Netflix and Constantin Film have announced deadmau5 will be the creative force behind the film score for Polar. Polar will mark deadmau5’s first time handling the score of a film.
deadmau5 confirmed the news via Twitter. “well, the mouse is outta the bag…working on my first film score for @constantinfilm @Netflix’s #Polar. In honor of @theofficialmads character, I’ll be wearing an eyepatch the entire time #blackkaiser.”
Polar was written by Jayson Rothwell (Silent Night) and is directed by Swedish filmmaker and drummer Jonas Åkerlund (Lords of Chaos). The film’s a Constantin Film/Bolt Pictures co-production, in association with Dark Horse Entertainment, and has Mads Mikkelsen (Doctor Strange, Rogue One), Vanessa Hudgens (Spring Breakers, Beastly), Matt Lucas (Alice In Wonderland, Doctor Who), and Katheryn Winnick (Vikings) in starring roles.
The action drama’s being produced by Constantin Film’s Robert Kulzer (Resident Evil franchise), Jeremy Bolt (Resident Evil franchise, Death Race), and Hartley Gorenstein (Room). Constantin Film’s Martin Moszkowicz and Mads Mikkelsen, and Dark Horse Entertainment’s Mike Richardson and Keith Goldberg, are executive producing.
Netflix has planned a 2019 release. Constantin Film will be in charge of Polar‘s release in Canada, Germany, and China.
deadmau5 is considered to be one of the world’s most respected electronic music producers. He’s released seven critically acclaimed albums, has won Juno awards, and has earned multiple Grammy nominations.
The Polar Plot:
“Polar is based upon the Dark Horse action noir graphic novel Polar: Came From the Cold by Victor Santos. The world’s top assassin, Duncan Vizla, aka The Black Kaiser, is settling into retirement when his former employer marks him as a liability to the firm. Against his will, he finds himself back in the game going head to head with an army of younger, faster, ruthless killers who will stop at nothing to have him silenced. The action, mystery and intrigue will be set entirely to a custom body of menacing productions by deadmau5.”
ABC’s critically acclaimed The Good Doctor will return to kick off its second season on Monday, September 24, 2018. The dramatic series will air in the 10pm ET/PT time slot after the competition series, Dancing with the Stars.
Season two episode one is titled “Hello” and was directed by Mike Listo from a script by series star Freddie Highmore.
The cast of season two is led by Freddie Highmore as Dr. Shaun Murphy and includes Antonia Thomas as Dr. Claire Browne, Nicholas Gonzalez as Dr. Neil Melendez, Hill Harper as Dr. Marcus Andrews, Chuku Modu as Dr. Jared Kalu, and Richard Schiff as Dr. Aaron Glassman. Tamlyn Tomita is Allegra Aoki, Christina Chang is Dr. Audrey Lim, Fiona Gubelmann is Dr. Morgan Reznick, Will Yun Lee is Dr. Alex Park, and Paige Spara plays Lea Dilallo.
David Shore (House) and Daniel Dae Kim (Hawaii Five-O) created The Good Doctor and serve as executive producers with Sebastian Lee and David Kim. David Shore also serves as a writer.
The “Hello” Plot:
Shaun’s (Highmore) proposed treatment for a homeless patient puts him and Jared (Modu) in Andrews’ (Harper) crosshairs. Meanwhile, Claire (Antonia Thomas) tries to overcome Melendez’s (Gonzalez) reluctance to do a risky heart operation while Glassman (Schiff) must overcome his personal feelings about his oncologist, Dr. Marina Blaize (guest star Lisa Edelstein), and face a difficult decision about his health.
The Good Doctor Series Synopsis:
Dr. Shaun Murphy, a young surgeon with autism and savant syndrome, relocated to San Jose, California, to join the prestigious St. Bonaventure Hospital’s surgical unit. Alone in the world and unable to personally connect with those around him, his only advocate, Dr. Aaron Glassman, challenged the skepticism and prejudices of the hospital’s board and staff by bringing him in to join the team. Shaun’s world has begun to expand as he continues to work harder than he ever has before, navigating his new environment and relationships to prove to his colleagues that his extraordinary medical gifts will save lives.
