“Star Wars” is headed to some very Timothy Zahn-inspired places. And some very Dave Filoni places as well. The new trailer for “Star Wars: Ahsoka” just dropped and it’s a feast of storytelling possibilities. It can’t arrive a moment too soon after that disappointing “Mandalorian” Season 3. Watch the trailer below.
What comes across is that this is absolutely a live-action continuation of “Star Wars: Rebels,” the four-season Disney Xd series that was arguably the first and most artistically successful “Star Wars” storytelling to unfold after Disney’s acquisition of Lucasfilm. The series debuted in the fall of 2014 and wrapped up in early 2018. It told the story of the crew of the Ghost, who go on missions in support of the very early stages of the Rebellion against the Empire. The show started about five years before the events of “A New Hope” — and it introduced beloved characters...
What comes across is that this is absolutely a live-action continuation of “Star Wars: Rebels,” the four-season Disney Xd series that was arguably the first and most artistically successful “Star Wars” storytelling to unfold after Disney’s acquisition of Lucasfilm. The series debuted in the fall of 2014 and wrapped up in early 2018. It told the story of the crew of the Ghost, who go on missions in support of the very early stages of the Rebellion against the Empire. The show started about five years before the events of “A New Hope” — and it introduced beloved characters...
- 7/11/2023
- by Christian Blauvelt
- Indiewire
How do you fit all the complexities of a person's life into the space of a feature film? The short answer is you don't, which is why I've always found the biopic the most unsatisfying of genres. "Patton" avoids many of the usual pitfalls by limiting its scope to the three-year period during World War II which are central to General George S. Patton's enigmatic legend as a vainglorious, troublesome figure who also happened to be a tactical genius on the battlefield. The result is a three-hour character study that really feels like we get inside his head; while there are several huge battle scenes, all the real action is in George C. Scott's magnificent performance, who embodies the General so naturally that it hardly seems like he's acting at all. If director Franklin J. Schaffner wanted to save some money, he could have scrapped the battles altogether...
- 9/6/2022
- by Lee Adams
- Slash Film
British actor Benedict Cumberbatch has signed a film set during World War II, which will be directed by Colin Trevorrow, who helmed Jurassic World 3.
The 44-year-old actor will star in the film titled, War Magician, a World War II drama based on the book by David Fisher.
According to a report in deadline.com, the film revolves around Jasper Maskelyne, a British illusionist who used magic to defeat Erwin Rommel in World War II.
The film narrates how an international "magic gang" from Africa, Europe and the Middle East conspired with Maskelyne and a female military intelligence officer to defeat the Nazis.
Recently, Cumberbatch, who rose to global fame with the show Sherlock, spoke about the show's fifth season. "'I'm the worst person to ask on this because I never say never, obviously. But I don't know. And I'm the worst person to ask because my slate's pretty, pretty full at the moment,...
The 44-year-old actor will star in the film titled, War Magician, a World War II drama based on the book by David Fisher.
According to a report in deadline.com, the film revolves around Jasper Maskelyne, a British illusionist who used magic to defeat Erwin Rommel in World War II.
The film narrates how an international "magic gang" from Africa, Europe and the Middle East conspired with Maskelyne and a female military intelligence officer to defeat the Nazis.
Recently, Cumberbatch, who rose to global fame with the show Sherlock, spoke about the show's fifth season. "'I'm the worst person to ask on this because I never say never, obviously. But I don't know. And I'm the worst person to ask because my slate's pretty, pretty full at the moment,...
- 3/17/2021
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
Colin Trevorrow doesn’t hang about. No sooner has he wrapped filming on the next instalment in the Jurassic World franchise, Trevorrow has signed up to direct the WWII drama ‘War Magician’.
None other than Benedict Cumberbatch has tagged along to join the cast, and no don’t expect Cumberbatch to don his ‘Doctor Strange’ cape as the magician.
Based on the book by David Fisher, the film follows the wild story of Jasper Maskelyne, a British illusionist who used magic to defeat Erwin Rommel in World War II. Trevorrow’s take features an international “magic gang” from Africa, Europe and the Middle East who conspired with Maskelyne and a female military intelligence officer to defeat the Nazis.
