When it comes to young actresses, there’s no doubt that American actress Cameron Seely stands out. It was her performance as the character Mary on The Jim Gaffigan Show that first brought her into the public eye. Another role that really put her out there was Helen Barnum in the well-known historical musical film The Greatest Showman. In the film, she got to star alongside the great Hugh Jackman, Zac Efron, and others. While she’s still quite young, the actress got her start in acting quite early. In fact, when she played Helen Barnum in The Greatest Showman, she was just 10 years...
- 7/13/2023
- by Ima Whyte
- TVovermind.com
Bad news, Dr. Seuss fans! Netflix has just stolen Christmas by quietly removing one of Benedict Cumberbatch’s most popular movies. As of December 4th, 2018’s animated flick The Grinch is no longer available on the streaming giant. Yes, in what couldn’t be worse timing, just as the festive season is really starting to kick off, subscribers aren’t able to watch what’s one of the most successful holiday films of all time.
The Grinch is a retelling of the classic Christmas story, faithfully following the original How the Grinch Stole Christmas by Dr. Seuss. Cumberbatch voices the titular grump, with the cast also including Rashida Jones, Kenan Thompson, Cameron Seely, Angela Lansbury and Pharrell Williams as the Narrator. The Illumination Entertainment production earned well over $500 million at the box office, becoming the highest-grossing Christmas movie ever.
It’s likewise had a long shelf life since it found its way onto streaming.
The Grinch is a retelling of the classic Christmas story, faithfully following the original How the Grinch Stole Christmas by Dr. Seuss. Cumberbatch voices the titular grump, with the cast also including Rashida Jones, Kenan Thompson, Cameron Seely, Angela Lansbury and Pharrell Williams as the Narrator. The Illumination Entertainment production earned well over $500 million at the box office, becoming the highest-grossing Christmas movie ever.
It’s likewise had a long shelf life since it found its way onto streaming.
- 12/6/2020
- by Christian Bone
- We Got This Covered
In today’s film news roundup, Tracy Morgan and Michael Rooker book roles in major movies, and Gravitas buys “Christmas Break-In.”
Castings
Tracy Morgan has signed on to appear in Eddie Murphy’s “Coming 2 America” sequel as the brother of Lesley Jones’ character.
“Hustle & Flow” helmer Craig Brewer is directing the project with Murphy, Kevin Misher, and Kenya Barris producing.
The 1988 original movie, directed by John Landis, starred Murphy as the charming African prince Akeem, who traveled to New York City to escape an arranged marriage. Arsenio Hall starred as his best friend Semmi with Jones as his father and Shari Headley and John Amos co-starring. The comedy was a major hit, grossing nearly $300 million at the worldwide box office.
In the sequel, Prince Akeem is set to become king of the fictional country of Zamunda when he discovers he has a son he never knew about in...
Castings
Tracy Morgan has signed on to appear in Eddie Murphy’s “Coming 2 America” sequel as the brother of Lesley Jones’ character.
“Hustle & Flow” helmer Craig Brewer is directing the project with Murphy, Kevin Misher, and Kenya Barris producing.
The 1988 original movie, directed by John Landis, starred Murphy as the charming African prince Akeem, who traveled to New York City to escape an arranged marriage. Arsenio Hall starred as his best friend Semmi with Jones as his father and Shari Headley and John Amos co-starring. The comedy was a major hit, grossing nearly $300 million at the worldwide box office.
In the sequel, Prince Akeem is set to become king of the fictional country of Zamunda when he discovers he has a son he never knew about in...
- 8/20/2019
- by Dave McNary
- Variety Film + TV
Features the voices of: Benedict Cumberbatch, Cameron Seely, Rashida Jones, Pharrell Williams, Tristan O’Hare, Kenan Thompson, Angela Lansbury | Written by Michael LeSieur, Tommy Swerdlow | Directed by Yarrow Cheney, Scott Mosier
The Grinch tells the story of a cynical grump who goes on a mission to steal Christmas, only to have his heart changed by a young girl’s generous holiday spirit. Funny, heartwarming, and visually stunning, it’s a universal story about the spirit of Christmas and the indomitable power of optimism. Academy Award® nominee Benedict Cumberbatch lends his voice to the infamous Grinch, who lives a solitary life inside a cave on Mt. Crumpet with only his loyal dog, Max, for company. With a cave rigged with inventions and contraptions for his day-to-day needs, the Grinch only sees his neighbors in Whoville when he runs out of food. Each year at Christmas they disrupt his tranquil solitude with their increasingly bigger,...
The Grinch tells the story of a cynical grump who goes on a mission to steal Christmas, only to have his heart changed by a young girl’s generous holiday spirit. Funny, heartwarming, and visually stunning, it’s a universal story about the spirit of Christmas and the indomitable power of optimism. Academy Award® nominee Benedict Cumberbatch lends his voice to the infamous Grinch, who lives a solitary life inside a cave on Mt. Crumpet with only his loyal dog, Max, for company. With a cave rigged with inventions and contraptions for his day-to-day needs, the Grinch only sees his neighbors in Whoville when he runs out of food. Each year at Christmas they disrupt his tranquil solitude with their increasingly bigger,...
- 3/11/2019
- by Jak-Luke Sharp
- Nerdly
Our resident VOD expert tells you what's new to rent and/or own this week via various Digital HD providers such as cable Movies On Demand, FandangoNOW, Amazon, iTunes, Vudu, Google Play and, of course, Netflix. Cable Movies On Demand: Same-day-as-disc releases, older titles and pretheatrical The Grinch The Girl in the Spider's Web Widows (drama-thriller; Viola Davis, Michelle Rodriguez, Elizabeth Debicki, Cynthia Erivo, Colin Farrell, Daniel Kaluuya, Jacki Weaver, Robert Duvall, Liam Neeson, Brian Tyree Henry, Garret...
- 2/6/2019
- by Robert B. DeSalvo
- Movies.com
Universal Pictures Home Entertainment
Families everywhere can ring in the New Year with Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch on Digital and via the digital movie app Movies Anywhere on January 22, 2019, and on 4K Ultra HD, 3D Blu-ray, Blu-ray, DVD and On Demand on February 5, 2019. From Illumination and Universal Pictures Home Entertainment, the film based on Dr. Seuss’ beloved tale about a cynical grouch who goes on a mission to steal Christmas from others only to feel his own heart grow three sizes larger through unexpected friendships is one “the whole family can watch and enjoy,” (Kidsday/Newsday).
