Western star Roy Rogers is headed to Broadway, and Alan Menken is coming along for the ride. Menken, of Aladdin and The Little Mermaid fame, will pen some new tunes for Happy Trails, a new biographical musical about the King of the Cowboys. The show is slated for a 2016 premiere. For more on the musical, click here. Robert Redford kicked…
Entertainment news round-up for Oct. 27
In a stunning change of course, Regal Cinemas has entertained the notion of going from being one of the biggest buyers in the movie theater acquisition market to potentially being sold. “We’re all excited about the years 2015, 2016 and I’m going to be aggressive and say even 2017,” said Regal CEO Amy Miles. “I think that (in the)…
British drama ‘Wreckers’ quietly thrills
There’s just something about British drama that puts its American counterpart to shame. There’s a subtlety to it, a sense of quiet tension, that places it leaps and bounds above many of the films being made here on this side of the pond. A terrific example of this phenomenon is Wreckers. Written and directed by…
New Star Trek film has too little acting, critic says
The biggest problem with Star Trek Into Darkness is that it’s a sequel. A follow-up to J.J. Abrams’ 2009 Star Trek reboot, it feels a bit like a recycled version of its predecessor, with a rehashed plot and familiar themes. It’s entertaining enough, of course, but it doesn’t feel quite as fresh as it should.
Jessica Chastain signs on to ‘Crimson Peak’
By Amanda Ack, Film Critic Jessica Chastain is the latest addition to the cast of Guillermo Del Toro’s upcoming “Crimson Peak.” Other actors in the film will include Emma Stone, Benedict Cumberbatch, and Charlie Hunnam. For more information on the project, click here.
McQueen’s ‘Twelve Years a Slave’ gets release date
By Amanda Ack, Film Critic Fox Searchlight has slated director Steve McQueen’s “Twelve Years a Slave” for a December 27 release. The film’s stars include Michael Fassbender, Benedict Cumberbatch, Brad Pitt, and Chiwitel Ejiofor. For more information, click here.
WikiLeaks movie in the works
By Amanda Ack Director Bill Condon (Dreamgirls, The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2) is set to helm Dreamworks’ upcoming film about WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange. Benedict Cumberbatch (Star of BBC’s Sherlock) will star as Assange. For more information on the film, click here.
