July 2020 – Page 30 – Movie Retakes

Showtime Unveils The Go-Go’s Trailer & Release Date

Showtime unveils The Go-Go’s trailer & release date

Showtime has unveiled the first trailer for the upcoming feature-length documentary The Go-Go’s focused on the all-female band of the same name, as well as revealing a premiere date of Saturday, August 1 at 9 p.m. EST. The trailer can be viewed in the player below!

An official 2020 Sundance Film Festival Selection, the film chronicles the first all-female band to play its own instruments, write its own songs and soar to No. 1 on the album charts. Featuring candid testimonies from the group members, Alison Ellwood’s documentary charts the meteoric rise to fame of a band that not only captured but created a zeitgeist.

The Go-Go’s are rooted in music history as not just a pop phenomenon but groundbreakers as well. Born out of the L.A. punk scene, Charlotte Caffey (lead guitar, keyboards and vocals), Belinda Carlisle (lead vocals), Gina Schock (drums), Kathy Valentine (bass and vocals) and Jane Wiedlin (guitar and vocals) didn’t play the part of bad girls – they were genuine punk rockers. Their 1981 debut album Beauty and the Beat, featuring the hits “Our Lips Are Sealed” (one of Rolling Stone’s Top 100 Pop Singles) and “We Got the Beat,” was one of the most successful debut albums of all time, No. 1 on the Billboard charts for six consecutive weeks and resulted in a Grammy nomination for Best New Artist. The Go-Go’s will release their first new recording in nearly 20 years, “Club Zero,” on July 31 on UMe. The band can be seen working on an early version of the song in the documentary.

The Go-Go’s is presented and produced by Polygram, Universal Music Publishing Group, Fine Point Films and Fadoo Productions and has David Blackman and Daniel Inkeles attached as executive producers of the film. The documentary is set to premiere on Showtime on Saturday, August 1 at 9 p.m. EST.

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Netflix Nabs Global Rights to Aaron Sorkin’s The Trial of the Chicago 7

Netflix nabs global rights to Aaron Sorkin’s The Trial of the Chicago 7

Netflix has successfully closed the deal for the worldwide distribution rights to Oscar-winning filmmaker Aaron Sorkin’s timely drama film The Trial of the Chicago 7. According to Deadline, the deal between the streamer and producers Cross Creek is reportedly worth more than $50 million. The release date hasn’t been announced yet but it is expected to debut sometime before November just in time for the awards season.

Based on a true story, The Trial of the Chicago 7 follows protesters who disrupted the 1968 Democrat party convention with an anti-Vietnam war “carnival” that turned nasty. Demonstrators threw bricks, police responded with tear gas and the center of Chicago was engulfed in flames. Curfews only escalated the violence.

After the clashes, independent investigators blamed eight police officers and eight protesters including Hoffman, who had already disrupted the New York Stock Exchange with showers of fake money. The police were not charged but the protesters were accused of inciting a riot. One was jailed for contempt, leaving the seven to fight the charges.

Sorkin’s second directorial effort will feature Oscar-winner Eddie Redmayne (Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindewald) as Tom Hayden, Oscar-nominee Sacha Baron Cohen (Who is America?) as Abbie Hoffman, Jeremy Strong (Succession) as as Jerry Rubin, Golden Globe-nominee Joseph Gordon-Levitt (Snowden) as Richard Schultz, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II (Watchmen) as Bobby Seale, Alex Sharp (The Hustle) as Rennie Davis and Kelvin Harrison Jr. (Luce, Waves) as Fred Hamptom. It will also star Michael Keaton, William Hurt, Thomas Middleditch, John Carroll Lynch, Daniel Flaherty, Noah Robbins, Mark Rylance, J.C. MacKenzie and Max Adler, who also serves as an executive producer.

The film will also be executive produced by Matt Jackson. Marc Butan and Anthony Katagas. The Trial of the Chicago 7 will be produced by Oscar nominee Marc Platt (Bridge of Spies, La La Land), Stuart Besser, and Tyler Thompson.

