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Yahoo
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
‘It: Welcome to Derry' Teaser: Bill Skarsgård Is Back as Pennywise in Prequel Series
It's been a beat since Bill Skarsgård played Pennywise in both 'It' films (released in 2017 and 2019, respectively), but the 'Nosferatu' and 'The Crow' actor has wasted no time diving into the demonic terror of the Stephen King villain for prequel series 'It: Welcome to Derry.' The show is set in 1960s Derry, 27 years before Andy Muschietti's 2017 'It: Chapter One' film. Filmmakers Andy Muschietti and Barbara Muschietti developed the drama series 'Welcome to Derry' for television along with Jason Fuchs; Andy Muschietti is directing multiple episodes of the series. More from IndieWire 'FUBAR' Season 2 Trailer: Arnold Schwarzenegger Is Dad of the Year to CIA Agent Daughter Monica Barbaro 'The Bear' Season 4 Trailer: Jeremy Allen White Scrambles More Than Just Eggs to Salvage His Flailing Formal Restaurant The elusive logline reads: 'Set in the world of Stephen King's 'It' universe, 'It: Welcome to Derry' is based on King's 'It' novel and expands the vision established by filmmaker Andy Muschietti in the feature films 'It' and 'It: Chapter Two.'' So what is 'Welcome to Derry' really about? It's safe to say that it could just be an origin story for Skarsgård's Pennywise with a new crop of kids to scare. The cast includes Taylour Paige, Jovan Adepo, Chris Chalk, James Remar, Stephen Rider, Madeleine Stowe, and Rudy Mancuso. 'It: Welcome to Derry' is produced by HBO and Warner Bros. Television. Andy Muschietti and Barbara Muschietti produce through their Double Dream production company, along with Fuchs, Skarsgård, Brad Caleb Kane, David Coatsworth, Shelley Meals, Roy Lee, and Dan Lin who executive produce. Fuchs and Kane serve as co-showrunners on the project; Fuchs wrote the teleplay for the first episode. Skarsgård previously told Collider that it was 'surreal' how big of a success the 'It' films were. 'It became this completely universal thing, outside of the thing. That's not me. I can't even relate myself to it anymore,' Skarsgård said when reprising the role for the sequel film. 'And now that I'm going back and doing it, it's such a bizarre thing. I don't think I'll ever really experience anything like it. It's this dualistic thing of me and the work and the character, and then the thing that it became, but it's fun.' He added that it was easy to slip into the alter ego of the clown, too. 'I was surprised how much of the character was just there already,' he said. 'I instantly could access him again, like it was yesterday that we wrapped the first one. It was just all there. So, the work and preparation and figuring out the character is almost intuitive, which is pretty cool. It's a very strange thing, but I'm trying to enjoy the ride, as much as I can.' 'It: Welcome to Derry' premieres this fall on HBO and HBO Max. Check out the teaser below. 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 The 55 Best LGBTQ Movies and TV Shows Streaming on Netflix Right Now
India.com
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- India.com
This superstar son's was set to get married, but he died, one film ruined his life, both son and father are now dead, his name was…, his father was…
The story of an actor is something that will shake you up. There were 17 days left for his wedding. He was the son of a superstar. Like every day, that day too, he was on the set for the shooting of the film. His mind was thinking of completing all the work before the wedding and then spending some leisure time with the family. But everything changed in a moment. During the shooting, a bullet was fired and the superstar's son was shot. Yes, this is not a scene from a film but the real story of the son of a superstar who is no longer in this world. We are talking about Chinese actor Bruce Lee's son, Brandon Lee. Bruce Lee may be a Chinese star but his action has received a lot of love in India. He is the only Chinese star who has received immense success in India as well. But a mountain of sorrow broke on him when his young son died. Bruce Lee's son, Brandon Lee was shooting for his film The Crow. That day, an action scene was being shot on the set. Where Brandon Lee and his co-star Michael Massie were face-to-face. Brandon's co-star shoots him and he falls down. This was a scene for which preparations had been made. The makers had also put a real bullet in the gun along with a fake one so that when the bullet is fired in the zoom shot, the spark and smoke can be captured. The makers had explained to the entire team that in the first shot, real bullets would be removed from the gun and fake bullets would be inserted. In the scene, a fake bullet was to be fired at Brandon and in the next shot, a real bullet was to be fired, and the smoke was to be captured. As soon as the costar fired at Brandon, he fell backwards with a thud. Initially, no one could understand what happened. Some thought the actor was joking. But when he did not get up for some time, there was an uproar. Then it was revealed that the bullet that was fired was real. On 31 March 1993, Bruce Lee's son breathed his last at the age of 28. The most heartbreaking thing was that he was going to get married in just 17 days before his death. But in a moment, the superstar's home was destroyed. His partner, Brandon, fell in love with director Renny Harlin's assistant. Both got engaged in October 1992 and were going to get married in the year 1993. But Brandon's death ended everything. At the same time, Bruce Lee is no more in this world. He died in 1973 at the age of 32. It is surprising that both father and son died at a young age. Bruce Lee had earned a lot of fame all over the world at a young age.
