Uber-versatile character actor Jason Isaacs will play the role of Hollywood icon Cary Grant in Archie, a four-part biopic that will premiere on ITV later this year. The series is being written by Jeff Pope (of Philomena) and directed by Paul Andrews Williams (A Confession). The 59-year-old Isaacs has gained much acclaim for a variety…
Danish filmmaker Lars von Trier has been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease at the age of 66. His long-time producer, Louise Vesth at Zentropa Entertainment, released a statement yesterday announcing the diagnosis with the Oscar-nominated writer-director’s blessing, Deadline is reporting. “In agreement with Lars von Trier, we want to inform you that Lars was diagnosed with…
Legendary actor and singer Olivia Newton-John has died at the age of 73, according to a statement posted by her husband, John Easterling. Newton-John had been a star of the first magnitude for half a century, having turned in stellar performances in films like as Grease that helped define the exuberant pop-music scene of the…
There are tons of superhero films and sequels to original hit movies that can expect the audiences at the theater, but one can’t never expect the success at the box office would be video games or arcade games that turned into the movies. And now, Bandai Namco Entertainment and Wayfarer Studios are teaming up to bring a popular arcade…
Film at Lincoln Center announces Elegance Bratton’s The Inspection as the Closing Night selection of the 60th New York Film Festival, making its U.S. premiere on October 14 at Alice Tully Hall. Known for his affecting and dynamic documentary Pier Kids, about homeless queer and transgender youth in New York, and the Viceland series My…
Machete and Con Air Actor Danny Trejo is adding another film to his long career, reports Variety, and this time he will be portraying Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan for an upcoming historical epic 1521. The film charts the pre-colonial era of the Philippines as Magellan led the Spanish expedition that reached the archipelago in March…
Katsuhiro Otomo, the renowned Japanese manga artist and film director, has just revealed he is at work on a major new project. Otomo is acclaimed especially for his work on Akira, which was serialized for eight years after he created it in 1982. Referring to his new work, Otomo tweeted this week: “Actually I’m drawing…
Is there something rotten in the state of Middle-earth? That’s what Peter Jackson is trying to figure out in the wake of an apparent snub by Amazon over his involvement in its upcoming series: The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power. According to Jackson, Amazon promised to send him scripts but then went…
On August 4th, James Franco has reportedly been cast as Cuban revolutionary Fidel Castro in “Alina of Cuba” is directed by Miguel Bardem Based on screen play by Jose Rivera and Nilo Cruz, but many Latino actors aren’t happy about their decision. Most notably, “Chef” and “Moulin Rouge!” actor John Leguizamo, who recently voiced Bruno in…
The abrupt cancellation of Batgirl is still sending shock waves from Gotham and beyond, revealing tensions at the highest levels of Warner Bros. Diversity as it seeks to pivot its marketing strategy. In the wake of the brouhaha, Batgirl director Adil El Arbi shared an Instagram image of himself standing between Leslie Grace’s Batgirl and…
Film at Lincoln Center announces James Gray’s Armageddon Time as a Main Slate selection of the 60th New York Film Festival, playing at Alice Tully Hall on October 12. The premiere has been designated a special 60th anniversary screening event celebrating the history of the festival, featuring Gray and cast in attendance, along with NYFF…
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