Creed’s Michael B Jordan will direct and star in a remake of The Thomas Crown Affair, and here are the details.
Since his star making performance in Ryan Coogler’s 2013 drama Fruitvale Station, Michael B. Jordan has taken on an eclectic range of films. He’s gone from starring opposite Chadwick Boseman in Marvel’s Black Panther to headlining Sylvester Stallone’s Rocky sequel Creed trilogy, making his directorial debut with 2023’s Creed 3. A fourth Creed film is reportedly in development.
According to Deadline, Jordan has closed a deal with Amazon MGM Studios and Outlier Society to direct and star in a remake of classic thriller The Thomas Crown Affair – this would be the third take on the material, with the first emerging in 1968.
Drew Pearce has written the remake’s script, rewriting a previous draft by Wes Tooke and Justin Britt-Gibson, which is based on the original film.
Since his star making performance in Ryan Coogler’s 2013 drama Fruitvale Station, Michael B. Jordan has taken on an eclectic range of films. He’s gone from starring opposite Chadwick Boseman in Marvel’s Black Panther to headlining Sylvester Stallone’s Rocky sequel Creed trilogy, making his directorial debut with 2023’s Creed 3. A fourth Creed film is reportedly in development.
According to Deadline, Jordan has closed a deal with Amazon MGM Studios and Outlier Society to direct and star in a remake of classic thriller The Thomas Crown Affair – this would be the third take on the material, with the first emerging in 1968.
Drew Pearce has written the remake’s script, rewriting a previous draft by Wes Tooke and Justin Britt-Gibson, which is based on the original film.
- 9/12/2024
- by Jake Godfrey
- Film Stories
"Overboard" features one of the weirdest cinematic romances of the '80s, but is the story about a man (Kurt Russell) convincing an amnesiac socialite (Goldie Hawn) that she's actually his put-upon wife too strange to be true, or just stranger than fiction? In a retrospective interview with screenwriter Leslie Dixon in 2017, Vanity Fair dropped a surprising, rare piece of movie trivia about the Garry Marshall film: it's apparently based on a true story.
According to the piece, Dixon was commissioned to write the film "based on a real incident in which a woman with amnesia washed ashore in Florida." Believe it or not, this detail seems to have rarely if ever been shared publicly until the film's 30 year anniversary; it doesn't show up in any of the original reviews or coverage of the film available online, nor in any references in available books mentioning the movie. We can safely...
According to the piece, Dixon was commissioned to write the film "based on a real incident in which a woman with amnesia washed ashore in Florida." Believe it or not, this detail seems to have rarely if ever been shared publicly until the film's 30 year anniversary; it doesn't show up in any of the original reviews or coverage of the film available online, nor in any references in available books mentioning the movie. We can safely...
- 7/16/2024
- by Valerie Ettenhofer
- Slash Film
Late last year, Jamie Lee Curtis reportedly was interested in revisiting the 2003 body swap comedy remake she had made with then-rising star Lindsay Lohan, Freaky Friday. The Hollywood Reporter has now confirmed that it is officially in the works at the House of Mouse. Now that Disney is finding opportunities to reboot or give sequels to nostalgic projects thanks to Disney+ with projects like The Mighty Ducks series and the Hocus Pocus sequel, and hot off of Jamie Lee Curtis’ Oscar win, it seemed like a perfect time to cash in on a follow-up.
In the 2003 remake, Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan played a mother and daughter who were constantly at odds with each other. A time came when they simultaneously wished the other could experience life in their shoes when magic fortune cookies made it come true. The next morning, they wake up in each other’s bodies.
In the 2003 remake, Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan played a mother and daughter who were constantly at odds with each other. A time came when they simultaneously wished the other could experience life in their shoes when magic fortune cookies made it come true. The next morning, they wake up in each other’s bodies.
- 5/11/2023
- by EJ Tangonan
- JoBlo.com
A Freaky Friday sequel is officially in the works at Disney with both Lindsay Lohan and Jamie Lee Curtis set to return, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
No plot details for the film have been shared, but Elyse Hollander is writing the script. Released in 2003, Freaky Friday was already a remake; it originated as a Mary Rodgers novel in 1972, and its first film adaptation followed in 1976. But the Lohan-Curtis version — written by Heather Hach and Leslie Dixon and directed by Mark Waters — has become a fan favorite thanks to, among many other things, Lohan’s punky Anna, her band Pink Slip, and an incredible scene in which Curtis and Chad Michael Murray sing Britney Spears’ “…Baby One More Time.” It grossed over $160 million worldwide.
Lohan and Curtis have long been willing to reprise their roles in the film, which sees a mother and daughter switch bodies and learn to accept their differences.
No plot details for the film have been shared, but Elyse Hollander is writing the script. Released in 2003, Freaky Friday was already a remake; it originated as a Mary Rodgers novel in 1972, and its first film adaptation followed in 1976. But the Lohan-Curtis version — written by Heather Hach and Leslie Dixon and directed by Mark Waters — has become a fan favorite thanks to, among many other things, Lohan’s punky Anna, her band Pink Slip, and an incredible scene in which Curtis and Chad Michael Murray sing Britney Spears’ “…Baby One More Time.” It grossed over $160 million worldwide.
Lohan and Curtis have long been willing to reprise their roles in the film, which sees a mother and daughter switch bodies and learn to accept their differences.
- 5/11/2023
- by Carys Anderson
- Consequence - Film News
Sharon Stone, Patricia Arquette, Sanaa Lathan, Warrington Hudlin, Delroy Lindo, Elijah Wood, Bryan Cranston, Andre Holland, Margaret Cho and Hari Nef will serve as jury members for the 2021 Tribeca Film Festival.
Tribeca, running from June 9 to June 20, is celebrating its 20th anniversary.
The jurors will select winning projects in the film, immersive, games and all-new podcasts competition sections. The fest has expanded to 14 competition categories.
“Storytellers rallying together, sharing their admiration and inspiring growth in one another;s work is one of the most inspiring parts of Tribeca,” said Jane Rosenthal, co-founder and CEO of Tribeca Enterprises and the Tribeca Film Festival. “Our jury and incredible community of talented creators are coming back to gather in-person to surround their fellow artists with support.”
As previously announced, the festival will award the inaugural Harry Belafonte Voices for Social Justice Award to Stacey Abrams for her service and commitment to fighting against injustices.
Tribeca, running from June 9 to June 20, is celebrating its 20th anniversary.
The jurors will select winning projects in the film, immersive, games and all-new podcasts competition sections. The fest has expanded to 14 competition categories.
“Storytellers rallying together, sharing their admiration and inspiring growth in one another;s work is one of the most inspiring parts of Tribeca,” said Jane Rosenthal, co-founder and CEO of Tribeca Enterprises and the Tribeca Film Festival. “Our jury and incredible community of talented creators are coming back to gather in-person to surround their fellow artists with support.”
As previously announced, the festival will award the inaugural Harry Belafonte Voices for Social Justice Award to Stacey Abrams for her service and commitment to fighting against injustices.
- 6/3/2021
- by Jazz Tangcay
- Variety Film + TV
Well, poppets, Mrs. Doubtfire is the latest Broadway returnee: Producers of the musical adaptation announced today that the show will begin previews on Oct. 21 at the Stephen Sondheim Theatre, with an official opening night on Dec. 5.
“I’m thrilled that the Mrs. Doubtfire company will reunite on Broadway this fall bringing their indomitable spirit and talent to this new production based on one of the most beloved films of all time,” said producer Kevin McCollum in a statement.
The musical, an adaptation by the Something Rotten! team of the 1993 Robin Williams movie with book by Karey Kirkpatrick and John O’Farrell and music and lyrics by Wayne Kirkpatrick and Karey Kirkpatrick, played just three previews performances in Spring 2020 before the industry-wide pandemic shutdown.
Mrs. Doubtfire is directed by Jerry Zaks, and stars Rob McClure in the title role. Tickets go on sale today.
As with the other shows announced for Fall reopenings,...
“I’m thrilled that the Mrs. Doubtfire company will reunite on Broadway this fall bringing their indomitable spirit and talent to this new production based on one of the most beloved films of all time,” said producer Kevin McCollum in a statement.
The musical, an adaptation by the Something Rotten! team of the 1993 Robin Williams movie with book by Karey Kirkpatrick and John O’Farrell and music and lyrics by Wayne Kirkpatrick and Karey Kirkpatrick, played just three previews performances in Spring 2020 before the industry-wide pandemic shutdown.
Mrs. Doubtfire is directed by Jerry Zaks, and stars Rob McClure in the title role. Tickets go on sale today.
As with the other shows announced for Fall reopenings,...
