PREMIUM SPOTLIGHT ON THE PERSONAL HISTORY OF DAVID COPPERFIELD WITH DEV PATEL, TILDA SWINTON, HUGH LAURIE, ANEURIN BARNARD, BEN WHISHAW

     'THE PERSONAL HISTORY OF DAVID COPPERFIELD' COMEDY

The movie opened in UK this weekend

FROM RAGS TO RICHES AND BACK AGAIN

This one has been criticised for forcefully imposing diversity in the casting for a period set movie and for putting quirky humour which did not exist in the original book by Charles Dickens, but some also praised it for the funny approach to a costume drama. We shall have to judge for ourselves as THE PERSONAL HISTORY OF DAVID COPPERFIELD is currently playing in British cinemas and will head over to USA and Russia in May. The big screen adaptation re-imagines

This is the first movie adaptation of the novel in last 50 years

Charles Dickens' classic ode to grit and perseverance through the comedic lens of its award winning filmmakers giving the Dickensian tale new life for a cosmopolitan age with a diverse ensemble cast of stage and screen actors from

Tilda Swinton is Betsey Trotwood in the period set movie

across the world. Director Armando Iannucci lends his wry, yet heart-filled storytelling style to revisiting Dickens' iconic hero on his quirky journey from impoverished orphan to burgeoning writer in Victorian England!

    What's The Story About? 
From birth to infancy, from adolescence to adulthood, the good-hearted David Copperfield is surrounded by kindness, wickedness, poverty and wealth,

Ben Whishaw is Uriah Heep in the period set adaptation

as he meets an array of remarkable characters in Victorian England. As David sets out to be a writer, in his quest for family, friendship, romance and status, the story of his life is the most seductive tale of all.

Who Is In The Colourful Cast?

Beside Dev Patel who takes the lead role of David Copperfield, the cast also includes Hugh Laurie as Mr. Dick, Tilda Swinton as Betsey Trotwood, Ben Whishaw as Uriah Heep, Morfydd Clark as Dora Spenlow, Aneurin

Hugh Laurie takes the role of Mr. Dick in the period set drama

Barnard as James Steerforth, Daisy May Cooper as Peggotty, Gwendoline Christie as Jane Murdstone, Rosalind Eleazar as Agnes Wickfield, and Paul

The budget of the costume movie was close to 16 million dollars

Whitehouse as Mr. Peggotty.The movie already won awards for best supporting actor (Hugh Laurie), best screenplay, best costume and

The film premiered at Toronto Film Festival back in September

production design at British Independent Film Awards last year. Although many consider the casting quite controversial, the movie did score a nomination for best casting at British Film Academy Awards for 2020. 

PERSONAL HISTORY OF DAVID COPPERFIELD TRAILER IS HERE WITH DEV PATEL, HUGH LAURIE, TILDA SWINTON, BEN WHISHAW! BEN BARNES TO LEAD NETFLIX EPIC FANTASY SAGA SHADOW AND BONE

 'SHADOW AND BONE'

EPIC SAGA GETS BEN BARNES

Ben Barnes will lead the cast as the only star in it

If you are a faithful follower of your trusted spy, you already know that beside The Witcher, Cursed and The Last Airbender, Netflix is preparing another epic fantasy saga: SHADOW AND BONE based on Leigh Bardugo's Grisha novels and Six of Crows saga, and now they've revealed the rather unknown cast! Ben Barnes (as General Kirigan, the commander of a magical military elite) will lead the eight episode series together with Jessie Mei Li as the orphan soldier Alina Starkov from a world cleaved in two by a massive barrier of perpetual darkness, where unnatural creatures feast on human flesh, and where she uncovers a power that might finally unite her country. But as she struggles to hone her power, dangerous forces plot against her. Thugs, thieves, assassins and saints are at war now, and it will take more than magic to survive. Also in the cast are Amita Suman and Freddy Carter (as fellow gang members in a criminal underworld), Archie Renaux (as Malyen

First look at the lead cast after the announcement!

Oretsev), Kit Young (as Jesper Fahey), Sujaya Dasgupta, Danielle Galligan, Daisy Head  and Simon Sears. What do you think of this cast of the absolute unknowns?

  FIRST TRAILER REVEALED FOR

PERSONAL HISTORY OF DAVID COPPERFIELD WITH DEV PATEL

David Copperfield is out next January in UK

In the video department we have the first trailer for period set drama THE PERSONAL HISTORY OF DAVID COPPERFIELD starring Dev Patel, Hugh Laurie, Tilda Swinton, Ben Whishaw, Aneurin Barnard, and based on the famous novel by Charles Dickens. Out next January in UK, the story of this period set movie follows titular character David Copperfield in the 1840's as he navigates a chaotic world to find his elusive place within it. From his unhappy childhood to the discovery of his gift as a storyteller and writer, all the while on a journey full of life, colour and humanity. Check out the trailer below and tell us what you think!

