The Rings of Power is like a diamond that has been given to cut by not very skilled craftsmen, who have no idea of its true value.
Where the series crew fails, the fans come – Reddit users offered their own ways to improve the criticized show. It is unlikely that these tips will be seen and considered by anyone, but we can dream, right?
1. Fire the Showrunners
If you had a $1 billion project to make, would you put two rookies in charge who had never worked on anything this big? Jeffrey Bezos did just that. John D. Payne and Patrick McKay have no experience making fantasy projects or expensive TV series.
They only have one major film in their portfolio – Star Trek Beyond, which, let's face it, was not very well made and did not do very well at the box office.
So the most obvious, if somewhat cruel, solution...
Where the series crew fails, the fans come – Reddit users offered their own ways to improve the criticized show. It is unlikely that these tips will be seen and considered by anyone, but we can dream, right?
1. Fire the Showrunners
If you had a $1 billion project to make, would you put two rookies in charge who had never worked on anything this big? Jeffrey Bezos did just that. John D. Payne and Patrick McKay have no experience making fantasy projects or expensive TV series.
They only have one major film in their portfolio – Star Trek Beyond, which, let's face it, was not very well made and did not do very well at the box office.
So the most obvious, if somewhat cruel, solution...
- 4/26/2024
- by zoe-wallace@startefacts.com (Zoe Wallace)
- STartefacts.com
Back in 2001, Peter Jackson changed the whole movie adaptation game with the first chapter of his epic saga, based on J. R. R. Tolkien’s fantasy saga. Although there are some alterations from the original, The Lord of the Rings movies are still considered not only the best adaptation ever filmed, but even the most impeccable film series of all time.
Millions of fans around the world rewatch the trilogy every year or more often, without getting tired of exploring the world of Middle-earth at all. Luckily, some of them will get the chance to see it not only on the big screen, but also in a different version.
It has been reported Warner Bros. and Fathom Events are going to rerelease Jackson’s cultish saga in the extended and remastered editions on June 8-10. The films will screen across three days at Fathom Events participating chains, like Cinemark, AMC and Regal.
Millions of fans around the world rewatch the trilogy every year or more often, without getting tired of exploring the world of Middle-earth at all. Luckily, some of them will get the chance to see it not only on the big screen, but also in a different version.
It has been reported Warner Bros. and Fathom Events are going to rerelease Jackson’s cultish saga in the extended and remastered editions on June 8-10. The films will screen across three days at Fathom Events participating chains, like Cinemark, AMC and Regal.
- 4/26/2024
- by info@startefacts.com (Ava Raxa)
- STartefacts.com
The remastered and extended edition of The Lord of the Rings trilogy will be released in theaters this summer.
Presented by Warner Bros. and Fathom Events, the upcoming screenings will mark the first time the 2020 4K Ultra HD remasters of the Peter Jackson-directed series will be shown in theaters. The first film, The Fellowship of the Ring, will be screened on June 8th, with the second and third films screening on June 9th and 10th, respectively.
Locations of AMC, Cinemark, and Regal movie theaters are all participating in the event. To see specifics for screenings near you and to grab tickets, check out Fathom Events’ website.
Meanwhile, the upcoming animated Lord of the Rings prequel film, The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim, is due on December 13th, 2024 via Warner Bros. Directed by Kenji Kamiyama, the film’s plot will be set 200 years before the events of The Hobbit.
Presented by Warner Bros. and Fathom Events, the upcoming screenings will mark the first time the 2020 4K Ultra HD remasters of the Peter Jackson-directed series will be shown in theaters. The first film, The Fellowship of the Ring, will be screened on June 8th, with the second and third films screening on June 9th and 10th, respectively.
Locations of AMC, Cinemark, and Regal movie theaters are all participating in the event. To see specifics for screenings near you and to grab tickets, check out Fathom Events’ website.
Meanwhile, the upcoming animated Lord of the Rings prequel film, The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim, is due on December 13th, 2024 via Warner Bros. Directed by Kenji Kamiyama, the film’s plot will be set 200 years before the events of The Hobbit.
- 4/26/2024
- by Jo Vito
- Consequence - Film News
Harvey Weinstein became famous for being a Hollywood film producer who won an Oscar for the 1999 film Shakespeare In Love. Weinstein became infamous for being part of a r*pe scandal and went through several years of trials before being found guilty.
In 2018, more than 80 women stepped forward and accused the producer of forcing them to do certain acts. Having found guilty in a court in New York back in 2020, Weinstein went to jail. The recent news is that the New York Court of Appeals has overturned Weinstein’s conviction!
Harvey Weinstein in an interview with CNN/YouTube When Harvey Weinstein Was Found Guilty
Weinstein has been alleged to forcing himself on women as far back as the 1970s. With the allegations against him, the producer was expelled from the Academy after which, more than 80 women alleged Weinstein with being physical with them.
Quentin Tarantino’s Pulp Fiction was made...
In 2018, more than 80 women stepped forward and accused the producer of forcing them to do certain acts. Having found guilty in a court in New York back in 2020, Weinstein went to jail. The recent news is that the New York Court of Appeals has overturned Weinstein’s conviction!
Harvey Weinstein in an interview with CNN/YouTube When Harvey Weinstein Was Found Guilty
Weinstein has been alleged to forcing himself on women as far back as the 1970s. With the allegations against him, the producer was expelled from the Academy after which, more than 80 women alleged Weinstein with being physical with them.
Quentin Tarantino’s Pulp Fiction was made...
- 4/26/2024
- by Visarg Acharya
- FandomWire
The Lord of the Rings trilogy is one of the most iconic fantasy series of all time. Being the adaptation of the beloved J. R. R. Tolkien book series of the same name, it brought something new during a time when the genre was already full of magic. On top of the excellent cast, the films have been regarded as masterpieces, featuring excellent cinematography and magnificent world-building.
Sir Ian McKellen as Gandalf in Lord of the Rings
Considering just how significant they were to the cinema, it is not surprising that they are still very much in demand, more than two decades after their release. Their fandom, although older, is just as active, and they are adding new members day by day.
Suggested“This is going to be a complete cluster whatever this is”: John Rhys-Davies Had Absolutely Zero Faith in Peter Jackson’s Lord of the Rings
With this in mind,...
Sir Ian McKellen as Gandalf in Lord of the Rings
Considering just how significant they were to the cinema, it is not surprising that they are still very much in demand, more than two decades after their release. Their fandom, although older, is just as active, and they are adding new members day by day.
Suggested“This is going to be a complete cluster whatever this is”: John Rhys-Davies Had Absolutely Zero Faith in Peter Jackson’s Lord of the Rings
With this in mind,...
- 4/25/2024
- by Ananya Godboley
- FandomWire
What is the best trilogy of all time? Fans might immediately jump to George Lucas' original "Star Wars" trilogy or maybe Christopher Nolan's more recent Dark Knight trilogy. The more prestige audiences might pull out "The Godfather" trilogy, even if the final chapter doesn't match up to the quality of the first two installments (especially since Francis Ford Coppola revisited them with a superior cut of the final chapter). The indie crowd may put forth Richard Linklater's "Before" trilogy with Ethan Hawke and Julie Delpy's evolving love story. But honestly, there's really only one answer that makes sense.
Peter Jackson's "Lord of the Rings" trilogy is the greatest motion picture trilogy of all time. An incredible feat of blockbuster filmmaking and a box office phenomenon, all three movies were shot back-to-back in one of the biggest risks ever taken by a Hollywood studio on a largely untested filmmaker.
Peter Jackson's "Lord of the Rings" trilogy is the greatest motion picture trilogy of all time. An incredible feat of blockbuster filmmaking and a box office phenomenon, all three movies were shot back-to-back in one of the biggest risks ever taken by a Hollywood studio on a largely untested filmmaker.
- 4/25/2024
- by Ethan Anderton
- Slash Film
Peter Jackson’s Lord of the Rings trilogy is coming back again — but it’s a bit different this time.
Warner Bros. and Fathom Events are teaming to rerelease the Oscar-winning fantasy blockbusters this summer.
