“Kung Fu Panda 4” (Universal) debuted on PVOD to #1 April 9, which it has enjoyed for a week; that will end with “Dune: Part 2” (Warner Bros.), which debuts today after 46 days in release.
Both films still are in the box office Top 10. “Panda” actually rose one position to #4 this weekend, with its 29 percent drop the lowest of any holdover on the list. It still has a shot at a $200 million domestic gross. “Dune 2,” which was #5 this weekend and will get close to $300 million, will likely minimize the impact of parallel home availability given its essential visual presentation.
Based on presales, “Dune 2” is already #6 on iTunes top 10 list (ranked by transactions). Other platforms stick to currently available titles, but it would be surprising if it’s not immediately #1 on both iTunes and Fandango.
“Panda” debuted at #1 on both charts (Fandango lists by revenue earned). Fandango also lists a bundle...
Both films still are in the box office Top 10. “Panda” actually rose one position to #4 this weekend, with its 29 percent drop the lowest of any holdover on the list. It still has a shot at a $200 million domestic gross. “Dune 2,” which was #5 this weekend and will get close to $300 million, will likely minimize the impact of parallel home availability given its essential visual presentation.
Based on presales, “Dune 2” is already #6 on iTunes top 10 list (ranked by transactions). Other platforms stick to currently available titles, but it would be surprising if it’s not immediately #1 on both iTunes and Fandango.
“Panda” debuted at #1 on both charts (Fandango lists by revenue earned). Fandango also lists a bundle...
- 4/16/2024
- by Tom Brueggemann
- Indiewire
To understand why is the industry so conflicted over how to release movies, check out the contradictory paths of two Amazon films, “The Beekeeper” and “Road House.”
The first, which stars Jason Statham as a righteous avenger, is a $40 million production acquired by Amazon MGM for the US. It grossed $66 million in its domestic theatrical release and went on to become a hit as a $19.99 PVOD. Currently, it’s $5.99 to rent and is #1 at iTunes (which ranks by transactions) as well as Fandango (which tracks by revenue).
That’s nearly unheard of at Fandango, which sometimes see its entire top 10 comprised of $19.99 titles. It is also unusual for a mid-level success like “The Beekeeper” to be so dominant on VOD.
Meantime, “Road House” skipped theaters and leads Reelgood’s list of most-streamed movies for the week ending last Wednesday.
At Netflix, another random theatrical release dominates its most-watched movie chart.
The first, which stars Jason Statham as a righteous avenger, is a $40 million production acquired by Amazon MGM for the US. It grossed $66 million in its domestic theatrical release and went on to become a hit as a $19.99 PVOD. Currently, it’s $5.99 to rent and is #1 at iTunes (which ranks by transactions) as well as Fandango (which tracks by revenue).
That’s nearly unheard of at Fandango, which sometimes see its entire top 10 comprised of $19.99 titles. It is also unusual for a mid-level success like “The Beekeeper” to be so dominant on VOD.
Meantime, “Road House” skipped theaters and leads Reelgood’s list of most-streamed movies for the week ending last Wednesday.
At Netflix, another random theatrical release dominates its most-watched movie chart.
- 4/9/2024
- by Tom Brueggemann
- Indiewire
Exclusive: Saban Films has acquired worldwide rights to The 4:30 Movie, the latest film written and directed by Kevin Smith (Clerks). The film marks the second collaboration for Saban and Smith, on the heels of 2019’s Jay and Silent Bob Reboot, which scored one of the top-per theatre average openings of the year amongst titles like Parasite and Avengers: Endgame.
Set in the summer of 1986, the coming-of-age comedy follows three sixteen-year-old friends who spend their Saturdays sneaking into movies at the local multiplex. But when one of the guys also invites the girl of his dreams (Siena Agudong) to see the latest comedy, each of the teens will learn something serious about life and love before the credits roll.
The 4:30 Movie also stars Ken Jeong (The Hangover), Sam Richardson (Veep), Genesis Rodriguez (Tusk), Justin Long (Barbarian), Jason Lee (Almost Famous...
Set in the summer of 1986, the coming-of-age comedy follows three sixteen-year-old friends who spend their Saturdays sneaking into movies at the local multiplex. But when one of the guys also invites the girl of his dreams (Siena Agudong) to see the latest comedy, each of the teens will learn something serious about life and love before the credits roll.
The 4:30 Movie also stars Ken Jeong (The Hangover), Sam Richardson (Veep), Genesis Rodriguez (Tusk), Justin Long (Barbarian), Jason Lee (Almost Famous...
- 4/2/2024
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Recently, we had the chance to sit down with Michael Keaton and chat about his new movie, Knox Goes Away, which he also directs. Keaton is still out there promoting the film and recently ran down some of his best roles with GQ, including Batman. In the interview, which is really fascinating, Keaton remembers the controversy that surrounded his casting initially by director Tim Burton, which he calls a “ballsy move.”
For those who may not have been around in 1988, when Keaton’s casting was first announced, may fans hated him getting the role as his career up to that point had largely been focused on comedy roles. Indeed, he had many comedy hits in the 80s, including Night Shift, Johnny Dangerously, Gung Ho, The Dream Team, and Beetlejuice. In fact, it was his work on that last movie that directly led to his casting, as him and Burton had...
For those who may not have been around in 1988, when Keaton’s casting was first announced, may fans hated him getting the role as his career up to that point had largely been focused on comedy roles. Indeed, he had many comedy hits in the 80s, including Night Shift, Johnny Dangerously, Gung Ho, The Dream Team, and Beetlejuice. In fact, it was his work on that last movie that directly led to his casting, as him and Burton had...
- 4/2/2024
- by Chris Bumbray
- JoBlo.com
In a recent sit-down with GQ, while promoting his new film Knox Goes Away, the great Michael Keaton took some time to look back at his favorite roles. One of them, of course, was Batman, which we wrote about here, but another was the 1996 comedy Multiplicity, which was directed by Harold Ramis. In that film, he plays a busy family man who has himself cloned.
“Multiplicity – to make it today it would take about seventeen minutes. It’s 96, right? You don’t have all the toys.”
He said the initial idea was that to play the multiple characters, he would wear make-up and fat suits, but to him, that was the wrong approach. “If you cloned yourself, you’d still have you, but what is the thing that’s not you in that? That was the premise. What’s the little thing?”
“I loved doing Multiplicity,” he says, remembering how...
“Multiplicity – to make it today it would take about seventeen minutes. It’s 96, right? You don’t have all the toys.”
He said the initial idea was that to play the multiple characters, he would wear make-up and fat suits, but to him, that was the wrong approach. “If you cloned yourself, you’d still have you, but what is the thing that’s not you in that? That was the premise. What’s the little thing?”
“I loved doing Multiplicity,” he says, remembering how...
- 3/31/2024
- by Chris Bumbray
- JoBlo.com
In Hollywood, casting decisions can make or break a movie. Sometimes, the biggest roles almost end up in different hands, which changes the story. Take Ghostbusters, for example, the classic film with the guys chasing ghosts. Well, imagine if Tom Hanks and Julia Roberts were carrying those proton packs! Alongside them, crazy, right?
A still from Ghostbusters (1984)
We all know the Ghostbusters crew, isn’t that so? However, they might have looked totally different. Back in ’84, Ivan Reitman dropped this flick about a ghost-catching scientist in New York City, and it blew up. Fans and critics couldn’t get enough of it. Then, in 1989, a sequel was released, but it did not quite hit the same high notes.
Attempts to make a third Ghostbusters film persevered for quite a while, yet hit a roadblock with Harold Ramis’ passing in 2014. Paul Feig’s 2016 reboot of the franchise featured an all-female team with nods to the originals.
A still from Ghostbusters (1984)
We all know the Ghostbusters crew, isn’t that so? However, they might have looked totally different. Back in ’84, Ivan Reitman dropped this flick about a ghost-catching scientist in New York City, and it blew up. Fans and critics couldn’t get enough of it. Then, in 1989, a sequel was released, but it did not quite hit the same high notes.
Attempts to make a third Ghostbusters film persevered for quite a while, yet hit a roadblock with Harold Ramis’ passing in 2014. Paul Feig’s 2016 reboot of the franchise featured an all-female team with nods to the originals.
