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Senior citizens solving crimes is so in right now.

Whether it's Steve Martin and Martin Short on Only Murders in the Building, Kathy Bates on Matlock, or Ted Danson on A Man on the Inside, television viewers can't get enough of this mystery sub-genre. Now, the new Netflix movie The Thursday Murder Club is hoping to cash in on the trend, and the early critics' reviews are through the roof.

Helen Mirren, Ben Kingsley, Pierce Brosnan, and Celia Imrie play amateur sleuths in director Chris Columbus' adaptation of the hit novel by Richard Osman. The film, like the bestselling book series, follows four retirees who take an interest in investigating cold cases,...

Plot: Based on Richard Osman’s international bestselling novel of the same name, The Thursday Murder Club follows four irrepressible retirees – Elizabeth, Ron, Ibrahim, and Joyce – who spend their time solving cold case murders for fun. When an unexplained death occurs on their own doorstep, their casual sleuthing takes a thrilling turn as they find themselves with a real whodunit on their hands.

Review: The Thursday Murder Club, based on the first in a series of mystery novels, is a wonderfully fun return to form for director Chris Columbus. After helming the first two Harry Potter films, Columbus has directed Rent, Percy Jackson, Pixels, and The Christmas Chronicles 2, none...

Chris Columbus is probably eclipsed only by Steven Spielberg (on producing duty here) as the unassuming master of the Millennial childhood classic. Having written Gremlins and The Goonies, he went on to direct Adventures In Babysitting, Home Alone and its sequel, Mrs. Doubtfire and, of course, the first two Harry Potter films. Though he recently traded in family fare for producing Robert Eggers’ films, he’s back in the director’s chair with Netflix’s glossy adaptation of The Thursday Murder Club. If it’s been a while since you set foot in an airport bookshop, this is TV presenter Richard Osman’s phenomenally popular cosy crime-book series. And it...

One of the most beloved childhood festive favorites from way back in the before times of the 1980s is getting a reboot, the original writer has confirmed. Speaking exclusively with MovieWeb’s own George Edelman, Chris Columbus, who is best known for helming the likes of Home Alone, Mrs. Doubtfire, and the first two Harry Potter movies, confirmed that he now working on a script for Gremlins 3.

During their conversation regarding Columbus’ upcoming Netflix crime comedy The Thursday Murder Club, the filmmaker revealed that he is indeed working on bringing a third Gremlins movie to life and offered some insight into his approach and desire to find “something new...

Ever since the announcement of the HBO Max Harry Potter reboot back in 2023, many fans have had just one question: “...but why?” Well, director Chris Columbus, who helmed both Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone and Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, has now revealed what he thinks the TV series could do better than the movies.

Speaking exclusively with MovieWeb’s own George Edelman, Columbus, who has helmed the Netflix whodunit The Thursday Murder Club and is also known for directing the likes of Home Alone and Mrs. Doubtfire, gave his blessing to the reboot and said that he thinks, in serial form, the Max series can adapt...

The Fantastic Four: First Steps Surpasses This Robin William Film & Aims To Take Over A Will Smith Sci-Fi Movie (Photo Credit – Instagram)

Marvel’s latest reboot of its First Family superhero team, The Fantastic Four: First Steps, received rave reviews from both critics and moviegoers, boasting an 86% Rotten Tomatoes critics’ score, a 91% audience score, and a solid 7.3/10 IMDb rating. With a global haul of nearly $443 million (according to Box Office Mojo), First Steps currently ranks among the top 10 highest-grossing films worldwide this year.

In doing so, it has just overtaken the lifetime earnings of Robin Williams’ iconic comedy-drama Mrs. Doubtfire (1993), which grossed over $441 million worldwide (as per Box Office Mojo). The superhero movie is now closing in on Men in Black II (2002), a sci-fi blockbuster starring Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones. Here’s how much more The Fantastic Four: First Steps needs to earn to surpass it.

The Fantastic...

The Final Cut, released in 2004, is one of Robin Williams‘s more serious but forgettable works. The movie, rated at 37% on Rotten Tomatoes, has long annoyed critics and audiences alike for its uneven pacing and middling plot. Even though the film presents an intriguing premise at first, The Final Cut quickly slows down to a tedious roll that refuses to get out of second gear.

Despite all its faults, however, The Final Cut has some hold over the audience, making it a sleeper cult classic in certain movie circles. It’s initial droll pacing and half-baked idea, when revisited with a forgiving eye, unfolds as a layered and intimate drama told on a small scale [Haphazard Stuff].

As the world mourns the great actor and comedian on the 11th anniversary of his passing, it’s time to review The Final Cut as the underrated gem that it is.

Robin Williams’s Dark...

