Michael Douglas has starred in some of the most iconic erotic thrillers ever made, from “Basic Instinct” to “Fatal Attraction,” so he knows a thing or two about crafting a memorable movie sex scene. In a new interview with The Telegraph, the actor gave his honest opinion about intimacy coordinators becoming the new normal in Hollywood when it comes to filming intimate moments on set.
“I’m past the age where I’ve got to worry about that. But it’s interesting with all the intimacy coordinators,” Douglas said when the topic of sex scenes came up during the interview. “It feels like executives taking control away from filmmakers — but there have been some terrible faux pas and harassment.”
“Sex scenes are like fight scenes, it’s all choreographed,” Douglas continued. “In my experience, you take responsibility as the man to make sure the woman is comfortable, you talk it through.
“I’m past the age where I’ve got to worry about that. But it’s interesting with all the intimacy coordinators,” Douglas said when the topic of sex scenes came up during the interview. “It feels like executives taking control away from filmmakers — but there have been some terrible faux pas and harassment.”
“Sex scenes are like fight scenes, it’s all choreographed,” Douglas continued. “In my experience, you take responsibility as the man to make sure the woman is comfortable, you talk it through.
- 5/8/2024
- by Zack Sharf
- Variety Film + TV
Franklin is a biographical drama miniseries based on a 2005 novel titled A Great Improvisation: Franklin, France, and the Birth of America by Stacy Schiff and adapted for television by Kirk Ellis and Howard Korder. The Apple TV+ series follows the story of the Founding Father of the United States Benjamin Franklin as he spends eight years in France trying to convince King Louis XVI to support the United States in the American Revolutionary War.
Franklin is a political thriller with some of the most interesting historical moments dramatized for our entertainment backed by some powerful performances. So, if you love the history lesson and want to continue the class, here are the dates for the series’ upcoming episodes.
Franklin – Episode Guide (When Will The New Episodes Air?) Credit – Apple TV+
Franklin consists of eight episodes in total. The historical drama series premiered on Apple TV+ with its first three episodes...
Franklin is a political thriller with some of the most interesting historical moments dramatized for our entertainment backed by some powerful performances. So, if you love the history lesson and want to continue the class, here are the dates for the series’ upcoming episodes.
Franklin – Episode Guide (When Will The New Episodes Air?) Credit – Apple TV+
Franklin consists of eight episodes in total. The historical drama series premiered on Apple TV+ with its first three episodes...
- 4/19/2024
- by Kulwant Singh
- Cinema Blind
Plot: In December 1776, Benjamin Franklin is world famous for his electrical experiments. But his passion and power are put to the test when he embarks on a secret mission to France—with the fate of American independence hanging in the balance.
Review: Of all the television and big screen depictions of the Revolutionary War and the early days of the United States, few have focused specifically on Benjamin Franklin. The scientist, inventor, scholar, and dignitary has been a key character in many projects, notably played by Tom Wilkinson in HBO’s John Adams and by Howard De Silva in the musical 1776, but always as a supporting player. Despite being one of the Founding Fathers and having his iconic visage gracing the one hundred dollar bill, the first narrative production centered on his life is just now being released. Franklin, an eight-episode limited series from AppleTV+ and ITV America, focuses on...
Review: Of all the television and big screen depictions of the Revolutionary War and the early days of the United States, few have focused specifically on Benjamin Franklin. The scientist, inventor, scholar, and dignitary has been a key character in many projects, notably played by Tom Wilkinson in HBO’s John Adams and by Howard De Silva in the musical 1776, but always as a supporting player. Despite being one of the Founding Fathers and having his iconic visage gracing the one hundred dollar bill, the first narrative production centered on his life is just now being released. Franklin, an eight-episode limited series from AppleTV+ and ITV America, focuses on...
- 4/12/2024
- by Alex Maidy
- JoBlo.com
When pondering the Revolutionary War, specific inflection points come to mind. The Boston Massacre of 1770, Paul Revere’s midnight warning in 1775 and the signing of the Declaration of Independence in 1776 are often the main topics of conversation. However, much more went on during the nearly two-decade-long battle that led to the 13 colonies’ independence from England. Adapted from Pulitzer Prize-winner Stacy Schiff’s novel, “A Great Improvisation: Franklin, France, and the Birth of America,” Apple TV+’s “Franklin” recounts inventor Benjamin Franklin’s eight-year mission in France where he schemed and plotted to foster a Franco-American alliance. What should be a sparkling recounting of a pivotal moment in U.S. history is flattened, becoming a mind-numbing and belabored affair of wig-wearing men shouting at each other in dark rooms.
Created by Kirk Ellis and Howard Korder, the series opens in December 1776. Though the Declaration of Independence had been signed three months prior,...
Created by Kirk Ellis and Howard Korder, the series opens in December 1776. Though the Declaration of Independence had been signed three months prior,...
- 4/12/2024
- by Aramide Tinubu
- Variety Film + TV
In 1776, the world-famous electrical inventor-turned-public servant Benjamin Franklin began a mission that would once again change the course of history: an eight-year mission as the American ambassador to France, with the fate of American independence hanging in the balance. “Franklin,” a new eight-episode limited series starring and executive produced by Michael Douglas, will premiere on Apple TV+ this Friday, April 14, with its first three episodes. You can watch Franklin with a 7-Day Free Trial of Apple TV+.
How to Watch ‘Franklin’ Series Premiere When: Friday, April 12, 2024 Where: Apple TV+ Stream: Watch with a 7-Day Free Trial of Apple TV+. 7-Day Free Trial$9.99+ / month apple.com About ‘Franklin’ Series Premiere
A co-production between ITV Studios America and Apple Studios, the new limited series “Franklin” is based on Pulitzer Prize winner Stacy Schiff’s book “Great Improvisation: Franklin, France, and the Birth of America” and follows the eponymous Benjamin Franklin as he...
How to Watch ‘Franklin’ Series Premiere When: Friday, April 12, 2024 Where: Apple TV+ Stream: Watch with a 7-Day Free Trial of Apple TV+. 7-Day Free Trial$9.99+ / month apple.com About ‘Franklin’ Series Premiere
A co-production between ITV Studios America and Apple Studios, the new limited series “Franklin” is based on Pulitzer Prize winner Stacy Schiff’s book “Great Improvisation: Franklin, France, and the Birth of America” and follows the eponymous Benjamin Franklin as he...
- 4/12/2024
- by Ashley Steves
- The Streamable
German comedy drama The Zweiflers was named best series at the seventh annual Canneseries festival that ran April 5-10 in Cannes.
The six-part series produced by Turbokultur from creator and showrunner David Hadda about a colourful Jewish family in contemporary Germany also won the prize for best music and the High School Award for Best Series voted upon by local students.
Led by an ensemble cast, the series centres on the inheritance of a family delicatessen as the past and future clash among several generations of Zweiflers.
Hadda told Screen of the win, “It was really always my dream to bring the series to Cannes.
The six-part series produced by Turbokultur from creator and showrunner David Hadda about a colourful Jewish family in contemporary Germany also won the prize for best music and the High School Award for Best Series voted upon by local students.
Led by an ensemble cast, the series centres on the inheritance of a family delicatessen as the past and future clash among several generations of Zweiflers.
Hadda told Screen of the win, “It was really always my dream to bring the series to Cannes.
- 4/10/2024
- ScreenDaily
When he arrived in France in 1776, Benjamin Franklin had a sort of global fame that’s hard to completely fathom, given a world of slow-traveling news in which “social media” took the form of arduously printed and even more arduously distributed pamphlets. He’d been a diplomat, journalist, publisher and prolific inventor, but he was more widely known for semi-apocryphal things like “inventing” electricity, as well as his mastery of glib wisdom we’d call “sound bites” today.
Franklin’s mission, undertaken with no official governmental mandate, was to enlist France’s support — money, supplies, ships and soldiers — in the burgeoning war for American independence. His celebrity, particularly its more frivolous aspects (matched with an international perception of frivolous “Americans”), was both a boon and a disservice to his cause. It’s as if we sent MrBeast to negotiate peace in the Middle East, if MrBeast suffered from gout and...
Franklin’s mission, undertaken with no official governmental mandate, was to enlist France’s support — money, supplies, ships and soldiers — in the burgeoning war for American independence. His celebrity, particularly its more frivolous aspects (matched with an international perception of frivolous “Americans”), was both a boon and a disservice to his cause. It’s as if we sent MrBeast to negotiate peace in the Middle East, if MrBeast suffered from gout and...
