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Throughout 2024, we will continue to update this In Memoriam photo gallery with notable celebrity deaths from film, television, theater and music. Major entertainment figures to be honored in the 2024 gallery are TV legend Bob Newhart, Oscar winner Louis Gossett, Jr., director/producer Norman Jewison, broadway legend Chita Rivera, country music superstar Toby Keith and actors Dabney Coleman, Donald Sutherland and Carl Weathers.
Featured in the 2023 gallery were Rock and Roll Hall of Fame members Tina Turner, Harry Belafonte, Jeff Beck, Robbie Robertson and David Crosby, Oscar and Tony winner Alan Arkin, Oscar/Emmy/Tony winner Glenda Jackson, Oscar and Grammy winner Burt Bacharach, Oscar winner William Friedkin, Grammy legend Tony Bennett, Emmy nominee Matthew Perry, Emmy winner Norman Lear, Emmy winner Andre Braugher, Emmy winner Ron Cephas Jones, along with rock legend Elvis Presley‘s daughter, Lisa Marie Presley, and actresses Melinda Dillon, Annie Wersching and Cindy Williams.
Featured in the 2023 gallery were Rock and Roll Hall of Fame members Tina Turner, Harry Belafonte, Jeff Beck, Robbie Robertson and David Crosby, Oscar and Tony winner Alan Arkin, Oscar/Emmy/Tony winner Glenda Jackson, Oscar and Grammy winner Burt Bacharach, Oscar winner William Friedkin, Grammy legend Tony Bennett, Emmy nominee Matthew Perry, Emmy winner Norman Lear, Emmy winner Andre Braugher, Emmy winner Ron Cephas Jones, along with rock legend Elvis Presley‘s daughter, Lisa Marie Presley, and actresses Melinda Dillon, Annie Wersching and Cindy Williams.
- 7/18/2024
- by Chris Beachum
- Gold Derby
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Imaginary friends are an integral part of childhood, someone to keep kids company even when they have no one to play with. But what happens when those kids get old enough that they don’t need imaginary friends anymore? The new live action and animated hybrid film “If” asks that question with hilarious, heartwarming effect. The new movie written and directed by John Krasinski and starring Ryan Reynolds is available on Paramount+ starting on Tuesday, July 9. Follow along on a magical journey that will speak to children and adults alike. You can watch the movie now with a 7-Day Free Trial of Paramount Plus.
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How to Watch ‘If’: When: Tuesday, July 9, 2024 TV: Paramount+ Stream: Watch with a 7-Day Free Trial of Paramount Plus. 7-Day Free Trial $5.99+ / month ParamountPlus.com
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Just because imaginary friends are,...
- 7/9/2024
- by Matt Tamanini
- The Streamable
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Ryan Reynolds and John Krasinski’s imaginary friends have a date with Paramount+. Paramount Pictures’ If is set to begin streaming on the platform on July 9 in the U.S. and Canada. International Paramount+ markets will be announced at a later date.
If debuted at No. 1 at the domestic box office in May and has since grossed more than $185 million worldwide.
Written, directed by and starring Krasinski and Reynolds, the film poses the question: Ever wonder where your imaginary friends go when they’re no longer in your brain? The title doubles as both a cryptic description and an abbreviation for “Imaginary Friends.”
The film follows a young girl (Cailey Fleming) who discovers that she can see everyone’s imaginary friends, known as Ifs. She embarks on a magical journey to reconnect forgotten IFs with their kids, before they disappear.
Steve Carell voices a large purple creature named Blue. In addition to Krasinski,...
If debuted at No. 1 at the domestic box office in May and has since grossed more than $185 million worldwide.
Written, directed by and starring Krasinski and Reynolds, the film poses the question: Ever wonder where your imaginary friends go when they’re no longer in your brain? The title doubles as both a cryptic description and an abbreviation for “Imaginary Friends.”
The film follows a young girl (Cailey Fleming) who discovers that she can see everyone’s imaginary friends, known as Ifs. She embarks on a magical journey to reconnect forgotten IFs with their kids, before they disappear.
Steve Carell voices a large purple creature named Blue. In addition to Krasinski,...
- 7/8/2024
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
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O.J. Simpson was among those featured in the “In Memoriam” segment at the 2024 BET Awards on Sunday night — a move that came as a surprise to some in attendance.
The audience had been applauding along as photos were shown during the montage. But when Simpson’s image came onscreen, with the identifying description of “Former NFL Player,” a noticeable silence fell over the crowd.
A moment later, there was a smattering of applause, but many in the audience were a bit surprised to see his face, with one person in attendance noticing some titters among the crowd.
Among the luminaries featured in the “In Memoriam” segment were Bill Cobbs, Carl Weathers, Willie Mays, Clarence Avant, Maurice Hines, Richard Roundtree, Ron Cephas Jones, Rudolph Isley, Irish Grinstead of the group 702, Louis Gossett Jr., 2 Live Crew rapper Brother Marquis and civil rights activist Dexter Scott King.
In addition to being a college football star turned pro athlete,...
The audience had been applauding along as photos were shown during the montage. But when Simpson’s image came onscreen, with the identifying description of “Former NFL Player,” a noticeable silence fell over the crowd.
A moment later, there was a smattering of applause, but many in the audience were a bit surprised to see his face, with one person in attendance noticing some titters among the crowd.
Among the luminaries featured in the “In Memoriam” segment were Bill Cobbs, Carl Weathers, Willie Mays, Clarence Avant, Maurice Hines, Richard Roundtree, Ron Cephas Jones, Rudolph Isley, Irish Grinstead of the group 702, Louis Gossett Jr., 2 Live Crew rapper Brother Marquis and civil rights activist Dexter Scott King.
In addition to being a college football star turned pro athlete,...
- 7/1/2024
- by Kimberly Nordyke
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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1983’s Jaws 3 – or Jaws 3-D to its friends – is heading to 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray for the first time in July – more details here!
The evolution of the 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray format has been such that, years after it launched, a large number of the big titles are now on premium physical media disc. Now? It’s time to get to the really good stuff.
Hands up out there those who sat through Jaws 3-D in the cinema once upon a time? Director Steven Spielberg had long gone by this point of course, and as we discussed in a previous Film Stories podcast, the idea of a 3D Jaws film wasn’t the original plan for the movie. There was an idea about doing a crossover with a bawdy teen comedy at one stage.
Yet fate gave us this: a film that crossed the majesty of Jaws with,...
The evolution of the 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray format has been such that, years after it launched, a large number of the big titles are now on premium physical media disc. Now? It’s time to get to the really good stuff.
Hands up out there those who sat through Jaws 3-D in the cinema once upon a time? Director Steven Spielberg had long gone by this point of course, and as we discussed in a previous Film Stories podcast, the idea of a 3D Jaws film wasn’t the original plan for the movie. There was an idea about doing a crossover with a bawdy teen comedy at one stage.
Yet fate gave us this: a film that crossed the majesty of Jaws with,...
- 6/28/2024
- by Simon Brew
- Film Stories
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Movie, TV and music fans are already remembering notable figures who have died since the start of 2024. “An Officer and a Gentleman” Oscar winner Louis Gossett Jr., “Curb Your Enthusiasm” actor Richard Lewis, “Starsky and Hutch” star David Soul and “Honeymooners” star Joyce Randolph, who played Trixie, are among celebrities from the world of television who have died. In film, cinephiles are remembering actor Donald Sutherland, producer Roger Corman, “Moonstruck” director Norman Jewison, “A Man and a Woman” star Anouk Aimee and “Mary Poppins” actress Glynis Johns.
Last year, the entertainment community said goodbye to celebrities including musicians Jimmy Buffett, Shane McGowan, Robbie Robertson and David Crosby, actors Andre Braugher and Matthew Perry, writer-producer Norman Lear and director William Friedkin.