Hollywood stars Pierce Brosnan and Helen Mirren have revealed an interesting connection between Tom Hardy and their new movie, The Thursday Murder Club. In a recent appearance on The Today Show, Brosnan and Mirren revealed that they received the offer for the British crime drama, MobLand, while working on the Netflix movie.

Mirren explained that though the script wasn’t complete at that point, she was eager to join, especially knowing Tom Hardy was involved. “We obviously knew that Tom Hardy was involved, and I think both of us should have known that was gonna be a great thing,” the actress said.

The former James Bond star also recalled receiving the offer through their agent. “We had the same agent… and he sent to me, Guy Ritchie, five episodes. I said ‘I’m doing it, I wanna go back to London,'” Brosnan shared. And soon, they were playing a married couple in MobLand.

The nineties was the heyday of the mid-level action hero. Jean Claude Van Damme and Steven Seagal churned out a whole series of increasingly profitable action programmers in the early part of the decade. Seagal’s movies were wildly profitable for Warner Bros, while Van Damme had a home at Universal Pictures. Every studio wanted its own Jcvd or Seagal, with Paramount trying to launch Jeff Speakman with The Perfect Weapon (which has a devoted fan in our own writer Ej Tangonan) and Fox even trying with football player Howie Long in Firestorm. One studio that badly wanted their own action guy was New Line Cinema, but before they found their niche in the genre with Rumble in the Bronx and Mortal Kombat, they tried to launch two promising action heroes. One was Thomas Ian Griffith, whose (pretty awesome) action flick Excessive Force was only given a small regional release.

Robin Williams was one of the most beloved actors of his time. While getting his start as a stand-up comedian, he was known for his ability to oscillate between genres and styles. That is, he was equally iconic, playing the emotional role of John Keating in Dead Poets Society as he was in the comedy Mrs. Doubtfire.

Williams also took on some iconic roles as a voice actor. Most notably, he provided his talents for the voice of the Genie in Aladdin. Songs like "Friend Like Me" were even more elevated by their good writing, with Williams' comedic and electric voice acting imbued into the story.

Williams was once in an odd project with Jennifer Coolidge.While getting her start a couple of decades ago, Coolidge has also gotten more famous in recent years, primarily due to her work on The White Lotus. This year, she was also in the kids' movie A Minecraft Movie.

The legendary fan-favorite Robin Williams has been gone for a little over a decade, but Matthew Lawrence appears to be planning on bringing him back. Talking recently in Entertainment Weekly’s Comic Con video suite, he expressed his wish to digitally resurrect the late actor using artificial intelligence to recreate his voice for future projects. Lawrence said:

I would love — now, obviously, with the respect and with the okay from his family — but I would love to do something really special with his voice because I know for a generation, that voice is just so iconic.

Continuing, he explained his idea and how he was inspired to pursue it after revisiting an old commercial featuring the late legend.

It’s kinda like this very contemporary, modern, almost sort of foreshadowing of what’s going on commercial that he did, where he did this computerised voiceover. And it always stuck with me.

August is here, and if you’re a movie or TV buff, you’re in for a treat. A brand new month means a brand new batch of shows, movies, returning favorites, and unexpected gems landing on your favorite streamers. Whether you’re a Netflix loyalist, an Apple TV+ binge-watcher, or someone who juggles all four subscriptions like a pro, there’s something waiting to grab your attention.

Apple TV+ is kicking things off with Chief of War, starring Jason Momoa in full warrior mode, while Seth Rogen returns in Platonic Season 2 because awkward friendship comedy never goes out of style. Over at Netflix, we’re getting the highly anticipated Wednesday making its way back to the platform, along with a Christopher Columbus-directed murder-mystery that’s anything but ordinary.

From buzzy originals to cult classics, from intense dramas to laugh-out-loud comedies, the August lineup is stacked. So grab your popcorn,...

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Every comedian, at one point or another, tries their hand at drama. As much as everyone enjoys a good laugh, no one wants to be typecast in the same kinds of roles throughout their career. Sometimes, it works brilliantly. Take Robin Williams, for example -- he used his incredible gift for comedy to become a hugely popular star on both the big and small screens. Then he seamlessly transitioned to drama, appearing in films like "Good Morning, Vietnam," "Dead Poets Society," "Awakenings," and "The Fisher King," and later went above and beyond behind the scenes to win a well-deserved Oscar for "Good Will Hunting." While audiences always recognized him for his energetic stand-up routines and comedic performances in blockbusters like "Mrs. Doubtfire" and Disney's animated "Aladdin," he still managed to carve out a solid niche as a bankable dramatic star.

Matthew Lawrence, co-star of the late Robin Williams in the 1993 comedy Mrs. Doubtfire, has revealed that he would “love” to bring back the legendary actor through AI.

Williams died by suicide in 2014 at the age of 63.

