Apple TV+ has unviled the first trailer for upcoming supernatural series “Before,” described as “an atmospheric, character-driven psychological thriller starring multi-award winning actor and comedian Billy Crystal.”
The ten episode series is executive produced by Crystal, Oscar Award-winner Eric Roth and creator Sarah Thorp and will premiere globally on Apple TV+ on Friday, October 25 with the first two episodes, followed by new episodes every Friday through December 20.
Watch the new trailer below, which sees Billy Crystal tormented by his past and a young new patient. It’s not just supernatural thrills ahead, but psychological as well.
Alongside Crystal, the supernatural mystery series stars multi-Emmy and Tony Award winner Judith Light (“Transparent”), Jacobi Jupe (“Peter Pan & Wendy”), Oscar Award nominee Rosie Perez (“The Flight Attendant”), Tony Award-nominee Maria Dizzia (“Orange Is the New Black”) and Ava Lalezarzadeh (“In the Garden of Tulips”).
“Before” stars Crystal as Eli, a child psychiatrist who,...
The ten episode series is executive produced by Crystal, Oscar Award-winner Eric Roth and creator Sarah Thorp and will premiere globally on Apple TV+ on Friday, October 25 with the first two episodes, followed by new episodes every Friday through December 20.
Watch the new trailer below, which sees Billy Crystal tormented by his past and a young new patient. It’s not just supernatural thrills ahead, but psychological as well.
Alongside Crystal, the supernatural mystery series stars multi-Emmy and Tony Award winner Judith Light (“Transparent”), Jacobi Jupe (“Peter Pan & Wendy”), Oscar Award nominee Rosie Perez (“The Flight Attendant”), Tony Award-nominee Maria Dizzia (“Orange Is the New Black”) and Ava Lalezarzadeh (“In the Garden of Tulips”).
“Before” stars Crystal as Eli, a child psychiatrist who,...
- 10/1/2024
- by Meagan Navarro
- bloody-disgusting.com
David Lowery is no stranger to taking big swings with his films. Even when he’s done more four-quadrant features, such as “Pete’s Dragon” and “Peter Pan & Wendy,” Lowery has taken risks. But it sounds as if his next film, “Mother Mary,” might be his biggest swing to date.
Speaking on the Last Video Store podcast, before jumping into the format of the pod, David Lowery was asked about “Mother Mary.” And according to the filmmaker, it’s a “weird, weird movie” and he’s not actually sure how it’s all going to turn out.
Continue reading ‘Mother Mary’: David Lowery Says His Forthcoming Musical With Anne Hathaway & Michaela Coel Is “A Weird, Weird Movie” at The Playlist.
Speaking on the Last Video Store podcast, before jumping into the format of the pod, David Lowery was asked about “Mother Mary.” And according to the filmmaker, it’s a “weird, weird movie” and he’s not actually sure how it’s all going to turn out.
Continue reading ‘Mother Mary’: David Lowery Says His Forthcoming Musical With Anne Hathaway & Michaela Coel Is “A Weird, Weird Movie” at The Playlist.
- 8/27/2024
- by Charles Barfield
- The Playlist
Over the weekend, director David Lowery teased the audience at the Melbourne International Film Festival with details about his much-anticipated film “Mother Mary.” The film, whose fourteen-month, multi-location production wrapped in Germany in July, explores the relationship between Anne Hathaway as a fictional pop star and Michaela Coel, the Emmy and BAFTA-winning star of “I Will Destroy You,” who plays a fashion designer engaged to design a dress for the star. Also starring are F.K.A. Twigs, Hunter Schafer, and Alba Baptista, with original music from Jack Antonoff and Charli Xcx.
Days after production closed, Hathaway described making “Mother Mary” as “one of the most extraordinary, transformative experiences I have ever had.” When asked about the feature, his eighth, Lowery sighed deeply and hesitantly described it as “a weird, weird film.”
“I wrote the first 20 pages when I was shooting ‘Peter Pan and Wendy’ and it’s been percolating ever since,...
Days after production closed, Hathaway described making “Mother Mary” as “one of the most extraordinary, transformative experiences I have ever had.” When asked about the feature, his eighth, Lowery sighed deeply and hesitantly described it as “a weird, weird film.”
“I wrote the first 20 pages when I was shooting ‘Peter Pan and Wendy’ and it’s been percolating ever since,...
- 8/26/2024
- by Andy Hazel
- Indiewire
Ready to return to a galaxy far, far away?
“Star Wars: Skeleton Crew,” the latest live-action series from Lucasfilm and Disney+, arrives later this year. This new series promises to take us to unexpected and unexplored corners of the “Star Wars” galaxy, introducing fans to brand new characters and scenarios, while maintaining the undeniable spirit. It’ll debut on the streaming service this winter, continuing the “Star Wars”-at-Christmas tradition of the sequel trilogy.
But you’re probably wondering… what is “Skeleton Crew,” exactly?
Read on to learn everything we know about the newest “Star Wars” series.
When is the release date?
“Star Wars: Skeleton Crew” will debut on Disney+ on Dec. 3, 2024.
Who’s in the cast?
The cast of “Star Wars: Skeleton Crew” is led by Jude Law as Jod Na Nawood, a Force user, along with child actors Ravi Cabot-Conyers (as Wim), Kyriana Kratter (as Kb), Robert Timothy Smith...
“Star Wars: Skeleton Crew,” the latest live-action series from Lucasfilm and Disney+, arrives later this year. This new series promises to take us to unexpected and unexplored corners of the “Star Wars” galaxy, introducing fans to brand new characters and scenarios, while maintaining the undeniable spirit. It’ll debut on the streaming service this winter, continuing the “Star Wars”-at-Christmas tradition of the sequel trilogy.
But you’re probably wondering… what is “Skeleton Crew,” exactly?
Read on to learn everything we know about the newest “Star Wars” series.
When is the release date?
“Star Wars: Skeleton Crew” will debut on Disney+ on Dec. 3, 2024.
Who’s in the cast?
The cast of “Star Wars: Skeleton Crew” is led by Jude Law as Jod Na Nawood, a Force user, along with child actors Ravi Cabot-Conyers (as Wim), Kyriana Kratter (as Kb), Robert Timothy Smith...
- 8/9/2024
- by Drew Taylor
- The Wrap
Actress Ever Anderson, the daughter of actress Milla Jovovich and director Paul W. S. Anderson, poses for “Document Journal” magazine, photographed by Indigo Lewin:
Anderson is noted for portraying a young ‘Alicia Marcus’ /‘Red Queen’…
…in the 2016 feature “Resident Evil: The Final Chapter”…
…young ‘Natasha Romanoff’ in the 2021 Marvel Studios feature “Black Widow”…
…and ‘Wendy Darling’ in the 2023 film “Peter Pan & Wendy”.
Click the images to enlarge…...
Anderson is noted for portraying a young ‘Alicia Marcus’ /‘Red Queen’…
…in the 2016 feature “Resident Evil: The Final Chapter”…
…young ‘Natasha Romanoff’ in the 2021 Marvel Studios feature “Black Widow”…
…and ‘Wendy Darling’ in the 2023 film “Peter Pan & Wendy”.
Click the images to enlarge…...
- 8/7/2024
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
Apple TV+ has shared a first-look at “Before,” described as “an atmospheric, character-driven psychological thriller starring multi-award winning actor and comedian Billy Crystal.”
The ten episode series is executive produced by Crystal, Oscar Award-winner Eric Roth and creator Sarah Thorp and will premiere globally on Apple TV+ on Friday, October 25 with the first two episodes, followed by new episodes every Friday through December 20.
Check out a gallery of first-look images below.
Alongside Crystal, the supernatural mystery series stars multi-Emmy and Tony Award winner Judith Light (“Transparent”), Jacobi Jupe (“Peter Pan & Wendy”), Oscar Award nominee Rosie Perez (“The Flight Attendant”), Tony Award-nominee Maria Dizzia (“Orange Is the New Black”) and Ava Lalezarzadeh (“In the Garden of Tulips”).
“Before” stars Crystal as Eli, a child psychiatrist who, after recently losing his wife, Lynn (Light), encounters a troubled young boy, Noah (Jupe), who seems to have a haunting connection to Eli’s past.
The ten episode series is executive produced by Crystal, Oscar Award-winner Eric Roth and creator Sarah Thorp and will premiere globally on Apple TV+ on Friday, October 25 with the first two episodes, followed by new episodes every Friday through December 20.