(Photo Credit: Getty Images)

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Live-Action Frosty the Snowman Lands Jason Momoa to Lead

Live-action Frosty the Snowman lands Jason Momoa to lead

Jason Momoa has found a way into audience’s hearts with Aquaman and Game of Thrones and now he’s set his eye on a whole new demographic as he has signed on to voice Frosty the Snowman in a live-action/CGI hybrid film for Warner Bros, according to Deadline.

The film, which is being penned by David Berenbaum (Elf), will be a hybrid CG/live-action adaptation of the iconic Christmas character created by Walter Rollins & Steve Nelson for the 1950 song first recorded by Gene Autry & The Cass County Boy. Jon Berg and Greg Silverman of Stampede, who previously worked with Berenbaum on the Will Ferrell-starring Christmas classic, are set to produce alongside Geoff Johns of Madghost and Momoa.

“From his role as a fearsome count in a land of ice and fire to the oceanic success we all had with Aquaman, it felt only right to realize Jason this time out of snow,” Berg said in a statement.

Momoa previously worked with Berg and Silverman when the duo were senior executives at Warner Bros and helped architect the DC Extended Universe and its launching of the Aquaman franchise with James Wan behind the camera. A sequel is currently in development with pre-production set to begin sometime this year and a release date set for December 16, 2022 with David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrick, co-writer of the first film, set to return as screenwriter and Wan being courted to return to helm.

“We know Jason’s as a true human being filled with love, compassion and a deep connection to ohana,” Silverman added in a statement. “All of which is the living spirit of Xmas and Frosty.”

Frosty the Snowman was first adapted for the screen in a three-minute short film in 1950 before the classic 1969 animated television special, which was followed by three sequels.

(Photo by David Crotty/Patrick McMullan via Getty Images)

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Ray Fisher Accuses Joss Whedon of Unprofessional Behavior on Justice League

Earlier this week, Ray Fisher, the actor who portrayed Victor Stone/Cyborg in Justice League, shared a Tweet in which he withdrew all public support of Joss Whedon. When Zack Snyder left Justice League to deal with a family tragedy, Whedon was brought in to re-write the script and finish helming the film. Prior to the movie’s release, Fisher called “a great guy,’ and praised him as Snyder’s choice to finish the film. However, Fisher escalated his criticism of Whedon today by accusing the director of abusive conduct on the set. He also accused former DC Chief Creative Officer, Geoff Johns, and Jon Berg of enabling Whedon’s behavior.

Joss Wheadon’s on-set treatment of the cast and crew of Justice League was gross, abusive, unprofessional, and completely unacceptable.

He was enabled, in many ways, by Geoff Johns and Jon Berg.

Accountability>Entertainment

— Ray Fisher (@ray8fisher) July 1, 2020

RELATED: Ray Fisher Retracts His Support For Joss Whedon’s Justice League Cut

At press time, none of Fisher’s fellow Justice League cast members have chimed in about his latest comments. It will be interesting to see if they corroborate Fisher’s statement, or if they choose to refute it or remain silent.

Synder is currently working on his own cut of Justice League. It will hit HBO Max next year.

What do you think about Fisher’s latest comments? Let us know in the comment section below!

Photo Credits: Warner Bros. Pictures/Getty Images

Recommended Reading: Justice League Odyssey Vol. 1: The Ghost Sector

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Sam Neill Teases Original Leads’ Big Roles in Jurassic World: Dominion

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Sam Neill teases original characters’ major roles in Jurassic World: Dominion

Last year, it was officially confirmed that Jurassic Park stars Sam Neill, Laura Dern and Jeff Goldblum are set to reprise their iconic roles as Dr. Alan Grant, Ellie Sattler and Ian Malcolm in Colin Trevorrow’s upcoming Jurassic World: Dominion. Since then, fans of the franchise have been very excited to see how their characters will be integrated to the new storyline with a few of them also worrying that the trio would only just make a brief appearance like what Goldblum did in Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom.

However, in recent in interview with Yahoo, Neill has opened up about his return to the Jurassic franchise, teasing that the original stars’ participation in the highly-anticipated third installment to the Jurassic World is more than just a cameo. He has confirmed that viewers will get to see more of the Jurassic Park trio throughout the upcoming film.

