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Lionsgate looks to cause audiences emotional damage this Wednesday with a thrilling and emotional trailer for its upcoming action drama She Rides Shotgun. The film, getting a limited release in theaters on August 1, stars Taron Egerton and Ana Sophia Heger as a father-daughter duo on the run from criminals, cops, and sins that refuse to absolve.

Here’s the official synopsis for She Rides Shotgun courtesy of Lionsgate:

“In the gritty, explosive action-thriller She Rides Shotgun, Taron Egerton stars as newly released ex-con Nate. Marked for death by unrelenting enemies, Nate must now protect his estranged 11-year-old daughter, Polly (Ana Sophia Heger) at all costs. Shy, precocious, and wary of her father, Polly is swept up in Nate’s dangerous plight as they flee to evade the corrupt sheriff and brutal leader of a gang who will stop at nothing to protect his criminal interests. With scant resources and no one to trust,...

Taron Egerton is bringing his action skills once more to the big screen. The actor leads “She Rides Shotgun,” which Nick Rowland directs. Ana Sophia Heger co-stars as Egerton’s onscreen daughter whom he must protect from gang members and corrupt cops after leaving prison.

The official synopsis for “She Rides Shotgun” reads: “Marked for death by unrelenting enemies, Nate (Egerton) must now protect his estranged 11-year-old daughter, Polly (Ana Sophia Heger) at all costs. Shy, precocious, and wary of her father, Polly is swept up in Nate’s dangerous plight as they flee to evade the corrupt sheriff and brutal leader of a gang who will stop at nothing to protect his criminal interests. With scant resources and no one to trust, Nate and Polly form a bond forged under fire as he shows her how to fight and survive — and she teaches him what unconditional love truly means in this intense,...

Before everyone puts their brains on pause for the weekend, Lionsgate wants audiences to know about the release date for the studio’s upcoming action-thriller She Rides Shotgun, starring Taron Egerton and Ana Sophia Heger. In the film, Egerton and Heger play a father-daughter duo on the run from a checkered past, the law, and a gang wanting to protect its turf.

Here’s the official synopsis for She Rides Shotgun courtesy of Lionsgate:

“In the gritty, explosive action-thriller She Rides Shotgun, Taron Egerton stars as newly released ex-con Nate. Marked for death by unrelenting enemies, Nate must now protect his estranged 11-year-old daughter, Polly (Ana Sophia Heger) at all costs. Shy, precocious, and wary of her father, Polly is swept up in Nate’s dangerous plight as they flee to evade the corrupt sheriff and brutal leader of a gang who will stop at nothing to protect his criminal interests.

Lionsgate has acquired “She Rides Shotgun,” an upcoming action crime thriller starring Taron Egerton, from Fifth Season, TheWrap has learned.

The studio will release the film as a limited theatrical release on Aug. 1.

In the film, Egerton stars as newly released ex-con Nate. Marked for death by unrelenting enemies, Nate must now protect his estranged 11-year-old daughter Polly (Ana Sophia Heger) at all costs.

Shy, precocious and wary of her father, Polly is swept up in Nate’s dangerous plight as they flee to evade the corrupt sheriff and brutal leader of a gang who will stop at nothing to protect his criminal interests. With scant resources and no one to trust, Nate and Polly form a bond forged under fire as he shows her how to fight and survive — and she teaches him what unconditional love truly means in this intense story about loyalty, strength and redemption.

“I cannot...

Following the release of last year’s festive action movie hit, Carry-On, star Taron Egerton continues to prove his action hero capabilities in a new action thriller. Egerton, who is, of course, no stranger to explosions and gunfire thanks to his role as Eggsy in the Kingsman franchise, will leave the more zany thrills of the comic book outings and Carry-On behind for something far more intense in She Rides Shotgun, and we now have our first look and details, which you can check out below.

Directed by Nick Rowland from a screenplay by Jordan Harper and Ben Collins and Luke Piotrowski, and based on the book by Jordan Harper, She Rides Shotgun stars Ana Sophia Heger, Rob Yang and John Carroll Lynch alongside Egerton, and follows a father who, after being released from prison, finds himself protecting both his daughter and himself from an onslaught of enemies out for his blood.

Lionsgate has acquired “She Rides Shotgun,” an upcoming action crime thriller starring Taron Egerton, from Fifth Season. The studio will give the film a limited theatrical release on Aug. 1.

Ana Sophia Heger, Rob Yang and John Carroll Lynch also star. The film is directed by Nick Rowland from a screenplay written by Jordan Harper, Ben Collins and Luke Piotrowski, based on Harper’s novel “She Rides Shotgun.”

The gritty, explosive action-thriller stars Egerton as newly released ex-con Nate. Marked for death by unrelenting enemies, Nate must now protect his estranged 11-year-old daughter, Polly (Heger) at all costs. Shy, precocious and wary of her father, Polly is swept up in Nate’s dangerous plight as they flee to evade the corrupt sheriff and brutal leader of a gang who will stop at nothing to protect his criminal interests. With scant resources and no one to trust, Nate and Polly form a...

Prime Video has released the official trailer for the action comedy Deep Cover, which will launch on the streaming service on June 12, 2025. The movie has been rated R by the Motion Picture Association (MPA) for violent content, language throughout, and drug use.

