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Time of India
19 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Basic Instinct remake: Florence Pugh, Sydney Sweeney lead race for Sharon Stone's role in Amazon's ‘anti-woke' reboot
Basic Instinct is making a comeback. But this time, the cult 90s film is getting an 'anti-woke' remake. The iconic role once played by Sharon Stone is now up for grabs, and names like Margot Robbie, Sydney Sweeney, and Florence Pugh are leading the race. Fans are already debating who fits best. The cult 1990s thriller Basic Instinct is coming back with a modern twist, but the makers are reportedly aiming for an 'anti-woke' tone. Amazon MGM has roped in Joe Eszterhas, the writer of the 1992 original, to pen the new version. An 'anti-woke' reboot is in the works Amazon MGM is reviving Basic Instinct with the original writer, Joe Eszterhas, back to script the remake. But reports suggest the studio wants the film to have an 'anti-woke' tone, distancing itself from the backlash the original faced for its portrayal of smoking and homosexuality. A 'Basic Instinct' reboot is in the works. Fans are hoping the new version captures the same raw, provocative energy that made the 1992 film a box office smash. The famous interrogation scene, where Sharon Stone's character uncrossed her legs, remains one of the most talked-about movie moments ever. Who's leading the race for the lead role in the Basic Instinct reboot? Bookmakers have already made their predictions. Florence Pugh is the current favourite to land the lead role. Margot Robbie follows closely, with Sydney Sweeney not far behind. Anya Taylor-Joy, Ana de Armas, and Lady Gaga are also in the running. A 'Basic Instinct' reboot is in the Sweeney would be the perfect casting ever. Social media users are divided, with many backing Sweeney and Robbie for the role. Others feel Pugh's recent performances make her the perfect fit. Whoever gets picked, they'll have big shoes to fill and a bold legacy to carry forward.
Yahoo
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Taylor Russell Exits ‘The Thomas Crown Affair'
EXCLUSIVE: Taylor Russell has exited The Thomas Crown Affair, the Michael B. Jordan-directed reimagining of the classic Steve McQueen film. Sources said the exit was due to creative differences. The studio is recasting the role as production continues in London. Russell was set opposite Jordan in the role of an insurance investigator who suspects that an adventurous banking executive is pulling off ambitious heists, and they develop sparks between them. That role was played by Faye Dunaway opposite McQueen in the 1968 original, and by Rene Russo opposite Pierce Brosnan in the 1999 version. More from Deadline Lily Gladstone Boards 'The Thomas Crown Affair' Kenneth Branagh, Producer Charles Roven Set For 'The Thomas Crown Affair' At Amazon MGM Oscars: At 2025 Halfway Point, Only One Movie Released In Past Six Months Is Guaranteed A Best Picture Nomination - Which One Is It? Russell will next be seen starring in the Korean thriller Hope by Na Hong-jin opposite Michael Fassbender, Alicia Vikander and Hoyeon. She can also be seen opposite David Johnson in the upcoming Frank Ocean film and she's in talks to star in a remake of Single White Female opposite Jenna Ortega for Sony and Elizabeth Gabler's 3000 Pictures. She made her stage debut recently in the Jamie Lloyd-directed revival of the Lucy Prebble play The Effect. She had a breakout turn opposite Timothee Chalamet in the Luca Guadagnino-directed Bones and All, winning the Marcello Mastroianni Award for Emerging Actress at Venice. She's also a director who made her debut co-directing The Heart Still Hums, which won Best Documentary Short at the Palm Springs International ShortFest. She's repped by UTA and attorney James Feldman. Jordan stars in The Thomas Crown Affair alongside Kenneth Branagh, Lily Gladstone, Danai Gurira, Pilou Asbaek and Aiysha Hart. Jordan and Elizabeth Raposo are producing for Outlier Society alongside Charles Roven at Atlas Entertainment. Drew Pearce wrote the script, with previous drafts by Wes Tooke and Justin Britt-Gibson. Patrick McCormick and Toberoff Productions' Marc Toberoff are also producing and Alan Trustman, who wrote the Steve McQueen original, is an executive producer. The film will hold its March 5, 2027 theatrical release date. Best of Deadline Streamer Subscription Prices And Tiers – Everything To Know As Costs Rise And Ads Abound (Hello, Peacock) - Update 'Stick' Release Guide: When Do New Episodes Come Out? 'Stick' Soundtrack: All The Songs You'll Hear In The Apple TV+ Golf Series
