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Peter Debruge Chief Film Critic When stop-motion legend Nick Park enrolled at the National Film and Television School in the early ’80s, very few were animating with clay. It was a slow and incredibly labor-intensive format, with relatively crude results.

The Venice Film Festival has unveiled the names who will join Isabelle Huppert on the main Competition jury of its 81st edition, running 28 Aug 2024 – 7 Sept 2024. 

Harper’s Bazaar that reprising her “Beetlejuice” character, Lydia Deetz, for the upcoming sequel brought up memories of her younger self and the lows in her love life.“In my 30s, I had two disastrous relationships that were — they weren’t wrong, but this was before you would ever think to Google someone,” Ryder said in the interview published Thursday.“When I look back, I’m like, ‘What the hell was I thinking?’ ” she added. “I was dating the type of person who only lets you know a few weeks in that they’re in a relationship with someone else.

Alex Ritman One of the worst kept secrets in Ireland’s film and TV sector has been official confirmed by the local industry body — that the second season of “Wednesday” is now shooting in the country. The hit Netflix show — produced by Amazon MGM Studios — became a smash hit in 2023, with season one (which shot in Romania) amassing more than 250 million views and winning four Emmys.

Lise Pedersen Beloved French actor Isabelle Huppert will receive the Lumière Award in the city of Lyon in October. Created by Cannes chief Thierry Frémaux, the Lumière Film Festival celebrates classic and contemporary cinema each fall. The Lumière Award honors a leading figure in the world of cinema and their entire body of work.

Beetlejuice 2” is one of this year’s most awaited films. Starring franchise vets Michael Keaton, Winona Ryder, and Catherine O’Hara and welcoming newcomers Jenna Ortega and Justin Theroux, the project is an exciting one for many reasons. Despite the fact that various trailers have been released and that the overall plot has been teased, one scene in particular remains unexplained.

Warner Bros brought twin tornadoes to CineEurope today, showing off an extended new look at the Daisy Edgar-Jones/Glen Powell starrer Twisters which the studio is releasing internationally. From Lee Isaac Chung, the action thriller starts overseas rollout on July 17 and storms into domestic cinemas via Universal on July 19.

Zack Sharf Digital News Director Jude Law turned down Superman in the early 2000s because “it just felt off,” which he knows sounds ridiculous considering he would later agree to star in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and to play Dumbledore in the “Fantastic Beasts” franchise. The actor confirmed he was courted to play the Man of Steel in Brett Ratner’s failed Superman project, which was announced in 2002 and based on an iteration of J.J. Abrams’ “Superman: Flyby” script.

As one of Hollywood's most highly sought actors, Johnny Depp is no stranger to competition. In Tara Wood's upcoming, untitled documentary, the "Pirates of the Caribbean" star and famed director Tim Burton open up about what led to Depp landing his role as Edward Scissorhands in the 1990 fantasy film and reveal the other A-list stars who were considered for the part. "[Tom Cruise] was not far away from actually playing Edward Scissorhands — true story," Depp said in the documentary, according to People.

Zack Sharf Digital News Director Johnny Depp reveals in Tara Wood’s still-untitled documentary on Tim Burton (via People) that Tom Cruise, Tom Hanks and Michael Jackson were all in contention for the iconic role of Edward Scissorhands in Burton’s 1990 movie of the same name. Cruise “was not far away from actually playing Edward Scissorhands — true story,” Depp says.

Johnny Depp has revealed that several high-profile figures were considered for the iconic role of Edward Scissorhands in Tim Burton’s 1990 film.According to People magazine, Depp and Burton have reflected on their early collaborations in a new untitled docuseries about the filmmaker. The series debuted at the Tribeca Film Festival in New York City last night (Monday June 10).In the film, Depp recalled securing the job of the title role in Edward Scissorhands, sharing that Burton had been contacted by various actors hoping to play the protagonist, including Tom Hanks and Michael Jackson.But one actor came closer than most, with the Pirates Of The Caribbean star revealing that Tom Cruise, who was around 28 when the film came out, “was not far away from actually playing Edward Scissorhands”.Depp further confirmed the surprising revelation, saying: “True story”.Depp, who is just over a year older than Cruise, has also shared that he “had to fight it” to secure the iconic role (starring opposite Winona Ryder), after being “pigeonholed” by his role in the late 1980s television series 21 Jump Street.On making the move away from the series, Depp said: “In all honesty, I was probably doing my best for probably the last two years to get fired… I knew how important the choice to make Cry-Baby with John Waters was, which gave me the opportunity to make fun of this arena I’d been placed in.”But in speaking about Burton’s Edward Scissorhands, Depp recalled the emotional reaction he had to reading the script, saying it “passed through everything, anything, solid and went to the very core of whatever I am”.He continued: “The writing was beautiful.

Despite his imposter syndrome, Johnny Depp beat out some of the biggest names in film (and music) for his breakout role.

Enigmatic filmmaker David Lynch has reteamed with his longtime collaborator Chrystabell for a new album titled Cellophane Memories. 

Zack Sharf Digital News Director Micheal Keaton recently told Empire magazine that watching his iconic character Beetlejuice go mainstream over the years through various merchandising has been “fucking weird.” In order to reprise the role in Tim Burton’s upcoming sequel, Keaton had to actively block out what the character’s popularity has turned him into over the years and return to the reasons why he accepted the role in the first place. “There’s been so much merchandising of it, I had to drop back to where it started,” Keaton explained. “I had to go, ‘What was my unusual imagination even thinking about when I was developing it in the first place?’ As opposed to seeing a coffee mug or a golf club cover [featuring Betelgeuse’s face].” “That was fucking weird,” Keaton added about the character’s popularity.

Michael Keaton has admitted that seeing his character from Beetlejuice being merchandised was “fucking weird”.The actor is due to return as the character Betelgeuse in upcoming sequel Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, having originated the role in the 1988 Tim Burton classic.Speaking in a new interview about getting back into character, especially given his wider pop cultural recognition since the first film was released, Keaton explained that he went back to basics.“There’s been so much merchandising of it, I had to drop back to where it started,” he told Empire.“I had to go, ‘What was my unusual imagination even thinking about when I was developing it in the first place?’ As opposed to seeing a coffee mug or a golf-club cover [adorned with Betelgeuse’s face].”He elaborated: “That was fucking weird. To be honest with you – I’m being very frank – it was off-putting, to look and go, ‘I don’t want to look like all these little things, fuck that – what was the thing that started this?’”Teasing the sequel further, Keaton said of the film: “I love it.

After 30-plus years away from the character, Michael Keaton had some doubts about finding Beetlejuice again for Tim Burton‘s forthcoming sequel, Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice.

Glen Powell is sharing his thoughts on playing the role of Batman and has some ideas.

David Lynch took to social media to tease something for June 5.

Jenna Ortega is creating some problems in the new “Beetlejuice” movie. A new trailer has been released, teasing more of the story and shedding a light on Michael Keaton’s return as the iconic character of Beetlejuice, a terrifying and annoying creature that has an obsession for Lydia Deetz, played by a returning Winona Ryder. From Jenna Ortega to Catherine Zeta-Jones: These are the highest-earning stars from ‘Wednesday’Jenna Ortega’s chopped bob might become 2023’s biggest hair trendThe new trailer opens with Ryder dressed in character, addressing the camera and peparing audiences for the trailer.

Beetlejuice is back, baby!

Beetlejuice is back!