In conversation at last weekend’s Comic-Con, Lawrence revealed that he has considered attempting to revive Williams through AI. “I would love — now, obviously, with the respect and with the Ok from his family — but I would love to do something really special with his voice because I know for a generation, that voice is just so iconic,” he told Entertainment Weekly.

“It’s not just the fact that I knew him and worked with him, and so it’s in my head — it’s in everybody’s head. And it would be so cool.”

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Lawrence noted that he first got the idea when he was...

Mrs. Doubtfirestar Matthew Lawrence, who appeared opposite the much-adored actor and comedian Robin Williams in the 1993 blockbuster comedy, has an idea for reviving his late co-star that he thinks would be "so cool" — but not everyone will agree. Lawrence was a pre-teen when he starred in the Chris Columbus classic, but the time he spent with Williams clearly made a lasting impression, as the actor, who is now 45 years of age, has stated that he would "love" to use artificial intelligence (AI) to "do something really special" with Williams' voice.

Speaking to Entertainment Weekly at this year's San Diego Comic-Con (Sdcc), Lawrence, who played Chris Hillard in Mrs. Doubtfire, one of the children of Williams' titular nanny, shared his idea to resurrect the late actor's "iconic" voice using AI. Williams died by suicide in 2014 at 63 years old, leading to a significant outpouring of grief from his loved ones, industry colleagues,...

James Gunn's Superman has received a largely positive response from critics and fans. On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the DC Universe blockbuster is "certified" fresh and "verified hot" with approval ratings of 83% and 91% from critics and fans, respectively.

However, those scores show that not everybody loved Gunn's first Dcu outing, and Mrs. Doubtfire star Matthew Lawrence fits into that group. Speaking with The Hollywood Reporter at San Diego Comic-Con 2025, the actor revealed which part of Superman didn't sit well with him. "This got me. This really got me. I'm a huge animal lover. I work in conservation. I have more pets than I can count, most of them reptiles and amphibians. But I've had some amazing connections with dogs over the years. And that is not the relationship that I wanted to see," Lawrence remarked, referring to the bond, or lack thereof, between David Corenswet's Superman and Krypto.

Mrs. Doubtfirestar Matthew Lawrence hopes to bring Robin Williams' iconic voice back through artificial intelligence. The actor played Chris Hillard in the 1993 comedy-drama film.

Lawerence discussed the possibility of reviving the late comedy legend's "iconic" voice via generative AI during a recent interview at San Diego Comic-Con. "I would love - now, obviously, with the respect and with the ok from his family - but I would love to do something really special with his voice because I know for a generation, that voice is just so iconic," he said via Deadline. "It's not just the fact that I knew him and worked with him and so it’s in my head - it's in everybody’s head. And it would be so cool."

Lawrence explained that he began to consider the idea after re-watching an old commercial that featured a somewhat robotic Williams voiceover. "It's kinda like this very contemporary,...

Matthew Lawrence, who was just a pre-teen when he starred opposite Robin Williams in the 1993 blockbuster comedy “Mrs. Doubtfire,” told Entertainment Weekly at Comic-Con that he is interested in resurrecting the late Williams’ voice using artificial intelligence. Williams died in August 2014 at 63 years old.

“I would love — now, obviously, with the respect and with the Ok from his family — but I would love to do something really special with his voice because I know for a generation, that voice is just so iconic,” Lawrence said. “It’s not just the fact that I knew him and worked with him and so it’s in my head — it’s in everybody’s head. And it would be so cool.”

Lawrence said that he recently came across an old television commercial that featured voiceover from Williams, which sparked the idea of finding a way to bring the iconic comedian’s voice back to life.

A new movie starring Pierce Brosnan has released to underwhelming scores on Rotten Tomatoes. Largely known for the James Bond franchise, Brosnan has maintained a long career that includes performances in commercial hits such as Mamma Mia! and Mrs. Doubtfire.

Brosnan has appeared in many films, ranging in audience reception and garnered particular praise for the 2005 comedy The Matador, where he played contract killer Julian Noble. Among other highly regarded movies are The Ghost Writer and The World’s End, which accumulated Tomatometer scores of 84% and 89%, respectively.

Apart from Fast Charlie and Black Bag, a Steven Soderbergh spy drama that holds 96% on Rotten Tomatoes, several of Brosnan’s latest movies have received mixed to unfavorable reactions.Black Adam, where he portrayed Doctor Fate, wasa DC misfire thatscored 39%, while The Out-Laws and newly released The Unholy Trinity stand at 22% and 38%.

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Robin Williams’ most unsettling performance is back in the spotlight — One Hour Photo(2002), the psychological thriller that flipped the beloved actor’s image on its head, is soon coming to Hulu starting August 1, 2025. The news comes after Hulu released its August 2025 slate, which consists of dozens of documentaries, movies, and TV shows arriving on the streamer in the coming month. The move marks the film’s first major U.S. streaming resurgence in years, arriving 22 years after its original theatrical release.