The versions screened will be Jackson’s extended editions (so you might want get the jumbo tub of popcorn), and also the versions that the filmmaker remastered in 2020 for a 4K Ultra HD rerelease. This is the first time the remastered versions will be in theaters.
The films will screen across three days at Fathom Events participating chains, like AMC, Cinemark and Regal.
The screenings will start with 2001’s The Fellowship of the Ring on June 8, then 2002’s The Two Towers on June 9, followed by 2003’s The Return of the King on June 10.
Tickets are now up on the Fathom Events site.
This year will be a big one for Lotr fans. Prime Video’s...
Warner Bros. and Fathom Events are teaming to rerelease the Oscar-winning fantasy blockbusters this summer.
The versions screened will be Jackson’s extended editions (so you might want get the jumbo tub of popcorn), and also the versions that the filmmaker remastered in 2020 for a 4K Ultra HD rerelease. This is the first time the remastered versions will be in theaters.
The films will screen across three days at Fathom Events participating chains, like AMC, Cinemark and Regal.
The screenings will start with 2001’s The Fellowship of the Ring on June 8, then 2002’s The Two Towers on June 9, followed by 2003’s The Return of the King on June 10.
Tickets are now up on the Fathom Events site.
This year will be a big one for Lotr fans. Prime Video’s...
- 4/25/2024
- by James Hibberd
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The three-year period from 2001 to 2003 has given us three films that are today considered to be among the most memorable works of modern cinematography. Peter Jackson was the bold director who had enough courage to adapt J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings, and the trilogy became a massive hit. This further led to a three-movie adaptation of The Hobbit, which also became a standalone prequel franchise and as things stand now, Jackson is going to go back to his beloved Middle-earth sooner than most expected, as new movies are in the works, based on the most recent reports.
A return to The Lord of the Rings franchise has been a much-discussed topic at Warner Bros. for some time now and while the franchise lives on on Amazon in the Rings of Power series, it seems that the franchise’s original home, Warner Bros., is intent on making new...
A return to The Lord of the Rings franchise has been a much-discussed topic at Warner Bros. for some time now and while the franchise lives on on Amazon in the Rings of Power series, it seems that the franchise’s original home, Warner Bros., is intent on making new...
- 4/23/2024
- by Arthur S. Poe
- Fiction Horizon
After "The Hobbit" trilogy got a mixed reception (despite being a commercial success) and "The Rings of Power" improved upon the feature films and even turned war from a cool source of thrills into the horror Tolkien described, the "Lord of the Rings" franchise is going back on the big screen where it belongs.
Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav has been threatening new live-action "Lord of the Rings" movies in his quest to just mine every piece of intellectual property the studio owns, but in the meantime, we are getting a brand new story set in Tolkien's legendarium, and there are many reasons to be excited about it. "The War of the Rohirrim" is a brand-new story set in Middle-earth, and it's one of our most anticipated movies of the year. But what exactly is this movie? Here's your guide to everything we know about "The War of the Rohirrim,...
Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav has been threatening new live-action "Lord of the Rings" movies in his quest to just mine every piece of intellectual property the studio owns, but in the meantime, we are getting a brand new story set in Tolkien's legendarium, and there are many reasons to be excited about it. "The War of the Rohirrim" is a brand-new story set in Middle-earth, and it's one of our most anticipated movies of the year. But what exactly is this movie? Here's your guide to everything we know about "The War of the Rohirrim,...
- 4/23/2024
- by Rafael Motamayor
- Slash Film
Since earning a Best Supporting Actor Oscar nomination upon making his film debut in Miloš Forman's "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest," Brad Dourif has been one of cinema's most distinctive character actors. He was utterly heartbreaking as the painfully shy Billy Bibbit in Forman's film, but thereafter he specialized in more unsettling types. Need someone to play a character who's a little creepy, squirrelly, or just flat-out weird? Dourif will likely be at or near the top of your list.
Onscreen, Dourif is probably best known to most moviegoers as the scheming Grima Wormtongue in Peter Jackson's "The Lord of the Rings" movies, but he's made, shall we say, quite a killing as the voice of the stab-happy doll Chucky in the "Child's Play" films and, currently, the "Chucky" television series on SyFy and the USA Network.
Like so many great character actors, we've taken Dourif for granted over the years.
Onscreen, Dourif is probably best known to most moviegoers as the scheming Grima Wormtongue in Peter Jackson's "The Lord of the Rings" movies, but he's made, shall we say, quite a killing as the voice of the stab-happy doll Chucky in the "Child's Play" films and, currently, the "Chucky" television series on SyFy and the USA Network.
Like so many great character actors, we've taken Dourif for granted over the years.
- 4/19/2024
- by Jeremy Smith
- Slash Film
In 2001, Liv Tyler debuted as Elf maiden Arwen Undómie in the feature film The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, directed by Peter Jackson.
Co-starring with Cate Blanchett, she reprised her role in The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, the second installment of the series, and The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, the last installment.
Liv Rundgren Tyler brought timeless elegance to her role as the Elf maiden Arwen Undómie in the Lord of the Rings trilogy (Credit: New Line Cinema)
From Historical Comedy to Epic Fantasy
The filmmakers reportedly approached Tyler after seeing her performance as Lady Rebecca Gibson in the 1999 British historical action comedy film Plunkett & Macleane.
Learning Elvish, a language invented by Jrr Tolkien, for her role as the Elf maiden who rescues the Hobbit Frodo from the Black Riders at the Fords of Bruinen, she was...
Co-starring with Cate Blanchett, she reprised her role in The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, the second installment of the series, and The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, the last installment.
Liv Rundgren Tyler brought timeless elegance to her role as the Elf maiden Arwen Undómie in the Lord of the Rings trilogy (Credit: New Line Cinema)
From Historical Comedy to Epic Fantasy
The filmmakers reportedly approached Tyler after seeing her performance as Lady Rebecca Gibson in the 1999 British historical action comedy film Plunkett & Macleane.
Learning Elvish, a language invented by Jrr Tolkien, for her role as the Elf maiden who rescues the Hobbit Frodo from the Black Riders at the Fords of Bruinen, she was...
- 4/18/2024
- by Jan Stromsodd
- Your Next Shoes
Director Michael Lindsay-Hogg’s 1970 “Beatles” documentary “Let It Be” has been remastered, with a fresh version streaming May 8, 2024 on Disney+:
“Let It Be” features original film footage remastered by producer Peter Jackson’s Park Road Post Production as well as remastered audio.
Jackson added he was “absolutely thrilled” to see the new project come together and described “Let It Be” and his series “Get Back” as “one epic story, finally completed after five decades.”
“The two projects support and enhance each other,” he said. “Michael Lindsay-Hogg was unfailingly helpful and gracious while I made ‘Get Back’ and it’s only right that his original movie has the last word...looking and sounding far better than it did in 1970.”
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“Let It Be” features original film footage remastered by producer Peter Jackson’s Park Road Post Production as well as remastered audio.
Jackson added he was “absolutely thrilled” to see the new project come together and described “Let It Be” and his series “Get Back” as “one epic story, finally completed after five decades.”
“The two projects support and enhance each other,” he said. “Michael Lindsay-Hogg was unfailingly helpful and gracious while I made ‘Get Back’ and it’s only right that his original movie has the last word...looking and sounding far better than it did in 1970.”
Click the images to enlarge..
- 4/18/2024
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
Let It Be is back? Nobody thought this day would ever come. The Beatles’ 1970 lost-lost documentary Let It Be has always been dismissed as the band’s tombstone. It’s a movie that people regard as a disaster but hardly anyone has actually seen, just like Magical Mystery Tour. Directed by Michael Lindsay-Hogg, Let It Be came out in May 1970, right when the Fabs were splitting up, and went down in history as their “break-up film.” All four refused to show up for the premiere. Apple has kept it officially unavailable for decades.
- 4/18/2024
- by Rob Sheffield
- Rollingstone.com
The rising star on transitioning from man to beast for Kingdom Of The Planet Of The Apes.
When Owen Teague was four years old, he saw Disney’s Beauty And The Beast and wanted to be in it. Not do a voice in it — actually be in it. “My mum was like, ‘Um, okay, sure, but that’s an animation. There are community theatres you can audition for?’” So he started doing community theatre, mostly musicals. Then, in 2005, Peter Jackson’s King Kong arrived. Seven-year-old Owen was bewitched. When his mum explained that King Kong was played by an actual guy in a performance- capture suit, Teague saw his future.
