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Yahoo
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Danny Boyle and Alex Garland Had Planned a ‘Sunshine' Trilogy, Boyle Recalls ‘Big Blowout' with Fox Exec Over Sci-Fi Movie
Danny Boyle is giving his 'Sunshine' fans a ray of hope: The director has revealed how the 2007 science fiction film almost landed a franchise, especially since screenwriter Alex Garland had 'extraordinary' ideas about expanding the plot. Boyle, who recently announced that his other Garland-penned film '28 Years Later' is part of its own new trilogy, told Collider that two sequels were outlined to continue the 'Sunshine' storyline. 'Sunshine' starred Cillian Murphy, Chris Evans, Hiroyuki Sanada, Rose Byrne, Cliff Curtis, and Michelle Yeoh as astronauts tasked with reigniting the sun in the year 2057. More from IndieWire 'Oh, Hi!' Trailer: Molly Gordon Holds Logan Lerman Accountable (in Multiple Ways) in Twisted Rom-Com Big Bear Film Festival to Launch in September, Led by Former Outfest Director Damien Navarro 'Originally, when we were doing it, Alex wrote two other parts. It was supposed to be a trilogy,' Boyle said. 'He [Garland] only wrote an outline. [But] it was a planetary trilogy. It was to do with the sun itself, with two other stories.' While Boyle added that he 'can't remember [the plot] in enough detail' for the other two slated films, there was 'an extraordinary idea in one of them' that involved the concept of 'looking outside and moving.' However, the ideas were partly scrapped because 'Sunshine' underperformed at the box office. 'We might well have done it, yeah,' Boyle said, also adding that 'the movie did no business at all!' Boyle also recalled how he tangled with 20th Century Fox over creative differences on the film. 'I remember, Tom Rothman [then Fox film chief] — who is the reason you can only watch 28 minutes of '28 Years Later' today — I've had a number of fights with him over the years,' Boyle said of working with the studio executive. 'I remember him watching 'Sunshine,' and I remember him saying, 'The only hope you offer. The only hope you offer, Danny, is that little green plant shoot in that burnt-out oxygen garden. There's a little green shoot, and you think there's hope! And Michelle Yeoh sees hope! Then you kill her! In that moment, you kill her! You can't do this!' Anyway, I remember a big blowout with him about that.' As for his continued collaboration with Garland, Boyle said, 'What's interesting is Alex has a natural instinct as a storyteller to want to tell these expanding stories, and that is why '28 Years Later' wound up as a trilogy.' And 'Sunshine' will always be a bright spot in Boyle's own filmography: 'Look, I love the film. I really love the film,' he said. 'Some of that film, I just think, 'wow, did I do that?' It's like, yeah you did! My daughter watched it a few years ago. I remember watching it, I was in the kitchen, but I'm watching bits of it, and I'm like, 'oh, that's quite good.' Because you get infected… not to make a pun…But you get infected by its performance, and you think, 'oh, people didn't like it.' But then I meet people like you, and I meet a lot of people — and there are many films I've made people don't think this about — but 'Sunshine' is one they really, genuinely think about and really love the film.' Read IndieWire's interview with Boyle here. Best of IndieWire Guillermo del Toro's Favorite Movies: 56 Films the Director Wants You to See 'Song of the South': 14 Things to Know About Disney's Most Controversial Movie Nicolas Winding Refn's Favorite Films: 37 Movies the Director Wants You to See
Vogue
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Vogue
Wicked: For Good Is On Its Way—Here's the First Trailer
