"Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D." was a changed show in its second season. In its early days, the Marvel Television series suffered from an identity crisis. Season 1 started out trying to emulate co-creator Joss Whedon's previous work, yet it played as a pale imitation of shows like "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" and especially "Firefly," following a ragtag team of misfits on weekly adventures in their flying home base. However, the one-two combo punch of Whedon stepping away from the series and "Captain America: The Winter Soldier" blowing up the Marvel Cinematic Universe's status quo near the end of season 1 proved to be just the creative boost the show needed.
Upon returning for season 2, "Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D." had gained a newfound confidence. Its characters began to take on greater dimensions, it really embraced the idea of being a show about everyday people trying to keep the world safe, and it even started...
Upon returning for season 2, "Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D." had gained a newfound confidence. Its characters began to take on greater dimensions, it really embraced the idea of being a show about everyday people trying to keep the world safe, and it even started...
- 5/2/2024
- by Sandy Schaefer
- Slash Film
It’s crazy to think that the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) could have had R-rated movies, but the circumstances did not permit it to, most especially because the superhero films were tailored for the general public viewing. But, did you know that 2012’s The Avengers was almost given an R-rating?
Marvel Studios’ The Avengers
That’s definitely a surprise for everyone, but yes, even before the introduction of 2016’s Deadpool and 2017’s Logan, Marvel Studios was on the verge of bringing a slightly gory comic book film to life.
Kevin Feige On 2012’s The Avengers Receiving an ‘R’ Rating
During his interview with Movies.com via HuffPost, Marvel boss Kevin Feige revealed The Avengers almost earned an R-rating due to one tragic scene involving Clark Gregg’s Phil Coulson.
“When we submitted The Avengers, the first couple cuts of it came back from the MPAA rated R. That happened twice. So...
Marvel Studios’ The Avengers
That’s definitely a surprise for everyone, but yes, even before the introduction of 2016’s Deadpool and 2017’s Logan, Marvel Studios was on the verge of bringing a slightly gory comic book film to life.
Kevin Feige On 2012’s The Avengers Receiving an ‘R’ Rating
During his interview with Movies.com via HuffPost, Marvel boss Kevin Feige revealed The Avengers almost earned an R-rating due to one tragic scene involving Clark Gregg’s Phil Coulson.
“When we submitted The Avengers, the first couple cuts of it came back from the MPAA rated R. That happened twice. So...
- 4/17/2024
- by Ariane Cruz
- FandomWire
Tom Hiddleston Remains Unsure About MCU Return Months After Loki S2 Finale - Main Image
Tom Hiddleston recently addressed his potential MCU return in the near future months after the second season finale of Loki.
The acclaimed MCU series ended with the titular fan-favorite character becoming the God of Stories and overseeing the timelines in the Yggdrasil alone at the End of Time.
Since the finale aired, fans have been wondering whether Hiddleston will still make his MCU return someday despite the character's fate as they would love to see more of the actor as the God of Mischief.
Also Read: Robert Downey Jr. Reveals He's Open for Potential MCU Return Following His Oscar Win
Loki Star Tom Hiddleston Addresses MCU Return
In his recent appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live, Hiddleston was asked about his potential MCU return as we're now months away from the airing of the Loki season 2 finale.
Tom Hiddleston recently addressed his potential MCU return in the near future months after the second season finale of Loki.
The acclaimed MCU series ended with the titular fan-favorite character becoming the God of Stories and overseeing the timelines in the Yggdrasil alone at the End of Time.
Since the finale aired, fans have been wondering whether Hiddleston will still make his MCU return someday despite the character's fate as they would love to see more of the actor as the God of Mischief.
Also Read: Robert Downey Jr. Reveals He's Open for Potential MCU Return Following His Oscar Win
Loki Star Tom Hiddleston Addresses MCU Return
In his recent appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live, Hiddleston was asked about his potential MCU return as we're now months away from the airing of the Loki season 2 finale.
- 4/15/2024
- EpicStream
Clark Gregg’s Agent Coulson is undoubtedly one of the beloved veteran characters from the Marvel Cinematic Universe. From his debut in 2008’s Iron Man, his appearance in The Avengers, and a couple of other MCU films, he has been an all-around figure.
Clark Gregg as Agent Phil Coulson in Iron Man
Coulson met his end in The Avengers, but the character was surprisingly resurrected in Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D, giving fans hope that he could somehow make it back to the MCU.
Clark Gregg Addressed Agent Coulson’s Possible Return In The MCU
While speaking on Love in the Time of Hydra: Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D podcast, actor Clark Gregg shared how Agent Coulson was never really dead in the MCU timeline despite meeting his demise after his encounter with Loki.
“[Coulson isn’t dead] in every timeline! Look, you are playing in a multiverse scenario in various timelines without you being like,...
Clark Gregg as Agent Phil Coulson in Iron Man
Coulson met his end in The Avengers, but the character was surprisingly resurrected in Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D, giving fans hope that he could somehow make it back to the MCU.
Clark Gregg Addressed Agent Coulson’s Possible Return In The MCU
While speaking on Love in the Time of Hydra: Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D podcast, actor Clark Gregg shared how Agent Coulson was never really dead in the MCU timeline despite meeting his demise after his encounter with Loki.
“[Coulson isn’t dead] in every timeline! Look, you are playing in a multiverse scenario in various timelines without you being like,...
- 4/10/2024
- by Ariane Cruz
- FandomWire
Agent Coulson has faced death multiple times throughout ‘Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.’ and even in ‘The Avengers,’ he just can’t seem to stay dead. It’s almost like a superpower, as it’s often joked about.
Coulson’s most recent death occurred in ‘Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.’ season 6 episode 5. In his final weeks, he spent time in Tahiti with Melinda May, reflecting on their lives. They discussed May’s idea of establishing a S.H.I.E.L.D. Academy in his honor. While enjoying wine on the beach, Coulson felt chest pain returning. He informed May, and they fell asleep together. Coulson passed away peacefully in his sleep, marking his last known demise so far.
Clark Gregg, known for portraying Coulson in the MCU, discussed potential future plans for the character in an interview with Love in the Time of Hydra: Agents of Shield Pod. Gregg expressed optimism about Coulson’s return,...
Coulson’s most recent death occurred in ‘Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.’ season 6 episode 5. In his final weeks, he spent time in Tahiti with Melinda May, reflecting on their lives. They discussed May’s idea of establishing a S.H.I.E.L.D. Academy in his honor. While enjoying wine on the beach, Coulson felt chest pain returning. He informed May, and they fell asleep together. Coulson passed away peacefully in his sleep, marking his last known demise so far.
Clark Gregg, known for portraying Coulson in the MCU, discussed potential future plans for the character in an interview with Love in the Time of Hydra: Agents of Shield Pod. Gregg expressed optimism about Coulson’s return,...
- 4/10/2024
- by Valentina Kraljik
- Fiction Horizon
Agent Coulson died several times over the course of ‘Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D,’ and in ‘The Avengers,’ he just can seem to stay dead, which is, as it was always joked about, a superpower in itself.
Coulson died (for the last time so far) in ‘Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.‘ season 6 episode 5. In his final weeks, Coulson spent time in Tahiti with Melinda May, reflecting on their lives and discussing May’s idea to establish a S.H.I.E.L.D. Academy in his honor. While enjoying wine on the beach, Coulson felt chest pain returning and informed May. They fell asleep together, and Coulson passed away peacefully in his sleep.
Clark Gregg who portrayed the Coulson in the MCU recently spoke about what might be in store for the character during his interview with Love in the Time of Hydra: Agents of Shield Pod. Gregg is optimistic that Coulson will return...
Coulson died (for the last time so far) in ‘Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.‘ season 6 episode 5. In his final weeks, Coulson spent time in Tahiti with Melinda May, reflecting on their lives and discussing May’s idea to establish a S.H.I.E.L.D. Academy in his honor. While enjoying wine on the beach, Coulson felt chest pain returning and informed May. They fell asleep together, and Coulson passed away peacefully in his sleep.
Clark Gregg who portrayed the Coulson in the MCU recently spoke about what might be in store for the character during his interview with Love in the Time of Hydra: Agents of Shield Pod. Gregg is optimistic that Coulson will return...
- 4/10/2024
- by Valentina Kraljik
- Comic Basics
Clark Gregg Addresses Potential Avengers: Secret Wars Cameo - Main Image
Clark Gregg recently opened up about her potential cameo appearance as Agent Coulson in the upcoming MCU film Avengers: Secret Wars.