“We’re all the way through the film, Jeff [Goldblum], and me, and Laura [Dern]” Neill said and also admittedly joked that he “probably won’t be running quite as fast as I was 27 years ago!”

The film is scheduled to resume its production in the UK next week after it had been temporarily suspended for the past three months. Neill also revealed three cast members are already in quarantine and is hoping he could finally join them in “about ten days.”

He added, “We’re all going to be living in the same joint for three or four months, so that’s going to be fun. And everybody loves Chris and Bryce as well, so I think we’ll be a very happy bunch.”

Steven Spielberg and Colin Trevorrow return to executive produce Universal Pictures and Amblin Entertainment’s Jurassic World: Dominion, with Trevorrow once again directing the next chapter in one of the biggest franchises in the history of cinema. Producers Frank Marshall and Pat Crowley once again partner with Spielberg and Trevorrow in leading the filmmakers for this installment.

The upcoming threequel will be starring returning cast members from the first two Jurassic World films include Chris Pratt, Bryce Dallas Howard, Jake Johnson, Omar Sy Daniella Pineda, Justice Smith as well as original Jurassic Park stars Laura Dern, Sam Neill, Jeff Goldblum and Campbell Scott. It will also feature Mamoudou Athie (Sorry for You Loss), DeWanda Wise (She’s Gotta Have It), Dichen Lachman (Animal Kingdom, Altered Carbon), Scott Haze (Venom, Antlers).

Joining the Jurassic team for the first time is Emily Carmichael (Pacific Rim Uprising, The Black Hole), who will craft the Jurassic World 3 screenplay with Trevorrow. They will work off a story by Derek Connolly and Trevorrow, who together co-wrote Jurassic World and Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom.

Jurassic World: Dominion is currently set to debut in theaters on June 11, 2021.

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Made in Italy Trailer Starring Father-Son Duo Liam Neeson & Micheál Richardson

Made in Italy Trailer Starring father-son duo Liam Neeson & Micheál Richardson

IFC Films has released the official trailer for English actor James D’Arcy’s upcoming directorial debut film titled Made in Italy, featuring real-life father and son Liam Neeson and Micheál Richardson as their characters try to fix their strained relationship by renovating their Tuscany house following the death of the family’s beloved matriarch. The film will arrive in theaters and on VOD on August 7. Check out the video in the player below!

Made In Italy is a heart-warming father son story set in glorious Tuscany about bohemian London artist Robert, who returns to Italy with his estranged son Jack to make a quick sale of the house they inherited from his late wife. Neither expects to find the once beautiful villa in such a state of disrepair…

Renovations go badly, with father and son soon finding themselves at odds. Robert’s comical lack of DIY experience leads him to seek help from some colourful locals including the no nonsense Kate, an ex-pat making her living selling villas who quickly captures his attention. For Jack, the state of the house seems to mirror his search for memories of happier times with his mother. He soon falls for Natalia, a vivacious young Italian chef, who restores both body and soul with delights from her local trattoria – until the pair find their developing relationship in jeopardy from Natalia’s jealous and threatening ex-husband. As Robert and Jack painstakingly restore the villa to its previous glory, they also start to mend their relationship. The future may now look quite different and surprise them both.

The film stars Oscar nominee Liam Neeson (Schindler’s List, Taken), Micheál Richardson (Cold Pursuit), Lindsay Duncan (Alice in Wonderland, Gifted) and Valeria Bilello. Made in Italy is written and directed by James D’Arcy (Agent Carter). It is produced by Pippa Cross, Nicola Serra and Sam Tipper-Hale.

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Win Two Tickets to Live Glen or Glenda Riff With MST3K’s Mads!

Win two tickets to live Glen or Glenda Riff with MST3K’s Mads!

Dumb Industries is providing ComingSoon.net with two complementary virtual tickets for its upcoming special livestream screening of Ed Wood’s Glen or Glenda that will feature Mystery Science Theater 3000‘s Trace Beaulieu and Frank Conniff, better known as The Mads, performing a live-riff of the 1953 cult classic! All you have to do to win is email your name with the subject “ED WOOD” to [email protected]!

