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Exclusive: Mad Distribution, the pan-Arab releasing arm of Cairo-based pan-Arab film company Mad Solutions, has acquired all Middle East and North African rights to Annemarie Jacir’s Palestine 36.

The hot-button epic about Palestine’s 1936 revolt against British colonial rule features Jeremy Irons (A Reversal of Fortunes), Hiam Abbas (Succession) and Kamel El Basha (The Idol) in a high-profile international cast.

The film is expected to release theatrically in late 2025 following a festival launch.

The Arab all-rights distribution deal with Mad comes just a few days after France’s mk2 films and newly launched company Lucky Number announced they were joining forces to handle international sales on Jacir’s film which was previously known as All Before You.

The international co-production involves Jacir and Ossama Bawardi’s Philistine Films, Autonomous, Corniche Media, Mk Productions, and Snowglobe.

The drama follows the character of Yusuf as he drifts between his rural home and the restless energy of Jerusalem,...

Costume designer Arianne Phillips is 0-3 for Oscar wins to nominations. But her nod this year for James Mangold’s “A Complete Unknown” may be the film that turns her luck around.

Phillips’ talents have made her Tom Ford’s go-to designer (“A Single Man” and “Nocturnal Animals”), as well as Mangold’s, having collaborated with him on “Girl, Interrupted,” “Identity,” “Walk the Line” and “3:10 to Yuma.” She’s styled Courtney Love, Madonna and Lenny Kravitz to name a few, and her resume includes print, fashion and editorial work.

She was well on her way as a costume designer when she started working closely with Madonna, but was told, “You need to either be a stylist or a costume designer; you need to do rock and roll or fashion,” she says. “I chose to keep going,” Phillips says, by not picking one over the other. What she did do,...

Multi-Emmy and Academy Award nominee Amy Adams will star in and executive produces the Apple TV+ series Cape Fear, from Nick Antosca, Martin Scorsese and Steven Spielberg. Adams will star opposite Javier Bardem who also exec produces.

Cape Fear is based on John D. MacDonald’s novel The Executioners — which inspired the 1962 feature of the same name directed by J. Lee Thompson from storyboards devised by original director Alfred Hitchcock — and the 1991 remake directed by Scorsese.

The 10-episode series greenlit in November, is described as a tense, Hitchcockian thriller and an examination of America’s obsession with true crime in the 21st century. In Cape Fear, a storm is coming for happily married attorneys Amanda (Adams) and Steve Bowden when Max Cady (played by Bardem), a notorious killer from their past, gets out of prison.

Gregory Peck and Polly Bergen and Nick Nolte and Jessica Lange played...

Amy Adams is set to star in and executive produce Apple TV+’s upcoming “Cape Fear” series, which hails from Hollywood legends Martin Scorsese and Steven Spielberg.

Adams will star in the Hitchcockian thriller alongside Javier Bardem, who will also serve as an executive producer. The “Cape Fear” remake hails from Nick Antosca, who will write and showrun.

In the series, Adams will star as Anna, an attorney who is married to another attorney named Tom, who face a storm when Max Cady (Bardem), a notorious killer from their past, gets out of prison, per the official logline. The casting for Tom has yet to be announced.

The 10-episode series is billed as an examination of America’s obsession with true crime in the 21st century, according to Apple TV+.

Adams recently starred in “Nightbitch,” which scored her a Golden Globe nomination for best performance by a female actor in...

Poo on the porch.

After concluding January with with our first foray into the world of Frank Henenlotter in Brain Damage (listen) and revisiting Brian De Palma’s adaptation of Stephen King’s Carrie (listen), we’re entering February with a look at Tom Ford‘s Academy Award-nominated thriller Nocturnal Animals (2016).

In Nocturnal Animals, art gallery owner Susan (Amy Adams) receives a manuscript for a new novel written by her first husband Edward (Jake Gyllenhaal). As she reads it, she begins to see the similarities between it and their former relationship, unaware that the book serves as Edward’s ultimate revenge against Susan for the unforgivable, marriage-ruining act that she committed all those years ago.

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January proved to be a busy, varied month on Horror Queers. We kicked off 2025 with a look at Sophia Takal’s examination of toxic friendships in Into the Dark: “New Year, New You” (listen), tackled Quentin Tarantino’s half of the Grindhouse double feature with Death Proof (listen), revisited George Waggner’s 1941 classic The Wolf Man (listen), then begged for Aylmer’s juice in Frank Henenlotter’s Brain Damage (listen).

To wrap up January, we’re taking Carrie White to prom in Brian De Palma‘s adaptation of Stephen King‘s debut novel, Carrie. The classic film about telekinesis follows timid, bullied Carrie (Sissy Spacek) struggling to fit in at high school and get out from under the thumb of her overbearing religious mother (Piper Laurie).

Unexpected kindness arrives courtesy of popular girl Sue Snell (Amy Irving), who volunteers her boyfriend Tommy (William Katt) to take Carrie to prom.

Blu-ray.com is reporting that Universal Home Entertainment has announced that not only is Nosferatu getting a 4K Uhd Blu-ray release, but there will be an extended cut of the film as well. The Blu-ray and 4K Blu-ray physical media items is scheduled to hit retailers on February 18.

The description reads,

“Robert Eggers’ Nosferatu is a gothic tale of obsession between a haunted young woman and the terrifying vampire infatuated with her, causing untold horror in its wake. Starring Bill Skarsgård, Lily-Rose Depp, Nicholas Hoult, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Emma Corrin, and Willem Dafoe.”

