Stars: Jason Momoa, Patrick Wilson, Amber Heard, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Randall Park, Dolph Lundgren, Temuera Morrison, Martin Short, Nicole Kidman | Written by David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrick | Directed by James Wan
Directed by James Wan, Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom is both a direct sequel to 2018’s Aquaman (also directed by Wan) and also the fifteenth and final film in the Dceu (the DC Extended Universe). As such, it does the occasional bit of floundering, but it just about treads water, thanks to a mostly seaworthy plot and suitably salty character work.
The plot picks up a few years after the events of the first film, with Arthur Curry / Aquaman (Jason Momoa) now married to Mera (Amber Heard), raising a young son, Arthur Jr. and dividing his time between ruling as the King of Atlantis (complete with shiny orange armour), and fighting crime on the surface world. However, there’s an old enemy waiting in the wings,...
Directed by James Wan, Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom is both a direct sequel to 2018’s Aquaman (also directed by Wan) and also the fifteenth and final film in the Dceu (the DC Extended Universe). As such, it does the occasional bit of floundering, but it just about treads water, thanks to a mostly seaworthy plot and suitably salty character work.
The plot picks up a few years after the events of the first film, with Arthur Curry / Aquaman (Jason Momoa) now married to Mera (Amber Heard), raising a young son, Arthur Jr. and dividing his time between ruling as the King of Atlantis (complete with shiny orange armour), and fighting crime on the surface world. However, there’s an old enemy waiting in the wings,...
- 3/19/2024
- by Matthew Turner
- Nerdly
The recap of the film Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom 2023 begins with criminals raiding a cargo ship during a storm. Arthur Curry/Aquaman (Jason Momoa) emerges from the ocean riding his giant seahorse Storm. He defeats the criminals while discussing his life over the past few years in his voiceover. Having conquered his brother Orm/Ocean Master (Patrick Wilson), Arthur now rules Atlantis and finds the job boring. He is married to Mera (Amber Heard), and they have a son, Arthur Jr. Arthur’s parents, Thomas (Temeura Morrison) and Atlanna (Nicole Kidman), assist in raising Junior while Arthur manages his duties as king and Aquaman. Junior inherits Arthur’s ability to communicate with underwater creatures.
Aquaman 2 and the Lost Kingdom Movie RecapIn the Arctic, David Kane/Black Manta (Yahya Abdul-Mateen II) leads an expedition seeking revenge against Aquaman. He collaborates with marine biologist Dr. Stephen Shin (Randall Park) and others to locate Atlantis.
Aquaman 2 and the Lost Kingdom Movie RecapIn the Arctic, David Kane/Black Manta (Yahya Abdul-Mateen II) leads an expedition seeking revenge against Aquaman. He collaborates with marine biologist Dr. Stephen Shin (Randall Park) and others to locate Atlantis.
- 1/2/2024
- by Mark Hughes
- Anime blogspot
Patrick Wilson as Orm and Jason Momoa as Aquaman in ‘Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom’ (Photo Courtesy Warner Bros Pictures/ & © DC Comics)
Color me surprised twice over. I missed the press screening of Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom, the closing chapter of the DC Extended Universe, and ventured to a theater to check out a screening in IMAX on Christmas Day. The lobby was packed with customers, most of whom were going to see The Color Purple on its opening day. Given how much I’ve forgotten random stuff recently, I’ll go with that as the excuse for why I wasn’t expecting so many people to be watching movies on December 25th. That was surprise number one. Surprise number two, Warner Bros. Pictures’ Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom wasn’t a complete disaster.
Sure, it’s not going to earn a spot in the Top 10 (out of 15) Dceu films.
Color me surprised twice over. I missed the press screening of Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom, the closing chapter of the DC Extended Universe, and ventured to a theater to check out a screening in IMAX on Christmas Day. The lobby was packed with customers, most of whom were going to see The Color Purple on its opening day. Given how much I’ve forgotten random stuff recently, I’ll go with that as the excuse for why I wasn’t expecting so many people to be watching movies on December 25th. That was surprise number one. Surprise number two, Warner Bros. Pictures’ Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom wasn’t a complete disaster.
Sure, it’s not going to earn a spot in the Top 10 (out of 15) Dceu films.
- 12/27/2023
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
The new live-action superhero fantasy feature "Aquaman and The Lost Kingdom,", directed by James Wan, based on the DC Comics characters, has earned box office domestic gross of $40,000,000 , plus international $80,100,000 for a worldwide total of $120,100,000, since its weekend release December 22, 2023 in theaters:
"….several years after becoming King of Atlantis, ‘Arthur Curry’ has married ‘Mera’ …
“….and had a son, ‘Arthur Jr.’, while splitting his life between land and sea.
“Meanwhile, ‘David Kane’ continues to seek revenge against Arthur for his father's death,…
“…working with marine biologist ‘Stephen Shin’ to find Atlantean artifacts.
