‘Maestro’ First Look: Bradley Cooper & Carey Mulligan In Netflix’s Leonard Bernstein Biopic

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EXCLUSIVE: Sarah Silverman has joined the ensemble of the upcoming Netflix Leonard Bernstein pic Maestro, which has Bradley Cooper directing and starring as the iconic composer. If a deal closes, Bomer joins Carey Mulligan, who will play Bernstein’s wife Felicia as well as Matt Bomer and Maya Hawke. Pic will be produced by Martin Scorsese, Steven Spielberg,, Kristie Macosko Krieger and Fred Berner and Amy Durning. Sources say Silverman will play Bernstein’s sister in the film.

Netflix biopic that was released on Monday.“Who the f–k made the conscious decision to say ‘oh yes, we’ll put a prosthetic nose on a non-jewish man to play a jewish person, brilliant idea, definitely not anti-semitic or a damaging stereotype in any way,” one user wrote on Twitter.Chief Television Critic for The Hollywood Reporter Daniel Fienberg called the actor’s latex-heavy look “problematic” in a post on social media. “My question, ‘How many pounds of latex would it take to make Bradley Cooper into an elderly Jewish man?’ was supposed to be rhetorical,” Fienberg wrote.Another Twitter user wondered, “Or you could…hire an old Jewish actor…instead of slapping on a prosthetic nose? this some antisemitic bulls–t that he’ll win an Oscar for.”Bernstein, who was born to Russian Jewish immigrants, is best known for his work on “West Side Story.” “Maestro” follows Bernstein’s life up until his death at 72 years old in 1990 when the conductor died from a heart attack caused by progressive lung failure.Fienberg also called out the movie creators for their choice in casting Carey Mulligan as Bernstein’s first wife, saying: “My critiquing of Bradley Cooper converting to Latex Judaism caused me to fail to even notice Carey Mulligan as Leonard Bernstein’s first wife, who was Chilean-Jewish.

Actress Carey Mulligan was seen filming with Bradley Cooper in New York City on Tuesday, as the pair filmed scenes for a new Netflix biopic on composer Leonard Bernstein.Bradley, 47, has completely transformed himself for the leading role, through the artful use of prosthetics and movie makeup.Meanwhile, Carey is playing his wife, actress Felicia Montealegre, who is said to have stayed by Bernstein's side despite knowing he was gay.The two movie stars may have gone unnoticed during the days filming, as Bradley looks unrecognizable thanks to the transformation, and is the spitting image of the Broadway artist who created iconic shows like West Side Story. Transformation:Carey Mulligan joins Bradley Cooper on set as he looks unrecognizable playing legendary composer Leonard Bernstein in Netflix biopic Maestro on Monday in New YorkIn touching scenes, the stars were seen walking talking while linking arms, before embracing.At one point, Mulligan was seen sparking up a cigarette as they sat with their backs to one another.Cooper stars in and directs the project which will also Maya Hawke and Matt Bomer.

Bradley Cooper has undergone a complete transformation in his latest Netflix film judging by the unrecognisable first images released from the project.The 47 year old is playing legendary composer Leonard Bernstein in the title named Maestro, which he is also directing, and stars alongside Carey Mulligan, who plays wife Felicia Montealegre, and Succession’s Jeremy Strong who features as critic John Gruen. Netflix shared the first few stills from the film on Monday, leaving fans shocked as they barely caught sight of Bradley underneath the heavy age-old make-up applied to him.The Hollywood actor is seen in character as Bernstein in his older years with white grey hair and glasses and is wearing a slightly unbuttoned white shirt revealing wrinkled skin at his neck, showing the extensiveness of the faux ageing process.

A Star Is Born will be playing the iconic Broadway composer in a new film called Maestro, released by Netflix.Cooper will play Bernstein alongside Carey Mulligan as the composer’s wife Felicia Montealegre, and Succession star Jeremy Strong has been cast as critic John Gruen.Netflix shared the first images from the film’s set yesterday (May 30), which feature Cooper wearing heavy old-age makeup in order to depict Bernstein.Take a look at the images here:From the set of Maestro. pic.twitter.com/HHzLsNNkyS— Netflix UK & Ireland (@NetflixUK) May 30, 2022Cooper is set to direct Maestro from a script co-written with Spotlight screenwriter Josh Singer.

