There is no denying that Robert Downey Jr. is an effortlessly cool person. And he perfectly portrayed the enigmatic Sherlock Holmes on screen a few years back. But even the smoothest operator can have some questionable ideas sometimes. Therefore, while preparing for the iconic role, Downey Jr. considered a look more specifically decided to grow a creepy-looking mustache to give the character a significant look.
Robert Downey Jr in Sherlock Holmes
Susan Downey, his wife and producing partner, however, thankfully intervened at the right moment. A recent Harper’s Bazaar article sheds light on this intriguing tidbit. Downey Jr.’s initial vision, while likely interesting, was apparently nudged in a different direction by Susan Downey’s keen eye.
How Susan Downey Skillfully Saved Rdj’s Sherlock Holmes from a “Terrible, P*rn-Looking Mustache”!
Thanks to Susan Downey‘s intervention, fans were spared the sight of Robert Downey Jr. sporting a...
Robert Downey Jr in Sherlock Holmes
Susan Downey, his wife and producing partner, however, thankfully intervened at the right moment. A recent Harper’s Bazaar article sheds light on this intriguing tidbit. Downey Jr.’s initial vision, while likely interesting, was apparently nudged in a different direction by Susan Downey’s keen eye.
How Susan Downey Skillfully Saved Rdj’s Sherlock Holmes from a “Terrible, P*rn-Looking Mustache”!
Thanks to Susan Downey‘s intervention, fans were spared the sight of Robert Downey Jr. sporting a...
- 5/4/2024
- by Sampurna Banerjee
- FandomWire
Mike Flanagan, the prolific filmmaker behind “The Haunting of Hill House,” “Doctor Sleep” and “The Fall of the House of Usher,” is in talks to direct “The Exorcist” sequel for Universal and Blumhouse, an individual with knowledge of the situation told TheWrap. The source stressed it’s early days and a deal is far from guaranteed, but there is interest from both sides and Flanagan has a take on the material.
Universal directed TheWrap’s inquiry to Blumhouse, who had no comment.
In 2021, Universal shelled out $400 million for the rights to the “Exorcist” franchise and planned a trilogy of films, but director and cowriter David Gordon Green exited the series after directing last year’s “The Exorcist: Believer,” despite having mapped out the next two films.
Flanagan is no stranger to stepping into existing horror franchises and putting his own spin on things. He crafted 2016’s surprisingly great “Ouija: Origin of Evil...
Universal directed TheWrap’s inquiry to Blumhouse, who had no comment.
In 2021, Universal shelled out $400 million for the rights to the “Exorcist” franchise and planned a trilogy of films, but director and cowriter David Gordon Green exited the series after directing last year’s “The Exorcist: Believer,” despite having mapped out the next two films.
Flanagan is no stranger to stepping into existing horror franchises and putting his own spin on things. He crafted 2016’s surprisingly great “Ouija: Origin of Evil...
- 5/3/2024
- by Adam Chitwood
- The Wrap
It seems that a new The Exorcist movie is in the works and no, Russell Crowe is not attached to play the priest who will be doing the exorcising in the movie. But, the upcoming Blumhouse and Universal horror film has seemingly found its director after David Gordon Green, who directed last year’s reboot film The Exorcist: Believer, left the project altogether. As things stand now, renowned genre filmmaker Mike Flanagan is in talks to direct the next Exorcist movie, and based on his earlier work, this might be a hit for the two studios.
Not much is known about the project, as it is still in the early production phases, but we know that the two companies plan to make two additional films, completing the sequel (reboot) trilogy. In fact, Green’s The Exorcist: Deceiver was supposed to come out on April 18, 2025, but after Green’s exit, the movie was postponed indefinitely.
Not much is known about the project, as it is still in the early production phases, but we know that the two companies plan to make two additional films, completing the sequel (reboot) trilogy. In fact, Green’s The Exorcist: Deceiver was supposed to come out on April 18, 2025, but after Green’s exit, the movie was postponed indefinitely.
- 5/3/2024
- by Arthur S. Poe
- Fiction Horizon
"The Exorcist" franchise might soon receive a new lease on life, courtesy of one of the most prolific horror filmmakers around. After last year's "The Exorcist: Believer" failed to take off either among critics or at the box office, it seemed that Universal Pictures might have to go back to the drawing board before pushing forward with their grand plans for subsequent movies about innocent kids getting possessed by malevolent demons. Those plans took even more of a hit when "Halloween" director David Gordon Green exorcised himself from the series, resulting in the sequel "The Exorcist: Deceiver" getting pushed back indefinitely as the studio searched for another filmmaker.
That search seems to be approaching the finish line, however, and fans will undoubtedly be happy with the No. 1 choice. Late last night, Deadline broke the news that Mike Flanagan is currently in talks to direct the next installment of "The Exorcist" franchise.
That search seems to be approaching the finish line, however, and fans will undoubtedly be happy with the No. 1 choice. Late last night, Deadline broke the news that Mike Flanagan is currently in talks to direct the next installment of "The Exorcist" franchise.
- 5/3/2024
- by Jeremy Mathai
- Slash Film
The fan-favorite Loki variant, Alligator Loki, has gone missing, and authorities are currently doing their best to bring the reptile back to its owner. Also known as Wally The Emotional Support Alligator, it was reportedly kidnapped from the house of Joie Henney while he was out.
Alligator Loki from Disney+ Loki series
The owner posted a video on social media informing fans of the famed alligator that it has been reportedly abducted, and a search and rescue operation is currently ongoing. He also pleaded to return his pet with a guaranteed reward.
The Search Continues For Missing Wally The Emotional Support Alligator
Joie Henney aired his frustration over TikTok when he announced that Wally The Emotional Support Alligator has been missing.
“We need all the help we can get to bring my baby back. There’s a reward out for Wally’s return safely with no questions asked. Please help us.
Alligator Loki from Disney+ Loki series
The owner posted a video on social media informing fans of the famed alligator that it has been reportedly abducted, and a search and rescue operation is currently ongoing. He also pleaded to return his pet with a guaranteed reward.
The Search Continues For Missing Wally The Emotional Support Alligator
Joie Henney aired his frustration over TikTok when he announced that Wally The Emotional Support Alligator has been missing.
“We need all the help we can get to bring my baby back. There’s a reward out for Wally’s return safely with no questions asked. Please help us.
- 5/3/2024
- by Ariane Cruz
- FandomWire
The power of IP compels you!
One of last fall’s biggest flops was David Gordon Greene’s limp attempt to revive the “Exorcist” franchise for Blumhouse and Universal. “The Exorcist: Believer” was met with intense pans and a worldwide gross of $137 million. That number may not sound so bad at first until you remember that the rights to the franchise alone cost $400 million. While there have been several sequels (plus a double-prequel) to “The Exorcist” since the groundbreaking original that won Oscars for Best Adapted Screenplay and Best Sound (plus seven other nominations including Best Picture), this was the first one to bring Ellen Burstyn back into the world of ancient evils and demonic possession.
Green’s departure from the series was announced in January, and current horror mainstay Mike Flanagan is looking like he will step in, as per a report in Deadline.
Flanagan has adapted two Stephen King...
One of last fall’s biggest flops was David Gordon Greene’s limp attempt to revive the “Exorcist” franchise for Blumhouse and Universal. “The Exorcist: Believer” was met with intense pans and a worldwide gross of $137 million. That number may not sound so bad at first until you remember that the rights to the franchise alone cost $400 million. While there have been several sequels (plus a double-prequel) to “The Exorcist” since the groundbreaking original that won Oscars for Best Adapted Screenplay and Best Sound (plus seven other nominations including Best Picture), this was the first one to bring Ellen Burstyn back into the world of ancient evils and demonic possession.
Green’s departure from the series was announced in January, and current horror mainstay Mike Flanagan is looking like he will step in, as per a report in Deadline.
Flanagan has adapted two Stephen King...
- 5/3/2024
- by Jordan Hoffman
- Gold Derby
Renowned genre filmmaker Mike Flanagan (The Life of Chuck) is in talks to direct the next Exorcist film for Blumhouse and Universal Pictures, sources have confirmed to Deadline.
Uni and Blumhouse declined comment. Should a deal make, Flanagan would take over the reins from David Gordon Green, who exited the rebooted franchise back in January. Universal and Blumhouse bought rights to The Exorcist from Morgan Creek back in July 2021 for $400M, and while the plan at that point was for at least three new films to be made, it’s unclear whether Flanagan would be on for more than one.
