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2 days ago
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Animal Friends Release Date Delayed for Ryan Reynolds & Jason Momoa Movie
The release date for the live-action hybrid road trip adventure Animal Friends, featuring Ryan Reynolds and Jason Momoa, has been delayed for several months. A Legendary, Maximum Effort, and Prime Focus Studios production, it was originally slated to come out through Sony Pictures but later shifted to Warner Bros. as part of the deal the company made with Legendary. Animal Friends will now release in US theaters on May 1, 2026, nearly seven months after its previously announced premiere date, October 10, 2025. Besides Reynolds and Momoa, the cast of Animal Friends includes Aubrey Plaza, Addison Rae, Dan Levy, Lil Rel Howery, and Ellie Bamber. Peter Atencio directed the feature from a script by Kevin Burrows and Matt Mider. This is not the first time that Animal Friends has suffered a delay in its release. Sony Pictures initially set its release date for August 15, 2025. However, Warner Bros. then acquired the distribution rights for the movie and changed it to October 10. Animal Friends was described as an 'R-rated road trip adventure' when it was announced in April 2023. Production reportedly began in June 2023 and concluded in April 2024. Notably, Maximum Effort is a production company that Reynolds co-founded. Some of the projects they have produced are Deadpool 2 (2018), Free Guy (2021), Shotgun Wedding (2022), and Deadpool & Wolverine (2024). Meanwhile, filmmaker and producer Namit Malhotra founded Prime Focus Media. Their upcoming projects include Ramayana, featuring Ranbir Kapoor, and The Angry Birds Movie 3. DNEG, noted for their work on Nimona (2023) and Dune: Part Two (2024), is handling the animation and visual effects on Animal Friends. Peter Atencio previously directed action comedy movies Keanu (2016) and The Machine (2023). Burrows and Mider were the creators of the GQ original animated series Gentlemen Lobsters. They were also the co-writers of the 2018 teen comedy The Package. Originally reported by Tamal Kundu on SuperHeroHype. The post Animal Friends Release Date Delayed for Ryan Reynolds & Jason Momoa Movie appeared first on - Movie Trailers, TV & Streaming News, and More.
The Irish Sun
16-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
‘Not by choice' – Former Premier League star, 38, claims he's being forced out by Wrexham in emotional statement
STEVEN FLETCHER has announced he is leaving Wrexham after their promotion to the Championship. The former 2 Steven Fletcher has announced he is to leave Wrexham this summer Credit: Getty 2 The former Stoke striker helped fire the Dragons to a third successive promotion Credit: Getty Fletcher has scored 15 goals in 71 games since joining Wrexham in the summer of 2023. The 38-year-old netted crucial goals this season - mostly off the bench - to help fire the club to the second tier. But he announced on Thursday he is being released - and it was "not by choice". Fletcher wrote in an emotional statement on Instagram: "It's with a heavy heart, and not by choice, that I unfortunately have to announce my departure from what I can only describe as the most magical club I have ever played at! READ MORE ON FOOTBALL "In my 22 years of stepping onto a pitch, I have never experienced anything like this club. "I will be forever grateful for the opportunity to come here and fall back in love with the game!" Wrexham achieved a third-straight promotion as they finished second in League One behind runaway champions Birmingham. It continued a remarkable rise for the club since being Most read in Football Fletcher continued: "To have had the experiences and the opportunities that this club has given me has been just incredible. "And this group of lads are the best that I have ever shared a changing room with. Wrexham stars celebrate in iconic Las Vegas casino and hijack luggage cart after Hollywood owners splash £500k on party "It's not just a team or a changing room. This group of boys, fans and staff have been my family for the past two years. "You welcomed me with open arms and open hearts and made me feel like I had a purpose again." SunSport has contacted Wrexham for comment. Co-owner How Ryan Reynolds has been watching Wrexham games in style CO-OWNER Ryan Reynolds hasn't been able to make it to Wrexham in recent weeks due to filming commitments. But that hasn't stopped him from watching his team in style. Streaming the match on a laptop or even a TV was not grand enough for the Deadpool star as he worked on the set of his latest movie. With a giant green screen behind him, he could not resist broadcasting Wrexham's recent game on to the huge projector. Reynolds and his crew watched on as the Welsh side notched their 23rd win of the season against Crawley Town. He looked enamoured as the game played on behind him while surrounding by various pieces of Hollywood machinery. And Reynolds captioned the moment: 'Watching the Wrexham game at work: new level unlocked.' It's not clear what project Reynolds was working on at the time, with the actor currently developing several new movies including sequels to smash hits Free Guy and Red Notice. McElhenney added: "They are not just players on the team. They are my friends and people I admire". Wrexham director Humphrey Ker posted he was "slightly in awe" of Fletcher "on account of his extraordinary career at the very top of the game". He continued: "Now, after two glorious years in his company, I'm even more in awe of him, on account of his abilities, his leadership and friendship. "[He's a] man who's given me moments of joy that'll last a lifetime."
