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  • Margot Robbie to star in ‘Ocean’s Eleven’ prequel film 

    By PTI

    LOS ANGELES: Hollywood star Margot Robbie has been tapped to play the lead position within the “Ocean’s Eleven” prequel movie set at Warner Bros.

    According to Variety, the film is billed as a heist comedy and follows con artists who rob lots of of thousands and thousands from a Las Vegas on line casino.

    Robbie’s “Bombshell” director Jay Roach is connected to helm the movie from a screenplay penned by Carrie Solomon. The story is predicted to be set far-off from Sin City, in Nineteen Sixties Europe.

    Robbie and Tom Ackerly will produce for LuckyChap together with Roach and Michelle Graham for Everyman Pictures.

    Gary Ross, Olivia Milch and LuckyChap’s Josey McNamara will government produce alongside Village Roadshow Warner Bros. is planning to begin the manufacturing someday early subsequent yr.

    The “Ocean’s” heist franchise, based mostly on the 1960 Rat Pack movie, was launched by filmmaker Steven Soderbergh again in 2001 with “Ocean’s Eleven”.

    The movie starring George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Matt Damon and Julia Roberts minted over $450M worldwide, and was adopted by “Ocean’s Twelve” (2004), “Ocean’s Thirteen” (2007) and 2018’s female-centric “Ocean’s 8”.

  • Margot Robbie-starrer ‘Barbie’ to launch in 2023

    By IANS

    LOS ANGELES: Actress Margot Robbie’s upcoming movie ‘Barbie’ has been locked for July 21, 2023 launch within the US.

    The launch date for the much-anticipated live-action journey from the long-lasting doll, performed by Margot Robbie with a star-studded supporting solid, was introduced in the course of the Warner Bros. presentation at Las Vegas’ CinemaCon, reviews Variety.

    A primary-look picture was shared on the stage of Robbie within the aforementioned pink convertible, flashing a megawatt smile and donning a polka dot headband behind the wheel.

    Notably, this film will open in opposition to Christopher Nolan’s sprawling ensemble movie ‘Oppenheimer’ however Barbie got here to play, and has a dream solid of her personal.

    Ryan Gosling, Kate McKinnon, Alexandra Shipp, America Ferrera, Simu Liu, ‘And Just Like That’ actor Hari Nef and Will Ferrell all co-star within the reimagining of Barbie’s world.

    Directed by Greta Gerwig, who co-wrote the script along with her accomplice Noah Baumbach, manufacturing is presently underway on the Mattel Films and WB undertaking.

    Producers on ‘Barbie’ additionally embrace Robbie by way of LuckyChap with Tom Ackerley; Mattel’s Robbie Brenner; and David Heyman for Heyday Films. LuckyChap’s Josey McNamara and Mattel’s Ynon Kreiz are govt producers.

    In 2021, Robbie mentioned taking over the beloved toy “comes with a lot of baggage… and a lot of nostalgic connections. But with that comes a lot of exciting ways to attack it. People generally hear ‘Barbie’ and think, ‘I know what that movie is going to be’, and then they hear that Greta Gerwig is writing and directing it, and they’re like, ‘Oh, well, maybe I don’t.’”

    Production started earlier this yr in London.

    ‘Barbie’ is one among many Mattel properties on the burner for function adaptation. Projects primarily based on the magic 8 ball, Hot Wheels, ‘Masters of the Universe’, Polly Pocket, Rock ‘Em Sock ‘Em Robots, and the throwback dolls Chatty Cathy and Betsy Wetsy are all within the works.

  • Will Ferrell boards Margot Robbie’s ‘Barbie’ film at Warner Bros

    By PTI

    LOS ANGELES: Hollywood actor Will Ferrell is the newest to affix the star-studded solid of Warner Bros’ “Barbie” film, led by Margot Robbie.

    Gerwig is directing the film from a script she co-wrote together with her filmmaker companion Noah Baumbach.

    Ferrell, 54, joins Robbie in addition to actors Ryan Gosling, Simu Liu, Kate McKinnon, Alexandra Shipp, Emma Mackey and America Ferrera within the undertaking.

    According to The Hollywood Reporter, Ferrell is claimed to be enjoying the CEO of a toy firm which will or not be Mattel.

    In addition to starring, Robbie is producing the film underneath her LuckyChap Entertainment banner together with Tom Ackerley and Josey McNamara.

    Mattel’s Robbie Brenner and David Heyman are additionally on board as producers.

    LuckyChap’s Josey McNamara and Mattel’s Ynon Kreiz will function government producers.

    Ferrell was final seen in Netflix film “Eurovision”, co-starring Rachel McAdams and Pierce Brosnan.

    He additionally appeared in Apple TV’s black comedy collection “The Shrink Next Door” with Paul Rudd.