Freddie Highmore in ‘The Good Doctor’ season 2 episode 1 (ABC/Jeff Weddell)Freddie Highmore and Chuku Modu (ABC/Jeff Weddell)Fiona Gubelmann and Antonia Thomas (ABC/Jeff Weddell)Freddie Highmore, Antonia Thomas, Fiona Gubelmann, and Will Yun Lee in ‘The Good Doctor’ season 2 episode 1 (ABC/Jeff Weddell)Hill Harper in ‘The Good Doctor’ (ABC/Jeff Weddell)
Joaquin Phoenix as Arthur Fleck in ‘Joker,’ from Warner Bros. Pictures, Village Roadshow Pictures and BRON Creative. A Warner Bros. Pictures release. (Photo by Nikos Tavernise)
Warner Bros Pictures officially confirmed filming is now underway on the standalone film, Joker. Three-time Oscar nominee Joaquin Phoenix (Walk the Line, Gladiator, and The Master) is taking on the title role in the dramatic film which was co-written, produced, and is being directed by Oscar nominee Todd Phillips (Borat).
The cast of the 2019 release includes two-time Oscar winner Robert De Niro (Raging Bull, The Godfather: Part II), Zazie Beetz (Deadpool 2), Bill Camp (Red Sparrow, Molly’s Game), and Frances Conroy (American Horror Story, Castle Rock). Brett Cullen (Narcos), Glenn Fleshler (Billions, Barry), Douglas Hodge (Red Sparrow, Penny Dreadful), Marc Maron (Maron, GLOW), Josh Pais (Motherless Brooklyn), and Shea Whigham (First Man, Boardwalk Empire) are also part of the cast of the standalone film.
Director Phillips, best known for The Hangover comedy movies, co-wrote the film with The Fighter‘s Scott Silver, based on characters from DC. Phillips’ and his The Hangover star Bradley Cooper’s production company, Joint Effort, is involved in producing Joker. Emma Tillinger Koskoff also produces, and Richard Baratta, Joseph Garner and Bruce Berman serve as executive producers.
Phillips’s behind the scenes team includes director of photography Lawrence Sher (Godzilla: King of the Monsters, The Hangover trilogy), production designer Mark Friedberg (Selma, The Amazing Spider-Man 2), editor Jeff Groth (War Dogs, The Hangover Part III), and Oscar-winning costume designer Mark Bridges (Phantom Thread, The Artist).
Heath Ledger took on the iconic role in Christopher Nolan’s The Dark Knight released in 2008. Ledger passed away before the film was released in theaters, and his performance earned a posthumous Best Supporting Actor Oscar. His father, mother, and sister accepted the Academy Award on behalf of Heath.
Warner Bros. Pictures and Village Roadshow Pictures have set an October 4, 2019 theatrical release date for Joker.
The Joker Plot:
“Joker centers around the iconic arch nemesis and is an original, standalone story not seen before on the big screen. Phillips’ exploration of Arthur Fleck (Phoenix), a man disregarded by society, is not only a gritty character study, but also a broader cautionary tale.”
Brie Larson‘s visit to the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum was the perfect setting to introduce the first official trailer for Marvel Studios’ Captain Marvel. The much-anticipated superhero film stars Larson in the titular role and features Samuel L. Jackson reprising his role as Nick Fury.
The nearly two minute trailer begins with Captain Marvel’s space craft crashing through a Blockbuster Video’s roof. She meets up with Nick and reveals, “I keep having these memories. I see flashes. I think I had a life here but I can’t tell if it’s real.”
Nick confesses we can’t fight outside threats without her help, and Captain Marvel replies, “I’m not what you think I am.”
In addition to Brie Larson and Samuel L. Jackson, the cast includes Ben Mendelsohn (Rogue One: A Star Wars Story), Djimon Hounsou (Guardians of the Galaxy), Lee Pace (The Book of Henry), Lashana Lynch (Brotherhood, Fast Girls), Gemma Chan (Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them), Algenis Perez Soto (Sambá, Sugar), Rune Temte (Eddie The Eagle), Mckenna Grace (I, Tonya), Clark Gregg (Live by Night, The Avengers), and Jude Law (Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald).
Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck directed the superhero action drama. Kevin Feige served as a producer, with Louis D’Esposito, Victoria Alonso, Jonathan Schwartz, Patricia Whitcher and Stan Lee executive producing.
The behind-the-scenes team includes director of photography Ben Davis (Doctor Strange), production designer Andy Nicholson (Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom), costume designer Sanja Hays (The Fate of the Furious), editors Elliot Graham (Molly’s Game) and Debbie Berman (Black Panther), visual effects supervisor Christopher Townsend (Avengers: Age of Ultron), stunt coordinator Jim Churchman (Doctor Strange, Ant-Man) and special effects supervisor Dan Sudick (Avengers: Infinity War, Black Panther).
Marvel Studios has set a March 8, 2019 theatrical release date for Captain Marvel.
The Captain Marvel Plot:
“Set in the 1990s, Marvel Studios’ Captain Marvel is an all-new adventure from a previously unseen period in the history of the Marvel Cinematic Universe that follows the journey of Carol Danvers as she becomes one of the universe’s most powerful heroes. While a galactic war between two alien races reaches Earth, Danvers finds herself and a small cadre of allies at the center of the maelstrom.”
Poster for Marvel Studios’ ‘Captain Marvel’ starring Brie Larson.
David Benioff with cast and crew of ‘Game of Thrones’ at the 2018 Emmy Awards (Photo by: Paul Drinkwater/NBC)
The 2018 Emmy Awards audience rarely provided any evidence they were indeed alive, most of the jokes fell flat, and the vibe was decidedly low-key. Other than a marriage proposal during an acceptance speech, the 70th Annual Primetime Emmys was a forgettable affair. The show kicked off with a song about diversity before commencing to prove there’s still much that needs to be done in terms of racial equality.
The night’s big winner was Amazon’s The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel which earned Emmys in categories including Outstanding Comedy Series, Lead Actress in a Comedy, Supporting Actress in a Comedy, and writing and directing Emmys for Amy Sherman-Palladino. FX’s The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story also had a big night, earning the Outstanding Limited Series Emmy as well as wins for lead actor Darren Criss and director Ryan Murphy.
FX’s The Americans ended its runs with two Emmy wins for lead actor Matthew Rhys and for writers Joel Fields and Joe Weisberg. HBO’s Game of Thrones was named outstanding drama and Peter Dinklage earned another Emmy in the supporting actor category. Netflix’s Godless, HBO’s Barry, and Netflix’s The Crown also each earned two Emmy wins.
The 2018 Emmy Awards Nominees and Winners
Outstanding Drama Series
The Americans – FX Networks
The Crown – Netflix WINNER: Game of Thrones – HBO
The Handmaid’s Tale – Hulu
Stranger Things – Netflix
This Is Us – NBC
Westworld – HBO
Outstanding Comedy Series
Atlanta – FX Networks
Barry – HBO
black-ish – ABC
Curb Your Enthusiasm – HBO
GLOW – Netflix WINNER: The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel – Amazon Prime Video
Silicon Valley – HBO
Unnbreakable Kimmy Schmidt – Netflix
Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie
Antonio Banderas, Genius: Picasso – National Geographic WINNER: Darren Criss, The Assassination Of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story – FX Networks
Benedict Cumberbatch, Patrick Melrose – Showtime
Jeff Daniels, The Looming Tower – Hulu
John Legend, Jesus Christ Superstar Live In Concert – NBC
Jesse Plemons, USS Callister (Black Mirror) – Netflix
Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Movie
Jessica Biel, The Sinner – USA
Laura Dern, The Tale – HBO
Michelle Dockery, Godless – Netflix
Edie Falco, Law & Order True Crime: The Menendez Murders – NBC WINNER: Regina King, Seven Seconds – Netflix
Sarah Paulson, American Horror Story: Cult – FX Networks
Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie
Sara Bareilles, Jesus Christ Superstar Live In Concert
Penelope Cruz, The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story
