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Abigail Spencer will star alongside Josh Charles in the upcoming Fox medical comedy “Best Medicine.”

The one-hour show, originally announced in May, is an American adaptation of the popular British series “Doc Martin.” Production is slated to begin this summer in upstate New York. The official description of the series states:

“The series centers on Martin Best (Charles), a brilliant surgeon who abruptly leaves his illustrious career in Boston to become the general practitioner in a quaint East Coast fishing village where he spent summers as a child. Unfortunately, Martin’s blunt and borderline rude bedside manner rubs the quirky, needy locals the wrong way, especially local school teacher Louisa Glasson (Spencer), however tenacity is the creed of everyone in their small village, and the people who live there may be exactly what the doctor ordered.”

Louisa Glasson was played by Caroline Catz in the British series. The character appeared...

Ryan Gosling has already played a teacher (“Half Nelson”) and an astronaut (“First Man”), but with “Project Hail Mary,” he’s both. That’s right: Gosling is leading the feature as a middle school biology teacher who travels to space to save the universe.

The film, which is based on the bestselling book by “The Martian” author Andy Weir, centers on Ryland Grace (Gosling) who wakes up from a coma with amnesia. He gradually remembers that he was sent to the Tau Ceti solar system, 12 lightyears from Earth, to find a means of reversing a solar dimming event that could cause the extinction of humanity. Ryland has to travel through space to keep the Sun and every other star in the galaxy from dying.

The official synopsis reads: “Science teacher Ryland Grace (Gosling) wakes up on a spaceship light years from home with no recollection of who he is or how he got there.

As Mia Goth's star continues to rise, the highly in-demand actress - who just recently wrapped on Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey - has booked a trip to the galaxy far, far away.

First reported by Jeff Sneider and since backed up by THR, Goth has been cast as the main villain in Deadpool and Wolverine director Shawn Levy's Star Wars: Starfighter. Details on her character are scant, but we do know that she'll play one of the people pursuing Ryan Gosling's unnamed hero and his teenage nephew.

THR also confirms that this is the part Anora star Mikey Madison was attached to before deciding to pass due to a money issue.

“The reality is that this script is just so good. It has such a great story with great and original characters,” Gosling said during Star Wars Celebration Japan earlier this year. “It’s filled with so much heart and adventure,...

The Star Wars franchise finally got a huge star in its kitty after Ryan Gosling was confirmed to headline a new movie in the sci-fi franchise. Directed by Shawn Levy, the upcoming movie is titled Starfighter and is set to release in 2027, after next year’s The Mandalorian and Grogu movie with Pedro Pascal.

The sci-fi franchise has been concentrating on its streaming offerings for the past few years after Star Wars: Episode IX – The Rise of Skywalker. Lucasfilm seems to be focusing on the big screen again after a series of Disney+ shows that did not do as well as expected. With Ryan Gosling at the center, Starfighter is sure to be an interesting project.

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Ryan Gosling was a surprise announcement at this year’s Star Wars Celebration event in Tokyo.

This is as close as we're going to get a Barbie-MaXXXine crossover. Mia Goth is joining the new Ryan Gosling-powered Star Wars installment, Starfighter, taking over the role originally offered Anora Oscar winner Mikey Madison. The casting coup is the latest scrap of news about the anticipated project, which will be helmed by Shawn Levy and which had its coming-out party at Star Wars Celebration in April 2025.

Here's everything we know so far about Star Wars: Starfighter.

What's the story?

The are scant details about the plot, other than it is a one-off installment that involves Ryan Gosling's character and his young companion being pursued by villainous forces. Levy says that Starfighter will cover new territory in franchise storytelling and won't feature any of the major characters from prior releases. “This is a standalone. It’s not a prequel, not sequel. It’s a new adventure. It’s set...

Mia Goth is headed to a galaxy far, far away. The “Pearl” actor has joined the cast of Shawn Levy’s “Star Wars: Starfighter,” which also stars Ryan Gosling. Details of her role are currently being kept under wraps.

The film is eyeing a fall production start and Disney has set a theatrical release date of May 28, 2027. Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy and chief creative officer Dave Filoni officially unveiled plans for “Starfighter” at the annual Star Wars Celebration event in Tokyo this April.

The standalone, which focuses on new characters in the “Star Wars” universe, is set roughly five years after the events of “Star Wars: Episode IX — The Rise of Skywalker,” which concluded the Skywalker saga and currently stands as the final feature chronologically on the “Star Wars” timeline.

Goth will next appear in Guillermo del Toro’s “Frankenstein” alongside Jacob Elordi and Oscar Isaac, as well as...