Metro
05-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Metro
Nicolas Cage reveals terrifying moment he 'could have died' filming new thriller
To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Hollywood icon Nicolas Cage has revealed his latest film could have killed him during a terrifying stunt. The Surfer, directed by Lorcan Finnegan, follows Cage as the eponymous Surfer who returns to his hometown by an idyllic Australian beach to purchase his family home. The beach he loves so dearly is defended from outsiders by a group of local bullies led by Scally (Julian McMahon), who take a dislking to The Surfer and his son, The Kid (Finn Little). As he desperately tries to close the deal on the house by Christmas, he becomes entangled in escalating conflicts between the town's eclectic characters. With a title like The Surfer, you can rest assured the film does indeed include the water sport – and it put the Longlegs star, 61, in a dangerous situation as he entered surfing training for the role. 'I have surfed, but every time I've attempted surfing, I've been pounded to smithereens,' he told The Hollywood Reporter. 'I surfed down on Sunset Beach. When I was trying to learn, my teacher gave me a shortboard. I said, 'Look, I want a longboard.'' However, the longboard didn't help the Pig actor as he 'just got pounded' by the waves and 'got stuck in the rip tide.' 'They said they saw my board, they call it 'tombstone,' like that triangle top. I'm climbing up the leash as I'm somersaulting, and I could have died.' He added: 'Now I have a young kid, I don't know if I want to do it anymore.' Cage is the father to August Francesca Coppola Cage, 2, whom he shares with wife Riko Shibata, as well as Kal-El Coppola, 19, with Alice Kim, and Weston Cage Coppola, 34, with Christina Fulton. It comes as another Cage flick has climbed the Netflix charts to become the ninth most-watched film of the week. Directed by The Crow filmmaker Alex Proyas, Knowing stars Cage as MIT professor John Koestler, who stumbles across a time capsule containing a seemingly prophetic string of numbers. Discovering that these numbers correlate to major disasters over the past 50 years – including September 11 and Hurricane Katrina – John is quick to notice that the list is almost at an end. With a devastating solar flare on the horizon, John realises that this impending cataclysm could be the world's last – and he faces a race against time to get himself and his son (Chandler Canterbury) to safety before it's too late. More Trending In February, his vampire flick Renfield came to Netflix, which also stars Nicholas Hoult as the titular servant to Cage's Dracula. The film follows Renfield as he attempts to extricate himself from life under horror cinema's most horrible boss. Aided by cop Rebecca (Awkwafina), Renfield navigates life as a free man for the first time – only to be drawn back into Dracula's web as the Count seeks to get his former assistant back under his thrall. The Surfer comes to UK cinemas on May 9 Got a story? If you've got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@ calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page – we'd love to hear from you.
