This holiday season is one where the offspring of iconic Hollywood families come together, apparently.
“Christmas Eve in Miller’s Point,” which is set to debut in the Director’s Fortnight at Cannes, stars Francesca Scorsese and Sawyer Spielberg, two film stars in their own rite who hail from respective auteurs Martin Scorsese and Steven Spielberg.
Decade-plus indie staple Michael Cera leads the latest feature directed by Tyler Taormina; Cera also produces the ensemble family dramedy that marks Taormina’s follow-up to his 2019 coming-of-age comedy “Ham on Rye.”
Set during one Christmas Eve, a family gathers for what could be the last holiday in their ancestral home. As the night wears on and generational tensions arise, one of the teenagers sneaks out with her friends to claim the wintry suburb for her own, per the official synopsis. Cera is seen donning a cop uniform in one of the first look images,...
“Christmas Eve in Miller’s Point,” which is set to debut in the Director’s Fortnight at Cannes, stars Francesca Scorsese and Sawyer Spielberg, two film stars in their own rite who hail from respective auteurs Martin Scorsese and Steven Spielberg.
Decade-plus indie staple Michael Cera leads the latest feature directed by Tyler Taormina; Cera also produces the ensemble family dramedy that marks Taormina’s follow-up to his 2019 coming-of-age comedy “Ham on Rye.”
Set during one Christmas Eve, a family gathers for what could be the last holiday in their ancestral home. As the night wears on and generational tensions arise, one of the teenagers sneaks out with her friends to claim the wintry suburb for her own, per the official synopsis. Cera is seen donning a cop uniform in one of the first look images,...
- 5/6/2024
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
Magnify, the rebranded international sales arm of Magnolia Pictures, has acquired global and U.S. sales rights to “Christmas Eve in Miller’s Point” in the run up to its world premiere at Cannes Directors’ Fortnight.
Directed and co-writer by Tyler Taormina (“Ham on Rye”), the film stars Michael Cera (“Barbie”), Francesca Scorsese, Maria Dizzia (“Martha Marcy May Marlene”), Ben Shenkman (“Billions”), Elsie Fisher (“Eighth Grade”), Gregg Turkington (“Entertainment”), Sawyer Spielberg (“Masters of the Air”) breakout actor Matilda Fleming, among others.
Written by Taormina and Eric Berger, the film revolves around a rambunctious extended family descending upon their small Long Island hometown for the holidays where hijinks, generational squabbles, and family traditions ensue.
“Taormina takes a singular approach to the classic holiday family movie, bringing his absurdist humor and dynamic filmmaking to life with a charming and perfectly cast ensemble,” said Lorna Lee Torres, Magnify SVP of Global Sales. “We...
Directed and co-writer by Tyler Taormina (“Ham on Rye”), the film stars Michael Cera (“Barbie”), Francesca Scorsese, Maria Dizzia (“Martha Marcy May Marlene”), Ben Shenkman (“Billions”), Elsie Fisher (“Eighth Grade”), Gregg Turkington (“Entertainment”), Sawyer Spielberg (“Masters of the Air”) breakout actor Matilda Fleming, among others.
Written by Taormina and Eric Berger, the film revolves around a rambunctious extended family descending upon their small Long Island hometown for the holidays where hijinks, generational squabbles, and family traditions ensue.
“Taormina takes a singular approach to the classic holiday family movie, bringing his absurdist humor and dynamic filmmaking to life with a charming and perfectly cast ensemble,” said Lorna Lee Torres, Magnify SVP of Global Sales. “We...
- 4/25/2024
- by Elsa Keslassy
- Variety Film + TV
Michael Cera and Kristen Stewart star in Sacramento Photo: Courtesy of Tribeca Festival
Lily Gladstone, Kristen Stewart, Jenna Ortega and Michael Cera are among the stars whose latest films will premiere at this year's Tribeca Festival in New York City. The festival will run from June 5 to 16 and open with documentary Diane von Furstenberg: Woman In Charge, directed by Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy and Trish Dalton.
The programme features 103 feature films, including 86 world premieres. The films represent 48 countries and were chosen from a record-breaking 13,016 submissions. Among them is Michael Angarano's Sacramento, featuring Stewart and Cera, and Morrisa Maltz's Jazzy, which features Gladstone.
Half of the films in competition are directed by women and 35% of all feature films are directed by Bipoc filmmakers. There are 30 films directed by first-time filmmakers and 25 directors are making their return to the annual event.
Cara Cusumano, Tribeca Festival director and SVP of programming, said: “In...
Lily Gladstone, Kristen Stewart, Jenna Ortega and Michael Cera are among the stars whose latest films will premiere at this year's Tribeca Festival in New York City. The festival will run from June 5 to 16 and open with documentary Diane von Furstenberg: Woman In Charge, directed by Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy and Trish Dalton.
The programme features 103 feature films, including 86 world premieres. The films represent 48 countries and were chosen from a record-breaking 13,016 submissions. Among them is Michael Angarano's Sacramento, featuring Stewart and Cera, and Morrisa Maltz's Jazzy, which features Gladstone.
Half of the films in competition are directed by women and 35% of all feature films are directed by Bipoc filmmakers. There are 30 films directed by first-time filmmakers and 25 directors are making their return to the annual event.
Cara Cusumano, Tribeca Festival director and SVP of programming, said: “In...
- 4/18/2024
- by Amber Wilkinson
- eyeforfilm.co.uk
Tribeca Festival will premiere new fims from Lily Gladstone, Jenna Ortega, Michael Cera, and Andrew McCarthy when it runs in New York from June 5-16.
The event will open with the world premiere of Trish Dalton and Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy’s documentary Diane von Furstenberg: Woman In Charge chronicling the life of the fashion designer.
Some 103 features – including 86 world premieres – from 114 filmmakers in 48 countries were selected from a record 13,016 submissions. Half of the films in competition are directed by women and 35% (36) of the selection hails from Bipoc filmmakers.
This year’s selection includes world premieres of Michael Angarano’s road movie Sacramento starring Cera,...
The event will open with the world premiere of Trish Dalton and Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy’s documentary Diane von Furstenberg: Woman In Charge chronicling the life of the fashion designer.
Some 103 features – including 86 world premieres – from 114 filmmakers in 48 countries were selected from a record 13,016 submissions. Half of the films in competition are directed by women and 35% (36) of the selection hails from Bipoc filmmakers.
This year’s selection includes world premieres of Michael Angarano’s road movie Sacramento starring Cera,...
- 4/17/2024
- ScreenDaily
Hollywood faces a significant imbalance when it comes to its stars. There are some actors like Adam Sandler who can’t separate the profession from real life and cast his friends and family as characters in movies. Then, there are others who vanish into a role for years, portraying their commitment to the art.
Actors like Dwayne Johnson and Adam Sandler often portray characters close to their real-life persona
While bringing their real-life persona into a character is not necessarily a bad thing, there are actors whom the audiences love for it and some whom they hate for the same. Here’s a look at actors who often portray characters close to their public image.
Michael Cera Michael Cera and Mary Elizabeth Winstead in Scott Pilgrim vs. the World
Michael Cera started his career as a child actor and got his breakthrough role as George-Michael Bluth in Arrested Development. Cera...
Actors like Dwayne Johnson and Adam Sandler often portray characters close to their real-life persona
While bringing their real-life persona into a character is not necessarily a bad thing, there are actors whom the audiences love for it and some whom they hate for the same. Here’s a look at actors who often portray characters close to their public image.
Michael Cera Michael Cera and Mary Elizabeth Winstead in Scott Pilgrim vs. the World
Michael Cera started his career as a child actor and got his breakthrough role as George-Michael Bluth in Arrested Development. Cera...
- 3/20/2024
- by Hashim Asraff
- FandomWire
“This is my worst nightmare,” exclaimed the social media influencer-podcaster Bobbi Althoff atop her first SXSW panel today “Superstar Brands: Connection in the Era of Creators.”
