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‘Merrily We Roll Along’: Richard Linklater Provides Update on His 20-Year Long Filming Project Starring Paul Mescal!!

Richard Linklater gives an update on his 20-year-long cinematic project featuring Paul Mescal. The filming began in 2019 and still has a long way to go, according to the director. Moreover, the upcoming movie will run eight years longer than his previously acclaimed film, Boyhood, which took 12 years to complete. In an interview with Zurich Film Festival CEO Christian Jungen, an audience member asked … Continue reading ‘Merrily We Roll Along’: Richard Linklater Provides Update on His 20-Year Long Filming Project Starring Paul Mescal!!

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‘Last Dance’: Rachel Zegler Joins Adrien Brody in New Musical Movie!!

Rachel Zegler and a two-time Oscar winner are teaming up for a new musical film set against one of history’s most devastating health crises. The project reunites the West Side Story breakout star with her musical roots while pairing her with an unlikely leading man. A Tony-winning performer also rounds out the cast in a dual creative role that extends beyond acting. Rachel Zegler and Adrien Brody to headline new musical from Karim Aïnouz … Continue reading ‘Last Dance’: Rachel Zegler Joins Adrien Brody in New Musical Movie!!

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‘I Am Not Your Mother’: Carrie Coon, Ben Platt & Lukas Gage to Star in New Psychological Thriller!!

Carrie Coon (The White Lotus), Ben Platt (The Politician), and Lukas Gage (Smile 2) are set to star in psychological thriller, I Am Not Your Mother, which will be directed by Craig Johnson (The Skeleton Twins) and written by Johnson and Ryan O’Connell (Special). Mister Smith Entertainment will launch international sales at the upcoming Cannes market on the “twisted and darkly funny psychological thriller”, which is currently in pre-production. CAA and … Continue reading ‘I Am Not Your Mother’: Carrie Coon, Ben Platt & Lukas Gage to Star in New Psychological Thriller!!

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‘Theater Camp’ Trailer Sees Ben Platt, Noah Galvin, and Molly Gordon Holding a Dwindling Camp Together!! Check It Out!!

Synopsis – The eccentric staff of a rundown theater camp in upstate New York, as they band together with the beloved founder’s bro-y son to keep the camp afloat, when she falls into a coma right before the summer session is set to begin. Directed – Molly Gordon, Nick Lieberman Starring – Ben Platt, Molly Gordon, Ayo Edebiri Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘Theater Camp’ Trailer Sees Ben Platt, Noah Galvin, and Molly Gordon Holding a Dwindling Camp Together!! Check It Out!!

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‘Merrily We Roll Along’: Paul Mescal in Talks to Star in Richard Linklater’s Next!!

Richard Linklater loves to film a movie in real-time. He did it with his film Boyhood, filmed over the span of 12 years to keep star Ellar Coltrane as the main character throughout the movie. And now he’s doing it with an adaptation of the Stephen Sondheim musical Merrily We Roll Along. Originally, Blake Jenner was cast in the lead role of Franklin Shepard, but … Continue reading ‘Merrily We Roll Along’: Paul Mescal in Talks to Star in Richard Linklater’s Next!!

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‘The People We Hate at the Wedding’ Trailer Sees Ben Platt and Kristen Bell Play Siblings!! Check It Out!!

Synopsis – Family tensions ramp up among siblings in the week leading up to their half-sister’s wedding in the country. Directed – Claire Scanlon Starring – Allison Janney, Kristen Bell, Ben Platt Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘The People We Hate at the Wedding’ Trailer Sees Ben Platt and Kristen Bell Play Siblings!! Check It Out!!

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‘The People We Hate at the Wedding’: First Images See Ben Platt and Kristen Bell Play Siblings!! Check It Out!!

We’ve all been there. We’re invited to a wedding that we can’t get out of with a guest list filled with some people we’d rather never see again. That’s exactly the vibe presented in a new batch of photos for Prime Video’s The People We Hate at the Wedding, which features a star-studded cast including Ben Platt, Kristen Bell, and Allison Janney. Adapted from Grand … Continue reading ‘The People We Hate at the Wedding’: First Images See Ben Platt and Kristen Bell Play Siblings!! Check It Out!!

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‘Theater Camp’: Ben Platt, Molly Gordon Adapting Short Film!!

Picturestart, Topic Studios, and Gloria Sanchez Productions are set to produce and finance musical comedy Theater Camp, which is expected to star Tony, Emmy, and Grammy Award-winning actor Ben Platt along with Noah Galvin, Molly Gordon, Amy Sedaris, and more. The film, based on a short of the same name, revolves around the staff of a theater camp in New York. They have to come … Continue reading ‘Theater Camp’: Ben Platt, Molly Gordon Adapting Short Film!!