Starring Leslie Odom Jr. as well as franchise veteran Ellen Burstyn, trilogy launcher The Exorcist: Believer fell beneath expectations when it opened to a soft $26.4M domestic last October, going on to gross $65.5M U.S./Canada, $136.2M WW.
Originally set to hit theaters on April 18, 2025, sequel The Exorcist: Deceiver...
Uni and Blumhouse declined comment. Should a deal make, Flanagan would take over the reins from David Gordon Green, who exited the rebooted franchise back in January. Universal and Blumhouse bought rights to The Exorcist from Morgan Creek back in July 2021 for $400M, and while the plan at that point was for at least three new films to be made, it’s unclear whether Flanagan would be on for more than one.
Starring Leslie Odom Jr. as well as franchise veteran Ellen Burstyn, trilogy launcher The Exorcist: Believer fell beneath expectations when it opened to a soft $26.4M domestic last October, going on to gross $65.5M U.S./Canada, $136.2M WW.
Originally set to hit theaters on April 18, 2025, sequel The Exorcist: Deceiver...
- 5/3/2024
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Niamh Algar and Tom Hollander will lead the cast for Iris, a new Sky original thriller series that will begin filming this month in Sardinia.
Algar, of Mary & George and The Virtues, and Hollander (The White Lotus, Feud: Capote vs. The Swans), will lead the cast of what is described as a “sun-drenched chase thriller.”
The eight-episode series follows “a rootless but enigmatic genius, Iris Nixon (Algar) who steals a code from a charming philanthropist (Hollander) before vanishing.” A countdown to her capture begins as she attempts to find out just what the code could unleash.
Luther creator Neil Cross will serve as writer, creator and showrunner, while and Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul director Terry McDonough will be the lead director.
“All I wanted to do was to make a show I wanted to watch,” Cross said of the Sky Studios and Fremantle co-production. “‘Iris’ is an unapologetically exciting,...
Algar, of Mary & George and The Virtues, and Hollander (The White Lotus, Feud: Capote vs. The Swans), will lead the cast of what is described as a “sun-drenched chase thriller.”
The eight-episode series follows “a rootless but enigmatic genius, Iris Nixon (Algar) who steals a code from a charming philanthropist (Hollander) before vanishing.” A countdown to her capture begins as she attempts to find out just what the code could unleash.
Luther creator Neil Cross will serve as writer, creator and showrunner, while and Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul director Terry McDonough will be the lead director.
“All I wanted to do was to make a show I wanted to watch,” Cross said of the Sky Studios and Fremantle co-production. “‘Iris’ is an unapologetically exciting,...
- 5/2/2024
- by Lily Ford
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Thor Star Chris Hemsworth Reveals Whether He And Brother Liam Were Competing For God Of Thunder Role
When Chris Hemsworth and Tom Hiddleston were cast in Thor, they were largely dismissed as "nobodies." It seems Marvel Studios wanted unknowns, though, as we know of at least a few other names considered for the McU's God of Thunder, including Chris' brother, Liam.
He'd go on to star in The Hunger Games movies, famously dated Miley Cyrus, and is now gearing up to take over from Henry Cavill as Geralt of Rivia in the final two seasons of The Witcher.
Chris, now a major movie star with several franchises to his name, has opened up on both his and Liam's attempts to be cast as Thor, revealing that while they both auditioned, they were never going up against each other simultaneously.
Asked if he was worried about Liam landing the role instead of him, the Avengers: Endgame star responded, "No, 'cause I was told I didn't have the part at that point,...
He'd go on to star in The Hunger Games movies, famously dated Miley Cyrus, and is now gearing up to take over from Henry Cavill as Geralt of Rivia in the final two seasons of The Witcher.
Chris, now a major movie star with several franchises to his name, has opened up on both his and Liam's attempts to be cast as Thor, revealing that while they both auditioned, they were never going up against each other simultaneously.
Asked if he was worried about Liam landing the role instead of him, the Avengers: Endgame star responded, "No, 'cause I was told I didn't have the part at that point,...
- 5/1/2024
- ComicBookMovie.com
Chris Hemsworth As Thor, Liam Hemsworth ( Photo Credit – IMDb; Facebook )
In the Marvel movies, Chris Hemsworth made us all fall in love as the God of Thunder, aka Thor. We cannot imagine any actor playing the character with such conviction. The actor has played Thor in 4 solo movies and several Avengers movies. We all know that Tom Hiddleston, who plays Loki, also auditioned for the character. But did you know Chris’ brother Liam was also one of the contenders?
Yes, you read it right! Liam Hemsworth was also considered to be cast as Thor in the MCU movies. Liam had auditioned and impressed the makers, which made Chris Hemsworth jealous of his brother. The Extraction actor revealed the same in a new interview.
Chris Hemsworth Was Jealous of Liam Hemsworth
The Thor: Ragnarok actor told Vanity Fair in an interview, “No, ’cause I was told I didn’t have the part at that point,...
In the Marvel movies, Chris Hemsworth made us all fall in love as the God of Thunder, aka Thor. We cannot imagine any actor playing the character with such conviction. The actor has played Thor in 4 solo movies and several Avengers movies. We all know that Tom Hiddleston, who plays Loki, also auditioned for the character. But did you know Chris’ brother Liam was also one of the contenders?
Yes, you read it right! Liam Hemsworth was also considered to be cast as Thor in the MCU movies. Liam had auditioned and impressed the makers, which made Chris Hemsworth jealous of his brother. The Extraction actor revealed the same in a new interview.
Chris Hemsworth Was Jealous of Liam Hemsworth
The Thor: Ragnarok actor told Vanity Fair in an interview, “No, ’cause I was told I didn’t have the part at that point,...
- 5/1/2024
- by Pooja Darade
- KoiMoi
Till now everyone has seen those incredible clips of Benedict Cumberbatch owning the stage in theaters. Well, what many don’t realize is that there was a moment when he almost said no to playing Doctor Strange. Why? Because he was getting ready to take on the iconic Shakespearean tragedy ‘Hamlet’, the same play that’s now making waves all over the internet.
Benedict Cumberbatch | Credit: Wikimedia Commons.
It was quite the dilemma for him, caught between the glitz and glamour of Hollywood and his deep love for the stage. Yet, as they often say, the show had to go on. Ultimately, his dedication to his craft won, and the rest is history.
Why Benedict Cumberbatch Initially Turned Down Doctor Strange?
Benedict Cumberbatch still to this day continues to mesmerize audiences with his unforgettable performance in Hamlet. Whether it’s through reels or YouTube shorts, there are countless reminders of his undeniable talent.
Benedict Cumberbatch | Credit: Wikimedia Commons.
It was quite the dilemma for him, caught between the glitz and glamour of Hollywood and his deep love for the stage. Yet, as they often say, the show had to go on. Ultimately, his dedication to his craft won, and the rest is history.
Why Benedict Cumberbatch Initially Turned Down Doctor Strange?
Benedict Cumberbatch still to this day continues to mesmerize audiences with his unforgettable performance in Hamlet. Whether it’s through reels or YouTube shorts, there are countless reminders of his undeniable talent.
- 5/1/2024
- by Sampurna Banerjee
- FandomWire
An intense espionage drama with incredible performance and a thrilling storyline is always what we are waiting for and that’s just what we got in FX’s latest series The Veil. Created by Peaky Blinders‘ Steven Knight, The Veil follows the story of two women traveling from Istanbul to Paris and London as one is hiding a dangerous secret while the other is on a mission to expose it before thousands of lives are lost. The Veil stars Elisabeth Moss in the lead role with Yumna Marwan, Josh Charles, Dali Benssalah, Joana Ribeiro, and James Purefoy starring in supporting roles. So, if you loved the heart-pumping thrill ride of lies and deception in The Veil here are some similar shows you could check out next.
Killing Eve Credit – BBC America
Killing Eve is an espionage thriller and black comedy series created by Fleabag’s Phoebe Waller-Bridge. Based on a...
Killing Eve Credit – BBC America
Killing Eve is an espionage thriller and black comedy series created by Fleabag’s Phoebe Waller-Bridge. Based on a...
- 5/1/2024
- by Kulwant Singh
- Cinema Blind
For some people, timing is everything, especially regarding life planning. The problem with meticulous plans is no one can account for the unknown, and a wrench in the works can throw the entire strategy out of whack. In Let’s Have Kids!, Emma and Phoebe decide to get pregnant simultaneously to navigate motherhood together. However, their friendship becomes tested when only one conceives, and the other is left on the sidelines. Karen Gillan and Zoë Chao lead Let’s Have Kids! as two best friends on opposite ends of a life-changing era.