Check out a gallery of first-look images below.
Alongside Crystal, the supernatural mystery series stars multi-Emmy and Tony Award winner Judith Light (“Transparent”), Jacobi Jupe (“Peter Pan & Wendy”), Oscar Award nominee Rosie Perez (“The Flight Attendant”), Tony Award-nominee Maria Dizzia (“Orange Is the New Black”) and Ava Lalezarzadeh (“In the Garden of Tulips”).
“Before” stars Crystal as Eli, a child psychiatrist who, after recently losing his wife, Lynn (Light), encounters a troubled young boy, Noah (Jupe), who seems to have a haunting connection to Eli’s past.
- 7/31/2024
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
Actress Ever Anderson, the daughter of actress Milla Jovovich and director Paul W. S. Anderson, poses for the new Celine “Portrait of an Actress” campaign, photographed by Hedi Slimane:
Anderson is noted for portraying a young ‘Alicia Marcus’ /‘Red Queen’…
…in the 2016 feature “Resident Evil: The Final Chapter”…
…young ‘Natasha Romanoff’ in the 2021 Marvel Studios feature “Black Widow”…
…and ‘Wendy Darling’ in the 2023 film “Peter Pan & Wendy”.
Click the images to enlarge…...
Anderson is noted for portraying a young ‘Alicia Marcus’ /‘Red Queen’…
…in the 2016 feature “Resident Evil: The Final Chapter”…
…young ‘Natasha Romanoff’ in the 2021 Marvel Studios feature “Black Widow”…
…and ‘Wendy Darling’ in the 2023 film “Peter Pan & Wendy”.
Click the images to enlarge…...
- 7/16/2024
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
Disney’s live-action adaptation of “Moana” is picking up steam, with Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson confirming via Instagram that production is set to begin in August. This announcement comes alongside the reveal of key cast members for the highly anticipated remake of the 2016 animated hit.
Johnson will reprise his role as the demigod Maui, while newcomer Catherine Laga’aia has been cast as Moana. Laga’aia expressed her excitement about the role, stating, “I’m honored to have an opportunity to celebrate Samoa and all Pacific Island peoples, and to represent young girls who look like me.”
The cast is rounded out by John Tui as Chief Tui, Frankie Adams as Sina, and Rena Owen as Gramma Tala. Notably, Auli’i Cravalho, who voiced Moana in the original film, will not reprise her role but will serve as a producer alongside Johnson.
This live-action remake represents a quick turnaround for Disney, as...
Johnson will reprise his role as the demigod Maui, while newcomer Catherine Laga’aia has been cast as Moana. Laga’aia expressed her excitement about the role, stating, “I’m honored to have an opportunity to celebrate Samoa and all Pacific Island peoples, and to represent young girls who look like me.”
The cast is rounded out by John Tui as Chief Tui, Frankie Adams as Sina, and Rena Owen as Gramma Tala. Notably, Auli’i Cravalho, who voiced Moana in the original film, will not reprise her role but will serve as a producer alongside Johnson.
This live-action remake represents a quick turnaround for Disney, as...
- 7/6/2024
- by Naser Nahandian
- Gazettely
Exclusive: Ever Anderson, an up-and-coming actress known for roles in Disney+’s Peter Pan & Wendy and Marvel’s Black Widow, has entered into a new strategic partnership with Amazon MGM Studios, sources tell Deadline.
We’re told there’s no official first-look deal here, though the hope at the streaming giant is to build a relationship with the rising star, identifying and developing future projects for her in both film and television.
Anderson, the daughter of director Paul W.S. Anderson and actress Milla Jovovich, is coming off of her role as Wendy Darling in Disney+’s Peter Pan & Wendy, a live-action Peter Pan remake directed for the streamer by decorated filmmaker David Lowery. Released last April, the film had her sharing the screen with Jude Law, Alexander Molony and Yara Shahidi, among others.
Prior to that, Anderson portrayed a young version of Scarlett Johansson’s Natasha Romanoff in Marvel’s Black Widow,...
We’re told there’s no official first-look deal here, though the hope at the streaming giant is to build a relationship with the rising star, identifying and developing future projects for her in both film and television.
Anderson, the daughter of director Paul W.S. Anderson and actress Milla Jovovich, is coming off of her role as Wendy Darling in Disney+’s Peter Pan & Wendy, a live-action Peter Pan remake directed for the streamer by decorated filmmaker David Lowery. Released last April, the film had her sharing the screen with Jude Law, Alexander Molony and Yara Shahidi, among others.
Prior to that, Anderson portrayed a young version of Scarlett Johansson’s Natasha Romanoff in Marvel’s Black Widow,...
- 5/9/2024
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Oscar-winner and 2024 Berlinale jury president Lupita Nyong’o and Chloe Grace Moretz are set to enter the ring for the UFC-based mixed martial arts drama “Strawweight.”
The film — being launched at the European Film Market by WME Independent and CAA Media Finance — follows the journeys of two fighters who find themselves competing against each other in the Octagon. One is a young woman (Moretz) whose life is changed forever when she discovers her passion for the UFC, while the other is a former champion (Nyong’o) who is determined to reclaim her title by reinventing herself. Both want the same thing — respect — but only one can come out on top.
“Strawweight” will mark the feature directorial debut of James M. Johnston. A longtime collaborator of David Lowery, Johnston produced and directed second unit for “The Green Knight,” “The Old Man and the Gun” “Ain’t Them Bodies Saints” and the upcoming “Mother Mary...
The film — being launched at the European Film Market by WME Independent and CAA Media Finance — follows the journeys of two fighters who find themselves competing against each other in the Octagon. One is a young woman (Moretz) whose life is changed forever when she discovers her passion for the UFC, while the other is a former champion (Nyong’o) who is determined to reclaim her title by reinventing herself. Both want the same thing — respect — but only one can come out on top.
“Strawweight” will mark the feature directorial debut of James M. Johnston. A longtime collaborator of David Lowery, Johnston produced and directed second unit for “The Green Knight,” “The Old Man and the Gun” “Ain’t Them Bodies Saints” and the upcoming “Mother Mary...
- 2/15/2024
- by Alex Ritman
- Variety Film + TV
Soon it will be time to enjoy Indiana Jones’ truly final crusade from the comfort of your own home.
Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, which opened in theaters on June 30 and grossed over $380 million at the global box office, now has a Disney+ release date. What’s more, the adventure movie is being accompanied by Timeless Heroes, a feature-length documentary directed by Laurent Bouzereau and exploring Harrison Ford’s casting in the iconic franchise, and the impact and inspiration generated by the films.
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Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, which opened in theaters on June 30 and grossed over $380 million at the global box office, now has a Disney+ release date. What’s more, the adventure movie is being accompanied by Timeless Heroes, a feature-length documentary directed by Laurent Bouzereau and exploring Harrison Ford’s casting in the iconic franchise, and the impact and inspiration generated by the films.
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- 11/1/2023
- by How to Stream Team
- TVLine.com
If there's one thing to be said for the Disney Studios Showcase at Destination D23 this year, it's that it gave those of us on the weekend news shift a nice quiet start to Sunday.
First, to give some perspective, here's a quick recap of the headlines from last year's D23 Expo. The 2022 event featured the announcement of two new Pixar movies and Walt Disney Animation Studios' "Wish," the first footage from "Elemental," the first footage from the live-action "Little Mermaid" remake, Rachel Zegler presenting the first teaser for "Snow White," Jude Law presenting a first look at Disney's "Peter Pan & Wendy," and the entire original cast of "Enchanted" showing up to introduce the trailer for "Disenchanted." On the Marvel Studios front, the showcase included a first look at "The Marvels," footage from "Loki" season 2, a preview of "Werewolf By Night," and a teaser for "Secret Invasion," among other treats.
First, to give some perspective, here's a quick recap of the headlines from last year's D23 Expo. The 2022 event featured the announcement of two new Pixar movies and Walt Disney Animation Studios' "Wish," the first footage from "Elemental," the first footage from the live-action "Little Mermaid" remake, Rachel Zegler presenting the first teaser for "Snow White," Jude Law presenting a first look at Disney's "Peter Pan & Wendy," and the entire original cast of "Enchanted" showing up to introduce the trailer for "Disenchanted." On the Marvel Studios front, the showcase included a first look at "The Marvels," footage from "Loki" season 2, a preview of "Werewolf By Night," and a teaser for "Secret Invasion," among other treats.
