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Brendan Fraser (Firefly) Laments Warner’s Cancellation of ‘Batgirl’ Flick

“Holy Firefly, Brendan, you mean they really blew this shit up? That’s essentially what Brendan Fraser told Howard Stern about the decision to swat down the Batgirl flick in which he was to play the villainous pyromaniac known as Firefly aka Ted Carson. In Fraser’s opinion, the film was “great.” Continuing with the interview, Fraser…

The Sleepover Writer Sarah Rothschild Signs on to Scribe Splash Remake

Sarah Rothschild, the writer of the Netflix movie The Sleepover, has signed on to pen the latest draft of the remake of Splash for Disney Pictures, Imagine Entertainment and Free Association, Deadline is reporting. The scribe was brought on to write the script for Disney+’s contemporary version of the hit fantasy romantic comedy after Marja-Lewis…

Spirited Away: Live on Stage | Gkids Acquires North American Distribution Rights To Filmed Performances

GKIDS ACQUIRES NORTH AMERICAN DISTRIBUTION RIGHTS TO FILMED PERFORMANCES OF SPIRITED AWAY: LIVE ON STAGE  The First-Ever Stage Production of Hayao Miyazaki’s Academy Award®-Winning Masterpiece  Directed and Adapted by Tony Award®-Winner John Caird (Les Misérables) NEW YORK (February 8, 2023) – GKIDS, the acclaimed producer and distributor of animation for adult and family audiences, announced…

La La Land to be Adapted into Broadway Musical

In a theatrical display of bicoastal proportions, La La Land is coming to the Great White Way. The 2016 film that starred Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling is being adapted as a Broadway musical, with a cast and launch date still undetermined. The film follows the careers of two young performers—one an actress and the…

Alicia Silverstone and Clueless Costar Elisa Donovan Reunite For Rakuten Super Bowl Commercial

Alicia Silverstone is paying her most extensive homage yet to her iconic Clueless character, Cher Horowitz, since the hit coming-of-age teen comedy was released in 1995. The actress stepped back into some of Cher’s classic outfits for Rakuten’s Super Bowl LVII commercial. In the ad, the actress recreated the movie’s debate scene with her co-star,…

AMC Theaters Unveils Price Change Based on Seat Location

AMC Theatres is set to begin charging varied pricing on its seat locations within its auditoriums, based on audiences’ preferred sightline to the screen. The country’s largest exhibition chain is rolling out its new ticket pricing initiative, Sightline at AMC, across America throughout the year, Variety is reporting. Similar to music concerts, sporting events and…

‘Leaving Neverland’ Director Dan Reed Condemns Fuqua’s Michael Jackson Biopic

Antoine Fuqua’s upcoming biopic about Michael Jackson has come under fire from Leaving Neverland director Dan Reed. In a strongly worded article in The Guardian on Sunday, Reed thundered that the new film would be glorifying Jackson for his pedophilia. The biopic, being produced for Lionsgate, will star Michael Jackson’s nephew, Jaafar, in the leading…

Sundance Film Festival: Food and Country is a Vital Documentary That Explores America’s Problematic Food System During COVID

Food critics who thrived in supporting restaurants before the COVID-19 pandemic closed dine-in services across America in March 2020 were forced to reevaluate their careers during the national lock down. But former Los Angeles Times and New York Times restaurant critic, Ruth Reichl, is one such food writer who was able to pivot in her…

Iranian Dissident Filmmaker Jafar Panahi Released from Prison

After spending seven months in confinement, Iranian filmmaker and dissident Jafar Panahi has been released from prison. He had recently announced that he had begun a hunger stike, which attracted the support of many activists in the global film industry who are especially concerned about Iran’s harsh censorship policies and its treatment of women. Upon…

Sundance Film Festival Review: Ben Platt Captivates in Affectionate Christopher Guest-Inspired Mockumentary Theater Camp

Truly celebrating the brilliant but slightly unhinged educators who create safe, comfort spaces that allow reserved children to be themselves and find their confidence in relatable, affectionate movies is a powerful tool that society needs right now. The new comedy, Theater Camp, does just that as it enthralling captures the defining niche experience that campers…

Fans Beam Up Shatner in Crowdfunding Campaign for ‘You Can Call Me Bill’

Fans of William Shatner have responded generously to a crowdfunding appeal for a new documentary about his life, You Can Call Me Bill, to be directed by Alexandre O. Philippe. In less than a week, nearly 1,400 investors contributed almost 0,000 to the project, exceeding the funding goal. online pharmacy bactroban over the counter with best…