The Special Features and Technical Specs will include:

Extended And Theatrical Cuts Of The Film Dolby Vision/Hdr Presentation Of The Film Dolby Atmos Audio Track Nosferatu: A Modern Masterpiece – Explore the deepest, darkest depths of Nosferatu with the actors and artists whose commitment and craftwork take the classic vampire epic to horrifying new heights. Breathing Life...

"They're not building sets, they're building a world." If you want to experience the atmospheric thrills of Robert Eggers' Nosferatu again from the comfort of your own couch, then you'll be pleased to know that an extended cut of the film is now available to stream on Digital ahead of its 4K Uhd, Blu-ray, and DVD release on February 18th. As a special treat for Daily Dead readers, we've been provided with an exclusive bonus features clip that goes behind the scenes of Nosferatu's captivating sets with director Robert Eggers, production designer Craig Lathrop, and star Lily-Rose Depp!

You can check out our exclusive behind-the-scenes clip and press release with additional details below, and be sure to check out Matt Donato's review and Jonathan James' interviews with the cast and crew of Nosferatu!

Press Release: As audiences continue to succumb to the darkness in theaters across the nation,...

Filmmaker Robert Eggers delivered a daring new take on the iconic Count Orlok in Nosferatu and, understandably, the undead vampire's appearance was kept under wraps leading up to the movie's release.

We've since seen a few blurry shots of Bill Skarsgård's grotesque blood-sucker but now have officially released footage of the Count in all his horrifying glory. That's thanks to a featurette exploring the It and Eternals star's transformation into one of the most iconic movie monsters in history.

The mustache remains a point of contention for many horror fans, though as Eggers has pointed out in multiple interviews, it made sense to head down that route with the nightmare-inducing Transylvania nobleman. In fact, Orlok looking so real is what makes him so scary in this remake.

In the video, which shows several shots of Count Orlok both in the movie and behind the scenes, Lily-Rose Depp says Skarsgård was...

The Nocturnal Animals ending is one of the movie's most talked-about aspects. The 2016 thriller ends on an emotionally gut-wrenching yet ambiguous note. Nocturnal Animals stars Jake Gyllenhaal as a writer named Edward, who sends his latest novel manuscript to his ex-wife Susan (Amy Adams). As Susan immerses herself in the nail-biting tale of violence and death, she revisits the ups and downs of her own failed marriage with Edward. The novel's premise serves as a parallel storyline in Nocturnal Animals, capturing its protagonist, Tony's pain as he tries to get over his wife and daughter's assault and murder.

Jake Gyllenhaal plays Edward and Tony, the dual role allowing him to capture the emotional nuances of both characters. While Edward struggles with his professional insecurities and romantic missteps, Tony seeks nothing but blood-stained revenge for the drifters who destroyed his family. Interestingly, the neo-noir psychological thriller is based on Austin Wright's 1993 novel,...

We present our interviews for the new take on William Tell from the film’s UK Premiere. The film stars Claes Bang, Connor Swindells, Ellie Bamber, Golshifteh Farahani, Jonah Hauer-King, Rafe Spall, Emily Beecham, Academy-Award nominee Jonathan Pryce and Academy-Award winner Ben Kingsley.

Written by Nick Hamm, adapted from Friedrich Schiller’s world-renowned classical play. The narrative unfolds in the 14th Century amidst the waning days of the Holy Roman Empire where Europe’s nations fiercely vie for supremacy and the ambitious Austrians, desiring more land, encroach upon Switzerland, a serene and pastoral nation.

The film is in cinemas from the 17th of January, 2025. Colin Hart and Abigail Shii were on the red carpet, here are their interviews.

William Tell UK Premiere Interviews

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Aaron Taylor-Johnson has quickly become a notable name in Hollywood, having appeared in a handful of memorable films over the last decade. He will still be best known to many audiences for his starring role in Kick-Ass (2010) and the 2013 sequel, but he also played the lead in 2014's Godzilla, which remains a highlight of Legendary's MonsterVerse.

More recently, Taylor-Johnson has appeared in movies like Tenet (2020), The King's Man (2021), Bullet Train (2022), The Fall Guy (2024), and the critically-acclaimed Nosferatu (2024). These days, Taylor-Johnson is mentioned most commonly as the actor who is seemingly a front-runner to be the next James Bond. One of his most important roles, however, couldn't be further away from 007, with Taylor-Johnson having played an unhinged serial killer back in 2016.

James Bond 26 could still be quite a ways off, as a new report recently revealed tension between producer Barbara Broccoli and Amazon, the new owner of MGM.

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Amy Adams is one of the more celebrated actors of her generation. She was first nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her 2005 film Junebug. Since then, she has gone on to receive nominations for several other projects, including American Hustle and The Fighter. She vies for a potential Oscar nomination once again for her work in this year's Nightbitch, a surrealist horror comedy with a canine twist. It is a competitive year for Best Actress, but Adams has scored a Golden Globe nod already.

During her career, Adams has gotten to work with director Denis Villeneuve only once. Villeneuve is also an Oscar nominee, having received Academy Award recognition for his work directing, writing, and producing. Like Adams, Villeneuve will be eligible for awards this year for his work on a 2024 film. For him, this will be the sci-fi sequel Dune: Part Two, which did well...