Almost 20 years later, he is that guy. In Kingdom Of The Planet Of The Apes, Teague plays the lead, Noa, a young chimpanzee born nearly 300 years after the events of the last film in the franchise. After a successful audition...
When Owen Teague was four years old, he saw Disney’s Beauty And The Beast and wanted to be in it. Not do a voice in it — actually be in it. “My mum was like, ‘Um, okay, sure, but that’s an animation. There are community theatres you can audition for?’” So he started doing community theatre, mostly musicals. Then, in 2005, Peter Jackson’s King Kong arrived. Seven-year-old Owen was bewitched. When his mum explained that King Kong was played by an actual guy in a performance- capture suit, Teague saw his future.
Almost 20 years later, he is that guy. In Kingdom Of The Planet Of The Apes, Teague plays the lead, Noa, a young chimpanzee born nearly 300 years after the events of the last film in the franchise. After a successful audition...
- 4/18/2024
- by Hayley Campbell
- Empire - Movies
“Godzilla” may be 70 years old, but it’s showing no signs of slowing down.
At the 96th Academy Awards last month, “Godzilla Minus One” became the first “Godzilla” movie to ever win an Oscar. The 37th entry in the franchise, the Japanese “Minus One” took home the trophy for Best Visual Effects. In fact, it was the first “Godzilla” film ever nominated by the academy in any category.
Talk about being overdue. The question now becomes … can “Godzilla” strike again next year?
As you’re reading this, “Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire” continues to destroy at the box office for Warner Bros. Its domestic receipts have passed $150 million. Worldwide, its grosses are well over $430 million and counting. The sequel to 2021’s “Godzilla vs. Kong,” its reviews have been somewhat mixed. Many critics have compared it negatively to last year’s acclaimed “Godzilla Minus One,” which scored an impressive 98% “Certified Fresh” rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
At the 96th Academy Awards last month, “Godzilla Minus One” became the first “Godzilla” movie to ever win an Oscar. The 37th entry in the franchise, the Japanese “Minus One” took home the trophy for Best Visual Effects. In fact, it was the first “Godzilla” film ever nominated by the academy in any category.
Talk about being overdue. The question now becomes … can “Godzilla” strike again next year?
As you’re reading this, “Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire” continues to destroy at the box office for Warner Bros. Its domestic receipts have passed $150 million. Worldwide, its grosses are well over $430 million and counting. The sequel to 2021’s “Godzilla vs. Kong,” its reviews have been somewhat mixed. Many critics have compared it negatively to last year’s acclaimed “Godzilla Minus One,” which scored an impressive 98% “Certified Fresh” rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
- 4/17/2024
- by Tariq Khan
- Gold Derby
Despite his already epic, nearly eight-hour docuseries, “The Beatles: Get Back,” getting released in 2021 (read our review), filmmaker Peter Jackson’s obsession with the Beatles is not quite over. The filmmaker has restored “Let It Be,” director Michael Lindsay-Hogg’s original 1970 film about The Beatles, and Disney+ will release the movie on May 8, 2024, the first time the film has been readily available in 50 years.
Continue reading ‘Let It Be’: Long-Unavailable Beatles Documentary Restored By Peter Jackson Arriving In May at The Playlist.
Continue reading ‘Let It Be’: Long-Unavailable Beatles Documentary Restored By Peter Jackson Arriving In May at The Playlist.
- 4/17/2024
- by Edward Davis
- The Playlist
Ian Nathan, author of Alien Vault, Terminator Vault, Stephen King at the Movies, The Legend of Mad Max, and books about filmmakers James Cameron, Ridley Scott, David Lynch, Steven Spielberg, Tim Burton, Wes Anderson, the Coen brothers, the Coppolas, Peter Jackson, Quentin Tarantino, and Clint Eastwood, is teaming up with Creatorvc, the production company behind documentaries like the In Search of Darkness trilogy, In Search of Tomorrow, and First Person Shooter to bring us a new documentary called Aliens Expanded, a 4-hour examination of writer/director James Cameron’s 1986 classic Aliens. Copies are available for pre-order through Aliens-Expanded.com, and they say if you get in your order before May 5th you’ll get your name in the credits. Digital copies are expected to be delivered in June, with physical copies shipping out in July.
Featuring interviews with Cameron, Aliens cast members Michael Biehn, Lance Henriksen, Mark Rolston, Jenette Goldstein,...
Featuring interviews with Cameron, Aliens cast members Michael Biehn, Lance Henriksen, Mark Rolston, Jenette Goldstein,...
- 4/17/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Let It Be, a documentary about The Beatles not commercially released since it was broadcast over 50 years ago, will be available to watch on Disney+ in May.
Any time is a good time to be a fan of The Beatles, but the last year had been particularly fruitful when it comes to new Beatles material, most notably the long awaited release of Now And Then, which is now officially the final ever Beatles song, which was subsequently used by Matthew Vaughn in Argylle. Oh, and Sam Mendes is set to direct four Beatles biopics too.
Directed by Michael Lindsay-Hogg and released in May 1970 amid the hysteria of The Beatles’ breakup, Let It Be has been unavailable for broadcast or public screenings for more than 50 years. The documentary will stand as a companion piece to Peter Jackson’s Get Out series.
As per the official description, Let It Be will “bring...
Any time is a good time to be a fan of The Beatles, but the last year had been particularly fruitful when it comes to new Beatles material, most notably the long awaited release of Now And Then, which is now officially the final ever Beatles song, which was subsequently used by Matthew Vaughn in Argylle. Oh, and Sam Mendes is set to direct four Beatles biopics too.
Directed by Michael Lindsay-Hogg and released in May 1970 amid the hysteria of The Beatles’ breakup, Let It Be has been unavailable for broadcast or public screenings for more than 50 years. The documentary will stand as a companion piece to Peter Jackson’s Get Out series.
As per the official description, Let It Be will “bring...
- 4/17/2024
- by Jake Godfrey
- Film Stories
Don’t miss the captivating conclusion of “Icons Unearthed: The Lord of The Rings” as Season 1 Episode 6, titled “Journey’s End,” airs this Wednesday at 10:00 Pm on Vice. In this final episode, viewers will delve deep into the visionary mind of director Peter Jackson as he pushes the boundaries of storytelling both on the page and on the screen.
As the epic saga of Middle-earth draws to a close, audiences will witness the culmination of years of dedication and passion as the cast and crew bring the iconic tale to life. With groundbreaking special effects, breathtaking scenery, and unforgettable performances, “Icons Unearthed: The Lord of The Rings” has left an indelible mark on the film industry.
Join Vice for this unforgettable journey as a chapter comes to a close, leaving its lasting legacy on cinema and captivating audiences around the world. Tune in at 10:00 Pm on Wednesday to witness...
As the epic saga of Middle-earth draws to a close, audiences will witness the culmination of years of dedication and passion as the cast and crew bring the iconic tale to life. With groundbreaking special effects, breathtaking scenery, and unforgettable performances, “Icons Unearthed: The Lord of The Rings” has left an indelible mark on the film industry.
Join Vice for this unforgettable journey as a chapter comes to a close, leaving its lasting legacy on cinema and captivating audiences around the world. Tune in at 10:00 Pm on Wednesday to witness...
- 4/17/2024
- by Jules Byrd
- TV Everyday
Disney has announced that a remastered version of the Michael Lindsay-Hogg 1970’s documentary on the Beatles called “Let It Be” will be coming to Disney+ on May 8th.
The docuseries takes fans behind the scenes of the Beatles recording their final album in 1969 before they broke up.
Disney made the announcement via social media today.
See The Beatles in the 1970 film, Let it Be, fully restored for the first time, streaming May 8 only on #DisneyPlus. pic.twitter.com/tI6MGWCN6d
— Disney+ (@DisneyPlus) April 16, 2024
This special will be similar to ‘The Beatles: Get Back’ and will feature original footage remastered by Park Road Post Production, a company owned by Peter Jackson. In fact, this documentary inspired Jackson’s ‘Get Back’ project.
