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Warning: This article contains multiple discussions of sexual assault.

I'll be honest: "The Lovely Bones," which gradually rolled out into theaters starting in late 2009 and had "Lord of the Rings" director Peter Jackson at the helm, is a very tough watch — because it centers around the brutal sexual assault and murder of a young girl. So, is it based on a true story, like so many true crime projects these days?

It's not — "The Lovely Bones" is based on the first novel from writer Alice Sebold, which came out in 2002 and became an instant classic. With that in mind, it's unsurprising that a film adaptation eventually hit the big screen, but its path was far from straightforward. Initially, director Lynne Ramsay was attached to the project (with Sebold serving as an adviser for the movie), but things eventually changed and DreamWorks stepped in to back the project, at which point...

British actor and all-round decent chap Nicholas Hoult first appeared on my radar as War Boy Nux in "Mad Max: Fury Road," by which stage he had already started established a foothold in Hollywood by taking over as Beast in the "X-Men" series. Since then, he has developed into one of those actors who seems to be in every other movie, appearing in four high-profile films in 2024 and  playing Lex Luthor as a psychotic tech bro in James Gunn's "Superman." Unlike Lex Luthor, Hoult has also used his fame for good causes, supporting numerous charities including Save the Children and the Teenage Cancer Trust.

Hoult started out performing in theater productions in the '90s aged just three years old. In 1996, he made his first screen appearance in "Intimate Relations" alongside Rupert Graves and Julie Walters and started popping up in popular British TV shows like BBC's "Casualty,...

Pinewood Toronto Studios is set to name one of its soundstages after Paul Bronfman, the Canadian industry pioneer who died in February at age 67.

Bronfman was a longtime chairman of Pinewood Toronto Studios, and before that a founding partner and a major shareholder in Filmport Studios, a production studio complex that opened in Toronto’s portlands in 2008. A year later, the facility was rebranded as Pinewood Toronto Studios, with Bronfman in the role of chairman and a key shareholder.

In 2023, Bronfman sold his minority stake to the Pinewood Group, the London-based studio group that runs Pinewood Studios in the U.K. and now owns all of the Toronto mega-studio.

“Pinewood Toronto Studios would not exist today, had it not been for Paul Bronfman’s personal and professional support throughout the years — first as an investor and our founding chairman, and following the sale of the business to Pinewood Group in...

There was a period when Jeremy Renner was on a winning streak. After landing a role in Kathryn Bigelow's award-winning war drama, "The Hurt Locker," he was appearing everywhere. Besides following it up with an impressive performance in the Ben Affleck-directed heist movie, "The Town," he then started switching between spy stories and superhero outings in three of the biggest franchises at that time.

After joining the Imf alongside Tom Cruise in "Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol" and drawing back his bow with Earth's Mightiest Heroes in "The Avengers," Renner dared to try and pick up the slack left by Matt Damon's amnesiac assassin, Jason Bourne, in the spin-off espionage thriller "The Bourne Legacy." While it received a lukewarm reception at the time and a so-so success at the box office, it feels that, even riding off of the "The Avengers," Renner's run in the Bourne-verse stands...

Exclusive: Linden Entertainment has signed bestselling author and screenwriter May Cobb for management.

Known for works of suspense, Cobb most famously wrote the novel The Hunting Wives, which Netflix recently launched as a series exec produced by Cobb, after picking up exclusive U.S. rights during the Starz-Lionsgate separation agreement.

Published by Penguin Random House in 2021, the book is a psychological thriller centered on Sophie O’Neill, a former journalist who moves back to her wealthy Texas hometown with her family after a series of personal setbacks, becoming captivated by a group of women known for their upscale lifestyle, social gatherings, and their obsession with hunting.

Since premiering on July 21, The Hunting Wives has remained a Top Ten Television Show for Netflix and racked up billions of minutes viewed, per Luminate data, doing particularly impressive numbers for a show that’s only streaming domestically.

Cobb’s next novel, All the Little Houses,...

Taylor Swift’s feature-length directional debut remains in active development at Searchlight Pictures, and according to a new update from Hollywood insider Jeff Sneider, the pop star has begun working with Alice Birch on the film’s script.

Birch, a British playwright and screenwriter, is best known for her acclaimed television adaptation of Sally Rooney’s Normal People, as well as for developing the Prime Video series Dead Ringers starring Rachel Weisz. She also contributed to Season 2 of Succession and co-wrote the upcoming feature film Die, My Love, starring Jennifer Lawrence.