- 3/24/2024
- by Muskan Chaudhary
- FandomWire
“Knox Goes Away” is a new action thriller directed by actor Michael Keaton, starring Keaton, James Marsden, Al Pacino, Marcia Gay Harden, Suzy Nakamura, John Hoogenakker, Joanna Kulig, Ray Mckinnon and Lela Loren, now playing in theaters:
“…’John Knox’ (Keaton) is a degenerate killer, hoping to make amends before his recently discovered dementia takes over.
“Aided by a trusted friend (Pacino) with his own shady past, Knox races against the police — and his own rapidly deteriorating mind — to save his estranged son (Marsden), before its too late.”
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“…’John Knox’ (Keaton) is a degenerate killer, hoping to make amends before his recently discovered dementia takes over.
“Aided by a trusted friend (Pacino) with his own shady past, Knox races against the police — and his own rapidly deteriorating mind — to save his estranged son (Marsden), before its too late.”
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- 3/23/2024
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
“Sleeping Dogs,” starring Russell Crowe as a retired cop with Alzheimer’s disease, is a half-rusted scrap heap of a detective mystery. It’s patchy, it’s badly lit, it’s glum, it’s overloaded with suspects, and it’s almost proud of its contrivances. Yet in its logy, booby-trapped way, it keeps you watching.
Crowe, with a white beard and shaved head that make him look like Santa Claus as a melancholy biker, plays Roy Freeman, who was forced to turn in his badge after he caused a drunk-driving accident. Now, he’s in the thick of serious midstage dementia; he has written labels on masking tape and plastered them around his apartment, so that he’ll be reminded of everything from his own name to where the hot water is. The gloss on “Memento” is obvious enough, but it’s also a coincidence that the film is being...
Crowe, with a white beard and shaved head that make him look like Santa Claus as a melancholy biker, plays Roy Freeman, who was forced to turn in his badge after he caused a drunk-driving accident. Now, he’s in the thick of serious midstage dementia; he has written labels on masking tape and plastered them around his apartment, so that he’ll be reminded of everything from his own name to where the hot water is. The gloss on “Memento” is obvious enough, but it’s also a coincidence that the film is being...
- 3/23/2024
- by Owen Gleiberman
- Variety Film + TV
Beetlejuice / Betelgeuse, the mischievous demon played by Michael Keaton, is returning to the screens to scare a new generation of kids. The film Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, scheduled to release later this year, also features Tim Burton’s Wednesday fame Jenna Ortega. Interestingly, the much-experienced Keaton was in awe of the talent displayed by Ortega on the set of the fantasy horror comedy film.
Michael Keaton in the first look of Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (credits: Warner Bros.)
The new film is penned by the writing duo of Alfred Gough and Miles Millar, based on a story by Seth Grahame-Smith. For the writers, the challenge was to carry the essence of the 1988 film but also make it relatable to modern audiences.
Michael Keaton Praises His New Beetlejuice Beetlejuice Castmate Jenna Ortega
Beetlejuice 2 star Michael Keaton praised his new castmate, Jenna Ortega
Jenna Ortega confirmed to Vanity Fair last month that her role in Tim...
Michael Keaton in the first look of Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (credits: Warner Bros.)
The new film is penned by the writing duo of Alfred Gough and Miles Millar, based on a story by Seth Grahame-Smith. For the writers, the challenge was to carry the essence of the 1988 film but also make it relatable to modern audiences.
Michael Keaton Praises His New Beetlejuice Beetlejuice Castmate Jenna Ortega
Beetlejuice 2 star Michael Keaton praised his new castmate, Jenna Ortega
Jenna Ortega confirmed to Vanity Fair last month that her role in Tim...
- 3/21/2024
- by Hashim Asraff
- FandomWire
You know you’re getting old when your favorite movie stars are starting to play characters afflicted with dementia. Arriving shortly on the heels of Knox Goes Away, featuring Michael Keaton as a hitman suffering from the condition, is Adam Cooper’s neo-noir thriller starring Russell Crowe as an ex-cop whose mental condition has deteriorated so dramatically that he’s forced to leave notes plastered throughout his apartment, Memento-style. Despite the plot element’s familiarity, it’s still the most intriguing element of Sleeping Dogs, a sluggishly rendered mystery that audiences will have long stopped caring about before it reaches its conclusion.
Crowe plays Roy Freeman, a former homicide detective whose sad state of being is immediately signified not only by those notes offering the simplest of reminders but also the stack of Hungry-Man frozen dinners in his freezer. He’s wearing a large bandage on his head, the remnant...
Crowe plays Roy Freeman, a former homicide detective whose sad state of being is immediately signified not only by those notes offering the simplest of reminders but also the stack of Hungry-Man frozen dinners in his freezer. He’s wearing a large bandage on his head, the remnant...
- 3/20/2024
- by Frank Scheck
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Michael Keaton is regarded as one of the finest actors in the entertainment industry who gained worldwide recognition when he starred as Bruce Wayne a.k.a., Batman in 1989’s Batman and later 1992’s Batman Returns. Directed by Tim Burton, the DC superhero movie was only given a green signal after Burton’s 1988 Beetlejuice was a success.
Keaton’s casting was considered a controversy at the time since the actor had been pigeonholed as a comic actor and fans along with critics weren’t sure if he could portray a serious character like Batman. The actor’s performance was highly lauded by the audience and the critics after the movie was released. The actor recently reprised the character for 2023’s The Flash and was later asked about the future of his Batman in Dcu.
Michael Keaton returned as Batman for The Flash
Michael Keaton hints his return as Batman
Fans...
Keaton’s casting was considered a controversy at the time since the actor had been pigeonholed as a comic actor and fans along with critics weren’t sure if he could portray a serious character like Batman. The actor’s performance was highly lauded by the audience and the critics after the movie was released. The actor recently reprised the character for 2023’s The Flash and was later asked about the future of his Batman in Dcu.
Michael Keaton returned as Batman for The Flash
Michael Keaton hints his return as Batman
Fans...
- 3/19/2024
- by Avneet Ahluwalia
- FandomWire
Michael Keaton has likened directing and starring in the movie 'Knox Goes Away' to a cinematic game of Jenga.The 72-year-old actor plays a dementia-afflicted assassin in the new film and enjoyed the challenge of having to juggle his responsibilities both in front of and behind the camera on the picture.Michael told IndieWire's Filmmaker Toolkit podcast: "It was both daunting and intriguing. And challenging and exciting to see if (I) could pull it off."There was no sense of even starting it if one thing's out of place. If one thing doesn't work, the movie's not worth making. It's not the kind of thing where you can say, 'That storyline is not interesting, but we can cut it.' When you edited it, you didn't have that luxury."Keaton's task was made even more challenging as he only had a 25-day window to shoot the...
- 3/18/2024
- by Joe Graber
- Bang Showbiz
March has been going along well, but only one new wide release made much of a mark this weekend as “Kung Fu Panda 4” and “Dune: Part Two” continued to reign over all, including an actual “king.” Read on for the weekend box office report.
After scoring one of the second-best openings of 2024, the animated “Kung Fu Panda 4” held onto first place for a second weekend in a row, winning Friday with $8.8 million and then repeating with an estimated $30 million for the weekend, down 48% from its opening weekend. It has grossed $107.7 million in its first 10 days in North America. It added another $39.6 million in 56 international territories for a global weekend of $69.6 million and a global total of $176.5 million.
Denis Villeneuve‘s sci-fi epic “Dune: Part Two” crossed the $200 million mark domestically in its third weekend, making it the first movie to cross that milestone since “Wonka.” This weekend, it added another $29.1 million,...
After scoring one of the second-best openings of 2024, the animated “Kung Fu Panda 4” held onto first place for a second weekend in a row, winning Friday with $8.8 million and then repeating with an estimated $30 million for the weekend, down 48% from its opening weekend. It has grossed $107.7 million in its first 10 days in North America. It added another $39.6 million in 56 international territories for a global weekend of $69.6 million and a global total of $176.5 million.
Denis Villeneuve‘s sci-fi epic “Dune: Part Two” crossed the $200 million mark domestically in its third weekend, making it the first movie to cross that milestone since “Wonka.” This weekend, it added another $29.1 million,...
