My Adventures with Superman is one of the most brilliant superhero animated series. Created by Brendan Clougher, Jake Wyatt, and Josie Campbell, the Adult Swim series tells the story of Superman aka Clark Kent as he starts his new job at The Daily Planet, with his roommate Jimmy Olson, and his senior intern at The Daily Planet who is none other than Lois Lane. They quickly become a team and try to bring in big stories so that they can become real reporters while Clark also tries to become the hero he is meant to be. My Adventures with Superman has great action but the brilliant thing about the series is that it isn’t an action series about Superman, it’s a series about a superhero and his relationships as he figures out who he really is. So, if you love the heart, optimism, great story, and fantastic animation...
- 5/27/2024
- by Kulwant Singh
- Cinema Blind
Few might remember John McTiernan's 2003 military thriller "Basic," a film that was, at the time, touted as a grand reunion between "Pulp Fiction" stars John Travolta and Samuel L. Jackson. Because of its star power, "Basic" cost $50 million to make, but raked in a paltry $43 million at the box office. It currently sits at a 21% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes, and I recall reading Roger Ebert's scathing one-star review with a wince; Ebert said that "Basic" was "was not a film that could be understood," stating that it was so twisty and full of trickery that is might be better called a "jerk-around movie." To elucidate on Ebert's point, the plot description for "Basic" on Wikipedia runs eleven paragraphs. The film is only 98 minutes long.
The plot can, however, be explained (kind of), and we shall now, dear readers, endeavor to unpack this forgotten 2003 thriller for all future generations.
The plot can, however, be explained (kind of), and we shall now, dear readers, endeavor to unpack this forgotten 2003 thriller for all future generations.
- 5/26/2024
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
Superman: The Animated Series was the second show that aired in the Dcau, but remains one of the best adaptations of the Man of Steel. Bruce Timm can arguably be called the architect of the Dcau. Superman was voiced by Tim Daly of The Sopranos fame, who might not have been as excited for the animated series as fans.
Superman: The Animated Series | Warner Bros.
Tim Daly talked to Flickering Myth about his involvement with Superman: The Animated Series, and how he played the role at a time when the Dcau had just kicked off. While actors like Kevin Conroy approached the role with a passion for the characters that they played, it seemed the case was completely different for Tim Daly.
Tim Daly did not realize how important Superman was for an entire generation
Superman: The Animated Series [Credit: Warner Bros. Television Animation]Tim Daly admitted to Flickering Myth that...
Superman: The Animated Series | Warner Bros.
Tim Daly talked to Flickering Myth about his involvement with Superman: The Animated Series, and how he played the role at a time when the Dcau had just kicked off. While actors like Kevin Conroy approached the role with a passion for the characters that they played, it seemed the case was completely different for Tim Daly.
Tim Daly did not realize how important Superman was for an entire generation
Superman: The Animated Series [Credit: Warner Bros. Television Animation]Tim Daly admitted to Flickering Myth that...
- 5/24/2024
- by Anuraag Chatterjee
- FandomWire
There have been several iterations of Superman (at least 35) ever since the character made his debut in the DC Comics. Adapting the stories for the bigger screens, there has never been (as far as we know) a Superman who is unsure of himself.
Henry Cavill and Amy Adams in a still from Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice | Warner Bros. Pictures
Sure, we could argue that Zack Snyder and Henry Cavill took a little dive into the human side of Superman. However, it was not as impactful as the stories of other superheroes (just look at Batman). Well, the animated series My Adventures With Superman Season 2 is here to change that!
My Adventures With Superman Is Much More Human
Back in 2023, an animated series by the name of My Adventures With Superman was released, which received great ratings and a second season. Based on the life of Clark Kent falling...
Henry Cavill and Amy Adams in a still from Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice | Warner Bros. Pictures
Sure, we could argue that Zack Snyder and Henry Cavill took a little dive into the human side of Superman. However, it was not as impactful as the stories of other superheroes (just look at Batman). Well, the animated series My Adventures With Superman Season 2 is here to change that!
My Adventures With Superman Is Much More Human
Back in 2023, an animated series by the name of My Adventures With Superman was released, which received great ratings and a second season. Based on the life of Clark Kent falling...
- 5/21/2024
- by Visarg Acharya
- FandomWire
Superman, one of the most iconic superheroes, has been portrayed by various actors across TV shows, movies, and animated media. From classic renditions that shaped a generation to modern interpretations that introduced the character to new audiences, Superman remains a cherished symbol of hope, justice, and strength.
With such a rich history, fans recently gathered on Ranker to rank Superman actors from worst to best. Among over 10 thousand votes, we’ve compiled the top picks for you.
10. Nolan North
Although he hasn’t played Superman in live-action, North has showcased his talent by voicing the Man of Steel in numerous animated projects. His portrayal of Superman is characterized by his ability to embody the iconic strength, integrity, and sense of duty associated with the character.
9. Dean Cain
Dean Cain brought Superman to life in ‘Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman’ (1993-1997). His charismatic and charming portrayal of the...
With such a rich history, fans recently gathered on Ranker to rank Superman actors from worst to best. Among over 10 thousand votes, we’ve compiled the top picks for you.
10. Nolan North
Although he hasn’t played Superman in live-action, North has showcased his talent by voicing the Man of Steel in numerous animated projects. His portrayal of Superman is characterized by his ability to embody the iconic strength, integrity, and sense of duty associated with the character.
9. Dean Cain
Dean Cain brought Superman to life in ‘Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman’ (1993-1997). His charismatic and charming portrayal of the...
- 5/21/2024
- by Valentina Kraljik
- Fiction Horizon
Superman is one of the most adapted superheroes of all time. He appeared in numerous TV shows, movies & animated media so it’s not surprising that quite a few actors have donned the mantle or lent the voice to the iconic character.
From the classic portrayals that defined a generation to the modern interpretations that have reimagined the character for new audiences, Superman remains a beloved symbol of hope, justice, and strength. Due to this, fans gathered on Ranker where over 10 thousand fans ranked all Superman actors from worst to best, and we decided to bring you the best among them.
10. Nolan North
While he may not have portrayed Superman in live-action, North has lent his talents to voicing the Man of Steel in various animated projects. His portrayal of Superman is marked by capturing the iconic strength, integrity, and sense of duty.
9. Dean Cain
Dean Cain portrayed Superman in...
From the classic portrayals that defined a generation to the modern interpretations that have reimagined the character for new audiences, Superman remains a beloved symbol of hope, justice, and strength. Due to this, fans gathered on Ranker where over 10 thousand fans ranked all Superman actors from worst to best, and we decided to bring you the best among them.
10. Nolan North
While he may not have portrayed Superman in live-action, North has lent his talents to voicing the Man of Steel in various animated projects. His portrayal of Superman is marked by capturing the iconic strength, integrity, and sense of duty.
9. Dean Cain
Dean Cain portrayed Superman in...
- 5/21/2024
- by Valentina Kraljik
- Comic Basics
Chris Pratt is one of Hollywood’s favorite leading men, as he continues to lead franchise after franchise. After working in a plethora of franchises such as The Terminal List, The Lego Movie, The Super Mario Bros., Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy, and many more, he is on the verge of adding yet another franchise to his illustrious career. Pratt is going to be a part of The Garfield Movie, a classic cartoon cat that needs no introduction.
Chris Pratt as Star-Lord in Marvel’s Guardian of the Galaxy
Following in his footsteps is his Marvel co-star Scarlett Johansson, who is renowned for portraying the role of Black Widow in the superhero franchise. However, following her MCU retirement, she has joined the Transformers franchise and is set to join the Jurassic World franchise as well. Since the actress is going to work in different environments, the Moneyball actor...
Chris Pratt as Star-Lord in Marvel’s Guardian of the Galaxy
Following in his footsteps is his Marvel co-star Scarlett Johansson, who is renowned for portraying the role of Black Widow in the superhero franchise. However, following her MCU retirement, she has joined the Transformers franchise and is set to join the Jurassic World franchise as well. Since the actress is going to work in different environments, the Moneyball actor...
