Our First Look at Game of Thrones Final Season Which Promises the Biggest Battle in TV History
While HBO has already begun casting for their Game of Thrones prequel (hello Naomi Watts), the first images from the 8th and final season of the flagship series have finally arrived. Entertainment Weekly will unveil a glimpse from GoT‘s last season in their new issue, which features power couple Daenerys Targaryen (Emilia Clarke) and Jon Snow (Kit Harrington) on the cover.
Rian Johnson Tweets from the Set of Knives Out
We didn’t even know Rian Johnson’s project Knives Out was in the works until last month. The Agatha Christie inspired film went up for sale during this year’s Toronto International Film Festival. Now, Johnson and the cast are already on set and cameras are rolling.
The Star Wars: The Last Jedi director shared the first image from set that shows autumn leaves lining a neighborhood sidewalk. Even the title font evokes classic Agatha Christie hardbacks like Curtain with broad,
The Avengers Falcon and Winter Soldier Tapped for Their Own Series
More MCU characters who were snapped to dust by Thanos will return on the small screen. Both the late Scarlet Witch and Loki have already been tapped to kick off Disney’s streaming service. Now, two other casualties of Avengers: Infinity War are being eyed to headline their own shows. Captain America’s good friends Falcon and Winter Soldier are reportedly the next to be in the process of their own series development.
The Haunting of Hill House Costume Designer Explains Why Those Ghosts Give You Nightmares
TV’s Halloween hit of the year is undoubtedly The Haunting of Hill House. There are some major chills and surprises, but the addicting aspects of the series are the harrowing revelations that unravel among the Crain family. The unknown horrors that plague them across the years are terrifying but they grow even scarier when the truth is revealed. Not to mention you won’t be able to close your eyes at night without checking for the Tall Man around every corner.
Naomi Watts to Star in Game of Thrones Prequel Pilot for HBO
Naomi Watts just booked a ticket to Westeros. Deadline reports that the two-time Oscar-nominee will be starring in Jane Goldman (Kingsman: The Secret Service)’s Game of Thrones prequel pilot. The story was written by Goldman and George R. R. Martin and will take place long before Jon Snow and Daenerys Targaryen were the biggest power couple in the Seven Kingdoms.
The plot details are predictably slim,
Malek Becomes Mercury Thanks to Bohemian Rhapsody Movement Coach
It took a village to transform Rami Malek from hoodie-clad Mr. Robot hacker introvert into Freddie Mercury, the flamboyant Queen frontman he portrays with astonishing verisimilitude in Bohemian Rhapsody. Hair and makeup designer Jan Sewell. outfitted Malek with prosthetic “buck teeth.” Dialect coach William Conacher re-shaped the actor’s inflections into a smooth British accent. Music supervisor Becky Bentham and production sound mixer John Casali blended master tape Queen recordings with performances from Malek and Mercury impersonator Marc Martel to communicate the singer’s four-octave vocal power on screen.
Once Upon a Time in Hollywood Cinematographer Sheds a Little Light on the Film
Since we first heard about Quentin Tarantino’s next, and possibly last, film, we’ve been wondering, what exactly is it? Once Upon a Time in Hollywood pulls from the horrible 1969 Manson murders that rocked the LA hills. However, it also features completely fictional characters in presumably starring roles. Leonardo DiCaprio and Brad Pitt will play a western actor and stunt performer, respectively, for a show that never existed. How this all fits together is very mysterious,
Meet the New Creatures Starring in Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald
Fantastic Beasts is an exciting extension of the Harry Potter story and locks a few new pieces of the puzzle into place. We will finally get to see the famed maker of the Sorcerer’s Stone, Nagini will be revealed in her human form, and although it won’t appear in Crimes of Grindelwald, the battle of the Elder Wand is looming. However, the wizards may draw our attention,
Dwayne Johnson Reveals Vanessa Kirby in new Hobbs & Shaw Photo
Vanessa Kirby nearly walked away with Mission: Impossible – Fallout. Her character—the White Widow—was delightfully dangerous, and Kirby seemed to revel in the Widow’s unpredictability. Having become a star as Princess Margaret on Netflix’s glorious period piece The Crown, Kirby’s been locking down some big films with some big stars, and while they don’t come much bigger than Tom Cruise, her latest onscreen partner gets as close as anybody possibly could;
Details on the Deadpool 2 Re-Release from the Screenwriters
When you wake up this Christmas morning, Deadpool will be waiting under your tree. Yeah, that doesn’t sound too appealing, does it? Let me rephrase. /Film spoke with screenwriters Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick about a new and teen approved version of Deadpool 2. The altered version will be available December 21 with some new footage and surprises.
The most shocking development is the outrageous, raunchy comedy is being scaled back to PG-13.