- 3/17/2024
- by Edward Douglas
- Gold Derby
Knox Goes Away is a gripping action thriller with Michael Keaton leading a star-studded cast. The movie centers on John Knox, a professional killer who is plagued with a sudden onset of rapidly evolving dementia. As he deteriorates at such a fast pace, he finds himself up against his biggest mission yet – protecting his estranged son. Knox Goes Away hit US movie theaters on March 15, 2024. Right out the gate, the movie has been hailed as an action thriller spliced with noir. From its official trailer, it feels like an action movie of the 90s that has been...
- 3/16/2024
- by Matthew C. F
- TVovermind.com
Released in 1984, Ivan Reitman’s supernatural comedy film Ghostbusters has become a cultural phenomenon, with its memorable story and iconic characters portrayed by Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Sigourney Weaver, Harold Ramis, and Ernie Hudson.
And the original cast of the film is set to return in the upcoming film in the franchise, Frozen Empire. Fans are highly eager to see the original cast of the film returning to the screen alongside the new cast, as it certainly seems impossible to imagine anyone else in the ghost-busting ensemble.
Ghostbusters
However, the casting process could have taken a different direction as the filmmakers had other names in mind as well, even for Murray’s iconic character Peter Venkman. Dan Aykroyd wrote the character for the late actor-comedian John Belushi.
Suggested‘Ghostbusters’ Actor Ernie Hudson Reveals the 1 Thing That Makes the Bill Murray Franchise Relevant Even After 40 Years
However, the actor sadly passed...
And the original cast of the film is set to return in the upcoming film in the franchise, Frozen Empire. Fans are highly eager to see the original cast of the film returning to the screen alongside the new cast, as it certainly seems impossible to imagine anyone else in the ghost-busting ensemble.
Ghostbusters
However, the casting process could have taken a different direction as the filmmakers had other names in mind as well, even for Murray’s iconic character Peter Venkman. Dan Aykroyd wrote the character for the late actor-comedian John Belushi.
Suggested‘Ghostbusters’ Actor Ernie Hudson Reveals the 1 Thing That Makes the Bill Murray Franchise Relevant Even After 40 Years
However, the actor sadly passed...
- 3/16/2024
- by Laxmi Rajput
- FandomWire
It’s been 15 years since Michael Keaton directed his last film, the 2008 crime thriller “The Merry Gentlemen,” and now the award-winning actor is back in theaters with his sophomore film, “Knox Goes Away.”
Once again, Keaton is taking a character-first approach to the crime genre, this time playing an assassin, Knox, who has an aggressive form of dementia and seizes an opportunity to redeem himself by saving his son’s life.
Not only is Keaton directing and starring, the film boasts a knockout cast that includes James Marsden, Al Pacino and Marcia Gay Harden. Here’s everything to know about how to watch “Knox Goes Away” right now.
Is ‘Knox Goes Away’ Streaming or in theaters?
The film will debut exclusively in theaters. There are no confirmed streaming details at this time.
When is the release date?
“Knox Goes Away” arrives in theaters on March 15, 2024.
Where to find ‘Knox Goes Away...
Once again, Keaton is taking a character-first approach to the crime genre, this time playing an assassin, Knox, who has an aggressive form of dementia and seizes an opportunity to redeem himself by saving his son’s life.
Not only is Keaton directing and starring, the film boasts a knockout cast that includes James Marsden, Al Pacino and Marcia Gay Harden. Here’s everything to know about how to watch “Knox Goes Away” right now.
Is ‘Knox Goes Away’ Streaming or in theaters?
The film will debut exclusively in theaters. There are no confirmed streaming details at this time.
When is the release date?
“Knox Goes Away” arrives in theaters on March 15, 2024.
Where to find ‘Knox Goes Away...
- 3/16/2024
- by Haleigh Foutch
- The Wrap
A trio of moderate releases – One Life, The American Society Of Magical Negroes and Knox Goes Away join Janus Films’ celebration of master musician Ryuichi Sakamoto, and César award winning The Animal Kingdom as the next wave of 2024 indie films rolls out post-Oscars.
Focus Features’ American Society Of Magical Negroes, the feature directorial debut of Kobi Libii opens at 1,146 theaters across the North America. Premiered at Sundance, see Deadline review. A satirical comedy about a young man, Aren (Justice Smith) who is recruited by Roger (David Alan Grier) into a secret society of magical Black people who dedicate their lives to a cause of utmost importance: making sure white people never feel bad about themselves or get stressed out — because bad things happen when they do. Also stars Rupert Friend, Michaela Watkins, An-Li Bogan, Drew Tarver and Nicole Byer. Libii originally developed the project as an alumnus of both the Sundance Writers and Directors Labs.
Focus Features’ American Society Of Magical Negroes, the feature directorial debut of Kobi Libii opens at 1,146 theaters across the North America. Premiered at Sundance, see Deadline review. A satirical comedy about a young man, Aren (Justice Smith) who is recruited by Roger (David Alan Grier) into a secret society of magical Black people who dedicate their lives to a cause of utmost importance: making sure white people never feel bad about themselves or get stressed out — because bad things happen when they do. Also stars Rupert Friend, Michaela Watkins, An-Li Bogan, Drew Tarver and Nicole Byer. Libii originally developed the project as an alumnus of both the Sundance Writers and Directors Labs.
- 3/15/2024
- by Jill Goldsmith
- Deadline Film + TV
“Knox Goes Away” is the second feature film directed by Michael Keaton, following 2008’s “The Merry Gentleman,” and like that film, it’s a thoughtful character study with a restrained but expressive visual style. It’s also a more ambitious and varied piece of work that provides the audience with the pleasures of multiple movies in one: it’s suspenseful but also contemplative, tragic yet wryly funny, and it turns on several shifts in tone and plot that have to be carefully prepared for so that they remain unpredictable but exhibit the kind of subtle clarity that rewards repeat viewings. For Keaton, the challenge was both the appeal of the project and a source of mild trepidation. “It was both daunting and intriguing,” he told IndieWire’s Filmmaker Toolkit podcast. “And challenging and exciting and kind of fun to see if could pull it off.”
In “Knox Goes Away,” Keaton plays the title character,...
In “Knox Goes Away,” Keaton plays the title character,...
- 3/15/2024
- by Jim Hemphill
- Indiewire
Michael Keaton is sharing how his Batman appearance at the Oscars 2024 came to be.
During an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, the actor-director explained that either Jimmy Kimmel or Oscars producer Molly McNearney reached out to him about the bit ahead of the awards show, and he thought it would be fun.
The bit saw Arnold Schwarzenegger and Danny DeVito take the stage on Sunday night to present the award for best visual effects, which went to Godzilla: Minus One. But apparently, they weren’t reuniting as Twins co-stars but as Batman villains, with Keaton’s Dark Knight in the audience. (Schwarzenegger portrayed Mr. Frieze in Batman & Robin, which starred George Clooney’s Batman, and DeVito took on the role of The Penguin in Batman Returns.)
When Kimmel asked about his menacing look at the men onstage, Keaton joked that he could take on both of their villains any time.
During an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, the actor-director explained that either Jimmy Kimmel or Oscars producer Molly McNearney reached out to him about the bit ahead of the awards show, and he thought it would be fun.
The bit saw Arnold Schwarzenegger and Danny DeVito take the stage on Sunday night to present the award for best visual effects, which went to Godzilla: Minus One. But apparently, they weren’t reuniting as Twins co-stars but as Batman villains, with Keaton’s Dark Knight in the audience. (Schwarzenegger portrayed Mr. Frieze in Batman & Robin, which starred George Clooney’s Batman, and DeVito took on the role of The Penguin in Batman Returns.)
When Kimmel asked about his menacing look at the men onstage, Keaton joked that he could take on both of their villains any time.
- 3/14/2024
- by Christy Piña
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
In this week’s episode of The Discourse, host Mike DeAngelo weaves through memory to discuss the film “Knox Goes Away” with director and star Michael Keaton (“Batman,” “Beetlejuice”) and co-star James Marsden. The film follows the story of Knox (Michael Keaton), a seasoned contract killer whose life takes a dark and unexpected turn when he’s diagnosed with a degenerative brain disease while also needing to help his estranged son (Marsden) before he loses his mind completely.