- 5/10/2021
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
Mrs. Doubtfire has a sure date with Broadway and, as rumored, she’ll be arriving with Beetlejuice‘s Rob McClure in the title role, producers announced this morning.
The musical, directed by Jerry Zaks and based on the 1993 Robin Williams hit movie, will begin previews March 9, 2020, at the Stephen Sondheim Theatre, with an opening night set for Sunday, April 5..
The previously announced staging, produced by Kevin McCollum – a multiple Tony winner with credits including Avenue Q, Rent and In The Heights) – features a book by Karey Kirkpatrick and John O’Farrell, with music and lyrics by Wayne Kirkpatrick and Karey Kirkpatrick.
Along with McClure in the role made famous by Williams, Mrs. Doubtfire will star Jenn Gambatese (School of Rock) as Miranda Hillard (Sally Field in the movie); Brad Oscar as Frank...
The musical, directed by Jerry Zaks and based on the 1993 Robin Williams hit movie, will begin previews March 9, 2020, at the Stephen Sondheim Theatre, with an opening night set for Sunday, April 5..
The previously announced staging, produced by Kevin McCollum – a multiple Tony winner with credits including Avenue Q, Rent and In The Heights) – features a book by Karey Kirkpatrick and John O’Farrell, with music and lyrics by Wayne Kirkpatrick and Karey Kirkpatrick.
Along with McClure in the role made famous by Williams, Mrs. Doubtfire will star Jenn Gambatese (School of Rock) as Miranda Hillard (Sally Field in the movie); Brad Oscar as Frank...
- 10/16/2019
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
Nantucket, Mass. — Adventure drama “The Peanut Butter Falcon” and Syria documentary “For Sama” emerged as the top winners at the 24th annual Nantucket Film Festival.
The festival, which concludes today, as ever put the emphasis on screenwriters and emerging talents. Director Paul Downs Colaizzo’s Sundance hit “Brittany Runs a Marathon” had a number of well-received screenings, as did Gavin Hood’s “Official Secrets.” Documentaries that played at the island getaway off the coast of Massachusetts included “It Started As a Joke,” “David Crosby: Remember My Name” and “We Are the Radical Monarchs.”
The festival’s annual screenwriter tributes went to female forces in the comedy realm. Leslie Dixon, the seasoned scribe behind “Mrs. Doubtfire” and the musical rendition of “Hairspray,” was recognized, as were five former and current women from the “Saturday Night Live” orbit: Jane Curtin, writer Anne Beatts, Heidi Gardner, Sudi Green and Sarah Schneider.
The...
The festival, which concludes today, as ever put the emphasis on screenwriters and emerging talents. Director Paul Downs Colaizzo’s Sundance hit “Brittany Runs a Marathon” had a number of well-received screenings, as did Gavin Hood’s “Official Secrets.” Documentaries that played at the island getaway off the coast of Massachusetts included “It Started As a Joke,” “David Crosby: Remember My Name” and “We Are the Radical Monarchs.”
The festival’s annual screenwriter tributes went to female forces in the comedy realm. Leslie Dixon, the seasoned scribe behind “Mrs. Doubtfire” and the musical rendition of “Hairspray,” was recognized, as were five former and current women from the “Saturday Night Live” orbit: Jane Curtin, writer Anne Beatts, Heidi Gardner, Sudi Green and Sarah Schneider.
The...
- 6/24/2019
- by Cynthia Littleton
- Variety Film + TV
For most of her Hollywood career, writer-producer Leslie Dixon kept secret the fact that she hailed from art world nobility as the granddaughter of photographer Dorothea Lange and painter Maynard Dixon.
“For many, many years I never told anybody about this, because I didn’t want people to think I came from money, which I most certainly did not. But when your grandparents’ work was going at Sotheby’s for $1.5 million, people might get the wrong idea,” she says. “Certainly, I was never going to touch the hem of [Lange’s] garment. I mean, that ...
“For many, many years I never told anybody about this, because I didn’t want people to think I came from money, which I most certainly did not. But when your grandparents’ work was going at Sotheby’s for $1.5 million, people might get the wrong idea,” she says. “Certainly, I was never going to touch the hem of [Lange’s] garment. I mean, that ...
- 6/21/2019
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
For most of her Hollywood career, writer-producer Leslie Dixon kept secret the fact that she hailed from art world nobility as the granddaughter of photographer Dorothea Lange and painter Maynard Dixon.
“For many, many years I never told anybody about this, because I didn’t want people to think I came from money, which I most certainly did not. But when your grandparents’ work was going at Sotheby’s for $1.5 million, people might get the wrong idea,” she says. “Certainly, I was never going to touch the hem of [Lange’s] garment. I mean, that ...
“For many, many years I never told anybody about this, because I didn’t want people to think I came from money, which I most certainly did not. But when your grandparents’ work was going at Sotheby’s for $1.5 million, people might get the wrong idea,” she says. “Certainly, I was never going to touch the hem of [Lange’s] garment. I mean, that ...
- 6/21/2019
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The Nantucket Film Festival on Wednesday announced an all-female slate of honorees and focus for its 2019 Screenwriters Tribute.
The fest will honor Saturday Night Live writers and performers Jane Curtin, Anne Beatts, Sudi Green and Sarah Schneider with the Creative Impact in Television Award, and writer-producer Leslie Dixon will receive the Screenwriters Tribute Award, which is given to a scribe whose writing has had a distinct impact on the landscape of cinema. The honors will be handed out June 22.
Current SNL castmember Cecily Strong will present the TV award to the women from the long-running NBC sketch show, who distinguished ...
The fest will honor Saturday Night Live writers and performers Jane Curtin, Anne Beatts, Sudi Green and Sarah Schneider with the Creative Impact in Television Award, and writer-producer Leslie Dixon will receive the Screenwriters Tribute Award, which is given to a scribe whose writing has had a distinct impact on the landscape of cinema. The honors will be handed out June 22.
Current SNL castmember Cecily Strong will present the TV award to the women from the long-running NBC sketch show, who distinguished ...
The Nantucket Film Festival on Wednesday announced an all-female slate of honorees and focus for its 2019 Screenwriters Tribute.
The fest will honor Saturday Night Live writers and performers Jane Curtin, Anne Beatts, Sudi Green and Sarah Schneider with the Creative Impact in Television Award, and writer-producer Leslie Dixon will receive the Screenwriters Tribute Award, which is given to a scribe whose writing has had a distinct impact on the landscape of cinema. The honors will be handed out June 22.
Current SNL castmember Cecily Strong will present the TV award to the women from the long-running NBC sketch show, who distinguished ...
The fest will honor Saturday Night Live writers and performers Jane Curtin, Anne Beatts, Sudi Green and Sarah Schneider with the Creative Impact in Television Award, and writer-producer Leslie Dixon will receive the Screenwriters Tribute Award, which is given to a scribe whose writing has had a distinct impact on the landscape of cinema. The honors will be handed out June 22.
Current SNL castmember Cecily Strong will present the TV award to the women from the long-running NBC sketch show, who distinguished ...
We still don’t have a title for “Bond 25,” but we’ve got a baddie (“Bohemian Rhapsody” Oscar winner Rami Malek), a Bond lady (Ana de Armas from “Blade Runner 2049”), and a premise for Cary Joji Fukunaga to direct. Obviously, it was less than what we were hoping for, as producers Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli announced the full cast during a live stream event Thursday from author Ian Fleming’s GoldenEye retreat in Jamaica (the spiritual home of the franchise where “Dr. No” and “Live and Let Die” were filmed).
Eschewing the usual Bond launch press conference, they were joined by James Bond star Daniel Craig and Fukunaga, who answered a few fan questions from Twitter. Meanwhile, Malek provided a quip via a video feed from New York about “making sure that Bond doesn’t have an easy ride.”
A word about #BOND25 from Rami Malek pic.
Eschewing the usual Bond launch press conference, they were joined by James Bond star Daniel Craig and Fukunaga, who answered a few fan questions from Twitter. Meanwhile, Malek provided a quip via a video feed from New York about “making sure that Bond doesn’t have an easy ride.”
A word about #BOND25 from Rami Malek pic.
- 4/25/2019
- by Bill Desowitz
- Indiewire
When Lisa Jakub showed up to audition as the oldest daughter of Robin Williams and Sally Field in Mrs. Doubtfire, she was introduced to a matronly Scottish woman. Jakub thought she was talking to the mother of director Chris Columbus, who was in production on the movie that turned out to be an enduring classic comedy after opening Nov. 24, 1993.
“I remember being introduced to Chris Columbus’ mother and thinking I had to really make small talk and be charming because this was my boss’ mom,” said Jakub, who was 14 when she made the film. “I wanted to make a good impression. It wasn’t until later that I realized [it was Williams]. I totally fell for it.”
