KRAVEN THE HUNTER
KRAVEN THE HUNTER
Kraven the Hunter is an upcoming American superhero film featuring the Marvel Comics character of the same name. Directed by J. C. Chandor from a screenplay by Richard Wenk and the writing team of Art Marcum and Matt Holloway, the film stars Aaron Taylor-Johnson in the title role, alongside Ariana DeBose, Fred Hechinger, Alessandro Nivola, Christopher Abbott, and Russell Crowe. Produced by Columbia Pictures in association with Marvel Entertainment, it is intended to be the sixth film in Sony’s Spider-Man Universe (SSU). The film explores Kraven’s complex relationship with his father and his path to becoming the greatest hunter.
Kraven was considered for film appearances several times before Sony Pictures became interested in a standalone film for the character, as part of its new shared universe, in 2017. Wenk was hired in August 2018, with Marcum and Holloway joining later. Chandor entered negotiations to direct in August 2020 and was confirmed in May 2021 when Taylor-Johnson was cast. Additional cast members joined in early 2022 before filming took place from late March until mid-June. Filming took place in London, Iceland, and Glasgow.
Kraven the Hunter is scheduled to be released by Sony Pictures Releasing in the United States on December 13, 2024.
Premise
Kraven has a complex relationship with his father which sets him on a path of vengeance and motivates him to become the greatest and most feared hunter.[3]
Cast
- Aaron Taylor-Johnson as Sergei Kravinoff / Kraven:
A big-game hunter.[4][5] Taylor-Johnson described his take on the character as an apex predator and a conservationist but not a poacher,[6][7] a “protector of the natural world”, and an “animal lover”.[8] Levi Miller portrays a young Sergei.[9] - Ariana DeBose as Calypso Ezili: A voodoo priestess and Kraven’s love interest.[10][11]
- Fred Hechinger as Dmitri Smerdyakov / Chameleon: Kraven’s estranged half-brother who is a master of disguise.[12][13]
- Alessandro Nivola as Aleksei Sytsevich / Rhino: A Russian mercenary who can turn into a human-rhino hybrid.[14][15]
- Christopher Abbott as the Foreigner: A mercenary and assassin.[16]
- Russell Crowe as Nikolai Kravinoff: Kraven’s estranged father, and a ruthless crime lord.[14][15][17]
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LORD OF THE RINGS: THE WAR OF THE ROHIRRIM
LORD OF THE RINGS: THE WAR OF THE ROHIRRIM
The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim is a 2024 anime fantasy film directed by Kenji Kamiyama from a screenplay by Jeffrey Addiss & Will Matthews and Phoebe Gittins & Arty Papageorgiou, based on characters created by J. R. R. Tolkien. Produced by New Line Cinema, Warner Bros. Animation, Domain Entertainment, and Sola Entertainment in association with WingNut Films, it stars Brian Cox, Gaia Wise, Luke Pasqualino, and Miranda Otto. The War of the Rohirrim is set 183 years before Peter Jackson‘s The Lord of the Rings film trilogy (2001–2003) and tells the story of Helm Hammerhand (Cox), a legendary king of Rohan, and his family as they defend their kingdom against an army of Dunlendings.
The film was announced in June 2021 and development was fast-tracked to prevent New Line from losing the film adaptation rights for Tolkien’s novels. Kamiyama was involved by then, as were producer Philippa Boyens—who co-wrote Jackson’s film trilogy—and writers Addiss and Matthews. Gittins and Papageorgiou re-wrote the script, which is based on details in the appendices of Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings (1954–55) covering the history of Rohan’s rulers. They chose to focus on Helm’s unnamed daughter, whom they called Héra for the film. Sola Entertainment provided the traditional 2D animation, taking visual inspiration from Jackson’s films. The main cast was revealed in June 2022, including Wise as Héra and Otto reprising her role as Éowyn from the film trilogy. Jackson and his film trilogy co-writer Fran Walsh were being credited as executive producers by June 2024.
The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim was released theatrically in international markets on December 5, 2024, prior to releasing in the United States on December 13, 2024, by Warner Bros. Pictures.
