In the 2022 miniseries, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Hayden Christensen, and Ewan McGregor reunited on screen for the first time since 2005 when their iconic characters locked horns once again. The series which is part of George Lucas’ cult Star Wars franchise, is set years after the events in Revenge of the Sith, and brings the titular Jedi Master face to face with his arch nemesis Darth Vader.
Hayden Christensen making an entry as Darth Vader in Obi-Wan Kenobi (image credit: LucasFilm)
Apart from many déjà vu moments from the various films, the series also brought back some memorable props, including the famous healing vessel called the bacta tank. Christensen who was required to get into this big water-filled vessel for his character, dispensed with a body double for the test run, and went through training to master the art of being underwater without the help of any breathing aids.
Hayden Christensen Did Not...
Hayden Christensen making an entry as Darth Vader in Obi-Wan Kenobi (image credit: LucasFilm)
Apart from many déjà vu moments from the various films, the series also brought back some memorable props, including the famous healing vessel called the bacta tank. Christensen who was required to get into this big water-filled vessel for his character, dispensed with a body double for the test run, and went through training to master the art of being underwater without the help of any breathing aids.
Hayden Christensen Did Not...
- 4/27/2024
- by Sharanya Sankar
- FandomWire
Jumper, Justin Anderson’s first short, opened on a naked man bathing in a pool. Conceived in 2014 for the tenth anniversary of British fashion designer Jonathan Saunders, the film was a riff on Pasolini’s Teorema; it followed a lunar stranger who shows up uninvited at a luscious Spanish villa and upends the frigid lives of its tenants. Ten years later, the same idea and shot survive more or less intact in Anderson’s feature debut, Swimming Home, based on a 2011 Man Booker-shortlisted novel by Deborah Levy. Except this time the setting is a summer home on an unidentified Greek island, the nude intruder a young woman, and her target is not a whole family but its taciturn, haunted patriarch.
His name his Josef (Christopher Abbott); hers is Kitti (Ariane Labed). He’s a poet and she’s a botanist––but this is his story, not hers, and for all...
His name his Josef (Christopher Abbott); hers is Kitti (Ariane Labed). He’s a poet and she’s a botanist––but this is his story, not hers, and for all...
- 2/12/2024
- by Leonardo Goi
- The Film Stage
Award-winning artist Justin Anderson’s debut feature “Swimming Home” has its world premiere in competition at International Film Festival Rotterdam. Variety has secured access to the first clip from the film.
The film, an adaptation of Deborah Levy’s 2012 Man Booker Prize shortlisted novel, centers on poet Joe (Christopher Abbott) and war photographer Isabel (Mackenzie Davis), whose marriage is dying when Kitti (Ariane Labed), a naked stranger found floating in the pool at their sunny holiday villa in Greece, is invited to stay. Oscar nominated Lebanese actor-director Nadine Labaki plays a significant role in the film as does emerging actor Freya Hannan-Mills.
In 2014, Anderson directed “Jumper,” a short inspired by Pasolini’s “Teorema,” about a man emerging from a pool and standing naked in the window during a family dinner. A friend saw the film and suggested that he read Levy’s novel. The book resonated with Anderson and he contacted Levy.
The film, an adaptation of Deborah Levy’s 2012 Man Booker Prize shortlisted novel, centers on poet Joe (Christopher Abbott) and war photographer Isabel (Mackenzie Davis), whose marriage is dying when Kitti (Ariane Labed), a naked stranger found floating in the pool at their sunny holiday villa in Greece, is invited to stay. Oscar nominated Lebanese actor-director Nadine Labaki plays a significant role in the film as does emerging actor Freya Hannan-Mills.
In 2014, Anderson directed “Jumper,” a short inspired by Pasolini’s “Teorema,” about a man emerging from a pool and standing naked in the window during a family dinner. A friend saw the film and suggested that he read Levy’s novel. The book resonated with Anderson and he contacted Levy.
- 1/26/2024
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
As much as people complain about Hollywood putting out the same things year after year, the fact remains that name recognition gets people into theater seats. Moreover, remakes and reboots give filmmakers an opportunity to retell beloved stories from a different perspectives. In this age of high-budgets and higher-expectations, reboots and remakes are among the only types of movies that major studios like to make these days.
So whether you’re feeling cynical about this year’s offerings or optimistic about the second swings filmmakers are taking, here are the biggest reboots and remakes coming in 2024.
Mean Girls (January 12)
Although the promotional materials tried to do their best to conceal it, the 2024 Mean Girls doesn’t so much adapt the beloved 2004 comedy, but rather the Broadway musical that followed. Which means that, yes, viewers will hear more songs than “Jingle Bell Rock.” Singer Reneé Rapp reprises her stage performance as lead Plastic Regina George,...
So whether you’re feeling cynical about this year’s offerings or optimistic about the second swings filmmakers are taking, here are the biggest reboots and remakes coming in 2024.
Mean Girls (January 12)
Although the promotional materials tried to do their best to conceal it, the 2024 Mean Girls doesn’t so much adapt the beloved 2004 comedy, but rather the Broadway musical that followed. Which means that, yes, viewers will hear more songs than “Jingle Bell Rock.” Singer Reneé Rapp reprises her stage performance as lead Plastic Regina George,...
- 1/16/2024
- by Joe George
- Den of Geek
Hayden Christensen, who has played Anakin Skywalker in various Star Wars movies and series, has signed with Independent Artist Group for representation.
The actor famously nabbed the coveted part of the heroic-yet-tragic young man who would become Darth Vader in George Lucas’ Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones and concluded his fall from grace with Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith.
Seventeen years later, he reprised his role for the Disney+ series Obi-Wan Kenobi, a massive hit for the streamer, and the recently finished Ahsoka, which also proved to be a hit.
The signing with Iag is a full-circle moment as it sees the actor reteaming with the person who signed him as he was ascending with Star Wars back in the early 2000s. Iag CEO Jim Osborne signed the Canadian thespian with iconic agent Ed Limato when the two reps were at ICM...
The actor famously nabbed the coveted part of the heroic-yet-tragic young man who would become Darth Vader in George Lucas’ Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones and concluded his fall from grace with Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith.
Seventeen years later, he reprised his role for the Disney+ series Obi-Wan Kenobi, a massive hit for the streamer, and the recently finished Ahsoka, which also proved to be a hit.
The signing with Iag is a full-circle moment as it sees the actor reteaming with the person who signed him as he was ascending with Star Wars back in the early 2000s. Iag CEO Jim Osborne signed the Canadian thespian with iconic agent Ed Limato when the two reps were at ICM...
- 11/29/2023
- by Borys Kit
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Actors Rachel Bilson and Hayden Christensen are known for keeping their daughter, Briar Rose Christensen, out of the public eye. However, over the years, they’ve opened up about being co-parents. Here’s everything to know about Bilson and Christensen’s daughter, from her age and the story behind her name to how Briar’s already set on following in her mom and dad’s footsteps.
How old is Rachel Bilson and Hayden Christensen’s daughter, Briar Rose Christensen?
First up, Briar Rose’s age. Bilson and Christensen became parents on Oct. 29, 2014, when they welcomed their daughter. As of Oct. 29, 2023, Briar Rose is 9 years old.
The Star Wars actor and O.C. alum met on the set of the action movie Jumper in 2007. At the time, both were 26. Christensen and Bilson went on to get engaged in December 2008. Apart from a three-month split in 2010 due to distance, they remained together...
How old is Rachel Bilson and Hayden Christensen’s daughter, Briar Rose Christensen?
First up, Briar Rose’s age. Bilson and Christensen became parents on Oct. 29, 2014, when they welcomed their daughter. As of Oct. 29, 2023, Briar Rose is 9 years old.
The Star Wars actor and O.C. alum met on the set of the action movie Jumper in 2007. At the time, both were 26. Christensen and Bilson went on to get engaged in December 2008. Apart from a three-month split in 2010 due to distance, they remained together...
