Viola Davis and Yahya Abdul-Mateen II to headline and back reimagining of House of Games
David Mamet directed the original neo-noir film about con-men and confidence scams in his directorial debut. The film's cast includes Lindsay Crouse, Joe Mantegna, Ricky Jay, and JT Walsh. Much details about the new film, including the story and a release date are under wraps.
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Time of India
16 hours ago
- Time of India
Ryan Gosling suits up for 'Project Hail Mary'; first footage wows comic-con fans; sci-fi comedy hits theatres in March 2026
(Picture Courtesy: Facebook) Actor Ryan Gosling appeared at San Diego Comic-Con to tease his upcoming spacefaring blockbuster 'Project Hail Mary', a science-fiction comedy based on author Andy Weir's 2021 novel of the same name, reported People. It took me places I've never been The movie stars Gosling as a middle school science teacher named Ryland Grace, tasked with travelling into space 11.9 light-years away to determine why dozens of stars and the sun are dying, risking the extinction of all life on Earth. "It took me places I've never been, it showed me things I had never seen," said Gosling of the film. "It was as heartbreaking as it was funny. ... This story is about a scared guy who has to do something impossible. Now, I was a scared guy who had to do something impossible, just trying to turn this into a movie," as per the outlet. Lord, Miller, Goddard, and Weir joined Gosling for the footage-filled Hall H panel, which was moderated by Josh Horowitz. The crowd was treated to the hilarious first five minutes of the film, depicting Gosling's Grace, whom he called "an ordinary person in this extraordinary situation", waking up from a cryogenic state. "You may have noticed he looks like a space caveman, in this placenta onesie," quipped the Barbie star. A placenta onesie, he added, is a costume "I hope to be seeing at Comic-Con one of these days," reported People. The makers of Ryan Gosling's highly anticipated film 'Project Hail Mary' released the trailer on June 30. The comedic sci-fi film from Amazon MGM Studios follows Gosling, whose character makes a leap from an unassuming teacher to an astronaut assigned to a perilous space mission. Ryan Gosling appears opposite Sandra Huller, who convinces Gosling's character to launch himself into space to save humanity. "It's an insanely ambitious story that's massive in scope, and it seemed really hard to make, and that's kind of our bag. This is why we go to the movies. And I'm not just saying it because I'm in it. I'm also saying it because I'm a producer on the film," Gosling said about the film at CinemaCon, as quoted by Variety. Ryan encounters an alien in the movie after he goes on a mission in space, as per the trailer. Based on the Andy Weir novel of the same name, the film was directed by 'Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse' filmmakers Phil Lord and Christopher Miller. Drew Goddard, who penned the film adaptation of Weir's 'The Martian,' wrote the script of the movie. Besides 'Barbie,' Gosling recently appeared in 'The Fall Guy.' He also played astronaut Neil Armstrong in 'First Man,' which saw him reunite with 'La La Land' filmmaker Damien Chazelle. 'Project Hail Mary', costarring Lionel Boyce, Milana Vayntrub and Ken Leung, is in theatres on March 20, 2026, reported People.
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17 hours ago
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Ryan Gosling and faceless alien named Rocky wow crowd at 'Project Hail Mary' Comic-Con panel
Rocky is already a cult favorite for readers of Andy Weir's novel, and is sure to be a future staple of Comic-Con cosplay read more Comic-Con got a lot of Ryan and a little bit of Rocky at a panel on 'Project: Hail Mary,' the forthcoming film that's equal parts space adventure, real-science deep-dive, broad comedy and relationship drama. 'What's up Hall H!' a giddy Ryan Gosling in a trucker hat and flannel shirt shouted to the crowd of more than 6,000 at Comic-Con's biggest venue. Amazon MGM Studios showed the opening five minutes and several other slightly unfinished scenes from the first third of the film, seven months before its planned release. (Spoilers for that section follow). STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD It included an extended glimpse at Rocky, the stone-shaped and faceless alien who becomes Gosling's mission partner as they attempt to save the universe from ecological disaster. Phil Lord, who codirected the film with Chris Miller, said the relationship between the two beings stuck alone together in space represents the central theme. 'If the universe depended on it,' Miller said, 'can adult men make friends?' Rocky is already a cult favorite for readers of Andy Weir's novel, and is sure to be a future staple of Comic-Con cosplay. Asked where Rocky might rank among his great screen relationships, Gosling declined to answer, saying it's too soon to know. Weir, who was part of the panel, chimed in: 'From Emma Stone, to person of stone.' The film is adapted by screenwriter Drew Goddard, who also wrote the script for the 2015 Matt Damon movie 'The Martian,' based on Weir's first novel. Gosling said he got on board the ship immediately after reading 'Project Hail Mary' in manuscript form, and was only partly kidding when he called Weir, who was sitting next to him, 'the greatest sci-fi mind of our time.' STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD 'I knew it would be brilliant, because it's Andy, but nothing could prepare me,' Gosling said. 