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E. Nicholas Mariani will pen the script on the film which is produced by Landscape Entertainment’s Bob Cooper,...
None other than Benedict Cumberbatch has tagged along to join the cast, and no don’t expect Cumberbatch to don his ‘Doctor Strange’ cape as the magician.
Based on the book by David Fisher, the film follows the wild story of Jasper Maskelyne, a British illusionist who used magic to defeat Erwin Rommel in World War II. Trevorrow’s take features an international “magic gang” from Africa, Europe and the Middle East who conspired with Maskelyne and a female military intelligence officer to defeat the Nazis.
Also in news – ‘Avatar’ snatches back title of highest-grossing film from ‘Avengers: Endgame’
E. Nicholas Mariani will pen the script on the film which is produced by Landscape Entertainment’s Bob Cooper,...
- 3/17/2021
- by Zehra Phelan
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Exclusive: Fresh from wrapping Jurassic World: Dominion, Colin Trevorrow is set to direct War Magician, a Studiocanal WWII drama that will star Benedict Cumberbatch. E. Nicholas Mariani is writing the script, based on the book by David Fisher.
Pic is based on the wild story of Jasper Maskelyne, a British illusionist who used magic to defeat Erwin Rommel in World War II. Trevorrow’s take features an international “magic gang” from Africa, Europe and the Middle East who conspired with Maskelyne and a female military intelligence officer to defeat the Nazis.
Pic is produced by Landscape Entertainment’s Bob Cooper, SunnyMarch’s Cumberbatch, Leah Clarke and Adam Ackland, Lonetree’s Tony Eldridge and Bluestone’s Richard Saperstein. Joining as producers are Trevorrow and his Metronome Films. Studiocanal’s Ron Halpern and Shana Eddy are overseeing with Metronome’s Jeff Gernert and Annys Hamilton. Earlier drafts of the script were written...
Pic is based on the wild story of Jasper Maskelyne, a British illusionist who used magic to defeat Erwin Rommel in World War II. Trevorrow’s take features an international “magic gang” from Africa, Europe and the Middle East who conspired with Maskelyne and a female military intelligence officer to defeat the Nazis.
Pic is produced by Landscape Entertainment’s Bob Cooper, SunnyMarch’s Cumberbatch, Leah Clarke and Adam Ackland, Lonetree’s Tony Eldridge and Bluestone’s Richard Saperstein. Joining as producers are Trevorrow and his Metronome Films. Studiocanal’s Ron Halpern and Shana Eddy are overseeing with Metronome’s Jeff Gernert and Annys Hamilton. Earlier drafts of the script were written...
- 3/16/2021
- by Mike Fleming Jr
- Deadline Film + TV
It’s smart, it’s funny, it has a touch of romance… it’s Billy Wilder & Charles Brackett’s entertaining espionage thriller set between the battle lines of the North Africa campaign. Franchot Tone must impersonate a double agent, when the command staff of General Rommel (Erich von Stroheim!) takes over a half-bombed hotel run by the forlorn Akim Tamiroff. Anne Baxter is the French maid desperate to make a deal, with whichever side will help her get what she wants. Even the title of this winner has a clever special meaning.
Five Graves to Cairo
Blu-ray
Kl Studio Classics
1943 / B&w / 1:37 Academy / 96 min. / Street Date September 29, 2020 / available through Kino Lorber / 24.95
Starring: Franchot Tone, Anne Baxter, Akim Tamiroff, Erich von Stroheim, Peter van Eyck, Fortunio Bonanova.
Cinematography: John F. Seitz
Film Editor: Doane Harrison
Original Music: Miklos Rozsa
Written by Billy Wilder, Charles Brackett from a play by Lajos Biró...
Five Graves to Cairo
Blu-ray
Kl Studio Classics
1943 / B&w / 1:37 Academy / 96 min. / Street Date September 29, 2020 / available through Kino Lorber / 24.95
Starring: Franchot Tone, Anne Baxter, Akim Tamiroff, Erich von Stroheim, Peter van Eyck, Fortunio Bonanova.
