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Why did Emilia Clarke have to hide her skin color? (Photo Credit – Instagram)

Emilia Clarke has made a name for herself over the last decade and a half, in part thanks to her breakout role as Daenerys Targaryen in Game of Thrones, which she enlivened for nine years. The British actress, fawned over by the world for her Hollywood roles, shares genes from another part of the globe.

The actress, who stands with roots across the British Isles, holds a concealed heritage that perfectly complements her white identity. That secret stems tens of thousands of miles away in India, born during the colonial era.

As it turns out, Clarke’s...

Natalie Portman Stopped Acting After Star Wars Prequels ( Photo Credit – Instagram )

After The Phantom Menace hit theaters in 1999, it was supposed to be a return to the galaxy far away that would satisfy fans waiting nearly two decades for more Star Wars content. However, the film’s reception wasn’t exactly stellar, and the two sequels didn’t fare much better. Natalie Portman, who played Padmé Amidala, found herself in the spotlight, not just for her role but for the harsh criticism of her acting.

Despite being the only major female lead in the trilogy, the backlash was hard to escape. At just 16 years old, Portman struggled to cope with the critiques of her performance, especially when many dismissed her abilities as an actress. It wasn’t long before she took a step back from the industry to process it all and reevaluate her next move.

Natalie Portman Faced Criticism...

Alan Tudyk wasn’t just behind the metallic face of Sonny in I, Robot; he was the heart, voice, and body of the character that nearly outshone Will Smith. And for that exact reason, according to Tudyk, he was erased from the film’s publicity like he never existed. In a recent candid appearance on the Toon’d In with Jim Cummings podcast, the Resident Alien star revealed that he was unceremoniously dropped from all marketing efforts after test audiences shockingly rated his performance higher than Smith’s.

A lot of people did not know I did Sonny the Robot in ‘I, Robot,’ and there is a reason. They were doing test audiences for the movie, and they score the characters in this kind of test screening. I got word back: ‘Alan, you are testing higher than Will Smith.’ And then I was gone. I was done. There was no publicity,...

Since its release, I, Robot is best remembered as an entertaining Will Smith sci-fi action classic following a detective with a bias against robots unraveling a conspiracy that threatens all of humanity. However, just as important to the loose Isaac Asimov adaptation is the NS5 prototype Sonny, designed to feel emotions and be more like the humans that made him. He's played by prolific actor Alan Tudyk, who not only provided the voice but also motion capture to bring Sonny to life in a way that would be fitting of his stiffer, mechanical nature. However, you likely wouldn't know it was him solely by looking at promotional material. In an episode of Toon'd in with Jim Cummings, he revealed the reason his performance got so little attention in the run-up to the film in the shadow of Smith's.

While he and Cummings were sharing some of their Hollywood stories, Tudyk...

Emilia Clarke was supposed to be in Iron Man 3 ( Photo Credit – Instagram )

Known for her iconic portrayal of Daenerys Targaryen in HBO’s historical drama, Game of Thrones, Emilia Clarke rose to stardom and is now a household name in the Hollywood industry.

Her acting in Game of Thrones earned her critical acclaim and several award nominations while helping her bag roles in movies like Solo: A Star Wars Story, Me Before You, and Last Christmas. However, she was never spotted in a superhero film or series until Marvel Cinematic Universe’s Secret Invasion. But there was a time when she got a chance to play a role in a major Marvel movie but lost it.

Which Marvel Movie Role Was Offered To Emilia Clarke?

While filming Game of Thrones, Emilia Clarke got the chance to star in Iron Man 3. In a throwback Instagram post by Drew Pearce,...

James McTeigue’s2005 dystopian thriller V for Vendetta,starring Natalie Portman (Thor), is officially leaving Netflix on September 1, 2025. The film, which collected $134.7 million worldwide, follows a masked vigilante known as V (Hugo Weaving), while Portman plays Evey Hammond, a young woman who forms an unlikely partnership with him. The film is based on Alan Moore’s graphic novel of the same name, while the screenplay is written by Lana and Lilly Wachowski, known for their work on The Matrixseries.

V for Vendetta holds a 73% critics' rating on Rotten Tomatoes while the audience ratings sit at 90%. The film's themes of dissent, standing up against tyranny, and the abolition of totalitarianism have helped it gain cult classic status. The iconic Guy Fawkes mask worn by V in V for Vendetta has since then become a symbol for anti-establishment movements around the world.

In addition to V for Vendetta, Netflix is set to...

Studiocanal has signed a development partnership with Sarah Brocklehurst’s UK production company Brock Media.

Studiocanal has taken a minority stake in the company and will support Brock Media’s slate, which includes 18 TV series as well as film projects. Sophie Mitchell, head of TV development for Brock Media, will work with M-k Kennedy, managing director of television for Studiocanal, in the partnership.

“We greatly admire Sarah’s passion for producing bold and often female-driven stories such as The Outrun which feel important and inspiring in addition to taking an innovative approach to creating IP,” said a statement from Anna Marsh,...