- 4/10/2024
- by Daniel Fienberg
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Michael Douglas and the cast of Franklin touched down in Cannes today with a message. Speaking to press ahead of the world premiere screening of the series at Canneseries on Wednesday evening, the actor said the Apple TV+ period drama is a great reminder of “how fragile democracy is and how generous France was.”
The series was entirely filmed in France, and Douglas spoke about returning to the country to launch the show before it’s bow on Apple TV+ on April 12. “It’s coals to Newcastle – this is where our whole project is based: It is the story of Benjamin Franklin coming to France to save America.”
The star, a French speaker and regular at the Cannes Film Festival, added: “The least we could do was come back and say, ‘Thank you, France – thank you first for saving America. [We are] reminding everyone of that story and role France played – and...
The series was entirely filmed in France, and Douglas spoke about returning to the country to launch the show before it’s bow on Apple TV+ on April 12. “It’s coals to Newcastle – this is where our whole project is based: It is the story of Benjamin Franklin coming to France to save America.”
The star, a French speaker and regular at the Cannes Film Festival, added: “The least we could do was come back and say, ‘Thank you, France – thank you first for saving America. [We are] reminding everyone of that story and role France played – and...
- 4/10/2024
- by Stewart Clarke
- Deadline Film + TV
The banner outside the Majestic Hotel said it all.
“The Last Dance” read the message on the banner from Turkish-based television sales group Global Agency, a farewell gesture to the international TV market MIPTV, a fixture on the industry calendar since its launch in 1965, which will wrap its final edition this Wednesday.
The billboard summed up the wistful mood of many industry executives who made the final trip to the Mediterranean to say farewell to Mip.
“It feels like a funeral march,” quipped one German channel boss, as he strolled down the streets past the mostly empty restaurants and cafes. In MIPTV’s heyday, when more than 10,000 international executives crammed into Cannes for the annual Spring market, it was a battle to find a free table.
Those days are long gone and Mip’s demise, as a TV market designed for the pre-streaming era, was a long time coming. Event...
“The Last Dance” read the message on the banner from Turkish-based television sales group Global Agency, a farewell gesture to the international TV market MIPTV, a fixture on the industry calendar since its launch in 1965, which will wrap its final edition this Wednesday.
The billboard summed up the wistful mood of many industry executives who made the final trip to the Mediterranean to say farewell to Mip.
“It feels like a funeral march,” quipped one German channel boss, as he strolled down the streets past the mostly empty restaurants and cafes. In MIPTV’s heyday, when more than 10,000 international executives crammed into Cannes for the annual Spring market, it was a battle to find a free table.
Those days are long gone and Mip’s demise, as a TV market designed for the pre-streaming era, was a long time coming. Event...
- 4/8/2024
- by Scott Roxborough
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The quality Apple TV+ programming continues this month with the debut of a movie, the premiere of a new show, and the return of two series. The Apple TV Plus April 2024 lineup includes the streaming debut of Matthew Vaughn’s Argylle, the limited series Franklin, and the second seasons of Jane and The Big Door Prize.
Apple TV+ offers premium, compelling drama and comedy series, feature films, groundbreaking documentaries, and kids and family entertainment. It is available to watch across all of a user’s favorite screens.
Apple TV+ is available on the Apple TV app in over 100 countries and regions, on over 1 billion screens, including iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Apple Vision Pro, Mac, popular smart TVs from Samsung, LG, Sony, Vizio, Tcl and others, Roku and Amazon Fire TV devices, Chromecast with Google TV, and PlayStation and Xbox gaming consoles.
Apple TV Plus April 2024 Highlights
Available April 12
Argylle
Bryce Dallas Howard plays Elly Conway,...
Apple TV+ offers premium, compelling drama and comedy series, feature films, groundbreaking documentaries, and kids and family entertainment. It is available to watch across all of a user’s favorite screens.
Apple TV+ is available on the Apple TV app in over 100 countries and regions, on over 1 billion screens, including iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Apple Vision Pro, Mac, popular smart TVs from Samsung, LG, Sony, Vizio, Tcl and others, Roku and Amazon Fire TV devices, Chromecast with Google TV, and PlayStation and Xbox gaming consoles.
Apple TV Plus April 2024 Highlights
Available April 12
Argylle
Bryce Dallas Howard plays Elly Conway,...
- 4/7/2024
- by Mirko Parlevliet
- Vital Thrills
Starz’s first teaser for The Serpent Queen season two declares in no uncertain terms that the “bad b*tch is back.” The teaser also provides our first good look at Oscar nominee Minnie Driver as Queen Elizabeth I.
The short teaser was accompanied by a batch of photos from the upcoming season set to premiere this summer.
Samantha Morton reprises her role as the titular character, Catherine de Medici. Additional returning season one stars include Danny Kirrane as Louis de Bourbon, Ray Panthaki as Charles Guise, Raza Jaffrey as Francois de Guise, and Enzo Cilenti as Ruggieri. Amrita Acharia returns as Aabis, Ruby Bentall is Angelica, Beth Goddard is Antoinette Guise, Ludivine Sagnier is Diane de Poitiers, and Rupert Everett is Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor.
Season two’s new cast includes:
Angus Imrie as “Henry IV” the son of Antoine de Bourbon and Jeanne d’Albret, he appears uncivilized,...
The short teaser was accompanied by a batch of photos from the upcoming season set to premiere this summer.
Samantha Morton reprises her role as the titular character, Catherine de Medici. Additional returning season one stars include Danny Kirrane as Louis de Bourbon, Ray Panthaki as Charles Guise, Raza Jaffrey as Francois de Guise, and Enzo Cilenti as Ruggieri. Amrita Acharia returns as Aabis, Ruby Bentall is Angelica, Beth Goddard is Antoinette Guise, Ludivine Sagnier is Diane de Poitiers, and Rupert Everett is Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor.
Season two’s new cast includes:
Angus Imrie as “Henry IV” the son of Antoine de Bourbon and Jeanne d’Albret, he appears uncivilized,...
- 4/4/2024
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
Starz has released a first look at the second season of the captivating Samantha Morton-led historical drama The Serpent Queen. The photos tease the debut of Academy Award nominee Minnie Driver as the infamous ‘Virgin Queen’ Elizabeth I, who rivals Catherine in court in the delightfully wicked upcoming season.
In addition, Starz has also released the first teaser trailer, revealing that Catherine is willing to do anything to maintain her power.
The Serpent Queen tells the story of Catherine de Medici (Samantha Morton), who, against all odds, became one of the most powerful and longest-serving rulers in French history. The lavish drama’s second season is set to return in Summer 2024.
Danny Kirrane (Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales), Ray Panthaki (Away), Raza Jaffrey (Homeland), Enzo Cilenti (Free Fire), Amrita Acharia (Game of Thrones), Ruby Bentall (Firebrand), Beth Goddard (Manhunt), Ludivine Sagnier (Lupin), and Rupert Everett...
In addition, Starz has also released the first teaser trailer, revealing that Catherine is willing to do anything to maintain her power.
The Serpent Queen tells the story of Catherine de Medici (Samantha Morton), who, against all odds, became one of the most powerful and longest-serving rulers in French history. The lavish drama’s second season is set to return in Summer 2024.
Danny Kirrane (Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales), Ray Panthaki (Away), Raza Jaffrey (Homeland), Enzo Cilenti (Free Fire), Amrita Acharia (Game of Thrones), Ruby Bentall (Firebrand), Beth Goddard (Manhunt), Ludivine Sagnier (Lupin), and Rupert Everett...
- 4/4/2024
- by Mirko Parlevliet
- Vital Thrills
Michael Douglas encabeza un reparto estelar en esta épica historia basada en hechos reales que narra el emocionante desafío de la carrera del visionario estadounidense. © Apple TV+
Apple TV+ ha publicado el primer tráiler y póster de “Benjamin Franklin”, la miniserie de ocho episodios protagonizada y producida por el icónico Michael Douglas.
La miniserie sumerge al espectador en la apasionante vida del visionario Benjamin Franklin, cuyo ingenio y determinación lo llevaron a desempeñar un papel fundamental en la independencia de Estados Unidos. Basada en la obra de Stacy Schiff, “A Great Improvisation: Franklin, France, and the Birth of America”, la serie desentraña la misión secreta de Franklin en Francia en un momento crucial de la historia. A los 70 años, sin experiencia diplomática previa, Franklin se embarca en una peligrosa empresa para asegurar el apoyo francés a la Revolución Americana. Con su fama, carisma e ingenio, Franklin sortea espías británicos, informantes...
Apple TV+ ha publicado el primer tráiler y póster de “Benjamin Franklin”, la miniserie de ocho episodios protagonizada y producida por el icónico Michael Douglas.