- 10/29/2023
- by Mandi Kerr
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Rachel Bilson was a huge Justin Timberlake fan. Therefore, she went all in when she got the chance to shoot her shot with the triple threat in the early 2000s. However, her attempts at flirting turned “embarrassing” instead of romantic.
Rachel Bilson’s flirty actions toward Justin Timberlake didn’t go as planned
In an interview for her and Olivia Allen’s podcast Broad Ideas, Rachel Bilson discussed a moment with Justin Timberlake she would rather forget. The Accused star admitted she tried flirting with the superstar, but things didn’t exactly go as planned.
“In our day, [Timberlake] was very big, right? Like, the biggest. Sorry, no disrespect — he’s still very big,” Bilson said.
“We were all at a party or something, and he was there, and I was so obsessed with him,” Bilson continued. “[Bilson] went up to him, obviously, or he came to [Bilson],” Allen said. “I got drunk...
Rachel Bilson’s flirty actions toward Justin Timberlake didn’t go as planned
In an interview for her and Olivia Allen’s podcast Broad Ideas, Rachel Bilson discussed a moment with Justin Timberlake she would rather forget. The Accused star admitted she tried flirting with the superstar, but things didn’t exactly go as planned.
“In our day, [Timberlake] was very big, right? Like, the biggest. Sorry, no disrespect — he’s still very big,” Bilson said.
“We were all at a party or something, and he was there, and I was so obsessed with him,” Bilson continued. “[Bilson] went up to him, obviously, or he came to [Bilson],” Allen said. “I got drunk...
- 10/16/2023
- by Lucille Barilla
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Hayden Christensen is a Canadian actor who gained widespread recognition for his portrayal of Anakin Skywalker in the Star Wars prequel films, particularly Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones in 2002 and Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith in 2005 directed by George Lucas.
However, he was harshly criticized for this portrayal of Anakin. Feeling a bit of imposter syndrome, he abandoned acting to take a closer look at his life. Let’s look at Christensen’s journey and speculate about whether he will return to the franchise.
Hayden Christensen attends the “Obi-Wan Kenobi” photocall at Corinthia Hotel London on May 12, 2022 in London, England. (Photo by Dave J Hogan/Getty Images) Hayden Christensen hit the acting lottery
In the Star Wars prequels, Christensen was given the role of Anakin Skywalker when he was 19 years old by Lucas, according to Stars Insider. The young Canadian actor felt...
However, he was harshly criticized for this portrayal of Anakin. Feeling a bit of imposter syndrome, he abandoned acting to take a closer look at his life. Let’s look at Christensen’s journey and speculate about whether he will return to the franchise.
Hayden Christensen attends the “Obi-Wan Kenobi” photocall at Corinthia Hotel London on May 12, 2022 in London, England. (Photo by Dave J Hogan/Getty Images) Hayden Christensen hit the acting lottery
In the Star Wars prequels, Christensen was given the role of Anakin Skywalker when he was 19 years old by Lucas, according to Stars Insider. The young Canadian actor felt...
- 9/24/2023
- by Suse Forrest
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Legend has it… nothing rhymes with the word “orange” and while sitting across from Anderson Cooper, rapper Eminem proceeded that to debunk this lyrical myth. When it comes to word play and rhymes, the man can do the impossible. Hitting it big as an anti-pop star, going after all the top charting artists but this Mc soon became so successful that he accidentally became a top charting pop star himself. But of course, this legendary musician tried to fight off the demons of fame and fortune when they manifested in the form of substance abuse and depression. He would over come them, then relapse and recover again… but where he is at in his monster career now? Is he still rapping it up in da streets? Still topping the charts? Still spitting super fly fresh lyrics from his angry little mouth, which now has a weird beard?
So yeah Wtf Happened to…...
So yeah Wtf Happened to…...
- 8/11/2023
- by Mathew Plale
- JoBlo.com
Can it really be 20 years since “The O.C.” premiered on Fox? The young actors of the series, Benjamin McKenzie, Adam Brody, Mischa Barton and Rachel Bilson quickly became in-demand stars and the theme song “California” by Phantom Planet became a top ten hit in several countries while also reaching 35 on Billboard’s Alternative Airplay chart.
The bagel-centric series also introduced us to “Chrismukkah” and showcased bands from The Killers to Modest Mouse.
Several members of the cast went on to lead their own series and films and others have popped up on hit shows from “How I Met Your Mother” to “Grey’s Anatomy.” Here’s what they’ve been up to since “The O.C.” signed off in February 2007.
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Benjamin McKenzie, who played O.C. newbie Ryan Atwood, went on to star as an LA cop on TNT’s “Southland” and as James Gordon on Fox’s Batman prequel series “Gotham.
The bagel-centric series also introduced us to “Chrismukkah” and showcased bands from The Killers to Modest Mouse.
Several members of the cast went on to lead their own series and films and others have popped up on hit shows from “How I Met Your Mother” to “Grey’s Anatomy.” Here’s what they’ve been up to since “The O.C.” signed off in February 2007.
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Benjamin McKenzie, who played O.C. newbie Ryan Atwood, went on to star as an LA cop on TNT’s “Southland” and as James Gordon on Fox’s Batman prequel series “Gotham.
- 8/5/2023
- by Sharon Knolle
- The Wrap
. Leah Harvey and Lou Llobell in “Foundation,” now streaming on Apple TV+. The series Foundation is based on the Isaac Asimov books, but it was adapted for television by David S. Goyer, a screenwriter whose credits include the three Blade films, Man of Steel, Jumper, and Christopher Nolan’s Dark Knight trilogy. In producing Foundation, along with writing and directing several of its episodes, Goyer says he strives to bring a big-screen sensibility to the show. (Click on the media bar below to hear David S. Goyer) https://www.hollywoodoutbreak.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/David-_S-_Goyer_Fountain_.mp3 Foundation is currently streaming on Apple TV+.
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- 7/14/2023
- by Hollywood Outbreak
- HollywoodOutbreak.com
Exclusive: The BBC is making a film about a young British aid worker killed in the line of fire in Ukraine.
Hell Jumper sits on a six-strong Sheffield Doc Fest slate that also features shows commemorating anniversaries of the Hiroshima bomb and the miners’ strike.
Hell Jumper tells the story of Chris Parry and friends, a group of twenty-somethings who headed to Ukraine in a white van and hooked up with a rag-tag bunch of civilian ‘evacuators’ to help people escape their homes. Once there, the group’s missions grew riskier and riskier while they took to TikTok and Instagram to show footage of their daring rescues, with Parry killed trying to save an elderly woman trapped in her home.
The doc from Clarkson’s Farm producer Expectation and BAFTA-winning Prison helmer Paddy Wivell makes use of self-shot material, social media and video diaries. BBC Head of Documentary Commissioning Clare Sillery...
Hell Jumper sits on a six-strong Sheffield Doc Fest slate that also features shows commemorating anniversaries of the Hiroshima bomb and the miners’ strike.
Hell Jumper tells the story of Chris Parry and friends, a group of twenty-somethings who headed to Ukraine in a white van and hooked up with a rag-tag bunch of civilian ‘evacuators’ to help people escape their homes. Once there, the group’s missions grew riskier and riskier while they took to TikTok and Instagram to show footage of their daring rescues, with Parry killed trying to save an elderly woman trapped in her home.
The doc from Clarkson’s Farm producer Expectation and BAFTA-winning Prison helmer Paddy Wivell makes use of self-shot material, social media and video diaries. BBC Head of Documentary Commissioning Clare Sillery...
- 6/15/2023
- by Max Goldbart
- Deadline Film + TV
Drake felt the sting of having his credit card declined — in front of thousands of fans watching him during a livestream.
In a video that quickly went viral, Drake and Lil Yachty are seen in a portion of a two-hour livestream promoting the online casino Stake.