The acclaimed musician David Byrne and singer Hayley Williams are producing the original music for Netflix‘s The Twits. Based on Roald Dahl’s 1980 novel of the same name, Netflix’s upcoming animated comedy is the first in a series of Roald Dahl projects coming soon to Netflix, including an animated Charlie and the Chocolate Factory project.

The film follows two orphans and magical animals as they take on the cruel Mr. and Mrs. Twit to save their town from chaos. And for this unique tale, Byrne has written and produced three songs: We’re Not Like Ev’ryone Else, Lullaby, and The Problem Is You.

All these songs are performed by the cast of the movie. Working alongside Byrne, Hayley Williams co-wrote and performed the end credits song for the animated movie, Open the Door. And the movie seems to have all the goods to be the next big...

David Byrne found it “fun” to write music for upcoming movie The Twits.The Talking Heads musician, 72, teamed up with Hayley Williams, 35, for a new musical collaboration on , Netflix’s forthcoming animated adaptation of the classic Roald Dahl book, which is due to be released on 17 October.It marks the latest in a series of Dahl adaptations by the streaming platform. David told Variety: “This was a fun project. Like other Roald Dahl books, this one has its share of dreadful characters – this time two of them are front and centre. “Kids (and adults) love that they can vicariously imagine their own worst impulses played out, harmlessly, in a punky fun story. “So when I was approached to write some songs for this movie I immediately said, ‘Let me give it a try and see if you like what I come up with’.”Alongside the original score, David has written...

David Byrne, Tony Award-winning creator of Broadway's American Utopia and Here Lies Love, has written and produced three original songs for the animated film, The Twits. The songs are performed by the cast and include "We're Not Like Ev'ryone Else," "Lullaby," and "The Problem Is You." Byrne is also joined by singer/ songwriter Hayley Williams, of rock band Paramore, on the end title song, "Open the Door," as co-writers and performers. The movie will debut on Netflix on October 17. Academy Award-nominated filmmaker Phil Johnston reimagines Roald Dahl's iconic characters, Jim and Credenza Twit, in their first feature animated adventure. The Twits tells the story of Mr. and Mrs. Twit, the meanest, smelliest, nastiest people in the world who also happen to own and operate the most disgusting, most...

Netflix’s The Twits is moving classic Roald Dahl book characters from the page to the screen. The vibrant animation of the upcoming film, out Oct. 17, will bring the complexities of Jim and Credenza Twit and their unruly amusement park, Twitlandia, to life. So will its soundtrack of original music from Talking Heads’ David Byrne, with an appearance from Paramore’s Hayley Williams.

“I still can’t quite believe that I spent the last few years collaborating with David Byrne, a musical hero of mine since I was 13,” The Twits director,...

Buckle up for a thrilling adventure because we’re heading to Twitlandia. On Oct. 17, Netflix will release the animated film The Twits — written, directed, and produced by Academy Award nominee Phil Johnston (Ralph Breaks the Internet) and animated by Jellyfish Pictures. Rounding out the filmmaking team are co-directors Katie Shanahan and Todd Demong, producer Maggie Malone, producer Daisy West, and writer Meg Favreau. The Twits marks the first screen adaptation based on the Roald Dahl book of the same name, which has been translated into 41 languages and sold 16 million copies worldwide.

This story follows Mr. and Mrs. Twit — who are the miserable owners of a dangerous amusement park — and their meteoric rise to power in their town. The Twits’ takeover leads to an ongoing conflict between them, two children, and a community of magical animals who are determined to...

Netflix announced today that musician, writer, and founding member of the new wave band Talking Heads, David Byrne, has written and produced three original songs for the animated film, The Twits. The cast performs the songs, which include “We’re Not Like Ev’ryone Else,” “Lullaby,” and “The Problem Is You.”

Byrne is also joined by singer/ songwriter Hayley Williams, of rock band Paramore, on the end title song, “Open the Door,” as co-writers and performers.

The film, written and directed by Academy Award nominee Phil Johnston, will debut on Netflix on October 17, just in time for Halloween.

The previously announced voice cast includes Johnny Vegas and Margo Martindale, who voice the eponymous Mr. & Mrs. Twit, as well as Emilia Clarke (Pippa) and Natalie Portman (Mary Muggle Wump).

They will be joined by Maitreyi Ramakrishnan (Beesha), Ryan Lopez (Bubsy), Timothy Simons (Marty Muggle-Wump), Nicole Byer (Beverly Onion), Jason Mantzoukas (Mayor...

The ongoing musical collaboration between Talking Heads icon David Byrne and Paramore singer Hayley Williams is set to venture into as-yet-uncharted territories: animated feature adaptations of beloved Roald Dahl books.