Let’s Have Kids! is Black Adam and Due Date writer Adam Sztykiel’s directorial debut. Sam Richardson, Max Greenfield, K.J. Apa, Ed Begley Jr., and Mary Steenburgen co-star in the laugh-out-loud comedy. Sztykiel co-wrote the script with Elli Knaus, a producer on the project alongside Becky Sloviter.
Karen Gillan made a splash as Amy Pond in the...
Let’s Have Kids! is Black Adam and Due Date writer Adam Sztykiel’s directorial debut. Sam Richardson, Max Greenfield, K.J. Apa, Ed Begley Jr., and Mary Steenburgen co-star in the laugh-out-loud comedy. Sztykiel co-wrote the script with Elli Knaus, a producer on the project alongside Becky Sloviter.
Karen Gillan made a splash as Amy Pond in the...
- 4/29/2024
- by Steve Seigh
- JoBlo.com
Phase 4 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe was a strange time for the franchise. The post-"Avengers: Endgame" era saw Kevin Feige and co. trying to shepherd the concept of the multiverse into our collective consciousness while simultaneously introducing a host of new heroes and somewhat reinventing the MCU for a new generation. Much of it worked well, with "Spider-Man: No Way Home" and "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever" holding things down on the cinematic front. Meanwhile, "WandaVision" and "Hawkeye" made a good case for the McU's streaming age being a good development — a case that was later ruined by the poorly-reviewed "Secret Invasion."
But for every good entry in Phase 4, there was a "Thor: Love and Thunder" or a "She-Hulk: Attorney at Law" to undermine them. Thankfully, Phase 4 will always remain beloved for introducing us to one of the best arguments for the MCU expanding into the world of streaming television: "Loki.
But for every good entry in Phase 4, there was a "Thor: Love and Thunder" or a "She-Hulk: Attorney at Law" to undermine them. Thankfully, Phase 4 will always remain beloved for introducing us to one of the best arguments for the MCU expanding into the world of streaming television: "Loki.
- 4/29/2024
- by Joe Roberts
- Slash Film
It’s been a long time coming, but a remake of the 1994 film The Crow (which was based on the comic book series created by James O’Barr) will finally be making its way out into the world on August 23rd, which is when Lionsgate will be giving the film a theatrical release. With that release date swiftly approaching, we figured we should gather together all the information we have on this movie… and here it is, Everything We Know About The Crow Remake:
Development Hell
When the original The Crow was released, it was successful enough to spawn a franchise, with three sequels following over the next eleven years. We got The Crow: City of Angels in 1996, The Crow: Salvation in 2000, and The Crow: Wicked Prayer in 2005, with several other potential sequels (including one that would have been written and directed by Rob Zombie) being developed and scrapped along the way.
Development Hell
When the original The Crow was released, it was successful enough to spawn a franchise, with three sequels following over the next eleven years. We got The Crow: City of Angels in 1996, The Crow: Salvation in 2000, and The Crow: Wicked Prayer in 2005, with several other potential sequels (including one that would have been written and directed by Rob Zombie) being developed and scrapped along the way.
- 4/28/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Taylor Swift has been basking in the success of her latest album The Tortured Poets Department. The pop star has been having a dream run as one of the biggest singer-songwriters in the world as she continues her Eras Tour. Her concert film Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour also became the highest-grossing concert film of all time.
Swift seems to also be moving ahead in the relationship department as her beau Travis Kelce reportedly called her his ‘significant other’ at an event. The couple, who have been together since September 2023, reportedly attended the Mahomes Foundation’s Gala auction. Swift reportedly auctioned four tickets for her Eras Tour.
Travis Kelce Calls Taylor Swift His ‘Significant Other’ Taylor Swift in the music video for Fortnight
Taylor Swift has always had millions of eyes on her relationship status and her love life has always been publicized. The pop star also speaks cryptically about...
Swift seems to also be moving ahead in the relationship department as her beau Travis Kelce reportedly called her his ‘significant other’ at an event. The couple, who have been together since September 2023, reportedly attended the Mahomes Foundation’s Gala auction. Swift reportedly auctioned four tickets for her Eras Tour.
Travis Kelce Calls Taylor Swift His ‘Significant Other’ Taylor Swift in the music video for Fortnight
Taylor Swift has always had millions of eyes on her relationship status and her love life has always been publicized. The pop star also speaks cryptically about...
- 4/28/2024
- by Nishanth A
- FandomWire
Deadpool & Wolverine will unarguably be bringing about a lot of exciting stuff for the Marvel fandom, and fans just can’t wait for it. Even with all the updates, spoilers, and on-set leaks, the movie has still managed to retain a lot of its key parts. This is why fans are both exhilarated and worried about what they will be getting with the release of the presumed masterpiece.
Deadpool & Wolverine.
Among all of these questions about the upcoming film, one thing, in particular, has recently caught a lot of those Wolverine fans off-guard: What will Logan’s claws be made of? This question is inevitably related to Hugh Jackman’s mutant’s strongest weapon. And since it is yet to be confirmed by the franchise, this very factor currently has fans biting their nails off in panic.
Deadpool & Wolverine: What Will Hugh Jackman’s Claws Be Made of?...
Deadpool & Wolverine.
Among all of these questions about the upcoming film, one thing, in particular, has recently caught a lot of those Wolverine fans off-guard: What will Logan’s claws be made of? This question is inevitably related to Hugh Jackman’s mutant’s strongest weapon. And since it is yet to be confirmed by the franchise, this very factor currently has fans biting their nails off in panic.
Deadpool & Wolverine: What Will Hugh Jackman’s Claws Be Made of?...
- 4/28/2024
- by Mahin Sultan
- FandomWire
Owen Wilson may have been in the MCU ever since he joined Loki led by Tom Hiddleston back in 2021, but the actor recently got an offer that most of the Marvel’s stars can’t boast of.
Seemingly a one-in-a-million opportunity that would make him a fortune, the offer was nonetheless quick to be shut down — and the problem here lies in the upcoming movie’s very controversial storyline.
Apart from being one of Hollywood’s biggest actors with a lot of acclaimed works under his belt, Owen Wilson, to his fans’ pure delight, also appears to be a man of his word with solid morality.
As director Joshua Newton has recently revealed, Wilson turned down his generous offer of $12 million to star in Newton’s upcoming crime thriller The Juice. The film will presumably tell the truth about O.J. Simpson’s scandalous arrest following his wife Nicole Brown Simpson’s murder.
Seemingly a one-in-a-million opportunity that would make him a fortune, the offer was nonetheless quick to be shut down — and the problem here lies in the upcoming movie’s very controversial storyline.
Apart from being one of Hollywood’s biggest actors with a lot of acclaimed works under his belt, Owen Wilson, to his fans’ pure delight, also appears to be a man of his word with solid morality.
As director Joshua Newton has recently revealed, Wilson turned down his generous offer of $12 million to star in Newton’s upcoming crime thriller The Juice. The film will presumably tell the truth about O.J. Simpson’s scandalous arrest following his wife Nicole Brown Simpson’s murder.
- 4/28/2024
- by benjamin-patel@startefacts.com (Benjamin Patel)
- STartefacts.com
Over the past year, Jonathan Majors has experienced a significant and unforeseen shift in his professional life. From being a rising star in Hollywood with a prominent role in a major franchise, he found himself dismissed from the same project following his arrest in connection with an alleged domestic dispute.
A still from Loki | Credit: Marvel StudiosHowever, his trajectory within the MCU could have been jeopardized even before it began. In a 2023 interview with Vanity Fair, the 34-year-old actor shared that he almost walked out of his first Marvel meeting with the studio as he felt out of place.
Jonathan Majors Recalled Leaving His First Meeting With Marvel
In a conversation with Vanity Fair, the former MCU star Jonathan Majors recalled the time he decided to walk out of his first meeting with the studio. “I hope this doesn’t bite me in the ass, but I walked out of my Marvel general [meeting],” he said.
A still from Loki | Credit: Marvel StudiosHowever, his trajectory within the MCU could have been jeopardized even before it began. In a 2023 interview with Vanity Fair, the 34-year-old actor shared that he almost walked out of his first Marvel meeting with the studio as he felt out of place.
Jonathan Majors Recalled Leaving His First Meeting With Marvel
In a conversation with Vanity Fair, the former MCU star Jonathan Majors recalled the time he decided to walk out of his first meeting with the studio. “I hope this doesn’t bite me in the ass, but I walked out of my Marvel general [meeting],” he said.
- 4/28/2024
- by Laxmi Rajput
- FandomWire
A few years ago, filmmakers Emma Schwartz and Mary Robertson remember taking note of video compilations from old Dan Schneider series that showed children and young teens “enacting scenes that are arguably sexual in nature.”
