We finally have a first look at Luca Guadagnino has in store for his “Suspiria” reboot as Amazon Studios debuts its first trailer.
The film is Guadagnino’s remake of the eponymous 1977 Italian horror classic starring Jessica Harper and directed by Dario Argento. Harper is back the new film in a secondary role.
Dakota Johnson will play Harper’s role as a student who travels to Europe to perfect her dancing in a renowned dance academy, while Swinton will play Madame Blanc, the vice-directress of the academy.
Last April, the film cause quite a stir at CinemaCon in Last Vegas after Amazon teased an intense and grizzly scene from the film which surprised the audience. “We wanted to immerse the audience in a world that was given no way out,” says Guadagnino.
The film is a clear departure from his previous film “Call Me by Your Name” received accolades and widespread acclaim. Also interesting to note: Thom Yorke, Radiohead singer and songwriter composed the film’s score.
“Suspiria” is due out on November 2. Here is the film’s official synopsis:
A darkness swirls at the center of a world-renowned dance company, one that will engulf the troupe’s artistic director (Tilda Swinton), an ambitious young dancer (Dakota Johnson), and a grieving psychotherapist (Lutz Ebersdorf). Some will succumb to the nightmare. Others will finally wake up.
Disney Princesses make a special appearance in the latest trailer for “Ralph Breaks the Internet: Wreck-It Ralph 2,” the sequel to the 2012 animated comedy from Walt Disney Animation Studios.
The new film picks up six years later, with Ralph and Vanellope going into an adventure on the internet, to find a part to save Vanellope’s game Sugar Rush.
The highlight of the trailer comes in the end where Vanellope, revealed in the first film to be a princess herself, encounters famed Disney princesses and argues with them that she is one too.
John C. Reilly returns as the voice of the titular character, a gigantic but soft-hearted man and villain of the fictional arcade game Fix-It Felix Jr. The original was a bit hit for Walt Disney Pictures, grossing $471.2 million worldwide in 2012.
Ralph Breaks the Internet: Wreck-It Ralph 2 features the voices of Sarah Silverman as Vanellope von Schweetz, Jack McBrayer as Fix-It Felix, Jr., Jane Lynch as Sergeant Calhoun and Taraji P. Henson as Yesss.
It may have been a long road to production, but the sequel to the hugely successful 80s film is finally happening, the film’s star Tom Cruise himself announced on Twitter. “#Day1” the tweet says, officially confirming the start of “Top Gun: Maverick” production.
“Feel The Need,” it says on the picture of Maverick in fighter jet gear, looking back at a jet and holding a helmet. That caption is taken from one of the original film’s famous tagline “I feel the need, the need for speed.”
The actor revealed the title last year during an interview with Access Hollywood. “I don’t need a number, you don’t need a number,” Cruise said. Indeed, it is a perfectly fitting title, as it is one of his most recognizable film characters.
“Maverick” of course is Cruise’s character nickname in the 1986 film where he played LT Pete Mitchell, a reckless young naval aviator aboard the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise. The global success of the original film made Cruise a bonafide star. After grossing $356m worldwide against a modest $15 million budget, it was the highest grossing film that year.
From there, Cruise went on to be come one the biggest stars in Hollywood, with successive blockbuster hits including a long the highly successful Mission Impossible franchise, the latest installment of which is set for release this summer.
The film is set to be directed by Joseph Kosinski. The director previously collaborated with Cruise on “Oblivion” and also directed “Only the Brave” and “Tron: Legacy.”
“Top Gun: Maverick” is set to fly on July 12, 2019.
Jennifer Garner is a mom turned ass-kicking vigilante in the debut trailer for action thriller “Peppermint” from STXfilms.
“Corrupt judges. Dirty cops. What do I want? I want justice,” says Garner’s character Riley North in the trailer.
“Peppermint” looks like the long-overdue return to form for Garner, who played CIA officer Sydney Bristow in the ABC action thriller Alias, which was created by Star Wars: The Force Awakens director J. J. Abrams. Alias successfully aired from 2001 to 2006 and turned Garner into a star.
Garner looks in full action-mode here, and could easily give Liam Neeson a run for his money. Speaking of, “Peppermint” is directed by Pierre Morel, who helmed “Taken” which turned Neeson into a bona fire action star.
Also in the film are John Gallagher, John Ortiz, and Method Man. STX and Lakeshore Entertainment is set to release Peppermint on Sept. 7.