Deep Cover will premiere exclusively on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide as part of the Prime subscription. The film has a runtime of 1 hour and 40 minutes.

The movie stars Bryce Dallas Howard as Kat, an improv comedy teacher beginning to question if she’s missed her shot at success.

When an undercover cop (Sean Bean) offers her the role of a lifetime, she recruits two of her students (Orlando Bloom and Nick Mohammed) to infiltrate London’s gangland by impersonating dangerous criminals.

Deep Cover is based on an original script by Derek Connolly & Colin Trevorrow and British writing duo Ben Ashenden & Alexander Owen.

Tom Kingsley,...

Bryce Dallas Howard, Orlando Bloom and Nick Mohammed try to save the world with improv in the trailer for the action-comedy movie Deep Cover.

Director Tom Kingsley’s feature is set to begin streaming via Amazon Prime Video on June 12. Paddy Considine, Sonoya Mizuno, Ian McShane and Sean Bean round out the cast.

Deep Cover centers on Kat (Howard), an improv teacher recruited by an undercover cop (Bean) to enlist two of her students (Bloom and Mohammed) to impersonate criminals as they try to stop crime in London.

“You were so good,” Bloom assures Mohammed during a tense moment. “You committed. It was inspiring.”

Later, Howard scolds Bloom by saying, “I told you not to escalate.” He replies, “It’s where the scene went.”

Kingsley (Doctor Who) helmed the film from a script credited to Derek Connolly, Colin Trevorrow, Ben Ashenden and Alexander Owen. Trevorrow, Walter F. Parkes and Laurie MacDonald serve as producers.

Deep Cover comes to Prime Video on June 12. But first, the film from Amazon MGM Studios will hold its World Premiere as the Centrepiece Headliner at SXSW London on Wednesday, June 4, 2025. In addition, Deep Cover will also premiere at the Tribeca Festival 2025 on Tuesday, June 10, 2025 as a Spotlight Narrative. Amazon has just unveiled the new zany trailer for Deep Cover that stars Bryce Dallas Howard, Orlando Bloom, Nick Mohammed, Paddy Considine, Sonoya Mizuno, with Ian McShane and Sean Bean.

The official synopsis reads, “Deep Cover is a fast-paced action comedy set in London. Kat (Bryce Dallas-Howard), an aspiring comedian, is currently teaching improv classes and beginning to question if she’s missed her chance at success when an undercover policeman offers her the role of a lifetime. Kat, with two of her improv students – Marlon (Orlando Bloom) and Hugh (Nick Mohammed), must infiltrate London’s gangland by impersonating dangerous criminals.

Everybody give your very best “yes and” to Prime Video today, as the trailer for Deep Cover has finally arrived. Starring Orlando Bloom (The Lord of the Rings trilogy) and Bryce Dallas Howard (Jurassic World franchise), the movie’s plot centers around an improv teacher (Howard) who finds herself leading an infiltration into a criminal organization with the help of two of her students. Featuring supporting performances from Paddy Considine (House of the Dragon), Sean Bean (Game of Thrones), Sonoya Mizuno (Crazy Rich Asians), and Ian McShane (the John Wick franchise), the film looks to be another promising addition to the streamer’s comedy-action lineup.

Howard’s Kat is your average everyday entertainer in the trailer for Deep Cover. She’s taken up a new job as an improv teacher, where she instructs both funny and unfunny people on how to bs their way through scenes in the most comedic way possible.

Bryce Dallas Howard has long been famed for all the star-studded portrayals she has given over the past more than three and a half decades that she has been active as an actress, mostly in the adventure, sci-fi, and thriller genres. After giving praiseworthy performances across numerous different genres, she now seems to be all set to enter the criminal field as well.

According to the latest reports, for her upcoming project, Howard is expected to go undercover in Amazon’s next crime-comedy, Deep Cover. But this, of course, will be nothing short of a new role for her, as Dallas Howard is no Bryan Cranston’s Robert Mazur, the character the respective actor played in his 2016 biographical masterpiece that trekked along similar lines.

Bryce Dallas Howard is going undercover for Deep Cover Orlando Bloom, Bryce Dallas Howard, and Nick Mohammed. | Credits: Deep Cover / Amazon MGM Studios.

Though she has...

Deep Cover comes to Prime Video on June 12. But first, the film from Amazon MGM Studios will hold its World Premiere as the Centrepiece Headliner at SXSW London on Wednesday, June 4, 2025. In addition, Deep Cover will also premiere at the Tribeca Festival 2025 on Tuesday, June 10, 2025 as a Spotlight Narrative. Amazon has just unveiled the poster for the film that stars Bryce Dallas Howard, Orlando Bloom, Nick Mohammed, Paddy Considine, Sonoya Mizuno, with Ian McShane and Sean Bean.

The official synopsis reads,

“Deep Cover is a fast-paced action comedy set in London. Kat (Bryce Dallas-Howard), an aspiring comedian, is currently teaching improv classes and beginning to question if she’s missed her chance at success when an undercover policeman offers her the role of a lifetime. Kat, with two of her improv students – Marlon (Orlando Bloom) and Hugh (Nick Mohammed), must infiltrate London’s gangland by impersonating dangerous criminals. The trio...

