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‘Obi Wan Kenobi’: First Look Images Tease the Upcoming ‘Star Wars’ Series!! Check It Out!!

New images for Obi-Wan Kenobi give us the first look at Ewan McGregor as the iconic Jedi Master since the prequel films. McGregor played the role of Obi-Wan for the entire prequel Star Wars trilogy and will be back this May in a series that’ll bridge the events of Episode III: Revenge of the Sith and Episode IV: A New Hope. Revealed by Entertainment Weekly, … Continue reading ‘Obi Wan Kenobi’: First Look Images Tease the Upcoming ‘Star Wars’ Series!! Check It Out!!

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‘Oppenheimer’: Christopher Nolan’s Next Adds David Rysdahl!!

Academy Award-nominated director Christopher Nolan’s new project Oppenheimer has added yet another name to its already more than impressive list of stars. This time, according to a report by The Hollywood Reporter, David Rysdahl, who stars in Hulu’s recently released thriller No Exit, is the most recent addition to the World War II biopic’s cast. The movie has cast in the lead role Peaky Blinders … Continue reading ‘Oppenheimer’: Christopher Nolan’s Next Adds David Rysdahl!!

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‘Oppenheimer’: Christopher Nolan’s Next Adds James D’Arcy and Michael Angarano!!

The cast of director Christopher Nolan‘s Oppenheimer continues to grow, as Deadline reports that James D’Arcy and Michael Angarano have boarded the film. Nolan‘s latest project marks a departure from his former home studio of Warner Bros., with Universal taking the picture in. Cillian Murphy leads an incredibly stacked cast, with the film just starting production in the last few weeks. Angarano and D’Arcy join … Continue reading ‘Oppenheimer’: Christopher Nolan’s Next Adds James D’Arcy and Michael Angarano!!

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‘Oppenheimer’: Christopher Nolan’s Next Adds Jason Clarke And Louise Lombard!!

Among Hollywood’s most imminent releases, no film has a cast quite as stacked as Christopher Nolan’s biographical thriller Oppenheimer. With new cast announcements seemingly releasing every week, actors from nearly every corner of Hollywood have signed on for the project. Per exclusives with Deadline, it seems the cast is still growing as Jason Clarke and Louise Lombard are confirmed for the project. Oppenheimer is led … Continue reading ‘Oppenheimer’: Christopher Nolan’s Next Adds Jason Clarke And Louise Lombard!!

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‘Oppenheimer’: Christopher Nolan’s Next Adds David Dastmalchian!!

David Dastmalchian is having the best year of his career, and it’s not particularly close. The once struggling theater actor was able to add his talents to Denis Villeneuve‘s massive blockbuster Dune and James Gunn‘s The Suicide Squad, along with voice roles in Batman: The Long Halloween and Marvel‘s What If…? Now, per The Hollywood Reporter, he’ll have the opportunity to reunite with the man … Continue reading ‘Oppenheimer’: Christopher Nolan’s Next Adds David Dastmalchian!!

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‘Oppenheimer’: Christopher Nolan’s Next Adds Kenneth Branagh; Releases First Image!! Check It Out!!

Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer biopic just added another name to its already crowded cast, with the addition of Kenneth Branagh in an undisclosed role. Universal Pictures has also released the first image of film: that of Cillian Murphy as the renowned scientist who helped to build the atomic bomb during World War II. Oppenheimer marks the third collaboration between Branagh and Nolan, as the actor previously … Continue reading ‘Oppenheimer’: Christopher Nolan’s Next Adds Kenneth Branagh; Releases First Image!! Check It Out!!

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‘Oppenheimer’: Christopher Nolan’s Next Adds Alden Ehrenreich and David Krumholtz!!

Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer seems to be pulling in just about every Hollywood star he can get his hands on. The Hollywood Reporter writes that Alden Ehrenreich and David Krumholtz are the latest additions to Nolan’s already stacked biopic, which is set to start filming in New Mexico this month. Ehrenreich and Krumholtz join an all-star cast comprised of Cillian Murphy, Robert Downey Jr., Emily Blunt, … Continue reading ‘Oppenheimer’: Christopher Nolan’s Next Adds Alden Ehrenreich and David Krumholtz!!

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‘Obi-Wan Kenobi’: John Williams to Compose Theme!!

John Williams will be back to the Star Wars universe with Obi-Wan Kenobi theme, reveals Variety. Williams is the legendary composer who helped bring all nine main Star Wars films to life, creating the iconic soundtracks that are still part of the franchise decades after their conception. Williams won an Academy Award for Best Original Score for the original Star Wars in 1977, with nominations … Continue reading ‘Obi-Wan Kenobi’: John Williams to Compose Theme!!