At one point, Drake logs into what appears to be his Td account, in order to send a $499 tip to a Stake user named Daisy.
Read More: Drake Offers Influencer Corinna Kopf A Foot Massage In New Instagram Post: ‘You Just Never Know’
Before that happens, however, Drake’s card is immediately declined.
“Embarrassing!” Drake declares in a sing-song voice as Lil Yachty just shakes his head.
Drake’s credit card declines while on livestream with Lil Yachty pic.twitter.com/kMRtnxK2Lj
— No Jumper (@nojumper) June 4, 2023
Meanwhile, Drake’s fans chimed in to admit they found the whole thing to be totally relatable.
In a video that quickly went viral, Drake and Lil Yachty are seen in a portion of a two-hour livestream promoting the online casino Stake.
At one point, Drake logs into what appears to be his Td account, in order to send a $499 tip to a Stake user named Daisy.
Read More: Drake Offers Influencer Corinna Kopf A Foot Massage In New Instagram Post: ‘You Just Never Know’
Before that happens, however, Drake’s card is immediately declined.
“Embarrassing!” Drake declares in a sing-song voice as Lil Yachty just shakes his head.
Drake’s credit card declines while on livestream with Lil Yachty pic.twitter.com/kMRtnxK2Lj
— No Jumper (@nojumper) June 4, 2023
Meanwhile, Drake’s fans chimed in to admit they found the whole thing to be totally relatable.
- 6/4/2023
- by Brent Furdyk
- ET Canada
Welcome to our weekly rundown of the best new music — featuring big singles, key tracks from our favorite albums, and more. This week is an eclectic mix with a surprise Taylor Swift B-side, Jimin’s solo debut, an infectious remix from GloRilla and Lil Durk and the long-awaited return of Feist.
Taylor Swift, “All Of the Girls You Loved Before” (YouTube)
Greyson Chance, “Herringbone” (YouTube)
Lana Del Rey, “The Grants” (YouTube)
Yusuf/Cat Stevens, “Take the World Apart” (YouTube)
Lil Keed feat. Young Thug, “All I Wanna Know” (YouTube)
Jimin,...
Taylor Swift, “All Of the Girls You Loved Before” (YouTube)
Greyson Chance, “Herringbone” (YouTube)
Lana Del Rey, “The Grants” (YouTube)
Yusuf/Cat Stevens, “Take the World Apart” (YouTube)
Lil Keed feat. Young Thug, “All I Wanna Know” (YouTube)
Jimin,...
- 3/17/2023
- by Rolling Stone
- Rollingstone.com
A number of great movies are leaving HBO Max at the end of March, so it’s time to prioritize these titles in your queue. Filmmaker James Gunn’s sequel/soft reboot “The Suicide Squad” will depart the streaming service on March 22 after first hitting HBO Max the same day it was released in theaters back in 2021. Similarly, “Space Jam: A New Legacy” was whisked away on March 1 after also getting a day-and-date release in 2021 (sorry/not sorry if you missed it).
You also only have until March 7 to stream “Just a Boy From Tupelo: Bringing Elvis to the Big Screen,” a short documentary on the making of the Oscar-nominated biopic “Elvis.”
Other noteworthy films leaving HBO Max this month include “The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford,” “Contagion,” the extended version of “Dances with Wolves,” “Ghostbusters,” “Four Weddings and a Funeral,” “Love & Basketball” and “Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping.
You also only have until March 7 to stream “Just a Boy From Tupelo: Bringing Elvis to the Big Screen,” a short documentary on the making of the Oscar-nominated biopic “Elvis.”
Other noteworthy films leaving HBO Max this month include “The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford,” “Contagion,” the extended version of “Dances with Wolves,” “Ghostbusters,” “Four Weddings and a Funeral,” “Love & Basketball” and “Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping.
- 3/3/2023
- by Adam Chitwood
- The Wrap
Samuel L. Jackson has sported a variety of hairstyles in his movies, from Pulp Fiction to Unbreakable. But there was one unnamed filmmaker who tried to restrict the hairdo Jackson wore in a movie.
Samuel L. Jackson on his favorite movie hair Samuel L. Jackson | Nathan Congleton/Getty Images
Jackson often chooses his hairstyle for the characters that he portrays in movies. Occasionally the actor would feel a certain hairdo would fit a particular role, while also telling audiences a bit more about his character’s story.
In the M. Night Shyamalan film Unbreakable, for instance, Jackson portrays a genius with hints of mental instability. Both Shyamalan and Jackson agreed that a disheveled look for Jackson’s hair would be best for his Unbreakable counterpart.
“I was thinking Frederick Douglass,” he once said according to LA Times about his character’s hair. “It informed my character very well because he’s a thinker.
Samuel L. Jackson on his favorite movie hair Samuel L. Jackson | Nathan Congleton/Getty Images
Jackson often chooses his hairstyle for the characters that he portrays in movies. Occasionally the actor would feel a certain hairdo would fit a particular role, while also telling audiences a bit more about his character’s story.
In the M. Night Shyamalan film Unbreakable, for instance, Jackson portrays a genius with hints of mental instability. Both Shyamalan and Jackson agreed that a disheveled look for Jackson’s hair would be best for his Unbreakable counterpart.
“I was thinking Frederick Douglass,” he once said according to LA Times about his character’s hair. “It informed my character very well because he’s a thinker.
- 2/4/2023
- by Antonio Stallings
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Accused Season 1 Episode 3, “Danny’s Story,” has arrived on Fox. The newest episode of the crime anthology follows a teenager who suspects foul play from his late mother’s former hospice nurse. However, it’s the teen who is on trial. Find out who stars in the cast of Accused Episode 3 and where you might have seen them before.
‘Accused’ Episode 3 cast members Rachel Bilson as Alison and Jack Davenport as John | Fox Rachel Bilson as Alison
One of the big stars of this episode is Rachel Bilson, who plays Alison. After the death of Danny’s mother, Alison begins dating Danny’s father.
Viewers might recognize Bilson from her starring role as Summer Roberts in the early 2000s teen drama The O.C. Additionally, Bilson starred in films like Jumper, The Last Kiss, and The To Do List. She also guest-starred in several other TV hits like How I Met Your Mother,...
‘Accused’ Episode 3 cast members Rachel Bilson as Alison and Jack Davenport as John | Fox Rachel Bilson as Alison
One of the big stars of this episode is Rachel Bilson, who plays Alison. After the death of Danny’s mother, Alison begins dating Danny’s father.
Viewers might recognize Bilson from her starring role as Summer Roberts in the early 2000s teen drama The O.C. Additionally, Bilson starred in films like Jumper, The Last Kiss, and The To Do List. She also guest-starred in several other TV hits like How I Met Your Mother,...
- 2/1/2023
- by Elise Nelson
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Two days before this past Christmas, Tory Lanez was found guilty of three counts related to the July 2020 shooting of Megan Thee Stallion. He now faces over 20 years in prison and deportation to his native Canada. For many, the verdict represents justice for Megan, but others contend that there can be no true retribution for victims of violent crimes. Tory’s jail time doesn’t undo Megan’s physical harm, nor the barrage of mistreatment from people who ridiculed her claims for over two years.
Even after audio was released...
Even after audio was released...
- 1/4/2023
- by Andre Gee
- Rollingstone.com
Exclusive: Scott Gardenhour (13 Hours) is set to produce Ponzi: Pure and True alongside Flag On The Play Productions and producers Dominic Zamprogna and Travis Schneider. The upcoming film adapts the Charles Ponzi biography Ponzi: The Incredible True Story of the King of Financial Cons by Donald Dunn.
Ponzi was, of course, the Italian swindler notorious for his “Ponzi scheme,” used to cheat would-be investors across North America out of tens of millions of dollars, beginning in the 1920s. The film on the con artist has been written by Richard Kahan. Producers’ search for a director for the project is now underway.