Cinematography: John F. Seitz
Film Editor: Doane Harrison
Original Music: Miklos Rozsa
Written by Billy Wilder, Charles Brackett from a play by Lajos Biró...
- 9/15/2020
- by Glenn Erickson
- Trailers from Hell
Joseph Baxter Aug 8, 2019
Suicide Squad director David Ayer is in talks to direct WWII thriller El-Alamein, named after the crucial battle in Egypt.
David Ayer, perhaps best known as the director of 2016 DC movie Suicide Squad, is returning to the genre of World War II tank battle epics, which he famously fielded as writer/director of the 2014 Brad Pitt-headlined Fury. With that WWII tank movie covering the War’s European Theater, he’s now eyeing an adaptation of a key skirmish in the Mediterranean, African and Middle East Theater, with a film titled El-Alamein.
Lionsgate is in talks with Ayer to direct El-Alamein, reports Deadline. The war drama will center on the 1942 WWII tanks-teeming battle in the Egyptian coastal town, just 150 miles west of Cairo. The script has already undergone rewrites, with the first draft, by David Self, recently getting turned over to James Coyne. With Ayer’s tendency...
Suicide Squad director David Ayer is in talks to direct WWII thriller El-Alamein, named after the crucial battle in Egypt.
David Ayer, perhaps best known as the director of 2016 DC movie Suicide Squad, is returning to the genre of World War II tank battle epics, which he famously fielded as writer/director of the 2014 Brad Pitt-headlined Fury. With that WWII tank movie covering the War’s European Theater, he’s now eyeing an adaptation of a key skirmish in the Mediterranean, African and Middle East Theater, with a film titled El-Alamein.
Lionsgate is in talks with Ayer to direct El-Alamein, reports Deadline. The war drama will center on the 1942 WWII tanks-teeming battle in the Egyptian coastal town, just 150 miles west of Cairo. The script has already undergone rewrites, with the first draft, by David Self, recently getting turned over to James Coyne. With Ayer’s tendency...
- 8/8/2019
- Den of Geek
After tackling tank warfare in 2014's Fury, director David Ayer may be returning to the genre.
Ayer is in early talks to direct Lionsgate's WWII thriller El-Alamein, which tells the story of the war in Northern Africa as the British and German forces faced off in an attempt to seize power of the Suez Canal and the Middle East oil fields.
The bloody standoff took place in the town of El-Alamein. Led by Gen. Erwin Rommel, German and Italian tanks and infantry units traveled to the Egyptian town, waging a frontal attack on Britain's Eighth Army, led by Lt....
Ayer is in early talks to direct Lionsgate's WWII thriller El-Alamein, which tells the story of the war in Northern Africa as the British and German forces faced off in an attempt to seize power of the Suez Canal and the Middle East oil fields.
The bloody standoff took place in the town of El-Alamein. Led by Gen. Erwin Rommel, German and Italian tanks and infantry units traveled to the Egyptian town, waging a frontal attack on Britain's Eighth Army, led by Lt....
After tackling tank warfare in 2014's Fury, director David Ayer may be returning to the genre.
Ayer is in early talks to direct Lionsgate's WWII thriller El-Alamein, which tells the story of the war in Northern Africa as the British and German forces faced off in an attempt to seize power of the Suez Canal and the Middle East oil fields.
The bloody standoff took place in the town of El-Alamein. Led by Gen. Erwin Rommel, German and Italian tanks and infantry units traveled to the Egyptian town, waging a frontal attack on Britain's Eighth Army, led by Lt....
Ayer is in early talks to direct Lionsgate's WWII thriller El-Alamein, which tells the story of the war in Northern Africa as the British and German forces faced off in an attempt to seize power of the Suez Canal and the Middle East oil fields.
The bloody standoff took place in the town of El-Alamein. Led by Gen. Erwin Rommel, German and Italian tanks and infantry units traveled to the Egyptian town, waging a frontal attack on Britain's Eighth Army, led by Lt....