He famously portrayed the fan-favorite character during the early years of the MCU before he was killed off in The Avengers. He was eventually resurrected and became the main character of Agents of Shield.
While the series has ended its run, some fans are still wondering whether Coulson will show up again in the MCU such as the upcoming multiversal team-up film Avengers: Secret Wars.
Also Read: Robert Downey Jr. Reveals He's Open for Potential MCU Return Following His Oscar Win
Clark Gregg Responds to Potential Avengers: Secret Wars Appearance
As reported by Screen Rant, during his appearance on the Agents of Shield fan podcast Love in the Time of Hydra, Gregg weighed in on the canon debate...
Clark Gregg recently opened up about her potential cameo appearance as Agent Coulson in the upcoming MCU film Avengers: Secret Wars.
He famously portrayed the fan-favorite character during the early years of the MCU before he was killed off in The Avengers. He was eventually resurrected and became the main character of Agents of Shield.
While the series has ended its run, some fans are still wondering whether Coulson will show up again in the MCU such as the upcoming multiversal team-up film Avengers: Secret Wars.
Also Read: Robert Downey Jr. Reveals He's Open for Potential MCU Return Following His Oscar Win
Clark Gregg Responds to Potential Avengers: Secret Wars Appearance
As reported by Screen Rant, during his appearance on the Agents of Shield fan podcast Love in the Time of Hydra, Gregg weighed in on the canon debate...
- 4/9/2024
- EpicStream
The season of the very first sign of the zodiac is here, and that’s exactly why being a leader comes so easy for Aries folks.
And that’s no joke, Aries really don’t know what else to be but a boss, CEO or innovator, because they’d rather play by their own rules. They march to the beat of their own drum and rarely ever need anyone to play backup instrumentals. Their charm, playful personality and great sense of humor make up for their impulsiveness and sometimes hot-temper, and there’s absolutely no other sign who will keep it all the way real with you like an Aries does, even if it’s something you don’t want to hear. They tell it like it is, as dishonesty goes against their entire m.o.
As ambitious as they are — known for being some of the greatest to ever...
And that’s no joke, Aries really don’t know what else to be but a boss, CEO or innovator, because they’d rather play by their own rules. They march to the beat of their own drum and rarely ever need anyone to play backup instrumentals. Their charm, playful personality and great sense of humor make up for their impulsiveness and sometimes hot-temper, and there’s absolutely no other sign who will keep it all the way real with you like an Aries does, even if it’s something you don’t want to hear. They tell it like it is, as dishonesty goes against their entire m.o.
As ambitious as they are — known for being some of the greatest to ever...
- 3/30/2024
- by Raquel 'Rocky' Harris
- The Wrap
Being an integral part of the MCU following his beloved role as Iron Man, Robert Downey Jr. left fans grieving after he quit Marvel’s superhero genre to explore other opportunities. Bidding adieu to the franchise with Avengers: Endgame in 2019, Downey Jr. was never seen in any further Marvel projects.
Robert Downey Jr. as Tony Stark
However, there was one particular Marvel television series that Robert Downey Jr. wanted to be a part of. Despite knowing his character’s fate in MCU, the actor had previously expressed his desire to appear in Joss Whedon’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Although Downey Jr’s appearance in the show could have impacted the MCU in a major way, he eventually didn’t make an appearance.
Robert Downey Jr. Wanted to Appear in Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
Robert Downey Jr. has indeed been a significant part of MCU which ended...
Robert Downey Jr. as Tony Stark
However, there was one particular Marvel television series that Robert Downey Jr. wanted to be a part of. Despite knowing his character’s fate in MCU, the actor had previously expressed his desire to appear in Joss Whedon’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Although Downey Jr’s appearance in the show could have impacted the MCU in a major way, he eventually didn’t make an appearance.
Robert Downey Jr. Wanted to Appear in Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
Robert Downey Jr. has indeed been a significant part of MCU which ended...
- 3/29/2024
- by Krittika Mukherjee
- FandomWire
Exclusive: Westworld‘s Angela Sarafyan has joined the cast of Amazon MGM Studios and MRC’s Viola Davis action thriller feature, G20.
She joins a big roster that also includes Anthony Anderson (black-ish), Marsai Martin (black-ish), Ramón Rodríguez (Will Trent), Antony Starr (The Boys), Douglas Hodge (The Great), Elizabeth Marvel (The Color Purple), Sabrina Impacciatore (The White Lotus), Clark Gregg (Painkiller), Christopher Farrar (Home Team), John Hoogenakker (Waco: The Aftermath) and MeeWha Alana Lee (Umma).
Pic is directed by Patricia Riggen (The 33). G20 sees terrorists overtake the G20 Summit, with American President Danielle Sutton (Davis) then bringing all her statecraft and military experience to defend her family, her fellow leaders and the world. Noah and Logan Miller penned the screenplay, with revisions by Caitlin Parrish, Erica Weiss, and Jason Hall. Mad Chance’s Andrew Lazar is producing alongside JuVee Productions’ Davis and Julius Tennon.
Sarafyan was a series regular...
She joins a big roster that also includes Anthony Anderson (black-ish), Marsai Martin (black-ish), Ramón Rodríguez (Will Trent), Antony Starr (The Boys), Douglas Hodge (The Great), Elizabeth Marvel (The Color Purple), Sabrina Impacciatore (The White Lotus), Clark Gregg (Painkiller), Christopher Farrar (Home Team), John Hoogenakker (Waco: The Aftermath) and MeeWha Alana Lee (Umma).
Pic is directed by Patricia Riggen (The 33). G20 sees terrorists overtake the G20 Summit, with American President Danielle Sutton (Davis) then bringing all her statecraft and military experience to defend her family, her fellow leaders and the world. Noah and Logan Miller penned the screenplay, with revisions by Caitlin Parrish, Erica Weiss, and Jason Hall. Mad Chance’s Andrew Lazar is producing alongside JuVee Productions’ Davis and Julius Tennon.
Sarafyan was a series regular...
- 3/21/2024
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Patience is a virtue, especially if you're a sci-fi fan.
When it comes to genre TV, science fiction and sci-fi adjacent programs are often saved when unceremoniously dumped by a network.
Jericho, Lucifer, The Expanse, and Stargate Sg-1 all found new life after cancellation. Today, Snowpiercer joins that list.
AMC Networks announced today that it has acquired the exclusive U.S. linear and streaming rights to all four seasons of the post-apocalyptic drama series Snowpiercer.
The first three seasons of the critically acclaimed drama will stream on AMC+ later this year, leading up to the series’ season four premiere on AMC and AMC+ in early 2025.
This should come as excellent news for TV Fanatics, as the show always drove discussion and fueled passionate viewers with much to say.
Set more than seven years after the world has become a frozen wasteland, Snowpiercer centers on the remnants of humanity who inhabit a perpetually moving train,...
When it comes to genre TV, science fiction and sci-fi adjacent programs are often saved when unceremoniously dumped by a network.
Jericho, Lucifer, The Expanse, and Stargate Sg-1 all found new life after cancellation. Today, Snowpiercer joins that list.
AMC Networks announced today that it has acquired the exclusive U.S. linear and streaming rights to all four seasons of the post-apocalyptic drama series Snowpiercer.
The first three seasons of the critically acclaimed drama will stream on AMC+ later this year, leading up to the series’ season four premiere on AMC and AMC+ in early 2025.
This should come as excellent news for TV Fanatics, as the show always drove discussion and fueled passionate viewers with much to say.
Set more than seven years after the world has become a frozen wasteland, Snowpiercer centers on the remnants of humanity who inhabit a perpetually moving train,...
- 3/14/2024
- by Carissa Pavlica
- TVfanatic
Snowpiercer’s final season will see the light of day after all.
AMC has picked up rights to all four seasons of the post-apocalyptic drama — including the completed but never aired fourth season. The series first aired on TNT, but the Warner Bros. Discovery network canceled the show in January 2023 as it and sister channels TBS and TruTV left the scripted business.
The first three seasons of Snowpiercer will begin streaming on AMC+ later this year, with the final season set to premiere on both AMC and AMC+ in early 2025.
“Snowpiercer is an edge-of-your-seat thrill ride with a loyal fanbase — similar to the passionate fandoms we serve across our biggest franchise series — and a welcome addition to AMC and AMC+,” said Ben Davis, executive vp original programming at AMC Networks and AMC Studios. “We look forward to giving viewers an opportunity to binge the first three seasons later this year,...
