A holographic version of rock ‘n’ roll icon Elvis Presley will perform in London this November.
The show was produced by Layered Reality, a U.K.-based company specializing in creating immersive experiences. The company has been involved in successful projects such as Jeff Wayne’s The War of The Worlds: The Immersive Experience and The Gunpowder Plot. Their shows are known for combining technology, augmented reality, theatre, projection and multi-sensory effects.
The company also collaborated with the Elvis Presley estate owner, Authentic Brands Group, to produce the show.
It described their newest immersive experience as “a major new show celebrating the world’s biggest star of stage and screen, Elvis Presley, with a jaw-dropping concert finale and a personal invite to the after party.”
The company claims that the show includes “a concert experience that will recreate the seismic impact of seeing Elvis live for a whole new generation of fans,...
The show was produced by Layered Reality, a U.K.-based company specializing in creating immersive experiences. The company has been involved in successful projects such as Jeff Wayne’s The War of The Worlds: The Immersive Experience and The Gunpowder Plot. Their shows are known for combining technology, augmented reality, theatre, projection and multi-sensory effects.
The company also collaborated with the Elvis Presley estate owner, Authentic Brands Group, to produce the show.
It described their newest immersive experience as “a major new show celebrating the world’s biggest star of stage and screen, Elvis Presley, with a jaw-dropping concert finale and a personal invite to the after party.”
The company claims that the show includes “a concert experience that will recreate the seismic impact of seeing Elvis live for a whole new generation of fans,...
- 1/15/2024
- by Casey Rivera
- Uinterview
Elvis Presley is set to return to the stage — as a hologram. Elvis Evolution, an “immersive concert experience” that uses AI and holographic projection, will premiere in London in November. Additional shows are planned in Las Vegas, Tokyo and Berlin.
The show was created based on thousands of the musician’s personal photos and home-video footage, which were part of a deal between Authentic Brands Group, the owners of the Elvis Presley estate, and Layered Reality, a British immersive entertainment company. Layered Reality will create a life-sized digital Elvis, which will perform his iconic songs.
The show was created based on thousands of the musician’s personal photos and home-video footage, which were part of a deal between Authentic Brands Group, the owners of the Elvis Presley estate, and Layered Reality, a British immersive entertainment company. Layered Reality will create a life-sized digital Elvis, which will perform his iconic songs.
- 1/4/2024
- by Emily Zemler
- Rollingstone.com
NBC saw solid ratings on Wednesday night with the airing of two Christmas specials
Airing from 8-10 p.m. on Nov. 29, the annual “Christmas in Rockefeller Center” special reached an audience of 7 million people when accounting for three days of delayed viewing across NBC, Peacock and digital platforms. That number, calculated from a combination of Nielsen measurement and NBCUniversal’s proprietary data, marked the best viewership for the Rockefeller Christmas tree lighting since 2020. The special was the most-watched program on TV that night, and improved on last year’s viewership by 7%. In the key adults 18-49 demographic, it earned a strong 0.8 rating.
This year’s “Christmas in Rockefeller Center” was hosted by Kelly Clarkson and featured performances by Chloe Bailey, Adam Blackstone, Cher, David Foster, Liz Gillies, Darlene Love, Seth MacFarlane, Barry Manilow, Katharine McPhee, Keke Palmer, Carly Pearce and Manuel Turizo. The special hailed from Brad Lachman Productions, with...
Airing from 8-10 p.m. on Nov. 29, the annual “Christmas in Rockefeller Center” special reached an audience of 7 million people when accounting for three days of delayed viewing across NBC, Peacock and digital platforms. That number, calculated from a combination of Nielsen measurement and NBCUniversal’s proprietary data, marked the best viewership for the Rockefeller Christmas tree lighting since 2020. The special was the most-watched program on TV that night, and improved on last year’s viewership by 7%. In the key adults 18-49 demographic, it earned a strong 0.8 rating.
This year’s “Christmas in Rockefeller Center” was hosted by Kelly Clarkson and featured performances by Chloe Bailey, Adam Blackstone, Cher, David Foster, Liz Gillies, Darlene Love, Seth MacFarlane, Barry Manilow, Katharine McPhee, Keke Palmer, Carly Pearce and Manuel Turizo. The special hailed from Brad Lachman Productions, with...
- 12/4/2023
- by Selome Hailu
- Variety Film + TV
NBC and Peacock are hosting a star-studded tribute to the music of Elvis Presley and the holiday season later this month. On Nov. 29, “Christmas at Graceland” will feature live musical performances from Alanis Morissette, John Legend, Kacey Musgraves, Kane Brown, Lainey Wilson, Lana Del Rey, Post Malone and The War And Treaty.
Each artist will pay tribute to the King with performances from inside the Graceland estate, with Elvis’ granddaughter Riley Keough also making a special appearance. Keough serves as an executive producer on the special under her Felix Culpa banner with partner Gina Gammell.
“Christmas at Graceland” is the first televised concert from the estate and will also feature never-before-seen footage of Elvis Presley.
The special will air live on Nov. 29 at 10 p.m. Et/Pt on NBC and will simultaneously stream on Peacock, immediately after NBC’s airing of “Christmas in Rockefeller Center.”
“Christmas at Graceland” is produced by Done + Dusted,...
Each artist will pay tribute to the King with performances from inside the Graceland estate, with Elvis’ granddaughter Riley Keough also making a special appearance. Keough serves as an executive producer on the special under her Felix Culpa banner with partner Gina Gammell.
“Christmas at Graceland” is the first televised concert from the estate and will also feature never-before-seen footage of Elvis Presley.
The special will air live on Nov. 29 at 10 p.m. Et/Pt on NBC and will simultaneously stream on Peacock, immediately after NBC’s airing of “Christmas in Rockefeller Center.”
“Christmas at Graceland” is produced by Done + Dusted,...
- 11/15/2023
- by Adam Chitwood
- The Wrap
NBC is heading to Memphis for its latest holiday special.
A slew of pop stars including Alanis Morissette, John Legend, Kacey Musgraves, Kane Brown, Lainey Wilson, Lana Del Rey, Post Malone and The War And Treaty will perform as part of its Christmas at Graceland special.
The event will air November 29 at 10 p.m.
