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Rebecca Rubin Film and Media ReporterIn a collaboration that feels tailor-made to excite Twitter, “Minari” actor Steven Yeun has been cast to star alongside Robert Pattinson in Bong Joon Ho’s next movie. Though the film, set at Warner Bros., does not have a title, the science-fiction story is based on Edward Ashton’s novel “Mickey7.”The project reunites Yeun and Bong, who previously worked together on Netflix’s allegorical drama “Okja” in 2017.According to the book’s publisher, St.

EXCLUSIVE: Five years after working together on the Netflix pic Okja, Steven Yeun is reuniting with Bong Joon Ho on his next feature film at Warner Bros. The untitled film is based on the novel Mickey7 by Edward Ashton and also stars Robert Pattinson, Naomi Ackie, Mark Ruffalo and Toni Collette.

EXCLUSIVE: Zoë Kravitz has rounded out the cast for her directorial debut Pussy Island, with Christian Slater (Dr. Death), Alia Shawkat (Search Party) and Geena Davis (Thelma & Louise) signing on for roles, along with Adria Arjona (Morbius), Haley Joel Osment (Goliath), Liz Caribel Sierra (God’s Time), Levon Hawke (The Crowded Room), Trew Mullen (Sunny Family Cult), Saul Williams (Akilla’s Escape), Cris Costa and Kyle MacLachlan (Blue Velvet).

Last awards season’s Best Actress race was one of the most turbulent. Post-Golden Globes, Nicole Kidman, seemed a lock for her role in “Being the Ricardos,” despite the initial industry buzz for Kristen Stewart, the ever-lively Lady Gaga bandwagon, and some not totally unreasonable outside shouts for Olivia Colman, while Jessica Chastain ultimately took it all.

Will Poulter is one busy guy. After turning heads this past year with performances in, and, the actor is back with his latest film, .

EXCLUSIVE: Bong Joon-Ho’s follow-up film to Oscar winner Parasite is currently in pre-production at Warner Bros Studios Leavesden.

EXCLUSIVE: Bong Joon Ho’s follow-up film to his Oscar-winning Parasite is gaining quite the ensemble, as sources tell Deadline that Toni Collette and Mark Ruffalo (whose deals are in final negotiations), along with Naomi Ackie, are joining Robert Pattinson in Bong’s next feature at Warner Bros. The untitled film is based on the novel Mickey7 by Edward Ashton.

EXCLUSIVE: Simon Rex (Red Rocket) will join Channing Tatum and Naomi Ackie in The Batman star Zoë Kravitz’s feature directorial debut, Pussy Island, for MGM.

Stanley Tucci is opening up about the highly-anticipated new Whitney Houston biopic, “I Wanna Dance With Somebody”.

EXCLUSIVE: Diego Boneta (Luis Miguel: The Series), Naomi Ackie (I Wanna Dance with Somebody) and Rupert Friend (Homeland) have been set to star in rom-com musical podcast series Cupid.

Naomi Ackie was seen for the first time in character as the legendary Whitney Houston in a new poster released to promote the I Wanna Dance With Somebody biopic.The 29-year-old rising star from East Londonlooked exactly like the late hitmaker in the teaser image as she posed with both arms extended and palms to the sky while looking up.She donned a black leather biker jacket over a white bodysuit, skinny blue jeans and black leather boots which Whitney donned in the music video and single art for her 1987 smash hit So Emotional.Scroll down for video Big shoes to fill:Naomi Ackie was seen for the first time in character as the legendary Whitney Houston in a new poster released to promote the I Wanna Dance With Somebody biopic Iconic: She donned a black leather biker jacket over a white bodysuit, skinny blue jeans and black leather boots which Whitney donned in the music video and single art for her 1987 smash hit So EmotionalNot seen in the poster wasAshton Sanders - who is best known for his role in Oscar-winning film Moonlight - and will play her husband Bobby Brown as the two had an infamously tumultuous relationship. Kasi Lemmons - who is best known for directing 2019 biopic Harriet - is set to helm the film as Oscar-nominated writer Anthony McCarten is set to write the script.Ashton is best known for his work starring as the teen version of the protagonist in Moonlight, named Chiron, in the film which earned three Oscars including Best Supporting Actor for Mahershala Ali, Best Adapted Screenplay for Barry Jenkins, and top honor Best Picture.