AMC has picked up rights to all four seasons of the post-apocalyptic drama — including the completed but never aired fourth season. The series first aired on TNT, but the Warner Bros. Discovery network canceled the show in January 2023 as it and sister channels TBS and TruTV left the scripted business.
The first three seasons of Snowpiercer will begin streaming on AMC+ later this year, with the final season set to premiere on both AMC and AMC+ in early 2025.
“Snowpiercer is an edge-of-your-seat thrill ride with a loyal fanbase — similar to the passionate fandoms we serve across our biggest franchise series — and a welcome addition to AMC and AMC+,” said Ben Davis, executive vp original programming at AMC Networks and AMC Studios. “We look forward to giving viewers an opportunity to binge the first three seasons later this year,...
- 3/14/2024
- by Rick Porter
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The fourth and final season of Snowpiercer is making tracks for… AMC.
The news comes 14 months after TNT decided that it would not air the dystopian drama’s farewell run after all, leaving producer Tomorrow Studios to find the episodes a new home.
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Thursday’s announcement confirms that AMC has acquired exclusive U.S. linear and streaming rights to all four seasons. The first three seasons will bow on AMC+ later this year,...
The news comes 14 months after TNT decided that it would not air the dystopian drama’s farewell run after all, leaving producer Tomorrow Studios to find the episodes a new home.
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Thursday’s announcement confirms that AMC has acquired exclusive U.S. linear and streaming rights to all four seasons. The first three seasons will bow on AMC+ later this year,...
- 3/14/2024
- by Matt Webb Mitovich and Ryan Schwartz
- TVLine.com
The final season of Snowpiercer has finally found a home.
The fourth season of the sci-fi drama will air on AMC after the company acquired the rights to the Tomorrow Studios-produced series. It comes after TNT scrapped the show last year as part of a wider Warner Bros. Discovery content write down strategy.
Deadline revealed in January 2023 that the fourth season wouldn’t air on its original home, as part of a slew of content cuts that also including the axing of Batgirl, Abrams’ HBO drama Demimonde, and TBS series such as The Big D, Chad and Kill The Orange Bear.
It is the latest series that AMC has saved after being scrapped elsewhere; the network bought Captain Nemo series Nautilus after it was cut by Disney+.
The first three seasons of the show will stream on AMC+ later this year and season 4 will air on the linear network...
The fourth season of the sci-fi drama will air on AMC after the company acquired the rights to the Tomorrow Studios-produced series. It comes after TNT scrapped the show last year as part of a wider Warner Bros. Discovery content write down strategy.
Deadline revealed in January 2023 that the fourth season wouldn’t air on its original home, as part of a slew of content cuts that also including the axing of Batgirl, Abrams’ HBO drama Demimonde, and TBS series such as The Big D, Chad and Kill The Orange Bear.
It is the latest series that AMC has saved after being scrapped elsewhere; the network bought Captain Nemo series Nautilus after it was cut by Disney+.
The first three seasons of the show will stream on AMC+ later this year and season 4 will air on the linear network...
- 3/14/2024
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
In an exclusive uInterview, Fred Hechinger and Clark Gregg discuss working with June Squibb and the late Richard Roundtree in their new film, Thelma.
Thelma follows an aging widow of the same name who spends most of her time tending to her 20-something grandson, Daniel, played by Hechinger. When she receives a call from a scammer pretending to be Daniel, Thelma sends $10,000 in cash to a nearby P.O. box and embarks on an action-packed journey to retrieve her money.
Hechinger said that working with Squibb on the project was “incredible.”
“She’s the best, just the top of the top, not only one of the greatest partners in scene work but also just a great friend,” he told uInterview founder Erik Meers.
“We just came from a screening where we could tell that the audience was really connected with the film,” Gregg said. “I think the reason that’s happening is,...
Thelma follows an aging widow of the same name who spends most of her time tending to her 20-something grandson, Daniel, played by Hechinger. When she receives a call from a scammer pretending to be Daniel, Thelma sends $10,000 in cash to a nearby P.O. box and embarks on an action-packed journey to retrieve her money.
Hechinger said that working with Squibb on the project was “incredible.”
“She’s the best, just the top of the top, not only one of the greatest partners in scene work but also just a great friend,” he told uInterview founder Erik Meers.
“We just came from a screening where we could tell that the audience was really connected with the film,” Gregg said. “I think the reason that’s happening is,...
- 3/6/2024
- by Ava Lombardi
- Uinterview
The Conners fans, we’ve got a fresh off the press preview for the new Season 6 Episode 5 episode titled When Sisters Collide and the Return of the Grifters!
Find out everything you need to know about the When Sisters Collide and the Return of the Grifters episode of The Conners, including a full preview, videos, release date, cast information and how to watch!
The Conners When Sisters Collide and the Return of the Grifters Season 6 Episode 5 Preview
In the upcoming episode of “The Conners” titled “When Sisters Collide and the Return of the Grifters,” set to air on ABC at 7:00 Pm on March 13, 2024, fans can expect a delightful blend of family dynamics, sibling rivalry, and the return of some familiar faces. The Conner family continues to navigate the ups and downs of life in Lanford, providing audiences with a mix of humor, heart, and relatable moments.
The episode kicks...
Find out everything you need to know about the When Sisters Collide and the Return of the Grifters episode of The Conners, including a full preview, videos, release date, cast information and how to watch!
The Conners When Sisters Collide and the Return of the Grifters Season 6 Episode 5 Preview
In the upcoming episode of “The Conners” titled “When Sisters Collide and the Return of the Grifters,” set to air on ABC at 7:00 Pm on March 13, 2024, fans can expect a delightful blend of family dynamics, sibling rivalry, and the return of some familiar faces. The Conner family continues to navigate the ups and downs of life in Lanford, providing audiences with a mix of humor, heart, and relatable moments.
The episode kicks...
- 3/6/2024
- by News
- TV Regular
"This summer - action has a new name." Magnolia Pictures has unveiled a very short teaser trailer for the Sundance 2024 hit film Thelma, from writer / director Josh Margolin. The film didn't win any awards, but it did win over the hearts of many Sundance viewers as one of the best of the fest. Inspired by a real-life experience of Margolin's own grandmother, Thelma puts a clever spin on movies like Mission: Impossible, shining the spotlight on an elderly grandmother as an unlikely action hero. Yes, she kicks some serious ass. With infectious humor, Margolin employs the familiar tropes of the action genre in hilarious, age-appropriate ways to tackle aging with agency. In the first leading film role of her 70-year career, June Squibb portrays the strong-willed Thelma with grit and determination, demonstrating that she is more than capable of taking care of business. In addition to Squibb kicking butt as Thelma,...
- 3/6/2024
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
There’s a new action hero in Hollywood and her name is June Squibb! At 94 years young, the Oscar-nominated actress (“Nebraska”) stars in “Thelma,” an action comedy about Thelma Post, a 93-year-old woman who gets duped by a phone scammer pretending to be her grandson. Fueled with rage, Thelma sets out on a treacherous quest across the city to reclaim what was taken from her. Watch the first teaser trailer below.
“Thelma” premiered at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival on January 18, 2024 and was quickly scooped up by Magnolia Pictures. Squibb’s co-stars include Fred Hechinger, Richard Roundtree, Parker Posey, Clark Gregg and Malcolm McDowell. The feature directorial debut of Josh Margolin, “Thelma” is a poignant action-comedy that gives Squibb her first leading role and features Roundtree’s final performance.
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Inspired by a real-life experience of Margolin’s own grandmother, “Thelma” puts a clever spin on movies like “Mission: Impossible,...
“Thelma” premiered at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival on January 18, 2024 and was quickly scooped up by Magnolia Pictures. Squibb’s co-stars include Fred Hechinger, Richard Roundtree, Parker Posey, Clark Gregg and Malcolm McDowell. The feature directorial debut of Josh Margolin, “Thelma” is a poignant action-comedy that gives Squibb her first leading role and features Roundtree’s final performance.
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Inspired by a real-life experience of Margolin’s own grandmother, “Thelma” puts a clever spin on movies like “Mission: Impossible,...
