Colleen Hoover‘s novel Verity will be developed into a film at Amazon MGM Studios.
The Hollywood Reporter announced that Eat the Cat’s Nick Antosca and Alex Hedlund are set to produce the project, while a script is currently in the works by Hillary Seitz. Seitz previously wrote Christopher Nolan’s 2002 film Insomnia, Eagle Eye in 2008, and 2021’s The Unforgivable.
The bestselling novel tells the story of Lowen Ashleigh, a struggling writer who accepts a job from Jeremy Crawford, the husband of famed author Verity Crawford, to finish his wife’s successful thriller series.
The Hollywood Reporter announced that Eat the Cat’s Nick Antosca and Alex Hedlund are set to produce the project, while a script is currently in the works by Hillary Seitz. Seitz previously wrote Christopher Nolan’s 2002 film Insomnia, Eagle Eye in 2008, and 2021’s The Unforgivable.
The bestselling novel tells the story of Lowen Ashleigh, a struggling writer who accepts a job from Jeremy Crawford, the husband of famed author Verity Crawford, to finish his wife’s successful thriller series.
- 5/1/2024
- by Charisma Madarang
- Rollingstone.com
A film adaptation of author Colleen Hoover’s bestselling romantic thriller “Verity” is in development at Amazon MGM Studios.
Hillary Seitz is currently writing the script. Eat the Cat’s Nick Antosca and Alex Hedlund will produce.
“Verity” follows Lowen Ashleigh, a struggling writer on the brink of financial ruin when she accepts the job offer of a lifetime. Jeremy Crawford, husband of best-selling thriller author Verity Crawford, has hired Lowen to complete the remaining books in a successful series that his wife is unable to finish after a mysterious accident.
Upon arrival at the lavish Crawford estate, Lowen slowly learns that things are not exactly as they seem with the discovery of a secret, unfinished manuscript that may divulge chilling admissions about the family’s past. As Lowen ingratiates herself with Jeremy and his young son Crew, she must discern if Verity’s writings are merely lurid works of...
Hillary Seitz is currently writing the script. Eat the Cat’s Nick Antosca and Alex Hedlund will produce.
“Verity” follows Lowen Ashleigh, a struggling writer on the brink of financial ruin when she accepts the job offer of a lifetime. Jeremy Crawford, husband of best-selling thriller author Verity Crawford, has hired Lowen to complete the remaining books in a successful series that his wife is unable to finish after a mysterious accident.
Upon arrival at the lavish Crawford estate, Lowen slowly learns that things are not exactly as they seem with the discovery of a secret, unfinished manuscript that may divulge chilling admissions about the family’s past. As Lowen ingratiates herself with Jeremy and his young son Crew, she must discern if Verity’s writings are merely lurid works of...
- 5/1/2024
- by Katcy Stephan
- Variety Film + TV
“Verity,” Colleen Hoover‘s 2018 book that was self-published before becoming a smash-hit success, is now becoming a movie!
Amazon MGM Studios will be developing the romantic thriller into a film, THR reports. Hillary Seitz is on board to write the adaptation.
Keep reading to find out more…
Here’s the synopsis: Lowen Ashleigh is a struggling writer on the brink of financial ruin when she accepts the job offer of a lifetime. Jeremy Crawford, husband of bestselling author Verity Crawford, has hired Lowen to complete the remaining books in a successful series his injured wife is unable to finish.
Lowen arrives at the Crawford home, ready to sort through years of Verity’s notes and outlines, hoping to find enough material to get her started. What Lowen doesn’t expect to uncover in the chaotic office is an unfinished autobiography Verity never intended for anyone to read. Page after page of bone-chilling admissions,...
Amazon MGM Studios will be developing the romantic thriller into a film, THR reports. Hillary Seitz is on board to write the adaptation.
Keep reading to find out more…
Here’s the synopsis: Lowen Ashleigh is a struggling writer on the brink of financial ruin when she accepts the job offer of a lifetime. Jeremy Crawford, husband of bestselling author Verity Crawford, has hired Lowen to complete the remaining books in a successful series his injured wife is unable to finish.
Lowen arrives at the Crawford home, ready to sort through years of Verity’s notes and outlines, hoping to find enough material to get her started. What Lowen doesn’t expect to uncover in the chaotic office is an unfinished autobiography Verity never intended for anyone to read. Page after page of bone-chilling admissions,...
- 5/1/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Colleen Hoover’s bestselling novel Verity is getting the Hollywood treatment.
Amazon MGM Studios is developing an adaptation of the novel, with Eat the Cat’s Nick Antosca and Alex Hedlund on board to produce. Hillary Seitz is currently writing the script.
Verity was self-published in 2018 before being acquired by Grand Central Publishing in 2021. It grew into a phenomenon, spending months on The New York Times bestsellers list and selling more than one million copies in 2023 alone.
Verity follows a woman named Lowen Ashleigh, a struggling writer facing financial ruin who accepts the job of a lifetime…or so she thinks. The woman is hired by the husband of a bestselling thriller author named Verity Crawford to finish the remaining novels in Verity’s book series, as the author is unable to complete them after suffering a mysterious accident. However, when she arrives at the Crawford estate, Lowen soon realizes...
Amazon MGM Studios is developing an adaptation of the novel, with Eat the Cat’s Nick Antosca and Alex Hedlund on board to produce. Hillary Seitz is currently writing the script.
Verity was self-published in 2018 before being acquired by Grand Central Publishing in 2021. It grew into a phenomenon, spending months on The New York Times bestsellers list and selling more than one million copies in 2023 alone.
Verity follows a woman named Lowen Ashleigh, a struggling writer facing financial ruin who accepts the job of a lifetime…or so she thinks. The woman is hired by the husband of a bestselling thriller author named Verity Crawford to finish the remaining novels in Verity’s book series, as the author is unable to complete them after suffering a mysterious accident. However, when she arrives at the Crawford estate, Lowen soon realizes...
- 5/1/2024
- by Beatrice Verhoeven
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
It Ends With Us First Look: Justin Baldoni & Blake Lively Sweep The Fans Off Their Feet (Photo Credit – IMDb)
First Look of Justin Baldoni and Blake Lively’s drama It Ends With Us is finally here, and the fans cannot contain their excitement about it. Since pictures of the duo’s passionate kiss while filming it reached social media, people were anticipating its first look or any teaser and trailer. The actor shared multiple pictures on Tuesday, and they look amazing.
For the unversed, it is the film adaptation of Colleen Hoover’s bestselling novel of the same name. Justin helmed the director’s chair for the upcoming drama, which Sony Pictures Releasing will distribute. Columbia Pictures, Wayfarer Studios, and Saks Picture Company have produced the movie. Blake portrays the role of 23-year-old flower shop owner Lily Bloom, who falls in love with Justin’s 30-year-old neurosurgeon, Ryle Kincaid. 1923 star...
First Look of Justin Baldoni and Blake Lively’s drama It Ends With Us is finally here, and the fans cannot contain their excitement about it. Since pictures of the duo’s passionate kiss while filming it reached social media, people were anticipating its first look or any teaser and trailer. The actor shared multiple pictures on Tuesday, and they look amazing.
For the unversed, it is the film adaptation of Colleen Hoover’s bestselling novel of the same name. Justin helmed the director’s chair for the upcoming drama, which Sony Pictures Releasing will distribute. Columbia Pictures, Wayfarer Studios, and Saks Picture Company have produced the movie. Blake portrays the role of 23-year-old flower shop owner Lily Bloom, who falls in love with Justin’s 30-year-old neurosurgeon, Ryle Kincaid. 1923 star...
- 5/1/2024
- by Esita Mallik
- KoiMoi
It Ends With Us author Colleen Hoover had especially strong praise for Blake Lively’s performance in the big-screen adaptation of her best-selling novel.
In a conversation with People, Hoover opened up about her experience serving as an executive producer on the film, noting that the process has been “absolutely incredible and surreal” for her. She explained that everyone who has worked on the film has been dedicated to making the adaptation as faithful and heartfelt as possible.
The author noted that Lively gives a “captivating, stunning and emotional” performance in the lead role. “There aren’t enough words to describe her phenomenal talent,” she added. “Blake Lively truly brought Lily Bloom to life in a way that exceeded all my expectations.”
Hoover continued, “When I wrote Lily’s character, I thought I had a fairly solid image in mind, but Blake’s portrayal added so much depth and complexity...
In a conversation with People, Hoover opened up about her experience serving as an executive producer on the film, noting that the process has been “absolutely incredible and surreal” for her. She explained that everyone who has worked on the film has been dedicated to making the adaptation as faithful and heartfelt as possible.
The author noted that Lively gives a “captivating, stunning and emotional” performance in the lead role. “There aren’t enough words to describe her phenomenal talent,” she added. “Blake Lively truly brought Lily Bloom to life in a way that exceeded all my expectations.”