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‘Oppenheimer’: Christopher Nolan’s Next Adds Jack Quaid!!

Moviegoers are fixated on all the upcoming 2022 film releases, but one of the 2023 releases currently picking up steam is Christopher Nolan’s next film, Oppenheimer. The upcoming film chronicling the creation of the atomic bomb has amassed a stacked cast list, and another member has just joined: Deadline reports that The Boys star Jack Quaid has signed onto the film in an undisclosed role. … Continue reading ‘Oppenheimer’: Christopher Nolan’s Next Adds Jack Quaid!!

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‘Obi-Wan Kenobi’: First Poster Reveals Release Date of the Upcoming ‘Star Wars’ Series!! Check It Out!!

Fresh off the heels of The Book of Boba Fett finale, Disney+ has revealed the release date for the upcoming Obi-Wan Kenobi limited series. Ewan McGregor will return to the role of Obi-Wan Kenobi on May 25th, 2022. The limited series is set to take place ten years after the tragic events of Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith, where Kenobi was dealt with his … Continue reading ‘Obi-Wan Kenobi’: First Poster Reveals Release Date of the Upcoming ‘Star Wars’ Series!! Check It Out!!

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‘Oppenheimer’: Christopher Nolan’s Next Adds Dane DeHaan!!

Christopher Nolan’s star-studded film Oppenheimer is still growing. According to an exclusive with The Hollywood Reporter, actor Dane DeHaan has officially joined the cast in a currently undisclosed role. Oppenheimer, written and directed by Nolan, will tell the story of J. Robert Oppenheimer, one of the creators of the atomic bomb. The film will detail his work during World War II and later, his exile … Continue reading ‘Oppenheimer’: Christopher Nolan’s Next Adds Dane DeHaan!!

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‘Oppenheimer’: Josh Hartnett Joins Christopher Nolan’s Next!!!

Christopher Nolan’s J. Robert Oppenheimer biopic just added Josh Hartnett to its cast, according to Deadline. The upcoming biopic will explore the life of the man responsible for the project that ultimately created the atomic bomb during the Second World War. The biopic will not be the first movie set on World War II in which Hartnett stars, as he had a starring role in … Continue reading ‘Oppenheimer’: Josh Hartnett Joins Christopher Nolan’s Next!!!

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‘Oppenheimer’: Christopher Nolan’s Next Adds Florence Pugh, Rami Malek, and Benny Safdie!!

Christopher Nolan’s J. Robert Oppenheimer biopic, which already has Cillian Murphy, Robert Downey Jr., Matt Damon, and Emily Blunt in its cast, has added three more big names. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Florence Pugh, Rami Malek, and Benny Safdie have joined Nolan’s upcoming film. Pugh is set to play Jean Tatlock, who had an affair with Oppenheimer and was a member of the Community … Continue reading ‘Oppenheimer’: Christopher Nolan’s Next Adds Florence Pugh, Rami Malek, and Benny Safdie!!

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‘Obi-Wan Kenobi’: First Look Showcases Concept Art of the Upcoming ‘Star Wars’ Series!! Check It Out!!

Sixteen years have passed since the last time that we got a glimpse of Ewan McGregor as Obi-Wan Kenobi in Revenge of the Sith. The final moments of the film saw him separating Luke and Leia and delivering them to their new adoptive parents. The pivotal moment where Obi-Wan delivers Luke to Aunt Beru and Uncle Owen, setting up his future life on Tattooine, features … Continue reading ‘Obi-Wan Kenobi’: First Look Showcases Concept Art of the Upcoming ‘Star Wars’ Series!! Check It Out!!

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‘Licorice Pizza’: First Trailer Reveals Paul Thomas Anderson’s Latest Film!! Check It Out!!

Synopsis – Set in 1970s San Fernando Valley, the film follows a high school student, who is also a successful child actor. Directed – Paul Thomas Anderson Starring – Bradley Cooper, Sean Penn, Emma Dumont Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘Licorice Pizza’: First Trailer Reveals Paul Thomas Anderson’s Latest Film!! Check It Out!!

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‘Obi-Wan Kenobi’ TV Series Has Wrapped Filming!!!

It looks like we’re one step closer to finally seeing Jedi Master Obi-Wan Kenobi on our television screens. The Star Wars series of the same name has been the talk of the town since it was announced, and with the show shooting over the summer, fans have been clamoring for any news of the new series. And while any details of the show’s plot are … Continue reading ‘Obi-Wan Kenobi’ TV Series Has Wrapped Filming!!!

