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Rihanna is Smurfette in trailer for the new Smurfs movie

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Paramount Pictures has shared a new trailer and poster for Smurfs , a new animated feature which sees Rihanna’s Smurfette leading her friends on a mission to save the kidnapped Papa Smurf from the clutches of the evil wizards Razamel and Gargamel. Alongside Rihanna, Smurfs also features the voice talents of James Corden, Nick Offerman, […]

Rihanna’s Smurfette leads a rescue mission in the Smurfs trailer

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Paramount Pictures has released the trailer for the latest big-screen outing of those little Belgian blue folk the Smurfs. The animated adventure focuses on the rescue mission undertaken by Smurfette when Papa Smurf is kidnapped by dastardly Wizards, Razamel and Gargamel. Voicing the Smurf collective are an impressive ensemble that includes Rihanna, James Corden, Nick Offerman, […]

Fan Casting Jordan Peele’s 2026 Movie: 8 Actors We Must See

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EJ Moreno with eight actors we need in Jordan Peele’s new film… 2026 seems like a long time away, but the wait for a new Jordan Peele movie is worth it. The filmmaker has set an October 2026 release date for his mysterious new project, and that gives us plenty of time to throw every […]

The Smurfs casts Nick Offerman, Xolo Maridueña, Kurt Russell and more alongside Rihanna

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The upcoming Smurfs movie from Parmaount has a lovely line-up of actors to bring to life the blue icons. At CinemaCon on Thursday, the studio announced who would voice the cast in The Smurfs, which cast a major pop star-turned-actor in the lead role. Rihanna was previously announced for the project, but now we’ve learned […]

Movie Review – Spirited (2022)

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Spirited, 2022. Directed by Sean Anders. Starring Ryan Reynolds, Will Ferrell, Octavia Spencer, Sunita Mani, Aimee Carrero, Joe Tippett, Marlow Barkley, Maximilian Lee Piazza, Tracy Morgan, Jen Tullock, Andrea Anders, Adam Grupper, Rose Byrne, Naheem Garcia, and Judi Dench. SYNOPSIS: A musical version of Charles Dickens’s story of a miserly misanthrope who is taken on […]

Will Ferrell and Ryan Reynolds put a musical spin on A Christmas Carol in new Spirited trailer

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Apple TV+ has shared a new trailer for Spirited, director Sean Anders’ upcoming holiday musical comedy which is a twist on the Charles Dickens classic A Christmas Carol. The film follows the Ghost of Christmas Present (Will Ferrell), as this season he picks the wrong Scrooge when he pays a visit to Clint Briggs (Ryan […]

Ryan Reynolds and Will Ferrell get Spirited in first look at Apple TV+ musical

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Apple TV+ has revealed four behind the scenes promo posters and images from Spirited, the upcoming holiday musical comedy based on the Charles Dickens classic A Christmas Carol, which offer a first look at stars Ryan Reynolds (Ebeneezer Scrooge), Will Ferrell (Present), and Octavia Spencer. Check them out here…   Directed by Sean Anders, Spirited […]

Andra Day, Octavia Spencer and Glenn Close heading to Netflix for Lee Daniels’ exorcism horror

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Netflix aren’t shy when it comes to throwing around your cash, so they’ve pulled out all the stops and a $65M cheque in order to secure Precious director Lee Daniels’ next movie. According to Deadline several bidders were involved in negotiations, with Netflix emerging victorious over the likes of MGM and Miramax for the film, which […]

Movie Review – Encounter (2021)

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Encounter, 2021. Written and Directed by Michael Pearce. Starring Riz Ahmed, Octavia Spencer, Lucian-River Chauhan, Rory Cochrane, Janina Gavankar, Keith Szarabajka, Shane McRae, and Aditya Geddada. SYNOPSIS: Two brothers embark on a journey with their father, who is trying to protect them from an alien threat. It’s hard to imagine anyone genuinely being surprised by […]