  • Ariana Greenblatt joins Margot Robbie-fronted ‘Barbie’

    By PTI

    LOS ANGELES: “A Quiet Place” little one star Ariana Greenblatt is the most recent to board Warner Bros’ “Barbie”, a movie centred on the long-lasting doll line from Mattel.

    Directed by Greta Gerwig, the film stars Margot Robbie within the title function and Ryan Gosling as Ken.

    It is unknown who 14-year-old Greenblatt might be taking part in, reported Deadline.

    Also a part of the ensemble forged are America Ferrara, Kate McKinnon and Simu Liu Plot particulars are unknown and Gerwig co-wrote the script along with her associate, filmmaker-writer Noah Baumbach.

    Robbie is producing the movie below her LuckyChap Entertainment together with manufacturing banner’s Tom Ackerley.

    Robbie Brenner additionally will produce “Barbie” by Mattel, as will David Heyman by way of Heyday Films.

    LuckyChap’s Josey McNamara and Mattel’s Ynon Kreiz are hooked up to govt produce the film.

    Greenblatt will subsequent be seen in Eli Roth’s “Borderlands” adaptation and the thriller “65”, a Sony movie.

  • Simu Liu in talks to affix Margot Robbie’s ‘Barbie’ film

    By PTI

    LOS ANGELES: Simu Liu, the star of Marvel hit “Shang-Chi and The Legend of The Ten Rings”, is in negotiations to affix the solid of Warner Bros’ “Barbie” film, led by Margot Robbie.

    If finalised, Liu will function alongside Robbie, Ryan Gosling and America Ferrera within the movie, to be directed by filmmaker Greta Gerwig, as per The Hollywood Reporter.

    Gerwig is directing the film from a script she co-wrote along with her filmmaker associate Noah Baumbach.

    In addition to starring, Robbie is producing the film underneath her LuckyChap Entertainment banner together with Tom Ackerley and Josey McNamara.

    Mattel’s Robbie Brenner and David Heyman are additionally on board as producers.

    LuckyChap’s Josey McNamara and Mattel’s Ynon Kreiz are govt producers.

    Plot particulars of the movie are presently underneath wraps, however makers are planning to start out principal images later this yr and are eyeing a 2023 launch for the film.

    Liu most just lately headlined Marvel Studios blockbuster “Shang-Chi and The Legend of The Ten Rings”, which amassed USD 432 million on the international field workplace.

    He will subsequent be seen in romance drama “One True Loves” and Lionsgate’s canine drama “Arthur the King”, co-starring Mark Wahlberg.

  • Ryan Gosling in negotiations to play Ken in Margot Robbie-led ‘Barbie’ film

    By PTI

    LOS ANGELES: Hollywood star Ryan Gosling is in last talks to function as Ken reverse Margot Robbie’s Barbie within the film primarily based on the world-famous Mattel doll.

    According to Variety, Oscar-nominated filmmaker Greta Gerwig is directing the Warner Bros film from a script she co-wrote together with her filmmaker associate Noah Baumbach.

    In addition to starring, Robbie is producing the film below her LuckyChap Entertainment banner together with Tom Ackerley and Josey McNamara.

    Mattel’s Robbie Brenner and David Heyman are additionally on board as producers.

    LuckyChap’s Josey McNamara and Mattel’s Ynon Kreiz are government producers.

    Plot particulars of the movie are at the moment below wraps, however makers are planning to start out the principal images early subsequent 12 months and are eyeing a 2023 launch for the film.