Last year, the entertainment community said goodbye to celebrities including musicians Jimmy Buffett, Shane McGowan, Robbie Robertson and David Crosby, actors Andre Braugher and Matthew Perry, writer-producer Norman Lear and director William Friedkin.
- 6/25/2024
- by Pat Saperstein
- Variety Film + TV
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‘Del Revés 2’ le arrebata el primer puesto a ‘Dune: Parte Dos’.
Entramos en el ecuador del 2024 y repasamos cuáles son hasta el momento las 10 películas más taquilleras del año.
10. Bob Marley: One Love (Reinaldo Marcus Green)
Sorprendentemente, el biopic de Bob Marely se cuela en el puesto número 10 de la taquilla mundial. La película es una celebración de la vida y la música del icono que inspiró a generaciones a través de su mensaje de amor y unidad. Por primera vez en la gran pantalla, se nos muestra la apasionante historia de superación de Bob Marley y el viaje que hay detrás de su música revolucionaria. Protagonizada por Kingsley Ben-Adir (“Barbie”) como el legendario músico y Lashana Lynch (“The Marvels”) como su esposa Rita.
Disponible para alquilar.
9. Amigos Imaginarios (John Krasinski)
“Amigos Imaginarios” es la única película original del top 10, ya que no forma parte de ninguna franquicia, secuela y tampoco es un biopic.
Entramos en el ecuador del 2024 y repasamos cuáles son hasta el momento las 10 películas más taquilleras del año.
10. Bob Marley: One Love (Reinaldo Marcus Green)
Sorprendentemente, el biopic de Bob Marely se cuela en el puesto número 10 de la taquilla mundial. La película es una celebración de la vida y la música del icono que inspiró a generaciones a través de su mensaje de amor y unidad. Por primera vez en la gran pantalla, se nos muestra la apasionante historia de superación de Bob Marley y el viaje que hay detrás de su música revolucionaria. Protagonizada por Kingsley Ben-Adir (“Barbie”) como el legendario músico y Lashana Lynch (“The Marvels”) como su esposa Rita.
Disponible para alquilar.
9. Amigos Imaginarios (John Krasinski)
“Amigos Imaginarios” es la única película original del top 10, ya que no forma parte de ninguna franquicia, secuela y tampoco es un biopic.
- 6/25/2024
- by Marta Medina
- mundoCine
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Hugh Laurie has never won an Emmy. That seems like an egregious oversight on behalf of TV academy voters, considering the British actor starred as one of the best TV characters of this century in “House.” Still, 10 nominations (we’ll get to those later) and zero wins.
He could finally break that losing streak with Netflix’s “All the Light We Cannot See.” Adapted from Anthony Doerr‘s 2014 novel of the same name, written by Steven Knight, and directed by Shawn Levy, this miniseries depicts the lives of two teenagers during WWII — one a blind French girl and the other a German boy forced to fight for the Nazi regime. Laurie features as Uncle Étienne, a reclusive, agoraphobic WWI veteran suffering from Ptsd. Laurie has always been a classy performer and he again brings a lot of heart, warmth, and intelligence here to this role, as noted by several critics.
He could finally break that losing streak with Netflix’s “All the Light We Cannot See.” Adapted from Anthony Doerr‘s 2014 novel of the same name, written by Steven Knight, and directed by Shawn Levy, this miniseries depicts the lives of two teenagers during WWII — one a blind French girl and the other a German boy forced to fight for the Nazi regime. Laurie features as Uncle Étienne, a reclusive, agoraphobic WWI veteran suffering from Ptsd. Laurie has always been a classy performer and he again brings a lot of heart, warmth, and intelligence here to this role, as noted by several critics.
- 6/21/2024
- by Jacob Sarkisian
- Gold Derby
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Terry Matalas, the showrunner who helmed the final season of Star Trek: Picard to critical acclaim, is set to revamp the 1985 cult sci-fi movie Enemy Mine for 20th Century Studios. The original film starred Dennis Quaid and Louis Gossett Jr. Bringing a Classic Back The story of Enemy Mine, from a novella by Barry B. Longyear, revolves around a human pilot, portrayed by Dennis Quaid, and an alien soldier, played by Louis Gossett Jr., who crash land on a desolate planet. Forced to put aside their animosity, they work together to survive. As tensions rise, the human pilot must...
- 6/20/2024
- by Steve Delickson
- TVovermind.com
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While Cailey Fleming delivers a scene-stealing performance in John Krasinski's If, many of you will likely know the actress best for her role as Judith in The Walking Dead.
That's not the only major franchise she's been part of, though, as Fleming previously played a young Rey in Star Wars: The Force Awakens and made a surprise appearance as a younger Sylvie in Marvel Studios' Loki.
Talking to us about If - her first lead role in a feature - Fleming reflected on playing those iconic characters and revealed whether she'd be open to returning to them down the line.
"That’s a good question. I think I would definitely like to go back to those," she tells us in the video below. "That would be really cool. I loved both of those even though I played such a small part in them. I would love to do it again.
That's not the only major franchise she's been part of, though, as Fleming previously played a young Rey in Star Wars: The Force Awakens and made a surprise appearance as a younger Sylvie in Marvel Studios' Loki.
Talking to us about If - her first lead role in a feature - Fleming reflected on playing those iconic characters and revealed whether she'd be open to returning to them down the line.
"That’s a good question. I think I would definitely like to go back to those," she tells us in the video below. "That would be really cool. I loved both of those even though I played such a small part in them. I would love to do it again.
- 6/18/2024
- ComicBookMovie.com
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Starring Cailey Fleming, Ryan Reynolds, and John Krasinski, If is a heartwarming and hilarious tale about a girl who discovers that she can see everyone's imaginary friends, known as IFs. She embarks on a magical journey to reconnect forgotten IFs with their kids, before they disappear.
Perfect for the whole family, the movie is written and directed by Krasinski and also features a stellar voice cast including Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Steve Carell, and the late Louis Gossett Jr.
If arrives to buy or rent on Digital on June 18 from Paramount Home Entertainment and debuts on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray and DVD on August 13. To celebrate its release, we recently sat down with Cailey to learn about how she approached the role of Bea and what she learned by sharing the screen with Krasinski, Reynolds, and more.
The Walking Dead and Loki star also discusses the challenges of using her own imagination...
Perfect for the whole family, the movie is written and directed by Krasinski and also features a stellar voice cast including Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Steve Carell, and the late Louis Gossett Jr.
If arrives to buy or rent on Digital on June 18 from Paramount Home Entertainment and debuts on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray and DVD on August 13. To celebrate its release, we recently sat down with Cailey to learn about how she approached the role of Bea and what she learned by sharing the screen with Krasinski, Reynolds, and more.
The Walking Dead and Loki star also discusses the challenges of using her own imagination...
- 6/18/2024
- ComicBookMovie.com
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Starring Cailey Fleming, Ryan Reynolds, and John Krasinski, If is a heartwarming and hilarious tale about a girl who discovers that she can see everyone's imaginary friends, known as IFs. She embarks on a magical journey to reconnect forgotten IFs with their kids, before they disappear.
Perfect for the whole family, the movie is written and directed by Krasinski and also features a stellar voice cast including Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Steve Carell, and the late Louis Gossett Jr.
If arrives to buy or rent on Digital June 18 from Paramount Home Entertainment and debuts on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray and DVD on August 13. To celebrate its release, we recently sat down with Cailey to learn about how she approached the role of Bea and what she learned by sharing the screen with Krasinski, Reynolds, and more.
The Walking Dead and Loki star also discusses the challenges of using her own imagination to picture the IFs on set,...
Perfect for the whole family, the movie is written and directed by Krasinski and also features a stellar voice cast including Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Steve Carell, and the late Louis Gossett Jr.
If arrives to buy or rent on Digital June 18 from Paramount Home Entertainment and debuts on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray and DVD on August 13. To celebrate its release, we recently sat down with Cailey to learn about how she approached the role of Bea and what she learned by sharing the screen with Krasinski, Reynolds, and more.