- 3/5/2024
- by Denton Davidson
- Gold Derby
Exclusive: At 94 years old, June Squibb may not be the most conventional of action heroes. But by gum, she’s the one we need. The Nebraska Oscar nominee is poised to save the summer with Thelma, the nonagenarian action comedy marking the first feature of writer-director Josh Margolin, which Magnolia Pictures has set for a wide release in North America on June 21.
Check out a new clip, teasing the film’s theatrical debut, above.
Marking the first lead film role of Squibb’s accomplished 70+ year career, Thelma is based on a real-life experience of Margolin’s grandmother, Thelma Post, and world premiered to critical acclaim at Sundance, where Magnolia landed rights in a competitive situation. In the film, the 93-year-old Thelma (Squibb) gets duped by a phone scammer pretending to be her grandson, then setting out on a treacherous quest across the city to reclaim what was taken from her.
Check out a new clip, teasing the film’s theatrical debut, above.
Marking the first lead film role of Squibb’s accomplished 70+ year career, Thelma is based on a real-life experience of Margolin’s grandmother, Thelma Post, and world premiered to critical acclaim at Sundance, where Magnolia landed rights in a competitive situation. In the film, the 93-year-old Thelma (Squibb) gets duped by a phone scammer pretending to be her grandson, then setting out on a treacherous quest across the city to reclaim what was taken from her.
- 3/5/2024
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Mozhan Navabi (The Blacklist) has been cast in the Netflix limited series Zero Day in a recurring role portraying Melissa Kornblau.
From creators and executive producers Eric Newman (Narcos), Noah Oppenheim (Jackie) and Michael Schmidt, Zero Day asks the question: How do we find truth in a world in crisis, one seemingly being torn apart by forces outside our control? And in an era rife with conspiracy theory and subterfuge, how much of those forces are products of our own doing, perhaps even of our imagining?
At the center of the narrative is Mullen (Robert De Niro), a popular but complicated figure who is yanked back from retirement to head up a commission investigating a global cyberattack.
The show also stars Angela Bassett, Dan Stevens, Matthew Modine, Bill Camp, McKinley Belcher III, Gaby Hoffman, Clark Gregg, Mark Ivanir, Lizzy Caplan, Jesse Plemons, Joan Allen and Connie Britton.
In addition to Newman,...
From creators and executive producers Eric Newman (Narcos), Noah Oppenheim (Jackie) and Michael Schmidt, Zero Day asks the question: How do we find truth in a world in crisis, one seemingly being torn apart by forces outside our control? And in an era rife with conspiracy theory and subterfuge, how much of those forces are products of our own doing, perhaps even of our imagining?
At the center of the narrative is Mullen (Robert De Niro), a popular but complicated figure who is yanked back from retirement to head up a commission investigating a global cyberattack.
The show also stars Angela Bassett, Dan Stevens, Matthew Modine, Bill Camp, McKinley Belcher III, Gaby Hoffman, Clark Gregg, Mark Ivanir, Lizzy Caplan, Jesse Plemons, Joan Allen and Connie Britton.
In addition to Newman,...
- 2/28/2024
- by Rosy Cordero
- Deadline Film + TV
Will's past returned to haunt him as he lost someone he cared about.
On Will Trent Season 2 Episode 1, Will still struggled with learning that James Ulster murdered his birth mother, who he never got to meet. He's still learning who to rely on when asked to lead a car bombing investigation.
The season opener delivered the best of both worlds -- helping people in danger and tying the case-of-the-week back to the lead characters' lives. The car bombing affected Will and Michael the most, and it's exciting that we get to delve more into their interpersonal lives.
Will has always been a loner, so it wasn't surprising that he didn't confide in Amanda or Faith that he wanted to learn Spanish to feel closer to his late mother. He almost seemed to resent Amanda calling him about work during that time off.
It was entertaining that the series threw back...
On Will Trent Season 2 Episode 1, Will still struggled with learning that James Ulster murdered his birth mother, who he never got to meet. He's still learning who to rely on when asked to lead a car bombing investigation.
The season opener delivered the best of both worlds -- helping people in danger and tying the case-of-the-week back to the lead characters' lives. The car bombing affected Will and Michael the most, and it's exciting that we get to delve more into their interpersonal lives.
Will has always been a loner, so it wasn't surprising that he didn't confide in Amanda or Faith that he wanted to learn Spanish to feel closer to his late mother. He almost seemed to resent Amanda calling him about work during that time off.
It was entertaining that the series threw back...
- 2/21/2024
- by Laura Nowak
- TVfanatic
Agents of Shield star Clark Gregg joins the star-studded cast of Will Trent Season 2.
Will Trent Season 2 is expected to answer several lingering questions showcased in the Season 1 finale, such as Angie's recovery after being paralyzed and her budding romance with the titular character.
The series is based on Karin Slaughter’s novel of the same name. Will Trent Season 2 premiered on ABC on February 20.
Read full article on The Direct.
Will Trent Season 2 is expected to answer several lingering questions showcased in the Season 1 finale, such as Angie's recovery after being paralyzed and her budding romance with the titular character.
The series is based on Karin Slaughter’s novel of the same name. Will Trent Season 2 premiered on ABC on February 20.
Read full article on The Direct.
- 2/21/2024
- by Aeron Mer Eclarinal
- The Direct
Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing gets a modern makeover in Anyone But You, which is now streaming online.
Starring Sydney Sweeney as Bea and Glen Powell as Ben (a play on the Bard’s original characters, Beatrice and Benedick), the box office darling is available to buy or rent on digital at Prime Video, Apple TV and other transactional video-on-demand platforms.
Watch 'Anyone But You' on Prime Video
Directed by Will Gluck (Easy A, Friends With Benefits), the film sees Bea and Ben initially hitting it off on their first date, until it all falls apart due to miscommunication. They reunite one year later at the wedding of Bea’s sister, Halle (Hadley Robinson) and Claudia (Alexandra Shipp), the sister of Ben’s best friend, Pete (GaTa). The nemeses decide to pretend to be a couple to make Ben’s ex-girlfriend want him back and to convince...
Starring Sydney Sweeney as Bea and Glen Powell as Ben (a play on the Bard’s original characters, Beatrice and Benedick), the box office darling is available to buy or rent on digital at Prime Video, Apple TV and other transactional video-on-demand platforms.
Watch 'Anyone But You' on Prime Video
Directed by Will Gluck (Easy A, Friends With Benefits), the film sees Bea and Ben initially hitting it off on their first date, until it all falls apart due to miscommunication. They reunite one year later at the wedding of Bea’s sister, Halle (Hadley Robinson) and Claudia (Alexandra Shipp), the sister of Ben’s best friend, Pete (GaTa). The nemeses decide to pretend to be a couple to make Ben’s ex-girlfriend want him back and to convince...
- 2/21/2024
- by Danielle Directo-Meston
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
If you thought Special Agent Will Trent and Detective Angie Polaski had chemistry, just wait until you see sparks fly between Trent and fellow Agent Cricket Dawson during Tuesday’s Season 2 premiere (ABC, 8/7c).
Susan Kelechi Watson, best known to TV audiences for her turn as Beth Pearson on NBC’s This Is Us, gets down and dirty as a member of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation’s bomb squad. Cricket crosses paths with Will when a car bomb targeting fellow guest star Clark Gregg ignites a thrilling investigation — and, perhaps, a love connection.
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Susan Kelechi Watson, best known to TV audiences for her turn as Beth Pearson on NBC’s This Is Us, gets down and dirty as a member of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation’s bomb squad. Cricket crosses paths with Will when a car bomb targeting fellow guest star Clark Gregg ignites a thrilling investigation — and, perhaps, a love connection.
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- 2/19/2024
- by Ryan Schwartz
- TVLine.com
The wait is almost over.
Will Trent is finally back, and Georgia's finest investigators are back in action.
Spoilers for Will Trent Season 2 Episode 1 suggest that this season, cases and the characters' professional lives will be intertwined as ever, at least from what's planned for the Season 2 premiere.
While the cases are a significant part of the series, most of the cast will also dig into their individual arcs, and they jump into that promptly.
On Will Trent Season 1 Episode 13, Will learned who his mother was and how a vicious serial killer, James, attacked her, and she died in childbirth.
To make matters worse, Will learned James was likely his birth father, and James wanted revenge on him, so he murdered more women and almost killed Angie.
According to spoilers, Will longs to learn more about his family roots. This is challenging since Amanda is the only person who knew his mom,...
Will Trent is finally back, and Georgia's finest investigators are back in action.