Judith Light, The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story
Adina Porter, American Horror Story: Cult WINNER: Merritt Wever, Godless
Letitia Wright, Black Museum: Black Mirror
Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Movie
WINNER: Jeff Daniels, Godless
Brandon Victor Dixon, Jesus Christ Superstar
John Leguizamo, Waco
Ricky Martin, The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story
Edgar Ramirez, The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story
Michael Stuhlbarg, The Looming Tower
Finn Wittrock, The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story
Lead Actor in a Comedy Series
Anthony Anderson, black-ish – ABC
Ted Danson, The Good Place – NBC
Larry David, Curb Your Enthusiasm – HBO
Donald Glover, Atlanta – FX Networks WINNER: Bill Hader, Barry – HBO
William H. Macy, Shameless – Showtime
Lead Actress in a Comedy Series
Pamela Adlon, Better Things – FX Networks WINNER: Rachel Brosnahan, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel – Amazon Prime Video
Allison Janney, Mom – CBS
Issa Rae, Insecure – HBO
Tracee Ellis Ross, black-ish – ABC
Lily Tomlin, Grace And Frankie – Netflix
Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
Brian Tyree Henry, Atlanta WINNER: Henry Winkler, Barry
Louie Anderson, Baskets
Alec Baldwin, Saturday Night Live
Kenan Thompson, Saturday Night Live
Tony Shalhoub, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
Tituss Burgess, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
Zazie Beetz, Atlanta
Laurie Metcalf, Roseanne
Betty Gilpin, GLOW
Aidy Bryant, Saturday Night Live
Leslie Jones, Saturday Night Live
Kate McKinnon, Saturday Night Live WINNER: Alex Borstein, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
Megan Mullally, Will & Grace
Lead Actor in a Drama Series
Jason Bateman, Ozark – Netflix
Sterling K. Brown, This Is Us – NBC
Ed Harris, Westworld – HBO WINNER: Matthew Rhys, The Americans – FX Networks
Milo Ventimiglia, This Is Us – NBC
Jeffrey Wright, Westworld – HBO
Lead Actress in a Drama Series
WINNER: Claire Foy, The Crown – Netflix
Tatiana Maslany, Orphan Black – BBC America
Elisabeth Moss, The Handmaid’s Tale – Hulu
Sandra Oh, Killing Eve – BBC America
Keri Russell, The Americans – FX Networks
Evan Rachel Wood, Westworld – HBO
Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
Alexis Bledel, The Handmaid’s Tale – Hulu
Millie Bobby Brown, Stranger Things – Netflix
Ann Dowd, The Handmaid’s Tale – Hulu
Lena Headey, Game of Thrones – HBO
Vanessa Kirby, The Crown – Netflix WINNER: Thandie Newton, Westworld – HBO
Yvonne Strahovski, The Handmaid’s Tale – Hulu
Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Game of Thrones – HBO WINNER: Peter Dinklage, Game of Thrones – HBO
Joseph Fiennes, The Handmaid’s Tale – Hulu
David Harbour, Stranger Things – Netflix
Mandy Patinkin, Homeland – Showtime
Matt Smith, The Crown – Netflix
Reality Competition Program
The Amazing Race
American Ninja Warrior
Project Runway WINNER: RuPaul’s Drag Race
Top Chef
The Voice
Variety Sketch Series
At Home With Amy Sedaris
Drunk History
I Love You America
Portlandia WINNER: Saturday Night Live
Tracy Ullman Show
Variety Talk
The Daily Show With Trevor Noah
Full Frontal
Jimmy Kimmel Live! WINNER: Last Week Tonight With John Oliver
Late Late Show With James Corden
Late Show With Stephen Colbert
Limited Series
The Alienist WINNER: The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story
Genius: Picasso
Godless
Patrick Melrose
Outstanding Directing For A Comedy Series
Atlanta – FUBU – Donald Glover
Atlanta – Teddy Perkins – Hiro Murai, Directed by
Barry – Chapter One: Make Your Mark – Bill Hader, Directed by
GLOW – Pilot – Jesse Peretz, Directed by WINNER: The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel – Pilot – Amy Sherman-Palladino, Directed by
Silicon Valley – Initial Coin Offering – Mike Judge, Directed by
Outstanding Directing For A Drama Series
WINNER: The Crown – Paterfamilias – Stephen Daldry, Directed by
Game Of Thrones – Beyond The Wall – Alan Taylor, Directed by
Game Of Thrones – The Dragon And The Wolf – Jeremy Podeswa, Directed by
The Handmaid’s Tale – After – Kari Skogland, Directed by