Apparently, Linday-Hogg, the original director, has helped Jackson craft this series for Disney+. Jackson said, “The two projects support and enhance each other. ‘Let It Be’ is the climax of ‘Get Back,...
The docuseries takes fans behind the scenes of the Beatles recording their final album in 1969 before they broke up.
Disney made the announcement via social media today.
See The Beatles in the 1970 film, Let it Be, fully restored for the first time, streaming May 8 only on #DisneyPlus. pic.twitter.com/tI6MGWCN6d
— Disney+ (@DisneyPlus) April 16, 2024
This special will be similar to ‘The Beatles: Get Back’ and will feature original footage remastered by Park Road Post Production, a company owned by Peter Jackson. In fact, this documentary inspired Jackson’s ‘Get Back’ project.
Apparently, Linday-Hogg, the original director, has helped Jackson craft this series for Disney+. Jackson said, “The two projects support and enhance each other. ‘Let It Be’ is the climax of ‘Get Back,...
- 4/16/2024
- by Kambrea Pratt
- Pirates & Princesses
Before Sam Mendes gets into production on his four separate yet connected Beatles biopics, another project featuring one of the greatest rock bands of all time is arriving with a fresh coat of paint. Michael Lindsay-Hogg’s 1970 film Let It Be, released around the time of the band’s breakup, was long unavailable for a half-century, and now thanks to Peter Jackson and team, it’s been restored for a release on Disney+ starting May 8.
“Let It Be contains footage not featured in the Get Back docuseries, bringing viewers into the studio and onto Apple Corps’ London rooftop in January 1969 as The Beatles, joined by Billy Preston, write and record their Grammy Award®-winning album Let It Be, with its Academy Award®-winning title song, and perform live for the final time as a group,” notes the press release. “With the release of The Beatles: Get Back, fan clamour for...
“Let It Be contains footage not featured in the Get Back docuseries, bringing viewers into the studio and onto Apple Corps’ London rooftop in January 1969 as The Beatles, joined by Billy Preston, write and record their Grammy Award®-winning album Let It Be, with its Academy Award®-winning title song, and perform live for the final time as a group,” notes the press release. “With the release of The Beatles: Get Back, fan clamour for...
- 4/16/2024
- by Jordan Raup
- The Film Stage
Disney+ is adding to its library of music documentaries, bringing a long lost Beatles doc to its slate.
The streaming service is adding the 1970 film Let It Be to its platform, beginning May 8, 2024. It will be the first time that the film, directed by Michael Lindsay-Hogg, has been made available to watch in 50 years.
Peter Jackson’s Park Road Post Production restored the film, with Lindsay-Hogg’s support, allowing for its rerelease. Jackson, of course, directed the 2021 documentary for Disney+ The Beatles: Get Back.
Let It Be follows The Beatles as they record the aforementioned album, and as they perform for what would be their final time as a group.
Disney says that the background and story provided by Get Back allows for the film to be more fully appreciated, with Jackson and Lindsay-Hogg now voicing support for people to see both projects in a more complete context.
“Let It Be...
The streaming service is adding the 1970 film Let It Be to its platform, beginning May 8, 2024. It will be the first time that the film, directed by Michael Lindsay-Hogg, has been made available to watch in 50 years.
Peter Jackson’s Park Road Post Production restored the film, with Lindsay-Hogg’s support, allowing for its rerelease. Jackson, of course, directed the 2021 documentary for Disney+ The Beatles: Get Back.
Let It Be follows The Beatles as they record the aforementioned album, and as they perform for what would be their final time as a group.
Disney says that the background and story provided by Get Back allows for the film to be more fully appreciated, with Jackson and Lindsay-Hogg now voicing support for people to see both projects in a more complete context.
“Let It Be...
- 4/16/2024
- by Alex Weprin
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
It must be the 1960s all over again because Beatlemania is running wild with no signs of stopping anytime soon. Fans of the legendary band have been enjoying something of a renaissance in recent years, between Peter Jackson's Disney+ docuseries "The Beatles: Get Back" in 2021, another Beatles-centric project that the director is reportedly working on, and, of course, the recent news that Sam Mendes will be giving the pop group the "Avengers" treatment with a series of four separate biopics in the near future. Now, it seems Jackson's efforts have directly led to yet another celebration of the Fab Four.
This latest instance of Hollywood doing everything they can to whip up some serious Beatles nostalgia, however, comes courtesy of Disney. In a press release, the studio announced earlier this morning that one notable relic of the band's past, the 1970 documentary film "Let It Be" from director Michael Lindsay-Hogg,...
This latest instance of Hollywood doing everything they can to whip up some serious Beatles nostalgia, however, comes courtesy of Disney. In a press release, the studio announced earlier this morning that one notable relic of the band's past, the 1970 documentary film "Let It Be" from director Michael Lindsay-Hogg,...
- 4/16/2024
- by Jeremy Mathai
- Slash Film
Let It Be, Michael Lindsay-Hogg’s 1970 film chronicling The Beatles’ album of the same name, will be restored and brought to Disney+ on May 8th.
The restored version arrives courtesy Peter Jackson, who used Lindsay-Hogg’s extensive footage to create the immersive, intimate three-part docuseries Get Back in 2021. Now, Let It Be will be widely available to watch for the first time in 50 years, featuring remastered audio using the same technology as Get Back. The original film premiered one month after The Beatles announced their breakup in 1970, and features a plethora footage not used in Get Back. The film culminates in The Beatles’ famed Apple Corps London rooftop concert, which was their final concert as a group.
“I’m absolutely thrilled that Michael’s movie, Let It Be, has been restored and is finally being re-released after being unavailable for decades,” Peter Jackson said in a statement. “I was so...
The restored version arrives courtesy Peter Jackson, who used Lindsay-Hogg’s extensive footage to create the immersive, intimate three-part docuseries Get Back in 2021. Now, Let It Be will be widely available to watch for the first time in 50 years, featuring remastered audio using the same technology as Get Back. The original film premiered one month after The Beatles announced their breakup in 1970, and features a plethora footage not used in Get Back. The film culminates in The Beatles’ famed Apple Corps London rooftop concert, which was their final concert as a group.
“I’m absolutely thrilled that Michael’s movie, Let It Be, has been restored and is finally being re-released after being unavailable for decades,” Peter Jackson said in a statement. “I was so...
- 4/16/2024
- by Paolo Ragusa
- Consequence - Film News
Let It Be, Michael Lindsay-Hogg’s 1970 film chronicling The Beatles’ album of the same name, will be restored and brought to Disney+ on May 8th.
The restored version arrives courtesy Peter Jackson, who used Lindsay-Hogg’s extensive footage to create the immersive, intimate three-part docuseries Get Back in 2021. Now, Let It Be will be widely available to watch for the first time in 50 years, featuring remastered audio using the same technology as Get Back. The original film premiered one month after The Beatles announced their breakup in 1970, and features a plethora footage not used in Get Back. The film culminates in The Beatles’ famed Apple Corps London rooftop concert, which was their final concert as a group.
“I’m absolutely thrilled that Michael’s movie, Let It Be, has been restored and is finally being re-released after being unavailable for decades,” Peter Jackson said in a statement. “I was so...
The restored version arrives courtesy Peter Jackson, who used Lindsay-Hogg’s extensive footage to create the immersive, intimate three-part docuseries Get Back in 2021. Now, Let It Be will be widely available to watch for the first time in 50 years, featuring remastered audio using the same technology as Get Back. The original film premiered one month after The Beatles announced their breakup in 1970, and features a plethora footage not used in Get Back. The film culminates in The Beatles’ famed Apple Corps London rooftop concert, which was their final concert as a group.
“I’m absolutely thrilled that Michael’s movie, Let It Be, has been restored and is finally being re-released after being unavailable for decades,” Peter Jackson said in a statement. “I was so...
- 4/16/2024
- by Paolo Ragusa
- Consequence - Music
Today, Disney+ announced that Let It Be, director Michael Lindsay-Hogg’s original 1970 film about The Beatles, will launch exclusively on Disney+ on May 8, 2024. This is the first time the film is available in over 50 years.
