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  • Natalie Portman quits ‘Days Of Abandonment’, HBO pulls the plug on TV film

    By PTI
    LOS ANGELES: Oscar winner Natalie Portman has stepped down from HBO Films’ “The Days of Abandonment” because of “unforeseen personal reasons”.

    The venture, which was introduced in April this 12 months, was based mostly on Italian writer Elena Ferrante’s 2005 bestselling novel of the identical title.

    It was because of start filming quickly in Sydney, Australia.

    In an announcement issued to The Hollywood Reporter, the premium cable community mentioned they’ve determined to not transfer ahead with the TV film.

    “Due to unforeseen personal reasons, Natalie Portman has stepped down from HBO Films’ ‘Days of Abandonment’ prior to the start of filming. Unfortunately, the production will not move forward. We are very sorry we won’t be able to bring this beautiful story to the screen with our talented writer/director and cast. We send our sincere thanks to our cast, producers, and crew for all their passion and hard work,” HBO mentioned in an announcement.

    The movie, which was in pre-production earlier this 12 months, was set to be written and directed by Maggie Betts.

    The solid additionally featured actors Rafi Spall and Mary-Louise Parker. 

  • Julianne Moore, Natalie Portman to star in ‘May December’

    By Express News Service
    Actors Natalie Portman and Julianne Moore have been roped in to headline director Todd Haynes’ drama movie May December.

    May December tells the story of a Hollywood actor (Portman) who travels to Maine to check a girl (Moore), who she’s set to play in a movie.

    The girl was the topic of a tabloid scandal, 20 years prior, for marrying a person who’s 23 years youthful than her. As she and her husband prepared their twin women off to school, their household dynamic begins to unravel underneath the actor’s lens.

    The movie can have a script by Samy Burch, primarily based on a narrative from herself and Alex Mechanik. The capturing of the movie is anticipated to start in 2022. Rocket Science will launch the worldwide gross sales of the venture at Virtual Cannes Market this yr, whereas the home gross sales shall be dealt with by UTA Independent Film Group and CAA Media Finance. Jessica Elbaum and Will Ferrell of Gloria Sanchez Productions and Christine Vachon and Pam Koffler of Killer Films will produce alongside Portman and Sophie Mas underneath their MountainA banner.

    Portman, a three-time Oscar nominee, simply accomplished manufacturing on Marvel’s upcoming Thor: Love and Thunder. Moore is a five-time Academy Award nominee, is presently enjoying in Apple’s Lisey’s Story.

  • Mary-Louise Parker joins Natalie Portman in ‘The Days of Abandonment’

    By PTI
    LOS ANGELES: Actor Mary-Louise Parker will characteristic alongside Oscar winner Natalie Portman in HBO Films’ “The Days of Abandonment”.

    The movie is an adaptation of Italian writer Elena Ferrante’s 2005 bestselling novel of the identical title, reported Variety.

    Portman will star as Tess, a girl who abandons her personal desires for a secure dwelling life however is in flip deserted by her husband.

    To be written and directed by Maggie Betts, the film will delve into the thoughts of a girl in disaster, who “confronts the norms of motherhood and female identity as Tess traverses the darkest reaches of her own psyche”.

    Parker, recognized for motion pictures like “Grand Canyon”, “Fried Green Tomatoes” and “The Portrait of a Lady”, will play an unnamed character.

    Her character is being referred to as “Mysterious Woman”, a mesmerising however elusive girl Tess begins encountering in every single place she goes, inflicting Tess to query her sanity.

    Portman, who gained an Oscar for her efficiency in 2010 psychological drama “Black Swan”, may even function government producer alongside Betts, Ferrante, Sophie Mas, Celine Rattray, Trudie Styler, Len Amato, Domenico Procacci and Maria Zuckerman.

    HBO Films will produce the film in collaboration with Medusa.

  • Natalie Portman to guide HBO Film’s ‘The Days of Abandonment’ adaptation

    By PTI
    LOS ANGELES: Oscar winner Natalie Portman is ready to headline “The Days of Abandonment”, an upcoming film from HBO Films.

    The mission, which is at the moment in pre-production, is an adaptation of Italian writer Elena Ferrante’s 2005 best-selling novel of the identical title, reported Variety.

    Portman, 39, will star as Tess, a lady who abandons her personal goals for steady house life, is in flip deserted by her husband.

    To be written and directed by Maggie Betts, the film will delve into the thoughts of a lady in disaster, who “confronts the norms of motherhood and female identity as Tess traverses the darkest reaches of her own psyche”.

    Portman, who received an Oscar for her efficiency in 2010 psychological drama “Black Swan”, may also function govt producer alongside Betts, Ferrante, Sophie Mas, Celine Rattray, Trudie Styler, Len Amato, Domenico Procacci and Maria Zuckerman.

    HBO Films will produce the film in collaboration with Medusa.

  • Natalie Portman, Lupita Nyong’o to steer Apple restricted collection ‘Lady within the Lake’

    By PTI
    LOS ANGELES: Oscar-winning actors Natalie Portman and Lupita Nyong’o will headline “Lady in the Lake”, an upcoming restricted collection from streamer Apple TV Plus.