Writer/Director Peter Hedges on Re-Finding his Voice With Ben is Back
Writer/director Peter Hedges was in attendance at the Middleburg Film Festival to promote and talk about his new film Ben is Back, which stars Julia Roberts and Hedges’ son Lucas, as a mother and her drug-addicted son, who returns from rehab for a 24-hour visit on Christmas Eve. Holly Burns (Roberts) loves her son, even as it is clear he’s having difficulty getting his life back together. Ben seems genuinely committed to sobriety,
Writer Garrard Conely on Watching His Memoir Become Boy Erased
Writer Garrard Conley turned his experience with conversion therapy as a young gay man in Arkansas into his 2016 memoir, Boy Erased. The book was quickly snapped up as a film project with actor Joel Edgerton adapting it for the screen and directing, as well as co-starring in a supporting role.
Conley, who now lives with his husband in New York City, at first was wary about a big screen depiction of his memoir.
Give Yourself a Treat and Watch the Trailer for Dogs
Only a few more nights to enjoy the frights and delights of Halloween season binge-watching, but if you’re wondering what to watch next, Netflix has the obvious answer. Dogs. Yup, pure and simple. The new documentary series will spotlight eleven of man’s best friends in heartwarming stories from around the world.
This is the most adorable trailer in a long time. There are so many sweet, furry souls we have serious canine fever.
Supergirl and Batwoman Unite on “Elseworlds” Set
Talk about girl power. The ladies of the DCEU are assembling and we are actually giddy. Supergirl and Batwoman posed together for a pic on the set of the upcoming crossover event, “Elseworlds.” Melissa Benoist posted the smiley pic with new costar, Ruby Rose, who fans are anxious to see as Batwoman. They look so fierce together and are clearly having a good time on set.
It looks like the actors are doing some very early or very late shoot with a dark sky behind them.
What is Katherine Langford’s Mystery Avengers 4 Role?
While we have been focusing on all of the characters lost in Avengers: Infinity War, a new cast member was secretly being added. Marvel is famous for hiding some major surprises – as long as their own cast doesn’t blurt any spoilers. They are even good at giving hints that we still can’t figure out. However, no one was expecting TheWrap to break the news that Katherine Langford has joined the cast of Avengers 4.
Roma Actress Yalitza Aparicio on Carrying Alfonso Cuarón’s Astonishing Film
Roma, the opening night film at Middleburg Film Festival, played to a sold-out crowd of film lovers. As the end credits rolled, it was greeted with rapturous applause.
The film is leaving an indelible impression and gathering accolades from audiences and critics alike. Winning the Golden Lion Award for Best Film at the Venice Film Festival, Roma is creating Oscar buzz for auteur writer/director Alfonso Cuarón,
Green Book‘s Viggo Mortensen on the Power of a Great Script
The much-anticipated new release from director and co-screenwriter Peter Farrelly, Green Book, was just given the Audience Award for Best Narrative Film at the Middleburg Film Festival. The film has been received with equal enthusiasm at all its screenings, garnering, among others, the Grolsch People’s Choice Award at the Toronto International Film Festival. The story, which is based on the experiences of the real people portrayed in the film, is about the development of a lifelong friendship between working-class Italian-American Tony Lip (Viggo Mortensen) and erudite piano virtuoso and African-American Doctor Don Shirley (Mahershala Ali),
The Cast of The Nutcracker and the Four Realms Gushes Over the Costume Design
“There’s one side of acting that I have always loved, and that’s the costume side,” Dame Helen Mirren professes in a new featurette for The Nutcracker and the Four Realms. And she has worn some fantastic ones from Mike O’Neill’s designs for Elizabeth I to the Excalibur costumes designed by Bob Ringwood. Her ensemble for Mother Ginger in The Nutcracker and the Four Realms may be her most fanciful yet.
Listen to a Piece of Hans Zimmer’s Score for Steven McQueen’s Widows
Steven McQueen’s Widows is one of this fall’s must-see films. One of the most thrilling heist movies in recent memory, Widows boasts an exceptional cast, a killer script from Sharp Objects and Gone Girl writer Gillian Flynn and McQueen, and, not for nothing, a subtle, potent score from the legendary Hans Zimmer. As wrote this past September, when you see McQueen’s brilliant crime drama,
Fans Spot a Potential New Clue in that Avengers 4 Image
More than a month has passed since the Russo Brothers dropped that cryptic image on the set of Avengers 4 with a supposed hidden clue in sight. The black and white image seems to be pretty devoid of any recognizable MCU imagery, but there is still a lot to look at. People were counting the shapes that made the letter “A,” trying to make out hidden words, and zooming in on Joe Russo’s computer screen.