The cast of Kraven the Hunter is made up of proven Marvel stars and fresh talents who will help to continue the development of the Sony Spider-Man Universe. Following Venom and Morbius, Kraven the Hunter will feature the third Spider-Man villain from Marvel Comics to receive a solo film in Sony's growing franchise. While Peter Parker, a.k.a. Spider-Man, is curiously absent from the Sony Spider-Man Universe, Tom Hardy's Eddie Brock, Jared Leto's Michael Morbius, and Michael Keaton's Adrian Toomes, a.k.a. the Vulture, have claimed their space in the franchise, with Kraven the Hunter joining them

Since debuting in Marvel Comics' The Amazing Spider-Man #15 back in 1964, Kraven the Hunter has become an important part of Spider-Man's lore, becoming obsessed with hunting down the web-slinger to proclaim himself as the world's greatest hunter. Kraven has been at the center of some of Marvel Comics' most iconic storylines.

There’s a saying among filmmakers about comedy movies: you can’t keep them on the shelf for long or else they’ll go stale.

The same is equally true about superhero films, and it’s a fate that Sony’s Kraven the Hunter suffered this weekend, becoming the lowest opening in the studio’s Marvel canon with $11 million three-day total.

The bomb is the third strike for Sony/Marvel following 2022’s Morbius ($73.8M) and this year’s Madame Web ($43.8M). These are films made strictly by the Sony brass without the nuance of Lord & Miller, who steer their Spider-Verse animated movies, and Marvel Cinematic Universe boss Kevin Feige and Amy Pascal, who shepherd their Tom Holland-starring MCU movies. Combined, the Holland and Spider-Verse titles have grossed $6.85 billion worldwide.

Sony has owned the Spider-Man and friends portion of the Marvel library separate from Disney’s Marvel Cinematic Universe since...

Aaron Taylor-Johnson’s Last Five Films At The Worldwide Box Office( Photo Credit – Instagram )

Aaron Taylor-Johnson is an English actor best known for starring in movies like Kick-Ass, Avengers: Age of Ultron, and Godzilla. The actor is now playing a savage Marvel supervillain in his latest release, Kraven the Hunter. The film is set to have an underwhelming debut at the box office. As we await the film’s opening weekend numbers, let’s take a look at his last five films at the worldwide box office. Scroll below for the deets.

He has worked as a child actor and performed in films, including 2003’s Shanghai Knights, The Illusionist, and Angus. The English actor gained recognition for portraying the title character in Kick-Ass, which was released in 2010. He also drew attention with his performance in Savages and the period drama Anna Karenina. He won the Golden Globe Award for Best...

When you build a film around an action star, he’ll do a lot of things that only happen in the movies: lay waste to five goons with his bare hands in two minutes, drive vehicles at dizzying speeds down the ancient staircases of a European metropolis, leap from balconies and hang from the rudders of buzz-diving helicopters. When you think about it, he’s a lot like a superhero, except that his actions are all, in theory, reality-based.

Sergei Kravinoff (Aaron Taylor-Johnson), better known as “Kraven the Hunter,” does a lot of that stuff too, only he’s no “action hero.” He’s a Marvel character with a superhuman edge. Kraven made his first appearance in the comics in 1964 as an adversary of Spider-Man, and Spider-Man is the character whose abilities he most recalls. He can shimmy up the sides of buildings and plunge from them without getting scratched.

Amy Adams' new movie, Nightbitch, is very close to continuing a negative Rotten Tomatoes streak for the Oscar-nominated actor. Amy Adams is one of the most popular actors in the world, having starred in movies like American Hustle, Arrival, and Nocturnal Animals. However, Adams has been on a streak of poorly reviewed movies recently. In her newest movie, Nightbitch, Adams plays a stay-at-home mother who starts experiencing strange transformations, leading her to believe she is turning into a dog.

In addition to Adams, the cast of Nightbitch includes Scoot McNairy, Zoe Chao, Marry Holland, and Kerry O'Malley. Clearly, Nightbitch has one of the most unique premises out of any Amy Adams movie. However, while reviews for Nightbitch were initially quite strong, its Rotten Tomatoes score has been dropping. If it continues to fall, Nightbitch will continue Amy Adams' streak of starring in movies that struggle to resonate with audiences.

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Michael Shannon is known for his intense and versatile performances across film, television, and theater—Take Shelter, 99 Homes, Nocturnal Animals, Boardwalk Empire, Long Days Journey Into Night, George and Tammy, to name just a few. On this episode, he talks about his “simplistic” approach to preparation, the test he gives directors to see if he can trust them, the importance of “disappearing,” why he no longer likes to do endless takes, and much more. Plus he discusses his love for George Mackay, who plays “Son” to Shannon’s “Father” in The End, Joshua Oppenheimer’s post-apocalyptic musical which opens in select theaters […]

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Michael Shannon is known for his intense and versatile performances across film, television, and theater—Take Shelter, 99 Homes, Nocturnal Animals, Boardwalk Empire, Long Days Journey Into Night, George and Tammy, to name just a few. On this episode, he talks about his “simplistic” approach to preparation, the test he gives directors to see if he can trust them, the importance of “disappearing,” why he no longer likes to do endless takes, and much more. Plus he discusses his love for George Mackay, who plays “Son” to Shannon’s “Father” in The End, Joshua Oppenheimer’s post-apocalyptic musical which opens in select theaters […]

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Ask the Golden Globe-winning actor, and husband of Sam, about his drama (Nocturnal Animals), action (Kick-Ass), spoof action (The Fall Guy), horror (Chat Room) or perfect snogging (Angus …) roles

At 34, Aaron Taylor-Johnson has built up one of the best CVs in the business – in part because he started so young: he was 10 when he appeared in All My Sons at the National Theatre, and just 12 when he played the lead in family film Tom & Thomas.