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‘Licorice Pizza’: Paul Thomas Anderson’s New Movie Gets a Title!!

The first trailer for Paul Thomas Anderson’s hotly anticipated new film has been finished but is not being released to the general public just yet. However, lucky audience members got to witness the first footage of the film for themselves while attending screenings of classic films at repertory theaters in the cities of London and LA., per The Film Stage. The official title of the … Continue reading ‘Licorice Pizza’: Paul Thomas Anderson’s New Movie Gets a Title!!

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‘Star Wars: Obi-Wan Kenobi’: Ewan McGregor Confirms Production Has Started!!

Filming for Star Wars: Obi-Wan Kenobi is officially underway! The news comes straight from star Ewan McGregor in a remote interview with ABC’s Jimmy Kimmel on Monday. McGregor joined Jimmy Kimmel Live from the studio where the Disney+ series is currently shooting. Disney has kept a tight lid on the show’s production, leaving us with only a few casting announcements and the status of McGregor’s … Continue reading ‘Star Wars: Obi-Wan Kenobi’: Ewan McGregor Confirms Production Has Started!!

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‘Obi-Wan Kenobi’: Maya Erskine Joins the Disney+ Series!!

Maya Erskine, creator, writer, and star of Hulu’s PEN15, is joining the cast of the highly-anticipated Disney+ series Obi-Wan Kenobi. Variety announced the addition of Erskine to the cast, saying that she will be in at least three of the show’s six episodes. Erskine joins a cast that already includes the return of Ewan McGregor as Kenobi and Hayden Christensen as Darth Vader. Also announced … Continue reading ‘Obi-Wan Kenobi’: Maya Erskine Joins the Disney+ Series!!

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Paul Thomas Anderson’s Next Set for Nov 26 Limited Release!!

Paul Thomas Anderson‘s next film – which is currently untitled – will be arriving just in time for the holiday season. The rollout of the film will start on Thanksgiving weekend, November 26, in limited release form. But don’t worry – if you don’t live in an area that has been selected for this limited release, the film will be released nationwide just in time … Continue reading Paul Thomas Anderson’s Next Set for Nov 26 Limited Release!!

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‘Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret’: Benny Safdie Joins the Adaption!!

Benny Safdie isn’t just one half of the sibling directing duo the Safdie brothers, he’s also a talented actor in his own right, and Collider can exclusively report that he has just been cast opposite Rachel McAdams in Lionsgate‘s adaptation of Judy Blume‘s beloved novel Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret. Ant-Man actress Abby Ryder Fortson is set to star in the coming-of-age movie, which hails … Continue reading ‘Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret’: Benny Safdie Joins the Adaption!!

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‘Star Wars: Obi-Wan Kenobi’: Ahmed Best Confirms Jar-Jar Binks Will Not Be in the Disney+ Series!!

Ahmed Best confirmed on Twitter he will not be returning as Jar-Jar Binks in the new Disney+ series Obi-Wan Kenobi. Disney recently confirmed a lot of returning faces in the cast, which led some Star Wars fans to speculate about the return of the character. However, Best is definitely not involved, which probably means his old character isn’t either. Best congratulated the recent cast of Obi-Wan Kenobi on Twitter, and after his presence … Continue reading ‘Star Wars: Obi-Wan Kenobi’: Ahmed Best Confirms Jar-Jar Binks Will Not Be in the Disney+ Series!!

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‘Star Wars: Obi-Wan Kenobi’: Full Cast Revealed for the Disney+ Series!!

After working through various kinks as well as a pandemic that we all had to deal with, it looks like cameras are about ready to roll on Star Wars: Obi-Wan Kenobi, the upcoming Disney+ series that has Ewan McGregor reprising his role as the Jedi Master and takes place 10 years after the events of Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith. As we previously reported, … Continue reading ‘Star Wars: Obi-Wan Kenobi’: Full Cast Revealed for the Disney+ Series!!

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The Safdie Brothers Producing a Paul Reubens HBO Documentary!!

In news I didn’t see coming, the Safdie brothers have signed on to produce a two-part documentary about the life of Paul Reubens for HBO, the network announced Thursday. Reubens is, of course, best known for creating the character of Pee-wee Herman, an iconic role that brought him fame and fortune. The film is described as a “kaleidoscopic portrait” that “traces the life of the imaginative artist … Continue reading The Safdie Brothers Producing a Paul Reubens HBO Documentary!!