“He finds a black trident that possesses him, with its creator promising to give him the power to destroy Arthur.
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"….several years after becoming King of Atlantis, ‘Arthur Curry’ has married ‘Mera’ …
“….and had a son, ‘Arthur Jr.’, while splitting his life between land and sea.
“Meanwhile, ‘David Kane’ continues to seek revenge against Arthur for his father's death,…
“…working with marine biologist ‘Stephen Shin’ to find Atlantean artifacts.
“He finds a black trident that possesses him, with its creator promising to give him the power to destroy Arthur.
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- 12/24/2023
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
Back in 2011, DC Comics went through a line-wide re-launch known as ‘New 52,’ which streamlined their releases and revamped the entire overarching narrative to attract newer readers. The re-launch was marked by an unnecessarily edgy sensibility and mistreatment of established characters, which ruined a number of fan favorites and alienated long-time readers in the process. Eventually, the creators had to accept the mistakes involving the re-launch, and another restructuring was done in the form of ‘DC Rebirth’ in 2016, which brought things back to their past state. This is the same situation DC’s cinematic universe has found itself in, as Dceu’s muddled, directionless roadmap has resulted in its end, and Dcu, formed by James Gunn, is about to begin its journey.
James Wan’s Aquaman was among the few silver linings of the Dceu, which, despite having a straightforward cookie-cutter plotline and generic characters, managed to become extremely entertaining and...
James Wan’s Aquaman was among the few silver linings of the Dceu, which, despite having a straightforward cookie-cutter plotline and generic characters, managed to become extremely entertaining and...
- 12/23/2023
- by Siddhartha Das
- Film Fugitives
Despite seeming to take small steps forward with both The Flash and Blue Beetle earlier this year, the DC Extended Cinematic Universe (Dcecu) suffers a calamitous setback with the arrival of the atrocious sequel to 2018’s Aquaman – Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom.
The bewildering and often aimless story within Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom is concentrated primarily on the exploits of David Kane as he searches for the means to defeat Aquaman in the most brutal and destructive way possible. This forces Aquaman to make peace with his brother, Orm (Patrick Wilson), to have even a remote chance at stopping Black Manta before he causes catastrophic ecological destruction to the planet.
While the first Aquaman film tread water between mediocre and awful, the sequel dives deeper into the morass of convoluted plot tangents and overblown villains that have plagued the Dcecu since inception. Working with a story penned by himself,...
The bewildering and often aimless story within Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom is concentrated primarily on the exploits of David Kane as he searches for the means to defeat Aquaman in the most brutal and destructive way possible. This forces Aquaman to make peace with his brother, Orm (Patrick Wilson), to have even a remote chance at stopping Black Manta before he causes catastrophic ecological destruction to the planet.
While the first Aquaman film tread water between mediocre and awful, the sequel dives deeper into the morass of convoluted plot tangents and overblown villains that have plagued the Dcecu since inception. Working with a story penned by himself,...
- 12/23/2023
- by Mike Tyrkus
- CinemaNerdz
Aquaman And The Lost Kingdom Cast Salary! ( Photo Credit – IMDb )
Aquaman And The Lost Kingdom is less than a month away from its theatrical release. The film, directed by James Wan, stars Jason Momoa in the leading role. Patrick Wilson will be replacing Amber Heard as the second lead. What is the cast salary of Aquaman 2 stars? Scroll below for all the exciting details!
Despite delivering a billion-dollar affair with the first installment, Aquaman And The Lost Kingdom isn’t currently in the best space. The film has suffered a lot owing to the negativity around it. It all began with Amber Heard losing the defamation trial against Johnny Depp after which petitions with millions of signatures demanding her removal were signed. Ever since, there have been rumors about the reduction of her role, reshoots, and much more that have caused negative publicity around the film.
Aquaman 2 budget
The future...
Aquaman And The Lost Kingdom is less than a month away from its theatrical release. The film, directed by James Wan, stars Jason Momoa in the leading role. Patrick Wilson will be replacing Amber Heard as the second lead. What is the cast salary of Aquaman 2 stars? Scroll below for all the exciting details!
Despite delivering a billion-dollar affair with the first installment, Aquaman And The Lost Kingdom isn’t currently in the best space. The film has suffered a lot owing to the negativity around it. It all began with Amber Heard losing the defamation trial against Johnny Depp after which petitions with millions of signatures demanding her removal were signed. Ever since, there have been rumors about the reduction of her role, reshoots, and much more that have caused negative publicity around the film.
Aquaman 2 budget
The future...