Then came two key breakthroughs: in Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging, and as the young John Lennon in biopic Nowhere Boy, directed by his future wife, Sam Taylor-Johnson.

Neon has debuted a trailer for the apocalyptic musical feature ‘The End.’ featuring Tilda Swinton and George McKay.

From director Joshua Oppenheimer comes a poignant and deeply human musical about a family that survived the end of the world.

The family consists of a couple and their young adult son who has never seen the outside world. There’s also a maid, a doctor, a butler and a young woman who managed to survive and find her way in. Initially feeling righteousness over their survival, the couple are soon haunted by regret for those they lost and guilt over their own contribution to the apocalypse.

The movie stars Tilda Swinton (Michael Clayton), Michael Shannon, George MacKay (1917) and Moses Ingram.

Also in trailers – “She’s been feeding us government secrets…” Trailer drops for Netflix series ‘Black Doves’

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What if you were trapped in a bunker with Tilda Swinton, and she kept breaking out into song?

That’s (an extremely reductive version of) the premise for “The End,” director Joshua Oppenheimer’s oddball post-apocalyptic musical, for which Neon released a trailer on Monday. The trailer teases a romantic musical set in a billionaire family’s bunker after the end of the world they helped cause, with elegant sets and an unusual tone.

The film is Academy Award-nominated documentary filmmaker Oppenheimer’s (“The Act of Killing”) first narrative feature, which he wrote with Rasmus Heisterberg and produced with Signe Byrge Sorensen and Swinton. The film stars Academy Award winner Swinton (“Michael Clayton”), George Mackay (“1917”), Moses Ingram (“The Queen’s Gambit”), Bronagh Gallagher (“The Commitments”), Tim McInnerny (“One Day”), Lennie James (“The Walking Dead”), and Academy Award nominee Michael Shannon (“Nocturnal Animals”). The music is by Joshua Schmidt (“Midwestern Gothic...

It’s difficult to imagine that following apocalyptic events, the remaining humans will arbitrarily feel like busting out singing. But that’s what writer-director Joshua Oppenheimer envisions in The End. Described as a cautionary tale, The End opens in theaters on December 6, 2024.

The cast includes Academy Award winner Tilda Swinton (Michael Clayton), Academy Award nominee Michael Shannon, George MacKay (1917), and Moses Ingram (The Queen’s Gambit). Bronagh Gallagher (Brassic), Tim McInnerny (Gladiator II), and Lennie James (Fear the Walking Dead) also star.

“From Academy Award-nominated director Joshua Oppenheimer (The Act of Killing) comes a poignant and deeply human musical about a family that survived the end of the world. Twenty-five years after environmental collapse left the Earth uninhabitable, Mother, Father and Son are confined to their palatial bunker, where they struggle to maintain hope and a sense of normalcy by clinging to the rituals of daily life—until the arrival of a stranger,...

Dan Gilroy's "Nightcrawler" is designed to make you feel ill at ease. When small-time thief Lou Bloom (Jake Gyllenhaal) is first introduced, the discomfort evoked stems from the desperation late-stage capitalism embeds into our souls and how it pushes us towards unsavory avenues. However, once Bloom pawns a stolen bicycle for a camcorder, and we are forced to dissect violent, extreme crime scenes with him, the true, eerie heart of "Nightcrawler" is revealed. Bloom isn't just pushed into taking such ethically void measures to ensure his survival: he actively hungers for these excesses, as seen in his wide-eyed, unblinking gaze, which Gyllenhaal invests with an unsettling intensity that grants "Nightcrawler" its discomfiting tint. It is an experience that comes alive solely because of him, and Gyllenhaal carries this burden by channeling a haunting, career-defining performance that is both subtle and felt deeply in our bones.

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Sony may have skipped San Diego Comic-Con, but they came to the Big Apple on Friday for New York Comic Con showing off exclusively to the room, and not to anyone else, the first trailer for Karate Kid: Legends, which brings back not only Og Ralph Macchio’s Danny Larusso from the original 1984 movie and Cobra Kai series, but also Jackie Chan’s Mr. Han from the 2010 Jaden Smith reboot. The film is billed as reuniting all the Karate Kid worlds.

Karate Kid: Legends opens May 30. The one sheet and the title debuted this morning. No talent was onstage.

The trailer for Karate Kid: Legends begins in a martial arts academy, where Chan’s instructor from the 2010 film shows up to recruit the movie’s young star, Ben Wang. At the academy, we also get our first look at Macchio — as well as a glimpse of a portrait of Pat Morita...

There are two types of confusing movies. On one hand are those films that do confuse you while keeping you entertained so that even if you don’t “get it,” the viewing experience feels fruitful. Some examples that come to mind are Donnie Darko, Mulholland Drive, Memento, Predestination, Tenet, Coherence, and Nocturnal Animals. If you tell me to explain what was going on in these movies, I will probably fail miserably, but if you ask me if I am up for rewatching them again and again, I’ll say, “Hell yes.” That said, on the other hand, you have films that confuse you while forgetting to engage you in any meaningful way. I am talking about I’m Thinking of Ending Things, Under the Skin, Primer, Vanilla Sky, Lost Highway, and what I consider my arch-nemesis, Enemy. I’ve rewatched these films more than I have rewatched some of my...