'It took me places I'd never been, it showed me things I'd never seen, it was as heartbreaking as it was funny.' Gosling plays Ryland Grace, a middle school teacher and underachiever drafted for the mission. 'I connect to his reluctance,' Gosling said. 'Aside from he fact that he has a doctorate in molecular biology he's quite an ordinary person. He reacts to a lot of things that I might or a lot of us might. He's terrified — appropriately — of the task at hand.' The opening five minutes show a gloppy, long-bearded, amnesiac Gosling as he awakes in a pod. He climbs out, confused. He finds other people in pods who are clearly dead. Then he finds a window and learns he's in space. He gives a mealymouthed scream of 'Where am ?!' When the lights came up in the room, Gosling said that he'd looked in the scene like a 'space caveman' in a 'placenta onesie.' The movie represents the return to directing, and return to space, of Lord and Miller for the first time since they were fired and replaced by Ron Howard by Disney and Lucasfilm from 2018's 'Solo.' Like, 'The Martian,' the movie goes heavy on the science — Weir, also a producer, said he spent hours going over every equation one very white board. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD But it takes the messy, kitchen-sink, everything-is-comedy approach Lord and Miller used in films like 'The Lego Movie.' 'This movie is not a Mac, it's a PC,' Lord said. 'It can be beautiful, it just can't be pretty.'
Time of India
2 days ago
- Time of India
Elon Musk to be played by Emmy nominee Ike Barinholtz in OpenAI comedy-drama ‘Artificial'
In a casting move already sparking buzz, Emmy-nominated actor Ike Barinholtz is set to portray tech magnate Elon Musk in Artificial, an upcoming comedy-drama from acclaimed director Luca Guadagnino. The film, currently in development at Amazon MGM Studios, revolves around the chaotic few days in November 2023 when Sam Altman was fired and swiftly reinstated as CEO of OpenAI . Known for his roles in The Studio and as co-creator of Running Point, Barinholtz's casting hints at a satirical tone, with Musk reportedly appearing in scenes described as both comic relief and villainous. The project also stars Andrew Garfield as Altman and Yura Borisov as Ilya Sutskever, bringing high drama and tech-world intrigue to the big screen. Elon Musk's screen time in Artificial: Comic relief or corporate villain? According to leaked script details reported by Puck's Matthew Belloni, Elon Musk is portrayed in scenes of 'villainy and comic relief.' At one point, the script allegedly refers to him as a 'dictator.' While Musk only appears in a few scenes, his presence looms large. As a co-founder of OpenAI who left in 2018 and later launched rival company xAI, Musk's relationship with the firm has soured in recent years. He's currently embroiled in legal battles with OpenAI, making his on-screen depiction all the more intriguing. A tech soap opera: What Artificial is about by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Brain tumor has left my son feeling miserable; please help! Donate For Health Donate Now Undo Artificial dramatizes the real-life events surrounding OpenAI's surprise firing of Sam Altman in November 2023. The company's board claimed Altman was not 'consistently candid,' prompting internal turmoil that saw hundreds of employees threaten to quit. Within days, Altman was reinstated following overwhelming staff and investor pressure. Guadagnino's film is said to focus on this high-stakes corporate power play, blending humor and tension to explore the growing pains of one of the world's most influential AI companies. The real drama between Elon Musk and OpenAI Musk has repeatedly criticized OpenAI, accusing it of betraying its non-profit roots and forming a 'closed-source' partnership with Microsoft. In 2024, he filed a lawsuit claiming he was misled into co-founding the company. His $97.4 billion takeover bid in 2025 was publicly rejected by Altman, who cheekily responded on social media: 'No thank you, but we will buy Twitter for $9.74 billion if you want.' OpenAI has since countersued, accusing Musk of launching harassing legal claims and damaging its reputation. Behind the camera: Big names and big ambitions Director Luca Guadagnino, known for Call Me By Your Name and Challengers, brings an auteur's eye to the chaos of Silicon Valley. The film is written by Simon Rich, former Saturday Night Live writer and creator of An American Pickle. With Andrew Garfield, Monica Barbaro, and Yura Borisov also reportedly cast, Artificial is shaping up to be both a sharp satire and a timely commentary on power, ego, and the future of AI. Artificial is expected to begin filming later in 2025 with a planned release sometime in 2026. While still in development, the film has already captured public curiosity, especially given its portrayal of some of the most powerful and controversial figures in tech today. AI Masterclass for Students. Upskill Young Ones Today!– Join Now