Hoover continued, “When I wrote Lily’s character, I thought I had a fairly solid image in mind, but Blake’s portrayal added so much depth and complexity...
- 4/30/2024
- by Christy Piña
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
We have a first look at the upcoming film It Ends with Us, starring Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni!
The film is adapted from the Colleen Hoover book by the same name, and will hit theaters on August 9, 2024. Justin also directed the film.
Keep reading to find out more…
The film tells the compelling story of Lily Bloom (Lively), a woman who overcomes a traumatic childhood to embark on a new life in Boston and chase a lifelong dream of opening her own business. A chance meeting with charming neurosurgeon Ryle Kincaid (Baldoni) sparks an intense connection, but as the two fall deeply in love, Lily begins to see sides of Ryle that remind her of her parents’ relationship. When Lily’s first love, Atlas Corrigan (Brandon Sklenar), suddenly reenters her life, her relationship with Ryle is upended, and Lily realizes she must learn to rely on her own strength...
The film is adapted from the Colleen Hoover book by the same name, and will hit theaters on August 9, 2024. Justin also directed the film.
Keep reading to find out more…
The film tells the compelling story of Lily Bloom (Lively), a woman who overcomes a traumatic childhood to embark on a new life in Boston and chase a lifelong dream of opening her own business. A chance meeting with charming neurosurgeon Ryle Kincaid (Baldoni) sparks an intense connection, but as the two fall deeply in love, Lily begins to see sides of Ryle that remind her of her parents’ relationship. When Lily’s first love, Atlas Corrigan (Brandon Sklenar), suddenly reenters her life, her relationship with Ryle is upended, and Lily realizes she must learn to rely on her own strength...
- 4/30/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Exclusive: Metrograph Pictures announced on Wednesday that Good One — the first feature from writer-director India Donaldson, which premiered to rave reviews at this year’s Sundance Film Festival — will open in NY/LA on August 9 and expand nationwide in the following weeks.
That weekend, it will be up against Neon’s horror pic Cuckoo starring Hunter Schafer, Amazon MGM’s boxing drama The Fire Inside starring Brian Tyree Henry, Sony’s It Ends With Us, Lionsgate’s Borderlands, and M. Night Shyamalan’s Warner Bros thriller Trap.
The first title acquired by Metrograph since its recent expansion into theatrical releases under the leadership of former A24 exec David Laub, Good One watches as 17-year-old Sam (newcomer Lily Collias) embarks on a three-day backpacking trip in the Catskills with her dad, Chris (James Le Gros) and his oldest friend, Matt (Danny McCarthy). As the two men quickly settle into a gently quarrelsome brotherly dynamic,...
That weekend, it will be up against Neon’s horror pic Cuckoo starring Hunter Schafer, Amazon MGM’s boxing drama The Fire Inside starring Brian Tyree Henry, Sony’s It Ends With Us, Lionsgate’s Borderlands, and M. Night Shyamalan’s Warner Bros thriller Trap.
The first title acquired by Metrograph since its recent expansion into theatrical releases under the leadership of former A24 exec David Laub, Good One watches as 17-year-old Sam (newcomer Lily Collias) embarks on a three-day backpacking trip in the Catskills with her dad, Chris (James Le Gros) and his oldest friend, Matt (Danny McCarthy). As the two men quickly settle into a gently quarrelsome brotherly dynamic,...
- 4/17/2024
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Audiences will have to wait a bit longer to see Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni‘s romance movie It Ends With Us.
The upcoming flick, based on Colleen Hoover‘s novel, is also directed by Justin.
Originally scheduled to hit theaters on June 21, the film’s release date has now changed.
Keep reading to find out more…
According to Deadline, It Ends With Us will now release on August 9, 2024.
The movie’s cast also features Brandon Sklenar, Jenny Slate, Alex Neustaedter, Isabela Ferrer, and Hasan Minhaj.
Here’s the synopsis: “Lily believes she’s found true love with Ryle, but when a painful incident triggers past trauma, she must decide if love alone can carry her marriage through. However, things are complicated when her first love returns to her life,” per IMDb.
Back in January, Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni filmed some very romantic scenes for It Ends With Us!
The upcoming flick, based on Colleen Hoover‘s novel, is also directed by Justin.
Originally scheduled to hit theaters on June 21, the film’s release date has now changed.
Keep reading to find out more…
According to Deadline, It Ends With Us will now release on August 9, 2024.
The movie’s cast also features Brandon Sklenar, Jenny Slate, Alex Neustaedter, Isabela Ferrer, and Hasan Minhaj.
Here’s the synopsis: “Lily believes she’s found true love with Ryle, but when a painful incident triggers past trauma, she must decide if love alone can carry her marriage through. However, things are complicated when her first love returns to her life,” per IMDb.
Back in January, Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni filmed some very romantic scenes for It Ends With Us!
- 4/15/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Sony and Columbia Pictures have moved the release of “It Ends With Us,” the upcoming romantic drama starring Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni, from June 21 to Aug. 9. It is the second time that the adaptation of Colleen Hoover’s novel has received a release date change, as it was previously set to open on Feb. 9 ahead of Valentine’s Day.
Lively stars in the film as Lily Bloom. While living in Boston, she meets neurosurgeon Ryle Kincaid, played by Baldoni, and believes she may have found her soul mate. Soon questions arise about their relationship — and to complicate matters, her high school love interest, Atlas Corrigan, comes back into the picture, putting her relationship with Ryle in jeopardy.
“It Ends With Us” will have its own lane in the theatrical market in its new late summer slot, as the other wide releases coming Aug. 9 include Lionsgate’s adaptation of the...
Lively stars in the film as Lily Bloom. While living in Boston, she meets neurosurgeon Ryle Kincaid, played by Baldoni, and believes she may have found her soul mate. Soon questions arise about their relationship — and to complicate matters, her high school love interest, Atlas Corrigan, comes back into the picture, putting her relationship with Ryle in jeopardy.
“It Ends With Us” will have its own lane in the theatrical market in its new late summer slot, as the other wide releases coming Aug. 9 include Lionsgate’s adaptation of the...
- 4/15/2024
- by Jeremy Fuster
- The Wrap
Columbia Pictures and Wayfarer Studios It Ends With Us, directed and starring Justin Baldoni, and also headlining Blake Lively has moved from June 21 to Aug. 9. The pic is based on the Colleen Hoover novel.
Sony believes the film will be strong counterprogramming in the early August frame against Lionsgate’s Borderlands, Amazon MGM’s The Fire Inside and the movie, and Warner Bros’ M. Night Shyamalan genre thriller The Trap.
It Ends With Us moves away from Focus Features’ Bikeriders on June 21, which stands as the only wide release. Following Sony’s Bad Boys: Ride or Die on June 7, the month’s box office will get a big boon from Disney/Pixar’s Inside Out 2 on June 14. The next big tentpole after that amid a month of adult skewing titles that includes New Line’s The Watchers and Kevin Costner’s Horizon, is Illumination/Universal’s Despicable Me 4.
It Ends With Us...
Sony believes the film will be strong counterprogramming in the early August frame against Lionsgate’s Borderlands, Amazon MGM’s The Fire Inside and the movie, and Warner Bros’ M. Night Shyamalan genre thriller The Trap.
It Ends With Us moves away from Focus Features’ Bikeriders on June 21, which stands as the only wide release. Following Sony’s Bad Boys: Ride or Die on June 7, the month’s box office will get a big boon from Disney/Pixar’s Inside Out 2 on June 14. The next big tentpole after that amid a month of adult skewing titles that includes New Line’s The Watchers and Kevin Costner’s Horizon, is Illumination/Universal’s Despicable Me 4.
It Ends With Us...
- 4/15/2024
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Following his breakout role in 1923, Brandon Sklenar looks to have found his next feature film project as he is set to join Christoper Landon’s film Drop from Platinum Dunes and Blumhouse. Meghann Fahy is also on board with Landon directing.
The film’s logline is being kept under wraps, but it’s said to be a fast-paced thriller.
Jillian Jacobs and Chris Roach penned the script, with Michael Bay, Jason Blum, Brad Fuller and Cameron Fuller — who brought the script in to Platinum Dunes — producing. Sam Lerner is an executive producer. The film is a Platinum Dunes and Blumhouse production for Universal.
The partnership between the two production companies has delivered huge results from its Purge franchise that includes five films with the sixth on the way as well as a TV series.
Sklenar will next star in Sony’s film adaptation of Colleen Hoover’s bestselling novel...
The film’s logline is being kept under wraps, but it’s said to be a fast-paced thriller.
Jillian Jacobs and Chris Roach penned the script, with Michael Bay, Jason Blum, Brad Fuller and Cameron Fuller — who brought the script in to Platinum Dunes — producing. Sam Lerner is an executive producer. The film is a Platinum Dunes and Blumhouse production for Universal.
The partnership between the two production companies has delivered huge results from its Purge franchise that includes five films with the sixth on the way as well as a TV series.