The new home entertainment edition contains more than 60 minutes of bonus content, including three mini-movies: “Dog Days of Winter” starring the Grinch and his heroically loyal dog Max; and “Yellow is the New Black” and “Santa’s Little Helpers,” both starring the lovable Minions. It also includes stunning featurettes, a how-to-draw tutorial and much more.
Families everywhere can ring in the New Year with Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch on Digital and via the digital movie app Movies Anywhere on January 22, 2019, and on 4K Ultra HD, 3D Blu-ray, Blu-ray, DVD and On Demand on February 5, 2019. From Illumination and Universal Pictures Home Entertainment, the film based on Dr. Seuss’ beloved tale about a cynical grouch who goes on a mission to steal Christmas from others only to feel his own heart grow three sizes larger through unexpected friendships is one “the whole family can watch and enjoy,” (Kidsday/Newsday).
The new home entertainment edition contains more than 60 minutes of bonus content, including three mini-movies: “Dog Days of Winter” starring the Grinch and his heroically loyal dog Max; and “Yellow is the New Black” and “Santa’s Little Helpers,” both starring the lovable Minions. It also includes stunning featurettes, a how-to-draw tutorial and much more.
- 1/23/2019
- by Movie Geeks
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
The Christmas Chronicles
Stars: Kurt Russell, Darby Camp, Judah Lewis, Oliver Hudson, Kimberly Williams-Paisley, Debra Wilson, Kari Wahlgren, Andrew Morgado, Debi Derryberry, Michael Yurchak, Jessica Lowe | Written by Matt Lieberman | Directed by Clay Kaytis
The story of sister and brother, Kate and Teddy Pierce, whose Christmas Eve plan to catch Santa Claus on camera turns into an unexpected journey that most kids could only dream about.
Netflix’s The Christmas Chronicles has only one factor that kept it out of the clutches of a dollar bin – the absurdly affectionate performance of Kurt Russell as Santa Claus. A role in which he revels in with humorous and lively exploits. The rest is your standard merit of a traditional direct-to-video treatment that has moments of entertainment but stagnates in saturated genre convention. Russell steals the show undoubtedly. His charisma and charm is the lifeblood of the picture. A wonderfully exuberant and joyous role is clearly on display,...
Stars: Kurt Russell, Darby Camp, Judah Lewis, Oliver Hudson, Kimberly Williams-Paisley, Debra Wilson, Kari Wahlgren, Andrew Morgado, Debi Derryberry, Michael Yurchak, Jessica Lowe | Written by Matt Lieberman | Directed by Clay Kaytis
The story of sister and brother, Kate and Teddy Pierce, whose Christmas Eve plan to catch Santa Claus on camera turns into an unexpected journey that most kids could only dream about.
Netflix’s The Christmas Chronicles has only one factor that kept it out of the clutches of a dollar bin – the absurdly affectionate performance of Kurt Russell as Santa Claus. A role in which he revels in with humorous and lively exploits. The rest is your standard merit of a traditional direct-to-video treatment that has moments of entertainment but stagnates in saturated genre convention. Russell steals the show undoubtedly. His charisma and charm is the lifeblood of the picture. A wonderfully exuberant and joyous role is clearly on display,...
- 12/18/2018
- by Jak-Luke Sharp
- Nerdly
In the competitive world of feature animation, it takes more than an entertaining yarn and a bit of slapstick comedy to cut through the noise. To make an impact at the box office in 2018—and at the Oscars, heading now into its 91st go-round—filmmakers are called upon to pursue a new standard of excellence, going back to the drawing board with each new effort, and finding exciting ways to break the mold.
Leading the charge as regular contenders for Best Animated Feature since the category was created in 2001, Walt Disney Studios, and its Bay area subsidiary Pixar, once again enter the field of 25 films, with two projects that embody the category’s ideals. First, there’s Incredibles 2, Brad Bird’s return to the groundbreaking superhero world he established in 2004. Sending the Parr family off on new adventures, the film easily achieved hard-to-get hit sequel status, setting a record for best debut for an animated film—with a gross of $182.7 million in its opening weekend—on the way to becoming the second highest-grossing animated pic of all time, second only to Disney’s own Frozen, in fact.
Bowing just a few weeks ago, Ralph Breaks the Internet transcended that same sequel challenge. A follow-up to the beloved Wreck-It Ralph, this iteration from Phil Johnston and Rich Moore (the writer and director behind the Oscar-winning Zootopia) capitalizes on the boundless world the original set up, following compelling video game characters (and best friends) Ralph and Vanellope into the Internet. Impeccably designed, the film visualizes the web as it’s never been seen before, offering up thoughtful satire on the culture embedded within the information superhighway, with a timely critique of Disney princess tropes and the ideas about gender that have circulated for as long as stories have been told.
Bearing in mind that Disney-produced offerings have won the Animation Oscar in 10 out of the last 11 years—in an unprecedented stretch—competing studios are working tirelessly to up their game, in hopes of breaking the behemoth’s spell. The top candidate to do so this year would have to be Fox Searchlight, with Wes Anderson’s Isle of Dogs. The second stop-motion outing from the critically praised auteur, the film follows a Japanese boy living in the retrofuture, on a quest to find his missing dog. Lovingly crafted by hand, the film features an astonishing assortment of environments and gorgeously sculpted characters, pushing the medium of stop-motion and bending towards Anderson’s signature stylings. It opened the 68th Berlin International Film Festival, where its director was awarded the Silver Bear.
Another pillar of stop-motion—behind such classics as Chicken Run and Wallace and Gromit—Nick Park has won four Oscars to date, and looks to compete again with Aardman Animations’ Early Man. Set at the dawn of time, the comedy takes an altogether new angle on history, following a group of cavemen as they face off against the powers of the Bronze Age in a football match, with life as they know it at stake.
Four other studios are also making a run at Oscar. A major presence in the animation conversation since its inception in 2007, Illumination Entertainment is back with Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch, directed by Yarrow Cheney and first-timer Scott Mosier. The third adaptation of a classic 1957 tale by the beloved children’s author, this version sees Benedict Cumberbatch tap into the withered spirit of the iconic green curmudgeon, setting out to ruin Christmas for those poor Whos of Whoville yet again. Also featuring the voices of Rashida Jones, Kenan Thompson, Cameron Seely and Angela Lansbury—with narration by Pharrell Williams—Illumination’s film sought to pay reverential homage to Seuss’ work, while making it feel fresh, introducing the Grinch to a new generation of viewers.
