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2 days ago
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'Ferris Bueller 'Star Mia Sara Makes Rare Red Carpet Appearance for First Movie in Nearly 15 Years
Mia Sara made a rare red carpet appearance on Monday, June 2 as she attended the Los Angeles premiere of her new movie The Life of Chuck Sara, best known for costarring with Matthew Broderick and Alan Ruck in 1986's Ferris Bueller's Day Off, had not appeared on the big screen since 2011 prior to taking a part in Mike Flanagan's latest Stephen King adaptation "If Mike needs me, I'll be there," Sara told PEOPLE about whether she would act againMia Sara is making her return to the big screen for her first movie role in a decade. On Monday, June 2, Sara — the actress best known for playing Sloane Peterson opposite Matthew Broderick and Alan Ruck in the 1986 teen classic Ferris Bueller's Day Off — stepped out for a rare red carpet appearance at the Los Angeles premiere of her new movie The Life of Chuck. Sara, 57, posed for photos alongside the movie's director Mike Flanagan and costars Tom Hiddleston, Benjamin Pajak, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Mark Hamill, Kate Siegel, Karen Gillan, Carl Lumbly and Annalise Basso, among others. The Ferris Bueller star's role in The Life of Chuck comes more than a decade after she last appeared onscreen in 2011's Dorothy and the Witches of Oz. In 2013, Sara appeared in a short film titled Pretty Pretty. Sara told PEOPLE in a recent interview about the movie, adapted from a novella written by Stephen King, that she felt inspired to end her hiatus from acting to work with filmmaker Flanagan, 47, and his wife Siegel, 42, citing the pair's 2021 Netflix horror miniseries Midnight Mass as "one of my favorite things I've ever seen." "We've been such fans, and we met socially, he and the magnificent Kate Siegel, and he just said, 'Well, don't you ever really want to work again?' " Sara recalls. "And I said, 'Oh, I don't know.' He said, 'Well, what if I offered you something?' I said, 'Well, okay, if you offer me something, I'll do it.' " Sara, who was born in New York City, tells PEOPLE that she currently lives in "a 17th century farmhouse" in England with her husband Brian Henson, son of Muppets creator Jim Henson. She spends her free time riding horses, reading crime fiction and cooking. 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. In The Life of Chuck, Sara portrays Sarah Krantz, the grandmother of Hiddleston's lead character Charles Krantz. The movie follows the events of Charles' life in reverse-chronological order. Sara largely worked with younger actors Pajak and Jacob Tremblay, who play young versions of Charles throughout the film, as well as Hamill, 73, who portrays Sarah's husband Albie. "Honestly, it really was all about Mike," Sara says, when asked if she envisions more acting roles for the future. "If Mike needs me, I'll be there." The Life of Chuck is in select theaters June 6 and expands nationwide June 13. Read the original article on People
USA Today
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- USA Today
'Ferris Bueller' star Mia Sara makes triumphant red carpet return for 'Life of Chuck'
'Ferris Bueller' star Mia Sara makes triumphant red carpet return for 'Life of Chuck' Show Caption Hide Caption 'The Life of Chuck': Check out a heartwarming exclusive scene Young Chuck (Benjamin Pajak) learns an important lesson from his teacher (Kate Siegel) in an exclusive clip from "The Life of Chuck." After over a decade, a much-beloved '80s movie star is making her red carpet return. Mia Sara, perhaps best known for playing Ferris Bueller's right-hand woman Sloane Peterson in "Ferris Bueller's Day Off," posed for photos on Monday, June 2, at the Los Angeles premiere of "The Life of Chuck." "The Life of Chuck," a buzzy adaptation of a Stephen King novella, represents Sara's first major movie release in years and her first role since 2013's "Pretty Pretty," a little-known short film. In it, she will play Sarah Krantz, the grandmother of protagonist Charles Krantz, portrayed by Tom Hiddleston. At the premiere, Sara