Bride wars! Scarlett Johansson to star in new take on Bride of Frankenstein... despite Angelina Jolie's three-year journey to play iconic role
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- Published on Friday, 23 October 2020 07:13
- Written by Daily mail
Two-time Oscar nominee Scarlett Johansson will produce and star in Bride - a film about the Bride of Frankenstein - despite Oscar winner Angelina Jolie's dueling film, which has been in the works since 2017.The doomed Elizabeth Lavenza, Dr. Victor Frankenstein's adopted sister-turned-fiancée, was originally created by author Mary Shelley in her 1818 novel, Frankenstein.THR reported Thursday that Scarlett's version would be helmed by Oscar winner Sebastián Lelio - the Chilean filmmaker behind Gloria Bell (2019), Disobedience (2018), and A Fantastic Woman (2017). 'It is long overdue for Bride to step out of the shadow of her male counterpart and stand alone,' the 35-year-old JoJo Rabbit actress said in a statement.'Working alongside [screenwriters] Rebecca Angelo and Lauren Schuker Blum, Sebastian and I are extremely excited to emancipate this classic anti-heroine and reanimate her story to reflect the change we see today.' Johnansson's Bride would be a woman created by an entrepreneur to be the ideal wife, but instead rejects her creator and discovers her true identity. Meanwhile, there's been no update on Angelina's similarly plotted Bride of Frankenstein since Variety reported in February that Oscar-nominated producer Amy Pascal was circling the project with screenwriter David Koepp (The Mummy). Pascal was attempting to lure her Spider-Man director Sam Raimi, but it's unlikely considering he'll begin production on Marvel's Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness starting May 2021.Elizabeth was famously portrayed by Elsa Lanchester opposite Boris Karloff in James Whales' 1935 sequel, The Bride of Frankenstein. Back in 1974, the Bride's transformation was spoofed by Madeline Kahn opposite Peter Boyle in Mel Brooks' critically-acclaimed hit comedy, Young Frankenstein. Two-time Oscar nominee Helena Bonham Carter looked far more grotesque after her resurrection in Kenneth Branagh's dismally-reviewed 1994 version Mary Shelley's Frankenstein.Other notable actresses to take on the skunk-haired undead character have included Mae Clarke, Valerie Hobson, Hazel Court, Lacey Turner, Patty Mullen, Katie Weston, and Naomie Harris.
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Angelina Jolie, Christoph Waltz in talks for Every Note Played
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- Published on Monday, 02 November 2020 06:42
- Written by New Indian Express
Oscar winners Angelina Jolie and Christoph Waltz are in discussions to star in STX Films’ upcoming feature, Every Note Played.According to Deadline, the drama film is an official adaptation of author Lisa Genova’s 2018 novel of the same name. The story is about a world-renowned concert pianist and composer on the verge of creating his magnum opus.When he receives a life-changing diagnosis, his estranged ex-wife takes up the cross of caring for him, and he is forced to balance reconciling his failed relationships with redefining his pursuit of greatness.Every Note Played will be directed by Michael Sucsy, who previously helmed films such as The Vow and Every Day. Monet Clayton, Richard Barton Lewis, and Gabrielle Jerou will produce the project.
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source : New Indian Express 
Come Away FIRST LOOK: Angelina Jolie and David Oyelowo play doting parents of Alice In Wonderland and Peter Pan in sweet family flick
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- Published on Monday, 12 October 2020 14:27
- Written by Daily mail
Angelina Jolie and David Oyelowo starred in the first trailer for Come Away, which was released on Friday.The sweet family flick saw the actress, 45, and Selma star, 44, take on the roles of doting parents Rose and Jack, who share brother and sister Peter and Alice.Their son (Jordan A. Nash) and daughter (Keira Chansa) have incredible imaginations which sees them become Peter Pan and Alice In Wonderland, take those blighting their parents lives and make them iconic characters from both classics.Opening with Rose talking to Alice, she tells her daughter: 'Every child has a fairy born just for them, Tinker's bell was born for you.' As Alice and her brother are seen playing in the woods, including a rendition of the Lost Boys, Jack is heard saying: 'She's in a hurry to grow up, he dreams of exploring new lands.' Following a day of adventuring, Rose quips: 'Who are these dirty vagabonds, and what have they done with my children?' Unperturbed, Peter is seen playing in the woods once more where he declares: 'I am Pan, god of the woodlands, and these are my woodlands.' Peter Pan's iconic nemesis Captain James Hook takes the form of the loan shark (played by David Gyasi) demanding Jack pay his debts in the real world, even going so far as to throw a brick through his window. The pirate and Peter come face-to-face on his ship, with the help of his very own Lost Boys, at the same time as Jack tries to get more time before the menacing James comes to collect.In the real world, Jack is seen telling his son: 'Peter, don't let life drag you down, you just keep floating above it.' Meanwhile, Alice has to deal with her own enemy, as Anna Chancellor's Eleanor Morrow demands to take her in and 'make a lady of you yet'. Transforming into the Queen Of Hearts, Eleanor is seen tormenting Alice in both the real world and Wonderland.That's not the only character Alice and Peter come across during their travels while trying to find a way to help their father, as they also meet the Hatter (Clarke Peters) before being found by Captain James.Ending on a sweet note, Peter is seen telling Alice: 'It's not time to grow up Alice, it never is. You'll see.'