It didn’t take that long for Matthew Lawrence, then 12, to realize that something was going on. “I started to catch on because I was a working kid. But definitely for two or three minutes I was sitting next to Mrs. Doubtfire...
“I remember being introduced to Chris Columbus’ mother and thinking I had to really make small talk and be charming because this was my boss’ mom,” said Jakub, who was 14 when she made the film. “I wanted to make a good impression. It wasn’t until later that I realized [it was Williams]. I totally fell for it.”
It didn’t take that long for Matthew Lawrence, then 12, to realize that something was going on. “I started to catch on because I was a working kid. But definitely for two or three minutes I was sitting next to Mrs. Doubtfire...
- 11/23/2018
- by Susan King
- Variety Film + TV
Stars: Anna Faris, Eva Longoria, Eugenio Derbez, John Hannah, Swoosie Kurtz, Emily Maddison, Josh Segarra, Alyvia Alyn Lind, Mel Rodriguez, Hannah Nordberg, Garry Chalk, Cecilia Suarez, Mariana Trevino | Written by Leslie Dixon, Rob Greenberg, Bob Fisher | Directed by Rob Greenberg
Overboard focuses on Leonardo (Derbez), a selfish, spoiled, rich playboy from Mexico’s richest family and Kate (Farris), a working class single mom of three hired to clean Leonardo’s luxury yacht. After unjustly firing Kate and refusing to pay her, Leonardo falls overboard when partying too hard and wakes up on the Oregon coast with amnesia. Kate shows up at the hospital and, to get payback, convinces Leonardo he is her husband and puts him to work – for the first time in his life. At first miserable and inept, Leonardo slowly settles in. Eventually he earns the respect of his new “family” and co-workers. But, with Leonardo’s billionaire...
Overboard focuses on Leonardo (Derbez), a selfish, spoiled, rich playboy from Mexico’s richest family and Kate (Farris), a working class single mom of three hired to clean Leonardo’s luxury yacht. After unjustly firing Kate and refusing to pay her, Leonardo falls overboard when partying too hard and wakes up on the Oregon coast with amnesia. Kate shows up at the hospital and, to get payback, convinces Leonardo he is her husband and puts him to work – for the first time in his life. At first miserable and inept, Leonardo slowly settles in. Eventually he earns the respect of his new “family” and co-workers. But, with Leonardo’s billionaire...
- 7/19/2018
- by Jak-Luke Sharp
- Nerdly
Bring the family together for the “heartwarming comedy” (Miami New Times) Overboard, arriving on Digital July 17 and on Blu-ray Combo Pack (plus DVD and Digital), DVD, and On Demand July 31 from Lionsgate.
Bring the family together for the “heartwarming comedy” (Miami New Times) Overboard, arriving on Digital July 17 and on Blu-ray Combo Pack (plus DVD and Digital), DVD, and On Demand July 31 from Lionsgate.
From Metro Goldwyn Mayer Pictures (MGM) and Pantelion Films, Eugenio Derbez, Anna Faris, and Golden Globe nominee Eva Longoria star in this hilarious fresh take on the iconic romantic comedy. Directed by three-time Primetime Emmy® award winner Rob Greenberg, who teamed up to write the screenplay with Bob Fisher and Leslie Dixon based on Dixon’s story, Overboard reverses the roles from the original film, featuring Derbez as a spoiled wealthy yacht owner who becomes the target of revenge from his mistreated employee played by Faris.
Bring the family together for the “heartwarming comedy” (Miami New Times) Overboard, arriving on Digital July 17 and on Blu-ray Combo Pack (plus DVD and Digital), DVD, and On Demand July 31 from Lionsgate.
From Metro Goldwyn Mayer Pictures (MGM) and Pantelion Films, Eugenio Derbez, Anna Faris, and Golden Globe nominee Eva Longoria star in this hilarious fresh take on the iconic romantic comedy. Directed by three-time Primetime Emmy® award winner Rob Greenberg, who teamed up to write the screenplay with Bob Fisher and Leslie Dixon based on Dixon’s story, Overboard reverses the roles from the original film, featuring Derbez as a spoiled wealthy yacht owner who becomes the target of revenge from his mistreated employee played by Faris.
- 7/12/2018
- by Tom Stockman
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
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Sandra Bullock, Cate Blanchett, Anne Hathaway, Helena Bonham Carter, Mindy Kaling, Rihanna, Dakota Fanning, Awkwafina, and Sarah Paulson star in this crime caper comedy. Cowritten by Olivia Milch. (male director)
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Aoife McArdle writes and directs this drama about a teenaged girl (Ann Skelly) who gets entangled with a dangerous local gang.
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Boom for Real: The Late Teenage Years of Jean-Michel Basquiat
Sara Driver directs this documentary about the artist.
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Freak Show
Trudie Styler directs this dramedy about a (male) gender-fluid teen who runs for prom queen in an ultraconservative American town. Cowritten by Beth Rigazio.
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Overboard
Leslie Dixon cowrites this comedy about a woman (Anna Faris) who pulls a scam on a rich man with amnesia. (male director)
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Diane Kruger stars in this crime drama about a woman...
Ocean’s Eight
Sandra Bullock, Cate Blanchett, Anne Hathaway, Helena Bonham Carter, Mindy Kaling, Rihanna, Dakota Fanning, Awkwafina, and Sarah Paulson star in this crime caper comedy. Cowritten by Olivia Milch. (male director)
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Kissing Candice [pictured]
Aoife McArdle writes and directs this drama about a teenaged girl (Ann Skelly) who gets entangled with a dangerous local gang.
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Boom for Real: The Late Teenage Years of Jean-Michel Basquiat
Sara Driver directs this documentary about the artist.
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Freak Show
Trudie Styler directs this dramedy about a (male) gender-fluid teen who runs for prom queen in an ultraconservative American town. Cowritten by Beth Rigazio.
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Overboard
Leslie Dixon cowrites this comedy about a woman (Anna Faris) who pulls a scam on a rich man with amnesia. (male director)
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In the Fade
Diane Kruger stars in this crime drama about a woman...
- 6/22/2018
- by MaryAnn Johanson
- www.flickfilosopher.com
Relativity Media founder Ryan Kavanaugh sued his former production president Adam Fields for $50 million on Thursday, claiming that Fields illegally leaked documents from a private arbitration that mistakenly paints Kavanaugh as a fraud.
The breach of contract suit says that Fields gave only selective parts of documents to a U.S. bankruptcy court this week in a larger effort to mislead the entertainment industry and public that Kavanaugh forged evidence of sexual harassment against Fields and used it as an excuse to fire him.
“The preparation, selection and attachment of the arbitration-related materials … was done for the improper purposes of distracting and deflecting attention from Fields’ history of improper conduct, especially in light of the #MeToo movement, and harming Kavanaugh,” according to the suit, which was obtained by TheWrap.
Representatives for Fields did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
Also Read: Relativity Fabricated Sexual Harassment Accusations Against Former Executive,...
The breach of contract suit says that Fields gave only selective parts of documents to a U.S. bankruptcy court this week in a larger effort to mislead the entertainment industry and public that Kavanaugh forged evidence of sexual harassment against Fields and used it as an excuse to fire him.
“The preparation, selection and attachment of the arbitration-related materials … was done for the improper purposes of distracting and deflecting attention from Fields’ history of improper conduct, especially in light of the #MeToo movement, and harming Kavanaugh,” according to the suit, which was obtained by TheWrap.
Representatives for Fields did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
Also Read: Relativity Fabricated Sexual Harassment Accusations Against Former Executive,...
- 6/7/2018
- by Matt Donnelly
- The Wrap
“Avengers: Infinity War” crossed $1 billion worldwide Saturday, setting the record for the fastest film to reach that milestone.
The Disney-Marvel film will take in around $122 million this weekend from 4,474 North American locations, which, combined with its international total, will push it past the $1 billion mark. “Infinity War” is Marvel’s sixth film to reach that number, including the second most recent installment in the McU, “Black Panther.”
“Avengers: Infinity War’s” second weekend is coming in somewhat above earlier tracking forecasts, which had pegged it in the $115-million range. The superhero tentpole opened to $257.6 million last weekend, attaining the highest-grossing opening weekend of all time. “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” had previously held the all-time domestic opening weekend with $247.9 million.
This weekend’s take will hand “Avengers: Infinity War” the second-highest second frame of all time, just behind “The Force Awakens” with $149.2 million.
Starring Chris Evans, Benedict Cumberbatch,...
The Disney-Marvel film will take in around $122 million this weekend from 4,474 North American locations, which, combined with its international total, will push it past the $1 billion mark. “Infinity War” is Marvel’s sixth film to reach that number, including the second most recent installment in the McU, “Black Panther.”