- 12/23/2023
- by Jishika Madaan
- KoiMoi
You’ve read the stories. You’ve debated the casting announcements. You’ve watched a handful of artists try to do justice to a legacy of iconic characters that’s now just short of a century old. Maybe you even demanded that Warners release the Snyder Cut. (If so: Um, thanks?) By now, we don’t need to recount to you the long, storied history of the D.C.E.U., or remind you that because of a number of corporate decisions, scandals, disappointments, accusations, and outright Wtf head-scratchers, some...
- 12/21/2023
- by David Fear
- Rollingstone.com
Released in 2018, the first Aquaman movie delivered a refreshing take on the DC Extended Universe, infusing the superhero genre with a blend of high camp, stunning visuals, and oodles of surrealist humour. Fast forward five years, and director James Wan returns with Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom, a sequel that takes the aquatic hero on a new, if not exactly as exciting, journey.
The film opens with Arthur Curry (Jason Momoa) leading a dual life, balancing his responsibilities as the King of Atlantis and his adventures on land. Married to Mera (Amber Heard) and raising a son, Arthur Jr., Aquaman faces the challenges of royal duties and bureaucratic conflicts within the Atlantean council.
The plot takes a dark turn as Arthur’s nemesis, David Kane, resurfaces with a vengeful agenda and a plot to destroy his one true enemy. Arthur is then forced to team up with his estranged brother...
The film opens with Arthur Curry (Jason Momoa) leading a dual life, balancing his responsibilities as the King of Atlantis and his adventures on land. Married to Mera (Amber Heard) and raising a son, Arthur Jr., Aquaman faces the challenges of royal duties and bureaucratic conflicts within the Atlantean council.
The plot takes a dark turn as Arthur’s nemesis, David Kane, resurfaces with a vengeful agenda and a plot to destroy his one true enemy. Arthur is then forced to team up with his estranged brother...
- 12/21/2023
- by Linda Marric
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Stars: Jason Momoa, Patrick Wilson, Amber Heard, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Randall Park, Dolph Lundgren, Temuera Morrison, Martin Short, Nicole Kidman | Written by David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrick | Directed by James Wan
Directed by James Wan, Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom is both a direct sequel to 2018’s Aquaman (also directed by Wan) and also the fifteenth and final film in the Dceu (the DC Extended Universe). As such, it does the occasional bit of floundering, but it just about treads water, thanks to a mostly seaworthy plot and suitably salty character work.
The plot picks up a few years after the events of the first film, with Arthur Curry / Aquaman (Jason Momoa) now married to Mera (Amber Heard), raising a young son, Arthur Jr. and dividing his time between ruling as the King of Atlantis (complete with shiny orange armour), and fighting crime on the surface world. However, there’s an old enemy waiting in the wings,...
Directed by James Wan, Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom is both a direct sequel to 2018’s Aquaman (also directed by Wan) and also the fifteenth and final film in the Dceu (the DC Extended Universe). As such, it does the occasional bit of floundering, but it just about treads water, thanks to a mostly seaworthy plot and suitably salty character work.
The plot picks up a few years after the events of the first film, with Arthur Curry / Aquaman (Jason Momoa) now married to Mera (Amber Heard), raising a young son, Arthur Jr. and dividing his time between ruling as the King of Atlantis (complete with shiny orange armour), and fighting crime on the surface world. However, there’s an old enemy waiting in the wings,...
- 12/21/2023
- by Matthew Turner
- Nerdly
Starting in the 2000s, for a little over a decade, 3D was sold as a value-added feature of moviegoing, even though, with rare exceptions, it never worked too well or added very much. (I would argue that it subtracted.) In most cases, 3D was a rip-off — a carny-barker way for studios to jack up ticket prices. That’s why the fad mostly faded away. It’s been a while since I was handed 3D glasses before walking into a movie screening, so when that happened before the media showing of “Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom,” it was hard not to wonder: Why are they gilding this sea lily?
As it turns out, “Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom” benefits from 3D significantly less than the first “Aquaman” (2018) would have. That movie was mostly a boilerplate DC origin story, but it wasn’t badly told, and the underwater sequences — the heart of...
As it turns out, “Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom” benefits from 3D significantly less than the first “Aquaman” (2018) would have. That movie was mostly a boilerplate DC origin story, but it wasn’t badly told, and the underwater sequences — the heart of...
- 12/21/2023
- by Owen Gleiberman
- Variety Film + TV
There’s a popular meme, spread across various social media platforms, where users upload a photo or video of themselves engaging in a series of increasingly ridiculous poses or actions. It’s accompanied by variations of the phrase “Never let them know your next move” — a cheeky imperative warning against predictability. Unlike participants in this trend, the team behind Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom isn’t afraid of doing what’s expected. They seem to prefer it.
James Wan’s sequel to his 2018 blockbuster Aquaman is frustratingly committed to formula. There are few surprises in this story of how Jason Momoa’s Arthur balances the responsibility of ruling his underwater kingdom with the challenges of parenthood. There are even fewer inspired moments in the screenplay, which moves between clunky exposition laying out more Atlantis lore and a string of punchlines in search of a joke. Somewhere in there, screenwriter David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrick...