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source : Daily mail 
Winona Ryder Reveals Angelina Jolie Never Thanked Her After She Bagged 'Girl Interrupted'
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- Published on Thursday, 01 October 2020 07:03
- Written by Republic World
Winona Ryder opens up about how Angelina Jolie never thanked her for getting the role in 'Girl Interrupted' movie. Read on to know more about what she said.Angelina Jolie shot to fame with her Oscar-winning performance in Girl Interrupted. But what many don't know is that it was actually Winona Ryder who wanted Jolie to be a part of the film. However, a recent report claims that Jolie has never thanked Ryder for making her Hollywood career. Here's what this is about. Angelina Jolie never thanked Winona Ryder for Girl Interrupted.According to reports of Showbiz Cheatsheet, Winona Ryder was the reason behind Angelina Jolie's casting in Girl Interrupted. The former was both a part of the Girl Interrupted cast and the executive producer of the movie. She insisted that Jolie be signed in for the role of Lisa. Winona Ryder, however, was first asked to play the role, but she went on to essay Sussana in the film as she identified more with this character. Winona Ryder recalled that she had thought she would become "great friends" with Angelina Jolie during the movie. But it turns out Jolie kept her distance and Ryder surmised she needed to interact with her only as Susanna. She also never thanked the latter for getting her the role which in many ways jump-started her career in Hollywood. According to Ryder, "it wasn't [Jolie's] style" to express gratitude. After the film released, Angelina Jolie received more attention for her portrayal of Lisa. Winona Ryder claims that she knew this would happen and was alright with it despite many feeling bad for her. Jolie also went on to win the Oscar for Best-Supporting Actress. Although her father was famous, she only managed to bag small and sometimes inconsequential roles in the movies before Girl Interrupted. Meanwhile, the plot of Girl Interrupted revolves around a girl named Susanna who is directionless in life and tries to commit suicide. She is admitted to a mental institution called Claymoore where she becomes friends with many women who are also suffering from one or the other kind of mental illness. The Girl Interrupted cast includes Winona Ryder, Angelina Jolie, Brittany Murphy, Elizabeth Moss, Clea Duvall, Jared Leto, Whoopi Goldberg and many more.
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source : Republic World
Here’s Why Angelina Jolie Turned Down A Role In ‘Charlie’s Angels’
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- Published on Friday, 18 September 2020 09:30
- Written by The Things
Cameron Diaz and Drew Barrymore we’re both exceptionally interested in bringing in the actress to take part in the series.Angelina Jolie has had quite the ride in the movie business, and over the years, she forged a legacy that few can come close to matching. While her marriages and her children have been the focus of media attention, Jolie has managed to put everything behind her to focus on being a talented performer and a prominent humanitarian.During the 2000s, several older television shows were being turned into films, including Charlie’s Angels. When the film was coming together, Jolie was in consideration to play a lead role in the film.So, why did Angelina Jolie pass up on such a golden opportunity? Let’s take a closer look at the finer details! One of the interesting things to note about Angelina Jolie potentially taking part in the Charlie’s Angels franchise back during the 2000s was that Cameron Diaz and Drew Barrymore we’re both exceptionally interested in bringing in the actress to take part in the series.When the casting of the film was taking place, Angelina Jolie was not nearly as popular as Cameron Diaz and Drew Barrymore were, meaning that they were going to be the ones handling the bulk load of the film.This was some thing that Angelina Jolie herself touched on saying, “Drew Barrymore and Cameron Diaz are already celebrities, and they’ll have great fun spoofing their images in Charlie’s Angels.” It’s usually the case to see a casting director or a film director have someone in mind, but it is another thing entirely to see other members of the cast have someone in mind that they want to work with.One of the toughest things about working on set is maintaining a relationship and working professionally alongside other people, so it is cool to see that Diaz and Barrymore were both clamoring for Jolie to come on board.Eventually, the role in question would go to Lucy Liu, who wound up being such a great fit for it. Liu was able to provide a nice contrast to what Diaz in the Barrymore were bringing to the table, and it helped the spy team feel like an actual working unit as opposed to a piece of fiction. While most people in the business would take any opportunity available to star alongside prominent movie stars in what could potentially blossom into a franchise, Angelina Jolie had put a serious amount of thought into taking the role in the Charlie’s Angels film.When speaking to Film Inc. back in 1999 Angelina Jolie would open up about her decision to stay away from the Charlie’s Angels film.Jolie would say, “...the reasons to do it would be to play a tough girl, and I’ve already done that. Plus, I don’t wanna be that exposed by being in a really big movie.”
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source : The Things
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