The Walking Dead and Loki star also discusses the challenges of using her own imagination to picture the IFs on set,...
- 6/18/2024
- ComicBookMovie.com
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John Krasinski has had bit of a lopsided directing career. His first two feature directorial efforts, "Brief Interviews with Hideous Men" and "The Hollars," came and went with almost no real notice. Then Krasinski helmed the sci-fi horror film "A Quiet Place," which became a smash hit and got everyone's attention. He returned to helm the sequel "A Quiet Place Part Two," and then handed the franchise over to "Pig" filmmaker Michael Sarnoski, who is directing the upcoming prequel "A Quiet Place: Day One." While he might not have a "Quiet Place" film this year, Krasinski did direct another 2024 title: the family film "If" (you can read our review right here).
"If" opened to so-so box office numbers, but has held on surprisingly well. However, if you've avoided seeing it in theaters for whatever reason and are instead planning to watch the film at home, here's some good news: it's...
"If" opened to so-so box office numbers, but has held on surprisingly well. However, if you've avoided seeing it in theaters for whatever reason and are instead planning to watch the film at home, here's some good news: it's...
- 6/17/2024
- by Chris Evangelista
- Slash Film
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Paramount has now released details for the home releases of John Krasinski’s family film about imaginary friends. The movie had an underwhelming response from audience ticket sales as it was one of the unfortunate flops of the summer. Our own Chris Bumbray mentioned in his review, “In the end, If is nowhere near as bad as some of its detractors will say it is (people are already calling it the worst movie of the year), but it’s not that great, either. It’s an interesting misfire from a director who clearly has some major chops and a huge career ahead of him.”
Now, you’ll be able to judge for yourself as the Ryan Reynolds starrer comes home to open up your imagination. The press release reads, “Experience writer/director John Krasinski’s “heartwarming” and “hilarious” original adventure If when it arrives to buy or rent on Digital June 18, 2024 from Paramount Home Entertainment.
Now, you’ll be able to judge for yourself as the Ryan Reynolds starrer comes home to open up your imagination. The press release reads, “Experience writer/director John Krasinski’s “heartwarming” and “hilarious” original adventure If when it arrives to buy or rent on Digital June 18, 2024 from Paramount Home Entertainment.
- 6/17/2024
- by EJ Tangonan
- JoBlo.com
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The original Enemy Mine, starring Dennis Quaid and Louis Gossett Jr., captured hearts by blending sci-fi with profound human (and alien) themes. Now, Terry Matalas, the mastermind behind the final season of Star Trek: Picard, is set to breathe new life into this 1985 classic for 20th Century Studios. Mankind Versus Aliens in a Desolate World Enemy Mine was set in a future where humans are at war with a reptilian alien species. The film followed Dennis Quaid as a human pilot and Louis Gossett Jr. as an alien, who crash-land on a barren planet. Despite their deep-seated prejudices, they...
- 6/17/2024
- by Steve Delickson
- TVovermind.com
Miles Teller is to star in a remake of 'An Officer and a Gentleman'.The 'Top Gun: Maverick' actor is set to feature in a modern update of the 1982 romantic drama that is in the works at Paramount.The original film starred Richard Gere, Debra Winger and Louis Gossett Jr. and told the story of Navy Officer Zack Mayo (Gere) who trains under a tough drill sergeant while finding love with a local 'townie'.The movie made stars of both Gere and Winger while Gossett Jr. won the Best Supporting Actor Oscar for his portrayal of Gunnery Sergeant Emil Foley.'An Officer and a Gentleman' was a hit at the box office and earned seven Oscar nominations in all – including a win for Best Original Song for Joe Cocker and Jennifer Warnes' 'Up Where We Belong'.Sources told Deadline that Paramount bosses Daria Cercek and Mike Ireland had been eyeing Teller,...
- 6/17/2024
- by Joe Graber
- Bang Showbiz
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Terry Matalas will direct a remake of the 1985 sci-fi Enemy Mine, which marooned a warring human and alien on an unoccupied planet.
It was a good year as far science fiction, 1985. There was Back To The Future of course, but also Weird Science, Explorers, Brazil and Enemy Mine. The latter film starred Dennis Quaid and Louis Gossett Jr, and was about a human space traveller (Quaid) who crash lands on a seemingly deserted planet along with a scaly alien. The twist is that the human and alien species are at war with each other, and the pair have to put their differences aside in order to survive.
Enemy Mine may not be quite as widely remembered as its 1985 contemporaries in the sci-fi genre, but its impact certainly lingered with those who saw it. Wolfgang Peterson directed the movie and Enemy Mine built up something of a cult following in the years after its release.
It was a good year as far science fiction, 1985. There was Back To The Future of course, but also Weird Science, Explorers, Brazil and Enemy Mine. The latter film starred Dennis Quaid and Louis Gossett Jr, and was about a human space traveller (Quaid) who crash lands on a seemingly deserted planet along with a scaly alien. The twist is that the human and alien species are at war with each other, and the pair have to put their differences aside in order to survive.
Enemy Mine may not be quite as widely remembered as its 1985 contemporaries in the sci-fi genre, but its impact certainly lingered with those who saw it. Wolfgang Peterson directed the movie and Enemy Mine built up something of a cult following in the years after its release.
- 6/17/2024
- by Dan Cooper
- Film Stories
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Star Trek: Picard continued the journey of Jean-Luc Picard after the events of Star Trek: Nemesis. Patrick Stewart returned as the character in the show, which spawned three seasons. Terry Matalas served as showrunner on the second and third seasons.
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He was the sole showrunner on the final season which became the most highly rated and loved season. After delivering a much-needed boost to the show with its final season, Matalas is now writing the remake of the 1980 sci-fi film Enemy Mine that started Dennis Quaid
Star Trek: Picard Showrunner Terry Matalas Scripting Enemy Mine Remake
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For those who are into the world of Star Trek, especially with the Picard show centering on Patrick Stewart, the first two seasons did not connect with fans.
Patrick Stewart as Jean-Luc Picard in season 3 of Star Trek: Picard | Paramount+
He was the sole showrunner on the final season which became the most highly rated and loved season. After delivering a much-needed boost to the show with its final season, Matalas is now writing the remake of the 1980 sci-fi film Enemy Mine that started Dennis Quaid
Star Trek: Picard Showrunner Terry Matalas Scripting Enemy Mine Remake
Dennis Quaid’s Enemy Mine is now considered a cult classic | 20th Century Fox
For those who are into the world of Star Trek, especially with the Picard show centering on Patrick Stewart, the first two seasons did not connect with fans.
- 6/16/2024
- by Rahul Thokchom
- FandomWire
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The original movie starred Dennis Quaid and Louis Gossett Jr. Enemy Mine Terry Matalas, who led the final season of Star Trek: Picard to critical and commercial success, will now be writing an update of the 1985 cult sci-fi film Enemy Mine for 20th Century Studios. Set in the distant future where humanity is at war with a reptilian alien species, Enemy Mine features a human pilot, played by Dennis Quaid, and an alien, portrayed by Louis Gossett Jr., who crash land on a desolate planet. The hostile pair must overcome their deep-seated hatred to survive together. The stakes rise...
- 6/15/2024
- by Steve Delickson
- TVovermind.com
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Miles Teller is set to star in an updated version of the 1982 film An Officer and a Gentleman, Deadline reported on Friday.
Richard Gere starred in the original version of the movie, playing a young naval officer set to begin his training. The film ended up earning six Academy Award nominations; “Up Where We Belong” would go on to win Best Original Song, while Louis Gossett Jr. nabbed Best Supporting Actor. Debra Winger earned her first nomination for Best Actress, but lost out to Meryl Streep for her performance in Sophie’s Choice.
Richard Gere starred in the original version of the movie, playing a young naval officer set to begin his training. The film ended up earning six Academy Award nominations; “Up Where We Belong” would go on to win Best Original Song, while Louis Gossett Jr. nabbed Best Supporting Actor. Debra Winger earned her first nomination for Best Actress, but lost out to Meryl Streep for her performance in Sophie’s Choice.