A biopic about Whitney Houston, with Naomi Ackie in the lead role, will be released later this year and the first poster was just unveiled!

Naomi Ackie is saving all her love for the upcoming Whitney Houston biopic, “I Wanna Dance With Somebody”!

Naomi Ackie is saving all her love for the upcoming Whitney Houston biopic, TheStar Wars actress is embodying the late diva in the film, due out this December, and fans got a first look at her portrayal of the legendary vocalist when the poster was released on Monday. The biopic is directed by director Kasi Lemmons and written by Anthony McCarten.On the poster, Ackie's Houston is standing facing the heavens with her arms outstretched.

EXCLUSIVE: Gravitas Ventures has acquired U.S. rights to the musical crime drama The Score, starring Will Poulter (Dopesick), Johnny Flynn (The Outfit), Naomi Ackie (Master of None) and Lydia Wilson (Flack). The Anthem Sports & Entertainment Company plans to release the feature directorial debut of writer-director Malachi Smyth exclusively in theaters on June 3rd, with a release on VOD to follow on June 10th.

Sasha Urban editorEntertainment Tonight will release never-before-seen footage of the late Whitney Houston in the new CBS special, “Whitney, a Look Back,” set to air on April 2 at 8 p.m. on CBS and available to stream the next day on Paramount Plus.Entertainment Tonight, which is also producing the special, will release the footage from its vault, in addition to new interviews with stars including Dionne Warwick, Clive Davis, CeCe Winans, Monica and Kelly Price.

The 2022 BAFTAs ceremony is happening today and we’ll be rounding up all of the fashion in this post!

Kevin Costner has paid fresh tribute to Whitney Houston as he reflected on her death at the SAG Awards.The actor starred in the hit 1992 film alongside the late singer, who passed away in 2012, playing the titular bodyguard to Houston’s character Rachel Marron.Speaking on the SAG red carpet last night (February 27), Costner was asked about how he keeps the late star’s spirit alive 10 years after her death.“When movies are working at their very best, they’re about moments and images that you’ll never ever forget,” he told People.Referring to Houston’s hit cover of Dolly Parton‘s ‘I Will Always Love You’, the star continued: “I don’t think we’ll ever forget when that little song came out, that she just blew up. She sang the first part of it a cappella and musically the world was never the same.“We have a moment of her in that movie we’ll never ever forget that and I think that when movies are working at their best, that’s what can happen.”Houston passed away on February 11, 2012 after accidentally drowning in a bathtub following a drug overdose.The Bodyguard became a huge hit when it was released, becoming one of the highest-grossing films of all time in 1992, while its soundtrack still holds the record for the biggest-selling soundtrack of all time.

Ellise Shafer Sony Pictures has a stacked lineup for the Christmas box office this year, with Tom Hanks’ upcoming film “A Man Called Otto” and the Whitney Houston biopic “I Wanna Dance With Somebody” releasing within days of each other.“A Man Called Otto,” which was acquired by Sony last week for $60 million out of the European Film Market, will debut in theaters on Christmas Day. TriStar Pictures’ “I Wanna Dance With Somebody,” starring Naomi Ackie as Houston, has now moved from Dec. 23 to Dec.

Sony revealed a number of release-date moves tonight, including taking the Jack Black-Ice Cube comedy off the schedule, dating the Sandra Oh horror pic Umma for next month and confirming the Tom Hanks-led remake A Man Called Otto for Christmas Day, as Deadline reported last week.

The End Of The F**king World star Alex Lawther has tempered expectations for a potential third season, at least anytime soon.Based on the comic book series by Charles Forsman, the Netflix series is a dark comedy-drama which follows James (Alex Lawther), who believes he’s a psychopath, and Alyssa (Jessica Barden) who seizes the opportunity to escape with him from her turbulent home life.A second series was released in November 2019, which starred Naomi Ackie as Bonnie, but a third series has yet to be commissioned.In an interview with NME, Lawther explained he’d be up for returning for a third outing, provided writer Charlie Covell was also on board.Asked about a third series, Lawther said: “The last thing I heard, Charlie Covell would like