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Nonnas is a comedy drama film directed by Stephen Chbosky from a screenplay by Liz Maccie. Based on the life of Joe Scaravella, the owner of Staten Island restaurant Enoteca Maria. It follows Joe after he loses his mother and realizes how much he loved the food his mother and grandmother made, leading him to impulsively buy a restaurant and team up with real-life Italian nonnas to make food. Nonnas stars Vince Vaughn, Lorraine Bracco, Talia Shire, Brenda Vaccaro, Joe Manganiello, Linda Cardellini, and Susan Sarandon. So, if you loved the feel-good story, hilarious comedy, and lovable characters in Nonnas, here are some similar movies you should check out next.

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Chef is a road trip comedy-drama film written and directed by Jon Favreau. The 2014 film follows Carl Casper,...

Jonathan Tropper has built his career around characters who walk the thin line between flawed humanity and outright chaos, whether in the pulpy B-movie action thrills of “Banshee,” the martial arts drama “Warrior,” or the family dysfunction of “This Is Where I Leave You.” Now, with his latest Apple TV+ series, “Your Friends & Neighbors,” Tropper heads to wealthy suburbia, exploring scandal, betrayal, and the hidden dangers lurking behind the facade of a seemingly perfect community.

Continue reading ‘Your Friends & Neighbors’: Jonathan Tropper Talks Suburban Noir, ‘Banshee,’ Jon Hamm, & His Upcoming ‘Star Wars’ Project [Bingeworthy Podcast] at The Playlist.

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Nonnas is a heartwarming portrayal of a story about motherly love, food, and passion. It might not be one of the best Netflix originals film, but it is certainly a film that brought tears from my eyes and because of that I am full heartedly recommending for you to watch this film.

Directed by Stephen Chbosky from a screenplay by Liz Maccie, the upcoming Netflix film is based on the real life of Joe Scaravella, the owner of Staten Island restaurant Enoteca Maria. It follows Joe just after he loses his mother, and to honor the memories of his mother, Joe impulsively buys a restaurant with a plan to hire real nonnas as chefs.

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Nonnas does run a bit longer than it needed to, and there is visible fat that could be cut out,...

We learned that Deadpool and Wolverine director Shawn Levy's mysterious Star Wars movie, which is set to star Ryan Gosling, was officially titled Star Wars: Starfighter during Star Wars Celebration Japan last week, with a release date of May 28, 2027 also announced.

“The reality is that this script is just so good. It has such a great story with great and original characters,” said Gosling from the stage. “It’s filled with so much heart and adventure, and there just really is not a more perfect filmmaker for this particular story than Shawn.”

“This is a standalone. It’s not a prequel, not sequel. It’s a new adventure. It’s set in a period of time that we haven’t seen explored yet,” added Levy.

Though no specific story details were disclosed during the presentation, we now have a little more to go on thanks to insider Daniel Richtman,...

Ryan Gosling is calling on Anakin Skywalker for assistance. Gosling, who is set to lead “Star Wars” franchise installment “Star Wars: Starfighter,” had dinner with iconic star Hayden Christensen, who famously played the young Darth Vader in the prequel films (he later reprised the role for series “Obi-Wan Kenobi” and “Ahsoka.”)

Christensen told Et while at “Star Wars” Celebration in Tokyo that Gosling is an “awesome” actor who would fit into the franchise well. “I don’t think he needs any advice. He’s awesome,” Christensen said. “I got to have dinner with him last night, and I know he’s really excited to now be in the ‘Star Wars’ family, and I’m excited for his film.”

“Star Wars: Starfighter” will be directed by Shawn Levy, and is billed as a standalone film that takes place five years after the events of 2019’s “Star Wars: Episode IX — The Rise of Skywalker.

Since 1977, every Star Wars movie to hit movie screens has been a sequel or a prequel, but that's about to change. Star Wars: Starfighter, which just had its release date and title announced at the Star Wars Celebration convention in Chiba, Japan, will be an all-new adventure set in the Star Wars galaxy. Collider's Maggie Lovitt was on the scene as director Shawn Levy discussed the film.

Lev was also able to explain when in the Star Wars universe it takes place, making it the first piece of Star Wars fiction to explore the aftermath of 2019's The Rise of Skywalker.

The movie is a new adventure, it's new characters. It takes place in a new period of time after the Battle of Exegol in Episode 9.

Ryan Gosling, who will star in the film, added that the plot of Star Wars: Starfighter "has so much adventure, so much heart,...

Amanda Peet isn’t necessarily interested in playing a long-suffering wife battling suburban ennui, so it’s a good thing she has a lead role as Mel on the Apple TV+ drama Your Friends and Neighbors from creator Jonathan Tropper (This Is Where I Leave You).