Exclusive: The inaugural SXSW London Screen Festival’s Centrepiece Headliner will be the world premiere of Amazon’s crime-comedy Deep Cover, starring Bryce Dallas Howard, Orlando Bloom, Nick Mohammed and Sean Bean.

Directed by Tom Kingsley, the film will see Bryce Dallas Howard as Kat, an improv comedy teacher beginning to question if she’s missed her shot at success. When an undercover cop (Sean Bean) offers her the role of a lifetime, she recruits two of her students (Orlando Bloom and Nick Mohammed) to infiltrate London’s gangland by impersonating dangerous criminals.

Also starring are Paddy Considine, Sonoya Mizuno, and Ian McShane.

Writers are Derek Connolly and Colin Trevorrow, Ben Ashenden and Alexander Owen. Producers are Colin Trevorrow, Walter F. Parkes, and Laurie MacDonald.

The premiere will take place on Wednesday 4 June, the midpoint of the overall festival, which runs from June 2-7 in London’s Shoreditch district. Mike Flanagan...

After previously being the first to report that the Deep Cover movie was in the works, we are thrilled to debut a new image from the film as part of our Collider's Exclusive Preview event highlighting the summer's hottest releases. The new image effectively flexes the muscles of the star-studded cast, showing Jurassic World veteran Bryce Dallas Howard standing with Paddy Considine (House of the Dragon) and Nick Mohammed (Ted Lasso) on either side of her. Deep Cover will be released exclusively on Prime Video on June 12. Orlando Bloom (The Lord of the Rings) has also been set for a role in Deep Cover, along with Ian McShane (John Wick: Chapter 4), Sean Bean (Game of Thrones), and Sonoya Mizuno (House of the Dragon).

Deep Cover is a fast-paced action comedy starring Bryce Dallas Howard as Kat, an improv comedy teacher who is beginning to question if she’s missed her shot at success.

Paramount+ today announced that the Paramount Pictures’ epic Gladiator II will stream on the service beginning Tuesday, January 21, in the U.S. and Canada. Gladiator II is the long-awaited sequel to the Best Picture Oscar-winning film Gladiator, directed by legendary filmmaker Ridley Scott.

Gladiator is also currently available to stream on Paramount+ alongside a robust collection of critically acclaimed movies and series. Over the 28 days following the sequel’s release, the original film saw a massive 96% lift in viewership.

From legendary director Ridley Scott, Gladiator II continues the epic saga of power, intrigue, and vengeance set in Ancient Rome.

Years after witnessing the death of the revered hero Maximus at the hands of his uncle, Lucius (Paul Mescal) is forced to enter the Colosseum after his home is conquered by the tyrannical Emperors who now lead Rome with an iron fist.

With rage in his heart and the future of the Empire at stake,...

Gladiator II, Ridley Scott’s critically acclaimed follow-up to his Best Picture Oscar-winning Gladiator, is bound for streaming, set to premiere on Paramount+ in the U.S. and Canada on January 21.

The historical epic hits the service following a global theatrical run via Paramount Pictures that’s seen it gross over $455 million, garnering nominations for two Golden Globes, four Critics’ Choice Awards, three BAFTA Film Awards and a SAG Award. Its availability in additional international markets will be announced at a later date. Also available to stream on Paramount+ is the original Gladiator, which in the 28 days following the sequel’s release, saw a 96% lift in viewership on the platform.

Starring Paul Mescal, Pedro Pascal, Denzel Washington and more, Gladiator II continues an epic saga of power, intrigue, and vengeance set in ancient Rome. Years after witnessing the death of the revered hero Maximus at the hands of his uncle,...

Nearly three decades after it first premiered, the Men in Black feature film franchise is climbing to the top of the streaming charts.

Per ScreenRant, 1997's Men in Black and its sequel, 2002's Men in Black II, have claimed two spots on the Peacock streaming platform's Top 10 Movies Today chart. The first film currently sits at the number 6 spot, while the sequel sits at number 9. The Men in Black films are beat out by the animated Grinch film at number 1, Shrek 2 at number 2, Sing 2 at number 3, Shrek the Third at number four, and Conclave at number five. The rest of the list is filled out by The Bad Guys at number 7, Shrek at number 8, and Twister in the final spot.

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Turns out, Pedro Pascal found filming “Gladiator II” to be quite the challenge at his age.

“The distinguishing and incomparable aspect of the whole experience would be getting my ass kicked by Paul Mescal,” he told Entertainment Weekly in an interview published Tuesday. “Elder abuse, we call it.”

“I’m getting up there — or, I’m not getting up there, I am up there,” the 49-year-old actor added. “A lot of work has been really physical, and I love that, but it was more challenging than it’s ever been for me.”

Pascal stars in the Ridley Scott-directed sequel as General Marcus Acacius, who trained under the original film’s Maximus Decimus Meridius. His co-star Mescal is Lucius Verus II, who finds out that he’s the son of Maximus (portrayed by Russell Crowe in the first movie) and not Lucius Verus I.

The stars became fast friends while filming the movie.

Paramount Pictures has unwrapped a host of character posters for Ridley Scott’s highly anticipated sequel ‘Gladiator II’.