“Before Madoff, before any other big-time hustler, there was Charles Ponzi,” said Gardenhour in a statement. “It’s time to meet the swindler’s swindler, the man who invented The Ponzi Scheme. And with an incredible script by Richard Kahan, the true story is crazier and much stranger than fiction.
Ponzi was, of course, the Italian swindler notorious for his “Ponzi scheme,” used to cheat would-be investors across North America out of tens of millions of dollars, beginning in the 1920s. The film on the con artist has been written by Richard Kahan. Producers’ search for a director for the project is now underway.
“Before Madoff, before any other big-time hustler, there was Charles Ponzi,” said Gardenhour in a statement. “It’s time to meet the swindler’s swindler, the man who invented The Ponzi Scheme. And with an incredible script by Richard Kahan, the true story is crazier and much stranger than fiction.
- 11/29/2022
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Kelly Clarkson is lending her voice to celebrate the LGBTQ community and discourage discrimination on Spirit Day. On Thursday, during her beloved “Kellyoke” segment of her talk show, Clarkson sang Third Eye Blind’s “Jumper.”
After belting the track’s lyrics while backed by her My Band Y’all, Clarkson explained the significance of the poignant 1997 rock song.
“The song was tragically inspired by the death of a gay teenager who was bullied,” she explained after the performance. “It’s been celebrated for its message of support for the LGBTQ+ community,...
After belting the track’s lyrics while backed by her My Band Y’all, Clarkson explained the significance of the poignant 1997 rock song.
“The song was tragically inspired by the death of a gay teenager who was bullied,” she explained after the performance. “It’s been celebrated for its message of support for the LGBTQ+ community,...
- 10/20/2022
- by Tomás Mier
- Rollingstone.com
The nights are getting colder – so it’s the perfect time to tear through the films about to be removed from Netflix.
Each month, a large number of titles are taken down from the service without fanfare.
This explains why things might suddenly disappear from your watch list.
S , to avoid surprise, here is a list of everything being removed in October (including one of the service’s very first original series).
Nb: The Independent compiled this list with help from What’s on Netflix – find everything that’s beind added to the streaming service this month here.
Movies
1 October
About Last Night (2014)
Agyaat
The Amazing Spider-Man
Anatomy
Anjaan
Arthur Christmas
Austin Powers in Goldmember
Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me
A Beautiful Mind
Body of Lies
Carlito’s Way
Cast Away
Company of Heroes
Contagion
Dawn of the Dead (2004)
Delhi 6
Dennis the Menace
Dev D
The Diesel
Due Date...
Each month, a large number of titles are taken down from the service without fanfare.
This explains why things might suddenly disappear from your watch list.
S , to avoid surprise, here is a list of everything being removed in October (including one of the service’s very first original series).
Nb: The Independent compiled this list with help from What’s on Netflix – find everything that’s beind added to the streaming service this month here.
Movies
1 October
About Last Night (2014)
Agyaat
The Amazing Spider-Man
Anatomy
Anjaan
Arthur Christmas
Austin Powers in Goldmember
Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me
A Beautiful Mind
Body of Lies
Carlito’s Way
Cast Away
Company of Heroes
Contagion
Dawn of the Dead (2004)
Delhi 6
Dennis the Menace
Dev D
The Diesel
Due Date...
- 10/4/2022
- by Jacob Stolworthy
- The Independent - Film
October is here, which means a bevy of new titles available to watch on HBO and HBO Max. First and foremost, however, we have the highly anticipated “The White Lotus” Season 2, which debuts on Oct. 30 on HBO and will be streaming on HBO Max at the same time. New location, new characters (save for Jennifer Coolidge from Season 1), same music.
Also new this month is the docuseries follow-up “The Vow: Part Two,” further exploring the inner sanctum of Nxivm, which debuts on Oct. 17 on HBO and is streaming on HBO Max the same night. There’s also “Avenue 5” Season 2 on Oct. 10 and the new Chip and Joanna Gaines series “Fixer Upper: The Castle” on Oct. 14 (that one will also debut on Magnolia Network and discovery+ at the same time).
Other noteworthy additions this month include library titles like “Nightcrawler,” “The Witch,” “Terms of Endearment” and the underseen comedy gem “Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping.
Also new this month is the docuseries follow-up “The Vow: Part Two,” further exploring the inner sanctum of Nxivm, which debuts on Oct. 17 on HBO and is streaming on HBO Max the same night. There’s also “Avenue 5” Season 2 on Oct. 10 and the new Chip and Joanna Gaines series “Fixer Upper: The Castle” on Oct. 14 (that one will also debut on Magnolia Network and discovery+ at the same time).
Other noteworthy additions this month include library titles like “Nightcrawler,” “The Witch,” “Terms of Endearment” and the underseen comedy gem “Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping.
- 10/1/2022
- by Adam Chitwood
- The Wrap
Things are going pretty, pretty well for HBO and HBO Max at the moment thanks to the smashing success of Game of Thrones prequel House of the Dragon. With its list of new releases for October 2022 though, HBO Max appears ready to up the ante even more.
The headlining title on HBO Max this month is undoubtedly The White Lotus season 2 on Oct. 30. Mike White’s freshly-Emmy-winning comedy looked to be a one-off after season 1. But cooler heads prevailed and the series is now returning in an anthology format. What will season 2 look like? Guess we’ll find out when the show checks in to Sicily later this month.
Aside from The White Lotus, HBO also has a few other TV shows of note this month. The torturously titled Pennyworth: The Origin of Batman’s Butler debuts its third season on Oct. 6. That will be followed by Avenue 5 season 2 on Oct.
The headlining title on HBO Max this month is undoubtedly The White Lotus season 2 on Oct. 30. Mike White’s freshly-Emmy-winning comedy looked to be a one-off after season 1. But cooler heads prevailed and the series is now returning in an anthology format. What will season 2 look like? Guess we’ll find out when the show checks in to Sicily later this month.
Aside from The White Lotus, HBO also has a few other TV shows of note this month. The torturously titled Pennyworth: The Origin of Batman’s Butler debuts its third season on Oct. 6. That will be followed by Avenue 5 season 2 on Oct.
- 10/1/2022
- by Alec Bojalad
- Den of Geek
Rachel Bilson and ex Hayden Christensen's daughter Briar Rose has a name fit for a princess. The O.C. alum, 40, recently shared how she and the Stars Wars actor, 41, chose their 7-year-old's name. "So, when I was pregnant," she began on the Aug. 22 episode of her Broad Ideas podcast, "we really were stuck on Millie and then the more we thought about it—cause Hayden and I met in a movie called Jumper and my character's name was Millie—and then we couldn't decide if that's like super lame or super cute." However, once Hayden's mom, Alie Nelson, told them that the full name of Millie would be Millicent, the actress said she quickly...
- 8/23/2022
- E! Online
For over a century, the glitz and glamor of Hollywood has been a mesmerizing force in many lives. Through the billion dollar film industry, audiences are offered spectacular characters and fantastic stories that provide a few precious hours of escape from the stresses and worries of the world. Most people choose to keep the film industry as a source of entertainment, but others pursue it as a career path. But while working on a film set can be an exciting avenue for creativity, it can also be a dangerous one.
Despite the fantastical tales that come out of the Hollywood system, film crews are...
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Despite the fantastical tales that come out of the Hollywood system, film crews are...
The post The tragic Jumper incident that cost a crew member their life appeared first on /Film.
- 7/19/2022
- by Christian Gainey
- Slash Film
A follow-up to the 130M-plus grossing movie Law Abiding Citizen is happening with producer Lucas Foster and screenwriter Kurt Wimmer returning, as well as Gerard Butler and his G-Base partner Alan Siegel reprising their roles as producers.
