Steven Spielberg’s West Side Story is that curious kind of remake: impressively put together, but so reverentially similar to the original it doesn’t quite warrant the effort. Presented as a reimagining of the stage show, but really in thrall to the 1961 film by Robert Wise and Jerome Robbins, West …
Read More »Encanto review: “High-tier modern Disney, fresh and dazzling”
Between the magic hair, the deep-freeze know-how and the kung-fu training, the heroines of Disney’s recent ani-movies have marshalled impressive skill-sets. Non-magic leads or Latino heroines have, however, been in shorter supply. For its 60th animated feature, Encanto, Disney tackles both issues with one of the studio’s most endearing heroines: …
Read More »New West Side Story teaser shows tensions rising – and an epic love story
A new teaser trailer for West Side Story has arrived, and it teases rising tensions between rival gangs the Sharks and the Jets – as well as Tony and Maria’s epic love story. In the footage, which you can watch above, the Sharks and Jets come face to face, the …
Read More »Wicked movie casts Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo as its leads
The Wicked movie has finally cast its leads – Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo are set to play Glinda and Elphaba in the big-screen adaptation of the hit Broadway musical. Directed by Jon M. Chu, the filmmaker behind In the Heights and Crazy Rich Asians, production is due to start …
Read More »Gal Gadot cast as Evil Queen in Disneys live-action Snow White
Gal Gadot has joined the cast of Disney’s live-action Snow White movie as the Evil Queen, Deadline (opens in new tab) reports. West Side Story’s Rachel Zegler has already been cast as Snow White herself, the Evil Queen’s step-daughter. Every day, when the Queen asks her enchanted mirror who is …
Read More »Wonka filming across the UK… including outside our office
Wonka has started shooting across the UK, as fans spot Timothée Chalamet filming in picturesque locations such as Lyme Regis and… the car park opposite the GamesRadar+ office. Okay, technically Chalamet hasn’t been filming in the car park, but the unmistakable blue van that he was recently spotted perched on …
Read More »First look at Timothée Chalamet as Willy Wonka in upcoming origins movie
Your first look at Timothée Chalamet as Willy Wonka in the upcoming origins movie Wonka is here. The actor shared the photo on social media, captioning the Instagram post with “The suspense is terrible, I hope it will last… WONKA” – a quote famously said by Gene Wilder’s iconic version …
Read More »Andrew Lloyd Webber hated the Cats movie so much that he bought a dog
Theater mogul Andrew Lloyd Webber is not a fan of the Cats movie – so much so that it made him get a dog. Based on his 1981 musical of the same name, the movie was panned by critics with a rating of 20% on review aggregator site Rotten Tomatoes and …
Read More »Tilda Swinton to star in new movie musical about the last family on Earth
Tilda Swinton is turning her hand to musicals – she’s set to star in The End, a new movie musical, alongside Stephen Graham and George Mackay. The movie will follow the last family of humans left on Earth. Production is due to start in 2022 and the movie will be directed …
Read More »Wonka prequel adds Olivia Colman, Rowan Atkinson, and Sally Hawkins to cast
Wonka has added Olivia Colman, Rowan Atkinson, and Sally Hawkins to its cast. Production has kicked off on the prequel film, which will explore the life of the famous chocolatier before his massive success – and is also a musical, with original songs penned by The Divine Comedy’s Neil Hannon. …
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