Sklenar will next star in Sony’s film adaptation of Colleen Hoover’s bestselling novel...
- 3/27/2024
- by Justin Kroll
- Deadline Film + TV
Lionsgate and Amazon Studios have announced that a sequel to the 2018 hit mystery-comedy film “A Simple Favor” is coming. The sequel will bring back stars Anna Kendrick and Blake Lively, as well as Paul Feig to direct.
Based on the 2017 novel of the same name, “A Simple Favor” told the story of a widowed single mother named Stephanie, played by Kendrick. Working as a vlogger in Connecticut, she looks enviously upon her best friend, Emily (Lively). Emily has a successful career, a loving family and a glamorous lifestyle. However, things turn awry when Emily mysteriously disappears one day, causing Stephanie to launch her own investigation into her friend’s past, finding more than a few surprises along the way.
The sequel will see the return of Stephanie and Emily as they head to the beautiful island of Capri, Italy, for Emily’s extravagant wedding to a rich Italian businessman. Along with the glamorous guests,...
Based on the 2017 novel of the same name, “A Simple Favor” told the story of a widowed single mother named Stephanie, played by Kendrick. Working as a vlogger in Connecticut, she looks enviously upon her best friend, Emily (Lively). Emily has a successful career, a loving family and a glamorous lifestyle. However, things turn awry when Emily mysteriously disappears one day, causing Stephanie to launch her own investigation into her friend’s past, finding more than a few surprises along the way.
The sequel will see the return of Stephanie and Emily as they head to the beautiful island of Capri, Italy, for Emily’s extravagant wedding to a rich Italian businessman. Along with the glamorous guests,...
- 3/27/2024
- by Carson Burton and Katcy Stephan
- Variety Film + TV
Deadline already told you two years ago that A Simple Favor 2 was happening with Paul Feig back in the director’s chair and Blake Lively and Anna Kendrick starring, but today Amazon MGM Studios has made it official that the movie is a go and with the original cast members returning, read Henry Golding, Andrew Rannells, Bashir Salahuddin, Joshua Satine, Ian Ho, and Kelly McCormack.
Lionsgate is co-producing the sequel to the 2018 black comedy which minted $97M off a $20M budget. Cameras roll this spring. A streaming release on Prime Video in 240 countries is planned.
In part two, we see the return of Stephanie Smothers (Kendrick) and Emily Nelson (Lively) as they head to the beautiful island of Capri, Italy, for Emily’s extravagant wedding to a rich Italian businessman. Along with the glamorous guests, expect murder and betrayal to RSVP for a wedding with more twists and turns than...
Lionsgate is co-producing the sequel to the 2018 black comedy which minted $97M off a $20M budget. Cameras roll this spring. A streaming release on Prime Video in 240 countries is planned.
In part two, we see the return of Stephanie Smothers (Kendrick) and Emily Nelson (Lively) as they head to the beautiful island of Capri, Italy, for Emily’s extravagant wedding to a rich Italian businessman. Along with the glamorous guests, expect murder and betrayal to RSVP for a wedding with more twists and turns than...
- 3/27/2024
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
It’s time to raise an Aviation gin martini to toast Anna Kendrick and Blake Lively returning for another glamorous mystery with A Simple Favor 2 from director Paul Feig.
Amazon MGM Studios announced Wednesday that the sequel movie, which is a co-production with Lionsgate, is looking to begin shooting this spring and will stream on Prime Video. Feig is back to helm the follow-up to his 2018 dark comedy, with Henry Golding, Andrew Rannells, Bashir Salahuddin, Joshua Satine, Ian Ho and Kelly McCormack all reprising their roles from the first feature.
Jessica Sharzer, who penned the initial movie, returned to write the sequel, with Feig and Laeta Kalogridis also contributing to the script. Sharzer’s screenplay for the original film was based on the 2017 novel of the same name by author Darcey Bell.
A Simple Favor 2 sees Stephanie Smothers (Kendrick) and Emily Nelson (Lively) heading to the island of Capri for Emily’s lavish wedding.
Amazon MGM Studios announced Wednesday that the sequel movie, which is a co-production with Lionsgate, is looking to begin shooting this spring and will stream on Prime Video. Feig is back to helm the follow-up to his 2018 dark comedy, with Henry Golding, Andrew Rannells, Bashir Salahuddin, Joshua Satine, Ian Ho and Kelly McCormack all reprising their roles from the first feature.
Jessica Sharzer, who penned the initial movie, returned to write the sequel, with Feig and Laeta Kalogridis also contributing to the script. Sharzer’s screenplay for the original film was based on the 2017 novel of the same name by author Darcey Bell.
A Simple Favor 2 sees Stephanie Smothers (Kendrick) and Emily Nelson (Lively) heading to the island of Capri for Emily’s lavish wedding.
- 3/27/2024
- by Ryan Gajewski
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
McKenna Grace reprises her lead role as Phoebe in “Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire,” which led the weekend box office with $45 million. At 17 she is not yet a household name, but she laid some groundwork early: At age six she had a supporting role on the Disney Channel sitcom “Crash & Bernstein.” Later she received an Emmy nomination for her work in “The Handmaid’s Tale,” and portrayed the younger selves for the leads in movies like “I, Tonya” and “Captain Marvel.”
Her “Ghostbusters” co-star is Finn Wolfhard, who made his debut at 13 in CW’s “Supernatural” before starring in “Stranger Things” and “It.” Zendaya, star of “Dune: Part Two,” got her start as a Disney Channel regular. Her co-star, Oscar-nominated Austin Butler, cut his teeth at Nickelodeon.
It’s a strange juxtaposition: Child actors are currently at the forefront of the uncomfortable but necessary conversation centered in Mary Robertson and Emma Schwartz...
Her “Ghostbusters” co-star is Finn Wolfhard, who made his debut at 13 in CW’s “Supernatural” before starring in “Stranger Things” and “It.” Zendaya, star of “Dune: Part Two,” got her start as a Disney Channel regular. Her co-star, Oscar-nominated Austin Butler, cut his teeth at Nickelodeon.
It’s a strange juxtaposition: Child actors are currently at the forefront of the uncomfortable but necessary conversation centered in Mary Robertson and Emma Schwartz...
- 3/25/2024
- by Tom Brueggemann and Dana Harris-Bridson
- Indiewire
Talk about a fast turnaround! After winning four golden statues at the 96th Academy Awards ceremony for the twisted Frankenstein-like drama Poor Things, Yorgos Lanthimos and Emma Stone are reteaming for the lauded director’s next feature, Kinds of Kindness. The film opens in theaters this summer on June 21, with several high-profile stars joining Stone in the project that sounds like Lanthimos plays musical chairs with his actors.
Joining Emma Stone for some of the Yorgos Lanthimos goodness are Willem Dafoe (The Lighthouse), Jesse Plemons (Civil War), Hong Chau (The Menu), Margaret Qualley (Drive Away Dolls), Joe Alwyn (The Favourite), Mamoudou Athie (Jurassic World: Dominion), and Hunter Schafer (The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Song Birds & Snakes).
While walking the red carpet at the Golden Globes, Lanthimos described Kinds of Kindness as follows: “It’s three contemporary stories, and there’s a core of actors — seven total — who...
Joining Emma Stone for some of the Yorgos Lanthimos goodness are Willem Dafoe (The Lighthouse), Jesse Plemons (Civil War), Hong Chau (The Menu), Margaret Qualley (Drive Away Dolls), Joe Alwyn (The Favourite), Mamoudou Athie (Jurassic World: Dominion), and Hunter Schafer (The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Song Birds & Snakes).
While walking the red carpet at the Golden Globes, Lanthimos described Kinds of Kindness as follows: “It’s three contemporary stories, and there’s a core of actors — seven total — who...
- 3/14/2024
- by Steve Seigh
- JoBlo.com
Days after taking her second Best Actress Oscar for Poor Things, Emma Stone’s next movie with Yorgos Lanthimos, Kinds of Kindness, has set a theatrical release date of June 21 this summer. Searchlight just made the news official about their third feature project with Lanthimos after the Oscar winning The Favourite and Poor Things.
The Favourite and Poor Things launched in Q4 parts of the calendar; this is the first Searchlight Lanthimos release to go in summer, which raises speculation that this movie could go to Cannes. The last Lanthimos movie to go to Cannes was 2017’s The Killing of a Sacred Dear.
Kinds of Kindness also stars Poor Things‘ co-star Willem Dafoe. The movie also stars Jesse Plemons, Hong Chau, Margaret Qualley, Joe Alwyn, Mamoudou Athie, and Hunter Schafer.
Lanthimos at the Golden Globes described the movie as follows: “It’s three contemporary stories, and there’s a core...
The Favourite and Poor Things launched in Q4 parts of the calendar; this is the first Searchlight Lanthimos release to go in summer, which raises speculation that this movie could go to Cannes. The last Lanthimos movie to go to Cannes was 2017’s The Killing of a Sacred Dear.