“A lot of times, when we see women in middle age, it’s sad, older women drinking white wine, lamenting the dating scene and, looking to get liposuction,” Peet tells Gold Derby. “The way Jonathan Tropper wrote Mel, she’s having great f--king sex, she’s torn between two men, and she’s keying a car — it just feels much more active and maybe less sad.”

Created by Tropper, Your Friends and Neighbors is a modern spin on domestic noir thrillers like Desperate Housewives and American Beauty. The show is focused on Andrew “Coop” Cooper (Jon Hamm), who in rapid succession loses his wife,...

Lucasfilm has announced that the Ryan Gosling and Shawn Levy ‘Star Wars’ movie is set to be titled ‘Star Wars: Streetfighter.’

Gosling is set to lead the cast in the latest instalment, with Levy set to direct.

The film is looking at an autumn production start, and Disney has set a theatrical release date of May 28, 2027.

After much speculation on Gosling and Levy’s attachment to a ‘Star Wars’ project, Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy and chief creative officer Dave Filoni officially unveiled plans for ‘Starfighter’ on Friday morning at the banner’s annual Star Wars Celebration event in Tokyo.

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Jonathan Tropper has written the screenplay for the film. Tropper has previously worked with Levy and penned prior features for him...

Star Wars Celebration is now underway in Tokyo, Japan, with Shawn Levy and Ryan Gosling taking the stage to reveal some official details about their mysterious Star Wars movie.

The film is titled Star Wars: Starfighter, and will be a standalone adventure set a few years after the events of The Rise of Skywalker. A release date of May 28, 2027 was also announced.

“The reality is that this script is just so good. It has such a great story with great and original characters,” said Gosling from the stage. “It’s filled with so much heart and adventure, and there just really is not a more perfect filmmaker for this particular story than Shawn.”

“This is a standalone. It’s not a prequel, not sequel. It’s a new adventure. It’s set in a period of time that we haven’t seen explored yet,” added Levy.

Star Wars: Starfighter comes...

Star Wars Celebration is now underway in Tokyo, Japan, with Shawn Levy and Ryan Gosling taking the stage to reveal some official details about their mysterious Star Wars movie.

The film is titled Star Wars: Starfighter, and will be a standalone adventure set a few years after the events of The Rise of Skywalker. A release date of May 28, 2027 was also announced.

“The reality is that this script is just so good. It has such a great story with great and original characters,” said Gosling from the stage. “It’s filled with so much heart and adventure, and there just really is not a more perfect filmmaker for this particular story than Shawn.”

“This is a standalone. It’s not a prequel, not sequel. It’s a new adventure. It’s set in a period of time that we haven’t seen explored yet,” added Levy.

Star Wars: Starfighter comes...

Star Wars Celebration is currently happening in Tokyo, Japan. During the event it was announced that the “Star Wars” film from director Shawn Levy, staring Ryan Gosling, will be called “Star Wars: Starfighter.”

“Star Wars: Starfighter” will hit theaters on May 28, 2027, landing just three weeks after another Disney blockbuster, “Avengers: Secret Wars,” which premieres on May 7, 2027.

Taking the stage, Gosling praised the script, penned by Jonathan Tropper, who previously collaborated with Levy on hit films “This Is Where I Leave You” and “The Adam Project.”

“The reality is that this script is just so good,” Gosling enthused. “It has such a great story with great and original characters. It’s filled with so much heart and adventure, and there just really is not a more perfect filmmaker for this particular story than Shawn.”

Adding a charming personal touch, Gosling shared a photo of his childhood Star Wars bedsheets, humorously credited to his mother.

Ryan Gosling is entering that galaxy far, far away.

The Oscar-nominated actor was officially confirmed as the lead in Star Wars: Starfighter, a standalone installment taking place five years after the events of the last Star Wars feature, 2019's Rise of Skywalker.

Shawn Levy, fresh off his box-office-busting turn helming Deadpool & Wolverine, is directing, and producing the film, which has been rumored for months. As he told the crowd at Star Wars Celebration, "The rumors are true."

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The announcement kicked off the Star Wars Celebration fan festival in Japan and was delivered by Lucasfilm President Kathleen Kennedy and Dave Filoni, the chief creative officer.

Production will begin this fall for a May 28, 2027 release. Star Wars: Starfighter will cover new...

Ryan Gosling has the high ground. Lucasfilm confirmed that the star will lead a new “Star Wars” installment, titled “Star Wars: Starfighter,” with Shawn Levy directing. The film is eyeing a fall production start and Disney has set a theatrical release date of May 28, 2027.

After numerous reports on Gosling and Levy’s attachment to a “Star Wars” project, Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy and chief creative officer Dave Filoni officially unveiled plans for “Starfighter” on Friday morning at the banner’s annual Star Wars Celebration event in Tokyo.

