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I, Tonya’s Craig Gillespie in talks to direct Emma Stone in Disney’s Cruella

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Disney is close to finding a director for Cruella, a film based on the villainous Cruella de Vil from 101 Dalmations. The studio has begun talks with I, Tonya director Craig Gillespie to direct Emma Stone (The Favourite) in the title role. Mozart in the Jungle co-creator Alex Timbers was originally set to direct the film, but had to drop […]

Zombieland 2 adds Zoey Deutch alongside original cast

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As pre-production continues for Zombieland 2, we have our first word of additional casting for the film. Zoey Deutch (Before I Fall) will be starring alongside the original cast of Woody Harrelson, Jesse Eisenberg, Emma Stone and Abigail Breslin with Ruben Fleischer returning to the director’s chair. Deutch will reportedly portray a love interest to Eisenberg’s […]

New trailer and poster for The Favourite starring Olivia Colman, Emma Stone and Rachel Weisz

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Ahead of its US release next month, a new poster and trailer have arrived online for The Favourite. Directed by Yorgos Lanthimos, the historical drama stars Olivia Colman, Emma Stone, Rachel Weisz, Nicholas Hoult, Joe Alwyn, James Smith, and Mark Gatiss; take a look here… SEE ALSO: Read our ★ ★ ★ ★ review of The Favourite […]

2018 BFI London Film Festival Review – The Favourite

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The Favourite, 2018. Directed by Yorgos Lanthimos Starring Olivia Colman, Rachel Weisz, Emma Stone, Nicholas Hoult, Mark Gatiss, James Smith SYNOPSIS: It’s early 18th century England, and Queen Anne (Olivia Colman) is suffering from a rather painful case of gout. In her absence as monarch, her close friend Lady Sarah (Rachel Weisz) is on hand […]

TV Review – Maniac

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Liam Hoofe reviews Netflix’s Maniac… 2018 has been a bit of a hit and miss year for Netflix originals, but the streaming services has really upped its game in recent weeks with the return of some of their most popular shows including BoJack Horseman and American Vandal. Their most anticipated release this month, though, comes […]

Cary Fukunaga doesn’t want to return for Maniac season 2

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Cary Fukunaga, director of Netflix’s Maniac, says that he wouldn’t return for a second season. Cary Fukunaga, the acclaimed director of True Detective season one and Beasts of No Nation, has had his latest effort, Maniac, recently arrive to Netflix. The show stars Jonah Hill and Emma Stone and has been positively received thus far. […]

New trailer and images for Maniac starring Jonah Hill and Emma Stone

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With just a week to go until Maniac arrives on Netflix, the streaming service has released another teaser trailer and batch of images for Cary Fukunaga’s dark comedy series which stars Jonah Hill, Emma Stone, Justin Theroux, Sally Field, Julia Garner, and Jemima Kirke; take a look here… Set in a world somewhat like our […]

New trailer and poster for Yorgos Lanthimos’ The Favourite starring Olivia Colman, Rachel Weisz and Emma Stone

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A new poster and trailer have arrived online for director Yorgos Lanthimos’ historical drama The Favourite which stars Olivia Colman, Emma Stone, Rachel Weisz, Nicholas Hoult, Joe Alwyn, James Smith, and Mark Gatiss; check them out here… Early 18th century. England is at war with the French. Nevertheless, duck racing and pineapple eating are thriving. A frail Queen […]

Emma Watson replaces Emma Stone in Greta Gerwig’s Little Women

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In a reverse La La Land situation, Beauty and the Beast star Emma Watson has signed on to replace Emma Stone in Lady Bird helmer Greta Gerwig’s upcoming adaptation of Louisa May Alcott’s Little Women. Stone, who won an Oscar after replacing Watson in Damien Chazelle’s 2016 musical, has been forced to exit Little Women […]

New poster for The Favourite starring Olivia Colman, Emma Stone and Rachel Weisz

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With The Favourite set to receive its world premiere at the Venice Film Festival next Friday, a rather bizarre new poster has been revealed for Yorgos Lanthimos’ historical drama featuring Olivia Colman, Emma Stone, and Rachel Weisz; take a look here… Early 18th century. England is at war with the French. Nevertheless, duck racing and pineapple […]