“One example you see Ariana Grande squeezing a potato, or Ariana Grande — who was then a young teenager — pouring water on her chest and face,” Robertson recalls during a panel at Deadline’s Contenders TV: Documentary + Unscripted event. “And you see Jamie Lynn Spears receiving this squirt of a viscous liquid on her face. And there were many on social media who were asking, ‘Did I grow up watching these clips?’ “
Their shock over what they found on social media, together with a story about ’90s kids TV in Business Insider, is what prompted the creation of Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV. The Investigation Discovery docuseries set out to uncover the...
“One example you see Ariana Grande squeezing a potato, or Ariana Grande — who was then a young teenager — pouring water on her chest and face,” Robertson recalls during a panel at Deadline’s Contenders TV: Documentary + Unscripted event. “And you see Jamie Lynn Spears receiving this squirt of a viscous liquid on her face. And there were many on social media who were asking, ‘Did I grow up watching these clips?’ “
Their shock over what they found on social media, together with a story about ’90s kids TV in Business Insider, is what prompted the creation of Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV. The Investigation Discovery docuseries set out to uncover the...
- 4/27/2024
- by Lynette Rice
- Deadline Film + TV
After winning the Emmy earlier this year for the final season of Trevor Noah’s hosting stint, The Daily Show surprised just about everyone with the announcement that its multiple Emmy-winning previous star Jon Stewart would be returning to host Monday editions during this election year, while other regulars would take turns hosting during the rest of the week.
The multi-host format was born out of necessity following Noah’s departure and a series of what were essentially auditions for a permanent replacement. Unable to land on the perfect choice, producers and Comedy Central settled on Stewart returning and spreading the wealth host-wise to carry the series through this election year.
Ratings are up. It’s working.
Discussing the evolution at Deadline’s Contenders TV: Documentary + Unscripted event were longtime executive producer/showrunner/writer Jen Flanz, co-executive producer/writer Zhubin Parang, and former writer and newly named correspondent Josh Johnson.
The multi-host format was born out of necessity following Noah’s departure and a series of what were essentially auditions for a permanent replacement. Unable to land on the perfect choice, producers and Comedy Central settled on Stewart returning and spreading the wealth host-wise to carry the series through this election year.
Ratings are up. It’s working.
Discussing the evolution at Deadline’s Contenders TV: Documentary + Unscripted event were longtime executive producer/showrunner/writer Jen Flanz, co-executive producer/writer Zhubin Parang, and former writer and newly named correspondent Josh Johnson.
- 4/27/2024
- by Pete Hammond
- Deadline Film + TV
Casting for Netflix’s reality competition series Squid Game: The Challenge was a unique challenge: finding 456 diverse and international lead characters.
Casting director Erika Dobrin described the gargantuan task by saying, “I don’t think that’s ever quite been done before on the scale it was done here.”
The Netflix series, based on the streaming’s mega-hit Korean survival drama Squid Game, saw 456 contestants compete for a massive $4.56 million prize through a series of challenges. These ranged from the infamous “Red Light Green Light” from the 2021 drama, in which contestants had to avoid moving while in the eyeline of a horrifying giant doll, to new ones based on children’s games such as Battleship.
Related: Contenders TV Doc + Unscripted – Deadline’s Full Coverage
“The most terrifying thing was following story with a cast that big,” said John Hay, executive producer at co-producer The Garden, during a panel for the...
Casting director Erika Dobrin described the gargantuan task by saying, “I don’t think that’s ever quite been done before on the scale it was done here.”
The Netflix series, based on the streaming’s mega-hit Korean survival drama Squid Game, saw 456 contestants compete for a massive $4.56 million prize through a series of challenges. These ranged from the infamous “Red Light Green Light” from the 2021 drama, in which contestants had to avoid moving while in the eyeline of a horrifying giant doll, to new ones based on children’s games such as Battleship.
Related: Contenders TV Doc + Unscripted – Deadline’s Full Coverage
“The most terrifying thing was following story with a cast that big,” said John Hay, executive producer at co-producer The Garden, during a panel for the...
- 4/27/2024
- by Jesse Whittock
- Deadline Film + TV
Can you tell who has a “good” voice and who has a “bad” voice just by looking someone in the face who is lip-syncing to a song? This is the question posed to participants weekly on the Fox game show I Can See Your Voice, hosted and created by Ken Jeong.
“The whole show is predicated on, is this a ‘good’ singer or a ‘bad’ singer without ever hearing them actually hearing them sing,” Jeong tells Deadline during a panel at its Contenders Television: Documentary + Unscripted awards-season event. “We use visual clues, lip-sync clues, and like detective kind of clues. At the end of the day, the contestant has an opportunity to win life-changing money by determining if the final secret voice is good or bad. And if it is good, then they can win up to $100,000. It’s really just feel-good television at its best.”
Casting and coaching are...
“The whole show is predicated on, is this a ‘good’ singer or a ‘bad’ singer without ever hearing them actually hearing them sing,” Jeong tells Deadline during a panel at its Contenders Television: Documentary + Unscripted awards-season event. “We use visual clues, lip-sync clues, and like detective kind of clues. At the end of the day, the contestant has an opportunity to win life-changing money by determining if the final secret voice is good or bad. And if it is good, then they can win up to $100,000. It’s really just feel-good television at its best.”
Casting and coaching are...
- 4/27/2024
- by Rosy Cordero
- Deadline Film + TV
Well, well, well… we have come to the final days of the release of Deadpool & Wolverine and the speculations and rumors are through the roof. With the official trailer of the film released and a release date confirmed, the world cannot keep calm.
What’s more chaotic than people are the theories, speculations, and, rumors that have spread on the internet. With a plethora of theories and alleged cameos, one industry insider stepped up and stated that this particular Avenger will not be in the film (opposite to what the rumors say)
Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman in Deadpool & Wolverine One Iconic Avenger Is Not In Deadpool & Wolverine!
Well, it’s not like Deadpool & Wolverine is an Avengers fest where every character alive makes a return but… people still hold onto their hopes. Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman have been an iconic duo on and off-screen and the...
What’s more chaotic than people are the theories, speculations, and, rumors that have spread on the internet. With a plethora of theories and alleged cameos, one industry insider stepped up and stated that this particular Avenger will not be in the film (opposite to what the rumors say)
Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman in Deadpool & Wolverine One Iconic Avenger Is Not In Deadpool & Wolverine!
Well, it’s not like Deadpool & Wolverine is an Avengers fest where every character alive makes a return but… people still hold onto their hopes. Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman have been an iconic duo on and off-screen and the...
- 4/27/2024
- by Visarg Acharya
- FandomWire
Before Jojo Siwa decided to join Season 2 of Special Forces: World’s Toughest Test on Fox, the pop star considered herself a “very sheltered” celebrity whose small-screen career involved dancing, not jumping out of helicopters or rappelling down mountains.
“I made a joke that I was wrapped in bubble my whole life. That really is so true,” she said during a panel for the series at Deadline’s Contenders Television: Documentary + Unscripted about the Fox show, which assembles celebrities from all genres to take on demanding training exercises led by an elite team of ex-Special Forces operatives.
“I feel like it really gave no choice but to take that bubble wrap and just chuck it down the drain,” she added. “And my mom, I feel like, is holding onto that bubble wrap now. ‘What do I do with this?’ You know what I mean? But yeah, definitely. It was not in my lane before,...
“I made a joke that I was wrapped in bubble my whole life. That really is so true,” she said during a panel for the series at Deadline’s Contenders Television: Documentary + Unscripted about the Fox show, which assembles celebrities from all genres to take on demanding training exercises led by an elite team of ex-Special Forces operatives.
“I feel like it really gave no choice but to take that bubble wrap and just chuck it down the drain,” she added. “And my mom, I feel like, is holding onto that bubble wrap now. ‘What do I do with this?’ You know what I mean? But yeah, definitely. It was not in my lane before,...
- 4/27/2024
- by Lynette Rice
- Deadline Film + TV
National Geographic’s Queens isn’t your typical nature documentary series.
From the first episode, it flips the script on what one might expect out, instead diving deep into the love, loss and resilience of the matriarchal societies in the animal kingdom. And it all started with that very first story of both lionesses and hyenas detailed in the “African Queens” episode.
“The executive at NatGeo said, ‘We should do this as a whole series,’ ” executive producer Vanessa Berlowitz explained during Deadline’s Contenders TV: Documentary + Unscripted panel. “We kind of looked at each other and went, ‘Surely it’s been done.’ And it hasn’t. So it was just one of those great conversations between two female senior leaders, realizing this was a huge content area that was fresh and exciting.”