The sequel continues the epic saga of power, intrigue, and vengeance set in Ancient Rome. Years after witnessing the death of the revered hero Maximus at the hands of his uncle, Lucius (Paul Mescal) is forced to enter the Colosseum after his home is conquered by the tyrannical Emperors who now lead Rome with an iron fist. With rage in his heart and the future of the Empire at stake, Lucius must look to his past to find strength and honour to return the glory of Rome to its people.

The movie stars Paul Mescal, Pedro Pascal, Joseph Quinn, Fred Hechinger, Lior Raz, Derek Jacobi, with Connie Nielsen and Denzel Washington.

Also in news – Hugh Jackman & Kate Hudson to team on musical ‘Song Sung Blue’

Based on characters by David Franzoni, Scott...

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"Men in Black" is the best kind of blockbuster. It's uncommonly smart, riotously funny, exciting, heartwarming in spots, mean-spirited in others and, best of all, short. Yes, Roger Ebert was right when he said that no good movie is too long and no bad movie is short enough, but big summer movies have a tendency to give 'em too much of what they want. Sometimes, it's okay to leave the audience wanting more -- and by this I do not mean a post-credits stinger hyping the next movie in the franchise (although I am old enough to remember the thrill of waiting through the credits of a new 007 movie so I could see the "James Bond will return in..." title that typically gave viewers the title of the MI6 agent's next adventure).

At 98 minutes, "Men in Black" zips by.

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"Men in Black" is a brisk summer blockbuster that does the unthinkable, especially in today's over-explicative superhero movie wasteland: it doesn't repeat information. It moves from plot point to plot point cleanly and clearly in a way that, judging from the box office, plays for all four commercial quadrants. It flatters the viewer by treating them as smart and perceptive, and rewards them with a tremendously satisfying finale. I can't think of too many studio tentpoles that pull this off with such glee.

Of course, no movie goes through production without its share of hiccups, and very few are shot exactly as written on the page. Sometimes, when you begin screening your movie for test audiences, you notice that seemingly can't-miss laugh lines don't get laughs, or a major action set piece feels out of place, or, worst of all,...

In addition to dropping the rap music, Paramount Pictures’ new trailer for Gladiator II drops a confirmation that Lucius’ father was Maximus. Of course, given that this is a sequel and that Maximus was killed in the original film, we won’t be seeing Russell Crowe involved in his son’s life in the gladiator arena.

The trailer shows off a CGI baboon and a flooded arena, and includes Lucius uttering Maximus’ famous line: “I will have my vengeance.”

“From legendary director Ridley Scott, Gladiator II continues the epic saga of power, intrigue, and vengeance set in Ancient Rome. Years after witnessing the death of the revered hero Maximus at the hands of his uncle, Lucius is forced to enter the Colosseum after his home is conquered by the tyrannical Emperors who now lead Rome with an iron fist,” reads Paramount Pictures’ official synopsis. “With rage in his heart and...

Paramount Pictures has unleashed a new trailer for Ridley Scott’s highly anticipated sequel ‘Gladiator II’.

The sequel continues the epic saga of power, intrigue, and vengeance set in Ancient Rome. Years after witnessing the death of the revered hero Maximus at the hands of his uncle, Lucius (Paul Mescal) is forced to enter the Colosseum after his home is conquered by the tyrannical Emperors who now lead Rome with an iron fist. With rage in his heart and the future of the Empire at stake, Lucius must look to his past to find strength and honour to return the glory of Rome to its people.

The movie stars Paul Mescal, Pedro Pascal, Joseph Quinn, Fred Hechinger, Lior Raz, Derek Jacobi, with Connie Nielsen and Denzel Washington.

Based on characters by David Franzoni, Scott is returning to direct and produce the feature. David Scarpa has penned the script for the sequel,...

Russell Crowe may not be in “Gladiator II,” but his late character Maximus has been revealed at last to be the father of Paul Mescal’s lead Lucius.

The latest trailer for Ridley Scott’s highly-anticipated epic sequel has confirmed that Crowe’s Maximus fathered Lucius with Lucilla (Connie Nielsen), as long suspected. Lucius is the nephew of Commodus (Joaquin Phoenix) who was killed by Russell Crowe’s Maximus; the character is also the grandson of Marcus Aurelius (Richard Harris). Maximus died in “Gladiator.”

Spencer Treat Clark played Lucius in the 2000 feature.

“Gladiator II” is set 20 years after the events of the first film. Joseph Quinn, Pedro Pascal, and Denzel Washington co-star.

The official synopsis reads: “From legendary director Ridley Scott, ‘Gladiator II’ continues the epic saga of power, intrigue, and vengeance set in Ancient Rome. Years after witnessing the death of the revered hero Maximus at the hands of his uncle,...

A new “Gladiator 2” trailer is here, offering a more extensive preview of Paramount’s epic sequel to the Best Picture-winning 2000 film.

Ridley Scott is back in the director’s chair for the aptly named “Gladiator II,” which finds Paul Mescal playing the grown son of Connie Nielsen’s character from the first film, Lucius. In an epic journey that mirrors the one Crowe’s Maximus went on in “Gladiator,” the sequel finds Mescal crossing paths with those who wronged him in the gladiatorial arena with an A-list ensemble that includes Pedro Pascal and Denzel Washington. “With rage in his heart and the future of the Empire at stake, Lucius must look to his past to find strength and honor to return the glory of Rome to its people,” the official synopsis states.