Spoilers for Will Trent Season 2 Episode 1 suggest that this season, cases and the characters' professional lives will be intertwined as ever, at least from what's planned for the Season 2 premiere.
While the cases are a significant part of the series, most of the cast will also dig into their individual arcs, and they jump into that promptly.
On Will Trent Season 1 Episode 13, Will learned who his mother was and how a vicious serial killer, James, attacked her, and she died in childbirth.
To make matters worse, Will learned James was likely his birth father, and James wanted revenge on him, so he murdered more women and almost killed Angie.
According to spoilers, Will longs to learn more about his family roots. This is challenging since Amanda is the only person who knew his mom,...
- 2/16/2024
- by Laura Nowak
- TVfanatic
How does one repay a team of producers for launching its highest grossing film of all time? Give them the key to the studio — literally.
On Monday, “Barbie” producers, LuckyChap’s Margot Robbie, Tom Ackerley and Josey McNamara inked a first-look deal at Warner Bros., which distributed the $1.4 billion-grossing movie. So, to celebrate, Warner Bros. Pictures Group Co-Chairs and CEO Pam Abdy and Michael De Luca decided to resurrect an old tradition, started by WB co-founder Jack Warner.
“Every once in a while, when a significant piece of talent signed a deal with the studio, he presented that company, that talent, with a key to the studio,” De Luca said as he and Abdy raised a toast to the trio. “We are so delighted to have our first key to our studio be given to LuckyChap.”
This historical artifact, De Luca noted, was particularly special, as the LuckyChap team received...
On Monday, “Barbie” producers, LuckyChap’s Margot Robbie, Tom Ackerley and Josey McNamara inked a first-look deal at Warner Bros., which distributed the $1.4 billion-grossing movie. So, to celebrate, Warner Bros. Pictures Group Co-Chairs and CEO Pam Abdy and Michael De Luca decided to resurrect an old tradition, started by WB co-founder Jack Warner.
“Every once in a while, when a significant piece of talent signed a deal with the studio, he presented that company, that talent, with a key to the studio,” De Luca said as he and Abdy raised a toast to the trio. “We are so delighted to have our first key to our studio be given to LuckyChap.”
This historical artifact, De Luca noted, was particularly special, as the LuckyChap team received...
- 2/13/2024
- by Angelique Jackson
- Variety Film + TV
Agents of Shield‘s Clark Gregg and This Is Us‘ Susan Kelechi Watson guest star in the much-anticipated season two premiere of ABC’s Will Trent. Season two episode one will air on Tuesday, February 20, 2024 at 8pm Et/Pt.
Ramón Rodríguez leads the cast in the title role, with Erika Christensen returning as Angie Polaski and Iantha Richardson starring as Faith Mitchell. Jake McLaughlin plays Michael Ormewood and Sonja Sohn is Amanda Wagner.
“Me Llamo Will Trent” Plot: Embracing his family’s past, pushing feelings of grief to the wayside, and fueled by determination, Special Agent Will Trent charges into a web of intrigue to solve a new batch of cases. A detonated car bomb ignites a thrilling investigation, revealing more to the story than meets the eye. Partnering with bomb expert Cricket, they pursue the elusive bomber, setting the stage for unexpected romance.
Meanwhile, Angie fights to return to work,...
Ramón Rodríguez leads the cast in the title role, with Erika Christensen returning as Angie Polaski and Iantha Richardson starring as Faith Mitchell. Jake McLaughlin plays Michael Ormewood and Sonja Sohn is Amanda Wagner.
“Me Llamo Will Trent” Plot: Embracing his family’s past, pushing feelings of grief to the wayside, and fueled by determination, Special Agent Will Trent charges into a web of intrigue to solve a new batch of cases. A detonated car bomb ignites a thrilling investigation, revealing more to the story than meets the eye. Partnering with bomb expert Cricket, they pursue the elusive bomber, setting the stage for unexpected romance.
Meanwhile, Angie fights to return to work,...
- 2/7/2024
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
Even in this strange era of action films where characters played by Bob Odenkirk and Allison Janney have run around head-shotting hardened criminals with expert finesse, it’s safe to assume that nobody had money on 94-year-old June Squibb as the first great new action star of 2024. With Josh Margolin’s feature-length directorial debut, Thelma, the eponymous character, physically fragile but spiritually unbroken, has no intention of going quietly into that good night, and Squibb imbues her with a spark and presence that’s wholly unique to the actor, and on a very unlikely and unexpected quest for revenge.
Even compared to the motivations of Thelma’s often steely-eyed contemporaries in modern action cinema, though, not since the first John Wick have the stakes been so intimate and specific for a revenge flick. In Thelma’s case, a phone scammer manages to dupe her into sending $10,000 to bail her slacker grandson,...
Even compared to the motivations of Thelma’s often steely-eyed contemporaries in modern action cinema, though, not since the first John Wick have the stakes been so intimate and specific for a revenge flick. In Thelma’s case, a phone scammer manages to dupe her into sending $10,000 to bail her slacker grandson,...
- 2/5/2024
- by Justin Clark
- Slant Magazine
Will Trent’s top-notch detective skills won’t be needed to crack the case of who Clark Gregg plays in the ABC drama’s Season 2 premiere.
TVLine was first to report that the Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. vet would guest-star (see previously released promo above) — but we couldn’t divulge any further details at the time. We can now exclusively reveal that Gregg will appear in Season 2’s first two episodes as Arthur Highsmith, an accountant who gets caught up in a bad situation and tries to skip town. Check out a first-look photo...
TVLine was first to report that the Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. vet would guest-star (see previously released promo above) — but we couldn’t divulge any further details at the time. We can now exclusively reveal that Gregg will appear in Season 2’s first two episodes as Arthur Highsmith, an accountant who gets caught up in a bad situation and tries to skip town. Check out a first-look photo...
- 1/30/2024
- by Ryan Schwartz
- TVLine.com
Magnolia Pictures has landed the North American rights to June Squibb comedy Thelma, which premiered out of the Sundance Film Festival. A wide theatrical release is planned.
Josh Margolin directed the feature that follows a 93-year-old grandmother (Squibb) who gets conned by a phone scammer pretending to be her grandson (Fred Hechinger) and sets out on a treacherous quest across Los Angeles, accompanied by an aging friend (the late Richard Roundtree, in one of his final roles) and his motorized scooter, to reclaim what was taken from her.
Parker Posey, Clark Gregg, and Malcolm McDowell also star.
Reads THR‘s review of the film, “Thelma is sweet and poignant, sentimental without getting sappy. Just the fact that it gives Squibb the first leading screen role of her seven-decade career makes it a satisfying watch.”
Zoë Worth and Chris Kaye of Bandwagon produced the film, alongside Nicholas Weinstock of Invention Studios,...
Josh Margolin directed the feature that follows a 93-year-old grandmother (Squibb) who gets conned by a phone scammer pretending to be her grandson (Fred Hechinger) and sets out on a treacherous quest across Los Angeles, accompanied by an aging friend (the late Richard Roundtree, in one of his final roles) and his motorized scooter, to reclaim what was taken from her.
Parker Posey, Clark Gregg, and Malcolm McDowell also star.
Reads THR‘s review of the film, “Thelma is sweet and poignant, sentimental without getting sappy. Just the fact that it gives Squibb the first leading screen role of her seven-decade career makes it a satisfying watch.”
Zoë Worth and Chris Kaye of Bandwagon produced the film, alongside Nicholas Weinstock of Invention Studios,...
- 1/30/2024
- by Mia Galuppo
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Magnolia Pictures has acquired North American rights to Sundance action comedy Thelma, which stars June Squibb as a grandmother who sets out to reclaim what was taken from her.
‘Thelma’: Sundance Review
Josh Margolin’s film debuted in Premieres on the opening day in Park City and immediately sparked interest from buyers. Magnolia prevailed in what it called a competitive situation with multiple offers.
Fred Hechinger, Richard Roundtree, Parker Posey, Clark Gregg, and Malcolm McDowell round out the key cast on Thelma, which playfully imbues the film with a Mission: Impossible vibe as the titular nonagenarian falls for a...
‘Thelma’: Sundance Review
Josh Margolin’s film debuted in Premieres on the opening day in Park City and immediately sparked interest from buyers. Magnolia prevailed in what it called a competitive situation with multiple offers.
Fred Hechinger, Richard Roundtree, Parker Posey, Clark Gregg, and Malcolm McDowell round out the key cast on Thelma, which playfully imbues the film with a Mission: Impossible vibe as the titular nonagenarian falls for a...