- 6/14/2024
- by Ethan Millman
- Rollingstone.com
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The 1985 cult sci-fi movie Enemy Mine is getting a modern update for 20th Century Studios. While no director has been set yet, THR reports that “Star Trek: Picard” showrunner Terry Matalas will write the remake.
The 1985 film was set in an ongoing interstellar war between humans and a reptilian alien race and starred Dennis Quaid as a human pilot and Louis Gossett Jr. as an alien. The enemies crash land on a desolate planet, where they’re forced to overcome their prejudices and extreme hatred of one another to survive. Then, a baby enters the equation. It’s a tearjerker.
Enemy Mine was based on a novella by the sci-fi author Barry B. Longyear. The novella was originally published in Isaac Asimov’s Science Fiction magazine in 1979. It was followed by two sequels and eventually collected as a trilogy published under The Enemy Papers.
The film marked the English-language debut of German filmmaker Wolfgang Petersen,...
The 1985 film was set in an ongoing interstellar war between humans and a reptilian alien race and starred Dennis Quaid as a human pilot and Louis Gossett Jr. as an alien. The enemies crash land on a desolate planet, where they’re forced to overcome their prejudices and extreme hatred of one another to survive. Then, a baby enters the equation. It’s a tearjerker.
Enemy Mine was based on a novella by the sci-fi author Barry B. Longyear. The novella was originally published in Isaac Asimov’s Science Fiction magazine in 1979. It was followed by two sequels and eventually collected as a trilogy published under The Enemy Papers.
The film marked the English-language debut of German filmmaker Wolfgang Petersen,...
- 6/14/2024
- by Meagan Navarro
- bloody-disgusting.com
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THR reports that Star Trek: Picard showrunner Terry Matalas is set to write a remake of Enemy Mine for 20th Century Studios.
The cult sci-fi movie, released in 1985, takes place during an intergalactic war between humans and Dracs, a reptilian species. Dennis Quaid stars as a human pilot who crash lands on an unforgiving world alongside a Drac pilot played by Louis Gossett Jr. The two sworn enemies must put aside their deep-seated hatred and work together if they have any hope of survival. The film was based on a novella by Barry B. Longyear and was the English-language debut of director Wolfgang Peterson. While Enemy Mine was a box office failure upon release, the film has developed a cult following over the years.
Related Wolfgang Petersen, director of Air Force One and Neverending Story, has died at 81
The Enemy Mine remake has no director or producer attached at this time,...
The cult sci-fi movie, released in 1985, takes place during an intergalactic war between humans and Dracs, a reptilian species. Dennis Quaid stars as a human pilot who crash lands on an unforgiving world alongside a Drac pilot played by Louis Gossett Jr. The two sworn enemies must put aside their deep-seated hatred and work together if they have any hope of survival. The film was based on a novella by Barry B. Longyear and was the English-language debut of director Wolfgang Peterson. While Enemy Mine was a box office failure upon release, the film has developed a cult following over the years.
Related Wolfgang Petersen, director of Air Force One and Neverending Story, has died at 81
The Enemy Mine remake has no director or producer attached at this time,...
- 6/14/2024
- by Kevin Fraser
- JoBlo.com
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Terry Matalas, the showrunner who steered the final season of Star Trek: Picard to new ratings and critical heights, has been tapped to write an update of the 1985 cult sci-fi movie Enemy Mine for 20th Century Studios.
Set in a future where mankind is warring with a reptilian alien species, Mine starred Dennis Quaid has a human pilot and Louis Gossett Jr. as an alien who crash land on a desolate planet. Both have deep-seated hatred for one another, but are forced to overcome their prejudices to survive. Things are taken up a notch when the human pilot must take care of the alien’s baby when the reptilian is no longer able.
Mine was the English-language debut of German filmmaker Wolfgang Petersen, who took over the project after 20th Century Fox fired original director Richard Loncraine during production. The imbroglio, which necessitated reshooting the film, ballooned the budget, with...
Set in a future where mankind is warring with a reptilian alien species, Mine starred Dennis Quaid has a human pilot and Louis Gossett Jr. as an alien who crash land on a desolate planet. Both have deep-seated hatred for one another, but are forced to overcome their prejudices to survive. Things are taken up a notch when the human pilot must take care of the alien’s baby when the reptilian is no longer able.
Mine was the English-language debut of German filmmaker Wolfgang Petersen, who took over the project after 20th Century Fox fired original director Richard Loncraine during production. The imbroglio, which necessitated reshooting the film, ballooned the budget, with...
- 6/14/2024
- by Borys Kit
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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Miles Teller is staying in the Navy — maybe because he’s got nowhere else to go.
Deadline reports that the “Top Gun: Maverick” star is set to star in a modern retelling of “An Officer and a Gentleman,” the 1982 romantic drama starring Richard Gere.
“An Officer and a Gentleman” was a massive hit that turned Gere and Debra Winger into two of the biggest stars of the era. It follows Zack Mayo, a troubled young naval pilot cadet, and his relationships with his demanding drill instructor Sgt. Emil Foley (Louis Gossett Jr.) and Paul Pokrifki, a woman who lives in the town near the base. Gossett won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance, making Oscars history as the first Black winner in the category. The film also won Best Original Song for “Up Where We Belong.” It was directed by Taylor Hackford and written by Douglas Day Stewart,...
Deadline reports that the “Top Gun: Maverick” star is set to star in a modern retelling of “An Officer and a Gentleman,” the 1982 romantic drama starring Richard Gere.
“An Officer and a Gentleman” was a massive hit that turned Gere and Debra Winger into two of the biggest stars of the era. It follows Zack Mayo, a troubled young naval pilot cadet, and his relationships with his demanding drill instructor Sgt. Emil Foley (Louis Gossett Jr.) and Paul Pokrifki, a woman who lives in the town near the base. Gossett won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance, making Oscars history as the first Black winner in the category. The film also won Best Original Song for “Up Where We Belong.” It was directed by Taylor Hackford and written by Douglas Day Stewart,...
- 6/14/2024
- by Liam Mathews
- Gold Derby
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You can’t keep these fly boys down. After Miles Teller starred and flew alongside Tom Cruise in “Top Gun Maverick,” the actor is getting back in a Navy uniform for a remake of the 1982 romance “An Officer and a Gentleman.”
Teller will star in the remake of the Oscar-winning romance that originally starred Richard Gere, Debra Winger, and the late Louis Gossett Jr., an individual with knowledge of the project told IndieWire.
“An Officer and a Gentleman” told the story of a young man going through the Naval Academy to complete his training as an aviation officer, only to get caught up in the headwinds of a whirlwind romance from a girl on the wrong side of the tracks and a tough Gunnery sergeant.
Miles Teller…Navy aviation…where have we heard that before?
The remake will be a modern retelling of the story. Dana Fox (“27 Dresses”) wrote...
Teller will star in the remake of the Oscar-winning romance that originally starred Richard Gere, Debra Winger, and the late Louis Gossett Jr., an individual with knowledge of the project told IndieWire.
“An Officer and a Gentleman” told the story of a young man going through the Naval Academy to complete his training as an aviation officer, only to get caught up in the headwinds of a whirlwind romance from a girl on the wrong side of the tracks and a tough Gunnery sergeant.
Miles Teller…Navy aviation…where have we heard that before?
The remake will be a modern retelling of the story. Dana Fox (“27 Dresses”) wrote...
- 6/14/2024
- by Brian Welk
- Indiewire
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One of the most famous Hollywood legends involves Richard Gere becoming a superstar by taking two roles John Travolta notoriously passed on. One was American Gigolo; the other was An Officer and a Gentleman. The latter film made $130 million at the domestic box office (in 1982 dollars) and propelled Gere to superstardom. And now, Deadline is reporting that Top Gun: Maverick star Miles Teller is set to star in a remake of the film for Paramount Pictures.