The Irish Sun
a day ago
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Huge 90s box office smash hit to get ‘anti-woke' reboot with Margot Robbie and Sydney Sweeney in running for lead role
BASIC Instinct is getting an 'anti-woke' reboot, with fans hoping actresses Sydney Sweeney or Margot Robbie will land Sharon Stone's role. Advertisement 5 Sydney Sweeney could land Sharon Stone's role in a reboot of Basic Instinct Credit: Getty 5 Margot Robbie is also in the running as the bookies have her at 3/1 Credit: Getty 5 Florence Pugh is the favourite to land the lead role Credit: Getty It was a huge box office hit and original writer Joe Eszterhas has now been signed up by Amazon MGM to pen a script. The original features an iconic interrogation scene in which On who should play the female lead, one fan wrote on X: 'Sydney Sweeney would be perfect.' Another said: 'Remake it with Margot Robbie.' Advertisement Read More on Showbiz While others voted for Queen's Gambit star The original movie was criticised for its promotion of smoking and portrayal of homosexual relationships, but sources with knowledge of the deal said the new film will be 'anti-woke'. According to bookmakers William Hill, British actress Sharon Stone breaks down in tears about finally finding 'success' - 32 years after infamous leg-crossing scene in Basic Instinct 5 Sharon's character uncrosses her legs while not wearing underwear in the iconic interrogation scene in the original movie Credit: Alamy Advertisement 5 Original writer Joe Eszterhas has now been signed up by Amazon MGM to pen a script Credit: Getty Bookies odds on who will play the lead role in the Basic Instinct reboot: Florence Pugh 2/1 Margot Robbie 3/1 Sydney Sweeney 5/1 Anya Taylor-Joy 6/1 Ana de Armas 8/1 Jodie Comer 10/1 Lady Gaga 12/1 Courtesy of William Hill
Daily Mirror
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Tom Bateman's 'secret marriage' to Daisy Ridley as he lands 'coincidental' rom-com role
Tom Bateman is set to star in The Love Hypothesis opposite Lili Reinhart, reimagining the bestselling romance novel written by Ali Hazelwood Tom Bateman is set to sizzle on screen in The Love Hypothesis, joining forces with Lili Reinhart to bring Ali Hazelwood's bestselling romance novel to life for Amazon MGM. He's stepping into the shoes of Adam Carlsen, a professor entangled in a fauxmance with PhD candidate Olive Smith (portrayed by Reinhart), all to convince her friends she's not lacking in the love department. The 2021 book that soared up the New York Times' bestseller list began its journey as Star Wars fanfiction before Hazelwood gave it a scientific makeover and turned it into the steamy rom-com we know today. In an intriguing twist of fate - or perhaps a stroke of casting brilliance - Bateman happens to be the other half of Daisy Ridley, who played Rey, the character that sparked the original fanfic alongside her frenemy Kylo Ren (Adam Driver). As the internet buzzes with excitement over Bateman's casting, it's worth delving into his off-screen romance with Ridley, his co-star from The Love Hypothesis, reports the Express. The pair first crossed paths on the set of The Murder on the Orient Express back in 2017, but they've been rather tight-lipped about their relationship. Despite their discretion, film producer Judy Hofflund couldn't help but drop hints about their chemistry during the movie's premiere, saying: "Something kinda happened with Tom and Daisy right?" And then playfully adding, "That's public news. I should keep my mouth shut. Oh well." They both kept mum about their personal lives until whispers emerged in February 2019 that they had co-signed a lease for a flat in Primrose Hill, London. Later that year, Ridley was seen sporting what appeared to be an engagement ring but rebuffed any relationship talk with Bateman, even dismissing Marie Curie's probe about the ring's significance. At last, in January 2023, Ridley acknowledged her nuptials during a chat with Rolling Stone, though she kept the finer details under wraps. Despite their preference for privacy, the celebrated duo isn't shy about showcasing their union in their professional endeavours. Their