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Geek Tyrant
2 days ago
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- Geek Tyrant
Willem Dafoe in Talks to Reunite With Robert Eggers for WERWULF — GeekTyrant
Robert Eggers is assembling a killer lineup for his next film, Werwulf , and it looks like Willem Dafoe will be part of it. The Oscar-nominated actor is in talks to star opposite Aaron Taylor-Johnson, with Lily-Rose Depp also circling a role. Eggers will direct and co-write the script with his The Northman collaborator, Sjón. Werwulf is set for a Christmas Day 2026 release in North America through Focus Features, which is also producing and financing the project. Eggers and Sjón will produce alongside Focus, with Tim Bevan and Eric Fellner of Working Title, and Chris and Eleanor Columbus executive producing for Maiden Voyage. As for Werwulf , the term originates from Old English and Germanic folklore, referring to a human who can transform into a wolf or a wolf-like creature. Sources say the story is set in 13th century England. The script also features dialogue that was true to the time period and has translations and annotations for those uninitiated in Old English. This would mark the fourth collaboration between Eggers and Dafoe, who previously starred in The Lighthouse , The Northman , and Nosferatu . The two are also eyeing another project together, a new adaptation of A Christmas Carol at Warner Bros., with Eggers directing and Dafoe in early talks to star. Dafoe continues to stay busy as he recently appeared in A24's The Legend of Ochi and is currently filming the Apple Original Films project Tenzing . Up next, he'll appear in The Man in the Basement and The Birthday Party . Werwulf is shaping up to be another haunting, visually stunning entry in the filmmaker's growing body of mythic tales. Mark your calendars for December 25, 2026. Source: Deadline
Gizmodo
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Gizmodo
Taikia Waititi Will Direct The Next ‘Judge Dredd'
Barbie gets her first non-DTV animated movie for theaters, a breakout Strange New Worlds character enjoys more screen time, and Steve from Stranger Things picks up a humongous chainsaw. Thirsty for more? Spoilers, ahoy! THR reports Taika Waititi is attached to direct a new live-action Judge Dredd movie based on a script by Drew Pearce (Mission: Impossible – Rouge Nation, The Fall Guy). Chris Kingsley, Jason Kingsley and Ben Smith of Rebellion Developments, Roy Lee of Vertigo Entertainment, Jeremy Platt, Natalie Viscuso and Pearce, himself, are attached to produce the project, which is currently looking for a studio. Deadline reports Gale Ann Hurd's Valhalla Entertainment has acquired the film rights to Yuletide, a yet-to-be-published comic book series at Oni Press from writer George Northy and artist Rachele Aragno. Described as 'a fast-paced family adventure in the tradition of The Goonies, Goosebumps, and Hocus Pocus with a horrifying holiday twist,' the story concerns 'ancient Norse creatures let loose upon an idyllic Northeastern town at the height of the gift-giving season — and the only three teenagers capable of holding them at bay with an ancient secret tied to the origins of the holiday itself.' Deadline also reports an animated Barbie movie is now in development at Illumination, Universal, and Mattel Studios. Unsurprisingly, Deadline confirms Willem Dafoe has also joined the cast of Robert Egger's Werwulf. Speaking with Bloody-Disgusting, The Purge creator James DeMonaco teased 'people's favorite character' may return in part 6. I just finished a script. My producer, Sébastien Lemercier, has read multiple drafts, given me notes. We just handed it to Jason [Blum]. I'm really happy with it. I hope they like it. I think it's cool and fun. We're hoping next year would be great to shoot, maybe the end of this year if timing works out. But now it's with the powers that be, so we'll see what happens. People's favorite character might be coming back, I can say without naming who that is; a couple of people who could be. But someone's coming back who I love and I think the audience loves. Then we create some real great female heroes in this one. There's some really amazing women. We've had some great women in the past, but real warrior women come forth here in a way that we haven't really explored on Purge night. It's been really fun to write. And I'm writing with my wife, so I'm getting a nice female perspective, and that's been really fun. A man becomes lost in a seemingly endless subway passage in the trailer for Exit 8. Elsewhere, a science-fiction writer begins to lose his grasp on reality after his first taste of success