donned a simple black skirt and top combo and statement jewelry, posing alongside Hiddleston and other costars, including Mark Hamill and Matthew Lillard. Sara, a soap star-turned-'80s starlet, headlined the fantasy flick "Legend" in 1985 and the miniseries "Queenie" in 1987. In the years since, she has retreated from the spotlight, marking her grand return with "Life of Chuck." Watch an uplifting exclusive scene from Stephen King's 'Life of Chuck' What to know about 'The Life of Chuck' Based on the eponymous King novella, "The Life of Chuck" features everything from an end-of-the-world scenario to multiple dance sequences. Director Mike Flanagan's movie (in select theaters June 6, nationwide June 13) chronicles the life of a Krantz, a seemingly ordinary accountant, over three acts in reverse chronological order. "In saying that Chuck contains multitudes, that this little kid has a whole world that will grow, it means that every other person on the planet also contains multitudes," Kate Siegel, who plays Miss Richards in the film, previously told USA TODAY. "Chuck is the most important person in the universe and also completely insignificant at the same time. And that feeling is what it means to be human, to feel utterly important and centered and also to be part of a huge whole where every human being contains a universe." Contributing: Brian Truitt
Yahoo
2 days ago
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'Ferris Bueller 'Star Mia Sara Makes Rare Red Carpet Appearance for First Movie in Nearly 15 Years
Mia Sara made a rare red carpet appearance on Monday, June 2 as she attended the Los Angeles premiere of her new movie The Life of Chuck Sara, best known for costarring with Matthew Broderick and Alan Ruck in 1986's Ferris Bueller's Day Off, had not appeared on the big screen since 2011 prior to taking a part in Mike Flanagan's latest Stephen King adaptation "If Mike needs me, I'll be there," Sara told PEOPLE about whether she would act againMia Sara is making her return to the big screen for her first movie role in a decade. On Monday, June 2, Sara — the actress best known for playing Sloane Peterson opposite Matthew Broderick and Alan Ruck in the 1986 teen classic Ferris Bueller's Day Off — stepped out for a rare red carpet appearance at the Los Angeles premiere of her new movie The Life of Chuck. Sara, 57, posed for photos alongside the movie's director Mike Flanagan and costars Tom Hiddleston, Benjamin Pajak, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Mark Hamill, Kate Siegel, Karen Gillan, Carl Lumbly and Annalise Basso, among others. The Ferris Bueller star's role in The Life of Chuck comes more than a decade after she last appeared onscreen in 2011's Dorothy and the Witches of Oz. In 2013, Sara appeared in a short film titled Pretty Pretty. Sara told PEOPLE in a recent interview about the movie, adapted from a novella written by Stephen King, that she felt inspired to end her hiatus from acting to work with filmmaker Flanagan, 47, and his wife Siegel, 42, citing the pair's 2021 Netflix horror miniseries Midnight Mass as "one of my favorite things I've ever seen." "We've been such fans, and we met socially, he and the magnificent Kate Siegel, and he just said, 'Well, don't you ever really want to work again?' " Sara recalls. "And I said, 'Oh, I don't know.' He said, 'Well, what if I offered you something?' I said, 'Well, okay, if you offer me something, I'll do it.' " Sara, who was born in New York City, tells PEOPLE that she currently lives in "a 17th century farmhouse" in England with her husband Brian Henson, son of Muppets creator Jim Henson. She spends her free time riding horses, reading crime fiction and cooking. 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. In The Life of Chuck, Sara portrays Sarah Krantz, the grandmother of Hiddleston's lead character Charles Krantz. The movie follows the events of Charles' life in reverse-chronological order. Sara largely worked with younger actors Pajak and Jacob Tremblay, who play young versions of Charles throughout the film, as well as Hamill, 73, who portrays Sarah's husband Albie. "Honestly, it really was all about Mike," Sara says, when asked if she envisions more acting roles for the future. "If Mike needs me, I'll be there." The Life of Chuck is in select theaters June 6 and expands nationwide June 13. Read the original article on People