Per Sneider, while Swift penned the film’s original screenplay, Birch has been brought on to assist with rewrites, “working closely with Swift and ‘tailoring’ the project to her creative vision.”

In true Swift fashion, the film remains tightly under wraps — with no title, release date, or plot details revealed.

Swift previously wrote and directed All Too Well: The Short Film,...

Taylor Swift’s feature-length directional debut remains in active development at Searchlight Pictures, and according to a new update from Hollywood insider Jeff Sneider, the pop star has begun working with Alice Birch on the film’s script.

Birch, a British playwright and screenwriter, is best known for her acclaimed television adaptation of Sally Rooney’s Normal People, as well as for developing the Prime Video series Dead Ringers starring Rachel Weisz. She also contributed to Season 2 of Succession and co-wrote the upcoming feature film Die, My Love, starring Jennifer Lawrence.

Per Sneider, while Swift penned the film’s original screenplay, Birch has been brought on to assist with rewrites, “working closely with Swift and ‘tailoring’ the project to her creative vision.”

In true Swift fashion, the film remains tightly under wraps — with no title, release date, or plot details revealed.

Swift previously wrote and directed All Too Well: The Short Film,...

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The adventure genre is one that has been thrilling audiences ever since the birth of the cinematic medium, from pulp literary adaptations to action-packed blockbusters filling theaters every summer. These stories are often set in exotic locales, with hardened protagonists on some sort of quest into the unknown. Compared to more conventional action movies, adventure films are about their environments as much as the high-octane thrills. And given the flexibility of the genre, adventure movies can bridge into fantasy, science fiction, and even horror on occasion.

What keeps the adventure genre consistent is a clear sense of escapism, imbuing its popcorn set pieces with a rousing sense of fun. Whether it's uncovering buried treasure or embarking on an epic voyage, that invigorating narrative sensibility remains front and center as adventure movies whisk their audiences away to parts unknown. Here are...

"Thunderbolts*," with its stylish fight scenes and commentary on mental health, was a breath of fresh air for the Marvel Cinematic Universe. /Film's own Bj Colangelo praised the film as "the type of movie the MCU needs right now." It's kind of a minor miracle it works as well as it does since the central team is made up of C-listers, like Yelena Belova (Florence Pugh) and Red Guardian (David Harbour), reprising their characters from 2021's "Black Widow." Seeing as how important that film is to Marvel's "Thunderbolts*," it's kind of surprising Melina Vostokoff (Rachel Weisz), Yelena's makeshift mother, is nowhere to be seen. 

She hasn't been completely absent from the MCU since 2021. She shows up in a season 2 episode of "What If...?" titled "What If... Captain Carter Fought the Hydra Stomper?" The animated installment picks up from the season 1 episode where Peggy Carter (Hayley Atwell) receives the super...

The Chain Reaction episode of What Happened to This Horror Movie? was Written and Edited by Jaime Vasquez, Narrated by Tyler Nichols, Produced by Andrew Hatfield and John Fallon, and Executive Produced by Berge Garabedian.

In the summer of 1996, Chain Reaction hit theaters with just about everything you’d want from a ’90s action thriller. Keanu Reeves was still riding high as the sympathetic action hero from Speed. Morgan Freeman brought his A-game and his signature weapon voice. Even director Andrew Davis was a hot commodity, fresh off directing The Fugitive, which had critics cheering and audiences running to theaters like they were being chased by Tommy Lee Jones. Throw in classic ‘90s plot elements like government conspiracy, corrupt suits, and a groundbreaking scientific discovery, and you’ve got popcorn gold. Or at least you should. The script went through many rewrites, which resulted in a frustrated cast. Filming took...

Disney+ UK is about more than Marvel and Star Wars stuff. Here’s a bunch of underappreciated films on the service.

Many of us subscribed to Disney+ to always have a bunch of Disney productions at hand.. You know, in case I simply need to watch The Lion King at 2am and can’t find my DVD in the dark.

But the streaming service offers so much more than just the well known favourites. There’s a whole sea of incredible films to discover – but with such extensive libraries, they can be hard to find. We’ve done our best to highlight 30 underrated films that you should give a chance to. This’ll be updated over time, too.