The two — who have already recorded with one another, with Williams set to appear on Byrne’s upcoming album “Who Is the Sky?,” and have previously covered each other’s songs — have come together again to write the newly announced track “Open the Door,” set to be the end credits song for Netflix’s upcoming film “The Twits.” The streamer has now given the film a release date of Oct. 17.

Byrne has also written and produced three original songs for the film — “We’re Not Like Ev’ryone Else,” “Lullaby” and “The Problem Is You” — which will be performed by the cast.

Speaking of the cast, Netflix has a number of additional names, including lead voice stars Maitreyi Ramakrishnan and Ryan Lopez,...

Talking Heads frontman David Byrne and Hayley Williams of rock band Paramore have contributed to the soundtrack of Netflix’s upcoming animated adaptation of Roald Dahl’s The Twits, the streamer has announced.

Byrne has written and produced three original songs which are performed by the cast and include “We’re Not Like Ev’ryone Else,” “Lullaby,” and “The Problem Is You.”

He has also joined forces with singer-songwriter Williams on the end title song, “Open the Door,” as co-writers and performers.

The adaptation – directed and cowritten by Phil Johnston – marks the first time Dahl’s bestseller and its iconic characters Mr. and Mrs. Twit, the meanest, smelliest, nastiest people in the world, have been brought to the big screen.

Johnston is joined in the endeavor by co-directors Katie Shanahan and Todd Demong as well as co-writer Meg Favreau.

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Maitreyi Ramakrishnan and Ryan Lopez are leading the voice cast of Netflix’s adaptation of Roald Dahl’s The Twits; with original songs from Talking Heads’ David Byrne and Paramore’s Hayley Williams.

Byrne has written and produced three original songs for the film, performed by the cast: ‘We’re Not Like Ev’ryone Else’, ‘Lullaby’ and ‘The Problem Is You’. The end credits will feature the song ‘Open the Door’, a collaboration between Byrne and Williams.

Ramakrishnan and Lopez will voice lead characters Beesha and Bubsy.

Joining Ramakrishnan and Lopez on the voice cast are Timothy Simons, Nicole Byer,...

Warner Bros. is set to start a new chapter with the adaptation of a best-selling book series from Glee alum Chris Colfer.

The studio has acquired Colfer’s book series The Land of Stories and has attached filmmaker Phil Johnston to write the script.

Emma Watts brought the property to Warner Bros. Colfer and Watts serve as producers, while Rob Weisbach will executive produce.

The Land of Stories centers on twins Alex and Conner Bailey, who are grieving the loss of their father when they are transported into a magic book where classic fairy tales are brought to life. The series kicked off with The Wishing Spell, published in 2012. With seven books in the original series, Colfer has also published several prequel titles.

In 2017, The Hollywood Reporter reported that Colfer was set to write and direct a feature version of the book series for 20th Century Fox and Shawn Levy’s 21 Laps.

Exclusive: Warner Bros. Pictures has acquired rights to adapt Chris Colfer’s multi-million copy #1 New York Times bestselling book series The Land of Stories for film, with Academy Award nominee Phil Johnston (Ralph Breaks the Internet) attached to write the live-action adaptation.

Emma Watts brought the property to the studio and will produce alongside Colfer, with Rob Weisbach exec producing.

In The Land of Stories, twins Alex and Conner Bailey, fresh from the tragic loss of their father, are transported into a magic book where the classic fairy tales come to life — magically, hilariously, and sometimes dangerously — in one connected universe. Thrust into a strange world where all the rules have changed, they come face to face with characters they’ve only read about in stories — and in their quest to return home, become empowered in thrilling, often surprising ways.

Spanning novels, picture books, chapter books, audiobooks, a treasury of newly-told classic fairy tales,...

Netflix releases all kinds of original movies every year, but one of the most critically acclaimed movies of 2025 so far has been this Korean-inspired fantasy movie that audiences are loving. Netflix has become a hub for original animated movies as well as Korean projects, with The Mitchells vs. the Machines and Klaus being examples of the former and Squid Game and All of Us Are Dead being examples of the latter. This Korean-inspired Netflix Original movie mixes aspects of both of these categories, making for a project that audiences are loving so far.

Netflix had an impressive slate of animated movies heading into 2025, with the streaming service itself releasing In Your Dreams and The Twits later this year. Movies like Guillermo del Toro's The Buried Giantand other exciting projects are in the works, although release dates haven't been announced yet. Netflix also acquires a lot of animated movies from other studios,...

Netflix is preparing to release a brand-new animated feature called In Your Dreams. Director Alex Woo recently discussed the film and explained its origins.

"In Your Dreams began 10 years ago, when I left Pixar to start Kuku Studios," Woo's director's note reads vi Deadline. "At the time, we were a tiny team of three, imagining the kinds of stories we wished to see in the world. One of our first ideas was a film about dreams. Dreams have always fascinated me. Why do we have them? Where do they come from? What do they tell us about ourselves? Making this movie gave me the chance to explore those questions in the most fun and fantastical ways I could imagine."