It marks the first ever concert broadcast live from Elvis Presley’s iconic home and comes as Sofia Coppola’s Priscilla is currently in theaters. It will also feature never before broadcast footage of Presley.
The musicians will pay tribute to The King. His granddaughter Riley Keough, star of Amazon’s Daisy Jones & the Six, will make a special appearance and also exec produce alongside her Felix Culpa partner Gina Gammell.
Done + Dusted and Authentic Studios will produce alongside Felix Culpa with Raj Kapoor, Katy Mullan and Ian Stewart exec producing for Done + Dusted and Colin Smeeton,...
A slew of pop stars including Alanis Morissette, John Legend, Kacey Musgraves, Kane Brown, Lainey Wilson, Lana Del Rey, Post Malone and The War And Treaty will perform as part of its Christmas at Graceland special.
The event will air November 29 at 10 p.m.
It marks the first ever concert broadcast live from Elvis Presley’s iconic home and comes as Sofia Coppola’s Priscilla is currently in theaters. It will also feature never before broadcast footage of Presley.
The musicians will pay tribute to The King. His granddaughter Riley Keough, star of Amazon’s Daisy Jones & the Six, will make a special appearance and also exec produce alongside her Felix Culpa partner Gina Gammell.
Done + Dusted and Authentic Studios will produce alongside Felix Culpa with Raj Kapoor, Katy Mullan and Ian Stewart exec producing for Done + Dusted and Colin Smeeton,...
- 11/15/2023
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Their jobs were never easy — buy they’re certainly never boring, either. Meet THR’s Power Business Managers, the financial minds tasked with keeping things calm amid the chaos.
Profiles written by Winston Cho, Kirsten Chuba, Aaron Couch, Mia Galuppo, Erik Hayden, Caitlin Huston, Katie Kilkenny, Sydney Odman Etan Vlessing and Alex Weprin.
Belva Anakwenze Belva Anakwenze with Jay Ellis
Abacus Financial
“The strikes have taught our clients significantly more than the Covid-19 pandemic,” Anakwenze — whose clients include Insecure’s Jay Ellis and Entertainment Tonight’s Kevin Frazier — says of the past five months, explaining that back then, “the government provided large safety nets to bolster businesses and keep individuals flush with cash.” Without such relief, she says, “Planning for a rainy day is more than just having cash reserves. It is essential to have assets available for sale and lines of credit open.”
It’s never too late to … “Choose yourself.
Profiles written by Winston Cho, Kirsten Chuba, Aaron Couch, Mia Galuppo, Erik Hayden, Caitlin Huston, Katie Kilkenny, Sydney Odman Etan Vlessing and Alex Weprin.
Belva Anakwenze Belva Anakwenze with Jay Ellis
Abacus Financial
“The strikes have taught our clients significantly more than the Covid-19 pandemic,” Anakwenze — whose clients include Insecure’s Jay Ellis and Entertainment Tonight’s Kevin Frazier — says of the past five months, explaining that back then, “the government provided large safety nets to bolster businesses and keep individuals flush with cash.” Without such relief, she says, “Planning for a rainy day is more than just having cash reserves. It is essential to have assets available for sale and lines of credit open.”
It’s never too late to … “Choose yourself.
- 10/25/2023
- by Edited by Ashley Cullins
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
If you watched Baz Luhrmann's "Elvis" and thought to yourself, "this is good, but I wish Austin Butler was animated and also had a gun and was solving crimes," have we got the series for you! With Elvis fever running wild, the King of Rock and Roll has a new adult animated show due to arrive soon on Netflix, featuring Matthew McConaughey in the voiceover role he was born to play — Elvis Presley, but a super spy. The animation is sharp and snappy, the language and violence certainly aren't for kids, and despite the seemingly ridiculous premise ... "Agent Elvis" looks pretty damn awesome.
The series has been in the works since 2019, back when it was called "Agent King," but with "Agent Elvis" heading our way faster than you can put on a new pair of blue suede shoes, here's everything you need to know before the King enters the building.
The series has been in the works since 2019, back when it was called "Agent King," but with "Agent Elvis" heading our way faster than you can put on a new pair of blue suede shoes, here's everything you need to know before the King enters the building.
- 3/3/2023
- by BJ Colangelo
- Slash Film
Priscilla Presley has signed on to voice herself in Netflix’s adult animated action comedy series Agent Elvis.
She joins Matthew McConaughey who is set to voice the role of Elvis Presley, her late husband. Kaitlin Olson, Johnny Knoxville, Niecy Nash, Tom Kenny and Don Cheadle will also lend their voices to the animated series created by Priscilla Presley and John Eddie.
Ordered to series in August 2019, Agent Elvis follows Presley as he trades in his jumpsuit for a jet pack when he is covertly inducted into a secret government spy program to battle the dark forces that threaten the country he loves — all while holding down his day job as the King of Rock ’n’ Roll.
Netflix will debut Agent Elvis on March 17, with the guest list for the show including Ed Helms, Jason Mantzoukas, Christina Hendricks, Kieran Culkin, Chris Elliot, Simon Pegg and Tara Strong.
Agent Elvis comes from Sony Pictures Animation,...
She joins Matthew McConaughey who is set to voice the role of Elvis Presley, her late husband. Kaitlin Olson, Johnny Knoxville, Niecy Nash, Tom Kenny and Don Cheadle will also lend their voices to the animated series created by Priscilla Presley and John Eddie.
Ordered to series in August 2019, Agent Elvis follows Presley as he trades in his jumpsuit for a jet pack when he is covertly inducted into a secret government spy program to battle the dark forces that threaten the country he loves — all while holding down his day job as the King of Rock ’n’ Roll.
Netflix will debut Agent Elvis on March 17, with the guest list for the show including Ed Helms, Jason Mantzoukas, Christina Hendricks, Kieran Culkin, Chris Elliot, Simon Pegg and Tara Strong.
Agent Elvis comes from Sony Pictures Animation,...
- 3/1/2023
- by Etan Vlessing
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Kaitlin Olson, Johnny Knoxville, Niecy Nash, Tom Kenny and Don Cheadle have been added to the cast of Netflix’s forthcoming adult animated comedy, “Agent Elvis.”