David Scarpa, the screenwriter behind Scott’s “Napoleon” and “All the Money in the World,” wrote the...

Paramount Pictures has revealed the new trailer and poster for Gladiator II, which will open in theaters on November 22, 2024. Ridley Scott directed the sequel.

Gladiator II continues the epic saga of power, intrigue, and vengeance set in Ancient Rome. Years after witnessing the revered hero Maximus’s death at his uncle’s hands, Lucius (Paul Mescal) is forced to enter the Colosseum after his home is conquered by the tyrannical Emperors who now lead Rome with an iron fist.

With rage in his heart and the future of the Empire at stake, Lucius must look to his past to find strength and honor to return Rome’s glory to its people.

The anticipated film stars Paul Mescal, Pedro Pascal, Joseph Quinn, Fred Hechinger, Lior Raz, and Derek Jacobi, with Connie Nielsen and Denzel Washington. It has been rated R for strong, bloody violence.

Douglas Wick, Ridley Scott, Lucy Fisher, Michael Pruss,...

Anyone looking to pick a fight with Gladiator II‘s Pedro Pascal may want to think again, according to his co-star Paul Mescal, who speaks about the actor’s physical prowess in a new interview with Empire.

“I think I’d win in a fight between me and Pedro, but he’s deceptive,” said Mescal. “Pedro is one of the funniest men that I know, but he could f**k s**t up. Like, absolutely categorically. There’s a beast in there for sure.”

Mescal’s comments echo those of Pascal, who in an earlier interview with Vanity Fair, said he came to refer to his co-star as “Brick Wall Paul.”

“He got so strong,” recalled the actor. “I would rather be thrown from a building than have to fight him again. To go up against somebody that fit and that talented and that much younger….”

Empire’s cover story...

Prime Video will be pulling the plug on My Lady Jane. The decision comes a matter of weeks after all episodes debuted simultaneously on the streaming platform.

Per Deadline, My Lady Jane has been officially canceled by Prime Video after one season. The first season of the series, which consisted of eight episodes, dropped on June 27. Since its release, the new show also drew high acclaim, landing with an approval rating of 94% on Rotten Tomatoes. The high score helped make My Lady Jane one of the year's best-reviewed new shows.

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Like the real Jane Grey, the reign of My Lady Jane turned out to be a short one.

Amazon’s Prime Video has canceled the period drama, which combined romance and alternate-world fantasy. The cancellation comes about seven weeks after Prime Video released all eight episodes of the show’s first (and now only) season.

My Lady Jane, based on a novel by Cynthia Hand, Brodi Ashton and Jodi Meadows, is set in a 16th century England where humans co-exist with shape-shifters who can take the form of either people or animals. Jane Grey (Emily Bader) is an ordinary human, known as a Verity, who becomes sympathetic to the oppressed shape-shifters, known as Ethians — which will become a problem for the ruling class as Jane rises to power.

Edward Bluemel, Rob Brydon, Dominic Cooper, Anna Chancellor, Jordan Peters, Kate O’Flynn, Henry Ashton, Jim Broadbent and Ollie Chris (who narrates) star alongside Bader.

“My Lady Jane” has been canceled at Amazon Prime Video, Variety has confirmed.

The historical fantasy drama series aired one eight-episode season at the streamer, which dropped in its entirety on June 27.

The cast of the series included: Emily Bader, Edward Bluemel, Jordan Peters, Anna Chancellor, Dominic Cooper, Kate O’Flynn, Rob Brydon, Abbie Hern, Isabella Brownson, Robyn Betteridge, Henry Ashton, Máiréad Tyers, Michael Workeye, Joe Klocek, Brandon Grace, and Will Keen.

The show was inspired by the book of the same name written by Cynthia Hand, Brodi Ashton, and Jodi Meadows.

The official logline for the series states, “Gird your loins for the tragic tale of Lady Jane Grey, the young Tudor noblewoman who was Queen of England for nine days and then beheaded, back in good ol’ 1553. Actually… f*ck that. We’re retelling history the way it should have happened: the damsel in distress saves herself. This is...

Exclusive: Prime Video has opted not to renew My Lady Jane for a second season. The news comes seven weeks after all eight episodes from the show’s first season were binge released with little promotion June 27.

The news is not entirely surprising. Creatively, My Lady Jane has done well. Despite taking a very big swing with a premise that crosses genres that don’t normally co-exist — historical romance, fantasy, adventure, comedy and farce — it has been among the best reviewed new series this year. But it didn’t find a broad enough audience, never landing on Nielsen’s Top 10 weekly streaming rankings for originals.

Created by Gemma Burgess based on the 2016 YA historical fiction novels, My Lady Jane takes an alt-history approach to one of England’s monarchs with the shortest rule, the 16th century Lady Jane Grey, aka the Nine Days Queen. Mixing palace intrigue with a fantastical take on class,...

Movie sequels sometimes recast actors or write out characters for various reasons, like moving in a different direction with the plot. Actors may be replaced due to conflicts or legal issues, even leading to major roles being cut. Some actors may not return for sequels due to script decisions or scheduling conflicts, impacting the series.

