First image of Genden Phuntsok in mountain climbing movie TENZING is out. Currently shooting in Nepal for Apple TV, it revolves around sherpa Tenzing Norgay (Phuntsok) and his summiting of Mount Everest in 1953 alongside New Zealander Edmund Hillary (Tom Hiddleston). Willem Dafoe will paly English expedition leader Colonel John Hunt, while Caitriona Balfe will play Jill Henderson, a friend of Tenzing. Thinley Lhamo rounds out the cast as Dawa, Tenzing’s wife.
Tom Hiddleston is set as lead in new adventure movie TENZING about the inspirational life of Sherpa Tenzing Norgay and his summit of Mount Everest in 1953 alongside fellow outsider New Zealander Edmund Hillary. With Hiddleston as Sir Hillary, Willem Dafoe will star as the English expedition leader, Colonel John Hunt.
Tibetan born Tenzing Norgay, alongside New Zealand mountaineer Edmund
Hillary, both outsiders on a British Expedition, defied insurmountable
odds to achieve what was once thought impossible, reaching the summit of
the world’s tallest mountain, Mount Everest. After six previous
attempts, Tenzing risked everything for one final venture. He had to
navigate treacherous politics and perilous weather as he embarked on the
most significant climb of his life. Through it all, he did so with
humor, warmth, and generosity towards his fellow climbers, but also deep
reverence and respect for the sacred Mother Goddess of his Mountain,
Chomolungma. The actor who will play Tenzing has not been cast yet.
TRAILER WITH JACK LOWDEN, HUGH BONEVILLE, DOMINIC COOPER
BBC has just released first trailer from their upcoming new drama series THE GOLD starring Hugh Bonneville, Jack Lowden, Dominic Cooper, Charlotte Spencer, Tom Cullen, Emun Elliott, Sean Harris, Ellora Torchia and Stefanie Martini! On the 26th November 1983, six armed men broke into the Brink’s-Mat security depot near London’s Heathrow Airport, and inadvertently stumbled across gold bullion worth £26m. What started as 'a typical Old Kent Road armed robbery' according to detectives at the time, became a seminal event in British criminal history, remarkable not only for the scale of the theft - at the time the biggest in global history - but for its wider legacy.
The disposal of the bullion caused the birth of large-scale international money laundering, provided the dirty money that helped fuel the London Docklands property boom, united blue and white collar criminals and left controversy and murder in its wake. Daniel Ings, Adam Nagaitis, Sam Spruell, have also been added to the cast!
INSIDE MOVIE TRAILER
STARRING WILLEM DAFOE
The movie is out March 24th
It will air at Berlin Film Festival this year before hitting theatres next March, but we already have a poster and trailer for Willem Dafoe's new movie INSIDE coming from director Vasilis Katsoupis. In the film, which is a co production between United States, Switzerland, Germany, Belgium and Greece, Dafoe plays Nemo, a high-end art thief, who ends up trapped in a lavish New York penthouse after his heist doesn't go as planned. Locked inside with nothing but priceless works of art, he must use all his cunning and invention to survive. Check out the rather crazy and intense trailer below and tell us what you think:
If flawlessly shirtles Alexander God of Asgard, I mean, Skarsgard, in Tarzan a few years ago was not enough to sate your appetites, maybe him deliciously
The Northman arrives April 22nd
shirtless as a Viking will do the required task? His epic historical adventure THE NORTH MAN, directed and written by Robert Eggers (he did Willem Dafoe's Lighthouse before), will arrive into cinemas April 22nd bringing to us an action filled epic that follows a young Viking prince on his quest to avenge his father's murder. I hear the movie is extremely brutal and gory, which probably shouldn't surprise us given it is about the bloodthirsty and violent Vikings. So it is not for the faint hearted, both for the
The movie cost about $60 million to make
violence and Alexander's abs. He even said that he probably wouldn't do another movie so bloody and that he does not know where to go next with his career after this brutal experience. Poet and writer Sjon from Iceland helped Eggers pen the script for this historical movie, and beside Alexander Skarsgard, the cast of the film also includes painfully bad Nicole Kidman as Queen Gudrun , Ethan Hawke as King Aurvandil, Willem Dafoe as Heimir the Fool, Anya Taylor Joy as Olga of the Birch Forest, Claes Bang as Fjölnir and Iceland's own weird singer Björk as the Slav Witch Seeress.