The line-up of guest stars includes Ed Helms, Jason Mantzoukas, Christina Hendricks, Kieran Culkin, Chris Elliot, Asif Ali, Fred Armisen, Ego Nwodim, Simon Pegg, Craig Robinson, Gary Cole, George Clinton, Tara Strong, Tony Cavalero. Additionally, Priscilla Presley voices herself in the series.
The cast joins previously announced lead Matthew McConaughey, who will voice Elvis Presley.
In addition, Netflix has announced the show will debut on March 17 while also releasing the first trailer, which can be seen below.
“Elvis Presley trades in his jumpsuit for a jet pack when he is covertly inducted into a secret government spy program to battle the dark forces that threaten the country he loves – all while holding down his day job as the King of Rock and Roll,” reads the series logline.
The line-up of guest stars includes Ed Helms, Jason Mantzoukas, Christina Hendricks, Kieran Culkin, Chris Elliot, Asif Ali, Fred Armisen, Ego Nwodim, Simon Pegg, Craig Robinson, Gary Cole, George Clinton, Tara Strong, Tony Cavalero. Additionally, Priscilla Presley voices herself in the series.
The cast joins previously announced lead Matthew McConaughey, who will voice Elvis Presley.
In addition, Netflix has announced the show will debut on March 17 while also releasing the first trailer, which can be seen below.
“Elvis Presley trades in his jumpsuit for a jet pack when he is covertly inducted into a secret government spy program to battle the dark forces that threaten the country he loves – all while holding down his day job as the King of Rock and Roll,” reads the series logline.
- 3/1/2023
- by BreAnna Bell
- Variety Film + TV
Netflix is sharing the first teaser from the adult animated series Agent Elvis and the streaming service has confirmed Oscar winner Matthew McConaughey (Dallas Buyers Club) will be voicing the King of Rock and Roll. McConaughey’s providing the voice of Elvis Presley in the series created by Elvis’s ex-wife Priscilla Presley and John Eddie.
The animated show’s Elvis is a “global superstar by day, ass-kicking vigilante by night who eventually joins the secret agency ‘Tcb’ as Agent Elvis.”
Described as an action comedy, Agent Elvis finds Elvis Presley trading in his jumpsuit for a jet pack when he is covertly inducted into a secret government spy program to battle the dark forces that threaten the country he loves – all while holding down his day job as the King of Rock and Roll.
Mike Arnold is the head writer and handles showrunner duties with writer John Eddie. Arnold,...
The animated show’s Elvis is a “global superstar by day, ass-kicking vigilante by night who eventually joins the secret agency ‘Tcb’ as Agent Elvis.”
Described as an action comedy, Agent Elvis finds Elvis Presley trading in his jumpsuit for a jet pack when he is covertly inducted into a secret government spy program to battle the dark forces that threaten the country he loves – all while holding down his day job as the King of Rock and Roll.
Mike Arnold is the head writer and handles showrunner duties with writer John Eddie. Arnold,...
- 2/6/2023
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
Elvis sightings continue as Netflix releases the trailer for a new animated original titled Agent: Elvis. This comes after the release of last year’s biopic Elvis from Baz Luhrmann, which had gained acclaim and award nominations, especially for the film’s star, Austin Butler, who hasn’t been able to shake the Elvis voice totally as of yet. This new satirical series is co-created by John Eddie and Elvis’ widow, Priscilla Presley. You can take a look at all the rock’n’roll mayhem in the trailer above.
The official Netflix synopsis reads,
“Elvis Presley trades in his jumpsuit for a jet pack when he is covertly inducted into a secret government spy program to battle the dark forces that threaten the country he loves – all while holding down his day job as the King Of Rock And Roll. Elvis Presley’s iconic look is being brought into animation...
The official Netflix synopsis reads,
“Elvis Presley trades in his jumpsuit for a jet pack when he is covertly inducted into a secret government spy program to battle the dark forces that threaten the country he loves – all while holding down his day job as the King Of Rock And Roll. Elvis Presley’s iconic look is being brought into animation...
- 2/6/2023
- by EJ Tangonan
- JoBlo.com
Sorry, Austin Butler.
Matthew McConaughey has signed on to voice Elvis Presley in Netflix’s adult animated action comedy series Agent Elvis.
Ordered to series in August 2019 the series follows Presley as he trades in his jumpsuit for a jet pack when he is covertly inducted into a secret government spy program to battle the dark forces that threaten the country he loves — all while holding down his day job as the King of Rock ’n’ Roll.
Agent Elvis comes from Sony Pictures Animation, Sony Pictures TV and Authentic Brands Group. Priscilla Presley and John Eddie will serve as co-creators and executive producers, and Archer veteran Mike Arnold will write and serve as showrunner and head writer. Eddie will also serve as co-showrunner and writer. McConaughey will exec produce alongside Kevin Noel, Chris Prynoski, Shannon Prynoski, Antonio Canobbio, Ben Kalina, Jamie Salter, Corey Salter and Marc Rosen. Fletcher Moules is co-ep.
Matthew McConaughey has signed on to voice Elvis Presley in Netflix’s adult animated action comedy series Agent Elvis.
Ordered to series in August 2019 the series follows Presley as he trades in his jumpsuit for a jet pack when he is covertly inducted into a secret government spy program to battle the dark forces that threaten the country he loves — all while holding down his day job as the King of Rock ’n’ Roll.
Agent Elvis comes from Sony Pictures Animation, Sony Pictures TV and Authentic Brands Group. Priscilla Presley and John Eddie will serve as co-creators and executive producers, and Archer veteran Mike Arnold will write and serve as showrunner and head writer. Eddie will also serve as co-showrunner and writer. McConaughey will exec produce alongside Kevin Noel, Chris Prynoski, Shannon Prynoski, Antonio Canobbio, Ben Kalina, Jamie Salter, Corey Salter and Marc Rosen. Fletcher Moules is co-ep.
- 2/6/2023
- by Lesley Goldberg
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Matthew McConaughey will voice Elvis Presley in Netflix’s upcoming adult animated series “Agent Elvis,” from co-creators and executive producers Priscilla Presley and John Eddie.