La miniserie sumerge al espectador en la apasionante vida del visionario Benjamin Franklin, cuyo ingenio y determinación lo llevaron a desempeñar un papel fundamental en la independencia de Estados Unidos. Basada en la obra de Stacy Schiff, “A Great Improvisation: Franklin, France, and the Birth of America”, la serie desentraña la misión secreta de Franklin en Francia en un momento crucial de la historia. A los 70 años, sin experiencia diplomática previa, Franklin se embarca en una peligrosa empresa para asegurar el apoyo francés a la Revolución Americana. Con su fama, carisma e ingenio, Franklin sortea espías británicos, informantes...
- 3/15/2024
- by Marta Medina
- mundoCine
Franklin is coming to Apple TV+ next month, and the streaming service has now released a trailer. The eight-episode limited series, based on Stacey Schiff's book A Great Improvisation: Franklin, France, and the Birth of America, was ordered in March 2022.
Michael Douglas executive produces and stars in the new series as Benjamin Franklin, and he is joined by Noah Jupe, Thibault de Montalembert, Daniel Mays, Ludivine Sagnier, Eddie Marsan, Assaad Bouab, Jeanne Balibar, and Theodore Pellerin. The series will follow the life of the founding father, philosopher, and inventor.
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Michael Douglas executive produces and stars in the new series as Benjamin Franklin, and he is joined by Noah Jupe, Thibault de Montalembert, Daniel Mays, Ludivine Sagnier, Eddie Marsan, Assaad Bouab, Jeanne Balibar, and Theodore Pellerin. The series will follow the life of the founding father, philosopher, and inventor.
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- 3/14/2024
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Apple TV+, which made an early foray into the science fiction realm, is now tackling historical miniseries with great success.
Just days before they release Manhunt, their Lincoln assignation piece focused on his Secretary of War, Edwin Stanton, Apple TV+ unveiled the trailer for Franklin.
Franklin is the upcoming, eight-part limited series starring and executive produced by Academy, Emmy, and AFI Lifetime Achievement Award winner Michael Douglas.
Led by Douglas in the title role of Benjamin Franklin, Franklin will premiere globally on Apple TV+, with the first three episodes on Friday, April 12, followed by one new episode every Friday through May 17, 2024.
Based on Pulitzer Prize winner Stacy Schiff’s book, A Great Improvisation: Franklin, France, and the Birth of America, Franklin explores the thrilling story of the greatest gamble of Benjamin Franklin’s career.
In December 1776, Franklin is world famous for his electrical experiments, but his passion and power are...
Just days before they release Manhunt, their Lincoln assignation piece focused on his Secretary of War, Edwin Stanton, Apple TV+ unveiled the trailer for Franklin.
Franklin is the upcoming, eight-part limited series starring and executive produced by Academy, Emmy, and AFI Lifetime Achievement Award winner Michael Douglas.
Led by Douglas in the title role of Benjamin Franklin, Franklin will premiere globally on Apple TV+, with the first three episodes on Friday, April 12, followed by one new episode every Friday through May 17, 2024.
Based on Pulitzer Prize winner Stacy Schiff’s book, A Great Improvisation: Franklin, France, and the Birth of America, Franklin explores the thrilling story of the greatest gamble of Benjamin Franklin’s career.
In December 1776, Franklin is world famous for his electrical experiments, but his passion and power are...
- 3/14/2024
- by Carissa Pavlica
- TVfanatic
Despite his fame in other historical adaptations and, you know, history, Benjamin Franklin doesn't really feature much in Hamilton, possibly the most well-known blend of American Revolutionary fact and fiction in recent years. But the kite-flying, phrase-spewing Founding Father is now the focus of an Apple TV+ drama starring Michael Douglas. Get all about the Benjamin here:
Not claiming to be a cradle to grave treatment of Franklin's life, Franklin – adapted from Stacy Schiff's book A Great Improvisation: Franklin, France, And The Birth Of America – instead focuses on one specific chunk, when he's tasked with a vital mission. As American independence hangs by a thread, conflict raging with Britain, he's dispatched to France to convince its monarchy to help a burgeoning republic survive some serious birth pangs.
At the ripe old age of 70 (albeit still with a lust for life), Franklin, with zero diplomatic background but an abundance of smarts,...
Not claiming to be a cradle to grave treatment of Franklin's life, Franklin – adapted from Stacy Schiff's book A Great Improvisation: Franklin, France, And The Birth Of America – instead focuses on one specific chunk, when he's tasked with a vital mission. As American independence hangs by a thread, conflict raging with Britain, he's dispatched to France to convince its monarchy to help a burgeoning republic survive some serious birth pangs.
At the ripe old age of 70 (albeit still with a lust for life), Franklin, with zero diplomatic background but an abundance of smarts,...
- 3/13/2024
- Empire - TV
It’s powdered wigs on parade in the new Franklin trailer, starring Michael Douglas as the calculating Newton of Electricity, Benjamin Franklin! As someone who performed miserably in history class throughout his schooling career, I was sure Apple’s upcoming limited series would not be to my liking. However, Michael Douglas transforms Benjamin Franklin into a charismatic, cryptic, and conniving figure. This portrayal is the jolt I needed to get interested in this fascinating television event.
Based upon A Great Improvisation: Franklin, France, and the Birth of America by Pulitzer Prize winner Stacy Schiff, the series will “explore the thrilling story of one of the greatest gambles of Benjamin Franklin’s career. At age 70, without any diplomatic training, Franklin convinced France – an absolute monarchy – to underwrite America’s experiment in democracy. By virtue of his fame, charisma, and ingenuity, Franklin outmaneuvered British spies, French informers, and hostile colleagues, all while...
Based upon A Great Improvisation: Franklin, France, and the Birth of America by Pulitzer Prize winner Stacy Schiff, the series will “explore the thrilling story of one of the greatest gambles of Benjamin Franklin’s career. At age 70, without any diplomatic training, Franklin convinced France – an absolute monarchy – to underwrite America’s experiment in democracy. By virtue of his fame, charisma, and ingenuity, Franklin outmaneuvered British spies, French informers, and hostile colleagues, all while...
- 3/13/2024
- by Steve Seigh
- JoBlo.com
On Wednesday, Apple TV+ revealed the trailer for “Franklin,” a limited series starring Oscar and Emmy winner Michael Douglas as Benjamin Franklin. The historical drama premieres on April 12.
The series is set at a pivotal moment in the founding father’s life. He’s in France in 1776, trying to secure the court of Louis XVI’s support for the revolution. There are untrustworthy people all around him, so it’s a dangerous diplomatic chess game he has to play. The series, which is based on historical biographer Stacy Schiff’s book “A Great Improvisation: Franklin, France, and the Birth of America,” presents Franklin’s story as a kind of political thriller.
In addition to Douglas, who also executive produces, the cast includes Noah Jupe (“A Quiet Place”) as Temple Franklin, Benjamin’s teenage grandson who served as his secretary during the diplomatic mission; Thibault de Montalembert (“Call My Agent!”) as...
The series is set at a pivotal moment in the founding father’s life. He’s in France in 1776, trying to secure the court of Louis XVI’s support for the revolution. There are untrustworthy people all around him, so it’s a dangerous diplomatic chess game he has to play. The series, which is based on historical biographer Stacy Schiff’s book “A Great Improvisation: Franklin, France, and the Birth of America,” presents Franklin’s story as a kind of political thriller.
In addition to Douglas, who also executive produces, the cast includes Noah Jupe (“A Quiet Place”) as Temple Franklin, Benjamin’s teenage grandson who served as his secretary during the diplomatic mission; Thibault de Montalembert (“Call My Agent!”) as...
- 3/13/2024
- by Liam Mathews
- Gold Derby
Apple TV+ has unveiled the trailer for ‘Franklin,’ the upcoming, eight-part limited series starring and executive produced by Michael Douglas.
Led by Douglas in the title role of ‘Benjamin Franklin,’ the series will premiere globally on Apple TV+ with the first three episodes on Friday, April 12, followed by one new episode every Friday through May 17, 2024.
Based on Pulitzer Prize winner Stacy Schiff’s book, “A Great Improvisation: Franklin, France, and the Birth of America,” the series explores the thrilling story of the greatest gamble of Benjamin Franklin’s career. In December 1776, Franklin is world famous for his electrical experiments, but his passion and power are put to the test when – as the fate of American independence hangs in the balance – he embarks on a secret mission to France.
At age 70, without any diplomatic training, Franklin convinced an absolute monarchy to underwrite America’s experiment in democracy. By virtue of his fame,...
Led by Douglas in the title role of ‘Benjamin Franklin,’ the series will premiere globally on Apple TV+ with the first three episodes on Friday, April 12, followed by one new episode every Friday through May 17, 2024.
