EXCLUSIVE: 20th Century Studios has acquired an original feature pitch from Sarah Haskins and Emily Halpern (Booksmart), enlisting Gloria Sanchez to produce.
30.04.2024 - 18:09 / variety.com
feature adaptation of “Avengelyne” from Olivia Wilde, Margot Robbie and “X-Men” producer Simon Kinberg is being set up at Warner Bros. The studio is close to finalizing a seven-figure film rights deal. Robbie is eyeing the role of the titular angel who fights the forces of evil and often finds herself face-to-face with demons and monsters.
“Deadpool” co-creator Rob Liefeld first brought the comic book character to life in 1995. “Poor Things” scribe Tony McNamara will pen the screenplay. “This incredibly humbling journey to bring Avengelyne to life onscreen started through my relationship with super-producer Simon Kinberg who told me he had a perfect fit for the material and asked me to trust him,” Liefeld told Variety in an exclusive statement.
“Next thing I’m meeting with Margot Robbie and Olivia Wilde and the connection was electric! They told me that they wanted Tony McNamara to write it, and after a pair of meetings Tony is onboard and things could not be more exciting. It’s all a result of Margot, Olivia and Simon working their magic to assemble this incredible team of creatives, all intent on creating a cinematic experience like no other!” Wilde, who previously helmed “Booksmart” and “Don’t Worry Darling,” is attached to direct. Robbie’s company LuckyChap and her partners Tom Ackerley and Josie McNamara are producing.
Kinberg will also produce the film. It’s not exactly a surprise that the project would land at Warner Bros., since LuckyChap struck a first-look pact with the studio earlier this year, following the massive success of “Barbie.” LuckyChap is next set to adapt two popular games for the big screen. Up first is “The Sims” with Vertigo Entertainment, based on the wildly popular sandbox video game series.
.EXCLUSIVE: 20th Century Studios has acquired an original feature pitch from Sarah Haskins and Emily Halpern (Booksmart), enlisting Gloria Sanchez to produce.
Alex Ritman Guy Ritchie has another film in the works that doubles down on the British upper class. The prolific director — already behind this year’s Netflix hit “The Gentlemen” and WWII action thriller “The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare” — has unveiled his 18th feature film, “Wife and Dog,” with Black Bear launching sales in Cannes.
This year's Met Gala produced some incredible fashion moments – hello, Kim Kardashian's teeny tiny waist and Elle Fanning's ethereal gown – but if you looked past the gowns and the glamour, you might have noticed some new hair colours as well.Though Sydney Sweeney certainly took the trophy for the biggest hair transformation, opting for a short black bob complete with a full fringe, it was one blonde tone in particular that reigned supreme on the red carpet: a 'spun with gold' blonde.The shade was worn on Sunday night by Brie Larson and Rebecca Ferguson (and previously by Margot Robbie), who both looked radiant as they posed for the Met Gala cameras.Their Schwarzkopf Professional hair colourist, Jacob Schwartz, is the mastermind behind the shade – which we're predicting will be a big summer hair colour trend in salons – and he's since sent us over a description of what to ask for yourself if you fancy a gold and gorgeous transformation. He explains: "My version of the expensive "Monday blonde”, I call 'spun with gold' and involves a meticulously thorough amount of micro highlights throughout the entire hair.
Olivia Wilde has lined up her next big movie project, and it’s shaping up to be a sexy one.
Katcy Stephan Gregg Araki is set to direct Olivia Wilde in his next feature, Black Bear’s provocative thriller “I Want Your Sex.” The film features an original script penned by Araki and Karley Sciortino (“Slutever,” “Now Apocalypse”) which blithely explores desire, domination and fantasy. When fresh-faced Elliot lands an exciting job for renowned artist, icon and provocateur Erika Tracy (Wilde), his fantasies come true as Erika taps him to become her sexual muse. But Elliot soon finds himself out of his depth as Erika takes him on a journey more profound than he ever could have imagined, into a world of sex, obsession, power, betrayal and murder.
Kristen Stewart opened up about so many topics in a new interview.
Zack Sharf Digital News Director Kristen Stewart recently graced the cover of Porter magazine and called out “phony” Hollywood for how it often self-congratulates itself for doing away with the patriarchy when in reality, Hollywood has just prioritized a select group of women to operate in the studio world. While progress is being made, Stewart rang the alarm by saying changes for women in Hollywood are not as broad as Hollywood might like to make it out to be. “[There’s a] thinking that we can check these little boxes, and then do away with the patriarchy, and how we’re all made of it,” Stewart said.
