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Guillermo Del Toro’s ‘Nightmare Alley’ Getting A December Release

Guillermo del Toro’s new film Nightmare Alley, rated “R” for “Strong/bloody violence, some sexual content, nudity, and language.” now has a new release date set for this December. The all-star cast includes Bradley Cooper, Cate Blanchett, Toni Collette, Willem Dafoe, Rooney Mara, Ron Perlman, Richard Jenkins, Mary Steenburgen, and David Strathairn. In the film, an adaptation of William Lindsay Gresham’s 1946 novel of the same name, “An ambitious young carny (Cooper) with a talent for manipulating people with a few well-chosen words hooks up with a female psychiatrist (Blanchett) who is even more dangerous than he is.” This is not the first time the story has made it to the big screen, it was first adapted back in 1947 by director Edmund Goulding and starred Tyrone Power and Joan Blondell. Nightmare Alley was written by Guillermo del Toro and Kim Morgan and will open in theaters on December 17, 2021.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 12, 2021
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Guillermo Del Toro’s ‘Nightmare Alley’ Wraps Production And Scores A “R” Rating

Genius filmmaker, Guillermo del Toro has now officially wrapped production on Nightmare Alley. Today we’ve learned that the film has been rated “R” for “Strong/bloody violence, some sexual content, nudity, and language.” The all-star cast includes Bradley Cooper, Cate Blanchett, Toni Collette, Willem Dafoe, Rooney Mara, Ron Perlman, Richard Jenkins, Mary Steenburgen, and David Strathairn. In the film, an adaptation of William Lindsay Gresham’s 1946 novel of the same name, “An ambitious young carny (Cooper) with a talent for manipulating people with a few well-chosen words hooks up with a female psychiatrist (Blanchett) who is even more dangerous than he is.” Guillermo del Toro and Kim Morgan penned the script. Take a trip down Nightmare Alley on December 3, 2021, from Searchlight Pictures.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 8, 2021
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Del Toro’s ‘Nightmare Alley’ Conjures A Release Date And First Images

The oh so brilliant filmmaker Guillermo del Toro is hard at work on his latest film, Nightmare Alley which has just been given a release date by Searchlight Pictures. The all-star cast includes Bradley Cooper, Toni Collette, Cate Blanchett, Willem Dafoe, Richard Jenkins, Ron Perlman, Rooney Mara, Mary Steenburgen, and David Strathairn. The film, already being eyed for the 2021 Oscars, centers on “An ambitious young carny (Cooper) with a talent for manipulating people with a few well-chosen words hooks up with a female psychiatrist (Blanchett) who is even more dangerous than he is.” Nightmare Alley is an adaptation of William Lindsay Gresham’s 1946 novel, which spawned a feature film the following year. Del Toro penned the new script along with Kim Morgan which is being described as a new twist on the story. Take a trip down Nightmare Alley on December 3, 2021. But first, take a look at the first images from the set featuring Rooney Mara and

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jan 21, 2021
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Björk To Play A Witch In Robert Eggers’ Upcoming Revenge Film ‘The Northman’

Robert Eggers, the brilliant filmmaker that delivered The Witch and The Lighthouse, is building an epic cast for his next film, The Northman. Alexander Skarsgård, Bill Skarsgård, Willem Dafoe, Anya Taylor-Joy, Kate Dickie, and Nicole Kidman are all set to star. This week another name was added. According to reports, actress and musician Björk has also joined the cast and will play the role of the “Slav Witch.” Known for her unique sound and elaborate costumes, Björk’s most notable film role was that of Selma in Lars von Trier’s award-winning 2000 movie Dancer in the Dark. At the moment, the details surrounding the film are being kept very quiet. We do know that it is a Viking revenge saga set in Iceland near the turn of the 10th century. Eggers co-wrote the script along with Icelandic poet and novelist, Sjón. Due to the pandemic, filming will probably take place later this year, with The Northman likely premiering at film festivals

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 23, 2020
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Discover Robert Eggers’ ‘The Lighthouse’ This December

This December explore visionary director Robert Eggers’ (The Witch) thrilling film The Lighthouse starring Academy Award® and Golden Globe® nominee Willem Dafoe and Robert Pattinson in a pair of Oscar®-worthy performances. From Robert Eggers, the visionary filmmaker behind the modern horror masterpiece The Witch, comes this hypnotic and hallucinatory tale of two lighthouse keepers (Willem Dafoe and Robert Pattinson) on a remote and mysterious New England island in the 1890s. As an approaching storm threatens to sweep them from the rock and strange apparitions emerge from the fog, each man begins to suspect that the other has become dangerously unmoored. Executive produced by Academy Award® nominee Arnon Milchan (1997, Best Picture, L.A. Confidential; 2015, Best Picture, The Revenant) and Academy Award® nominee Michael Schaefer (2015, Best Picture, The Martian). Special features include an audio commentary with the co-writer & director Robert Eggers, deleted scenes, and more. The Lighthouse will be available on Digital December 20th, followed by its Blu-ray™ plus