recent joint effort is the 2024 suspense film Magpie, penned and produced by Bateman, with Sam Yates at the helm, inspired by a story idea from Ridley herself. The plot centres on a marriage teetering on the edge as their daughter, an actress, lands a role opposite a famed actor. Ridley steps into the shoes of Anette, whose spouse Ben (Shazad Latif) becomes smitten with his daughter's colleague. The Star Wars lead has been keen to clarify that this gritty thriller doesn't mirror her real-life romance with Bateman. In a conversation with Ralphie Aversa from USA Today, she clarified: "I feel like I must assure people that this is not a reflection of our marriage. "I think you have to be in a very good marriage in order to make a film about a not very good marriage." Ridley also shared insights into the creative journey, labelling it as "revealing" and an "amazing endeavour". Fans have drawn comparisons between the thriller and Gone Girl, praising Ridley for one of her finest performances, although it's yet to hit UK screens. Will there be another collaboration between Ridley and Bateman? Stay tuned. The Love Hypothesis does not yet have a release date.
Yahoo
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Iconic 90s erotic thriller to reportedly get ‘anti-woke' reboot
Amazon MGM's United Artists has reportedly announced a reboot of Basic Instinct, one of the most provocative thrillers of the early 1990s. The 1992 erotic thriller starred Michael Douglas as a detective who becomes involved with the prime suspect of his murder investigation, played by Sharon Stone. The film went on to become a box office hit, earning over $350m worldwide. The original film's screenwriter, Joe Eszterhas, has returned to pen the new screenplay under a deal worth up to $4m, according to The Wrap, which first reported the news. While not much is known about the forthcoming reboot, including whether Stone could reprise her breakout role as Catherine Tramell, a source familiar with the deal said the film is expected to be 'anti-woke'. The Independent has reached out to Amazon MGM for comment. In 2019, Stone said she doubted whether the film could have been made in the present. 'I think Basic Instinct was made at the exact right moment in history because it captured all our fears and doubts and the moment of change of power for women,' Stone told Allure. 'It's still an intriguing film, but could it be made now? I doubt that it would have any form of the sensationalism it had at the time. When I began my career, there were only two ways we were allowed to sit: cross at the ankles or ankles under the chair.' Michael Douglas and Sharon Stone in 'Basic Instinct' (StudioCanal/Shutterstock) Basic Instinct has been the subject of controversy over the years, particularly over the scene that sees Stone crossing and uncrossing her legs in a room full of men during an interrogation. In her 2021 memoir, Stone claimed she had no idea how exposed her genitals would be in the now famous uncrossed-legs scene where lead Michael Douglas first meets her character, Catherine Tramell. 'After we shot Basic Instinct, I got called in to see it,' she wrote. 'Not on my own with the director, as one would anticipate, given the situation that has given us all pause, so to speak, but with a room full of agents and lawyers, most of whom had nothing to do with the project. 'That was how I saw my vagina-shot for the first time, long after I'd been told, 'We can't see anything – I just need you to remove your panties, as the white is reflecting the light, so we know you have panties on.' 'I went to the projection booth, slapped [director] Paul [Verhoeven] across the face, left, went to my car, and called my lawyer, Marty Singer,' Stone continued. She also said in 2019, while accepting her Woman of the Year accolade at the Berlin GQ Men of the Year Awards that Verhoeven asked her to take off her underwear since they were visible in the shot. 'Some years ago I was sitting on a sound stage, and my director said, 'Can you hand me your underpants because we're seeing them in the scene and you shouldn't have underpants on, but we won't see anything,'' she said. 'I said, 'Sure.' I didn't know this moment would change my life.' 'Sharon is lying,' Verhoeven, 87, said in 2017. 'Any actress knows what she's going to see if you ask her to take off her underwear and point there with the camera.'