Here they are:

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Ella (Dianna Agron) doesn’t want kids. She never has, even though everyone around her seems to be pressuring her, insisting that she does. It...

Kate Middleton has a history of leaving people blown away simply by her presence, and Daniel Craig appears to have been yet another one falling victim to her charms.

According to royal editor Rebecca English via her official X handle, when he first got to meet her at the 2021 London premiere of the James Bond film No Time to Die, Craig reportedly greeted the Princess of Wales with the words:

You look jolly lovely!

Daniel Craig remarked ‘You look jolly lovely!’ when he saw the Duchess of Cambridge tonight. Very Bond! #NoTimeToDie...

If your friend ever claims to be a bigger Hollywood nerd than you are, you should possibly challenge them to see who can solve the set of daily puzzles by Actorle faster. After all, it is the best way to keep your pop culture basics sharp and smooth flowing.

The set of puzzles by Actorle on July 26, 2025, features everything from iconic actors to a movie from the film Noir era. Daily puzzles like these are the best exercise for your brain while you have your breakfast, and in case you get stuck with today’s problems, below are my answers to all of them.

Actorle Solution for Today The answer to Actorle on July 26 is Jon Bernthal | Credit: Actorle/FandomWire

For anyone looking for tips and tricks to solve Actorle the quickest, always look for how long the actor has been in the industry. This narrows the vast list of...

Tulsa King star Garrett Hedlund thinks his 2006 fantasy movie Eragon, which grossed $250 million, has seen its franchise potential wasted after 19 years without a sequel.

Dragons would later become all the rage thanks to Game of Thrones, but Disney’s Eragon got there first, bringing novelist Christopher Paolini’s telepathic firebreather Saphira to life, with plans to adapt the other books in Paolini’s series.

But Disney’s Eragon franchise plans were sadly derailed when the film met with bad reviews and lukewarm box office returns. 19 years later, those plans could be back on, as Disney+ is reported to be developing a series adaptation of Paolini’s Inheritance Cycle collection.

This should come as good news to Tulsa King star Hedlund, who recently reminisced about his experiences acting in Eragon, telling a panel at FanX’s Atlanta Comic Convention that he was hoping the film would spawn a franchise, and is...

Over 20 years after its release, fans of Eragon are still waiting for the fantasy novel to get a proper adaptation. Progress on Disney+'s series has been slowly creeping along since its announcement back in 2022, and 20th Century Fox's 2006 film famously fell flat with brutal reviews and an underwhelming $250 million box office haul. One person who still laments how the big-screen take on Christopher Paolini's 2002 novel panned out is Garrett Hedlund, who embodied the antihero archer Murtaugh. The original plan was for a trilogy, capturing the sweeping epic of The Inheritance Cycle from the moment Eragon and his dragon Saphira first take flight to their final confrontation with the evil King Galbatorix. If it were up to the Tron: Legacy star, that franchise would've come to fruition given that it remains one of his most positive filmmaking experiences.

Hedlund recently joined his Tulsa King co-star Frank Grillo for...

Merman is partnering with former Pulse Films executive Lucas Ochoa on joint venture Siren, Screen’s sister site Broadcast can reveal.

The sub-label will focus on returning streamer series and films with a genre focus. It aims to be the home for writers and directors to nurture and pursue their most ambitious ideas in the genre space.

Ochoa served as chief creative officer of the scripted division at Pulse and latterly steering its film and scripted TV output. His credits include returning TV series Gangs of London (Sky/AMC), as well as feature films such as Andrea Arnold’s American Honey,...

The 1999 film, The Mummy, starring Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz, John Hannah, and Oded Fehr is on both formal and informal lists of importance. The 26-year-old film is considered a classic for many millennials, even with it only sporting a 62% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Fans look past the 90s CGI and instead focus on the story and iconcism of Fraser and Weisz performances as Rick O'Connell and Evelyn Carnahan. Now, those same fans have allowed the film to join an important list on the social media platform, Letterboxd. According to a social media post, the film has now joined the One Million Watched Club. The list is as the name implies: it's been marked as "watched" by at least 1,000,000 Letterboxd users. The logline for The Mummy is as follows:

"The Mummy is a rousing, suspenseful and horrifying epic about an expedition of treasure-seeking explorers in the Sahara Desert in 1925. Stumbling upon an ancient tomb,...