Alexander Skargard plays the lead role
THE NORTH MAN
Set at the turn of the 10th century, in year 914 to be more precise, in the cold country of Iceland, has the story which centres on a
Viking named Amleth (Alexander Skarsgård), who witnesses the murder of
his father, King Aurvandil (Ethan Hawke), at the hands of his uncle,
Fjolnir the Brotherless (Claes Bang). With his mother, Queen Gudrun
(Nicole Kidman) now captured, Amleth flees his native land, but not
before declaring his revenge on those who have wronged him.
DID YOU KNOW?
The film, which cost about $60 million to make, was supposed to start production in the tragic month of March 2020 when Covid outbreak started. It is interesting that Skargard originally became famous for his role in True Blood series in which he played Eric Northman, a 10th century Viking who was turned into a Vampire. Meanwhile, Anya Taylor Joy already played in a Viking film before, in 2015's Viking Quest. Nicole Kidman who is just nine years older than Alexander in reality, plays his mother, she previously played in Big Little Lies his wife whom he abuses, to make things even more chaotic, she was raped in Dogville by his father Stellan Skarsgard! The film takes place in what constitutes modern Scotland, Ukraine and Iceland.
Breaking news, people, Focus Features has sent us the first trailer for Robert Eggers directed epic revenge thriller adventure THE NORTHMAN which is sailing into cinemas this April starring Alexander Skarsgard, Anya Taylor Joy, Willem Dafoe, Ethan Hawke, Claes Bang, Nicole Kidman! Out in theatres April 22nd it stars Skarsgard as a Viking seeking vengeance in an epic revenge story that explores how far a Viking prince will go to seek justice for his murdered father. Check out the first photos from the film and trailer below and tell us what you think.
THE NORTHMAN EPIC SAGA
is an epic story told through the eyes of Amleth
(Skarsgård), who witnesses the murder of his father, King Aurvandil
(Ethan Hawke), at the hands of his uncle, Fjolnir (Claes Bang). With his
mother, Queen Gudrun (Nicole
Alexander Skarsgard fulfills his dream of playing a Viking
Kidman), captured, Amleth flees his native
land. But he vows revenge on the one who took everything from him. It
is a Viking saga filled with magic and swords and mysticism!
WHO ELSE IS IN THE CAST?
Icelandic singer Bjork returns to the big screens after more than fifteen years playing a character named Seeress in the film, Anya Taylor
Anya Taylor Joy is an enchantress called Olga
Joy, who already worked with the director in Witch, plays an enchantress called Olga, who likes to break people's minds, while Willem Dafoe is
Ethan Hawke is Amleth's father King Aurvandil
Heimir the Fool. Alexander Skarsgard made his muscles even bigger than they were in his famous Tarzan movie. Robert Eggers wrote the script with
Nicole Kidman is queen Gudrun in the film
Oscar nominee Sjon. The filming of the movie was supposed to start in the infamous March of 2020 when Covid outbreak suddenly started. The $60 million feature was mostly shot in Ireland.
Well, the cast sure is stellar: Bradley Cooper, Cate Blanchett and Toni Collette lead the ensemble of NIGHTMARE ALLEY noir thriller that also includes Willem Dafoe, Richard Jenkins, Rooney Mara, Ron Perlman, Mary Steenburgen, and David Strathairn! Tim Blake Nelson and Italian music legend Romina Power also star. Most of them are Academy Awards winners or nominees. The movie itself is a big screen adaptation of the novel by the same name by William Lindsay Gresham which was published in 1946. It follows an ambitious carny with a talent for manipulating people with a few well chosen words, who hooks up
The book was already adapted once back in 1947!
with a psychiatrist who is even more dangerous than he is. Searchlight Pictures is releasing the movie theatrically December 17th! The film is rather long - two and a half hours!