- 9/10/2023
- by Hannah Shaw-Williams
- Slash Film
Disney/PIxar’s Elemental was a sleeper hit at the summer box office, dismissed early on after a so-so opening weekend but then proving it had legs by racking up $480 million globally. As such, it stands among 2023’s Top 10-grossing films worldwide.
The original animated film will soon begin streaming on Disney+ — alongside the making-of documentary Good Chemistry: The Story of Elemental as well as the Pixar Animation Studios’ short Carl’s Date, featuring Up‘s talking dog Dug.
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The original animated film will soon begin streaming on Disney+ — alongside the making-of documentary Good Chemistry: The Story of Elemental as well as the Pixar Animation Studios’ short Carl’s Date, featuring Up‘s talking dog Dug.
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- 9/6/2023
- by How to Stream Team
- TVLine.com
Everyone soon will be talking — again — about The Little Mermaid, after it makes its streaming debut. So if you want to be where the people are, here’s everything you need to know for streaming the movie online.
The film, which made its theatrical debut in May, is a live-action reimagining of the animated classic following the familiar tale of Ariel (played by grown-ish’s Halle Bailey) as she searches to find out more about the world beyond her life under the sea. Comedy queen Melissa McCarthy and World on Fire’s Jonah Hauer-King co-star as the evil sea witch,...
The film, which made its theatrical debut in May, is a live-action reimagining of the animated classic following the familiar tale of Ariel (played by grown-ish’s Halle Bailey) as she searches to find out more about the world beyond her life under the sea. Comedy queen Melissa McCarthy and World on Fire’s Jonah Hauer-King co-star as the evil sea witch,...
- 9/2/2023
- by How to Stream Team
- TVLine.com
The live-action remake of “The Little Mermaid” is ready to make a splash on Disney+. The Rob Marshall-directed film starring Halle Bailey, which opened in theaters in late May, will arrive on the company’s direct-to-consumer streaming service Sept. 6.
Ready to go back “Under the Sea?”
As part of the release, Disney+ subscribers will have access to special bonus content, including a King Triton song called “Impossible Child” with music by multiple Academy Award winner Alan Menken and lyrics by three-time Tony Award winner Lin-Manuel Miranda; “Passing the Dinglehopper,” and “Under the Sea – Song Breakdown.” You’re about to get a deep dive into the making of the film.
“The Little Mermaid,” starring Bailey, Javier Bardem, Melissa McCarthy, Jonah Hauer-King, Daveed Diggs, Awkwafina, Jacob Tremblay, Noma Dumezweni and Art Malik, made more than $542 at the global box office since its early-summer release. Marshall directed the film from a script...
Ready to go back “Under the Sea?”
As part of the release, Disney+ subscribers will have access to special bonus content, including a King Triton song called “Impossible Child” with music by multiple Academy Award winner Alan Menken and lyrics by three-time Tony Award winner Lin-Manuel Miranda; “Passing the Dinglehopper,” and “Under the Sea – Song Breakdown.” You’re about to get a deep dive into the making of the film.
“The Little Mermaid,” starring Bailey, Javier Bardem, Melissa McCarthy, Jonah Hauer-King, Daveed Diggs, Awkwafina, Jacob Tremblay, Noma Dumezweni and Art Malik, made more than $542 at the global box office since its early-summer release. Marshall directed the film from a script...
- 8/7/2023
- by Drew Taylor
- The Wrap
Variety Awards Circuit section is the home for all awards news and related content throughout the year, featuring the following: the official predictions for the upcoming Oscars, Emmys, Grammys and Tony Awards ceremonies, curated by Variety senior awards editor Clayton Davis. The prediction pages reflect the current standings in the race and do not reflect personal preferences for any individual contender. As other formal (and informal) polls suggest, competitions are fluid and subject to change based on buzz and events. Predictions are updated every Thursday.
Visit the prediction pages for the respective ceremonies via the links below:
Oscars | Emmys | Grammys | Tonys
2023 Emmy Predictions:
Outstanding Television Movie
Weekly Commentary: It’s a “weird” season, but there have been pleasant surprises.
“Prey,” the Predator prequel, which was filmed in the Stoney Nakoda First Nation west of Calgary nabbed six inspired nominations including outstanding television movie, directing and writing. And while Indigenous Peoples...
Visit the prediction pages for the respective ceremonies via the links below:
Oscars | Emmys | Grammys | Tonys
2023 Emmy Predictions:
Outstanding Television Movie
Weekly Commentary: It’s a “weird” season, but there have been pleasant surprises.
“Prey,” the Predator prequel, which was filmed in the Stoney Nakoda First Nation west of Calgary nabbed six inspired nominations including outstanding television movie, directing and writing. And while Indigenous Peoples...
- 8/3/2023
- by Clayton Davis
- Variety Film + TV
Yara Shahidi, the “Black-ish” star who recently starred as Tinker Bell in Disney’s live-action film “Peter Pan & Wendy,” will be honored with the Shining Star award at the 2023 Maui Film Festival.
The festival has revealed its full honoree and film slate for this year’s event, which is set to take place from June 28 to July 2 in Kahului.
Shahidi is known for starring as Zoey in ABC’s beloved “Black-ish” and is now the executive producer of Freeform’s spinoff series, “Grown-ish.” She soon will star in Amazon’s upcoming rom-com “Sitting in Bars With Cake,” for which she will also serve as EP, along with the upcoming action thriller “Ballerina Overdrive.”
Off-screen, Shahidi holds a long list of accomplishments, most recently a B.A. in Social Studies and African American Studies from Harvard University. She continues to work with her foundation, WeVoteNext, which helps amplify the voices...
The festival has revealed its full honoree and film slate for this year’s event, which is set to take place from June 28 to July 2 in Kahului.
Shahidi is known for starring as Zoey in ABC’s beloved “Black-ish” and is now the executive producer of Freeform’s spinoff series, “Grown-ish.” She soon will star in Amazon’s upcoming rom-com “Sitting in Bars With Cake,” for which she will also serve as EP, along with the upcoming action thriller “Ballerina Overdrive.”
Off-screen, Shahidi holds a long list of accomplishments, most recently a B.A. in Social Studies and African American Studies from Harvard University. She continues to work with her foundation, WeVoteNext, which helps amplify the voices...
- 6/22/2023
- by Sophia Scorziello
- Variety Film + TV
“Grown-ish” is getting ready to say goodbye, and Et is exclusively debuting the trailer for the Freeform series’ upcoming final season!
The two-parter sixth season picks up right where season 5 left off, welcoming back franchise star Marcus Scribner as he reprises his role as Andre Johnson Jr. (aka Junior) for the final time. It’s a year of making big decisions for Andre, from deciding on a major to figuring out his relationship with Annika (Justine Skye). Meanwhile, Zoey (Yara Shahidi) is seeking a chance to revive her defunct clothing line as Aaron (Trevor Jackson) and Doug (Diggy Simmons) continue to seek balance and success in their post-grad adventures.
And just like the instalments that came before, the sixth season of “Grown-ish” will be a star-studded extravaganza featuring guest stars from Lil Yachty and Anderson .Paak and The Free Nationals to Kelly Rowland, Omarion, Latto and Nle Choppa.
Rowland will play Edie,...
The two-parter sixth season picks up right where season 5 left off, welcoming back franchise star Marcus Scribner as he reprises his role as Andre Johnson Jr. (aka Junior) for the final time. It’s a year of making big decisions for Andre, from deciding on a major to figuring out his relationship with Annika (Justine Skye). Meanwhile, Zoey (Yara Shahidi) is seeking a chance to revive her defunct clothing line as Aaron (Trevor Jackson) and Doug (Diggy Simmons) continue to seek balance and success in their post-grad adventures.
And just like the instalments that came before, the sixth season of “Grown-ish” will be a star-studded extravaganza featuring guest stars from Lil Yachty and Anderson .Paak and The Free Nationals to Kelly Rowland, Omarion, Latto and Nle Choppa.
Rowland will play Edie,...
- 6/22/2023
- by Brent Furdyk
- ET Canada
Ever wondered who was responsible for bringing Flamin’ Hot Cheetos into your life? The new movie Flamin’ Hot will answer that and all of your other Hot Cheeto questions.