Related: Contenders TV Docs + Unscripted – Deadline’s Full Coverage
Queens took four years to come to fruition, including...
From the first episode, it flips the script on what one might expect out, instead diving deep into the love, loss and resilience of the matriarchal societies in the animal kingdom. And it all started with that very first story of both lionesses and hyenas detailed in the “African Queens” episode.
“The executive at NatGeo said, ‘We should do this as a whole series,’ ” executive producer Vanessa Berlowitz explained during Deadline’s Contenders TV: Documentary + Unscripted panel. “We kind of looked at each other and went, ‘Surely it’s been done.’ And it hasn’t. So it was just one of those great conversations between two female senior leaders, realizing this was a huge content area that was fresh and exciting.”
Related: Contenders TV Docs + Unscripted – Deadline’s Full Coverage
Queens took four years to come to fruition, including...
- 4/27/2024
- by Katie Campione
- Deadline Film + TV
The second season of The Traitors saw the surprise return of one of its stars from Season 1 as well as a number of updates to its Scottish castle.
Expect a few more twists and turns in Season 3 of the Peacock series.
Speaking at Deadline’s Contenders TV: Documentary + Unscripted event, host Alan Cumming revealed that he and his fellow producers already are planning for some more surprises in its next season.
“There are some good twists,” Cumming said.
“There are some exciting things planned; we want to keep the players on their toes, and we look forward to them keeping us on our toes,” added exec producer Sam Rees-Jones. “As far as Season 3 … this murder mystery is going to take lots of twists and turns, and we’re excited to see where it goes.”
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Kate Chastain,...
Expect a few more twists and turns in Season 3 of the Peacock series.
Speaking at Deadline’s Contenders TV: Documentary + Unscripted event, host Alan Cumming revealed that he and his fellow producers already are planning for some more surprises in its next season.
“There are some good twists,” Cumming said.
“There are some exciting things planned; we want to keep the players on their toes, and we look forward to them keeping us on our toes,” added exec producer Sam Rees-Jones. “As far as Season 3 … this murder mystery is going to take lots of twists and turns, and we’re excited to see where it goes.”
Related: ‘The Traitors’ Knocks ‘Masked Singer’ Off Its Global Formats Domination Perch After Four Years
Kate Chastain,...
- 4/27/2024
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
It’s been over 40 years since the pioneering hip hop group Run-dmc formed in Hollis, Queens, but Darryl “Dmc” McDaniels insists, “I remember everything like it was yesterday.”
He appeared at Deadline’s Contenders Television: Documentary & Unscripted virtual event to discuss the Peacock docuseries Kings from Queens: The Run Dmc Story, which chronicles the group’s incredible achievements and influence. Along with McDaniels, Run-dmc was comprised of Joseph “Run” Simmons and the late Jason “Jam Master Jay” Mizell.
“We’re going back to 1980,” producer/EP William H. Masterson III said of the series, “when really hip hop was relatively small, and taking the viewer on a ride with these three young men from Queens that came together and really changed a lot — changed pop, changed fashion, changed music, changed race relations between white people and Black people.”
Related: Contenders TV Docs + Unscripted – Deadline’s Full Coverage
The story is told...
He appeared at Deadline’s Contenders Television: Documentary & Unscripted virtual event to discuss the Peacock docuseries Kings from Queens: The Run Dmc Story, which chronicles the group’s incredible achievements and influence. Along with McDaniels, Run-dmc was comprised of Joseph “Run” Simmons and the late Jason “Jam Master Jay” Mizell.
“We’re going back to 1980,” producer/EP William H. Masterson III said of the series, “when really hip hop was relatively small, and taking the viewer on a ride with these three young men from Queens that came together and really changed a lot — changed pop, changed fashion, changed music, changed race relations between white people and Black people.”
Related: Contenders TV Docs + Unscripted – Deadline’s Full Coverage
The story is told...
- 4/27/2024
- by Matthew Carey
- Deadline Film + TV
James Mangold’s Logan is one of the most respected and critically acclaimed works surrounding the character of Wolverine. Hugh Jackman gave the performance of his life, and the story and script helped him through every step of the way. Although the film’s premise could not have been more beautiful and fans adored the direction the film took, many expected the story to follow the comic book series, Old Man Logan.
A still from Logan
While it did take some inspiration, the story is unique enough to have little to no proper source material. Many fans were surprised by such an approach, as the comic’s story was one of the most tragic and dark ones. It paints the picture of a barren world, having been ruled by villains for too many years.
While many would have chosen this story itself, Mangold revealed why he did not take such an approach.
A still from Logan
While it did take some inspiration, the story is unique enough to have little to no proper source material. Many fans were surprised by such an approach, as the comic’s story was one of the most tragic and dark ones. It paints the picture of a barren world, having been ruled by villains for too many years.
While many would have chosen this story itself, Mangold revealed why he did not take such an approach.
- 4/27/2024
- by Ananya Godboley
- FandomWire
The success of the Hulu series Only Murders in the Building has exposed a new generation of viewers to the comedic brilliance and appeal of Steve Martin. But the actor-writer has been appearing onscreen since the late 1960s – and performing even before that, to smaller audiences, as a kid magician at the newly opened Disneyland.
His journey from shy, showbiz-obsessed youth in Southern California to stand-up sensation and (probably still shy) comedy legend is told in Steve! (Martin): A Documentary in 2 Pieces, directed by Oscar winner Morgan Neville.
“For years, people had asked Steve about doing a documentary. He always had said no,” Neville commented during an appearance at Deadline’s Contenders: Documentary + Unscripted virtual event. “I think a combination of having a daughter and of Covid, perhaps, made him, like all of us, kind of think about everything in our lives. And I think it just cracked the...
His journey from shy, showbiz-obsessed youth in Southern California to stand-up sensation and (probably still shy) comedy legend is told in Steve! (Martin): A Documentary in 2 Pieces, directed by Oscar winner Morgan Neville.
“For years, people had asked Steve about doing a documentary. He always had said no,” Neville commented during an appearance at Deadline’s Contenders: Documentary + Unscripted virtual event. “I think a combination of having a daughter and of Covid, perhaps, made him, like all of us, kind of think about everything in our lives. And I think it just cracked the...
- 4/27/2024
- by Matthew Carey
- Deadline Film + TV
Tom Hiddleston’s Loki has been appearing in the speculations & discussions of Ryan Reynolds’ Deadpool & Wolverine, ever since Tva was confirmed to be a part of the movie. While Hiddleston mentioned in numerous interviews that his 14-year stint with Marvel came to a worthy conclusion in Loki Season 2, he hasn’t denied the Deadpool 3 rumors anywhere.
With his latest cryptic response to a question at ComFest, a popular theory suggests that he is set to appear in the film as a variant.
Tom Hiddleston may appear in Deadpool & Wolverine as one of his variants
Hiddleston’s Loki Laufeyson may appear as the variant known as Avenger Prime. This variant commands all of the Multiversal Avengers from the God Quarry. It makes a lot of sense for this variant to appear in the film and direct the overall MCU story towards the Multiverse Saga finale.
Tom Hiddleston’s Avenger Prime...
With his latest cryptic response to a question at ComFest, a popular theory suggests that he is set to appear in the film as a variant.
Tom Hiddleston may appear in Deadpool & Wolverine as one of his variants
Hiddleston’s Loki Laufeyson may appear as the variant known as Avenger Prime. This variant commands all of the Multiversal Avengers from the God Quarry. It makes a lot of sense for this variant to appear in the film and direct the overall MCU story towards the Multiverse Saga finale.
Tom Hiddleston’s Avenger Prime...
- 4/27/2024
- by Hashim Asraff
- FandomWire
The Apple TV+ docuseries The Super Models hearkens to the 1990s when four extraordinary beauties ruled the covers of fashion magazines and popular culture: Naomi Campbell, Christy Turlington, Cindy Crawford and Linda Evangelista.
“It was a time when music and art and fashion were all coming together. And they were the first influencers … way before there were cell phones or anything,” executive producer and director Roger Ross Williams said during an appearance at Deadline’s Contenders Television: Documentary + Unscripted event. “They were on the pages of the Daily News and New York Post and the fashion magazines and the gossip magazines. They were everywhere.”
Producer-director Larissa Bills added, “These women, I think, be it their force of personality plus the time, plus the culture, it became a zeitgeist where they were able to own their own image. And I don’t mean that literally because there’s certainly an element...