- 1/30/2024
- ScreenDaily
“Thelma,” an adventure-comedy starring June Squibb, has sold to Magnolia Pictures out of Sundance.
Directed by Josh Margolin, the film follows a grandmother who embarks on a quest to recoup her money after she loses $10,000 in a phone scam. “Thelma,” which cheekily riffs on “Mission: Impossible,” also stars “White Lotus” breakout Fred Hechinger, the late Richard Roundtree (in his final screen performace), Parker Posey, Clark Gregg and Malcolm McDowell. The film is loosely based on an event that happened to Margolin’s own grandma, the 103-year-old Thelma Post.
“Tom Cruise jumping out of a plane is as dangerous as my grandma getting onto a bed,” Margolin told Variety ahead of the film’s Sundance premiere. “I wanted to treat Thelma’s mission with the sincerity and stakes that you would Ethan Hunt globe-trotting to track down the bad guy.”
“Thelma” marks the first leading film role of Squibb’s career.
Directed by Josh Margolin, the film follows a grandmother who embarks on a quest to recoup her money after she loses $10,000 in a phone scam. “Thelma,” which cheekily riffs on “Mission: Impossible,” also stars “White Lotus” breakout Fred Hechinger, the late Richard Roundtree (in his final screen performace), Parker Posey, Clark Gregg and Malcolm McDowell. The film is loosely based on an event that happened to Margolin’s own grandma, the 103-year-old Thelma Post.
“Tom Cruise jumping out of a plane is as dangerous as my grandma getting onto a bed,” Margolin told Variety ahead of the film’s Sundance premiere. “I wanted to treat Thelma’s mission with the sincerity and stakes that you would Ethan Hunt globe-trotting to track down the bad guy.”
“Thelma” marks the first leading film role of Squibb’s career.
- 1/30/2024
- by Ethan Shanfeld
- Variety Film + TV
Following its breakout as one of the more highly discussed titles of the 2024 Sundance Film Festival, nonagenarian action comedy Thelma, starring Oscar nominee June Squibb (Nebraska) in her first leading role, has been snapped up for North American distribution by Magnolia Pictures.
The deal came together following a competitive situation with multiple offers. Pic is slated for a wide theatrical release at a date still to be announced.
Marking the feature directorial debut of Josh Margolin, who directed from his own script, Thelma stars Squibb as a feisty 93-year-old grandmother who gets conned by a phone scammer pretending to be her grandson (Fred Hechinger). In the aftermath, she sets out on a treacherous quest across Los Angeles, accompanied by an aging friend (Richard Roundtree) and his motorized scooter, to reclaim what was taken from her. The film features the final performance of Shaft icon Roundtree and co-stars Parker Posey, Clark Gregg,...
The deal came together following a competitive situation with multiple offers. Pic is slated for a wide theatrical release at a date still to be announced.
Marking the feature directorial debut of Josh Margolin, who directed from his own script, Thelma stars Squibb as a feisty 93-year-old grandmother who gets conned by a phone scammer pretending to be her grandson (Fred Hechinger). In the aftermath, she sets out on a treacherous quest across Los Angeles, accompanied by an aging friend (Richard Roundtree) and his motorized scooter, to reclaim what was taken from her. The film features the final performance of Shaft icon Roundtree and co-stars Parker Posey, Clark Gregg,...
- 1/30/2024
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Milly Alcock is trading Westeros for Metropolis: The House of the Dragon alum has been cast as Supergirl in the new DC Universe movies, our sister site Deadline reports.
Alcock will headline the upcoming film Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow as well as appearing in various DC projects — including a possible role in Superman Legacy, starring David Corenswet as the titular Man of Steel and The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel’s Rachel Brosnahan as Lois Lane.
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Alcock will headline the upcoming film Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow as well as appearing in various DC projects — including a possible role in Superman Legacy, starring David Corenswet as the titular Man of Steel and The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel’s Rachel Brosnahan as Lois Lane.
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- 1/30/2024
- by Dave Nemetz
- TVLine.com
Plot: When a ninety-four-year-old grandmother is ripped off by phone scammers for $10k, she goes on a mission to get her money back.
Review: Watching Thelma is a bittersweet experience. While led by the always delightful June Squibb, the film co-stars the late Richard Roundtree in his meatiest role in years. Between this and the recent Jane Fonda movie Moving On, Roundtree was on the verge of the comeback that long-eluded him, only for him to die suddenly at 81 in the fall. It’s a shame because the former Shaft star is a delight in this low-key caper flick.
It offers a long overdue leading role to the great June Squibb. At ninety-four, the actress has been in high demand in recent years, seemingly still sharp as a tack. In Thelma, she plays the title role, being a doting Grandmother pushing back at the notion that she’s too old to live independently.
Review: Watching Thelma is a bittersweet experience. While led by the always delightful June Squibb, the film co-stars the late Richard Roundtree in his meatiest role in years. Between this and the recent Jane Fonda movie Moving On, Roundtree was on the verge of the comeback that long-eluded him, only for him to die suddenly at 81 in the fall. It’s a shame because the former Shaft star is a delight in this low-key caper flick.
It offers a long overdue leading role to the great June Squibb. At ninety-four, the actress has been in high demand in recent years, seemingly still sharp as a tack. In Thelma, she plays the title role, being a doting Grandmother pushing back at the notion that she’s too old to live independently.
- 1/30/2024
- by Chris Bumbray
- JoBlo.com
The Other Two scene stealer Josh Segarra is enrolling at Abbott Elementary.
The actor will recur during the upcoming third season, along with Kimia Behpoornia (Atypical) and Benjamin Norris (Never Have I Ever), all of whom will portray “good-natured Philadelphia school district representatives who aim to bring fresh perspectives to their roles as school ambassadors,” our sister site Deadline reports.
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The actor will recur during the upcoming third season, along with Kimia Behpoornia (Atypical) and Benjamin Norris (Never Have I Ever), all of whom will portray “good-natured Philadelphia school district representatives who aim to bring fresh perspectives to their roles as school ambassadors,” our sister site Deadline reports.
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- 1/29/2024
- by Vlada Gelman
- TVLine.com
When Jeremy Renner Felt Like An Extra While Doing The Avengers ( Photo Credit – IMDb )
The Avengers is one of the biggest comic book movies, which assembled several Marvel superheroes in one movie, allegedly for the first time in the history of cinema. It had an ensemble cast, and it is natural for someone to be clueless in such a big crowd. Jeremy Renner once, in an interview, revealed he felt lost while doing the Joss Whedon-helmed MCU movie. Renner is known for playing the character of Hawkeye, aka Clint Barton, in the blockbuster franchise.
Renner made his MCU debut in 2011 in Chris Hemsworth led Thor. In the 2012 movie, Renner’s character was full-fledgedly introduced, and we also got a glimpse of Clint and Natasha’s heartwarming friendship. It continued through several films until Avengers: Endgame. Jeremy initially hated his character and did several things to get out of it.
The Avengers is one of the biggest comic book movies, which assembled several Marvel superheroes in one movie, allegedly for the first time in the history of cinema. It had an ensemble cast, and it is natural for someone to be clueless in such a big crowd. Jeremy Renner once, in an interview, revealed he felt lost while doing the Joss Whedon-helmed MCU movie. Renner is known for playing the character of Hawkeye, aka Clint Barton, in the blockbuster franchise.
Renner made his MCU debut in 2011 in Chris Hemsworth led Thor. In the 2012 movie, Renner’s character was full-fledgedly introduced, and we also got a glimpse of Clint and Natasha’s heartwarming friendship. It continued through several films until Avengers: Endgame. Jeremy initially hated his character and did several things to get out of it.
- 1/28/2024
- by Esita Mallik
- KoiMoi
Thelma is a charming little film. One that might make moviegoers want to call or hug their grandmothers.
The dilemma of aging is inescapable. But Thelma’s another film that shows the resilience and humor of getting to the golden years. In a sense, it has commonalities with the Grumpy Old Men films. Only here, it’s a 93-year-old woman using the minimal skills she has left to solve a mystery.
To put it mildly, if watching a suspenseful chase on scooters was on the cinematic bucket list, Thelma is the movie to watch.
Written and directed by Josh Margolin, Thelma revolves around a 93-year-old woman named Thelma, who is still quite agile for her age. Thelma is quite fond of her grandson Danny (played by Fred Hechinger), who teaches her how to use a computer at the beginning of the movie.