From Sony Pictures Animation, Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse really shakes things up. A postmodern take on Spidey—and the first-ever animated film centering on Stan Lee and Steve Ditko’s iconic creation—the immersive, action-and-laugh-packed flick brings the style of vintage comic books to CG animation, playing with form, and employing meta-level self-awareness. From innovative producers Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, this Spider-Man film is the first to star Miles Morales—an Afro-Latino version of the character existing within a Marvel multiverse. The film introduces the viewer to parallel dimensions and several Spider-people, demonstrating that there’s no single definition of a superhero. Anyone can wear the mask, so long as they’re willing to stand up for what’s right.
Also on the Sony slate is Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation, the latest installment in a franchise from Genndy Tartakovsky, which takes Dracula away from the comforts of his hotel, and out onto the sea, where new characters including Van Helsing (voiced by Jim Gaffigan) emerge.
At Paramount, John Stevenson brings his skill to Sherlock Gnomes, a sequel to 2011’s Gnomeo & Juliet. It sends a band of garden gnomes out into a different genre and setting, as Sherlock Gnomes investigates the mysterious disappearance of garden ornaments in contemporary London. Executive produced by Elton John, the film even features some captivating Elton originals.
Rounding out the studio offerings this year is Warner Bros., with Smallfoot—centered on a Yeti who is convinced humans don’t exist—and Teen Titans Go! To The Movies, based on a popular television series, involving the exploits of DC superheroes.
On the international front, it can take even more craft to draw Oscar’s attention—and yet in 2018, the animation shortlist is as diverse as it’s ever been, with submissions from Mexico (Ana y Bruno), China (Have a Nice Day), and Taiwan (On Happiness Road). One of three particular stand-outs is Ruben, Brandt Collector, Sony Pictures Classics’ R-rated art and cinema pastiche from 66-year-old first-time director Milorad Krstić, who weaves a tapestry of all of the works of art that have consumed him over the years. From Gkids, Mfkz is based on a comic series of the same name and follows one of many deadbeats making his way through the violent Dark Meat City. Also on the dystopian front, Shout! Factory’s Tito and the Birds (Brazil) paints a picture of a world where fear manifests as a disease, and a villain (inspired by President Donald Trump) weaponizes mass hysteria for his own malevolent purposes. Notably, this season’s list features a record eight films produced in Japan, many of which strive to take anime to new heights. These include Fireworks, The Laws of the Universe – Part I, two films from Masaaki Yuasa, Mamoru Hosoda’s Mirai, Maquia: When the Promised Flower Blooms from first-time director Mari Okada, and Liz and the Blue Bird from Naoko Yamada.
Completing the list of contenders this year are Tall Tales, coming out of France, and Sgt. Stubby: An American Hero, from director Richard Lanni. Providing some resolution in a season with an overabundance of solid works, the Oscar nominations will be announced on January 22, 2019.
Leading the charge as regular contenders for Best Animated Feature since the category was created in 2001, Walt Disney Studios, and its Bay area subsidiary Pixar, once again enter the field of 25 films, with two projects that embody the category’s ideals. First, there’s Incredibles 2, Brad Bird’s return to the groundbreaking superhero world he established in 2004. Sending the Parr family off on new adventures, the film easily achieved hard-to-get hit sequel status, setting a record for best debut for an animated film—with a gross of $182.7 million in its opening weekend—on the way to becoming the second highest-grossing animated pic of all time, second only to Disney’s own Frozen, in fact.
Bowing just a few weeks ago, Ralph Breaks the Internet transcended that same sequel challenge. A follow-up to the beloved Wreck-It Ralph, this iteration from Phil Johnston and Rich Moore (the writer and director behind the Oscar-winning Zootopia) capitalizes on the boundless world the original set up, following compelling video game characters (and best friends) Ralph and Vanellope into the Internet. Impeccably designed, the film visualizes the web as it’s never been seen before, offering up thoughtful satire on the culture embedded within the information superhighway, with a timely critique of Disney princess tropes and the ideas about gender that have circulated for as long as stories have been told.
Bearing in mind that Disney-produced offerings have won the Animation Oscar in 10 out of the last 11 years—in an unprecedented stretch—competing studios are working tirelessly to up their game, in hopes of breaking the behemoth’s spell. The top candidate to do so this year would have to be Fox Searchlight, with Wes Anderson’s Isle of Dogs. The second stop-motion outing from the critically praised auteur, the film follows a Japanese boy living in the retrofuture, on a quest to find his missing dog. Lovingly crafted by hand, the film features an astonishing assortment of environments and gorgeously sculpted characters, pushing the medium of stop-motion and bending towards Anderson’s signature stylings. It opened the 68th Berlin International Film Festival, where its director was awarded the Silver Bear.
Another pillar of stop-motion—behind such classics as Chicken Run and Wallace and Gromit—Nick Park has won four Oscars to date, and looks to compete again with Aardman Animations’ Early Man. Set at the dawn of time, the comedy takes an altogether new angle on history, following a group of cavemen as they face off against the powers of the Bronze Age in a football match, with life as they know it at stake.
Four other studios are also making a run at Oscar. A major presence in the animation conversation since its inception in 2007, Illumination Entertainment is back with Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch, directed by Yarrow Cheney and first-timer Scott Mosier. The third adaptation of a classic 1957 tale by the beloved children’s author, this version sees Benedict Cumberbatch tap into the withered spirit of the iconic green curmudgeon, setting out to ruin Christmas for those poor Whos of Whoville yet again. Also featuring the voices of Rashida Jones, Kenan Thompson, Cameron Seely and Angela Lansbury—with narration by Pharrell Williams—Illumination’s film sought to pay reverential homage to Seuss’ work, while making it feel fresh, introducing the Grinch to a new generation of viewers.
From Sony Pictures Animation, Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse really shakes things up. A postmodern take on Spidey—and the first-ever animated film centering on Stan Lee and Steve Ditko’s iconic creation—the immersive, action-and-laugh-packed flick brings the style of vintage comic books to CG animation, playing with form, and employing meta-level self-awareness. From innovative producers Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, this Spider-Man film is the first to star Miles Morales—an Afro-Latino version of the character existing within a Marvel multiverse. The film introduces the viewer to parallel dimensions and several Spider-people, demonstrating that there’s no single definition of a superhero. Anyone can wear the mask, so long as they’re willing to stand up for what’s right.
Also on the Sony slate is Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation, the latest installment in a franchise from Genndy Tartakovsky, which takes Dracula away from the comforts of his hotel, and out onto the sea, where new characters including Van Helsing (voiced by Jim Gaffigan) emerge.