“It was a time when music and art and fashion were all coming together. And they were the first influencers … way before there were cell phones or anything,” executive producer and director Roger Ross Williams said during an appearance at Deadline’s Contenders Television: Documentary + Unscripted event. “They were on the pages of the Daily News and New York Post and the fashion magazines and the gossip magazines. They were everywhere.”
Producer-director Larissa Bills added, “These women, I think, be it their force of personality plus the time, plus the culture, it became a zeitgeist where they were able to own their own image. And I don’t mean that literally because there’s certainly an element...
- 4/27/2024
- by Matthew Carey
- Deadline Film + TV
Ahead of preparing for his latest documentary The Dynasty: New England Patriots, director and executive producer Matthew Hamachek didn’t know much about the NFL team other then its ability to win Super Bowls. However, he quickly found a focus once the interview process revved up.
“Whenever I have written or directed a doc before, one of the things I’m always trying to do is to figure out the central theme or central idea is when we go on this journey, whether it’s over 90 minutes or 10 parts like in this one,” Hamachek said on a panel for the Apple TV+ docuseries at Deadline’s Contenders Television: Documentary + Unscripted event.
“I was interviewing the director of football research, Ernie Adams, and he said in our first-ever interview, ‘Every team says they want to go to the Super Bowl every year, but not every team is willing to do what it takes to get there,...
“Whenever I have written or directed a doc before, one of the things I’m always trying to do is to figure out the central theme or central idea is when we go on this journey, whether it’s over 90 minutes or 10 parts like in this one,” Hamachek said on a panel for the Apple TV+ docuseries at Deadline’s Contenders Television: Documentary + Unscripted event.
“I was interviewing the director of football research, Ernie Adams, and he said in our first-ever interview, ‘Every team says they want to go to the Super Bowl every year, but not every team is willing to do what it takes to get there,...
- 4/27/2024
- by Justin Kroll
- Deadline Film + TV
When filmmakers Amanda McBaine and Jesse Moss first spoke with friends about the focus of their Apple TV+ documentary Girls State — a companion piece to their Emmy- and Sundance-winning 2020 documentary Boys State — they were surprised to hear about the expectations it conjured in their minds.
Following 500 teenage girls from Missouri as they navigate a weeklong immersion in a sophisticated democratic laboratory where they build a government from the ground up to address the most contentious issues of the day, the film would surely come down, the friends predicted, to mean girls looking, in Moss’ words, “to tear each other apart.”
In reality, in spite of the political polarization that defines the U.S. today, the situation at Missouri Girls State was altogether different.
Related: Contenders TV Docs + Unscripted – Deadline’s Full Coverage
Participants “actually do politics a little differently than you might expect from a teenage film. I think it’s a trope,...
Following 500 teenage girls from Missouri as they navigate a weeklong immersion in a sophisticated democratic laboratory where they build a government from the ground up to address the most contentious issues of the day, the film would surely come down, the friends predicted, to mean girls looking, in Moss’ words, “to tear each other apart.”
In reality, in spite of the political polarization that defines the U.S. today, the situation at Missouri Girls State was altogether different.
Related: Contenders TV Docs + Unscripted – Deadline’s Full Coverage
Participants “actually do politics a little differently than you might expect from a teenage film. I think it’s a trope,...
- 4/27/2024
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
“I mean, there’s just nothing that can prepare you for the experience of Drag Race, because it is an experience of its own,” Season 16 queen Q said during a panel at Deadline’s Contenders TV: Documentary + Unscripted awards-season event.
After 16 seasons, MTV’s RuPaul’s Drag Race still manages to keep contestants and viewers on their toes — even when they’ve been vying for a spot for years, like Season 16 queen Sapphira Cristál.
“I auditioned for RuPaul’s Drag Race 11 times, and so I had a lot of time to prepare,” she said, explaining that each rejection only made her want it more. She used every year that passed as an opportunity to improve her craft in some way — whether it be her looks, her dance moves, her sewing even her mental health.
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“I went to therapy. I really got my mind right,...
After 16 seasons, MTV’s RuPaul’s Drag Race still manages to keep contestants and viewers on their toes — even when they’ve been vying for a spot for years, like Season 16 queen Sapphira Cristál.
“I auditioned for RuPaul’s Drag Race 11 times, and so I had a lot of time to prepare,” she said, explaining that each rejection only made her want it more. She used every year that passed as an opportunity to improve her craft in some way — whether it be her looks, her dance moves, her sewing even her mental health.
Related: Contenders TV Doc + Unscripted – Deadline’s Full Coverage
“I went to therapy. I really got my mind right,...
- 4/27/2024
- by Katie Campione
- Deadline Film + TV
Tyler Perry has achieved success in the entertainment industry on a scale almost beyond comparison: he’s the creative force behind two dozen films, 20 plays, two bestselling books and well over a dozen television series. Tyler Perry Studios, the huge production complex he built in Atlanta, is home to 12 custom sound stages.
What’s even more astounding is all he had to overcome to accomplish those feats – growing up poor in New Orleans and enduring physical and mental abuse at the hands of his father. His extraordinary journey is told in Maxine’s Baby: The Tyler Perry Story, the film from Prime Video directed by Gelila Bekele (Perry’s former life partner and mother of his child) and Armani Ortiz.
Related: Contenders TV Docs + Unscripted – Deadline’s Full Coverage
“We weren’t interested in making a film about Tyler Perry, the celebrity … but really how did he survive [his upbringing]?” Bekele explained during...
What’s even more astounding is all he had to overcome to accomplish those feats – growing up poor in New Orleans and enduring physical and mental abuse at the hands of his father. His extraordinary journey is told in Maxine’s Baby: The Tyler Perry Story, the film from Prime Video directed by Gelila Bekele (Perry’s former life partner and mother of his child) and Armani Ortiz.
Related: Contenders TV Docs + Unscripted – Deadline’s Full Coverage
“We weren’t interested in making a film about Tyler Perry, the celebrity … but really how did he survive [his upbringing]?” Bekele explained during...
- 4/27/2024
- by Matthew Carey
- Deadline Film + TV
Brian Wallach was in his mid-30s, a highly successful lawyer and veteran of the Obama White House when his life took a sudden and dramatic turn. He visited a doctor for a persistent cough and mentioned he had also been experiencing muscle tremors and weakness in one hand. Soon he came away with a devastating diagnosis: the neurodegenerative disorder Als. He was given six months to live.
But he and his wife Sandra refused to accept his fate passively. The story of how they have fought to improve the lives of people with Als and ramp up funding for research towards a cure is told in the Prime Video documentary For Love and Life: No Ordinary Campaign.
“Really that’s what it’s about, is building this movement to accelerate progress, to keep people here longer, to improve the quality of life and to unlock these scientific answers that...
But he and his wife Sandra refused to accept his fate passively. The story of how they have fought to improve the lives of people with Als and ramp up funding for research towards a cure is told in the Prime Video documentary For Love and Life: No Ordinary Campaign.
“Really that’s what it’s about, is building this movement to accelerate progress, to keep people here longer, to improve the quality of life and to unlock these scientific answers that...
- 4/27/2024
- by Matthew Carey
- Deadline Film + TV
Ratings were continuing to climb for the 96th annual Oscars that took place March 12, especially following the all-time lows of the pandemic years. With Jimmy Kimmel returning for his fourth stint as host and second in a row, reviews were upbeat for the most part and the show benefited from a good movie year with blockbusters like Barbie and Best Picture winner Oppenheimer.
Oscarcast executive producers Raj Kapoor, Katy Mullan and Molly McNearney (who also was a writer) and director Hamish Hamilton joined Deadline’s Contenders Television: Documentary + Unscripted event to break it down.
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McNearney, who is also married to Kimmel and is executive producer and co-head writer of Jimmy Kimmel Live!, talked about how they approached creating Kimmel’s key opening monologue. “Well, this year we did something new which I thought worked really well. We used the staff at Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Oscarcast executive producers Raj Kapoor, Katy Mullan and Molly McNearney (who also was a writer) and director Hamish Hamilton joined Deadline’s Contenders Television: Documentary + Unscripted event to break it down.
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McNearney, who is also married to Kimmel and is executive producer and co-head writer of Jimmy Kimmel Live!, talked about how they approached creating Kimmel’s key opening monologue. “Well, this year we did something new which I thought worked really well. We used the staff at Jimmy Kimmel Live!
- 4/27/2024
- by Pete Hammond
- Deadline Film + TV
Celebrating its 20th anniversary, Jimmy Kimmel Live! is a mainstay of ABC’s schedule, its late-night anchor and frequent Emmy nominee. Joining me for a conversation for Deadline’s Contenders TV: Doc + Unscripted event were executive producer/co-head writer Molly McNearney, co-head writer/supervising producer Danny Ricker and supervising producer/writer Gary Greenberg.