Despite her stability, Thelma still needs to use a LifeAlert device.
The dilemma of aging is inescapable. But Thelma’s another film that shows the resilience and humor of getting to the golden years. In a sense, it has commonalities with the Grumpy Old Men films. Only here, it’s a 93-year-old woman using the minimal skills she has left to solve a mystery.
To put it mildly, if watching a suspenseful chase on scooters was on the cinematic bucket list, Thelma is the movie to watch.
Written and directed by Josh Margolin, Thelma revolves around a 93-year-old woman named Thelma, who is still quite agile for her age. Thelma is quite fond of her grandson Danny (played by Fred Hechinger), who teaches her how to use a computer at the beginning of the movie.
Despite her stability, Thelma still needs to use a LifeAlert device.
- 1/25/2024
- by John Dotson
- Monsters and Critics
Stars: June Squibb, Fred Hechinger, Parker Posey, Richard Roundtree, Clark Gregg, Malcolm McDowell, Quinn Beswick, Hilda Boulware, Nicole Byer | Written and Directed by Josh Margolin
93-year-old Thelma (Squibb) falls prey to a phone scam claiming to be her grandson Danny (Fred Hechinger), threatening a harsh but phony prison sentence if she doesn’t forward $10,000. Cottoning on after the fact – after having recently watched Mission: Impossible – Thelma sets off on the journey of a lifetime in order to pull off the ultimate heist: getting her own back on those who conned her.
Sadly, we’ve all been there – a grandparent calling us in a panic because they’ve received a spam email, can’t get rid of a pop-up advert during their daily scrolling, or worse, falling victim to a nasty phone scam. It’s exactly the situation that the titular Thelma finds herself in, idly plodding along in her daily...
93-year-old Thelma (Squibb) falls prey to a phone scam claiming to be her grandson Danny (Fred Hechinger), threatening a harsh but phony prison sentence if she doesn’t forward $10,000. Cottoning on after the fact – after having recently watched Mission: Impossible – Thelma sets off on the journey of a lifetime in order to pull off the ultimate heist: getting her own back on those who conned her.
Sadly, we’ve all been there – a grandparent calling us in a panic because they’ve received a spam email, can’t get rid of a pop-up advert during their daily scrolling, or worse, falling victim to a nasty phone scam. It’s exactly the situation that the titular Thelma finds herself in, idly plodding along in her daily...
- 1/25/2024
- by Jasmine Valentine
- Nerdly
Sundance 2024 will launch its virtual option this week for badgeholders and individuals who want to buy individual tickets.
It’s a wonderful option for those unable to make the long trip to Utah.
Last year’s Sundance had many great offerings virtually.
Films such as Sometimes I Think About Dying, and Kim’s Video were highlights from the 2023 virtual catalog.
This year has a lot of promising entries, and some have already generated tremendous buzz. For example, Steven Yeun and Kristen Stewart have a movie getting rave reviews.
While the virtual option opens for press tomorrow, movie lovers can dig into the Sundance 2024 line-up beginning Thursday.
Here is a list of films offered online possibly worth streaming this week at Sundance.
Thelma Still image from Thelma. Pic credit: Courtesy of Sundance/David Bolen.
Action movies and senior citizens — what more could a moviegoer want from a Sundance Film Festival entry?...
It’s a wonderful option for those unable to make the long trip to Utah.
Last year’s Sundance had many great offerings virtually.
Films such as Sometimes I Think About Dying, and Kim’s Video were highlights from the 2023 virtual catalog.
This year has a lot of promising entries, and some have already generated tremendous buzz. For example, Steven Yeun and Kristen Stewart have a movie getting rave reviews.
While the virtual option opens for press tomorrow, movie lovers can dig into the Sundance 2024 line-up beginning Thursday.
Here is a list of films offered online possibly worth streaming this week at Sundance.
Thelma Still image from Thelma. Pic credit: Courtesy of Sundance/David Bolen.
Action movies and senior citizens — what more could a moviegoer want from a Sundance Film Festival entry?...
- 1/24/2024
- by John Dotson
- Monsters and Critics
After roles in “The Suicide Squad” and “The Woman King,” it’s fun to see Viola Davis fully embrace her blockbuster action phase of her career. And it seems as if she’s not slowing down, as production begins on her next film, “G20,” where she is now going to be surrounded by one hell of a supporting cast.
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According to Deadline, Viola Davis has found the rest of her ensemble cast to co-star with in the forthcoming thriller, “G20.” The report claims Anthony Anderson (“black-ish”), Marsai Martin (“black–ish”), Ramón Rodríguez (“Will Trent”), Antony Starr (“The Boys”), Douglas Hodge (“The Great”), Elizabeth Marvel (“The Color Purple”), Sabrina Impacciatore (“The White Lotus”), Clark Gregg (“Painkiller”), Christopher Farrar (“Home Team”), John Hoogenakker (“Waco: The Aftermath”), and MeeWha Alana Lee (“Umma”).
Continue reading ‘G20’: Anthony Anderson, Antony Starr & More Join Viola Davis In...
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According to Deadline, Viola Davis has found the rest of her ensemble cast to co-star with in the forthcoming thriller, “G20.” The report claims Anthony Anderson (“black-ish”), Marsai Martin (“black–ish”), Ramón Rodríguez (“Will Trent”), Antony Starr (“The Boys”), Douglas Hodge (“The Great”), Elizabeth Marvel (“The Color Purple”), Sabrina Impacciatore (“The White Lotus”), Clark Gregg (“Painkiller”), Christopher Farrar (“Home Team”), John Hoogenakker (“Waco: The Aftermath”), and MeeWha Alana Lee (“Umma”).
Continue reading ‘G20’: Anthony Anderson, Antony Starr & More Join Viola Davis In...
- 1/23/2024
- by Charles Barfield
- The Playlist
Amazon MGM Studios and MRC have rounded out a star-studded cast for their action thriller G20, produced by and starring Viola Davis, which has resumed production. In addition to Anthony Anderson (black-ish), who is coming off of hosting a well-received Emmys ceremony, the list includes Marsai Martin (black-ish), Ramón Rodríguez (Will Trent), Antony Starr (The Boys), Douglas Hodge (The Great), Elizabeth Marvel (The Color Purple), Sabrina Impacciatore (The White Lotus), Clark Gregg (Painkiller), Christopher Farrar (Home Team), John Hoogenakker (Waco: The Aftermath) and MeeWha Alana Lee (Umma).
Others joining the cast include Theo Bongani Ndyalvane, Conrad Kemp, Joseph Steven Yang, Emmanuel Castis, David James, Noxolo Dlamini and Gideon Emery.
Directed by Patricia Riggen (The 33), G20 sees terrorists overtake the G20 Summit, with American President Danielle Sutton (Davis) then bringing all her statecraft and military experience to defend her family, her fellow leaders and the world. Noah and Logan Miller wrote the script,...
Others joining the cast include Theo Bongani Ndyalvane, Conrad Kemp, Joseph Steven Yang, Emmanuel Castis, David James, Noxolo Dlamini and Gideon Emery.
Directed by Patricia Riggen (The 33), G20 sees terrorists overtake the G20 Summit, with American President Danielle Sutton (Davis) then bringing all her statecraft and military experience to defend her family, her fellow leaders and the world. Noah and Logan Miller wrote the script,...
- 1/22/2024
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
The Deadline photo studio hosted talent at the Sundance Film Festival, as cast members of Sundance-premiering films stopped by including Glen Powell and Richard Linklater for Hit Man; John Earl Jelks, Andra Day, Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor, Titus Kaphar and André Holland for Exhibiting Forgiveness; Fred Hechinger, Clark Gregg, June Squibb and Josh Margolin for Thelma; Kerry Washington for Daughters; Nora Fingscheidt and Saoirse Ronan for Outrun; Kristen Stewart and Steven Yeun for Love Me; Kieran Culkin for A Real Pain; Pedro Pascal, Dominique Thorne, Normani Kordei Hamilton & Jack Champion for Freaky Tales and many more.
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The Deadline Studio at Sundance Film Festival runs January 19-22, where the cast and creatives behind the best and buzziest titles in this year’s lineup sit down with Deadline’s festival team to discuss their movies and the paths they took to get to Park City.