The film is based on the true story of Richard Montañez, a Frito Lay janitor who used his Mexican American heritage to create one of the world’s most beloved snacks. Here’s everything you need to know for streaming the movie.
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The film is based on the true story of Richard Montañez, a Frito Lay janitor who used his Mexican American heritage to create one of the world’s most beloved snacks. Here’s everything you need to know for streaming the movie.
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- 6/4/2023
- by How to Stream Team
- TVLine.com
With The Little Mermaid opening in first place this weekend, we wanted to know what movie in the long line of live action remakes, dating all the way back to 1994’s Jason Scott Lee starring Rudyard Kipling’s The Jungle Book, has been your favorite. With 22 films already released and over $2.5 Billion in total grosses, we can expect many more live action remakes in the future
Favorite Live Action Disney RemakeRudyard Kipling's The Jungle Book (1994)101 Dalmatians (1996)102 Dalmatians (2000)Alice in Wonderland (2010)The Sorcerer's Apprentice (2010) (Fantasia)Maleficent (2014) (Sleeping Beauty)Cinderella (2015)The Jungle Book (2016)Pete's Dragon (2016)Alice Through The Looking Glass (2016)Beauty and the Beast (2017)Christopher Robin (2018) (Winnie the Pooh)Dumbo (2019)Aladdin (2019)The Lion King (2019)Maleficent: Mistress of Evil (2019) (Sleeping Beauty)Lady and the Tramp (2019)Mulan (2020)Cruella (2021) (101 Dalmatians)Pinocchio (2022)Peter Pan & Wendy (2023)The Little Mermaid (2023)Submit Your VoteView Results Here
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Favorite Live Action Disney RemakeRudyard Kipling's The Jungle Book (1994)101 Dalmatians (1996)102 Dalmatians (2000)Alice in Wonderland (2010)The Sorcerer's Apprentice (2010) (Fantasia)Maleficent (2014) (Sleeping Beauty)Cinderella (2015)The Jungle Book (2016)Pete's Dragon (2016)Alice Through The Looking Glass (2016)Beauty and the Beast (2017)Christopher Robin (2018) (Winnie the Pooh)Dumbo (2019)Aladdin (2019)The Lion King (2019)Maleficent: Mistress of Evil (2019) (Sleeping Beauty)Lady and the Tramp (2019)Mulan (2020)Cruella (2021) (101 Dalmatians)Pinocchio (2022)Peter Pan & Wendy (2023)The Little Mermaid (2023)Submit Your VoteView Results Here
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- 5/28/2023
- by Brad Hamerly
- JoBlo.com
Disney Animation is responsible for some of the most delicious villains to ever grace the silver screen. Who doesn't adore the back-stabbing, fratricidal Scar from "The Lion King" or the cackling Queen from "Snow White"? Classic Disney baddies aren't just fun to hate -- they're just fun. There's so much joy to be had, watching the regal Shere Khan suddenly go feral on Mowgli in "The Jungle Book" or Vincent Price's Professor Ratigan sing about his nefarious plans with unbridled glee in "The Great Mouse Detective" (arguably the film that was truly responsible for the Disney Renaissance).
By this point, you've undoubtedly gotten wind of us online grumps bemoaning the lack of dyed-in-the-wool, unsympathetic villains in Disney movies of late, be they animated features or live-action remakes. It's not automatically a defect, mind you. "Encanto," for example, doesn't need a Big Bad to explore themes about generational trauma or...
By this point, you've undoubtedly gotten wind of us online grumps bemoaning the lack of dyed-in-the-wool, unsympathetic villains in Disney movies of late, be they animated features or live-action remakes. It's not automatically a defect, mind you. "Encanto," for example, doesn't need a Big Bad to explore themes about generational trauma or...
- 5/28/2023
- by Sandy Schaefer
- Slash Film
Disney’s live-action remake of “The Little Mermaid” is beginning its box office swim with $10.3 million in previews. It opens in 4,320 theaters on Friday.
Thursday’s preview haul is the seventh-highest ever for a G- or PG-rated movie. “The Little Mermaid” also picked up $850,000 from Wednesday early access screenings.
Starring singer and actor Halle Bailey as Ariel, the new movie is projected to open with $100 million this holiday weekend. With Memorial Day on Monday, its four-day total could land between $120 million and $125 million.
“The Little Mermaid” is expected to make a big splash as one of Disney’s more successful live-action remakes. In comparison, Disney’s most recent remake, the 2019 photorealistic and computer animated “The Lion King,” roared with a $191 million opening from $23 million in previews. It went on to make more than $1 billion globally. And just a couple months before “The Lion King” released, the live-action “Aladdin” opened with...
Thursday’s preview haul is the seventh-highest ever for a G- or PG-rated movie. “The Little Mermaid” also picked up $850,000 from Wednesday early access screenings.
Starring singer and actor Halle Bailey as Ariel, the new movie is projected to open with $100 million this holiday weekend. With Memorial Day on Monday, its four-day total could land between $120 million and $125 million.
“The Little Mermaid” is expected to make a big splash as one of Disney’s more successful live-action remakes. In comparison, Disney’s most recent remake, the 2019 photorealistic and computer animated “The Lion King,” roared with a $191 million opening from $23 million in previews. It went on to make more than $1 billion globally. And just a couple months before “The Lion King” released, the live-action “Aladdin” opened with...
- 5/26/2023
- by Jordan Moreau
- Variety Film + TV
Everything did not come up smelling like roses for Jude Law‘s latest role.
The two-time Oscar nominee is set to star as King Henry VIII in Karim Aïnouz’s “Firebrand” opposite Alicia Vikander, who will portray Catherine Parr, the last of Henry’s six wives. To physically portray Henry in his final years, Law sought the help of a perfumer to give himself a realistic — and seemingly awful — scent as the ailing king.
“I read several interesting accounts that — at this period — you could smell Henry three rooms away because his leg was rotting so badly and he hid it with rose oil,” Law said during a press conference at the Cannes Film Festival on Monday. “I just thought it would have a great impact if I smelt awful.”
As a result, a perfumer created a custom concoction to fit the bill. As he described, “She somehow managed to...
The two-time Oscar nominee is set to star as King Henry VIII in Karim Aïnouz’s “Firebrand” opposite Alicia Vikander, who will portray Catherine Parr, the last of Henry’s six wives. To physically portray Henry in his final years, Law sought the help of a perfumer to give himself a realistic — and seemingly awful — scent as the ailing king.
“I read several interesting accounts that — at this period — you could smell Henry three rooms away because his leg was rotting so badly and he hid it with rose oil,” Law said during a press conference at the Cannes Film Festival on Monday. “I just thought it would have a great impact if I smelt awful.”
As a result, a perfumer created a custom concoction to fit the bill. As he described, “She somehow managed to...
- 5/25/2023
- by Brent Furdyk
- ET Canada
The Elizabeth Taylor AIDS Foundation (Etaf) announced on Tuesday that NBA Hall of Famer Earvin “Magic” Johnson and entrepreneur Cookie Johnson will be commemorated at this year’s Elizabeth Taylor Ball to End AIDS on Sept. 21 at the Beverly Hills Hotel. Both Magic and Cookie Johnson will be presented with the Elizabeth Taylor Commitment to End AIDS Award at the ball.
Paris Jackson and Christine Chiu serve as this year’s gala’s co-chairs. The event will sport a number of 270 guests entertained by a live auction in partnership with Chiu presenting a number of art/luxury experiences, a live performance and an exclusive look at items from The Elizabeth Taylor Archive.
“We loved Elizabeth Taylor’s passion, activism and the work we did together in the fight against HIV and AIDS,” said Magic and Cookie Johnson. “Since beginning this journey in the early ’90s, we’ve dedicated our lives...
Paris Jackson and Christine Chiu serve as this year’s gala’s co-chairs. The event will sport a number of 270 guests entertained by a live auction in partnership with Chiu presenting a number of art/luxury experiences, a live performance and an exclusive look at items from The Elizabeth Taylor Archive.
“We loved Elizabeth Taylor’s passion, activism and the work we did together in the fight against HIV and AIDS,” said Magic and Cookie Johnson. “Since beginning this journey in the early ’90s, we’ve dedicated our lives...