Directed by Woo from a screenplay co-written alongside Erik Benson, which itself was based on a story the duo developed with Stanley Moore,In Your Dreams follows Stevie, a teenage girl who,...

Netflix dropped the teaser trailer for its animated Oscar-hopeful, “In Your Dreams” (streaming November 14), the original comedy-fantasy about siblings trying to save their parents’ marriage by enlisting the aid of the mythical Sandman. Former Pixar story artist Alex Woo (“Wall-e”) directs with Erik Benson, another ex-Pixar story artist (“Toy Story 4”). The film is produced by Netflix Animation and Woo’s Kuku Studios, with animation by Sony Pictures Imageworks. The voice cast is led by Cristin Milioti as the mom and Simu Liu as the dad.

“In Your Dreams” finds Stevie (voiced by Jolie Hoang-Rappaport) and her younger brother Elliot (voiced by Elias Janssen) discovering a magic book, which allows them to enter the wacky realm of their dreams, where the Sandman (voiced by Omid Djalili) can grant their wish for the perfect family. Along the way, they encounter Elliot’s long-lost stuffed giraffe, Baloney Tony (voiced by Craig Robinson), zombie breakfast foods,...

Sesame Street finds a new streaming home after Warner Bros. Discovery decided not to renew its deal with HBO Max. As part of a strategy to shift to adult and family programs, new episodes of the beloved series will not stream on the platform, although some of the existing Sesame Street library will remain available there until 2027. New episodes will run on PBS and the PBS Kids apps.

Now, new and old episodes of Sesame Street are coming to Netflix later this year. There is no official date yet, but the new, reimagined 56th season is expected to arrive on the streaming platform at the same time it arrives on PBS and the PBS Kids app, along with 90 hours' worth of previous episodes. The streamer also teased a fresh format change in the new season, centering around one 11-minute story, to focus on character-driven fun. Meanwhile, Peppa Pig season 7 is...

Mark Ruffalo has landed a leading role in the upcoming Netflix movie Good Sex. The romantic comedy comes from Girls creator Lena Dunham.

Fresh off his role in Mickey 17, Ruffalo has joined the cast of Good Sex alongside Academy Award winner Natalie Portman and Tucker Pillsbury (a.k.a. singer-songwriter Role Model), according to Deadline. Dunham will be writing and directing the project, with Portman producing through her company MountainA.

Mark Ruffalo Joins Natalie Portman in Netflix Original Movie Good Sex

Netflix's official synopsis for Good Sex reads: "After spending a decade in a failed relationship, successful couples’ therapist Ally (Portman) is turning 40 and is pushed, kicking and screaming, by her best friend back into the hopeless New York dating scene. But Ally finds her life pulled in opposing directions as she falls into a steamy fling with a 20-something Brooklyn hipster just as she begins a promising, more conventional relationship with Alan,...

Long admired for his bold graphic novels, inventive short films, and music videos, French artist Ugo Bienvenu makes a striking leap to the big screen with “Arco”, a 2D animated sci-fi feature that earned a Special Screening at Cannes. Set in the year 2075, “Arco” follows a rainbow-caped boy who falls from the sky and into the life of 10-year-old Iris. The premise, and meeting Bienvenu, was enough for Natalie Portman and her producing partner Sophie Mas to sign on.

“We were amazed when we saw the original artwork,” Portman told IndieWire. “Ugo’s style is so unique and gorgeous. It’s just like a next level of animation. And the story, of course, is so hopeful and inspiring. It’s exactly what we want to put out into the world.”

While the term producer is often willfully vague, Mas and Portman were involved throughout the film’s production. In fact,...

Star Warsprequel trilogy star and Hollywood icon Natalie Portman explains why one interview question particularly irks her.

Speaking to Interview Magazine, Portman was asked about how she finds herself within the various characters she portrays and whether she looks for any of that kind of connection when going into a role. "I don’t know that it’s always the same for me," Portman replied. "I always hate the question of 'How do you relate to your characters' because I'm usually most interested in playing someone who's quite different from me."

"Because if it’s like me, I'd rather just live my own life," Portman explained. "But I think, because I have an aspect of my life that’s quite logistical now—I've got two kids who are in school and I want to spend as much time with them as possible—sometimes I take a job that is great,...

Natalie Portman is often seen as a serious figure, but that isn’t exactly how the actress looks at herself. While in conversation with Jenna Ortega for Interview Magazine, the actress revealed how her early start in the industry, and the sexualization that came with it, led to her putting up barriers that many people just see as being her.

Portman made her movie debut at the age of 12 in Leon: The Professional, in which she played a young girl with an uncomfortable relationship with Jean Reno’s middle-aged killer and courted controversy for the “Lolita” style appearance in the film – which was actually meant to see the pair become lovers in an early draft of the script. Speaking to Ortega, Portman said:

“I think there’s a public understanding of me that’s different from who I am. I’ve talked about it a little before—about how, as a kid,...