Premise
Set 183 years before the events of the Peter Jackson‘s The Lord of the Rings film trilogy (2001–2003), The War of the Rohirrim tells the story of Helm Hammerhand, a legendary king of Rohan, and his family as they defend their kingdom against an army of Dunlendings.[5][6] Helm goes on to be the namesake for the stronghold Helm’s Deep.[5]
Voice cast
- Brian Cox as Helm Hammerhand:
The hot-tempered king of Rohan who attempts to protect his people.[5][7] Director Kenji Kamiyama was intrigued by the story of Helm’s lineage ending, seeing it as a lesson about responsibility and power.[8] - Gaia Wise as Héra:
The tomboy-ish daughter of Helm who helps defend their people.[5][6] Wise said the character was closer to the female heroes from Hayao Miyazaki‘s anime films such as Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind (1984) than Éowyn and Arwen, the female heroes in the Lord of the Rings film trilogy. While those characters are “fully formed women”, Wise said Héra was rebellious and complicated.[8] - Luke Pasqualino as Wulf:
The ruthless leader of the Dunlendings who seeks revenge against Rohan for the death of his father.[5] Unlike previous antagonists in the franchise, Wulf is just a human rather than an evil wizard or dark lord. Producer Philippa Boyens felt this made him more interesting and more dangerous, and said the character was relevant to “a lot of the crises that we’re facing today”.[8] - Miranda Otto as Éowyn: A future shieldmaiden of Rohan who narrates the film[5]
Additionally, the film’s voice cast includes Lorraine Ashbourne as Olwyn;[9] Yazdan Qafouri and Benjamin Wainwright as Helm’s sons Hama and Haleth, respectively;[10][11] Laurence Ubong Williams as Fréaláf Hildeson, Helm’s nephew and successor to the throne of Rohan;[12] Shaun Dooley as Wulf’s father Freca, a Dunlending lord with Rohirric blood who attempts to claim the throne;[6][12] Michael Wildman as General Targg; Jude Akuwudike as Lord Thorne; Bilal Hasna as Lief; and Janine Duvitski as Old Pennicruik.[9] Christopher Lee posthumously voices Saruman through an archival recording.[13]
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SEPTEMBER 5
SEPTEMBER 5
September 5 (read “September five”)[2] is a 2024 historical drama film co-written and directed by Tim Fehlbaum and starring Peter Sarsgaard, John Magaro, Ben Chaplin and Leonie Benesch. The film recounts the Munich massacre from the perspective of the ABC Sports crew and their coverage of the events.[3]
September 5 had its world premiere at the 81st Venice International Film Festival on August 29, 2024, and is scheduled to be released in select cinemas in the United States by Paramount Pictures and Republic Pictures on December 13, 2024 before expanding wide on January 17, 2025.[4]
Cast
- Peter Sarsgaard as Roone Arledge
- John Magaro as Geoffrey Mason
- Ben Chaplin as Marvin Bader
- Leonie Benesch as Marianne Gebhardt
- Zinedine Soualem as Jacques Lesgards
- Corey Johnson as Hank Hanson
- Georgina Rich as Gladys Deist
- Benjamin Walker as Peter Jennings
- Rony Herman as David Berger
Additionally, ABC anchors Jim McKay and Jennings appear through archival footage from Wide World of Sports.[1]
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THE LAST SHOWGIRL
THE LAST SHOWGIRL
The Last Showgirl is a 2024 American drama film directed by Gia Coppola and written by Kate Gersten. It stars Pamela Anderson, Jamie Lee Curtis, Dave Bautista, Brenda Song, Kiernan Shipka, Billie Lourd and Jason Schwartzman.
The film had its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 6, 2024, and is scheduled to be released in the United States on December 14, 2024. It received generally positive reviews from critics. It received two nominations at the 82nd Golden Globe Awards for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama for Anderson and Best Original Song for “Beautiful That Way”.
Premise
After a successful thirty-year run, a seasoned showgirl (Anderson) must plan her future after the show closes abruptly.[1]
Cast
- Pamela Anderson as Shelly
- Jamie Lee Curtis as Annette, a waitress and former showgirl
- Dave Bautista as Eddie, producer of the revue
- Brenda Song as Mary-Anne, a showgirl
- Kiernan Shipka as Jodie, a showgirl
- Billie Lourd as Hannah, Shelly’s daughter
- Jason Schwartzman as a director who rejects Shelly’s audition
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