One Hour Photo is helmed by Mark Romanek and stars the late Williams as Sy Parrish, a photo technician whose fixation on a suburban family evolves into quiet obsession. Unlike his warm, kinetic performances in Mrs. Doubtfire or Good Will Hunting, Williams in One Hour Photo is cold, meticulous, and eerily still. He strips away all charm to play Sy Parrish as a man drained of affect, creating a...

Hell no! When the world lost Robin Williams in 2014, we lost one of the most unique and defining voices. But we have to be thankful that his works live on because we’ll forever have Genie and Mork and Mrs. Doubtfire and Sean Maguire and on and on. But his Mrs. Doubtfire co-star Matthew Lawrence has a different vision entirely, seeking to bring back Robin Williams’ voice through the use of AI.

Speaking at San Diego Comic-Con, Lawrence offered a hot take about what could be done with AI regarding Robin Williams. “I would love — now, obviously, with the respect and with the okay from his family — but I would love to do something really special with his voice because I know for a generation, that voice is just so iconic…It’s not just the fact that I knew him and worked with him and so it’s in...

Matthew Lawrence has an idea for a movie with a late co-star.

The 45-year-old actor worked with the late Robin Williams in the classic 1993 comedy Mrs. Doubtfire. Now, he says he wants to use AI to bring the comedian and actor’s voice back to life for a new project.

Matthew spoke about his hopes to do “something special” with Robin‘s voice at the EW video suite at San Diego Comic-Con on Friday (July 25).

Keep reading to find out more…

“I would love — now, obviously, with the respect and with the okay from his family — but I would love to do something really special with his voice because I know for a generation, that voice is just so iconic,” Matthew said at the event.

Matthew went on to recall Robin‘s ability to do different voices, including a computer-style voice, which the actor said would be “so cool” to...

Image Source: Warner Bros Remember the ’80s? That magical decade when practical effects ruled the big screen and a tiny, furry creature could steal your heart one moment and cause total mayhem the next. Of course, we’re talking about Gremlins, and its unforgettable sequel Gremlins 2: The New Batch! Released in 1984, the original Steven Spielberg produced, Chris Columbus written gem became an instant classic, showing audiences that even the cutest pets come with some very strict rules. Columbus, who also penned The Goonies and later directed family favorites like Home Alone, Mrs. Doubtfire, and the first two Harry Potter films, had an undeniable gift for capturing that era’s unique magic. And with Gremlins, he created a creature feature that still holds up decades later. Gremlins 2: The New Batch – A Whole Different Animal Six years after the original, audiences got a wilder, weirder sequel: Gremlins 2: The New Batch.

Pierce Brosnan is best known for his stint as James Bond, playing the iconic secret agent in four films from 1995 to 2002 – GoldenEye, Tomorrow Never Dies, The World Is Not Enough, and Die Another Day. Though he's best known for Bond, Brosnan has played several other roles in his nearly 50-year career.

The Irish actor first gained fame through the TV series Remington Steele (1982–1987). After the show ended, he appeared in the popular comedy Mrs. Doubtfire (1993). After his breakthrough as Bond, he had starring roles in high-profile films such as the disaster thriller Dante's Peak (1997) and the stylish remake of The Thomas Crown Affair (1999).

Post-Bond, Brosnan remained active in film, taking on diverse roles in hits like Mamma Mia! (2008) and Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief (2010). He later portrayed Doctor Fate in Black Adam (2022). Beyond blockbuster films, Brosnan earned critical praise for his earlier work in Nancy Astor (1982) and...

Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park announced the full cast and creative team for the US premiere of Mythic, a new pop-rock musical comedy with Broadway ambitions. The show runs September 20 - October 19. The cast features Savy Jackson as Aphrodite; Michael Park as Zeus; Mamie Parris as Demeter; Analise Scarpaci as Persephone; and Julius Thomas III as Hades. Joining them in the ensemble are Matthew Samuel Blum, Aaron Gabriel Graham, Alexa Magro, Stephanie Lynne Mason, Owen Scales, Cassidy Stoner, Kodiak Thompson, and Emily...

Steven Spielberg is the highest-grossing director with $10.7 billion in worldwide box office (not adjusted for inflation), with James Cameron right behind at $8.7 billion, basically one "Avatar" movie. The top-grossing actors include Samuel L. Jackson, Scarlett Johansson, Robert Downey Jr., Zoe Saldana, and Chris Pratt each in the $14 billion range (unadjusted). Pretty darn impressive ... but film composers scoff at such meager numbers, probably while twirling their batons.