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‘The People We Hate at the Wedding’: Allison Janney, Kristen Bell, Ben Platt led Comedy Begins Production!!!

Who doesn’t love family gatherings? Seeing relatives you don’t care about, that old grandpa who is borderline racist, the aunt that keeps asking you about your love life… these are all The People We Hate at the Wedding, and also the title of a new Amazon and FilmNation comedy movie starring Allison Janney, Kristen Bell, and Ben Platt, that is starting production today. Based on … Continue reading ‘The People We Hate at the Wedding’: Allison Janney, Kristen Bell, Ben Platt led Comedy Begins Production!!!

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‘Dear Evan Hansen’ Gets a Final Trailer!! Check It Out!!

Synopsis – Film adaptation of the Tony and Grammy Award-winning musical about Evan Hansen, a high school senior with Social Anxiety disorder and his journey of self-discovery and acceptance following the suicide of a fellow classmate. Directed – Stephen Chbosky Starring – Ben Platt, Julianne Moore, Kaitlyn Dever Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘Dear Evan Hansen’ Gets a Final Trailer!! Check It Out!!

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‘Dear Evan Hansen’ Movie Adaption Gets Two New Featurettes!! Check It Out!!

Dear Evan Hansen, the Tony-winning musical, is getting a movie adaptation, and ahead of its release later this month, two new featurettes are helping build the anticipation for this Broadway musical’s debut on the big screen. From producers Marc Platt and Adam Siegel, the two new featurettes give us a look at the character Evan Hansen, as well as fan reactions for the movie itself. … Continue reading ‘Dear Evan Hansen’ Movie Adaption Gets Two New Featurettes!! Check It Out!!

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‘Dear Evan Hansen’ Movie Adaption Gets a Featurette!! Check It Out!!

The pandemic times of COVID-19 have been isolating for all of us, but it’s important to remember there are still people out there who care. That’s the idea behind the latest featurette for Dear Evan Hansen, which examines the potency of one of the musical’s key songs, “You Will Be Found.” The most culturally relevant original Broadway hit of the past half-decade outside of Hamilton, … Continue reading ‘Dear Evan Hansen’ Movie Adaption Gets a Featurette!! Check It Out!!

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‘Dear Evan Hansen’: Upcoming Broadway Adaptation Gets a New Poster!! Check It Out!!

Dear Evan Hansen was a hit when it crash-landed on Broadway, taking home Tony awards, Grammys, and more. Now, the hit musical is heading to theaters as a movie musical and we have a new poster of stars Ben Platt, Kaitlyn Deaver, Amy Adams, and more! Directed by Perks of Being a Wallflower director Stephen Chbosky, the movie has Platt returning to the role of … Continue reading ‘Dear Evan Hansen’: Upcoming Broadway Adaptation Gets a New Poster!! Check It Out!!

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‘The Premise’: B.J. Novak’s FX Series Gets a Wild Trailer!! Check It Out!!

FX has released a trailer for B.J. Novak’s provocative series The Premise, which is billed as an “anthology of now.” What that means, I suppose, is that each half-hour episode offers a standalone, character-driven story that engages with the most relevant and meaningful issues of the modern era — and no topic is off-limits. The series was created by The Office alum, who also hosts … Continue reading ‘The Premise’: B.J. Novak’s FX Series Gets a Wild Trailer!! Check It Out!!

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‘The Premise’: First Images and Details Tease B.J. Novak’s Hulu Series!! Check It Out!!

B.J Novak, best known for his work on the NBC sitcom The Office, is the creative mind behind a new FX comedy series titled The Premise. The show will be a Hulu exclusive, and is set to premiere its first two episodes on Thursday, September 16. Along with a show title and release date, the show has also announced its star-studded cast. Previously it was … Continue reading ‘The Premise’: First Images and Details Tease B.J. Novak’s Hulu Series!! Check It Out!!

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‘Dear Evan Hansen’: First Trailer Reveals the Musical Adaptation from Stephen Chbosky!! Check It Out!!

Synopsis – Film adaptation of the Tony and Grammy Award-winning musical about Evan Hansen, a high school senior with Social Anxiety disorder and his journey of self-discovery and acceptance following the suicide of a fellow classmate. Directed – Stephen Chbosky Starring – Ben Platt, Julianne Moore, Kaitlyn Dever Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘Dear Evan Hansen’: First Trailer Reveals the Musical Adaptation from Stephen Chbosky!! Check It Out!!

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‘The People We Hate At The Wedding’: Allison Janney, Annie Murphy, Ben Platt in Talks to Join Adaption!!