After almost three decades, Brendan Fraser has reunited with his former co-stars from his over $400 million blockbuster hit. As a recent Oscar winner whose career has seen a major resurgence following his Academy Award for Best Actor in Darren Aronofsky’s The Whale in 2023, Fraser hasn’t lost sight of the roles that made him a star to begin with.

The Mummy signalled Fraser’s true breakout success as a leading man, following earlier appearances in films like Encino Man and George of the Jungle. As the beginning of a major franchise that remade a 1932 classic, Fraser reprised his role as Rick O’Connell in the sequels The Mummy Returns and The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor.

Brendan Fraser And The Cast Of The Mummy Have Reunited The Cast Appeared At The 2025 Fan Expo Denver

At the 2025 Fan Expo Denver on July 6, The Mummy cast members Brendan Fraser, Patricia Velasquez,...

The 1999 cinematic classic, The Mummy, is an iconic piece of film — and for good reason. Everyone has their own logic behind what made the Stephen Sommers-helmed adventure flick such a hit, but up there at the top is certainly the performances carried out by its leading cast, which included Brendan Fraser, Rachel Weisz, John Hannah, and Oded Fehr. The legends about what Fraser went through and what damage he did to his body in order to bring the blockbuster to screens could make a movie of their own. Now, thanks to one of his castmates, we have a better understanding of how things ended up that way for the actor.

During a reunion panel for The Mummy at Fan Expo Denver, which was hosted by Collider’s Maggie Lovitt, Fehr answered a fan question regarding the most difficult part about the stunts and over-the-top action sequences. Pointing to Fraser’s legacy,...

Brendan Fraser credited The Mummy trilogy's success to its campy comedy, something that was all but scrapped in the 2017 reboot. Reflecting on his films' enduring legacy, the actor also weighed in on Universal's failed attempt at a shared universe of monster IPs.

The Mummy movies had mass appeal because they were swashbuckling comedies, Brendan Fraser told Collider. The actor referred to the first two films in the trilogy in particular: "With the exception of three [The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor], the thing with all of these films is that, at least it was fun, it was a thrill ride, and you wanted to do it again," he explained. Outside of the 2017 reboot, Universal's The Mummy films were all box office hits (including the 1932 original).

The Mummy (1999) and The Mummy Returns (2001) were so successful they spawned a prequel, The Scorpion King (2002), Dwayne Johnson's breakout film. The franchise...

Brendan Fraser believes Tom Cruise's The Mummy failed because it lacked any fun.The 56-year-old actor played treasure hunter Rick O'Connell three times in Stephen Sommers' Mummy franchise which was a huge box office hit.Cruise's The Mummy was released in 2017 and was supposed to spawn a Dark Universe of connected films based on the Universal Classic Monsters but it was a critical and commercial failure and the idea to build a cinematic monster universe was scrapped.Fraser has now spoken out about why Cruise's The Mummy flopped, insisting it lacked any of the adventure or excitement that Sommers' films had.Speaking at Fan Expo Denver, Brendan said: "I know Tom Cruise tried to make his movie and it ain't easy! We all know how hard this movie is to make."With the exception of three [The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor], the thing with all of these films is that,...

Jessica Henwick and John Slattery are among the new additions to the cast of the upcoming Netflix limited series Vladimir!

The two actors will serve as series regulars, along with Ellen Robertson, in the new series, which is an adaptation of Julia May Jonas‘ novel of the same name, Deadline reports.

Keep reading to find out more…

In the series, Jessica will star as Cynthia, John as John and Ellen will play Cid.

Also new to the cast in recurring roles include Kayli Carter as Lila, Miriam Silverman as Florence, Mallori Johnson as Edwina, Matt Walsh as David, Tattiawna Jones as Alexis and Louise Lambert as Dawn.

These new additions join previously announced stars Rachel Weisz and Leo Woodall.

Here’s a synopsis: As a woman’s life unravels, she becomes obsessed with her captivating new colleague. Full of sexy secrets, dark humor and complex characters, Vladimir is about what...

Netflix's upcoming series Vladimir has built out more of its growing cast. The Netflix romantic thriller is based on the hit debut novel by Julia May Jonas which was published in 2022. Jonas is adapting her book for the streamer and will also serve as an executive producer. Rachel Weisz and Leo Woodall were previously announced to star in the series.

Now, Varietyhas revealed that nine new actors have been cast in Vladimir. Series regulars include John Slattery (Mad Men) as John, Jessica Henwick (Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery) as Cynthia, and Ellen Robertson (Mickey 17) as Sid.