The highest-earning film composers don't just match these figures; they far exceed them. Movie composers get their due credit, as their work is frequently one of the most enjoyable and enduring parts of the films we love. But while we talk a lot about composers, it's not often that the conversation turns to what really matters in Hollywood -- the money they make for movie studios. We're going to change that right now. You have seen their movies. You definitely know their work. Now...

The original author of The Thursday Murder Club defends Pierce Brosnan's divisive casting.

Speaking to Empire, author Richard Osman said of the Netflix feature film adaptation of his novel, "You have to do something unusual and different and interesting." Osman continued, "Here’s the key thing about Pierce Brosnan playing Ron: Pierce Brosnan is who Ron would choose to play Ron. In the next book, I’ve got a scene with Ron and Ibrahim discussing who the best Bond is, and Ron is very much a Pierce Brosnan man. And Ibrahim is Timothy Dalton. For me, that’s the joy."

Based on Osman's 2020 novel of the same name, which jump-started a series now on the cusp of its fifth title, The Thursday Murder Club stars Pierce Brosnan as retired union leader Ron Ritchie, Helen Mirren as former spy Elizabeth Best, Ben Kingsley as retired psychiatrist Ibrahim Arif, and Celia Imrie...

Theatrical licensor Music Theatre International just announced the acquisition of Mrs. Doubtfire, the hit comedy musical based on the enormously popular 20th Century Fox motion picture. From the team that brought Something Rotten! to the Broadway stage comes this hilarious romp about family, responsibility, and holding on to the things we love. Mrs. Doubtfire features a book by Tony Award nominees John O’Farrell and Karey Kirkpatrick and music and lyrics by Tony Award nominees Wayne and Karey Kirkpatrick. When struggling actor Daniel Hillard loses custody of his kids in a messy divorce, he is determined to do whatever it takes to stay in their lives. After learning that his ex-wife plans to hire a caretaker to help her around the house, Daniel...

One must be wary of the rating systems on IMDb. As one can see from the website's list of the 250 highest-rated movies (which is selected by its users), IMDb tends to favor ultra-masculine stories centering on criminals, cops, or soldiers. The top-rated film on its list is Frank Darabont's "The Shawshank Redemption," a 1994 drama about prisoners. Next is Francis Ford Coppola's mafia epic "The Godfather," followed by Christopher Nolan's superhero flick "The Dark Knight." Also hovering near the top are films like "Fight Club," "The Matrix," "12 Angry Men," "Pulp Fiction," and "The Good, the Bad and the Ugly." These are all excellent films, mind you, but when clustered together, they reveal something about the taste of the average IMDb user: Crime, violence, and male protagonists all seem to rule the roost. In short, the list is very basic.

To be fair, though, when taken individually, many...

Netflix could have another gigantic hit on its hands with the upcoming release of The Thursday Murder Club. Based on the best-selling series of novels by British TV personality Richard Osman, the story follows a group of pensioners in a retirement home who spend their days enjoying murder mystery novels, until one day, a real murder mystery is at their doorstep. The books are highly renowned by critics and readers, but it's the movie's cast that has fans truly excited. The Thursday Murder Club features four of the most recognizable and beloved veteran British actors, whom the director, Chris Columbus, calls the "Mount Rushmore of British action giants!"

Director Chris Columbus spoke to Empire Magazine about The Thursday Murder Club and revealed that he was "intimidated" by the movie's legendary cast. "It was the Mount Rushmore of the British Acting Giants," he began. Columbus has worked with some gigantic ensemble casts,...

Director Chris Columbus teases an unusual experience directing Netflix's The Thursday Murder Club, starring Pierce Brosnan as an ex-union activist who joins a club to solve murders. Netflix's new murder mystery movie, produced by Steven Spielberg, features a rare reunion between the Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone director and the James Bond actor, whose last collaboration dates back over three decades.

Adapted from Richard Osman’s bestsellingThursday Murder Club books, the upcoming movie adaptation has a stellar cast, featuring some of the most well-known British stars. Helen Mirren, Pierce Brosnan, Ben Kingsley, and Celia Imrie are set to join Brosnan as a rare group of retirees who come together to solve a murder case.

In an interview with Empire, Columbus recalled working with Brosnan on Mrs. Doubtfire and teased the dynamics between the four main characters, exclusively played by iconic actors. The filmmaker revealed that he was initially...

The eccentric world of Douglas Adams’ The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy will be landing in London later this year as an all new live show, based on the treasured novels and the film by Touchstone Pictures. The production is set to take over Studios 2 and 3 at Riverside Studios from 15th November, with casting to be announced. The show is created by award-winning writer, producer and protégé of Douglas Adams, Arvind Ethan David Lenny Henry’s Boy With Wings, Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency on Netflix) and Emmy Award-winning stage designer Jason Ardizzone-West. It will be co-directed and choreographed by Lorin Latarro and co-directed by Simon Evans, Georgia Clarke-Day and David Frias-Robles Taskmaster: The...

