EXCLUSIVE: In what would be the first major piece of casting since officially confirming Oppenheimer will be his next film, Christopher Nolan looks to have found Cillian Murphy a co-star to join him in what is believed to be an all-star ensemble. Sources tell Deadline that Emily Blunt is in talks to join Murphy in the Universal tentpole that Nolan will write and direct. Sources say she will play the wife of J. Robert Oppenheimer (Murphy), the scientist who ran the Manhattan Project that led to the invention of the atomic bomb. The film will bow on July 21, 2023, a slot typically saved for Nolan films in the past. Reps for Universal and Blunt could not be reached for comment. Universal will distribute Oppenheimer theatrically worldwide and release the film in North American. Nolan will also be producing along with Emma Thomas and Atlas Entertainment’s Charles Roven. The film is based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning book American Prometheus: The Triumph and …
Christopher Nolan “Thrilled” With ‘Tenet’ Box Office Performance: “Everybody Has To Adapt To A New Reality”
Tenet hit theaters back in September , but Christopher Nolan finally has broken his silence on the action film’s pandemic performance. “ Warner Bros . released Tenet, and I’m thrilled that it has made almost $350 million,” he told the Los Angeles Times in an interview published Tuesday. Tenet , which stars John David Washington and Robert Pattinson, gets a full chapter in British film critic Tom Shone’s latest book The Nolan Variations . During the interview, Shone and Nolan spoke with the Times about the themes in the filmmaker’s works, the discourse surrounding his mind-bending titles and more. While Nolan expressed pleasure with Tenet ‘s box office numbers, he told the Times that he’s afraid major studios might be taking home the wrong message from the picture’s pandemic-age performance. “Rather than looking at where the film has worked well and how that can provide them with much needed revenue, they’re looking at where it hasn’t lived up …
‘Love Life’: Anna Kendrick And William Jackson Harper Tease Season 2 & How Their Stories Collide
EXCLUSIVE: Love Life Season 2 is shifting its focus from Anna Kendrick ’s Darby Carter to William Jackson Harper ’s Marcus Watkins, and Deadline can exclusively reveal the moment their lives intertwine. And that moment requires the show to welcome back one of Darby’s least favorite exes: Magnus Lund (Nick Thune). In an exclusive clip from the premiere below, Marcus and Darby interact at her wedding to Magnus. Season 2, narrated by Keith David, introduces a new slew of characters that are part of Marcus’ journey as a newly single man dating in New York City where he works as a book editor. Newly added cast includes Punkie Johnson, Leslie Bibb, John Earl Jelks, Jessica Williams, Chris Powell, Janet Hubert, and Blair Underwood. The 10-episode season premieres on October 28. Kendrick passes the baton to Harper, both of whom serve as executive producers of the romantic comedy anthology, in our interview below. DEADLINE: Fans who thought they were done …
Black Panther 2 Producer Knows Wakanda Forever Is a Tall Order, But Is Up for the Challenge
With Disney's recent announcement that many upcoming Marvel movies are being pushed back by a number of months to allow productions enough room to breathe, the producer of one of those movies has been giving an update on how their shoot is going. Black Panther: Wakanda Forever is one the movies that has been shunted down the months, and with the movie still filming in Atlanta, Nate Moore said that everything is currently going fine with the production, which is now expected to arrive in cinemas in November 2022. Speaking at the Eternals premiere on Monday, Nate Moore told Variety , "We're shooting in Atlanta and it's going really well. Ryan Coogler's back and he's fantastic and the crew is back and we know we have big shoes to fill and we just want a film that, hopefully, people can respond to and be entertained by and get some catharsis by spending time with. That's a tall order, but we want to be up to the challenge." …
Here’s Where the Cast from The Social Network Is Today
Movies about recent history can be hit-or-miss, especially when they deal with a subject as touchy as social media. Despite being about wealthy Ivy League students inventing a website that allows them to rate co-eds, The Social Network is a resounding hit that provides insight on the creation of Facebook. Starring Jesse Eisenberg as Facebook creator Mark Zuckerberg, Armie Hammer as both of the Winklevoss twins, Justin Timberlake as Sean Parker, Andrew Garfield as Eduardo Saverin, and many more, the movie focuses on the lawsuits and power struggle that arose once people realized that Zuckerberg was on to something big. Directed by David Fincher , famous for his psychological thriller films, and written by Aaron Sorkin, known for his whip-smart dialogue, the movie has viewers at the edge of their seats. Over a decade later, the eight-time-Oscar-nominated movie has held up as a critically-acclaimed historical drama. Not only did the movie endure, but it also furthered the acting …
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Eternals Rumor Teases Shocking Fate for One New MCU Character
