We have the first trailer forthe star studded unromantic movie VIRGINIA WOLF'S NIGHT AND DAY which stars Jack Whitehall, Haley Bennett, Timothy Spall, Jennifer Saunders and
Sally Phillips. Bennett plays a passionate astronomer who does
everything she can to avoid romantic love and marriage, in this
adaptation of Woolf’s novel of the same name. It’s set at the turn of
the 20th century, across the backdrop of the suffragette movement and
advances in science and technology. The film has scored distribution deals around the world. Watch the trailer below and tell us what you think.
Screen Daily brought the first image from the star studded movie VIRGINIA WOLF'S NIGHT AND DAY which is currently shooting with Jack Whitehall, Haley Bennett, Timothy Spall, Jennifer Saundersand Sally Phillips. Bennett plays a passionate astronomer who does everything she can to avoid romantic love and marriage, in this adaptation of Woolf’s novel of the same name. It’s set at the turn of the 20th century, across the backdrop of the suffragette movement and advances in science and technology.
Two British projects for you today, starting with a trailer for two part series MAYFLIES which will air on BBC during the holidays, December 28th! The adaptation of Andrew O'Hagan's acclaimed novel sees a friendship forged between James and Tully in a small Scottish town in 1986. One weekend, they make a vow to each other to go at life differently. But then, 30 years on, half a life away, the phone rings. Tully (Tony Curran) has the worst kind of news. He has cancer and he makes a request that tests his and James' (Martin Compston) friendship to the limit. After sharing his devastating news, Tully asks his old pal for help ending his own life, yet James isn’t comfortable keeping their plan a secret from Tully’s partner Anna (Ashley Jensen).
1ST ALLELUJAH TRAILER
WITH JUDI DENCH, DEREK JACOBI AND JENNIFER SAUNDERS
A delight coming from Pate Films today is the first trailer from ALLELUJAH movie starring Judi Dench, Derek Jacobi, Russell Tovey, Jennifer Saunders, David Bradley and Julia McKenzie. The
film is out March 17th, at the anniversary of British NHS.
WHEN THE GERIATRIC WARD
of a small Yorkshire hospital is threatened with
closure, the hospital decides to fight back by galvanizing the local
community. They invite a
news crew to film their preparations for a concert in honour of the
hospital’s most distinguished nurse. What could go wrong? ALLELUJAH celebrates the spirit of the elderly patients whilst paying tribute to the deep humanity of
the medical staff battling with limited resources and ever-growing
demand. But in the midst of the tears and the laughter, we slowly
realise that there is something threatening the hospital that is far
more lethal than the politicians demanding efficiency at any cost…
A little bit of everything today, starting with Emily Watson who will lead new WW2 romance movie LATE IN SUMMER with Harriet Walter and Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje! Set just as WWII draws to a close, the film will chart how a brief encounter leads to a love affair that ignites a dormant passion in a lonely farmer’s wife and an American GI. With the world around them conspiring against their relationship, it’s not long before the realities of their existence force them to make a very difficult decision. Timothy Spall is producing.
1ST ALLELUJAH IMAGES
WITH JUDI DENCH, DEREK JACOBI AND JENNIFER SAUNDERS
Speaking of British thespians, check out the first images from ALLELUJAH movie starring Judi Dench, Derek Jacobi, Russell Tovey, Jennifer Saunders, David Bradley and Julia McKenzie. The film should arrive next year at the anniversary of British NHS. When the geriatric ward of a small Yorkshire hospital is threatened with closure, the hospital decides to fight back by galvanizing the local community. They invite a news crew to film their preparations for a concert in honour of the hospital’s most distinguished nurse. What could go wrong? ALLELUJAH celebrates the spirit of the elderly patients whilst paying tribute to the deep humanity of the medical staff battling with limited resources and ever-growing demand. But in the midst of the tears and the laughter, we slowly realise that there is something threatening the hospital that is far more lethal than the politicians demanding efficiency at any cost…
JULIA SERIES 2ND SEASON
HIRES RACHEL BLOOM
Although we are still not shocked but scandalised and disgusted that HBO's Julia Child series JULIA did not score any Emmy nominations, not even Sarah Lanchashire for the lead, while some Korean garbage and other undeserving trash did, we are looking forward to the second season which has just cast Rachel Bloom. She will have a recurring role as Elaine Levitch, a dynamo who comes to WGBH by way of CBS to work with Julia on ‘The French Chef.'