The Thursday Murder Club (L to R) Helen Mirren, Sir Ben Kingsley, Pierce Brosnan, and Celia Imrie. Photo Credit: Giles Keyte / Netflix Prepare for a delightful dose of mystery and mayhem, because the highly anticipated film adaptation of Richard Osman’s beloved novel, The Thursday Murder Club, is hitting Netflix on August 28! Imagine this: a charming retirement village where the residents have a peculiar hobby. Instead of bingo or shuffleboard, four spirited seniors spend their days unraveling unsolved mysteries – just for the sheer enjoyment of it! But their quiet pastime takes an unexpected and thrilling turn when a real murder lands right on their doorstep. Suddenly, their amateur sleuthing skills are put to the ultimate test as they find themselves in the middle of a genuine whodunit. Under the direction of Chris Columbus (Mrs. Doubtfire & Home Alone), this crime comedy promises to be an absolute treat. And the cast? It...

Watch out Knives Out 3! Another Netflix murder mystery film, The Thursday Murder Club, is in the works from Steven Spielberg’s Amblin Entertainment and Netflix, based on a book by BBC game show host and British TV presenter Richard Osman.

The cast was stacked from the start, and production on the film was set to start in June of 2024. Osman confirmed the news of the film’s development on his podcast The Rest Is Entertainment in April 2024.

Read on for everything we know about The Thursday Murder Club movie:

When does The Thursday Murder Club movie come out?

The film will arrive August 28 on Netflix.

Is The Thursday Murder Club in production?

Production ran from June to September 2024.

What is The Thursday Murder Club about?

Based on the novel by Osman, the story traces a group of old friends who solve murders for fun at their retirement home only to...

Is this MobLand in witness protection? If it is, they're not doing a very good job at hiding what they're up to. Netflix has just dropped the first trailer for the highly anticipated adaptation of Richard Osman's The Thursday Murder Club, the global sensation crime novel, and its star-studded cast — including Helen Mirren and Pierce Brosnan, currently ham-Irishing it up a storm in Guy Ritchie's MobLand, alongside Ben Kingsley and Celia Imrie — are clearly having a ball running around a retirement home trying to solve a murder, while making the perfect cup of tea. Boil the kettle, please.

Set to premiere globally on August 28, 2025, the film is a return for director Chris Columbus’return to A-list moviemaking, this time blending a combo of British wit, jigsaw puzzles, and coldblooded killing in equal measure, as the star duo pivot from sweary Guy Ritchie mayhem to a much cozier kind...

Matthew Lawrence bagged his 'Mrs. Doubtfire' role because of Robin Williams.The actor was 12 when he played Chris Hillard, one of three children in Christopher Columbus' 1993 comedy-drama that sees Daniel Hillard (Robin Williams) disguise himself as an elderly female housekeeper to spend time with his children, Lydia Hillard (Lisa Jakub), Chris and Natalie Hillard (Mara Wilson), following a divorce from his wife, Miranda Hillard (Sally Field).And Robin, who took his own life in 2014 at the age of 63, loved Matthew's audition for the hit 20th Century Fox flick so much, he encouraged Matthew to push himself to the limit and "really play [Chris] up" to secure the role.The 45-year-old star explained to Collider.com: "He got me the role in 'Mrs. Doubtfire'. Got me that role. There was another kid who was definitely in the lead. "Everybody liked, and he, in the audition process, he came up privately and said,...

The Kennedy Center's 2025–2026 season includes slate of theatrical programming that includes several productions featuring drag - despite public statements from President Donald Trump promising to eliminate such content from the federally supported institution. In February, Trump removed the Kennedy Center’s board of trustees, named himself chairman, and installed political ally Ric Grenell as interim director. In a statement at the time, Trump declared: “No More Drag Shows, Or Other Anti-american Propaganda.” He later added that his administration’s actions would lead to a “Golden Age in Arts and Culture.” https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/113981872435350592 However, the upcoming season features numerous shows with drag content, including Chicago, Mrs. Doubtfire, Moulin Rouge! The Musical, and Spamalot. All include male actors performing in...

The retirement village just got a lot more exciting — and far more dangerous. Netflix has released a new image from The Thursday Murder Club, giving fans a first look at the film’s all-star cast — including Helen Mirren, Pierce Brosnan, Ben Kingsley, and Celia Imrie — in character as four amateur sleuths who trade crossword puzzles for cold cases in this delightfully deadly adaptation of Richard Osman’s bestselling novel. Entertainment Weekly debuted the still, which shows the titular club mid-investigation and in top sleuthing form. And yes, the kettle’s on.