- 5/23/2023
- by Jazz Tangcay, McKinley Franklin and Sophia Scorziello
- Variety Film + TV
Jude Law wore a perfume of "blood and faecal matter" to smell like Henry VIII on the set of 'Firebrand'.The 50-year-old actor portrays the Tudor monarch in the historical drama that centres on Henry's sixth and final wife Katherine Parr (Alicia Vikander) and came up with the revolting concoction to capture the odour of the king.Speaking at the Cannes Film Festival on Monday (22.05.23), Jude said: "I read several interesting accounts that you could smell Henry three rooms away. His leg was rotting so badly. He hid it with rose oil."I thought it would have a great impact if I smelt awful."The 'Peter Pan and Wendy' star found a perfume specialist to create the disgusting blend of smells so he could authentically recreate the Tudor – who suffered from swollen ankles and leg ulcers in his later years.Jude explained: "She makes wonderful scents, and she also makes awful scents.
- 5/23/2023
- by Joe Graber
- Bang Showbiz
For the second straight weekend, “Scream VI” and Paramount+ topped Whip Media’s movie ranker, which looks at the most-streamed movies in the U.S. using viewership data from TV Time, its TV and movie tracking app with more than 25 million global registered users.
You know that scene in “Back to the Future 2” where Marty McFly stumbles onto the theater showing “Jaws 19”? That might as well be the “Scream” franchise at this point, because it’s six flicks deep and showing no signs of slowing down.
“Scream VI” raked in $169 million at the box office earlier this year, a take that was nearly quintuple its estimated production budget. Since hitting Paramount+ on April 25, it has continued to attract viewers.
Most-streamed movies, May 5-7, 2023, U.S. (Whip Media)
But what’s most interesting, perhaps, is who has been watching the latest “Scream” movie. For starters, the “Scream VI” streaming audience leans slightly towards women,...
You know that scene in “Back to the Future 2” where Marty McFly stumbles onto the theater showing “Jaws 19”? That might as well be the “Scream” franchise at this point, because it’s six flicks deep and showing no signs of slowing down.
“Scream VI” raked in $169 million at the box office earlier this year, a take that was nearly quintuple its estimated production budget. Since hitting Paramount+ on April 25, it has continued to attract viewers.
Most-streamed movies, May 5-7, 2023, U.S. (Whip Media)
But what’s most interesting, perhaps, is who has been watching the latest “Scream” movie. For starters, the “Scream VI” streaming audience leans slightly towards women,...
- 5/11/2023
- by Sean Burch
- The Wrap
Yara Shadidi thought she was going to get to fly all over the place to bring Tinkerball to life in the new movie "Peter Pan & Wendy," streaming now on Disney+. "I thought I was going to be doing some crazy wire work," she tells Popsugar. That was not the case.
"It was the ultimate collaboration between me and the visual effects team," she explains. "If they were to ever release the behind the scenes footage, it'd be me on my tiptoes flying around this studio, pretending to fly."
So when Alexander Molony and Ever Anderson, who play Peter and Wendy, respectively, filmed scenes "with Tinkerbell," they had to stretch their imagination. "We just had a a glowing ball," Molony tells Popsugar.
Anderson explains, "It was a blue stick so that you could edit it out and a tiny little light bulb on the tip. So that was how we...
"It was the ultimate collaboration between me and the visual effects team," she explains. "If they were to ever release the behind the scenes footage, it'd be me on my tiptoes flying around this studio, pretending to fly."
So when Alexander Molony and Ever Anderson, who play Peter and Wendy, respectively, filmed scenes "with Tinkerbell," they had to stretch their imagination. "We just had a a glowing ball," Molony tells Popsugar.
Anderson explains, "It was a blue stick so that you could edit it out and a tiny little light bulb on the tip. So that was how we...
- 5/10/2023
- by Victoria Edel
- Popsugar.com
Yara Shahidi will be honored with the Youth Empowerment Award during The Cameron Boyce Foundation’s The Cam for a Cause Gala this June in Los Angeles.
Shahidi, who currently stars in Grown-ish and recently appeared as Tinkerbell in Disney+’s Peter Pan & Wendy, will be celebrated for her activism surrounding Stem awareness, women’s rights, civil rights and her countless acts of kindness towards others, according to the foundation. She is slated to receive the first iteration of the award at the second annual gala on June 1.
The event, which was established last year by the late actor Cameron Boyce’s parents, raises funds and awareness for epilepsy. (Boyce died in 2019 at the age of 20 due to sudden unexpected death in epilepsy following a seizure.)
“I met Cameron when we were 5 years old, and even then, his talent, his fearlessness and his belief in the power of his peers was evident,...
Shahidi, who currently stars in Grown-ish and recently appeared as Tinkerbell in Disney+’s Peter Pan & Wendy, will be celebrated for her activism surrounding Stem awareness, women’s rights, civil rights and her countless acts of kindness towards others, according to the foundation. She is slated to receive the first iteration of the award at the second annual gala on June 1.
The event, which was established last year by the late actor Cameron Boyce’s parents, raises funds and awareness for epilepsy. (Boyce died in 2019 at the age of 20 due to sudden unexpected death in epilepsy following a seizure.)
“I met Cameron when we were 5 years old, and even then, his talent, his fearlessness and his belief in the power of his peers was evident,...
- 5/9/2023
- by Abbey White
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Apple TV+’s biggest hit, “Ted Lasso,” scored a big win at the top of the streaming charts in the latest Wrap Report for the week of April 26-May 2. This season’s seventh episode beat out several hot new programs, including Amazon Prime Video’s “The Citadel” and Disney+’s debut of “Peter Pan & Wendy,” and marked the first time ever that Apple TV+ landed the top spot on the leaderboard.
The Wrap Report tracks the most-watched programs across linear TV and streaming, according to viewership trends collected from Samba TV’s panel of more than 3 million households drawn from over 25 million connected TVs, balanced to the U.S. Census.
In an enviable second place this week, Disney brought one of its all-time classic animated films to life with “Peter Pan & Wendy.” Audiences who grew up with a VHS or DVD of the animated original seemed to be...
The Wrap Report tracks the most-watched programs across linear TV and streaming, according to viewership trends collected from Samba TV’s panel of more than 3 million households drawn from over 25 million connected TVs, balanced to the U.S. Census.
In an enviable second place this week, Disney brought one of its all-time classic animated films to life with “Peter Pan & Wendy.” Audiences who grew up with a VHS or DVD of the animated original seemed to be...
- 5/9/2023
- by Dallas Lawrence
- The Wrap
Filmmakers are film fans, right? There’s just no way you’d devote your life to a creative endeavor and not be a fan of it. So, you have to assume that directors, whether they’re working on no-budget horror, blockbuster superhero films, or even a heartfelt indie drama, are influenced by similar works or other filmmakers who have inspired them. So, even though David Lowery’s newest film, “Peter Pan & Wendy,” can be written off as yet another live-action Disney remake (yawn), the filmmaker does have quite a few surprising homages and inspiration that he recently broke down for The New York Times.
Continue reading ‘Peter Pan & Wendy’: David Lowery Credits Andrei Tarkovsky, ‘Candyman,’ ‘Gangs Of New York’ & More As Inspiration For His Disney Film at The Playlist.
Continue reading ‘Peter Pan & Wendy’: David Lowery Credits Andrei Tarkovsky, ‘Candyman,’ ‘Gangs Of New York’ & More As Inspiration For His Disney Film at The Playlist.
- 5/2/2023
- by Charles Barfield
- The Playlist
David Lowery became an indie film darling with projects like “The Green Knight” and “A Ghost Story,” but he has become equally prolific as a Disney filmmaker. After finding success with his live-action take on “Pete’s Dragon,” he collaborated with the studio again on “Peter Pan & Wendy,” which is now streaming on Disney+. But per usual, his reimagining of the Disney classic was shaped by the more adult-oriented projects that he enjoys.
In a new interview with The New York Times, Lowery opened up about the films that influenced “Peter Pan & Wendy.” He found inspiration in some unlikely sources, including Andrei Tarkovsky’s “Mirror.” He explained that Peter Pan and Tinkerbell’s introduction scenes, where they sprinkle pixie dust on the sleeping Darling children, were inspired by certain levitation shots in the surreal classic.
He was also inspired by some more modern films, including Martin Scorsese’s “Gangs of New York.
In a new interview with The New York Times, Lowery opened up about the films that influenced “Peter Pan & Wendy.” He found inspiration in some unlikely sources, including Andrei Tarkovsky’s “Mirror.” He explained that Peter Pan and Tinkerbell’s introduction scenes, where they sprinkle pixie dust on the sleeping Darling children, were inspired by certain levitation shots in the surreal classic.
