Netflix has debuted the first trailer and a poster for Ripley, the upcoming eight-episode thriller from writer-director Steven Zaillian. Based on Patricia Highsmith’s bestselling Tom Ripley novels, the series stars Andrew Scott in the title role as the grifter Tom Ripley, alongside Dakota Fanning as Marge Sherwood, and Johnny Flynn as Dickie Greenleaf; take a […]
Movie Review – The Irishman (2019)
The Irishman, 2019. Directed by Martin Scorsese. Starring Robert De Niro, Al Pacino, Joe Pesci, Harvey Keitel, Jesse Plemons, Ray Romano, Bobby Cannavale, Stephen Graham, Anna Paquin, Sebastian Maniscalco, Jim Norton and Jack Huston. SYNOPSIS: A mob hitman recalls his possible involvement with the slaying of Jimmy Hoffa. The Irishman is a rare gem – […]
Andrew Scott to star as Tom Ripley in Showtime’s Ripley
Showtime has filled the title role of Ripley, a new series based off Patricia Highsmith’s novel series of sociopath Tom Ripley. Andrew Scott (Sherlock) will take on the role in the series from Oscar-winning screenwriter Steven Zaillian (Schindler’s List). “We are so thrilled to have the supremely talented filmmaker, Steve Zaillian, adapt the singular saga of […]
Tom Ripley TV series in development from Steven Zaillian
Deadline is reporting that Oscar-winning screenwriter Steven Zaillian (Schindler’s List) is set to write and direct a TV series based upon Patricia Highsmith’s Tom Ripley book series. According to the website, Zaillian will draw upon all five of Highsmith’s novels – The Talented Mr. Ripley, Ripley Under Ground, Ripley’s Game, The Boy Who Followed Ripley […]
Steven Spielberg, Steven Zaillian and Javier Bardem team for miniseries Cortes
Amazon Studios is reteaming Schindler’s List director Steven Spielberg and screenwriter Steven Zaillian for Cortes, a new four-hour miniseries based around the exploits of the legendary Spanish conquistador Hernan Cortes. Created for television and written by Zaillian from an original screenplay by Dalton Trumbo (Roman Holiday), Cortes will see Oscar winner Javier Bardem (No Country […]
