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| Colman Domingo: Gus Van Sant wanted rough edges on 'Dead Man's Wire' | Michael, Running Man, Euphoria and Four Seasons actor Colman Domingo says working with renowned filmmaker Gus Van Sant on Dead Man's Wire exceeded his expectations. Van Sant is known for helming Milk, Good Will Hunting, To Die For, Drugstore Cowboy and My Own Private Idaho. "He's one of the kindest, most gentle -- with a little twinkle-in-his-eye sense of humor -- artist," Domingo, 56, told UPI in a recent Zoom interview. "What I love is that it feels a little like, even though it's very organized and laid out, it still feels like a bit of guerrilla-style direction, like he wants the rough edges. He doesn't want the polished version of it," he explained. |
| 'Hoppers' to premiere on Disney+ June 3 | The animated blockbuster, Hoppers, is to premiere on Disney+ June 3. The film follows Mabel (Piper Curda), an animal-loving college student whose mind is transferred into the robotic beaver King George (Bobby Moynihan). The voice cast also includes Jon Hamm, Kathy Najimy, Dave Franco, Sam Richardson, Melissa Villasenor, Ego Nwodim and Meryl Streep. Released theatrically in Match, it earned about $386 million at the global box office. |
| Colin Farrell searches for boxer's brother in 'Sugar' Season 2 trailer | Apple TV released the first trailer for Season 2 of Colin Farrell's Los Angeles space-alien-detective drama, Sugar, on Thursday. The sophomore season will feature a new cast of characters played by Jin Ha, Raymond Lee, Tony Dalton, Laura Donnelly, Sasha Calle and Shea Whigham. The eight-episode second season premieres on June 19. Season 1 debuted in 2024. "Season 2 ushers in the return of Los Angeles' iconic private detective and film connoisseur John Sugar, played by Colin Farrell, who stayed on earth in hopes to find his sister as he takes on a new missing persons case -- searching for the older brother of an up-and-coming local boxer," a synopsis said. |
| Moriarty to get the spotlight in new Freemantle series | Freemantle and Archery Pictures announced Thursday that they are working together on a TV series that would focus on detective Sherlock Holmes' nemesis, James Moriarty. "We are thrilled to be working with Fremantle to bring to life the original and character driven spin off from the Sherlock Holmes universe that Chris Cornwell has created," Kris Thykier, founder of Archery Pictures, said in a statement. "Moriarty will show audiences what it takes to be a criminal genius, combining genre thrills with a playful, dark, and thrilling dive into the psychology of villainy." No casting or viewing platform have been announced yet. |
| Claire Danes, Hugh Dancy collaborate on Georgia O'Keeffe doc | Married TV stars Claire Danes and Hugh Dancy have collaborated on the Georgia O'Keeffe documentary, The Brightness of Light. Homeland alum Danes will voice the famed artist, while Hannibal actor Dancy narrates the story. Directed by Paul Wagner, the film is now playing in select theaters and will be available digitally June 1 on Apple TV, Amazon Prime and Google Plus. "This spellbinding film offers an in-depth, cinematic, and fresh portrait of the artist known as the 'Mother of Modernism,'" a press release said. "From her early struggles and artistic awakenings to her rise as a feminist icon and cultural force, The Brightness of Light is a journey through love, loss, and the radical independence that shaped O'Keeffe's art and her legend." |