James Wan’s sequel to his 2018 blockbuster Aquaman is frustratingly committed to formula. There are few surprises in this story of how Jason Momoa’s Arthur balances the responsibility of ruling his underwater kingdom with the challenges of parenthood. There are even fewer inspired moments in the screenplay, which moves between clunky exposition laying out more Atlantis lore and a string of punchlines in search of a joke. Somewhere in there, screenwriter David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrick...
- 12/21/2023
- by Lovia Gyarkye
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Despite sporadic efforts to repair the disastrous and confusing continuity of DC Extended Universe, it was doomed to fail thanks to multiple problems which plagued the shared universe ranging from misinterpretation of source material, interference in creative vision to controversy surrounding actors. The early signs of mismanagement under the contemporary WB regime were apparent during the divisive reception of the first phase of Dceu, and as a result, the universe almost crash-landed after the poor reception of Justice League (Joss Whedon version) back in 2017. However, the one movie that almost single-handedly turned the proverbial tide in the favor of Dceu was James Wan’s Aquaman, which to date stands as the franchise’s most entertaining and highest-grossing entry. In a franchise where a crossover movie of three premier characters couldn’t meet expectations, Aquaman, formerly known as the bottom of ‘Merman’ jokes, became its savior.
It would have made sense...
It would have made sense...
- 12/20/2023
- by Siddhartha Das
- Film Fugitives
Aquaman And The Lost Kingdom Post-Credit Scene Explained!(Photo Credit –Instagram)
Aquaman And The Lost Kingdom has been released in the Chinese theatres today. The US fanbase will have to wait until this Friday, but spoilers are going viral online. Aquaman 2 post-credits scene has leaked. And it features Jason Momoa and Patrick Wilson in a rather dull moment. Scroll below for all the details you need!
Aquaman 2 is currently dwindling with its box office projections. The film witnessed multiple roadblocks, which caused a lot of negativity in the media. Johnny Depp fans still haven’t come to terms with Amber Heard‘s inclusion despite the actress losing a defamation suit. Boycott trends, reports on role reduction, and absence in initial trailers created negativity around the film. Fans have little to no hopes amid reports of multiple reshoots.
Warner Bros held an Aquaman 2 fan screening!
Earlier this week, Warner Bros reportedly held a fan screening,...
Aquaman And The Lost Kingdom has been released in the Chinese theatres today. The US fanbase will have to wait until this Friday, but spoilers are going viral online. Aquaman 2 post-credits scene has leaked. And it features Jason Momoa and Patrick Wilson in a rather dull moment. Scroll below for all the details you need!
Aquaman 2 is currently dwindling with its box office projections. The film witnessed multiple roadblocks, which caused a lot of negativity in the media. Johnny Depp fans still haven’t come to terms with Amber Heard‘s inclusion despite the actress losing a defamation suit. Boycott trends, reports on role reduction, and absence in initial trailers created negativity around the film. Fans have little to no hopes amid reports of multiple reshoots.
Warner Bros held an Aquaman 2 fan screening!
Earlier this week, Warner Bros reportedly held a fan screening,...
- 12/20/2023
- by Jishika Madaan
- KoiMoi
In the vast expanse of the DC Extended Universe, the tides are shifting once again as “Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom” makes waves with its latest U.S. TV spot titled ‘deserve’. Directed by the acclaimed James Wan and boasting a star-studded cast, the sequel promises to plunge fans deeper into the enigmatic world of Atlantis and its reigning king, Arthur Curry.
The new TV spot paints a vivid picture of the challenges that lie ahead for Aquaman, played by Jason Momoa. The most striking aspect is the palpable sense of dread emanating from the formidable Black Manta, portrayed by Yahya Abdul-Mateen II. David Kane, his menacing presence on a throne, signifies an imminent threat to the tranquility of the underwater kingdom. The trailer offers glimpses of high-octane action sequences, with Aquaman and Black Manta locked in fierce combat, underscoring the personal vendetta that fuels their rivalry.
But it’s...
The new TV spot paints a vivid picture of the challenges that lie ahead for Aquaman, played by Jason Momoa. The most striking aspect is the palpable sense of dread emanating from the formidable Black Manta, portrayed by Yahya Abdul-Mateen II. David Kane, his menacing presence on a throne, signifies an imminent threat to the tranquility of the underwater kingdom. The trailer offers glimpses of high-octane action sequences, with Aquaman and Black Manta locked in fierce combat, underscoring the personal vendetta that fuels their rivalry.
But it’s...
- 10/26/2023
- by Hrvoje Milakovic
- Fiction Horizon
In the midst of the gripping MLB Playoffs, fans were treated to a sneak peek of ‘Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom’, drawing instant comparisons to Marvel’s ‘Black Panther’ in terms of intense power struggles and royal challenges.