Here is the film’s official synopsis for:
“PEPPERMINT is an action thriller which tells the story of young mother Riley North (Garner) who awakens from a coma after her husband and daughter are killed in a brutal attack on the family. When the system frustratingly shields the murderers from justice, Riley sets out to transform herself from citizen to urban guerilla. Channeling her frustration into personal motivation, she spends years in hiding honing her mind, body and spirit to become an unstoppable force – eluding the underworld, the LAPD and the FBI- as she methodically delivers her personal brand of justice.”
Written, produced, and directed by Chloé Zhao, “The Rider” premiered at the Cannes Film Festival on May 20, 2017. There, it won the Art Cinema Award, the top prize at the festival’s Directors’ Fortnight—a section where Zhao’s debut feature film, “Songs My Brothers Taught Me,” was screened and well-received in 2015.
Since its premiere, “The Rider” has garnered near-universal acclaim, enjoyed successful runs at both Telluride and Sundance in January, and secured nominations at the Independent Spirit Awards for best feature, director, editing, and cinematography. The film boasts a 97% rating on the film review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, with the consensus lauding “writer-director Chloé Zhao’s use of untrained actors to convey the movie’s fact-based story.”
Drawing inspiration from its actors’ real-life experiences, this docu-fiction chronicles the journey of a young Native-American cowboy and professional horse trainer, Brady Blackburn (portrayed by real-life rider Brady Jandreau). The story delves into his physical and emotional challenges after a devastating rodeo accident leaves him with a steel plate in his head, his perseverance despite medical advice to never ride again, and his quest for a new purpose in life.
Casting Brady, a non-professional actor in the lead role, was undoubtedly a gamble. Yet it proved fruitful: critics praised his portrayal, noting its reflection of his personal experiences and how it lent the film authenticity.
So moved by Brady’s story, Zhao also enlisted his family for the film. His real father and sister, Tim and Lilly, play fictionalized versions of themselves. The film also features his friends, including former bull rider Lane Scott, who was paralyzed in a car accident in 2013.
With the story told from Brady’s viewpoint as a sidelined rodeo rider, audiences sense his life’s trials and emotional turmoil. Yet, the film retains an undertone of hope.
Early in the film, we witness visible staples embedded in his skull. But Brady persists. In his hometown, where he’s somewhat a celebrity, he’s given encouragement to chase his dreams. Audiences root for his comeback in both his career and life.
One poignant moment shows Brady training a horse. Here, he’s truly in his element, gradually winning the horse’s trust. Their bond is evident, fostering viewer optimism, regardless of impending tragedies.
In a heartrending sequence, a horse named Apollo got caught in barbed wire, severely injuring his leg. This forces Brady’s father to euthanize him. Reflecting on this, Brady tells his sister, “I got hurt like Apollo did, but I’m a person, so I got to live.”
Director Zhao says in promoting the film: “Through Brady’s journey, both on and off screen, I hope to explore our culture of masculinity and to offer a more nuanced version of the classic American cowboy. I also want to offer an authentic portrait of the rough, honest and beautiful American heartland that I deeply love and respect.”
Distributed by Sony Pictures Classics, the film’s cast includes Brady Jandreau, Lilly Jandreau, Tim Jandreau, Lane Scott, and Cat Clifford. “The Rider” is now screening in select theaters across the US.
Back in 2016, director Znyder revealed that he’s working on the script of “The Fountainhead”, an adaptation of the 1943 novel by author Ayn Rand, and now it looks like that will become a reality.
The project was revealed by Snyder himself via the social media site Vero, where Snyder frequently interact with fans, when asked about his next project.
The original philosophical fiction novel was Rand’s first major literary success, albeit somewhat controversial and polarized readers and critics.
Its story follows Howard Roark, an unconventional architect who battles an architectural establishment against compromising his work and values, a character which reflect the author’s belief of individualism over conformity and collectivism.
The book was previously adapted into the 1949 eponymous film from Warner Bros. by director King Vidor with Rand writing the script, and Gary Cooper playing individualistic architect Howard Roark.
Snyder has been attached to direct “The Last Photograph”, a drama about two men inspired to journey to Afghanistan because of a photograph. That project has lingered around Hollywood for many years and at one point was supposedly Snyder’s next film once he wrapped up “Man Of Steel”.
But with Snyder’s recent announcement, “The Last Photograph” seem to be going back again to the back-burner. Snyder recently directed “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice” and “Justice League.”
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Boba Fett in Star Wars Episode VI: Return Of The Jedi, 1983 (starwars.com)
With all the attention Han Solo is getting this week, Lucasfilm and Disney is already lining up its next Star Wars character spin-off in the form of Boba Fett, this according to The Hollywood Reporter.