At first the 11 million-strong deadpan talk show interviewer looked like she was going to melt into liquid onstage in a puddle of shyness. This certainly wasn’t going to be a discussion about underground train systems in LA and missions to Mars ala Elon Musk’s chat with Jonathan Nolan back at SXSW 2018.
However, Althoff warmed up as she sat on stage with L’Oreal’s CeraVe SVP & Global Head of Digital Marketing, Adam Kornblum, and Chief Digital & Marketing Officer Han Wen. For it finally became revealed how the Aubrey Plaza-type personality became a lynchpin in the grand master marketing plan of the beauty conglom leading up to Super Bowl Sunday with their CeraVe product.
In sum, Althoff in her Jan. 25 sit down with Michael Cera...
At first the 11 million-strong deadpan talk show interviewer looked like she was going to melt into liquid onstage in a puddle of shyness. This certainly wasn’t going to be a discussion about underground train systems in LA and missions to Mars ala Elon Musk’s chat with Jonathan Nolan back at SXSW 2018.
However, Althoff warmed up as she sat on stage with L’Oreal’s CeraVe SVP & Global Head of Digital Marketing, Adam Kornblum, and Chief Digital & Marketing Officer Han Wen. For it finally became revealed how the Aubrey Plaza-type personality became a lynchpin in the grand master marketing plan of the beauty conglom leading up to Super Bowl Sunday with their CeraVe product.
In sum, Althoff in her Jan. 25 sit down with Michael Cera...
- 3/11/2024
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
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(Welcome to Tales from the Box Office, our column that examines box office miracles, disasters, and everything in between, as well as what we can learn from them.)
Until "The Little Mermaid" arrived in 1989 and ushered in another golden age for Disney animation, the '80s were not an otherwise great period for the storied studio. That opened the door for other studios and creators to swoop in and steal some of Disney's glory. Enter Don Bluth, one of animation's most heralded creators, who cut his teeth at Disney before going out on his own. Bluth, with the backing of Universal Pictures, Steven Spielberg, and George Lucas, directed "The Land Before Time," one of the most beloved '80s animated films around.
Bluth helped fill the void after Walt Disney passed away, directing movies like "The Rescuers" and "Pete's Dragon.
(Welcome to Tales from the Box Office, our column that examines box office miracles, disasters, and everything in between, as well as what we can learn from them.)
Until "The Little Mermaid" arrived in 1989 and ushered in another golden age for Disney animation, the '80s were not an otherwise great period for the storied studio. That opened the door for other studios and creators to swoop in and steal some of Disney's glory. Enter Don Bluth, one of animation's most heralded creators, who cut his teeth at Disney before going out on his own. Bluth, with the backing of Universal Pictures, Steven Spielberg, and George Lucas, directed "The Land Before Time," one of the most beloved '80s animated films around.
Bluth helped fill the void after Walt Disney passed away, directing movies like "The Rescuers" and "Pete's Dragon.
- 12/2/2023
- by Ryan Scott
- Slash Film
Choose your own adventure this November on Netflix! With its latest collection of well-knowns and well-loveds like “The Big Lebowski” or HBO’s dark dramedy “Six Feet Under,” the streamer will add dozens of new originals, documentaries, animes, family films, and more.
Catch up on your reading list with a miniseries adaptation of a Pulitzer winner, David Fincher’s take on a French graphic novel series, or an anime entry into the “Scott Pilgrim” franchise. Or, if reality is strange enough, journey through history— from American civil rights leaders with the Colman Domingo-led “Rustin” to British monarchs in the final season of Netflix’s jewel “The Crown.”
Check out The Streamable’s top picks for what’s new in November on Netflix, and then continue below to see the full list of everything that’s getting added to the platform this month!
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Catch up on your reading list with a miniseries adaptation of a Pulitzer winner, David Fincher’s take on a French graphic novel series, or an anime entry into the “Scott Pilgrim” franchise. Or, if reality is strange enough, journey through history— from American civil rights leaders with the Colman Domingo-led “Rustin” to British monarchs in the final season of Netflix’s jewel “The Crown.”
Check out The Streamable’s top picks for what’s new in November on Netflix, and then continue below to see the full list of everything that’s getting added to the platform this month!
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- 10/31/2023
- by Ashley Steves
- The Streamable
Don’t say the ‘M’ word.
While New York Comic-Con attendees got the marvel of Captain America star Chris Evans and Guardians of the Galaxy gang Karen Gillan, Chukwudi Iwuji, Michael Rooker, Sean Gunn and Pom Klementieff, all followed in the careful footsteps of other actors at New York Comic-Con this week, read Ewan McGregor and David Tennant, in being largely tight-lipped about struck companies or work. The actors strike is now in its 93rd day.
Instead, Evans discussed his dog, Dodger, his love for both Halloween and Christmas and a desire to return to Broadway.
“I’m looking (for a play),” Evans told the crowd. “I’d love to actually try and find something next year, but it’s tough because you find something that you are kind of into that could be cool but like I said, once you’re in it, you are in it. (A show) usually runs three,...
While New York Comic-Con attendees got the marvel of Captain America star Chris Evans and Guardians of the Galaxy gang Karen Gillan, Chukwudi Iwuji, Michael Rooker, Sean Gunn and Pom Klementieff, all followed in the careful footsteps of other actors at New York Comic-Con this week, read Ewan McGregor and David Tennant, in being largely tight-lipped about struck companies or work. The actors strike is now in its 93rd day.
Instead, Evans discussed his dog, Dodger, his love for both Halloween and Christmas and a desire to return to Broadway.
“I’m looking (for a play),” Evans told the crowd. “I’d love to actually try and find something next year, but it’s tough because you find something that you are kind of into that could be cool but like I said, once you’re in it, you are in it. (A show) usually runs three,...
- 10/14/2023
- by Addie Morfoot
- Deadline Film + TV
Actor Michael Cera has earned a reputation in Hollywood for mostly playing offbeat, awkwardly weird characters. In film, he has often starred in several coming-of-age movies in supporting or lead roles. He’s one of those actors who knew from an early age that he wanted to have a career as an actor. His credits in stage, film, television, and as a voice actor are a testament to his creativity and talent. At age three, while sick with Chickenpox, Cera spent hours repeatedly watching Ghostbusters. At the time, Cera learned most of the movie’s lines while trying to recreate the scenes;...
- 8/31/2023
- by Onyinye Izundu
- TVovermind.com
13 years after the film’s theatrical release, “Scott Pilgrim vs. The World” remains one of the defining roles of Michael Cera’s film career. And the actor’s enthusiasm for his role in the Edgar Wright film hasn’t diminished in the slightest.
In a new interview with GQ, Cera took a trip down memory lane and revisited some of his most iconic roles. When the conversation inevitably turned to “Scott Pilgrim vs. The World,” Cera spoke fondly about working with Wright and his all-star supporting cast on the adaptation of Bryan Lee O’Malley’s hit graphic novel series.
“We just had the greatest vibe with everybody,” Cera said. “I think that trickled down from Edgar and the energy that he was creating. We all got to rehearse together and spend a lot of time together before we even started making the movie.”
The “Barbie” star revealed that he had...
In a new interview with GQ, Cera took a trip down memory lane and revisited some of his most iconic roles. When the conversation inevitably turned to “Scott Pilgrim vs. The World,” Cera spoke fondly about working with Wright and his all-star supporting cast on the adaptation of Bryan Lee O’Malley’s hit graphic novel series.
“We just had the greatest vibe with everybody,” Cera said. “I think that trickled down from Edgar and the energy that he was creating. We all got to rehearse together and spend a lot of time together before we even started making the movie.”
The “Barbie” star revealed that he had...
- 8/20/2023
- by Christian Zilko
- Indiewire
Los Angeles, Aug 20 (Ians) Apart from Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling, one of the biggest standouts in the movie was actor Michael Cera in the Greta Gerwig directorial ‘Barbie’ where he portrayed the character of the Allen doll. The actor revealed that the casting was very last minute.