At Paramount, John Stevenson brings his skill to Sherlock Gnomes, a sequel to 2011’s Gnomeo & Juliet. It sends a band of garden gnomes out into a different genre and setting, as Sherlock Gnomes investigates the mysterious disappearance of garden ornaments in contemporary London. Executive produced by Elton John, the film even features some captivating Elton originals.
Rounding out the studio offerings this year is Warner Bros., with Smallfoot—centered on a Yeti who is convinced humans don’t exist—and Teen Titans Go! To The Movies, based on a popular television series, involving the exploits of DC superheroes.
On the international front, it can take even more craft to draw Oscar’s attention—and yet in 2018, the animation shortlist is as diverse as it’s ever been, with submissions from Mexico (Ana y Bruno), China (Have a Nice Day), and Taiwan (On Happiness Road). One of three particular stand-outs is Ruben, Brandt Collector, Sony Pictures Classics’ R-rated art and cinema pastiche from 66-year-old first-time director Milorad Krstić, who weaves a tapestry of all of the works of art that have consumed him over the years. From Gkids, Mfkz is based on a comic series of the same name and follows one of many deadbeats making his way through the violent Dark Meat City. Also on the dystopian front, Shout! Factory’s Tito and the Birds (Brazil) paints a picture of a world where fear manifests as a disease, and a villain (inspired by President Donald Trump) weaponizes mass hysteria for his own malevolent purposes. Notably, this season’s list features a record eight films produced in Japan, many of which strive to take anime to new heights. These include Fireworks, The Laws of the Universe – Part I, two films from Masaaki Yuasa, Mamoru Hosoda’s Mirai, Maquia: When the Promised Flower Blooms from first-time director Mari Okada, and Liz and the Blue Bird from Naoko Yamada.
Completing the list of contenders this year are Tall Tales, coming out of France, and Sgt. Stubby: An American Hero, from director Richard Lanni. Providing some resolution in a season with an overabundance of solid works, the Oscar nominations will be announced on January 22, 2019.
- 12/13/2018
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
‘Mortal Engines’. (Photo courtesy of Universal Pictures)
Following on from middling reviews, Universal’s Mortal Engines, produced and co-written by Peter Jackson, couldn’t match The Grinch, Bohemian Rhapsody or Creed II at the Aussie box office last weekend.
Directed by Christian Rivers and based on the novel by Philip Reeve, the Nz-shot sci-fi starring Hera Hilmar and Hugo Weaving opened on $1.4 million from 327 screens. Due to release in the Us this week, it totalled just $US18 million in 43 international markets over the weekend.
Illumination/Universal’s The Grinch stole the number one spot in Oz its second round, reaping $2.5 million from 323 screens – a fall of only 11 per cent. Co-directed by Scott Mosier and Yarrow Cheney, the animated Dr. Seuss adaptation features a voice cast that includes Benedict Cumberbatch, Cameron Seely and Rashida Jones. In total, the film has amassed $7.4 million to date in Australia, $US223.5 million in North America and $US322.4 million internationally.
Following on from middling reviews, Universal’s Mortal Engines, produced and co-written by Peter Jackson, couldn’t match The Grinch, Bohemian Rhapsody or Creed II at the Aussie box office last weekend.
Directed by Christian Rivers and based on the novel by Philip Reeve, the Nz-shot sci-fi starring Hera Hilmar and Hugo Weaving opened on $1.4 million from 327 screens. Due to release in the Us this week, it totalled just $US18 million in 43 international markets over the weekend.
Illumination/Universal’s The Grinch stole the number one spot in Oz its second round, reaping $2.5 million from 323 screens – a fall of only 11 per cent. Co-directed by Scott Mosier and Yarrow Cheney, the animated Dr. Seuss adaptation features a voice cast that includes Benedict Cumberbatch, Cameron Seely and Rashida Jones. In total, the film has amassed $7.4 million to date in Australia, $US223.5 million in North America and $US322.4 million internationally.
- 12/10/2018
- by jkeast
- IF.com.au
Avid fans of the Dr. Seuss canon that were excited to bring one of the author’s most well-known characters to life in a new animated iteration, Scott Mosier and Yarrow Cheney set out on a long process of trial and error, seeking to bring a freshness to The Grinch. The third adaptation of a classic 1957 children’s book, Illumination Entertainment’s latest would place Benedict Cumberbatch in the role of the iconic green curmudgeon, setting out to ruin Christmas for those pesky Whos of Whoville once and for all.
Making his feature debut alongside veteran Cheney, Mosier had produced a 3D animated film in 2013—Free Birds, starring Woody Harrelson and Owen Wilson—getting a “crash course” in the form. So, when it came to The Grinch, the challenge wasn’t learning the ropes—it was taking a pre-existing world and fleshing its 60-something pages out, playing with story, character and world design where possible,...
Making his feature debut alongside veteran Cheney, Mosier had produced a 3D animated film in 2013—Free Birds, starring Woody Harrelson and Owen Wilson—getting a “crash course” in the form. So, when it came to The Grinch, the challenge wasn’t learning the ropes—it was taking a pre-existing world and fleshing its 60-something pages out, playing with story, character and world design where possible,...
- 11/21/2018
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Awards contender The Front Runner arrives in muted $56,000 from four venues.
November 12 Update: An impressive confirmed $67.6m North American debut saw Universal and Illumination Entertainment’s family feature The Grinch snatch top spot from Fox’s Bohemian Rhapsody as the Fox hit crossed $100m in its second weekend.
The Grinch opened in 4,141 theatres. Benedict Cumberbatch voices the curmudgeonly creation from the Dr. Seuss children’s books, which also features Rashida Jones, youngster Cameron Seely, and narrator Pharrell Williams. By way of comparison, How The Grinch Stole Christmas voiced by Jim Carrey opened on $55m in November 2000, which adjusts for inflation to $79.9m.
November 12 Update: An impressive confirmed $67.6m North American debut saw Universal and Illumination Entertainment’s family feature The Grinch snatch top spot from Fox’s Bohemian Rhapsody as the Fox hit crossed $100m in its second weekend.
The Grinch opened in 4,141 theatres. Benedict Cumberbatch voices the curmudgeonly creation from the Dr. Seuss children’s books, which also features Rashida Jones, youngster Cameron Seely, and narrator Pharrell Williams. By way of comparison, How The Grinch Stole Christmas voiced by Jim Carrey opened on $55m in November 2000, which adjusts for inflation to $79.9m.
- 11/11/2018
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
Awards contender The Front Runner arrives in muted $56,000 from four venues.