Kinds of Kindness also stars Poor Things‘ co-star Willem Dafoe. The movie also stars Jesse Plemons, Hong Chau, Margaret Qualley, Joe Alwyn, Mamoudou Athie, and Hunter Schafer.
Lanthimos at the Golden Globes described the movie as follows: “It’s three contemporary stories, and there’s a core...
- 3/14/2024
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Jenny Slate is returning to one of her most beloved creative outlets: Processing deep personal change through writing the sort of book that only she could write. The comedian, actress, producer and New York Times best-selling author will release her second essay collection Lifeform on Oct. 22. Slate will tackle her journey through motherhood in all its nearly impossible-to-describe strangeness, complexity and life-altering beauty.
“Completing this new work was a singular pleasure,” she says. “I dove deep, and I think I’ve surfaced more alive than ever, and I am so eager to share it all with anyone who is willing and ready. I know I am!”
The book follows her 2019 debut Little Weirds, which began as a creative exercise in the wake of her 2016 divorce and eventually explored more abstract topics from her life like her relationships with love and feminism and the home in which she grew up. Lifeform...
“Completing this new work was a singular pleasure,” she says. “I dove deep, and I think I’ve surfaced more alive than ever, and I am so eager to share it all with anyone who is willing and ready. I know I am!”
The book follows her 2019 debut Little Weirds, which began as a creative exercise in the wake of her 2016 divorce and eventually explored more abstract topics from her life like her relationships with love and feminism and the home in which she grew up. Lifeform...
- 2/20/2024
- by Seija Rankin
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
For generations, every reader repeated the same phrase, “The book is better than the movie.” The phrase became a critical reflex to some of the most mediocre adaptations until Hollywood decided to not cut corners and genuinely pay more attention to the source material. As a result, fans raised questions when books turned into movies. Until the entertainment industry did justice to the books justice by creating memorable movie or TV Series adaptations such as The Lord of The Rings, The Godfather, Pride and Prejudice, Harry Potter, and so much more.
Daniel Radcliffe in a still from the Harry Potter franchise
However, Hollywood is not going to stop there as they have set their eyes on some of the most timeless classics ever written, and they will be converted into a movie or TV Series. The following list contains 5 iconic books turned into movies or TV Series that promise to...
Daniel Radcliffe in a still from the Harry Potter franchise
However, Hollywood is not going to stop there as they have set their eyes on some of the most timeless classics ever written, and they will be converted into a movie or TV Series. The following list contains 5 iconic books turned into movies or TV Series that promise to...
- 2/18/2024
- by Tushar Auddy
- FandomWire
Exclusive: Sony, which kicked off CinemaCon last year, is skipping this year’s exhibitor-studio conference in Las Vegas that runs April 8-11 at Caesars Palace.
This happens from time to time when a major studio will sit out, and it’s not a diss to theater owners. The last time Sony didn’t attend CinemaCon was in 2019. Quite often this is a cost-savings thing for studios when they skip CinemaCon. To get ready for the April confab, there’s a big rush to ready a year’s worth of trailers and clips, solidify VFX and sound effects, and plan stars’ travel within the next three months. Complicating all of that, however, is the impact of the dual strikes’ on Q3 and Q4 theatrical releases which caused a delay in production, and thus an ultimate post-production logjam. Sony, I understand, is focusing on getting back to max theatrical feature outpost now that the strikes are over.
This happens from time to time when a major studio will sit out, and it’s not a diss to theater owners. The last time Sony didn’t attend CinemaCon was in 2019. Quite often this is a cost-savings thing for studios when they skip CinemaCon. To get ready for the April confab, there’s a big rush to ready a year’s worth of trailers and clips, solidify VFX and sound effects, and plan stars’ travel within the next three months. Complicating all of that, however, is the impact of the dual strikes’ on Q3 and Q4 theatrical releases which caused a delay in production, and thus an ultimate post-production logjam. Sony, I understand, is focusing on getting back to max theatrical feature outpost now that the strikes are over.
- 1/22/2024
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
'It Ends With Us' Casting: Younger Actors Revealed for Blake Lively's Lily & Brandon Sklenar's Atlas
The cast has been hard at work filming their upcoming movie It Ends With Us!
Blake Lively and Brandon Sklenar are among those starring in the film adaptation of Colleen Hoover‘s popular book of the same name, and the cast kicked off the new year by returning to set after the SAG strike halted production in the summer of 2023.
Now that they’ve been back filming for nearly two weeks, the young actors portraying the younger versions of their characters have officially been confirmed!
Keep reading to find out more…
Newcomer Isabela Ferrer has been cast as Young Lily, while Alex Neustaedter will portray Young Atlas. Blake plays adult Lily and Brandon plays adult Atlas.
“Really still can’t comprehend that I’ve been working on this, and I am so excited to finally share it,” Isabela shared on Instagram. “I am so unbelievably grateful for this project, for...
Blake Lively and Brandon Sklenar are among those starring in the film adaptation of Colleen Hoover‘s popular book of the same name, and the cast kicked off the new year by returning to set after the SAG strike halted production in the summer of 2023.
Now that they’ve been back filming for nearly two weeks, the young actors portraying the younger versions of their characters have officially been confirmed!
Keep reading to find out more…
Newcomer Isabela Ferrer has been cast as Young Lily, while Alex Neustaedter will portray Young Atlas. Blake plays adult Lily and Brandon plays adult Atlas.
“Really still can’t comprehend that I’ve been working on this, and I am so excited to finally share it,” Isabela shared on Instagram. “I am so unbelievably grateful for this project, for...
- 1/17/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni have been hard at work filming their upcoming movie It Ends With Us!
The two are starring in the film adaptation of Colleen Hoover‘s popular book of the same name, and they kicked off the new year by returning to set after the SAG strike halted production in the summer of 2023.
Now that they’ve been filming for nearly two weeks again, the young actors portraying the younger versions of their characters have officially been confirmed!
Keep reading to find out more…
Newcomer Isabela Ferrer has been cast as Young Lily, while Alex Neustaedter will portray Young Atlas.
“Really still can’t comprehend that I’ve been working on this, and I am so excited to finally share it,” Isabela shared on Instagram. “I am so unbelievably grateful for this project, for everything it has given me already, and to be working with such a phenomenal cast and crew.
The two are starring in the film adaptation of Colleen Hoover‘s popular book of the same name, and they kicked off the new year by returning to set after the SAG strike halted production in the summer of 2023.
Now that they’ve been filming for nearly two weeks again, the young actors portraying the younger versions of their characters have officially been confirmed!
Keep reading to find out more…
Newcomer Isabela Ferrer has been cast as Young Lily, while Alex Neustaedter will portray Young Atlas.
“Really still can’t comprehend that I’ve been working on this, and I am so excited to finally share it,” Isabela shared on Instagram. “I am so unbelievably grateful for this project, for everything it has given me already, and to be working with such a phenomenal cast and crew.
- 1/17/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Exclusive: Isabela Ferrer and Alex Neustaedter have joined the cast of Wayfarer Studios and Sony Pictures’ film adaptation of Colleen Hoover’s bestselling novel It Ends With Us. They will play Young Lily and Young Atlas, respectively.
The film stars Blake Lively as Lily, Justin Baldoni as Ryle and Brandon Sklenar as Atlas, with Baldoni directing. Jenny Slate and Hasan Minhaj are also starring.
Sony Pictures is releasing the film theatrically on June 21, 2024, with Alex Saks producing for Saks Picture Company along with Jamey Heath on behalf of Wayfarer.
Executive producers are Steve Sarowitz, Andrew Calof and Baldoni on behalf of Wayfarer Studios, which is also co-financing, along with Lively, Hoover and Andrea Ajemian. Christy Hall has penned the current screenplay and is also producing.
The film follows Lily Bloom, who though coming from a complicated past has always known the life she wants. While living in Boston, she meets...
The film stars Blake Lively as Lily, Justin Baldoni as Ryle and Brandon Sklenar as Atlas, with Baldoni directing. Jenny Slate and Hasan Minhaj are also starring.
Sony Pictures is releasing the film theatrically on June 21, 2024, with Alex Saks producing for Saks Picture Company along with Jamey Heath on behalf of Wayfarer.
Executive producers are Steve Sarowitz, Andrew Calof and Baldoni on behalf of Wayfarer Studios, which is also co-financing, along with Lively, Hoover and Andrea Ajemian. Christy Hall has penned the current screenplay and is also producing.
The film follows Lily Bloom, who though coming from a complicated past has always known the life she wants. While living in Boston, she meets...
- 1/16/2024
- by Justin Kroll
- Deadline Film + TV
Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni are filming their upcoming romance movie!
On Friday (January 12), the 36-year-old Gossip Girl star and the 39-year-old Jane the Virgin actor were spotted shooting some intimate scenes on set in New Jersey.
The movie, It Ends With Us, is directed by Justin and based on the novel by Colleen Hoover.