Australian helmer Phillip Noyce is prepping Rats of Tobruk, a World War II feature inspired by experiences his father shared of a brave band of untrained Oz soldiers. Nascent Canberra- and Los Angeles-based Dems Entertainment is partnering to co-produce and finance the drama which is eyeing a 2019 production start. The Rats of Tobruk was the name given to the soldiers of the garrison who held the Libyan port against a German-Italian army commanded by Gen.Erwin Rommel…...
- 12/5/2017
- Deadline
London, Jun 20: A Nazi-obsessed man, who even named his son Adolf Hitler, now wants to call his daughter Eva Braun.
Heath Campbell has revealed that his partner is pregnant.
His fiance Bethanie Rose Zito said that if the child is a girl they will be naming her Eva Braun but if it is a boy she is thinking of naming him Rommel, the Sun reported.
Braun was Hitler's long-time girlfriend, who married him just 40 hours before they both committed suicide in Berlin in 1945 and Erwin Rommel was a high ranking German general during World War II - later accused in a plot to overthrow the German dictator. (Ani)...
Heath Campbell has revealed that his partner is pregnant.
His fiance Bethanie Rose Zito said that if the child is a girl they will be naming her Eva Braun but if it is a boy she is thinking of naming him Rommel, the Sun reported.
Braun was Hitler's long-time girlfriend, who married him just 40 hours before they both committed suicide in Berlin in 1945 and Erwin Rommel was a high ranking German general during World War II - later accused in a plot to overthrow the German dictator. (Ani)...
- 6/20/2013
- by Leon David
- RealBollywood.com
It has a good cast, some smart writing and a fine fight sequence, but this second world war saga is too unbalanced to pass muster
Tobruk (1967)
Director: Arthur Hiller
Entertainment grade: C+
History grade: C–
Tobruk is a port on the east of Libya's Mediterranean coast, near the border with Egypt. It was a hard-fought prize during the second world war, occupied at different times by Allied and Axis forces.
People
It's September 1942. A Canadian soldier named Major Craig (Rock Hudson) has been taken prisoner by the Italians, and is being shipped to occupied France. At Algiers, he is kidnapped and loaded onto a German plane. Believing he has been taken by the Nazis, Craig stolidly refuses an offer of inflight hot chocolate from the suave Captain Bergman (George Peppard, who – if you grew up in the 80s – is impossible not to see as Hannibal from the A-Team). In fact,...
Tobruk (1967)
Director: Arthur Hiller
Entertainment grade: C+
History grade: C–
Tobruk is a port on the east of Libya's Mediterranean coast, near the border with Egypt. It was a hard-fought prize during the second world war, occupied at different times by Allied and Axis forces.
People
It's September 1942. A Canadian soldier named Major Craig (Rock Hudson) has been taken prisoner by the Italians, and is being shipped to occupied France. At Algiers, he is kidnapped and loaded onto a German plane. Believing he has been taken by the Nazis, Craig stolidly refuses an offer of inflight hot chocolate from the suave Captain Bergman (George Peppard, who – if you grew up in the 80s – is impossible not to see as Hannibal from the A-Team). In fact,...
- 3/21/2013
- by Alex von Tunzelmann
- The Guardian - Film News
In one of cinema’s iconic moments, at the end of Casablanca, Humphrey Bogart’s Rick Blaine says, “Louie, I think this is the beginning of a beautiful friendship.” Well, the famously open-ended conclusion may not have been a conclusion at all. One of the film’s Oscar-winning screenwriters, Howard Koch, penned a treatment for a sequel more than 30 years ago; Cass Warner, granddaughter of Warner Bros. co-founder Harry Warner, wants to realize that vision, the New York Post reports
“It was just gold,” Warner tells EW of discovering the 1980 treatment at Koch’s home in Woodstock, NY. “When he...
“It was just gold,” Warner tells EW of discovering the 1980 treatment at Koch’s home in Woodstock, NY. “When he...
- 11/5/2012
- by Josh Stillman
- EW - Inside Movies
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