Official trailer has been released for Kenneth Branagh's Agatha Christie movie adaptation DEATH ON THE NILE which will sail into cinemas
Death on the Nile arrives next February
February 11th starring Armie Hammer, Gal Gadot, Tom Bateman, Annette Bening, Russell Brand, Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders, Emma Mackey. Kenneth himself plays Belgian sleuth Hercule Poirot whose Egyptian vacation aboard a glamorous river steamer turns into a terrifying search for a murderer when a picture perfect couple’s idyllic honeymoon is tragically cut short. Set against an epic landscape of sweeping desert vistas and the majestic Giza pyramids, this tale of unbridled passion and incapacitating jealousy features a cosmopolitan group of impeccably dressed travelers, and enough wicked twists and turns to leave audiences guessing until the final, shocking
Kenneth Branagh is again directing the film in Christie series
denouement! Check out the exciting new trailer below and tell us what you think, or are you still disappointed with the godawful Murder on the Orient Express adaptation?
Here's another amazing ensemble: Richard Eyre has cast Judi Dench, Derek Jacobi, Russell Tovey, Jennifer Saunders, David Bradley for his new movie ALLELUJAH over at Pathe! The story is set on a geriatric
The film has already started shooting over in London
ward in a small Yorkshire town that comes under threat of closure, and attempts to fight back by inviting a news crew to film their preparations for a concert in honour of the hospital’s most distinguished nurse.
LAST KINGDOM EPIC SERIES
TO END WITH A FEATURE FILM
While we are waiting for the fifth and final season to start next year, Netflix has announced that their THE LAST KINGDOM series will be crowned by a feature film as well SEVEN KINGS MUST DIE in which Alexander Dreymon will reprise his role of Uhtred along with the rest of
The film will start shooting early next year in Budapest
the crew of one of world's most popular historical series ever. Set in the 9th century, the series covers the resistance of the Kingdom of Wessex to ongoing Viking incursions to Southern England. The shooting of the film will start shortly before the final season starts airing.
Cannes Market is coming at the end of the month, so you will be hearing about projects sold there. One in the offer there will be SHE CAME TO ME romantic movie from Rebecca Miller, set to star Anne Hathaway, Tahar Rahim, Marisa Tomei, Joanna Kulig and Matthew Broderick in a multi-generational story set against the backdrop of New York: a composer suffering
Anne Hathaway and Tahar Rahim will star in the romcom
from writer’s block rediscovers his passion after an adventurous one-night stand, a couple of gifted teenagers fight to prove to the parents that their young love is something that can last forever, and for the woman who seemingly has it all, love arrives in the most unexpected places.
NETFLIX' PENTAVERATE COMEDY
GIVES MIKE MYERS COMPANY
Netflix has set a new half hour limited comedy series in which Mike Myers will play seven different characters. The six part THE PENTAVERATE will also star Keegan-Michael Key, Debi Mazar, Richard McCabe and Jennifer Saunders! Asking the question “What if a
Debi Mazar, Mike Myers, Jennifer Saunders will star
secret society of five men has been working to influence world events for the greater good since the Black Plague of 1347?” the series follows one unlikely Canadian journalist who finds himself embroiled in a mission to uncover the truth and just possibly save the world himself. Remember, the Pentaverate must never be exposed!
Here's another new trailer for you: I cannot say I was thrilled with his previous Agatha Christie adaptation, but Kenneth Branagh's DEATH ON THE NILE will be out in cinemas October 23rd with him directing and
The ship sets sail October 23rd!
playing famous detective Hercule Poirot. Tom Bateman leads the cast with Annette Benning, Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders with another British comedian Russell Brand, Armie Hammer, Gal Gadot!
Belgian sleuth Hercule Poirot's Egyptian vacation aboard a glamorous
river steamer turns into a terrifying search for a murderer when a
picture perfect couple's idyllic honeymoon is tragically cut short. Set
against an epic landscape of sweeping desert vistas and the majestic
Giza pyramids, this tale of unbridled passion and incapacitating
jealousy features a
Legendary
duo Jennifer Saunders and Dawn French star in the film too! Jennifer
will play a rich cleptomaniac, and Dawn will be her nurse.
cosmopolitan group of impeccably dressed travellers,
and enough wicked twists and turns to leave audiences guessing until
the final, shocking denouement.
What do you do when Hollywood Spy reaches 5 million visitors? I guess you SING like all these adorable animals are doing in the new animated movie we're spotlighting today with the new character posters! Coming from Illumination Entertainment it will bring music to cinemas this December featuring more than 85 classic pop tracks from famous artists!