McNearney, who also is married to the host, talked about the challenges of turning out a nightly late-night talk show and keeping it fresh after all these years.
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“I think the biggest challenge is probably just having coming up with original content every single night, and it’s weird because late-night can feel like it’s the same.” she said. “The day can feel repetitive because the formula of the day stays the same. The deadlines. You read the news stories in the morning. You put in the joke deadlines,...
McNearney, who also is married to the host, talked about the challenges of turning out a nightly late-night talk show and keeping it fresh after all these years.
Related: Contenders TV Doc + Unscripted – Deadline’s Full Coverage
“I think the biggest challenge is probably just having coming up with original content every single night, and it’s weird because late-night can feel like it’s the same.” she said. “The day can feel repetitive because the formula of the day stays the same. The deadlines. You read the news stories in the morning. You put in the joke deadlines,...
- 4/27/2024
- by Pete Hammond
- Deadline Film + TV
Ron Howard’s Cannes-bound documentary Jim Henson Idea Man reveals a man of inexhaustible creativity – a puppeteer, filmmaker, artist, performer and inventor. The Muppets were just one part of Jim Henson’s astonishing body of work.
“I had met him briefly. I knew people who knew him very well, who held him in such high esteem. He was a very modest guy,” Howard noted during an appearance at Deadline’s Contenders Television: Documentary + Unscripted event. “But at an immediate first glance, I still didn’t realize the scope of what he had accomplished in his 53 short years — far too short. And so I was curious about this sort of explosion of creativity and what was the engine behind him and it? And I knew he was passionate about his work; everyone knew that. But I didn’t know where this kind of outlier mentality came from, combined with this extraordinary amount of work.
“I had met him briefly. I knew people who knew him very well, who held him in such high esteem. He was a very modest guy,” Howard noted during an appearance at Deadline’s Contenders Television: Documentary + Unscripted event. “But at an immediate first glance, I still didn’t realize the scope of what he had accomplished in his 53 short years — far too short. And so I was curious about this sort of explosion of creativity and what was the engine behind him and it? And I knew he was passionate about his work; everyone knew that. But I didn’t know where this kind of outlier mentality came from, combined with this extraordinary amount of work.
- 4/27/2024
- by Matthew Carey
- Deadline Film + TV
The crew of Lifetime’s Where Is Wendy Williams? set out to document the TV personality’s comeback after losing her talk show and disappearing from the public eye.
The results of the series actually are quite different. Instead of chronicling Williams as she reclaimed her legacy, the team pulled back the curtain on what had been going on in Williams’ life since she was placed under financial guardianship.
“It really wasn’t until we got into filming and saw the reality of the situation that we were aware that there was something deeper and, ultimately, disturbing, going on in Wendy’s life,” executive producer Mark Ford said during the series’ panel at Deadline’s Contenders TV: Documentary + Unscripted event.
Related: A+E Networks Argued That Wendy Williams’ Guardian Sought To “Unconstitutionally Silence” Criticism Via Effort To Halt Airing Of Documentary
Since filming, Williams has been receiving treatment for “cognitive issues” at a wellness center,...
The results of the series actually are quite different. Instead of chronicling Williams as she reclaimed her legacy, the team pulled back the curtain on what had been going on in Williams’ life since she was placed under financial guardianship.
“It really wasn’t until we got into filming and saw the reality of the situation that we were aware that there was something deeper and, ultimately, disturbing, going on in Wendy’s life,” executive producer Mark Ford said during the series’ panel at Deadline’s Contenders TV: Documentary + Unscripted event.
Related: A+E Networks Argued That Wendy Williams’ Guardian Sought To “Unconstitutionally Silence” Criticism Via Effort To Halt Airing Of Documentary
Since filming, Williams has been receiving treatment for “cognitive issues” at a wellness center,...
- 4/27/2024
- by Katie Campione
- Deadline Film + TV
The Prison Confessions of Gypsy Rose Blanchard became a massive hit for Lifetime from the moment the first episode of the docuseries debuted in January.
“It definitely surpassed even our wildest expectations,” executive producer Nicole Vogel said during a panel discussion of the series as part of Deadline’s Contenders Television: Documentary + Unscripted event. “It’s been our number one most downloaded property ever across all of A&e networks. It’s been the highest social-performing property and buzz for us across A&e networks. So, it really has been a hit.”
Vogel said Lifetime expected big things when they green lighted the series. They had every reason to be confident because Blanchard’s shocking story has captivated the nation since it first came to light almost a decade ago. It’s a tale of Munchausen by Proxy and murder: Gypsy’s mother Dee Dee subjected her daughter to needless medical...
“It definitely surpassed even our wildest expectations,” executive producer Nicole Vogel said during a panel discussion of the series as part of Deadline’s Contenders Television: Documentary + Unscripted event. “It’s been our number one most downloaded property ever across all of A&e networks. It’s been the highest social-performing property and buzz for us across A&e networks. So, it really has been a hit.”
Vogel said Lifetime expected big things when they green lighted the series. They had every reason to be confident because Blanchard’s shocking story has captivated the nation since it first came to light almost a decade ago. It’s a tale of Munchausen by Proxy and murder: Gypsy’s mother Dee Dee subjected her daughter to needless medical...
- 4/27/2024
- by Matthew Carey
- Deadline Film + TV
One Piece Season 2 Begins Filming, New Release Date Revealed! (Photo Credit – IMDb)
The hit live-action adaptation of One Piece became a mega-hit on Netflix. The show is now gearing up for season 2, and Netflix might have announced a release date as well—sooner than expected. The popular Netflix series has started filming for season 2. Here’s when the show will be released.
The popular manga by Eiichiro Oda, which has an anime series by Toei Animation, has been the basis for the new show. Fans were eager to see the live-action series after the anime’s success, and it did not disappoint. The audience has given the show One Piece, positive reviews, indicating that it was a success. Despite receiving high marks from critics, it received a Certified Fresh 82% rating. Fans, however, have rated it with a 94% audience score based on the opinions of over 5,000 users.
One Piece Season 2 Release...
The hit live-action adaptation of One Piece became a mega-hit on Netflix. The show is now gearing up for season 2, and Netflix might have announced a release date as well—sooner than expected. The popular Netflix series has started filming for season 2. Here’s when the show will be released.
The popular manga by Eiichiro Oda, which has an anime series by Toei Animation, has been the basis for the new show. Fans were eager to see the live-action series after the anime’s success, and it did not disappoint. The audience has given the show One Piece, positive reviews, indicating that it was a success. Despite receiving high marks from critics, it received a Certified Fresh 82% rating. Fans, however, have rated it with a 94% audience score based on the opinions of over 5,000 users.
One Piece Season 2 Release...
- 4/26/2024
- by Aayushi Hemnani
- KoiMoi
It’s been no secret that Tom Hiddleston, adored by fans for his portrayal of Loki in the MCU, originally auditioned for the part of Thor. Despite losing the part to Chris Hemsworth, he landed the pivotal role of the God of Mischief, shaping both his career and the franchise.
While his journey in the Marvel Cinematic Universe might have concluded, Hiddleston continues to offer intriguing insights into the cinematic universe. And he revealed one recently related to his Marvel contract while discussing the details of his initial contract negotiations.
Tom Hiddleston in Loki | Disney+/Marvel Tom Hiddleston MCU Contract Had a Surprising Clause
In his recent appearance on the Seaman Says podcast, Tom Hiddleston shared details of his original Marvel Studios contract. The actor shared that he had already signed a “pre-negotiated” contract when he went in for auditions.
Tom Hiddleston | Image Credit: Wikimedia Commons
However, on that morning...
While his journey in the Marvel Cinematic Universe might have concluded, Hiddleston continues to offer intriguing insights into the cinematic universe. And he revealed one recently related to his Marvel contract while discussing the details of his initial contract negotiations.
Tom Hiddleston in Loki | Disney+/Marvel Tom Hiddleston MCU Contract Had a Surprising Clause
In his recent appearance on the Seaman Says podcast, Tom Hiddleston shared details of his original Marvel Studios contract. The actor shared that he had already signed a “pre-negotiated” contract when he went in for auditions.
Tom Hiddleston | Image Credit: Wikimedia Commons
However, on that morning...
- 4/25/2024
- by Laxmi Rajput
- FandomWire
Harvey Weinstein Has Been Behind Bars After A Guilty Conviction ( Photo Credit – Flickr )
There are massive developments in the Harvey Weinstein Trial, and you may not like the outcome. As per reports, the New York Appeals Court has overturned a guilty conviction in connection to a 2020 rape case. The case, which was considered very crucial and was the landmark for many other cases of sexual assault in the MeToo movement, has been overturned. Netizens and activists are disappointed.