The storyline is being kept secrets. The first movie starred Butler and Jamie Foxx and was directed by F. Gary Gray, and followed assistant district attorney Nick Rice’s (Foxx) pursuit of Clyde Shelton (Butler), a frustrated father who implements an elaborate and twisted plan to bring down the entire judicial system in Philadelphia after a plea bargain sets free the man who murdered his wife and daughter. The pic in December on Netflix became one of the top three most viewed movies alongside Dwayne Johnson and Ryan Reynolds’ Red Notice and Sandra Bullock’s The Unforgivable.
Rivulet Films’ Rob Paris and Mike Witherill are producing alongside Foster and Wimmer. Foster will produce under his Warp Films banner.
The storyline is being kept secrets. The first movie starred Butler and Jamie Foxx and was directed by F. Gary Gray, and followed assistant district attorney Nick Rice’s (Foxx) pursuit of Clyde Shelton (Butler), a frustrated father who implements an elaborate and twisted plan to bring down the entire judicial system in Philadelphia after a plea bargain sets free the man who murdered his wife and daughter. The pic in December on Netflix became one of the top three most viewed movies alongside Dwayne Johnson and Ryan Reynolds’ Red Notice and Sandra Bullock’s The Unforgivable.
Rivulet Films’ Rob Paris and Mike Witherill are producing alongside Foster and Wimmer. Foster will produce under his Warp Films banner.
- 5/21/2022
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Third Eye Blind frontman Stephan Jenkins has lived, dare we say it, a semi-charmed life. But here’s something he’s never actually done: interact, or even meet, Tommy Lee and the rest of Mötley Crüe — despite what viewers see on this week’s episode of Hulu’s “Pam & Tommy.”
In the show’s fifth episode, “Uncle Jim and Aunt Susie in Duluth,” Lee (Sebastian Stan) and his Crüe bandmates show up at a recording studio to rehearse. It’s 1996, and Mötley Crüe (and hair metal in general) has been overtaken in popularity by alternative rock — yet the Crüe is still taken aback when they’re assigned to the smaller studio B. Who’s taking the bigger room, the one the rockers are used to? Some new band named Third Eye Blind.
Lee’s not happy, and he barges into Studio A. “Hey, who the fuck are you guys?...
In the show’s fifth episode, “Uncle Jim and Aunt Susie in Duluth,” Lee (Sebastian Stan) and his Crüe bandmates show up at a recording studio to rehearse. It’s 1996, and Mötley Crüe (and hair metal in general) has been overtaken in popularity by alternative rock — yet the Crüe is still taken aback when they’re assigned to the smaller studio B. Who’s taking the bigger room, the one the rockers are used to? Some new band named Third Eye Blind.
Lee’s not happy, and he barges into Studio A. “Hey, who the fuck are you guys?...
- 2/16/2022
- by Michael Schneider
- Variety Film + TV
It doesn’t matter what Hayden Christensen accomplishes throughout the rest of his career, he’ll always be known as Anakin Skywalker. A lot of actors successfully manage to avoid being typecast and escape the shadow of playing a major role in a beloved franchise, but none of the 39 year-old’s movies over the last fifteen years have been able to see him shed the weight of having been the future Darth Vader.
Christensen likely made his peace with that a long time ago though, and he’s been a regular presence on the convention circuit that’s always happy to field questions about Star Wars whenever he’s asked. After months of rumor and speculation, it was finally confirmed at this week’s Disney Investor Day that the Jumper star would return to a galaxy far, far away as the former Chosen One to co-star alongside Ewan McGregor in Obi-Wan Kenobi.
Christensen likely made his peace with that a long time ago though, and he’s been a regular presence on the convention circuit that’s always happy to field questions about Star Wars whenever he’s asked. After months of rumor and speculation, it was finally confirmed at this week’s Disney Investor Day that the Jumper star would return to a galaxy far, far away as the former Chosen One to co-star alongside Ewan McGregor in Obi-Wan Kenobi.
- 12/12/2020
- by Scott Campbell
- We Got This Covered
Phoebe Bridgers has a remarkable ability to invest seemingly banal scenes with profound emotion. On this year’s Punisher, she showed she could make a bored visit to an overseas 7/11 or an argument at a Whole Foods feel as deep and meaningful as the funeral on her first album. In moments like those, she lets the everyday settings heighten the feelings in her words by contrast, using that sense of familiarity to surprise you with how much you care about what she’s singing.
It turns out she can do...
It turns out she can do...
- 11/13/2020
- by Simon Vozick-Levinson
- Rollingstone.com
Anne Hathaway is in final negotiations to star in Doug Liman’s “Lockdown,” a heist movie and romantic comedy taking place during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Steven Knight wrote the script, and P.J. van Sandwijk is producing with Alison Winter. Stuart Ford’s AGC Studios is fully funding. CAA Media Finance arranged the financing and is co-representing the worldwide rights with AGC. Producers are aiming to begin shooting by the end of September.
Hathaway won an Oscar for supporting actress for 2012’s “Les Miserables.” Her recent credits include “Ocean’s 8,” “Serenity,” “Dark Waters” and “The Hustle.” She starred in Netflix’s political thriller “The Last Thing He Wanted” from Dee Rees and will be seen in Robert Zemeckis’ “The Witches” remake for Warner Bros., which is set to be released in 2021.
Liman has been working with Tom Cruise on an untitled film set to make history as the first narrative feature shot in space,...
Steven Knight wrote the script, and P.J. van Sandwijk is producing with Alison Winter. Stuart Ford’s AGC Studios is fully funding. CAA Media Finance arranged the financing and is co-representing the worldwide rights with AGC. Producers are aiming to begin shooting by the end of September.
Hathaway won an Oscar for supporting actress for 2012’s “Les Miserables.” Her recent credits include “Ocean’s 8,” “Serenity,” “Dark Waters” and “The Hustle.” She starred in Netflix’s political thriller “The Last Thing He Wanted” from Dee Rees and will be seen in Robert Zemeckis’ “The Witches” remake for Warner Bros., which is set to be released in 2021.
Liman has been working with Tom Cruise on an untitled film set to make history as the first narrative feature shot in space,...
- 9/9/2020
- by Dave McNary and Angelique Jackson
- Variety Film + TV
Studio City Toronto has broken ground on 70,000 square feet of new soundstages, including a 36,000-square-foot jumbo stage for Hollywood studios and streamers to use when they return north to shoot film and TV originals post-pandemic.
The three new stages at 915 Lake Shore Blvd. will see the former Showline Studios complex in Toronto's Portlands expand to 150,000 square feet of space by February 2021, or six stages, production offices and wardrobe facilities. The three original stages at the city's Portlands facility played host to local shoots for Hollywood movies like Pacific Rim, Robocop and Jumper....
The three new stages at 915 Lake Shore Blvd. will see the former Showline Studios complex in Toronto's Portlands expand to 150,000 square feet of space by February 2021, or six stages, production offices and wardrobe facilities. The three original stages at the city's Portlands facility played host to local shoots for Hollywood movies like Pacific Rim, Robocop and Jumper....
- 6/15/2020
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
Studio City Toronto has broken ground on 70,000 square feet of new soundstages, including a 36,000-square-foot jumbo stage for Hollywood studios and streamers to use when they return north to shoot film and TV originals post-pandemic.
The three new stages at 915 Lake Shore Blvd. will see the former Showline Studios complex in Toronto's Portlands expand to 150,000 square feet of space by February 2021, or six stages, production offices and wardrobe facilities. The three original stages at the city's Portlands facility played host to local shoots for Hollywood movies like Pacific Rim, Robocop and Jumper....
The three new stages at 915 Lake Shore Blvd. will see the former Showline Studios complex in Toronto's Portlands expand to 150,000 square feet of space by February 2021, or six stages, production offices and wardrobe facilities. The three original stages at the city's Portlands facility played host to local shoots for Hollywood movies like Pacific Rim, Robocop and Jumper....
- 6/15/2020
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
YouTube has canceled “Impulse,” arguably its final out-and-out drama, after two seasons.