Set to premiere globally on August 28, 2025, the film marks director Chris Columbus’ return to ensemble storytelling, this time mixing British wit, cozy vibes, and murder in equal measure. Just make sure to put the water into the cup before the milk, okay? The Netflix-Amblin Entertainment production is going to be a twisty, heartfelt ride through the quiet cul-de-sacs...

Greg Cannom, a renowned figure in cinematic makeup and prosthetics, has died at the age of 73. The news was confirmed Friday by longtime colleague and industry legend Rick Baker, who worked closely with Cannom in the early stages of both their careers. Cannom leaves behind a filmography spanning more than four decades and a legacy deeply imprinted on some of Hollywood’s most recognizable transformations.

Known for his precision and innovation, Cannom earned widespread recognition for makeup effects that redefined what was possible in film. He received four Academy Awards for makeup artistry, recognized for his work on Bram Stoker’s Dracula (1992), Mrs. Doubtfire (1993), The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008), and Vice (2018). He was nominated for six additional Oscars and received five Emmy nominations throughout his career.

Cannom’s ability to craft believable transformations set new standards in character realism. His work involved extensive preparation, including sculpting prosthetics, testing materials,...

Greg Cannom, the four-time Oscar-winning makeup and prosthetics artist behind such seminal films as Dracula, Mrs. Doubtfire, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button and Vice, has died at the age of 73.

Rick Baker, a longtime colleague and frequent collaborator, announced the news yesterday on Instagram, writing, “I just heard the sad news of the passing of one of the great make up artists. Greg Cannom. Greg started with me in the 70’s; his first job with me was the sequel to It’s Alive where he not only assisted me in making the baby but also played one of the baby monsters. When I moved out of my first garage workshop Greg moved in. When I out grew my first industrial unit Greg took that over. His work will be remembered long after his passing. Sad news indeed. Rip Greg, you and your work will be missed.”

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Greg Cannom, a makeup and prosthetics artist whose Oscar-winning work can be seen in “Mrs. Doubtfire,” “Bram Stoker’s Dracula,” “Vice” and “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button,” has died. He was 73.

Frequent collaborator, Rick Baker, confirmed Cannom’s death in an Instagram post on Friday. Together, the pair worked on films like “Cocoon,” “The Howling, ” “The Fury” and the music video for Michael Jackson’s 1983 hit “Thriller.”

“I just heard the sad news of the passing of one of the great makeup artists. Greg Cannom,” he wrote. “Greg started with me in the 70s, his first job with me was the sequel to ‘It’s Alive’ where he not only assisted me in making the baby but also played one of the baby monsters. When I moved out of my first garage workshop, Greg moved in. When I outgrew my first industrial unit, Greg took that over. His work will be remembered long after his passing.

Greg Cannom, Oscar-winning prosthetics and makeup specialist whose skills were called upon for some of the greatest challenges in film including “Mrs. Doubtfire,” “Bram Stoker’s Dracula” and “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button,” has died. He was 73.

Cannom’s death was revealed Friday by fellow makeup artist Rick Baker in an Instagram post. No other details were immediately available.

Cannom won Oscars for the aforementioned films, as well as for “Vice.” He was also nominated for his work in “Titanic,” “Hook,” “A Beautiful Mind,” “Hoffa,” “Roommates” and “Bicentennial Man.”

Cannom’s work stretched deeply into popular culture across decades, with credits on dozens of visually iconic films like “The Lost Boys,” “The Mask,” “Hannibal and “The Passion of the Christ.” His particular expertise at aging actors – both before and after the digital effects revolution – was on display in several films, including “The Whole Ten Yards,” “Babel,” and “Bicentennial Man.” He...

Greg Cannom, the masterful prosthetics and makeup specialist who received Oscars for his work on Bram Stoker’s Dracula, Mrs. Doubtfire, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button and Vice, has died. He was 73.

Cannom worked often with makeup maestro Rick Baker early in his career, and Baker on Friday reported his death in an Instagram post. “His work will be remembered long after his passing,” he wrote. No details were immediately available.

In March 2023, a GoFundMe page was set up to help Cannom with expenses as he battled diabetes and a staph infection that led to one of his legs being amputated below his knee.

In addition to his four wins, Cannom received six other Oscar makeup noms: for Hook (1991), Hoffa (1992), Roommates (1995), Titanic (1997), Bicentennial Man (1999) and A Beautiful Mind (2001).

He and Wesley Wofford shared an Academy Award for Technical Achievement in 2005 for “the development of their special modified silicone material...

We’re sad to report that Oscar-winning makeup artist Greg Cannom, whose career spans over four decades as a prosthetics and SFX master, has passed away.

Fellow SFX legend Rick Baker shared a touching tribute on Instagram, honoring Cannom’s early career start working alongside him on films like The Incredible Melting Man and It Lives Again.

In Cannom’s impressive career, the legendary artist was nominated for 14 Academy Awards and won four Oscars for his work on Bram Stoker’s Dracula, Mrs. Doubtfire, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, and Vice.

