LIMAN: It connects to Locked Down because the same producer who a year ago came to me and said how would you like to try to shoot a movie in outer space? That’s PJ van Sandwijk, and he’s the same person who said to Steve Knight and myself on July 1, what about you guys writing a movie for us to shoot in September? Same guy, and when, a year ago, he proposed something insane like the space movie, I initially humored PJ. I was like, well, I’ll take a few meetings on shooting a movie in outer space, because I kind of am curious. You know we’re obviously not going to be able to do this, but I’m curious, why not? It was similar to my humoring PJ this summer on the pandemic movie. Sure, we’ll explore that. But here’s the thing. When a producer proposes something crazy to you, like, let’s try to shoot a movie in outer space, and NASA and SpaceX sign on, and Tom Cruise signs on…you’re just a little bit more receptive when that same … [Read more...] about Doug Liman: Pulling Off Pandemic Heist Film ‘Locked Down’ Steeled His Courage To Shoot In Outer Space With Tom Cruise
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Lars Mikkelsen Rumored to Play Grand Admiral Thrawn in Ahsoka Disney+ Series
A lot of Star Wars fans were under the assumption that Sasha Banks had been cast as Sabine Wren in The Mandalorian season 2, which was later debunked. It is believed that Wren, along with Grand Admiral Thrawn and Ezra Bridger, will be big parts of the Ahsoka series. Thrawn is a major villain and there is a ton of backstory that could be explored on the big or small screen. Small Screen U.K. was the first to announce that Lars Mikkelsen will reportedly be playing Grand Admiral Thrawn in the upcoming Ahsoka Disney+ series. … [Read more...] about Lars Mikkelsen Rumored to Play Grand Admiral Thrawn in Ahsoka Disney+ Series
Preity Zinta Recalls Shooting For Dil Se Song Jiya Jale; Wonders What The Elephants Must Have Thought
Earlier, Farah Khan Had Shared A Funny Incident Related To This Song While speaking with a leading tabloid, Farah Khan who had choreographed this Shah Rukh Khan-Preity Zinta song, had recalled how King Khan went missing from the film's sets, when she pulled a prank on him by telling him that he would be emerging from a waterfall wearing nothing but a white dhoti. … [Read more...] about Preity Zinta Recalls Shooting For Dil Se Song Jiya Jale; Wonders What The Elephants Must Have Thought
Joe Biden Fractures Foot Playing with Dog, Will Be in Boot for Weeks
On the other hand, Biden is an older guy ... he's 78. A sprained ankle isn't gonna make or break anything (we hope), but maybe take it easy out there, JB. We're gonna need ya intact for at least 4 years ... so tell Major (and Champ) to cool it. … [Read more...] about Joe Biden Fractures Foot Playing with Dog, Will Be in Boot for Weeks
‘Saved by the Bell’ Star Dustin Diamond Gets NASCAR Honors
We're told the car hasn't been wrapped yet, but TMZ's obtained a rendering of what the stock car will look like when it's done ... and you see the show's font and logo. The rear bumper also displays Dustin's mug ... with the words "Saved by the King" plastered on the hood. In case you didn't know ... Dustin stars in several Insurance King commercials. … [Read more...] about ‘Saved by the Bell’ Star Dustin Diamond Gets NASCAR Honors