While many may roll their eyes and dismiss An Officer and a Gentleman as schmaltz, they really shouldn’t. It’s a movie I actually hadn’t seen until a few years ago, as I assumed it would be a soapy melodrama. It’s actually a pretty tough and gritty romantic drama. I think people define it by the sentimental ending where Richard Gere, in his Navy Whites, sweeps Debra Winger off her feet...
While many may roll their eyes and dismiss An Officer and a Gentleman as schmaltz, they really shouldn’t. It’s a movie I actually hadn’t seen until a few years ago, as I assumed it would be a soapy melodrama. It’s actually a pretty tough and gritty romantic drama. I think people define it by the sentimental ending where Richard Gere, in his Navy Whites, sweeps Debra Winger off her feet...
- 6/14/2024
- by Chris Bumbray
- JoBlo.com
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Paramount is updating “An Officer and a Gentleman” with Miles Teller set to star.
Teller will take on the lead role in the modern take on the 1982 classic starring Richard Gere, which was nominated for six Academy Awards, winning the best original song prize for “Up Where We Belong” and marking Louis Gossett Jr.’s historic achievement of becoming the first Black best supporting actor Oscar winner.
“An Officer and a Gentleman” centered on Gere’s Zack Mayo, an aspiring Navy aviator who clashes with his hard-nosed drill instructor, Gunnery Sgt. Emil Foley (Gossett) while navigating a budding romance with Paula (Debra Winger), a factory worker with dreams of getting out of her small town. The Taylor Hackford-directed romantic drama was also a box office smash, earning $190 million globally.
Dana Fox wrote the latest draft of the script for the new movie, following a draft written by Matt Johnson.
Teller will take on the lead role in the modern take on the 1982 classic starring Richard Gere, which was nominated for six Academy Awards, winning the best original song prize for “Up Where We Belong” and marking Louis Gossett Jr.’s historic achievement of becoming the first Black best supporting actor Oscar winner.
“An Officer and a Gentleman” centered on Gere’s Zack Mayo, an aspiring Navy aviator who clashes with his hard-nosed drill instructor, Gunnery Sgt. Emil Foley (Gossett) while navigating a budding romance with Paula (Debra Winger), a factory worker with dreams of getting out of her small town. The Taylor Hackford-directed romantic drama was also a box office smash, earning $190 million globally.
Dana Fox wrote the latest draft of the script for the new movie, following a draft written by Matt Johnson.
- 6/14/2024
- by Angelique Jackson
- Variety Film + TV
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Exclusive: Looks like Miles Teller isn’t done playing a Navy officer for Paramount. Sources tell Deadline that the Top Gun: Maverick star is set to star in a new modern update of the classic Paramount drama An Officer and a Gentleman. Dana Fox wrote the latest draft of the script. The original draft was written by Matt Johnson. Temple Hill is producing.
The 1982 pic starred Richard Gere, Debra Winger and Louis Gossett Jr. and follows a loner who sets out to finish his Navy Officer training while dealing with a tough-as-nails drill sergeant while also finding love with a local townie. The film featured star-making performances from Gere and Winger and a scene-stealing performance from Gossett, who would go on to win the supporting actor Oscar.
Related: Louis Gossett Jr. Dies: ‘Roots’, ‘An Officer And A Gentleman’ Actor Was 87
Richard Gere and Debra Winger in 1982’s ‘An Officer and a Gentleman...
The 1982 pic starred Richard Gere, Debra Winger and Louis Gossett Jr. and follows a loner who sets out to finish his Navy Officer training while dealing with a tough-as-nails drill sergeant while also finding love with a local townie. The film featured star-making performances from Gere and Winger and a scene-stealing performance from Gossett, who would go on to win the supporting actor Oscar.
Related: Louis Gossett Jr. Dies: ‘Roots’, ‘An Officer And A Gentleman’ Actor Was 87
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- 6/14/2024
- by Justin Kroll
- Deadline Film + TV
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If Movie To Release On Ott Soon ( Photo Credit – YouTube )
Ryan Reynolds and John Krasinski’s If movie is enjoying a modest run in the theatres, thanks to positive word of mouth. The live-action animated fantasy film is now planning to entertain a broader spectrum of audiences by coming to digital platforms. Keep scrolling for the deets.
About If-
The official synopsis of the film states, “A girl discovers that she can see everyone’s imaginary friends, IFs, and has to decide what she does with that superpower. She decides to embark on a magical adventure to reconnect forgotten IFs with their kids.”
Ryan Reynolds plays Cal, Cailey Fleming’s character Bea’s neighbor in If. John Krasinski plays Bea’s dad and is also the film’s director. The movie’s voice cast includes Steve Carell, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, and Louis Gossett Jr. Besides John, Cailey, and Ryan, the...
Ryan Reynolds and John Krasinski’s If movie is enjoying a modest run in the theatres, thanks to positive word of mouth. The live-action animated fantasy film is now planning to entertain a broader spectrum of audiences by coming to digital platforms. Keep scrolling for the deets.
About If-
The official synopsis of the film states, “A girl discovers that she can see everyone’s imaginary friends, IFs, and has to decide what she does with that superpower. She decides to embark on a magical adventure to reconnect forgotten IFs with their kids.”
Ryan Reynolds plays Cal, Cailey Fleming’s character Bea’s neighbor in If. John Krasinski plays Bea’s dad and is also the film’s director. The movie’s voice cast includes Steve Carell, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, and Louis Gossett Jr. Besides John, Cailey, and Ryan, the...
- 6/6/2024
- by Esita Mallik
- KoiMoi
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The entertainment world mourns the loss of an incomparable talent as Louis Gossett Jr.‘s celebration of life service will be held in Fayette County. The Roots and An Officer and a Gentleman star’s passing has left a profound impact on fans and industry peers alike. Broad Career and Significant Achievements Known as the first Black man to win the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor for his role as Gunnery Sergeant Emil Foley in the 1982 film An Officer and a Gentleman, Louis Gossett Jr. shattered racial barriers in Hollywood. His illustrious career included an Emmy-winning portrayal as Fiddler in the...
- 5/29/2024
- by Steve Delikson
- TVovermind.com
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Did you have imaginary friends in your childhood? If you had imaginary friends, John Krasinski‘s film If will hit you right in your feels with its Pixar-like story and great characters. The Paramount Pictures that we have all been waiting for since it was announced back in October 2019 and now nearly four years the film is vowing audiences of all ages with its fantastical world and story.
Written and Directed by Krasinski, If is a fantasy comedy-drama film and it follows the story of a young girl who discovers that she can see everybody’s imaginary friends and she takes on the responsibility to reconnect the forgotten IFs with their kids, helping her in this mission is a grumpy guy named Cal.
If – Streaming & VOD Release Date (Where & When to Watch It?) Credit – Paramount Pictures
If was finally released in theaters all across the United States on May 17, 2024, and for now,...
Written and Directed by Krasinski, If is a fantasy comedy-drama film and it follows the story of a young girl who discovers that she can see everybody’s imaginary friends and she takes on the responsibility to reconnect the forgotten IFs with their kids, helping her in this mission is a grumpy guy named Cal.
If – Streaming & VOD Release Date (Where & When to Watch It?) Credit – Paramount Pictures
If was finally released in theaters all across the United States on May 17, 2024, and for now,...
- 5/27/2024
- by Kulwant Singh
- Cinema Blind
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John Krasinski’s “If” presents a menagerie of celebrity-voiced imaginary friends who are in search of existential purpose after their kids grow up and forget them. Enter Ryan Reynolds, who runs a matchmaking service for the “IFs,” who live in a secluded retirement home at Deno’s Wonder Wheel Park in Coney Island.
