all the time,...
- 5/21/2024
- by Louisa Mellor
- Den of Geek
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