Bradley Cooper looks nothing like himself in his new Netflix film Maestro, and fans are freaking out on social media.Looking completely unrecognisable after transforming into his role of composer Leonard Bernstein, Bradley looks worlds away from how we all know and love the hunk when he's storming the red carpet.The Hangover star looks so different in one still snap released by the movie, where he has been transformed into a very old version of his character Leonard.With realistic prosthetics, 47-year-old Bradley doesn't look like himself at all – and looks decades older with a full head of silver hair and thin framed glasses.In fact he looks the spitting image of the Broadway icon who created shows like West Side Story. Taking to Twitter, fans of the Hollywood film star were completely taken aback by his epic transformation."Bradley Cooper as Leonard Bernstein.......

BRADLEY Cooper appears completely unrecognizable as the Broadway composer Leonard Bernstein in shocking new photos for his new film Maestro. The A Star is Born actor has taken on the role of portraying the historical composer of West Side Story in a new Netflix film set to release in 2023.

Bradley Cooper was the very definition of unrecognizable thanks to his latest movie transformation.The 47-year-old is no stranger to changing for a role, but this may be his biggest switch-up to date, taking on the part of famous composer Leonard Bernstein, who died in 1990.In new photos released by Netflix, he could be seen portraying the composer during his younger years in black-and-white photos, which showed him laughing with Carey Mulligan, who stars as his on-screen wife, Felicia Montealegre.He then donned what appeared to a shed load of prosthetics to resemble an older Leonard, also sporting glasses and a head of white hair for the role.In one picture, he clutched a cigarette in one hand and kept his other arm raised, appearing to be deep in thought.Unsurprisingly, fans couldn’t get over Bradley’s transformation, and shared their thoughts on his new role on Twitter.‘Old man prosthetics yeah he’s coming for that Oscar,’ one commented.‘Bradley said “They’re gonna have to give me awards for this one!”,’ another agreed.A follower said: ‘The person who did this makeup is absolutely incredible.’‘This is kind of shockingly good,’ a Twitter user praised, as a fan replied: ‘An elderly Bradley Cooper is freaking me out.’Saying precisely what is on all of our minds, one simply yelled: ‘THAT’S BRADLEY COOPER???’Bradley is leading the star-studded cast, opposite Carey, Maya Hawke and Matt Bomer.As well as nabbing the starring role and blowing all our minds with his new look, the Hangover actor will be serving as director, and producing the flick beside Martin Scorsese, Steven Spielberg, Fred Berner, Kristie Macosko Krieger and Amy Durning.This marks his return to directing following the hugely successful 2018 hit, A Star Is

A complete transformation. Bradley Cooper is totally unrecognizable as legendary composer Leonard Bernstein in the first photos of his upcoming Netflix film, Maestro.

Bradley Cooper has completely transformed himself through the artful use of prosthetics and movie makeup into composer Leonard Bernstein.In a first look at the upcoming Netflix biopic about his life, the 47-year-old appears as the spitting image of the Broadway artist who created iconic shows like West Side Story.Cooper stars in and directs the project which will featureCarey Mulligan, Maya Hawke and Matt Bomer. Incredible:Bradley Cooper, 47, has completely transformed himself through the artful use of prosthetics and movie makeup into composer Leonard Bernstein for the biopic Maestro (Left, Cooper as Bernstein; Right, Cooper in May)It was nearly impossible to know that the tanned, white-haired and bespectacled man smoking a cigarette in new photos was really Oscar-nominee Bradley Cooper.The leading man embodied the look and vibe of Broadway icon Leonard Bernstein in images from the biopic about his life.

legendary Broadway composer Leonard Bernstein, alongside Carey Mulligan as Bernstein’s wife Felicia Montealegre. The celebrated composer, credited with reinventing the American musical, died in November 2021 at age 91.Netflix released photos from the set on Monday, showing Cooper transformed into Bernstein at various stages in the musical icon’s life. The stunning hair and make up work morphed the Oscar-nominated actor and director, 47, into Bernstein, from a handsome young Broadway upstart to an aged veteran composer.Before production began, Scott Stuber, the head of global films at Netflix, told Variety about the time and effort put into Cooper’s transformation.