Variety can also confirm that Jonathan Tropper has written the screenplay for the film. Tropper has written prior features for Levy and is the creator of the Apple TV+ series “Your Friends & Neighbors.”

Gosling and Levy appeared at the livestreamed Star Wars Celebration to further tease the project, with Gosling wearing a cap reading, “Never tell me the odds.”

“Being here and...

A new “Star Wars” film directed by Shawn Levy and starring Ryan Gosling has been given a title and will open in theaters on May 28, 2027, it was announced Thursday as part of “Star Wars” Celebration in Japan.

The film is called “Star Wars: Starfighter,” and it is a standalone adventure taking place approximately five years after the events of 2019’s “Star Wars: Episode IX – The Rise of Skywalker,” according to the announcement from Lucasfilm Chief Creative Officer Dave Filoni and President Kathleen Kennedy. It will feature all new characters and explore a new period of time yet to be explored on screen. Still in the works is another film that will reportedly bring Daisy Ridley’s Rey back onto the screen and be a follow-up chapter to the Skywalker Saga.

Production on “Star Wars: Starfighter” is set to begin this fall.

As previously reported, Jonathan Tropper is writing the script for “Starfighter,...

The Star Wars feature project that teams Ryan Gosling with director Shawn Levy has a name and a release date.

Star Wars: Starfighter will open May 28, 2027. That’s just three weeks after fellow mega-Disney title, Avengers: Secret Wars, which bows May 7, 2027.

The announcement was made at a packed Star Wars Celebration panel in Tokyo, at the biennial convention that fetes all manner of things related to Jedis, Siths and other creations from the galaxy far, far away. It’s unclear if the title has any connection to the 2001 computer game of the same game.

“The reality is that this script is just so good. It has such a great story with great and original characters,” said Gosling from the stage. “It’s filled with so much heart and adventure, and there just really is not a more perfect filmmaker for this particular story than Shawn.”

After Gosling, wearing a “never...

Shawn Levy's Star Wars movie was announced in November 2022, and development is finally moving forward. The movie is reportedly starring Ryan Gosling.

Levy's untitled movie in the Star Wars franchise will be the next movie to start production, per a new report in late February. Following the update, casting continues. Alongside Gosling, Levy reportedly wanted to cast recent Oscar-winning actress Mikey Madison, per Variety.

Madison recently won the Oscar for Best Actress for Anora, and she has yet to pick her next project. However, it turns out that going to a Galaxy Far, Far Away in Star Wars won't be among them, as Madison passed on the part.

Shawn Levy thinking Mikey Madison was gonna star in his Star Wars movie https://t.co/So1ttPIqEBpic.twitter.com/3yHgIMHreK— Qyxdfgkâ‰ï¸| Free 🇵🇸 (@trinidaddylmao) April 16, 2025Looks like she isn't interested in just jumping into franchise films. Avoiding...

Mikey Madison will not be joining the cast of the upcoming Star Wars film being developed by director Shawn Levy. Sources familiar with the project confirmed that Madison was offered a role but has since passed on the opportunity.

The project, still untitled, is being written by Jonathan Tropper, whose credits include The Adam Project and This Is Where I Leave You. Levy is set to direct and produce through his 21 Laps banner, working in collaboration with Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy. Ryan Gosling remains attached to star.

Levy’s involvement with the film dates back to late 2022. The film is expected to operate outside the timeline of the Skywalker saga, with no direct connections to previous mainline entries. Further plot details have not been released.

If it moves ahead on its current production track, the Levy-directed film would follow The Mandalorian & Grogu, the only Star Wars theatrical title in active...

After winning the Academy Award for Best Actress for Anora, Mikey Madison has her pick of projects, and for a brief moment, one of those was Star Wars. According to The InSneider, Madison was rumoured to be in early talks to join the cast of Shawn Levy’s upcoming Star Wars movie, but Variety has now reported that the actress has passed on the role.

In addition to Star Wars, Sneider said that Madison was also considering an offer to star in Zach Cregger’s Resident Evil movie. Now that she’s passed on Star Wars, perhaps Resident Evil could be her next project.

Sneider added that Levy’s Star Wars movie is “currently casting the lead role, which is a 15-year-old boy, as well as the boy’s mother, plus two villains.” There’s another significant female character in the mix, which is the role Madison was being eyed for.

Mikey Madison has passed on joining Ryan Gosling in an untitled “Star Wars” movie, according to an insider with knowledge of the project. Madison was previously being eyed to star and an offer was made.

Madison recently won the Best Actress Oscar for her role in “Anora.”

“Deadpool & Wolverine” filmmaker Shawn Levy is set to direct. “The Adam Project” writer Jonathan Tropper wrote the script.