Continue reading ‘Knox Goes Away’: Michael Keaton & James Marsden On Their Crime Drama, Batman, ‘Sonic 3,’ & ‘Beetlejuice’ [The Discourse Podcast] at The Playlist.
Continue reading ‘Knox Goes Away’: Michael Keaton & James Marsden On Their Crime Drama, Batman, ‘Sonic 3,’ & ‘Beetlejuice’ [The Discourse Podcast] at The Playlist.
- 3/14/2024
- by Mike DeAngelo
- The Playlist
Michael Keaton in Knox Goes AwayImage: Lionsgate
What is it with Michael Keaton and hitmen? The first feature he directed—the little-seen The Merry Gentleman (2008)—is about a contract killer, and so is this week’s Knox Goes Away, his sophomore film. Both characters have moral dilemmas that reveal them...
What is it with Michael Keaton and hitmen? The first feature he directed—the little-seen The Merry Gentleman (2008)—is about a contract killer, and so is this week’s Knox Goes Away, his sophomore film. Both characters have moral dilemmas that reveal them...
- 3/14/2024
- by Murtada Elfadl
- avclub.com
Michael Keaton takes on another hitman role in his new directorial venture, Knox Goes Away. Keaton played a hitman in his directorial debut, The Merry Gentleman, in 2008. The Batman actor revealed that he wouldn’t have taken on the script by Gregory Poirier if he thought the film would not hold up. For Keaton, the film was like a game of Jenga, where every piece had to work for the movie to work.
Michael Keaton as John Knox in Knox Goes Away
Knox Goes Away also stars Al Pacino, James Marsden, Marcia Gay Harden, Suzy Nakamura, and John Hoogenakker among others. The film premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 10, 2023.
Michael Keaton Had One Condition For Working On Knox Goes Away
Michael Keaton in the trailer of Knox Goes Away
Michael Keaton‘s new thriller, Knox Goes Away, is set to hit theaters in the U.S. this week.
Michael Keaton as John Knox in Knox Goes Away
Knox Goes Away also stars Al Pacino, James Marsden, Marcia Gay Harden, Suzy Nakamura, and John Hoogenakker among others. The film premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 10, 2023.
Michael Keaton Had One Condition For Working On Knox Goes Away
Michael Keaton in the trailer of Knox Goes Away
Michael Keaton‘s new thriller, Knox Goes Away, is set to hit theaters in the U.S. this week.
- 3/14/2024
- by Hashim Asraff
- FandomWire
The role of Batman has been played by many different actors in diverse ways over the years. In 1989, Michael Keaton headlined the cinematic adaptation of the iconic DC superhero in Tim Burton’s Batman. The actor-director duo collaborated on two successful films before Keaton announced that he would step down from playing the character in the 3rd installment.
Michael Keaton in Batman
While Val Kilmer was chosen for the 1995 film Batman Forever, he was not the first choice to take on the role. Among the many potential celebrities who were considered, Oscar winner Daniel Day-Lewis was on top of the list. The method-acting genius though, turned down the coveted offer.
Daniel Day-Lewis Was In Line To Play Batman
In Tim Burton’s Batman, Michael Keaton gave audiences an impressive glimpse into the Caped Crusader who enlivened the pages of DC comics over many years. Both celebrities formed a memorable partnership...
Michael Keaton in Batman
While Val Kilmer was chosen for the 1995 film Batman Forever, he was not the first choice to take on the role. Among the many potential celebrities who were considered, Oscar winner Daniel Day-Lewis was on top of the list. The method-acting genius though, turned down the coveted offer.
Daniel Day-Lewis Was In Line To Play Batman
In Tim Burton’s Batman, Michael Keaton gave audiences an impressive glimpse into the Caped Crusader who enlivened the pages of DC comics over many years. Both celebrities formed a memorable partnership...
- 3/14/2024
- by Sharanya Sankar
- FandomWire
I’ve been interviewing people for a long time, but as a child of the 80s, one of my bucket list interviews has always been Michael Keaton. Not only was he Batman and Beetlejuice, but he also starred in a whole bunch of childhood favourites of mine, including Johnny Dangerously (coming soon to The Best Movie You Never Saw), The Dream Team, Gung-Ho, and even a drama he did called Clean & Sober, which for some reason I enjoyed as a child.
Keaton’s in the middle of a great career resurgence that began with Birdman. Fresh off his Batman stare-down at the Oscars, Keaton is in theaters this week with his film noir throwback Knox Goes Away. In it, he plays a hitman stricken with early-onset dementia. The fast-moving illness is set to destroy his memory (hence the title) completely, and as if that weren’t bad enough, his...
Keaton’s in the middle of a great career resurgence that began with Birdman. Fresh off his Batman stare-down at the Oscars, Keaton is in theaters this week with his film noir throwback Knox Goes Away. In it, he plays a hitman stricken with early-onset dementia. The fast-moving illness is set to destroy his memory (hence the title) completely, and as if that weren’t bad enough, his...
- 3/13/2024
- by Chris Bumbray
- JoBlo.com
Michael Keaton’s Knox Goes Away begins with hired killer John “Aristotle” Knox (Keaton) in his car, cruising through the night to the sound of a mournful saxophone. It seems like we’re gearing up for one of those long, dark nights of the soul that neo-noir thrillers thrive on, but the film proves unwilling to really drive forward into the darkness. In the end, it’s a tale of male alienation that’s a little too afraid of alienating its audience.
Knox lives alone, only interacting with other members of his morbid industry and Annie (Joanna Kulig), the Polish sex worker who comes to visit him once a week. He carries out each of his jobs with cold precision, before then stashing the money he earns with the utmost care. It’s the perfect role for Keaton, given his unique intermingling of intensity and offbeat charm, and he benefits...
Knox lives alone, only interacting with other members of his morbid industry and Annie (Joanna Kulig), the Polish sex worker who comes to visit him once a week. He carries out each of his jobs with cold precision, before then stashing the money he earns with the utmost care. It’s the perfect role for Keaton, given his unique intermingling of intensity and offbeat charm, and he benefits...
- 3/11/2024
- by Ross McIndoe
- Slant Magazine
Plot: A hitman, Knox (Michael Keaton), discovers he has a fast-acting form of dementia and only has weeks of lucidity left. Shortly after this diagnosis, in a moment of confusion, he botches a hit, killing both his partner and a civilian. As if that weren’t bad enough, his estranged son (James Marsden) shows up on his doorstep needing help covering up a murder.
Review: Knox Goes Away has a premise that’s becoming increasingly popular: an aging killer develops dementia and must put things right while he can. Liam Neeson played a similarly afflicted killer in Memory last year (itself a remake), and Nicolas Cage played another character like this in The Dying of the Light. Neither of those films was great because they focused on everything but the protagonist’s condition. Knox Goes Away is different. Michael Keaton, who also directs (from a script by Gregory Poirier), focuses...
Review: Knox Goes Away has a premise that’s becoming increasingly popular: an aging killer develops dementia and must put things right while he can. Liam Neeson played a similarly afflicted killer in Memory last year (itself a remake), and Nicolas Cage played another character like this in The Dying of the Light. Neither of those films was great because they focused on everything but the protagonist’s condition. Knox Goes Away is different. Michael Keaton, who also directs (from a script by Gregory Poirier), focuses...
- 3/11/2024
- by Chris Bumbray
- JoBlo.com
You wanna get nuts? C’mon, let’s get nuts. Through no fault of his own, Michael Keaton’s fun, nostalgic return as Batman had imploded when The Flash would debut to disaster and his follow-up in Batgirl would equally become infamous by getting shelved and locked away. Keaton is bouncing back in a big way with his second directorial effort, Knox Goes Away. Keaton’s directorial debut came in 2008 with the crime thriller, The Merry Gentleman. The trailer for Knox Goes Away has dropped courtesy of Saban Films and features a quote from our own Chris Bumbray, which was also featured on the poster, which says Keaton gives “A career-best performance.”
Knox Goes Away revolves around a contract killer who, after being diagnosed with a fast-moving form of dementia, is presented with the opportunity to redeem himself by saving the life of his estranged adult son. But to do so,...
Knox Goes Away revolves around a contract killer who, after being diagnosed with a fast-moving form of dementia, is presented with the opportunity to redeem himself by saving the life of his estranged adult son. But to do so,...