Framestore handled the audacious fusion of live-action and CG animation and VFX (800 shots) spread across their London, Montreal, and Mumbai studios. Led by animation director Arslan Elver and VFX supervisor Chris Lawrence, the team worked closely with director-actor Krasinski to get believable performances out of the IFs on set or in post. Krasinski saw them as visceral, hyper-real puppets. The techniques included stand-ins to help the voice actors deliver full performances, placing the animated characters in the shot with VR, or the use of home-shot reference footage from the animators.
There are three hero characters: Blue (Steve Carell), a sweet,...
Framestore handled the audacious fusion of live-action and CG animation and VFX (800 shots) spread across their London, Montreal, and Mumbai studios. Led by animation director Arslan Elver and VFX supervisor Chris Lawrence, the team worked closely with director-actor Krasinski to get believable performances out of the IFs on set or in post. Krasinski saw them as visceral, hyper-real puppets. The techniques included stand-ins to help the voice actors deliver full performances, placing the animated characters in the shot with VR, or the use of home-shot reference footage from the animators.
There are three hero characters: Blue (Steve Carell), a sweet,...
- 5/20/2024
- by Bill Desowitz
- Indiewire
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The most charitable read on John Krasinski’s If is that using your imagination shouldn’t be bound by traditional story structure, so why should a film about unfettered imagination need the same? Even then, there’s so much connective tissue missing from scene to scene that it feels less like If is going for abstract vibes than it’s succumbing to a traumatic brain injury, ultimately and awkwardly landing on a moral far too late to have the impact it deserves.
Twelve-year-old Bea (Cailey Fleming) lost her mother when she was younger, and now her father (Krasinski) is set to go under the knife at a New York City hospital to fix an issue with his heart, forcing Bea to stay with her grandmother (Fiona Shaw) until he recovers. Bea is at the age where she’s trying to grow up in a hurry, especially in light of the...
Twelve-year-old Bea (Cailey Fleming) lost her mother when she was younger, and now her father (Krasinski) is set to go under the knife at a New York City hospital to fix an issue with his heart, forcing Bea to stay with her grandmother (Fiona Shaw) until he recovers. Bea is at the age where she’s trying to grow up in a hurry, especially in light of the...
- 5/19/2024
- by Justin Clark
- Slant Magazine
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Paramount and writer-director John Krasinski are breathing a sigh of relief after If‘s domestic opening improved to an estimated $35 million thanks to a strong family turnout on Saturday.
Still, the live-action/CGI hybrid film — starring Ryan Reynolds and featuring an A-list voice cast — came in behind tracking’s projected $40 million domestic opening amid an overall tough early summer at the box office. But it could have been worse. Based on Friday’s traffic, the forecast was a bleak $30 million to $31 million.
Paramount insiders say If‘s performance is a victory for original fare, noting it is one of the top openings ever for an original live-action PG title. Critics dissed the film, but audiences awarded it with an A CinemaScore and strong exits, which are key ingredients needed for word-of-mouth and a long run as kids begin their summer break. If is also drawing an ethnically diverse audience, which is another plus.
Still, the live-action/CGI hybrid film — starring Ryan Reynolds and featuring an A-list voice cast — came in behind tracking’s projected $40 million domestic opening amid an overall tough early summer at the box office. But it could have been worse. Based on Friday’s traffic, the forecast was a bleak $30 million to $31 million.
Paramount insiders say If‘s performance is a victory for original fare, noting it is one of the top openings ever for an original live-action PG title. Critics dissed the film, but audiences awarded it with an A CinemaScore and strong exits, which are key ingredients needed for word-of-mouth and a long run as kids begin their summer break. If is also drawing an ethnically diverse audience, which is another plus.
- 5/19/2024
- by Pamela McClintock
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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Described as a live-action Pixar film by the director John Krasinski, the fantasy adventure film If is charming audiences worldwide with its wonderful cast, brilliant visuals, and a lot of heart. If follows the story of a young girl named Bea who finds out that she can see everyone’s imaginary friends and with the help of Cal, she goes on a mission to reconnect forgotten IFs with their kids. If stars Ryan Reynolds, Cailey Fleming, Krasinski, Steve Carell, Emily Blunt, Awkwafina, Blake Lively, Matt Damon, Brad Pitt, Louis Gossett Jr., Vincent Vaughn, Fiona Shaw, Sam Rockwell, Bradley Cooper, George Clooney, and many popular actors. So, if you also love the fantastical nature of If here are some similar films you should check out next.
The Bfg (Disney+ & Rent on Prime Video) Credit – Disney
The Bfg is a fantasy-adventure film directed by Steven Spielberg from a screenplay by Melissa Mathison.
The Bfg (Disney+ & Rent on Prime Video) Credit – Disney
The Bfg is a fantasy-adventure film directed by Steven Spielberg from a screenplay by Melissa Mathison.
- 5/19/2024
- by Kulwant Singh
- Cinema Blind
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John Krasinski’s new feature, If, finally premiered on May 17, 2024 and audiences around the world are able to experience the movie and form their opinions, as well as share them with others. The movie is a live-action animated fantasy comedy that targets the youngest of viewers, and based on the initial reactions from the audiences, the film has succeeded in doing that. On the other hand, the critics aren’t that impressed, as the official reviews don’t share the enthusiasm of the audiences.
The movie is actually a story about imaginary friends (the If in the title is an acronym), and it features an ensemble cast consisting of Cailey Fleming, Ryan Reynolds, Krasinski, Fiona Shaw, Alan Kim, and Liza Colón-Zayas, along with the voices of Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Louis Gossett Jr., and Steve Carell.
The movie has a solid 84% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes, as well as an “A” CinemaScore grade.
The movie is actually a story about imaginary friends (the If in the title is an acronym), and it features an ensemble cast consisting of Cailey Fleming, Ryan Reynolds, Krasinski, Fiona Shaw, Alan Kim, and Liza Colón-Zayas, along with the voices of Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Louis Gossett Jr., and Steve Carell.
The movie has a solid 84% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes, as well as an “A” CinemaScore grade.
- 5/18/2024
- by Arthur S. Poe
- Fiction Horizon
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“Jaws” in 1975 is remembered as the movie that birthed the summer global blockbuster; its many children include “Star Wars,” Raiders of the Lost Ark,” “E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial,” “Top Gun,” “Ghostbusters,” “Ghost,” “Twister,” “The Lion King,” “Independence Day,” “Speed,” and “Men in Black.” Today, that bloodline is threatened with extinction.
On the surface, that seems ridiculous — summer box office is still defined by blockbusters — but today that means sequels. It’s become exceedingly rare for studios to invest over $100 million in a summer movie with an original screenplay that’s not already part of a franchise. That’s what makes Paramount Pictures’ $110 million “If” such an outlier.
Still, being that exception also hands writer-director John Krasinski a double-edged sword. Those original blockbusters — all released between 1975-1999 — ended up with domestic gross totals, in 2024 ticket price terms, of over $400 million. Consensus on opening weekend for “If” has been around $40 million,...
On the surface, that seems ridiculous — summer box office is still defined by blockbusters — but today that means sequels. It’s become exceedingly rare for studios to invest over $100 million in a summer movie with an original screenplay that’s not already part of a franchise. That’s what makes Paramount Pictures’ $110 million “If” such an outlier.
Still, being that exception also hands writer-director John Krasinski a double-edged sword. Those original blockbusters — all released between 1975-1999 — ended up with domestic gross totals, in 2024 ticket price terms, of over $400 million. Consensus on opening weekend for “If” has been around $40 million,...
- 5/17/2024
- by Tom Brueggemann
- Indiewire
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Writer-director John Krasinski‘s original family film IF has started off its box office run with $1.8 million in Thursday previews.
The fantasy pic, headlining Ryan Reynolds and Cailey Fleming alongside an A-list voice cast, explores the world of discarded imaginary friends and what happens when a young girl and her neighbor try to reunite them with their previous human pals.