“Avengers: Infinity War’s” second weekend is coming in somewhat above earlier tracking forecasts, which had pegged it in the $115-million range. The superhero tentpole opened to $257.6 million last weekend, attaining the highest-grossing opening weekend of all time. “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” had previously held the all-time domestic opening weekend with $247.9 million.
This weekend’s take will hand “Avengers: Infinity War” the second-highest second frame of all time, just behind “The Force Awakens” with $149.2 million.
Starring Chris Evans, Benedict Cumberbatch,...
- 5/5/2018
- by Erin Nyren
- Variety Film + TV
The second weekend of Disney-Marvel’s “Avengers: Infinity War” is heading for $115 million at 4,474 North American sites, while the opening of “Overboard” will take in about $13 million, early estimates showed Friday.
Should the forecasts hold, “Avengers: Infinity War” will follow up its record-breaking debut with the second-highest domestic second weekend of all time behind only “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” at $149.2 million. “Black Panther” currently has the second-highest total at $111.7 million, followed by “Jurassic World” at $106.5 million.
“Avengers: Infinity War” was pegged in the most recent domestic estimates to take in between $25 million and $32 million on Friday, its eighth day in theaters, and between $105 million and $125 million for the weekend. That will give the superhero mashup around $450 million in its first 10 days in North America.
“Infinity War” had the biggest domestic and global launches ever last weekend. In North America, it opened with $258.2 million, while internationally, it secured...
Should the forecasts hold, “Avengers: Infinity War” will follow up its record-breaking debut with the second-highest domestic second weekend of all time behind only “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” at $149.2 million. “Black Panther” currently has the second-highest total at $111.7 million, followed by “Jurassic World” at $106.5 million.
“Avengers: Infinity War” was pegged in the most recent domestic estimates to take in between $25 million and $32 million on Friday, its eighth day in theaters, and between $105 million and $125 million for the weekend. That will give the superhero mashup around $450 million in its first 10 days in North America.
“Infinity War” had the biggest domestic and global launches ever last weekend. In North America, it opened with $258.2 million, while internationally, it secured...
- 5/4/2018
- by Dave McNary
- Variety Film + TV
“Overboard” has opened with a moderate $675,000 at 1,400 North American locations on Thursday night.
“Overboard,” MGM and Lionsgate-Pantelion’s reboot of the 1987 comedy, is expanding on Friday to 1,623 sites, with forecasts in the $10 million to $13 million range. It will finish a distant second to the sophomore weekend of Disney-Marvel’s mega-hit “Avengers: Infinity War.”
“Overboard” is a gender-swapped remake of the Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell’s romantic comedy, in which Hawn played a spoiled heiress and Russell portrayed a blue-collar laborer. The new film reverses the roles with Derbez as a rich playboy who becomes amnesiac and Faris as a working mother who convinces him that she’s his wife. Rob Greenberg directed from a screenplay he wrote with Bob Fisher and Leslie Dixon.
Critics have been unimpressed, giving “Overboard” a current Rotten Tomatoes score of 28%. The film is a relatively low-risk project with a budget in the $12 million range.
“Overboard,” MGM and Lionsgate-Pantelion’s reboot of the 1987 comedy, is expanding on Friday to 1,623 sites, with forecasts in the $10 million to $13 million range. It will finish a distant second to the sophomore weekend of Disney-Marvel’s mega-hit “Avengers: Infinity War.”
“Overboard” is a gender-swapped remake of the Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell’s romantic comedy, in which Hawn played a spoiled heiress and Russell portrayed a blue-collar laborer. The new film reverses the roles with Derbez as a rich playboy who becomes amnesiac and Faris as a working mother who convinces him that she’s his wife. Rob Greenberg directed from a screenplay he wrote with Bob Fisher and Leslie Dixon.
Critics have been unimpressed, giving “Overboard” a current Rotten Tomatoes score of 28%. The film is a relatively low-risk project with a budget in the $12 million range.
- 5/4/2018
- by Dave McNary
- Variety Film + TV
To be filed under “not great but more charming than anyone might expect,” Rob Greenberg’s “Overboard” offers a bilingual, generally serviceable remake of the 1987 Goldie Hawn-Kurt Russell comedy of the same name.
Reversing idea of the original — she’s a struggling single parent, he’s a spoiled playboy — Anna Faris and Eugenio Derbez (“How to Be a Latin Lover”) lack the instant chemistry of their predecessors, but a game ensemble of supporting players bring the silly story to surprisingly vibrant life after stumbling awkwardly through a preposterous convergence of circumstances required for its premise to feel remotely believable.
Faris plays Kate, an Oregon widower preparing to be a nurse; she supports her three daughters by delivering pizzas and working for a cleaning service. Leonardo (Derbez), the irresponsible heir to a construction supply empire, lives out Hugh Hefner fantasies aboard his $60 million yacht while his sister Magdalena (Cecilia Suarez) tries to wrest control of the family business. After refusing to pay Kate for scrubbing his boat of evidence of his latest bacchanal, Leonardo falls overboard and washes up on the shores of her small seaside town with no memory of who he is or where (or how much money) he comes from.
Watch Video: Anna Faris Fakes a Marriage With Eugenio Derbez in First 'Overboard' Remake Trailer
Frustrated at her ne’er-do-well brother, Magdalena pretends Leonardo is dead, leaving him in the hospital so she can claim their father’s company. Meanwhile, Kate discovers his plight when it’s reported in the local paper; she allows herself to be persuaded by best friend Theresa (Eva Longoria) to exact revenge on her pompous former employer by pretending Leonardo is her husband, enabling her to force him to cook, clean and tackle household chores while she’s busy studying.
With the help of her daughters and a community of friends and co-workers only too happy to lie for her, Kate convinces Leonardo to come home with her, and the two soon settle into an unexpectedly harmonious partnership as he begins to discover the meaning of real responsibility and to learn the value of a family bound together by love instead of money.
See Photos: 12 Movie Remakes With Gender-Swapped Leads, From 'His Girl Friday' to 'Overboard'
Greenberg’s background is mostly in sitcoms (“Scrubs,” “How I Met Your Mother”), which may account for how broadly and clumsily the set-up portion of this story is handled. Without quite needing to consult actual reality, one might think that Greenberg and his co-screenwriter Bob Fisher (working from Leslie Dixon’s original concept) might have updated, or at least refined, some of the foundational ideas that were scarcely convincing three decades ago. In fact, acknowledging the previous movie as inspiration for the characters in this one might have been a better way to justify what sounds by any definition like a wildly inappropriate criminal act, even if Kate’s gaslighting of Leo feels vaguely like a subversive gesture in the #MeToo era.
The problem is that Kate is written far too appealingly, and Faris is just too loveable to pull off the kind of grand manipulation that might have turned this rom-com scenario into an act of political vengeance. Fundamentally — and I mean this as a compliment — Faris lacks the righteous anger required for this long-suffering blue-collar worker and single parent to perpetuate the kind of deception into which she settles so easily.
Similarly, Derbez throws himself into playing an insufferable prick in the first act, but it takes little more than a scene or two for him to recognize the challenges of manual laborers who use his company’s products and to begin to respect the efforts of the people who actually have to prepare food and clean up after themselves and others.
See Photos: 'Overboard' Star Eugenio Derbez StudioWrap Portraits (Exclusive)
That said, there is a truly magnetic couple in this film sidelined by all of this plot: Longoria’s Theresa and her husband Bobby, played by “Last Man on Earth” secret weapon Mel Rodriguez. Maybe it’s because they come to Kate’s aid so naturally, but they truly feel like a duo capable of the kind of manipulation required to yank a rich jerk out of his or her life and give him the kind of wake-up call to reality that would put him through ridiculous humiliating paces and make him grateful — and even fall in love — by the end of it.
Aside from casting the massively popular Mexican star Derbez, the movie additionally wears its multilingual intentions on its sleeve in multiple scenes where, delightfully, Leonardo’s family members speak to one another exclusively in subtitled Spanish, and later, his construction-worker colleagues make a few pointed jokes at the expense of the privileged white dudes who hire them to dig out their pools.
But even as a welcome offering to audiences from a broad variety of ethnic and economic backgrounds, “Overboard” ultimately feels like one of the dinners that Kate assigns Leo to cook for his newfound family — a good effort with a few new surprises to spice up a familiar dish, but nothing special enough to truly transform it into more than a routine meal.
Read original story ‘Overboard’ Film Review: Flimsy Remake Lacks Buoyancy At TheWrap...