During their filming session, Blake and Justin shared a passionate kiss as part of a scene.
Blake stars as Lily, while Justin will play the character of Ryle.
Here’s a synopsis: “Lily believes she’s found true love with Ryle, but when a painful incident triggers past trauma, she must decide if love alone can carry her marriage through. However, things are complicated when her first love returns to her life,” per IMDb.
See all the photos of Blake on the set of It Ends With Us on Thursday (January 11)!
If you missed it,...
On Friday (January 12), the 36-year-old Gossip Girl star and the 39-year-old Jane the Virgin actor were spotted shooting some intimate scenes on set in New Jersey.
The movie, It Ends With Us, is directed by Justin and based on the novel by Colleen Hoover.
During their filming session, Blake and Justin shared a passionate kiss as part of a scene.
Blake stars as Lily, while Justin will play the character of Ryle.
Here’s a synopsis: “Lily believes she’s found true love with Ryle, but when a painful incident triggers past trauma, she must decide if love alone can carry her marriage through. However, things are complicated when her first love returns to her life,” per IMDb.
See all the photos of Blake on the set of It Ends With Us on Thursday (January 11)!
If you missed it,...
- 1/13/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Blake Lively is back to work on It Ends With Us after a fun night on the town with her close friend, Taylor Swift.
The 36-year-old actress grabbed dinner with the “Blank Space” hitmaker, Zoe Kravitz and a couple of other famous pals on Wednesday night (January 10) in New York City.
Thursday, she put her costume back on and appeared to be having a great time filming again in Jersey City, New Jersey.
Keep reading to find out more…
Blake‘s hair was in soft waves and seemed noticeably redder than it was the night before.
She looked chic in a long jean jacket, which she paired with red, heeled boots. The actress was all smiles while filming a scene that involved pushing a baby in a swing.
If you missed it, a new release date was announced for It Ends With Us after it was delayed by the strikes.
The 36-year-old actress grabbed dinner with the “Blank Space” hitmaker, Zoe Kravitz and a couple of other famous pals on Wednesday night (January 10) in New York City.
Thursday, she put her costume back on and appeared to be having a great time filming again in Jersey City, New Jersey.
Keep reading to find out more…
Blake‘s hair was in soft waves and seemed noticeably redder than it was the night before.
She looked chic in a long jean jacket, which she paired with red, heeled boots. The actress was all smiles while filming a scene that involved pushing a baby in a swing.
If you missed it, a new release date was announced for It Ends With Us after it was delayed by the strikes.
- 1/11/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Exclusive: Wayfarer Studios, Meralta Films and Inked Entertainment are teaming on Errands & Espionage, a feature adaptation of the forthcoming action comedy novel by Sam Tschida, after prevailing in a bidding war for rights to the book.
Set to release in November 2024 via Forever, the buzzy title follows an unassuming, recently divorced housewife who is recruited by the CIA to complete a secret mission her doppelganger died attempting, forcing her to balance her roles as a housewife and novice spy. This is the first installment of Tschida’s new Secret Agent Housewife book series. Pitch for the feature take is The Flight Attendant meets Miss Congeniality.
Errands & Espionage will be executive produced by Steve Sarowitz of Wayfarer Studios and David Purse of Inked Entertainment. Justin Baldoni and Andrew Calof will produce for Wayfarer along with Oscar- and Emmy-nominated filmmaker Smriti Mundhra, Nina Aujla, and Maya Gnyp for Meralta Films. Tschida will serve as a consulting producer,...
Set to release in November 2024 via Forever, the buzzy title follows an unassuming, recently divorced housewife who is recruited by the CIA to complete a secret mission her doppelganger died attempting, forcing her to balance her roles as a housewife and novice spy. This is the first installment of Tschida’s new Secret Agent Housewife book series. Pitch for the feature take is The Flight Attendant meets Miss Congeniality.
Errands & Espionage will be executive produced by Steve Sarowitz of Wayfarer Studios and David Purse of Inked Entertainment. Justin Baldoni and Andrew Calof will produce for Wayfarer along with Oscar- and Emmy-nominated filmmaker Smriti Mundhra, Nina Aujla, and Maya Gnyp for Meralta Films. Tschida will serve as a consulting producer,...
- 1/11/2024
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni‘s new movie It Ends With Us finally has an updated release date!
The movie, based on the popular book of the same name from author Colleen Hoover, was initially set to premiere in February. However, the SAG-AFTRA and writers strikes delayed filming by several months.
Blake was spotted back on set earlier this month, and it seems like things are progressing nicely.
Head inside to see the new premiere date for It Ends With Us…
It Ends With Us will now premiere on June 21, 2024, according to Deadline.
Blake joined the cast of the movie almost a year ago and showed off an epic transformation on set all the way back in May 2023.
The movie will also star Brandon Sklenar, Jenny Slate and Hasan Minhaj.
If you missed it, last year Colleen addressed some complaints about the movie after fans took issue with Blake‘s costumes.
The movie, based on the popular book of the same name from author Colleen Hoover, was initially set to premiere in February. However, the SAG-AFTRA and writers strikes delayed filming by several months.
Blake was spotted back on set earlier this month, and it seems like things are progressing nicely.
Head inside to see the new premiere date for It Ends With Us…
It Ends With Us will now premiere on June 21, 2024, according to Deadline.
Blake joined the cast of the movie almost a year ago and showed off an epic transformation on set all the way back in May 2023.
The movie will also star Brandon Sklenar, Jenny Slate and Hasan Minhaj.
If you missed it, last year Colleen addressed some complaints about the movie after fans took issue with Blake‘s costumes.
- 1/11/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Sony has moved Wayfarer Studios’ feature take of Colleen Hoover’s bestselling novel, It Ends With Us from Feb. 9 to June 21.
The movie stars Blake Lively, Justin Baldoni, Brandon Sklenar, Jenny Slate and Hasan Minhaj.
It Ends With Us leaves behind Focus Features’ Lisa Frankenstein, Bleecker Street’s Out of Darkness, and Disney/Pixar’s Turning Red on Feb. 9 and moves to a weekend where there’s Focus Features/New Regency’s The Bikeriders.
Pic’s blurb: Though coming from a complicated past, Lily Bloom has always known the life she wants. While living in Boston, she meets neurosurgeon Ryle Kincaid and believes she may very well have found her soul mate. Soon questions arise about their relationship and, to complicate matters, her high school love interest, Atlas Corrigan, comes back into the picture putting her relationship with Ryle in jeopardy.
Baldoni directs from screenplay by Christy Hall based off Hoover’s book.
The movie stars Blake Lively, Justin Baldoni, Brandon Sklenar, Jenny Slate and Hasan Minhaj.
It Ends With Us leaves behind Focus Features’ Lisa Frankenstein, Bleecker Street’s Out of Darkness, and Disney/Pixar’s Turning Red on Feb. 9 and moves to a weekend where there’s Focus Features/New Regency’s The Bikeriders.
Pic’s blurb: Though coming from a complicated past, Lily Bloom has always known the life she wants. While living in Boston, she meets neurosurgeon Ryle Kincaid and believes she may very well have found her soul mate. Soon questions arise about their relationship and, to complicate matters, her high school love interest, Atlas Corrigan, comes back into the picture putting her relationship with Ryle in jeopardy.
Baldoni directs from screenplay by Christy Hall based off Hoover’s book.
- 1/10/2024
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Blake Lively is back on set.
The 35-year-old actress returned to set of her upcoming movie It Ends With Us on Saturday morning (January 6) in Jersey City, New Jersey.
Photos: Check out the latest pics of Blake Lively
Blake was seen chatting with co-star and director Justin Baldoni as they prepared to start filming a few scenes.
Based on the book of the same name by Colleen Hoover, It Ends With Us centers on Lily (Lively), who is about to enter college when she meets Ryle (Baldoni) and she falls for him. As she is developing feelings for Ryle, Atlas (Brandon Sklenar), her first love, reappears and challenges the relationship between Lily and Ryle.
Production for the movie first began last spring, but was shut down due to the writers strike.
If you missed it, Blake recently cracked a few jokes about her “fine ass husband” Ryan Reynolds.
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The 35-year-old actress returned to set of her upcoming movie It Ends With Us on Saturday morning (January 6) in Jersey City, New Jersey.
Photos: Check out the latest pics of Blake Lively
Blake was seen chatting with co-star and director Justin Baldoni as they prepared to start filming a few scenes.
Based on the book of the same name by Colleen Hoover, It Ends With Us centers on Lily (Lively), who is about to enter college when she meets Ryle (Baldoni) and she falls for him. As she is developing feelings for Ryle, Atlas (Brandon Sklenar), her first love, reappears and challenges the relationship between Lily and Ryle.
Production for the movie first began last spring, but was shut down due to the writers strike.
If you missed it, Blake recently cracked a few jokes about her “fine ass husband” Ryan Reynolds.
Click through...