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 27, 2019
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‘Daybreakers’ Coming To 4K Ultra, Blu-ray & Digital For the First Time

Daybreakers is coming to 4K Ultra HD™ Combo Pack (plus Blu-ray™ and Digital) and Digital this September for the first time. It is the distant future of 2019, and a plague has turned almost every human being into a vampire. With the population of humans on the verge of extinction, a brave scientist, Ethan Hawke (Training Day, Boyhood, The Magnificent Seven), starts to develop a cure that could possibly convert vampires back into their original human selves. From visionary writer-directors Michael and Peter Spierig (Predestination, Jigsaw), the action-packed futuristic vampire film stars four-time Oscar® nominee Ethan Hawke (2014, Best Supporting Actor, Boyhood), four-time Oscar® nominee Willem Dafoe (2018, Best Actor, At Eternity’s Gate), and Sam Neill (Jurassic Park, Jurassic Park III, Hunt for the Wilderpeople). Experience four times the resolution of full HD with the 4K Ultra HD Combo Pack, which includes Dolby Vision®, bringing entertainment to life through ultra-vivid picture quality. When compared to a standard picture, Dolby Vision

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 22, 2019
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First Details For ‘The Witch’ Director’s Next Film ‘The Lighthouse’

Robert Eggers, the brilliant mind behind The Witch, is teaming up with A24 once more, this time for The Lighthouse which Eggers both wrote the script and is directing. This week editor Louise Ford (The Witch, Don’t Breathe) revealed a few details about The Lighthouse during a conversation with Mandy News, including the fact that it will be in black and white. It’s set in 1890, and we’re shooting on 35mm black and white stock, virtually unheard of nowadays,” she said. “Most black and white movies are shot in colour, and then converted to black and white in post. The dailies look beautiful; it’s very exciting.” The film is about an aging lighthouse keeper, named Old. It takes place in Nova Scotia in the early 20th century.” Willem Dafoe and Robert Pattinson are set to star in the film. Rodrigo Teixeira and Lourenço Sant’ Anna will produce under their banner Brazil-based RT Features, along with Jay Van Hoy and Youree

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 14, 2018
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Light Meets Ryuk In The New Clip From ‘Death Note’

A new clip has been released for Ada Wingard’s adaption of Death Note, based on the well known Japanese manga from Tsugumi Ohba and Takeshi Obata. Willem Defoe (The Great Wall, John Wick, Boondock Saints) stars as Ryuk the Shinigami (God of Death). Nat Wolff plays the lead role of Light. Margaret Qualley, Shea Whigham, Paul Nakauchi, and Lakeith Stanfield of the award winning series ‘Atlanta’, co-star. Death Note follows Light Turner, a bright student who stumbles across a mystical notebook that has the power to kill any person whose name he writes in it. Light decides to launch a secret crusade to rid the streets of criminals. Soon, the student-turned-vigilante finds himself pursued by a famous detective known only as “L”. Death Note is produced by Roy Lee, Dan Lin, Masi Oka and Jason Hoffs. Johnathan Eirich, Mirir Yoon Branden Ferguson, and John Powers Middleton are serving as executive producers. In the new clip Light meets Raku and he

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 21, 2017
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Netflix Releases Full Trailer For Upcoming ‘DEATH NOTE’ Film

Today, Netflix has unveiled the full trailer for Adam Wingard‘s highly-anticipated adaptation of the beloved Japanese manga, ‘Death Note‘. Premiering on the Netflix streaming service on August 25, 2017, the ghoulish cat-and-mouse tale will star Nat Wolff, Margaret Qualley, Keith Stanfield, Shea Whigham, Paul Nakauchi, and Willem Dafoe as the wise-cracking death god, “Ryuk”. ‘Death Note’ follows Light Turner, a bright student who stumbles across a mystical notebook that has the power to kill any person whose name he writes in it. Light decides to launch a secret crusade to rid the streets of criminals. Soon, the student-turned-vigilante finds himself pursued by a famous detective known only as “L”. ‘Death Note’ is produced by Roy Lee, Dan Lin, Masi Oka and Jason Hoffs. Johnathan Eirich, Mirir Yoon Branden Ferguson, and John Powers Middleton are serving as executive producers. Watch the fantastic full trailer below.