He was also inspired by some more modern films, including Martin Scorsese’s “Gangs of New York.
- 5/2/2023
- by Christian Zilko
- Indiewire
Chicago – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com appears on “The Morning Mess” with Dan Baker on Wbgr-fm on April 27th, reviewing “Peter Pan & Wendy,” the live action reboot of the 1953 animated “Peter Pan.” Streaming on Disney+ beginning April 28th.
Rating: 3.5/5.0
The Darlings siblings dynamic is changing, with two brothers John and Michael (Joshua Pickering and Jacobi Jupe) and their sister Wendy (Ever Anderson), who is much older than the boys and is transitioning to boarding school. She wishes not to grow up, and are visited by Tinker Bell (Yara Shahidi) and Peter Pan (Alexander Molony) and whisked to Never Never Land, where they deal with Captain Hook (Jude Law), the Lost Boys and other Peter Pan stuff.
”Peter Pan & Wendy” is Streaming on Disney+ beginning April 28th. Featuring Jude Law, Ever Anderson, Alexander Molony, Yara Shahidi, Joshua Pickering, Jacobi Jupe and Jim Gaffigan. Screenplay adapted by David Lowery and Toby Halbrooks.
Rating: 3.5/5.0
The Darlings siblings dynamic is changing, with two brothers John and Michael (Joshua Pickering and Jacobi Jupe) and their sister Wendy (Ever Anderson), who is much older than the boys and is transitioning to boarding school. She wishes not to grow up, and are visited by Tinker Bell (Yara Shahidi) and Peter Pan (Alexander Molony) and whisked to Never Never Land, where they deal with Captain Hook (Jude Law), the Lost Boys and other Peter Pan stuff.
”Peter Pan & Wendy” is Streaming on Disney+ beginning April 28th. Featuring Jude Law, Ever Anderson, Alexander Molony, Yara Shahidi, Joshua Pickering, Jacobi Jupe and Jim Gaffigan. Screenplay adapted by David Lowery and Toby Halbrooks.
- 4/29/2023
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
Rating: 3.5/5.0
Chicago – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com appears on “The Morning Mess” with Dan Baker on Wbgr-fm on April 27th, reviewing “Peter Pan & Wendy,” the live action reboot of the 1953 animated “Peter Pan.” Streaming on Disney+ beginning April 28th.
The Darling siblings are being disrupted, with two brothers John and Michael (Joshua Pickering and Jacobi Jupe) and their sister Wendy (Ever Anderson), who is much older than the boys and is transitioning to boarding school. She wishes not to grow up, and are visited by Tinker Bell (Yara Shahidi) and Peter Pan (Alexander Molony) and whisked to Never Never Land, where they deal with Captain Hook (Jude Law), the Lost Boys and other Peter Pan stuff.
Peter Pan & Wendy
Photo credit: Disney+
Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com reviewed “Peter Pan & Wendy” during the Morning Mess with Dan Baker on Wbgr-fm, Monroe, Wisconsin, April 27th, 2023 …
”Peter Pan & Wendy...
Chicago – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com appears on “The Morning Mess” with Dan Baker on Wbgr-fm on April 27th, reviewing “Peter Pan & Wendy,” the live action reboot of the 1953 animated “Peter Pan.” Streaming on Disney+ beginning April 28th.
The Darling siblings are being disrupted, with two brothers John and Michael (Joshua Pickering and Jacobi Jupe) and their sister Wendy (Ever Anderson), who is much older than the boys and is transitioning to boarding school. She wishes not to grow up, and are visited by Tinker Bell (Yara Shahidi) and Peter Pan (Alexander Molony) and whisked to Never Never Land, where they deal with Captain Hook (Jude Law), the Lost Boys and other Peter Pan stuff.
Peter Pan & Wendy
Photo credit: Disney+
Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com reviewed “Peter Pan & Wendy” during the Morning Mess with Dan Baker on Wbgr-fm, Monroe, Wisconsin, April 27th, 2023 …
”Peter Pan & Wendy...
- 4/29/2023
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
It’s a slow week for new releases, both in theaters and at home. “Are You There, God? It’s Me, Margaret” deserves to be an Oscar contender — let’s get Rachel McAdams‘ supporting-actress campaign started pronto — but you’ll have to leave the couch to see that one. Without venturing to the multiplex, you can catch two favorites from the Oscars’ most recent shortlists and two new movies with very different sensibilities.
This contender to watch this week: “Moonage Daydream”
“David Bowie: The Last Five Years,” released in 2017, focused on the final chapter in the glam rocker’s storied career. “Moonage Daydream” is about what came before. The film made last year’s Oscar shortlist but was left out when nominations were announced, surprising many who thought this kaleidoscopic profile would be a shoo-in for Best Documentary Feature. Brett Morgan, who also directed the stylish “Kurt Cobain: Montage of Heck,...
This contender to watch this week: “Moonage Daydream”
“David Bowie: The Last Five Years,” released in 2017, focused on the final chapter in the glam rocker’s storied career. “Moonage Daydream” is about what came before. The film made last year’s Oscar shortlist but was left out when nominations were announced, surprising many who thought this kaleidoscopic profile would be a shoo-in for Best Documentary Feature. Brett Morgan, who also directed the stylish “Kurt Cobain: Montage of Heck,...
- 4/29/2023
- by Matthew Jacobs
- Gold Derby
Yara Shahidi as Tinkerbell in Disney’s live-action Peter Pan & Wendy, exclusively on Disney+. Photo courtesy of Disney. © 2023 Disney Enterprises, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Of all the characters in the Peter Pan story, Tinker Bell may be the most endearing and ubiquitous. After all, she’s appeared as part of Disney’s animated logo for nearly 60 years, ever since the release of the 1953 animated Peter Pan film. Now, in the new live-action adaptation Peter Pan & Wendy, Yara Shahidi is playing the famous pixie, and she told us she was a bit surprised to see how much she could relate to a story that’s been around for more than a century. (Click on the media bar below to hear Yara Shahidi) https://www.hollywoodoutbreak.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Yara_Shahidi_OPeter_Pan_.mp3 Peter Pan & Wendy is currently streaming on Disney+.
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- 4/28/2023
- by Hollywood Outbreak
- HollywoodOutbreak.com
Make no mistake, "Peter Pan and Wendy" director David Lowery definitely has an affinity for the horror genre, but he wanted to make sure that the new Disney+ children adventure wasn't as dark as it looked at first glance. Lowery's melancholy supernatural drama "A Ghost Story" starring Casey Affleck wearing a bed sheet is hauntingly beautiful, and his take on the 14th-century Arthurian adventure "The Green Knight" is steeped in some fairly gruesome imagery. The entire tale does center around a beheading, after all.
Of course, the latest adaptation of the classic children's story, starring Jude Law as Captain Hook and Alexander Molony as Peter Pan, is still a fairly lighthearted adventure. But that doesn't mean that Lowery didn't leave a few, shall we say, revolting details in the background for eagle-eyed viewers to catch. "Peter Pan and Wendy" comes out today, so be sure to check out the...
Of course, the latest adaptation of the classic children's story, starring Jude Law as Captain Hook and Alexander Molony as Peter Pan, is still a fairly lighthearted adventure. But that doesn't mean that Lowery didn't leave a few, shall we say, revolting details in the background for eagle-eyed viewers to catch. "Peter Pan and Wendy" comes out today, so be sure to check out the...
- 4/28/2023
- by Drew Tinnin
- Slash Film
May kicks off the annual summer movie season where studios will release some of their biggest “tentpole” flicks, with this summer being particularly important for the full recovery of the box office. And yet, oddly, there are only three prospective blockbusters this month with many smaller films padding things out. Read on for Gold Derby’s May 2023 box office preview.
“Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3” (Marvel/Disney) – May 5
James Gunn marks the finale of his MCU trilogy with the group he introduced in 2014’s “Guardians of the Galaxy,” featuring Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldañha, Dave Bautista, Karen Gillan, Pom Klementieff and the voices of Vin Diesel and Bradley Cooper. Joining the finale is Will Poulter as Adam Warlock and Chukwudi Iwuji (“Peacemaker”) as The High Evolutionary, two major Marvel Comics cosmic characters, although it feels like this will be a standalone finale, rather than tying into the rest of the MCU.
“Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3” (Marvel/Disney) – May 5
James Gunn marks the finale of his MCU trilogy with the group he introduced in 2014’s “Guardians of the Galaxy,” featuring Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldañha, Dave Bautista, Karen Gillan, Pom Klementieff and the voices of Vin Diesel and Bradley Cooper. Joining the finale is Will Poulter as Adam Warlock and Chukwudi Iwuji (“Peacemaker”) as The High Evolutionary, two major Marvel Comics cosmic characters, although it feels like this will be a standalone finale, rather than tying into the rest of the MCU.
- 4/28/2023
- by Edward Douglas
- Gold Derby
Jude Law had a trick up his sleeve to get along with child actors.
The actor played the fearsome Captain Hook in Disney’s live-action adaptation of “Peter Pan and Wendy”, a role which saw him acting alongside the cast of children.
In order to maintain the air of intimidation, he was apparently instructed by director David Lowery to never break character in front of them.
Read More: Jude Law Says Son Seeing Him As Hook In ‘Peter Pan & Wendy’ Will Be A ‘Special Experience’ (Exclusive)
“David Lowery had the idea of really trying to encourage them not to see me when I wasn’t Hook,” Law shared on ‘The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon’. “So I just stayed as Hook the whole time, which was an opportunity just to be really scary and mean. Sounds kind of awful. I didn’t want to be talking to a little...
The actor played the fearsome Captain Hook in Disney’s live-action adaptation of “Peter Pan and Wendy”, a role which saw him acting alongside the cast of children.
In order to maintain the air of intimidation, he was apparently instructed by director David Lowery to never break character in front of them.
Read More: Jude Law Says Son Seeing Him As Hook In ‘Peter Pan & Wendy’ Will Be A ‘Special Experience’ (Exclusive)
“David Lowery had the idea of really trying to encourage them not to see me when I wasn’t Hook,” Law shared on ‘The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon’. “So I just stayed as Hook the whole time, which was an opportunity just to be really scary and mean. Sounds kind of awful. I didn’t want to be talking to a little...
- 4/28/2023
- by Anita Tai
- ET Canada
As Peter Pan fans await “Peter Pan & Wendy,” Hollywood’s latest adaptation of J.M. Barrie’s beloved tale, it may make one wonder just how many times the fictional character’s story has been told. From Broadway plays to televised events to a Robin Williams-led and Stephen Spielberg-directed “Hook,” playing Peter Pan never gets old.
Peter Pan was created by Scottish novelist and playwright J.M. Barries, who crafted the character from several inspirations, which included his personal aversion to adulthood, and a boy named Peter Llewelyn Davies, whom he befriended and later adopted after growing close to his family.
Peter Pan made his first appearance in Barrie’s 1902 novel “The Little White Bird.” The writer then adapted the flying boy’s story into a play titled “Peter Pan, or the Boy Who Would Not Grow Up” in 1904. Peter Pan was then turned into a book in 1911, originally titled “Peter and Wendy,...
Peter Pan was created by Scottish novelist and playwright J.M. Barries, who crafted the character from several inspirations, which included his personal aversion to adulthood, and a boy named Peter Llewelyn Davies, whom he befriended and later adopted after growing close to his family.
Peter Pan made his first appearance in Barrie’s 1902 novel “The Little White Bird.” The writer then adapted the flying boy’s story into a play titled “Peter Pan, or the Boy Who Would Not Grow Up” in 1904. Peter Pan was then turned into a book in 1911, originally titled “Peter and Wendy,...
- 4/28/2023
- by Raquel "Rocky" Harris
- The Wrap
If this week's episode of the Empire Podcast seems even more incoherent than usual, that's because it was recorded very early in the morning. Mind you, that doesn't explain why Chris Hewitt, Helen O'Hara and James Dyer are incoherent at the best of times, but we digress.
In this episode, our intrepid trio tackle a listener question about Dodgeball 2 and end up answering a completely different Q; discuss the week's movie news, including almost everything that emerged from CinemaCon; and review Peter Pan And Wendy, Polite Society, and The Unlikely Pilgrimage Of Harold Fry. Chris also has lovely chats with the stars of that movie, Jim Broadbent and Penelope Wilton, and David Lowery, director of Peter Pan And Wendy, who reveals his love of Event Horizon. Do you see? Yes, we see. Enjoy.
Listen to the episode on the pod app of your choice — or via the PlanetRadio player above.
In this episode, our intrepid trio tackle a listener question about Dodgeball 2 and end up answering a completely different Q; discuss the week's movie news, including almost everything that emerged from CinemaCon; and review Peter Pan And Wendy, Polite Society, and The Unlikely Pilgrimage Of Harold Fry. Chris also has lovely chats with the stars of that movie, Jim Broadbent and Penelope Wilton, and David Lowery, director of Peter Pan And Wendy, who reveals his love of Event Horizon. Do you see? Yes, we see. Enjoy.
Listen to the episode on the pod app of your choice — or via the PlanetRadio player above.
- 4/28/2023
- by Chris Hewitt
- Empire - Movies
This post contains spoilers for "Peter Pan & Wendy."
As most children, and people who were once children, know, the cornerstone of the world of Peter Pan lies in his connection to Neverland. And though that world can be a beautiful place, there are some villains within it too — namely Peter's infamous rival, Captain Hook. In David Lowery's new Disney live-action adaptation, "Peter Pan & Wendy," viewers get the full story on what ultimately led to their feud, something that audiences don't see in the original 1953 film.
In the original film, all the audience is told is that the two characters are enemies, but we're not given any other backstory. Interestingly enough, it turns out these two are actually, more than anything, frenemies in Lowery's adaptation. Allow me to explain.
The new movie takes us back to Hook's childhood days, when he lived in Neverland as a boy named James.
As most children, and people who were once children, know, the cornerstone of the world of Peter Pan lies in his connection to Neverland. And though that world can be a beautiful place, there are some villains within it too — namely Peter's infamous rival, Captain Hook. In David Lowery's new Disney live-action adaptation, "Peter Pan & Wendy," viewers get the full story on what ultimately led to their feud, something that audiences don't see in the original 1953 film.
In the original film, all the audience is told is that the two characters are enemies, but we're not given any other backstory. Interestingly enough, it turns out these two are actually, more than anything, frenemies in Lowery's adaptation. Allow me to explain.
The new movie takes us back to Hook's childhood days, when he lived in Neverland as a boy named James.
- 4/28/2023
- by Lex Briscuso
- Slash Film
Plot: Wendy Darling, a young girl afraid to leave her childhood home behind, meets Peter Pan, a boy who refuses to grow up. Alongside her brothers and a tiny fairy, Tinker Bell, she travels with Peter to the magical world of Neverland. There, she encounters the evil pirate Captain Hook and embarks on a thrilling and dangerous adventure that will change her life forever.
Review: In their seemingly neverending quest to refresh their animated IP with live-action remakes, Disney thought they would find luck by bringing auteur David Lowery back after his updated take of Pete’s Dragon to tackle a new Peter Pan feature film. Where Lowery imbued Pete’s Dragon, a less familiar title in the overall Disney canon, with realistic characters and emotionally grounded storytelling, his Peter Pan & Wendy is a rote remake that sticks pretty close to the 1953 original. While the more problematic elements from the classic animated film have been replaced,...
Review: In their seemingly neverending quest to refresh their animated IP with live-action remakes, Disney thought they would find luck by bringing auteur David Lowery back after his updated take of Pete’s Dragon to tackle a new Peter Pan feature film. Where Lowery imbued Pete’s Dragon, a less familiar title in the overall Disney canon, with realistic characters and emotionally grounded storytelling, his Peter Pan & Wendy is a rote remake that sticks pretty close to the 1953 original. While the more problematic elements from the classic animated film have been replaced,...
- 4/28/2023
- by Alex Maidy
- JoBlo.com
Jude Law revealed on “The Tonight Show” that he stayed in character as Captain Hook any time he was on the set of David Lowery’s “Peter Pan and Wendy.” The Disney reimagining casts Law as the villainous pirate. To ensure the child actors on set would be scared of Hook, Lowery instructed Law not to reveal his true self until after filming.
“David Lowery had the idea of really trying to encourage them not to see me when I wasn’t Hook,” Law said. “So I just stayed as Hook the whole time, which was an opportunity just to be really scary and mean. Sounds kind of awful. I didn’t want to be talking to a little 6-year-old dude and then suddenly it’s like, ‘Right. You hate me. I’m Hook. I’m Hook.’ So, instead, I just stuck as Hook. And, yeah, a lot of the...