According to Deadline: “It was a kind of very last-minute casting,” Cera told GQ in an interview before the actors strike. “My manager got a call checking on my availability for it, and he called me and he said, ‘I got a call about this movie’. It’s the ‘Barbie’ movie. Greta Gerwig’s directing it, and it’s filming in London for four months or something, so I told them you probably wouldn’t want to do it because you probably don’t want to go to London.'”
Cera continued: “I was like, ‘What! What do you mean? Call them back!
According to Deadline: “It was a kind of very last-minute casting,” Cera told GQ in an interview before the actors strike. “My manager got a call checking on my availability for it, and he called me and he said, ‘I got a call about this movie’. It’s the ‘Barbie’ movie. Greta Gerwig’s directing it, and it’s filming in London for four months or something, so I told them you probably wouldn’t want to do it because you probably don’t want to go to London.'”
Cera continued: “I was like, ‘What! What do you mean? Call them back!
- 8/20/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Michael Cera was one of the standouts on Barbie giving life to the only Allan in the Greta Gerwig-directed film.
The Arrested Development alum is opening up about how he came to star opposite Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling.
“It was a kind of very last-minute casting,” Cera told GQ in an interview before the actors strike. “My manager got a call checking on my availability for it, and he called me and he said, ‘I got a call about this movie. It’s the Barbie movie. Greta Gerwig’s directing it, and it’s filming in London for four months or something, so I told them you probably wouldn’t want to do it because you probably don’t want to go to London.'”
Cera continued, “I was like, ‘What! What do you mean? Call them back!’ He didn’t like blow it or anything, but he’s like,...
The Arrested Development alum is opening up about how he came to star opposite Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling.
“It was a kind of very last-minute casting,” Cera told GQ in an interview before the actors strike. “My manager got a call checking on my availability for it, and he called me and he said, ‘I got a call about this movie. It’s the Barbie movie. Greta Gerwig’s directing it, and it’s filming in London for four months or something, so I told them you probably wouldn’t want to do it because you probably don’t want to go to London.'”
Cera continued, “I was like, ‘What! What do you mean? Call them back!’ He didn’t like blow it or anything, but he’s like,...
- 8/20/2023
- by Armando Tinoco
- Deadline Film + TV
Re-releases reliably dot the theatrical calendar and this week have a standout. Oldboy, the 2004 Cannes prize-winner, re-released by Neon on its 20th anniversary restored and remastered, grossed $235k on Wednesday and $150k Thursday — for a total cume $385k on 250 screens heading into the weekend.
San Francisco, NYC and LA, led by Alamo Drafthouse Cinemas, are the top-performing cities so far for Park Chan-wook’s classic film — the first screening in U.S. theaters since its original North American release in 2005.
Oldboy follows Oh Dae-Su (Choi Min-sik), who, after being kidnapped and imprisoned for fifteen years, is released but must find his captor in five days. The critically acclaimed film is the second installment of Park’s The Vengeance Trilogy, preceded by Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance (2002) and followed by Lady Vengeance (2005). Oldboy won the Grand Prix at the 2004 Cannes Film Festival. It grossed $15 million worldwide, and saw...
San Francisco, NYC and LA, led by Alamo Drafthouse Cinemas, are the top-performing cities so far for Park Chan-wook’s classic film — the first screening in U.S. theaters since its original North American release in 2005.
Oldboy follows Oh Dae-Su (Choi Min-sik), who, after being kidnapped and imprisoned for fifteen years, is released but must find his captor in five days. The critically acclaimed film is the second installment of Park’s The Vengeance Trilogy, preceded by Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance (2002) and followed by Lady Vengeance (2005). Oldboy won the Grand Prix at the 2004 Cannes Film Festival. It grossed $15 million worldwide, and saw...
- 8/18/2023
- by Jill Goldsmith
- Deadline Film + TV
Ahead of his voice acting role in “Scott Pilgrim Takes Off,” Netflix’s next installment in the “Scott Pilgrim” franchise, Michael Cera looked back on his fond memories leading the 2010 Edgar Wright movie “Scott Pilgrim vs. the World.”
“It was so much fun all the time because we just had the greatest vibe with everybody,” Cera said in a video interview with GQ conducted before the actors strike. “That basically trickled down from Edgar, and the energy he was creating. We all got to rehearse together and spend a lot of time together before we even started making the movie.”
While Cera had dozens of roles under his belt before headlining the graphic novel adaptation, he was still only 22 years old, and the experience perhaps set up false expectations for working in Hollywood.
“By the end of the movie, I felt like, ‘This is my world. This is my group of friends.
“It was so much fun all the time because we just had the greatest vibe with everybody,” Cera said in a video interview with GQ conducted before the actors strike. “That basically trickled down from Edgar, and the energy he was creating. We all got to rehearse together and spend a lot of time together before we even started making the movie.”
While Cera had dozens of roles under his belt before headlining the graphic novel adaptation, he was still only 22 years old, and the experience perhaps set up false expectations for working in Hollywood.
“By the end of the movie, I felt like, ‘This is my world. This is my group of friends.
- 8/18/2023
- by Ethan Shanfeld
- Variety Film + TV
In the Barbieverse, there’s lots of Barbies and lots of Kens, but only one Allan. And according to Michael Cera, who plays the sole male doll in “Barbie” who simply does not feel the Ken-ergy, he had to reach out to director Greta Gerwig personally to snag the singular role.
Read More: ‘Barbie’ Review: An Existential & Electrifying Comedy Cementing Greta Gerwig’s Status As Master Storyteller
Variety reports (via a video interview with GQ) that Cera had to go around his agent and contact Gerwig on his own to make sure he landed a part in the new blockbuster.
Continue reading ‘Barbie’: Michael Cera Had To Email Greta Gerwig & Talk To Her On Zoom To Land His Role As Allan at The Playlist.
Read More: ‘Barbie’ Review: An Existential & Electrifying Comedy Cementing Greta Gerwig’s Status As Master Storyteller
Variety reports (via a video interview with GQ) that Cera had to go around his agent and contact Gerwig on his own to make sure he landed a part in the new blockbuster.
Continue reading ‘Barbie’: Michael Cera Had To Email Greta Gerwig & Talk To Her On Zoom To Land His Role As Allan at The Playlist.
- 8/18/2023
- by Ned Booth
- The Playlist
Michael Cera has been winning raves for his performance in “Barbie” as Allan, the singular male character in Barbieland who isn’t one of the many iterations of Ken.
In a new video interview with GQ conducted prior to the SAG-AFTRA strike, Cera recalls that he wanted the role so much that he took drastic action when he learned his manager had offered a lukewarm response to a potential “Barbie” offer.
“It was a kind of very last-minute casting,” Cera said.
Read More: Why Michael Cera Wasn’t Included In The ‘Barbie’ Cast Group Texts
“My manager got a call checking on my availability for it, and he called me and he said, ‘I got a call about this movie. It’s the ‘Barbie’ movie. Greta Gerwig’s directing it, and it’s filming in London for four months or something, so I told them you probably wouldn...
In a new video interview with GQ conducted prior to the SAG-AFTRA strike, Cera recalls that he wanted the role so much that he took drastic action when he learned his manager had offered a lukewarm response to a potential “Barbie” offer.
“It was a kind of very last-minute casting,” Cera said.
Read More: Why Michael Cera Wasn’t Included In The ‘Barbie’ Cast Group Texts
“My manager got a call checking on my availability for it, and he called me and he said, ‘I got a call about this movie. It’s the ‘Barbie’ movie. Greta Gerwig’s directing it, and it’s filming in London for four months or something, so I told them you probably wouldn...
- 8/18/2023
- by Brent Furdyk
- ET Canada
Michael Cera personally emailed Greta Gerwig to arrange a cameo in the 'Barbie' movie - after his manager nearly "blew it" for him. The 35-year-old actor has told how his manager initially said he "probably wouldn't want to" appear in the Gerwig-directed film because he didn't think the star would be keen on going to London to shoot the motion picture. In a video interview with GQ magazine, Cera said: "It was a kind of very last-minute casting."My manager got a call checking on my availability for it, and he called me and he said, ‘I got a call about this movie. It’s the 'Barbie' movie. "Greta Gerwig’s directing it, and it’s filming in London for four months of something, so I told them you probably wouldn’t want to do it because you probably don’t want to go to London.