  • With coronavirus rising within the US, ‘The Suicide Squad’ opens softly

    By Associated Press

    NEW YORK: Moviegoing, as soon as anticipated to be nearer to semi-normal ranges by now, continues to be battered by the pandemic, the delta variant of the coronavirus and in-home streaming. The newest casualty: James Gunn’s “The Suicide Squad,” a critically acclaimed, carnage-ridden would-be smash that disillusioned with $26.5 million in estimated ticket gross sales. The Warner Bros. movie, which was launched concurrently on HBO Max, may declare one pandemic report: the highest R-rated opening. But “The Suicide Squad,” that includes the “Guardians of the Galaxy” director’s first DC Comics movie, had appeared poised to be an even bigger hit — and will have been if the delta variant wasn’t retaining a number of moviegoers house. Jeff Goldstein, distribution chief for Warner Bros., acknowledged the restoration is taking longer than anybody hoped. “We always knew the ramp-up would be two steps forward and one step back,” Goldstein stated. “But when we’re living it, it’s not great.” As lately as a month in the past, the outlook for film theaters was brightening. Marvel’s “Black Widow” set a pandemic-best mark with an $80 million home debut. Now, that film’s hybrid launch is the main target of a bitter authorized battle between star Scarlett Johansson and the Walt Disney Co. that has bigger ramifications for the economics of big-budget motion pictures within the streaming period.More importantly, COVID circumstances within the United States have since rocketed — from a number of thousand day by day infections to greater than 100,000. That has led some to curtail indoor actions and a few states to contemplate altering laws. New York is planning to make vaccination a requirement for indoor eating and different venues, together with film theaters. “I think avid moviegoers have returned to theaters, and they show up first night and through the weekend,” Goldstein stated. “But what we’re not seeing is the casual moviegoers — those who were interested and would have gone in a pre-pandemic context. Right now, they’re not quite there.” The consequence for “The Suicide Squad” — sturdy evaluations, underwhelming opening — is a form of inverse to 2016’s “Suicide Squad,” which was lambasted by critics but in addition made some huge cash. The movie, directed by David Ayer (who has since referred to as the movie “not my cut”), opened with $133.7 million within the U.S. and Canada, ultimately grossing $745 million worldwide.) In half due to fan backlash to DC titles like “The Suicide Squad,” Gunn was introduced in to set a extra irreverent tone. Gunn’s film, a sequel-reboot that returns some solid members however not others, drew good evaluations (92% contemporary on Rotten Tomatoes), already has a sequence spinoff starring John Cena upcoming and was largely endorsed by moviegoers with a B+ CinemaScore. The movie stars Idris Elba, Margot Robbie, Viola Davis and Joel Kinnaman. Not again: Will Smith or Jared Leto. “The Suicide Squad” value about $185 million to make, however the present state of the field workplace would not provide a lot of an opportunity for profitability for motion pictures at that scale. Warner did not launch any streaming or subscription information associated to the “The Suicide Squad,” however Goldstein stated that each launch has seen “a proportional response” on HBO Max that correlates to its reputation in theaters. If it is a hit in theaters, it is a hit on streaming. Paul Dergarabedian, senior media analyst for information agency Comscore, stated that whereas he believes day-and-date releases can harm a film’s field workplace, the dominant variable remains to be the pandemic. “Today is a very different marketplace than it was even just a few weeks ago, which makes any kind of long-term proclamations as to what’s going on with the movie industry or movie theaters very challenging,” Dergarabedian stated. “The desire for going to the movies is there, but the marketplace is in flux.” Last week’s prime movie, Disney’s even pricier “Jungle Cruise,” additionally opened softer than anticipated, accumulating $34 million within the U.S. and Canada towards a reported price range of $200 million. While most titles this 12 months have fallen quick after launch, “Jungle Cruise” held fairly properly, dropping 55% in its second week with $15.7 million. Globally, it has totaled $122 million. That would not embody the $30 million Disney stated “Jungle Cruise” made in its first weekend in “early access” purchases on Disney+. (Disney did not share up to date streaming income within the film’s second week.) If COVID-19 circumstances do not drop quickly, studios shall be confronted with the troublesome query of what to do with upcoming tentpole releases — particularly distributors that are not as tethered to streaming platforms. Eyes shall be on how MGM handles the James Bond movie “No Time to Die” (Oct. 8) and whether or not Sony holds with “Venom: Let There Be Carnage” (Sept. 24). Paramount lately postponed the discharge of “Clifford the Big Red Dog” citing the rise of the delta variant. “Currently, this is an unforgiving market,” stated David A. Gross, who runs the film consultancy agency Franchise Entertainment Research. “The last couple of big movies have been flawed. Under normal conditions, a strong marketing campaign can overcome a few drawbacks and generate a good weekend. Under current conditions, that isn’t happening.”Goldstein stated that if not for the streaming half of its releases, Warner Bros. would not seemingly be opening movies like “The Suicide Squad.” “We’ve definitely declared that a day-and-date strategy with HBO Max is not our plan and it’s not what we’re going to do in 2022. But if we didn’t do this in 2021, we couldn’t afford the marketing, let alone it would have been ridiculous to put the movies out,” Goldstein stated. “It’s definitely a complicated time.” Some unbiased movies have nonetheless discovered relative success. Tom McCarthy’s “Stillwater,” starring Matt Damon, added $2.9 million to carry its two-week complete previous $10 million for Focus Features. David Lowery’s “The Green Knight”  grossed $2.6 million to carry its two-week gross to $12.2 million. 

  • The Suicide Squad disappoints on the field workplace, heading for a $27 million opening

    It seems that James Gunn’s DC film The Suicide Squad’s opening weekend assortment in North America shall be decrease than anticipated. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the movie is monitoring for a debut of $27 million within the home market.
    This have to be disappointing for Warner Bros even throughout a pandemic, because the movie reportedly has a price range of $175 million. The film, additionally written by Gunn, grossed $12.2 million on the primary day.