The cancelation leaves only a couple remaining scripted series at the web subscription service, namely “Cobra Kai” and “Liza on Demand,” and is the latest example of YouTube’s shifting content strategy.
The shift became clear in April of last year, when the quadruple cancelation of “Champaign Ill,” “Ryan Hansen Solves Crimes on Television,” “Sideswiped,” and “Do You Want to See a Dead Body” signaled that rather than taking on streamers like Netflix and Amazon with a traditional slate of scripted projects, YouTube was changing its focus to genres such as unscripted, educational and music artist-focused docu-follows.
“Impulse” showrunner Lauren LeFranc shared news of the cancelation via Twitter, saying that “we tried to find a new home, but sadly it wasn’t meant to be.” In her statement, LeFranc talked about struggle she and the show’s creators faced “being on a new,...
The cancelation leaves only a couple remaining scripted series at the web subscription service, namely “Cobra Kai” and “Liza on Demand,” and is the latest example of YouTube’s shifting content strategy.
The shift became clear in April of last year, when the quadruple cancelation of “Champaign Ill,” “Ryan Hansen Solves Crimes on Television,” “Sideswiped,” and “Do You Want to See a Dead Body” signaled that rather than taking on streamers like Netflix and Amazon with a traditional slate of scripted projects, YouTube was changing its focus to genres such as unscripted, educational and music artist-focused docu-follows.
“Impulse” showrunner Lauren LeFranc shared news of the cancelation via Twitter, saying that “we tried to find a new home, but sadly it wasn’t meant to be.” In her statement, LeFranc talked about struggle she and the show’s creators faced “being on a new,...
- 3/10/2020
- by Will Thorne
- Variety Film + TV
A new international trailer for Blumhouse’s horror remake of Fantasy Island has given us a brief look at the character Michael Rooker will be playing in the film.
The pic is based on the popular TV series of the same name that ran for seven seasons from 1977 to 1984, in which various guests travel to live out their deepest fantasies on the titular tropical paradise run by the enigmatic and possibly immortal Mr. Rourke. Each scenario often provides exactly what the guest asked for but in a way not expected, usually leaving them learning something about themselves in the process. The remake is a not entirely dissimilar idea to The Banana Splits Movie, which also took a beloved property and updated it with a horror twist, and it turned out to be a surprisingly decent film.
Most of the new trailer’s content is similar to that already seen in the first one,...
The pic is based on the popular TV series of the same name that ran for seven seasons from 1977 to 1984, in which various guests travel to live out their deepest fantasies on the titular tropical paradise run by the enigmatic and possibly immortal Mr. Rourke. Each scenario often provides exactly what the guest asked for but in a way not expected, usually leaving them learning something about themselves in the process. The remake is a not entirely dissimilar idea to The Banana Splits Movie, which also took a beloved property and updated it with a horror twist, and it turned out to be a surprisingly decent film.
Most of the new trailer’s content is similar to that already seen in the first one,...
- 11/27/2019
- by Andrew Marshall
- We Got This Covered
Exclusive: Intercut Capital, founded this year by producers David Pomier and R. Bryan Wright and which is a co-financier on the upcoming Jay and Silent Bob Reboot, has added $125 million in new funding in a partnership with TinRes Entertainment. The private lender plans to expand its scope worldwide eyeing projects budgeted between $3 million-$20 million.
News of the deal is being unveiled Monday at the American Film Market in Santa Monica.
It’s the latest move from Intercut, which launched earlier this year. Pomier is a producer whose credits include Free State of Jones, Looper, Self/less, Cleaner, Seeking Justice, Spike Lee’s She Hate Me, 25th Hour and Miracle at St. Anna, U-Turn and the Coen Brothers’ Raising Arizona. Wright is a film producer and financier whose credits include Jumper, Miracle at St. Anna and Cadillac Records, as well as working on Zipper, Lee Daniels’ The Butler, Left Behind, American Horror House and The Chameleon.
News of the deal is being unveiled Monday at the American Film Market in Santa Monica.
It’s the latest move from Intercut, which launched earlier this year. Pomier is a producer whose credits include Free State of Jones, Looper, Self/less, Cleaner, Seeking Justice, Spike Lee’s She Hate Me, 25th Hour and Miracle at St. Anna, U-Turn and the Coen Brothers’ Raising Arizona. Wright is a film producer and financier whose credits include Jumper, Miracle at St. Anna and Cadillac Records, as well as working on Zipper, Lee Daniels’ The Butler, Left Behind, American Horror House and The Chameleon.
- 11/11/2019
- by Patrick Hipes
- Deadline Film + TV
YouTube has released the first trailer for the upcoming second season of the fantastically made series Impulse, which is based on Steven Gould's Jumper book series. This is seriously a great show worth checking out when you get the chance. If you liked the movie Jumper, you’ll love this because it’s better than the movie.
The story follows the adventures of a teen named Henry Coles (Maddie Hasson) who has extraordinary powers, including the ability to teleport.
In the upcoming second season of Impulse, “Henry Coles life suddenly changes when a traumatic event awakens within her a dangerous ability beyond her understanding and control: teleportation. With the help of her friends, Henry struggles to unravel the mystery of her powers. But they aren’t the only ones who have taken an interest in Henry’s situation, and the closer they come to the truth, the more dangerous things become.
The story follows the adventures of a teen named Henry Coles (Maddie Hasson) who has extraordinary powers, including the ability to teleport.
In the upcoming second season of Impulse, “Henry Coles life suddenly changes when a traumatic event awakens within her a dangerous ability beyond her understanding and control: teleportation. With the help of her friends, Henry struggles to unravel the mystery of her powers. But they aren’t the only ones who have taken an interest in Henry’s situation, and the closer they come to the truth, the more dangerous things become.
- 9/12/2019
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
Joseph Baxter Aug 29, 2019
YouTube Premium's Cobra Kai will, for a limited window, be viewable for free, starting with Season 1.
Cobra Kai is kicking through its YouTube Premium paywall, making an experimental transition to free viewing!
The entirety of Cobra Kai’s first season, which arrived back in 2018, is being released for the first time outside the subscription auspices of YouTube Premium, with the caveat of the episodes being presented in ad-supported form. Moreover, along with some other YouTube Premium content, the show’s second season – still relatively fresh from its April 24 premiere – will also be made available in free-but-ad-filled form on September 11. However, as mentioned, this is an experimental transition, and, consequently, the free availability will be limited – at least, for now, anyway.
As YouTube chief business officer Robert Kyncl says of the ad-supported experiment in a statement.
“Today, we are welcoming a global audience to enjoy our award-winning series and specials.
YouTube Premium's Cobra Kai will, for a limited window, be viewable for free, starting with Season 1.
Cobra Kai is kicking through its YouTube Premium paywall, making an experimental transition to free viewing!
The entirety of Cobra Kai’s first season, which arrived back in 2018, is being released for the first time outside the subscription auspices of YouTube Premium, with the caveat of the episodes being presented in ad-supported form. Moreover, along with some other YouTube Premium content, the show’s second season – still relatively fresh from its April 24 premiere – will also be made available in free-but-ad-filled form on September 11. However, as mentioned, this is an experimental transition, and, consequently, the free availability will be limited – at least, for now, anyway.
As YouTube chief business officer Robert Kyncl says of the ad-supported experiment in a statement.
“Today, we are welcoming a global audience to enjoy our award-winning series and specials.
- 8/29/2019
- Den of Geek
Maddie Hasson was drawn to “Impulse” because she found the protagonist, Henrietta “Henry” Coles, to be “really interesting, especially for a young female character.” Based on the book series by Steven Gould, the YouTube Originals series centers on a teenager who discovers she possesses powers of teleportation following a sexual assault. A version of this story was previously filmed by Doug Liman as the 2007 film “Jumper.” The filmmaker then brought the show to the streaming network and directed the pilot episode. Watch our exclusive video interview with Hasson above.