Metro
04-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Metro
Netflix viewers rediscover 00s sci-fi thriller with 'unexpected' twist
The 2009 Nicolas Cage movie, Knowing, has climbed the charts this week to become the ninth most-watched film on Netflix in the UK. Directed by The Crow filmmaker Alex Proyas, the film stars Cage as MIT professor John Koestler, who stumbles across a time capsule containing a seemingly prophetic string of numbers. Discovering that these numbers correlate to major disasters over the past 50 years – including September 11 and Hurricane Katrina – John is quick to notice that the list is almost at an end. With a devastating solar flare on the horizon, John realises that this impending cataclysm could be the world's last – and he faces a race against time to get himself and his son (Chandler Canterbury) to safety before it's too late. Co-starring Rose Byrne and Andor star Ben Mendelsohn, Knowing has been largely forgotten by those not in the know… until now. Wake up to find news on your TV shows in your inbox every morning with Metro's TV Newsletter. Sign up to our newsletter and then select your show in the link we'll send you so we can get TV news tailored to you. It has resonated with audiences since being added to Netflix on April 15, many of whom are discovering its wild twist ending for the first time. In some respects, Knowing was a film ahead of its time, having garnered a less-than-favourable score of 35 from critics on Rotten Tomatoes. While many highlighted its 'cool' ideas and tense aeroplane disaster sequence, most critics dismissed it as a missed opportunity. With these caveats in mind, Nigel Floyd of Time Out described it as 'compelling,' while Advocate's John Wirt called it 'imperfect but effective.' Meanwhile, The Guardian's Peter Bradshaw had much praise for that ending, saying: 'Some movies, however unpromising, can be saved by a great ending. Here is one.' Since its release, the film has achieved something of a renaissance, with fans on a Reddit thread discussing its undeserved bad reputation. 'Neat ideas, some genuinely creepy sequences, and a quality Nic Cage performance,' wrote Dottsterisk. 'I appreciated that the film-makers stuck with what they established until the end,' said Detroit_Cineaste of the film's shocking ending. 'This movie put the fear of death in me. Seriously, I never thought about it that hard before seeing this. Afterwards, thinking about dying makes me sick and terrified. Thinking about it too long is bound to send me into a panic attack,' recalled snapthesacc. 'The ending is a very good part of the movie imo,' said batsofburden. In the 16 years since Knowing's release, the film's star has only grown more unpredictable in his old age. More Trending Mocked at the time for his penchant for starring in silly sci-fi thrillers and straight-to-DVD action films, he's gone on to dial up the craziness – appearing in the likes of Mandy, Prisoners of the Ghostland, Willy's Wonderland and Renfield, to name but a few. This month, he stars in the modern Ozploitation feature The Surfer, in which he stars as a man at the end of his tether, descending into madness and mania when he's accosted by a gang of beach bros on an idyllic Australian beachfront. Knowing is streaming on Netflix UK now. Got a story? If you've got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@ calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page – we'd love to hear from you. MORE: Shocking horror movie that caused walkouts streaming now on iPlayer MORE: New 'deliciously twisted' thriller soars to number 1 on Amazon Prime Video MORE: Doctor Who's unexpected best episode yet exposes the show's biggest problem
CBC
02-05-2025
- Entertainment
- CBC
Rust opens in theatres more than three years after on-set shooting of cinematographer
Social Sharing More than three years after cinematographer Halyna Hutchins was fatally shot on the set of the Alec Baldwin film Rust, the movie has come to theatres, opening quietly Friday with the tragedy of its making still hanging over it. While rehearsing a scene on the New Mexico set in 2021, producer-star Baldwin pointed a prop gun at Hutchins, only for it to suddenly go off, firing a live round that killed Hutchins and wounded director Joel Souza. The shocking accident ground the film to a halt and triggered a year-long investigation. But now, the film is available in theatres through a limited theatrical release, meaning it joins a list of films released despite tragic accidents on set, including The Crow and Twilight Zone: The Movie. The armourer for Rust, Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, was sentenced to 18 months in prison for involuntary manslaughter. The same charge was brought