NEW PHOTO OF HENRY CAVILL'S GERALT OF RIVIA AND HIS HORSE FROM THE WITCHER EPIC FANTASY TV SERIES AND OF DEV PATEL FROM PERIOD SET PERSONAL HISTORY OF DAVID COPPERFIELD

  1ST DEV PATEL PHOTO

 FROM THE PERSONAL HISTORY OF DAVID COPPERFIELD MOVIE

Two photo delights today: first photo has been released of Dev Patel in THE PERSONAL HISTORY OF DAVID COPPERFIELD announcing its premiere this October at London Film Festival. Tilda Swinton, Hugh

It is possible that the movie will first air in Venice or some other festival

Laurie, Ben Whishaw, Aneurin Barnard also star in the period set movie about a good-hearted young man who meets an array of remarkable characters in Victorian England as he sets out to become a writer.

  NEW 'THE WITCHER' PHOTO

REVEALS GERALT'S HORSE

After a whole set of character photos that Netflix released two weeks ago for THE WITCHER epic fantasy TV series, they've now released a photo of Henry Cavill as the demon hunter and his faithful horse Roach! It will follow

The Witcher might be getting a trailer next month at San Diego Comic Con

Geralt of Rivia, a solitary monster hunter in a world invaded by demons where people often prove more wicked than beasts. But when destiny hurtles him

The new series will air sometime later this year at Netflix

toward a powerful sorceress, and a young princess with a dangerous secret, the three must learn to navigate the increasingly volatile Continent together.

PERIOD SET TUESDAY: 'PETERLOO' MIKE LEIGH'S 19TH CENTURY DRAMA TRAILER WITH RORY KINNEAR, MAXINE PEAKE, NICO MIRALLEGRO! DEV PATEL, ANEURIN BARNARD PHOTOS FROM 'PERSONAL HISTORY OF DAVID COPPERFIELD'

  FIRST DEV PATEL PHOTOS

FROM 'THE PERSONAL HISTORY OF DAVID COPPERFIELD' MOVIE

Dev Patel plays David Copperfield in the film

ADAPTATION

Period set delights for you today, beginning with photos arriving from the sets of Armando Iannucci's big screen version of THE PERSONAL HISTORY OF DAVID COPPERFIELD based on Charles Dickens’ semi autobiographical chronicle of the life of the iconic title character!  They show Dev Patel who takes the role of the titular hero. The story follows Copperfield in the 1840's as he navigates a chaotic world to find his elusive place within it. From his unhappy childhood to the discovery of his gift as a storyteller and writer, all the while on a journey full of life, colour and humanity. Dickens actually modelled the character after himself. You can also see Aneurin Barnard in the photos,

Aneurin Barnard, who is no stranger to period set projects, also stars

who is in the cast next to Tilda Swinton, Hugh Laurie, Ben Whishaw, Morfydd Clark, Anthony Welsh and Rosalind Eleazar!

1ST 'PETERLOO' TRAILER

FROM NEW MIKE LEIGH DRAMA

There's also the first trailer for another historical drama waiting to hit cinemas November this year - Mike Leigh's PETERLOO which charts the

This is Leigh's first movie after 2014 drama Mr Turner

1819 Peterloo Massacre when British forces attacked a peaceful pro-democracy rally in Manchester where government backed cavalry charged into

At least 15 innocent people were left dead in the massacre

a peaceful crowd of 80,000 that gathered  to demand democratic reform. Maxine Peake, our dearest Nico Mirallegro and Rory Kinnear lead the cast!

EZRA MILLER, BEN KINGSLEY TO PLAY SALVADOR DALI IN 'DALI LAND' WITH TIM ROTH, LESLEY MANVILLE! DEV PATEL'S 'DAVID COPPERFIELD' ADS TILDA SWINTON, HUGH LAURIE, BEN WHISHAW, ANEURIN BARNARD!

  EZRA MILLER JOINS

BEN KINGSLEY IN 'DALI LAND'

Ezra Miller will play Dali in his youth!

We continue with casting news coming from Cannes today with always delightful Ezra Miller who has just been cast as young Salvador Dali in DALI LAND which will also star Ben Kingsley, Lesley Manville, Tim Roth and Frank Dillane!