In 2005, Cannom and Wesley Wofford won a Technical Achievement Award for “the development of their special modified silicone material for makeup applications used in motion pictures,” a proprietary modified silicone makeup system that advanced makeup appliance techniques in film. The accolades didn’t stop there, either, as he was a 2019 recipient of the Make-Up Artists and Hair Stylists Guild’s Lifetime Achievement Awards.

On its massive-eyed face, “The Masked Singer” may seem like just a goofy reality competition series, meant for little more than an hour of escapism. And really, it is that. Fox’s singing contest is predicated on sticking various calibers of famous people in insane, occasionally nightmare-fueling costumes, having them perform for a live audience, and letting the audience guess who the voice belongs to.

It’s simple and merry, if occasionally a little obvious (just about everyone clocked Vanessa Hudgens and Amber Riley immediately). But, as it wraps up its 13th season this week, “The Masked Singer” has also become something else entirely, according to those who have competed on it — a surprisingly therapeutic experience.

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Harvey Fierstein will receive the 2025 Special Tony Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Theatre.

Fierstein has won four Tony Awards, including two for Torch Song Trilogy, the 1982 play he wrote and made his Broadway debut in, which broke ground for its portrayal of gay culture, including the protaganist’s longing to have a family, and its inclusion of topics including gay marriage, adoption and bisexuality.

He also won Tony Awards for writing the best book of a musical for La Cage Aux Folles and best actor in a musical for Hairspray, where he originated the role of Tracy’s mother, Edna Turnblad.

Fierstein also wrote the book for the Tony Award winning musical Kinky Boots as well as Newsies and wrote Casa Valentina, A Catered Affair, Safe Sex, Bella Bella!, Legs Diamond, Spookhouse, Flatbush Tosca, Common Ground and more. He also revised the book for the recent Broadway revival of Funny Girl.

The Thursday Murder Club is ready to crack its biggest case yet — and this time, it’s not just a cold one. Netflix has announced that the long-awaited adaptation of Richard Osman’s bestselling cozy crime novel will premiere Thursday, August 28, 2025, with a murderously stacked cast and a killer creative team. And along with the release date, we've also got some killer new images to show off as well. Directed by Chris Columbus and produced through the Netflix-Amblin Entertainment partnership, The Thursday Murder Club brings Osman’s beloved mystery series to life with a healthy dose of charm, wit, and British mischief. And plenty of cups of tea, don't you worry.

At the heart of the film are four retirees living in a peaceful English retirement village — Elizabeth (played by the iconic Helen Mirren), Ron (Pierce Brosnan), Ibrahim (Ben Kingsley), and Joyce (Celia Imrie). They spend their golden years...

A trip down Hollywood memory lane will always have us feeling all the feels, especially if it involves two of the biggest names the industry has had to offer – Tom Cruise and Robin Williams. Say whatever you may, you cannot deny that these actors redefined what it meant to be a star. While Robin Williams is no longer among us, because the world is just unfair that way, we cannot help but reminisce about the good times when he gave us performances like that in Dead Poets Society.

Recently, a video has been making the rounds on the Internet where we can see Tom Cruise crashing Robin Williams’ moment. What follows is a heartwarming exchange between the two, a wholesome reminder that Tinseltown shines brighter when there is genuine camaraderie in the mix.

When Tom Cruise crashed Robin Williams’ speech Tom Cruise in a still from The Firm (1993) | Credits: Paramount Pictures...

Some say there's a thin line separating good from evil. Human morality and depravity can exist within a single person, as oftentimes monstrous people will justify their wickedness by calling it good. Sorry to get super deep and heavy on you here, but that is just how it goes. All of it to say, while good and evil are concrete and defined philosophical precepts, how they play out is oftentimes, well, super messy.

Perhaps that is why some of the best big screen villains have been played by "good guy" actors. As a moviegoer, there's only one thing more painful than watching a villain do horrible things; and that's when that villain is played by a hero. It takes brashness on the part of the director to upset audience sensibilities, and courage on the actor's part to play with their screen image.

Sure, there are some actors born to play villains,...

The great thing about The Masked Singer is that you never know who will be on the show, and Season 13 included a '90s heartthrob. Earlier this week, the identity of Paparazzo was revealed after the judges asked a key question: had he been on a hit TV show before?

Out of the four judges, only Jenny McCarthy correctly identified Paparazzo as Matthew Lawrence. However, he had given some great clues on the night about his identity, including honoring his longtime girlfriend, TLC's Rozonda Thomas, better known as Chilli, with the song "Unpretty."

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Matthew Lawrence has had an impressive acting career, including appearances in Boy Meets World and Mrs. Doubtfire; however, many people may not be aware that he is also a talented singer. "If you had told me that this little...