Oscar winner Allison Janney, Schitt’s Creek Emmy winner Annie Murphy and Dear Evan Hansen Tony winner Ben Platt are circling The People We Hate at the Wedding. Emmy winner Claire Scanlon (Set It Up) is directing an adaptation of the Grant Ginder novel that is a character-driven wedding comedy that aspires to be a next-generation Four Weddings and a Funeral. UTA Independent Film Group is introducing … Continue reading ‘The People We Hate At The Wedding’: Allison Janney, Annie Murphy, Ben Platt in Talks to Join Adaption!!

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‘Dear Evan Hansen’: Universal’s Adaption Sets for September 2021 Release!!

Universal is set to open Dear Evan Hansen, its adaptation of the Broadway musical that stars Amy Adams, Julianne Moore and Amandla Stenberg, on Sept. 24, 2021. The Stephen Chbosky-directed movie, which also has Ben Platt reprising on screen his Broadway character of Evan Hansen, will take the place of an Untitled Universal event movie amid a Hollywood release date shuffle sparked by the coronavirus pandemic. … Continue reading ‘Dear Evan Hansen’: Universal’s Adaption Sets for September 2021 Release!!

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‘Dear Evan Hansen’: Julianne Moore Latest to Join Universal’s Adaption!!

Julianne Moore is joining Amy Adams to be the maternal figureheads in Dear Evan Hansen, Universal’s adaptation of the Broadway musical. The movie is warming up its voice as it is in the throes of casting. Adams and Danny Pino joined the roll call last week. Already on board are Ben Platt, Kaitlyn Dever, Amandla Stenberg, Colton Ryan and Nik Dodani. Stephen Chbosky (Wonder) is … Continue reading ‘Dear Evan Hansen’: Julianne Moore Latest to Join Universal’s Adaption!!

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‘Dear Evan Hansen’: Amy Adams Joins Universal’s Adaptation!!

Universal’s big-screen adaptation of the Broadway musical Dear Evan Hansen is about to add some A-list talent. Oscar-nominated actress Amy Adams has signed on to join the ensemble of the studio’s adaptation joining Ben Platt, Kaitlyn Dever and Amandla Stenberg. The story follows Hansen, a high schooler with social anxiety. He unintentionally gets caught up in a lie after the family of a classmate who … Continue reading ‘Dear Evan Hansen’: Amy Adams Joins Universal’s Adaptation!!

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‘The Politician’ Season 2 Trailer Teases a New Election Cycle!! Check It Out!!

There is more than one important election happening in the Year 2020 but, alas, the only one I can muster any energy to invest in with spontaneously combusting is the one in The Politician Season 2. On Monday, Netflix released the first trailer for the upcoming second season of Ryan Murphy‘s wickedly soapy series starring Ben Platt, Gwyneth Paltrow, Judith Light, and Bette Midler. Come for the preview of what looks … Continue reading ‘The Politician’ Season 2 Trailer Teases a New Election Cycle!! Check It Out!!

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‘Dear Evan Hansen’: Kaitlyn Dever in Talks to Play Female Lead!!

Booksmart star Kaitlyn Dever is heading back to high school, as she’s in talks to play the female lead in the Dear Evan Hansen movie that’s gearing up at Universal. Ben Platt is expected to reprise his stage role as the title character, though in a curious move, the studio has yet to confirm the 26-year-old’s casting. The story follows high school student Evan Hansen, who … Continue reading ‘Dear Evan Hansen’: Kaitlyn Dever in Talks to Play Female Lead!!

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‘The Politician’ Season 2 Gets First Images!! Check It Out!!

Netflix has released the first The Politician Season 2 images, offering a first look at the new season of the Ryan Murphy original series. The first season of the Netflix dramedy followed a precocious high school student named Payton Hobart (Ben Platt) with aspirations of one day becoming President of the United States. That initial season found Payton treating his high school president race with … Continue reading ‘The Politician’ Season 2 Gets First Images!! Check It Out!!

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‘The Politician’: Season 2 Set for Summer Premiere, But Season 3 Is Years Away!!

Super producer Ryan Murphy recently sat down with Collider’s Steve Weintraub to talk about his new Netflix limited series Hollywood and the many different projects in which he’s involved, both already on the air and in development. The conversation turned to Murphy’s Netflix series The Politician, and he gave an update on the status of Season 2 as well as where we can expect the … Continue reading ‘The Politician’: Season 2 Set for Summer Premiere, But Season 3 Is Years Away!!

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‘Marriage Story’ and ‘Joker’ Lead 2020 Golden Globe Nominations!!!

The Golden Globe nominations have been announced for the 2020 ceremony. The Globes are somehow the second most popular film awards ceremony of the year next to the Oscars, despite the fact that they’re largely kind of a joke. The Hollywood Foreign Press Association’s reputation is far from pristine, and sweeping nominations for movies like The Tourist play into the notion that they mostly just care about … Continue reading ‘Marriage Story’ and ‘Joker’ Lead 2020 Golden Globe Nominations!!!