- 5/15/2024
- by Tushar Auddy
- FandomWire
Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox stands tall as the greatest animated Dcau film. The movie features a dynamic storyline with three-dimensional characters and outstanding voice actors. Besides the rich narrative and well-written characters, the voice cast of the film has done a fantastic job. At the same time, there is quite an interesting story behind the casting of the role of Superman.
A still from Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox
In the animated series, Clark Kent was voiced by Tim Daly, the actor always the right choice to voice the character. His voice radiated warmth, determination, and passion, which is necessary to play the iconic DC superhero. However, due to unforeseen circumstances, he could not voice the superhero for this movie. Instead, his son did the work, and surprisingly, very few fans noticed the difference.
Sam Daly Opens Up About How He Was Chosen To Voice Superman in The Dcau...
A still from Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox
In the animated series, Clark Kent was voiced by Tim Daly, the actor always the right choice to voice the character. His voice radiated warmth, determination, and passion, which is necessary to play the iconic DC superhero. However, due to unforeseen circumstances, he could not voice the superhero for this movie. Instead, his son did the work, and surprisingly, very few fans noticed the difference.
Sam Daly Opens Up About How He Was Chosen To Voice Superman in The Dcau...
- 5/14/2024
- by Tushar Auddy
- FandomWire
Kerry Washington’s comedy UnPrisoned will return to Hulu this summer, with all eight episodes set to drop Wednesday, July 17, TVLine has learned.
In Season 2, “the Alexander family is still a mess, Paige’s (Washington) therapy practice is in trouble and Finn’s anxiety is through the roof,” according to the official description. “Edwin (Delroy Lindo) is still figuring out how to get his life together outside of prison, and their relationships are more complicated than ever. The family needs help, and it’s time to call in a professional — other than Paige. The Alexanders turn to a ‘family radical healing coach,...
In Season 2, “the Alexander family is still a mess, Paige’s (Washington) therapy practice is in trouble and Finn’s anxiety is through the roof,” according to the official description. “Edwin (Delroy Lindo) is still figuring out how to get his life together outside of prison, and their relationships are more complicated than ever. The family needs help, and it’s time to call in a professional — other than Paige. The Alexanders turn to a ‘family radical healing coach,...
- 5/8/2024
- by Nick Caruso
- TVLine.com
After delivering the definitive Batman with Batman: The Animated Series, Bruce Timm joined forces with Alan Burnett to give the other member of the World’s Finest a similar treatment. Voiced by Tim Daly, Superman: The Animated Series made its debut in 1996, and is often considered the definitive onscreen portrayal of the character, only next to Christopher Reeve.
But despite its success, Daly wasn’t brought back to voice Clark Kent in Justice League Unlimited, and The Sopranos star had a pretty good idea about why it was the case.
WB Was Not Thrilled by Tim Daly’s Risqué Joke A still from Superman: The Animated Series | Kid’s WB
Despite being the definitive voice of Superman to many, Tim Daly wasn’t asked to return in the succeeding Dcau shows to reprise his part, and per the actor, it might’ve to do with one joke. Speaking with Comic Book Central,...
But despite its success, Daly wasn’t brought back to voice Clark Kent in Justice League Unlimited, and The Sopranos star had a pretty good idea about why it was the case.
WB Was Not Thrilled by Tim Daly’s Risqué Joke A still from Superman: The Animated Series | Kid’s WB
Despite being the definitive voice of Superman to many, Tim Daly wasn’t asked to return in the succeeding Dcau shows to reprise his part, and per the actor, it might’ve to do with one joke. Speaking with Comic Book Central,...
- 5/7/2024
- by Santanu Roy
- FandomWire
Tim Daly talked to ScreenRant about voicing Superman, who is making a comeback with the remaster of Superman: The Animated Series. Daly opened up about a host of things, but chief among them was the topic of why we need the series to come back, and why it needs the same treatment as X-Men: The Animated Series.
Superman: The Animated Series
Superman: The Animated Series is unlike the shows that audiences have gotten used to nowadays. With a slew of films and shows looking to depict an increasingly violent and “realistic” superhero universe, Daly revealed why the world could use a show like Superman: The Animated Series right about now.
Tom Daly was not surprised at the Superman: The Animated Series revival
Superman: The Animated Series [Credit: Warner Bros. Television Animation]Superman: The Animated Series has come at a time when the world needs it most, Tom Daly believes. Speaking with ScreenRant,...
Superman: The Animated Series
Superman: The Animated Series is unlike the shows that audiences have gotten used to nowadays. With a slew of films and shows looking to depict an increasingly violent and “realistic” superhero universe, Daly revealed why the world could use a show like Superman: The Animated Series right about now.
Tom Daly was not surprised at the Superman: The Animated Series revival
Superman: The Animated Series [Credit: Warner Bros. Television Animation]Superman: The Animated Series has come at a time when the world needs it most, Tom Daly believes. Speaking with ScreenRant,...
- 5/7/2024
- by Anuraag Chatterjee
- FandomWire
Only in Hollywood will one find a show about Supermen actors holding a group event at a pre-decided time, no matter how weird it may sound to those looking in from the outside. But the weirdness of Superman star, Sam Daly, and his extended DC family will have to wait because Henry Cavill has an appointment.
Henry Cavill in Man of Steel [Credit: Warner Bros.]
For the longest possible time, Henry Cavill had a terrible run-in with fans and critics when he fell off his tower shortly after the release of Justice League in 2017. The Witcher Seasons 2 and 3 aggravated the situation. Argylle almost closed the books on him forever. No one can pull off such a bad collection of horrible projects other than Nicolas Cage.
And yet, Henry Cavill still stands rock steady with more projects lined up than the average actor. The roster that the actor has in development...
Henry Cavill in Man of Steel [Credit: Warner Bros.]
For the longest possible time, Henry Cavill had a terrible run-in with fans and critics when he fell off his tower shortly after the release of Justice League in 2017. The Witcher Seasons 2 and 3 aggravated the situation. Argylle almost closed the books on him forever. No one can pull off such a bad collection of horrible projects other than Nicolas Cage.
And yet, Henry Cavill still stands rock steady with more projects lined up than the average actor. The roster that the actor has in development...
- 5/6/2024
- by Diya Majumdar
- FandomWire
Update: A tradition of each White House Correspondents’ Association dinner is for media outlets to invite a guest list that includes politicians, government officials and celebrities.
Networks are starting to reveal who will be coming to the annual event, which we’ll continue to update.
Politico: RNC chair Mike Whatley, RNC co-chair Lara Trump, UK Ambassador Karen Pierce, Domestic Policy Adviser Neera Tanden, DNC executive director Sam Cornale, Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-mi), Rep. Tom Emmer (R-Mn), Rep. Brendan Boyle (D-pa), Rep. Maxwell Frost (D-fl), Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, Northern Ireland Special Envoy Joe Kennedy III, Ola Director Shuwanza Goff, Saloni Sharma, senior adviser to the chief of staff, Interior Secretary Deb Haaland, the honorable Francois-Philippe Champagne of Canada, and Stephen Benjamin, senior adviser to the president and director of public engagement.
ABC News: Da’Vine Joy Randolph, Andrew McCarthy, Hiro Sanada, Molly Ringwald, Rosario Dawson, Quavo,...
Networks are starting to reveal who will be coming to the annual event, which we’ll continue to update.
Politico: RNC chair Mike Whatley, RNC co-chair Lara Trump, UK Ambassador Karen Pierce, Domestic Policy Adviser Neera Tanden, DNC executive director Sam Cornale, Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-mi), Rep. Tom Emmer (R-Mn), Rep. Brendan Boyle (D-pa), Rep. Maxwell Frost (D-fl), Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, Northern Ireland Special Envoy Joe Kennedy III, Ola Director Shuwanza Goff, Saloni Sharma, senior adviser to the chief of staff, Interior Secretary Deb Haaland, the honorable Francois-Philippe Champagne of Canada, and Stephen Benjamin, senior adviser to the president and director of public engagement.