Per the show’s logline, Elvis Presley trades in his jumpsuit for a jet pack when he is covertly inducted into a secret government spy program to battle the dark forces that threaten the country he loves — all while holding down his day job as the King of Rock and Roll. The alternative history series finds the iconic singer as a global superstar by day and ass-kicking vigilante by night who eventually joins the secret agency “Tcb” as Agent Elvis.
“Agent Elvis” is co-showrun by Mike Arnold, who executive produces and serves as head writer, along with Eddie, who also writes. Additional EPs are Kevin Noel, Chris Prynoski, Shannon Prynoski, Antonio Canobbio, Ben Kalina, Jamie Salter, Corey Salter, Marc Rosen and McConaughey. Fletcher Moules serves as co-executive producer.
Per the show’s logline, Elvis Presley trades in his jumpsuit for a jet pack when he is covertly inducted into a secret government spy program to battle the dark forces that threaten the country he loves — all while holding down his day job as the King of Rock and Roll. The alternative history series finds the iconic singer as a global superstar by day and ass-kicking vigilante by night who eventually joins the secret agency “Tcb” as Agent Elvis.
“Agent Elvis” is co-showrun by Mike Arnold, who executive produces and serves as head writer, along with Eddie, who also writes. Additional EPs are Kevin Noel, Chris Prynoski, Shannon Prynoski, Antonio Canobbio, Ben Kalina, Jamie Salter, Corey Salter, Marc Rosen and McConaughey. Fletcher Moules serves as co-executive producer.
- 2/6/2023
- by Natalie Oganesyan
- The Wrap
Matthew McConaughey will voice Elvis Presley in Netflix’s forthcoming animated comedy “Agent Elvis,” as revealed in the trailer for the series released Monday morning.
“Elvis Presley trades in his jumpsuit for a jet pack when he is covertly inducted into a secret government spy program to battle the dark forces that threaten the country he loves – all while holding down his day job as the King of Rock and Roll,” reads the series logline.
“Agent Elvis” is created by Priscilla Presley and John Eddie. Mike Arnold serves as showrunner, headwriter and executive producer alongside Eddie, who serves as co-showrunner and writer. McConaughey, Kevin Noel, Chris Prynoski, Shannon Prynoski, Antonio Canobbio, Ben Kalina, Jamie Salter, Corey Salter and Marc Rosen executive produce. Fletcher Moules will serve as co-executive producer. “Agent Elvis” is produced in partnership with Authentic Brands Group and Titmouse.
Formerly titled “Agent King,” the show was first announced...
“Elvis Presley trades in his jumpsuit for a jet pack when he is covertly inducted into a secret government spy program to battle the dark forces that threaten the country he loves – all while holding down his day job as the King of Rock and Roll,” reads the series logline.
“Agent Elvis” is created by Priscilla Presley and John Eddie. Mike Arnold serves as showrunner, headwriter and executive producer alongside Eddie, who serves as co-showrunner and writer. McConaughey, Kevin Noel, Chris Prynoski, Shannon Prynoski, Antonio Canobbio, Ben Kalina, Jamie Salter, Corey Salter and Marc Rosen executive produce. Fletcher Moules will serve as co-executive producer. “Agent Elvis” is produced in partnership with Authentic Brands Group and Titmouse.
Formerly titled “Agent King,” the show was first announced...
- 2/6/2023
- by BreAnna Bell
- Variety Film + TV
Matthew McConaughy has been tapped to voice the iconic King of Rock ‘n’Roll, Elvis Presley, in Agent Elvis (fka Elvis King) an adult animated series about the King himself. McConaughey also will executive produce the series, which hails from Priscilla Presley and John Eddie, Sony Pictures Animation, Authentic Brands Group and Titmouse.
McConaughy’s Elvis is a global superstar by day, ass-kicking vigilante by night who eventually joins the secret agency “Tcb” as Agent Elvis.
Matthew McConaughey as Elvis in Agent Elvis
Co-created by Priscilla Presley and John Eddie, in Agent Elvis, Elvis Presley trades in his jumpsuit for a jet pack when he is covertly inducted into a secret government spy program to battle the dark forces that threaten the country he loves – all while holding down his day job as the King Of Rock ‘n Roll. You can watch a teaser below.
Presley and Eddie executive produce with Mike Arnold,...
McConaughy’s Elvis is a global superstar by day, ass-kicking vigilante by night who eventually joins the secret agency “Tcb” as Agent Elvis.
Matthew McConaughey as Elvis in Agent Elvis
Co-created by Priscilla Presley and John Eddie, in Agent Elvis, Elvis Presley trades in his jumpsuit for a jet pack when he is covertly inducted into a secret government spy program to battle the dark forces that threaten the country he loves – all while holding down his day job as the King Of Rock ‘n Roll. You can watch a teaser below.
Presley and Eddie executive produce with Mike Arnold,...
- 2/6/2023
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Authentic Brands Group has made a deal with basketball great Allen Iverson to develop opportunities in the entertainment, endorsement and strategic partnership space.
Iverson’s outspoken nature earned him the nickname The Answer, which became the theme of his longstanding relationship with Reebok, which Authentic acquired a year ago. Iverson is in the 26th year of his lifetime partnership with the brand, and they want to step it up.
Spanning 14 seasons and seven All-nba teams, Iverson had a long-term tenure with the NBA. He is regarded as one of the best scorers in NBA history, is an 11-time NBA all-star, won Most Valuable Player in 2001 and was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in 2016. Quite an outcome for a young man who grew up in poverty in Virginia that forged his toughness and determination to succeed. Electrifying speed and a knack for scoring made him a generational player,
“Authentic...
Iverson’s outspoken nature earned him the nickname The Answer, which became the theme of his longstanding relationship with Reebok, which Authentic acquired a year ago. Iverson is in the 26th year of his lifetime partnership with the brand, and they want to step it up.
Spanning 14 seasons and seven All-nba teams, Iverson had a long-term tenure with the NBA. He is regarded as one of the best scorers in NBA history, is an 11-time NBA all-star, won Most Valuable Player in 2001 and was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in 2016. Quite an outcome for a young man who grew up in poverty in Virginia that forged his toughness and determination to succeed. Electrifying speed and a knack for scoring made him a generational player,
“Authentic...