Recurring guest roles have been cast with Kayli Carter (Private Life) as Lila, Miriam Silverman (Your Friends and Neighbors) as Florence, Mallori Johnson (Is God Is) as Edwina, Matt Walsh (Veep) as David, Tattiawna Jones (Murderbot) as Alexis, and Louise Lambert (Ginny & Georgia) as Dawn.

What This Means For Vladimir The Series...

Jessica Henwick, Ellen Robertson and John Slattery join ‘Vladimir’

John Slattery, Jessica Henwick, and Ellen Robertson have joined the cast of Netflix’s Vladimir as series regulars. The streamer also confirmed Kayli Carter, Miriam Silverman, Mallori Johnson, Matt Walsh, Tattiawna Jones, and Louise Lambert have been cast in recurring roles.

The new additions join Rachel Weisz, who’s on board to star and executive produce, and Leo Woodall as the titular character.

The eight-episode limited series is based on Julia May Jonas’ bestselling novel, with Jonas involved as the series’ creator, writer, and executive producer. Netflix’s casting announcement did not indicate a target release date.

John Slattery (Mad Men) plays John, Jessica Henwick (Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery) plays Cynthia, and Ellen Robertson (Mickey 17) is on board as Sid. Kayli Carter (The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel) recurs as Lila, Miriam Silverman (Your Friends and Neighbors) plays Florence, Mallori Johnson (Steal Away) is Edwina,...

At least a couple of new faces will roam the halls of Bronx General this fall.

NBC’s Zachary Quinto-led Brilliant Minds has added two series regulars for Season 2, which will once again air Monday nights at 10/9c.

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Netflix’s limited series adaptation of the Julia May Jonas novel “Vladimir” is rounding out its main cast.

Nine new cast members have joined the series alongside previously announced leads Rachel Weisz and Leo Woodall. Variety has learned that John Slattery, Jessica Henwick, and Ellen Robertson have been cast as series regulars in the roles of John, Cynthia, and Sid respectively.

The new recurring cast members are: Kayli Carter as Lila, Miriam Silverman as Florence, Mallori Johnson as Edwina, Matt Walsh as David, Tattiawna Jones as Alexis, and Louise Lambert as Dawn.

In addition, the Oscar-nominated and Emmy-winning team of Shari Springer Berman and Robert Pulcini are set to direct three of the show’s eight episodes, including the pilot. They will also be executive producers on the series. Berman and Pulcini are repped by CAA, Anonymous Content and Paul Brennan at 3B Law.

The official logline for the show states,...

John Slattery (Mad Men), Jessica Henwick (Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery) and Ellen Robertson (Mickey 17) have joined Netflix’s limited series Vladimir as series regulars, with Kayli Carter (The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel), Miriam Silverman (Your Friends and Neighbors), Mallori Johnson (Is God Is), Matt Walsh (Veep), Tattiawna Jones (Murderbot), and Louise Lambert (Chucky) boarding as recurring.

Slattery will play John, with Henwick as Cynthia, Robertson as Sid, Carter as Lila, Silverman as Florence, Johnson as Edwina, Walsh as David, Jones as Alexis, and Lambert as Dawn. As previously announced, Rachel Weisz will star in and exec produce the series, based on Julia May Jonas’s novel, with Leo Woodall playing the title role.

As a woman’s life unravels in this eight-episode series — created, written and exec produced by Jonas — she becomes obsessed with her captivating new colleague. Full of sexy secrets, dark humor and complex characters, Vladimir is...

Over the course of three movies, Matt Damon brought Jason Bourne — a character first crafted by author Robert Ludlum — to life in a series of films that some know as The Bourne Trilogy. After unfurling the character’s mysterious spy background and sending him on numerous missions, the time eventually came to pass the baton, with Jeremy Renner picking up the torch and continuing the high-octane franchise in 2012’s The Bourne Legacy. Now, more than a full decade since the divisive film first crashed into cinemas, it’s receiving a boost of new life thanks to its streaming arrival on Paramount+. According to FlixPatrol, the Tony Gilroy-directed and co-penned production is clocking in on the Top 10 chart in numerous countries, including Bolivia, Mexico, Peru, and Venezuela, alongside other popular titles such as Gladiator II and Top Gun: Maverick.