Netflix is looking for contestants for an upcoming Willy Wonka-inspired series called The Golden Ticket. Those interested are invited to apply online for the chance to "step inside" the fabled factory.

The Golden Ticket will see a group of lucky contestants given the chance to visit the wonderland of Roald Dahl's original 1964 novel,Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, by getting their hands on a coveted golden ticket. A filming location and premiere date for The Golden Ticket has yet to be announced, but the competition series is currently accepting applicants. Wonka fans who are 18 years and older and United States residents are encouraged to apply on Netflix's website to compete in the "immersive factory" for a "huge" prize.

Netflix teased the obstacles contestants will face. "To achieve sweet success in this high-stakes social experiment, players will have to adapt and strategize, as a golden ticket only gets you so far,...

A new reality show called The Golden Ticket is heading to Netflix. It’s inspired by the wild and colorful world of Wonka from Roald Dahl’s 1964 book, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.

Contestants will compete in a strange, exciting setting, but first, they need to snag a golden ticket to get in. Once inside, they’ll face challenges and games that test their smarts, toughness, and ability to handle a crazy, old-school yet futuristic environment.

Netflix hasn’t said yet where the show will be filmed or when it will premiere. For now, people who want to join have to wait for more details. To apply, you need to be at least 18 and a legal U.S. resident. There’s a link online to start the process, but other rules might apply too.

The Golden Ticket — an all-new competition show inspired by the beloved and unpredictable universe of Wonka — is coming to Netflix.

It’s another year of high-profile animated sequels, led by Disney’s “Zootopia 2,” DreamWorks’ “The Bad Guys 2,” and Nickelodeon/Paramount’s “The SpongeBob Movie: Search for Square Pants,” and the “Smurfs” film.

But there are plenty of attention-grabbing non-sequels in 2025: “Pixar’s intergalactic “Elio,” DreamWorks’ “Dog Man,” Neon’s French “Arco,” Sony Pictures Classics’ “A Magnificent Life,” Sylvain Chomet’s biopic about French author-filmmaker Marcel Pagnol, and Sony Picture’s “Scarlet,” the latest anime from Mamoru Hosoda (“Belle”).

In addition, Netflix delivers another diverse slate: “In Your Dreams,” “KPop Demon Hunters” (with Sony Pictures), Genndy Tartakovsky’s 2D adult comedy, “Fixed,” “Lost in Starlight” (the streamer’s first Korean-language animated film), “Plankton: The Movie” (with Nickelodeon), and “The Twits” adapted from Roald Dahl.

Also, there are three Oscar-qualifying holdovers from 2024: “Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl,” “The Colors Within,” and “The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie.

Netflix has emerged victorious in the bidding war for Lena Dunham’s new rom-com “Good Sex,” starring Natalie Portman.

The film was revealed to buyers at last month’s European Film Market by CAA Media Finance and FilmNation, and Netflix is now closing a worldwide deal around the $55 million mark — one of the largest to ever emerge from EFM.

“Girls” creator Dunham is set to write and direct “Good Sex,” which stars Portman as couple’s therapist Ally, who rejoins New York’s dating scene in her 40s after a decade-long relationship. “But Ally finds her life pulled in opposing directions as she falls into a steamy fling with a 20-something Brooklyn hipster just as she begins a promising, more conventional relationship with Alan, a successful 50-something in Manhattan,” the film’s synopsis reads. “As a romantic crossroads blossoms into a full-blown identity crisis, Ally juggles to keep these two...

Oscar Isaac as Victor Frankenstein in ‘Frankenstein’ (Photo Credit: Ken Woroner / Netflix)

Netflix’s 2025 film slate is loaded with sequels, animated offerings, and documentaries. Adam Sandler returns for Happy Gilmore 2, Charlize Theron’s back in action for The Old Guard 2, and Daniel Craig slips back into the role of detective Benoit Blanc for Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery. The streamer’s documentary lineup includes films on Eddie Murphy, the Air Force’s Thunderbirds, Charles Manson, and the Titan submersible. Animated offerings include a Witcher project, a K-Pop-themed film, the much-anticipated The Twits, and Simu Liu and Craig Robinson voicing the leads in In Your Dreams.

“We’re not just one thing. We’re the best of film, TV, documentaries, stand-up, animation and live events — and we’re doing it in 50 languages. We’re not afraid to make big bets on compelling voices and new ideas...

Emilia Clarke will forever be known as Daenerys Targaryen, the Mother of Dragons, from Game of Thrones, but the actor has done a great many things in her career since then. She's spent months filming a new crime drama called Criminal, as well as doing voice work for an animated Netflix show called The Twits.

in her personal life, Clarke has been linked with some notable individuals, including dating Family Guy creator Seth MacFarlane in the early 2010s. More recently, she's been seen in the company of DJ Sebastian 'Bassi' Fox. But according to The Sun, Clarke and Fox have now broken up after four months together.