SING YOUR TAIL OUT! In a world populated by anthropomorphic animals, a koala named Buster Moon (Matthew McConaughey) works to keep his theatre from closing down. To this end, Buster and his sheep friend Eddie (John C. Reilly)
hold a singing contest to raise money, and the entire town auditions
for a part in the show. The leading five are an overworked pig named
Rosita (Reese Witherspoon) with her pig partner named Gunter (Nick Kroll), an arrogant and gambling white mouse named Mike (Seth MacFarlane), a punk rock porcupine named Ash (Scarlett Johansson), a timid teenage elephant named Meena (Tori Kelly), and a British gorilla named Johnny (Taron Egerton), who wants to sing instead of following his family's criminal footsteps.
STELLAR VOICE CAST
The exquisitely stellar voice cast includes Matthew McConaughey as Buster Moon, an optimistic koala, who plans to save his theatre from closure by holding a singing competition; Reese Witherspoon as Rosita, a domestic pig, who gave up her teenage music dreams to become a devoted wife of Norman, and mother to 25 piglets;
Seth MacFarlane as Mike, a white jazz mouse with a big Frank Sinatra-esque voice and an arrogant attitude;
Scarlett Johansson as Ash, a crested porcupine punk rocker who takes part in an alternative rock music group with her boyfriend;
John C. Reilly as Eddie, a Suffolk sheep, and Buster's partner that doubts the future of the theatre; Tori Kelly as Meena, a teenage Indian elephant with an exquisite voice, and severe stage fright;
Taron Egerton as Johnny, an English accented mountain gorilla, who wants to sing, but his father wants him to follow his family’s criminal footsteps;
Nick Kroll as Gunter, Rosita's German accented, very optimistic and bubbly dance partner;
Nick Offerman as Norman, a domestic pig and Rosita's oblivious husband;
Garth Jennings as Miss Crawl, an elderly green iguana who is Buster's assistant and offers Johnny piano lessons;
Jennifer Saunders as Miss Nana Noodleman! Rea Perlman also lends her voice to one of the characters in the hilarious animated movie!
We're still going British in the spy's headquarters, sweetie dahlinks, with a small spotlight on everybody's beloved British comedy series ABSOLUTELY FABULOUS which is moving onto the big screens this July! Jennifer Saunders and Joanna Lumley return to their iconic roles of two utterly mad socialites back in the days when those were still just a part of comedy, not of reality.
AS DRUNK AS EVER! Returning to cinemas in the middle of summer ABSOLUTELY FABULOUS: THE
MOVIE will follow the drunken duo of fashionistas Edina Monsoon and
Patsy Stone, who are still oozing glitz and glamour, living the high
life they are accustomed to; shopping, drinking and clubbing their way
around London's trendiest hot-spots. Blamed for a major incident at an
uber fashionable launch party, they become entangled in a media storm
and are relentlessly pursued by the paparazzi. Fleeing penniless to the
glamorous playground of the super-rich, the French Riviera, they hatch a
plan to make their escape permanent and live the high life forever
more!
AND THEY BROUGHT FRIENDS!
It is interesting that tons of well known faces (at least if you're in UK) will have their cameos in the movie from hilarious comedians Dame Edna and Dawn French, to fashion designers and models such as Jean Paul Gaultier, David Gandy, Stella McCartney, Lily Cole and Kate Moss to famous divas such as Joan Collins and Jerry Hall... GAME OF THRONES star Gwendolin Christie, Celia Imrie and Glee's Chris Colfer will be there too with some of Spice Girls and One Directioners as well and Kim Craptrashian. The movie is out July 1st in Europe and July 22nd in America.
Haley Bennett, Timothy Spall, Jennifer Saunders and
Sally Phillips. Bennett plays a passionate astronomer who does
everything she can to avoid
romantic love and marriage, in this
adaptation of Woolf’s novel of the same name. It’s set at the turn of
the 20th century, across the backdrop of the
suffragette movement and
advances in science and technology. The film has scored distribution deals around the world. Watch the trailer below and tell us what you think.
Haley Bennett, Timothy Spall, Jennifer Saunders and
Sally Phillips. Bennett plays a passionate astronomer who does
everything she can to avoid
romantic love and marriage, in this
adaptation of Woolf’s novel of the same name. It’s set at the turn of
the 20th century, across the backdrop of the
suffragette movement and
advances in science and technology. The film has scored distribution deals around the world. Watch the trailer below and tell us what you think.