Although the first movie in the then-blossoming franchise, 2002’s The Bourne Identity,...

Vladimir, the critically acclaimed bestselling novel by Julia May Jonas, is coming to Netflix as an eight-episode limited series, and new talent on either side of the camera have just been announced.

John Slattery, Jessica Henwick, and Ellen Robertson join Rachel Weisz and Leo Woodall in starring roles. Kayli Carter, Miriam Silverman, Mallori Johnson, Matt Walsh, and Louise Lambert will play recurring roles. The Oscar-nominated and Emmy-winning team of Shari Springer Bermanand Robert Pulcini(Fleishman Is in Trouble, American Splendor) will direct three episodes. Keep reading to learn who else is involved.

The novel — which topped NPR, Washington Post, People, Vulture, Guardian, Vox, Kirkus Reviews, Newsweek, LitHub, and New York Public Library best book of the year lists — is Jonas’s incisive debut.

As a professor’s life unravels, she becomes obsessed with her captivating new colleague. Full of sexy secrets, dark humor, and complex characters, Vladimir is about what...

It doesn't matter what you think about superhero movies; there's no denying that the Marvel Cinematic Universe is an incredible feat of storytelling and filmmaking prowess. The film franchise has produced some of the greatest action films of the past few years, including "Iron Man," "Captain America: The Winter Soldier," and "Black Panther," though it's not uncommon to hear criticism of the MCU movies after "Avengers: Endgame," given the series' overarching struggle to recapture the magic of the Infinity Saga. 

The MCU has, thus far, consisted of nearly 40 films (including 2025's "Thunderbolts*" and "The Fantastic Four: First Steps") and over 25 television series, so it's no surprise there's been a fair share of projects that haven't exactly resonated with audiences. While some of these films deserve more praise in the public eye, there are still good scenes, even those found amid the more unpopular moments in the MCU franchise.

Though this list is far from comprehensive,...

Exclusive: Little Fishy Films, the team behind Wish You Were Here directed by Julia Stiles, is teaming up with Molly Conners and PhiPhen again to produce another film adapted from Rochelle Weinstein’s What You Do To Me.

Weinstein, who also wrote This Is Not How It Ends, published What You Do To Me Oct. 17, 2023. The novel follows two unfinished love stories and the music and lyrics that bring them together, with the help of a journalist intent to connect the dots. The story follows the same vein as Taylor Jenkins Reid’s Daisy Jones & The Six and many more music background stories that deal with falling out.

Journalist Cecilia James is a sucker for a love song. So when she stumbles across a clue to the identity of the muse for one of rock’s greatest, she devotes herself to uncovering the truth, even as her own relationship is falling apart.

Jude Law is one of the most versatile actors in Hollywood, who has spread his roots through every genre that exists. From giving standalone blockbusters with films like Hugo, The Grand Budapest Hotel, and Closer to working in franchises like Sherlock Holmes, the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and now Harry Potter, clearly, he’s been part of everything grand.

Surprisingly, his best film is a 2007 underrated masterpiece, My Blueberry Nights, by the critically acclaimed director Wong Kar-wai. The film is so overlooked that chances are even the most ardent film connoisseurs have not heard about it. However, being on the sidelines doesn’t make it dismissible because it features a gentle story wrapped around the chaotic life of the metropolis.

Jude’s Law My Blueberry Nights: Serve a Note from Moving on

There are films, and there are great films, that are so criminally underrated that once discovered, they blow up the internet.

With early reviews and test screenings, James Gunn’s Superman is looking to be pretty darn impressive, and I do love almost everything that the movie has to offer (almost everything).

However, it was cruel fate that Brendan Fraser, who was once considered for the role of Superman in the early 2000s, never got to see his Man of Steel fly by. What hurts more is that Oscar-winning actress Sandra Bullock was also once attached to the project, and she could have been perfect for the role of Lois Lane against Brendan Fraser’s Superman.

Brendan Fraser and Sandra Bullock’s Superman never took flight

It was back in the early 2000s when Warner Bros. called on J.J. Abrams to pen a script about a new Superman movie. Brendan Fraser was one of the actors who had been heavily considered for the role alongside Paul Walker and others.

Brendan Fraser...

