Before the acclaimed 2013 video game, The Last of Us, entered development to be adapted into a television series for HBO, there were plans for the franchise to appear on the big screen. During the film’s early stage of planning, several high-profile actresses auditioned to play the game’s lead female role of Ellie, according to…
Karen Cooper, left, will step down as director of Film Forum in June. Succeeding her will be Sonya Chung, right.Credit…Left: Henny Garfunkel. Right: Robin Holland. After exactly half a century (1972-2022) as Director of Film Forum, the nonprofit cinema in Lower Manhattan, Karen Cooper will step down from the position and will be succeeded by…
50 Cent is working on adapting the Oscar-winning musical film, 8 Mile, into a television series. While making an appearance on Big Boy TV, the Power producer shared the news that he’s collaborating with Eminem to turn the latter’s semi-autobiographical 2002 movie into a small screen show. “I’m gonna bring his 8 Mile to television. We’re…
Owen Roizman, 86, the noted cinematographer. has died following a long illness, according American Society of Cinematographers (ASC), of which Roizman served as president from 1997 to 1998. Roizman received five Oscar nominations, for The French Connection, The Exorcist, Network, Tootsie, and Wyatt Earp. In 2017, he received an honorary Academy Award for his lifelong…
As Avatar: The Way of Water continues to break records at the global box office, James Cameron also hopes to return to the world of another one of his cult movies: Alita: Battle Angel. While appearing on Kim Master’s The Business podcast [via KCRW], the filmmaker revealed that he would like to create a sequel…
After a decade-long hiatus in directing narrative films, 87-year-old William Friedkin will be helming a new updated film version of Herman Wouk’s 1951 novel The Caine Mutiny. To be titled The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial, the film is being made for Paramount Global Content Distribution and Showtime. It will be Friedkin’s first narrative film since Killer…
Irish actor Paul Mescal is reportedly in talks to play the leading role in Ridley Scott’s sequel of Gladiator, the epic 2000 film that won five Academy Awards, including one for Best Picture. The original production also earned more than $460 million at the box office worldwide. With a script written by David Scarpa, the…
Wednesday, the hit Addams Family spin-off supernatural television series that stars Jenna Ortega in the titular role, has been renewed for a second season by Netflix. After speculation arose about whether the acclaimed horror comedy would continue at the streamee, Netflix confirmed in a brief video clip that the show will return for a sophomore…
Bullet Train star Aaron Taylor-Johnson has emerged as a front-runner to replace Daniel Craig as the next James Bond. The 32-year-old Avengers: Age of Ultron alum has reportedly met with Bond producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson about being the next actor to portray the British Secret Service agent, and their discussion went well,…
Photo by Kazunali Tajima – © 2014 Kab America Inc The celebrated Japanese composer Ryuichi Sakamoto will be providing the music for director Hirokazu Kore-eda’s forthcoming feature Monster (Kaibutsu). The announcement was made on Thursday by Gaga Corporation, the Tokyo-based entity that is producing the film. The 70-year-old Sakamoto, who won as Oscar for his scoring…
Sarah Michelle Gellar has revealed that she isn’t interested in reviving her iconic titular character from the hit supernatural television series, Buffy the Vampire Slayer. The Saturn Award-winning actress shared the news while speaking with SFX Magazine (via Movieweb). During the interview, the 45-year-old Gellar was asked if she’s interested in reprising the role of…
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