ABC News: Da’Vine Joy Randolph, Andrew McCarthy, Hiro Sanada, Molly Ringwald, Rosario Dawson, Quavo,...
- 4/22/2024
- by Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
Superman is one of those superheroes who has always gained wide momentum among fans, becoming their favorite in the least time possible and continuing to rule their hearts through the indelible marks left behind by their stories. That being said, he has also earned multiple animated and live-action adaptations over the years, including the most recent one under James Gunn.
Superman.However, while all of those other animated projects gave the feeling of being like yet another cartoon show despite their outstanding storylines, this first animated series under Gunn’s reign as the co-ceo of the DC Universe, i.e. My Adventures with Superman, gave a different vibe. This was because it had the wildest idea for its core animation: Its main theme being anime-inspired!
This Superman Series Under James Gunn Had The Wildest Idea
Back in July 2023, My Adventures with Superman made its debut in the entertainment industry as...
Superman.However, while all of those other animated projects gave the feeling of being like yet another cartoon show despite their outstanding storylines, this first animated series under Gunn’s reign as the co-ceo of the DC Universe, i.e. My Adventures with Superman, gave a different vibe. This was because it had the wildest idea for its core animation: Its main theme being anime-inspired!
This Superman Series Under James Gunn Had The Wildest Idea
Back in July 2023, My Adventures with Superman made its debut in the entertainment industry as...
- 4/17/2024
- by Mahin Sultan
- FandomWire
Superman, the beloved Kryptonian superhero from the DC Universe, has been played by multiple actors over the years in numerous different adaptations — both good and not-so-good. And of all the talented masterminds who embodied him, the late Christopher Reeve and Henry Cavill are widely regarded as the best ones by far.
Superman in the comics.But oftentimes, Reeve’s performance is deemed even better than Cavill’s, and for reasons all too understandable. In fact, not only do fans of the late actor hold this opinion, but even the renowned Tim Daly, who voiced Clark Kent in the iconic award-winning Superman: The Animated Series, believes that Reeve’s Kal-El was “wonderful” for a reason that might not sit well with Cavill’s fans.
Tim Daly Holds Christopher Reeve’s Superman is Superior To Henry Cavill’s
While there is indeed a lot of debate on who the better Man of...
Superman in the comics.But oftentimes, Reeve’s performance is deemed even better than Cavill’s, and for reasons all too understandable. In fact, not only do fans of the late actor hold this opinion, but even the renowned Tim Daly, who voiced Clark Kent in the iconic award-winning Superman: The Animated Series, believes that Reeve’s Kal-El was “wonderful” for a reason that might not sit well with Cavill’s fans.
Tim Daly Holds Christopher Reeve’s Superman is Superior To Henry Cavill’s
While there is indeed a lot of debate on who the better Man of...
- 4/16/2024
- by Mahin Sultan
- FandomWire
Fans may be anticipating James Gunn’s take on the Superman movie, but there’s another show that definitely puts a lot of twist in it, and that’s My Adventures with Superman animated series. The shonen anime-inspired project sees Clark Kent, voiced by Jack Quaid, as he juggles life as a superhero and his work at the Daily Planet.
My Adventures With Superman
Many hated the show, particularly Lois Lane’s portrayal, but executive producer Jake Wyatt thinks she’s “the Batman” in her relationship with Kent. What’s the deal with Lane, and why is everyone hating on her?
My Adventures With Superman Producers Called Lois Lane “The Batman”
In an interview with Comicsbeat, executive producers Jake Wyatt and Josie Campbell talked about Lois Lane in My Adventures with Superman. The latter claimed they pitched it as a rom-com with punching, and they also watched the ‘70s Superman film.
My Adventures With Superman
Many hated the show, particularly Lois Lane’s portrayal, but executive producer Jake Wyatt thinks she’s “the Batman” in her relationship with Kent. What’s the deal with Lane, and why is everyone hating on her?
My Adventures With Superman Producers Called Lois Lane “The Batman”
In an interview with Comicsbeat, executive producers Jake Wyatt and Josie Campbell talked about Lois Lane in My Adventures with Superman. The latter claimed they pitched it as a rom-com with punching, and they also watched the ‘70s Superman film.
- 4/16/2024
- by Ariane Cruz
- FandomWire
Tim Daly was 3 years and 15 days old when his would-be childhood hero George Reeves was found dead of an apparent suicide at age 45. The man who played Superman would go on to inspire countless other adaptations of DC characters, including Adam West’s Batman in 1966. Later, Daly himself became the Man of Steel in a legendary run of Superman: The Animated Series that began in 1996 and lasted till 2012.
Superman: The Animated Series [Credit: Warner Bros. Television Animation]However, through all the tectonic shifts in stylistic choices and plot design that comic book characters have gone through since the mid-20th century, none have transformed more than the Bat of Gotham himself.
Tim Daly Has a Bone to Pick With Adam West’s Batman
Adam West as Batman [Credit: 20th Century Fox Television]For the most part, Tim Daly‘s childhood consisted of grainy black-and-white pixelated Superman flying across poorly animated cityscapes and saving the world,...
Superman: The Animated Series [Credit: Warner Bros. Television Animation]However, through all the tectonic shifts in stylistic choices and plot design that comic book characters have gone through since the mid-20th century, none have transformed more than the Bat of Gotham himself.
Tim Daly Has a Bone to Pick With Adam West’s Batman
Adam West as Batman [Credit: 20th Century Fox Television]For the most part, Tim Daly‘s childhood consisted of grainy black-and-white pixelated Superman flying across poorly animated cityscapes and saving the world,...
- 4/16/2024
- by Diya Majumdar
- FandomWire
Voice actors always have an important role to play in animated media franchises. Their job is to express the emotions that their characters are feeling only with their voices and it requires an incredible amount of skill and perfection to be able to do it consistently.
Superman | Source: Superman: The Animated Series
Live-action roles are very different from voice-acting roles and there are some in which the latter is arguably even harder. Superman is definitely one of those roles.
Tim Daly did not base his Superman voice on any other previous actors
Superman: The Animated Series will certainly go down in history as one of the best DC animated series of all time. The series was the 2nd show of DC Animated Universe after Batman: The Animated Series and revolved around the story of the titular hero and his adventures as Superman.
Tim Daly is one of the most established...
Superman | Source: Superman: The Animated Series
Live-action roles are very different from voice-acting roles and there are some in which the latter is arguably even harder. Superman is definitely one of those roles.
Tim Daly did not base his Superman voice on any other previous actors
Superman: The Animated Series will certainly go down in history as one of the best DC animated series of all time. The series was the 2nd show of DC Animated Universe after Batman: The Animated Series and revolved around the story of the titular hero and his adventures as Superman.
Tim Daly is one of the most established...
- 4/16/2024
- by Shikhar Tiwari
- FandomWire
"The Fugitive" ran for four seasons on ABC from 1963 to 1967. The series followed Dr. Richard Kimble (David Janssen), a (you guessed it) fugitive accused of murdering his wife. Pursued across the country by lawman Philip Gerard (Barry Morse), he tries to prove his innocence by finding the real killer.
On one hand, "The Fugitive" is as episodic as you'd expect from a 1960s TV show. Each episode features Kimble in a different town with a new problem to solve. The backstory is also told via title sequence; the first episode, "Fear in a Desert City," is just another adventure for Kimble, not the murder, trial, and Kimble's escape the way it would be today. However, there's also some serialization with the story threads of Gerard hunting Kimble and Kimble hunting the real murderer, a one-armed man (Bill Raisch). These reach their conclusion in the finale, "The Judgment."
With such a simple and exciting premise,...
On one hand, "The Fugitive" is as episodic as you'd expect from a 1960s TV show. Each episode features Kimble in a different town with a new problem to solve. The backstory is also told via title sequence; the first episode, "Fear in a Desert City," is just another adventure for Kimble, not the murder, trial, and Kimble's escape the way it would be today. However, there's also some serialization with the story threads of Gerard hunting Kimble and Kimble hunting the real murderer, a one-armed man (Bill Raisch). These reach their conclusion in the finale, "The Judgment."