- 2/15/2024
- by EJ Tangonan
- JoBlo.com
“Knox Goes Away” is a new action thriller directed by actor Michael Keaton, starring Keaton, James Marsden, Al Pacino, Marcia Gay Harden, Suzy Nakamura, John Hoogenakker, Joanna Kulig, Ray Mckinnon and Lela Loren, opening Match 15, 2024 in theaters:
“…’John Knox’ (Keaton) is a degenerate killer, hoping to make amends before his recently discovered dementia takes over.
“Aided by a trusted friend (Pacino) with his own shady past, Knox races against the police — and his own rapidly deteriorating mind — to save his estranged son (Marsden), before its too late.”
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“…’John Knox’ (Keaton) is a degenerate killer, hoping to make amends before his recently discovered dementia takes over.
“Aided by a trusted friend (Pacino) with his own shady past, Knox races against the police — and his own rapidly deteriorating mind — to save his estranged son (Marsden), before its too late.”
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- 2/15/2024
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
Michael Keaton is back, releasing the trailer for Knox Goes Away, the story of a principled hit man.
Saban Films has set the U.S. release date for Knox Goes Away, the thriller marking Michael Keaton’s second feature behind the camera, in which he also stars opposite Al Pacino, James Marsden, Marcia Gay Harden, and more. Pic will bow exclusively in theaters nationwide on March 15, having launched out of last year’s Toronto Film Festival.
Scripted by Gregory Poirier (National Treasure: Book of Secrets), Knox Goes Away has Keaton playing John Knox, a hit man attempting to make amends before his recently discovered dementia takes over. Aided by a trusted friend (Pacino) with his own shady past, Knox races against the police — and his own rapidly deteriorating mind — to save his estranged son (Marsden) from a vengeance-fueled mistake and “cash out” before it’s too late.
Also starring in the pic are Suzy Nakamura,...
Saban Films has set the U.S. release date for Knox Goes Away, the thriller marking Michael Keaton’s second feature behind the camera, in which he also stars opposite Al Pacino, James Marsden, Marcia Gay Harden, and more. Pic will bow exclusively in theaters nationwide on March 15, having launched out of last year’s Toronto Film Festival.
Scripted by Gregory Poirier (National Treasure: Book of Secrets), Knox Goes Away has Keaton playing John Knox, a hit man attempting to make amends before his recently discovered dementia takes over. Aided by a trusted friend (Pacino) with his own shady past, Knox races against the police — and his own rapidly deteriorating mind — to save his estranged son (Marsden) from a vengeance-fueled mistake and “cash out” before it’s too late.
Also starring in the pic are Suzy Nakamura,...
- 2/15/2024
- by Bruce Haring and Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Michael Keaton faces no shortage of obstacles as an aging assassin in the trailer for Knox Goes Away.
The trailer was released Wednesday for the thriller that features Keaton as director and star. The movie centers on Keaton as a hit man diagnosed with dementia who learns that his estranged son (James Marsden) needs help after committing a violent crime.
“I’ve never asked you for anything in my life,” Marsden says in the footage. “But I’m desperate.”
Later, Keaton acknowledges the reality of his deteriorating health: “It’s like a curtain coming down. I’m running out of time.”
Keaton directed the film from a script by Gregory Poirier. Marcia Gay Harden and Al Pacino co-star in the project that counts Nick Gordon, Trevor Matthews, Michael Sugar and Ashley Zalta as producers.
Knox Goes Away premiered at the Toronto Film Festival in September, and Saban Films is set...
The trailer was released Wednesday for the thriller that features Keaton as director and star. The movie centers on Keaton as a hit man diagnosed with dementia who learns that his estranged son (James Marsden) needs help after committing a violent crime.
“I’ve never asked you for anything in my life,” Marsden says in the footage. “But I’m desperate.”
Later, Keaton acknowledges the reality of his deteriorating health: “It’s like a curtain coming down. I’m running out of time.”
Keaton directed the film from a script by Gregory Poirier. Marcia Gay Harden and Al Pacino co-star in the project that counts Nick Gordon, Trevor Matthews, Michael Sugar and Ashley Zalta as producers.
Knox Goes Away premiered at the Toronto Film Festival in September, and Saban Films is set...
- 2/15/2024
- by Ryan Gajewski
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
"There's no coming back from this one..." Saban Films has revealed the trailer for Knox Goes Away, a film directed by and starring Michael Keaton. This originally premiered at the 2023 Toronto Film Festival last year to mixed reviews - some good & some bad. Set for a limited release in theaters only this March. Yet another hit man film to join the many out there right now. When a contract killer learns he has a rapidly evolving form of dementia, he is offered an opportunity to redeem himself by saving the life of his estranged son caught in a bind. Keaton stars as John Knox, the aging hit man, along with James Marsden as his son, Suzy Nakamura, John Hoogenakker, Joanna Kulig, Ray Mckinnon, Lela Loren with Marcia Gay Harden and Al Pacino. This doesn't look that good - a bit muddled and so poorly shot - but all these nice...
- 2/14/2024
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
The hitman has proven a consistent source of inspiration for movies, from 1942’s “This Gun For Hire” to 1967’s “Le Samourai” to the recent “Hitman.” With so many movies centered around a hitman, it’s hard not to feel derivative. One of the ways that filmmakers make their take on the hitman feels fresh and unique is to give the contract killer a quirk, an easily distinguishable characteristic. Some examples include Alain Delon’s love of birds in “Le Samourai,” Michael Fassbender’s The Smith’s playlist in “The Killer,” or Tom Cruise’s use of taxis in his murder method in “Collateral.” “Knox Goes Away,” directed by and starring Michael Keaton (“Batman” “Birdman”), tells the story of John Knox, a hitman dealing with a degenerative brain disorder, Cretuszfeldt-Jakob Disease, similar to Alzheimer’s.
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- 2/14/2024
- by Megan Fisher
- The Playlist
“The Dead Don’t Hurt,” the Viggo Mortensen-directed Western in which the three-time Oscar nominee stars alongside Vicky Krieps, has landed a number of international sales for HanWay Films.
Newly confirmed territory deals for the film — a Talipot Studio, Recorded Picture and Perceval Pictures production — include France (Metropolitan), Spain (Wanda & Elastica), Scandinavia (Scanbox), U.K. (Signature), Benelux (Imagine), Poland (Galapagos), Middle East (Front Row), Singapore (Shaw) and Airlines/Ships (Cinesky).
Regina Solórzano, Jeremy Thomas and Mortensen produce the picture, which also stars Solly McLeod (“House of the Dragon”), Danny Huston (“Worlds Apart”), Garret Dillahunt (“Blonde”), Colin Morgan (“Legend”), Ray McKinnon (“Knox Goes Away”) and W. Earl Brown (“The Unforgivable”).
A Western love story set in the 1860s, “The Dead Don’t Hurt” sees Krieps play Vivienne Le Coudy, a fiercely independent French Canadian who embarks on a relationship with Danish immigrant Holger Olsen (Mortensen). After meeting Olsen in San Francisco, Vivienne...
Newly confirmed territory deals for the film — a Talipot Studio, Recorded Picture and Perceval Pictures production — include France (Metropolitan), Spain (Wanda & Elastica), Scandinavia (Scanbox), U.K. (Signature), Benelux (Imagine), Poland (Galapagos), Middle East (Front Row), Singapore (Shaw) and Airlines/Ships (Cinesky).
Regina Solórzano, Jeremy Thomas and Mortensen produce the picture, which also stars Solly McLeod (“House of the Dragon”), Danny Huston (“Worlds Apart”), Garret Dillahunt (“Blonde”), Colin Morgan (“Legend”), Ray McKinnon (“Knox Goes Away”) and W. Earl Brown (“The Unforgivable”).
A Western love story set in the 1860s, “The Dead Don’t Hurt” sees Krieps play Vivienne Le Coudy, a fiercely independent French Canadian who embarks on a relationship with Danish immigrant Holger Olsen (Mortensen). After meeting Olsen in San Francisco, Vivienne...
- 2/12/2024
- by Alex Ritman
- Variety Film + TV
James Marsden, Julianne Nicholson and Sarah Shahi are joining Dan Fogelman’s upcoming Hulu series, Variety has learned.