THE STORY OF NIGHTMARE ALLEY
When charismatic but down-on-his-luck Stanton Carlisle (Bradley Cooper)
endears himself to clairvoyant Zeena (Toni Collette) and her has-been
mentalist husband Pete (David Strathairn) at a traveling carnival, he
The cast has two Oscar winners and six nominees!
crafts a golden ticket to success, using this newly acquired knowledge
to grift the wealthy elite of 1940s New York society. With the virtuous
Molly (Rooney
Leonardo DICaprio was originally meant for the lead role but was kicked out when he wanted more money
Mara) loyally by his side, Stanton plots to con a
dangerous tycoon (Richard Jenkins) with the aid of a mysterious
psychiatrist (Cate Blanchett) who might be his most formidable opponent
yet.
Although there is currently an animated version, Amazon is planning to turn SHE-RA into a live action epic series. Dream Works will produce
It will be the first ever live action She-Ra series
the series from the He-Man universe. In the original 80's animated series, She-Ra’s real name is Princess Adora, the long lost twin sister of Prince Adam, or He-Man. She was kidnapped as a baby by Hordak of the Evil Horde and taken to the planet Etheria, where she was mind controlled into serving as a Force Captain of the Horde. He-Man eventually helped her break the mind control and gave her the Sword of Protection, which allows her to transform into She-Ra and grants her incredible power. The new live action series will not be connected with the current Netflix animated series.
1ST NIGHTMARE ALLEY LOOK
BRADLEY COOPER, CATE BLANCHETT, TONI COLLETTE
There is also the first look from new noir thriller movie NIGHTMARE ALLEY coming from Vanity Fair with the poster revealing Bradley Cooper
Nightmare Alley arrives December
who portrays a man working a roustabout job with a small time carnival! Out December 17th the big screen adaptation of William Lindsay Gresham’s 1946 novel of the same name, it sees Bradley Cooper portraying Stanton Carlisle, a former carnival worker who becomes a big city star as a nightclub performer, using cold reading tricks he picked up in the sideshow to create the impression he is a powerful mind reader. Now the marks and rubes he targets are millionaires. Cate Blanchett plays Dr. Lilith Ritter, a psychiatrist who first tries to expose him as a charlatan, then becomes embroiled in his schemes, with the cast also including Toni Collette
First look at Cate Blanchett and Bradley Cooper
as tarot reader Zeena, Rooney Mara as Molly along with Willem Dafoe as Clem Hoately, Ron Perlman as Bruno, David Strathairn as Pete, Richard Jenkins as Ezra and Holt McCallany as Anderson.
PROFESSIONALS TV SERIES
TOM WELLING, BRENDAN FRASER SHOW TO AIR ON CW
In other series news, CW has bought airing rights on new action series PROFESSIONALS which stars Tom Welling as Vincent Corbo, a top-tier security operative, who is paid to protect the interests of rich and powerful
The series is Irish, South African coproduction
clients by any means necessary – legal or not. After a next-gen medical satellite explodes on launch, Corbo is hired by the rocket’s designer – billionaire futurist Peter Swann, played by Brendan Fraser, who suspects sabotage.
Two movies set in wastelands, but in totally different timelines. First up, today, the word around the net is that Jake Gyllenhaal has taken up
Jake Gyllenhaal will also produce the movie
the lead role in the long awaited big screen adaptation of OBLIVION Song by The Walking Dead's Robert Kirkman. He will also produce the film based on the graphic novel from 2018 that brings an apocalyptic science fiction story of protagonist Nathan Cole, a man who makes daily trips to try and rescue those still living in the apocalyptic hellscape of Oblivion, a part of Philadelphia lost a decade ago along with 300,000 of its citizens. The movie, which has a potential to become a possible franchise, poses a question: When faced with a cataclysmic event that permanently alters our lives, what would we choose to save?
BENJAMIN BRATT JOINS
DEAD FOR A DOLLAR WESTERN
Benjamin Bratt will play a villain in the movie
If you're in the mood for some Western (a number of those are currently shooting in Hollyweird for some reason), you'll be happy to hear that Benjamin Bratt has joined Christoph Waltz and Willem Dafoe in DEAD FOR A DOLLAR. Currently shooting in New Mexico, the Walter Hill directed movie follows a famed bounty hunter (Waltz) who runs into his sworn enemy (Dafoe), a professional gambler and outlaw that he had sent to prison years before, while on a mission to find and return the wife (Rachel Brosnahan) of a successful businessman who is being held hostage in Mexico. Standing in the way is an infamous gangster (Bratt) who gets a piece of any action that happens along the Mexican border. Brandon Scott and Warren Burke also star.