Reversing idea of the original — she’s a struggling single parent, he’s a spoiled playboy — Anna Faris and Eugenio Derbez (“How to Be a Latin Lover”) lack the instant chemistry of their predecessors, but a game ensemble of supporting players bring the silly story to surprisingly vibrant life after stumbling awkwardly through a preposterous convergence of circumstances required for its premise to feel remotely believable.
Faris plays Kate, an Oregon widower preparing to be a nurse; she supports her three daughters by delivering pizzas and working for a cleaning service. Leonardo (Derbez), the irresponsible heir to a construction supply empire, lives out Hugh Hefner fantasies aboard his $60 million yacht while his sister Magdalena (Cecilia Suarez) tries to wrest control of the family business. After refusing to pay Kate for scrubbing his boat of evidence of his latest bacchanal, Leonardo falls overboard and washes up on the shores of her small seaside town with no memory of who he is or where (or how much money) he comes from.
Watch Video: Anna Faris Fakes a Marriage With Eugenio Derbez in First 'Overboard' Remake Trailer
Frustrated at her ne’er-do-well brother, Magdalena pretends Leonardo is dead, leaving him in the hospital so she can claim their father’s company. Meanwhile, Kate discovers his plight when it’s reported in the local paper; she allows herself to be persuaded by best friend Theresa (Eva Longoria) to exact revenge on her pompous former employer by pretending Leonardo is her husband, enabling her to force him to cook, clean and tackle household chores while she’s busy studying.
With the help of her daughters and a community of friends and co-workers only too happy to lie for her, Kate convinces Leonardo to come home with her, and the two soon settle into an unexpectedly harmonious partnership as he begins to discover the meaning of real responsibility and to learn the value of a family bound together by love instead of money.
See Photos: 12 Movie Remakes With Gender-Swapped Leads, From 'His Girl Friday' to 'Overboard'
Greenberg’s background is mostly in sitcoms (“Scrubs,” “How I Met Your Mother”), which may account for how broadly and clumsily the set-up portion of this story is handled. Without quite needing to consult actual reality, one might think that Greenberg and his co-screenwriter Bob Fisher (working from Leslie Dixon’s original concept) might have updated, or at least refined, some of the foundational ideas that were scarcely convincing three decades ago. In fact, acknowledging the previous movie as inspiration for the characters in this one might have been a better way to justify what sounds by any definition like a wildly inappropriate criminal act, even if Kate’s gaslighting of Leo feels vaguely like a subversive gesture in the #MeToo era.
The problem is that Kate is written far too appealingly, and Faris is just too loveable to pull off the kind of grand manipulation that might have turned this rom-com scenario into an act of political vengeance. Fundamentally — and I mean this as a compliment — Faris lacks the righteous anger required for this long-suffering blue-collar worker and single parent to perpetuate the kind of deception into which she settles so easily.
Similarly, Derbez throws himself into playing an insufferable prick in the first act, but it takes little more than a scene or two for him to recognize the challenges of manual laborers who use his company’s products and to begin to respect the efforts of the people who actually have to prepare food and clean up after themselves and others.
See Photos: 'Overboard' Star Eugenio Derbez StudioWrap Portraits (Exclusive)
That said, there is a truly magnetic couple in this film sidelined by all of this plot: Longoria’s Theresa and her husband Bobby, played by “Last Man on Earth” secret weapon Mel Rodriguez. Maybe it’s because they come to Kate’s aid so naturally, but they truly feel like a duo capable of the kind of manipulation required to yank a rich jerk out of his or her life and give him the kind of wake-up call to reality that would put him through ridiculous humiliating paces and make him grateful — and even fall in love — by the end of it.
Aside from casting the massively popular Mexican star Derbez, the movie additionally wears its multilingual intentions on its sleeve in multiple scenes where, delightfully, Leonardo’s family members speak to one another exclusively in subtitled Spanish, and later, his construction-worker colleagues make a few pointed jokes at the expense of the privileged white dudes who hire them to dig out their pools.
But even as a welcome offering to audiences from a broad variety of ethnic and economic backgrounds, “Overboard” ultimately feels like one of the dinners that Kate assigns Leo to cook for his newfound family — a good effort with a few new surprises to spice up a familiar dish, but nothing special enough to truly transform it into more than a routine meal.
Read original story ‘Overboard’ Film Review: Flimsy Remake Lacks Buoyancy At TheWrap...
- 5/3/2018
- by Todd Gilchrist
- The Wrap
What we have here is a Latin-infused remake of the 1987 romcom that starred Goldie Hawn as a bitchy heiress who take a spill off her yacht, suffers amnesia and falls for a poor carpenter (Kurt Russell) and his three kids. Who better than Anna Faris to take on the Hawn role for an update, right? Except, you see, she doesn't. This time, The House Bunny star is the one playing the carpenter – or in this case, a nurse in training.
And the snotty rich bastard? That role goes to Eugenio Derbez,...
And the snotty rich bastard? That role goes to Eugenio Derbez,...
- 5/3/2018
- Rollingstone.com
“Avengers: Infinity War” will follow up its record-breaking debut with another powerful weekend at the domestic box office.
The Marvel title should nab between $100 million to $130 million in its second frame. After seven days of release, “Infinity War” has earned $305.9 million in North America, tying “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” as the fastest film to cross the $300 million mark. It launched domestically with $258 million, securing the biggest opening weekend of all time. Globally, it’s made $808.4 million. Mighty numbers, indeed.
“Infinity Wars” was originally scheduled to open this coming weekend, though no other tentpole films replaced the comic book epic when its big screen debut was pushed up a week. A number of smaller releases will bow in its wake.
MGM and Lionsgate-Pantelion’s “Overboard” is looking to make a splash with $10 million to $12 million from 1,600 screens. It’s a Latinoremake of the beloved (at least by TBS...
The Marvel title should nab between $100 million to $130 million in its second frame. After seven days of release, “Infinity War” has earned $305.9 million in North America, tying “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” as the fastest film to cross the $300 million mark. It launched domestically with $258 million, securing the biggest opening weekend of all time. Globally, it’s made $808.4 million. Mighty numbers, indeed.
“Infinity Wars” was originally scheduled to open this coming weekend, though no other tentpole films replaced the comic book epic when its big screen debut was pushed up a week. A number of smaller releases will bow in its wake.
MGM and Lionsgate-Pantelion’s “Overboard” is looking to make a splash with $10 million to $12 million from 1,600 screens. It’s a Latinoremake of the beloved (at least by TBS...
- 5/2/2018
- by Rebecca Rubin
- Variety Film + TV
Directors Niki Caro, Sydney Freeland, Kelly Fremon Craig, Catherine Hardwicke and Haifaa Al-Mansour Headline; Susan Cartsonis Moderates
Chapman University’s Dodge College of Film and Media Arts, recognized as one of the premier film schools in the United States, will focus on Hollywood directors with the theme ‘In the Director’s Chair’ at the 18th Annual Women in Focus Conference.
The Women in Focus Conference will feature Academy Award®-nominated director Niki Caro (“The Zookeeper’s Wife”, “Whale Rider”, “North Country”); acclaimed director Sydney Freeland (“Deidra & Laney Rob a Train”, “Drunktown’s Finest”, “Her Story”); award-winning screenwriter and film director, Kelly Fremon Craig (“The Edge of Seventeen”, “Post Grad”, “Streak”); critically-acclaimed director, Catherine Hardwicke (“Twilight”, “The Twilight Saga”, “Thirteen”); and the first female Saudi Arabian filmmaker, Haifaa Al-Mansour (“Mary Shelley”, “Wadjda”).
The panel will be moderated by producing veteran Susan Cartsonis (“Carrie Pilby”, “What Women Want”, “Buffy the Vampire Slayer...
Chapman University’s Dodge College of Film and Media Arts, recognized as one of the premier film schools in the United States, will focus on Hollywood directors with the theme ‘In the Director’s Chair’ at the 18th Annual Women in Focus Conference.
The Women in Focus Conference will feature Academy Award®-nominated director Niki Caro (“The Zookeeper’s Wife”, “Whale Rider”, “North Country”); acclaimed director Sydney Freeland (“Deidra & Laney Rob a Train”, “Drunktown’s Finest”, “Her Story”); award-winning screenwriter and film director, Kelly Fremon Craig (“The Edge of Seventeen”, “Post Grad”, “Streak”); critically-acclaimed director, Catherine Hardwicke (“Twilight”, “The Twilight Saga”, “Thirteen”); and the first female Saudi Arabian filmmaker, Haifaa Al-Mansour (“Mary Shelley”, “Wadjda”).
The panel will be moderated by producing veteran Susan Cartsonis (“Carrie Pilby”, “What Women Want”, “Buffy the Vampire Slayer...