“Logan” writer and director James Mangold is apparently doing double duty again, both helming and writing the script for the film about the bounty hunter and cult favorite among fans. Mangold’s Logan collaborator Simon Kinberg is said to be working with Mangold as co-writer and producer.
Boba Fett first appeared in “The Empire Strikes Back” (1980) and then again in “Return of the Jedi” (1983) as a bounty hunter for the Galactic Empire and has since become a fan favorite. That said, there’s not a lot of backstory revealed around the character in the Star Wars film series.
Although in Episode II – Attack of the Clones (2002), it was reveled that he is an unaltered clone, with Jango Fett being his father and genetic template for clone soldiers of the empire. Where the planned Boba Fett film fits into Star Wars timeline or the recent anthology films Rogue One and Solo remains to be seen.
There is also the book based Fett stories including “Star Bounty Hunter Wars,” a trilogy of novels by K.W. Jeter which supposedly serves as Return of the Jedi sequel.
Mangold brings plenty of good reputation to the film. Logan, the third and final Wolverine solo film, was boxoffice and critical success last year. He also helmed “Walk the Line”, “3:10 to Yuma” and “Knight and Day”.
Its Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson against tall buildings in the spectacular new trailer for “Skyscraper,” the megastar’s soon-to-be summer blockbuster.
The film reunites Johnson with his “Central Intelligence” director Rawson Marshall Thurber who also wrote the film. Johnson plays Will Ford, a former FBI Hostage Rescue Team leader, who now assesses security for skyscrapers after having a leg amputated.
The action star is having a great year with two certified hits released during the last six months: “Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle” and “Rampage” proving he is the world’s biggest movie-star. And with Skyscraper’s “Die Hard” meets “Towering Inferno” vibe, it looks he’s its right in his wheelhouse.
Skyscaper, which also stars Neve Campbell, Chin Han, and Roland Møller and is set to open on July 13th.
Here’s the film’s synopsis:
Global icon Dwayne Johnson leads the cast of Legendary’s Skyscraper as former FBI Hostage Rescue Team leader and U.S. war veteran Will Sawyer, who now assesses security for skyscrapers. On assignment in China he finds the tallest, safest building in the world suddenly ablaze, and he’s been framed for it. A wanted man on the run, Will must find those responsible, clear his name and somehow rescue his family who is trapped inside the building…above the fire line.
It appears that Paramount’s Elton John biopic “Rocketman” is actually arriving in theaters sooner than expected, and will now be released next year on May 17, 2019, The Wrap is reporting.
Welsh actor Taron Egerton is set to play the iconic musician, while English actor and director Dexter Fletcher will direct. The two recently worked together in the 2016 biographical sports comedy-drama “Eddie the Eagle” which co-starred Hugh Jackman.
“Rocketman” will be Fletcher’s second consecutive film about a legendary pop musician after recently completing the Freddie Mercury biopic “Bohemian Rhapsody.”
The film will reportedly examine Elton John’s beginnings as a child prodigy, his rise to stardom and his partnership with songwriter Bernie Taupin. The film about the singer, songwriter, and composer has been has floated in tinseltown for awhile with a few actors such as Tom Hardy supposedly attached to play Sir Elton.
Egerton will next be seen in this November’s action-adventure “Robin Hood” playing the titular role opposite Jamie Foxx.
“The greatest escape adventure ever told,” it says on the poster of “Papillon” as Bleecker Street releases its first trailer.
The film is based on Henri Charrière autobiographies Papillon and Banco, as well as the 1973 film adaptation of the former which starred Steve McQueen and Dustin Hoffman.
Charrière was convicted as a murderer by the French courts in 1931, sentenced to life in prison and ten years of hard labour, and in 1941 escaped from a penal colony in French Guiana with the help of another convict.
Charlie Hunnam is Charrière aka Papillon, a nickname derive from a butterfly tattoo inscribed on his chest, while Rami Malek is Louis Dega, the man he forms an unlikely alliance with in order to escape.
“If I ever get out, I’m going to live a different kind of life,” Papillon says in the trailer.
The book “Papillon” published in 1969, was an immediate success upon its release, becoming a worldwide bestseller and garnering critical acclaim.
Directed by Michael Noer (Northwest) and penned by Aaron Guzikoswski (Prisoners), “Papillon” premiered last September at the 2017 Toronto International Film Festival. The film is currently set to hit theaters August 24.
Back in 2016, director Znyder revealed that he’s working on the script of “The Fountainhead”, an adaptation of the 1943 novel by author Ayn Rand, and now it looks like that will become a reality. 