First released in May 1970 amidst the swirl of The Beatles’ breakup, Let It Be now takes its rightful place in the band’s history. Once viewed through a darker lens, the film is now brought to light through its restoration and in the context of revelations brought forth in Peter Jackson’s multiple Emmy Award-winning docuseries, The Beatles: Get Back. Released on Disney+ in 2021, the docuseries showcases the iconic foursome’s warmth and camaraderie, capturing a pivotal moment in music history.
Let It Be contains footage not featured in the Get Back docuseries, bringing viewers into the studio and onto Apple Corps’ London rooftop in January 1969 as The Beatles, joined by Billy Preston, write and...
First released in May 1970 amidst the swirl of The Beatles’ breakup, Let It Be now takes its rightful place in the band’s history. Once viewed through a darker lens, the film is now brought to light through its restoration and in the context of revelations brought forth in Peter Jackson’s multiple Emmy Award-winning docuseries, The Beatles: Get Back. Released on Disney+ in 2021, the docuseries showcases the iconic foursome’s warmth and camaraderie, capturing a pivotal moment in music history.
Let It Be contains footage not featured in the Get Back docuseries, bringing viewers into the studio and onto Apple Corps’ London rooftop in January 1969 as The Beatles, joined by Billy Preston, write and...
- 4/16/2024
- by Mirko Parlevliet
- Vital Thrills
Let It Be, the long-unavailable Holy Grail film among Beatles fans, will return for public consumption on May 8 with an exclusive launch on Disney+, the streamer announced today.
Directing by Michael Lindsay-Hogg, the 1970 film about The Beatles has been unavailable for broadcast or public screenings more than 50 years, leaving fans to scrounge around for old low-quality laserdiscs and VHS copies from the ’80s.
First released in May 1970 amidst the swirl of The Beatles’ breakup, Let It Be has been restored and will take its place in the context of revelations brought by Peter Jackson’s docuseries The Beatles: Get Back released on Disney+ in 2021.
Let It Be contains footage not featured in the Get Back docuseries, “bringing viewers into the studio and onto Apple Corps’ London rooftop in January 1969 as The Beatles, joined by Billy Preston, write and record their Grammy Award-winning album Let It Be, with its Academy Award-winning title song,...
Directing by Michael Lindsay-Hogg, the 1970 film about The Beatles has been unavailable for broadcast or public screenings more than 50 years, leaving fans to scrounge around for old low-quality laserdiscs and VHS copies from the ’80s.
First released in May 1970 amidst the swirl of The Beatles’ breakup, Let It Be has been restored and will take its place in the context of revelations brought by Peter Jackson’s docuseries The Beatles: Get Back released on Disney+ in 2021.
Let It Be contains footage not featured in the Get Back docuseries, “bringing viewers into the studio and onto Apple Corps’ London rooftop in January 1969 as The Beatles, joined by Billy Preston, write and record their Grammy Award-winning album Let It Be, with its Academy Award-winning title song,...
- 4/16/2024
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
A restored version of the classic Beatles documentary Let It Be is headed to Disney+.
The streamer announced Tuesday that director Michael Lindsay-Hogg’s original 1970 film about The Beatles will drop on Wednesday, May 8. This is the first time the film has been made available in over 50 years.
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The streamer announced Tuesday that director Michael Lindsay-Hogg’s original 1970 film about The Beatles will drop on Wednesday, May 8. This is the first time the film has been made available in over 50 years.
More from TVLine<em>The Beach Boys</em> Docu Trailer Recounts Decades of ‘Fun, Fun, Fun’ and Turmoil — Watch and Get Disney+ Release DateCBS Apologizes for Cutting Billy Joel Concert Special Short, Announces Re-Broadcast DateBluey Wedding Special Is an Emotional Roller Coaster With a Too-Real Lesson for Dogs (and Humans) of All Ages
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- 4/16/2024
- by Ryan Schwartz
- TVLine.com
For decades, the attitude toward the documentary “Let It Be” in the Beatles’ camp seemed to be: Let it rest in peace. But the film is finally going to be seen again. A restored version of the 1970 movie is coming soon to Disney+, the same service that brought fans “The Beatles: Get Back,” the 2021 Peter Jackson docuseries that used outtakes from director Michael Lindsay-Hogg’s original film.
The documentary will re-premiere on Disney+ May 8, certain to be a red-letter day for Beatles fans who have spent most of their lives wondering if it would ever be let out of the vault again. Not only has the 1970 film been dusted off, but it’s been restored by Peter Jackson’s Park Road Post Production using the same technology employed to make the vintage footage in “The Beatles: Get Back” look and sound as revitalized as it did.
The original film has...
The documentary will re-premiere on Disney+ May 8, certain to be a red-letter day for Beatles fans who have spent most of their lives wondering if it would ever be let out of the vault again. Not only has the 1970 film been dusted off, but it’s been restored by Peter Jackson’s Park Road Post Production using the same technology employed to make the vintage footage in “The Beatles: Get Back” look and sound as revitalized as it did.
The original film has...
- 4/16/2024
- by Chris Willman
- Variety Film + TV
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In May 1970, Let It Be premiered, and not a single Beatle showed up. The film was a bleak portrayal of the world’s greatest band falling apart, released just weeks after Paul McCartney officially announced their split. It’s been largely unavailable for decades, but all of that will change on May 8, when the film arrives on Disney+.
Arriving on the streaming platform 54 years to the month that it hit theaters,...
In May 1970, Let It Be premiered, and not a single Beatle showed up. The film was a bleak portrayal of the world’s greatest band falling apart, released just weeks after Paul McCartney officially announced their split. It’s been largely unavailable for decades, but all of that will change on May 8, when the film arrives on Disney+.
Arriving on the streaming platform 54 years to the month that it hit theaters,...
- 4/16/2024
- by Angie Martoccio
- Rollingstone.com
Aardman Academy Pacts With New Zealand’s Canterbury University for Stop-Motion Animation (Exclusive)
New Zealand’s University of Canterbury has signed a five-year exclusive agreement with the Aardman Academy, the training arm of the Aardman Animations, the British film and TV studio behind “Wallace and Gromit” and “Shaun the Sheep.”
The agreement enables the Christchurch-based university to become the only educational institution in New Zealand to specialize in Aardman’s unique version of stop-motion animation. It has the potential to upend the country’s animation industry.
The Aardman Academy was created at a time when the studio urgently needed more animators to produce “Chicken Run.” Released in 2000, the film went on to become the highest-grossing stop-motion film of all time. The Aardman Academy has since trained hundreds of world-class animators, directors, model makers and other specialists.
Training will be offered to animation students studying for the university’s Bachelor of Digital Screen with Honours degree. And it creates the opportunity to receive training...
The agreement enables the Christchurch-based university to become the only educational institution in New Zealand to specialize in Aardman’s unique version of stop-motion animation. It has the potential to upend the country’s animation industry.
The Aardman Academy was created at a time when the studio urgently needed more animators to produce “Chicken Run.” Released in 2000, the film went on to become the highest-grossing stop-motion film of all time. The Aardman Academy has since trained hundreds of world-class animators, directors, model makers and other specialists.
Training will be offered to animation students studying for the university’s Bachelor of Digital Screen with Honours degree. And it creates the opportunity to receive training...
- 4/16/2024
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
When we talk about lost films, most people immediately think of silent movies, cinema on nitrate that either went up in flames or was in the hands of studios who didn't see the value in preserving it. Although we've come a long way in terms of film preservation since then, there are still plenty of films from the second half of the 20th century that may not be technically "lost," but are nearly impossible to track down and actually watch. They may have been put out on comparatively low-quality VHS back in the day, but not a peep since then -- these films never got a DVD or Blu-ray release, and aren't available on any of the streaming services.
If you're lucky, you might be able to find a grainy, unsanctioned VHS transfer on an unauthorized YouTube account, but even then, there's a lack of permanency, since they could be...
If you're lucky, you might be able to find a grainy, unsanctioned VHS transfer on an unauthorized YouTube account, but even then, there's a lack of permanency, since they could be...