Movie producers may decide not to ask a particular actor back for a sequel, sometimes leading to movie sequels recasting important characters. The reasoning for not inviting an actor back may be completely neutral as far as the actor is concerned; the team behind the new movie simply decided to move in a different direction with the plot, which didn't include that actor's character. However, this does give the sequel more to prove, because if it is not well received, the fans may feel like a great actor was dismissed for no reason at all.

Paramount Pictures has debuted the first trailer for Ridley Scott’s highly anticipated sequel ‘Gladiator II’.

The sequel continues the epic saga of power, intrigue, and vengeance set in Ancient Rome. Years after witnessing the death of the revered hero Maximus at the hands of his uncle, Lucius (Paul Mescal) is forced to enter the Colosseum after his home is conquered by the tyrannical Emperors who now lead Rome with an iron fist. With rage in his heart and the future of the Empire at stake, Lucius must look to his past to find strength and honour to return the glory of Rome to its people.

The movie stars Paul Mescal, Pedro Pascal, Joseph Quinn, Fred Hechinger, Lior Raz, Derek Jacobi, with Connie Nielsen and Denzel Washington.

Based on characters by David Franzoni, Scott is returning to direct and produce the feature. David Scarpa has penned the script for the sequel,...

Paramount Pictures has revealed the official trailer and poster for Gladiator II, which will open in theaters on November 22, 2024. Ridley Scott directed the movie.

Gladiator II continues the epic saga of power, intrigue, and vengeance set in Ancient Rome. Years after witnessing the revered hero Maximus’s death at his uncle’s hands, Lucius (Paul Mescal) is forced to enter the Colosseum after his home is conquered by the tyrannical Emperors who now lead Rome with an iron fist.

With rage in his heart and the future of the Empire at stake, Lucius must look to his past to find strength and honor to return Rome’s glory to its people.

The anticipated film stars Paul Mescal, Pedro Pascal, Joseph Quinn, Fred Hechinger, Lior Raz, and Derek Jacobi, with Connie Nielsen and Denzel Washington.

Douglas Wick, Ridley Scott, Lucy Fisher, Michael Pruss, and David Franzoni are the producers. Walter Parkes,...

Paul Mescal is asking if the Roman Empire is entertained in “Gladiator II.”

Mescal leads Ridley Scott’s highly-anticipated epic sequel as Lucius, the nephew of Commodus (Joaquin Phoenix) who was killed by Russell Crowe’s Maximus. Lucius is the son of Lucilla (Connie Nielsen) and grandson of Marcus Aurelius. “Gladiator II” is set 20 years after the events of the first film, with the estimated era for the sequel being 200 A.D.

“Stranger Things” star Joseph Quinn, Pedro Pascal, and Denzel Washington co-star.

The official synopsis reads: “From legendary director Ridley Scott, ‘Gladiator II’ continues the epic saga of power, intrigue, and vengeance set in Ancient Rome. Years after witnessing the death of the revered hero Maximus at the hands of his uncle, Lucius (Mescal) is forced to enter the Colosseum after his home is conquered by the tyrannical Emperors who now lead Rome with an iron fist. With rage...

Here it is — the first trailer for Ridley Scott’s anticipated Gladiator II, starring Paul Mescal, Pedro Pascal, and Denzel Washington.

Paramount dropped the trailer this morning. Accompanying captions on socials read: “From director Ridley Scott, watch the new Official Trailer for #GladiatorII starring Paul Mescal, Pedro Pascal, Denzel Washington, Connie Nielsen, Joseph Quinn, and Fred Hechinger – Only in theatres November 22.”

From director Ridley Scott, watch the new Official Trailer for #GladiatorII starring Paul Mescal, Pedro Pascal, Denzel Washington, Connie Nielsen, Joseph Quinn, and Fred Hechinger – Only in theatres November 22. pic.twitter.com/4BtyPbkGjd

— Gladiator Movie (@GladiatorMovie) July 9, 2024

Written by David Scarpa from a story he created with Peter Craig, the Gladiator sequel is set years after the original film and has Mescal taking over the role of Lucius that Spencer Treat Clark portrayed in the 2000 movie. Lucius is the son of Lucilla (Connie Nielsen) and the nephew of Commodus,...

A set of first-look images has been released for Ridley Scott’s highly anticipated ‘Gladiator’ sequel.

In the sequel, Paul Mescal will play Lucius, the son of Maximus’ lover Lucilla (played by Connie Nielsen). Pedro Pascal, Joseph Quinn, Fred Hechinger, Lior Raz, Derek Jacobi,

with Connie Nielsen and Denzel Washington also star.

Paul Mescal plays Lucius. Credit Paramount Pictures.Paul Mescal plays Lucius. Credit Paramount Pictures. Pedro Pascal plays Marcus Acacius. Credit Paramount Pictures. Paul Mescal plays Lucius and Alexander Karim plays Ravi. Credit Paramount Pictures. Paul Mescal plays Lucius. Credit Paramount Pictures.

Based on characters by David Franzoni, Scott is returning to direct and produce the feature. David Scarpa has penned the script for the sequel, which Michael Pruss via Scott Free and Doug Wick and Lucy Fisher via Red Wagon Entertainment will produce alongside Scott. Executive producers are Walter Parkes and Laurie MacDonald. Also returning from the original film are cinematographer John Mathieson,...