When you think of childhood movies, The Wizard of Oz is probably one of the first that comes to mind. It had a magical forest, the poppy field, and the flying monkeys—what more could a kid want? But let’s be real: for all its charm and color, that movie had some moments that seriously messed with our heads. Especially that ending scene with the Wicked Witch of the West. You remember it, right? Because that sequence just turned into a nightmare for kids.

Now guess what? Storyline-wise, the 1939 movie was the sequel to James Franco’s 2013 film Oz the Great and Powerful. And surprisingly, Franco’s movie had all the whimsical elements, the shiny visuals, and cool witches—but no such twisted nightmarish scenes. That’s what reminded viewers of just how creepy the original was. So let’s check out why this sequel freaked people out.

The...

Leo Woodall, who recently starred in the acclaimed Netflix romantic drama miniseries One Day, is set to appear in the upcoming limited series, Vladimir, alongside Rachel Weisz. Adapted from the romantic novel of the same name, One Day follows the 14-year relationship between Dexter (Woodall) and Emma (Ambika Mod), and it earned a 92% on Rotten Tomatoes for their effort. Now, Woodall is set to appear in another romance book adaptation, the upcoming Vladimir, where he will star opposite Rachel Weisz.

Deadline announced Thursday that Leo Woodall will be playing the title character in the upcoming limited series Vladimir, based on the 2022 novel by Julia May Jonas. Woodall, who rose to prominence as Jack in The White Lotus season 2, is set to portray Vladimir, a character whom Rachel Weisz's character becomes completely captivated by. The eight-episode series was greenlit in March 2025 and has Jones attached to write.

What Leo Woodall's Involvement...

Netflix is building a high-calibre psychological drama around obsession, control and collapse, with One Day breakout Leo Woodall joining Rachel Weisz in the upcoming limited series Vladimir. The eight-part drama is based on Julia May Jonas’s debut novel, a sharp and unsettling portrait of desire gone feral inside the confines of campus culture. Jonas is […]

Leo Woodall Boards Netflix’s Twisted Romance Thriller <i>Vladimir</i>...

Leo Woodall is teaming up with Netflix once again!

The 28-year-old actor has been cast in the titular role of the upcoming limited series Vladimir, which is adapted from Julia May Jonas‘ novel of the same name.

He will star alongside Rachel Weisz, who is also executive producing.

Keep reading to find out more…

Here’s a synopsis: As a woman’s life unravels, she becomes obsessed with her captivating new colleague. Full of sexy secrets, dark humor and complex characters, Vladimir is about what happens when a woman goes hell-bent to turn her fantasies into reality.

Author Julia May Jonas will serve as creator, writer and executive producer.

Vladimir will consist of eight episodes.

This is the second time in the last year that Leo will lead a Netflix limited series, following his starring turn in the popular series One Day.

Earlier this year, Leo starred in the series...

Leo Woodall earned his breakout fame as Dexter Mayhew in Netflix’s One Day, a charming, easy-going man at first, but plagued by self-doubt and destruction. So while many of us fell in love with the Bridget Jones star‘s flawed character, his new role as Valdimir in an upcoming thriller may just rewrite how you see him.

With his latest project, Vladimir, Woodall dives into a darker, more complex persona—a character so far removed from the charming romantic of his past that it might leave fans reeling.

Leo Woodall’s Vladimir Role Will Break Your Illusion Leo Woodall in One Day | Credits: Netflix

Leo Woodall won hearts when he starred in the British romantic limited series, One Day, based on the 2009 novel by David Nicholls. Naturally appealing and charming, his initial confidence draws people in, but we soon discover he is as flawed and insecure as any of us.

Christopher Rodriguez-Marquette (Barry) has boarded Reacher Season 4 in the role of small-town policeman Jacob Merrick.

He thus replaces the previously announced Jay Baruchel,who had to exit the Prime Video hit to attend to a personal matter, our sister site Deadline reports.

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Reacher Season 4 is based on Lee Child’s 13th Jack Reacher novel,...

Netflix consistently delivers the shows we want to watch, and a bulk of those amazing original series are delectable limited series that keep us hooked for a short but always thrilling binge-watch. The streamer has many more limited series coming soon and even more in the works, including the forthcoming limited drama series Vladimir starring and executive produced by Rachel Weisz.

Netflix's Vladimir limited series casts title role

Vladimir was first announced back in March 2025 with Weisz attached as star and executive producer, but the series based on Julia May Jonas' hit 2022 novel of the same name has finally found its titular character. One Day and Prime Target star Leo Woodall will headline the series as Vladimir, the sexy novelist who becomes the object of Weisz's character's desires.