    An adaptation of creator Laura Lipman’s 2019 novel, the present might be directed and co-written by filmmaker Alma Har’el of “Honey Boy” fame, the streaming service stated in a press launch.

    Har’el might be collaborating with “The Man In The High Castle” author Dre Ryan for the collection.

    The story takes place in 60s Baltimore, the place an unsolved homicide pushes housewife and mom, Maddie Schwartz (Portman), to reinvent her life as an investigative journalist and units her on a collision course with Cleo Sherwood (Nyong’o), a hard-working girl juggling motherhood, many roles and a passionate dedication to advancing Baltimore’s Black progressive agenda.

    “Lady In The Lake”, which hails from Endeavor Content, might be produced by Jean-Marc Vallee’s Crazyrose and Bad Wolf America.

    In addition to starring in, Portman and Nyong’o will function govt producers on the collection, alongside Portman’s producing accomplice Sophie Mas.

    Har’el will govt produce alongside Christopher Leggett by way of her new manufacturing firm Zusa.

    The present will mark Portman’s first foray into tv. The actor gained an Academy Award for finest actress in 2011 for Darren Aronofsky’s “Black Swan”.

    Her movie credit embrace critically-acclaimed options like “Closer”, “Annihilation”, V for Vendetta” and “Jackie”.

    Nyong’o broke out with filmmaker Steve McQueen’s 2013 drama “12 Years a Slave” that earned her an Oscar for finest supporting actress.

    Over the years, she has starred in motion pictures comparable to “Black Panther”, “Us”, “Queen of Katwe” and the brand new “Star Wars” trilogy.

  • Thor Love and Thunder’s leaked set photographs give first have a look at Natalie Portman’s feminine Thor, Tessa Thompson’s Valkyrie

    Set photographs from Taika Waititi’s Thor: Love and Thunder proceed to floor on-line because the filming has been underway for greater than a month now in Australia. The photographs are usually not solely revealing new particulars concerning the film, but in addition tease how the actors are going to look of their respective characters and likewise just a few plot particulars.
    The most up-to-date batch exhibits for the primary time Natalie Portman, trying fairly ripped. Portman’s character Jane Foster will return to the franchise after Thor: Dark World and also will wield Mjolnir, Thor’s magic hammer.
    Tessa Thompson can be seen within the photographs. She will come again as Valkyrie within the film.
    Earlier, Melissa McCarthy was seen sporting Hela’s signature inexperienced headgear in just a few photographs and even a video. Luke Hemsworth, sporting Thor’s costume, could possibly be seen standing beside her. This was construed as a scene from a play contained in the film, very like in Thor: Ragnarok.

    can’t imagine she’s coming again to me i’m gonna cry pic.twitter.com/BCWj5h9TBm
    — alex (@loventhunders) March 6, 2021

    SOBS LOOK AT HER!!!! pic.twitter.com/L0IGZobE76
    — alex (@loventhunders) March 7, 2021

    THE MAIN TRIO OF THOR: LOVE AND THUNDER LOOK AT THEM GO!!!!! pic.twitter.com/Uhmp6vEF8f
    — alex (@loventhunders) March 5, 2021
    Thor: Love and Thunder continues the adventures of Chris Hemsworth’s God of Thunder after Avengers: Endgame. The Taika Waititi directorial will even convey again Natalie Portman within the position of Jane Foster and she’s going to go on to imagine the mantle of Thor by wielding the Mjolnir.

    Chris Pratt, Karen Gillan, Dave Bautista, Jaimie Alexander, Vin Diesel (via voice), will return as Star-Lord, Nebula, Drax, Lady Sif and Groot, respectively, from earlier MCU films.
    Waititi will come again because the fan-favourite character Korg.

    Christian Bale will essay the position of the movie’s villain Gorr the God Butcher. Thor: Love and Thunder is slated to be launched on February 11, 2022.

  • Matt Damon joins Thor Love and Thunder forged

    Matt Damon is formally part of Thor: Love and Thunder’s forged, CNN experiences. He is at the moment in Sydney, the place he will probably be quarantining for the following two weeks earlier than starting filming for his position, which isn’t disclosed to this point.
    Damon had a comedic cameo in Thor: Ragnarok, although this time it seems he’s going to have a extra vital position. He appeared alongside Sam Neill in a humorous drama being carried out for Odin (Loki in disguise).
    Love and Thunder is the fourth Thor film that brings again Taika Waititi as director.
    Natalie Portman returns within the position of Jane Foster from the primary two installments within the sequence. She can even don the position of feminine Thor within the film.

    Chris Hemsworth will reprise the position of Thor and Tessa Thompson’s Valkyrie, the reigning queen of Asgard is coming again too. Jaimie Alexander was confirmed to reprise the position of Lady Sif as properly.

    Christian Bale will play the primary antagonist, Gorr the God Butcher, in Thor: Love and Thunder.
    Thor is the one franchise inside the MCU to get a fourth movie. Thor: Love and Thunder is scheduled for launch on May 6, 2022.