This information comes from "a source" at The Sun: “Emilia and Seb aren’t together anymore," this person said. "They had a fun time, but something just wasn’t quite right between them. They gave it a good go but, in the end.

Divorce is tough, but when the issue is alleged infidelity, it is even more heart-wrenching – and this is why Natalie Portman seems to struggle with her breakup with ex-husband Benjamin Millepied. The French dancer has moved on from the split after he was spotted getting cozy in public with a mystery woman, putting more pressure on the Marvel actress to also find herself a new lover.

Credits: Natalie Portman in Thor / Marvel Studios

Portman is one of the most talented and brilliant actresses in Hollywood, but she is also not the type who parties hard and socializes with fellow celebrities. In fact, after the feud with her ex-husband, she has reportedly become terrified of dating a fellow actor.

Natalie Portman Will Most Likely Date a Harvard Colleague Than a Fellow Celebrity

Natalie Portman met Benjamin Millepied on the set of Black Swan. He was the choreographer who gave her intensive...

2025 is set to be a thrilling year for fans of book-to-film adaptations, with a wide array of novels making their way to the big screen. From family-friendly adventures to gripping dramas, these films promise to bring favorite stories to life with star-studded casts and visionary directors. Audiences can revisit familiar characters like Paddington in Paddington in Peru and Toothless in the live-action How to Train Your Dragon, or explore compelling new narratives like The Housemaid and The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo. Each adaptation will offer its own unique take on the source material in 2025's promising book adaptations lineup.

Next years lineup spans genres from romance and fantasy to thriller and comedy, ensuring there is something for everyone. Fans of magical storytelling will be enchanted by Wildwood and The Twits, while thought-provoking dramas like The Midnight Library and Frankenstein delve into deeper themes. Whether youre looking for heartwarming family tales,...

2025 is shaping up to be an exciting year for family movies, with a good mix of animated adventures, live-action remakes, and heartwarming sequels. Paddington returns in Paddington in Peru, taking audiences on a journey through the Amazon rainforest, while Disney revisits classics with live-action adaptations of Snow White and Lilo & Stitch. Animated features like Elio and Wildwood promise imaginative storytelling, while Dog Man offers a humorous and action-packed take on Dav Pilkeys beloved graphic novel series.

Sequels like Zootopia 2 and The Bad Guys 2 will expand on fan-favorite stories, delivering fresh mysteries, humor, and action. The Smurfs Movie brings nostalgia with a modern twist, and The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants promises hilarity. Films like Paul Martin and the Magic Magnifying Glass and In Your Dreams will add whimsical tales of self-discovery, ensuring theres something for everyone. With such a diverse lineup, families can look forward to a magical movie year.

2025 is a promising year for animated movies. Dog Man kicks things off in January, bringing Dav Pilkeys popular comic book series to life, followed closely by The Witcher: Sirens of the Deep in February, which dives into the magical world of Geralt and adds depth to The Witcher universe. In June, Pixar brings audiences sci-fi film Elio, which introduces audiences to a young boy who finds himself mistaken for Earths ambassador to outer space. Summer continues with nostalgia and family favorites, with The Smurfs Movie returning to theaters in July, reimagining the classic blue characters, and The Bad Guys 2 in August.

As the year winds down, Zootopia 2 headlines the holiday season in November, bringing back Judy Hopps and Nick Wilde for a new adventure in the vibrant city of Zootopia. In December, The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants is set to take fans of all ages back under...

HBO's critically acclaimed fantasy series Game of Thrones achieved record viewership for the network and has garnered a vast fanbase worldwide. The series aired from 2011 to 2019 across eight seasons, and during that time, the series and ensemble cast were nominated for numerous awards. Most impressively, the series was nominated for 164 Primetime Emmys, winning 59. This series has propelled many of its cast members into the limelight, but who is the most successful?

Looking at award nominations and wins, Peter Dinklage, who portrayed Tyrion Lannister, led the pack with 40 nominations, of which he won seven. He is the only cast member to receive an Emmy for his role in the series. Emilia Clarke, who played Daenerys Targaryen, closely followed with 29 nominations and four wins.

While award wins is one way to gauge success, let's examine cast members whose appearances in Game of Thrones boosted their careers. With such an expansive list of actors,...

Thor: Love and Thunder actress Natalie Portman ( Photo Credit – Instagram )

Natalie Portman joined the MCU in 2011 with the ‘Thor’ movie. The actress played Jane Foster in the superhero movie, which also starred Chris Hemsworth, Tom Hiddleston, Kat Dennings, Idris Elba, Anthony Hopkins, Stellar Skarsgard, and others. The actress also appeared in the sequel. However, she wasn’t a part of Thor: Ragnarok.

In 2022, Natalie Portman appeared in the fourth Thor movie – Thor: Love and Thunder. She played the female Thor in the Marvel movie and wielded the Mjolnir. So, after appearing in three MCU movies, will Natalie appear in more superhero movies with the franchise? Will we see her in Avengers 5? The actress has something to say.