The live-action/CGI animated Paramount pic is tracking for a domestic debut in the $40 million range from more than 4,000 theaters, but the family marketplace continues to struggle in the post-pandemic era. Nor is original fare an easy proposition. It’s hard to read too much into Thursday previews since families don’t start turning out in earnest until Friday and Saturday, generally speaking, although some exhibitors are worried the movie could have a hard time getting to $40 million based on presales, according to sources.
Reviews aren’t so great — If...
The fantasy pic, headlining Ryan Reynolds and Cailey Fleming alongside an A-list voice cast, explores the world of discarded imaginary friends and what happens when a young girl and her neighbor try to reunite them with their previous human pals.
The live-action/CGI animated Paramount pic is tracking for a domestic debut in the $40 million range from more than 4,000 theaters, but the family marketplace continues to struggle in the post-pandemic era. Nor is original fare an easy proposition. It’s hard to read too much into Thursday previews since families don’t start turning out in earnest until Friday and Saturday, generally speaking, although some exhibitors are worried the movie could have a hard time getting to $40 million based on presales, according to sources.
Reviews aren’t so great — If...
- 5/17/2024
- by Pamela McClintock
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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Plot: A young girl (Cailey Fleming) going through a difficult life experience discovers that she can see a whole world of IFs (imaginary friends) who’ve been forgotten by their childhood friends as they grew older. Now, with the help of their mysterious adult named Cal (Ryan Reynolds), she seeks to unite these IFs with new children.
Review: One cannot fault writer-director-star John Krasinski for a lack of ambition. He’s parlayed the success of his A Quiet Place franchise into this big-budget family film, which seems to aspire to be a live-action Pixar flick. However, in attempting to appeal to both children and adults, he’s made a movie targeting too vague an audience. If is too childish for adults, but it is also likely too serious and dramatic to keep kids entertained.
As such, If could be categorized as an interesting failure. Like Brad Bird’s Tomorrowland, which also seemed inspired by Pixar,...
Review: One cannot fault writer-director-star John Krasinski for a lack of ambition. He’s parlayed the success of his A Quiet Place franchise into this big-budget family film, which seems to aspire to be a live-action Pixar flick. However, in attempting to appeal to both children and adults, he’s made a movie targeting too vague an audience. If is too childish for adults, but it is also likely too serious and dramatic to keep kids entertained.
As such, If could be categorized as an interesting failure. Like Brad Bird’s Tomorrowland, which also seemed inspired by Pixar,...
- 5/17/2024
- by Chris Bumbray
- JoBlo.com
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Some of the best movies for kids have a powerful emotional core that pulls at your heartstrings. Whether it's reconciling grief, legacy, and coming-of-age in "The Lion King" (not the "live-action" disappointment) or the tale of an outcast talking pig in "Babe" who learns that being true to yourself is all the world needs you to be, kids movies have the power to teach everyone something about life, no matter how old they are. Writer and director John Krasinski has attempted to step into this arena with "If," hitting theaters this weekend, and it's quite the departure from his sci-fi horror hit "A Quiet Place," though it fits more in line with his sophomore directorial effort, the family dramedy "The Hollars."
"If" follows 12-year old Bea (Cailey Fleming), a girl who doesn't really consider herself a kid anymore. Having dealt with some traumatic pain due to the passing of her mother,...
"If" follows 12-year old Bea (Cailey Fleming), a girl who doesn't really consider herself a kid anymore. Having dealt with some traumatic pain due to the passing of her mother,...
- 5/17/2024
- by Ethan Anderton
- Slash Film
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After taking us into A Quiet Place in two box office hits (with a prequel arriving very soon), actor/director/writer John Krasinski now guides us into a fairy noisy place, namely the inner life and fantasies of children. And going from sci-fi thrills to whimsey is quite the “lane change”, one that could end in disaster if not properly planned. Luckily he’s crafted a story and has enlisted a talented cast in front of the camera and the microphone. Yes, this is perhaps the most ambitious cartoon/live-action feature since the pairing of private eye Eddie Valiant and Roger Rabbit. And since it uses computer-generated “beasties” (rather than the 2-D classic style), Krasinski is touting it as a “live-action Pixar flick” (quite a goal). And he’s really putting those tech wizards to work in showing us the often unseen children’s side-kick, the invisible friend, here shortened to If.
- 5/17/2024
- by Jim Batts
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
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Writer/director John Krasinski’s new film, If, explores the worlds of childhood, adulthood, and the imaginations that connect the two. Unfortunately, a heavier-than-expected narrative may turn off some of what proves to be one of the rare family films that explores what it means to be a family and how to keep one together.
When Bea (Cailey Fleming) discovers that she can see other people’s imaginary friends (or IFs), she is enlisted as an agent designated with reconnecting forgotten IFs with their real kids. Cal (Ryan Reynolds), a mysterious resident in one of the rooms in the building that Bea’s grandmother (Fiona Shaw) lives in, takes her on as his “sort of” apprentice in the If reuniting business. From there it becomes apparent that Bea has a knack for this sort of thing and the pair attempt to reunite as many grown-ups with their forgotten IFs as possible.
When Bea (Cailey Fleming) discovers that she can see other people’s imaginary friends (or IFs), she is enlisted as an agent designated with reconnecting forgotten IFs with their real kids. Cal (Ryan Reynolds), a mysterious resident in one of the rooms in the building that Bea’s grandmother (Fiona Shaw) lives in, takes her on as his “sort of” apprentice in the If reuniting business. From there it becomes apparent that Bea has a knack for this sort of thing and the pair attempt to reunite as many grown-ups with their forgotten IFs as possible.
- 5/17/2024
- by Mike Tyrkus
- CinemaNerdz
![Matt Damon, Louis Gossett Jr., Christopher Meloni, Ryan Reynolds, Sam Rockwell, Steve Carell, Bradley Cooper, Matthew Rhys, Maya Rudolph, John Krasinski, Keegan-Michael Key, Emily Blunt, Sebastian Maniscalco, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Awkwafina, and Cailey Fleming in IF (2024)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/M/MV5BYWQ4OGI2MmQtZjUxMC00Njg2LWJiZTQtYmFmZjI5ZmI1Y2U1XkEyXkFqcGdeQXVyMTA1NjE5MTAz._V1_QL75_UY207_CR1,0,140,207_.jpg)
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To celebrate the release of If, in UK cinemas now, (Cert: U) we have teamed up with Paramount Pictures UK to offer 3 lucky winners an exciting merch bundle that will make you the envy of all your friends and If’s!
Included in the bundle is a special If drawing tablet, If beading kit to help you create some amazing friendship bracelets as well as some cool If stickers!
From writer and director John Krasinski, If is about a girl who discovers that she can see everyone’s imaginary friends — and what she does with that superpower — as she embarks on a magical adventure to reconnect forgotten IFs with their kids.
If stars Cailey Fleming, Ryan Reynolds, John Krasinski, Fiona Shaw, and the voices of Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Louis Gossett Jr. and Steve Carell alongside many more as the wonderfully unique characters that reflect the incredible power of a child’s imagination.
Included in the bundle is a special If drawing tablet, If beading kit to help you create some amazing friendship bracelets as well as some cool If stickers!
From writer and director John Krasinski, If is about a girl who discovers that she can see everyone’s imaginary friends — and what she does with that superpower — as she embarks on a magical adventure to reconnect forgotten IFs with their kids.
If stars Cailey Fleming, Ryan Reynolds, John Krasinski, Fiona Shaw, and the voices of Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Louis Gossett Jr. and Steve Carell alongside many more as the wonderfully unique characters that reflect the incredible power of a child’s imagination.
- 5/16/2024
- by Competitions
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
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Cailey Fleming in IFImage: Paramount Pictures
Children’s films are always positioned to memorialize the imaginative worlds in our heads, acting as shrines to those places that shrink as real life constricts us, growing more abrasive and demanding. On the surface, writer/director John Krasinski’s If is destined to...