Based on Pulitzer Prize winner Stacy Schiff’s book, “A Great Improvisation: Franklin, France, and the Birth of America,” the series explores the thrilling story of the greatest gamble of Benjamin Franklin’s career. In December 1776, Franklin is world famous for his electrical experiments, but his passion and power are put to the test when – as the fate of American independence hangs in the balance – he embarks on a secret mission to France.
At age 70, without any diplomatic training, Franklin convinced an absolute monarchy to underwrite America’s experiment in democracy. By virtue of his fame,...
- 3/13/2024
- by Zehra Phelan
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Apple TV+ unveiled the trailer for “Franklin,” the upcoming, eight-part limited series starring and executive produced by Academy, Emmy and AFI Lifetime Achievement Award winner Michael Douglas. Led by Douglas in the title role of ‘Benjamin Franklin,’ “Franklin” will premiere globally on Apple TV+ withthe first three episodes on Friday, April 12, followed by one new episode every Friday through May 17, 2024.
Based on Pulitzer Prize winner Stacy Schiff’s book, “A Great Improvisation: Franklin, France, and the Birth of America,” “Franklin” explores the thrilling story of the greatest gamble of Benjamin Franklin’s career. In December 1776, Franklin is world famous for his electrical experiments, but his passion and power are put to the test when – as the fate of American independence hangs in the balance – he embarks on a secret mission to France.
At age 70, without any diplomatic training, Franklin convinced an absolute monarchy to underwrite America’s experiment in democracy.
Based on Pulitzer Prize winner Stacy Schiff’s book, “A Great Improvisation: Franklin, France, and the Birth of America,” “Franklin” explores the thrilling story of the greatest gamble of Benjamin Franklin’s career. In December 1776, Franklin is world famous for his electrical experiments, but his passion and power are put to the test when – as the fate of American independence hangs in the balance – he embarks on a secret mission to France.
At age 70, without any diplomatic training, Franklin convinced an absolute monarchy to underwrite America’s experiment in democracy.
- 3/13/2024
- by Kristyn Clarke
- Age of the Nerd
"Diplomacy must never been a siege – but, a seduction." Apple TV has revealed the trailer for a mini-series titled Franklin, depicting the eight years Benjamin Franklin spent in France to convince the country to underwrite America's democracy. This Apple TV production with ITV Studios and Flame Ventures is a large scale look at a major moment in American history. It's launching for streaming starting in early April this spring before the summer movie season kicks off. In late 1776, Benjamin Franklin is world famous for his electrical experiments. But his passion and power are put to the test when he embarks on a secret mission to France — with the fate of American independence hanging in the balance. Hoping to strike a deal to recruit their help defeat the British. Michael Douglas stars as iconic American inventor & politician Ben Franklin, with Noah Jupe as his son William Temple Franklin. The ensemble cast includes Marc Duret,...
- 3/13/2024
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
Michael Douglas Is Definitely ‘Up to Something’ as Benjamin Franklin in Apple TV+ ‘Franklin’ Trailer
Turns out, Benjamin Franklin didn’t just sit around perfecting bifocals.
Apple TV+ today released the trailer for its eight-part limited series “Franklin,” starring and executive produced by Michael Douglas. The first three episodes will premiere globally on the Apple SVOD service on Friday, April 12; the next five episodes will role out one at a time on subsequent Fridays through May 17.
“Franklin” is based on Stacy Schiff’s book “A Great Improvisation: Franklin, France, and the Birth of America.” The series tells “the thrilling story of the greatest gamble of Benjamin Franklin’s career” — outside of holding a lightning rod in a thunderstorm, we imagine.
In 1776, the world-famous inventor faces his ultimate test: a secret mission to recruit France to help America fight for its independence in the Revolutionary War. And, oh yeah, he was 70 and Transatlantic travel hadn’t exactly been perfected.
“By virtue of his fame, charisma and ingenuity,...
Apple TV+ today released the trailer for its eight-part limited series “Franklin,” starring and executive produced by Michael Douglas. The first three episodes will premiere globally on the Apple SVOD service on Friday, April 12; the next five episodes will role out one at a time on subsequent Fridays through May 17.
“Franklin” is based on Stacy Schiff’s book “A Great Improvisation: Franklin, France, and the Birth of America.” The series tells “the thrilling story of the greatest gamble of Benjamin Franklin’s career” — outside of holding a lightning rod in a thunderstorm, we imagine.
In 1776, the world-famous inventor faces his ultimate test: a secret mission to recruit France to help America fight for its independence in the Revolutionary War. And, oh yeah, he was 70 and Transatlantic travel hadn’t exactly been perfected.
“By virtue of his fame, charisma and ingenuity,...
- 3/13/2024
- by Tony Maglio
- Indiewire
Following its global theatrical run and seven combined Academy and BAFTA Award nominations, Ridley Scott’s historical epic “Napoleon” makes its streaming debut on Apple TV+. Starring Joaquin Phoenix as the eponymous French emperor and military leader, the action-filled drama looks at Bonaparte’s life from his origins to his ruthless climb to emperor, through the lens of his volatile relationship with his wife Josephine (Vanessa Kirby). “Napoleon” will become available to stream globally on Apple TV+ beginning Friday, March 1. You can watch with a 7-Day Free Trial of Apple TV+.
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Directed by Ridley Scott from a screenplay by David Scarpa, the 2023 historical epic action-drama “Napoleon” stars Joaquin Phoenix as the title Napoleon Bonaparte,...
How to Watch 'Napoleon' Starring Joaquin Phoenix When: Friday, March 1, 2024 Where: Apple TV+ Stream: Watch with a 7-Day Free Trial of Apple TV+. 7-Day Free Trial$9.99+ / month apple.com About 'Napoleon' Starring Joaquin Phoenix
Directed by Ridley Scott from a screenplay by David Scarpa, the 2023 historical epic action-drama “Napoleon” stars Joaquin Phoenix as the title Napoleon Bonaparte,...
- 3/1/2024
- by Ashley Steves
- The Streamable
Napoleon Actor Joaquin Phoenix (Picture Credit: IMDb)
Joaquin Phoenix is one actor whose versatility has no bounds. From Her to Joker, the actor has time and again proved why he’s one of the best male actors in Hollywood. Last year, the Academy Award winner impressed everyone with her remarkable act in the movie Napoleon. He owned every scene with a supporting cast that was as good as him.
Napoleon was released in theatres on November 22, 2023. The movie received a positive response from the film critics. Since then, many have been waiting for the epic historical drama to drop on a streaming platform. Well, you don’t have to wait longer, as the movie finally has an Ott release date. To read more details about the same, keep reading this space further.
Napoleon Cast and Crew
The film stars Joaquin Phoenix as Napoleon Bonaparte, Vanessa Kirby as Empress Joséphine, Tahar Rahim as Paul Barras,...
Joaquin Phoenix is one actor whose versatility has no bounds. From Her to Joker, the actor has time and again proved why he’s one of the best male actors in Hollywood. Last year, the Academy Award winner impressed everyone with her remarkable act in the movie Napoleon. He owned every scene with a supporting cast that was as good as him.
Napoleon was released in theatres on November 22, 2023. The movie received a positive response from the film critics. Since then, many have been waiting for the epic historical drama to drop on a streaming platform. Well, you don’t have to wait longer, as the movie finally has an Ott release date. To read more details about the same, keep reading this space further.
Napoleon Cast and Crew
The film stars Joaquin Phoenix as Napoleon Bonaparte, Vanessa Kirby as Empress Joséphine, Tahar Rahim as Paul Barras,...
- 2/18/2024
- by Pooja Darade
- KoiMoi
Franklin is headed to Apple TV+ in April. The streaming service announced the premiere date for the limited series with the release of first-look photos. Michael Douglas (above) executive produces and stars in the eight-episode series based on Stacy Schiff’s book, A Great Improvisation: Franklin, France, and the Birth of America.
Also starring Noah Jupe, Thibault de Montalembert, Daniel Mays, Ludivine Sagnier, Eddie Marsan, Assaad Bouab, Jeanne Balibar, and Theodore Pellerin, the limited series follows the life of founding father, philosopher, and inventor Benjamin Franklin.
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Also starring Noah Jupe, Thibault de Montalembert, Daniel Mays, Ludivine Sagnier, Eddie Marsan, Assaad Bouab, Jeanne Balibar, and Theodore Pellerin, the limited series follows the life of founding father, philosopher, and inventor Benjamin Franklin.