- 1/6/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
We’re finally saying farewell to 2023 and kicking off a whole new year of movies. Though the box office remains all over the place, with presumably guaranteed blockbusters failing to take off and “Barbie” becoming a cultural juggernaut, 2023 gave us a lot of theatrical surprises.
But what does 2024 have in store? Right off the bat, sequels. A lot of sequels! Intellectual property remains the lay of the land and there will be plenty of continuations. Tim Burton will take us back to 1988 with his “Beetlejuice” sequel while Ridley Scott will return us to ancient Rome with “Gladiator 2.” We’ll also be getting a slew of potential franchise films. Jon M. Chu takes us back to Oz with “Wicked: Part 1” and Denis Villeneuve returns to the spice-riddled world of Arrakis with the highly anticipated follow-up to “Dune.” And don’t forget the “Mean Girls” musical.
That’s not to say...
But what does 2024 have in store? Right off the bat, sequels. A lot of sequels! Intellectual property remains the lay of the land and there will be plenty of continuations. Tim Burton will take us back to 1988 with his “Beetlejuice” sequel while Ridley Scott will return us to ancient Rome with “Gladiator 2.” We’ll also be getting a slew of potential franchise films. Jon M. Chu takes us back to Oz with “Wicked: Part 1” and Denis Villeneuve returns to the spice-riddled world of Arrakis with the highly anticipated follow-up to “Dune.” And don’t forget the “Mean Girls” musical.
That’s not to say...
- 12/29/2023
- by Kristen Lopez, Haleigh Foutch, Jeremy Fuster, Umberto Gonzalez, Drew Taylor, Lawrence Yee
- The Wrap
In an intriguing move, yet retro, move for Disney on the 2024 theatrical release calendar which is starving for product, three Pixar movies –2020’s Soul, 2021’s Luca and 2022’s Turning Red –which were sidelined on Disney+ during the pandemic, are getting special engagement theatrical runs. We hear all three will receive moderate to wide theatrical runs. The titles will remain in play on Disney+ during their new theatrical window.
The Oscar winning animated movie Soul will open on Jan. 12, while Turning Red will play on Feb. 9, followed by Luca on March 22. Tickets go on sale Jan. 2. All three will precede Disney/Pixar’s Inside Out 2 which opens on June 14.
The press release reads that the studio invites “moviegoers to experience three Pixar films the way they were meant to be seen”. Disney’s re-release of older animated titles was a huge cash cow business that they practiced for decades even into the DVD era.
The Oscar winning animated movie Soul will open on Jan. 12, while Turning Red will play on Feb. 9, followed by Luca on March 22. Tickets go on sale Jan. 2. All three will precede Disney/Pixar’s Inside Out 2 which opens on June 14.
The press release reads that the studio invites “moviegoers to experience three Pixar films the way they were meant to be seen”. Disney’s re-release of older animated titles was a huge cash cow business that they practiced for decades even into the DVD era.
- 12/5/2023
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Bookmark this page for the latest updates in the territory.
Screen is listing the 2024 release dates for films in the UK and Ireland in the calendar below.
For distributors who wish to add/amend a date on the calendar, please get in touch with Screen here. Screen is also running a calendar for festival and market dates throughout 2024 here.
January
January 5
Priscilla (Mubi), One Life (Warner Bros), Scala! (BFI), Night Swim (Universal), Blank (Sparky)
January 6
Nabucco - Met Opera 23/24 (Trafalgar)
January 12
Poor Things (Disney), The Boys In The Boat (Warner Bros), Freaks Vs The Reich (Miracle/Dazzler), The Beekeeper (Studiocanal...
Screen is listing the 2024 release dates for films in the UK and Ireland in the calendar below.
For distributors who wish to add/amend a date on the calendar, please get in touch with Screen here. Screen is also running a calendar for festival and market dates throughout 2024 here.
January
January 5
Priscilla (Mubi), One Life (Warner Bros), Scala! (BFI), Night Swim (Universal), Blank (Sparky)
January 6
Nabucco - Met Opera 23/24 (Trafalgar)
January 12
Poor Things (Disney), The Boys In The Boat (Warner Bros), Freaks Vs The Reich (Miracle/Dazzler), The Beekeeper (Studiocanal...
- 11/21/2023
- by Ben Dalton
- ScreenDaily
With the SAG-AFTRA strike finally over, it looks like Justin Baldoni’s adaptation of the beloved novel, It Ends With Us, could finally go back into production. No word yet on when the movie will resume filming, but it’s been on hold since May, as the film’s shooting was disrupted by strike WGA workers, a situation not helped when actors went on strike two months later. While the movie now has the green light to start again, it may not be so easy, as the movie will have to juggle the schedules of its highly in demand actors. Blake Lively is rumoured to be acting opposite Anna Kendrick in a sequel to A Simple Favor, but one of this film’s stars, Brandon Sklenar, will likely be due back on the set of the Yellowstone prequel 1923. Paramount Plus is no doubt eager to start shooting the second...
- 11/11/2023
- by Steve Seigh
- JoBlo.com
Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds really are couple goals!
The loved-up couple stepped out for a walk in New York City on Friday afternoon (November 10), and they were hand in hand the entire time.
Wearing a green and gold striped sweater with an olive colored jacket and jeans, Blake‘s outfit even complemented Ryan‘s choice of a green jacket and plaid shirt.
Their walk comes ahead of what are likely to be some busy weeks for both stars.
Keep reading to find out more…
As you are probably aware, Hollywood is racing back to action now that SAG-AFTRA has reached an agreement with the studios. Both Blake and Ryan were working on projects that were paused by the strikes.
Ryan will be retuning to Deadpool 3, which recently got a newly announced release date. He’s starring in the movie with Hugh Jackman.
Blake and Justin Baldoni will be...
The loved-up couple stepped out for a walk in New York City on Friday afternoon (November 10), and they were hand in hand the entire time.
Wearing a green and gold striped sweater with an olive colored jacket and jeans, Blake‘s outfit even complemented Ryan‘s choice of a green jacket and plaid shirt.
Their walk comes ahead of what are likely to be some busy weeks for both stars.
Keep reading to find out more…
As you are probably aware, Hollywood is racing back to action now that SAG-AFTRA has reached an agreement with the studios. Both Blake and Ryan were working on projects that were paused by the strikes.
Ryan will be retuning to Deadpool 3, which recently got a newly announced release date. He’s starring in the movie with Hugh Jackman.
Blake and Justin Baldoni will be...
- 11/10/2023
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Beetlejuice 2, Juror No. 2, Good Fortune expected to be in front of cameras soon.
Hours after SAG-AFTRA and the Hollywood companies reached a tentative deal on Wednesday Sony Pictures announced it was pushing Venom 3 from next summer to November 8 2024.
Studio executives have moved the tentpole from July 12 2024, yet they do so with renewed confidence that they will be able to complete production on the Tom Hardy starrer as the 118-day strike is suspended at just past midnight on Thursday.
Venom 3 is directed by Kelly Marcel and is expected to get back into production before the end of the year,...
Hours after SAG-AFTRA and the Hollywood companies reached a tentative deal on Wednesday Sony Pictures announced it was pushing Venom 3 from next summer to November 8 2024.
Studio executives have moved the tentpole from July 12 2024, yet they do so with renewed confidence that they will be able to complete production on the Tom Hardy starrer as the 118-day strike is suspended at just past midnight on Thursday.
Venom 3 is directed by Kelly Marcel and is expected to get back into production before the end of the year,...
- 11/9/2023
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
Exclusive: With the end of 118-day actors strike at 12:01 a.m. Thursday morning, as well as a 148-day WGA strike back in September, global Hollywood feature productions can now resume.
And while studios warned the guild that movies wouldn’t be able to start until January due to the holidays, they’ve been in pre-production on re-starts for pics that had to pause back in July.
Ryan Reynolds as Deadpool and Hugh Jackman as Wolverine
Deadline hears that those movies set to go back this week or in very near future are Marvel Studios/Disney’s Deadpool 3 starring Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman and directed by Shawn Levy (50% complete); Paramount’s Gladiator 2 over in Europe, Warner Bros’ Tim Burton directed Beetlejuice 2 (which only has two days left), Clint Eastwood’s Juror No. 2 (which has around a dozen days left) and Sony’s Venom 3.
Also a...
And while studios warned the guild that movies wouldn’t be able to start until January due to the holidays, they’ve been in pre-production on re-starts for pics that had to pause back in July.
Ryan Reynolds as Deadpool and Hugh Jackman as Wolverine
Deadline hears that those movies set to go back this week or in very near future are Marvel Studios/Disney’s Deadpool 3 starring Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman and directed by Shawn Levy (50% complete); Paramount’s Gladiator 2 over in Europe, Warner Bros’ Tim Burton directed Beetlejuice 2 (which only has two days left), Clint Eastwood’s Juror No. 2 (which has around a dozen days left) and Sony’s Venom 3.
Also a...