Ruling in favor of the disgraced producer, the Court’s 4-3 decision said. “We conclude that the trial court erroneously admitted testimony of uncharged, alleged prior sexual acts against persons other than the complainants of the underlying crimes,” They continued, “The remedy for these egregious errors is a new trial.”
The majority of 4 in the court justified their decision by saying, “It is an abuse of judicial discretion to permit untested allegations...
There are massive developments in the Harvey Weinstein Trial, and you may not like the outcome. As per reports, the New York Appeals Court has overturned a guilty conviction in connection to a 2020 rape case. The case, which was considered very crucial and was the landmark for many other cases of sexual assault in the MeToo movement, has been overturned. Netizens and activists are disappointed.
Ruling in favor of the disgraced producer, the Court’s 4-3 decision said. “We conclude that the trial court erroneously admitted testimony of uncharged, alleged prior sexual acts against persons other than the complainants of the underlying crimes,” They continued, “The remedy for these egregious errors is a new trial.”
The majority of 4 in the court justified their decision by saying, “It is an abuse of judicial discretion to permit untested allegations...
- 4/25/2024
- by Aayushi Hemnani
- KoiMoi
( Photo Credit – IMDb )
The Night Manager is one of the most loved British series. The spy thriller is based on John le Carre’s 1993 novel of the same name. The series stars Hugh Laurie as Richard Onslow Roper (Dicky), Tom Hiddleston as Jonathan Pine, Olivia Colman as Angela Burr, Tom Hollander as Major Lance, Elizabeth Debicki as Jemima and others. The series aired in 2016 and received positive reviews.
In The Night Manager, both Tom and Hugh gave exceptional performances. The Loki actor played the spy with such perfection that no one can imagine anyone else as Jonathan Pine. But did you know, that Hugh Laurie once revealed that he wanted to play Tom’s character? Yes, Hugh loved the novel in the 90s itself and wanted to adapt it into a show. However, that didn’t happen until Sussane Beir decided to adapt the book in 2016.
Trending Friends: Without Matthew Perry,...
The Night Manager is one of the most loved British series. The spy thriller is based on John le Carre’s 1993 novel of the same name. The series stars Hugh Laurie as Richard Onslow Roper (Dicky), Tom Hiddleston as Jonathan Pine, Olivia Colman as Angela Burr, Tom Hollander as Major Lance, Elizabeth Debicki as Jemima and others. The series aired in 2016 and received positive reviews.
In The Night Manager, both Tom and Hugh gave exceptional performances. The Loki actor played the spy with such perfection that no one can imagine anyone else as Jonathan Pine. But did you know, that Hugh Laurie once revealed that he wanted to play Tom’s character? Yes, Hugh loved the novel in the 90s itself and wanted to adapt it into a show. However, that didn’t happen until Sussane Beir decided to adapt the book in 2016.
Trending Friends: Without Matthew Perry,...
- 4/25/2024
- by Pooja Darade
- KoiMoi
Before his career went down the rabbit hole of utter destruction and Jonathan Majors was redacted from the industry’s hotlist of prime actors, Marvel felt blessed to score an actor who could pull off one of the biggest and most mysterious roles assigned in its long and illustrious history.
Despite the novelty of playing the next Big Bad of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Jonathan Majors had been very methodical and studious in his role as Kang. With a fine debut in Loki, Majors created an aura of as much adoration and praise as was deserving of an actor of his caliber.
Jonathan Majors as He Who Remains in Loki [Credit: Marvel Studios]Although he is no Iron Man, Majors’ contribution in his two short appearances within the MCU spoke to the volume of his amassed talent as an actor.
Jonathan Majors Proved His Worth With 1 Simple Role
When Loki premiered...
Despite the novelty of playing the next Big Bad of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Jonathan Majors had been very methodical and studious in his role as Kang. With a fine debut in Loki, Majors created an aura of as much adoration and praise as was deserving of an actor of his caliber.
Jonathan Majors as He Who Remains in Loki [Credit: Marvel Studios]Although he is no Iron Man, Majors’ contribution in his two short appearances within the MCU spoke to the volume of his amassed talent as an actor.
Jonathan Majors Proved His Worth With 1 Simple Role
When Loki premiered...
- 4/25/2024
- by Diya Majumdar
- FandomWire
Loki star Owen Wilson is still not letting O. J. Simpson off the hook for the murder of his ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson and her friend Ron Goldman. Simpson was acquitted in the infamous trial that still has many people divided on the final non-guilty verdict. Wilson refused to star in the upcoming film, titled The Juice, which portrays the NFL star as innocent of the murder. The Wedding Crashers star was offered a boatload of money for the role.
Joshua Newton is making a film on O. J. Simpson showing the NFL star in a positive light (credits: Roots 1977)
While the majority of fans appreciated Wilson walking away from the project, a few believed that the actor should have respected the justice system’s motto of ‘innocent until proven guilty.’ The controversial film is being helmed by British director Joshua Newton.
Owen Wilson Will Not Be Starring In Controversial O.
Joshua Newton is making a film on O. J. Simpson showing the NFL star in a positive light (credits: Roots 1977)
While the majority of fans appreciated Wilson walking away from the project, a few believed that the actor should have respected the justice system’s motto of ‘innocent until proven guilty.’ The controversial film is being helmed by British director Joshua Newton.
Owen Wilson Will Not Be Starring In Controversial O.
- 4/25/2024
- by Hashim Asraff
- FandomWire
Showtime’s satirical thriller “The Curse,” created by stars Nathan Fielder and Benny Safdie and also starring Emma Stone, has exclusively shared its Emmy submission plans with Variety.
The three multi-hyphenates will have more than one chance at recognition across various categories for producing, acting, directing, writing and editing.
“The Curse” explores the tumultuous lives of a married couple (Fielder and Stone), who encounter a string of misfortunes while filming an HGTV series in New Mexico. Their challenges are compounded by a dubious “curse” and a manipulative producer (Safdie), which together threaten both the show and their relationship.
Stone, fresh off her second best actress Oscar win for her role in Yorgos Lanthimos’ “Poor Things,” is eyeing her first Emmy nod. She seeks recognition for her portrayal of Whitney, the co-host of the couple’s show about eco-friendly homes. Additionally, Stone is vying for a guest comedy actress nod for...
The three multi-hyphenates will have more than one chance at recognition across various categories for producing, acting, directing, writing and editing.
“The Curse” explores the tumultuous lives of a married couple (Fielder and Stone), who encounter a string of misfortunes while filming an HGTV series in New Mexico. Their challenges are compounded by a dubious “curse” and a manipulative producer (Safdie), which together threaten both the show and their relationship.
Stone, fresh off her second best actress Oscar win for her role in Yorgos Lanthimos’ “Poor Things,” is eyeing her first Emmy nod. She seeks recognition for her portrayal of Whitney, the co-host of the couple’s show about eco-friendly homes. Additionally, Stone is vying for a guest comedy actress nod for...
- 4/24/2024
- by Clayton Davis
- Variety Film + TV
The MCU changed forever after Loki premiered. Starring Tom Hiddleston and Owen Wilson in the lead roles, the series was truly brilliant. With the recent passing away of O.J. Simpson who was infamous for the murder trial, the world has renewed its interest in the Simpson trial.
Loki star Owen Wilson was offered the lead role in a movie where he would have to portray the role of Simpson. The catch was that the film showcased Simpson as innocent. Well, the Loki star didn’t have a kind reply for the project where O.J. Simpson is shown innocent!
Owen Wilson’s Mobius and Tom Hiddleston’s Loki at the Tva in Loki.
Loki Star Owen Wilson Was Not In A Kidding Mood!
Before his case became infamous, O.J. Simpson was an NFL player with quite a career to his name. Back in 1994, Simpson’s wife and her friend were found murdered and O.
Loki star Owen Wilson was offered the lead role in a movie where he would have to portray the role of Simpson. The catch was that the film showcased Simpson as innocent. Well, the Loki star didn’t have a kind reply for the project where O.J. Simpson is shown innocent!
Owen Wilson’s Mobius and Tom Hiddleston’s Loki at the Tva in Loki.
Loki Star Owen Wilson Was Not In A Kidding Mood!
Before his case became infamous, O.J. Simpson was an NFL player with quite a career to his name. Back in 1994, Simpson’s wife and her friend were found murdered and O.
- 4/24/2024
- by Visarg Acharya
- FandomWire
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