In the spot, Aquaman, portrayed by Jason Momoa, is confronted by Yahya Abdul-Mateen II’s character, David Kane (Black Manta), with a poignant question: If Aquaman can’t save his own family, is he truly fit to rule as king? This TV spot also gives fans a brief look at the return of Patrick Wilson as Orm, suggesting significant tension between the brothers. The looming showdown between Aquaman and Black Manta looks to be both brutal and exhilarating, with scenes hinting at Aquaman finding himself in grave peril.
New Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom TV Spot has been playing during the MLB Playoffs!
“Aquaman is going to taste blood.”
(Credit to @yungxjesus521 for recording the video) pic.
In the spot, Aquaman, portrayed by Jason Momoa, is confronted by Yahya Abdul-Mateen II’s character, David Kane (Black Manta), with a poignant question: If Aquaman can’t save his own family, is he truly fit to rule as king? This TV spot also gives fans a brief look at the return of Patrick Wilson as Orm, suggesting significant tension between the brothers. The looming showdown between Aquaman and Black Manta looks to be both brutal and exhilarating, with scenes hinting at Aquaman finding himself in grave peril.
New Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom TV Spot has been playing during the MLB Playoffs!
“Aquaman is going to taste blood.”
(Credit to @yungxjesus521 for recording the video) pic.
- 10/10/2023
- by Hrvoje Milakovic
- Fiction Horizon
As if playing a gloriously and flamboyantly unhinged villain in "Fast X" wasn't enough for one year, Jason Momoa has returned for some more underwater hijinks in a teaser for the trailer for upcoming sequel "Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom."
The 30-second teaser features Yahya Abdul-Mateen II's David Kane aka Black Manta, having been promoted from secondary antagonist to primary antagonist, promising to "destroy Aquaman and everything he holds dear." This is punctuated by a shot of the lighthouse where Arthur Curry's father lives being consumed by flames, hinting that we might be in for some classic dead-parent superhero character motivation in this movie. But more importantly, there's a brief shot of Aquaman leaping out of the ocean on the back of a giant seahorse accompanied by someone who looks a lot like Topo the drumming octopus. Hooray for Topo getting an expanded role!
Check out the teaser below,...
The 30-second teaser features Yahya Abdul-Mateen II's David Kane aka Black Manta, having been promoted from secondary antagonist to primary antagonist, promising to "destroy Aquaman and everything he holds dear." This is punctuated by a shot of the lighthouse where Arthur Curry's father lives being consumed by flames, hinting that we might be in for some classic dead-parent superhero character motivation in this movie. But more importantly, there's a brief shot of Aquaman leaping out of the ocean on the back of a giant seahorse accompanied by someone who looks a lot like Topo the drumming octopus. Hooray for Topo getting an expanded role!
Check out the teaser below,...
- 9/11/2023
- by Hannah Shaw-Williams
- Slash Film
Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom, the sequel to the 2018 blockbuster Aquaman, is one of the most anticipated DC movies of 2023. The film will see Jason Momoa return as Arthur Curry/Aquaman, who must face a new threat that could endanger his underwater kingdom and the surface world. However, the film has also faced several challenges and delays during its production, including three rounds of reshoots and constant test screenings. But this may not be a bad thing, as director James Wan has proven before that he can use reshoots to improve his movies and surprise his audiences.
Wan is no stranger to reshoots, as he did the same thing with his 2016 horror hit, The Conjuring 2. In that film, he added the character of the nun, who was the main villain of the movie, in reshoots. He said he was still discovering the design of the demon character while editing...
Wan is no stranger to reshoots, as he did the same thing with his 2016 horror hit, The Conjuring 2. In that film, he added the character of the nun, who was the main villain of the movie, in reshoots. He said he was still discovering the design of the demon character while editing...
- 7/20/2023
- by amalprasadappu
- https://thecinemanews.online/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/IMG_4649
Jason Momoa and his trident are back! But maybe not for long. Thanks to new DC Studios co-chief James Gunn, the DC Extended Universe is coming to an end this Christmas season — and it'll wrap up with a sequel to DC's highest-grossing movie of all time, "Aquaman." While Batman, Superman, Shazam, Wonder Woman, and Black Adam are all being left behind, if there's any character that has a shot at transferring into the new DC Universe, Jason Momoa's King of Atlantis looks like the best bet. Given the film's commercial chances.
Of course, just because the first "Aquaman" movie rode the waves to become a billion-dollar grosser, doesn't mean its follow-up — "Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom" — is destined to do the same. Momoa and returning director James Wan will be hoping for a repeat; more so the latter. The actor might already have a future in the new Dcu, given...