After Deadline broke the news last week that New Line was in pole position top land the package A Chris Farley Story, the studio made it official today having landed the biopic on the legendary comedian. Paul Walter Hauser and to be directed by Josh Gad, with Lorne Michaels and Erin David producing via Broadway Video. Sources say the package sold in the $2.5 million dollar range.
Following the announced team-up of director Olivia Wilde and Margot Robbie’s LuckyChap productions for the adaptation of “Deadpool” creator Rob Liefield’s “Avengelyne,” the project is receiving some serious upgrades. For one, Robbie, who was initially announced as only a producer on the project, is now attached for the lead role.
Tilda Swinton is joiningColin Farrell in Edward Berger and Netflix‘s The Ballad of a Small Player, we can reveal.
Olivia Wilde and Margot Robbie‘s LuckyChap are teaming up for Avengelyne, and Warner Bros is currently negotiating a 7 figure deal for the rights.
EXCLUSIVE: Warner Bros is negotiating to close a seven figure film rights deal for Avengelyne — Deadpool creator Rob Liefeld’s signature comic book creation about an angel who fights the forces of evil. Most of the deals are closed. Deadline hears Margot Robbie is eyeing to star as the title character (subject to script), Olivia Wilde will direct, and Poor Things scribe Tony McNamara will write the screenplay. Aboard to produce is LuckyChap, the shingle Robbie runs with Tom Ackerley and Josey McNamara, and Simon Kinberg and Audrey Chon through their Genre banner.
If you’ve checked Instagram in the last 24 hours, chances are you’ve seen an influx of posts from influencers and celebs sporting their glowy complexions whilst on a luxe trip to the countryside with L’Oreal Paris.The lavish trip is in celebration of L’Oreal’s new skincare-makeup hybrid product Glotion which can be worn alone, under foundation, or as a highlighter to enhance your skin’s natural glow for a healthier, brighter overall complexion.The Lumi Glow Lotion formula is infused with Glycerin and Shea Butter to offer up to 24 hours of hydration, and boasts illuminating colour tint to give you that dreamy sun-kissed finish. It’s available in four shades from Fair Glow (for fairer skin tones) to Deep Glow (suitable for darker skin tones) and it’s priced at just £9.59 down from £11.99 at Boots.
Margot Robbie and Colin Farrell are putting in work on the set of their new movie A Big Bold Beautiful Journey.
Margot Robbie has been spoiling us with red carpet appearances over the last year and, despite the busy press schedule for the Barbie movie, her skin always looks flawless.The secret (aside from excellent genes)? The ZIIP Halo beauty tool.The ZIIP Halo is a handheld gadget about the size of a phone that uses microcurrent and nanocurrent to lift and tone the facial muscles while also helping to repair and rejuvenate the skin. Also counting Jennifer Aniston and Eva Mendes as fans, it often sells out, but it's back in stock on the ZIIP website and Currentbody now for £379.
Ellise Shafer A “Barbie” poster signed by Margot Robbie and the original script for “Love Actually” are just a few of the star-studded items taking part in the latest auction for War Child, which advocates for children living through war. Over 70 celebrities have donated rare items to the charity’s “Spring Clean” fundraiser, including War Child global ambassador Carey Mulligan, who is gifting a limited edition book of the “Saltburn” script signed by the cast.
Margot Robbie is getting into the musical business!
LuckyChap, the producing team Margot Robbie, Tom Ackerley and Josey McNamara behind Barbie and Saltburn will team with multiple-Tony-winning Broadway producing veterans Sue Wagner and John Johnson (Stereophonic, Lempicka) to present a world premiere stage musical next fall from Marla Mindelle, the co-author and original star of the Off Broadway hit musical-comedy Titaníque.
Jack Dunn Amazon MGM Studios has unveiled the first trailer for Zoë Kravitz’s twisted directorial debut “Blink Twice.” Originally titled “Pussy Island,” the movie follows Frida (Naomi Ackie) and Jess (Alia Shawkat) as they are charmed by tech billionaire Slater King (Channing Tatum) and lured to his private island for a weekend getaway. What starts as a steamy vacation soon devolves into a reality-bending nightmare that the women soon learn they must escape if they want to live. “So do you think the human sacrifice is before or after dinner?” Jess asks Frida in jest, before things get truly scary.
Laura Anderson has shared how she once was part of a birthday surprise for Hollywood star and Love Island superfan Margot Robbie. Laura, who appeared on the 2018 series of the popular ITV2 show, recently revealed that she was contacted by Margot's friends ahead of the Barbie star's birthday.