- 4/14/2024
- by Audrey Fox
- Slash Film
John Rhys-Davies is a legendary actor who portrayed the role of Gimli son of Gloin in Peter Jackson’s iconic trilogy The Lord of The Rings from 2001 to 2003. With an ensemble cast starring alongside him, Rhys-Davies had no idea of the success that the film was about to receive.
Alongside Rhys-Davies, there were several other actors who had no idea about the success that the films would receive in the future. Well, John Rhys-Davies seemed to state that he didn’t have much faith in Peter Jackson’s adaptation.
John Rhys-Davies as Gimli in The Lord of the Rings franchise
John Rhys-Davies Didn’t Have Much Hope With The Lord of The Rings!
Back in 2001, Peter Jackson adapted veteran writer J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Lord of The Rings books into a full-fledged trilogy. Starring an ensemble cast of Ian McKellen, Viggo Mortensen, Sean Austin, Orlando Bloom, and John Rhys-Davies alongside several others,...
Alongside Rhys-Davies, there were several other actors who had no idea about the success that the films would receive in the future. Well, John Rhys-Davies seemed to state that he didn’t have much faith in Peter Jackson’s adaptation.
John Rhys-Davies as Gimli in The Lord of the Rings franchise
John Rhys-Davies Didn’t Have Much Hope With The Lord of The Rings!
Back in 2001, Peter Jackson adapted veteran writer J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Lord of The Rings books into a full-fledged trilogy. Starring an ensemble cast of Ian McKellen, Viggo Mortensen, Sean Austin, Orlando Bloom, and John Rhys-Davies alongside several others,...
- 4/13/2024
- by Visarg Acharya
- FandomWire
Writer/Director Kiah Roache-Turner wears his influences on his sleeves in the throwback creature feature Sting. A mysterious object from outer space crashes into a New York apartment amidst a raging blizzard, where the mysterious spider inside it is discovered by a girl named Charlotte. Charlotte dubs her new pet Sting, unaware that it’s not from Earth and comes with an insatiable appetite for human flesh. As the spider’s reign of terror increases, so does Roache-Turner’s commitment to capturing the mayhem through stunning practical creature effects, which makes this film worth the price of admission.
It’s not just the spider’s pet name, derived from The Hobbit, or the effects by the 5-time Academy Award® Winner Wētā Workshop, led by Creative Director Richard Taylor, that calls the work of Peter Jackson to mind here. It’s also the film’s sense of humor, from the opening...
It’s not just the spider’s pet name, derived from The Hobbit, or the effects by the 5-time Academy Award® Winner Wētā Workshop, led by Creative Director Richard Taylor, that calls the work of Peter Jackson to mind here. It’s also the film’s sense of humor, from the opening...
- 4/12/2024
- by Meagan Navarro
- bloody-disgusting.com
A killer spider terrorises a New York apartment building in a tonally messy horror with some great creature effects. Our review of Sting:
Odd name for a killer spider movie, Sting. For that we can thank Tolkien-loving 12 year-old Charlotte (Alyla Browne) who chooses it as the nickname for the arachnid she finds scuttling around her dimly-lit New York apartment building. Sweeping the critter into a jar and intent on keeping it as a pet, Charlotte is blissfully unaware that Sting is capable of escaping from its glass prison and, as it dines on other living things roaming around the building, will soon grow to a frightening size.
Written and directed by Australian filmmaker Kiah Roache-Turner, Sting is an eclectic mash-up of styles and influences. Its snowbound apartment setting, every floor filled with eccentrics, immediately recalls Jean-Pierre Jeunet and Marc Caro’s Delicatessen. Roache-Turner seems to relish in the little...
Odd name for a killer spider movie, Sting. For that we can thank Tolkien-loving 12 year-old Charlotte (Alyla Browne) who chooses it as the nickname for the arachnid she finds scuttling around her dimly-lit New York apartment building. Sweeping the critter into a jar and intent on keeping it as a pet, Charlotte is blissfully unaware that Sting is capable of escaping from its glass prison and, as it dines on other living things roaming around the building, will soon grow to a frightening size.
Written and directed by Australian filmmaker Kiah Roache-Turner, Sting is an eclectic mash-up of styles and influences. Its snowbound apartment setting, every floor filled with eccentrics, immediately recalls Jean-Pierre Jeunet and Marc Caro’s Delicatessen. Roache-Turner seems to relish in the little...
- 4/12/2024
- by Ryan Lambie
- Film Stories
Get ready for an inside look at the making of “The Lord of The Rings” in the latest episode of “Icons Unearthed.” In “Stepping Out the Front Door,” airing Wednesday night on Vice, viewers will delve deep into the challenges faced by the studio and director Peter Jackson during the production of this epic film series.
As the studio takes risky gambles, tensions rise, and Jackson finds himself grappling with the weighty responsibility of directing such a monumental project. Despite his efforts to navigate the challenges, the pressure mounts, leading to a grueling shoot that takes its toll on the cast and crew.
In this gripping episode, one of the dwarves is unexpectedly sent packing, adding another layer of drama to the already intense production. Don’t miss “Icons Unearthed: The Lord of The Rings” as it uncovers the untold stories behind one of cinema’s most beloved franchises, airing...
As the studio takes risky gambles, tensions rise, and Jackson finds himself grappling with the weighty responsibility of directing such a monumental project. Despite his efforts to navigate the challenges, the pressure mounts, leading to a grueling shoot that takes its toll on the cast and crew.
In this gripping episode, one of the dwarves is unexpectedly sent packing, adding another layer of drama to the already intense production. Don’t miss “Icons Unearthed: The Lord of The Rings” as it uncovers the untold stories behind one of cinema’s most beloved franchises, airing...
- 4/10/2024
- by Jules Byrd
- TV Everyday
"Brian put together textures that no one had ever put into popular songs before. He did it first!" Disney has revealed an official trailer for a documentary film titled The Beach Boys, all about the band known as The Beach Boys. A celebration of the legendary band that revolutionized pop music and created the harmonious sound that personified the California Dream. This is set to launch streaming on Disney+ at the end of May in just a few months, another major music offering from D+ after the Peter Jackson doc about The Beatles. Get ready for an endless summer of fun, fun, fun with The Beach Boys, the all-new documentary co-directed by acclaimed producers / filmmakers Frank Marshall & Thom Zimny. Featuring interviews with all of the original band members, tracing their origins and success and beyond. Viewers will also hear from the group's Carl & Dennis Wilson in their own words, plus...
- 4/9/2024
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
Exclusive: Coming off her SXSW US feature debut, and TIFF 2023 world premiere, The Queen of My Dreams, Fawzia Mirza has signed on to direct the Australian feature film, Written in the Stars.
Penned by and starring Menik Gooneratne, Written in the Stars is an adaptation of the bestselling novel The Wedding Season by Su Dharmapala. Set in and around the Sri Lankan diaspora in Melbourne, the film centers on a woman (Gooneratne) who, when modern dating attempts fail, turns to Vedic Astrology and horoscope matching in the hopes of finding her true love.
Gooneratne’s screenplay received industry attention after making the 2021 Cape x Blacklist. The actor is best known for her work on the Peter Jackson sci-fi epic Mortal Engines and Oscar nominated Lion.
“Written in the Stars is a love letter to my hometown and community, and I am thrilled to have someone who brings such vibrancy and...
Penned by and starring Menik Gooneratne, Written in the Stars is an adaptation of the bestselling novel The Wedding Season by Su Dharmapala. Set in and around the Sri Lankan diaspora in Melbourne, the film centers on a woman (Gooneratne) who, when modern dating attempts fail, turns to Vedic Astrology and horoscope matching in the hopes of finding her true love.
Gooneratne’s screenplay received industry attention after making the 2021 Cape x Blacklist. The actor is best known for her work on the Peter Jackson sci-fi epic Mortal Engines and Oscar nominated Lion.
“Written in the Stars is a love letter to my hometown and community, and I am thrilled to have someone who brings such vibrancy and...
- 4/9/2024
- by Valerie Complex
- Deadline Film + TV
Dune: Part Two is a film directed by Denis Villeneuve based on the novel by Frank Herbert. It stars Timothée Chalamet and features performances by Zendaya, Rebecca Ferguson and Javier Bardem.