Of course, just because the first "Aquaman" movie rode the waves to become a billion-dollar grosser, doesn't mean its follow-up — "Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom" — is destined to do the same. Momoa and returning director James Wan will be hoping for a repeat; more so the latter. The actor might already have a future in the new Dcu, given...
- 4/25/2023
- by Akhil Arora
- Slash Film
For longtime fans of the Candyman movies, seeing anyone but Tony Todd in the title role is going to take some getting used to, but it may help that the man they’ve brought in to fill his shoes already has some major villain credentials.
Variety reports that actor Yahya Abdul-Mateen II is in talks play the lead killer in MGM’s upcoming “spiritual sequel” to 1992’s Candyman. As well as assuming the role of Cadillac in Netflix series The Get Down, Abdul-Mateen played David Kane, aka Black Manta, in DC’s recent box office smash Aquaman. And speaking of comic book adaptations, the star also has an undisclosed role in HBO’s new Watchmen series.
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Variety reports that actor Yahya Abdul-Mateen II is in talks play the lead killer in MGM’s upcoming “spiritual sequel” to 1992’s Candyman. As well as assuming the role of Cadillac in Netflix series The Get Down, Abdul-Mateen played David Kane, aka Black Manta, in DC’s recent box office smash Aquaman. And speaking of comic book adaptations, the star also has an undisclosed role in HBO’s new Watchmen series.
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- 2/26/2019
- by David Pountain
- We Got This Covered
An American television classic is about to get a fresh remix for a new generation.
One Day at a Time, the groundbreaking Norman Lear sitcom about a divorced mother of two, is being rebooted for Netflix, with season one premiering on Jan. 6. The show, which originally ran for nine seasons between 1975 and 1984 with stars Bonnie Franklin, Mackenzie Phillips, Valerie Bertinelli and Pat Harrington Jr., is now set in Los Angeles with Justina Machado and Rita Moreno as the matriarchs of a three-generation Cuban-American family.
More: 'One Day at a Time ' Star Pat Harrington Jr. Dead at 86
If the original’s bold storylines are any indication, the reboot of One Day at a Time will also give a current voice to countless struggling and striving families around the country and offer laughter through tears and tough times. Meanwhile, the most important life lessons learned from the original series still endure:
1. A great song is a timeless...
One Day at a Time, the groundbreaking Norman Lear sitcom about a divorced mother of two, is being rebooted for Netflix, with season one premiering on Jan. 6. The show, which originally ran for nine seasons between 1975 and 1984 with stars Bonnie Franklin, Mackenzie Phillips, Valerie Bertinelli and Pat Harrington Jr., is now set in Los Angeles with Justina Machado and Rita Moreno as the matriarchs of a three-generation Cuban-American family.
More: 'One Day at a Time ' Star Pat Harrington Jr. Dead at 86
If the original’s bold storylines are any indication, the reboot of One Day at a Time will also give a current voice to countless struggling and striving families around the country and offer laughter through tears and tough times. Meanwhile, the most important life lessons learned from the original series still endure:
1. A great song is a timeless...
- 1/6/2017
- Entertainment Tonight
Peter Mullan and Christian Cooke have been announced for BBC drama Stonemouth.
Based on the Iain Banks novel of the same name, the two-part dramatisation will also feature Glue actress Charlotte Spencer as well as Sharon Small and Gary Lewis.
The story centres on Stewart Gilmour (Cooke), who returns to Stonemouth village for a funeral, one year after he was run out of town by a criminal family.
Stewart aims to solve the mystery behind his friend's suicide, while dealing with the past.
Mullan has signed on to play Don Murston, the head of the criminal organisation. Spencer and Small will star as Don's daughter and mother, Ellie and Connie, respectively.
Meanwhile, Lewis will appear as local businessman Mike MacAvett.
Brian Gleeson, Joy McAvoy, Adam Robertson, Kevin Mains, Jack Greenlees, Gerard Miller, Gilly Gilchrist, Chris Fulton and Naomi Battrick have also been cast.
Stonemouth will begin shooting this month and air next year.
Based on the Iain Banks novel of the same name, the two-part dramatisation will also feature Glue actress Charlotte Spencer as well as Sharon Small and Gary Lewis.
The story centres on Stewart Gilmour (Cooke), who returns to Stonemouth village for a funeral, one year after he was run out of town by a criminal family.
Stewart aims to solve the mystery behind his friend's suicide, while dealing with the past.
Mullan has signed on to play Don Murston, the head of the criminal organisation. Spencer and Small will star as Don's daughter and mother, Ellie and Connie, respectively.
Meanwhile, Lewis will appear as local businessman Mike MacAvett.
Brian Gleeson, Joy McAvoy, Adam Robertson, Kevin Mains, Jack Greenlees, Gerard Miller, Gilly Gilchrist, Chris Fulton and Naomi Battrick have also been cast.
Stonemouth will begin shooting this month and air next year.