Levy has been attached to the project since 2022 and additional details about the film are being kept under wraps. Tropper and Levy have previously collaborated on the 2014 family drama “This Is Where I Leave You,” as well as on the script for the Mark Raso-directed Netflix film “Kodachrome,” which Levy produced.

Previously, “Anora” writer-director Sean Baker’s interest in Madison was piqued by a role in the fifth installment of “Scream,” a 2022 film in which she (spoiler!) ends up killing David Arquette’s sheriff character.

Mikey Madison won’t journey into a Galaxy Far Far Away for her first project after picking up the best actress Oscar.

Sources tell Variety that Madison was offered a role in the new and untitled “Star Wars” movie directed by “Deadpool & Wolverine” filmmaker Shawn Levy, but conversations have since ended with the “Anora” star passing on the part.

As previously reported, screenwriter Jonathan Tropper has been writing the screenplay for the film, which will star Ryan Gosling. Levy — who will join the rarefied club of directors who’ve worked with both Canadian movie stars named Ryan — has been developing the project since late 2022 and is also producing for his 21 Laps company, along with Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy.

The movie is said to be a standalone project that isn’t connected with the Skywalker Saga, which concluded with 2019’s “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker.” All other plot details...

As a novelist and screenwriter, Jonathan Tropper has a career many would envy. Trooper has written several significant feature films – including an adaptation of his novel This Is Where I Leave You — and created or written for multiple popular genre shows, including Banshee and Warrior. However, Your Friends and Neighbors is the first time he’s gotten to make the kind of television series that he always wanted.

“When I tried to sell TV 12 years ago, I was trying to sell shows like this, when nobody would buy them,” Tropper tells Gold Derby. “I ended up selling Banshee, and that put me on a track for the next 10 to 12 years of my life making action genre television. But making television is making television. I’ve learned all the skills about doing it, and I still cared about character, cared about tone. I understood how to write for production, revise for production,...

Out of all the Star Wars projects that have been announced in recent memory, Shawn Levy’s mystery project is the most intriguing. With credits like Deadpool & Wolverine, Stranger Things, All We Imagine as Light, Levy has carved a niche for himself that is supported by fan favor and critics’ approval. So fans were excited when it was announced that he'd be helming a project, and things got even more interesting with Ryan Gosling joiningthe Galaxy Far, Far Away. While details on the project have been scarce, writer Jonathan Tropper revealed that the film will be dropping sooner than anticipated.

"I'm really not going to be able to talk about this,” Tropper said in a new interview, before he divulged: “So yeah, you know, we're still working on it. Yeah, it's our fourth project together. It's the first one since The Adam Project.'" Trooper and Levy have worked on three projects previously,...

While the output of Star Wars series and specials has been consistent on the Disney+ streaming platform, Lucasfilm has struggled with getting its feature-length theatrical projects off the ground. Whether it is Rian Johnson's long-lost Star Wars trilogy, the Kevin Feige-produced project that was supposedly in development, or Patty Jenkins' Rogue Squadron movie that was shelved, it's been a difficult battle to get a Star Wars film made. One of the more recent films that's been reported on is Shawn Levy's untitled Star Wars feature that stars Ryan Gosling, which now has a new update that might have given fans insight into how far along it actually is.

In an interview with ScreenRant, screenwriter Jonathan Tropper talked about his work with Levy, and how his long-time working relationship with the director excites him for the Star Wars film, which Tropper is penning. The writer initially tried to keep quiet about the movie,...

A recent rumor claimed that Jodie Comer might be in talks for an undisclosed role alongside Ryan Gosling in Deadpool and Wolverine director Shawn Levy's untitled Star Wars movie, and we're now hearing that Lucasfilm may have zeroed in on an actor to play the villain.

According to scooper Daniel Richtman, Jesse Plemons "has the offer" to play the mysterious film's big bad.

A separate rumor is claiming that Plemons is also being eyed to play a young Plutarch Heavensbee in The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping, so it'll be interesting to see if he winds up in one or both (unlikely) of these roles.

Plemons is no stranger to villainous roles, and was actually said to be in the running to play Kylo Ren in Star Wars: The Force Awakens prior to Adam Driver landing the part.

Apparently, the movie will "have a significantly smaller budget" than the previous Disney-era films,...

After years of very public health struggles, Olivia Munn had decided to stop acting in front of the camera. Then she heard about Your Friends and Neighbors.

“I wanted to go behind the scenes. I wanted to write, edit, and produce,” Munn, who revealed her breast cancer diagnosis last year, tells Gold Derby. “I wasn’t going to make some big announcement as people do. I just said, ‘Please, just don’t put me out there anymore.’”