“David Lowery had the idea of really trying to encourage them not to see me when I wasn’t Hook,” Law said. “So I just stayed as Hook the whole time, which was an opportunity just to be really scary and mean. Sounds kind of awful. I didn’t want to be talking to a little 6-year-old dude and then suddenly it’s like, ‘Right. You hate me. I’m Hook. I’m Hook.’ So, instead, I just stuck as Hook. And, yeah, a lot of the...
- 4/28/2023
- by Zack Sharf
- Variety Film + TV
Director David Lowery’s inner child remains intact and in sprightly condition with “Peter Pan & Wendy,” the filmmaker’s latest soulful live-action remake for Disney. Lowery blew some minds years ago when he made “Pete’s Dragon,” losing very few of the instincts that have made him a viable indie filmmaker with the considerably more challenging films like “A Ghost Story” and “The Green Knight.” His overall fascination with storytelling and the revealing nature of time finds a warm home in the J.M.
Continue reading ‘Peter Pan & Wendy’ Review: David Lowery’s Inner Child Remains Intact In A Poignant & Soaring Adaptation at The Playlist.
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- 4/28/2023
- by Nick Allen
- The Playlist
As written by J. M. Barrie in his original 1904 play, “Peter Pan, or The Boy Who Wouldn’t Grow Up,” the century-old name Peter Pan has always been synonymous with a severe case of arrested development. More expressly, the fear of adulthood, the immature reluctance towards embracing the responsibilities and pains of being a grown-up, unable to gauge the earned rewards of such hardships.
So what could a 21st-century version of such arrested development look like? One that has something to say to today’s grown-ups both mesmerized and puzzled by a fiery younger generation vastly different than them, and today’s kids, being raised by an unprecedented sense of individuality? With “Peter Pan & Wendy,” soulful auteur David Lowery tries to find an answer with mixed results that’s fascinating and refreshing in parts and somewhat wearisome on the whole.
An expressive voice throughout his wide range of tales,...
So what could a 21st-century version of such arrested development look like? One that has something to say to today’s grown-ups both mesmerized and puzzled by a fiery younger generation vastly different than them, and today’s kids, being raised by an unprecedented sense of individuality? With “Peter Pan & Wendy,” soulful auteur David Lowery tries to find an answer with mixed results that’s fascinating and refreshing in parts and somewhat wearisome on the whole.
An expressive voice throughout his wide range of tales,...
- 4/28/2023
- by Tomris Laffly
- The Wrap
Disney is putting a fresh spin on another favorite film. This week, a new and improved “Peter Pan” premieres on Disney+. The original was released in 1953, and the live-action remake follows the same classic storyline with a few modern changes along the way. You can watch “Peter Pan and Wendy” on Disney+ beginning on Friday, April 28, just in time for a family movie night this weekend. You can watch with a subscription to Disney+.
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About 'Peter Pan & Wendy'
It’s time to make the trip back to Never Land! Set sail on an exciting adventure with Peter Pan, Wendy, and the rest of the crew in this reimagined version of the beloved story.
How to Watch 'Peter Pan & Wendy' When: Friday, April 28, 2023 Where: Disney+ Stream: Watch with a subscription to Disney+. Sign Up Now$7.99+ / month disneyplus.com
Get Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN+ for just $12.99 a month ($13 savings).
About 'Peter Pan & Wendy'
It’s time to make the trip back to Never Land! Set sail on an exciting adventure with Peter Pan, Wendy, and the rest of the crew in this reimagined version of the beloved story.
- 4/28/2023
- by Aubrey Chorpenning
- The Streamable
Peter Pan & Wendy takes up again the most classic Disney in, precisely, its anniversary, with one of its most iconic stories.
This time with the appeal of giving us Jude Law as Captain Hook.
Peter Pan & Wendy is a film directed by David Lowery starring Alexander Molony and Ever Anderson.
Peter Pan & Wendy (2023) About the Movie
A perfect opportunity to revisit a classic and make slight modifications to it? Well, that seems to be the idea of Disney and its screenwriters (the film infobox lists no less than ten people on the team).
Peter Pan & Wendy is everything we saw in the 1953 animated version, what we relived with more magic in Spielberg’s Hook and now we return to it with Jude Law playing the bad guy.
There is nothing wrong with the film, except that we have already seen it and, if you are expecting...
This time with the appeal of giving us Jude Law as Captain Hook.
Peter Pan & Wendy is a film directed by David Lowery starring Alexander Molony and Ever Anderson.
Peter Pan & Wendy (2023) About the Movie
A perfect opportunity to revisit a classic and make slight modifications to it? Well, that seems to be the idea of Disney and its screenwriters (the film infobox lists no less than ten people on the team).
Peter Pan & Wendy is everything we saw in the 1953 animated version, what we relived with more magic in Spielberg’s Hook and now we return to it with Jude Law playing the bad guy.
There is nothing wrong with the film, except that we have already seen it and, if you are expecting...
- 4/28/2023
- by Martin Cid
- Martin Cid Magazine - Movies
Based on Scottish novelist J.M. Barrie’s 1904 play, subsequent self-penned 1911 novelization, and Disney’s classic 1953 animated film, Peter Pan & Wendy finds indie-auteur David Lowery confidently back in big-studio mode. Lowery delivers an exquisitely balanced mix of visual spectacle and grounded, intimate moments, Buttressed by uniformly strong, naturalistic performances from a talented cast, Peter Pan & Wendy should be considered a worthy, worthwhile addition to any streaming diet, especially family-oriented ones. Like practically every iteration with the exception of Steven Spielberg’s justly maligned reimagining (Hook), Peter Pan & Wendy centers on the title characters, Peter Pan (Alexander Molony), the boy who refused to grow up, and Wendy Darling (Ever Anderson), a teen facing major changes who,...
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- 4/28/2023
- Screen Anarchy
Don’t be fooled by the direct to Disney+ of it all: David Lowery’s lush and transportive “Peter Pan & Wendy” is neither a creatively bankrupt “live-action remake” in the vein of 2017’s soulless “The Beauty and the Beast,” nor a similarly hollow “live-action” remake in the “style” of 2019’s CGI “The Lion King.”
For one thing, Lowery’s update doesn’t look horrible — quite the opposite, in fact. For another, it doesn’t cynically adhere to the stale narrative beats that audiences have been conditioned to expect. That’s partially because “remake” isn’t the right word for Lowery’s film, but also because the animated “Peter Pan” that Disney adapted from J.M. Barrie’s novel in 1953 doesn’t have quite the same stranglehold over the collective imagination as some of the Mouse House’s more beloved movies.
None of this will come as much of a surprise...
For one thing, Lowery’s update doesn’t look horrible — quite the opposite, in fact. For another, it doesn’t cynically adhere to the stale narrative beats that audiences have been conditioned to expect. That’s partially because “remake” isn’t the right word for Lowery’s film, but also because the animated “Peter Pan” that Disney adapted from J.M. Barrie’s novel in 1953 doesn’t have quite the same stranglehold over the collective imagination as some of the Mouse House’s more beloved movies.
None of this will come as much of a surprise...
- 4/28/2023
- by David Ehrlich
- Indiewire
With “Peter Pan and Wendy,” Disney sets out to bring the boy who refused to grow up into the 21st century — not literally, like those taxing live-action/cartoon hybrids, where computer-generated Smurfs get loose in Manhattan or Tom and Jerry wreak havoc in a high-end hotel. The studio’s latest remake is still set in Edwardian England, the way both J.M. Barrie’s play and the animated feature it inspired were. But the sensibility is very much of the moment, as director David Lowery (who did an admirable job of updating “Pete’s Dragon” for Disney) refreshes the 1953 classic according to contemporary priorities.
In conception and casting both, the new movie presents a diverse and empowered ensemble. The vintage toon’s shameful Native American stereotypes have been corrected. The beloved Tinker Bell character can now serve as a role model for a wider range of children. Sharing hero duties, Wendy gets to announce,...
In conception and casting both, the new movie presents a diverse and empowered ensemble. The vintage toon’s shameful Native American stereotypes have been corrected. The beloved Tinker Bell character can now serve as a role model for a wider range of children. Sharing hero duties, Wendy gets to announce,...
- 4/28/2023
- by Peter Debruge
- Variety Film + TV
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