- 1/10/2023
- by Mike Fleming Jr
- Deadline Film + TV
Stanley Kubrick’s estate is keeping their eyes wide open for the “2001: A Space Odyssey” homage in the viral “Barbie” teaser.
The highly anticipated “Barbie” film, co-written by director Greta Gerwig and Noah Baumbach, introduced the beloved Mattel doll thanks to a voiceover by Helen Mirren and swapped the “Space Odyssey” caveman’s bone for a battered baby doll.
“They say imitation is the sincerest form of flattery!” the official Kubrick Twitter page posted. “Even Barbie is a Kubrick fan…”
The teaser begins with Mirren narrating the origin story of Barbies.
“Since the beginning of time, since the first little girl ever existed, there have been dolls,” Mirren says in the teaser as the “2001: A Space Odyssey” score plays. “But the dolls were always and forever baby dolls…until…”
Enter Margot Robbie as a giant woman doll, prompting one of the bespectacled little girls to smash her baby doll against a rock.
The highly anticipated “Barbie” film, co-written by director Greta Gerwig and Noah Baumbach, introduced the beloved Mattel doll thanks to a voiceover by Helen Mirren and swapped the “Space Odyssey” caveman’s bone for a battered baby doll.
“They say imitation is the sincerest form of flattery!” the official Kubrick Twitter page posted. “Even Barbie is a Kubrick fan…”
The teaser begins with Mirren narrating the origin story of Barbies.
“Since the beginning of time, since the first little girl ever existed, there have been dolls,” Mirren says in the teaser as the “2001: A Space Odyssey” score plays. “But the dolls were always and forever baby dolls…until…”
Enter Margot Robbie as a giant woman doll, prompting one of the bespectacled little girls to smash her baby doll against a rock.
- 12/17/2022
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
In the 60 years since her death at age 36, Marilyn Monroe has been immortalized by countless references and multiple onscreen portrayals of her ill-fated rise to stardom.
One of the world’s most iconic faces and tragic figures, Monroe overdosed on sleeping pills, with her death officially ruled a probable suicide. Yet Monroe’s high-profile relationships with ex-husbands Joe Dimaggio and Arthur Miller, and rumored affair with John F. Kennedy, further fueled conspiracy theories rooted in Monroe’s seductively breathy, infamous performance of “Happy Birthday, Mr. President.”
Born Norma Jean Baker, Monroe’s tumultuous upbringing included bouts in an orphanage after her mother was diagnosed with schizophrenia. Monroe modeled before inking an acting deal in 1946 with 20th Century Fox.
“I didn’t like the world around me because it was kind of grim. When I heard that this was acting, I said that’s what I want to be,” Monroe told...
One of the world’s most iconic faces and tragic figures, Monroe overdosed on sleeping pills, with her death officially ruled a probable suicide. Yet Monroe’s high-profile relationships with ex-husbands Joe Dimaggio and Arthur Miller, and rumored affair with John F. Kennedy, further fueled conspiracy theories rooted in Monroe’s seductively breathy, infamous performance of “Happy Birthday, Mr. President.”
Born Norma Jean Baker, Monroe’s tumultuous upbringing included bouts in an orphanage after her mother was diagnosed with schizophrenia. Monroe modeled before inking an acting deal in 1946 with 20th Century Fox.
“I didn’t like the world around me because it was kind of grim. When I heard that this was acting, I said that’s what I want to be,” Monroe told...
- 9/20/2022
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
Andrew Dominik’s “Blonde” debuted to a massive 14-minute long standing ovation during its world premiere at the 2022 Venice Film Festival. Ana de Armas, who plays Marilyn Monroe, was in tears at the screening, her face glowing as tears streamed down.
Before the film’s world premiere Brad Pitt, who is among the film’s producers, de Armas, director Andrew Dominik, Adrien Brody and Julianne Nicholson created commotion on the red carpet, largely for Pitt who worked the crowds wearing a black Covid mask when he came into close contact with fans to sign autographs and do selfies. Pitt made a surprise appearance in Venice since he was not present at the film’s press conference earlier in the day. Dede Gardner, who is also among “Blonde” producers, was also on hand.
The biographical drama, based on the novel of the same name by Joyce Carol Oates, is one of...
Before the film’s world premiere Brad Pitt, who is among the film’s producers, de Armas, director Andrew Dominik, Adrien Brody and Julianne Nicholson created commotion on the red carpet, largely for Pitt who worked the crowds wearing a black Covid mask when he came into close contact with fans to sign autographs and do selfies. Pitt made a surprise appearance in Venice since he was not present at the film’s press conference earlier in the day. Dede Gardner, who is also among “Blonde” producers, was also on hand.
The biographical drama, based on the novel of the same name by Joyce Carol Oates, is one of...
- 9/8/2022
- by Nick Vivarelli and Zack Sharf
- Variety Film + TV
Ana De Armas has said she spent three hours a day with a vocal coach to perfect her accent for Blonde while shooting Knives Out.
The Cuban-Spanish actor stars as famed icon Marilyn Monroe in the forthcoming psychological drama biopic by director Andrew Dominik, adapted from Joyce Carol Oates’s 1999 novel of the same name.
De Armas has previously opened up about learning to adopt Monroe’s accent for the film, revealing that she spent nine months with a dialect coach.
The actor – who is due to reprise her role in the forthcoming Knives Out sequel, titled Glass Onion – has since added that she spent three hours a day with a vocal coach while tackling 12-hour days on the set of Knives Out.
The 34-year-old told The LA Times: “It was about observing her facial expressions, her mouth, the roundedness of her lips, how she showed her lower teeth, and...
The Cuban-Spanish actor stars as famed icon Marilyn Monroe in the forthcoming psychological drama biopic by director Andrew Dominik, adapted from Joyce Carol Oates’s 1999 novel of the same name.
De Armas has previously opened up about learning to adopt Monroe’s accent for the film, revealing that she spent nine months with a dialect coach.
The actor – who is due to reprise her role in the forthcoming Knives Out sequel, titled Glass Onion – has since added that she spent three hours a day with a vocal coach while tackling 12-hour days on the set of Knives Out.
The 34-year-old told The LA Times: “It was about observing her facial expressions, her mouth, the roundedness of her lips, how she showed her lower teeth, and...