- 11/9/2023
- by Anthony D'Alessandro and Justin Kroll
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Venk Potula has been confirmed for The Black List fellow Nerris Nevarez-Nassiri’s upcoming indie musical Key Change.
The announcement follows the securing of an SAG-AFTRA interim agreement for the project, which has allowed the producers to push on with casting.
Potula previously made waves with his lead performance in Ravi Kapoor’s buzzy Tribeca 2022 selection and IFC and Hulu-acquired comedy Four Samosas.
The new project is described as a semi-autobiographical tale taking inspiration from the Mexican and Indian heritage of creators and writers Nassiri and Potula.
Potula will play a struggling, ambitious music producer who finds himself juggling dreams and newfound responsibilities when a long-lost half-sister walks into his life as he prepares a career-defining showcase.
The film will feature four original songs written by Nassiri, who makes his directorial debut.
Producers are Briana Frapart, Arjun Yadav for Rsa Endeavors, Potula for Khrisp Entertainment, and Nassiri.
The announcement follows the securing of an SAG-AFTRA interim agreement for the project, which has allowed the producers to push on with casting.
Potula previously made waves with his lead performance in Ravi Kapoor’s buzzy Tribeca 2022 selection and IFC and Hulu-acquired comedy Four Samosas.
The new project is described as a semi-autobiographical tale taking inspiration from the Mexican and Indian heritage of creators and writers Nassiri and Potula.
Potula will play a struggling, ambitious music producer who finds himself juggling dreams and newfound responsibilities when a long-lost half-sister walks into his life as he prepares a career-defining showcase.
The film will feature four original songs written by Nassiri, who makes his directorial debut.
Producers are Briana Frapart, Arjun Yadav for Rsa Endeavors, Potula for Khrisp Entertainment, and Nassiri.
- 11/8/2023
- by Melanie Goodfellow
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Bleecker Street’s survival horror thriller The Origin, which debuted at Fantastic Fest in September, is getting a title change. Now known as Out of Darkness, it will hit theaters on February 9.
Directed by Scottish helmer Andrew Cumming and written by Ruth Greenberg (The Spark) in both of their feature debuts, Out of Darkness follows a group of six who have struggled across the narrow sea to find a new home. They are starving, desperate and living 45,000 years ago. First they must find shelter, and they strike out across the tundra wastes toward the distant mountains that promise the abundant caves they need to survive. But when night falls, anticipation turns to fear and doubt as they realize they are not alone. As relationships in the group fracture, the determination of one young woman reveals the terrible actions taken to survive.
The movie was shot on location...
Directed by Scottish helmer Andrew Cumming and written by Ruth Greenberg (The Spark) in both of their feature debuts, Out of Darkness follows a group of six who have struggled across the narrow sea to find a new home. They are starving, desperate and living 45,000 years ago. First they must find shelter, and they strike out across the tundra wastes toward the distant mountains that promise the abundant caves they need to survive. But when night falls, anticipation turns to fear and doubt as they realize they are not alone. As relationships in the group fracture, the determination of one young woman reveals the terrible actions taken to survive.
The movie was shot on location...
- 10/31/2023
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Theatrical releases continue to be added to the 2024 calendar, which is a very good sign given that we still haven’t seen the shake-up yet from the prolonged SAG-AFTRA strike. Focus Features just dated the horror comedy, Lisa Frankenstein, which was written by Oscar winner Diablo Cody for a Feb. 9, 2024 opening.
Also hitting theaters on that weekend next year is Sony’s Blake Lively, Justin Baldoni film, Colleen Hoover’s It Ends With Us.
Lisa Frankenstein reps the feature theatrical debut of Zelda Williams and follows a misunderstood teenager and her high school crush, who happens to be a handsome corpse. After a set of playfully horrific circumstances bring him back to life, the two embark on a murderous journey to find love, happiness… and a few missing body parts along the way. Pic stars Kathryn Newton, Cole Sprouse, Liza Soberano, Henry Eikenberry, Joe Chrest and Carla Gugino.
Mason Novick and Cody produce,...
Also hitting theaters on that weekend next year is Sony’s Blake Lively, Justin Baldoni film, Colleen Hoover’s It Ends With Us.
Lisa Frankenstein reps the feature theatrical debut of Zelda Williams and follows a misunderstood teenager and her high school crush, who happens to be a handsome corpse. After a set of playfully horrific circumstances bring him back to life, the two embark on a murderous journey to find love, happiness… and a few missing body parts along the way. Pic stars Kathryn Newton, Cole Sprouse, Liza Soberano, Henry Eikenberry, Joe Chrest and Carla Gugino.
Mason Novick and Cody produce,...
- 10/13/2023
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Who says IP is only reserved for comic book movies?
The top films of 2023 (so far) include Christopher Nolan’s “Oppenheimer,” which was adapted from “American Prometheus,” a biography of J. Robert Oppenheimer. Fellow auteurs like Martin Scorsese and Sofia Coppola continue to mine books, from David Grann’s non-fiction epic “The Killers of the Flower Moon” about the Osage Nation murders amid the birth of the FBI, and Coppola returning to her adaptation roots with “Priscilla” based on Priscilla Presley’s own 1985 memoir “Elvis and Me.”
Outside of the 2023 fall festival season, viral romance novels “It Ends With Us” and “The Idea of You” are also already creating casting controversies with Blake Lively and Anne Hathaway leading the respective features, both slated for 2024 releases.
Check out the full list of books cinephiles should read Asap to be ready for the films of fall 2023 and early 2024, below.
The top films of 2023 (so far) include Christopher Nolan’s “Oppenheimer,” which was adapted from “American Prometheus,” a biography of J. Robert Oppenheimer. Fellow auteurs like Martin Scorsese and Sofia Coppola continue to mine books, from David Grann’s non-fiction epic “The Killers of the Flower Moon” about the Osage Nation murders amid the birth of the FBI, and Coppola returning to her adaptation roots with “Priscilla” based on Priscilla Presley’s own 1985 memoir “Elvis and Me.”
Outside of the 2023 fall festival season, viral romance novels “It Ends With Us” and “The Idea of You” are also already creating casting controversies with Blake Lively and Anne Hathaway leading the respective features, both slated for 2024 releases.
Check out the full list of books cinephiles should read Asap to be ready for the films of fall 2023 and early 2024, below.
- 9/26/2023
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
Exclusive: 1923‘s Brandon Sklenar has signed with WME for representation.
Sklenar is best known for his breakout role as Spencer Dutton in Taylor Sheridan’s second Yellowstone prequel 1923, the follow-up to 1883, starring Harrison Ford and Helen Mirren. The series premiered to 7.4 million viewers in December 2022, making it Paramount+’s most-watched premiere ever in the U.S. It was renewed for a second season in February.
Sklenar will next star opposite Blake Lively in Sony’s film adaptation of Colleen Hoover’s 2016 bestselling novel It Ends With Us. The novel was the top-selling print book in the U.S. in 2022 and remained on the New York Times bestseller list for over 90 weeks.
In 2022, Sklenar won the Best Actor award at the Vienna Independent Film Festival for his role as Sean Graves in Futra Days.
Additional credits include the role of Burt Reynolds in the Paramount+ series The Offer, opposite Miles Teller,...
Sklenar is best known for his breakout role as Spencer Dutton in Taylor Sheridan’s second Yellowstone prequel 1923, the follow-up to 1883, starring Harrison Ford and Helen Mirren. The series premiered to 7.4 million viewers in December 2022, making it Paramount+’s most-watched premiere ever in the U.S. It was renewed for a second season in February.
Sklenar will next star opposite Blake Lively in Sony’s film adaptation of Colleen Hoover’s 2016 bestselling novel It Ends With Us. The novel was the top-selling print book in the U.S. in 2022 and remained on the New York Times bestseller list for over 90 weeks.
In 2022, Sklenar won the Best Actor award at the Vienna Independent Film Festival for his role as Sean Graves in Futra Days.
Additional credits include the role of Burt Reynolds in the Paramount+ series The Offer, opposite Miles Teller,...
- 9/14/2023
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Editor’s note: One in a series of stories marking the 100th day of the WGA strike.
As the WGA strike clocks 100 days, simply put — the motion picture studios had always been bracing for this.
Unlike the current SAG-AFTRA strike that forced the global shutdown of Hollywood movies including Gladiator 2 and Deadpool 3, the WGA strike, though largely considered to be a TV and streaming fight, has left its mark on the motion picture side — most predominantly on initially shaking up the theatrical-release schedule.
Franchise leader Disney was the first studio to overhaul its calendar with the move of 21 movies from 2025 through 2031. Chief among them was the delay of James Cameron’s long-in-the-works Avatar 3 pushing from Christmas 2024 to 2025, and several Marvel projects redated including Phase 6 finales Avengers: Kang Dynasty going from the start of May 2025 to 2026, and Avengers: Secret Wars shifting from May 2026 to May 2027. Avatar 5 alone jumped three years,...