With such a simple and exciting premise,...
- 4/16/2024
- by Devin Meenan
- Slash Film
What Kevin Conroy was for Batman, Tim Daly was for Superman, who voiced the character in the ’90s Superman: The Animated Series. While the show itself isn’t as fondly remembered as Batman: The Animated Series, whose success paved the way for the show on the first hand, Daly did hit it out of the park with his performance as Clark Kent.
However, the acclaimed voice artist didn’t connect with Superman from the get-go, as it wasn’t until his later years that saw him developed a keen understanding of the character. But following the current landscape of superheroes, the Wings Star expressed his desire to get back to playing the Clark again, stressing the entertainment industry has gravitated way towards darkness.
Tim Daly Wants Superman Back in the Limelight
Man of Steel | Warner Bros. Pictures
Following in the footsteps of Christopher Nolan’s The Dark Knight trilogy, WB...
However, the acclaimed voice artist didn’t connect with Superman from the get-go, as it wasn’t until his later years that saw him developed a keen understanding of the character. But following the current landscape of superheroes, the Wings Star expressed his desire to get back to playing the Clark again, stressing the entertainment industry has gravitated way towards darkness.
Tim Daly Wants Superman Back in the Limelight
Man of Steel | Warner Bros. Pictures
Following in the footsteps of Christopher Nolan’s The Dark Knight trilogy, WB...
- 4/15/2024
- by Santanu Roy
- FandomWire
After Batman: The Animated Series, the DC Animated Universe, or Dcau, also gained immense popularity through Superman: The Animated Series. The latter series was also critically acclaimed and gave us one of the best iterations of Clark Kent ever. However, the same cannot be said for Superman’s voice actor Tim Daly.
A still from Superman: The Animated Series
Despite being highly popular, Tim Daly did not reprise his Clark Kent role in Dcau’s Justice League series. Tim Daly could never rise to the level of Kevin Conroy, who made a massive name for voicing Batman across several DC projects. The Sopranos actor stated in an interview that he would like to reprise his role again and urged his fans to ask for the show’s renewal.
Tim Daly wants Dcau’s Superman: The Animated Series to return
Superman and Batman in the Dcau
Kevin Conroy has given us...
A still from Superman: The Animated Series
Despite being highly popular, Tim Daly did not reprise his Clark Kent role in Dcau’s Justice League series. Tim Daly could never rise to the level of Kevin Conroy, who made a massive name for voicing Batman across several DC projects. The Sopranos actor stated in an interview that he would like to reprise his role again and urged his fans to ask for the show’s renewal.
Tim Daly wants Dcau’s Superman: The Animated Series to return
Superman and Batman in the Dcau
Kevin Conroy has given us...
- 4/15/2024
- by Subham Mandal
- FandomWire
In the world of superheroes and their adversaries, few characters stand as iconic as Superman and his arch-nemesis, Lex Luthor. However, Tim Daly, who voiced Kal-El in Bruce Timm’s Superman: The Animated Series has shared a special affinity for another DC supervillain, who is often described as an anti-hero and a dark reflection of the Kryptonian superhero, Bizarro.
Superman: The Animated Series
He has made recurring appearances in the DC Animated Universe and has been voiced by numerous actors over the years. Daly also gave his voice to the character in The Animated Series, which offered him an insight into the character. The 67-year-old actor expressed empathy towards the villain, as he fondly recalled his time portraying the complex character.
Tim Daly Shared His Experience Working With Bizarro
Introduced in Superboy #68, Bizarro has been frequently seen as an antagonist clashing with Superman and has taken on the role of an anti-hero as well.
Superman: The Animated Series
He has made recurring appearances in the DC Animated Universe and has been voiced by numerous actors over the years. Daly also gave his voice to the character in The Animated Series, which offered him an insight into the character. The 67-year-old actor expressed empathy towards the villain, as he fondly recalled his time portraying the complex character.
Tim Daly Shared His Experience Working With Bizarro
Introduced in Superboy #68, Bizarro has been frequently seen as an antagonist clashing with Superman and has taken on the role of an anti-hero as well.
- 4/15/2024
- by Laxmi Rajput
- FandomWire
Bruce Timm co-created Superman: The Animated Series, which ran for four seasons and remains the defining depiction of the Man of Steel for an entire generation. However, unlike most kids’ shows of the 90s, the series takes an interesting approach to storytelling, particularly when it comes to exploring Superman’s origin story.
Superman: The Animated Series created by Alan Burnett and Bruce Timm
Superman: The Animated Series explores the titular hero’s origin story over three episodes, which was surprising for an animated series in the 90s. However, Timm explained how the idea came to be because the creative team faced little to no pushback from the executives. As a result, Timm admitted that the series was able to explore the full scope of Superman’s origin story, and here is how.
Bruce Timm Admitted to Receiving No Pushback Over Superman’s Origin in Superman: The Animated Series
Superman: The Animated Series...
Superman: The Animated Series created by Alan Burnett and Bruce Timm
Superman: The Animated Series explores the titular hero’s origin story over three episodes, which was surprising for an animated series in the 90s. However, Timm explained how the idea came to be because the creative team faced little to no pushback from the executives. As a result, Timm admitted that the series was able to explore the full scope of Superman’s origin story, and here is how.
Bruce Timm Admitted to Receiving No Pushback Over Superman’s Origin in Superman: The Animated Series
Superman: The Animated Series...
- 3/27/2024
- by Pratik Handore
- FandomWire
Bruce Timm and Alan Burnett’s Superman: The Animated Series, premiered in 1996, and followed the adventures of Superman while he defended the Earth from evil. The popular animated series, which was followed by the success of Batman: The Animated Series, ran until 2000. It is also known as the first animated series in Dcau to feature multiple superhero guest stars.
Superman: The Animated Series included appearances from Batman, Hawkgirl, Wonder Woman, The Flash, Green Lantern, and more. The audience and the critics appreciated the series, especially for its writing, voiceover performances by the actors, and the modern take on Superman. Bruce Timm discusses how they were able to cast actors whose voices sit perfectly with the characters on-screen.
Bruce Timm and Alex Burnett’s Superman: The Animated Series
Bruce Timm says the cast for Superman: The Animated Series was perfect, by chance
During his interview with Cbr, in honor of celebrating...
Superman: The Animated Series included appearances from Batman, Hawkgirl, Wonder Woman, The Flash, Green Lantern, and more. The audience and the critics appreciated the series, especially for its writing, voiceover performances by the actors, and the modern take on Superman. Bruce Timm discusses how they were able to cast actors whose voices sit perfectly with the characters on-screen.
Bruce Timm and Alex Burnett’s Superman: The Animated Series
Bruce Timm says the cast for Superman: The Animated Series was perfect, by chance
During his interview with Cbr, in honor of celebrating...
- 3/27/2024
- by Avneet Ahluwalia
- FandomWire
While there have been many recognizable stars who have played Batman on screen, the credit for the distinctive voice of the character in various animated series and video games goes to the late Kevin Conroy. Beginning his stint with Batman: The Animated Series in 1992, Conroy went on to voice the iconic superhero in many television series and video games for over 3 decades.
Batman voice actor Kevin Conroy (image credit: Wikimedia Commons)
The artist’s final portrayal of Batman was in 2022 for the video game Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League in which he lent his voice for the cult superhero who tragically dies at the end. The veteran actor though, was fully committed to his role and gave the storyline and the character the respected they deserved.
Kevin Conroy’s Final Portrayal Of Batman Is Inspiring
Popular voice actor and Batman veteran Kevin Conroy passed away in 2022 after a short battle with cancer.
Batman voice actor Kevin Conroy (image credit: Wikimedia Commons)
The artist’s final portrayal of Batman was in 2022 for the video game Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League in which he lent his voice for the cult superhero who tragically dies at the end. The veteran actor though, was fully committed to his role and gave the storyline and the character the respected they deserved.
Kevin Conroy’s Final Portrayal Of Batman Is Inspiring
Popular voice actor and Batman veteran Kevin Conroy passed away in 2022 after a short battle with cancer.