Paramount Pictures on Monday debuted the first poster for Ridley Scott’s Gladiator II, slated for release on November 22, which sees Paul Mescal prepare for battle. Check out the images below.

In the film following up Scott’s classic historical epic from 2000, which won five Oscars from 11 nominations, including Best Picture and Best Actor for Russell Crowe, Mescal plays Lucius, son of Lucilla (Connie Nielsen) — the second daughter of Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius — who now is a grown man in a story taking place years after the first film ended. As you’ll recall, Lucius is also the nephew of Marcus’s son Commodus (Joaquin Phoenix), who murdered his father in order to seize the throne.

In Gladiator, Commodus wound up in the gladiator ring with Maximus — who, though mortally wounded, skewered the emperor before fading into the great beyond to reunite with his slain wife and son. Maximus saved...

All you need to know about Prime Video’s My Lady Jane ( Photo Credit – YouTube )

Move over Bridgerton, as another period romantic drama is coming your way! Prime Video’s My Lady Jane takes the alternate history route, telling a fictional story set in the Tudor era. The series is based on Brodi Ashton, Cynthia Hand, and Jodi Meadows’ book of the same name.

The show follows Lady Jane Grey, an English noblewoman in the 16th century, who escapes execution and lives a fulfilling life, complete with romance and adventure. Here are all the details you should have about Prime Video’s My Lady Jane, including the release date, plot, and cast.

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My Lady Jane is slated to premiere on Prime Video on Thursday, June 27th. The show will comprise eight episodes, all of which will be available simultaneously,...

“Industry” Season 3 is set to premiere on August 11 on HBO, and will be available to stream on Max.

The official synopsis of Season 3 reads: “As Pierpoint looks to the future and takes a big bet on ethical investing, Yasmin (Marisa Abela), Robert (Harry Lawtey), and Eric (Ken Leung) find themselves front and center in the splashy IPO of Lumi, a green tech energy company led by Sir Henry Muck (Kit Harington), in a story that runs all the way to the very top of finance, media, and government. Since leaving Pierpoint, Harper (Myha’la) is eager to get back into the addictive thrill of finance and finds an unlikely partner in FutureDawn portfolio manager Petra Koenig (Sarah Goldberg).”

“Industry” is created, written and executive produced by Mickey Down and Konrad Kay. Jane Tranter, Kate Crowther, Ryan Rasmussen and Rebecca Ferguson also serve as executive producers.

New additions to the eight-episode third...

Will Smith starred as Agent J in the sci-fi film franchise Men in Black. Based on the popular comics of the same name, the original trilogy was directed by Barry Sonnenfeld and was executive-produced by Steven Spielberg. Smith starred along with Tommy Lee Jones in the lead roles in all three films, and it proved to be one of the actor’s breakout roles.

Despite the original film being a huge commercial success and developing a fanbase, the sequels have been regarded as unworthy successors and have been accused of being cash grabs. Filmmaker Sonnenfeld was also reportedly under such extreme pressure to deliver a commercial hit that he almost got a heart attack and was rushed to the hospital.

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After the commercial success of Men in Black, which earned $589 million at the box office,...

Deadline’s Most Valuable Blockbuster tournament is back. While studios during Covid wildly embraced the theatrical day-and-date model when cinemas were closed, they soon realized there’s nothing more profitable than a theatrical release and the downstreams that come with it. If anything, theatrical is the advertisement for a movie’s longevity in subsequent home entertainment windows. Entering the conversation in 2023 were the streamers, such as Apple, who have also realized the necessity of theatrical to eventize their movies. The financial data pulled together here for Deadline’s Most Valuable Blockbuster Tournament is culled by seasoned and trusted sources.

The Film

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The road to riches for a live-action Barbie movie was long. The most recent ramp-up had come in 2009, when Universal and Greatest Showman producer Laurence Mark became attached. Then the project segued to Sony with Laurie MacDonald and Walter F. Parkes attached as producers, and at...

Prime Video has released the first photos from My Lady Jane, the quick-witted romantic new series set in an alt-fantasy Tudor world. The series will premiere exclusively on Prime Video on Thursday, June 27, in more than 240 countries and territories around the world.

Inspired by the best-selling book, My Lady Jane is a radical retelling of English royal history, in which King Henry VIII’s son Edward does not die of tuberculosis, Lady Jane Grey is not beheaded, and neither is her rascal of a husband, Guildford.

At the center of this rollicking new series is the brilliant and headstrong Jane, who is unexpectedly crowned queen overnight and finds herself the target of nefarious villains coming for the crown (and her head)… My Lady Jane is an epic tale of true love and high adventure, where the damsel in distress saves herself, her true love, and then the Kingdom.

The cast...

Production is about to begin for the Prime Video original movie ‘Deep Cover’. The cast has been announced and it includes Bryce Dallas Howard (Jurassic World), Orlando Bloom (The Lord of the Rings), Sean Bean (Game of Thrones), Nick Mohammed (Ted Lasso), Ian McShane (John Wick), Paddy Considine (House of the Dragon), and Sonoya Mizuno.

The film sees three improv actors hired by the police to help stage low-level stings. Their instinct to “always say yes” without breaking character leads them deep inside the London criminal underworld.

