I’d like to start by saying that I was raised to appreciate live theater. My dad and step-mom took me to plays and musicals when I was younger. I’ve seen productions of Oklahoma, Cabaret, My Fair Lady, and any number of other classics. So it’s not like I have no idea regarding the context of…
DetailsOh dear, it’s the last Weakley Film News column… IN THIS WEEK’S “DC character studies” story, Long before “Joker” went into production at Warner Bros., it got its start as a pitch from Todd Phillips as the first film to make under a proposed subdivision of the studio’s DC Comics banner. The pitch was to…
DetailsOh, it’s December already… IN THIS WEEK’S “The Doctor returns” story, Happy (early) Who Year, Whovians! BBC America has set the premiere date for Season 12 of Doctor Who, with the series set to make its triumphant return on New Year’s Day, 2020, the cable channel revealed Monday. The new Jodie Whittaker-led season will premiere…
DetailsAaaah, more film news, eve though it’s a short holiday week…. IN THIS WEEK’S “Fessing up” story, John Boyega has confessed to being the “Star Wars” actor who nearly leaked the Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker script. The film’s director, J.J. Abrams, revealed on “Good Morning America” earlier this week that an unnamed actor…
DetailsHere comes Thanksgiving – and more film news! IN THIS WEEK’S “Supernatural project” story, Sam Worthington (Avatar, Terminator Salvation) and David Hyde Pierce (Frasier, A Bug’s Life) have landed lead roles alongside Oscar winner Russell Crowe in Miramax’s supernatural thriller The Georgetown Project. Being written and directed by Joshua John Miller and M.A. Fortin (Queen…
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