Here's a trailer that I forgot to show you earlier this week, but it is not too late, I hope, to do it today. If you don't know what to watch this Christmas
Togo will paw its way into your home December 20th
Disney is ready to release their new period set adventure TOGO on December 20th at their Disney + streaming service! Willem Dafoe is a rather strange choice for the lead role in a family movie based on the untold true story set in the winter of 1925 that treks across the treacherous terrain of the Alaskan tundra for an exhilarating and uplifting adventure that will test the strength, courage and determination of one man, Leonhard Seppala, and his lead sled dog, Togo. It is the story of the sled dog, Togo, who led the 1925 serum run, but was considered by most to be too small and weak to lead such an intense race. The movie was directed by Ericson Core who worked on epic TV series Of Kings And Prophets and Still Star Crossed.
TV and movie world have never been overly original, so why should we be surprised that another epic TV saga on famous painter LEONARDO da
Aidan Turner will take the lead role.
Vinci is in works just a few years after legendary Da Vinci's Demons. The new series will be produced by Frank Spotnitz who gave us Medici Masters of Florence and they already have the lead star: Poldark's Aidan Turner will portray Italian Renaissance genius whose many creative talents included painting, sculpture, architecture, science, mathematics and engineering, starting from when he was a young man. The new series will give life to a young Leonardo and not the old man with a beard we all are used to see. He too had a first job, he too had a master… he too had frustrations and failures.
Each episode will focus on one of da Vinci’s masterpieces, inventions or projects as a means of capturing the man behind the creative genius.
'THE NORTHMAN' VIKING SAGA
RECRUITS ALEXANDER SKARSGARD AND NICOLE KIDMAN
Speaking of things epic, this one has epic potential too: the movie news of the day is that Alexander Skarsgard and Nicole Kidman might lead a new Viking era movie THE NORTHMAN! And they won't be lonely in the
Alexander Skarsgard and Nicole Kidman already starred together
cast as director Robert Eggers is also looking to book Anya Taylor Joy, Bill Skarsgård and Oscar nominee Willem Dafoe for the movie as well. Not much is known about the plot of the movie other than it is being described as a Viking revenge saga set in Iceland at the turn of the 10th century.
You know your trusted spy doesn't do superheroes, but we do believe DC has
always been profoundly superior to Marvel and this one certainly looks
brilliantly entertaining and visually majestic. Today you can feast your eyes on the royal portraits of Atlantean nobles fromAQUAMAN which
is ready to swim into cinemas December 21st! The $160 million
underwater adventure (two thirds of the film take place in the ocean)
was directed by James Wan who wanted to make the movie less dark adding to it tons of romantic adventure and humour as well!
The movie was directed by James Wan
STORY OF AQUA MAN Following the events of DC's previous all star hit movie Justice League, Arthur Curry (Jason Momoa),
the reluctant ruler of the vast underwater kingdom of Atlantis, is suddenly caught in a fierce
battle between surface dwellers, that threaten his oceans, and his own
people, who are ready to lash out and invade the surface.
ARTHUR CURRY HEIR OF ATLANTIS
Arthur Curry is played again by Jason Momoa for the third time, he is the heir to the underwater kingdom of Atlantis who must step forward to lead his
people and to be a hero to the world just as his brother, Orm seeks to
unite the
Aquaman's Atlantis consists of seven different underwater kingdoms!
seven kingdoms against the surface world. He has the ability
to manipulate the
tides of the ocean, communicate with other aquatic life, swim at supersonic speeds, and possesses superhuman strength. Kaan Guldur portrays a 9 year old Arthur Curry, and Otis Dhanji portrays a 13 year old Arthur.
PRINCESS MERA OF XEBEL
Mera, a warrior and daughter of the king of the Atlantean tribe of Xebel, is played by gorgeous Amber Heard. She was raised by Queen Atlanna and
Amber Heard is Mera, princess of Xebel, who can control water
groomed to become queen. Mera possesses hydrokinetic and telepathic
powers that allow her to control her aquatic environment and communicate
with other Atlanteans.