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Capt McNeely
Jun 29, 2017

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Guillermo Del Toro’s ‘Nightmare Alley’ Getting A December Release

Guillermo del Toro’s new film Nightmare Alley, rated “R” for “Strong/bloody violence, some sexual content, nudity, and language.” now has a new release date set for this December. The all-star cast includes Bradley Cooper, Cate Blanchett, Toni Collette, Willem Dafoe, Rooney Mara, Ron Perlman, Richard Jenkins, Mary Steenburgen, and David Strathairn. In the film, an adaptation of William Lindsay Gresham’s 1946 novel of the same name, “An ambitious young carny (Cooper) with a talent for manipulating people with a few well-chosen words hooks up with a female psychiatrist (Blanchett) who is even more dangerous than he is.” This is not the first time the story has made it to the big screen, it was first adapted back in 1947 by director Edmund Goulding and starred Tyrone Power and Joan Blondell. Nightmare Alley was written by Guillermo del Toro and Kim Morgan and will open in theaters on December 17, 2021.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 12, 2021
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Guillermo Del Toro’s ‘Nightmare Alley’ Wraps Production And Scores A “R” Rating

Genius filmmaker, Guillermo del Toro has now officially wrapped production on Nightmare Alley. Today we’ve learned that the film has been rated “R” for “Strong/bloody violence, some sexual content, nudity, and language.” The all-star cast includes Bradley Cooper, Cate Blanchett, Toni Collette, Willem Dafoe, Rooney Mara, Ron Perlman, Richard Jenkins, Mary Steenburgen, and David Strathairn. In the film, an adaptation of William Lindsay Gresham’s 1946 novel of the same name, “An ambitious young carny (Cooper) with a talent for manipulating people with a few well-chosen words hooks up with a female psychiatrist (Blanchett) who is even more dangerous than he is.” Guillermo del Toro and Kim Morgan penned the script. Take a trip down Nightmare Alley on December 3, 2021, from Searchlight Pictures.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 8, 2021
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Del Toro’s ‘Nightmare Alley’ Conjures A Release Date And First Images

The oh so brilliant filmmaker Guillermo del Toro is hard at work on his latest film, Nightmare Alley which has just been given a release date by Searchlight Pictures. The all-star cast includes Bradley Cooper, Toni Collette, Cate Blanchett, Willem Dafoe, Richard Jenkins, Ron Perlman, Rooney Mara, Mary Steenburgen, and David Strathairn. The film, already being eyed for the 2021 Oscars, centers on “An ambitious young carny (Cooper) with a talent for manipulating people with a few well-chosen words hooks up with a female psychiatrist (Blanchett) who is even more dangerous than he is.” Nightmare Alley is an adaptation of William Lindsay Gresham’s 1946 novel, which spawned a feature film the following year. Del Toro penned the new script along with Kim Morgan which is being described as a new twist on the story. Take a trip down Nightmare Alley on December 3, 2021. But first, take a look at the first images from the set featuring Rooney Mara and

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jan 21, 2021
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Björk To Play A Witch In Robert Eggers’ Upcoming Revenge Film ‘The Northman’

Robert Eggers, the brilliant filmmaker that delivered The Witch and The Lighthouse, is building an epic cast for his next film, The Northman. Alexander Skarsgård, Bill Skarsgård, Willem Dafoe, Anya Taylor-Joy, Kate Dickie, and Nicole Kidman are all set to star. This week another name was added. According to reports, actress and musician Björk has also joined the cast and will play the role of the “Slav Witch.” Known for her unique sound and elaborate costumes, Björk’s most notable film role was that of Selma in Lars von Trier’s award-winning 2000 movie Dancer in the Dark. At the moment, the details surrounding the film are being kept very quiet. We do know that it is a Viking revenge saga set in Iceland near the turn of the 10th century. Eggers co-wrote the script along with Icelandic poet and novelist, Sjón. Due to the pandemic, filming will probably take place later this year, with The Northman likely premiering at film festivals

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 23, 2020
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Discover Robert Eggers’ ‘The Lighthouse’ This December

This December explore visionary director Robert Eggers’ (The Witch) thrilling film The Lighthouse starring Academy Award® and Golden Globe® nominee Willem Dafoe and Robert Pattinson in a pair of Oscar®-worthy performances. From Robert Eggers, the visionary filmmaker behind the modern horror masterpiece The Witch, comes this hypnotic and hallucinatory tale of two lighthouse keepers (Willem Dafoe and Robert Pattinson) on a remote and mysterious New England island in the 1890s. As an approaching storm threatens to sweep them from the rock and strange apparitions emerge from the fog, each man begins to suspect that the other has become dangerously unmoored. Executive produced by Academy Award® nominee Arnon Milchan (1997, Best Picture, L.A. Confidential; 2015, Best Picture, The Revenant) and Academy Award® nominee Michael Schaefer (2015, Best Picture, The Martian). Special features include an audio commentary with the co-writer & director Robert Eggers, deleted scenes, and more. The Lighthouse will be available on Digital December 20th, followed by its Blu-ray™ plus