Children’s films are always positioned to memorialize the imaginative worlds in our heads, acting as shrines to those places that shrink as real life constricts us, growing more abrasive and demanding. On the surface, writer/director John Krasinski’s If is destined to...
- 5/16/2024
- by Anna McKibbin
- avclub.com
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If Box Office Projection (North America)(Photo Credit –IMDb)
Even though there hasn’t been any billion-dollar affair from Hollywood so far in 2024, one good thing is that there have been consistently successful films, keeping the ticket windows busy. One such feel-good film, If, is hitting theatres this Friday. It stars Cailey Fleming, Ryan Reynolds, John Krasinski, and others in key roles and it is looking to mark a good opening weekend at the North American box office. Keep reading to know more!
Directed by John Krasinski, the live-action fantasy comedy is being distributed by Paramount Pictures, and is reportedly, arriving in 4,000 theatres in the domestic market. As far as early reviews are concerned, it has received mixed response so far, but the film is expected to do good with children and family audiences.
As per the report on Variety, If is expected to rake in at least $35 million at...
Even though there hasn’t been any billion-dollar affair from Hollywood so far in 2024, one good thing is that there have been consistently successful films, keeping the ticket windows busy. One such feel-good film, If, is hitting theatres this Friday. It stars Cailey Fleming, Ryan Reynolds, John Krasinski, and others in key roles and it is looking to mark a good opening weekend at the North American box office. Keep reading to know more!
Directed by John Krasinski, the live-action fantasy comedy is being distributed by Paramount Pictures, and is reportedly, arriving in 4,000 theatres in the domestic market. As far as early reviews are concerned, it has received mixed response so far, but the film is expected to do good with children and family audiences.
As per the report on Variety, If is expected to rake in at least $35 million at...
- 5/16/2024
- by Shalmesh More
- KoiMoi
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The first major studio family film of summer 2024 opens at the box office this weekend, and it couldn’t boast more star power.
Writer-director John Krasinski’s If — headlining Ryan Reynolds and Cailey Fleming alongside an A-list voice cast — explores the world of discarded imaginary friends and what happens when a young girl and her neighbor try to reunite them with their previous human pals.
The live-action/CGI animated Paramount pic is tracking for a domestic debut in the $40 million range. Reviews so far are mixed, but good audience scores will arguably matter more in this case. Plus, there’s a pent-up demand for family product that all ages can go see.
Unless there is a total upset, If should top the box office and wrest the crown from Disney and 20th Century Studio’s male-fueled Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes, which overperformed in North America with a $58.6 million opening last weekend,...
Writer-director John Krasinski’s If — headlining Ryan Reynolds and Cailey Fleming alongside an A-list voice cast — explores the world of discarded imaginary friends and what happens when a young girl and her neighbor try to reunite them with their previous human pals.
The live-action/CGI animated Paramount pic is tracking for a domestic debut in the $40 million range. Reviews so far are mixed, but good audience scores will arguably matter more in this case. Plus, there’s a pent-up demand for family product that all ages can go see.
Unless there is a total upset, If should top the box office and wrest the crown from Disney and 20th Century Studio’s male-fueled Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes, which overperformed in North America with a $58.6 million opening last weekend,...
- 5/15/2024
- by Pamela McClintock
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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Things have begun to pick up at the summer box office, and three new wide releases will try to keep things rolling along. Read on for Gold Derby’s box office preview.
The big movie this weekend is the latest from director John Krasinski, once again teaming with Paramount Pictures for his family film “If,” starring Ryan Reynolds. “If” stands for “Imaginary Friends” – not to be confused with the recent horror movie “Imaginary” – although this is a family-friendly version of the same general concept, about a little girl named Bea (played by Cailey Fleming) who begins working with Reynold’s character to help pair IFs who have been abandoned by their childhood friends with new kids.
Following his run on “The Office” and directing a couple of indies, Krasinski directed “A Quiet Place” for Paramount in 2018, which opened with $50.2 million and went onto gross $188 million domestic and $334 million globally, based on a $17 million budget.
The big movie this weekend is the latest from director John Krasinski, once again teaming with Paramount Pictures for his family film “If,” starring Ryan Reynolds. “If” stands for “Imaginary Friends” – not to be confused with the recent horror movie “Imaginary” – although this is a family-friendly version of the same general concept, about a little girl named Bea (played by Cailey Fleming) who begins working with Reynold’s character to help pair IFs who have been abandoned by their childhood friends with new kids.
Following his run on “The Office” and directing a couple of indies, Krasinski directed “A Quiet Place” for Paramount in 2018, which opened with $50.2 million and went onto gross $188 million domestic and $334 million globally, based on a $17 million budget.
- 5/15/2024
- by Edward Douglas
- Gold Derby
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Taking a break from terrorising the masses with his brilliant sci/horror franchise A Quiet Place – a prequel to the first two movies is currently in the works with Pig director Michael Sarnoski at the helm – John Krasinski is back again in front and behind the camera in If, the new live action kids movie from Paramount. And if numbers scored by early previews are anything to go by, the film looks to already be one of the biggest winners in this summer’s box office wars.
If (short for Imaginary Friend) is also written and produced by Krasinski. The film stars Cailey Fleming, Ryan Reynolds, Krasinski and legendary Irish film and stage actor Fiona Shaw, alongside the voices of Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Louis Gossett Jr. and Steve Carell.
The film follows Bea (Fleming), a 12 year old girl who is still finding hard it to come to terms with the death of her mother 4 years earlier.
If (short for Imaginary Friend) is also written and produced by Krasinski. The film stars Cailey Fleming, Ryan Reynolds, Krasinski and legendary Irish film and stage actor Fiona Shaw, alongside the voices of Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Louis Gossett Jr. and Steve Carell.
The film follows Bea (Fleming), a 12 year old girl who is still finding hard it to come to terms with the death of her mother 4 years earlier.
- 5/15/2024
- by Linda Marric
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
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The human imagination is a boundless frontier where grand exploration can occur, and in children, this exploration is particularly vibrant. It is this fearless imagination that allows children to envision themselves as anyone or anything. This manifestation is at the heart of John Krasinski’s film If, which delves into the wonders of childhood and the enduring power of imagination. Despite boasting a formidable cast including Krasinski, Ryan Reynolds, Cailey Fleming, Fiona Shaw, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Steve Carell and the late Louis Gossett Jr., the film fails to fully capitalize on its potential. While charming in parts, it ultimately succumbs to a melodramatic and somewhat tedious narrative.
If follows the story of Bea (Fleming) a 12-year-old girl who spends time with her grandmother (Shaw) while her single father (Krasinski) prepares for a heart surgery. Bea, who tragically lost her mother to illness, insists that she is no longer a child, despite...
If follows the story of Bea (Fleming) a 12-year-old girl who spends time with her grandmother (Shaw) while her single father (Krasinski) prepares for a heart surgery. Bea, who tragically lost her mother to illness, insists that she is no longer a child, despite...
- 5/15/2024
- by Valerie Complex
- Deadline Film + TV
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When John Krasinski stepped behind the camera for his 2018 smash hit horror feature “A Quiet Place,” he drew inspiration from an unlikely place: “This movie was for my kids,” he told IndieWire in April 2018. Well, not so much for them, but about them, and the lengths parents will go in order to protect their nearest and dearest. Krasinski and co-star and wife Emily Blunt’s kiddos were quite young at the time, and not at all the target audience for the nearly wordless alien invasion thriller. Perhaps then, when Krasinski set about writing his first post-“A Quiet Place” and “A Quiet Place Part II” film, the PG outing “If,” the filmmaker wanted to finally make something his kids could actually watch.
That’s a fine enough place to start, and a more tender reading of Krasinski’s fifth directorial feature, which takes an interesting enough idea — what if imaginary friends were real?...
That’s a fine enough place to start, and a more tender reading of Krasinski’s fifth directorial feature, which takes an interesting enough idea — what if imaginary friends were real?...
- 5/15/2024
- by Kate Erbland
- Indiewire
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