The untitled series was first announced in April 2023. The trio join previously announced series lead Sterling K. Brown in the show. Exact plot and character details are being kept under wraps, but sources have previously describe the show as a thriller and say Brown would star as the head of security for a former president.
According to an individual with knowledge of the project, Marsden will play the president. Shahi will play a therapist to powerful people with secrets of her own. Nicholson will play a political power broker.
Marsden is fresh off of his Emmy and Golden Globe-nominated role in the Freevee series “Jury Duty.” His other recent credits include the feature “Knox Goes Away,” the “Party Down” revival at Starz, the Netflix series “Dead to Me,” and “Westworld.” He is...
The untitled series was first announced in April 2023. The trio join previously announced series lead Sterling K. Brown in the show. Exact plot and character details are being kept under wraps, but sources have previously describe the show as a thriller and say Brown would star as the head of security for a former president.
According to an individual with knowledge of the project, Marsden will play the president. Shahi will play a therapist to powerful people with secrets of her own. Nicholson will play a political power broker.
Marsden is fresh off of his Emmy and Golden Globe-nominated role in the Freevee series “Jury Duty.” His other recent credits include the feature “Knox Goes Away,” the “Party Down” revival at Starz, the Netflix series “Dead to Me,” and “Westworld.” He is...
- 2/8/2024
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
James Marsden, Julianne Nicholson & Sarah Shahi Join Sterling K. Brown In Dan Fogelman’s Hulu Series
Coming off his Emmy nomination for Jury Duty, James Marsden has signed off as a lead opposite Sterling K. Brown in Dan Fogelman’s upcoming Hulu series. Also cast as series regulars in the untitled project are Emmy winner Julianne Nicholson and Sarah Shahi.
The premise of the drama from the This Is Us creator has been kept a secret but basic information about the characters Marsden, Nicholson and Shahi are playing provides a glimpse into the world it is set in.
Marsden will play the President. Nicholson’s character is a political force/power player behind the scenes, while Shahi plays a therapist to those in power with secrets of her own.
The series, produced by 20th Television, is executive produced by Fogelman, Brown, Jess Rosenthal, John Hoberg, John Requa, Glenn Ficarra and Steve Beers.
In addition to Freevee’s breakout hit comedy series Jury Duty, Marsden’s recent...
The premise of the drama from the This Is Us creator has been kept a secret but basic information about the characters Marsden, Nicholson and Shahi are playing provides a glimpse into the world it is set in.
Marsden will play the President. Nicholson’s character is a political force/power player behind the scenes, while Shahi plays a therapist to those in power with secrets of her own.
The series, produced by 20th Television, is executive produced by Fogelman, Brown, Jess Rosenthal, John Hoberg, John Requa, Glenn Ficarra and Steve Beers.
In addition to Freevee’s breakout hit comedy series Jury Duty, Marsden’s recent...
- 2/8/2024
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Shortly after Warner Bros. Pictures summoned the official title and release date for Tim Burton’s Beetlejuice sequel, in which Michael Keaton returns as the Ghost with the Most, the release date for Keaton’s Knox Goes Away is here! The thriller marks Keaton’s second time as the director of a feature-length film. He also stars in the project opposite Al Pacino, James Marsden, and Marcia Gay Harden, with Ray McKinnon, Suzy Nakamura, Lela Loren, Dennis Dugan, Jonna Kulig, and more. Saban Films has set a release date of March 15 for Knox Goes Away after the film premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival last year.
Knox Goes Away revolves around a contract killer who, after being diagnosed with a fast-moving form of dementia, is presented with the opportunity to redeem himself by saving the life of his estranged adult son. But to do so, he must race against...
Knox Goes Away revolves around a contract killer who, after being diagnosed with a fast-moving form of dementia, is presented with the opportunity to redeem himself by saving the life of his estranged adult son. But to do so, he must race against...
- 2/1/2024
- by Steve Seigh
- JoBlo.com
Exclusive: Saban Films has set the U.S. release date for Knox Goes Away, the thriller marking Michael Keaton’s second feature behind the camera, in which he also stars opposite Al Pacino, James Marsden, Marcia Gay Harden and more. Pic will bow exclusively in theaters nationwide on March 15, having launched out of last year’s Toronto Film Festival.
Scripted by Gregory Poirier (National Treasure: Book of Secrets), Knox Goes Away has Keaton playing John Knox, a hit man attempting to make amends before his recently discovered dementia takes over. Aided by a trusted friend (Pacino) with his own shady past, Knox races against the police — and his own rapidly deteriorating mind — to save his estranged son (Marsden) from a vengeance-fueled mistake and “cash out” before it’s too late.
Also starring in the pic are Suzy Nakamura, John Hoogenakker, Joanna Kulig, Ray McKinnon and Lela Loren. In addition to Keaton,...
Scripted by Gregory Poirier (National Treasure: Book of Secrets), Knox Goes Away has Keaton playing John Knox, a hit man attempting to make amends before his recently discovered dementia takes over. Aided by a trusted friend (Pacino) with his own shady past, Knox races against the police — and his own rapidly deteriorating mind — to save his estranged son (Marsden) from a vengeance-fueled mistake and “cash out” before it’s too late.
Also starring in the pic are Suzy Nakamura, John Hoogenakker, Joanna Kulig, Ray McKinnon and Lela Loren. In addition to Keaton,...
- 2/1/2024
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Writer/director John-Michael Powell (The Send-Off) recently wrapped production on Violent Ends, which is being described by Deadline this week as a violent revenge thriller.
Alexandra Shipp (Tragedy Girls) leads the cast, starring alongside Billy Magnussen (Coup!), James Badge Dale (Hightown), Nick Stahl (Showtime’s Let the Right One In), Kate Burton (Dumb Money), and Ray McKinnon (Knox Goes Away).
“A tale of star-crossed lovers set against the backdrop of the Ozark Mountains, Violent Ends chronicles the life of Lucas Frost (Magnussen), an honest man brought up in a crime family whose only legacy is violence. As Lucas tries to make his own life with his fiancée, Emma (Shipp), he is pulled back into the business he so despises when his cousin, Eli, perpetrates an armed robbery on a local scrap yard and an innocent life is caught in the crossfire.”
Midnight Road Entertainment is the company behind Violent Ends.
Alexandra Shipp (Tragedy Girls) leads the cast, starring alongside Billy Magnussen (Coup!), James Badge Dale (Hightown), Nick Stahl (Showtime’s Let the Right One In), Kate Burton (Dumb Money), and Ray McKinnon (Knox Goes Away).
“A tale of star-crossed lovers set against the backdrop of the Ozark Mountains, Violent Ends chronicles the life of Lucas Frost (Magnussen), an honest man brought up in a crime family whose only legacy is violence. As Lucas tries to make his own life with his fiancée, Emma (Shipp), he is pulled back into the business he so despises when his cousin, Eli, perpetrates an armed robbery on a local scrap yard and an innocent life is caught in the crossfire.”
Midnight Road Entertainment is the company behind Violent Ends.
- 11/30/2023
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
Exclusive: Billy Magnussen (Coup!) and Alexandra Shipp (Barbie) will topline Violent Ends, a Southern revenge thriller written and directed by John-Michael Powell that has wrapped production in Northwest Arkansas.
Actors rounding out the cast of the film from Midnight Road Entertainment include James Badge Dale (Hightown), Nick Stahl (Showtime’s Let the Right One In), Emmy winner Kate Burton (Dumb Money), and Academy Award winner Ray McKinnon (Knox Goes Away). Check out a first look still below.
A tale of star-crossed lovers set against the backdrop of the Ozark Mountains, Violent Ends chronicles the life of Lucas Frost (Magnussen), an honest man brought up in a crime family whose only legacy is violence. As Lucas tries to make his own life with his fiancée, Emma (Shipp), he is suddenly pulled back into the family business he so despises when his cousin, Eli, perpetrates an armed robbery on a local scrap...
Actors rounding out the cast of the film from Midnight Road Entertainment include James Badge Dale (Hightown), Nick Stahl (Showtime’s Let the Right One In), Emmy winner Kate Burton (Dumb Money), and Academy Award winner Ray McKinnon (Knox Goes Away). Check out a first look still below.