However, Munn found the project almost irresistible when she heard about the new Apple TV+ drama from creator Jonathan Tropper (This Is Where I Leave You) with Jon Hamm in the lead role. Your Friends and Neighbors stars Hamm as Andrew “Coop” Cooper, an obnoxiously wealthy hedge-fund manager who loses his job soon after splitting from his wife, Mel (Amanda Peet). Running out of savings, he starts stealing from his unsuspecting friends and neighbors,...

Deadpool and Wolverine director Shawn Levy's untitled Star Wars movie took a hyperspace jump forward with the casting of Ryan Gosling in the lead role back in January, and we now have word on who might be set to join him as the project's female lead.

According to scooper Mttsh, Jodie Comer is in talks for an undisclosed role.

As fans will no doubt be aware, Comer has already taken a trip to the galaxy far, far away as Rey's (Daisy Ridley) biological mother in Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. Comer only made a very brief appearance in a flashback scene, bidding farewell to her daughter on Jakku before being executed by Emperor Palpatine's agents.

Comer has previously worked with Levy on Free Guy.

Apparently, the movie will "have a significantly smaller budget" than the previous Disney-era films, and is described as "a more contained" story. Gosling's...

Jon Hamm is back.

The Emmy Award-winning Mad Men star returns to series television in a lead role for the first time since the AMC drama concluded a decade ago this May with Your Friends and Neighbors. The Apple TV+ drama stars Hamm as a extremely wealthy hedge fund manager named Andrew “Coop” Cooper, whose idyllic life is thrown asunder after his wife, Mel (Amanda Peet), leaves him for a former professional basketball player, and he loses his job.

Apple lifted the review embargo for the show on Tuesday, and critics have already begun to praise the drama and Hamm’s performance.

“Jon Hamm has his best role since Mad Men,” Caryn James wrote for the BBC. “If you took Don Draper and dropped him into 2025 he might be Coop, a corporate man with a broken marriage and two teenaged children, a decent guy and a charmer with all-around bad judgement.

Emmy Award winner Jon Hamm is back in the drama space for the first time since Mad Men. The erstwhile Don Draper actor, a double Emmy Award nominee last year for his supporting performances on Apple TV+ drama The Morning Show and FX limited series Fargo, stars on the new Apple TV+ drama series Your Friends and Neighbors. It marks Hamm’s first lead drama role on television since the end of Mad Men.

In the show, Hamm plays Andrew “Coop” Cooper, a hedge fund manager fired in disgrace who is still grappling with his recent divorce. Pushed to the brink and with a dwindling savings account, Coop resorts to stealing from his neighbors' homes in the exceedingly affluent Westmont Village, only to discover that the secrets and affairs hidden behind those wealthy facades might be more dangerous than he ever imagined.

Amanda Peet, Olivia Munn, Hoon Lee, Mark Tallman,...

Known for co-creating Cinemax action drama series like “Banshee” and “Warrior,” American screenwriter, novelist, and producer Jonathan Tropper also has a strong soulful dramatic side to him with movies like “This Is Where I Leave You,” and “Kodachrome.” And for his latest series, “Your Friends & Neighbors,” the creator/writer seems to be leaning into that side of his taste once again.

Continue reading ‘Your Friends & Neighbors’ Trailer: Jon Hamm, Amanda Peet & Olivia Munn Star In New Apple Drama Coming In April at The Playlist.

It's official: Shawn Levy's untitled Star Wars feature will be the franchise's next movie to enter production. Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy shared the exciting update while clarifying a recent report claiming she was exiting the company at the end of the year.

Speaking with Deadline, Kennedy confirmed that she is currently producing The Mandalorian & Grogu and "Shawn Levy’s movie, which is after that." The Lucasfilm president also shared some story details for the untitled movie, confirming that it is set "in the future. It’s all post-[the first] nine. Shawn’s is a standalone Star Wars story that’ll take place post-nine, maybe five or six years out." Kennedy added that while Levy's movie is expected to feature "pretty much new characters," some characters from the sequel trilogy may be brought back. "We may bring some of the characters back from the sequel saga, but pretty much new characters,...

Deadpool and Wolverine director Shawn Levy's untitled Star Wars movie took a hyperspace jump forward with the casting of Ryan Gosling in the lead role back in January, but plot details are still very much under wraps.

Now, scooper Mttsh has shared some new rumors relating to the mysterious project.

Apparently, the movie will "have a significantly smaller budget" than the previous Disney-era films, and is described as "a more contained" story. Gosling's unnamed lead is also said to be accompanied by a younger character who is a Jedi Padawan.

This had led to speculation that the movie could be set in an era when the Jedi were still active (likely before the events of A New Hope), but Lucasfilm's Kathleen Kennedy has since confirmed that it will actually be a post-The Rise of Skywalker story.