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Pieces of a Woman (2021) Review!!

Synopsis – When a young mother’s home birth ends in unfathomable tragedy, she begins a year-long odyssey of mourning that fractures relationships with loved ones in this deeply personal story of a woman learning to live alongside her loss. My Take – Going into this film, I knew it was going to be quite a challenging experience for me, as ever since I became a … Continue reading Pieces of a Woman (2021) Review!!

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‘The Curse’: Emma Stone, Sadfies and Nathan Fielder Teams Up for Showtime Series!!

Malcolm in the Middle guest star Emma Stone is returning to television for what sounds like another auteur-driven wild ride. Today Showtime announced that the Oscar-winning actress will star in the half-hour comedy series The Curse, directed by and co-starring Nathan Fielder of Nathan for You fame. The official announcement, via Showtime, describes the series as follows: The Curse is a genre-bending scripted comedy that … Continue reading ‘The Curse’: Emma Stone, Sadfies and Nathan Fielder Teams Up for Showtime Series!!

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‘Pieces of a Woman’: Netflix Nabs Drama Out of Venice Fest!!

Netflix has acquired the worldwide rights to Pieces of a Woman, which stars Shia LaBeouf and The Crown star Vanessa Kirby playing a couple shattered by the loss of their newborn baby. Also Saturday, Kirby was awarded the Volpi Cup for best actress at the Venice Film Festival for her performance in Hungarian director Kornel Mundruczo‘s first English-language movie after his 2014 break-out film White … Continue reading ‘Pieces of a Woman’: Netflix Nabs Drama Out of Venice Fest!!

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Paul Thomas Anderson’s New ’70s Movie Casts Benny Safdie as a Gay Politician!!

Benny Safdie, who co-directed Uncut Gems and Good Time and played Robert Pattinson‘s brother in the latter film, has been cast as a gay politician in Paul Thomas Anderson‘s new movie, which remains untitled for now. Set in the San Fernando Valley of the 1970s where Anderson grew up, the film follows a high school student who is also a successful child actor. It’s unclear … Continue reading Paul Thomas Anderson’s New ’70s Movie Casts Benny Safdie as a Gay Politician!!

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Safdie Brothers Sign First-Look Deal with HBO!!

Uncut Gems filmmakers Josh and Benny Safdie have signed a two-year first-look deal with HBO that will see A24 executive produce all projects that fall under the deal, the network announced Tuesday. While HBO didn’t announce any new projects from the Safdies’ Elara Pictures label, the mere fact that the siblings are taking their talents to television is cause for celebration ’round these parts. I … Continue reading Safdie Brothers Sign First-Look Deal with HBO!!

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‘The Curse’: The Safdie Brothers and Nathan Fielder Teaming Up for Showtime Pilot!!

With films like Uncut Gems and Good Time, the Safdie Brothers — Benny and Josh — have crafted a relentless tone of propulsive cinematic anxiety. With his magnum opus Comedy Central series Nathan For You, Nathan Fielder made us all cringe and feel copious amounts of anxious empathy for the real folks he convinced into doing terrible things. Now, Deadline reports that these three folks — the Safdies and Fielder — are teaming up … Continue reading ‘The Curse’: The Safdie Brothers and Nathan Fielder Teaming Up for Showtime Pilot!!

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‘Pee-Wee’: Safdie Brothers Considering Directing a Dark Take!!

In the past few years, Pee-wee Herman, the comic creation of actor Paul Reubens, found a bit of a resurgence. The character went on tour and Judd Apatow produced a movie for Netflix, Pee-wee’s Big Holiday. And yet it appears that Reubens, who is going on tour this year for the 35th anniversary of the classic Pee-wee’s Big Adventure, has a radically different take that’s … Continue reading ‘Pee-Wee’: Safdie Brothers Considering Directing a Dark Take!!

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‘Pieces of a Woman’: ‘Uncut Gems’ Director Benny Safdie Joins Shia LaBeouf’s Indie Drama!!

Uncut Gems director Benny Safdie and Succession star Sarah Snook have signed on to join Shia LaBeouf and Vanessa Kirby in the indie drama Pieces of a Woman, Collider has learned. LaBeouf and Kirby will play a couple who lose a child during a tragic home birth, which thrusts them on an emotional journey as they come to terms with such a terrible loss. Oscar winner … Continue reading ‘Pieces of a Woman’: ‘Uncut Gems’ Director Benny Safdie Joins Shia LaBeouf’s Indie Drama!!

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