Set in New York and Spain in 1973, the story is told through the eyes of James (Dillane), a young gallery assistant who helps Dalí prepare for a big show. While James hopes to learn some of the secrets of great art from one of the 20th century’s greatest painters, he instead falls down a rabbit hole of glittering parties, personal battles, and an art world awash with money and drama. Kingsley is the older Dali, Manville is Dali’s domineering wife, and Roth his right-hand man. After you see Ezra Milller in Fantastic Beasts sequel you will also watch him in The Flash movie.

  'DAVID COPPERFIELD' CASTS

BEN WHISHAW, TILDA SWINTON, HUGH LAURIE, ANEURIN BARNARD

A rather stellar cast has been added up to Armando Iannucci’s big screen adaptation of Charles Dickens' classic novel THE PERSONAL HISTORY OF DAVID COPPERFIELD which will now, beside Dev Patel whom we

Dev Patel is joined by Ben Whishaw and Anthony Welsh

have already announced as Copperfield, also have Tilda Swinton, Hugh Laurie, Ben Whishaw, Aneurin Barnard, Morfydd Clark, Peter Capaldi,

Aneurin Barnard, Tilda Swinton and Hugh Laurie have joined the cast!

Anthony Welsh and Rosalind Eleazar. Set in the 1840's it follows David's as he navigates a chaotic world, from his unhappy childhood to the discovery of his gift as a storyteller and writer.

DEV PATEL TAKES THE LEAD IN 'THE PERSONAL HISTORY OF DAVID COPPERFIELD'! THEODOR GEISEL GETS HIS 'DR SEUSS' BIOPIC!

  DAVID PATEL 

 TAKES THE LEAD IN 'PERSONAL HISTORY OF DAVID COPPERFIELD'

Dev's last big role was in Oscar nominated Lion

Only a week or two ago your trusted spy informed you that Armando Iannucci will direct the big screen version of THE PERSONAL HISTORY OF DAVID COPPERFIELD based on Charles Dickens’ semi autobiographical chronicle of the life of the iconic title character, and now it has been announced by 'Variety' that Dev Patel will take the role of the titular hero. The story follows Copperfield as he navigates a chaotic world to find his elusive place within it. From his unhappy childhood to the discovery of his gift as a storyteller and writer, all the while on a journey full of life, colour and humanity. Dickens actually modelled the character after himself. The shooting should begin later this year with casting already under way!

  'SEUSS' BIOPIC

ON BELOVED CHILDREN'S WRITER

Dr Seuss wrote more than 60 books for kids

Speaking of films inspired by the lives of famous writers, beside the one in which Dan Stevens plays Dickens himself, the one about the author of Winnie the Pooh played by Ewan McGregor and the one in which Nicholas Hoult will portray Tolkien, we are now getting SEUSS, inspired by the life of Theodor Geisel. As 'Deadline' reports it will follow him in the 1920s as he struggles to find his voice as a writer before meeting his muse and future wife in Helen Palmer, who propels him into becoming Dr. Suess. Thirty years later, a sudden illness cripples Helen and Geisel’s career falters, until she ultimately inspires him to fulfil his destiny and create the iconic children’s book The Cat in the Hat. Wonder's Stephen Chbosky will direct.

RACHEL WEISZ & RACHEL MCADAMS ARE HAVING AN AFFAIR IN 'DISOBEDIENCE' TRAILER! 'PERSONAL HISTORY OF DAVID COPPERFIELD' PERIOD SET MOVIE GETS A HELMER

  HELMER FOUND FOR

DICKENS' 'THE PERSONAL HISTORY OF DAVID COPPERFIELD'

The principal photography starts this summer

Two movie adaptations today, starting with Armando Iannucci who will direct the big screen version of THE PERSONAL HISTORY OF DAVID COPPERFIELD based on Charles Dickens’ semi autobiographical chronicle of the life of the iconic title character. As 'Deadline' reports, the story follows Copperfield as he navigates a chaotic world to find his elusive place within it. From his unhappy childhood to the discovery of his gift as a storyteller and writer, all the while on a journey full of life, colour and humanity. The shooting should begin later this year with casting already under way!

   'DISOBEDIENCE' TRAILER

SEES RACHEL WEISZ AND RACHEL MCADAMS HAVING AN AFFAIR

It is out April in USA, August in most of Europe

The first trailer has been released for a very lesbifriendly movie DISOBEDIENCE starring Rachel Weisz, Alessandro Nivola and Rachel McAdams. Based on the book by Naomi Alderman, it follows a woman who returns to the community that shunned her decades earlier for an attraction to a childhood friend. Once back, their passions reignite as they explore the boundaries of faith and sexuality. The movie had its premiere at Toronto Film Festival and will hit cinemas in April in America and in August around Europe.