On Tuesday, Netflix put a stake in First Kill after just one season. Today, showrunner Felicia D. Henderson went public with her thoughts about why the show was not given a new cycle.
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Focus Features’ Mrs. Harris Goes To Paris will hit an estimated $1.9 million weekend gross at 980 theaters drawing women with those 55 years of age and older repping 44% of the total. Turnout was best on the coasts for the drama starring Leslie Manville and Isabelle Huppert.
That’s a PSA of $1,939 and a solid open in unpredictable times for specialty. Distributors these days can hope for at least $1 million on circa 1,000 screens, but don’t all make it. And there’s competition for the female demo this weekend with wide-release Where The Crawdads Sing. As Deadline reported, some fifty-five percent of Crawdads ticket buyers were women with 41% over 45 (although this film’s best markets were in the South and Midwest).
Mrs. Harris, directed by Anthony Fabian, from eOne, has a A Cinema Score with strong reviews. Focus said the open and positive critical reception and word mouth set it up for solid theatrical run over the coming weeks. “We are pleased with the film’s strong opening and that older movie-goers are returning to enjoy the in-theater experience [and] look forward to the film having a long run in theaters this summer,” said distribution president Lisa Bunnell.
The Paris romp about British housekeeper and widow who dreams of buying her own couture Christian Dior gown but must fight for the right with the couturier’s snooty gatekeeper debuted at No. 9.
Meanwhile, A24’s tiny hero Marcel The Shell With Shoes On steamed ahead in week four, adding 105 locations in a major expansion, for a total of 153. It took in an estimated $575k – up 79% from last weekend – with a domestic cume through Sunday of $1,695,817. About a snail named Marcel, based on a popular YouTube series and books, is about the best reviewed film of the year
On Tuesday, Netflix put a stake in First Kill after just one season. Today, showrunner Felicia D. Henderson went public with her thoughts about why the show was not given a new cycle.
England star Ella Toone aimed a light-hearted joke at Harry Kane during the Euro 2022 victory parade.
Neil Patrick Harris put a lot of thought behind his new tattoo. ET spoke with the 49-year-old actor at the premiere of his upcoming Netflix series, , and he revealed the meaning behind the new ink as well as why he chose to get it done in London, England.“I was filming a special in London, and I knew that the tattoo was going to be a top hat, and a magical sort of classic one, and I wanted it to be very detailed, and I figured the Brits would know how to do a top hat better than the Americans," Harris explained with a laugh.
Mrs. Harris Goes To Paris grossed $1.35 million in week two with a mix of arthouse and commercial theaters among top ten locations and a nice hold from opening weekend (-31%). Cume to date is $4.65 million for the film starring Leslie Manville as a British housekeeper who dreams of owning a Christian Dior gown. It was no. 10 in North America in 1,001 theaters.
No Time To Die star Ana De Armas has said “there’s no need” for a female actor to play James Bond.The actor – who starred alongside Daniel Craig in the most recent 007 film – explained she would like the female roles in Bond films to be “brought to life in a different way”.“There’s no need for a female Bond,” de Armas recently told The Sun. “There shouldn’t be any need to steal someone else’s character, you know, to take over.“This is a novel, and it leads into this James Bond world and this fantasy of that universe where he’s at.”She continued: “What I would like is that the female roles in the Bond films, even though Bond will continue to be a man, are brought to life in a different way.“That they’re given a more substantial part and recognition.
Daniel Craig stepped down from the role of James Bond last year - following the release of No Time To Die - talks of his replacements have been rife. Many actors have been suggested as good candidates to take over from the actor in the ever-changing Bond odds.
Ana de Armas is sharing her thoughts on if there should be a female Bond in the upcoming James Bond movies.
There’s been much discussion about changing things up when casting the next James Bond, with suggestions the next actor to play 007 be a person of colour or a woman.
Zack Sharf Nearly everyone agreed last fall that Ana de Armas was one of the best parts about “No Time to Die,” Daniel Craig’s final outing as super-spy James Bond, so naturally the actor is getting asked a lot of questions about who should replace Craig in the next 007 movie. De Armas doesn’t have a name, but she does think Bond should remain male.“There’s no need for a female Bond,” de Armas recently told The Sun. “There shouldn’t be any need to steal someone else’s character, you know, to take over.
, and, to come out this year. The indie entertainment company has already had a hand in six of this year’s greatest films, including and. And more great movies are on the way, with intriguing titles like and the Finn Wolfhard-led set to come out later this year. So if you’re wondering what to watch while you wait for Amandla Stenberg, Pete Davidson, and Rachel Sennott to star in next month's comedy slasher film , keep reading to check out where to stream all of the best A24 films from 2022 so far. Boasting a whopping 99% critic rating on Rotten Tomatoes, follows a 1-inch-tall shell who, after becoming the subject of a short documentary, decides to set out in search of his long-lost family.
Bond odds have been the topic of conversation in recent weeks. Daniel Craig stepped down from the role of James Bond last year following the release of No Time To Die. And since then, many actors have been suggested as good candidates to take over from the actor.
Wilson Chapman editorAs the title character of “Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris,” Lesley Manville charms nearly everyone she encounters: homeless men on the streets of Paris, the heads of the Dior fashion house (including Christian Dior himself), models, dressmakers and racehorse track operators.
Mrs. Harris Goes To Paris, a kind Cinderella story for older women with a Dior twist, arrives in 978 theaters this weekend with strong reviews and great word of mouth. The film is a known property among that demo given its prime trailer treatment before Focus Features’ fan favorite Downtown Abbey: A New Era — not a bad setup.
in talks to direct in November 2020, a month after the project was first announced. Mike Van Waes was previously set to pen the screenplay.Camp is represented by CAA and Mosaic. Deadline first reported the news.
EXCLUSIVE: Following the critical success of his movie Marcel the Shell With Shoes On, Dean Fleischer-Camp has found his next project as he has been tapped to direct the live-action adaptation of the classic animated pic Lilo & Stitch for Disney. Dan Lin and Jonathan Eirich of Rideback are producing. Rideback’s Ryan Halprin is executive producing. Unknown at this time whether the film will be theatrical or on Disney Plus. Chris Kekaniokalani Bright is in negotiations to write the script.
Rebecca Rubin Film and Media ReporterDean Fleischer Camp, the filmmaker behind A24’s charming indie comedy “Marcel the Shell With Shoes On,” will step in for Jon M. Chu as director of Disney’s live-action “Lilo & Stitch” remake.Chu was attached to the project in 2020, but his deal was never finalized.The movie is still in early stages and has yet to officially set a screenwriter or hire any actors to portray Lilo and company.
Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris— starring Academy Award-nominee Lesley Manville about an English housekeeper who rediscovers her worth thanks to a quest for a Christian Dior gown—in which Mrs. Harris sits down for dinner with two unlikely new friends.
Lucas Bravo is starring in another Paris-set project!
Miles Teller's grandma wants him to be the next James Bond! Leona Flowers recently took to Twitter to campaign for the 35-year-old actor to step into Daniel Craig's shoes as the next 007.«They’re looking for an actor to replace Daniel Craig for future 007 movies. I think my grandson, Miles Teller, has proven that he has everything they’re looking for - talent, looks, strength, worldwide appeal & oh, so cool,» she tweeted. «He can be that guy!!! Wouldn’t he be great?»After Flowers tweeted her suggestion, she continued to post on the social media site to address concerns about her idea and express her love for her grandson.After some people questioned whether or not Teller could pull off a British accent, Flowers assured them, «He studied acting which includes accents.