- 8/18/2023
- by James Adam Leyfield
- Bang Showbiz
This interview took place in June 2023 as part of the Tribeca Film Festival.
Sophia Lillis and Hannah Gross could be sisters in real life. The pair have a rapport that seems like it might have developed across years of inside jokes and shared experiences, which makes it easy to see why they work so well as siblings alongside Michael Cera in the movie "The Adults," which hits theaters Aug. 18.
Gross and Lillis play sisters who live together in their childhood home in a suburban town that feels slightly faded, like a memory lived in too long. Rachel (Gross), who took over responsibility for the house after their parents' deaths, works at the local radio station, while Maggie (Lillis) has dropped out of college, claiming it stifled her creativity.
The fractures in the pair's relationship become visible when their older brother, Eric (Cera), arrives for a very brief visit for the first time in three years.
Sophia Lillis and Hannah Gross could be sisters in real life. The pair have a rapport that seems like it might have developed across years of inside jokes and shared experiences, which makes it easy to see why they work so well as siblings alongside Michael Cera in the movie "The Adults," which hits theaters Aug. 18.
Gross and Lillis play sisters who live together in their childhood home in a suburban town that feels slightly faded, like a memory lived in too long. Rachel (Gross), who took over responsibility for the house after their parents' deaths, works at the local radio station, while Maggie (Lillis) has dropped out of college, claiming it stifled her creativity.
The fractures in the pair's relationship become visible when their older brother, Eric (Cera), arrives for a very brief visit for the first time in three years.
- 8/17/2023
- by Eden Arielle Gordon
- Popsugar.com
Most of us would feel lucky just seeing Rihanna from a mile away, but Michael Cera had a once-in-a-lifetime experience when the singer slapped him across the face hard. But there was no actual beef in this squabble: It was all part of a very memorable scene in This Is the End, Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg’s 2013 disaster comedy flick.
Cera reminisced on the making of This Is the End in a recent video interview breaking down his most iconic roles for GQ. The film — which also stars Rogen along with James Franco, Jonah Hill, Jay Baruchel, Danny McBride, Craig Robinson, Emma Watson, and many more familiar faces — sees Cera portray an incredibly fictionalized version of himself, who spends a star-studded housewarming party inhaling cocaine and schmoozing women. When he finds himself arm’s length from Rihanna, he takes the ill-advised opportunity to slap her ass, and immediately faces...
Cera reminisced on the making of This Is the End in a recent video interview breaking down his most iconic roles for GQ. The film — which also stars Rogen along with James Franco, Jonah Hill, Jay Baruchel, Danny McBride, Craig Robinson, Emma Watson, and many more familiar faces — sees Cera portray an incredibly fictionalized version of himself, who spends a star-studded housewarming party inhaling cocaine and schmoozing women. When he finds himself arm’s length from Rihanna, he takes the ill-advised opportunity to slap her ass, and immediately faces...
- 8/17/2023
- by Abby Jones
- Consequence - Film News
Michael Cera plays the awkward, one-of-a-kind Allan in Greta Gerwig’s blockbuster “Barbie” movie. But if not for arranging a last-minute Zoom call with the director, Cera might not have made it into the film.
“It was a kind of very last-minute casting,” Cera said in a video interview with GQ conducted before the actors strike. “My manager got a call checking on my availability for it, and he called me and he said, ‘I got a call about this movie. It’s the “Barbie” movie. Greta Gerwig’s directing it, and it’s filming in London for four months of something, so I told them you probably wouldn’t want to to do it because you probably don’t want to go to London.'”
Cera continued, “I was like, ‘What! Call them back!’ He didn’t like blow it or anything, but he’s like, ‘I managed their...
“It was a kind of very last-minute casting,” Cera said in a video interview with GQ conducted before the actors strike. “My manager got a call checking on my availability for it, and he called me and he said, ‘I got a call about this movie. It’s the “Barbie” movie. Greta Gerwig’s directing it, and it’s filming in London for four months of something, so I told them you probably wouldn’t want to to do it because you probably don’t want to go to London.'”
Cera continued, “I was like, ‘What! Call them back!’ He didn’t like blow it or anything, but he’s like, ‘I managed their...
- 8/17/2023
- by Ethan Shanfeld
- Variety Film + TV
Now that the cast of Scott Pilgrim vs. the World is returning after thirteen years to voice their characters in a new Netflix animated series Scott Pilgrim Takes Off, memories of making the 2010 action comedy are flooding back. This is especially true for Michael Cera, who embodied the lovelorn titular character. The movie was a love letter to many things in geek culture — anime, 8-bit and 16-bit video games, martial arts, rock music, and even a little Seinfeld. And when a filmmaker like Edgar Wright is at the helm, it’s safe to say the style and the comedy are going to be very affectionately handled.
In a new interview with GQ, Michael Cera reflects on his time during the production of the film. And according to The Hollywood Reporter, he didn’t want it to come to an end. “We just had the greatest vibe with everybody. I think...
In a new interview with GQ, Michael Cera reflects on his time during the production of the film. And according to The Hollywood Reporter, he didn’t want it to come to an end. “We just had the greatest vibe with everybody. I think...
- 8/17/2023
- by EJ Tangonan
- JoBlo.com
Michael Cera felt "a little depressed" after finishing filming 'Scott Pilgrim vs The World'.The 34-year-old actor admitted he struggled to accept it was over when work wrapped on Edgar Wright's 2010 action comedy - which is based on the graphic novel of the same name - and he had to leave the cast and crew behind.In an interview conducted before the ongoing SAG-AFTRA strike, he told GQ magazine: "By the end of the movie, I felt like this is my world, this is my group of friends."I thought it was always gonna be this way, and honestly I was a little depressed when we were done because it all just goes away, and you’re kind of like, ‘Where did everybody go?’"You kind of get used to it as you get older, but I was sad to lose it, I could have kept making that forever,...
- 8/17/2023
- by Alistair McGeorge
- Bang Showbiz
Michael Cera says he had “so much fun” filming 2010’s Scott Pilgrim vs. the World that it was difficult for him once production wrapped.
In an interview with GQ posted on YouTube Wednesday, the Barbie actor said while it was a long shoot for the Edgar Wright-directed movie, spending around nine months on set, he had a great time with his fellow castmembers.
“We just had the greatest vibe with everybody,” he recalled. “I think that trickled down from Edgar and the energy that he was creating. We all got to rehearse together and spend a lot of time together before we even started making the movie.”
In the film, based on the graphic novel series Scott Pilgrim by Bryan Lee O’Malley, Cera’s Scott Pilgrim, a bass guitarist for a garage-rock band, must battle his new girlfriend’s seven evil exes to win her heart and a competition for a record deal.
In an interview with GQ posted on YouTube Wednesday, the Barbie actor said while it was a long shoot for the Edgar Wright-directed movie, spending around nine months on set, he had a great time with his fellow castmembers.
“We just had the greatest vibe with everybody,” he recalled. “I think that trickled down from Edgar and the energy that he was creating. We all got to rehearse together and spend a lot of time together before we even started making the movie.”
In the film, based on the graphic novel series Scott Pilgrim by Bryan Lee O’Malley, Cera’s Scott Pilgrim, a bass guitarist for a garage-rock band, must battle his new girlfriend’s seven evil exes to win her heart and a competition for a record deal.
- 8/17/2023
- by Carly Thomas
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Netflix’s Releases First Trailer for “Maestro”
The orchestra is warmed up, the baton is raised, and “Maestro” is ready to begin. Netflix has released the first trailer for the upcoming Leonard Bernstein biopic, co-written by, directed by, and starring Bradley Cooper as the famed conductor.
The feature will chronicle the lifelong relationship between Bernstein and Felicia Montealegre Cohn Bernstein (played by Carey Mulligan) as he rose to fame as America’s first native-born, world-renowned conductor.