Good news! She's…baaaack! Yes, gentle reader, Wicked is returning and the first trailer has landed. Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande will reprise their roles as Elphaba and Glinda for act two of everyone's favorite musical, hitting a theater near you this fall. After the blockbuster release of Part One in November 2024—which ruled the box office and earned 10 Oscar nominations, along with a soundtrack that topped many a Spotify Wrapped—fans have been patiently waiting for the news of the second film. Will Elphie and Glinda reunite? What of Fiyero? Who will play Dorothy? Herein, everything you need to know about Wicked: For Good. Who's returning in the cast of Wicked: For Good? The main ensemble—Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba, the Wicked Witch of the West; Ariana Grande as Glinda the Good; Jonathan Bailey as Prince Fiyero; Michelle Yeoh as Madame Morrible; Jeff Goldblum as the Wizard; Ethan Slater as Boq; and Marissa Bode as Nessarose—will all return. Their stories are far from finished and there might be a couple of character changes along the way. And, an addition! Dorothy Gale, of the original Technicolor Wizard of Oz, might appear in some capacity. Eagle-eyed viewers will have spied her anonymous cameo at the beginning of Part One, and fans speculate she will be in For Good. But who will play her? It's tightly under wraps, though internet sleuths theorize that 15-year-old Irish actress Alisha Weir will be slipping on Dorothy's silver slippers. Weir played Matilda in Matilda the Musical (2022), and appeared at Wicked: Part One's UK premiere wearing a pair of silver ballet flats. Hmm… What's the plot of Wicked: For Good? 'What's nice about movie two is it's so different from movie one that it doesn't feel like we're talking about what you just saw. It's the new chapter,' said Jon M. Chu in a recent interview with Vanity Fair. The second act will follow the same story as the original Broadway version. Picking up where we left off in Part One, Elphaba and Glinda have parted ways: While Elphaba is in hiding, declared an enemy of the state of Oz, Glinda becomes a mouthpiece for the government, in the grips of the Wizard and Madame Morrible. Meanwhile, Fiyero, Glinda, and Elphaba's love triangle persists, and Nessarose and Boq's relationship hits the rocks. The trailer promises endless action, music and romance. What about the music in Wicked: For Good? For Good's soundtrack will be similar to the Broadway original's Act Two. Tracks like the titular 'For Good,' the dramatic 'No Good Deed,' and power ballad 'As Long as You're Mine' will be making an appearance. What's more? There are two new songs, written by composer Stephen Schwartz and performed by Erivo and Grande individually. 'They were necessary in this movie to help tell the story,' said Chu. When will Wicked: For Good be released? November 21! So until then, hold space for a comically long press tour, more method dressing, and tears-a-plenty. Where can I watch the trailer for Wicked: For Good? Right here!
Indian Express
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
Wicked For Good Trailer: Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo join hands against a suppressive queen and her prince. Watch
There is magic in the air yet again as Universal Pictures has dropped the trailer for Wicked For Good, the sequel to last year's breakout hit Wicked, which made over Rs 400 crore worldwide and became the most successful musical of all time. Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo are coming back to face-off against Madame Morrible, played by Michelle Yeoh and her favourite lackey prince Fiyero, portrayed by Jonathan Bailey. The makers will be hoping for a repeat of last year's performance, and the film will be trying not to crumble under the pressure of its predecessor. The trailer opens with Erivo and Grande reuniting, as the former tells her of a battle that is coming their way. She says, 'There's no going back. This is between us, the wizard and I.' We see Galinda (Grande) don the crown as Fiyero and his troops move forward in their quest to capture the witch Elphaba (Erivo). The movie seems to go back to its root themes of ostracisation and how people often fear what they don't understand, and then they wish to destroy it. Apart from evading Fiyero and Morrible, Alphaba has a quest of her own, to bring down the Wizard of Oz (Goldbulm), in whom 'she believed in the most.' Galinda is trying to manage her feelings for Fiyero, while trying to protect Alphaba and change her ways. Change seems to be the central point of the narrative. It seems that the prince will finally realise his true desires and act upon them, which is clear from a scene in the trailer. All lead characters will be going through some kind of change, in order to truly achieve whatever they long for, be it acceptance, friendship, peace or love. Directed by John M. Chu, the film also features Michelle Yeoh, Jonathan Bailey, Marrisa Bode, Ethan Slater and Jeff Goldblum.