- 3/30/2017
- by Sydney Levine
- Sydney's Buzz
The parade grows longer of entities that say they may object to terms of Relativity Media’s planned sale to escape Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Today, Limitless writer Leslie Dixon and producer Scott Kroopf joined in a filing at the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in New York. Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment and FX filed a separate, but similar, complaint. Limitless is “one of Relativity’s most successful motion picture films,” and provided the basis for a new series on CBS…...
- 9/30/2015
- Deadline
The parade grows longer of entities that say they may object to terms of Relativity Media’s planned sale to escape Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Today, Limitless writer Leslie Dixon and producer Scott Kroopf joined in a filing at the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in New York. Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment and FX filed a separate, but similar, complaint. Limitless is “one of Relativity’s most successful motion picture films,” and provided the basis for a new series on CBS…...
- 9/30/2015
- Deadline TV
The Portland Film Festival has partnered with the local chapter of Women in Film and the global event #directedbyWomen, the 15-day worldwide film viewing party highlighting female directors and their work from September 1-15. The third annual Portland Film Festival, which runs from September 1-7, showcased some of the films from #directedbywomen, including Heather de Michele's "As Good As You," Dana Nachman's "Batkid Begins," Lauren Shaw's "Angkor's Children" and Gabrielle Demeestere's "Yosemite." Local Portland producer Lara Cuddy has three films in the festival, including opening night film "Birds of Neptune," directed by Steven Richter. Cuddy was represented on the Women in Film panel at the festival, which also included veteran screenwriter Leslie Dixon ("Freaky Friday," "Mrs. Doubtfire," "Limitless"), director Megan Griffiths ("Lucky Them," "Eden," "The Off...
- 9/4/2015
- by Paula Bernstein
- Indiewire
Bradley Cooper is working on a television sequel to Limitless.
Written by Craig Sweeny (Elementary, Medium), the pilot has been commissioned by CBS in the Us. It will not feature Cooper in a starring role.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Cooper will executive produce the project alongside production company partner Todd Phillips, Sweeny, Heather Kadin, Alex Kurtzman, Roberto Orci and original film co-writer Leslie Dixon.
The series will be the first television project for Cooper and Phillips's company. Neil Burger, who directed the original movie, is slated to oversee the pilot.
The plot of the Limitless pilot is thought to continue on from the film's ending, following Brian Sinclair as he is persuaded to use the power of mind-enhancing drug Nzt for good.
The big screen feature topped box office charts when it debuted in 2011, and has since made more than $160 million worldwide.
Written by Craig Sweeny (Elementary, Medium), the pilot has been commissioned by CBS in the Us. It will not feature Cooper in a starring role.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Cooper will executive produce the project alongside production company partner Todd Phillips, Sweeny, Heather Kadin, Alex Kurtzman, Roberto Orci and original film co-writer Leslie Dixon.
The series will be the first television project for Cooper and Phillips's company. Neil Burger, who directed the original movie, is slated to oversee the pilot.
The plot of the Limitless pilot is thought to continue on from the film's ending, following Brian Sinclair as he is persuaded to use the power of mind-enhancing drug Nzt for good.
The big screen feature topped box office charts when it debuted in 2011, and has since made more than $160 million worldwide.
- 10/31/2014
- Digital Spy
Ben Affleck is using his personal experiences to perfect his performance in "Gone Girl."The actor and his onscreen wife, Rosamund Pike, are gracing the cover of the latest issue of Entertainment Weekly as Nick and Amy Dunne, the troubled couple in the adaptation of Gillian Flynn’s bestselling crime thriller.In the pic, the pair is posing on their wedding day, with the blushing bride all smiles as her husband looks nervous and mysterious. The "Batman v. Superman" star opened up about preparing for the role, saying, "It wasn't something I had to do a lot of research for." "I knew what it was like to have the tabloid world paying attention to me and ascribing negative motivations to whatever I might be engaging in," he told the mag (referring to his very public relationship with Jennifer Lopez). "I knew what it was like to be cast in a...
- 8/14/2014
- by tooFab Staff
- TooFab
It’s beginning to look like some anonymous Hollywood executive – in a misguided attempt at ingenuity – may have sent an email around the town saying, ‘Hey you guys! Remember the 90s? Let’s do that again!” With Jurassic Park, Point Break, Dumb And Dumber among stories now being revisited, it was only a matter of time before Mrs Doubtfire appeared in the creative crosshairs again.
On its release in 1993, Mrs Doubtfire raked in over $441 million in international box office, on a budget of just $25 million, and added Golden Globes to its trophy cabinet to boot. Based on Anne Fine’s novel ‘Alias Mrs Doubtfire’, the film adaptation was penned by Leslie Dixon and Randi Mayer Singer, and gave Robin Williams the perfect showcase for his chaotic kind of comedy. Starring as Daniel Hillard – a father facing divorce – Williams portrayed a man so desperate to maintain contact with his beloved children...
On its release in 1993, Mrs Doubtfire raked in over $441 million in international box office, on a budget of just $25 million, and added Golden Globes to its trophy cabinet to boot. Based on Anne Fine’s novel ‘Alias Mrs Doubtfire’, the film adaptation was penned by Leslie Dixon and Randi Mayer Singer, and gave Robin Williams the perfect showcase for his chaotic kind of comedy. Starring as Daniel Hillard – a father facing divorce – Williams portrayed a man so desperate to maintain contact with his beloved children...
- 4/17/2014
- by Sarah Myles
- We Got This Covered
David Fincher: Gone Girl director's career in trailers
Gone Girl, the big screen adaptation of Gillian Flynn's best-selling novel, has premiered its first trailer.
David Fincher's film stars Ben Affleck and Rosamund Pike as Nick and Amy Dunne, whose marriage is rocked when the latter disappears on their fifth wedding anniversary.
The teaser is soundtracked by a chilling cover of Charles Aznavour's 'She' from Psychedelic Furs frontman Richard Butler.
Flynn, who previously described Fincher as her "all-time favourite director", has written the script for the movie. Reese Witherspoon is producing the thriller alongside Bruna Papandrea and Leslie Dixon.
The film version will deviate from the alternating chapters of the book - Nick and Amy takes turns narrating in the first person - and also feature a reworked ending.
"Ben was so shocked by it," Flynn said of the revised third act. "He would say, 'This is a whole new third act!
Gone Girl, the big screen adaptation of Gillian Flynn's best-selling novel, has premiered its first trailer.
David Fincher's film stars Ben Affleck and Rosamund Pike as Nick and Amy Dunne, whose marriage is rocked when the latter disappears on their fifth wedding anniversary.
The teaser is soundtracked by a chilling cover of Charles Aznavour's 'She' from Psychedelic Furs frontman Richard Butler.
Flynn, who previously described Fincher as her "all-time favourite director", has written the script for the movie. Reese Witherspoon is producing the thriller alongside Bruna Papandrea and Leslie Dixon.
The film version will deviate from the alternating chapters of the book - Nick and Amy takes turns narrating in the first person - and also feature a reworked ending.
"Ben was so shocked by it," Flynn said of the revised third act. "He would say, 'This is a whole new third act!
- 4/14/2014
- Digital Spy
Gone Girl has released its first poster exclusively through Digital Spy.
Ben Affleck and Rosamund Pike lead the cast of the film as Nick and Amy Dunne, whose marriage is rocked after the latter disappears on their fifth wedding anniversary.
Girl with the Dragon Tattoo director David Fincher is behind the camera for the dark thriller, which is based on the best-selling novel from Gillian Flynn.
Flynn, who previously described Fincher as her "all-time favourite director", has written the script for the movie. Reese Witherspoon is producing the thriller alongside Bruna Papandrea and Leslie Dixon.
The film version will deviate from the alternating chapters of the book - Nick and Amy takes turns narrating in the first person - and also feature a reworked ending.
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Neil Patrick Harris, Tyler Perry, Kim Dickens, Patrick Fugit and Emily Ratajkowski feature among the supporting cast for Gone Girl.
Ben Affleck and Rosamund Pike lead the cast of the film as Nick and Amy Dunne, whose marriage is rocked after the latter disappears on their fifth wedding anniversary.
Girl with the Dragon Tattoo director David Fincher is behind the camera for the dark thriller, which is based on the best-selling novel from Gillian Flynn.
Flynn, who previously described Fincher as her "all-time favourite director", has written the script for the movie. Reese Witherspoon is producing the thriller alongside Bruna Papandrea and Leslie Dixon.
The film version will deviate from the alternating chapters of the book - Nick and Amy takes turns narrating in the first person - and also feature a reworked ending.
Gone Girl UK Facebook page
Neil Patrick Harris, Tyler Perry, Kim Dickens, Patrick Fugit and Emily Ratajkowski feature among the supporting cast for Gone Girl.