An impressive estimated $66m North American debut saw Universal and Illumination Entertainment’s family feature The Grinch snatch top spot from Fox’s Bohemian Rhapsody as the Fox hit crossed $100m in its second weekend.
The Grinch opened in 4,141 theatres. Benedict Cumberbatch voices the curmudgeonly creation from the Dr. Seuss children’s books, which also features Rashida Jones, youngster Cameron Seely, and narrator Pharrell Williams. By way of comparison, How The Grinch Stole Christmas voiced by Jim Carrey opened on $55m in November 2000, which adjusts for inflation to $79.9m.
An impressive estimated $66m North American debut saw Universal and Illumination Entertainment’s family feature The Grinch snatch top spot from Fox’s Bohemian Rhapsody as the Fox hit crossed $100m in its second weekend.
The Grinch opened in 4,141 theatres. Benedict Cumberbatch voices the curmudgeonly creation from the Dr. Seuss children’s books, which also features Rashida Jones, youngster Cameron Seely, and narrator Pharrell Williams. By way of comparison, How The Grinch Stole Christmas voiced by Jim Carrey opened on $55m in November 2000, which adjusts for inflation to $79.9m.
- 11/11/2018
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
His heart may be small, but that doesn’t mean his box office returns will be.
“Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch” is looking to top the weekend box office in its debut with an estimated $67 million from 4,141 North American locations.
Benedict Cumberbatch voices the titular green Whoville denizen in Universal’s new adaptation of Seuss’ 1957 story from Illumination. Scott Mosier and Yarrow Cheney directed the Yuletide pic from a screenplay by Michael LeSieur and Tommy Swerdlow. Rashida Jones, Kenan Thompson, Cameron Seely, and Angela Lansbury also lent their voices to the feature, with Pharrell Williams narrating and music by Danny Elfman.
The film has an early Rotten Tomatoes score of 54% and has landed an A- CinemaScore.
The last “Grinch” adaptation, 2000’s instant classic “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” starring Jim Carrey and directed by Ron Howard, earned $55 million in its opening weekend, giving this year’s animated version a significant box office edge.
“Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch” is looking to top the weekend box office in its debut with an estimated $67 million from 4,141 North American locations.
Benedict Cumberbatch voices the titular green Whoville denizen in Universal’s new adaptation of Seuss’ 1957 story from Illumination. Scott Mosier and Yarrow Cheney directed the Yuletide pic from a screenplay by Michael LeSieur and Tommy Swerdlow. Rashida Jones, Kenan Thompson, Cameron Seely, and Angela Lansbury also lent their voices to the feature, with Pharrell Williams narrating and music by Danny Elfman.
The film has an early Rotten Tomatoes score of 54% and has landed an A- CinemaScore.
The last “Grinch” adaptation, 2000’s instant classic “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” starring Jim Carrey and directed by Ron Howard, earned $55 million in its opening weekend, giving this year’s animated version a significant box office edge.
- 11/10/2018
- by Erin Nyren
- Variety Film + TV
The Girl In The Spider’s Web opens in Australia, Mexico, Brazil, Spain, and South Korea.
November 10 Update: Venom added an estimated $43.7m on its second day in China, scoring the second biggest Saturday for an imported film in 2018 behind Avengers: Infinity War as the international running total soared past $400m.
Combined with Friday’s $34.9m opening day (including Thursday midnight takings), which is Sony’s biggest opening day in the territory and the biggest opening day for a single-hero Marvel launch, the running total stands at $78.6m.
International crossed $400m on Saturday and stands at $431m. Studio executives expect...
November 10 Update: Venom added an estimated $43.7m on its second day in China, scoring the second biggest Saturday for an imported film in 2018 behind Avengers: Infinity War as the international running total soared past $400m.
Combined with Friday’s $34.9m opening day (including Thursday midnight takings), which is Sony’s biggest opening day in the territory and the biggest opening day for a single-hero Marvel launch, the running total stands at $78.6m.
International crossed $400m on Saturday and stands at $431m. Studio executives expect...
- 11/9/2018
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
The Girl In The Spider’s Web opens in Australia, Mexico, Brazil, Spain, and South Korea.
November 10 Update: Venom added an estimated $43.7m on its second day in China, scoring the second biggest Saturday for an imported film in 2018 behind Avengers: Infinity War.
Combined with Friday’s $34.9m opening day including Thursday midnight takings, which is Sony’s biggest opening day in the territory and the biggest opening day for a single-hero Marvel launch, the running total stands at $78.6m.
Studio executives expect Venom to deliver a $100m weekend in the territory, and predicted it would cross $400m internationally on...
November 10 Update: Venom added an estimated $43.7m on its second day in China, scoring the second biggest Saturday for an imported film in 2018 behind Avengers: Infinity War.
Combined with Friday’s $34.9m opening day including Thursday midnight takings, which is Sony’s biggest opening day in the territory and the biggest opening day for a single-hero Marvel launch, the running total stands at $78.6m.
Studio executives expect Venom to deliver a $100m weekend in the territory, and predicted it would cross $400m internationally on...
- 11/9/2018
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
The Girl In The Spider’s Web opens in Australia, Mexico, Brazil, Spain, and South Korea.
Fox International executives want Bohemian Rhapsody to deliver a glorious encore at the international box office, although it could get drowned out by Overlord, Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch, or Venom, which opened in China on Friday on $35m.
Last weekend’s global champion has reached $110.9m, setting an impressive pace for a film that surprised everyone with its box office clout (worldwide stood at $180m as of Friday.)
This weekend the Queen and Freddie Mercury biopic arrives in a further 13 mostly Middle Eastern territories as well as Japan.
Fox International executives want Bohemian Rhapsody to deliver a glorious encore at the international box office, although it could get drowned out by Overlord, Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch, or Venom, which opened in China on Friday on $35m.
Last weekend’s global champion has reached $110.9m, setting an impressive pace for a film that surprised everyone with its box office clout (worldwide stood at $180m as of Friday.)
This weekend the Queen and Freddie Mercury biopic arrives in a further 13 mostly Middle Eastern territories as well as Japan.
- 11/9/2018
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
Chicago – They should have left well enough alone, didn’t anybody learn anything from the trainwreck of the Jim Carrey live-action-as-The-Grinch? Apparently not. A more kid friendly and modern animated version of “The Grinch” opens six weeks before Christmas, and already I want to return it.