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- 2/9/2024
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Michael Douglas and Noah Jupe in ‘Franklin’ (Photo Credit: Apple TV+)
Two-time Oscar winner Michael Douglas takes on the titular role in Apple TV+’s Franklin, a limited series based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning book A Great Improvisation: Franklin, France, and the Birth of America by Stacy Schiff. (So glad they shortened the series’ title!) The streaming service just released the first two photos of Douglas in character as Founding Father Benjamin Franklin and announced the series will premiere on April 12, 2024.
The first three episodes will be released simultaneously, followed by a new episode of the eight-episode season every Friday. The finale is set for May 17th.
Joining Michael Douglas for the historical biopic are Noah Jupe (A Quiet Place Part II) as Temple Franklin, Thibault de Montalembert (Call My Agent!) as Comte de Vergennes, and Daniel Mays (Line of Duty) as Edward Bancroft. Ludivine Sagnier (Lupin) plays Madame Brillon,...
Two-time Oscar winner Michael Douglas takes on the titular role in Apple TV+’s Franklin, a limited series based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning book A Great Improvisation: Franklin, France, and the Birth of America by Stacy Schiff. (So glad they shortened the series’ title!) The streaming service just released the first two photos of Douglas in character as Founding Father Benjamin Franklin and announced the series will premiere on April 12, 2024.
The first three episodes will be released simultaneously, followed by a new episode of the eight-episode season every Friday. The finale is set for May 17th.
Joining Michael Douglas for the historical biopic are Noah Jupe (A Quiet Place Part II) as Temple Franklin, Thibault de Montalembert (Call My Agent!) as Comte de Vergennes, and Daniel Mays (Line of Duty) as Edward Bancroft. Ludivine Sagnier (Lupin) plays Madame Brillon,...
- 2/5/2024
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
Playtime has boarded sales on Francois Ozon’s upcoming feature film When Fall Is Coming and released fresh details about the production which has largely been under wraps.
When Fall Is Coming marks the prolific French director’s 24th feature and follows hot on the tail of hit dramaThe Crime Is Mine which was one of Ozon’s most successful movies at the French box office to date.
Ozon has said previously cryptically said that When Fall Is Coming is inspired by a childhood memory and revolves around a crime family dinner.
As per a new synopsis sent out in a wide release by Playtime on Wednesday, the film revolves around grandmother, Michelle, who is enjoying a peaceful retirement in a charming Burgundy village, close to her long-time friend Marie-Claude.
She is looking forward to her grandson spending the school vacation. However, when her Parisian daughter, with whom she has a conflictual relationship,...
When Fall Is Coming marks the prolific French director’s 24th feature and follows hot on the tail of hit dramaThe Crime Is Mine which was one of Ozon’s most successful movies at the French box office to date.
Ozon has said previously cryptically said that When Fall Is Coming is inspired by a childhood memory and revolves around a crime family dinner.
As per a new synopsis sent out in a wide release by Playtime on Wednesday, the film revolves around grandmother, Michelle, who is enjoying a peaceful retirement in a charming Burgundy village, close to her long-time friend Marie-Claude.
She is looking forward to her grandson spending the school vacation. However, when her Parisian daughter, with whom she has a conflictual relationship,...
- 1/31/2024
- by Melanie Goodfellow
- Deadline Film + TV
Playtime (“Son of Saul”) is reteaming with celebrated French directors François Ozon (“By the Grace of God”) and sister duo Delphine and Muriel Coulin (“17 Girls”) on their respective upcoming films, “When Fall Is Coming” and “The Quiet Son.”
“When Fall is Coming” marks Ozon’s follow up to “The Crime Is Mine.” The film stars Hélène Vincent (“The Specials”), Josiane Balasko (“Back to Mom’s”), Ludivine Sagnier (“Lupin”) and Pierre Lottin (“Notre-Dame on Fire”).
The film tells the story of Michelle, who is enjoying a peaceful retirement in a charming Burgundy village near her longtime friend Marie-Claude. She eagerly anticipates her grandson Lucas spending the school vacation with her, but things don’t go as planned. Feeling lonely, Michelle loses her sense of purpose, until Marie-Claude’s son gets out of prison.
The film is self-produced by Ozon through his vehicle Foz. Diaphana Distribution will release it in France.
“When Fall is Coming” marks Ozon’s follow up to “The Crime Is Mine.” The film stars Hélène Vincent (“The Specials”), Josiane Balasko (“Back to Mom’s”), Ludivine Sagnier (“Lupin”) and Pierre Lottin (“Notre-Dame on Fire”).
The film tells the story of Michelle, who is enjoying a peaceful retirement in a charming Burgundy village near her longtime friend Marie-Claude. She eagerly anticipates her grandson Lucas spending the school vacation with her, but things don’t go as planned. Feeling lonely, Michelle loses her sense of purpose, until Marie-Claude’s son gets out of prison.
The film is self-produced by Ozon through his vehicle Foz. Diaphana Distribution will release it in France.
- 1/31/2024
- by Elsa Keslassy
- Variety Film + TV
Paris-based sales company is bringing eight new titles to Rendez-Vous.
Julie Delpy’s immigration-themed comedy Meet The Barbarians (Les Barbares) is among eight new titles Paris-based sales company Charades is launching at Unifrance’s Rendez-Vous with French Cinema this month.
The event takes place from January 16-23 in Paris.
Charades extensive Rendez-Vous line-up also includes 3D animation Flow, romantic comedy Just A Couple of Days starring Camille Cottin, Jeremie Sein’s Olympic sports comedy Game Changers, Antoine Raimbault’s political thriller Smoke Signals, Gustave Kervern’s revenge story Enough Is Enough!, dark comedy Plastic Guns plus recently announced adaptation And...
Julie Delpy’s immigration-themed comedy Meet The Barbarians (Les Barbares) is among eight new titles Paris-based sales company Charades is launching at Unifrance’s Rendez-Vous with French Cinema this month.
The event takes place from January 16-23 in Paris.
Charades extensive Rendez-Vous line-up also includes 3D animation Flow, romantic comedy Just A Couple of Days starring Camille Cottin, Jeremie Sein’s Olympic sports comedy Game Changers, Antoine Raimbault’s political thriller Smoke Signals, Gustave Kervern’s revenge story Enough Is Enough!, dark comedy Plastic Guns plus recently announced adaptation And...
- 1/9/2024
- by Rebecca Leffler
- ScreenDaily
Paris-base sales house boards literary adaptation ’And Their Children After Them’ and dark comedy ’Lucky Winners’
Paris-based sales house Charades will represent international sales rights to French star-powered adaptation And Their Children After Them and dark comedy Lucky Winners. Both titles will be released by Warner Bros. Pictures in France and Benelux.
And Their Children After Them (Leurs Enfants Après Eux) is directed by French twin brother writing-directing duo Ludovic and Zoran Boukherma and adapted from Nicolas Mathieu’s Prix Goncourt-winning book of the same name. The Boukhermas made their debut in Cannes’ Acid with Willy the 1st then followed with 2020 Official Selection Teddy.
Paris-based sales house Charades will represent international sales rights to French star-powered adaptation And Their Children After Them and dark comedy Lucky Winners. Both titles will be released by Warner Bros. Pictures in France and Benelux.
And Their Children After Them (Leurs Enfants Après Eux) is directed by French twin brother writing-directing duo Ludovic and Zoran Boukherma and adapted from Nicolas Mathieu’s Prix Goncourt-winning book of the same name. The Boukhermas made their debut in Cannes’ Acid with Willy the 1st then followed with 2020 Official Selection Teddy.
- 1/8/2024
- by Rebecca Leffler
- ScreenDaily
Paris-base sales house boards literary adaptation ’And Their Children After Them’ and dark comedy ’Lucky Winners’
Paris-based sales house Charades will represent international sales rights to French star-powered adaptation And Their Children After Them and dark comedy Lucky Winners. Both titles will be released by Warner Bros. Pictures in France and Benelux.
And Their Children After Them (Leurs Enfants Après Eux) is directed by French twin brother writing-directing duo Ludovic and Zoran Boukherma and adapted from Nicolas Mathieu’s Prix Goncourt-winning book of the same name. The Boukhermas made their debut in Cannes’ Acid with Willy the 1st then followed with 2020 Official Selection Teddy.
Paris-based sales house Charades will represent international sales rights to French star-powered adaptation And Their Children After Them and dark comedy Lucky Winners. Both titles will be released by Warner Bros. Pictures in France and Benelux.
And Their Children After Them (Leurs Enfants Après Eux) is directed by French twin brother writing-directing duo Ludovic and Zoran Boukherma and adapted from Nicolas Mathieu’s Prix Goncourt-winning book of the same name. The Boukhermas made their debut in Cannes’ Acid with Willy the 1st then followed with 2020 Official Selection Teddy.