ORM THE OCEAN MASTER
Orm, also known as Ocean Master is played by America's best thespian Patrick Wilson. Aquaman's Atlantean half-brother and ruler of Atlantis
Patrick Wilson is Orm, Ocean Master, Aquaman's brother
seeks to unite the seven underwater kingdoms to declare war on the surface world out of belief humanity polluted the seas!
THE CITIZENS OF ATLANTIS The movie also includes Willem Dafoe as Nuidis Vulko, Atlantis'
counsellor and Aquaman's mentor, Dolph Lundgren as King Nereus: The
Nicole Kidman's Queen Atlanna is actually dead in the movie!
king of the Atlantean tribe of Xebel and Mera's father.
Yahya Abdul-Mateen II as David Kane also known as Black Manta:
A ruthless treasure hunter and a high-seas mercenary with a flair
for creating deadly technological
The warriors of Atlantis ride battle sharks and also sea dragons!
innovations.
Nicole Kidman is Queen Atlanna: The Queen of Atlantis, mother of
Arthur Curry and Orm. Ludi Lin portrays Murk, the Captain of the
Dolph Lundgren is King Nereus!
Men-of-War, the frontline army of Atlantis, while Temuera Morrison
portrays Thomas Curry: Arthur Curry's father and a lighthouse keeper!
Djimon Hounsou, Natalia Safran, and Sophia Forrest play the
Willem Dafoe is Vulko, Aquaman's mentor
Fisherman
King, Fisherman Queen, and the Fisherman Princess whom Orm creates
alliance with as part of his plan to unite the seven kingdoms!
While we're expecting for the new season to start sometime this Autumn, ITV has released the first photo of Jenna Coleman and Tom Hughes as queen VICTORIA and her husband Prince Albert in the third season of the popular series which starts in 1848, when the whole of Europe is falling apart
A gloom has set over the royal court in the third season of Victoria
with the French king thrown off the throne and the riots in Berlin which makes Victoria and Albert a bit terrified. Kate Fleetwood is joining the series as Victoria's sister Feodora who is married to a poor German Prince.
NEW 'AQUAMAN' TRAILER
A SON OF LAND, A KING OF SEA, HE'S PROTECTOR OF THE DEEP
Aquaman is out December 21st!
DC has released a gorgeous extended trailer for their latest superhero adventure AQUAMAN which will dive into cinemas this Christmas starring Jason Momoa as Arthur Curry who learns that he is the heir to the underwater kingdom of Atlantis, and must step forward to lead his people and be a hero to the world. Amber Heard stars as Mera, Willem Dafoe as the royal councillor Vulko, Patrick Wilson as Aquaman's brother Orm or Ocean Master, the King of Atlantis, Dolph Lundgren as King of the Atlantean tribe Xebel Nereus, Nicole Kidman as Arthur's mom, queen Atlanna with Ludi Lin as Atlantean Captain Murk, and Temuera Morrison as Arthur's dad, lighthouse keeper Tom Curry.
After Macbeth and Assassins Creed, director Justin Kurzel is moving to another historical period: this time he will helm World War 2 thriller RUIN and he has already signed Matthias Schoenaerts and Margot Robbie for the lead roles.
THE STORY OF RUINS Set in the ruins of post WWII Germany, the story follows a Holocaust
survivor (MargotRobbie takes the role originally meant for Gal Gadot)
who is forced to make an unlikely alliance with an ex-SS captain (Matthias Schoenaerts)
Margot Robbie replaces Gal Gadot in the lead female role
in her quest to exact revenge. Together, they
hunt down the surviving members of the captain’s former Nazi death
squad.
'AT ETERNITY'S GATE' TRAILER
WILLEM DAFOE IS VAN GOGH
The movie has premiered at Italian Mostra
Something from Venice Film Festival today, the first trailer and poster for Willem Dafoe's AT ETERNITY'S GATE which first hits Mostra and then cinemas in USA in November with him playing famous painter Vincent van Gogh at the time he was in Arles, directed by Julian Schnabel. The cast also includes Mads Mikkelsen, Rupert Friend and Oscar Isaac. It is not an ordinary biopic, but a film that takes a journey into the mind of the artist who, despite scepticism, ridicule, and illness, created some of the world’s most beloved and stunning works of art. It is a collection of scenes based on van Gogh’s letters, common agreement about events in his life that present as facts, hearsay, and moments that are invented.