A tale of star-crossed lovers set against the backdrop of the Ozark Mountains, Violent Ends chronicles the life of Lucas Frost (Magnussen), an honest man brought up in a crime family whose only legacy is violence. As Lucas tries to make his own life with his fiancée, Emma (Shipp), he is suddenly pulled back into the family business he so despises when his cousin, Eli, perpetrates an armed robbery on a local scrap...
- 11/30/2023
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Warner Bros. Beetlejuice 2 has wrapped filming, Tim Burton announced on Instagram.
This is not a shock considering the movie only had two days left of shooting once the SAG-AFTRA strike ended.
While there have been many pivots on the 2024 theatrical release calendar, we’ve been informed by studio insiders all along that Beetlejuice 2 will meet the highly savored Warner Bros. post-Labor Day weekend release date which has been a fertile ground for horror movies; big pics like It and The Nun launching to the month’s highest openings.
There had been whispers out there among exhibitors that Beetlejuice 2 was considering a Christmas release. The studio is looking to hold firm to Sept. 6, 2024.
Beetlejuice 2 reunites Michael Keaton, Winona Ryder and Catherine O’Hara from the original cast of the 1988 movie. Joining in the mix this time around is Wednesday star Jenna Ortega, Willem Dafoe, Monica Bellucci and Justin Theroux.
This is not a shock considering the movie only had two days left of shooting once the SAG-AFTRA strike ended.
While there have been many pivots on the 2024 theatrical release calendar, we’ve been informed by studio insiders all along that Beetlejuice 2 will meet the highly savored Warner Bros. post-Labor Day weekend release date which has been a fertile ground for horror movies; big pics like It and The Nun launching to the month’s highest openings.
There had been whispers out there among exhibitors that Beetlejuice 2 was considering a Christmas release. The studio is looking to hold firm to Sept. 6, 2024.
Beetlejuice 2 reunites Michael Keaton, Winona Ryder and Catherine O’Hara from the original cast of the 1988 movie. Joining in the mix this time around is Wednesday star Jenna Ortega, Willem Dafoe, Monica Bellucci and Justin Theroux.
- 11/30/2023
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Michael Keaton’s second film as director, Knox Goes Away, is heading to cinemas in 2024. More details here.
He’s been having fun of late in front of the camera, not least his cameo in this year’s The Flash, where he reprised the role of Batman. But Michael Keaton has also taken the opportunity to return to directing.
He first scratched the itch in 2008 with The Merry Gentleman. Now though, he’s wrapped filming on his latest film as director, which goes by the name of Knox Goes Away.
Keaton takes on the role of John Knox in the film, as well as stepping behind the camera. He’s attracted a good cast too, with Al Pacino, James Marsden and Marcia Gay Harden amongst the ensemble. The script has been penned by Gregory Poirier, who previously turned his hand to the likes of National Treasure: Book Of Secrets and...
He’s been having fun of late in front of the camera, not least his cameo in this year’s The Flash, where he reprised the role of Batman. But Michael Keaton has also taken the opportunity to return to directing.
He first scratched the itch in 2008 with The Merry Gentleman. Now though, he’s wrapped filming on his latest film as director, which goes by the name of Knox Goes Away.
Keaton takes on the role of John Knox in the film, as well as stepping behind the camera. He’s attracted a good cast too, with Al Pacino, James Marsden and Marcia Gay Harden amongst the ensemble. The script has been penned by Gregory Poirier, who previously turned his hand to the likes of National Treasure: Book Of Secrets and...
- 11/30/2023
- by Simon Brew
- Film Stories
Q1 2024 theatrical release targeted.
Saban Films has acquired US rights to Michael Keaton’s thriller Knox Goes Away following its world premiere at Toronto International Film Festival.
Keaton directed and stars in the story of a contract killer with a rapidly evolving form of dementia who is offered the opportunity to redeem himself by saving the life of his estranged adult son.
The cast includes Al Pacino, James Marsden, Marcia Gay Harden, Suzy Nakamura, John Hoogenakker, Joanna Kulig, Ray McKinnon, and Lela Loren.
Saban Films is targeting a 2024 first quarter theatrical release.
The deal was negotiated by Bill Bromiley for...
Saban Films has acquired US rights to Michael Keaton’s thriller Knox Goes Away following its world premiere at Toronto International Film Festival.
Keaton directed and stars in the story of a contract killer with a rapidly evolving form of dementia who is offered the opportunity to redeem himself by saving the life of his estranged adult son.
The cast includes Al Pacino, James Marsden, Marcia Gay Harden, Suzy Nakamura, John Hoogenakker, Joanna Kulig, Ray McKinnon, and Lela Loren.
Saban Films is targeting a 2024 first quarter theatrical release.
The deal was negotiated by Bill Bromiley for...
- 11/29/2023
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
Saban Films has acquired U.S. rights to “Knox Goes Away,” a thriller about a contract killer with dementia that was directed by and stars Michael Keaton. The film premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival last September. Saban Films plans to release the movie theatrically in the first quarter of 2024.
In addition to Keaton, the film stars Oscar winners Al Pacino and Marcia Gay Harden, as well as James Marsden, Suzy Nakamura, John Hoogenakker, Joanna Kulig, Ray McKinnon and Lela Loren. “Knox Goes Away was written by Gregory Poirier, the screenwriter of “National Treasure: Book of Secrets.” Keaton produced the movie alongside Brookstreet’s Trevor Matthews and Nick Gordon and Sugar23’s Michael Sugar and Ashley Zalta.
Variety chief film critic Owen Gleiberman was a big fan of “Knox Goes Away,” praising it as “a silky and entrancing thriller” and heralding Keaton’s “beautifully psychological performance” along with his directing.
In addition to Keaton, the film stars Oscar winners Al Pacino and Marcia Gay Harden, as well as James Marsden, Suzy Nakamura, John Hoogenakker, Joanna Kulig, Ray McKinnon and Lela Loren. “Knox Goes Away was written by Gregory Poirier, the screenwriter of “National Treasure: Book of Secrets.” Keaton produced the movie alongside Brookstreet’s Trevor Matthews and Nick Gordon and Sugar23’s Michael Sugar and Ashley Zalta.
Variety chief film critic Owen Gleiberman was a big fan of “Knox Goes Away,” praising it as “a silky and entrancing thriller” and heralding Keaton’s “beautifully psychological performance” along with his directing.
- 11/29/2023
- by Brent Lang
- Variety Film + TV
Saban Films has nabbed the U.S. rights to Michael Keaton’s Knox Goes Away thriller, which also stars Al Pacino, James Marsden and Marcia Gay Harden. Saban is eyeing a 2024 first quarter theatrical release.
Keaton directs and stars in the neo-noir thriller as John Knox, a contract killer with a rapid onset of of dementia who is offered the chance to redeem himself by saving the life of the adult son played by Marsden with whom he had been estranged.
As the usually cold and calculating killer steadily loses his memory, Knox finds himself in a race against time as a lost and confused father tries help his son cover up a messy and violent crime. For direction, Knox turns to his friend Xavier (Al Pacino) to guide him forward as the clock ticks down.
Knox Goes Away also stars Suzy Nakamura as a tough-as-nails female detective, John Hoogenakker,...
Keaton directs and stars in the neo-noir thriller as John Knox, a contract killer with a rapid onset of of dementia who is offered the chance to redeem himself by saving the life of the adult son played by Marsden with whom he had been estranged.
As the usually cold and calculating killer steadily loses his memory, Knox finds himself in a race against time as a lost and confused father tries help his son cover up a messy and violent crime. For direction, Knox turns to his friend Xavier (Al Pacino) to guide him forward as the clock ticks down.
Knox Goes Away also stars Suzy Nakamura as a tough-as-nails female detective, John Hoogenakker,...
- 11/29/2023
- by Etan Vlessing
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Exclusive: William H. Macy (Shameless), John Corbett (My Big Fat Greek Wedding), Joel Courtney (The Kissing Booth), DeVon Franklin (Jesus Revolution), and Stephanie Szostak (A Million Little Things) are among those set to star in On Fire, another new film from Sean McNamara (Reagan) that has landed a SAG-AFTRA Interim Agreement and will begin production in St. Louis November 6.