The show, which is set to air on Tuesday, July 21 at 8 p.m. EST, will mark the first time Beaulieu and Conniff have performed together this year after The Mads’ 2020 tour dates were cancelled due to the global pandemic. It will be broadcast via a private YouTube link that will be sent to ticket purchasers an hour prior to showtime, with a percentage of the proceeds from the event set to be donated to the NAACP Empowerment Programs, which engage primarily in training, education and advocacy at the national and local levels.

“If you’ve been social distancing yourself from Glen or Glenda, Trace and I are giving the all-clear to watch this classic film,” Conniff said in a statement. “Of all the movies we’ve riffed, from MST3K to Cinematic Titanic and our own live shows, this is our favorite. Join us!”

“Glen or Glenda might be the worst movie ever made but it is also a film with great heart and compassion for the subject matter,” Beaulieu added in a statement. “I could be wrong. I’ve only seen it 50 times.”

Mystery Science Theater 3000 has its roots in Minneapolis, when it premiered on local affiliate KTMA-TV (now WUCW) on November 24, 1988. Comedian Joel Hodgson created and starred in the TV show, which found him playing a janitor in the “not-too-distant future” imprisoned aboard The Satellite of Love, forced to watch a series of bad movies in an effort to drive Joel and his robot friends insane. The show was eventually picked up by Comedy Central and later the Sci-Fi Channel, before being rebooted by Hodgson in 2017 for Netflix.

Beaulieu, who also provided the voice of “Crow T. Robot” during the show’s initial run, portrayed evil mad scientist “Dr. Clayton Forrester,” while Conniff acted as Forrester’s lab assistant and sidekick, known as “TV’s Frank.” Both Beaulieu and Conniff were writers on the show and have continued to collaborate since leaving MST3K, as members of the similarly-themed live show Cinematic Titanic, and also as co-hosts of the weekly movie podcast Movie Sign with The Mads.

In 2015, Beaulieu and Conniff began touring movie theaters throughout the country as The Mads Are Back, offering their signature brand of quick-witted commentary (known to MST3K fans as “riffing”) over numerous B-movies.

Glen or Glenda, named by critic Leonard Maltin as “possibly the worst movie ever made,” is Ed Wood’s semi-autobiographical docudrama which follows Glen (portrayed by Wood), a man who wrestles with his desire to cross-dress as his alter-ego, Glenda. The film, which opens with a bizarre performance by horror legend Bela Lugosi, has been ridiculed for its cheap production values and nonsensical narrative ever since its release. The troubled production of Glen or Glenda was chronicled in Tim Burton’s 1994 film Ed Wood.

The Mads will also be conducting a Q&A with fans after the screening for as long as time allows. Tickets for The Mads Are Back: Glen or Glenda are on sale now for $10!

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New to Stream: Magnolia Selects’ July 2020 Lineup

New to Stream: Magnolia Selects’ July 2020 lineup

As the month of July gets underway, Magnolia Selects has unveiled its full list of titles set to debut on the streaming service this month, including the Oscar-nominated 2016 James Baldwin documentary I Am Not Your Negro and female-written and directed horror anthology XX.

New to Stream on Magnolia Selects: July 2020

Available 7/7

I Am Not Your Nego

Jack & Diane

Melancholia

Cocaine Cowboys

Occupy Unmasked

Queen of Versailles

Shadow Dancer

The Eyes of My Mother

Alive and Kicking

The Coalition

Great Buck Howard

Available 7/14

Grand Piano

BKO: Bangkok Knockout

Frank

Life’s A Breeze

To The Wonder

My Scientology Movie

Available 7/21

Conan O’Brien Can’t Stop

No Place On Earth

Red Cliff

The Two Faces In January

Available 7/28

The Perfect Host

Big Man Japan

Down Terrace

Tim & Eric’s Billion Dollar Movie

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The Tax Collector Trailer for David Ayer’s Latest Revealed!