Ozark – The Toll – Jason Bateman, Directed by
Ozark – Tonight We Improvise – Daniel Sackheim, Directed by
Stranger Things – Chapter Nine: The Gate – The Duffer Brothers, Directed by
Outstanding Directing For A Limited Series, Movie Or Dramatic Special
WINNER: The Assassination Of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story – The Man Who Would Be Vogue – Ryan Murphy, Directed by
Godless – Scott Frank, Directed by
Jesus Christ Superstar Live In Concert – David Leveaux, Directed by, Alex Rudzinski, Live Television Directed by
The Looming Tower – 9/11 – Craig Zisk, Directed by
Paterno – Barry Levinson, Directed by
Patrick Melrose – Edward Berger, Directed by
Twin Peaks – David Lynch, Directed by
Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series
Atlanta (Episode: “Alligator Man”), written by Donald Glover
Atlanta (Episode: “Barbershop”), written by Stefani Robinson
Barry (Episode: “Chapter One: Make Your Mark”), written by Alec Berg and Bill Hader
Barry (Episode: “Chapter Seven: Loud, Fast and Keep Going”), written by Liz Sarnoff WINNER: The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (Episode: “Pilot”), written by Amy Sherman-Palladino
Silicon Valley (Episode: “Fifty-One Percent”), written by Alec Berg
Outstanding Writing for a Limited Series or Movie
American Vandal (Episode: “Clean Up”), written by Kevin McManus and Matthew McManus
The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story (Episode: “House by the Lake”), written by Tom Rob Smith WINNER: Black Mirror: USS Callister, written by William Bridges and Charlie Brooker
Godless, written by Scott Frank
Patrick Melrose, written by David Nicholls
Twin Peaks, written by Mark Frost and David Lynch
Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series
WINNER: The Americans (Episode: “START”), written by Joel Fields and Joe Weisberg
The Crown (Episode: “Mystery Man”), written by Peter Morgan
Game of Thrones (Episode: “The Dragon and the Wolf”), written by David Benioff and D. B. Weiss
The Handmaid’s Tale (Episode: “June”), written by Bruce Miller
Killing Eve (Episode: “Nice Face”), written by Phoebe Waller-Bridge
Stranger Things (Episode: “Chapter Nine: The Gate”), written by the Duffer Brothers
Outstanding Writing for a Variety Special
Full Frontal with Samantha Bee: The Great American* Puerto Rico (*It’s Complicated),” written by Samantha Bee, Pat Cassels, Mike Drucker, Eric Drysdale, Mathan Erhardt, Miles Kahn and Nicole Silverberg WINNER: John Mulaney: Kid Gorgeous at Radio City, written by John Mulaney
Michelle Wolf: Nice Lady, written by Michelle Wolf
Patton Oswalt: Annihilation, written by Patton Oswalt
Steve Martin & Martin Short: An Evening You Will Forget for the Rest of Your Life, written by Steve Martin and Martin Short
Anthony Mackie (Avengers: Infinity War) and Jamie Dornan (the Fifty Shades films) are said to be in negotiations to take on starring roles in Synchronic. The film’s described as a sci-fi thriller and has Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead on board as directors.
“Being huge fans of the nuanced, brilliant work of Anthony and Jamie, this is a filmmaker’s wildest dream come true,” stated Benson and Moorhead. “They each possess an extraordinary depth of personal experiences, humor, and pathos that brings a massive wellspring of humanity to the battle-scarred partnership being portrayed. We’ve found the perfect collaborators to tell a bold, frightening, heartstring-tugging story.”
Benson and Moorhead previously collaborated on The Endless, Spring, and Resolution. The Endless starring Benson, Moorhead, and Tate Ellington currently sits at 95% fresh on Rotten Tomatoes. 2015’s Spring with Lou Taylor Pucci also received overwhelmingly positive reviews, with Empire Magazine saying, “The storytelling is unfussy but still implies backstory and emotional connections that take a while to become clear.”
Benson wrote Synchronic and produces with Moorhead for Rustic Films. David Lawson Jr is also on board as a producer. XYZ Films is handling the thriller’s international sales, and co-handling domestic rights with UTA.