against Baldwin, but was dismissed after the prosecution was accused of improperly withholding evidence. Dave Halls, assistant director on Rust, pleaded no contest to negligent use of a firearm for not properly checking the gun had no live rounds in it before handing it to Baldwin. The fate of the film itself hung in the balance until, a year and a half after the shooting, production resumed, with Souza returning to complete his job as director and Bianca Cline joining to do the remaining cinematography. Souza has said he decided to finish the film to honour Hutchins's work and also to benefit her family. Although the full terms of her family's settlement with producers are sealed, a news release from the film confirmed that her husband, Matthew, and son Andros would be receiving profits from the film, and that the original producers will not gain financially from its release. WATCH | Judge dismisses charges against Baldwin (from July 2024): Judge dismisses charges against Alec Baldwin 10 months ago Duration 2:15 "The family wanted it completed," Souza told the Guardian earlier this week, adding that while he'd initially been "repelled by the thought of going back … I couldn't live with the idea of someone else doing it." When asked what he would change if he could, he replied, "I wish I never wrote the damn movie." Rust had its world premiere at the Camerimage Film Festival in Poland in November. Rachel Mason, a friend of Hutchins who created a documentary about her death called Last Take: Rust and the Story of Halyna, shared a clip from the Hulu doc on Instagram on Thursday to mark the theatrical release of Rust. "These are Halyna's images and this is Halyna's voice. Rust is Halyna's film. You can see this work of art now at selected theaters," she wrote. "The people who made this film with her are people who deserve compassion." Other tragic accidents on film It isn't the first time that a film has been completed following a tragic accident on set. Art Scholl, a veteran pilot and cameraman, was killed during the filming of the 1986 blockbuster Top Gun while shooting aerial footage for a scene in which the character Goose dies during an aborted mission. On the set of the 1983 film Twilight Zone: The Movie, Vic Morrow and two child actors aged six and seven, Renee Shin-Yi Chen and Myca Dinh Le, were all killed when a low-flying helicopter lost control and crashed into them. The horrific accident saw co-director John Landis and four others on the film's team facing involuntary manslaughter charges — though none were found to be criminally liable — and prompted tightening regulations for on-set safety. Perhaps the closest mirror to Hutchins's death is that of Brandon Lee: the 28-year-old star, son of martial arts legend Bruce Lee, was filming the final scenes of noir thriller The Crow when another actor shot him with a prop gun that had been improperly loaded. Lee died hours later. The remaining scenes were shot with his stunt double, and the film was eventually released in 1994, going on to gross over $50 million US worldwide. Lee's sister, Shannon Lee, told CNN in 2023 that the family had wanted to share his final work, knowing how proud of it he was. "It would have seemed really unfair for him not to get to share that with the world," she said. Reaction to Rust mixed Set in 1880s Wyoming, Rust follows a young teenager named Lucas and his estranged grandfather, a grizzled outlaw played by Baldwin. The finished film doesn't contain the scene Baldwin was rehearsing when the gun went off, but in a western action film, gunshots and violence are an inevitable refrain throughout the story. The dissonance of assessing a film about a gunslinging outlaw considering the surrounding context is reflected in the hesitant tone of reviews of the film, with many praising the striking visuals of Hutchins's — and Cline's — cinematography, while also noting that Rust largely fails to step out of the shadow of Hutchins's death on its own merits. "There's not a moment in Rust in which one loses awareness of the tragedy," Jocelyn Noveck of The Associated Press wrote, adding that the movie is "better in some aspects" than viewers may have expected. "Like The Crow or Twilight Zone: The Movie, Rust is a film that's forever tied to one fatal day," Brian Truitt of USA Today wrote. Whether or not many audiences will be interested in seeing Rust remains to be seen. But those who make the trip to theatres won't be able to forget the cinematographer's death for long. At the end of the film, the words "...for Halyna," appear onscreen, with Hutchins's name repeated in Ukrainian as well. For the film's final message, there's a quote from the late cinematographer: "What can we do to make this better?"