Exclusive: Paramount’s reboot of The Running Man from director Edgar Wright has added Karl Glusman to the growing cast which includes Glen Powell, Katy O’Brian, and Daniel Ezra.

Wright will also produce with his producing partner Nira Park and Simon Kinberg. The Baby Driver filmmaker co-wrote script with Michael Bacall based on the Stephen King novel that was published under his then pen name of Richard Bachman. There was a 1987 movie made from that which starred Arnold Schwarzenegger.

King’s futuristic novel is a chase thriller set in a dystopian America in the year 2025. The story centers on Ben Richards, a desperate man who participates in violent reality show called The Running Man in order to win enough money to revive his gravely ill daughter. The show follows Richards being chased by numerous hunters sent to kill him. George Linder to exec produce.

Glusman’s credits include Focus Features/Regency’s The Bikeriders,...

The first reviews of Amy Adams' latest film Nightbitch are surprisingly positive. Known for her exceptional work in celebrated films such as The Fighter (2010), The Master (2012), Her (2013), American Hustle (2013), and Arrival (2016), Adams is undoubtedly one of the greatest working actresses today. Although she hasn't appeared in a movie since 2022's Disenchanted, Adams is set to make a big return in 2024 with the upcoming release of Nightbitch, which made its world premiere at the 2024 Toronto Film Festival on September 7, 2024. Adams has been nominated for 6 Oscars and 2 Emmy Awards.

Nightbitch, which is written for the screen and directed by actress and filmmaker Marielle Heller, is based on the 2021 novel of the same name by Rachel Yoder. Although Adams' most recent movies haven't made too much of a splash with critics, Nightbitch currently has the highest Rotten Tomatoes score of any Adams movie in nearly a decade. With an Rt critic score of 72% at the time of writing,...

Ahead of its Tuesday world premiere at the Toronto Film Festival, Samuel Goldwyn Films has acquired North American rights to Nick Hamm’s resistance epic, “William Tell,” the company announced.

The medieval action-drama stars Claes Bang. The film was written and directed by Hamm.

Inspired by the legendary tale, Bang takes on the role of William Tell, a noble huntsman whose peaceful life is shattered when the ruthless Austrian Empire invades his homeland of Switzerland. Unwilling to bend the knee before his country’s oppressors, Tell is thrust into a perilous trial, one that draws him and his family into the epicenter of a revolution that will shape the destiny of his nation.

“Nick did an amazing job with this historical epic, we’re incredibly excited to bring this legendary story to the big screen” Samuel Goldwyn Films president Peter Goldwyn said in a Tuesday statement.

Producers Piers Tempest and...

Exclusive: Samuel Goldwyn Films has acquired North American rights to writer-director Nick Hamm’s medieval action-drama William Tell, which has its world premiere tonight in Toronto.

Starring are Claes Bang (The Square), Connor Swindells (Sex Education), Golshifteh Farahani (Extraction), Jonah Hauer-King (The Little Mermaid), Ellie Bamber (Nocturnal Animals), Rafe Spall (Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom) and Emily Beecham (Little Joe), with Oscar winner Ben Kingsley (Gandhi) and Oscar nominee Jonathan Pryce (The Two Popes).

The deal was negotiated by Miles Fineburg from Samuel Goldwyn Films and WME Independent on behalf of the producers. The release is being lined up for early 2025.

Inspired by the legendary tale, Claes Bang takes on the role of William Tell, a noble huntsman whose peaceful life is shattered when the ruthless Austrian Empire invades his homeland of Switzerland. Unwilling to bend the knee before his country’s oppressors, William Tell is thrust into a perilous trial,...

CAA’s Roeg Sutherland is set to be honored with the Zurich Film Festival’s Game Changer Award for his outstanding achievements and contributions within the film industry.

The co-Head of CAA’s Media Finance department as well as its International Film Group, will be presented with the award during the festival’s industry-focused Zurich Summit, which takes place in October within the framework of the 20th Zurich Film Festival (Zff).

As part of the recognition, FilmNation Entertainment CEO Glen Basner will host the Game Changer Award recipient conversation, in which he will speak with Sutherland about his journey.

“Roeg is a passionate cinephile and industry leader, who has not only discovered, but also nurtured and developed the careers of countless artists. In the past several years, he has secured financing and sold some of the most important and critically acclaimed films, both domestic and international,” commented Zff Artistic Director Christian Jungen.

Exclusive: Nick Hamm’s action-packed adaptation William Tell, starring Claes Bang and Golshifteh Farahani, has sold to the UK & Ireland and Germany-speaking territories ahead of its world premiere in Toronto next week.

Munich-based sales company Beta Cinema unveiled the all-rights deals to Altitude (UK & Ireland) and SquareOne Entertainment for Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, following the film’s well-attended press and industry screening in Toronto on Thursday.

Both distributors are targeting a release date in Q1 2025.

Beta Cinema has already announced deals with Sf Studios, Beta Fiction (Spain), Eagle Pictures (Italy), Dutch Filmworks (Benelux), Pris Audiovisuais (Portugal), Monolith Films (Poland), Cinemart (Czech Republic), Blitz (Former Yugoslavia), Ads (Hungary and Romania), Beta Film (Bulgaria), Tfg (Greece), Ukraine (Top Film) and The Plot Pictures (Middle East & Turkey) earlier this year.

Director Hamm’s adaptation of Friedrich Schiller’s classic play is fresh out of post-production.