Levy has been developing the script with Jonathan Tropper since 2022, and is...

The project, which will be a standalone story similar to Rogue One or Solo, will be helmed by Deadpool & Wolverine director Shawn Levy

Ryan Gosling is to become the newest addition to the Star Wars universe after news emerged that he will star in an as-yet-untitled franchise movie to be directed by Shawn Levy.

According to the Hollywood Reporter, Gosling is to join a project that was first revealed in 2022, as one of several films that Star Wars producer Lucasfilm is developing simultaneously. Levy, whose previous film was the record-breaking Deadpool & Wolverine, said that Jonathan Tropper, with whom he worked on This Is Where I Leave You and The Adam Project, is writing the screenplay.

Deadpool and Wolverine director Shawn Levy's untitled Star Wars movie has taken a hyperspace jump forward, with an A-list actor now set to play the lead role.

Following rumors that the mysterious project would be the next big-screen Star Wars film to enter production now that The Mandalorian and Grogu has wrapped, THR (other trades have also shared the news) is reporting that Ryan Gosling is in talks to star.

No details on his character have been disclosed.

Levy has been developing the script with Jonathan Tropper since 2022, and is also set to produce via 21 Laps, along with Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy.

Plot details are still under wraps, and we're not even sure which Star Wars era the story will take place in. We do know what - and who - it won't focus on, however, as it's now been confirmed that the film will be a standalone adventure...

Ryan Gosling is in talks to star in a new “Star Wars” film, this one from director Shawn Levy, according to multiple media reports, representing one of the first major developments in the feature film plans for the “Star Wars” brand.

Levy’s project has been in development for years — all the way back to 2022 — with others being added to the overall slate since then. But with Gosling potentially joining the galaxy far, far away, it’s a big shot in the arm to the franchise and makes it likely this would be the next feature film to go.

Lucasfilm and reps for Gosling did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

For this one, Jonathan Tropper is writing the script, reuniting with Levy and his 21 Laps production banner after working together on “This Is Where I Leave You” and “The Adam Project.” But it’s unclear what era...

Ryan Gosling is in negotiations to join the Star Wars universe.

The 44-year-old Barbie star is in talks to lead the upcoming Shawn Levy-directed entry into the beloved franchise, THR reports.

Details regarding the project have not yet been revealed, nor are there any hints as to who Ryan would play.

The 56-year-old Deadpool & Wolverine director has been developing his Star Wars movie since 2022. Jonathan Tropper, who collaborated with him on films such as This is Where I Leave You and The Adam Project, has been working on a script for over a year.

It is unclear when in the Star Wars timeline that Shawn Levy‘s feature will be set, however it is said to be unconnected to the Luke Skywalker saga.

It is instead meant to be a standalone movie, sources tell THR.

Sources also told the outlet that Ryan‘s negotiation is “a late-in-the-game move for Levy’s movie schedule.

Ryan Gosling is in talks to star in Shawn Levy’s untitled “Star Wars” movie, according to an insider with knowledge of the project.

“The Adam Project” writer Jonathan Tropper wrote the script.

Levy has been attached to the project since 2022 and additional details about the film are being kept under wraps. Tropper and Levy have previously collaborated on the 2014 family drama “This Is Where I Leave You,” as well as on the script for the Mark Raso-directed Netflix film “Kodachrome,” which Levy produced.

Levy is well aware of the number of directors who’ve developed “Star Wars” movies in the past that did not get made — and he’s committed to getting his project across the finish line.

Previously, he acknowledged the odds against him, but enthusiastically stated his intention to develop a film worth making. “I’ve been talking with Kathy Kennedy for a while now, and...

The Force is with Ryan Gosling.

The “Barbie” and “La La Land” star is in negotiations to star in an untitled “Star Wars” movie to be directed by “Deadpool & Wolverine” filmmaker Shawn Levy. Screenwriter Jonathan Tropper has been writing the screenplay for the film, which Levy has been developing since late 2022. Levy — who will join the rarefied club of directors who’ve worked with both Canadian movie stars named Ryan — is also producing via 21 Laps, along with Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy.

The movie is said to be a standalone project that isn’t connected with the Skywalker Saga, which concluded with 2019’s “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker.” All other plot details are encased in carbonite for the foreseeable future.

But Gosling’s involvement could jump the project into light speed, moving it to the pole position of Lucasfilm’s “Star Wars” film development slate ahead of projects involving directors James Mangold,...

Ryan Gosling may be teaming up with Shawn Levy for his next big role. Currently, the Deadpool & Wolverine director is working on a Star Wars project, and he reportedly wants Gosling to lead the cast.