Newsweek
12-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Newsweek
Madonna Teams with 'Deadpool' Director for New Biopic Series
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek's network of contributors Pop icon Madonna is getting her own Netflix limited series. According to a new report from Deadline, the singer is partnering with "Deadpool & Wolverine" and "Free Guy" director Shawn Levy to tell the story of her life and career. The project is in the early stages of development. Read More: Original "The Office" Star Appears in Spinoff First Look The Queen of Pop has been looking to put the grand story of her life on the screen for a while now. Madonna first announced she was working on a biopic about her life in 2020, and at the time she was set to direct the feature herself. Julia Garner of "Ozark" fame was cast in the lead role, and screenwriters such as Diablo Cody ("Juno") and Cressida Wilson ("Secretary") worked on the script. US singer songwriter Madonna arrives for the 2025 Met Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 5, 2025, in New York. US singer songwriter Madonna arrives for the 2025 Met Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 5, 2025, in New York. ANGELA WEISS/AFP via Getty Images) Deadline says that Garner is the most likely choice to play Madonna in the Netflix series, but that the casting wouldbe subject to the "Fantastic Four: First Steps" star's availability because no deals have been made. Back in September 2020, Madonna talked to Entertainment Weekly about some of the parts of her life she wanted her fans to see brought to the screen. They included her meeting with Andy Warhol, the controversy over her 1989 music video "Like A Prayer", and the making of the 1996 musical historical drama "Evita". In 2023, Variety broke the news that Universal Studios had dropped the Madonna biopic, just as the singer was embarking on a world tour. The report went on to imply that it was Madonna's decision to go on the tour, rather than continue to develop the biopic, that prompted Universal to drop the project. Deadline notes that last November Madonna hinted in an Instagram post that she might be abandoning the idea of a biopic feature in favor of a limited TV series. It is tempting to speculate "Like A Prayer" may have indirectly had something to do with the partnership between Madonna and Levy. The song featured prominently in Shawn Levy's Marvel film "Deadpool & Wolverine" and Ryan Reynolds previously mentioned meeting personally with Madonna to secure permission to use the song in the feature. It plays during a particularly bloody scene in which the titular duo battle a small army of Deadpool variants. More TV: Multiple Fan-Favorite Shows Canceled at NBC Sarah Michelle Gellar Debunks 'Buffy' Reboot Casting Rumors
Yahoo
25-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Ryan Reynolds Shares the Sweet Family Tradition His Father Started That He's Continuing with His 4 Kids (Exclusive)
Ryan Reynolds is sharing one of his family's most special traditions. On Friday, April 25, the actor, 48, attended Acadia Pharmaceuticals' New York City panel for Parkinson's Awareness Month and opened up to PEOPLE about his father's life with the disease. The Deadpool & Wolverine star's father James Chester died in 2015 at age 74 after living with Parkinson's disease for nearly 20 years. After his father's death, Reynolds learned of his dad's struggle with hallucinations and delusions — two lesser-known symptoms of Parkinson's — and partnered with the educational campaign More to Parkinson's, which offers resources to patients and caregivers. During an exclusive conversation with PEOPLE, he opened up about why he thinks his three daughters, whom he shares with wife Blake Lively, would have changed his father's life "profoundly" as they did for him. "I think my dad, being a father of four boys, if he had met these three little girls that we have, I think it would've changed profoundly if I really do," he said. "Obviously they changed me profoundly, but he really would've benefited. I think actually, I know this sounds maybe [like] a I think his health would've improved if he'd been able to spend some time with them. Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. Related: Ryan Reynolds Says 2-Year-Old Son Olin's Favorite Movie Has This Sweet Connection to Famous Parents Reynolds also shared the special tradition that his father did with him and his brothers that he passed onto his three girls. "The one thing I do have is every year he sent away to the Canadian Mint and he would buy the packet of coins. It was probably $15 and it wasn't very extravagant, but every year, all my brothers, we all have from the year we're born to the last time he did it," he shared. "My youngest daughter, Betty, is kind of obsessed with it. That's sort of our thing," he continued. "We actually traveled to the Canadian Mint, [and]...I felt like I was taking my dad with us and I do the same thing. I get them [a] package. They don't even know. I mean, they know, but they don't care yet. They will later maybe." is now available in the Apple App Store! Download it now for the most binge-worthy celeb content, exclusive video clips, astrology updates and more! Since tying the knot in 2012, Reynolds and Lively have welcomed three adorable daughters: Betty, 5, Inez, 8, and James, 10. In February 2023, Lively shared that she and Reynolds had quietly welcomed their fourth baby, son Olin, 2. In addition to having famous parents, the Reynolds brood has global popstar Taylor Swift as a godmother. The "Betty" singer revealed her special title on Instagram in July 2024 when she referred to the Reynolds as her "godkids' sperm donor." Despite having four kids, the Free Guy actor has not completely dismissing the idea of adding more children to the mix. In July 2024, Reynolds joked that he and Lively might not be done having kids, telling E! News, 'The more the merrier. As many as possible. As many little heartbeats as possible, just running around, wrecking stuff in the house. I love it. Let's have more!' Read the original article on People
India Today
24-04-2025
- Entertainment
- India Today
Ryan Reynolds reflects on Green Lantern's failure, pitching 18 projects to Disney
Ryan Reynolds, popular Hollywood actor and entrepreneur, shared insights into his career at the 2025 Time100 Summit on Wednesday, revealing lessons learned from past projects and hinting at an exciting new the high expectations surrounding his 2011 film 'Green Lantern,' which struggled at the box office and with critics, Reynolds found value in the experience. 'I learned all the most amazing lessons I could ever have in the creative space from that movie,' he said. He recalled, suggesting simpler, dialogue-driven scenes, noting, 'Why don't we write a scene the way people would talk? I don't know, it could be a fun exchange of dialogue that doesn't cost anything."advertisementReynolds emphasised the importance of 'character over spectacle,' a principle that has guided his work since. He also spoke about self-awareness, saying, 'The greatest superpower I ever had in my life, I'm not saying about just my career or anything, was knowing who I am.' His production company, Maximum Effort, has produced hits like the 'Deadpool' series, 'Free Guy,' 'IF,' and 'Shotgun Wedding.' According to the Hollywood Reporter, 'Deadpool & Wolverine,' released in July 2024, became the top-grossing R-rated film the summit, Reynolds discussed how acting paved the way for his entrepreneurial journey. He reflected on his role as Deadpool, particularly after the character's poor reception in 2009's 'X-Men Origins: Wolverine.''The whole movie was an allegory for Disney buying Fox. I pitched 18 different movies to them,' he said, praising the chance to work with Wesley Snipes and create moments that thrilled audiences. 'That feeling of gasp it's a feeling that I just want more of. And I think I would be able to do that as a supporting actor," he also teased a new project, saying, 'I'm writing a little something right now that is an ensemble.' A Time100 honoree in 2017 and a Celebrity 100 member in 2020, he noted that his wife, Blake Lively, earned a spot on the 2025 Time100 list. The couple is expected to attend the Time100 Gala on Thursday. Trending Reel