News of the project comes following McNamara’s recent commitment to direct the indie One Man’s Castle, penned by producer John Zaring, for Zaring/Cioffi Entertainment, Virtuosity Media, and his own banner Brookwell McNamara Entertainment. Rounding out the cast of today’s film, based on the bestseller by inspirational speaker John O’Leary, are Masey McLain (I Am Not Ashamed), Natalie Buck (Marry Me), and James McCracken (Christmas Again).
Believed to be the first feature to take advantage of Missouri’s new production tax credit, On Fire was adapted for the...
News of the project comes following McNamara’s recent commitment to direct the indie One Man’s Castle, penned by producer John Zaring, for Zaring/Cioffi Entertainment, Virtuosity Media, and his own banner Brookwell McNamara Entertainment. Rounding out the cast of today’s film, based on the bestseller by inspirational speaker John O’Leary, are Masey McLain (I Am Not Ashamed), Natalie Buck (Marry Me), and James McCracken (Christmas Again).
Believed to be the first feature to take advantage of Missouri’s new production tax credit, On Fire was adapted for the...
- 10/26/2023
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
James Marsden rang in his 50th birthday with an ab-solutely tasty birthday cake.
The Emmy nominee, 50, enjoyed his special day celebration with a slew of close-knit celeb pals, including Woody Harrelson, Tessa Thompson and Aaron Paul. Tequila company Casamigos hosted the star-studded party.
Taking to Instagram, the “Jury Duty” star revealed that a shirtless black-and-white portrait of his modelling days was engraved on the cake in icing.
Read More: James Marsden, Al Pacino Among Actors Starring In Michael Keaton’s ‘Knox Goes Away’
@james_marsden/Instagram — Photo: @james_marsden/Instagram
The venue for the glittering party was held at a Hollywood hotspot: Sheats-Goldstein residence, which has been featured in music vids for big-shot singers like Doja Cat and Nelly.
@james_marsden/Instagram — Photo: @james_marsden/Instagram
Social media snaps spotlighted the soirée, with a pic of Harrelson and Marsden embracing each other in a hug while flashing mega smiles for the cameras.
The Emmy nominee, 50, enjoyed his special day celebration with a slew of close-knit celeb pals, including Woody Harrelson, Tessa Thompson and Aaron Paul. Tequila company Casamigos hosted the star-studded party.
Taking to Instagram, the “Jury Duty” star revealed that a shirtless black-and-white portrait of his modelling days was engraved on the cake in icing.
Read More: James Marsden, Al Pacino Among Actors Starring In Michael Keaton’s ‘Knox Goes Away’
@james_marsden/Instagram — Photo: @james_marsden/Instagram
The venue for the glittering party was held at a Hollywood hotspot: Sheats-Goldstein residence, which has been featured in music vids for big-shot singers like Doja Cat and Nelly.
@james_marsden/Instagram — Photo: @james_marsden/Instagram
Social media snaps spotlighted the soirée, with a pic of Harrelson and Marsden embracing each other in a hug while flashing mega smiles for the cameras.
- 9/19/2023
- by Emerson Pearson
- ET Canada
Netflix has acquired Richard Linklater and Glen Powell’s buzzy “Hit Man,” TheWrap has learned. With a reported payout of $20 million, this marks the second major buy for the streaming giant amid this year’s Venice and Toronto film festivals following their reported $11 million acquisition of Anna Kendrick’s “Woman of the Hour.”
“Hit Man” stars Powell, who co-wrote the screenplay with Linklater based on a Skip Hollandsworth-penned “Texas Monthly” article. The film concerns an alleged master assassin who is secretly working for the cops. Adria Arjona plays an apparently battered wife who inspires enough sympathy from the faux killer to make him consider doing the job for real.
Ben Croll wrote in his review for TheWrap that the picture “is a deliriously entertaining star vehicle, a throwback to the low-concept, high-reward studio crowd-pleasers built around a comic persona and designed to showcase a gifted performer’s range.”
It...
“Hit Man” stars Powell, who co-wrote the screenplay with Linklater based on a Skip Hollandsworth-penned “Texas Monthly” article. The film concerns an alleged master assassin who is secretly working for the cops. Adria Arjona plays an apparently battered wife who inspires enough sympathy from the faux killer to make him consider doing the job for real.
Ben Croll wrote in his review for TheWrap that the picture “is a deliriously entertaining star vehicle, a throwback to the low-concept, high-reward studio crowd-pleasers built around a comic persona and designed to showcase a gifted performer’s range.”
It...
- 9/18/2023
- by Scott Mendelson
- The Wrap
Updated with latest: The Toronto Film Festival began September 7 in Ontario with opening-night movie The Boy and the Heron, from Oscar-winning filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki. It kicked off a lineup for the fest’s 48th edition that included world premieres of GameStop pic Dumb Money, Netflix’s Pain Hustlers, Taika Waititi’s Next Goal Wins, Kristin Scott Thomas’ Scarlett Johansson pic North Star, Chris Pine’s Poolman, Michael Keaton-directed Knox Goes Away, Anna Kendrick’s Woman of the Hour, Atom Egoyan’s Seven Veils, Michael Winterbottom’s Shoshana, Grant Singer’s Reptile, Viggo Mortensen’s The Dead Don’t Hurt, Lee Tamahori’s The Convert and Alex Gibney’s doc In Restless Dreams: The Music of Paul Simon.
It ended Sunday when Cord Jefferson’s satire American Fiction won TIFF’s People’s Choice Award for best film, usually a steppingstone to a strong awards season to come.
The fest also...
It ended Sunday when Cord Jefferson’s satire American Fiction won TIFF’s People’s Choice Award for best film, usually a steppingstone to a strong awards season to come.
The fest also...
- 9/18/2023
- by Stephanie Bunbury, Valerie Complex, Pete Hammond, Todd McCarthy and Damon Wise
- Deadline Film + TV
Plot: The true story of an actress (Anna Kendrick) who, in the seventies, went on The Dating Game and was matched with Rodney Alcala (Daniel Zovatto), who was later revealed to be a serial killer that may have murdered up to 130 women.
Review: The story behind Woman of the Hour is pretty wild, even as far as true crime goes. While the movie takes several significant liberties with her story, a young actress named Cheryl Bradshaw really did go on The Dating Game in 1978 and chose serial killer Rodney Alcala as her match. While the premise is thin, as there wasn’t much to Bradshaw’s interactions with Alcala beyond the show, Anna Kendrick, who makes her directorial debut from a Black List script by Ian MacAllister McDonald, has put together a chilling film.
Much of the film enters around Alcala’s murder spree, focusing on the young women he...
Review: The story behind Woman of the Hour is pretty wild, even as far as true crime goes. While the movie takes several significant liberties with her story, a young actress named Cheryl Bradshaw really did go on The Dating Game in 1978 and chose serial killer Rodney Alcala as her match. While the premise is thin, as there wasn’t much to Bradshaw’s interactions with Alcala beyond the show, Anna Kendrick, who makes her directorial debut from a Black List script by Ian MacAllister McDonald, has put together a chilling film.
Much of the film enters around Alcala’s murder spree, focusing on the young women he...
- 9/14/2023
- by Chris Bumbray
- JoBlo.com
It’s been a Toronto Film Festival like few others. The writers and actors strikes meant that many A-listers opted not to touch down in Canada this year, depriving the gathering of film lovers of the star-studded red carpets and Q&As that make Toronto so memorable. Even if this year’s festival was starved for glamour, it was still a good opportunity to get a clearer picture of the awards race — and to check the pulse of Hollywood at a tumultuous time for the industry.
1. ) Venice and Telluride Stole Some Thunder
Toronto, which has the misfortune of appearing last on the calendar, is in danger of being seriously overshadowed by the other late summer and early fall festivals. Between them, Venice and Telluride played host to “Ferrari,” “Poor Things,” “The Bikeriders” and “Priscilla” — which emerged as likely Oscar contenders. But these films opted to skip Toronto, preventing it from...
1. ) Venice and Telluride Stole Some Thunder
Toronto, which has the misfortune of appearing last on the calendar, is in danger of being seriously overshadowed by the other late summer and early fall festivals. Between them, Venice and Telluride played host to “Ferrari,” “Poor Things,” “The Bikeriders” and “Priscilla” — which emerged as likely Oscar contenders. But these films opted to skip Toronto, preventing it from...
- 9/13/2023
- by Brent Lang
- Variety Film + TV
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