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Hindustan Times
12 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Dakota Johnson says Madame Web's failure wasn't her fault: 'Decisions are made by people who don't have a creative bone'
Hollywood star Dakota Johnson has come out in defense of her maiden superhero film Madam Web. Dakota headlined the film as Cassandra Webb, a paramedic who gains the superpower to see the future after a near-death experience. Directed by SJ Clarkson, the film was considered a box-office bomb with critics claiming it as the worst comic book movie yet. (Also read: 'Finally, the era of rom-coms': Materialists trailer starring Dakota Johnson, Chris Evans, Pedro Pascal vows fans) The actor, who is busy promoting her latest Materialists with director Celine Song, looked back at the film's poor performance in an interview with LA Times and said, "It isn't my fault. There's this thing that happens now where a lot of creative decisions are made by committee. Or made by people who don't have a creative bone in their body," Dakota said. "And it's really hard to make art that way. Or to make something entertaining that way. And I think unfortunately with Madame Web, it started out as something and turned into something else. And I was just sort of along for the ride at that point. But that happens. Bigger-budget movies fail all the time," she added. Dakota is currently doing press rounds to promote her latest romantic-comedy Materialists that also stars Chris Evans and Pedro Pascal. Directed by Celine Song, the film is already generating a lot of buzz and fans are hoping that it would revive the old-school romantic comedy genre in Hollywood. Dakota plays Lucy, a savvy matchmaker caught in a romantic triangle. The film follows her journey as she navigates her feeling for her charming ex played by Chris and a new suave, suitor enacted by Pedro. The film is set to hit the theaters on June 13.
Pink Villa
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
Dakota Johnson Admits She ‘Didn't Know' Verity Before Accepting Role; Reveals BTS Details Amid Justin Baldoni-Blake Lively Feud
Trigger warning: This article contains mention of sexual harassment. Dakota Johnson 's unfiltered nature is one of the reasons people love her so much. The actress, who attended this year's Cannes Film Festival, spoke with Deadline about her upcoming project, Verity, which also stars Anne Hathaway and Josh Hartnett. The film is based on Colleen Hoover 's novel of the same name. Talking about the project, Johnson said they had just completed filming. She admitted she 'didn't know' what Verity was before receiving the script. The 50 Shades of Grey star added, 'It's based on a Colleen Hoover novel that I guess is quite popular. People are really into it.' When the outlet mentioned the huge following the author has, Dakota Johnson called Hoover a 'funny' and 'cool person.' She continued, 'But yeah, it's Josh Hartnett, Anne Hathaway, and me. I mean, obviously, everyone knows what it's about from the book — it's about a ghostwriter who goes to finish the novels of a very established writer because she had been in an accident.' The Madam Web star added, "So, she moves into the house with her and her husband and their kid and then all of these really weird twists and turns take place. It's juicy." Fans of the original book are excited to see the project come to life, with hype around the film building, especially on social media. The hype surrounding Hoover's novel mirrors what happened with It Ends With Us when its film adaptation was announced. That buzz soon shifted focus to the legal drama between the film's co-stars, Justin Baldoni and Blake Lively. In December 2024, the Shallows star reportedly accused the Jane the Virgin actor of sexual harassment. Baldoni later countersued her and her husband, Ryan Reynolds, for defamation.
Yahoo
13-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Dakota Johnson Spotted Filming Scene for New Colleen Hoover Adaptation
Madam Web actress Dakota Johnson was spotted in Manhattan on Wednesday, March 12, filming a scene from her upcoming movie, Verity, adapted from Colleen Hoover's novel of the same title. Footage from Desiree Reyes shows the American actress, surrounded by film crews, walking down 41st Street wearing headphones. Johnson was cast as Lowen Ashleigh, the main character of Hoover's next adaptation on the big screen. Verity is Hoover's second adaptation, following It Ends With Us, which was released in 2024 and starred Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni. Credit: Desiree Reyes via Storyful
