Celebrity Status: The Crown, Sexy Chris, Keanu Not Done With John Wick
November 9, 2022 10:05 amSEASON PREMIERE: THE CROWN (Netflix) – After a two-year wait, the 5th season begins. This season is set in the ‘90s with Imelda Staunton taking over the role of Queen Elizabeth. The cast also includes Jonathan Pryce, Elizabeth Debicki, Dominic West, Olivia West, Jonny Lee Miller, Lesley Manville, and Bertie Carvel.
KEANU REEVES CONFIRMED TO APPEAR IN JOHN WICK SPINOFF STARRING ANA DE ARMAS _ Keanu Reeves has been confirmed to appear in the John Wick spinoff movie called Ballerina. The actor is joining Ana de Armas on her journey from an assassin trainee at the ballet school to a fully fleshed-out death machine.
PEOPLE MAGAZINE’S SEXIEST MAN ALIVE _ People Magazine has once again crowned their Sexiest Man Alive, and this year’s honor is bestowed up actor Chris Evans Known for his super hero roles in films like Fantastic Four, The Avengers, Captain America and more, he follows up guys like Channing Tatum, Edris Elba, Michael B. Jordan, last year’s winner Paul Rudd, and who could forget… country music’s own Blake Shelton.
BLACK PANTHER: WAKANDA FOREVER REVIEWS ARE IN _ The long wait is over and the first reviews are finally in, and it seems that Black Panther: Wakanda Forever lives up to the high standards of the original film, with critics describing it as emotional and as fulfilling as the first movie. Though some found the film’s multiple plotlines to be messy, the majority of critics praised the deep emotional resonance of the picture.
… The film, which opens this weekend, currently has an 88 percent positive critical rating on Rotten Tomatoes. • LINK
WHO WANTS A KNIVES OUT BOARD GAME? _ In true murder mystery fashion, Rian Johnson intends on taking his success from 2019’s Knives Out and dialling the brand up to 100. The second film of Daniel Craig’s gentleman sleuth saga, Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery, opens for a week-long engagement this month before its release on Netflix in December. Thanks to Johnson’s shiny Netflix deal, a third Knives Out mystery film is already on its way.
… But why stop at movies? In an Entertainment Weekly interview with Johnson, the writer-director revealed he wants Knives Out to be a phenomenon — which would include a board game.
FIRST TRAILER FOR THE WHALE WITH BRENDAN FRASER _ The first trailer for The Whale was released Tuesday. The film stars Brendan Fraser as a reclusive, 600-pound English teacher who attempts to reconnect with his estranged teenage daughter. The movie premiered to standing ovations at the Venice International Film Festival in September and hits theaters on December 9. • VIDEO
INDIANA JONES DISNEY+ SERIES EYED FOR DEVELOPMENT _ Disney is considering a television series based on the Indiana Jones franchise for Disney+.
… The idea of a new Indiana Jones project for Disney+ comes as Indiana Jones 5 is set to release in 2023. That film will mark the final time that actor Harrison Ford appears as the character.
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This post was written by Nick Sawicki