- 9/1/2022
- by Annabel Nugent
- The Independent - Film
Brad Pitt praised Ana de Armas’ performance as Marilyn Monroe in the upcoming feature film “Blonde” at the premiere of his newest film, “Bullet Train,” on Monday.
“She’s phenomenal in it,” he told Et. “That’s a tough dress to fill.”
Based on the bestselling novel by Joyce Carol Oates and co-produced by Pitt’s own Plan B Entertainment, “Blonde” will dramatize Monroe’s life and career is available on Netflix Sept. 28. The Nc-17 adaptation will also star Bobby Cannavale, Adrien Brody, Xavier Samuel, Julianne Nicholson, Evan Williams, David Warshofsky, Toby Huss, Dan Bitler, Sara Paxton and Rebecca Wisock.
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“It was 10 years in the making,” Pitt said of the film. “It wasn’t until we found Ana that we could get it across the finish line.”
The actress, who has credits in movies like “Knives Out,...
“She’s phenomenal in it,” he told Et. “That’s a tough dress to fill.”
Based on the bestselling novel by Joyce Carol Oates and co-produced by Pitt’s own Plan B Entertainment, “Blonde” will dramatize Monroe’s life and career is available on Netflix Sept. 28. The Nc-17 adaptation will also star Bobby Cannavale, Adrien Brody, Xavier Samuel, Julianne Nicholson, Evan Williams, David Warshofsky, Toby Huss, Dan Bitler, Sara Paxton and Rebecca Wisock.
Also Read:
‘Bullet Train’ Film Review: Brad Pitt Caper Comedy Suffers From Terminal Self-Satisfaction
“It was 10 years in the making,” Pitt said of the film. “It wasn’t until we found Ana that we could get it across the finish line.”
The actress, who has credits in movies like “Knives Out,...
- 8/2/2022
- by Dessi Gomez
- The Wrap
The Marilyn Monroe Estate is not involved in Andrew Dominik's upcoming Netflix biopic "Blonde," but they do support Ana de Armas' casting — despite the recent backlash. Some social media users expressed concern about de Armas' accent in the film's trailer, which doesn't match Monroe's iconic soft-toned, breathy lilt. The Marilyn Monroe Estate, however, is unfazed.
Marc Rosen, president of entertainment at Authentic Brands Group (Abg) — the company that owns the Marilyn Monroe Estate — told Variety:
"Marilyn Monroe is a singular Hollywood and pop culture icon that transcends generations and history. Any actor that steps into that role knows they have big...
The post Why Marilyn Monroe's Estate Supports Ana de Armas' Performance In Blonde appeared first on /Film.
Marc Rosen, president of entertainment at Authentic Brands Group (Abg) — the company that owns the Marilyn Monroe Estate — told Variety:
"Marilyn Monroe is a singular Hollywood and pop culture icon that transcends generations and history. Any actor that steps into that role knows they have big...
The post Why Marilyn Monroe's Estate Supports Ana de Armas' Performance In Blonde appeared first on /Film.
- 8/2/2022
- by Lex Briscuso
- Slash Film
The Marilyn Monroe Estate has released a statement supporting the casting of Ana de Armas as the Hollywood icon in upcoming film Blonde. The statement, released by Variety, comes after a backlash to the trailer released last week, which revealed that the Cuban/Spanish actress’ accent does not entirely mimic Monroe’s breathy voice.
Although Andrew Dominik’s film, based on a novel by Joyce Carol Oates, is not officially authorized by Monroe’s estate, it affirms that it still stands by de Armas’ casting.
“Marilyn Monroe is a singular...
Although Andrew Dominik’s film, based on a novel by Joyce Carol Oates, is not officially authorized by Monroe’s estate, it affirms that it still stands by de Armas’ casting.
“Marilyn Monroe is a singular...
- 8/2/2022
- by Emily Zemler
- Rollingstone.com
Ana de Armas’ Cuban accent has been at the center of controversy surrounding her casting as Marilyn Monroe for Andrew Dominik’s “Blonde.”
Based on Joyce Carol Oates’ fictionalized narrative of Monroe’s life in a novel of the same name, the film stars de Armas as the titular blonde bombshell who skyrocketed to fame as a comedic actress, singer, and sex symbol before her untimely death at age 36. After the trailer for the Nc-17-rated Netflix film, out September 28, was released, questions arose over de Armas’ breathy take on Monroe’s voice. Now, the official Marilyn Monroe Estate is standing by casting de Armas in the unauthorized portrayal.
“Marilyn Monroe is a singular Hollywood and pop culture icon that transcends generations and history,” Marc Rosen, president of entertainment at Authentic Brands Group (Abg), which owns the Marilyn Monroe Estate, told Variety. “Any actor that steps into that role knows...
Based on Joyce Carol Oates’ fictionalized narrative of Monroe’s life in a novel of the same name, the film stars de Armas as the titular blonde bombshell who skyrocketed to fame as a comedic actress, singer, and sex symbol before her untimely death at age 36. After the trailer for the Nc-17-rated Netflix film, out September 28, was released, questions arose over de Armas’ breathy take on Monroe’s voice. Now, the official Marilyn Monroe Estate is standing by casting de Armas in the unauthorized portrayal.
“Marilyn Monroe is a singular Hollywood and pop culture icon that transcends generations and history,” Marc Rosen, president of entertainment at Authentic Brands Group (Abg), which owns the Marilyn Monroe Estate, told Variety. “Any actor that steps into that role knows...
- 8/1/2022
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
The official Marilyn Monroe Estate has come to the defense of Ana de Armas, who is playing the Hollywood icon in Andrew Dominik and Netflix’s upcoming drama “Blonde.” An official trailer for the film premiered online July 28 and left many viewers outraged over de Armas’ casting because her accent did not entirely match Monroe’s iconic breathy tone. The film is not authorized by Monroe’s estate, but the group stands by de Armas’ casting nonetheless.
“Marilyn Monroe is a singular Hollywood and pop culture icon that transcends generations and history,” said Marc Rosen, president of entertainment at Authentic Brands Group (Abg), which owns the Marilyn Monroe Estate. “Any actor that steps into that role knows they have big shoes to fill. Based on the trailer alone, it looks like Ana was a great casting choice as she captures Marilyn’s glamour, humanity and vulnerability. We can’t wait...