Leo Woodall will star as the titular Vladimir — joining Rachel Weisz in the upcoming adaptation of the Julia May Jonas novel.

As a woman’s life unravels,...

Leo Woodall has joined Rachel Weisz in the upcoming Netflix limited series “Vladimir.” He will play the titular role in the show based on the Julia May Jonas book of the same name.

Weisz, who also serves as an executive producer for the series, stars as a woman whose life begins to fall apart as she finds herself captivated by Vladimir, a new colleague and enigmatic figure in her life.

“Full of sexy secrets, dark humor and complex characters, ‘Vladimir’ is about what happens when a woman goes hell-bent to turn her fantasies into reality,” Netflix’s logline reads.

Jonas will co-write the eight-episode miniseries with Kate Robin, both of whom will also EP with Merman’s Sharon Horgan, Stacy Greenberg and Kira Carstensen, as well as Small Dog Picture Company’s Jason Winer and Jon Radler.

“Vladimir” marks Woodall’s second time at bat for Netflix following his starring...

Netflix has found its Vladimir. One Day breakout Leo Woodall will star opposite Rachel Weisz in the streamer’s upcoming limited series Vladimir, based on the acclaimed novel by Julia May Jonas. The 8-episode psychological drama — which is going to mix dark humor with seduction and suspense, how sexy — is being produced by 20th Television and is set to begin filming later this year.

Woodall, who's probably best known for his standout turn in The White Lotus Season 2 and as Roxster in Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy, will play the titular role. He joins Weisz, who is also executive producing the series through a team that includes creator Julia May Jonas, Merman’s Sharon Horgan, and Small Dog Picture Company’s Jason Winer.

Described by Netflix as “full of sexy secrets, dark humor and complex characters,” Vladimir follows a woman (Weisz) whose life begins to unravel just as she...

Things are about to get steamy for Leo Woodall, who will lead Netflix‘s upcoming adaptation of Julia May Jonas’ novel Vladimir. Woodall will play the titular character opposite Rachel Weisz, and the setup sounds hot!

The 8-episode limited series focuses on a woman (Weisz) whose life unravels when she becomes obsessed with her dashing new colleague (Woodall), when obsession turns the woman’s desire to eleven, sexy secrets and dark humor follow her steps into fantasy.

Here’s a synopsis for Julia May Jonas’ novel Vladimir, courtesy of Amazon:

“When I was a child, I loved old men, and I could tell that they also loved me.”

And so we are introduced to our deliciously incisive narrator: a popular English professor whose charismatic husband at the same small liberal arts college is under investigation for his inappropriate relationships with his former students. The couple have long had a mutual...

Leo Woodall is set to star opposite Rachel Weisz in the upcoming Netflix limited series “Vladimir,” Variety has learned.

The show was originally announced in March with an eight-episode order and is based in the Julia May Jonas novel of the same name. Woodall will star as Vladimir. The official logline for the show states:

“As a woman’s (Weisz) life unravels, she becomes obsessed with her captivating new colleague (Woodall). Full of sexy secrets, dark humor and complex characters, ‘Vladimir’ is about what happens when a woman goes hell-bent to turn her fantasies into reality.”

This will mark Woodall’s second starring role in a Netflix limited series based on a book. He previously played the male lead in the 2024 series “One Day” opposite Ambika Mod, with the show earning strong critical acclaim upon its release. Woodall is perhaps best known for his role in Season 2 of “The White Lotus,...

Leo Woodall is set to lead the new Netflix limited series Vladimir, adapted from Julia May Jonas’ acclaimed novel. He stars as the titular character opposite Rachel Weisz.

In the series written by Jonas, as a woman’s (Weisz) life unravels, she becomes obsessed with her captivating new colleague (Woodall). Full of sexy secrets and dark humor, the series is about what happens when a woman goes hell-bent to turn her fantasies into reality.

The eight-episode project was greenlit at the streamer in March with Weisz attached to star and executive opposite creator and writer Jonas. In addition to Jonas and Weisz, executive producers include Sharon Horgan, Stacy Greenberg and Kira Carstensen for Merman, Jason Winer and Jon Radler for Small Dog Picture Company, Shari Springer Berman and Robert Pulcini. 20th Television, where Small Dog had an overall deal, is the studio.

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