- 1/8/2024
- by Rebecca Leffler
- ScreenDaily
Stars: Joaquin Phoenix, Vanessa Kirby, Tahar Rahim, Rupert Everett, Mark Bonnar, Paul Rhys, Ben Miles, Riana Duce, Ludivine Sagnier, Edouard Philipponnat, Miles Jupp, Scott Handy, Youssef Kerkour | Written by David Scarpa | Directed by Ridley Scott
“When the legend becomes fact, print the legend” – one of cinema’s most famous quotes from John Ford’s 1962 classic western The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance. That quote can be used to describe how Ridley Scott has chosen to approach the story of Napoleon. Scott has chosen to ignore much of the historical accuracy in this historical biopic and that has caused historians to be irate and critics to be torn.
Joaquin Phoenix is Napoleon and throughout the film we get to witness his rise and fall across 32 years, from the beginning of the French Revolution to the eventual death of Napoleon in 1821. The first instance we get to see what Napoleon is all...
“When the legend becomes fact, print the legend” – one of cinema’s most famous quotes from John Ford’s 1962 classic western The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance. That quote can be used to describe how Ridley Scott has chosen to approach the story of Napoleon. Scott has chosen to ignore much of the historical accuracy in this historical biopic and that has caused historians to be irate and critics to be torn.
Joaquin Phoenix is Napoleon and throughout the film we get to witness his rise and fall across 32 years, from the beginning of the French Revolution to the eventual death of Napoleon in 1821. The first instance we get to see what Napoleon is all...
- 11/27/2023
- by Alex Ginnelly
- Nerdly
Chicago – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com appears on “The Morning Mess” with Dan Baker on Wbgr-fm on November 22nd, 2023, reviewing “Napoleon,” a biopic of Emperor Bonaparte, directed by Ridley Scott. In theaters on November 22nd, 2023.
Rating: 3.5/5.0
Joaquin Phoenix takes the role of Nappy, with Vanessa Kirby as his Empress Josephine. The film focuses on his key battles and his relationship with Josephine, in addition to his rise and fall as Emperor of France. Covers the gamut from the French Revolution to Waterloo, where Napoleon did surrender. Oh Yes.
”Napoleon” is in theaters on November 22nd. Featuring Joaquin Phoenix, Vanessa Kirby, Rupert Everett, Paul Rhys and Ludivine Sagnier. Written by David Scarpa. Directed by Ridley Scott. Rated “R”
Click Here for Patrick McDonald’s on-air review of “Napoleon”
Napoleon
Photo credit: Columbia Pictures
Click Here for Patrick McDonald’s on-air review of “Napoleon”...
Rating: 3.5/5.0
Joaquin Phoenix takes the role of Nappy, with Vanessa Kirby as his Empress Josephine. The film focuses on his key battles and his relationship with Josephine, in addition to his rise and fall as Emperor of France. Covers the gamut from the French Revolution to Waterloo, where Napoleon did surrender. Oh Yes.
”Napoleon” is in theaters on November 22nd. Featuring Joaquin Phoenix, Vanessa Kirby, Rupert Everett, Paul Rhys and Ludivine Sagnier. Written by David Scarpa. Directed by Ridley Scott. Rated “R”
Click Here for Patrick McDonald’s on-air review of “Napoleon”
Napoleon
Photo credit: Columbia Pictures
Click Here for Patrick McDonald’s on-air review of “Napoleon”...
- 11/23/2023
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
"I'm not built like other men..." Sony + Apple have unveiled the third & final official trailer for Napoleon, the next epic Ridley Scott movie about the iconic French emperor. It's opening in theaters worldwide this week - just in time for the Thanksgiving holiday in the US, and everyone else is getting it around the world as well. An Apple Studios production in conjunction with Scott Free Productions, Napoleon is an original & personal look at Napoleon Bonaparte's origins. Along with his swift and ruthless climb to emperor, viewed through the prism of his addictive and volatile relationship with his wife and one true love, Josephine. As she says: "You want to be great. But you are nothing without me." Someone who dares challenge him! Let's see how the rest plays out... Joaquin Phoenix stars as Bonaparte, with Vanessa Kirby as Josephine, plus Ludivine Sagnier, Ben Miles, Tahar Rahim, Catherine Walker,...
- 11/20/2023
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
Ridley Scott’s Napoleon opens in 1793 as a revolutionary rage courses throughout France. The camera tracks a ragged yet prideful Marie Antoinette (Catherine Walker) making her way toward her executioners as commoners hurl insults and tomatoes at her. This sequence kicks off the film with a propulsive energy that instantly keys us to the rowdy spirit of the times. Unfortunately, as soon as the guillotine drops, Napoleon shifts into traditional historical biopic mode, dutifully touching on major events like the Reign of Terror and the royalist insurrection, but only in the most compulsory, disinterested manner.
This Wikipedia rundown of sorts may just be a way to get Napoleon Bonaparte (Joaquin Phoenix) front and center a little earlier, but it’s a recurring problem in Scott’s film. In covering a period of nearly 30 years, Napoleon often feels rushed and overstuffed with incident. When we get to virtually any of the battle scenes,...
This Wikipedia rundown of sorts may just be a way to get Napoleon Bonaparte (Joaquin Phoenix) front and center a little earlier, but it’s a recurring problem in Scott’s film. In covering a period of nearly 30 years, Napoleon often feels rushed and overstuffed with incident. When we get to virtually any of the battle scenes,...
- 11/16/2023
- by Derek Smith
- Slant Magazine
There are just two more months to 2023, but November is important, since it’s the start of the holiday season with studios releasing big sequels and prequels, awards movies, and others that might stick around through the New Year. Read on for Gold Derby’s November 2023 box office preview.
“The Marvels” (Marvel/Disney – Nov. 10)
Normally, a new film from Marvel Studios would be a no-brainer to win the month, but audiences seem to be losing interest in superhero movies. Oscar winner Brie Larson returns as Carol Danvers in this direct sequel to the 2019 “Captain Marvel” movie that opened with $153.4 million and made $426 million just in North America. With that kind of showing, you’d expect a lot of anticipation its sequel, especially with the return of Samuel L. Jackson‘s Nick Fury, and the addition of Iman Vellani, as the popular Kamala Khan aka Ms. Marvel. Helmed by Nia DaCosta...
“The Marvels” (Marvel/Disney – Nov. 10)
Normally, a new film from Marvel Studios would be a no-brainer to win the month, but audiences seem to be losing interest in superhero movies. Oscar winner Brie Larson returns as Carol Danvers in this direct sequel to the 2019 “Captain Marvel” movie that opened with $153.4 million and made $426 million just in North America. With that kind of showing, you’d expect a lot of anticipation its sequel, especially with the return of Samuel L. Jackson‘s Nick Fury, and the addition of Iman Vellani, as the popular Kamala Khan aka Ms. Marvel. Helmed by Nia DaCosta...
- 10/31/2023
- by Edward Douglas
- Gold Derby
"Who's country are we in? Mine." Sony + Apple have revealed the second official trailer for Napoleon, the next epic Ridley Scott movie about the iconic French emperor. It's still set to open in November, and this is the second actual trailer since the first trailer in July (along with a few featurettes). I'm glad they're not delaying this - we need a big movie to bring us all to theaters again this fall. An Apple Studios production in conjunction with Scott Free Productions, Napoleon is an original & personal look at Napoleon Bonaparte's origins. Along with his swift, ruthless climb to emperor, viewed through the prism of his addictive and volatile relationship with his wife and one true love, Josephine. As she says: "You want to be great. But you are nothing without me." Someone who dares challenge him! Joaquin Phoenix stars as Bonaparte, with Vanessa Kirby as Josephine, plus Ludivine Sagnier,...
- 10/18/2023
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
The month of October 2023 will be a feast for movie lovers, as two of the most acclaimed directors in cinema history, Ridley Scott and Martin Scorsese, will release their latest epic films, Napoleon and Killers of the Flower Moon, respectively. Both films are co-produced by Apple TV+, which has invested heavily in original content to compete with other streaming platforms.
Napoleon: Ridley Scott’s Vision of the French Emperor
Napoleon is an epic historical drama film directed and produced by Ridley Scott, who co-wrote the screenplay with David Scarpa, based on the 2017 book of the same name by David Grann1 The film stars Joaquin Phoenix as Napoleon Bonaparte, the Emperor of the French, and features Vanessa Kirby, Tahar Rahim, Ben Miles, Ludivine Sagnier, and Rupert Everett in supporting roles1
The film depicts Napoleon’s rise to power through the lens of his addictive and volatile relationship with Empress Joséphine,...