“This is the fourth collaboration between XYZ and these phenomenal filmmakers. Their body of work thus far speaks to their confidence to go against the norm and tell genuine stories that cross genre. We’re honored to work with them again to bring Synchronic to audiences around the world,” said XYZ Films’ Nate Bolotin.
Anthony Mackie’s credits include The Hate U Give, Detroit, All the Way, The Night Before, Our Brand is Crisis, and Pain and Gain. He’s currently working on The Woman in the Window, a crime drama directed by Joe Wright and starring Amy Adams, Julianne Moore, and Gary Oldman.
Jamie Dornan starred in the three films of the Fifty Shades franchise, based on the bestselling books by E.L. James. Dornan also starred in The Fall, Anthropoid, and The 9th Life of Louis Drax. He recently finished work on Robin Hood with Taron Egerton, My Dinner with Herve alongside Peter Dinklage, and A Private War with Rosamund Pike.
The Synchronic Plot:
“The film follows two New Orleans paramedics (Mackie and Dornan) whose lives are ripped apart after encountering a series of horrific deaths linked to a designer drug with bizarre, otherworldly effects.”
Netflix just released the trailer along with a poster and photo for the horror/thriller, Apostle, which comes from The Raid writer/director Gareth Evans. In the first official trailer, Dan Stevens‘ character warns, “Beware of false prophets which come to you in sheep’s clothing but inwardly they ravening wolves.”
In addition to Dan Stevens (Legion, Beauty and the Beast), the Apostle cast includes Lucy Boynton (Bohemian Rhapsody), Mark Lewis Jones (Child 44), Bill Milner (The Lodgers), Kristine Froseth (Sierra Burgess is a Loser), Paul Higgins (Line of Duty), and Michael Sheen (Good Omens).
Aram Tertzakian and Ed Talfan served as producers. Gareth Evans’ behind the scenes team includes director of photography Matt Flannery, production designer Tom Pearce, and costume designer Jane Spicer. Evans edited the film and Aria Prayogi and Fajar Yuskemal handled the music.
The film will have its world premiere at the Fantastic Fest in Austin on Friday, September 21, 2018. Netflix has set an October 12, 2018 global streaming release date.
The Apostle Plot:
“London, 1905. Prodigal son Thomas Richardson (Dan Stevens) has returned home, only to learn that his sister is being held for ransom by a religious cult. Determined to get her back at any cost, Thomas travels to the idyllic island where the cult lives under the leadership of the charismatic Prophet Malcolm (Michael Sheen). As Thomas infiltrates the island’s community, he learns that the corruption of mainland society that they claim to reject has infested the cult’s ranks nonetheless – and uncovers a secret far more evil than he could have imagined.
Written and directed by Gareth Evans, Apostle is a harrowing occult fable where the only thing more horrifying than madness is the sinister reality behind it.”
Dan Stevens and Michael Sheen star in ‘Apostle’ (Photo Courtesy of Netflix) Poster for the horror film, ‘Apostle’ (Photo Credit: Netflix)
Sony Pictures’ new feature film adaptation of The Girl in the Spider’s Web just released a new trailer along with a red and white poster for the dramatic thriller. The nearly three minute trailer finds Lisbeth Salander (Claire Foy) tasked with a top secret mission. She discovers she’s been set up and tracks the source back to her sister.
This latest film entry in The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo franchise focuses on Foy’s character, Lisbeth, who was played by Rooney Mara in the American version of the Dragon Tattoo book, and by Noomi Rapace in the original Swedish film. In addition to Foy, a two-time Emmy Award nominee for her starring role as Queen Elizabeth in Netflix’s The Crown, the cast includes Sverrir Gudnason, Lakeith Stanfield, Sylvia Hoeks, Stephen Merchant, Claes Bang, Christopher Convery, Synnøve Macody Lund, and Vicky Krieps.
David Fincher directed the 2011 The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo and Fede Alvarez directed The Girl in the Spider’s Web. Alvarez’s credits include 2013’s Evil Dead remake and the critically acclaimed 2016 horror film, Don’t Breathe. The book was written by David Lagercrantz, and Alvarez adapted the screenplay with Steven Knight and Jay Basu.