Watch the “Maestro” trailer below:
Cooper and Mulligan star opposite Maya Hawke, Sarah Silverman, Matt Bomer, Sam Nivola, Michael Urie, Gideon Glick, and more.
“Maestro” will arrive in select theaters on Nov. 22 and on Netflix on Dec. 20.
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Showtime has released the first-look trailer for “The Woman in the Wall,” starring Ruth Wilson and Daryl McCormick.
The six-part BBC One psychological drama, which...
The orchestra is warmed up, the baton is raised, and “Maestro” is ready to begin. Netflix has released the first trailer for the upcoming Leonard Bernstein biopic, co-written by, directed by, and starring Bradley Cooper as the famed conductor.
The feature will chronicle the lifelong relationship between Bernstein and Felicia Montealegre Cohn Bernstein (played by Carey Mulligan) as he rose to fame as America’s first native-born, world-renowned conductor.
Watch the “Maestro” trailer below:
Cooper and Mulligan star opposite Maya Hawke, Sarah Silverman, Matt Bomer, Sam Nivola, Michael Urie, Gideon Glick, and more.
“Maestro” will arrive in select theaters on Nov. 22 and on Netflix on Dec. 20.
Sign Up $6.99+ / month netflix.com “The Woman in the Wall” Trailer Released
Showtime has released the first-look trailer for “The Woman in the Wall,” starring Ruth Wilson and Daryl McCormick.
The six-part BBC One psychological drama, which...
- 8/16/2023
- by Ashley Steves
- The Streamable
The Scott Pilgrim series is headed back to its illustrated roots (kinda), with Netflix prepping a new animated series — featuring the same actors from the 2010 live-action film — Scott Pilgrim Takes Off, out Nov. 17.
A new teaser highlights the show’s anime-esque style without giving too much of the plot away — though you already know the basics. Mild-mannered indie rock bassist Scott (Michael Cera) meets the girl of his dreams Ramona Flowers (Mary Elizabeth Winstead), but if he wants to date her, he must first defeat her seven evil exes.
Along with Cera and Winstead,...
A new teaser highlights the show’s anime-esque style without giving too much of the plot away — though you already know the basics. Mild-mannered indie rock bassist Scott (Michael Cera) meets the girl of his dreams Ramona Flowers (Mary Elizabeth Winstead), but if he wants to date her, he must first defeat her seven evil exes.
Along with Cera and Winstead,...
- 8/16/2023
- by Jon Blistein
- Rollingstone.com
Scott Pilgrim has gone anime.
The iconic 2010 Edgar Wright film “Scott Pilgrim Vs. the World” has been transformed into a Netflix animated series, with the full original cast reprising their respective roles as voice actors. That means lead actor Michael Cera is back as the eponymous Toronto bassist who dumps his high school girlfriend (Ellen Wong) for an elusive manic pixie dream girl (Mary Elizabeth Winstead), who is followed by a League of Evil Exes whom Scott must defeat to win her heart.
The new series is titled “Scott Pilgrim Takes Off.”
Chris Evans, Aubrey Plaza, Anna Kendrick, Kieran Culkin, Satya Bhabha, Brie Larson, Alison Pill, Brandon Routh, Jason Schwartzman, Johnny Simmons, Mark Webber, and Mae Whitman lend their voices to the series. Graphic novel authors and artists Bryan Lee O’Malley and BenDavid Grabinski serve as executive producers, writers, and showrunners. The original film’s director and co-writer Wright will executive produce.
The iconic 2010 Edgar Wright film “Scott Pilgrim Vs. the World” has been transformed into a Netflix animated series, with the full original cast reprising their respective roles as voice actors. That means lead actor Michael Cera is back as the eponymous Toronto bassist who dumps his high school girlfriend (Ellen Wong) for an elusive manic pixie dream girl (Mary Elizabeth Winstead), who is followed by a League of Evil Exes whom Scott must defeat to win her heart.
The new series is titled “Scott Pilgrim Takes Off.”
Chris Evans, Aubrey Plaza, Anna Kendrick, Kieran Culkin, Satya Bhabha, Brie Larson, Alison Pill, Brandon Routh, Jason Schwartzman, Johnny Simmons, Mark Webber, and Mae Whitman lend their voices to the series. Graphic novel authors and artists Bryan Lee O’Malley and BenDavid Grabinski serve as executive producers, writers, and showrunners. The original film’s director and co-writer Wright will executive produce.
- 8/16/2023
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
Netflix's Scott Pilgrim animated series has a cast, title, premiere date, and teaser trailer.
The streaming service went public Wednesday with all the news you need to know about the forthcoming series.
Scott Pilgrim Takes Off is the title of the project.
"Scott Pilgrim meets the girl of his dreams, Ramona Flowers, but learns he must defeat her seven evil exes in order to date her," the logline teases.
"Then things get even more complicated."
The series is based on the graphic novels by Bryan Lee O'Malley and the 2010 movie.
Scott Pilgrim Takes Off is set to premiere on Netflix around the globe on November 17.
The impressive voice cast includes Michael Cera, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Satya Bhabha, Kieran Culkin, Chris Evans, and Anna Kendrick.
Also starring is Brie Larson, Alison Pill, Aubrey Plaza, Brandon Routh, Jason Schwartzman, Johnny Simmons, Mark Webber, Mae Whitman, and Ellen Wong.
Netflix ordered the...
The streaming service went public Wednesday with all the news you need to know about the forthcoming series.
Scott Pilgrim Takes Off is the title of the project.
"Scott Pilgrim meets the girl of his dreams, Ramona Flowers, but learns he must defeat her seven evil exes in order to date her," the logline teases.
"Then things get even more complicated."
The series is based on the graphic novels by Bryan Lee O'Malley and the 2010 movie.
Scott Pilgrim Takes Off is set to premiere on Netflix around the globe on November 17.
The impressive voice cast includes Michael Cera, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Satya Bhabha, Kieran Culkin, Chris Evans, and Anna Kendrick.
Also starring is Brie Larson, Alison Pill, Aubrey Plaza, Brandon Routh, Jason Schwartzman, Johnny Simmons, Mark Webber, Mae Whitman, and Ellen Wong.
Netflix ordered the...
- 8/16/2023
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
[Editor’s note: The following interview was conducted before the SAG-AFTRA strike began on July 14, 2023.]
Sophia Lillis was just 14 years old when she signed on for her first major role, playing Beverly Marsh, the heart of the so-called Losers of Stephen King’s seminal horror tome “It,” in Andy Muschietti’s two-film take on the material. It was the kind of star-making gig many other performers would be happy to rest on, well, forever. But eight years on from that first feature, Lillis is eager to keep building her resume, moving away from “child actress” into just “actress” territory.
It helps that Lillis was choosy even when she was a “child actress,” taking on the “It” films, the HBO Gillian Flynn miniseries “Sharp Objects,” the underseen Netflix series “I Am Not Okay with This,” and even one spin as Nancy Drew and another as Gretel (of “Hansel & Gretel” fame). Now aged 21, Lillis has about a dozen onscreen credits to her name, but they all belie...
Sophia Lillis was just 14 years old when she signed on for her first major role, playing Beverly Marsh, the heart of the so-called Losers of Stephen King’s seminal horror tome “It,” in Andy Muschietti’s two-film take on the material. It was the kind of star-making gig many other performers would be happy to rest on, well, forever. But eight years on from that first feature, Lillis is eager to keep building her resume, moving away from “child actress” into just “actress” territory.
It helps that Lillis was choosy even when she was a “child actress,” taking on the “It” films, the HBO Gillian Flynn miniseries “Sharp Objects,” the underseen Netflix series “I Am Not Okay with This,” and even one spin as Nancy Drew and another as Gretel (of “Hansel & Gretel” fame). Now aged 21, Lillis has about a dozen onscreen credits to her name, but they all belie...
