Qualley will play Adele Astaire, Fred's sister and his original dance partner. Carpenter takes on Ginger Rogers, the partner who helped turn Astaire into one of the most beloved screen stars ever.
A bidding war had broken out. According to Barker, pretty much everyone wanted in, with Neon, Focus, and A24 among the suitors. Netflix was in the mix too, but the offer was to just put it straight on Netflix.
It's rated R for "language" and, strangest of all, "graphic nudity." Who gets naked in this doc? It's left some puzzled, and for good reason.
The power has shifted to Cannes, or just not premiering your film at a festival. There were still some gems, though. Here are my ten favorites among the films I hadn't already seen.
This year’s 12th edition of the Scary Movies festival at Film at Lincoln Center premiered Ari Aster’s extended version of “Midsommar” this past Saturday.
There is absolutely no way this movie gets released this summer.
“Nolan’s film would need to gross $800 million worldwide in order to break even in theaters. At this writing, of course, that’s impossible as most domestic theaters are closed — and, as COVID-19 outbreaks continue to spike, it seems increasingly likely that they may stay that way for the foreseeable future.” [via IndieWire]
M. Night Shyamalan tells TheWrap that "Lady in the Water" is the film he most wants reappraised, calling it the closest fusion of his family-film and thriller sides.