in the trailer for Terrestrial, starring Jermaine Fowler. According to Deadline, Leonardo DiCaprio is developing a live-action Captain Planet TV series at Netflix with Berlanti Productions and Warner Bros. Television. Former Mrs. Davis showrunner Tara Hernandez is attached to write the pilot. In conversation with /Film, Melissa Navia revealed the new season of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds was specifically written to include more screen time for Erica Ortegas. Yeah. I mean, I know for my part I didn't [push for more screen time] in particular, because I knew since season 1 our showrunners and our writers have been saying, 'We want to write more Ortegas into the show.' But when you have 10 episodes and you have this amazing ensemble cast, and you have legacy characters and new characters, the fact that we get as much out of all of them as we have gotten is a testament to the writers and what they're able to pack into these mini-movies that you guys get. But for Ortegas, after season 1, seeing the big fan response, that was so beautiful and heartwarming and everything you could ask for as an actor. And again, our showrunners are like, 'We know what the fans want, we're going to give it to them.' And then season 2, I was very excited with all the screen time she got, but the fans were not excited [laughs]. They were excited, but they were like, 'Not enough!' And I'm like, 'Ah!' So, season 3, it's a progression. And I'd love to see — I love our writers, I think they're all rock stars. I'd like to see where they see Ortegas going, and then I'll have my input as well. But a lot of this is them kind of doing what they do best, and I do what I do on my side of things. Spoiler TV has new images from the fifth season of Stranger Things. Click through to see the rest. The fall of 1987. Hawkins is scarred by the opening of the Rifts, and our heroes are united by a single goal: find and kill Vecna. But he has vanished — his whereabouts and plans unknown. Complicating their mission, the government has placed the town under military quarantine and intensified its hunt for Eleven, forcing her back into hiding. As the anniversary of Will's disappearance approaches, so does a heavy, familiar dread. The final battle is looming — and with it, a darkness more powerful and more deadly than anything they've faced before. To end this nightmare, they'll need everyone — the full party — standing together, one last time. Finally, the Smith family encourages Morty to let his son die in a hospital while they visit a restaurant with precognitive waiters in a clip from this Sunday's episode of Rick and Morty. Want more io9 news? Check out when to expect the latest Marvel, Star Wars, and Star Trek releases, what's next for the DC Universe on film and TV, and everything you need to know about the future of Doctor Who.
New York Times
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- New York Times
‘Finally Dawn' Review: A Night to Remember in Rome
In 'Finally Dawn,' a black-and-white World War II playing onscreen gives way to a richly hued scene of sisters Mimosa (Rebecca Antonaci), Iris (Sofia Panizzi) and their mother, Elvira (Carmen Pommella), sitting in a Roman cinema arguing the merits of Italian neorealism versus Hollywood's star-dusted fare. As the three women leave the theater, a man approaches and proposes that the Iris audition as an extra for an American-produced sand-and-sandal epic filming at Cinecittà studios. The writer and director Saverio Costanzo sets this movie about the movies and their allure in the 1950s, a period when Cinecittà was called Hollywood on the Tiber. If Iris's future brightens, Mimosa's appears to dim. But after a bit of dumb luck and a series of backlot mishaps, Mimosa becomes a 'featured extra.' And soon she is swept up into the world of the movie star Josephine Esperanto (Lily James), her self-serious co-star Sean Lockwood (Joe Keery), the up-and-coming starlet Nan Roth (Rachel Sennott) and Josephine's confidant, Rufus Priori (Willem Dafoe). Casting an inky shadow over Mimosa's long night — which resembles an abduction as much as it does an adventure — is the recent discovery of a dead actress. This is the director's nod to the 1953 murder of Wilma Montesi, a 21-year-old woman, which captivated the Italian press. The death is also a wink toward Federico Fellini's 'La Dolce Vita.' 'Finally Dawn' is at its most intriguing as Costanzo entrusts his curly haired, wide-eyed naïf to maneuver the looking glass of Italian versus Hollywood cinema. Hint: Italy comes off more soulful. Finally DawnNot rated. In English and Italian, with subtitles. Running time: 1 hour 59 minutes. In theaters.