- 8/16/2023
- by Kate Erbland
- Indiewire
The Adults.If Dustin Guy Defa’s third feature, The Adults, has all the makings of a breakthrough, it does so not solely due to its enthusiastic reception at the Berlinale or its Universal-assisted distribution deal, but because it’s the first of the 45-year-old writer-director’s films to combine his knack for offbeat characterizations with the kind of deeply felt emotion only sporadically seen in his prior work. Unlike many of his more prolific American contemporaries, Defa’s career has progressed in oddly fitful fashion, with lengthy gaps between features broken up by a number of singular short films that, until now, have best displayed his seriocomic approach to matters of urban millennial angst and alienation. The Adults both extends and expands on these themes in ways that open up Defa’s previously cloistered world of neurotic New Yorkers, eccentric artist types, and emotionally unavailable twentysomethings.Starring Michael Cera,...
- 8/15/2023
- MUBI
It’s February in Berlin and Michael Cera is dodging bullets. What’s it like, one reporter asks, to be a new dad? “It’s like a new obsession,” the actor explains, “it’s all you care about.” Filming Juno? “My memories are very nebulous, but it was fun!” Keeping in touch with Elliot Paige? “We don’t speak very often, but it’s always nice when we get together.“ Can he talk about Barbie? “I’ve been told I would be punished.” Working with Greta Gerwig? “A really confident and very fun and collaborative director.” Being mistaken for Jesse Eisenberg? “He told me he gets that, too!” His dream role? “Zuckerberg?” Dustin Guy Defa chimes in, getting a big laugh, “That would be the best.”
The director and star are seated at a roundtable for their new film The Adults. It’s Defa’s first as director in six years,...
The director and star are seated at a roundtable for their new film The Adults. It’s Defa’s first as director in six years,...
- 8/15/2023
- by Rory O'Connor
- The Film Stage
Since breaking into Hollywood in 1999, Michael Cera has made a name for himself with roles in "Arrested Development," "Superbad," and "Scott Pilgrim vs. the World." The actor also won everyone over with his recent performance of Allan in Greta Gerwig's "Barbie." Despite being a huge star, Cera prefers to keep a low profile when it comes to his personal life. Although we know Cera is married to a woman named Nadine, we don't know much about their relationship. Details about Cera's wife, like her last name, also remain a mystery.
In fact, the couple is so low-key that they kept the birth of their first child a secret for months. Fans first became aware of their baby in March 2022 after Cera's "Life & Beth" costar, Amy Schumer, accidentally let it slip in their joint interview with Entertainment Tonight. While talking about her son, Gene, Schumer noted, "Michael has a baby,...
In fact, the couple is so low-key that they kept the birth of their first child a secret for months. Fans first became aware of their baby in March 2022 after Cera's "Life & Beth" costar, Amy Schumer, accidentally let it slip in their joint interview with Entertainment Tonight. While talking about her son, Gene, Schumer noted, "Michael has a baby,...
- 8/1/2023
- by Michele Mendez
- Popsugar.com
Michael Cera has acted in some of Hollywood's biggest comedies, with "Juno," "Scott Pilgrim vs. The World," and "Superbad" among his popular movies. Outside of his roles in film, Cera has also starred in a number of notable TV shows, including "Arrested Development" and most recently, the Hulu comedy drama series, "Life & Beth," alongside Amy Schumer. Despite the star's extensive acting résumé and connection to several A-list celebrities, Cera prefers to keep his life out of the spotlight, especially when it comes to those he has dated.
In terms of relationships, the "Barbie" actor has only been linked to two people in the public eye: his "Scott Pilgrim" costar Aubrey Plaza and his wife, Nadine, whom he married sometime before or around March 2018, per People. In the fall of 2021, they privately welcomed a son, but news of his son's birth was made public when Schumer revealed it accidentally in an interview with Entertainment Tonight.
In terms of relationships, the "Barbie" actor has only been linked to two people in the public eye: his "Scott Pilgrim" costar Aubrey Plaza and his wife, Nadine, whom he married sometime before or around March 2018, per People. In the fall of 2021, they privately welcomed a son, but news of his son's birth was made public when Schumer revealed it accidentally in an interview with Entertainment Tonight.
- 8/1/2023
- by Alicia Geigel
- Popsugar.com
Ariana Greenblatt was totally starstruck when her hero Michael Cera walked onto the 'Barbie' set.The 15-year-old actress plays Sasha in the film opposite Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling, but it was Michael Cera - who plays Allan - that took her breath away when he first made an appearance during filming.She told The Hollywood Reporter: "I didn’t know he was in the movie. No one talked about him coming. I was like: ‘Is that real?’ I love him more than anyone on that set that loves him. I watched 'Superbad' for a week straight in my trailer for lunch just to cope.”Ariana shared several scenes with Michael and they ended up becoming firm friends - even playing regular games of Wordle together. She added of their the friendship: "I tried to play it as cool as I possibly could."Cera previously...
- 7/28/2023
- by Louise Mary Randell
- Bang Showbiz
The "Barbie" movie is finally out, and just like the toy line it is based on, it's taking the world by storm. Not only is the film earning the big bucks at the box office alongside the other half of Barbenheimer, but it received rave reviews, with our own Bj Colangelo calling Greta Gerwig's film one of the best of the year and an "absolute marvel hiding within the plastic pink confines of Barbie, making it a phenomenal reflection of the iconic doll that serves as source material."
As suspected since the first trailer came out, this is not just a pink-colored party, but a deeply weird and meta exploration of an American phenomenon, the effect Barbie had on girls everywhere, the patriarchy, and capitalism — while still being a fun pink-colored party where Ryan Gosling sings a pop ballad.
While the film is filled to the brim with Easter...
As suspected since the first trailer came out, this is not just a pink-colored party, but a deeply weird and meta exploration of an American phenomenon, the effect Barbie had on girls everywhere, the patriarchy, and capitalism — while still being a fun pink-colored party where Ryan Gosling sings a pop ballad.
While the film is filled to the brim with Easter...
- 7/26/2023
- by Rafael Motamayor
- Slash Film
Life in plastic, it’s fantastic — just ask Michael Cera, costar of Greta Gerwig’s smash sensation “Barbie” movie. The unlikely cultural moment of the year, “Barbie” isn’t just a box office hit, it’s an aesthetic that has taken hold of the zeitgeist, from star Margot Robbie’s carefully crafted red carpet looks to the ongoing “Barbiecore” trend.
Naturally, there’s nothing more impressively “Barbiecore” than the immersive set of “Barbie” itself, a sprawling pink wonderland of Barbie Dreamhouses and so much beach.
“The first time I was on the set, I couldn’t believe what I was seeing,” Cera said in an interview with British GQ. “It was stunning to see it,” he continued. “It was full of the most minute attention to detail. Every single tiny little element, even if it would never be seen on camera, was perfect and brought you into this world.”
“It didn’t feel like playtime,...
Naturally, there’s nothing more impressively “Barbiecore” than the immersive set of “Barbie” itself, a sprawling pink wonderland of Barbie Dreamhouses and so much beach.
“The first time I was on the set, I couldn’t believe what I was seeing,” Cera said in an interview with British GQ. “It was stunning to see it,” he continued. “It was full of the most minute attention to detail. Every single tiny little element, even if it would never be seen on camera, was perfect and brought you into this world.”
“It didn’t feel like playtime,...
- 7/25/2023
- by Haleigh Foutch
- The Wrap
The summer of “Barbie” is here, and Greta Gerwig’s movie starring Margot Robbie, Ryan Gosling, Will Ferrell, Simu Liu, Issa Rae and many, many more has finally arrived in theaters. Each of the Barbies has different occupations, from author to president to diplomat, while the Kens are just Kens. There is one Allan (Michael Cera), and there are also some human characters.
With such a jam-packed cast you may be wondering where you’ve seen some of these actors before, or maybe just want a complete guide to all the Barbies and Kens. Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered.
Margot Robbie’s Barbie dominates the narrative with an adventure to the outside world, and Ryan Gosling’s Ken accompanies her. Several big names like Nicola Coughlan, musician Dua Lipa, the “Sex Education” trio Connor Swindells, Ncuti Gatwa and Emma Mackey and Kate McKinnon (“SNL”) play a variety...