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 27, 2019
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‘Daybreakers’ Coming To 4K Ultra, Blu-ray & Digital For the First Time

Daybreakers is coming to 4K Ultra HD™ Combo Pack (plus Blu-ray™ and Digital) and Digital this September for the first time. It is the distant future of 2019, and a plague has turned almost every human being into a vampire. With the population of humans on the verge of extinction, a brave scientist, Ethan Hawke (Training Day, Boyhood, The Magnificent Seven), starts to develop a cure that could possibly convert vampires back into their original human selves. From visionary writer-directors Michael and Peter Spierig (Predestination, Jigsaw), the action-packed futuristic vampire film stars four-time Oscar® nominee Ethan Hawke (2014, Best Supporting Actor, Boyhood), four-time Oscar® nominee Willem Dafoe (2018, Best Actor, At Eternity’s Gate), and Sam Neill (Jurassic Park, Jurassic Park III, Hunt for the Wilderpeople). Experience four times the resolution of full HD with the 4K Ultra HD Combo Pack, which includes Dolby Vision®, bringing entertainment to life through ultra-vivid picture quality. When compared to a standard picture, Dolby Vision

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 22, 2019
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First Details For ‘The Witch’ Director’s Next Film ‘The Lighthouse’

Robert Eggers, the brilliant mind behind The Witch, is teaming up with A24 once more, this time for The Lighthouse which Eggers both wrote the script and is directing. This week editor Louise Ford (The Witch, Don’t Breathe) revealed a few details about The Lighthouse during a conversation with Mandy News, including the fact that it will be in black and white. It’s set in 1890, and we’re shooting on 35mm black and white stock, virtually unheard of nowadays,” she said. “Most black and white movies are shot in colour, and then converted to black and white in post. The dailies look beautiful; it’s very exciting.” The film is about an aging lighthouse keeper, named Old. It takes place in Nova Scotia in the early 20th century.” Willem Dafoe and Robert Pattinson are set to star in the film. Rodrigo Teixeira and Lourenço Sant’ Anna will produce under their banner Brazil-based RT Features, along with Jay Van Hoy and Youree

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 14, 2018
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Light Meets Ryuk In The New Clip From ‘Death Note’

A new clip has been released for Ada Wingard’s adaption of Death Note, based on the well known Japanese manga from Tsugumi Ohba and Takeshi Obata. Willem Defoe (The Great Wall, John Wick, Boondock Saints) stars as Ryuk the Shinigami (God of Death). Nat Wolff plays the lead role of Light. Margaret Qualley, Shea Whigham, Paul Nakauchi, and Lakeith Stanfield of the award winning series ‘Atlanta’, co-star. Death Note follows Light Turner, a bright student who stumbles across a mystical notebook that has the power to kill any person whose name he writes in it. Light decides to launch a secret crusade to rid the streets of criminals. Soon, the student-turned-vigilante finds himself pursued by a famous detective known only as “L”. Death Note is produced by Roy Lee, Dan Lin, Masi Oka and Jason Hoffs. Johnathan Eirich, Mirir Yoon Branden Ferguson, and John Powers Middleton are serving as executive producers. In the new clip Light meets Raku and he

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 21, 2017
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Netflix Releases Full Trailer For Upcoming ‘DEATH NOTE’ Film

Today, Netflix has unveiled the full trailer for Adam Wingard‘s highly-anticipated adaptation of the beloved Japanese manga, ‘Death Note‘. Premiering on the Netflix streaming service on August 25, 2017, the ghoulish cat-and-mouse tale will star Nat Wolff, Margaret Qualley, Keith Stanfield, Shea Whigham, Paul Nakauchi, and Willem Dafoe as the wise-cracking death god, “Ryuk”. ‘Death Note’ follows Light Turner, a bright student who stumbles across a mystical notebook that has the power to kill any person whose name he writes in it. Light decides to launch a secret crusade to rid the streets of criminals. Soon, the student-turned-vigilante finds himself pursued by a famous detective known only as “L”. ‘Death Note’ is produced by Roy Lee, Dan Lin, Masi Oka and Jason Hoffs. Johnathan Eirich, Mirir Yoon Branden Ferguson, and John Powers Middleton are serving as executive producers. Watch the fantastic full trailer below.

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Capt McNeely
Jun 29, 2017