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After numerous delays and tons of fan speculation, it appears that Lucasfilm is ready to begin production on the long-awaited “Star Wars” live-action series, “Obi-Wan Kenobi.” And with production scheduled to begin in April, the studio is ready to pull back the curtain and unveil the ensemble cast that will help bring the prequel series to life.

Disney+ confirmed its cast for new Star Wars series Obi-Wan Kenobi and that includes Joel Edgerton returning to Star Wars — he played the young Uncle Owen of Luke Skywalker in Star Wars: The Phantom Menace, as well as Moses Ingram, Bonnie Piesse, Kumail Nanjiani, Indira Varma, Rupert Friend, O’Shea Jackson Jr., Sung Kang, Simone Kessell and Benny Safdie. 

according to Deadline. Elara partner (and new father) Sebastian Bear-McClard as well as “Joker” producer Emma Tillinger Koskoff will also support production, while documentarian Matt Wolf (“Spaceship Earth”) is slated to direct.

A two-part documentary about Pee-wee Herman actor Paul Reubens is in production at HBO Documentary Films and the Safdie Brothers.

For “White God” director Kornél Mundruczó and his wife, screenwriter Kata Wéber, their latest collaboration, “Pieces of a Woman,” has been more dramatic than your typical cinematic endeavor. Inspired by the couple’s own miscarriage, the story of a woman attempting to deal with her loss went from a play to a screenplay to a movie set in the United States starring Vanessa Kirby, Shia LaBeouf, Ellen Burstyn, Benny Safdie, Sarah Snook, and Molly Parker.

The Curse, a new comedy from Nathan Fielder and Benny Safdie.The La La Land star will star opposite Safdie, who directed Uncut Gems alongside his brother Josh Safdie.

Emma Stone has landed an exciting new role!

Joe Otterson TV ReporterShowtime has ordered the comedy series “The Curse,” which hails from Nathan Fielder and Benny Safdie. Both will also star in the series alongside Emma Stone.The half-hour series is said to explore how an alleged curse disturbs the relationship of a newly married couple as they try to conceive a child while co-starring on their problematic new HGTV show.Fielder will direct and executive produce in addition to starring and co-creating the series.

Emma Stone is to star in half-hour comedy The Curse after Showtime handed the show from Nathan Fielder and Benny Safdie a series order.

Oneohtrix Point Never has collaborated with the Safdies once again, with the filmmakers directing OPN’s new video for ‘Lost But Never Alone’.The experimental electronic producer – real name Daniel Lopatin – worked with Josh and Benny Safdie on their last two films, 2017’s Good Time and last year’s Uncut Gems.

Last year, Adam Sandler gave arguably the best performance of his career in one of the best films of 2020, Josh and Benny Safdie’s mile-a-minute instant classic, “Uncut Gems.” As Howard Ratner, the ill-fated, lethally optimistic scumbag protagonist of that masterwork of New York City grime, Sandler didn’t exactly reinvent himself; he merely amplified and twisted some of his more recognizable screen tics – his oafishness, his uproarious manic outbursts, and his pronounced sense of Judaism, just

Alana Haim and Phillip Seymour Hoffman’s son, Cooper Hoffman, will be leading Paul Thomas Anderson’s new film.Tentatively titled Soggy Bottom, the film is set to be a coming-of-ager set in the San Fernando Valley in the 1970s.

One of the most memorable podcasts we listened to last year was an episode of the A24 podcast cheekily titled “Seduce and Destroy.” Therein, “Uncut Gems” directors Josh and Benny Safdie sat down to chat with filmmaker Paul Thomas Anderson about Darius Khondji, the magic of Adam Sandler, and the lasting influence that “Punch-Drunk Love” had on the Safdies when they were young.

Adam Sandler leads his dog for a walk on the beach in Los Angeles on Tuesday afternoon (May 26).

Adam Sandler’s 2019 crime drama film Uncut Gems turned out to be a box office hit. The actor’s remarkable performance in the film was praised by audience and critics alike, and even generated Oscar buzz. The fans even slammed the award ceremony for not adding the movie to their nomination list. In a recent interview with Entertainment Weekly, film's directors Josh and Benny Safdie revealed that the actor was once nearly choked to death by his co-stars on while shooting an action scene.  

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The directing duo revived Adam Sandler's dramatic appeal

As the year's best in indie films are honored during Saturday's2020 Independent Spirit Awards, Benny and Josh Safdie had more of a reason to celebrate after winning the award for best director for Uncut Gems.The Uncut Gems helmers beat out other nominees including Alma Har'el (Honey Boy),Lorene Scafaria (Hustlers),Julius Onah (Luce) and Robert Eggers (The Lighthouse).After taking the stage to accept their award, the two brothers comically spoke at the same time, expressing their individual

LOS ANGELES — Chinese-American director Lulu Wang’s movie “The Farewell” won the top prize at the Independent Spirit Awards on Saturday, while Adam Sandler was named best actor and made fun of his exclusion from Sunday’s Oscars.

The Farewell took the top prize at the 35th Film Independent Spirit Awards, while crime drama Uncut Gems was also recognised.

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Adam Sandler failed to score an Academy Award nomination on Monday, but he's looking at the bright side.

In an unexpected twist, two filmmakers won the Best Director prize at the 2020 Critics’ Choice Awards.  director Bong Joon-Ho and Sam Mendes, who helmed, won in a tie. 

Netflix has delivered one more trailer for The Safdie Brothers’ Uncut Gems which hits cinemas from today the streamer at the end of the month. Adam Sandler leads the cast of the drama which is written and directed by Benny and Josh Safdie. The film revolves around a debt-ridden, fast-talking New York City jeweler who risks everything in hopes of staying afloat and alive.