With such a jam-packed cast you may be wondering where you’ve seen some of these actors before, or maybe just want a complete guide to all the Barbies and Kens. Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered.
Margot Robbie’s Barbie dominates the narrative with an adventure to the outside world, and Ryan Gosling’s Ken accompanies her. Several big names like Nicola Coughlan, musician Dua Lipa, the “Sex Education” trio Connor Swindells, Ncuti Gatwa and Emma Mackey and Kate McKinnon (“SNL”) play a variety...
- 7/22/2023
- by Dessi Gomez
- The Wrap
Summer is heating up a bit too much in terms of temperature around the globe, but in Hollywood the hotness got cold fast this week, as the SAG-AFTRA union joined the WGA in walking out of work. That means that movies like “Barbie” and “Oppenheimer” got their huge premiere events finished just in time, and TV premieres like “Special Ops: Lioness” did the same. Happily, music, wine, food and even some film festivals continue all around and draw crowds, while Miami Swim Week brought a bevy of beautiful people to The Magic City. It seems the fun must go on, at least until the leaves begin to change and no new programming appears. Happy Summer!
“Barbie” Los Angeles World Premiere
The Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles
“Mermaid Barbie” Dua Lipa broke the Internet with her Bottega Veneta mermaid-ish mesh dress at the world premiere of “Barbie” at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles.
“Barbie” Los Angeles World Premiere
The Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles
“Mermaid Barbie” Dua Lipa broke the Internet with her Bottega Veneta mermaid-ish mesh dress at the world premiere of “Barbie” at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles.
- 7/22/2023
- by Jenny Peters
- The Wrap
And now the topper to one of this movie year’s biggest trends. Sure, we’ve had comic book superheroes, action tentpoles, and even a couple of flicks based on TV shows. But who knew that 2023’s box office would be “turbo-charged” by “toy stories”. No, I’m not speaking of Woody and Buzz. No, we started the year with a horror hit based on a phony toy that’s not named Chuckie, M3GAN. Then came the true story “spy-like” thriller about the creation of the video game Tetris. the stakes were raised considerably by another pixel powerhouse, The Super Mario Brothers Movie, followed by a new Transformers entry (also in that “action tentpole” category). And now, at last, “the queen” has arrived. Yes, the perennial princess of the toy department shelves comes to the big screen (after a slew of “straight-to-video” releases and a few TV shows), and...
- 7/21/2023
- by Jim Batts
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Michael Cera — who plays Allan, Ken’s best buddy in Greta Gerwig’s Barbie movie — shared that he almost called it quits after he shot to fame following the release of Superbad and Juno in 2007.
During an interview with The Guardian, Cera opened up about how becoming a household name at 19 had been “overwhelming” at the time.
“I didn’t know how to handle walking down the street,” the actor said. “Fame makes you very uncomfortable in your own skin, and makes you paranoid and weird. There were lots of great things about it,...
During an interview with The Guardian, Cera opened up about how becoming a household name at 19 had been “overwhelming” at the time.
“I didn’t know how to handle walking down the street,” the actor said. “Fame makes you very uncomfortable in your own skin, and makes you paranoid and weird. There were lots of great things about it,...
- 7/18/2023
- by Charisma Madarang
- Rollingstone.com
At the height of his fame around 16 years ago, with the acclaimed films Juno and Superbad, actor Michael Cera had “a bit of a crisis” that almost derailed his career.
The actor shared in a new interview with The Guardian that the profile he took on given his acting work was, at the time, “overwhelming.” Said Cera, “I didn’t know how to handle walking down the street. Fame makes you very uncomfortable in your own skin, and makes you paranoid and weird.” He went on to acknowledge that there are “lots of great things” about this sort of experience, which has allowed him to meet “a lot of amazing people,” while at the same time discussing the “bad energies” it exposed him to, which he didn’t feel “equipped to handle.”
One example of this kind of exposure, which occurred repeatedly, was an encounter with “drunk people.” Said Cera,...
The actor shared in a new interview with The Guardian that the profile he took on given his acting work was, at the time, “overwhelming.” Said Cera, “I didn’t know how to handle walking down the street. Fame makes you very uncomfortable in your own skin, and makes you paranoid and weird.” He went on to acknowledge that there are “lots of great things” about this sort of experience, which has allowed him to meet “a lot of amazing people,” while at the same time discussing the “bad energies” it exposed him to, which he didn’t feel “equipped to handle.”
One example of this kind of exposure, which occurred repeatedly, was an encounter with “drunk people.” Said Cera,...
- 7/17/2023
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Michael Cera is looking back at the shock of his nearly overnight fame thanks to “Superbad”.
While the star had been acting in roles prior to the 2007 comedy, with “Arrested Development” and “Juno” under his belt, it was “Superbad” that put him on the public’s radar.
“That was sort of overwhelming,” Cera told The Guardian of being shoved into the spotlight at 19. “I didn’t know how to handle walking down the street. Fame makes you very uncomfortable in your own skin, and makes you paranoid and weird. There were lots of great things about it, and I met a lot of amazing people, but there’s a lot of bad energies, too, ones that I was not equipped to handle.”
Read More: Why Michael Cera Wasn’t Included In The ‘Barbie’ Cast Group Texts
Particularly “bad energies” came from drunk people according to the “Barbie” star.
“If people are drunk,...
While the star had been acting in roles prior to the 2007 comedy, with “Arrested Development” and “Juno” under his belt, it was “Superbad” that put him on the public’s radar.
“That was sort of overwhelming,” Cera told The Guardian of being shoved into the spotlight at 19. “I didn’t know how to handle walking down the street. Fame makes you very uncomfortable in your own skin, and makes you paranoid and weird. There were lots of great things about it, and I met a lot of amazing people, but there’s a lot of bad energies, too, ones that I was not equipped to handle.”
Read More: Why Michael Cera Wasn’t Included In The ‘Barbie’ Cast Group Texts
Particularly “bad energies” came from drunk people according to the “Barbie” star.
“If people are drunk,...
- 7/17/2023
- by Anita Tai
- ET Canada
While Michael Cera wasn’t a complete unknown thanks to his role in Arrested Development, the actor achieved a new degree of fame in 2007 with the release of Superbad and Juno. Unfortunately, the increased attention wasn’t what Michael Cera was looking for, and he told The Guardian that he even wanted to quit acting to get away from it all.
“That was sort of overwhelming,” Michael Cera said. “I didn’t know how to handle walking down the street. Fame makes you very uncomfortable in your own skin, and makes you paranoid and weird. There were lots of great things about it, and I met a lot of amazing people, but there’s a lot of bad energies, too, ones that I was not equipped to handle.“
Michael Cera continued, “Drunk people would be a classic example. You know, if people are drunk, and they recognise you, and they’re very enthusiastic,...
“That was sort of overwhelming,” Michael Cera said. “I didn’t know how to handle walking down the street. Fame makes you very uncomfortable in your own skin, and makes you paranoid and weird. There were lots of great things about it, and I met a lot of amazing people, but there’s a lot of bad energies, too, ones that I was not equipped to handle.“
Michael Cera continued, “Drunk people would be a classic example. You know, if people are drunk, and they recognise you, and they’re very enthusiastic,...
- 7/17/2023
- by Kevin Fraser
- JoBlo.com
Michael Cera is one of those delightfully odd actors whose fame certainly wasn’t guaranteed, so it may not come as a surprise that he bristled at the success he experienced after 2007 hits Superbad and Juno. In fact, he told The Guardian that he considered quitting acting completely after being thrust into the public eye.
Despite already starring alongside greats like Jason Bateman, Will Arnett, and Jessica Walter in Arrested Development, Cera became more of a leading man after scoring back-to-back roles in the coming-of-age buddy comedy Superbad and the teenage pregnancy comedy-drama Juno. Discussing the “overwhelming” time, Cera recalled, “I didn’t know how to handle walking down the street. Fame makes you very uncomfortable in your own skin, and makes you paranoid and weird. There were lots of great things about it, and I met a lot of amazing people, but there’s a lot of bad energies,...