New York Post
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- New York Post
‘Ferris Bueller's Day Off' star Mia Sara, 57, makes 1st red carpet appearance in over 10 years
No more days off. 'Ferris Bueller's Day Off' star Mia Sara returned to the spotlight for the premiere of 'The Life of Chuck' — her first film in over a decade — in Los Angeles on Monday. Sara, 57, walked the red carpet at the Hollywood Legion Theater to celebrate her new sci-fi movie based on Stephen King's novel. Advertisement 11 Mia Sara attends 'The Life of Chuck' premiere in Los Angeles on June 2. Neon via Getty Images 11 Mia Sara, Matthew Broderick in 'Ferris Bueller's Day Off' in 1986. ©Paramount/Courtesy Everett Collection The actress posed for photos alongside her co-stars Tom Hiddleston, Mark Hamill, Karen Gillan, Benjamin Pajak, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Kate Siegel and Carl Lumbly, as well as director Mike Flanagan. Advertisement Sara wore a black top with a below-the-knee skirt and matching boot heels. She also rocked a pair of silver earrings and a big gold bracelet. 11 Mia Sara at 'The Life of Chuck' premiere on June 2. Getty Images 11 Mia Sara attends the premiere for her new movie starring Tom Hiddleston. Getty Images In 'The Life of Chuck,' out June 6, Sara plays the grandmother of Hiddleston's character, Charles Krantz. The film follows Krantz's life in reverse-chronological order. Advertisement At the red carpet, Sara told People that she came out of acting retirement to work with Flanagan, 47. She said his 2021 Netflix horror miniseries 'Midnight Mass' was 'one of my favorite things I've ever seen.' 11 Kate Siegel, writer/director Mike Flanagan, Tom Hiddleston, Benjamin Pajak, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Mark Hamill, Mia Sara, Karen Gillan, Carl Lumbly, Annalise Basso and producer Trevor Macy attend 'The Life of Chuck' premiere. Neon via Getty Images 'We've been such fans, and we met socially, he and the magnificent Kate Siegel, and he just said, 'Well, don't you ever really want to work again?' ' Sara told the outlet. 'And I said, 'Oh, I don't know.' He said, 'Well, what if I offered you something?' I said, 'Well, okay, if you offer me something, I'll do it.' ' Advertisement 11 Mia Sara in 'Ferris Bueller's Day Off.' ©Paramount/Courtesy Everett Collection 11 Benjamin Pajak, Mia Sara and Mark Hamill at 'The Life of Chuck' premiere afterparty at Mother Tongue on June 2. Neon via Getty Images When asked if she plans to do more acting, Sara replied: 'Honestly, it really was all about Mike. If Mike needs me, I'll be there.' Sara currently lives in 'a 17th century farmhouse' in England with her husband, Brian Henson. The actress and Henson have a daughter, Amelia, 20. She also has a son, Dashiell Quinn Connery, 28, with her ex-husband Jason Connery, son of 'James Bond' star Sean Connery. 11 Mia Sara and her husband Brian Henson at 'The Life of Chuck' premiere afterparty at Mother Tongue in Los Angeles. Neon via Getty Images Sara's last acting appearance was in the 2013 short film 'Pretty Pretty.' Before that, she played Princess Langwidere in the 2012 film 'Dorothy and the Witches of Oz.' Advertisement 11 Mia Sara in 'The Life of Chuck.' Neon 11 Mia Sara in 'Dorothy and the Witches of Oz.' IFI Studios Sara grew up in New York City and made her film acting debut in 1985's 'Legend' alongside Tom Cruise. At age 18, she landed the role of Sloane Peterson in 'Ferris Bueller's Day Off.' The beloved 1986 comedy was directed by the late John Hughes and also starred Matthew Broderick and 'Succession' alum Alan Ruck. Advertisement 11 Mia Sara, Matthew Broderick, Alan Ruck in 'Ferris Bueller's Day Off.' ©Paramount/Courtesy Everett Collection Sara went on to star in the 1987 ABC miniseries 'Queenie' and the 1994 sci-fi film 'Timecop,' which won her a Saturn Award. She also played Harley Quinn in The WB series 'Birds of Prey' from 2002 to 2003.