    This is regardless of the movie’s glorious opinions. It has scored 93 per cent on Rotten Tomatoes, a preferred assessment aggregation website. The crucial consensus reads, “The story concerns itself with Amanda Waller’s Task Force X, a team of metahuman scum who are hired from the dreaded Belle Reve penitentiary, a facility specially designed to contain superpowered criminals.”

    The Indian Express’ movie critic Shalini Langer gave the movie 3.5 stars. She wrote in her assessment, “The smartest sleight of hand about The Suicide Squad is that its politics packs a punch. For, Gunn realises that the craziest thing aren’t the freaks fighting the battle on the screen. It’s the government pulling the strings from behind, going forth into worlds it has no idea about, setting people against each other, and investing millions and 30 years to build monsters like the starfish, that is the ostensible villain of this film. It’s a delectable irony when the pretty thing with its riot of colours crushes the men with their machines.”
    The Suicide Squad stars Margot Robbie, Idris Elba, John Cena, Joel Kinnaman, Sylvester Stallone, Viola Davis, Jai Courtney, and Peter Capaldi in main roles.
    One of the explanations for the movie’s poor field workplace efficiency will be the smaller viewers. Not solely are many theatres the world over nonetheless closed, it’s also R-Rated, thus its viewers is restricted.

  • Margot Robbie to take break from social media

    By ANI
    WASHINGTON: Hollywood star Margot Robbie not too long ago shared an announcement together with her 23.7 million Instagram followers that she might be taking a break from social media. Writing “Ciao for now,” she broke the information on-line.

    “Jumping off social media for the time being,” she wrote alongside a photograph of herself celebrating ‘Promising Young Woman’, the Oscar-winning movie produced by her firm LuckyChap Entertainment that starred Carey Mulligan and was written and directed by Emerald Fennell.

    She wrote, “Check out @luckychapentertainment if you’re interested in what we’re up to, otherwise ciao for now!”

    It’s been over a month since Robbie final posted on Instagram, sharing a video from Chanel’s Cruise 2021/22 present in May. In truth, the ‘I, Tonya alum’ typically goes weeks or months with out publishing content material on her account. So, some followers did not appear too shocked by the transfer. “Girl you were already off of social media. Love u though,” one commenter wrote. Another joked, “Oh my god, you finally posted.”

    Robbie did not give a cause for her social media departure, though she has been fairly busy recently. As per E! News, she’s set to star in and produce the brand new films ‘Barbie’ and ‘Marian’, and followers can see her reprise her function as Harley Quinn within the DC Entertainment movie ‘The Suicide Squad’, which debuts in August.

  • The Suicide Squad trailer: The upcoming DC-James Gunn multistarrer seems to be just like the very definition of enjoyable

    The first full trailer for The Suicide Squad is right here. Director James Gunn’s foray into DC motion pictures is without doubt one of the most awaited comic-book variations of the yr.
    The trailer guarantees a super-fun tackle the titular villains-turned-heroes crew, and given Gunn’s work on the Guardians of the Galaxy franchise at Marvel Studios, we couldn’t be extra excited for this film. There is a coronavirus pandemic reference, a number of punchlines and thrilling new additions to the DC household. Harley Quinn seems to be crazier, if that’s even attainable, whereas John Cena’s character appears to supply loads of comedian aid to an in any other case gory trailer.

    Our first trailer. Warning: gore & grownup language & supervillains & journey & coronary heart. Can’t wait to see it in a theater with all of you on August 6. #TheSuicideSquad pic.twitter.com/HdqlGVP0lB
    — James Gunn (@JamesGunn) March 26, 2021
    A vibrant tone, playfulness, bizarre characters which have seemingly been ripped proper from comic-book panels, it seems to be the comic-book film to observe in 2021 even though the third Spider-Man film with Tom Holland can be scheduled for launch this yr.

    Everything, together with the costumes, the advertising and promotion, about this film seems to be goofy in the easiest way attainable. The forged is great. Viola Davis, Margot Robbie, Joel Kinnaman, and Jai Courtney return of their roles of Amanda Waller, Harley Quinn, Rick Flag and Captain Boomerang respectively.
    The new characters embrace Bloodsport, Peacemaker, The Thinker, Blackguard, Polka-Dot Man, Savant, Arm-Fall-Off-Boy, Ratcatcher, King Shark, Weasel, The Javelin and others performed by Idris Elba, John Cena, Peter Capaldi, David Dastmalchian, Michael Rooker, Nathan Fillion, Daniela Melchior, Steve Agee, Sean Gunn and Flula Borg, respectively. Some of those are extraordinarily obscure characters. With Guardians, Gunn proved that he may take just a few unknowns and make a enjoyable and vivid film utilizing them anyway.
    The Suicide Squad will launch on August 6 this yr.