Despite already starring alongside greats like Jason Bateman, Will Arnett, and Jessica Walter in Arrested Development, Cera became more of a leading man after scoring back-to-back roles in the coming-of-age buddy comedy Superbad and the teenage pregnancy comedy-drama Juno. Discussing the “overwhelming” time, Cera recalled, “I didn’t know how to handle walking down the street. Fame makes you very uncomfortable in your own skin, and makes you paranoid and weird. There were lots of great things about it, and I met a lot of amazing people, but there’s a lot of bad energies,...
- 7/17/2023
- by Carys Anderson
- Consequence - Film News
Director Steven Soderbergh has never really been a fan of orthodoxy, and his idiosyncratic approach to his own work was on full display Sunday night when he launched his latest project, sci-fi series Command Z, at the Metrograph in New York. The Michael Cera-starring dystopian narrative, inspired by Kurt Andersen’s book Evil Geniuses: The Unmaking of America: A Recent History, was shown as part of a “secret screening” for members of the downtown theater.
Soderbergh followed the screening with a Q&a with Florida Representative Maxwell Frost, the first Gen Z congressman, explaining to the audience, “I don’t really want to talk about the show,” and instead quizzing Frost about how he stays hopeful. “How do we convince people to not give up?” Soderbergh asked Frost, who in turn discussed his path to politics and his work organizing.
Though maybe not exactly what the gathered cinephiles came for,...
Soderbergh followed the screening with a Q&a with Florida Representative Maxwell Frost, the first Gen Z congressman, explaining to the audience, “I don’t really want to talk about the show,” and instead quizzing Frost about how he stays hopeful. “How do we convince people to not give up?” Soderbergh asked Frost, who in turn discussed his path to politics and his work organizing.
Though maybe not exactly what the gathered cinephiles came for,...
- 7/17/2023
- by Esther Zuckerman
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Michael Cera revealed in an interview with The Guardian that he suffered a career crisis at 19 years old after his career exploded thanks to the 2007 releases of awards juggernaut “Juno” and R-rated comedy blockbuster “Superbad.” Both films helped Cera become a household name, but that made life difficult for him in return.
“I didn’t know how to handle walking down the street,” Cera said. “Fame makes you very uncomfortable in your own skin, and makes you paranoid and weird. There were lots of great things about it, and I met a lot of amazing people, but there’s a lot of bad energies, too, ones that I was not equipped to handle.”
Cera cited “drunk people” as a “classic example” of how fame became uncomfortable to handle.
“You know, if people are drunk, and they recognize you, and they’re very enthusiastic, but it can be kind of toxic too,...
“I didn’t know how to handle walking down the street,” Cera said. “Fame makes you very uncomfortable in your own skin, and makes you paranoid and weird. There were lots of great things about it, and I met a lot of amazing people, but there’s a lot of bad energies, too, ones that I was not equipped to handle.”
Cera cited “drunk people” as a “classic example” of how fame became uncomfortable to handle.
“You know, if people are drunk, and they recognize you, and they’re very enthusiastic, but it can be kind of toxic too,...
- 7/17/2023
- by Zack Sharf
- Variety Film + TV
Michael Cera became “paranoid” over fame early in his career.
The “Arrested Development” actor revealed to The Guardian that by age 19, he contemplated stepping away from Hollywood for good. Cera starred in “Juno” and “Superbad,” both of which were released in 2007 and changed his life in an “overwhelming” way.
“I didn’t know how to handle walking down the street,” Cera said. “Fame makes you very uncomfortable in your own skin, and makes you paranoid and weird. There were lots of great things about it, and I met a lot of amazing people, but there’s a lot of bad energies, too, ones that I was not equipped to handle.”
He continued, “Drunk people would be a classic example. You know, if people are drunk, and they recognize you, and they’re very enthusiastic, but it can be kind of toxic too. When you’re a kid, people also feel...
The “Arrested Development” actor revealed to The Guardian that by age 19, he contemplated stepping away from Hollywood for good. Cera starred in “Juno” and “Superbad,” both of which were released in 2007 and changed his life in an “overwhelming” way.
“I didn’t know how to handle walking down the street,” Cera said. “Fame makes you very uncomfortable in your own skin, and makes you paranoid and weird. There were lots of great things about it, and I met a lot of amazing people, but there’s a lot of bad energies, too, ones that I was not equipped to handle.”
He continued, “Drunk people would be a classic example. You know, if people are drunk, and they recognize you, and they’re very enthusiastic, but it can be kind of toxic too. When you’re a kid, people also feel...
- 7/17/2023
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
In 2007, the success of Superbad and Juno made Cera a celebrity, and it was such a shock that he almost gave up acting altogether. But he found a way back. He discusses fatherhood, loneliness and the joy of Greta Gerwig
Some sympathy, please, for Allan, created in 1964 as a best friend to Barbie’s boyfriend, Ken, but discontinued the following year because he was so underwhelming. The new and much-anticipated Barbie film resurrects Allan, along with Midge, the girlfriend who later became his wife. Allan made a couple of comebacks over the decades, but in the real-life history of the Barbie doll – 58m of which are still sold each year – he remains a minor character. “Somewhat of a marginalised figure,” says Michael Cera, who plays him in the film. “It turned out people didn’t need to go deeper into Ken’s world.”
An Allan doll, which the actor bought on eBay,...
Some sympathy, please, for Allan, created in 1964 as a best friend to Barbie’s boyfriend, Ken, but discontinued the following year because he was so underwhelming. The new and much-anticipated Barbie film resurrects Allan, along with Midge, the girlfriend who later became his wife. Allan made a couple of comebacks over the decades, but in the real-life history of the Barbie doll – 58m of which are still sold each year – he remains a minor character. “Somewhat of a marginalised figure,” says Michael Cera, who plays him in the film. “It turned out people didn’t need to go deeper into Ken’s world.”
An Allan doll, which the actor bought on eBay,...
- 7/17/2023
- by Emine Saner
- The Guardian - Film News
Shortly following the release of his latest project on Max, Full Circle, director Steven Soderbergh has revealed the trailer for Command Z, a sci-fi series starring Michael Cera as a talking head leader of a trio of time travelers. Set to premiere on July 17, it is described as “apparently about ninety minutes long” and “eight episodes of a variety of length.” In the footage for Command Z, Cera’s head is projected in a tiny room where he tasks time travelers to go back to 2023 (“America’s last inflection point”) and correct the timeline in order to better their present-day. A “wormhole inside a washing machine” transports them from their timeline to a new one. Cera explains to time travel properly, folks have to ingest a synthetic substance akin to psychedelics while playing the theme song of the movie Mahogany. This will see the time travelers transporting into people’s brains to change the future,...
- 7/14/2023
- TV Insider
A rolling stone gathers no moss. The ever-busy Steven Soderbergh, who directed this year’s “Magic Mike Xxl” and the new Max series “Full Circle,” announced on Friday that a new short-form series he made in secret with Michael Cera will debut on July 17.
Called “Command Z,” the science-fiction show is about a trio of people tasked by Cera’s Oz-like figure to travel back in time to 2023 to help save the world.
“I think by now you’re used to me describing the somewhat mercurial behavior of our boss, Mr/Dr Soderbergh, but this most recent development is next level and can’t be kept to myself for reasons you’ll soon understand,” the newsletter writer for Soderbergh’s production company, Extension 765, wrote in a blast on Friday. “If I seem hedgy, it’s because A) None of us have seen it; and B) it’s apparently about ninety minutes long,...
Called “Command Z,” the science-fiction show is about a trio of people tasked by Cera’s Oz-like figure to travel back in time to 2023 to help save the world.
“I think by now you’re used to me describing the somewhat mercurial behavior of our boss, Mr/Dr Soderbergh, but this most recent development is next level and can’t be kept to myself for reasons you’ll soon understand,” the newsletter writer for Soderbergh’s production company, Extension 765, wrote in a blast on Friday. “If I seem hedgy, it’s because A) None of us have seen it; and B) it’s apparently about ninety minutes long,...
- 7/14/2023
- by Christopher Rosen
- Gold Derby
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