- 3/27/2024
- by Sharanya Sankar
- FandomWire
Lex Luthor is one of the most celebrated villains of all time. Superman’s arch-nemesis is a genius, billionaire, and one of the most power-hungry characters in the comic-book world. The legendary character was portrayed to perfection by actor Clancy Brown in the Tim Daly starring animated show Superman: The Animated Series.
Bruce Timm’s follow-up to his Batman: The Animated Series was a Superman for a new generation as it became an influential piece of media for many other adaptations. It saw a much more vulnerable Superman, who did not smile or perpetually be optimistic like he was in the comics. However, Superman would have been completely different as Brown reportedly first auditioned for the role of Clark Kent in the show.
Tim Daly Got The Job For Superman Very Quickly Tim Daly as Superman in Superman: The Animated Series
Bruce Timm’s Superman: The Animated Series is one...
Bruce Timm’s follow-up to his Batman: The Animated Series was a Superman for a new generation as it became an influential piece of media for many other adaptations. It saw a much more vulnerable Superman, who did not smile or perpetually be optimistic like he was in the comics. However, Superman would have been completely different as Brown reportedly first auditioned for the role of Clark Kent in the show.
Tim Daly Got The Job For Superman Very Quickly Tim Daly as Superman in Superman: The Animated Series
Bruce Timm’s Superman: The Animated Series is one...
- 3/27/2024
- by Nishanth A
- FandomWire
These days Marvel has been doing a pretty poor job of making films, before 2019 the franchise was a powerhouse, constantly delivering cinematic entertainment, with smash-hit box office records; all along with narrating a captivating superhero tale. However, the franchise has faced a steady decline in its popularity because after Avengers: Endgame, only a few films have marked a lasting impact in the minds of its viewers.
Batman and Catwoman in Batman: The Long Halloween, Part One
Nevertheless, the franchise should learn from their rivals, DC as Butch Lukic, the producer of Batman: The Long Halloween shares how they all agreed to come up with the idea of adapting the storyline of The Long Halloween. The film was a massive success, featuring Jensen Ackles lending as the voice behind Bruce Wayne/ Batman in the fan-favorite animated film.
Butch Lukic on How He Came Up With Batman: The Long Halloween
Batman: The Long Halloween...
Batman and Catwoman in Batman: The Long Halloween, Part One
Nevertheless, the franchise should learn from their rivals, DC as Butch Lukic, the producer of Batman: The Long Halloween shares how they all agreed to come up with the idea of adapting the storyline of The Long Halloween. The film was a massive success, featuring Jensen Ackles lending as the voice behind Bruce Wayne/ Batman in the fan-favorite animated film.
Butch Lukic on How He Came Up With Batman: The Long Halloween
Batman: The Long Halloween...
- 3/26/2024
- by Tushar Auddy
- FandomWire
The 90s were a golden time for kids, with programs like Superman: The Animated Series, Batman: The Animated Series, and The New Batman Adventures gracing the screens. There was something about its animation style that people couldn’t move on from and still yearn for it to this day. And thanks to that same animation style, creators could play around with the characters.
In a three-part story arc, World’s Finest, people back in the day saw one of the most mindblowing things happen, the two superheroes, Superman and Batman, come together. And now, years later, Superman’s voice actor, Tim Daly is revealing his work experience with Kevin Conroy.
Tim Daly’s Superman and Kevin Conroy’s Batman (Image credit: Warner Bros. Animation)
How Was Tim Daly’s Experience Working with Kevin Conroy?
Superman and Batman have always been fan-favorite cartoons, enjoyed by both kids and now adults. With...
In a three-part story arc, World’s Finest, people back in the day saw one of the most mindblowing things happen, the two superheroes, Superman and Batman, come together. And now, years later, Superman’s voice actor, Tim Daly is revealing his work experience with Kevin Conroy.
Tim Daly’s Superman and Kevin Conroy’s Batman (Image credit: Warner Bros. Animation)
How Was Tim Daly’s Experience Working with Kevin Conroy?
Superman and Batman have always been fan-favorite cartoons, enjoyed by both kids and now adults. With...
- 3/26/2024
- by Sampurna Banerjee
- FandomWire
In 2022, Amy Schumer starred in two different series. One was the long-delayed fifth season of her sketch comedy show Inside Amy Schumer, which had been absent for six years while Schumer focused on family and on other professional opportunities. The other was Hulu’s Life & Beth, a semi-autobiographical dramedy where Schumer played an unhappy woman who moved back into her childhood home in Long Island after the loss of her mother, trying for a fresh start to a life that hadn’t gone as she once hoped.
The return...
The return...
- 2/15/2024
- by Alan Sepinwall
- Rollingstone.com
Hello, and welcome to the Scene 2 Seen Podcast. I am Valerie Complex, an associate editor and film writer at Deadline. Today I’m chatting with Power Book III: Raising Kanan star, Patina Miller. As a major talent across film, television and musical theater Miller portrays Raquel “Raq” Thomas on the Starz original series which is coming up on the end of its third season.
Raising Kanan is the third show in the Power Universe. This one is about a young Kanan Stark (played by Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson’s character from the first series) and how he joins his family’s growing and dangerous drug business. It takes place in Queens, New York during the 1990’s.
Raq is the mother of Kanan. To Kanan, she might come across as affectionate, yet on the streets, she embodies the epitome of toughness, navigating the male-dominated world with a blend of coldness, determination,...
Raising Kanan is the third show in the Power Universe. This one is about a young Kanan Stark (played by Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson’s character from the first series) and how he joins his family’s growing and dangerous drug business. It takes place in Queens, New York during the 1990’s.
Raq is the mother of Kanan. To Kanan, she might come across as affectionate, yet on the streets, she embodies the epitome of toughness, navigating the male-dominated world with a blend of coldness, determination,...
- 2/9/2024
- by Valerie Complex
- Deadline Film + TV
Tracy Tormé, the vision behind Sliders and an early writer on Star Trek: The Next Generation, has passed away at the age of 64 from complications from diabetes.
Tracy Tormé’s work and contributions within the sci-fi genre made him famous to fans. As per his sister (via The Hollywood Reporter), he “always interested in UFOs — the serious side of UFOs — and in the Air Force pilots who had seen them.” While he only wrote for two seasons on The Next Generation – also serving as story editor – his touch undoubtedly gave the series the thrust it needed to set the tone for the remainder of the series. The greatest success of his career, however, may be Sliders, which he co-created with Robert K. Weiss. Such a following it had developed, when Fox canceled it after three seasons, Sci Fi picked it up for its remaining two. In total, Sliders had 88 episodes...
Tracy Tormé’s work and contributions within the sci-fi genre made him famous to fans. As per his sister (via The Hollywood Reporter), he “always interested in UFOs — the serious side of UFOs — and in the Air Force pilots who had seen them.” While he only wrote for two seasons on The Next Generation – also serving as story editor – his touch undoubtedly gave the series the thrust it needed to set the tone for the remainder of the series. The greatest success of his career, however, may be Sliders, which he co-created with Robert K. Weiss. Such a following it had developed, when Fox canceled it after three seasons, Sci Fi picked it up for its remaining two. In total, Sliders had 88 episodes...
- 1/10/2024
- by Mathew Plale
- JoBlo.com
Tracy Tormé, a UFO expert and son of stylish crooner Mel Tormé who co-created the 1990s series Sliders and was hand-picked by Gene Roddenberry to serve as the head writer on Star Trek: The Next Generation, has died. He was 64.
Tormé died Thursday of complications from diabetes in Escondido, California, his sister and brother, actress Daisy Tormé (Superman & Lois) and recording artist James Tormé, told The Hollywood Reporter.
Tormé also was a writer on Saturday Night Live during its eighth season (1982-83); wrote and produced with Travis Walton the fantasy drama film Fire in the Sky (1993), starring D.B. Sweeney and Robert Patrick; and was a consultant on the acclaimed Robert Zemeckis sci-fi drama Contact (1997).