Napoleon: Ridley Scott’s Vision of the French Emperor
Napoleon is an epic historical drama film directed and produced by Ridley Scott, who co-wrote the screenplay with David Scarpa, based on the 2017 book of the same name by David Grann1 The film stars Joaquin Phoenix as Napoleon Bonaparte, the Emperor of the French, and features Vanessa Kirby, Tahar Rahim, Ben Miles, Ludivine Sagnier, and Rupert Everett in supporting roles1
The film depicts Napoleon’s rise to power through the lens of his addictive and volatile relationship with Empress Joséphine,...
- 10/9/2023
- by CineArticles Editorial Team
- https://thecinemanews.online/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/IMG_4649
Early in the new season of Netflix’s Lupin, a pair of reporters argue about the best way to cover the continuing saga of Assane Diop, the master thief who has become a celebrity and cult hero in their native France. As the writers consider Assane’s story so far — depicted in the wildly popular run of episodes that debuted back in 2021 — one of them suggests that after so many wild twists and turns, “There’s nothing left to say.”
It will not shock you at all to learn that the reporters do,...
It will not shock you at all to learn that the reporters do,...
- 10/5/2023
- by Alan Sepinwall
- Rollingstone.com
"When you are doing a film with Joaquin, he comes alive. He's evolving into Napoleon Bonaparte." Sony has unveiled a quick behind-the-scenes featurette for Napoleon, the next epic Ridley Scott movie about the iconic French emperor. It's still set to open in November, and this is the second tease of footage released so far since the first trailer in July. An Apple Studios production in conjunction with Scott Free Productions, Napoleon is an original and personal look at Napoleon Bonaparte's origins and his swift, ruthless climb to emperor, viewed through the prism of his addictive and volatile relationship with his wife and one true love, Josephine. Joaquin Phoenix stars as Bonaparte, with Vanessa Kirby, Ludivine Sagnier, Ben Miles, Tahar Rahim, Catherine Walker, Youssef Kerkour, Paul Rhys, Matthew Needham, & others. The featurette includes Ridley and Vanessa talking about working with Joaquin, since he doesn't give interviews they have to rely on others to tell the story.
- 10/2/2023
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
Netflix has unveiled trailer for Lupin Season 3.
The third instalment of the streamer’s smash French crime thriller sees Assane (Omar Sy) in hiding, learning to live far from his wife and son. With the suffering they endure because of him, Assane can’t stand it any longer and decides to return to Paris to make them a crazy proposal: leave France and start a new life elsewhere. But the ghosts of the past are never far away, and an unexpected return will turn his plans upside down.
Trailer shows the usual mix of action and comedy expected from what has become one of Netflix’s biggest international hits over the years, regularly performing well in the worldwide charts and local top 10s.
A clip was released several months ago and the first teaser trailer a year ago.
Series also stars Ludivine Sagnier, Antoine Gouy, Soufiane Guerrab and Shirine Boutella.
The third instalment of the streamer’s smash French crime thriller sees Assane (Omar Sy) in hiding, learning to live far from his wife and son. With the suffering they endure because of him, Assane can’t stand it any longer and decides to return to Paris to make them a crazy proposal: leave France and start a new life elsewhere. But the ghosts of the past are never far away, and an unexpected return will turn his plans upside down.
Trailer shows the usual mix of action and comedy expected from what has become one of Netflix’s biggest international hits over the years, regularly performing well in the worldwide charts and local top 10s.
A clip was released several months ago and the first teaser trailer a year ago.
Series also stars Ludivine Sagnier, Antoine Gouy, Soufiane Guerrab and Shirine Boutella.
- 9/6/2023
- by Max Goldbart
- Deadline Film + TV
Ridley Scott’s “Napoleon” may already boast an over 2.5-hour runtime, but the director says he has an even longer, “fantastic” 4.5-hour cut up his sleeve.
As reported in the latest issue of Empire Magazine, Scott said that the nearly 270-minute version of “Napoleon” focuses more on Joséphine (Vanessa Kirby) before she met Napoleon (Joaquin Phoenix). He hopes that Apple will “eventually” screen this longer version.
“It’s an astonishing story,” Phoenix told Empire about the theatrical version. “Hopefully we captured some of the most interesting moments.”
“Napoleon” will mark the second time Scott has directed Phoenix. In 2000, the star played a fictionalized version of Roman Emperor Commodus in “Gladiator.” Phoenix has since called his time on the high-grossing movie an “incredible experience” and the project his “first big production.”
“I really yearned for that experience again, or something similar,” Phoenix told Empire. “He’s approached me about other things in the past…...
As reported in the latest issue of Empire Magazine, Scott said that the nearly 270-minute version of “Napoleon” focuses more on Joséphine (Vanessa Kirby) before she met Napoleon (Joaquin Phoenix). He hopes that Apple will “eventually” screen this longer version.
“It’s an astonishing story,” Phoenix told Empire about the theatrical version. “Hopefully we captured some of the most interesting moments.”
“Napoleon” will mark the second time Scott has directed Phoenix. In 2000, the star played a fictionalized version of Roman Emperor Commodus in “Gladiator.” Phoenix has since called his time on the high-grossing movie an “incredible experience” and the project his “first big production.”
“I really yearned for that experience again, or something similar,” Phoenix told Empire. “He’s approached me about other things in the past…...
- 8/29/2023
- by Kayla Cobb
- The Wrap
First poster ft. Vanessa Kirby as Empress Joséphine from Ridley Scott’s #Napoleon First Look Poster Releasing in theaters on 22nd November!
The first poster for Ridley Scott’s upcoming epic historical drama film Napoleon has been released, featuring Vanessa Kirby as Empress Joséphine, the wife and one true love of the French emperor and military leader. The poster shows Kirby in a stunning white dress and a crown, looking regal and elegant as she poses next to a portrait of Joaquin Phoenix as Napoleon. The tagline reads: “The greatest love story ever told.”
Napoleon is based on the true story of Napoleon Bonaparte, primarily depicting his rise to power as well as his relationship with Joséphine. The film is described as an original and personal look at Napoleon’s origins and his swift, ruthless climb to emperor, viewed through the prism of his addictive and volatile relationship with Joséphine.
The first poster for Ridley Scott’s upcoming epic historical drama film Napoleon has been released, featuring Vanessa Kirby as Empress Joséphine, the wife and one true love of the French emperor and military leader. The poster shows Kirby in a stunning white dress and a crown, looking regal and elegant as she poses next to a portrait of Joaquin Phoenix as Napoleon. The tagline reads: “The greatest love story ever told.”
Napoleon is based on the true story of Napoleon Bonaparte, primarily depicting his rise to power as well as his relationship with Joséphine. The film is described as an original and personal look at Napoleon’s origins and his swift, ruthless climb to emperor, viewed through the prism of his addictive and volatile relationship with Joséphine.
- 8/23/2023
- by amalprasadappu
- https://thecinemanews.online/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/IMG_4649
From Do the Right Thing to Now and Then, Guardian writers pick the film that reminds them most of the warmest months
Anybody who has tried to multitask over a Zoom-assisted summer of late will find much to relate to in Swimming Pool, French director François Ozon’s first English language feature, about a working holiday that is anything but relaxing. The British crime novelist Sarah Morton (Charlotte Rampling) has hit a creative wall, and retreats to her smarmy publisher’s summer home in the south of France. Nothing like a change of scenery to help a hit-maker press the refresh button. Our belted-up, beige-clad protagonist stocks up on tubs of yogurt and clacks away at her computer, determined to rack up a handsome word count. But the stultifying heat and the sensuality rising from the home’s other resident, the libertine daughter that her publisher never mentioned having, Julie...
Anybody who has tried to multitask over a Zoom-assisted summer of late will find much to relate to in Swimming Pool, French director François Ozon’s first English language feature, about a working holiday that is anything but relaxing. The British crime novelist Sarah Morton (Charlotte Rampling) has hit a creative wall, and retreats to her smarmy publisher’s summer home in the south of France. Nothing like a change of scenery to help a hit-maker press the refresh button. Our belted-up, beige-clad protagonist stocks up on tubs of yogurt and clacks away at her computer, determined to rack up a handsome word count. But the stultifying heat and the sensuality rising from the home’s other resident, the libertine daughter that her publisher never mentioned having, Julie...
