Have you ever wondered what The Third Man might be like as a musical? Or The Time Traveller’s Wife? Or perhaps even The Curious Case of Benjamin Button? If you live anywhere near London you don’t have to. The same applies for Sunset Boulevard, Mrs. Doubtfire, Back to the Future, …
Read More »Elvis: Does Austin Butler really sing Elvis Presleys songs in the movie?
Austin Butler plays Elvis Presley in Baz Luhrmann’s new hip-shaking biopic Elvis. The movie covers the King of Rock & Roll’s life from his childhood right through to his death, soundtracked by his iconic music. However, you’ll likely be wondering just how much of the music was sung by Butler …
Read More »Baz Lurhmann says a four-hour version of Elvis exists
Elvis director Baz Lurhmann has revealed that his musical biopic was originally four hours long. “I mean, I have a four-hour version, actually,” he told RadioTimes.com (opens in new tab). “I do. But you have to bring it down to 2 hours 30.” Once Upon A Time in Hollywood and …
Read More »First Matilda the Musical trailer introduces us to a Emma Thompsons tyrannical Miss Trunchbull
The first trailer for Roald Dahl’s Matilda the Musical has been released, showcasing the movie’s star-studded cast and award-winning musical numbers. We get our first glimpse of Emma Thompson kitted out in prosethetics as tyrannical headmistress Miss Trunchbull, while No Time to Die‘s Lashana Lynch is kindly teacher Miss Honey. …
Read More »Baz Luhrmann explains why Harry Styles wasnt cast in Elvis
Baz Luhrmann has shared why he didn’t cast Harry Styles in his Elvis biopic. The director considered the former One Direction star to play Presley before the iconic part went to Austin Butler. Luhrmann explained how they had a meeting during the casting process where Styles was keen to “put …
Read More »Madonna biopic casts Ozarks Julia Garner in lead role
Julia Garner has secured the leading role in the upcoming Madonna biopic, Variety (opens in new tab) reports. Garner came out on top of an audition process that was described as “grueling”, with up to 11 hours a day of choreography sessions with Madonna’s choreographer and Madonna herself, as well …
Read More »Disney announces Disenchanted release date and reveals first look at Enchanted sequel
Disenchanted, the sequel to 2007’s Enchanted, is officially coming to Disney Plus this Thanksgiving. Amy Adams, Patrick Dempsey, James Marsden, and Idina Menzel reprise their roles from the first movie. Set 10 years after the events of the first movie, when Giselle (Adams) was forced out of her life as …
Read More »Timothée Chalamet sings, dances, and hands out chocolate in first Wonka footage
The first footage of Timothée Chalamet in Wonka debuted at CinemaCon, giving audiences their first proper look at the all-singing and dancing chocolatier. We’ve had a glimpse of Chalamet in the iconic top hat before, but this footage is the first time anyone has seen the character in motion – …
Read More »Rose Byrne stars as an Elvis impersonator in the first look at musical comedy Seriously Red
Rose Byrne stars as an Elvis Presley impersonator in the first-look image from new musical comedy Seriously Red — and it’s safe to say, we’re all shook up over her transformation. Ahead of the film’s world premiere at the SXSW Film Festival on Sunday, March 13, Dollhouse Pictures unveiled the still (via …
Read More »Ryan Reynolds and Will Ferrell put a musical spin on A Christmas Carol in first official look at Spirited
Ryan Reynolds and Will Ferrell are putting on a show in the first official look at their upcoming Christmas musical. The film, titled Spirited, is based on Charles Dickens’ classic novel A Christmas Carol. Reynolds will be stepping into the shoes of Ebenezer Scrooge, while Ferrell is a ghost named …
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