“Marilyn Monroe is a singular Hollywood and pop culture icon that transcends generations and history,” said Marc Rosen, president of entertainment at Authentic Brands Group (Abg), which owns the Marilyn Monroe Estate. “Any actor that steps into that role knows they have big shoes to fill. Based on the trailer alone, it looks like Ana was a great casting choice as she captures Marilyn’s glamour, humanity and vulnerability. We can’t wait...
- 8/1/2022
- by Zack Sharf
- Variety Film + TV
A documentary feature is in the works based on the 2020 Sports Illustrated story about alleged sexual abuse scandal at the Ohio State University that spanned three decades.
Production has begun on the untitled film produced by George Clooney and Grant Heslov of Smokehouse Pictures and David C. Glasser of 101 Studios. It will debut on HBO and stream on HBO Max.
Taxi to the Dark Side Oscar winner Eva Orner will direct, telling the story through the experiences of the victims of Osu’s former athletics physician, Dr. Richard Strauss. They include some of the hundreds of male student-athlete victims, including All-American wrestlers and football players, many of whom have not spoken out until now. One of those voices – who spoke out for the first time to Sports Illustrated’s Jon Wertheim for his explosive cover story headlined “Why Aren’t More People Talking About the Ohio State Sex Abuse Scandal?...
Production has begun on the untitled film produced by George Clooney and Grant Heslov of Smokehouse Pictures and David C. Glasser of 101 Studios. It will debut on HBO and stream on HBO Max.
Taxi to the Dark Side Oscar winner Eva Orner will direct, telling the story through the experiences of the victims of Osu’s former athletics physician, Dr. Richard Strauss. They include some of the hundreds of male student-athlete victims, including All-American wrestlers and football players, many of whom have not spoken out until now. One of those voices – who spoke out for the first time to Sports Illustrated’s Jon Wertheim for his explosive cover story headlined “Why Aren’t More People Talking About the Ohio State Sex Abuse Scandal?...
- 6/7/2022
- by Erik Pedersen
- Deadline Film + TV
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George Clooney and HBO are teaming up to tell the story of a decades-long abuse scandal at Ohio State University.
HBO has joined Clooney and Grant Heslov’s Smokehouse Pictures, Sports Illustrated Studios and 101 Studios on the project, which will premiere on the premium cable outlet and stream on HBO Max. Oscar and Emmy winner Eva Orner (Taxi to the Dark Side, Out of Iraq) will direct.
Clooney and Heslov’s company announced the project in February 2021. At the time, they were planning a docuseries based on the scandal involving Richard Strauss, a former sports physician at Ohio State who’s accused of sexually abusing more than 300 athletes over decades of working at and with the university. The HBO project will be a feature-length documentary.
“Grant and I are very proud to be working on this project with HBO,” said Clooney in a statement.
George Clooney and HBO are teaming up to tell the story of a decades-long abuse scandal at Ohio State University.
HBO has joined Clooney and Grant Heslov’s Smokehouse Pictures, Sports Illustrated Studios and 101 Studios on the project, which will premiere on the premium cable outlet and stream on HBO Max. Oscar and Emmy winner Eva Orner (Taxi to the Dark Side, Out of Iraq) will direct.
Clooney and Heslov’s company announced the project in February 2021. At the time, they were planning a docuseries based on the scandal involving Richard Strauss, a former sports physician at Ohio State who’s accused of sexually abusing more than 300 athletes over decades of working at and with the university. The HBO project will be a feature-length documentary.
“Grant and I are very proud to be working on this project with HBO,” said Clooney in a statement.
- 6/7/2022
- by Rick Porter
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
A documentary film focusing on the recent sex abuse scandal at Ohio State University has begun production, HBO has announced.
The film is based on a 2020 Sports Illustrated cover story written by Jon Wertheim about allegations of sexual abuse that occurred at Ohio State University from 1978 to 1998. The story details how the university’s athletics physician Richard Strauss abused hundreds of male student athletes, mostly on the wrestling and football teams, and how the university swept the abuse under the rug. An independent investigation into the allegations was conducted in 2018, and concluded that the university new about the abuse as early as 1979 but did not report it to law enforcement. Strauss retired from the university in 1998, and died by suicide in 2005.
Eva Orner, an Oscar winner for the 2007 documentary “Taxi to the Dark Side,” will direct the film, which has begun production. The film is set to feature interviews with several of the victims,...
The film is based on a 2020 Sports Illustrated cover story written by Jon Wertheim about allegations of sexual abuse that occurred at Ohio State University from 1978 to 1998. The story details how the university’s athletics physician Richard Strauss abused hundreds of male student athletes, mostly on the wrestling and football teams, and how the university swept the abuse under the rug. An independent investigation into the allegations was conducted in 2018, and concluded that the university new about the abuse as early as 1979 but did not report it to law enforcement. Strauss retired from the university in 1998, and died by suicide in 2005.
Eva Orner, an Oscar winner for the 2007 documentary “Taxi to the Dark Side,” will direct the film, which has begun production. The film is set to feature interviews with several of the victims,...
- 6/7/2022
- by Wilson Chapman
- Variety Film + TV
HBO has acquired the feature documentary about the alleged Ohio State sexual abuse scandal from Sports Illustrated and George Clooney’s Smokehouse Pictures, it was announced Tuesdsay. The film, first reported as a docuseries last year, is produced by Clooney and Grant Heslov of Smokehouse Pictures and David C. Glasser of 101 Studios. The documentary will debut on HBO and be available to stream on HBO Max, though no premiere date has been announced.
Oscar and Emmy winner Eva Orner (“Taxi to the Dark Side”) will direct the film, which will explore the experiences of the victims of Osu’s former athletics physician, Dr. Richard Strauss. These include hundreds of male student athlete victims, ranging from All-American wrestlers to football players and beyond, many of whom are speaking out publicly for the first time in this documentary. Former UFC heavyweight champion and Osu alum Mark Coleman, who first spoke with...
Oscar and Emmy winner Eva Orner (“Taxi to the Dark Side”) will direct the film, which will explore the experiences of the victims of Osu’s former athletics physician, Dr. Richard Strauss. These include hundreds of male student athlete victims, ranging from All-American wrestlers to football players and beyond, many of whom are speaking out publicly for the first time in this documentary. Former UFC heavyweight champion and Osu alum Mark Coleman, who first spoke with...
