Having made her directorial debut on the second movie, Elizabeth Banks has now pulled out of directing Universal’s Pitch Perfect 3 citing parental responsibilities following a rescheduling for the production. “We’ve been in development and it’s taking longer than we thought,” said Banks. “I thought I was going to direct the movie in the summer. […]
Elizabeth Banks to reboot Charlie’s Angels for Sony
Twelve years after we last saw Charlie’s Angels on the big screen, The Hollywood Reporter has revealed that Sony is rebooting the franchise with Elizabeth Banks (Pitch Perfect 2) in talks to direct.Based on the hit 1970s TV series starring Farrah Fawcett, Kate Jackson and Jaclyn Smith, Charlie’s Angels revolves around three female detectives who […]
Second Opinion – The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2 (2015)
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2, 2015. Directed by Francis Lawrence. Starring Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth, Woody Harrelson, Elizabeth Banks, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Jeffrey Wright, Willow Shields, Sam Claflin, Jena Malone, Stanley Tucci, Donald Sutherland, Julianne Moore, Mahershala Ali, Natalie Dormer, Gwendoline Christie, Patina Miller, Wes Chatham, Elden Henson and Evan Ross. […]
Elizabeth Banks will return to direct Pitch Perfect 3
Elizabeth Banks (Love & Mercy) is set to return to the director’s chair of Hollywood’s biggest acapella music franchise for Pitch Perfect 3.SEE ALSO: Read our ★ ★ ★ ★ review of Pitch Perfect 2Variety reports that Banks will reprise her role at the helm of the Universal franchise after previous entry Pitch Perfect 2 […]
Second Opinion – Pitch Perfect 2 (2015)
Pitch Perfect 2, 2015. Directed by Elizabeth Banks. Starring Anna Kendrick, Rebel Wilson, Hailee Steinfeld, Brittany Snow, Skylar Astin, Adam Devine, Elizabeth Banks and Katey Sagal. SYNOPSIS: After a humiliating command performance at Lincoln Center, the Barden Bellas enter an international competition that no American group has ever won in order to regain their status […]
Movie Review – Pitch Perfect 2 (2015)
Pitch Perfect 2, 2015. Directed by Elizabeth Banks. Starring Anna Kendrick, Skylar Astin, Anna Camp, Brittany Snow, Rebel Wilson, Ester Dean, Alexis Knapp, Hana Mae Lee, Adam DeVine, Kelley Jakle, Chrissie Fit, Hailee Steinfeld, Katey Sagal and Elizabeth Banks. SYNOPSIS: After a humiliating command performance at Lincoln Center, the Barden Bellas enter an international competition […]
Elizabeth Banks and Paul Giamatti set to play tennis stars Billie Jean King and Bobby Riggs for HBO Films
Elizabeth Banks (Pitch Perfect) and Paul Giamatti (Sideways) are set to star in a new project for HBO and Playtone about the Battle of the Sexes tennis match of 1973 which saw Billie Jean King beat former Wimbledon champion Bobby Riggs.Deadline reports that writer David Auburn (Proof) is set to pen the film, with Playtone […]
Movie Review – Magic Mike XXL (2015)
Magic Mike XXL, 2015. Directed by Gregory Jacobs. Starring Channing Tatum, Joe Manganiello, Matt Bomer, Kevin Nash, Gabriel Iglesias, Adam Rodriguez, Jada Pinkett Smith and Amber Heard. SYNOPSIS: Three years after Mike bowed out of the stripper life at the top of his game, he and the remaining Kings of Tampa hit the road to […]
Movie Review – Love & Mercy (2015)
Love & Mercy, 2015. Directed by Bill Pohlad. Starring John Cusack, Paul Dano, Elizabeth Banks and Paul Giamatti. SYNOPSIS: In the 1960s, Beach Boys leader Brian Wilson struggles with emerging psychosis as he attempts to craft his avant-garde pop masterpiece. In the 1980s, he is a broken, confused man under the 24-hour watch of shady […]
Movie Review – Magic Mike XXL (2015)
Magic Mike XXL, 2015 Directed by Gregory Jacobs Starring Channing Tatum, Matt Bomer, Joe Manganiello, Adam Rodriguez, Kevin Nash, Gabriel Iglesias, Donald Glover, Elizabeth Banks, Jada Pinkett-Smith SYNOPSIS: Three years after Mike bowed out of the stripper life at the top of his game, he and the remaining Kings of Tampa hit the road […]