Bang stars as titular hero opposite Farahani as his wife. They are joined by Connor Swindells, Jonah Hauer-King, Ellie Bamber, Rafe Spall and Emily Beecham, with Academy-Award winner Ben Kingsley and Academy-Award nominee Jonathan Pryce.

Altitude co-ceo Will Clarke said of the acquisition: “It’s fantastic to be working with such an incredible team of film-makers and our friends at Beta and we can’t wait to bring the epic and thrilling William Tell to audiences in the UK & Ireland.”

For his part, Thomas Sierk, Director of Acquisitions & Sales at SquareOne Entertainment, said: “The production truly succeeds to tell the story of the legendary freedom-fighter William Tell as an exciting, action-packed epic with an outstanding international cast.

Al Munteanu, CEO of SquareOne Entertainment added, “Together with my team, I am thrilled to bring this fantastic production to theaters early next year.”

The narrative unfolds in the 14th Century, when Europe’s nations fiercely vie for supremacy within the Holy Roman Empire. The ambitious Austrians, desiring more land, encroach upon Switzerland, a serene and pastoral nation.

Amidst this backdrop, William Tell, a formerly peaceful hunter, finds himself forced to take action as his family and homeland come under dire threat from the oppressive Austrian King and his ruthless warlords. Leading his fellow countrymen, Tell embarks on a courageous rebellion, seeking to defend their liberty and stand against the tyrannical forces that seek to subjugate them.

Hamm’s previous credits include Driven, which was selected as the closing film at the Venice Film Festival, Netflix’s White Lines and The Journey which premiered at the Venice and Toronto Film Festivals.

Piers Tempest and Marie-Christine Jaeger-Firmenich (Gigi & Nate) produce. Executive Producers include Jon Hamm, David Nichols and Francesco Marras.

William Tell is a Free Turn Films / Tempo production in association with Beta Cinema, WME Independent, Prime Focus Studios and Groenlandia and Cineroma Srl. The production is supported by Idm Südtirol and autonomous province of Bozen/Bolzano – South Tyrol and Quebec Film Production Services Tax Credit.

“We are delighted to partner with such highly esteemed distributors for the UK and Germany. The epic tale of William Tell presents a rich tapestry of themes and topics, providing a strong foundation for bold and ambitious theatrical campaigns in these two key European markets,” said Beta Cinema EVP Thorsten Ritter.

The film will world premiere in Toronto as a Gala Presentation next week and will then make its European presentation at the Zurich Film Festival in October. Beta Cinema handles international rights, alongside WME Independent who represent domestic rights.

A movie adaptation of Blood on Snow has major stars attached. The project is based on the 2015 crime novel of the same name by Norwegian author Jo Nesb, which was the first installment of the Olav Johansen series. Set in Oslo in the 1970s, it follows a turf war between two major gangs. A previous film adaptation of the novel was announced in 2017 with Spider-Man star Tobey Maguire at the helm making his directorial debut, though that project never came to fruition.

Per Deadline, as Blood on Snow heads into pre-sales at the Toronto International Film Festival, it has attached two major stars. Aaron Taylor-Johnson will be playing a lead role as the series' main character Olav Johansen, while Tom Hardy will play a supporting role as crime boss The Fisherman, who is in a rivalry with another gang leader named Hoffman, a character who is as yet uncast.

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The first trailer for the best-named horror film of 2024 is finally here, and "Nightbitch" is poised to be one hell of a ride. It's also the latest bold career move from much-loved actor Amy Adams, who stars alongside "Halt and Catch Fire" alum Scoot McNairy in the movie based on Rachel Yoder's 2021 horror-comedy novel. "Nightbitch" has a provocative title, a striking red-on-red book cover, and a cheeky movie tagline ("Motherhood is a b***h"), but what is it actually about? With this first trailer, the cat –- or dog, rather -– is out of the bag: yep, this is a story about a stay-at-home mom turning into a canine.

First announced in 2022, the big-screen adaptation of Yoder's satirical debut novel is directed by "Diary of a Teenage Girl" and "Can You Ever Forgive Me?" filmmaker Marielle Heller, and is set to debut at the Toronto Film Festival in September,...

After a busy August with the Season 2 premiere of “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power,” which continues throughout September with new episodes through Oct. 3, “Batman: Caped Crusader,” and more, Amazon streaming services Prime Video and Freevee will have a comparably quiet September.

Most of the action for the month will come from Prime Video’s sports options. After the Sept. 5 Kickoff Game at Arrowhead Stadium with the defending Super Bowl Champion Kansas City Chiefs going up against the Baltimore Ravens, Prime Video’s third season of Thursday Night Football begins with AFC East champs Buffalo Bills taking on the Miami Dolphins in Miami. The WNBA and Nwsl also continue their seasons on Prime Video, with matches all month long from New York Liberty, Phoenix Mercury, Angel City Fc, and more top teams.

But Prime Video will welcome a few new series this month, including the highly publicized...

In the next year or two, Aaron Taylor-Johnson has two big upcoming movies that could make or break his acting career. Taylor-Johnson began acting in 2000, but didn't really break out until nine years later, when he starred in the raunchy superhero movie, Kick-Ass. From there, the actor raked in a number of exciting film projects, from Anna Karenina to Avengers: Age of Ultron. More recently, Taylor-Johnson's movies have taken on a darker, more action-packed ambiance, and it seems that this trend will only continue. As his movies become more notable, the more Taylor-Johnson has to gain - or lose.