Scott Rudin, Ole Søndberg, Søren Stærmose, Berna Levin, Amy Pascal, Elizabeth Cantillon, and Eli Bush produced the thriller. Robert J. Dohrmann, Line Winther Skyum Funch, Johannes Jensen, Anni Faurbye Fernandez, and David Fincher served as executive producers.
Sony Pictures is set to release The Girl in the Spider’s Web in theaters on November 9, 2018.
The Girl in the Spider’s Web Book’s Plot:
“A genius hacker who has always been an outsider. A journalist with a penchant for danger. She is Lisbeth Salander, the girl with the dragon tattoo. He is Mikael Blomkvist, crusading editor of Millennium. One night, Blomkvist receives a call from a source who claims to have been given information vital to the United States by a young female hacker.
Blomkvist, always on the lookout for a story, reaches out to Salander for help. She, as usual, has plans of her own. Together they are drawn into a ruthless underworld of spies, cybercriminals, and government operatives—some willing to kill to protect their secrets.”
Netflix’s upcoming first season of Chilling Adventures of Sabrina is set to premiere on October 26, 2018. With the premiere just weeks away, Netflix has unveiled details on the character who will populate season one.
In addition to releasing character descriptions, Chilling Adventures of Sabrina put out photos of the key characters/cast members. The cast is led by Kiernan Shipka and includes Ross Lynch, Miranda Otto, Michelle Gomez, Adeline Rudolph, Tati Gabrielle, Abigail Cowen, Richard Coyle, Jaz Sinclair, Lachlan Watson, Lucy Davis, Gavin Leatherwood, and Chance Perdomo.
The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina Plot:
“Chilling Adventures of Sabrina imagines the origin and adventures of Sabrina the Teenage Witch as a dark coming-of-age story that traffics in horror, the occult and, of course, witchcraft. Tonally in the vein of Rosemary’s Baby and The Exorcist, this adaptation finds Sabrina wrestling to reconcile her dual nature — half-witch, half-mortal — while standing against the evil forces that threaten her, her family and the daylight world humans inhabit.”
Kiernan Shipka as Sabrina
SABRINA SPELLMAN (Kiernan Shipka) An empowered young woman, half-human, half-witch, Sabrina is just beginning her dark education as a sorceress, even as she tries to maintain a normal life as a sophomore at Baxter High. Intelligent, compassionate and brave to the point of recklessness, Sabrina is all that stands between us and the forces of darkness that threaten our world. Pictured with Lachlan Watson (As Susie Putnam), Jaz Sinclair (As Rosalind Walker) and Ross Lynch (As Harvey Kinkle).
Ross Lynch as Harvey Kinkle
HARVEY KINKLE (Ross Lynch) is Sabrina’s boyfriend. The prince charming of this dark fairy tale, Harvey is the son of a coal miner, a dreamboat and a dreamer, completely unaware of the dark forces conspiring to keep him and Sabrina apart.
Miranda Otto as Zelda Spellman
ZELDA SPELLMAN (Miranda Otto) is Sabrina’s sterner witch aunt. Proud and devout, Zelda believes there is no greater honor than serving the Dark Lord as a member of the Church of Night. She is the family’s disciplinarian, fiercely protective of Sabrina, and very much Cain to Hilda’s Abel.
Michelle Gomez as Madam Satan
MARY WARDWELL / MADAM SATAN (Michelle Gomez) is Sabrina’s favorite teacher and mentor at Baxter High. When she is possessed by the Devil’s handmaiden, MADAM SATAN, Ms. Wardwell turns into a sultry, cunning manipulator, always trying to lure Sabrina down the Path of Night.
Adeline Rudolph, Tati Gabrielle, and Abigail Cowen
THE WEIRD SISTERS; AGATHA (Adeline Rudolph), PRUDENCE (Tati Gabrielle), DORCAS (Abigail Cowen) The three Weird Sisters—a trio of powerful, uncanny teenage witches at the Academy of Unseen Arts who look down their noses at Sabrina for being half-mortal.
Richard Coyle as Father Blackwood
FATHER BLACKWOOD (Richard Coyle) is High Priest of the Church of Night and Dean of the Academy of the Unseen Arts. Ruthless and ambitious, Blackwood hides a terrifying dark agenda that will put him in direct conflict with Sabrina and other members of the coven.