- 6/7/2022
- by Brandon Katz
- The Wrap
Arlene Dahl, the glamorous 1950s actress who later became a beauty writer and cosmetics executive, died on Monday in New York. She was 96.
Her son, actor Lorenzo Lamas, posted on Facebook, saying, “She was the most positive influence on my life. I will remember her laughter, her joy, her dignity as she navigated the challenges that she faced. Never an ill word about anyone crossed her lips. Her ability to forgive left me speechless at times. She truly was a force of nature and as we got closer in my adult life, I leaned on her more and more as my life counselor and the person I knew that lived and loved to the fullest.”
Born in Minneapolis, Dahl started out as a model and worked in theater before coming to Hollywood in 1946. She was briefly under contract at Warner Bros., then signed with MGM.
Her first MGM film was “The Bride Goes Wild,...
Her son, actor Lorenzo Lamas, posted on Facebook, saying, “She was the most positive influence on my life. I will remember her laughter, her joy, her dignity as she navigated the challenges that she faced. Never an ill word about anyone crossed her lips. Her ability to forgive left me speechless at times. She truly was a force of nature and as we got closer in my adult life, I leaned on her more and more as my life counselor and the person I knew that lived and loved to the fullest.”
Born in Minneapolis, Dahl started out as a model and worked in theater before coming to Hollywood in 1946. She was briefly under contract at Warner Bros., then signed with MGM.
Her first MGM film was “The Bride Goes Wild,...
- 11/29/2021
- by Pat Saperstein
- Variety Film + TV
Cinedigm and Elvis Presley Enterprises said today they’re partnering to launch an exclusive ad-supported and linear streaming service, The Elvis Presley Channel with archival content, specials, and music from other influential rockers.
It’s expected to launch early in 2022 in the U.S. and Canada for linear and AVOD platforms on connected TVs, digital set-top boxes, media-streaming devices and the web. Cinedigm plans to distribute the programming across the broader Ott landscape through its network of distribution partners including Samsung, Pluto, Roku, Hulu, Amazon and Tubi.
“There are few individuals more iconic than Elvis Presley, he transcends time, genre and medium,” said Erick Opeka, President of Cinedigm Digital Networks. “The opportunity to build a branded channel around Elvis opens up streaming possibilities to an entirely new demographic in the fastest-growing segment of the ad-supported business. The channel will allow a whole new audience to experience Elvis, while also giving...
It’s expected to launch early in 2022 in the U.S. and Canada for linear and AVOD platforms on connected TVs, digital set-top boxes, media-streaming devices and the web. Cinedigm plans to distribute the programming across the broader Ott landscape through its network of distribution partners including Samsung, Pluto, Roku, Hulu, Amazon and Tubi.
“There are few individuals more iconic than Elvis Presley, he transcends time, genre and medium,” said Erick Opeka, President of Cinedigm Digital Networks. “The opportunity to build a branded channel around Elvis opens up streaming possibilities to an entirely new demographic in the fastest-growing segment of the ad-supported business. The channel will allow a whole new audience to experience Elvis, while also giving...
- 6/30/2021
- by Jill Goldsmith
- Deadline Film + TV
The Wachowskis (The Matrix, Speed Racer, Cloud Atlas) and J. Michael Straczynski (Babylon 5, Thor, Underworld Awakening) are teaming up with Netflix to develop a new TV series called Sense8. This would be the first TV series that the Wachowskis have been a part of, and it will be released in late 2014. Knowing the talent involved with this project, it's sure to turn out really good.
There's no information on what the series will be about other than the fact the idea was born from a conversation about "the ways technology simultaneously unites and divides us." Here's the press release where everyone involved talks about how excited they are about making the 10 episode series...
"Andy and Lana Wachowski and Joe Straczynski are among the most imaginative writers and gifted visual storytellers of our time," said Netflix chief content officer Ted Sarandos. "Their incredible creations are favorites of Netflix members globally...
There's no information on what the series will be about other than the fact the idea was born from a conversation about "the ways technology simultaneously unites and divides us." Here's the press release where everyone involved talks about how excited they are about making the 10 episode series...
"Andy and Lana Wachowski and Joe Straczynski are among the most imaginative writers and gifted visual storytellers of our time," said Netflix chief content officer Ted Sarandos. "Their incredible creations are favorites of Netflix members globally...
- 3/27/2013
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
Netflix continues it big push into original content production and announced that it has teamed up with The Wachowskis and J. Michael Straczynski for a new series:
Coming in 2014 from Georgeville Television, a new science-fiction thriller from the acclaimed directors of Cloud Atlas and The Matrix Trilogy and the creator of Babylon 5
Beverly Hills, CA., March 27 2013 – Netflix will bring Georgeville Television’s Sense8, a gripping global tale of minds linked and souls hunted, exclusively to its members to watch instantly in late 2014.
The 10 episode season one of Sense8 marks the first foray into television by the Wachowskis, the creative geniuses behind Bound, The Matrix, The Matrix Reloaded, The Matrix Revolutions, V for Vendetta, Speed Racer and Cloud Atlas, and is the latest project from veteran show runner J. Michael Straczynski, creator of the Hugo Award-winning Babylon 5 TV series and whose film credits include Changeling, Thor and Underworld Awakening,...
Coming in 2014 from Georgeville Television, a new science-fiction thriller from the acclaimed directors of Cloud Atlas and The Matrix Trilogy and the creator of Babylon 5
Beverly Hills, CA., March 27 2013 – Netflix will bring Georgeville Television’s Sense8, a gripping global tale of minds linked and souls hunted, exclusively to its members to watch instantly in late 2014.
The 10 episode season one of Sense8 marks the first foray into television by the Wachowskis, the creative geniuses behind Bound, The Matrix, The Matrix Reloaded, The Matrix Revolutions, V for Vendetta, Speed Racer and Cloud Atlas, and is the latest project from veteran show runner J. Michael Straczynski, creator of the Hugo Award-winning Babylon 5 TV series and whose film credits include Changeling, Thor and Underworld Awakening,...
- 3/27/2013
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
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