At this point, Aaron Taylor-Johnson has two or three upcoming movies that are going to be pivotal for his career. The first is Kraven the Hunter. This Marvel superhero movie is set to be released on December 13, 2024, and Taylor-Johnson is starring as the eponymous Kraven. In terms of franchises, Taylor-Johnson's next...

Aaron Taylor-Johnson faced missed opportunities in major franchises, but remains a talented actor with a promising career ahead. Despite being written out of Godzilla and Avengers, there are still chances for Taylor-Johnson to make a return in the future. Taylor-Johnson's upcoming role as Kraven the Hunter in Sony's Marvel Universe could finally be his big blockbuster series.

Although Aaron Taylor-Johnson has had a star-studded career so far, I'm still disappointed that two major franchises denied him a bigger role by writing him out. After his breakout performance in Nowhere Boy, Aaron Taylor-Johnson's Kick-Ass appearances helped cement himself as a big name, with the actor having a number of big hits since. He's been part of a variety of fun projects, as the likes of Bullet Train and Nocturnal Animals gave him some of his best parts to date, and with plenty more exciting movies in the works, I'm...

In recent years Michael Shannon has begun to emerge as one of film’s most versatile and ubiquitous actors. Often cast his villains or law enforcement agents Shannon always brings a brooding intensity to his roles and manages to use that intensity for both good characters and bad that often know a lot more than they are saying.

Shannon first started his career as a stage actor in Chicago. He gained a great deal of notice and other roles from his appearances in the plays of a then little-known actor turned playwright named Tracy Letts. Shannon credits his work in the plays of Letts for the film and television opportunities that came his way after he appeared in two of Lett’s acclaimed plays “Bug” and “Killer Joe.”

He returned to the stage, receiving a Tony Award nomination for Best Featured Actor in a Play for his role as Jamie...

Adams' recent movies have all received poor Rotten Tomatoes ratings, marking a significant slump in her career since 2020. Despite some box office success, movies like "Hillbilly Elegy," "The Woman in the Window," and "Disenchanted" have not been well-received. Adams hopes to turn things around in 2024 with the upcoming film "Nightbitch," following her longest Rotten Tomatoes streak since 2002.

Six-time Oscar-nominee Amy Adams recently experienced one of the worst Rotten Tomatoes streaks of her illustrious career. Known for her exceptional work in celebrated films such as The Fighter (2010), The Master (2012), Her (2013), American Hustle (2013), Arrival (2016), and Vice (2018), Adams is undoubtedly one of the greatest working actresses today. Although she hasn't appeared in a movie since 2022's Disenchanted, she's set to make a big return in 2024 with the upcoming film Nightbitch.

While some of Amy Adams' best movies have earned her awards consideration multiple times, the acclaimed actress has also starred in some less...

Gyllenhaal shines in dark thrillers like Zodiac and Nightcrawler, proving his versatility in Hollywood. "Presumed Innocent" marks Gyllenhaal's TV debut, adding to his streak of acclaimed performances. Gyllenhaal's portrayal of complex characters like Louis Bloom in Nightcrawler showcases his brilliance as an actor.

Jake Gyllenhaal's latest project Presumed Innocent is yet another great thriller in the celebrated actor's filmography. Gyllenhaal has become one of the most recognizable movie stars on the planet who has surprisingly yet to win an Academy Award or an Emmy for his efforts. Presumed Innocent marks Gyllenhaal's television and streaming debut, which is shocking in and of itself considering the actor earned his first professional acting credit with 1991's City Slickers. Presumed Innocent's positive Rotten Tomatoes score continues Gyllenhaal's recent streak of starring in critically acclaimed movies, and now, television series.

I can still remember the first time watching Donnie Darko and being captivated...

Beta Cinema has arrived in Cannes with a slew of sales on its resistance epic William Tell.

Currently in post-production, screenwriter Nick Hamm’s adaptation for the big screen of Friedrich Schiller’s play stars Danish actor Claes Bang (The Square), Golshifteh Farahani (Paterson), Connor Swindells (Barbie, Sex Education), Jonah Hauer-King (The Little Mermaid, The Tattooist of Auschwitz) and Oscar winner Ben Kingsley (Schindler’s List, Iron Man).

The story takes place in the 14th century, “amidst the waning days of the Holy Roman Empire where Europe’s nations fiercely vie for supremacy and the ambitious Austrians, desiring more land, encroach upon Switzerland, a serene and pastoral nation.” William Tell, a formerly peaceful hunter, finds himself forced to take action as his family and homeland come under threat from the oppressive Austrian king and his ruthless warlords.

The film’s ensemble cast also includes Ellie Bamber (Moss & Freud, Nocturnal Animals), Rafe Spall (Life of Pi,...

Beta Cinema is launching pre-sales at Cannes on a big-screen version of Julian Barnes’ novel The Noise Of Time that is being adapted by two- time Academy Award winner Christopher Hampton and will star August Diehl and Andrea Riseborough.

Polish filmmaker Jan Komasa, who was Oscar nominated for his 2019 feature Corpus Christi, is lined up to direct the fictionalised account of the life of composer Dimitri Shostakovich in Stalinist Russia.

Diehl will star as Shostakovich, while Riseborough will play his wife Nita, Shostakovich’s wife and intellectual equal.

The story follows the trajectory of the Russian composer’s life and career,...

Beta Cinema is launching pre-sales at Cannes on a big-screen version of Julian Barnes’ novel The Noise Of Time that is being adapted by two- time Academy Award winner Christopher Hampton and will star August Diehl and Andrea Riseborough.