Huge SPOILER alert. Do not read any further if you want to be surprised by the first act of Marvel's next big epic. Salma Hayek's Ajak has been suspiciously absent from promotional materials in the lead up to Marvel's Eternals even despite a lengthy delay in release due to the pandemic. With Ajak believed to be the leader of the Eternals , fans assumed the marketing team have simply attempted to draw more focus to the larger star power in the film, most notably Angelina Jolie. This might not be the case though, with rumors of a shock revelation that involves Ajak's unfortunate destiny. Recent reports suggest there may actually be a lack of footage of Salma Hayek in the role, as Ajak could meet her end much sooner than most fans expect. In fact, it seems the untimely demise of Ajak in the movie's opening exchanges could be what kicks off the plot in the first place. Hayek previously described her character as 'the bridge between the Celestials and the Eternals ' so …
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Best Paul Thomas Anderson Movies, Ranked
With his upcoming film Licorice Pizza starring Bradley Cooper arriving in theaters next month, visionary writer-director Paul Thomas Anderson continues to shake up Hollywood with his unique, Oscar-nominated storytelling on film. Ever since his acclaimed short Cigarettes and Coffee hit Sundance in the early 90's, the now-51-year-old has been a filmmaking tour de force. Following his small-scale debut feature Hard Eight , the visionary auteur made a name for himself in Hollywood with his epic drama Boogie Nights , and the Academy has been showing him love ever since. As we count down the days until PTA's quirky Sean Penn starrer hits the big screen, we took a deep dive into the entire narrative filmography of "P.T. Anderson pictures." 8 Hard Eight (1996) Originally dubbed Sydney , Hard Eight , the 1996 crime thriller was written and directed by Anderson, but notably not produced by the then-26-year-old. It was his first feature film and striking in terms …
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Lincoln Photo Reveals Daniel Day-Lewis in Full Costume
Last year, we showed you some unofficial photos of actor Daniel Day-Lewis on the set of Lincoln , the upcoming biopic directed by Steven Spielberg . Today, we have the first official photo of Daniel Day-Lewis as America's 16th President, Abraham Lincoln . Take a look at the Oscar-winning actor bearing an uncanny resemblance to Honest Abe, and read on for more details from Steven Spielberg . Since the first photo of the actor came from a local Virginia diner, many had wondered if the actor became too immersed in the role. Steven Spielberg revealed that Daniel Day-Lewis was always aware of his surroundings, although he did call the actor "Mr. President" on the set. " Daniel was always conscious of his contemporary surroundings. Daniel never went into a fugue state. He did not channel Lincoln. All that stuff is just more about gossip than it is about technique. I was calling [all] the actors by their character names. That was something I felt …
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Paul Thomas Anderson Begins Shooting New Movie with Daniel Day-Lewis
Production has begun in the U.K. on writer/director Paul Thomas Anderson 's untitled new film. Three-time Oscar winner Daniel Day-Lewis is joined in the cast by Lesley Manville , who was a BAFTA Award nominee for Best Actress for Another Year , and Vicky Krieps , whose films include A Most Wanted Man and Focus Features' Hanna . Focus holds worldwide rights to the film, and will distribute the film in the U.S. later this year with Universal Pictures handling international distribution. The film's producers are JoAnne Sellar , Megan Ellison , through her Annapurna Pictures, and Paul Thomas Anderson. The executive producers are Peter Heslop, Adam Somner, and Daniel Lupi. Chelsea Barnard and Jillian Longnecker are overseeing production for Annapurna. Continuing their creative collaboration following 2007's There Will Be Blood , which earned Mr. Day-Lewis the Best Actor Academy Award, Mr. Anderson will once again explore a distinctive milieu of the 20th century. The …
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Aryan Khan’s Bail Plea Rejected By Mumbai Court In Drugs-On-Cruise Case
A special Mumbai NDPS court on Wednesday (October 20, 2021) refused to grant bail to Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan's son Aryan Khan along with the two other accused, Arbaaz Merchant and Munmun Dhamecha in connection with a drugs case. Special Judge V V Patil, designated to hear cases related to the Narcotics Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, rejected the bail pleas of Aryan, Arbaaz and Munmun. The lawyers of all the three accused now plan to move High Court. Aryan Khan was arrested by the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) during a raid on a Goa-bound cruise ship in Mumbai on October 2. The star kid along with seven others were booked under sections 8(c) read with 20b (purchase), 27 (consumption), 28 (attempt to commit offence), 29 (abetment/ conspiracy) and 35 (presumption of culpable memental state) of the NDPS Act, after six and five grams of charas was allegedly seized from Merchant and Dhamecha respectively. Twinkle Khanna Compares Aryan …
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