He wrote the original treatment for the Francis Lawrence-directed I Am Legend (2007) and received co-producer credit on that film, which grossed $585.4 million for Warner Bros. Smith battles mutants as the last human in New York...
Tormé died Thursday of complications from diabetes in Escondido, California, his sister and brother, actress Daisy Tormé (Superman & Lois) and recording artist James Tormé, told The Hollywood Reporter.
Tormé also was a writer on Saturday Night Live during its eighth season (1982-83); wrote and produced with Travis Walton the fantasy drama film Fire in the Sky (1993), starring D.B. Sweeney and Robert Patrick; and was a consultant on the acclaimed Robert Zemeckis sci-fi drama Contact (1997).
He wrote the original treatment for the Francis Lawrence-directed I Am Legend (2007) and received co-producer credit on that film, which grossed $585.4 million for Warner Bros. Smith battles mutants as the last human in New York...
- 1/10/2024
- by Mike Barnes
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Plot: A law school-bound University grad (Toby Wallace) decides to spend his summer working with his fisherman half-brother (Ben Foster) in the hopes of finding adventure. But, he soon realizes that despite the rewarding work, you can only push things so far, as debts pile up and the brothers flirt with organized crime.
Review: You can understand where Brian Helgeland’s Finestkind is going from the start. As soon as fresh-faced Charlie (Toby Wallace) convinces his taciturn older half-brother, Tom (Ben Foster), to let him join his crew of hard-living fishermen, you know it’s not going to end with a pat on the back for a job well done. This is especially true once he lays eyes on a heartbreaking local girl, Mabel (Jenna Ortega), who he spies doing a drug deal with a crew member. Yet, even though nothing terribly surprising happens over the two-hour running time, it...
Review: You can understand where Brian Helgeland’s Finestkind is going from the start. As soon as fresh-faced Charlie (Toby Wallace) convinces his taciturn older half-brother, Tom (Ben Foster), to let him join his crew of hard-living fishermen, you know it’s not going to end with a pat on the back for a job well done. This is especially true once he lays eyes on a heartbreaking local girl, Mabel (Jenna Ortega), who he spies doing a drug deal with a crew member. Yet, even though nothing terribly surprising happens over the two-hour running time, it...
- 12/15/2023
- by Chris Bumbray
- JoBlo.com
Finestkind Movie Review Rating:
Star Cast: Jenna Ortega, Tommy Lee Jones, Ben Foster, Toby Wallace, Aaron Stanford, and Tim Daly.
Director: Brian Helgeland
Finestkind Movie Review Out! (Picture Credit: Youtube)
What’s Good: Jenna Ortega, Tommy Lee Jones and Ben Foster are always a delight.
What’s Bad: The movie doesn’t know what it wants to be, or what it is, and the entire plot feels pointless.
Loo Break: The first hour and 20 minutes is as disposable as they come, so take your time at the loo.
Watch or Not?: It is best if you avoid this one, there are many better films that are actually good, especially in this end of the year period.
Language: English (with subtitles).
Available On: Paramount+
Runtime: 126 Minutes
User Rating:
Finestkind is a film written and directed by Brian Helgeland, and his first film since the inconsistent “Legend” from 2015. The film tells...
Star Cast: Jenna Ortega, Tommy Lee Jones, Ben Foster, Toby Wallace, Aaron Stanford, and Tim Daly.
Director: Brian Helgeland
Finestkind Movie Review Out! (Picture Credit: Youtube)
What’s Good: Jenna Ortega, Tommy Lee Jones and Ben Foster are always a delight.
What’s Bad: The movie doesn’t know what it wants to be, or what it is, and the entire plot feels pointless.
Loo Break: The first hour and 20 minutes is as disposable as they come, so take your time at the loo.
Watch or Not?: It is best if you avoid this one, there are many better films that are actually good, especially in this end of the year period.
Language: English (with subtitles).
Available On: Paramount+
Runtime: 126 Minutes
User Rating:
Finestkind is a film written and directed by Brian Helgeland, and his first film since the inconsistent “Legend” from 2015. The film tells...
- 12/15/2023
- by Nelson Acosta
- KoiMoi
Family can be difficult, and in the case of Tom and Charlie, it can also be dangerous. In the new movie “Finestkind,” two brothers (played by Ben Foster and Toby Wallace) were raised separately but are reunited one summer as they are forced to make a perilous deal with some very powerful people. Along the way, their father (Tommy Lee Jones) and a young woman (Jenna Ortega) get caught in the crossfire, putting everyone’s relationships and lives on the line. The movie premieres on Paramount+ on Friday, Dec. 15. You can watch with a 7-Day Free Trial of Paramount Plus.
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About 'Finestkind'
Set in the world of commercial fishing,...
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About 'Finestkind'
Set in the world of commercial fishing,...
- 12/15/2023
- by Thomas Waschenfelder
- The Streamable
Hollywood is overflowing with stories about films that took years of blood, sweat and tears to bring to the screen. Brian Helgeland’s Finestkind represents one of the longest kinds.
The Oscar-winning screenwriter of Mystic River and veteran director of such films as Legend, 42, A Knight’s Tale and Payback finished the script when he was 28. He’s now 62. “The joke is that I wrote it before Toby Wallace and Jenna Ortega were born and Ben Foster was 10 years old. It’s very strange, but everything happens for a reason. I just had to wait for this whole cast to grow up so I could cast them,” he explained at the film’s West Hollywood premiere on Tuesday referring to his actors who star opposite Tommy Lee Jones, Ismael Cruz Cordova, Aaron Stanford, Scotty Tovar, Tim Daly, Lolita Davidovich and Clayne Crawford.
Finestkind, which hits Paramount+ on Dec. 15, tells the...
The Oscar-winning screenwriter of Mystic River and veteran director of such films as Legend, 42, A Knight’s Tale and Payback finished the script when he was 28. He’s now 62. “The joke is that I wrote it before Toby Wallace and Jenna Ortega were born and Ben Foster was 10 years old. It’s very strange, but everything happens for a reason. I just had to wait for this whole cast to grow up so I could cast them,” he explained at the film’s West Hollywood premiere on Tuesday referring to his actors who star opposite Tommy Lee Jones, Ismael Cruz Cordova, Aaron Stanford, Scotty Tovar, Tim Daly, Lolita Davidovich and Clayne Crawford.
Finestkind, which hits Paramount+ on Dec. 15, tells the...
- 12/13/2023
- by Chris Gardner
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The presents are piling in at Paramount+!
The streamer is celebrating the season of giving this December and is filling up its library with plenty of new goodies, from Christmas classics like “Frosty Returns” to the premiere of the crime thriller film “Finestkind,” starring Ben Foster, Toby Wallace, and Jenna Ortega.
Plus, rock around the Christmas tree (or just around the clock) with multiple big bashes, including the 101st National Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony, The 46th Annual Kennedy Center Honors, and New Year’s Eve Live: Nashville’s Big Bash.
Check out The Streamable’s top picks for what’s new this month on Paramount+, and check out the full list of films, series, and sports coming to the platform in December!
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The streamer is celebrating the season of giving this December and is filling up its library with plenty of new goodies, from Christmas classics like “Frosty Returns” to the premiere of the crime thriller film “Finestkind,” starring Ben Foster, Toby Wallace, and Jenna Ortega.
Plus, rock around the Christmas tree (or just around the clock) with multiple big bashes, including the 101st National Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony, The 46th Annual Kennedy Center Honors, and New Year’s Eve Live: Nashville’s Big Bash.
Check out The Streamable’s top picks for what’s new this month on Paramount+, and check out the full list of films, series, and sports coming to the platform in December!
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- 11/24/2023
- by Ashley Steves
- The Streamable
UnPrisoned, Hulu’s Onyx Collective dramedy starring Kerry Washington and Delroy Lindo, has been renewed for Season 2, TVLine has learned.
Inspired by the life of creator Tracy McMillan and showrun by TV vet Yvette Lee Bowser (Living Single, Dear White People), UnPrisoned centers around the complicated relationship between family and marriage therapist Paige (Scandal‘s Washington) and her father Edwin (The Good Fight‘s Lindo) following his release from prison. The series premiered March 10 on Hulu with all eight episodes.