Natalie Portman On Her Future With MCU

In an interview with Total Film, Natalie Portman was asked if she would return to the franchise. The Black Swan actress answered, “Oh, I have no idea.

The world of animation is one of the most creative and unique. Growing up, when you think of cartoons, it may have been anime, Pixar, Bugs Bunny, or Mickey Mouse, but there is far more to offer. Over the decades, filmmakers have taken audiences to brave new worlds too vast to imagine. Even before the advent of CGI, animators created incredible stories for decades that ran the gamut of imaginative tales. And over the past few years, Netflix has proven to be a powerhouse for animated tales. With the successful Academy Award win for last year’s exceptional Pinocchio from Guillermo del Toro, you can expect much more.

I recently attended the Next on Netflix: Animation Preview, which included something for the entire family. The event took place at the Netflix Tudum Theater in Los Angeles. And our announcer? That would be “Lola” from the hilariously crude animated series Big Mouth.

Aardman’s Nick Park and Merlin Crossingham debuted first footage of new Wallace & Gromit character, smart gnome Norbot, during a Next on Netflix showcase at the Annecy International Film Festival on Wednesday.

The co-directors took time away from production at the Aardman studio in Bristol of Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl to give an update on the movie to animation professionals and students at the French lakeside festival.

The existence of a smart gnome character at the heart of the storyline was revealed some time ago, but it is the first time he has been shown to an audience on the big screen.

“Wallace and Gromit’s world has really got to a point where Wallace is just on a big inventing spree, and he decides that what Gromit really needs is another new invention, as if he didn’t already have enough inventions already, and he invents Norbot,...

Animated duos Wallace and Gromit, and Asterix and Obelix were among the highlights from the Next on Netflix presentation at Annecy film festival this afternoon, to a packed audience of animation aficionados.

A 90-minute session was hosted by producer and Casarotto Ramsay & Associates managing director Anna Higgs.

Higgs welcomed guests including Aardman’s Nick Park and Merlin Crossingham, to talk about Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl, which the duo have co-directed and will be released in the UK on Christmas Day on BBC One, alongside a global winter rollout on Netflix.

The Annecy veterans received a rapturous reception from the crowd,...

Netflix Animation revealed a string of sneak peeks and new clips of its upcoming projects, including the return of villainous penguin Feathers McGraw in “Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl,” Wednesday at the Annecy Animation Festival.

“Wallace & Gromit” creator Nick Park was on hand with fellow Aardman director Merlin Crossingham to present a new clip from their upcoming feature “Vengeance Most Fowl.” Four-time Academy Award-winner Park also wrote the story, in which Gromit’s concern that Wallace is becoming too dependent on his inventions proves justified when Wallace invents a “smart” gnome that seems to develop a mind of its own. The movie also marks the return of Feathers McGraw, the sinister antagonist who first appeared in Park’s Oscar-winning 1993 short “The Wrong Trousers,” who is back on the loose.

“Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl”

A “Wallace & Gromit” exhibition is featured at Annecy, with select puppets from the new movie.

Game of Thrones star Emilia Clarke recently shared that she was scared of losing her job playing Daenerys Targaryen, after undergoing a serious health scare in the early seasons of the show.

According to Variety, Clarke revealed in an interview with the Big Issue that she had suffered two brain aneurysms in the course of shooting Game of Thrones, that required two surgical procedures. The first aneurysm occurred in 2011, in between the first and second season. Clarke, who played Daenerys Targaryen for eight seasons on the show, was understandably concerned about her future on Game of Thrones after needing surgery to deal with the first aneurysm. "When you have a brain injury, because it alters your sense of self on such a dramatic level, all of the insecurities you have going into the workplace quadruple overnight," Clarke said. "The first fear we all had was: Oh my God, am I going to get fired?...

Netflix's animated adaptation of Roald Dahl's The Twits premieres in 2025, featuring a star-studded voice cast and a fresh take on the classic story. Helmed by Phil Johnston, the film showcases reprehensible characters and highlights the importance of decency prevailing over anger and vengeance. The Twits is part of Netflix's growing lineup of Dahl adaptations, following the success of previous collaborations with Wes Anderson and the Roald Dahl Story Company.

The Twits are coming to Netflix! The latest of the streamer's Roald Dahl adaptations will premiere in 2025, with Margo Martindale (Cocaine Bear), Natalie Portman (May December), Emilia Clarke (Secret Invasion), and Johnny Vegas (Still Open All Hours) leading the voice cast. The Twits will follow Mr and Mrs. Twit, the meanest, smelliest, nastiest people in the world, who also happen to own and operate the most disgusting, most dangerous, most idiotic amusement park in the world, Twitlandia. But when the...