Per The Hollywood Reporter, Gosling is now in talks to potentially star in Levy's Star Wars film. The update comes about three years since Levy first began his early work on the project in 2022 alongside his filmmaker partner Jonathan Tropper, with whom he worked on This Is Where I Leave You and The Adam Project. Levy is also serving as a producer on the project under his 21 Laps umbrella alongside Kathleen Kennedy for Lucasfilm.

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We hear that it’s true — the Barbie superstar is in talks to join Shawn Levy’s Star Wars movie.

Levy and Jonathan Tropper have been working on their Star Wars movie for two years. There is an untitled Star Wars movie on the release calendar for December 17, 2027. The next Star Wars movie is The Mandalorian and Grogu scheduled for May 22, 2026. Tropper co-wrote the Levy movies The Adam Project and This Is Where I Leave You.

Levy is a must-have, must-keep director for Disney: he delivered them the highest grossing R-rated movie of all-time with Marvel Studios’ Deadpool & Wolverine which grossed $1.33 billion worldwide.

While details are under wraps for the latest Lucasfilm movie, it is reportedly not connected to the Luke Skywalker core canon of Episodes I-ix, and will be a standalone movie. The new hope out there is that it goes into production this fall. Duly note, there...

Ryan Gosling is headed to the great galaxy far, far away.

The three-time Oscar nominee is in negotiations to topline the Star Wars feature project that will be directed by Deadpool & Wolverine filmmaker Shawn Levy.

Details on any Star Wars project are harder to acquire than plans for an orbital planet killer, and this one is no exception. Levy has been developing his Star Wars feature since 2022 and Jonathan Tropper, who collaborated with Levy on films such as This Is Where I Leave You and The Adam Project, has been working on a script for over a year. Levy is also producing the feature via his 21 Laps banner, joining Star Wars stewards Kathleen Kennedy and Lucasfilm.

It is unclear when Levy’s project is set. Star Wars stories have run the gamut of hundreds of years, detailing the goings-on of a galactic republic-turned-dictatorship-turned-rebellion. It’s also unclear if it concerns Jedis and their enemies,...

As much as Adam Driver's career has reached some impressive highs, it has been met with some notable lows. On the one hand, Driver has been a part of some major moneymakers over the past decade. All three of his Star Wars movies made over $1 billion, with Star Wars: The Force Awakens making just shy of $2.1 billion. On the other hand, however, Driver has played roles in films that have lost boatloads of money. Most infamously, he played the lead in Francis Ford Coppola's Megalopolis, which made a mere $13.8 million on an $120 million budget.

The same disparity applies to the critical reception of Driver's films as well. The actor has been a part of indie darlings like Frances Ha and Inside Llewyn Davis that have earned Certified Fresh Rotten Tomatoes scores of over 90%. His work has been praised in similarly high-scoring movies like Paterson and Marriage Story. On the other hand,...

Adam Driver's career has starkly divided both critics and audiences. The actor's strong points have been quite so, with films such as BlacKkKlansman and Paterson scoring a universally positive 96% on Rotten Tomatoes. Driver's career has also included several other movies with Rotten Tomatoes scores in the 90s, including early indie hits such as Frances Ha and Inside Llewyn Davis as well as mainstream favorites like Star Wars: The Force Awakens. On the other hand, the actor's lows have gone pretty low, including his 36% Tomatometer for 65 and 44% for This is Where I Leave You.

What is odd about Driver is that even his better-rated movies have been the subject of mockery and memes. This most notably includes Marriage Story, which, despite earning Driver an Oscar nomination and strong critical reviews, has been the subject of ridicule in the years since its release. This year, Driver was in the mixed-reviewed Megalopolis,...

Marriage is a trap, says the worst guy you know. But in 2005, two FBI agents posed as a couple in an elaborate sting operation, one that culminated in a staged wedding. When the guests checked in to the “ceremony”—which was held on a yacht off the coast of Atlantic City,...

Exclusive: Emmy Award winner Ben Schwartz has joined the 20th Century feature Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice as part of the ensemble cast, which includes Vince Vaughn, James Marsden, Eiza Gonzalez, Jimmy Tatro and Arturo Castro.

The film is a buddy action comedy from writer and director BenDavid Grabinski set in the criminal underworld. Character names and descriptions have yet to be revealed.

Deadline first reported in May that 20th Century landed the project following a heated bidding war. Andrew Lazar is producing.

Schwartz received an Emmy Award in 2009 for Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Special for his collaboration with host Hugh Jackman’s opening number in ABC’s 81st Annual Academy Awards. He has an additional three nominations for both acting and writing.

His recent TV credits include Lord & Miller’s AppleTV+ miniseries The Afterparty and the Greg Daniels and Steve Carell Netflix series Space Force, both...