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Inspired by the life of creator Tracy McMillan and showrun by TV vet Yvette Lee Bowser (Living Single, Dear White People), UnPrisoned centers around the complicated relationship between family and marriage therapist Paige (Scandal‘s Washington) and her father Edwin (The Good Fight‘s Lindo) following his release from prison. The series premiered March 10 on Hulu with all eight episodes.
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- 11/20/2023
- by Vlada Gelman
- TVLine.com
From L.A. Confidential to Man on Fire to Mystic River, Brian Helgeland has been a sturdy screenwriting presence in Hollywood. His latest directorial feature, Finestkind, premiered at TIFF last month and follows brothers involved in the world of fishing who get involved in a drug deal gone wrong. Now set for a Paramount+ release on December 15, the first trailer has arrived.
Here’s the synopsis: “Finestkind tells the story of two brothers (Ben Foster & Toby Wallace), raised in different worlds, who are reunited as adults over a fateful summer. Set against the backdrop of commercial fishing, the story takes on primal stakes when desperate circumstances force the brothers to strike a deal with a violent Boston crime gang. Along the way, a young woman (Jenna Ortega) finds herself caught perilously in the middle. Sacrifices must be made and bonds between brothers, friends, lovers, and a father (Tommy Lee Jones...
Here’s the synopsis: “Finestkind tells the story of two brothers (Ben Foster & Toby Wallace), raised in different worlds, who are reunited as adults over a fateful summer. Set against the backdrop of commercial fishing, the story takes on primal stakes when desperate circumstances force the brothers to strike a deal with a violent Boston crime gang. Along the way, a young woman (Jenna Ortega) finds herself caught perilously in the middle. Sacrifices must be made and bonds between brothers, friends, lovers, and a father (Tommy Lee Jones...
- 10/27/2023
- by Jordan Raup
- The Film Stage
Loyalty, family and sacrifice will come to a head in a tight-knit fishing village in December, and today, Paramount has released the trailer for crime drama Finestkind, which stars Ben Foster, Toby Wallace, Jenna Ortega, and Tommy Lee Jones.
As per Paramount, Finestkind “tells the story of two brothers (Foster and Wallace), raised in different worlds, who are reunited as adults over a fateful summer. Set against the backdrop of commercial fishing, the story takes on primal stakes when desperate circumstances force the brothers to strike a deal with a violent Boston crime gang. Along the way, a young woman (Ortega) finds herself caught perilously in the middle. Sacrifices must be made, and bonds between brothers, friends, lovers, and a father (Jones) and his son are put to the ultimate test.”
Finestkind has some serious prestige behind it. In addition to the cast, the movie is written and directed by Brian Helgeland,...
As per Paramount, Finestkind “tells the story of two brothers (Foster and Wallace), raised in different worlds, who are reunited as adults over a fateful summer. Set against the backdrop of commercial fishing, the story takes on primal stakes when desperate circumstances force the brothers to strike a deal with a violent Boston crime gang. Along the way, a young woman (Ortega) finds herself caught perilously in the middle. Sacrifices must be made, and bonds between brothers, friends, lovers, and a father (Jones) and his son are put to the ultimate test.”
Finestkind has some serious prestige behind it. In addition to the cast, the movie is written and directed by Brian Helgeland,...
- 10/26/2023
- by Mathew Plale
- JoBlo.com
"You live. You die. It's the inbetween that counts." Paramount+ has unveiled the official trailer for a fishing industry crime thriller called Finestkind, the latest from writer / filmmaker Brian Helgeland. This premiered at the 2023 Toronto Film Festival last month, and is being released directly on streaming on Paramount+ in December this year. Ben Foster, Toby Wallace, Tommy Lee Jones, and Jenna Ortega star in this film about a crew of fishermen who tread dangerous waters after their debts start piling up. Set against the backdrop of commercial fishing, the story takes on primal stakes when desperate circumstances force the brothers to strike a deal with a violent Boston crime gang. With another brilliantly imposing performance by Jones, the film also reveals itself to be a story about fathers who can’t always be the best examples for their sons. The full cast includes Ismael Cruz Cordova, Aaron Stanford, Scotty Tovar,...
- 10/26/2023
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
Tommy Lee Jones has yet to anchor a series in Taylor Sheridan’s vast TV universe — but at least he’s starring in an upcoming film from the producer, the crime drama “Finestkind.” You can watch the brand-new trailer for the Paramount+ film above.
In “Finestkind,” Jones plays the father of two sons who were raised in very different worlds (Ben Foster and Toby Wallace), who reunite over a fateful summer, first putting their father’s fishing boat in jeopardy and then embarking into even more dangerous waters.
According to the official synopsis, the movie is “set against the backdrop of commercial fishing, the story takes on primal stakes when desperate circumstances force the brothers to strike a deal with a violent Boston crime gang.”
The movie also stars Jenna Ortega, Cruz Cordova, Aaron Stanford, Scotty Tovar, Tim Daly, Lolita Davidovich and Clayne Crawford. Fun fact: an earlier iteration of...
In “Finestkind,” Jones plays the father of two sons who were raised in very different worlds (Ben Foster and Toby Wallace), who reunite over a fateful summer, first putting their father’s fishing boat in jeopardy and then embarking into even more dangerous waters.
According to the official synopsis, the movie is “set against the backdrop of commercial fishing, the story takes on primal stakes when desperate circumstances force the brothers to strike a deal with a violent Boston crime gang.”
The movie also stars Jenna Ortega, Cruz Cordova, Aaron Stanford, Scotty Tovar, Tim Daly, Lolita Davidovich and Clayne Crawford. Fun fact: an earlier iteration of...
- 10/26/2023
- by Drew Taylor
- The Wrap
Jenna Ortega is being swept up in the current of crime for Brian Helgeland’s crime family drama “Finestkind.”
The “Wednesday” breakout star’s latest role is opposite Ben Foster, Toby Wallace, and Tommy Lee Jones who play a family of commercial fishermen that strike a deal with the Boston mob. “Finestkind” premiered at TIFF. Check out the IndieWire review from TIFF here.
The official synopsis reads: Written and directed by Helgeland, “Finestkind” tells the story of two brothers, played by Foster and Wallace, raised in different worlds, who are reunited as adults over a fateful summer. Set against the backdrop of commercial fishing, the story takes on primal stakes when desperate circumstances force the brothers to strike a deal with a violent Boston crime gang. Along the way a young woman (Ortega) finds herself caught perilously in the middle. Sacrifices must be made and bonds between brothers, friends, lovers,...
The “Wednesday” breakout star’s latest role is opposite Ben Foster, Toby Wallace, and Tommy Lee Jones who play a family of commercial fishermen that strike a deal with the Boston mob. “Finestkind” premiered at TIFF. Check out the IndieWire review from TIFF here.
The official synopsis reads: Written and directed by Helgeland, “Finestkind” tells the story of two brothers, played by Foster and Wallace, raised in different worlds, who are reunited as adults over a fateful summer. Set against the backdrop of commercial fishing, the story takes on primal stakes when desperate circumstances force the brothers to strike a deal with a violent Boston crime gang. Along the way a young woman (Ortega) finds herself caught perilously in the middle. Sacrifices must be made and bonds between brothers, friends, lovers,...
- 10/26/2023
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
Exclusive: Tim Daly (Wings) and Veronica Ferres (Hector and the Search for Happiness) have been tapped for roles in Unholy Trinity, rounding out the ensemble for the Western helmed by Robert the Bruce‘s Richard Gray. The actors join an ensemble that also includes Pierce Brosnan, Samuel L. Jackson, Brandon Lessard, and Q’orianka Kilcher, as previously announced.
Currently shooting under an Interim Agreement, the film written by Lee Zachariah is set against the turbulent backdrop of 1870s Montana. It picks up in the moments before the execution of Isaac Broadway, as he gives his estranged son, Henry (Lessard), an impossible task: murder the man who framed him for a crime he didn’t commit. Intent on fulfilling his promise, Henry travels to the remote town of Trinity, where an unexpected turn of events traps him in town and leaves him caught between Gabriel Dove (Brosnan), the town’s upstanding new sheriff,...
