Even when a fanbase seems to be demanding something, that doesn’t always mean it will connect with the general public. Ben Stiller learned that lesson when Zoolander 2, which was released in 2016, flopped with critics and at the box office. That reportedly blindsided the actor and filmmaker, which eventually allowed him to shake up […]
Ben Stiller to lead comedy Nutcrackers from director David Gordon Green
After spending some years behind the camera, comedy legend Ben Stiller is returning to his first lead acting role for the comedy Nutcrackers, which he will also produce according to Deadline. Nutcrackers will be directed by The Exorcist: Believer‘s David Gordon Green from a script by Leland Douglas (Call of the Wild). The film will follow […]
Ben Stiller to play triplets in adaptation of critically acclaimed documentary Three Identical Strangers
Ben Stiller is set to play all three leads in Sony Pictures Television’s adaptation of the documentary Three Identical Strangers. According to Variety Stiller will continue his current predilection for the small-screen by stepping from behind the camera, having recently directed critically acclaimed one-two of Escape at Dannemora and Severance, to take his first leading […]
Vince Vaughn reveals both he and Ben Stiller are open to a Dodgeball sequel
Only last month Justin Long had said that the ball was in Ben Stiller’s court when it came to moving forward on a sequel to 2004’s Dodgeball, and that Vince Vaughn had a funny idea for the follow-up. Now it appears that Stiller might be warming up to the idea of revisiting the court because […]
Dodgeball 2 is up to Ben Stiller, says Justin Long
If you were waiting for Dodgeball 2, you are waiting for a decision from Ben Stiller. At least, that’s what actor Justin Long feels as he offers up his reasoning for the long-delayed Dodgeball sequel. While promoting Barbarian, the actor gave his take on when and how we’ll see a new entry of the beloved […]
Gwendoline Christie and John Noble among Severance Season 2 cast additions
The first run of Ben Stiller’s critically acclaimed work place drama Severance earned itself 14 Emmy nominations and rave reviews across the board, so it’s no surprise that actors are clamouring to get themselves a job at Lumon Industries with the news that Gwendoline Christie (Game of Thrones), John Noble (Fringe), and Bob Balaban (Condor) […]
Movie Review – Bros (2022)
Bros, 2022. Directed by Nicholas Stoller. Starring Billy Eichner, Luke Macfarlane, Guy Branum, Miss Lawrence, Ts Madison, Dot-Marie Jones, Jim Rash, Eve Lindley, Monica Raymund, Guillermo Díaz, Jai Rodriguez, Amanda Bearse, Debra Messing, Peter Y. Kim, Justin Covington, Symone, Ryan Faucett, Becca Blackwell, D’Lo, Bowen Yang, Harvey Fierstein, Brock Ciarlelli, Kristin Chenoweth, Matthew Wilkas, Dahlia […]
Blu-ray Review – Tropic Thunder (2008)
Tropic Thunder, 2008. Directed by Ben Stiller. Starring Ben Stiller, Jack Black, Robert Downey Jr., Steve Coogan, Jay Baruchel, Danny McBride, Brandon T. Jackson, Bill Hader, Nick Nolte, Matthew McConaughey, and Tom Cruise. SYNOPSIS: Kino Lorber continues releasing minor classics with a new Blu-ray of Tropic Thunder, featuring a 4K remaster supervised by director Ben […]
New trailer for Ben Stiller-directed workplace thriller Severance starring Adam Scott
Ahead of its premiere on Apple TV+ this February, a new trailer has been released for the upcoming thriller series Severance which is directed by Ben Stiller and centers around team leader Mark (Adam Scott), whose office workers have had their memories surgically divided between their work and personal lives; watch it here… In “Severance,” […]
Movie Review – Locked Down (2021)
Locked Down, 2021. Directed by Doug Liman. Starring Anne Hathaway, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Ben Stiller, Stephen Merchant, Dulé Hill, Jazmyn Simon, Mark Gatiss, Mindy Kaling, Ben Kingsley, and Lucy Boynton. SYNOPSIS: A couple attempts a high-risk, high-stakes jewelry heist at a department store. People, including loved ones, are not meant to be around each other […]