See Lauren LeFranc interview: ‘Impulse’ showrunner
The actress describes Henry as “a very lonely person. She’s always on her own. I liked her because she’s like a raw nerve. She’s very angry, real and harsh. I liked seeing that in a young female character because I think so often young adult TV shows can get caught up … in being likable.
See Lauren LeFranc interview: ‘Impulse’ showrunner
The actress describes Henry as “a very lonely person. She’s always on her own. I liked her because she’s like a raw nerve. She’s very angry, real and harsh. I liked seeing that in a young female character because I think so often young adult TV shows can get caught up … in being likable.
- 6/19/2019
- by Zach Laws
- Gold Derby
Lauren LeFranc reveals that “Impulse” got its start when director Doug Liman met with YouTube to try and right a cinematic wrong. According to LeFranc, he said that his 2007 science-fiction film “Jumper” was “the only movie that I’ve never really been happy with, and I think I can do better.” He had intended it to be “a coming-of-age story, and it became something different from the studio.” This new series, on which LeFranc serves as showrunner, was an opportunity to tell the story the way it was meant to be. Watch our exclusive video interview with LeFranc above.
See It’s official: ‘Game of Thrones’ stars Emilia Clarke and Kit Harington once again hope to break through Emmy wall as lead actors
Based on the book series by Steven Gould, “Impulse” centers on Henrietta “Henry” Coles (Maddie Hasson), a teenager who discovers she possesses powers of teleportation. A veteran...
See It’s official: ‘Game of Thrones’ stars Emilia Clarke and Kit Harington once again hope to break through Emmy wall as lead actors
Based on the book series by Steven Gould, “Impulse” centers on Henrietta “Henry” Coles (Maddie Hasson), a teenager who discovers she possesses powers of teleportation. A veteran...
- 4/26/2019
- by Zach Laws
- Gold Derby
Two teenagers on the run, looking for answers, trying to evade adult authority figures, dealing with their own repressed rage, in a series that premieres in January. It’s a template that worked for “The End of the F**ing World” this year, and the new YouTube Premium series “Wayne” looks like it’s aiming to follow in its footsteps.
“Wayne” follows the journey of its title character as he tracks down the TransAm his dying father bequeathed to him. As he navigates a criminal underworld with people willing to tie 16-year-old kids up and torture them for information, he takes on an adventure partner in Del (Ciara Bravo), who, judging by the trailer YouTube Premium unveiled, looks like she can handle herself beyond her years.
“Episodes” vet Iain B. MacDonald directed the “Wayne” pilot, while creator Shawn Simmons is a writer on the 10-episode series, set to premiere on YouTube Premium early next year.
“Wayne” follows the journey of its title character as he tracks down the TransAm his dying father bequeathed to him. As he navigates a criminal underworld with people willing to tie 16-year-old kids up and torture them for information, he takes on an adventure partner in Del (Ciara Bravo), who, judging by the trailer YouTube Premium unveiled, looks like she can handle herself beyond her years.
“Episodes” vet Iain B. MacDonald directed the “Wayne” pilot, while creator Shawn Simmons is a writer on the 10-episode series, set to premiere on YouTube Premium early next year.
- 11/19/2018
- by Steve Greene
- Indiewire
Doug Liman is an independent filmmaker who gets away with murder in Hollywood because he boasts a string of major hits, from “Mr. and Mrs. Smith” and “The Bourne Identity” to “Edge of Tomorrow.” He often throws sets into chaos in order to achieve unexpected results. “My films have been successful and therefore the process has accommodated me,” he once told me. “When the studio said ‘no,’ I did it anyhow. Now, they don’t say no to me.”
Indeed. Liman’s films are consistently watchable and entertaining in their quirky unpredictability, even with his misfires (see: “Jumper”). Indie-financed “Fair Game” (Summit Entertainment), which earned mixed reviews (Metascore: 69) and struggled at the 2010 box office (domestic total: $9 million), is hardly the usual candidate for a re-release 8 years later. Yet here it is. “I’ve never seen a rule I didn’t think about breaking,” he told me on the phone.
In typical fashion,...
Indeed. Liman’s films are consistently watchable and entertaining in their quirky unpredictability, even with his misfires (see: “Jumper”). Indie-financed “Fair Game” (Summit Entertainment), which earned mixed reviews (Metascore: 69) and struggled at the 2010 box office (domestic total: $9 million), is hardly the usual candidate for a re-release 8 years later. Yet here it is. “I’ve never seen a rule I didn’t think about breaking,” he told me on the phone.
In typical fashion,...
- 10/8/2018
- by Anne Thompson
- Indiewire
Doug Liman is an independent filmmaker who gets away with murder in Hollywood because he boasts a string of major hits, from “Mr. and Mrs. Smith” and “The Bourne Identity” to “Edge of Tomorrow.” He often throws sets into chaos in order to achieve unexpected results. “My films have been successful and therefore the process has accommodated me,” he once told me. “When the studio said ‘no,’ I did it anyhow. Now, they don’t say no to me.”
Indeed. Liman’s films are consistently watchable and entertaining in their quirky unpredictability, even with his misfires (see: “Jumper”). Indie-financed “Fair Game” (Summit Entertainment), which earned mixed reviews (Metascore: 69) and struggled at the 2010 box office (domestic total: $9 million), is hardly the usual candidate for a re-release 8 years later. Yet here it is. “I’ve never seen a rule I didn’t think about breaking,” he told me on the phone.
In typical fashion,...
Indeed. Liman’s films are consistently watchable and entertaining in their quirky unpredictability, even with his misfires (see: “Jumper”). Indie-financed “Fair Game” (Summit Entertainment), which earned mixed reviews (Metascore: 69) and struggled at the 2010 box office (domestic total: $9 million), is hardly the usual candidate for a re-release 8 years later. Yet here it is. “I’ve never seen a rule I didn’t think about breaking,” he told me on the phone.
In typical fashion,...
- 10/8/2018
- by Anne Thompson
- Thompson on Hollywood
In TV, there are very few happy stories about groups of people going to uncharted areas of space. Adding to those list of (likely) doomed space adventurers comes “Origin,” the latest sci-fi offering from YouTube Premium.
At a New York Comic Con panel on Thursday, the show unveiled the official trailer for series, which is set to debut on the subscription service next month. “Origin” is a new intergalactic spin on the classic “Dirty Dozen” trope, taking people with troubled pasts and offering them pardons in exchange for some dangerous mission. This time, that mission takes the people on board a ship bound for a distant planet capable of sustaining life.
As the trailer shows, when this ragtag crew wakes up from suspended animation, they find that some mysterious force as slaughtered all of their fellow passengers. And thus begins the 10-episode-long process of trying to stay alive far, far...
At a New York Comic Con panel on Thursday, the show unveiled the official trailer for series, which is set to debut on the subscription service next month. “Origin” is a new intergalactic spin on the classic “Dirty Dozen” trope, taking people with troubled pasts and offering them pardons in exchange for some dangerous mission. This time, that mission takes the people on board a ship bound for a distant planet capable of sustaining life.
As the trailer shows, when this ragtag crew wakes up from suspended animation, they find that some mysterious force as slaughtered all of their fellow passengers. And thus begins the 10-episode-long process of trying to stay alive far, far...
- 10/4/2018
- by Steve Greene
- Indiewire
First of all, if you haven't watched the first season of Doug Liman's Jumper spinoff series, Impulse, yet, you need to! The show is so freakin' good and has received so many great reviews from critics. If you have watched the series, you'll be happy to learn that YouTube has officially renewed it for a second season and you can watch the teaser trailer for it below!
Just a little rundown of the story before you watch the trailer, the series is based on the third book of Steven Gould's Jumper series and it follows the adventures of a teen (Maddie Hasson) who has extraordinary powers, including the ability to teleport.
I can't wait to see this story continue and get some answers to some questions! Here's the synopsis for Season 1:
16-year-old Henry Coles is an outsider in her new town of Reston, New York. With a...