Related: Sundance Film Festival 2024: Film Premieres, Panels & Parties Gallery
The Deadline Studio at Sundance Film Festival runs January 19-22, where the cast and creatives behind the best and buzziest titles in this year’s lineup sit down with Deadline’s festival team to discuss their movies and the paths they took to get to Park City.
- 1/21/2024
- by Robert Lang
- Deadline Film + TV
While fans used to play six degrees of Kevin Bacon at the Sundance Film Festival (or anywhere for that matter), in 2024, it’s all about connecting the dots of alumni from Mike White’s The White Lotus. The stars of the Emmy Award-winning vacation anthology series have returned to the mainland and clocked back in on a flurry of independent films. Below is a roundup of all the White Lotus stars making the Park City rounds this year and why they’re here.
Aubrey Plaza
The actress and producer returns to the festival on the heels of a critically acclaimed turn in Emily the Criminal to star in Megan Park’s comedy My Old Ass opposite Maisy Stella, Maddie Ziegler, Kerrice Brooks and Percy Hynes White. The plot follows bright-yet-irreverent Elliott (Stella) as she comes face-to-face with her older self (Plaza) during a mushroom trip. The encounter spurs a funny...
Aubrey Plaza
The actress and producer returns to the festival on the heels of a critically acclaimed turn in Emily the Criminal to star in Megan Park’s comedy My Old Ass opposite Maisy Stella, Maddie Ziegler, Kerrice Brooks and Percy Hynes White. The plot follows bright-yet-irreverent Elliott (Stella) as she comes face-to-face with her older self (Plaza) during a mushroom trip. The encounter spurs a funny...
- 1/20/2024
- by Chris Gardner
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
At the beginning of Thelma––a loveable, low-stakes joyride from director Josh Margolin––the movie’s eponymous 93-year-old grandmother sits on the couch with her grandson Daniel and marvels at Tom Cruise. They’re watching a recent Mission: Impossible sequel on her tiny television and can’t fathom Cruise’s running and jumping daredevil-ism at his weathered age. Thelma may live alone, need hearing aids, play solitaire, have trouble typing out an email, and get flustered when pop-up ads surprise her online. But much like America’s most extreme action star, she knows she’s still got it, too.
Thelma is played by June Squibb and it’s clear she’s having a ball leading her first movie. Since making a name for herself with an Oscar nomination in Alexander Payne’s Nebraska, the nonagenarian has spent the last decade flexing her comedic chops in small roles and cameos, eating...
Thelma is played by June Squibb and it’s clear she’s having a ball leading her first movie. Since making a name for herself with an Oscar nomination in Alexander Payne’s Nebraska, the nonagenarian has spent the last decade flexing her comedic chops in small roles and cameos, eating...
- 1/20/2024
- by Jake Kring-Schreifels
- The Film Stage
After years acting and making short-form content and collaborating on 2018 LA Film Festival entry Deep Murder, Los Angeles native Josh Margolin’s feature directorial debut Thelma has premiered at Sundance where it received a rousing reception.
June Squibb, Oscar-nominated in Nebraska and now 94, stars in her first lead role as a grandmother who gets scammed and stops at nothing to take back what belongs to her, employing an impressive array of nonagenarian spycraft along the way.
Margolin was inspired to make the Sundance Premieres selection after his own grandmother Thelma nearly fell for a scam. The action comedy shot in...
June Squibb, Oscar-nominated in Nebraska and now 94, stars in her first lead role as a grandmother who gets scammed and stops at nothing to take back what belongs to her, employing an impressive array of nonagenarian spycraft along the way.
Margolin was inspired to make the Sundance Premieres selection after his own grandmother Thelma nearly fell for a scam. The action comedy shot in...
- 1/20/2024
- ScreenDaily
‘Thelma’ director Josh Margolin on “ode” to his grandmother, what June Squibb told Richard Roundtree
After years acting and making short-form content and collaborating on 2018 LA Film Festival entry Deep Murder, Los Angeles native Josh Margolin’s feature directorial debut Thelma has premiered at Sundance where it received a rousing reception.
June Squibb, Oscar-nominated in Nebraska and now 94, stars in her first lead role as a grandmother who gets scammed and stops at nothing to take back what belongs to her, employing an impressive array of nonagenarian spycraft along the way.
Margolin was inspired to make the Sundance Premieres selection after his own grandmother Thelma nearly fell for a scam. The action comedy shot in...
June Squibb, Oscar-nominated in Nebraska and now 94, stars in her first lead role as a grandmother who gets scammed and stops at nothing to take back what belongs to her, employing an impressive array of nonagenarian spycraft along the way.
Margolin was inspired to make the Sundance Premieres selection after his own grandmother Thelma nearly fell for a scam. The action comedy shot in...
- 1/20/2024
- ScreenDaily
“I didn’t expect to get so old,” sighs 93-year-old Thelma Post (June Squibb) in Josh Margolin’s hilarious and unexpectedly poignant mash-up of Point Blank and The Straight Story. Squibb, so good in Nebraska, once again represents for the hip-op generation, bringing wisdom and truth — plus the best waspish comic timing since Maggie Smith in Robert Altman’s Gosford Park — to a comic action-thriller that has fun with the pitfalls of old age but does so with dignity and respect. Appeal should be across the board; indeed, the film would make a great May-December double bill with the 2022 Aubrey Plaza vehicle Emily the Criminal, a similar study of an ordinary woman sucked into a shady underworld.
Margolin lays out all the film’s key elements with refreshing speed, opening with 24-year-old Daniel (Fred Hechinger) patiently helping the recently widowed...
Margolin lays out all the film’s key elements with refreshing speed, opening with 24-year-old Daniel (Fred Hechinger) patiently helping the recently widowed...
- 1/19/2024
- by Damon Wise
- Deadline Film + TV
Nonagenarian actress June Squibb is making her first ever in-person appearance at the Sundance Film Festival this year as the star of Josh Margolin’s comedy-action-drama Thelma about a grandmother who goes after an internet scammer.
“I’ve had films show there before but either I was working or wasn’t that interested in the film,” says 94-year-old Squibb, who was Oscar nominated for Best Supporting Actress in Alexander Payne’s Nebraska in 2013.
In Thelma, she plays a 93-year-old L.A. grandmother, living happily alone and unassisted in her beloved condo in the Valley, whose independence is threatened when she is scammed out of $10,000 by a caller impersonating her grandson.
Initially ashamed and flummoxed by her gullibility, Thelma is inspired to embark on a mission to track down the thief after seeing a newspaper headline celebrating Tom Cruise’s age-defying Mission Impossible career.
No longer in the possession of a...
“I’ve had films show there before but either I was working or wasn’t that interested in the film,” says 94-year-old Squibb, who was Oscar nominated for Best Supporting Actress in Alexander Payne’s Nebraska in 2013.
In Thelma, she plays a 93-year-old L.A. grandmother, living happily alone and unassisted in her beloved condo in the Valley, whose independence is threatened when she is scammed out of $10,000 by a caller impersonating her grandson.
Initially ashamed and flummoxed by her gullibility, Thelma is inspired to embark on a mission to track down the thief after seeing a newspaper headline celebrating Tom Cruise’s age-defying Mission Impossible career.
No longer in the possession of a...
- 1/19/2024
- by Melanie Goodfellow
- Deadline Film + TV
“Taking from an elderly person is as bad as stealing from a child,” growls Jason Statham in “The Beekeeper,” reinforcing the image of “helpless” old people in need of defending. (He spends the rest of the movie knocking heads after scammers steal money from his gullible landlady.) With “Thelma,” writer-director Josh Margolin tries out a different approach, casting nonagenarian character actor June Squibb as an unlikely yet satisfying action star. It’s a cute idea, celebrating the willpower and determination of a 93-years-young woman. If audiences are willing to suspend their disbelief for “The Beekeeper,” why not do the same when it’s Squibb on a rampage?
“Thelma” bloomed out of Margolin’s relationship with his own grandmother, and its more endearing dialogue exchanges were directly lifted from things the real-life Thelma says and does. Squibb’s character has a doting — and slightly dopey — grandson of her own, Daniel, who visits regularly,...
“Thelma” bloomed out of Margolin’s relationship with his own grandmother, and its more endearing dialogue exchanges were directly lifted from things the real-life Thelma says and does. Squibb’s character has a doting — and slightly dopey — grandson of her own, Daniel, who visits regularly,...
- 1/19/2024
- by Peter Debruge
- Variety Film + TV
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