Rating: 3.0/5.0
It’s isn’t bad bad, it’s just ho-hum and lazy storytelling. It starts with the inevitable, and by this time bordering-on-satire hip hop version of “You’re a Mean One, Mr. Grinch” by Tyler the Creator… because we all know that the kiddie target audience need hip hop 24/7. And then we hear the voice of new Grinch, and it sounds exactly like a Brit doing an American accent (stretch out those vowels!). It would have been much cooler if Benedict Cumberbatch has just done his natural voice. Oh well. At least it had a decent emotional connection at the end, but...
Rating: 3.0/5.0
It’s isn’t bad bad, it’s just ho-hum and lazy storytelling. It starts with the inevitable, and by this time bordering-on-satire hip hop version of “You’re a Mean One, Mr. Grinch” by Tyler the Creator… because we all know that the kiddie target audience need hip hop 24/7. And then we hear the voice of new Grinch, and it sounds exactly like a Brit doing an American accent (stretch out those vowels!). It would have been much cooler if Benedict Cumberbatch has just done his natural voice. Oh well. At least it had a decent emotional connection at the end, but...
- 11/9/2018
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
Benedict Cumberbatch gives good Grinch.
This is a fact some of us have long suspected, of course. But Illumination Entertainment’s reimagining of Dr Seuss’s Christmas antihero leaves us in no doubt. Only an Englishman trained in the theatrical arts could truly convey the unique mix of resentment, anger, envy and ennui that the most wonderful time of the year inspires. And, though he may deliver his animus in an American drawl, at shrunken heart, The Grinch is every inch the Ebenezer geezer Mr. Dickens imagined.
The Grinch lives in delicious hermitude, in a cavernous cave dwelling perched high above the bustling town of Whoville. Waited upon by his loyal hound Max, The Grinch spends his days luxuriating in his own loneliness; playing Phantom-esque dirges on a magnificent organ and smashing the fa la la la las out of his persistent alarm clock. His number one priority: to shun...
This is a fact some of us have long suspected, of course. But Illumination Entertainment’s reimagining of Dr Seuss’s Christmas antihero leaves us in no doubt. Only an Englishman trained in the theatrical arts could truly convey the unique mix of resentment, anger, envy and ennui that the most wonderful time of the year inspires. And, though he may deliver his animus in an American drawl, at shrunken heart, The Grinch is every inch the Ebenezer geezer Mr. Dickens imagined.
The Grinch lives in delicious hermitude, in a cavernous cave dwelling perched high above the bustling town of Whoville. Waited upon by his loyal hound Max, The Grinch spends his days luxuriating in his own loneliness; playing Phantom-esque dirges on a magnificent organ and smashing the fa la la la las out of his persistent alarm clock. His number one priority: to shun...
- 11/9/2018
- by Emily Breen
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
While you’re still finding bits of the jack o’lantern in the front yard or porch, and probably still munching from the big bowl of “fun-sized” candy, Hollywood is dashing right past Thanksgiving (much like retail stores and the remaining malls) to present us with the first big Christmas themed feature film. Yes, though it’s over six weeks away the multiplex hallways will be filled with some familiar carols. And it’s an animated feature, since the end of the year is a major release time for those, too. It’s been well over a year since we’ve seen a new flick from the fine folks at Illumination, home of the Despicable Me franchise along with Sing and The Secret Life Of Pets. So, is this a story of the Minions getting all merry (you can just imagine their bug eyes appearing in the eggnog pitcher). No,...
- 11/9/2018
- by Jim Batts
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Dr. Seuss’ “The Grinch” was tailor-made for Chris Meledandri and his subversive Illumination Entertainment, where grumpy social misfits find a family or community to heal their isolation and loneliness. And what better way to counter Trump than with the spreading of Seussian kindness and joy?
For directors Scott Mosier and Yarrow Cheney (Illumination’s production designer), tackling the Grinch (voiced by Benedict Cumberbatch) began with deconstructing Theodor Geisel’s iconic drawings, creating a backstory, expanding the quaint town of Whoville, and making him relevant to our polarizing times.
“We wanted to understand why the Grinch stole Christmas?,” Mosier said. “What happened in his past that caused his isolation and loneliness gave him a deeper emotional arc for updating and modernizing this movie. His feeling about the Whos and who they are starts to define him. And he has this very specific idea about the town, but suddenly he meets Cindy...
For directors Scott Mosier and Yarrow Cheney (Illumination’s production designer), tackling the Grinch (voiced by Benedict Cumberbatch) began with deconstructing Theodor Geisel’s iconic drawings, creating a backstory, expanding the quaint town of Whoville, and making him relevant to our polarizing times.
“We wanted to understand why the Grinch stole Christmas?,” Mosier said. “What happened in his past that caused his isolation and loneliness gave him a deeper emotional arc for updating and modernizing this movie. His feeling about the Whos and who they are starts to define him. And he has this very specific idea about the town, but suddenly he meets Cindy...
- 11/8/2018
- by Bill Desowitz
- Indiewire
Older children are apt to be skeptical. And anyone past voting age may need to be seriously stoned to swallow it. Don’t get me wrong: It’s not that the story can’t be done right outside of the classic 1957 Seuss book. The gold standard remains the wickedly whimsical 1966 TV version from director Chuck Jones, with an unapologetically nasty Boris Karloff voicing the mean, green Xmas-hating machine. And the latest Grinch is nowhere near as insufferable as Ron Howard’s 2000 live-action How the Grinch Stole Christmas with Jim Carrey...
- 11/8/2018
- by Peter Travers
- Rollingstone.com
Here’s another review round-up to share with you all! There’s four very different films to talk about today. Yes, this is going to be a thing going forward, so get used to it. On tap today are looks at a quartet of titles hitting theaters this weekend. One is the animated remake Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch. Another is the foreign crime tale El Angel. Another is the road trip comedy The Long Dumb Road. The other? It’s the medieval epic Outlaw King. A diverse group, but one full of interest. All four are worth watching, so we have triple the recommendations coming your way! So, without further delay, let us get into it and discuss all three movies. You can check them out in theaters this Friday… — Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch Remaking a classic children’s tale is almost assuredly a profitable business. Kids will probably dig...
- 11/8/2018
- by Joey Magidson
- Hollywoodnews.com
This critic hated “The Grinch” for almost its entire duration, he sighed and he cried and he dreamed of vacation. It could be his head wasn’t screwed on just right. It could be, perhaps, the midterm polls were too tight. But it seems the most likely reason of all, may simply have been that he was not in its thrall. The animation is ugly, and the jokes sure are stale. From the moment it started, he wanted to bail. It’s not as if the people who gave the world “Minions” could possibly still care about a grown man’s opinions. But at the end of the day, Dr. Seuss still delivers. Even manufactured kindness is enough to send shivers.