- 4/14/2014
- Digital Spy
Gone Girl
Director: David Fincher
Writer: Gillian Flynn
Producers: Leslie Dixon, Bruna Papandrea, Reese Witherspoon
U.S. Distributor: 20th Century Fox
Cast: Rosamund Pike, Ben Affleck, Neil Patrick Harris, Missi Pyle, Tyler Perry, Patrick Fugit, Kathleen Rose Perkins, Scoot McNairy, Sela Ward, Kim Dickens, Emily Ratajkowski, Casey Wilson, Boyd Holbrook
Our interest might have spiked at the idea of a Zodiac-like connection of vanishing folks, but the inclusion of Ben Affleck, Scoot McNairy and odd supporting cast fittings means our interest has spiked for good. Add regulars in dp Jeff Cronenweth along with composers Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross to the package and we’ve got premium item. Count on David Fincher to deliver solid studio fare once again with this official 10th feature film (excluding docs).
Gist: Based on the novel, this is about a woman mysteriously disappears on the day of her wedding anniversary.
Release Date: Fox...
Director: David Fincher
Writer: Gillian Flynn
Producers: Leslie Dixon, Bruna Papandrea, Reese Witherspoon
U.S. Distributor: 20th Century Fox
Cast: Rosamund Pike, Ben Affleck, Neil Patrick Harris, Missi Pyle, Tyler Perry, Patrick Fugit, Kathleen Rose Perkins, Scoot McNairy, Sela Ward, Kim Dickens, Emily Ratajkowski, Casey Wilson, Boyd Holbrook
Our interest might have spiked at the idea of a Zodiac-like connection of vanishing folks, but the inclusion of Ben Affleck, Scoot McNairy and odd supporting cast fittings means our interest has spiked for good. Add regulars in dp Jeff Cronenweth along with composers Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross to the package and we’ve got premium item. Count on David Fincher to deliver solid studio fare once again with this official 10th feature film (excluding docs).
Gist: Based on the novel, this is about a woman mysteriously disappears on the day of her wedding anniversary.
Release Date: Fox...
- 2/26/2014
- by Eric Lavallee
- IONCINEMA.com
Relativity Television, Georgeville Television and "The Hangover" actor Bradley Cooper are teaming to produce a TV series based on the 2011 psychological thriller "Limitless".
The film followed an unsuccessful writer who takes a secretive 'smart drug' that allows him to use his full mental capacities. Becoming a perfect version of himself, his abilities soon attract shadowy forces that want to exploit his ability.
Cooper, Robert De Niro and Abbie Cornish starred in the feature which earned an impressive $160 million worldwide on a budget of $27 million.
Cooper starred in and executive produced the film, and will executive produce the one hour drama series alongside Leslie Dixon and Scott Kroopf.
Source: Business Standard...
The film followed an unsuccessful writer who takes a secretive 'smart drug' that allows him to use his full mental capacities. Becoming a perfect version of himself, his abilities soon attract shadowy forces that want to exploit his ability.
Cooper, Robert De Niro and Abbie Cornish starred in the feature which earned an impressive $160 million worldwide on a budget of $27 million.
Cooper starred in and executive produced the film, and will executive produce the one hour drama series alongside Leslie Dixon and Scott Kroopf.
Source: Business Standard...
- 10/7/2013
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
Relativity Television is teaming with Georgeville Television and Bradley Cooper on "Limitless," a TV series based on Relativity Media's hit 2011 movie starring and executive produced by Cooper. Deadline says Cooper will executive produce the drama, with the film.s producers Leslie Dixon and Scott Kroopf serving as co-executive producers. "'Limitless' is the perfect example of Relativity.s multiplatform approach to creating quality content," Relativity CEO Ryan Kavanaugh said. Georgeville TV CEO Marc Rosen added: "The film has an organic natural extension into a compelling and sophisticated one-hour drama that is both a thrill-ride and a social commentary." The Neil Burger-directed movie, co-starring Robert De Niro, Abbie Cornish, Anna Friel...
- 10/7/2013
- Comingsoon.net
Exclusive: Relativity Television has partnered with Georgeville Television and actor/producer Bradley Cooper (Silver Linings Playbook) for Limitless, a scripted TV series based on Relativity’s hit 2011 movie starring and executive produced by Cooper. He will executive produce the drama, with the film’s producers Leslie Dixon and Scott Kroopf serving as co-executive producers. The announcement will be made at the upcoming Mipcom market in Cannes, where Relativity CEO Ryan Kavanaugh will give a keynote speech Tuesday. “Limitless is the perfect example of Relativity’s multiplatform approach to creating quality content,” he said. Added Georgeville TV CEO Marc Rosen, “The film has an organic natural extension into a compelling and sophisticated one-hour drama that is both a thrill-ride and a social commentary.” The Limitless feature, which starred Cooper, Robert De Niro and Abbie Cornish, is a paranoia-fueled action thriller about an unsuccessful writer whose life is transformed by a top-secret...
- 10/6/2013
- by NELLIE ANDREEVA
- Deadline TV
Emily Ratajkowski has joined the cast of David Fincher's Gone Girl movie.
The British-born model is best known for appearing in the controversial music video for Robin Thicke's 'Blurred Lines', which has racked up more than 174 million views on YouTube since debuting in March this year.
Ratajkowski will play Andie, a college student having an affair with Ben Affleck's Nick Dunne, reports The Wrap.
Gone Girl marks Ratajkowski's film acting debut.
20th Century Fox's big screen adaptation of Gillian Flynn's novel will star Rosamund Pike as Amy Dunne, the wife of Nick, who vanishes on their fifth wedding anniversary.
Tyler Perry will play lawyer Tanner Bolt, while Neil Patrick Harris has been cast as Amy's ex-boyfriend Desi Collins. Carrie Coon, Patrick Fugit and Kim Dickens also star.
Reese Witherspoon is producing the film alongside Bruna Papandrea and Leslie Dixon.
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The British-born model is best known for appearing in the controversial music video for Robin Thicke's 'Blurred Lines', which has racked up more than 174 million views on YouTube since debuting in March this year.
Ratajkowski will play Andie, a college student having an affair with Ben Affleck's Nick Dunne, reports The Wrap.
Gone Girl marks Ratajkowski's film acting debut.
20th Century Fox's big screen adaptation of Gillian Flynn's novel will star Rosamund Pike as Amy Dunne, the wife of Nick, who vanishes on their fifth wedding anniversary.
Tyler Perry will play lawyer Tanner Bolt, while Neil Patrick Harris has been cast as Amy's ex-boyfriend Desi Collins. Carrie Coon, Patrick Fugit and Kim Dickens also star.
Reese Witherspoon is producing the film alongside Bruna Papandrea and Leslie Dixon.
Photo gallery - Supermodels at the movies:...
- 9/16/2013
- Digital Spy
The final cast has been locked for David Fincher's upcoming adaptation of Gillian Flynn's novel "Gone Girl" for 20th Century Fox and Pacific Standard.
The story follows a woman (Rosamund Pike) who disappears on the day of her fifth anniversary, with all indications pointing to her husband (Ben Affleck) as the killer.
Tyler Perry will play Tanner Bolt, the attorney who represents the husband after the disappearance. Carrie Coon plays the husband's twin sister.
Kim Dickens and Patrick Fugit will play detectives who investigate the mystery.
Flynn also wrote the first draft of the screenplay. Reese Witherspoon, Bruna Papandrea and Leslie Dixon will produce with filming to begin this Fall.
Source: Deadline...
The story follows a woman (Rosamund Pike) who disappears on the day of her fifth anniversary, with all indications pointing to her husband (Ben Affleck) as the killer.
Tyler Perry will play Tanner Bolt, the attorney who represents the husband after the disappearance. Carrie Coon plays the husband's twin sister.
Kim Dickens and Patrick Fugit will play detectives who investigate the mystery.
Flynn also wrote the first draft of the screenplay. Reese Witherspoon, Bruna Papandrea and Leslie Dixon will produce with filming to begin this Fall.
Source: Deadline...
- 9/5/2013
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
Gone Girl, anyone out there familiar with this title? Yep, we already had a little chat about this project, so I’m sure you remember that David Fincher is on board to direct the whole thing (read: an adaptation of Gillian Flynn‘s best-seller of the same name) for 20th Century Fox. But what definitely sounds promising is that all of the sudden Ben Affleck is in some serious talks to play the male lead! So, at this moment we know that Fincher will direct the movie from a script written by Gillian Flynn, while Reese Witherspoon and Leslie Dixon are attached to produce the project. If...
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- 7/11/2013
- by Jeanne Standal
- Filmofilia
Ben Affleck is in negotiations for the lead role in David Fincher's next project "Gone Girl" at 20th Century Fox and New Regency.
