Stanley Kubrick: Last News

As Smile 2 continues scaring up bigger audiences than its popular predecessor at the global and domestic box offices, director Parker Finn is providing some insight into the decisions that went into the making of his horror sequel.

Netflix's recent release Woman of the Hour, delves into the chilling story of serial killer Rodney Alcala and his heinous acts.

The Donald Trump presidential campaign’s use clips from Stanley Kubrick‘s 1987 Oscar nominated Vietnam War movie Full Metal Jacket has polarized those close to the pic indeed, with the late filmmaker’s daughter Vivian Kubrick declaring “Trump has my blessing” to the pic’s star Matthew Modine blasting in EW that the former POTUS has turned the anti-war feature “into a perverse, homophobic, and manipulative tool of propaganda.”

We’ve seen this smile before … sort of.

Robert Watts, who worked as a production manager for George Lucas on iconic science fiction movie Star Wars and its first two sequels, has died at the age of 86 at his home in West Sussex.The producer, who also worked with Steven Spielberg on the first three Indiana Jones movies, as well as acclaimed comedy adventure Who Framed Roger Rabbit, died on Monday 30 September in his sleep.The news was confirmed to Deadline on Tuesday by Robert's representative, Julian Owen of Alliance Media. He wrote: “Goodnight to my wonderful friend and client Robert Watts, Producer of some of the most famous films in cinema history.Talking about his career was his favourite thing to do.

Jenna Ortega has revealed who her “dream character” would be to play from history.Speaking during an interview with fellow Beetlejuice Beetlejuice star Catherine O’Hara in which they were asked to name their four favourite films, the Wednesday star shortlisted The Passion Of Joan Of Arc as one of them.The silent film, which was made in 1928, was directed by Carl Theodor Dreyer.“An actress that I love and it’s something that I’ve talked with Tim [Burton] a lot, The Passion Of Joan Of Arc, the Dreyer film,” Ortega said.“Renée Falconetti’s performance in that is absolutely insane. I feel like a dream character for me would be Joan Of Arc.”The other films she listed were French crime drama La Haine, Stanley Kubrick’s Barry Lyndon and the neo-Western road film Paris Texas, which starred late Alien actor Harry Dean Stanton.Meanwhile, Ortega and O’Hara also recently opened up about Beetlejuice Beetlejuice‘s big dance scene at the end featuring their characters Astrid and Delia.Opening up to NME about devising the moment, O’Hara explained that their moves were created by themselves, with the help of a choreographer.“You were the inspiration behind the performance art aspect of it,” Ortega then said of her co-star.

Peter Debruge Chief Film Critic The phrase “voice of a generation” gets thrown around a lot, but if that label were defined by sheer recognizability, it would be hard to find a better fit than James Earl Jones, who died Tuesday. The real question is: which generation? Depending on whether you were born before or after the year 1990, chances are good that the sound of Jones’ roll-of-thunder baritone instantly conjures one of two characters in your mind: “The Lion King” father Mufasa or “Star Wars” villain Darth Vader.

died at age 93 on Monday, Sept. 9, 2024, was one of Hollywood’s most recognizable talents and voices.

James Earl Jones, the revered actor who voiced Star Wars villain Darth Vader, starred in Field of Dreams and many other films and Broadway shows and is an EGOT winner, died this morning at his home in Dutchess County, NY. He was 93.

Legendary actor, James Earl Jones has died aged 93.The star, who voiced Darth Vader in the Star Wars films and Mufasa in The Lion King, passed away at his home in Dutchess County, New York on Monday morning (September 9) which was confirmed by his agent.The distinguished actor, whose career spanned over six decades, has won three Tony Awards, two Emmy Awards, and a Grammy. Since the announcement of his passing, tributes poured in on social media to celebrate James as well as his television and film accolades. Co-star from Star Wars, Mark Hamill who portrayed Luke Skywalkerpaid his respects with a "RIP Dad" accompanied by a broken heart emoji.

From Thursday 20 February to Saturday 26 April 2025, Theatre Royal Haymarket will play host to legendary stage and screen actor Brian Cox (HBO’s multi-award-winning Succession) who will star...As rehearsals began this week for the first ever adaptation of Stanley Kubrick’s comedy masterpiece Dr. Strangelove, starring seven-time BAFTA award winner Steve Coogan as Dr...Vanessa Williams is set to play fashion magazine editor Miranda Priestly in the upcoming stage version of The Devil Wears Prada....So, you’ve decided to step out of your comfort zone and experience the enchanting world of theatre for the very first...Following a West End triumph, Reginald Rose‘s timeless chamber piece takes to the road for a glittering UK tour. As fresh...The smash hit West End musical that is Wicked has been running in London for almost 17 years.