Illumination Entertainment makes movies for bored children and desperate parents. From “Despicable Me” to “Sing,” the company’s garish, manic, and comfortably mediocre products look and feel like the...
Illumination Entertainment makes movies for bored children and desperate parents. From “Despicable Me” to “Sing,” the company’s garish, manic, and comfortably mediocre products look and feel like the...
- 11/7/2018
- by David Ehrlich
- Indiewire
Studio executives target North American launch in $50m range.
Universal and Illumination have shared some early detail of the international launch plan for Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch voiced by Benedict Cumberbatch.
The family film launches this week day-and-date with North America in 23 international markets including the UK, the Middle East, Sweden, Brazil and Malaysia. Remaining territories will roll out through December.
How The Grinch Stole Christmas voiced by Jim Carrey launched in the UK in Janaury 2001 and went on to gross $21.9m, which adjusts for inflation to $31.5m in real terms.
In North America, executives are targeting a debut in...
Universal and Illumination have shared some early detail of the international launch plan for Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch voiced by Benedict Cumberbatch.
The family film launches this week day-and-date with North America in 23 international markets including the UK, the Middle East, Sweden, Brazil and Malaysia. Remaining territories will roll out through December.
How The Grinch Stole Christmas voiced by Jim Carrey launched in the UK in Janaury 2001 and went on to gross $21.9m, which adjusts for inflation to $31.5m in real terms.
In North America, executives are targeting a debut in...
- 11/6/2018
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
How much does Benedict Cumberbatch know about The Grinch — the character he voices in the new animated film?
Judging from his playful answers to Grinch trivia questions in the exclusive clip above, the 42-year-old actor might need to do a bit more studying on the subject.
“How much I don’t know about The Grinch — okay, great!” Cumberbatch said jokingly before beginning the round of questions about all things Grinch-related alongside costars Rashida Jones, Scarlett Estevez, Ramone Hamilton and Cameron Seely.
When asked the names of Cindy Lou Who’s brothers, the father of two took a guess, saying, “Brad and Brett?...
Judging from his playful answers to Grinch trivia questions in the exclusive clip above, the 42-year-old actor might need to do a bit more studying on the subject.
“How much I don’t know about The Grinch — okay, great!” Cumberbatch said jokingly before beginning the round of questions about all things Grinch-related alongside costars Rashida Jones, Scarlett Estevez, Ramone Hamilton and Cameron Seely.
When asked the names of Cindy Lou Who’s brothers, the father of two took a guess, saying, “Brad and Brett?...
- 10/25/2018
- by Alexia Fernandez
- PEOPLE.com
Exclusive: Pharrell Williams, whose Oscar-nominated song “Happy” helped turn Despicable Me 2 into a monster hit in 2013, has rejoined with Illumination and Universal Pictures. Williams has come aboard to be the narrator of the animated The Grinch. Grammy nominee Tyler, the Creator has written an original song — “I Am The Grinch” — and will perform it for the film. Oscar-nominated composer Danny Elfman has written the film’s score, and Tyler, the Creator and Elfman collaborated on a re-imagined version of the classic Grinch theme “You’re A Mean One.”
The Grammy-winning Williams previously composed the score and original songs for all three films in the Despicable Me series and has been important in Illumination racking up three of the eight top-grossing animated films of all time, with Illumination’s films grossing more than $5.8 billion worldwide in the company’s 11-year run.
Benedict Cumberbatch voices the title role of The Grinch,...
The Grammy-winning Williams previously composed the score and original songs for all three films in the Despicable Me series and has been important in Illumination racking up three of the eight top-grossing animated films of all time, with Illumination’s films grossing more than $5.8 billion worldwide in the company’s 11-year run.
Benedict Cumberbatch voices the title role of The Grinch,...
- 9/18/2018
- by Mike Fleming Jr
- Deadline Film + TV
Good+ Foundation, a national nonprofit founded by Jessica Seinfeld to provide essential goods and transformative services to families living in poverty, hosted its 12th Annual Bash in Victorian Gardens at Central Park on Thursday, May 31, 2018.
Jerry and Jessica Seinfeld and family
Hosted by Jessica and Jerry Seinfeld, the carnival-themed event raised more than $550,000 and brought together more than 1,000 attendees including: Jemima Kirke, Ali Wentworth, Ginger Zee, Jenny Mollen, Jeff Gordon, Francesca Reale, Neil Blumenthal, Delfina Blaquier, Cameron Seely, Austyn Johnson, Ethan Hutchison, NY Knicks Alumni John Starks, Sylvana Ward Durrett, Huma Abedin, Gillian Hearst, Brett Heyman, David Neville, Charlotte Groeneveld, and Stacey Bendet Eisner for an event-filled evening of rides, pop-up activations, sampling stations, costumed characters and more.
In addition to carnival rides and games, this year’s Bash featured a Levi’s Kids denim patch-it-up station; pop-a-shot games by the NY Knicks ; a Smile, Snap & Share Skip Hop photo...
Jerry and Jessica Seinfeld and family
Hosted by Jessica and Jerry Seinfeld, the carnival-themed event raised more than $550,000 and brought together more than 1,000 attendees including: Jemima Kirke, Ali Wentworth, Ginger Zee, Jenny Mollen, Jeff Gordon, Francesca Reale, Neil Blumenthal, Delfina Blaquier, Cameron Seely, Austyn Johnson, Ethan Hutchison, NY Knicks Alumni John Starks, Sylvana Ward Durrett, Huma Abedin, Gillian Hearst, Brett Heyman, David Neville, Charlotte Groeneveld, and Stacey Bendet Eisner for an event-filled evening of rides, pop-up activations, sampling stations, costumed characters and more.
In addition to carnival rides and games, this year’s Bash featured a Levi’s Kids denim patch-it-up station; pop-a-shot games by the NY Knicks ; a Smile, Snap & Share Skip Hop photo...
- 6/12/2018
- Look to the Stars
Sneak Peek footage, plus more images from director Michael Gracey's upcoming musical feature, "The Greatest Showman", starring Hugh Jackman ("Logan") as 'P.T. Barnum', with Michelle Williams, Rebecca Ferguson, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Natasha Liu Bordizzo and Zendaya, opening January 1, 2018:
"...inspired by the imagination of 'P. T. Barnum'...
"...'The Greatest Showman' is an original musical that celebrates the birth of show business...