Geek Tyrant
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Geek Tyrant
WICKED FOR GOOD Trailer is a Spellbinding Glimpse Into Oz's Darkest Hour — GeekTyrant
The trailer for Wicked For Good , the second half of Jon M. Chu's cinematic adaptation of the beloved Broadway musical, has officially dropped. Alongside a new poster, we're given a glimpse into a much more intense and emotionally charged continuation of Elphaba and Glinda's story. If the first Wicked movie was about discovering who you are, the sequel is about dealing with what that means. In the sequel: 'Elphaba (Cynthia Erivo), now demonized as The Wicked Witch of the West, lives in exile, hidden within the Ozian forest while continuing her fight for the freedom of Oz's silenced Animals and desperately trying to expose the truth she knows about The Wizard (Jeff Goldblum). 'Glinda, meanwhile, has become the glamorous symbol of Goodness for all of Oz, living at the palace in Emerald City and reveling in the perks of fame and popularity. Under the instruction of Madame Morrible (Michelle Yeoh), Glinda is deployed to serve as an effervescent comfort to Oz, reassuring the masses that all is well under the rule of The Wizard. 'As Glinda's stardom expands and she prepares to marry Prince Fiyero (Jonathan Bailey) in a spectacular Ozian wedding, she is haunted by her separation from Elphaba. She attempts to broker a conciliation between Elphaba and The Wizard, but those efforts will fail, driving Elphaba and Glinda only further apart. 'The aftershocks will transform Boq (Ethan Slater) and Fiyero forever, and threaten the safety of Elphaba's sister, Nessarose (Marissa Bode), when a girl from Kansas comes crashing into all their lives. 'As an angry mob rises against the Wicked Witch, Glinda and Elphaba will need to come together one final time. With their singular friendship now the fulcrum of their futures, they will need to truly see each other, with honesty and empathy, if they are to change themselves, and all of Oz, for good.' In a new interview with Vanity Fair, Chu talked about what fans can expect from Wicked For Good. 'I can't believe we're here. That's crazy to me. What's nice about movie two is it's so different from movie one that it doesn't feel like we're talking about what you just saw. It's the new chapter.' Gone are the school days at Shiz. Now, Elphaba (Cynthia Erivo) and Glinda (Ariana Grande) are on opposing sides, each having made choices that have real consequences. 'Our heart was broken when Glinda can't make the choice that we want her to so badly at the end of movie one,' Chu explained, 'and it feels empowering for Elphaba to fly away from society. In movie two, we get to see the consequences of those choices. The temperature is up.' Chu spoke about the pressure on his cast to deliver on every emotional beat. 'Casting-wise, we had to have people who could handle both sides of Galinda, both sides of Elphaba,' he said. 'You can do the fun Shiz version of these characters, but can you go to the next level? Can you land the plane? This plane is big, and the world is big.' There's clearly a lot riding on this follow-up, but Chu seems to welcome the challenge. 'I think we always had the bar very high for us,' he admitted. 'Thank God, because the alternative universe was not a fun one to be living in. I'm glad I'm in this multiverse.' Wicked for Good looks like it's taking everything that worked in the first film and raising the stakes emotionally, musically, and visually. It's not just about being changed for the better anymore, it's about what that change costs. Wicked For Good is set to hit theaters on November 21st.
Malay Mail
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Malay Mail
Hong Kong wants to bring back its heydays with bold new wave of filmmakers at Cannes
CANNES, May 19 — Hong Kong's once world-famous movie industry wants to bring back the heydays of the 1970s to the 1990s by investing in a new generation of directors, the chairman of the city's film development council told Reuters at the Cannes Film Festival. 'We should not forget our identity. How the people all over the world would look at us when they recognise a Hong Kong movie,' said Wilfred Wong, chairman of the council that is mainly responsible for government funding of the industry. Hong Kong cinema exploded in the 1970s with Bruce Lee's martial arts films. Following his death, that mantle was taken up by Jackie Chan. The industry expanded into other genres and became the darling of international film festivals with titles such as In the Mood for Love, Infernal Affairs and Kung Fu Hustle. Stars like Andy Lau, Michelle Yeoh and Maggie Cheung, and directors such as John Woo and Johnnie To, were frequently seen walking on the festival's red carpet. Hong Kong's star started to fade in the 1990s when the former British colony was handed over to China, due to a variety of factors, including overproduction, the Asian financial crisis and talent leaving for Hollywood. With a view to the shrinking industry, investors were unwilling to take a risk on young talent and would only approve productions with well-known stars and directors. Hong Kong's Film Development Council is now looking to address that by financially supporting new directors' first film initiative. The council has in recent years groomed 32 new directors, said Wong. One of those new talents, director and actor Juno Mak, wrote and directed the Cannes out-of-competition film Sons of the Neon Nights, starring veteran actor Tony Leung Ka-fai. 'It's kind of happiness, joy, enjoyable and satisfaction. So we can again show to all the audience and all the people in the world what Hong Kong productions are going on now,' Leung said. The 67-year-old actor told Reuters that Hong Kong's film industry was in need of new blood. 'We need new generations of directors, new generations of actors and actresses, new generations of script writers, new generations of every part that makes this dream,' he said. — Reuters