You know your trusted spy doesn't do superheroes, but we do believe DC has always been profoundly superior to Marvel and this one certainly looks brilliantly entertaining and visually majestic. The star of this weekend's Comic Con was definitely the first stunning trailer for AQUAMAN which is ready to swim into cinemas December 21st! The $160 million underwater adventure (two thirds of the film take place in the ocean) was directed by James Wan who wanted to make the movie less dark adding to it tons of romantic adventure and humour as well
The movie was directed by James Wan
STORY OF AQUA MAN Following the events of DC's previous all star hit movie Justice League, Arthur Curry (Jason Momoa),
the reluctant ruler of the vast underwater kingdom of Atlantis, is suddenly caught in a fierce
battle between surface dwellers, that threaten his oceans, and his own
people, who are ready to lash out and invade the surface.
ARTHUR CURRY HEIR OF ATLANTIS
Arthur Curry is played again by Jason Momoa for the third time, he is the heir to the underwater kingdom of Atlantis who must step forward to lead his
Aquaman's Atlantis consists of seven different underwater kingdoms!
people and to be a hero to the world just as his brother, Orm seeks to unite the seven kingdoms against the surface world. He has the ability to manipulate the
Jason Momoa is the heir of the crown of Atlantis!
tides of the ocean, communicate with other aquatic life, swim at supersonic speeds, and possesses superhuman strength. Kaan Guldur portrays a 9 year old Arthur Curry, and Otis Dhanji portrays a 13 year old Arthur.
PRINCESS MERA OF XEBEL
Mera, a warrior and daughter of the king of the Atlantean tribe of Xebel, is played by gorgeous Amber Heard. She was raised by Queen Atlanna and
Amber Heard is Mera, princess of Xebel, who can control water
groomed to become queen. Mera possesses hydrokinetic and telepathic powers that allow her to control her aquatic environment and communicate with other Atlanteans.
ORM THE OCEAN MASTER
Orm, also known as Ocean Master is played by America's best thespian Patrick Wilson. Aquaman's Atlantean half-brother and ruler of Atlantis
Patrick Wilson is Orm, Ocean Master, Aquaman's brother
seeks to unite the seven underwater kingdoms to declare war on the surface world out of belief humanity polluted the seas!
THE CITIZENS OF ATLANTIS The movie also includes Willem Dafoe as Nuidis Vulko, Atlantis'
counsellor and Aquaman's mentor, Dolph Lundgren as King Nereus: The
Orm actually wants to united all seven kingdoms and become Ocean Master
king of the Atlantean tribe of Xebel and Mera's father.
Yahya Abdul-Mateen II as David Kane also known as Black Manta:
A ruthless treasure hunter and a high-seas mercenary with a flair
for creating deadly technological
Nicole Kidman's Queen Atlanna is actually dead in the movie!
innovations.
Nicole Kidman is Queen Atlanna: The Queen of Atlantis, mother of
Arthur Curry and Orm. Ludi Lin portrays Murk, the Captain of the
It has been revealed that the movie won't be a love story between Aquaman and Mera
Men-of-War, the frontline army of Atlantis, while Temuera Morrison
portrays Thomas Curry: Arthur Curry's father and a lighthouse keeper!
Djimon Hounsou, Natalia Safran, and Sophia Forrest play the
The warriors of Atlantis ride battle sharks and also sea dragons!
Fisherman
King, Fisherman Queen, and the Fisherman Princess whom Orm creates
alliance with as part of his plan to unite the seven kingdoms!
Everest in 1953 alongside New Zealander Edmund Hillary (Tom Hiddleston). Willem Dafoe will paly English expedition leader Colonel John Hunt, while Caitriona Balfe will play Jill Henderson, a friend of Tenzing. Thinley Lhamo rounds out the cast as Dawa, Tenzing’s wife.
Everest in 1953 alongside New Zealander Edmund Hillary (Tom Hiddleston). Willem Dafoe will paly English expedition leader Colonel John Hunt, while Caitriona Balfe will play Jill Henderson, a friend of Tenzing. Thinley Lhamo rounds out the cast as Dawa, Tenzing’s wife.