- 10/20/2014
- Digital Spy
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New Doctor Who Peter Capaldi and “the other Doctor” David Morrissey lead an all-star cast in Acorn Media’s 30 September release of The Field of Blood, Set 1. Written and directed by David Kane, The Field of Blood is based on the critically acclaimed novel of the same name by Denise Mina. The central character — Paddy Meehan (Jayd Johnson) — is a copy writer at a Glaswegian newspaper. She dreams of forging a career as an investigative journalist but opportunities are at a premium for young women in 1980s Glasgow. Paddy gets an unexpected break when a toddler is murdered — seemingly by her young cousin. Allegations concerning the suspect soon appear in the local papers. Her relatives, wrongly blame Paddy for the negative headlines surrounding the family and the supposed killer. Paddy sees an opportunity to raise her own profile while uncovering the truth about the murder.
New Doctor Who Peter Capaldi and “the other Doctor” David Morrissey lead an all-star cast in Acorn Media’s 30 September release of The Field of Blood, Set 1. Written and directed by David Kane, The Field of Blood is based on the critically acclaimed novel of the same name by Denise Mina. The central character — Paddy Meehan (Jayd Johnson) — is a copy writer at a Glaswegian newspaper. She dreams of forging a career as an investigative journalist but opportunities are at a premium for young women in 1980s Glasgow. Paddy gets an unexpected break when a toddler is murdered — seemingly by her young cousin. Allegations concerning the suspect soon appear in the local papers. Her relatives, wrongly blame Paddy for the negative headlines surrounding the family and the supposed killer. Paddy sees an opportunity to raise her own profile while uncovering the truth about the murder.
- 9/30/2014
- by Edited by K Kinsella
BBC Two has ordered the UK's first transgender sitcom among its new commissions.
Boy Meets Girl was discovered at the 2013 BBC Trans Comedy Award, which searched for projects that offered a positive portrayal of transgender characters.
Created and written by Elliott Kerrigan and Simon Carlyle, the Manchester-based comedy focuses on newly-unemployed Leo, who finds himself attracted to Judy after bumping into her. Despite the age gap and his mother's protestations, the pair soon begin a relationship.
Casting and broadcast dates for the six-part series will be confirmed at a later time.
Meanwhile, Great British Bake Off co-host Sue Perkins is to front a new travel series titled The Mekong River, in which she journeys to South East Asia to find a river that brings life to millions of people from Vietnam to the Tibetan mountains.
The four-part series will follow Perkins as she travels to Mekong's source in the Himalayan glacier.
Boy Meets Girl was discovered at the 2013 BBC Trans Comedy Award, which searched for projects that offered a positive portrayal of transgender characters.
Created and written by Elliott Kerrigan and Simon Carlyle, the Manchester-based comedy focuses on newly-unemployed Leo, who finds himself attracted to Judy after bumping into her. Despite the age gap and his mother's protestations, the pair soon begin a relationship.
Casting and broadcast dates for the six-part series will be confirmed at a later time.
Meanwhile, Great British Bake Off co-host Sue Perkins is to front a new travel series titled The Mekong River, in which she journeys to South East Asia to find a river that brings life to millions of people from Vietnam to the Tibetan mountains.
The four-part series will follow Perkins as she travels to Mekong's source in the Himalayan glacier.
- 8/21/2014
- Digital Spy
News Simon Brew 13 Nov 2013 - 06:44
Officer And A Gentleman a romcom? The Full Monty a comedy? The Fox And The Hound all cute and cuddly? Er...
A couple of weekends back, three films converged on my eyeballs. I watched the apparent uplifting love story, An Officer And A Gentleman. The Spielbergian family adventure Batteries Not Included. And I caught a bit of Disney's The Fox And The Hound for the first time in a decade or so.
Each of these films, and the others I'm about to discuss, has a reputation of being something warm, cuddly, friendly and easy. But is that the minds of the consensus playing tricks? Because the truth is that there are films that we tend to remember as being one thing, that turn out to be far, far darker. Some of that is down how the film was originally marketed. Some down to how...
Officer And A Gentleman a romcom? The Full Monty a comedy? The Fox And The Hound all cute and cuddly? Er...
A couple of weekends back, three films converged on my eyeballs. I watched the apparent uplifting love story, An Officer And A Gentleman. The Spielbergian family adventure Batteries Not Included. And I caught a bit of Disney's The Fox And The Hound for the first time in a decade or so.
Each of these films, and the others I'm about to discuss, has a reputation of being something warm, cuddly, friendly and easy. But is that the minds of the consensus playing tricks? Because the truth is that there are films that we tend to remember as being one thing, that turn out to be far, far darker. Some of that is down how the film was originally marketed. Some down to how...