Peter Debruge Chief Film Critic “A Clockwork Orange” opens with Alex DeLarge and his fellow droogs breaking into a rich writer’s home and raping his wife, which would be bad enough if he weren’t crooning “Singin’ in the Rain” in the process. Half a century later, the scene seems no less appalling, given the way Stanley Kubrick made such ultraviolence look like fun for the demented kids who were doing it.

Leos being Leos, a few moments stand out as a glaring testament to the dramatic archetype of this fixed fire sign: Madonna’s 2012 Superbowl halftime performance; Napoleon Bonaparte every day of his life; Slash keeping a mountain lion as a pet; Kylie Jenner wearing a lion’s head; Mick Jagger marrying Bianca because she looked like him; Stanley Kubrick writing a 15-page manual for how to care for his pet cat; and Whitney Houston playing Brandy’s fairy godmother in a “Cinderella” adaptation. And now Jennifer Lopez has added a fresh crown jewel to that litter box by filing for divorce from Ben Affleck on what would have been their second wedding anniversary.

Owen Gleiberman Chief Film Critic Stanley Kubrick’s “The Shining” is a movie that lives in its own special sphere. Simply put, I think it may be the most fascinating horror film ever made…that’s not scary. The most fascinating horror film ever made that is scary is “Psycho”; that’s because it’s the ultimate film to watch yourself watching.

Nicole Kidman reckons that she was cast in Stanley Kubrick’s Eyes Wide Shut because of her “provocative nature”.The 1999 psychological drama was Kubrick’s last film, coming to the silver screen just a few months after his death. Starring Kidman opposite her then-husband Tom Cruise, the film told the story of the fallout of Kidman’s character Alice revealing to her husband (Cruise) that she had contemplated having an affair the year before.The film has just celebrated its 25th anniversary and Kidman reflected upon making it for The LA Times. When asked what she brought to the character, she said: “My boldness.

Los Angeles Times about the 25th anniversary of the former couple’s 1999 movie “Eyes Wide Shut,” written and directed by Stanley Kubrick. Kidman was asked if she thought Kubrick “wasmining” her marriage to Cruise, 62, to develop the relationship between their characters.“I suppose he was mining it,” Kidman said.“There were ideas he was interested in. He’d ask a lot of questions,” she continued.

Nicole Kidman is giving something she almost never offers — some candid talk about her ex-husband Tom Cruise.

Nicole Kidman made some rare remarks about her marriage to ex-husband Tom Cruise while reflecting on their movie Eyes Wide Shut.

As Nicole Kidman marks 25 years since Eyes Wide Shut, she’s reflecting on making the movie with her co-star and then-husband Tom Cruise.

The Shining is on the way – check out all the details below.Approved by the Kubrick Film Archive and family estate, the film, Shine On – The Forgotten Shining Location, will premiere on the official Stanley Kubrick YouTube channel on July 26 at 7pm (UK time) to coincide with the late filmmaker’s birthday.The film is narrated by Michael Sheen and includes interviews with the film’s executive producer, Jan Harlan, art director Les Tomkins, and Kubrick’s daughter Katharina Kubrick.As per a synopsis of the film, the interviewees will “revisit the studio locations and share their memories about a film frequently voted the best horror film of all time.”The film explores key locations in the making film as well as the art direction when creating the Overlook Hotel at the famous Elstree Studios.In a press release, the documentary film’s director/producer, Paul King, said fans will discover some new information about the sets used on the film.He explained: “There have been so many rumours about some of the sets from The Shining still existing at Elstree Studios, but to actually find them and walk around them was like discovering a holy grail of film history.”Katharina Kubrick, who also worked as a location researcher on the film added: “The production of The Shining has been well documented and analysed, but this is a story which has never been told.

The Shining actress Shelley Duvall, who died yesterday (July 11) at the age of 75.King, the author of the novel in which The Shining is based, took to X/Twitter to pay his respects, describing Duvall as an “underused actor”.“Very sorry Shelly Duvall has passed. Wonderful, talented, underused actor,” he wrote.Very sorry Shelly Duvall has passed.