Just a little rundown of the story before you watch the trailer, the series is based on the third book of Steven Gould's Jumper series and it follows the adventures of a teen (Maddie Hasson) who has extraordinary powers, including the ability to teleport.
I can't wait to see this story continue and get some answers to some questions! Here's the synopsis for Season 1:
16-year-old Henry Coles is an outsider in her new town of Reston, New York. With a...
- 7/20/2018
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
Alec Bojalad Joseph Baxter Sep 12, 2019
YouTube Premium is bringing back Doug Liman's Impulse for another suspenseful season of sci-fi.
YouTube Premium isn't messing around with its sci-fi series, Impulse. Indeed, the show, which premiered back on June 6, 2018, landed a quick renewal for a second season, which was announced less than two months later at that year’s San Diego Comic-Con.
YouTube Premium (formerly YouTube Red) cited 8 million viewers for the Impulse pilot in its Comic-Con 2018 renewal confirmation. Thus, Impulse Season 2, like its predecessor, is coming back with a full 10-episode run. It helped that the first season was very well received, and that the popular Cobra Kai helped the new streaming subscription service carve out a viable niche.
Impulse is directed and produced by Bourne Identity and Edge of Tomorrow director Doug Liman. It is adapted the Jumper series of novels from Steven Gould, which also served as the basis for Liman's 2008 film adaptation,...
YouTube Premium is bringing back Doug Liman's Impulse for another suspenseful season of sci-fi.
YouTube Premium isn't messing around with its sci-fi series, Impulse. Indeed, the show, which premiered back on June 6, 2018, landed a quick renewal for a second season, which was announced less than two months later at that year’s San Diego Comic-Con.
YouTube Premium (formerly YouTube Red) cited 8 million viewers for the Impulse pilot in its Comic-Con 2018 renewal confirmation. Thus, Impulse Season 2, like its predecessor, is coming back with a full 10-episode run. It helped that the first season was very well received, and that the popular Cobra Kai helped the new streaming subscription service carve out a viable niche.
Impulse is directed and produced by Bourne Identity and Edge of Tomorrow director Doug Liman. It is adapted the Jumper series of novels from Steven Gould, which also served as the basis for Liman's 2008 film adaptation,...
- 7/19/2018
- Den of Geek
YouTube Originals entered the Emmy race with a recent mixer celebrating their new programs. Gold Derby was on-hand at the London Hotel penthouse in West Hollywood, CA, and snagged interviews with the talent behind “Cobra Kai” (Ralph Macchio and William Zabka), “Ryan Hansen Solves Crimes on Television” (Ryan Hansen), and “Impulse” (Maddie Hasson and Doug Liman). Scroll down and click on their names below to be taken to their full interviews.
With the TV landscape expanding every day, it’s not surprising that a video service like YouTube would compete at the Emmys alongside broadcast and cable. After all, Hulu made history last year by becoming the first streaming service to win Best Drama Series for “The Handmaid’s Tale.” And before that Netflix and Amazon made significant breakthroughs in nominations and wins.
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So, how does YouTube Originals compete? Susanne Daniels, Global...
With the TV landscape expanding every day, it’s not surprising that a video service like YouTube would compete at the Emmys alongside broadcast and cable. After all, Hulu made history last year by becoming the first streaming service to win Best Drama Series for “The Handmaid’s Tale.” And before that Netflix and Amazon made significant breakthroughs in nominations and wins.
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So, how does YouTube Originals compete? Susanne Daniels, Global...
- 6/21/2018
- by Zach Laws
- Gold Derby
With a string of theatrical releases and the success of original series “Cobra Kai,” YouTube has its sights set on its biggest score yet: the Emmys.
Susanne Daniels, YouTube’s head of original programming, said as the young streamer continues to expand into scripted shows and documentaries, her ultimate goal is “to win some Emmys.” Before that point, through, Daniels said she is looking for “unique, unusual stories and great talent behind them” that align with YouTube’s “youthful and adventurous” programming.
“I am aiming a little bit younger than I think Hulu is aiming and a little bit lighter and more fun,” Daniels told Variety at a celebration for YouTube Originals on Tuesday. “I think ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ is a fantastic show, but I wouldn’t program ‘Handmaid’s Tale,’ I’ll just go out on a limb and say it: too dark, I think, for YouTube’s brand,...
Susanne Daniels, YouTube’s head of original programming, said as the young streamer continues to expand into scripted shows and documentaries, her ultimate goal is “to win some Emmys.” Before that point, through, Daniels said she is looking for “unique, unusual stories and great talent behind them” that align with YouTube’s “youthful and adventurous” programming.
“I am aiming a little bit younger than I think Hulu is aiming and a little bit lighter and more fun,” Daniels told Variety at a celebration for YouTube Originals on Tuesday. “I think ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ is a fantastic show, but I wouldn’t program ‘Handmaid’s Tale,’ I’ll just go out on a limb and say it: too dark, I think, for YouTube’s brand,...
- 6/20/2018
- by Kirsten Chuba
- Variety Film + TV
2008’s Jumper made money, but there was never a sequel, even though author Steven Gould continued writing novels. Jumper director Doug Liman decided to go back to this world by adapting the third novel, Impulse, for YouTube Premium. Impulse stars Maddie Hasson as Henrietta, a high school student in a blended family. When the school jock Clay […]
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- 6/6/2018
- by Fred Topel
- Slash Film
Doug Liman, who is best known for films such as Edge of Tomorrow, The Bourne Identity, Jumper, and the upcoming film Chaos Walking, seems to have found his next film project. The director is in negotiations with Warner Bros. to helm a remake of the classic 1980's action comedy franchise, The Cannonball Run.
The original films starred Burt Reynolds, Frank Sinatra, Roger Moore, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr., and Dom DeLuise. The story centered on an illegal cross-country race where the participants played dirty tricks on one another so that they could win. I assume the new film will feature the same premise.
This seems like it would be a fun film project for Liman to take on and I imagine he'd do some great things with it. For the most part, I like the films that Liman has made. He seems to have a knack for blending action and comedy.
The original films starred Burt Reynolds, Frank Sinatra, Roger Moore, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr., and Dom DeLuise. The story centered on an illegal cross-country race where the participants played dirty tricks on one another so that they could win. I assume the new film will feature the same premise.
This seems like it would be a fun film project for Liman to take on and I imagine he'd do some great things with it. For the most part, I like the films that Liman has made. He seems to have a knack for blending action and comedy.
- 6/5/2018
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
Tyrant alum Keon Alexander has been tapped for a heavily recurring role in YouTube Red’s upcoming action drama series Impulse, directed and executive produced by Doug Liman (Bourne Identity), from Universal Cable Productions and studio-based Hypnotic (Suits).
Based on the third novel in the Jumper series by Steven Gould, Impulse features a rebellious 16-year-old girl, Henry (Maddie Hasson) who has always felt different from her peers and has longed to escape from her seemingly quaint small town. She soon discovers she has the extraordinary ability to teleport.
Alexander will play Dominick, a teleporter who has been on the run for years after escaping a laboratory experimenting on him and his teleportation abilities.
Named a Rising Star by the Toronto International Film Festival, Alexander is known for his role as Rami Said on the second season of FX’s Tyrant. On the film side, he’ll next be seen in...
Based on the third novel in the Jumper series by Steven Gould, Impulse features a rebellious 16-year-old girl, Henry (Maddie Hasson) who has always felt different from her peers and has longed to escape from her seemingly quaint small town. She soon discovers she has the extraordinary ability to teleport.
Alexander will play Dominick, a teleporter who has been on the run for years after escaping a laboratory experimenting on him and his teleportation abilities.
Named a Rising Star by the Toronto International Film Festival, Alexander is known for his role as Rami Said on the second season of FX’s Tyrant. On the film side, he’ll next be seen in...
- 5/22/2018
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
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