Bradley Cooper is unrecognizable as Leonard Bernstein in first-look photos from the set of his new Netflix biopic, . The photos see Cooper aged-up as he plays both older and younger versions of the famed American conductor.The shots also see Cooper alongside fellow Oscar nominee, Carey Mulligan, who plays his wife Felicia Montealegre.

The first photos from Bradley Cooper’s “A Star is Born” follow-up are here.

Here are your striking first look images of Bradley Cooper as Leonard Bernstein in Netflix biopic Maestro.

Netflix has released the first photos from the set of the upcoming movie Maestro, which stars Bradley Cooper as the legendary composer Leonard Bernstein.

Zack Sharf Bradley Cooper is fully transformed in the first look at his Netflix-backed biographical drama “Maestro,” which serves as his directorial follow-up to Oscar winner “A Star Is Born.” Set photos from the movie released by the streaming giant depict Cooper opposite co-star Carey Mulligan. Cooper stars in “Maestro” as esteemed Broadway composer Leonard Bernstein, with Carey Mulligan playing Bernstein’s wife Felicia Montealegre. The photos show Bernstein at various ages, with impressive make-up work applied to Cooper to nail his look as an elderly Bernstein.As Cooper confirmed to Variety earlier this year, production on “Maestro” started this month.

estimated $124 million in ticket sales, Paramount Pictures said Sunday. Including international showings, its worldwide total is $248 million.It’s a supersonic start for a film that still has the wide-open skies of Memorial Day itself to rake in even more cash. According to projections and estimates, by Monday’s close, “Top Gun: Maverick” will likely have over $150 million.“These results are ridiculously, over-the-top fantastic,” said Chris Aronson, Paramount’s president of domestic distribution.

Clayton Davis Fifteen years in the game, English-born Carey Mulligan proves herself to be one of the best talented and exciting actresses working today. With two Oscar nominations to her name, she’s delivered an incredible array of characters and performances, many of which should have been recognized by the Academy.Many remember her film debut in Joe Wright’s breathtaking “Pride and Prejudice” (2005) as Kitty Bennett opposite Keira Knightley.

Ray Liotta’s death announcement shocked the film industry, with many actors and directors publicly sharing emotional messages remembering the star.It was announced that Liotta died in his sleep in the Dominican Republic at 67. He was on location filming the movie ‘Dangerous Waters’ and accompanied by his fiancee Jacy Nittolo.“We were deeply saddened to learn of Ray’s passing, it’s a tremendous loss and our heartfelt condolences go out to his family, fiancé Jacy and daughter Karsen,” producers of the film shared to The Hollywood Reporter.The actor was known for his iconic roles throughout his successful career in Hollywood, from playing Henry Hill in Martin Scorsese’s Goodfellas (1990), Shoeless Joe Jackson in Field of Dreams (1989), to Noah Baumbach’s Marriage Story (2019), Steven Soderbergh’s No Sudden Move (2021) and Alan Taylor’s The Many Saints of Newark (2021).“He was so uniquely gifted, so adventurous, so courageous as an actor,” Martin Scorsese stated, sharing his experience working with him, “Playing Henry Hill in Goodfellas was a tall order, because the character had so many different facets, so many complicated layers, and Ray was in almost every scene of a long, tough shoot.”“He absolutely amazed me, and I’ll always be proud of the work we did together on that picture,” the acclaimed director declared.“My heart goes out to his loved ones, and it aches for his loss, way too early.” Robert De Niro stated, “I was very saddened to learn of Ray’s passing.

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