Having helped bring the likes of The Mitchells Vs The Machines, Blue Eye Samurai, Nimona, and the Oscar-winning Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio to our screens in recent years, Netflix has become quite the force in the world of animation. And the streamer got seriously animated yesterday at their Next On Netflix: Animation event in LA yesterday, showing off over 30 new shows and movies heading to the platform in 2024 and 2025. With buzzy projects including Timothy Olyphant-starring sci-fi anime Terminator Zero, the hotly anticipated second season of League Of Legends series Arcane, and Tomb Raider: The Legend Of Lara Croft among the releases teased at the event, there's plenty to get stuck into. Check out Netflix's eye-popping preview for their upcoming animation slate below;

It's hard to even know where to start here — there's Zack Snyder tackling Norse Mythology with 2D animated series Twilight Of The Gods, due later this year; Rachel Zegler,...

Netflix unveiled first looks at a whole host of its upcoming animated shows and features during an event on Thursday, and Rebel Moon director Zack Snyder was on hand to introduce the first footage from his Norse Mythology series, Twilight of the Gods.

“I love mythology,” said the filmmaker. "On a scale like this, I feel like animation was the greatest way to tell the story.”

First announced way back in 2019, it's taken quite a while to find its way to our screens, but we recently learned that the show will finally premiere on Netflix this Fall.

The project has been described as "Anime-influenced," but judging by these clips, we'd say the animation style has more in common with the Academy Award-nominated Cartoon Saloon studio.

“When most people think about animation, they think about Saturday morning cartoons, or G-rated movies,” said the presentation’s host, Christopher Sean. “But animation is...

Netflix Animation held its first slate preview event June 6 at the Tudum in L.A., as a lead-up to the Annecy Animation Festival (June 9-15), where it will premiere Shannon Tindle’s “Ultraman: Rising” (streaming June 14) and tout some of its upcoming works in 2024 and 2025.

Hosted by Christopher Sean (the voice star of “Ultraman: Rising”), attendees were treated to exclusive presentations, previews, and special announcements. The biggest announcement was the full title of Aardman’s next stop-motion feature, “Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl,” which will have an Oscar-qualifying run this winter before streaming in 2025.

Directed by franchise creator Nick Park and creative director Merlin Crossingham, who offered a pre-recorded introduction, “Vengeance Most Fowl” marks the return of the villainous penguin, Feathers McGraw, from the Oscar-winning short “The Wrong Trousers.” The film is a cautionary tale of high-tech gone wrong involving an out-of-control “smart gnome” with a mind of its own.

We're just a few days away from the premiere of "Ultraman: Rising" on Netflix, the latest addition to the ever-growing animation library of the streamer. Animation has been on shaky ground for the last few years, with the animation guild growing stronger to fight for fair contractions as creatives continue to battle against the dystopian threat of artificial intelligence. Fortunately, animation is still as popular and well-loved as ever, and Netflix has been absolutely crushing it as of late. Not only did the streamer pull in an Academy Award for Guillermo del Toro's "Pinocchio" in 2022, but shows like "Blue Eye Samurai," "Arcane," "Love, Death, & Robots," and movies like "Wendell & Wild," "The Sea Beast," and "The Mitchells vs. the Machines" are some of the best releases of original animation, period.

Today I was in attendance at the Next on Netflix: Animation event to preview their upcoming slate of animation,...

Four years ago, Rebel Moon filmmaker Zack Snyder and producing partner and wife Deborah Snyder met with Netflix executives to discuss possibilities in animation.

The medium was growing fast inside the company, as fast as its subscriber base. One exec threw out the idea of doing something with Norse mythology. Zack Snyder, who had spent much of his career making movies with grand mythological overtones, took to it. Partnering with storyboard artist and animation director Jay Oliva, the Snyders eventually came up with a love and revenge story titled Twilight of the Gods.

“We pitched them an outline; they had a few notes but they let us have free reign,” Deborah Snyder told The Hollywood Reporter at a Netflix animation event Thursday. “They had no guardrails, no limitations.”

That lack of guardrails or limitations may be the best way to describe the free-wheeling, anything and everything goes ethos that has overtaken Netflix’s animation arm.

Zack Snyder and Nathan Lane were among the filmmakers and cast members that joined Netflix’s animation presentation to preview a full slate of upcoming animated features and series, during an event held Thursday in Hollywood, just days before the start of the Annecy International Animation Film Festival.

“I love mythology,” said Snyder as he introduced a first look at his adult series “Twilight of the Gods.” On a scale like this, I feel like animation was the greatest way to tell the story.” The cast includes Sylvia Hoeks, Stuart Martin, Pilou Asbaek, John Noble, Paterson Joseph, Rahul Kohli, Jamie Clayton, Kristopher Hivju, Peter Stormare, Jamie Chung, Lauren Cohan and Corey Stoll.

Also playing well before the crowd was a first look at Netflix and Skydance Animation’s “Spellbound,” which will be released Nov. 22 and featured next week at Annecy. Nathan Lane introduced the clip from the movie, directed by Vicky Jensen,...