“We’re delighted to be bringing this new action comedy to our customers”, said Tushar Jindal, Head of Content, UK for Prime Video. “With an incredible cast, a top-class creative team, and a fantastic script we know it’s going to be a hit.”

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Orlando Bloom, Bryce Dallas Howard and Sean Bean have signed to star in the action comedy Deep Cover for Amazon’s Prime Video.

Production begins on February 5 in London.

Directed by Tom Kingsley, a Bafta TV winner for Channel 4 comedy Stath Lets Flats, the story follows a group of improv actors who are hired by the police to help stage low-level stings. Also among the cast are Nick Mohammed, Ian McShane, Paddy Considine and Sonoya Mizuno.

It is produced by Colin Trevorrow’s Metronome Film Company with US producers Walter Parkes and Laurie MacDonald, whose credits include Men In Black.

Amazon has ordered Deep Cover, a U.K. original action comedy movie starring Bryce Dallas Howard (Jurassic World), Orlando Bloom (The Lord of the Rings), Sean Bean (Game of Thrones), Nick Mohammed (Ted Lasso), Ian McShane (John Wick), Paddy Considine (House of the Dragon) and Sonoya Mizuno (Maniac, House of the Dragon).

The Prime Video film sees three improv actors hired by the police to help stage low-level stings. “Their instinct to ‘always say yes’ without breaking character leads them deep inside the London criminal underworld,” according to a plot description.

Production begins Feb. 5 in London. Deep Cover will premiere exclusively on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide as part of the Prime subscription.

Based on an original script by Derek Connolly and Colin Trevorrow (Jurassic World, Safety Not Guaranteed) with British improv duo Ben Ashenden and Alexander Owen, the film will be produced by Trevorrow via his Metronome Film Co.

Bryce Dallas Howard and Orlando Bloom will lead the all-star cast of Prime Video’s U.K. Original movie “Deep Cover.”

The British action-comedy will also feature Sean Bean (“Game of Thrones”), Nick Mohammed (“Ted Lasso”), Ian McShane (“John Wick”), Paddy Considine (“Game of Thrones”) and Sonoya Mizuno.

According to its official description, “Deep Cover” sees “three improv actors hired by the police to help stage low-level stings. Their instinct to ‘always say yes’ without breaking character leads them deep inside the London criminal underworld.” Production is set to begin on Feb. 5 in London.

“Deep Cover” is based on an original script by “Jurassic World” collaborators Derek Connolly and Colin Trevorrow, with British improv duo Ben Ashenden and Alexander Owen setting the script in London. “Stath Lets Flats” helmer Tom Kingsley is on board to direct. Trevorrow is producing via his Metronome Film Co. alongside Walter Parkes and Laurie MacDonald.

Bryce Dallas Howard, Orlando Bloom, Sean Bean and Paddy Considine are aboard an Amazon movie about improv actors hired by the police to help stage low-level stings.

The quartet are joined by the likes of Ian McShane, Nick Mohammed (Ted Lasso) and House of the Dragon’s Sonoya Mizuno in Deep Cover, which will launch globally on Prime Video.

Directed by Stath Lets Flats’ Tom Kingsley, the movie is based on an original script from Jurassic World’s Derek Connolly and Colin Trevorrow with British improv duo Ben Ashenden and Alexander Owen. Set in London, Deep Cover sees three improv actors hired by the police. Their instinct to “always say yes” without breaking character leads them deep inside the capital’s criminal underworld.

“We’re delighted to be bringing this new action comedy to our customers”, said Tushar Jindal, Head of Content, UK for Prime Video. “With an incredible cast,...

Ridley Scott has found the composer for his upcoming “Gladiator” sequel.

Harry Gregson-Williams has been hired to score the hotly-anticipated Paramount feature, which is due out Nov. 22, more than 24 years after the Oscar-winning original.

The film marks the seventh collaboration between Scott and Gregson-Williams, with the composer having penned the scores for “The Martian,” “Kingdom of Heaven,” “The Last Duel” and “House of Gucci”, as well as composing themes for “Prometheus” and “Exodus: Gods and Kings.” Other credits for Gregson-Williams include “Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget,” “The Meg,” “Mulan,” “The Gilded Age,” “The Equalizer,” “Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason,” “The Chronicles of Narnia” and all four “Shrek” films.

In something of nice twist, Gregson-Williams also spent many years early in his career as a protégé of Hans Zimmer, who was the composer on the first “Gladiator” (and landed an Oscar nomination for his work).

With a script penned by David Scarpa,...

When it comes to the road to blockbuster glory, some projects are willed, some happen instantaneously, while others go through a long development hell. That’s just what happens when you’re working toward what’s hopefully a billion-grossing title.

In the case of Mattel’s Barbie, it was a 14-year journey that began at Universal. It stands to reason that the toy company would be fiercely protective about a feature take on its 64-year-old doll that generates a reported $3 billion annually in revenue. The product first conceived as America’s Sweetheart has evolved with changing times, switching up her stereotypes and outfits from prom queen to flight attendant to Mad Men secretary to astronaut. A doll that was deemed iconic in the 1970s-era of pinups like Loni Anderson and Farrah Fawcett endured a backlash when critics deemed her an inappropriate role model for young girls. This, despite Mattel pushing...