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Robert Eggers' Werwulf Gets Promising Update From Casting Call
A new report from World of Reel has given fans a update, including a promising look at when we might know who will star in Robert Eggers' highly anticipated next film. According to World of Reel's report and a UK casting call sheet, Werwulf will begin filming this September in Elstree, England. This means casting for the film is likely already underway, and we might know more information sooner rather than later. According to a Q&A Eggers took part in at the Lincoln Center, the director himself said that his upcoming Werwulf will be the 'darkest thing' he's ever written. The movie is currently slated to release on December 25, 2026. Details for the project are mostly unknown as of now, but the project will be set in 13th-century England, and much like Eggers' other projects, will feature dialogue and settings accurate to the period. Original rumors suggested the film would be in black and white, according to THR, but that won't be the case. Prior to the announcement of Werwulf, rumors suggested that Eggers had been tapped to direct a new Labyrinth movie. Eggers himself has also spoken about wanting to make a medieval movie known right now as The Knight, as well as one day hoping to make a Western film. He's also been rumored to be working on a miniseries about Grigori Rasputin, the Russian mystic and faith healer. The cast of Werwulf is also unknown as of now, but Eggers did mention during the Nosferatu press tour that he had asked Willem Dafoe to be in two of his next movies. (Source: World of Reel) The post Robert Eggers' Werwulf Gets Promising Update From Casting Call appeared first on - Movie Trailers, TV & Streaming News, and More.
Geek Tyrant
09-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Geek Tyrant
Marvel Studios Reportedly Plotting the MCU Version of Norman Osborn SPIDER-MAN Universe — GeekTyrant
It sounds like Marvel Studios is gearing up to finally introduce their own version of Norman Osborn to the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and that likely means a fresh take on the Green Goblin is coming to the Spider-Man franchise. Insider Daniel Richtman recently shared that Marvel is 'planning to introduce the MCU version of Norman Osborn.' No word yet on whether this will happen in Spider-Man: Brand New Day or later down the line, but it's enough to get fans talking. There's no confirmation if Willem Dafoe is coming back. Although earlier this year, rumors spread that he might be in talks again, Richtman doesn't elaborate on whether Marvel wants Dafoe back or if a new actor is being eyed. I imagine we'll see a new actor in the role. While it would be cool to see Dafoe return again, I'm not sure if Marvel will go there again. Dafoe's return in Spider-Man: No Way Home was a violent reminder of why his Green Goblin is one of the most iconic villains in superhero cinema. Transported into Earth-616 just before his death, Norman Osborn went on a chaotic rampage: murdering Aunt May, psychologically tormenting Peter, and nearly pushing him past the point of no return. And let's not forget that he stabbed Tobey Maguire's Spidey in the back just for good measure. By the time he was 'cured' and sent home, the Oscorp CEO looked completely wrecked by his actions. But what exactly did he go back to? Did a new timeline form with a saner Norman Osborn? Is there now a multiverse filled with heroic versions of Goblin, Doc Ock, and Sandman? The Multiverse mechanics might be migraine-inducing, but they definitely leave the door open. Now, back to the MCU. In No Way Home , Norman claimed that Oscorp didn't even exist in Tom Holland's Peter Parker's world, but that 'fact' could easily be retconned, and Marvel has every reason to do so. When prevously asked if he'd consider coming back as Norman, Dafoe laughed and said: 'We'll see. We'll see. I could come back. Listen, Tom was great to work with and the whole series of Spider-Man films that I did were great fun. Great fun.' He echoed that same sentiment later, saying: 'If everything was right, sure. I mean, that's a great role. I liked the fact that it's a double role both times. Twenty years ago, and fairly recently, both times [were] very different experiences, but I had a good time on both.' So, what do you think? Should Marvel introduce a brand-new Norman Osborn, or bring Dafoe back for more chaos? If they get a new one, who should play the character?