Polish filmmaker Jan Komasa, who was Oscar nominated for his 2019 feature Corpus Christi, is lined up to direct the fictionalised account of the life of composer Dimitri Shostakovich in Stalinist Russia.

Diehl will star as Shostakovich, while Riseborough will play his wife Nita, Shostakovich’s wife and intellectual equal.

The story follows the trajectory of the Russian composer’s life and career,...

Aaron Taylor-Johnson shines in The Fall Guy as a mysterious and nefarious character, perfect for a Bond villain role. Playing a Bond villain suits Johnson's strengths of being evil, chaotic, and suave while adding his own quirky flair. If not cast as James Bond, Johnson is a top choice for a Bond villain role due to his proven talent in playing villains.

In the 2024 action movie, The Fall Guy, Aaron Taylor-Johnson plays Tom Ryder, an action movie star that goes Awol under suspicious circumstances, and one line about his character, said by Ryan Gosling's Colt Seavers, hints at another action role that Johnson would be amazing for. The Fall Guy is a brand new action movie starring Ryan Gosling as a stuntman who, trying to win back the affections of his director ex-girlfriend, tries to save the star of her new movie, only to find more going on under the surface.

Taylor-Johnson's casting in "28 Years Later" could hinder his chances of becoming the next James Bond. He is set to star in multiple high-profile films, including "Kraven the Hunter," potentially limiting his availability. Taylor-Johnson may have time to play Bond once and pass the torch, as not all actors have long Bond tenures.

Aaron Taylor-Johnson might be the face of Bond 26, but his casting in a different film franchise could lessen the actor's chances of succeeding Daniel Craig as the next James Bond. Reports claim that the producers of the upcoming James Bond movie offered the role of the iconic MI6 secret agent to Taylor-Johnson and are awaiting his response. However, these rumors have not been confirmed by the actor or the producers, so, there's a chance they aren't true (or that Taylor-Johnson will pass on the role to focus on his other several projects).

Taylor-Johnson is seemingly a...

Aaron Taylor-Johnson's casting in 28 Years Later can pay off his early survival drama role in I Shouldn't Be Alive. The star-studded cast of 28 Years Later, including Jodie Comer and Ralph Fiennes, promises an exciting take on the franchise. Taylor-Johnson's versatile acting skills make him a great fit for 28 Years Later.

Aaron Taylor-Johnson's casting in 28 Years Later seems to perfectly pay off one role from the early years of his acting career. Serving as the third installment in the 28 Days Later movie franchise, 28 Years Later, as its title suggests, will likely be set almost three decades after the Rage virus' first outbreak. How Alex Garland and Danny Boyle will use this time jump as a narrative device in the film is yet to be seen, but all the new updates surrounding the project are already making it exciting.

Speaking of updates, while most details surrounding the...

WME Independent has signed on to rep world sales rights on Nuremberg, a historical thriller set in post-war Germany from filmmaker James Vanderbilt, and will introduce the pic to buyers at the upcoming Cannes market.

The film is led by Russell Crowe (Gladiator), Rami Malek (Bohemian Rhapsody), and Michael Shannon. Rounding out the ensemble are Richard E. Grant, Leo Woodall, John Slattery, Mark O’Brien, Colin Hanks, Lydia Peckham, Wrenn Schmidt, Lotte Verbeek, and Andreas Pietschmann.

Vanderbilt directs from a script he adapted from the book The Nazi and the Psychiatrist by Jack El-Hai. Production is currently underway in Hungary. Nick Meyer’s Sierra Pictures is also consulting on the sales and distribution of the film.

Nuremberg chronicles the eponymous trials held by the Allied Forces against the defeated Nazi regime. The film will center on American psychiatrist Douglas Kelley (Malek), who is tasked with...

28 Years Later adds Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Jodie Comer, and Ralph Fiennes to the cast. The movie is a sequel to 28 Days Later and 28 Weeks Later. All three new cast members are well-known English performers.

28 Years Later has added three well-known English stars to the cast. The upcoming horror movie is the long-awaited sequel to 2002's 28 Days Later and 2007's 28 Weeks Later, both of which explored the results of a virulent rage virus spreading throughout England and turning its inhabitants into bloodthirsty zombie-like creatures. The upcoming movie will reteam director Danny Boyle with writer Alex Garland and original 28 Days star Cillian Murphy, who joins the duo as an executive producer and has so far not been set to reprise his role as Jim.

Per The Hollywood Reporter, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Jodie Comer, and Ralph Fiennes have joined the cast of the upcoming 28 Years Later. No information has been released...

Danny Boyle’s “28 Years Later” has added Jodie Comer, Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Ralph Fiennes to its cast.

The continuation of the “28 Days Later” franchise will be released in theaters globally by Sony Pictures. “28 Days Later” was released in 2002 and starred Cillian Murphy, then largely unknown. Boyle directed the feature, while Alex Garland wrote. A sequel, “28 Weeks Later,” was released in 2007.

Plot details are still being kept under wraps for the new screenplay, written by Garland. It will be part of an upcoming trilogy, for which Nia DaCosta is in talks to direct the second film.

Boyle and Garland are producing, as is original producer Andrew Macdonald and Peter Rice. Bernie Bellew is also producing. Murphy is also returning as an executive producer, and is not currently attached to star.

Comer earned an Emmy for her work as Villanelle on “Killing Eve.” She will next be seen...