Denis Villeneuve is back, dazzling us with this desert spectacle about a war between civilizations, where the visual elements again become the main lure.
Dune: Part Two is a three-part story narrated across several worlds and characters, leading young Atreides to accept the prophecy that transforms him into a messiah as a war rages in every corner of the known universe.
These films, with such eye-catching visual elements that they almost overshadow everything else, tend to sideline the story, over-burdens the characters, and stories often become secondary because what matters is what you see.
In Dune: Part Two, there is a lot to see, but also a lot to understand in this well-achieved adaptation of Herbert’s novels, which...
Denis Villeneuve is back, dazzling us with this desert spectacle about a war between civilizations, where the visual elements again become the main lure.
Dune: Part Two is a three-part story narrated across several worlds and characters, leading young Atreides to accept the prophecy that transforms him into a messiah as a war rages in every corner of the known universe.
These films, with such eye-catching visual elements that they almost overshadow everything else, tend to sideline the story, over-burdens the characters, and stories often become secondary because what matters is what you see.
In Dune: Part Two, there is a lot to see, but also a lot to understand in this well-achieved adaptation of Herbert’s novels, which...
- 4/8/2024
- by Martin Cid
- Martin Cid Magazine - Movies
Last Updated on April 08, 2024
Update: Producer and Archivist Robert Harris has reached out to JoBlo to add his take on James Cameron’s 4K releases, saying, “These films have not been restored in any way, nor was restoration needed. There should be no problems with the original elements. The work performed was a re-visualization. An entirely new digital product, which (to varying degrees of success) appears to have achieved Mr. Cameron’s goals. If these were attempts at restoration, they would fail in all regards. All best, Robert Harris.”
Not long after reaching out to us, Harris sent a follow-up email with more comments:
Allow me to chime in again and possibly clarify. Very much akin to Titanic, these films seemingly were restricted during production based upon accessible technology – be it film stock, optics – whatever.
The original filmmaker, by virtue of newer technologies, has seen fit to update the way...
Update: Producer and Archivist Robert Harris has reached out to JoBlo to add his take on James Cameron’s 4K releases, saying, “These films have not been restored in any way, nor was restoration needed. There should be no problems with the original elements. The work performed was a re-visualization. An entirely new digital product, which (to varying degrees of success) appears to have achieved Mr. Cameron’s goals. If these were attempts at restoration, they would fail in all regards. All best, Robert Harris.”
Not long after reaching out to us, Harris sent a follow-up email with more comments:
Allow me to chime in again and possibly clarify. Very much akin to Titanic, these films seemingly were restricted during production based upon accessible technology – be it film stock, optics – whatever.
The original filmmaker, by virtue of newer technologies, has seen fit to update the way...
- 4/8/2024
- by Chris Bumbray
- JoBlo.com
Borderlands Sees Cate Blanchett Channel Escape From New York: ‘It’s Her Favourite Movie’ – Exclusive
It’s not like Cate Blanchett has been averse to blockbuster fare entirely – after all, her career skyrocketed when she played the ethereal Elven queen Galadriel in Peter Jackson’s Lord Of The Rings trilogy, and she battled Indiana Jones in The Kingdom Of The Crystal Skull. But generally, Blanchett is known for her deep-dive character work – like playing Lydia Tár in TÁR, or Jasmine in Blue Jasmine, or Carol in… well, Carol. Next up, though, she’s cutting loose and blasting into action in Eli Roth’s long-awaited adaptation of sci-fi action video game Borderlands (notably not playing a character called ‘Borderlands’).
As the central Lilith, Blanchett will engage in balletic and bombastic setpieces – a register which chimes with her personal film taste as much as those character dramas. “She loves Escape From New York,” Roth tells Empire. “It’s her favourite movie. But nobody would know that because...
As the central Lilith, Blanchett will engage in balletic and bombastic setpieces – a register which chimes with her personal film taste as much as those character dramas. “She loves Escape From New York,” Roth tells Empire. “It’s her favourite movie. But nobody would know that because...
- 4/8/2024
- by Ben Travis
- Empire - Movies
The Lord Of The Rings trilogy films of the 2000s won fans’ hearts across the globe. While the story was already popular among readers of J.R.R. Tolkien’s fantasy adventure books, the films introduced the epic Middle Earth saga to millions more.
They also made director Peter Jackson and lead actor Elijah Wood, household names. However, many are unaware that at a point, the trilogy’s visionary director had almost been cut out of the project. The Lord Of The Rings trilogy was almost doomed when Harvey Weinstein’s Miramax held its film rights.
Screenshot from The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug, Production Diary | Peter Jackson – YouTube Harvey Weinstein Continually Threatened to Fire The Lord Of The Rings Director
The Lord Of The Rings’ Oscar-winning director Peter Jackson and disgraced film producer Harvey Weinstein’s vision for the epic fantasy saga’s big-screen adaptation could not be more different. The...
They also made director Peter Jackson and lead actor Elijah Wood, household names. However, many are unaware that at a point, the trilogy’s visionary director had almost been cut out of the project. The Lord Of The Rings trilogy was almost doomed when Harvey Weinstein’s Miramax held its film rights.
Screenshot from The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug, Production Diary | Peter Jackson – YouTube Harvey Weinstein Continually Threatened to Fire The Lord Of The Rings Director
The Lord Of The Rings’ Oscar-winning director Peter Jackson and disgraced film producer Harvey Weinstein’s vision for the epic fantasy saga’s big-screen adaptation could not be more different. The...
- 4/7/2024
- by Disha Kandpal
- FandomWire
James Cameron has hailed 'Dune: Part Two' as "pure cinema".The 'Titanic' filmmaker was very impressed by Denis Villeneuve's sequel - the highest-grossing film of 2024 so far - and he believes that the 'Sicario' director has been far more faithful to Frank Herbert's 1965 novel with his movies than David Lynch was in his "disappointing" 1984 picture.Speaking to the French publication Le Figaro, James said: "David Lynch's adaptation was disappointing. It was missing the power of Herbert's novel."Villeneuve's films are much more convincing. The characters are sketched out, they are very identifiable. It's pure cinema. I speak regularly to Denis, filmmaker to filmmaker. We record our conversations, like (Francois) Truffaut and (Alfred) Hitchcock."Cameron, 69, is the latest esteemed director to laud 'Dune: Part Two' after Steven Spielberg recently described the epic as one of the best sci-fi films he has ever seen.
- 4/7/2024
- by Joe Graber
- Bang Showbiz
Minutes into the medieval intro of “The Faceless Lady,” a fair maiden rips off her face. You immediately feel a bit nauseated. But did the violence trigger that reaction — or is it the fact that the action seems to be happening somewhere deep in your visual cortex?
“The Faceless Lady,” a collaboration between Meta and producer Eli Roth, is billed as “the first known scripted original VR live action, stereoscopic (3D) series ever produced of its size.” Although it’s designed for the Meta’s Quest headset, the story and scope seem wide enough to exist out of the headset. It’s a complete package that could bring fresh eyes to next-gen storytelling.
The six-episode undertaking, written by Jerome Velinsky and directed by John William Ross, is an escape room spin on ghostly lore. Three twentysomething couples head to the mysterious Kilolc Castle in Ireland to play deadly games for...
“The Faceless Lady,” a collaboration between Meta and producer Eli Roth, is billed as “the first known scripted original VR live action, stereoscopic (3D) series ever produced of its size.” Although it’s designed for the Meta’s Quest headset, the story and scope seem wide enough to exist out of the headset. It’s a complete package that could bring fresh eyes to next-gen storytelling.
The six-episode undertaking, written by Jerome Velinsky and directed by John William Ross, is an escape room spin on ghostly lore. Three twentysomething couples head to the mysterious Kilolc Castle in Ireland to play deadly games for...
- 4/4/2024
- by William Earl
- Variety Film + TV
When Warner Bros. and Legendary released Godzilla vs. Kong in 2021, the folks at The Asylum quickly put together a mockbuster called Ape vs. Monster, which featured a giant chimpanzee battling a giant Gila monster (after both creatures were enlarged by consuming a mysterious substance leaking from a space capsule). A sequel called Ape vs. Mecha Ape followed in 2023. Now the Godzilla vs. Kong sequel Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire is in theatres, and The Asylum will be giving their mockbuster Ape x Mecha Ape: New World Order a digital and theatrical release this Friday, April 5th. In anticipation of the release, a trailer has arrived online, and you can check it out in the embed above.