Jaz Sinclair as Rosalind and Lachlan Watson as Susie
SABRINA’S FRIENDS, ROSALIND WALKER (Jaz Sinclair), & SUSIE PUTNAM (Lachlan Watson) Rosalind, the brash, empowered and outspoken daughter of Greendale’s minister and Sabrina’s best friend at Baxter High. Susie Putnam is one of Sabrina’s friends at Baxter High and a founding member of the school’s newly formed WICCA club. Brave and optimistic despite being bullied at school, Susie lives on a farm at the outskirts of town and deals with a terrifying supernatural threat at home.
Lucy Davis as Hilda Spellman
HILDA SPELLMAN (Lucy Davis) is one of Sabrina’s two witch aunts. More nurturing than Zelda, Hilda’s motherly nature and warm sense of humor belie a wicked, ghoulish streak. She is as adept at brewing spite jars against her family’s enemies as she is at concocting love potions for the students at Baxter High.
Gavin Leatherwood as Nicholas Scratch
NICHOLAS SCRATCH (Gavin Leatherwood) is a young, handsome warlock at the Academy of Unseen Arts who befriends new student Sabrina Spellman. An acolyte of Sabrina’s father’s teachings, Nicholas is drawn to Sabrina, as well, and there are immediate sparks between them.
Chance Perdomo as Ambrose Spellman
AMBROSE SPELLMAN (Chance Perdomo) is Sabrina’s warlock cousin from England. Placed under house-arrest by the Witches Council, Ambrose is forbidden from leaving the funeral home where he lives with the Spellman woman. Witty, puckish, and pan-sexual, he is one of Sabrina’s partners in crime, always up for mischief.
Dick Van Dyke dances, Emily Blunt sings, and magic returns to the lives of the Banks family in the new trailer for Mary Poppins Returns. Disney also just released a new poster as well as a batch of new photos from the musical family comedy directed by Rob Marshall.
Emily Blunt leads the cast in the titular role. Ben Whishaw plays Michael Banks, Emily Mortimer is Jane Banks, and Julie Walters is the Banks’ housekeeper, Ellen. Lin-Manuel Miranda stars as Mary Poppins’ friend, Jack, and Meryl Streep plays Mary’s eccentric cousin, Topsy. Colin Firth is Fidelity Fiduciary Bank’s William Weatherall Wilkins, Angela Lansbury is the Balloon Lady, and Dick Van Dyke plays Mr. Dawes, Jr., the retired chairman of the bank now run by Firth’s character. The Banks’ children are played by Pixie Davies, Nathanael Saleh, and Joel Dawson.
David Magee wrote the screenplay from a screen story by Magee, Rob Marshall, and John DeLuca. The new film’s based on the Mary Poppins Stories by PL Travers and is produced by John DeLuca, Rob Marshall, and Marc Platt. Callum McDougall served as an executive producer. Marc Shaiman wrote the score which includes new original songs with music by Shaiman and lyrics by Scott Wittman and Shaiman.
Mary Poppins Returns is set to charm a new generation of fans beginning December 19, 2018.
The Mary Poppins Returns Plot:
“In Disney’s Mary Poppins Returns, an all new original musical and sequel, Mary Poppins is back to help the next generation of the Banks family find the joy and wonder missing in their lives following a personal loss. Emily Blunt stars as the practically-perfect nanny with unique magical skills who can turn any ordinary task into an unforgettable, fantastic adventure and Lin-Manuel Miranda plays her friend Jack, an optimistic street lamplighter who helps bring light—and life—to the streets of London.”
Emily Blunt is Mary Poppins in Disney’s ‘Mary Poppins Returns’ (Photo Courtesy of Disney) Emily Blunt is Mary Poppins and Joel Dawson is Georgie Banks (Photo Courtesy of Disney)
Emily Blunt is Mary Poppins, Emily Mortimer is Jane Banks, Ben Whishaw is Michael Banks and Joel Dawson is Georgie Banks (Photo Courtesy of Disney) Emily Blunt is Mary Poppins (Photo Courtesy of Disney)