Currently shooting under an Interim Agreement, the film written by Lee Zachariah is set against the turbulent backdrop of 1870s Montana. It picks up in the moments before the execution of Isaac Broadway, as he gives his estranged son, Henry (Lessard), an impossible task: murder the man who framed him for a crime he didn’t commit. Intent on fulfilling his promise, Henry travels to the remote town of Trinity, where an unexpected turn of events traps him in town and leaves him caught between Gabriel Dove (Brosnan), the town’s upstanding new sheriff,...
- 10/25/2023
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Superman’s incredible 85-year history is defined with intricate detail and unique understanding by those who’ve known him best – the authors, artists, filmmakers, actors and experts tasked with propagating his legend through every medium – in the latest Edward Gross omnibus, Voices From Krypton, published by Nacelle Books. The hardcover book is now available via Amazon, online retailers and popular bookshops, with an e-book edition also available.
Hailed as the most comprehensive examination of Superman in history, Voices From Krypton begins in the mid 1930s with the character’s creation by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster, and concludes with the announcement of the next big screen adventure, Superman: Legacy. Topics range from Superman’s appearances in different mediums to the individual actors who’ve played the character, from Superman’s Silver Age to present day iterations, and from the subtleties of capturing the Man of Steel to the tentpole moments of his past 85+ years.
Hailed as the most comprehensive examination of Superman in history, Voices From Krypton begins in the mid 1930s with the character’s creation by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster, and concludes with the announcement of the next big screen adventure, Superman: Legacy. Topics range from Superman’s appearances in different mediums to the individual actors who’ve played the character, from Superman’s Silver Age to present day iterations, and from the subtleties of capturing the Man of Steel to the tentpole moments of his past 85+ years.
- 10/3/2023
- by Robert Greenberger
- Comicmix.com
Exclusive: Emily Mann, who directed Daphne Rubin-Vega in the 2012 Broadway production of Tennessee Williams’ A Streetcar Named Desire, will re-team with both the actor and the playwright in December with an Off Broadway revival of The Night of the Iguana co-starring Tim Daly.
Also featured in the cast will be Lea DeLaria, Austin Pendleton and Jean Lichty. Previews begin December 6 at the Irene Diamond Stage at the Pershing Square Signature Center, with opening night on December 17. The engagement will run through February 25, 2024.
The staging is a production of La Femme Theatre Productions, a company dedicated to showcasing the diverse female experience. The announcement describes the production as “an evocative 21st century production of Tennessee Williams’s timeless masterpiece.”
“The Night of the Iguana poses critical questions of faith and identity that are particularly relevant today as we navigate a paradoxically divided yet open world,” Lichty said in a statement.
Also featured in the cast will be Lea DeLaria, Austin Pendleton and Jean Lichty. Previews begin December 6 at the Irene Diamond Stage at the Pershing Square Signature Center, with opening night on December 17. The engagement will run through February 25, 2024.
The staging is a production of La Femme Theatre Productions, a company dedicated to showcasing the diverse female experience. The announcement describes the production as “an evocative 21st century production of Tennessee Williams’s timeless masterpiece.”
“The Night of the Iguana poses critical questions of faith and identity that are particularly relevant today as we navigate a paradoxically divided yet open world,” Lichty said in a statement.
- 9/19/2023
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
We’ve got dadcore porn here. If you’re a father and you’ve ever wondered if you led your son astray, you could live vicariously through Ray Eldridge (Tommy Lee Jones) and Dennis Sykes (Tim Daly) and know you can always come through at the eleventh hour. Because even though the motto at the heart of Brian Helgeland’s Finestkind is that the time between birth and death is what truly matters, the film reminds us you can actually right all your wrongs from that in-between with a final expression of love. Apology, hug, pile of cash, bullet, or all the above.
It’s funny that Helgeland joked before the screening that this should have been his first film since he knew its world best (he was a commercial fisherman before stumbling upon a book that taught him film schools existed) because it’s all over the place in tone,...
It’s funny that Helgeland joked before the screening that this should have been his first film since he knew its world best (he was a commercial fisherman before stumbling upon a book that taught him film schools existed) because it’s all over the place in tone,...
- 9/10/2023
- by Jared Mobarak
- The Film Stage
There’s a stagnating whiff of familiarity hanging over Finestkind, Brian Helgeland’s personally-informed portrait of a splintered family of fishermen struggling to reconnect with each other over choppy New Bedford, Massachusetts, waters.
Although anchored by a number of strong performances, particularly those of Ben Foster and fresh-faced Toby Wallace as estranged half-brothers attempting to find common ground despite their different upbringings, Helgeland’s meandering film still feels stuck in another place in time. It actually isn’t surprising to learn that the writer-director, himself coming from a Norwegian family of fisherfolk working in the U.S. industry since the 1930s, had initially crafted a version of the script 25 years ago, at the time offering the the role of Wallace’s Charlie to Heath Ledger. Over the following years, Helgeland would complete three more versions of the script, but while the end result is set in the present day, there’s a palpable throwback,...
Although anchored by a number of strong performances, particularly those of Ben Foster and fresh-faced Toby Wallace as estranged half-brothers attempting to find common ground despite their different upbringings, Helgeland’s meandering film still feels stuck in another place in time. It actually isn’t surprising to learn that the writer-director, himself coming from a Norwegian family of fisherfolk working in the U.S. industry since the 1930s, had initially crafted a version of the script 25 years ago, at the time offering the the role of Wallace’s Charlie to Heath Ledger. Over the following years, Helgeland would complete three more versions of the script, but while the end result is set in the present day, there’s a palpable throwback,...
- 9/9/2023
- by Michael Rechtshaffen
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
For an hour, Finestkind is the kind of movie they don’t make any more, and just when you’re starting to adapt to its gentle, circadian rhythms (which is about halfway through), it becomes the kind of movie they make all the time. Though it just about works, it’s a curious hybrid of emotional felladrama and gangster realism, something writer Brian Helgeland has essayed before, notably with his script for Clint Eastwood’s Mystic River. A few years back, this could have been a Malpaso production too, and it’s not hard to imagine Eastwood in the role played here by Tommy Lee Jones, an awards-friendly supporting role that gives the veteran actor his very own mini-Gran Torino.
It opens in Buzzards Bay, the port in Boston’s New Bedford area, where middle-aged sea captain Tom (Ben Foster) is making plans for a fishing trip on his company’s boat,...
It opens in Buzzards Bay, the port in Boston’s New Bedford area, where middle-aged sea captain Tom (Ben Foster) is making plans for a fishing trip on his company’s boat,...
- 9/9/2023
- by Damon Wise
- Deadline Film + TV
“Finestkind,” the name of both Brian Helgeland’s new film and the high-line fishing boat Tommy Lee Jones captains within it, is one of those words that New Englanders find hard to define, but seem to have no trouble using in a sentence. It means quality — of fish, of people, of principles — and it sets the bar for the shaggy family portrait Helgeland crafts around two half-brothers wrestling with their place in the blue-collar New Bedford community.
The movie, alas, is just so-so, tripping over its own feet for the first couple reels until such time as the siblings cross the Northern Line to (illegally) dredge for scallops in Canadian waters, and then it gets good. Not the genre elements, mind you. There’s a stock plot in which the brothers need $100,000 to get the Finestkind ship out of impound, turning to a harebrained heroin-smuggling plot that goes sideways in...
The movie, alas, is just so-so, tripping over its own feet for the first couple reels until such time as the siblings cross the Northern Line to (illegally) dredge for scallops in Canadian waters, and then it gets good. Not the genre elements, mind you. There’s a stock plot in which the brothers need $100,000 to get the Finestkind ship out of impound, turning to a harebrained heroin-smuggling plot that goes sideways in...
- 9/9/2023
- by Peter Debruge
- Variety Film + TV
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