Latest news with #StrangeDarling
Yahoo
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Brie Larson might be a monstrous mom in the new J.J. Abrams-produced movie
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. While it has not been verified if she will re-enter the atmosphere of the Marvel Cinematic Universe for Avengers: Doomsday as Carol Danvers, Deadline has confirmed that Brie Larson might be turning monstrous in a new J.J. Abrams-produced creature feature, Fail-Safe. The new project follows a young boy who slowly starts to unravel family secrets involving his mother and the desperate efforts made to keep her true nature away from the rest of the world. JT Mollner, who made an impressive turn with Strange Darling, will direct the film, while Brian Duffield, who penned Love and Monsters and No One Will Save You, will handle script duties. The tale itself is based on a short story written by Philip Fracassi. Abrams told Deadline, 'With Fail-Safe, Brian Duffield has written an absolute powerhouse of a script. It's a horror film that is as sweet and moving as it is terrifying. To have JT Mollner in the director's chair — his Strange Darling blew me away — is a dream come true." Of course, Larson is no stranger to creature features, having battled an array of aliens in the MCU and getting a close encounter with King Kong in 2017's Kong: Skull Island, directed by Jordan Vogt-Roberts. "Finally, having the limitlessly talented Brie Larson as our star sets up Fail-Safe to be that rare horror film that makes you laugh, feel, and care, before taking you on an absolutely wild ride.' The film is currently doing the rounds at Cannes with no confirmed dates in line for production. For now, Larson's schedule looks pretty clear, and there's no confirmation if she'll be appearing alongside other Avengers: Doomsday, which Marvel Studios head, Kevin Feige, promises has more cast names yet to be announced. For now, to get your creature feature fix, why not check out our list of the best monster movies here.
Yahoo
07-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Stephen King's ‘The Long Walk' Comes to Life With Tense Trailer Led by Mark Hamill
Stephen King's 'The Long Walk' Comes to Life With Tense Trailer Led by Mark Hamill Mark Hamill oversees a deadly journey in the trailer for the film adaptation of Stephen King's The Long Walk. Director Francis Lawrence's dystopian thriller movie hits theaters Sept. 12 from Lionsgate. Cooper Hoffman, David Jonsson, Charlie Plummer, Ben Wang, Roman Griffin Davis and Judy Greer round out the cast. More from The Hollywood Reporter The Long Walk focuses on an annual contest in which 100 teen boys set out on the titular journey that requires them to maintain a quick pace. The walk ends with just a single survivor. In the trailer, the teens are directed to keep moving along 'until there's only one of you left.' Lawrence helmed the feature from a script by JT Mollner (Strange Darling). The film adapts King's 1979 novel of the same name that was originally published under his pseudonym, Richard Bachman. Serving as producers are Lawrence, Roy Lee, Steven Schneider and Cameron MacConomy. Hamill, Jonsson and Lawrence debuted the movie's first footage during Lionsgate's CinemaCon presentation last month. 'The premise alone is nightmare-inducing, but it's good to get out of your comfort zone,' Hamill told the crowd about working on the project. The actor also reflected on playing the project's villain: 'If you can't be the hero, there's nothing better than being the villain. If you get booed and people hate your guts, then you've done your job.' Additionally, Lawrence explained that he had been a longtime fan of the source material and was drawn to the memorable premise. 'You can imagine yourself in the shoes of one of the boys,' the director noted. Best of The Hollywood Reporter Sign up for THR's Newsletter. For the latest news, follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
Yahoo
07-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Cooper Hoffman Enters a Deadly Contest in Brutal Trailer for Stephen King's 'The Long Walk'
Mark Hamill, Judy Greer and David Jonsson also star in 'The Long Walk,' an adaptation of Stephen King's 1979 novel Cooper Hoffman, David Jonsson and more set foot on a deadly contest in The Long Walk. On Wednesday, May 7, Lionsgate released the first trailer for The Long Walk, an adaptation of Stephen King's 1979 novel, which follows a group of 100 teen boys who enter the titular contest and must walk 3 miles per hour without stopping until only one participant remains. The trailer sees Hoffman's character Ray Garratty meet other contest participants like McVries (Jonsson, 31) as they prepare to set off on the contest, which is overseen by a TV camera crew and a group of soldiers led by a character known only as the Major (Mark Hamill.) When one participant falls behind and can't get back up, he only receives three quick warnings before a soldier shoots and kills him. ADVERTISEMENT A synopsis describes The Long Walk as "an intense, chilling and emotional thriller that challenges audiences to confront a haunting question: How far could you go?" Related: Cooper Hoffman Reveals the Emotional Reason He Thought About His Late Dad Philip Seymour Hoffman on Set of New Movie Lionsgate The Long Walk poster Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human-interest stories. The new King adaptation is directed by Francis Lawrence, who's best known for helming The Hunger Games: Catching Fire and the franchise's three subsequent films, as well as its upcoming 2026 entry Sunrise on the Reaping. J.T. Mollner (Strange Darling) adapted the novel for the big screen. Murray Close/Lionsgate Mark Hamill in The Long Walk A synopsis for King's 1979 novel, which he wrote while in college in the 1960s, reads something akin to a Hunger Games novel: "In the near future, where America has become a police state, one hundred boys are selected to enter an annual contest where the winner will be awarded whatever he wants for the rest of his life." ADVERTISEMENT The Long Walk's cast includes Ben Wang (Karate Kid: Legends) and Charlie Plummer, Garrett Wareing, Tut Nyuot, Roman Griffin Davis, Jordan Gonzalez, Joshua Odjick, Josh Hamilton and Judy Greer. The film marks the second of Hamill's back-to-back screen projects based on King's novels after The Life of Chuck, which is out June 6. The Long Walk is in theaters Sept. 12. Read the original article on People