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‘The Politician’: Upcoming Ryan Murphy Series gets Three New Posters!! Check It Out!!

With less than two weeks to go until The Politician arrives on Netflix, three new posters have been released for Ryan Murphy’s upcoming comedy series which you can check out below: Payton Hobart (Ben Platt), a wealthy student from Santa Barbara, California, has known since age seven that he’s going to be President of the United States. But first he’ll have to navigate the most … Continue reading ‘The Politician’: Upcoming Ryan Murphy Series gets Three New Posters!! Check It Out!!

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Richard Linklater, Ben Platt, Beanie Feldstein Team for a New Multi-Year Movie!!

Filmmaker Richard Linklater, whose ambitious 2014 film Boyhood spanned the course of 12 years and was nominated for six Oscars, is directing a new multi-year movie that will star Ben Platt and Beanie Feldstein, multiple sources tell Collider. Linklater’s longtime collaborator Ginger Sledge is producing the ambitious project, and sources say that Jason Blum and his Blumhouse banner are also involved. The film is an adaptation … Continue reading Richard Linklater, Ben Platt, Beanie Feldstein Team for a New Multi-Year Movie!!

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‘The Politician’ Trailer Reveals Ryan Murphy’s First Netflix Series!! Check It Out!!

Netflix has released the first trailer for the upcoming original series The Politician, and it’s a humdinger. The show is the first Netflix series from Ryan Murphy, who signed a massive overall deal with the streaming service to create new film and television content, ending his long-running tenure with Fox. While Murphy’s ongoing Fox-owned series like American Horror Story and American Crime Story will continue, Netflix … Continue reading ‘The Politician’ Trailer Reveals Ryan Murphy’s First Netflix Series!! Check It Out!!

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‘The Politician’: First Images Reveal Ryan Murphy’s Netflix Series!! Check It Out!!

Netflix has released the first batch of images from The Politician, the hour-long semi-musical satire from uber-producer Ryan Murphy. The series, which the streaming network already picked up for two seasons, stars Tony-winner Ben Platt in his first TV regular role as Payton Hobart, a highly ambitious, extremely wealthy Santa Barbarian navigating the pitfall-laden political landscape of Saint Sebastian High School. Murphy seems to be flexing … Continue reading ‘The Politician’: First Images Reveal Ryan Murphy’s Netflix Series!! Check It Out!!

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‘The Politician’: Jessica Lange Joins Ryan Murphy’s Netflix Comedy!!

Jessica Lange is coming with Ryan Murphy to Netflix. The “American Horror Story” alum has been added to the cast of the prolific producer’s satirical comedy “The Politician,” TheWrap has learned. Lange joins a cast that includes “Dear Evan Hansen” lead Ben Platt, “Set It Up” star Zoey Deutch, Lucy Boynton (who stars with Rami Malek in “Bohemian Rhapsody”), Laura Dreyfuss (another “Dear Evan Hansen” actor) and … Continue reading ‘The Politician’: Jessica Lange Joins Ryan Murphy’s Netflix Comedy!!

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‘The Politician’: Dylan McDermott and January Jones Join Ryan Murphy’s Netflix Series!!!

Dylan McDermott has confirmed he’s been cast in The Politician, Netflix’s upcoming comedy series from Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk and Ian Brennan starring Tony winner Ben Platt (Dear Evan Hansen). In an interview with Sirius XM, McDermott also revealed Mad Men alumna January Jones will play his wife. Details about the plot and characters in The Politician are being kept under wraps, but according to a … Continue reading ‘The Politician’: Dylan McDermott and January Jones Join Ryan Murphy’s Netflix Series!!!

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‘Dear Evan Hansen’ Movie in the Works at Universal!!!

The Tony Award-winning musical Dear Evan Hansen is headed to the big screen. The hit Broadway show won six Tonys in 2017 including Best Musical, Best Actor and Best Actress in a Musical, and now Deadline reports that Universal Pictures has scooped up the film rights with Marc Platt (La La Land) and Adam Siegel producing—and it should be noted that Platt’s son Ben Platt … Continue reading ‘Dear Evan Hansen’ Movie in the Works at Universal!!!

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Netflix Lands ‘Glee’ Creators’ New Series ‘The Politician’ with Ben Platt, Gwyneth Paltrow and Barbra Streisand!!!

While networks are currently hard at work deciding what will be hitting the airwaves this fall, Netflix has just secured what’s believed to be the biggest deal of the season. Deadline reports that in a highly competitive situation, the streaming giant has landed a two-season order for a new TV series from Ryan Murphy called The Politician. The hourlong comedy series will be spearheaded by … Continue reading Netflix Lands ‘Glee’ Creators’ New Series ‘The Politician’ with Ben Platt, Gwyneth Paltrow and Barbra Streisand!!!

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