Ape x Mecha Ape: New World Order has been written and directed by Marc Gottlieb, who previously directed Ape vs. Mecha Ape and the 1995 comedy Cousin Howard. Gottlieb’s other writing credits include Planet of the Sharks,...
Ape x Mecha Ape: New World Order has been written and directed by Marc Gottlieb, who previously directed Ape vs. Mecha Ape and the 1995 comedy Cousin Howard. Gottlieb’s other writing credits include Planet of the Sharks,...
- 4/4/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Forbes Billionaires List 2024: From Taylor Swift To Others; Check Out Who Else Is On This List ( Photo Credit – Instagram )
Taylor Swift had a great year in 2023, from finding love in Travis Kelce to winning the Grammys [her winning streak continued this year, too], and her blockbuster concert movie The Eras Tour let her be in the limelight all throughout and in a good way. The results of her hard work are reflected in her bank balance as she finally became a billionaire and is on the Forbes Billionaires 2024 list.
Besides Taylor, thirteen other celebrities have earned a place on this list, and their fans are thrilled for their idols. The list also includes R&b singer Rihanna, but can you guess the celebrity with the highest net Worth? Scroll below to find out.
Forbes Billionaires 2024 list contains celebrities from various fields, from music to sports, TV, and cinema. Besides Taylor Swift, the Queen of All Media,...
Taylor Swift had a great year in 2023, from finding love in Travis Kelce to winning the Grammys [her winning streak continued this year, too], and her blockbuster concert movie The Eras Tour let her be in the limelight all throughout and in a good way. The results of her hard work are reflected in her bank balance as she finally became a billionaire and is on the Forbes Billionaires 2024 list.
Besides Taylor, thirteen other celebrities have earned a place on this list, and their fans are thrilled for their idols. The list also includes R&b singer Rihanna, but can you guess the celebrity with the highest net Worth? Scroll below to find out.
Forbes Billionaires 2024 list contains celebrities from various fields, from music to sports, TV, and cinema. Besides Taylor Swift, the Queen of All Media,...
- 4/3/2024
- by Esita Mallik
- KoiMoi
Forbes is one of the most respected journals in the world, without a doubt. The journal is also one of the most trusted sources currently, which is why it enjoys so much respect. Forbes is also known for its lists of richest people, which are published annually and the 2024 list of richest celebrities – in this case, billionaires – just came out. And while most names on the list are not a surprise, the first name on the list might surprise you.
The list includes a total of fourteen names, which are listed in ascending order from 14th to 1st place, with the worth of each celebrity, as well as a short description. In order to respect the work put into the article, we are going to bring you the list as it appeared on Forbes‘ official website.
14. Taylor Swift
Net Worth: $1.1 Billion | Age: 34 | Citizenship: U.S.
Miss Americana capped off one...
The list includes a total of fourteen names, which are listed in ascending order from 14th to 1st place, with the worth of each celebrity, as well as a short description. In order to respect the work put into the article, we are going to bring you the list as it appeared on Forbes‘ official website.
14. Taylor Swift
Net Worth: $1.1 Billion | Age: 34 | Citizenship: U.S.
Miss Americana capped off one...
- 4/3/2024
- by Arthur S. Poe
- Fiction Horizon
The glamorous (and handsomely paid) actors and actresses who bring our favorite films and TV shows to life often captivate us, but let us not forget that the real heroes are the artistic wizards behind the camera: the directors. They are in charge of choosing the ideal cast and setting the overall direction of the production, which includes what you see on screen.
Christopher Nolan, the genius behind Inception and Interstellar, and James Cameron, the maestro of Terminator to Titanic who maintained the excitement for Avatar 2 in 2022, more than ten years after the first film’s release, are two auteurs who established their careers through writing and directing in their own iconic styles.
James Cameron’s Avatar
But, move over Nolan and Cameron; there are some other industry giants on the list of the highest-earning directors in Tinseltown. Notwithstanding their enormous professional success, these two legendary directors pale in...
Christopher Nolan, the genius behind Inception and Interstellar, and James Cameron, the maestro of Terminator to Titanic who maintained the excitement for Avatar 2 in 2022, more than ten years after the first film’s release, are two auteurs who established their careers through writing and directing in their own iconic styles.
James Cameron’s Avatar
But, move over Nolan and Cameron; there are some other industry giants on the list of the highest-earning directors in Tinseltown. Notwithstanding their enormous professional success, these two legendary directors pale in...
- 4/3/2024
- by Siddhika Prajapati
- FandomWire
It’s official: Taylor Swift is very, very rich.
The ‘Eras Tour’ singer-songwriter has joined the Forbes World’s Billionaires list, one of 14 celebrities who, according to the magazine, are worth a collective $31 billion. Swift’s achievement is all the more noteworthy, Forbes says, because last October she accomplished “a feat no other musician had before: she became a billionaire strictly off of earnings from her music and performances.”
Also on the list: Dick Wolf, Rihanna, Tyler Perry, Peter Jackson and Oprah Winfrey, among others. Take a look below, along with Forbes’ descriptions..
George Lucas
Net Worth: $5.5 Billion | Age: 79 | Citizenship: U.S.
The Star Wars director, who debuted as a billionaire in 1997, is the richest celebrity thanks in large part to his production company LucasFilm, which he sold to Disney in 2012 for more than $4 billion in cash and stock. Steven Spielberg
Net Worth: $4.8 Billion | Age: 77 | Citizenship: U.
The ‘Eras Tour’ singer-songwriter has joined the Forbes World’s Billionaires list, one of 14 celebrities who, according to the magazine, are worth a collective $31 billion. Swift’s achievement is all the more noteworthy, Forbes says, because last October she accomplished “a feat no other musician had before: she became a billionaire strictly off of earnings from her music and performances.”
Also on the list: Dick Wolf, Rihanna, Tyler Perry, Peter Jackson and Oprah Winfrey, among others. Take a look below, along with Forbes’ descriptions..
George Lucas
Net Worth: $5.5 Billion | Age: 79 | Citizenship: U.S.
The Star Wars director, who debuted as a billionaire in 1997, is the richest celebrity thanks in large part to his production company LucasFilm, which he sold to Disney in 2012 for more than $4 billion in cash and stock. Steven Spielberg
Net Worth: $4.8 Billion | Age: 77 | Citizenship: U.
- 4/2/2024
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
This article contains spoilers for "Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire."
After a stellar TV run with "Monarch: Legacy of Monsters," which finally gave us a good human story within the "Godzilla" mythos, and an unprecedented Oscar victory for "Godzilla Minus One," Godzilla has returned to the big screen with another team-up between Godzilla and King Kong.
Part of what makes "Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire" interesting and unique among the MonsterVerse movies is its team-up of villains, Shimo and Skar King. They essentially serve as reflections of Godzilla and Kong, the former being a lizard-like kaiju with an energy beam, and the latter being a giant ape.
Though Shimo is barely even a character, Skar King is a fantastic addition to the MonsterVerse — a violent and evil despot like Koba in "Planet of the Apes," with a badass kaiju spine he uses as a chain-weapon and as a way to control Shimo.
After a stellar TV run with "Monarch: Legacy of Monsters," which finally gave us a good human story within the "Godzilla" mythos, and an unprecedented Oscar victory for "Godzilla Minus One," Godzilla has returned to the big screen with another team-up between Godzilla and King Kong.
Part of what makes "Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire" interesting and unique among the MonsterVerse movies is its team-up of villains, Shimo and Skar King. They essentially serve as reflections of Godzilla and Kong, the former being a lizard-like kaiju with an energy beam, and the latter being a giant ape.
Though Shimo is barely even a character, Skar King is a fantastic addition to the MonsterVerse — a violent and evil despot like Koba in "Planet of the Apes," with a badass kaiju spine he uses as a chain-weapon and as a way to control Shimo.
- 3/29/2024
- by Rafael Motamayor
- Slash Film
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