- 7/20/2023
- by Lauren Mechling, Owen Myers, Andrew Lawrence, Catherine Shoard, Scott Tobias, Jenna Amatulli, Benjamin Lee, Charles Bramesco, Radheyan Simonpillai, AA Dowd and Veronica Esposito
- The Guardian - Film News
“Special Ops: Lioness,” the new thriller by Taylor Sheridan (“Yellowstone”), debuted its official trailer this week. Coming to Paramount+ on July 23, it features a top cast, including Zoe Saldaña, Laysla De Oliveira, Michael Kelly, Morgan Freeman, and Nicole Kidman. Inspired by an actual U.S. military program, “Lioness” follows the life of Joe (Saldaña) as she attempts to balance her personal and professional life as a CIA counter-terrorist agent.
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The third and final season of FX’s “Reservation Dogs” streams on Aug. 2 on Hulu. The dramedy follows four Indigenous teens from Oklahoma with one dream: to get to California. But it’s not the promised land and they have to find a way home. That means road trips, revenge, and even an attempt to heal. “Being good or bad is a choice.
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The third and final season of FX’s “Reservation Dogs” streams on Aug. 2 on Hulu. The dramedy follows four Indigenous teens from Oklahoma with one dream: to get to California. But it’s not the promised land and they have to find a way home. That means road trips, revenge, and even an attempt to heal. “Being good or bad is a choice.
- 7/12/2023
- by Fern Siegel
- The Streamable
Oscar winner Joaquin Phoenix (Joker) takes on the titular role in the epic action film Napoleon, heading to theaters on November 22, 2023. The trailer provides our first good look at Phoenix as the French Emperor and opens with chaos in the streets and Marie Antoinette being jeered as she’s led to the guillotine. Additional scenes show Napoleon being given command of the army, in battle, and using the pyramids as target practice.
The trailer arrived with the official poster featuring the tagline: “He came from nothing. He conquered everything.”
The film reunites four-time Oscar nominee Ridley Scott with his Gladiator star. It also features Vanessa Kirby as Josephine as well as Ben Miles as Coulancourt, Ludivine Sagnier as Theresa Cabarrus, and Tahar Rahim as Paul Barras.
David Scarpa (All the Money in the World) wrote the screenplay, and Ridley Scott, Kevin J. Walsh, Mark Huffam, and Joaquin Phoenix served as producers.
The trailer arrived with the official poster featuring the tagline: “He came from nothing. He conquered everything.”
The film reunites four-time Oscar nominee Ridley Scott with his Gladiator star. It also features Vanessa Kirby as Josephine as well as Ben Miles as Coulancourt, Ludivine Sagnier as Theresa Cabarrus, and Tahar Rahim as Paul Barras.
David Scarpa (All the Money in the World) wrote the screenplay, and Ridley Scott, Kevin J. Walsh, Mark Huffam, and Joaquin Phoenix served as producers.
- 7/10/2023
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
NapoleonPhoto: Apple TV+
“I’m the first to admit when I make a mistake,” Napoleon (Joaquin Phoenix) graciously states in the trailer for Ridley Scott’s latest epic. “I simply never do.” That’s just the kind of guy ol’ Napoleon is: an emperor; a lover; a tyrant; a legend...
“I’m the first to admit when I make a mistake,” Napoleon (Joaquin Phoenix) graciously states in the trailer for Ridley Scott’s latest epic. “I simply never do.” That’s just the kind of guy ol’ Napoleon is: an emperor; a lover; a tyrant; a legend...
- 7/10/2023
- by Mary Kate Carr
- avclub.com
A legend comes to life.
On Monday, Sony Pictures dropped the first trailer for Ridley Scott’s highly-anticipated historical epic “Napoleon”, starring Joaquin Phoenix as the iconic French emperor.
Read More: Joaquin Phoenix Transforms Into Napoleon In Set Pics From Ridley Scott’s Upcoming Biopic
Telling the story of Napoleon Bonaparte’s rise and fall, “the film captures Bonaparte’s relentless journey to power through the prism of his addictive, volatile relationship with his one true love, Josephine, showcasing his visionary military and political tactics against some of the most dynamic practical battle sequences ever filmed.”
Sony Pictures
Set to Radioheads “The National Anthem”, the trailer shows off many key moments in Napoleon’s life, including meeting his wife, the eventual Empress Josephine, played by Vanessa Kirby.
The trailer also features glimpses at the movie’s many epic and bloody battle sequences, including Waterloo and the Battle of the Pyramids.
On Monday, Sony Pictures dropped the first trailer for Ridley Scott’s highly-anticipated historical epic “Napoleon”, starring Joaquin Phoenix as the iconic French emperor.
Read More: Joaquin Phoenix Transforms Into Napoleon In Set Pics From Ridley Scott’s Upcoming Biopic
Telling the story of Napoleon Bonaparte’s rise and fall, “the film captures Bonaparte’s relentless journey to power through the prism of his addictive, volatile relationship with his one true love, Josephine, showcasing his visionary military and political tactics against some of the most dynamic practical battle sequences ever filmed.”
Sony Pictures
Set to Radioheads “The National Anthem”, the trailer shows off many key moments in Napoleon’s life, including meeting his wife, the eventual Empress Josephine, played by Vanessa Kirby.
The trailer also features glimpses at the movie’s many epic and bloody battle sequences, including Waterloo and the Battle of the Pyramids.
- 7/10/2023
- by Corey Atad
- ET Canada
‘Gladiator’ star Joaquin Phoenix and director Ridley Scott have reunited to conquer one more historical military epic, reports ‘Variety’.
Sony and Apple have released the first trailer for ‘Napoleon’, directed by Scott and starring Phoenix as iconic French commander Napoleon Bonaparte.
‘Napoleon’, according to the film’s official logline as quoted by ‘Variety’, “is an original and personal look at Napoleon’s origins and his swift, ruthless climb to emperor, viewed through the prism of his addictive and often volatile relationship with his wife and one true love, Josephine.
“The film captures Napoleon’s famous battles, relentless ambition and astounding strategic mind as an extraordinary military leader and war visionary.”
Alongside Phoenix, according to ‘Variety’, ‘Napoleon’ stars Vanessa Kirby as Empress Josephine, Tahar Rahim as Paul Barras, Ben Miles as Caulaincourt, Ludivine Sagnier as Theresa Cabarrus, Matthew Needham as Lucien Bonaparte, Youssef Kerkour as Marshal Davout, Phil Cornwell as Sanson...
Sony and Apple have released the first trailer for ‘Napoleon’, directed by Scott and starring Phoenix as iconic French commander Napoleon Bonaparte.
‘Napoleon’, according to the film’s official logline as quoted by ‘Variety’, “is an original and personal look at Napoleon’s origins and his swift, ruthless climb to emperor, viewed through the prism of his addictive and often volatile relationship with his wife and one true love, Josephine.
“The film captures Napoleon’s famous battles, relentless ambition and astounding strategic mind as an extraordinary military leader and war visionary.”
Alongside Phoenix, according to ‘Variety’, ‘Napoleon’ stars Vanessa Kirby as Empress Josephine, Tahar Rahim as Paul Barras, Ben Miles as Caulaincourt, Ludivine Sagnier as Theresa Cabarrus, Matthew Needham as Lucien Bonaparte, Youssef Kerkour as Marshal Davout, Phil Cornwell as Sanson...
- 7/10/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Apple TV+ has unveiled the first look at Ridley Scott’s historical epic Napoleon starring Joaquin Phoenix. The film will premiere in theaters on November 22nd before streaming exclusively on Apple TV+. Watch the trailer — which is soundtracked by a cover of Radiohead’s “The National Anthem” — below.
Written by by David Scarpa, the film is described as “an original and personal look at Napoleon’s origins and his swift, ruthless climb to emperor, viewed through the prism of his addictive and often volatile relationship with his wife and one true love.”
Along with Phoenix, Napoleon stars Vanessa Kirby, Tahar Rahim, and Ludivine Sagnier.
Phoenix is next set to reprise his role as Joker opposite Lady Gaga’s Harley Quinn in 2024’s Joker: Folie à Deux. Meanwhile, Scott is currently filming a sequel to Gladiator.
Joaquin Phoenix Holds the World Hostage in Trailer for Napoleon: Watch
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Written by by David Scarpa, the film is described as “an original and personal look at Napoleon’s origins and his swift, ruthless climb to emperor, viewed through the prism of his addictive and often volatile relationship with his wife and one true love.”
Along with Phoenix, Napoleon stars Vanessa Kirby, Tahar Rahim, and Ludivine Sagnier.
Phoenix is next set to reprise his role as Joker opposite Lady Gaga’s Harley Quinn in 2024’s Joker: Folie à Deux. Meanwhile, Scott is currently filming a sequel to Gladiator.
Joaquin Phoenix Holds the World Hostage in Trailer for Napoleon: Watch
Alex Young...
- 7/10/2023
- by Alex Young
- Consequence - Film News
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