"...and tells of a visionary who rose from nothing...
"...to create a spectacle that became a worldwide sensation..."
Cast also includes Keala Settle as 'Lettie Lutz', Paul Sparks as 'James Gordon Bennett'...
...Diahann Carroll as 'Joice Heth', Austyn Johnson as 'Caroline Barnum', Cameron Seely as 'Helen Barnum'...
...Fredric Lehne as 'Mr. Hallet' and Jamie Jackson as 'Boss'.
Click the images to enlarge and Sneak Peek "The Greatest Showman"...
"...inspired by the imagination of 'P. T. Barnum'...
"...'The Greatest Showman' is an original musical that celebrates the birth of show business...
"...and tells of a visionary who rose from nothing...
"...to create a spectacle that became a worldwide sensation..."
Cast also includes Keala Settle as 'Lettie Lutz', Paul Sparks as 'James Gordon Bennett'...
...Diahann Carroll as 'Joice Heth', Austyn Johnson as 'Caroline Barnum', Cameron Seely as 'Helen Barnum'...
...Fredric Lehne as 'Mr. Hallet' and Jamie Jackson as 'Boss'.
Click the images to enlarge and Sneak Peek "The Greatest Showman"...
- 12/25/2017
- by Michael Stevens
- SneakPeek
Sneak Peek footage, plus images from the upcoming musical feature, "The Greatest Showman", directed by Michael Gracey, starring Hugh Jackman ("Logan") as 'P.T. Barnum', Michelle Williams as 'Charity Barnum', Rebecca Ferguson as 'Jenny Lind', Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Natasha Liu Bordizzo and Zendaya, opening January 1, 2018:
"...inspired by the imagination of 'P. T. Barnum'...
"...'The Greatest Showman' is an original musical that celebrates the birth of show business...
"...and tells of a visionary who rose from nothing...
"...to create a spectacle that became a worldwide sensation..."
Cast also includes Keala Settle as 'Lettie Lutz', Paul Sparks as 'James Gordon Bennett'...
...Diahann Carroll as 'Joice Heth', Austyn Johnson as 'Caroline Barnum', Cameron Seely as 'Helen Barnum'...
...Fredric Lehne as 'Mr. Hallet' and Jamie Jackson as 'Boss'.
Click the images to enlarge and Sneak Peek "The Greatest Showman"...
"...inspired by the imagination of 'P. T. Barnum'...
"...'The Greatest Showman' is an original musical that celebrates the birth of show business...
"...and tells of a visionary who rose from nothing...
"...to create a spectacle that became a worldwide sensation..."
Cast also includes Keala Settle as 'Lettie Lutz', Paul Sparks as 'James Gordon Bennett'...
...Diahann Carroll as 'Joice Heth', Austyn Johnson as 'Caroline Barnum', Cameron Seely as 'Helen Barnum'...
...Fredric Lehne as 'Mr. Hallet' and Jamie Jackson as 'Boss'.
Click the images to enlarge and Sneak Peek "The Greatest Showman"...
- 11/10/2017
- by Michael Stevens
- SneakPeek
Sneak Peek footage, plus images from the upcoming biographical musical feature, "The Greatest Showman", directed by Michael Gracey, starring Hugh Jackman ("Logan") as 'P.T. Barnum', Michelle Williams as 'Charity Barnum', Rebecca Ferguson as 'Jenny Lind', Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Natasha Liu Bordizzo and Zendaya, opening December 25, 2017:
"...inspired by the imagination of 'P. T. Barnum'...
"...'The Greatest Showman' is an original musical that celebrates the birth of show business...
"...and tells of a visionary who rose from nothing...
"...to create a spectacle that became a worldwide sensation..."
Cast also includes Keala Settle as 'Lettie Lutz', Paul Sparks as 'James Gordon Bennett', Diahann Carroll as 'Joice Heth', Austyn Johnson as 'Caroline Barnum', Cameron Seely as 'Helen Barnum', Fredric Lehne as 'Mr. Hallet' and Jamie Jackson as 'Boss'.
Click the images to enlarge and Sneak Peek "The Greatest Showman"...
"...inspired by the imagination of 'P. T. Barnum'...
"...'The Greatest Showman' is an original musical that celebrates the birth of show business...
"...and tells of a visionary who rose from nothing...
"...to create a spectacle that became a worldwide sensation..."
Cast also includes Keala Settle as 'Lettie Lutz', Paul Sparks as 'James Gordon Bennett', Diahann Carroll as 'Joice Heth', Austyn Johnson as 'Caroline Barnum', Cameron Seely as 'Helen Barnum', Fredric Lehne as 'Mr. Hallet' and Jamie Jackson as 'Boss'.
Click the images to enlarge and Sneak Peek "The Greatest Showman"...
- 8/28/2017
- by Michael Stevens
- SneakPeek
Sneak Peek new footage, plus images from the upcoming biographical musical feature, "The Greatest Showman", directed by Michael Gracey, starring Hugh Jackman as 'P.T. Barnum', Michelle Williams as 'Charity Barnum', Rebecca Ferguson as 'Jenny Lind', Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Natasha Liu Bordizzo and Zendaya, opening December 25, 2017:
"...inspired by the imagination of 'P. T. Barnum'...
"...'The Greatest Showman' is an original musical that celebrates the birth of show business...
"...and tells of a visionary who rose from nothing to create a spectacle that became a worldwide sensation..."
Cast also includes Keala Settle as 'Lettie Lutz', Paul Sparks as 'James Gordon Bennett', Diahann Carroll as 'Joice Heth', Austyn Johnson as 'Caroline Barnum', Cameron Seely as 'Helen Barnum', Fredric Lehne as 'Mr. Hallet' and Jamie Jackson as 'Boss'.
Click the images to enlarge and Sneak Peek "The Greatest Showman"...
"...inspired by the imagination of 'P. T. Barnum'...
"...'The Greatest Showman' is an original musical that celebrates the birth of show business...
"...and tells of a visionary who rose from nothing to create a spectacle that became a worldwide sensation..."
Cast also includes Keala Settle as 'Lettie Lutz', Paul Sparks as 'James Gordon Bennett', Diahann Carroll as 'Joice Heth', Austyn Johnson as 'Caroline Barnum', Cameron Seely as 'Helen Barnum', Fredric Lehne as 'Mr. Hallet' and Jamie Jackson as 'Boss'.
Click the images to enlarge and Sneak Peek "The Greatest Showman"...
- 6/29/2017
- by Michael Stevens
- SneakPeek
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