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First trailer for David Ayer’s The Tax Collector revealed!

After acquiring the latest crime thriller from the Training Day screenwriter in May, RLJE Films has revealed the first trailer for David Ayer’s latest project The Tax Collector starring Bobby Soto (The Quarry) and Shia LaBeouf (Honey Boy). The trailer can be viewed in the player below!

The film follows David (Bobby Soto, Narcos: Mexico) and Creeper (LaBeouf), “tax collectors” for the Los Angeles crime lord Wizard who collect his cut of the profits from local gangs’ illicit dealings. When Wizard’s old rival returns to the City of Angels, the business is upended and David is put in a fight to protect his family.

“We are lucky to have an amazing caliber of actors and writer/director David Ayer on The Tax Collector,” Mark Ward, Chief Acquisitions Officer of RLJE Films, previously said in a statement. “Audiences will be awed and entertained by the talent they will see on the screen with this intense, edge-of-your-seat thriller.”

Ayer revealed he’s “very excited” to work with the AMC Networks-owned distributor, feeling that their past and current slate of projects “reflect their singular vision and desire to push the bounds of creative storytelling.” The studio is reportedly looking to bring the film to theaters this August.

The Transformers star and director previously worked together on the 2014 war drama Fury and LaBeouf is set to be joined by Bobby Soto (For the People), Lana Parilla (Once Upon a Time), George Lopez (Lopez) and Brendan Schaub (The Fighte & the Kid). Ayer, whose most recent work was the hit Netflix fantasy crime-thriller Bright and has co-written the script for the sequel, is directing based on an original script.

Production officially began on the film in July 2018, with LaBeouf having just come off of the autobiographical drama Honey Boy in which he wrote and stars as a character based on his father alongside Lucas Hedges (Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri) and Noah Jupe (A Quiet Place) portraying versions of LaBeouf.

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Zachary Levi to Play Kurt Warner in Lionsgate’s American Underdog

Zachary Levi to play Kurt Warner in Lionsgate’s American Underdog

Kingdom Story Company and Lionsgate have announced that Zachary Levi (Shazam!) will star as two-time NFL MVP and Hall of Famer Kurt Warner in American Underdog: The Kurt Warner Story, which is expected to begin production later this year.

The film, which is being based on interviews with Warner and his memoir, “All Things Possible: My Story of Faith, Football and the First Miracle Season,” is set to be directed by Jon and Andrew Erwin (I Can Only Imagine, I Still Believe) and will chronicle the true story of Warner, who went from stocking shelves at a supermarket to become a two-time NFL MVP, Super Bowl MVP and Hall of Fame quarterback.

“Kurt’s story is one of relentless faith – in his own abilities but even more so in a higher power,” Levi said in a statement. “When I read Kurt’s story, I identified with the quiet strength he found to persevere – that’s something I think anybody can recognize in their own lives. This is the kind of underdog story that sports movies are all about, and the fact that it’s true makes it even more special. I’m thrilled to be part of bringing his story to audiences.”

The biopic is being penned by David Aaron Cohen (Friday Night Lights) and the Erwin Brothers, who are also attached to produce the project via their Kingdom banner alongside Mark Ciardi (Invincible, The Rookie) and Kevin Downes, with Kurt and wife Brenda Warner attached to co-produce.

“Zachary was our first and only choice,” Jon Erwin said in a statement. “He brings a combination of humble charm and charisma as well as an intense physicality to the role. For our last several films, we have brought inspiring real life stories to the big screen and there is something magnificent and magical to Kurt’s rise as a champion.”

“This is about an everyman who never let his dream die,” Andre Erwin added. “Zachary was born to play this role – and when you add in his uncanny resemblance to Kurt Warner, we’re thrilled to be working with him.”

American Underdog marks the third film to be greenlit by Lionsgate in the past year, with Jim Miller and Chelsea Kujawa overseeing the project for the studio. It also marks the second film Levi has joined for the studio this year after signing on to star alongside Cole Sprouse (Riverdale) in the music comedy Under Cover.

(Photos by D Dipasupil/FilmMagic & Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images)

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