Based on the Gillian Flynn novel, Affleck plays a husband whose wife disappears during their fifth anniversary - leaving him the prime suspect for her murder.
No female lead is yet set, but filming begins this fall. Affleck will complete the film before going to work on his next directorial effort, an adaptation of Dennis Lehane's "Live By Night".
Flynn penned the first draft of the script, while Reese Witherspoon, Bruna Papandrea and Leslie Dixon are producing.
Source: Deadline...
Based on the Gillian Flynn novel, Affleck plays a husband whose wife disappears during their fifth anniversary - leaving him the prime suspect for her murder.
No female lead is yet set, but filming begins this fall. Affleck will complete the film before going to work on his next directorial effort, an adaptation of Dennis Lehane's "Live By Night".
Flynn penned the first draft of the script, while Reese Witherspoon, Bruna Papandrea and Leslie Dixon are producing.
Source: Deadline...
- 7/11/2013
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
Exclusive: Ben Affleck is in negotiations to play the lead role in David Fincher‘s Gone Girl, a development that will seal the Fox project pic as Fincher’s next film to direct. In the pic, based on the Gillian Flynn bestseller, Affleck will play a husband whose wife disappears on the day of their fifth anniversary, and all roads point to him as the killer. Fox made a 7-figure deal for the novel last July for Pacific Standard’s Reese Witherspoon and Bruna Papandrea, along with Leslie Dixon, to produce. Flynn wrote the first draft of the screenplay. There is no female lead yet as it looks like Witherspoon is only producing. Fox recently brought on New Regency as a financing partner. Affleck’s casting is interesting because it means Warner Bros is allowing him to push back his next directing and starring project, the adaptation of the Dennis Lahane novel Live By Night,...
- 7/11/2013
- by MIKE FLEMING JR
- Deadline
Ben Affleck may star in David Fincher's Gone Girl from Fox, adapted from the Gillian Flynn novel. Variety reports that the actor is Fincher's choice to take the lead of the film, but apparently an offer hasn't been made yet. Affleck's interested in the part, and this could mark his next film following Live By Night, which he's in pre-production phase on, having directing duties. Fincher would direct the adaptation of the the Gillian Flynn novel that has sold 2 million copies. Pic is being produced by Pacific Standard's Reese Witherspoon and Bruna Papandrea alongside Leslie Dixon. This is Flynn's third novel and a suspense which follows a woman who disappears on the day of her fifth wedding anniversary. It's not known if Witherspoon will play the woman, but Affleck would be the husband, and the initial suspect in her disappearance.
- 7/11/2013
- Upcoming-Movies.com
David Fincher has entered talks to direct Gone Girl. The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo filmmaker is in line to tackle 20th Century Fox's adaptation of novelist Gillian Flynn's bestselling thriller, reports Variety. Reese Witherspoon and Bruna Papandrea are attached to produce through their Pacific Standard banner alongside Leslie Dixon. Gone Girl centres around husband-of-the-year Nick Dunne, whose charming but (more)...
- 1/23/2013
- by By Hugh Armitage
- Digital Spy
Now for some bittersweet news: It looks like David Fincher will be directing another girl instead of Rooney Mara in his next project. The talented director is in talks to direct Gone Girl, based on a novel by New York Times’ Best Seller Gillian Flynn.
Before we get into why this is a conflicting piece of information, let’s hand you the details about said film. Gone Girl tells the story of a woman who disappears on her fifth wedding anniversary, but not before her husband opens a bar using her trust fund money. When Amy disappears, her husband is called into question. Did he have anything to do with her going away? Is she dead?
Flynn is writing the script, and Reese Witherspoon is producing along with Bruna Papandrea and Leslie Dixon. It might be very possible that Witherspoon is producing the project to use it as an acting vehicle for herself,...
Before we get into why this is a conflicting piece of information, let’s hand you the details about said film. Gone Girl tells the story of a woman who disappears on her fifth wedding anniversary, but not before her husband opens a bar using her trust fund money. When Amy disappears, her husband is called into question. Did he have anything to do with her going away? Is she dead?
Flynn is writing the script, and Reese Witherspoon is producing along with Bruna Papandrea and Leslie Dixon. It might be very possible that Witherspoon is producing the project to use it as an acting vehicle for herself,...
- 1/23/2013
- by Laura Frances
- LRMonline.com
David Fincher is looking at coming onboard a film adaptation of Gillian Flynn's just published novel "Gone Girl" at 20th Century Fox and Pacific Standard.
The story follows a woman who disappears on the day of her fifth anniversary, with all indications pointing to her husband as the killer.
Flynn also wrote the first draft of the screenplay. Reese Witherspoon, Bruna Papandrea and Leslie Dixon will produce.
Source: Deadline...
The story follows a woman who disappears on the day of her fifth anniversary, with all indications pointing to her husband as the killer.
Flynn also wrote the first draft of the screenplay. Reese Witherspoon, Bruna Papandrea and Leslie Dixon will produce.
Source: Deadline...
- 1/23/2013
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
It looks that The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo helmer David Fincher is in some serious negotiations to direct an adaptation of Gillian Flynn‘s novel titled Gone Girl. Funny thing, ’cause we all know that Fincher is still attached to direct that 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea project for Disney, right? Well, apparently, the Girl-thing is “a possibility”, and if you ask me – it sounds like a pretty cool story, so why not?
So, at this moment we know that Fox stands behind the whole thing, and that the movie will be based on the novel by Gillian Flynn and produced by Reese Witherspoon, Bruna Papandrea & Leslie Dixon.
Here’s the official description of Flynn’s novel:
On a warm summer morning in North Carthage, Missouri, it is Nick and Amy Dunne’s fifth wedding anniversary. Presents are being wrapped and reservations are being made when Nick’s clever and...
So, at this moment we know that Fox stands behind the whole thing, and that the movie will be based on the novel by Gillian Flynn and produced by Reese Witherspoon, Bruna Papandrea & Leslie Dixon.
Here’s the official description of Flynn’s novel:
On a warm summer morning in North Carthage, Missouri, it is Nick and Amy Dunne’s fifth wedding anniversary. Presents are being wrapped and reservations are being made when Nick’s clever and...
- 1/22/2013
- by Jeanne Standal
- Filmofilia
David Fincher, whose last big screen project was "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo" remake with Rooney Mara, is eyeing his next endeavor--which may also be an adaptation of another popular book. "Gone Girl," written by Gilian Flynn, has sold over two million copies and is being prepped for a big screen debut by Reese Witherspoon and Bruna Papandrea's Pacific Standard and Leslie Dixon. Fincher is currently in talks to direct for Fox, and Witherspoon may or may not be planning on starring. "Gone Girl" is a thriller centering on a woman who disappears just after her fifth wedding anniversary. Fincher has kept busy directing "House of Cards" for Netflix; it debuts February 1. Check out the trailers here. He remains attached to Disney's "20,000 Leagues Under the Sea" as well as Sony's "Dragon Tattoo" sequel--currently awaiting the attention of screenwriter Steve Zaillian.
- 1/22/2013
- by Sophia Savage
- Thompson on Hollywood
David Fincher may be going from "The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo" to the "Gone Girl" at 20th Century Fox. The director is in talks to helm the studio's adaptation of the bestseller by Gillian Flynn. Reese Witherspoon is attached to produced along with her Pacific Standard partner Bruna Papandrea and Leslie Dixon. Flynn is writing the adaptation herself, according to Deadline. "Gone" centers around a young married woman who disappears after celebrating her wedding anniversary. Naturally, the husband is suspected. It's not yet known if Witherspoon will also star in the film, or just produce. Meanwhile, Oscar nominee Fincher ("The Social Network") has been developing "20,000 Leagues...
- 1/22/2013
- by HitFix Staff
- Hitfix
Exclusive: David Fincher is eyeing coming aboard Gone Girl, the Gillian Flynn novel that was just published by Crown and has been a bestselling phenomenon that was acquired in a 7-figure deal by 20th Century Fox to be produced by Pacific Standard’s Reese Witherspoon and Bruna Papandrea, along with Leslie Dixon. Flynn wrote the first draft of the screenplay. The plot: a woman disappears on the day of her fifth anniversary and all roads point to her husband as the killer. Flynn, who has three novels on the bestseller lists all at once, has two other movie projects in the works. Dark Places has Amy Adams attached to star, with Gilled Paquet-Brenner directing and her first novel, Sharp Objects, was optioned by Alliance with Blumhouse’s Jason Blum producing. Fincher, who has been working on Disney’s 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea: Captain Nemo and has been rumored heavily to...
- 1/22/2013
- by MIKE FLEMING JR
- Deadline
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