As the WGA strike clocks 100 days, simply put — the motion picture studios had always been bracing for this.
Unlike the current SAG-AFTRA strike that forced the global shutdown of Hollywood movies including Gladiator 2 and Deadpool 3, the WGA strike, though largely considered to be a TV and streaming fight, has left its mark on the motion picture side — most predominantly on initially shaking up the theatrical-release schedule.
Franchise leader Disney was the first studio to overhaul its calendar with the move of 21 movies from 2025 through 2031. Chief among them was the delay of James Cameron’s long-in-the-works Avatar 3 pushing from Christmas 2024 to 2025, and several Marvel projects redated including Phase 6 finales Avengers: Kang Dynasty going from the start of May 2025 to 2026, and Avengers: Secret Wars shifting from May 2026 to May 2027. Avatar 5 alone jumped three years,...
- 8/9/2023
- by Anthony D'Alessandro and Justin Kroll
- Deadline Film + TV
Colleen Hoover, author of It Ends With Us, is navigating the waters of her upcoming book-to-screen adaptation. Her chart-topping novel is set to be adapted into a film, with the choice of casting Blake Lively in the lead role stirring controversy among fans.
As filming commenced, Hoover confronted the numerous controversies enveloping the project. While a segment of fans expressed disappointment regarding the alterations, including the revised costume design, Hoover defended the moves and explained her reasoning for switching things up.
Colleen Hoover | Sean Zanni/Patrick McMullan via Getty Images Author Colleen Hoover opens up about the controversial Blake Lively Casting
During Book Bonanza in Grapevine, Texas, Hoover openly discussed the highly anticipated adaptation of her novel. The It Ends With Us author divulged captivating insights about the upcoming transformation from page to screen, captivating the live audience.
Among Hoover’s numerous best-selling books, It Ends With Us stands out.
As filming commenced, Hoover confronted the numerous controversies enveloping the project. While a segment of fans expressed disappointment regarding the alterations, including the revised costume design, Hoover defended the moves and explained her reasoning for switching things up.
Colleen Hoover | Sean Zanni/Patrick McMullan via Getty Images Author Colleen Hoover opens up about the controversial Blake Lively Casting
During Book Bonanza in Grapevine, Texas, Hoover openly discussed the highly anticipated adaptation of her novel. The It Ends With Us author divulged captivating insights about the upcoming transformation from page to screen, captivating the live audience.
Among Hoover’s numerous best-selling books, It Ends With Us stands out.
- 6/29/2023
- by Perry Carpenter
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
It Ends With Us author Colleen Hoover opened up about the controversy surrounding the casting of Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni in Sony’s adaptation of her best-selling novel of the same name.
In a conversation with Today’s Jenna Bush Hager at Hoover’s Book Bonanza festival in Texas, the author shared details about the upcoming adaptation, saying that the choices fans have been concerned about were her decision.
One thing fans seem unhappy with is Lively and Baldoni’s casting as leads Lily and Ryle, respectively, because in the book Lily is 23 and Ryle is 30, while Lively is 35 and Baldoni is 39. Hoover explained that she wanted to age the characters up in the movie in an effort to correct a mistake she made in the book.
“Back when I wrote It Ends With Us, the new adult [genre] was very popular,” she said. “You were writing college-age characters. That...
In a conversation with Today’s Jenna Bush Hager at Hoover’s Book Bonanza festival in Texas, the author shared details about the upcoming adaptation, saying that the choices fans have been concerned about were her decision.
One thing fans seem unhappy with is Lively and Baldoni’s casting as leads Lily and Ryle, respectively, because in the book Lily is 23 and Ryle is 30, while Lively is 35 and Baldoni is 39. Hoover explained that she wanted to age the characters up in the movie in an effort to correct a mistake she made in the book.
“Back when I wrote It Ends With Us, the new adult [genre] was very popular,” she said. “You were writing college-age characters. That...
- 6/24/2023
- by Christy Piña
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Wayfarer Studios is co-financing the feature, Sony to distribute.
Production has hit a hard pause on the Blake Lively romance adaptation It Ends With Us until the ongoing writers strike is resolved.
Wayfarer Studios is co-financing the feature which will be distributed by Sony. Production in New Jersey had already paused on June 5 due to picketing before Wayfarer and director-star Justin Baldoni notified cast and crew on Thursday that the film was being shut down until the end of the strike.
Screen understands the producers have every intention of resuming production as soon as possible. There is still more than...
Production has hit a hard pause on the Blake Lively romance adaptation It Ends With Us until the ongoing writers strike is resolved.
Wayfarer Studios is co-financing the feature which will be distributed by Sony. Production in New Jersey had already paused on June 5 due to picketing before Wayfarer and director-star Justin Baldoni notified cast and crew on Thursday that the film was being shut down until the end of the strike.
Screen understands the producers have every intention of resuming production as soon as possible. There is still more than...
- 6/16/2023
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
Exclusive: It Ends with Us, the Justin Baldoni-directed film that stars Blake Lively and Baldoni, has had its production shoot ended until the resolution of the WGA strike. The decision was made Thursday, with less than half of the movie completed. The reason for the film halting was an inability to persuade the WGA that the co-financing status of Wayfarer Studios was enough to consider that the production was within WGA guidelines, even though the film will be a negative pickup for signatory Sony Pictures.
As Deadline revealed earlier this week, the film’s shoot in parts of New Jersey was disrupted and a temporary halt called while the film’s producers tried to persuade the WGA. The WGA disagreed, sources said. This is inevitable shrapnel of a strike that will likely continue, as the AMPTP and WGA negotiators aren’t even meeting right now. Sources said 140 or so...
As Deadline revealed earlier this week, the film’s shoot in parts of New Jersey was disrupted and a temporary halt called while the film’s producers tried to persuade the WGA. The WGA disagreed, sources said. This is inevitable shrapnel of a strike that will likely continue, as the AMPTP and WGA negotiators aren’t even meeting right now. Sources said 140 or so...
- 6/16/2023
- by Mike Fleming Jr
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: The WGA pickets has at least temporarily shuttered It Ends with Us, a movie that has been shooting in various locations that include Weekawken and Jersey City, New Jersey. Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni are starring and Baldoni is directing the film adaptation of Colleen Hoover’s bestselling novel, which Christy Hall adapted. The film was first picketed and shut down on Monday, June 5, but Baldoni and his cohorts at Wayfarer Studios are making the case that even though Sony Pictures will be the distributor, Wayfarer is on the hook for co-financing the modestly budgeted film and that should be enough for it to be left alone. Those talks continue.
On the day it shut down, It Ends With Us was supposed to lens at a park in Jersey City. The picketing led to an attempt to shoot a scene with a paddle boat at the Liberty Harbor Marina,...
On the day it shut down, It Ends With Us was supposed to lens at a park in Jersey City. The picketing led to an attempt to shoot a scene with a paddle boat at the Liberty Harbor Marina,...
- 6/13/2023
- by Mike Fleming Jr
- Deadline Film + TV
The cast of a movie holds immense significance in shaping its overall impact. It’s especially true when it comes to a beloved book adaptation as It Ends With Us. This story has gained a dedicated following on BookTok, where fans passionately discussed and imagined what the cast might look like. As such, the casting of the film has been a challenge for the casting team. In 2019, Justin Baldoni announced that he will be developing an adaptation of It Ends With Us. The book revolves around the story of a young girl, Lily Bloom, who falls in love with a...
- 6/7/2023
- by Safwan Azeem
- TVovermind.com
The movie adaptation of Colleen Hoover's runaway bestseller "It Ends With Us" is filming now. On May 15, Blake Lively, who stars in the film as Lily, was photographed on set in New York City in costume. She has the character's bright-red hair and is wearing a pink T-shirt, a pink jacket, and a long skirt. Since then, the cast have also been seen filming in New Jersey, including Jersey City and Hoboken throughout the month.
Hoover published "It Ends with Us" in 2016 and said the story was inspired by her parents. In the novel, Lily meets Dr. Ryle Kincaid and starts a relationship with him that quickly becomes abusive. Meanwhile, she starts to reconnect with her childhood love, Atlas. The film adaptation is directed by "Jane the Virgin" star Justin Baldoni in his directorial debut. He'll also star as Ryle. Brandon Sklenar will play Atlas. Jenny Slate joined the film as Ryle's sister Alyssa.
Hoover published "It Ends with Us" in 2016 and said the story was inspired by her parents. In the novel, Lily meets Dr. Ryle Kincaid and starts a relationship with him that quickly becomes abusive. Meanwhile, she starts to reconnect with her childhood love, Atlas. The film adaptation is directed by "Jane the Virgin" star Justin Baldoni in his directorial debut. He'll also star as Ryle. Brandon Sklenar will play Atlas. Jenny Slate joined the film as Ryle's sister Alyssa.
- 5/30/2023
- by Victoria Edel
- Popsugar.com
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