- 11/12/2013
- by sarahd
- Den of Geek
A new series of 'Foyle's War' is to begin shooting in Ireland later this year, it has been confirmed. UK-based Eleventh Hour Films will produce the new series alongside Irish co-production partners Octagon Films. Jill Green, founder of Eleventh Hour Films, will executive produce alongside Ronan Flynn of Octagon. The series will be produced by British producer Jeremy Gilt, who has previously executive produced 'Ballykissangel' in Ireland. The new series, the eighth from creator Anthony Horowitz, will once again see actor Michael Kitchen reprise the role of detective chief superintendent Christopher Foyle with Honeysuckle Weeks (The Wicker Tree) expected to return to the role of Samantha Stewart. Horowitz will write the first and third film with David Kane set to pen the second film.
- 7/31/2012
- IFTN
Douglas Henshall is set to star in a new two part BBC crime drama that is being produced by ITV Studios for BBC Scotland. Shetland is based on a series of novels by Ann Cleeves and as the name implies the show is set in the rugged Scottish isles that share the program’s name.
Henshall plays Detective Jimmy Perez an island native who happens to have a Spanish name. Perez is keen to protect the idyllic isles from outside influences but when an archaeologist stumbles across some human remains, Pereze realizes that the he is going to have more to contend with than sheep rustlers and wind damage from the North Sea gales.
Douglas Henshall in Collision. co. ITV
Henshall’s is perhaps best known for his roles in ITV’s Collision and BBC America’s Primeval. Shetland is written by David Kane (Field of Blood), produced by Sue De Beauvoir...
Henshall plays Detective Jimmy Perez an island native who happens to have a Spanish name. Perez is keen to protect the idyllic isles from outside influences but when an archaeologist stumbles across some human remains, Pereze realizes that the he is going to have more to contend with than sheep rustlers and wind damage from the North Sea gales.
Douglas Henshall in Collision. co. ITV
Henshall’s is perhaps best known for his roles in ITV’s Collision and BBC America’s Primeval. Shetland is written by David Kane (Field of Blood), produced by Sue De Beauvoir...
- 5/11/2012
- by Edited by K Kinsella
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Inspector George Gently returns to BBC One later this year with four all new feature length specials. Show creator Peter Flannery (Our Friends in the North) writes the first screenplay which centers around the brutal murder of a young aristocrat. The second of the four episodes Gently Northern Soul is written by David Kane (The Field of Blood) and it involves Enoch Powell and the racial issues that impacted Britain and much of the Western world during the late 1960s.
Martin Shaw resumes his role as George Gently while BBC regular Lee Ingleby (White Heat) returns as his street savvy sidekick Bacchus. Guest stars include Roger Lloyd Pak (Only Fools and Horses) and Geraldine Somerville (Harry Potter). Filming is underway in the Durham area and the shows should air in the Fall.
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Inspector George Gently returns to BBC One later this year with four all new feature length specials. Show creator Peter Flannery (Our Friends in the North) writes the first screenplay which centers around the brutal murder of a young aristocrat. The second of the four episodes Gently Northern Soul is written by David Kane (The Field of Blood) and it involves Enoch Powell and the racial issues that impacted Britain and much of the Western world during the late 1960s.
Martin Shaw resumes his role as George Gently while BBC regular Lee Ingleby (White Heat) returns as his street savvy sidekick Bacchus. Guest stars include Roger Lloyd Pak (Only Fools and Horses) and Geraldine Somerville (Harry Potter). Filming is underway in the Durham area and the shows should air in the Fall.
- 3/28/2012
- by admin
Inspector George Gently is to return to BBC One for four new feature-length episodes. Martin Shaw will reprise his role as the passionate detective, with Lee Ingleby also returning as his sidekick John Bacchus. The four films will be set in 1968 - the first has been written by Peter Flannery and will feature guest performances from Roger Lloyd Pack (Only Fools and Horses) and Geraldine Somerville (Harry Potter). 'Gently With Class' will follow Gently and Bacchus as they investigate the death of a young girl found in the passenger seat of an aristocrat's upturned car. Second film 'Gently Northern Soul' will focus on the racially-motivated murder of a young black girl. Written by David Kane (Sea Of Souls), the instalment will star Lenora Crichlow (Being Human), Eamonn (more)...
- 3/26/2012
- by By Morgan Jeffery
- Digital Spy
Last night I caught up with BBC1’s two-parter The Field of Blood on the iPlayer. Based on the best-selling Denise Mina novel the story has been adapted and directed by David Kane. The story, set in 1982, follows Paddy Meehan (Jayd Johnson), an ambitious young copy girl at a Glasgow newspaper who dreams of finding the big story and fighting injustice. As she thinks she’s found the case to kick-start her career she ends up embroiled in a murder case that comes at a cost to her. David Morrissey plays the surprisingly small role of her sexist and vulgar boss, Devlin.
As Paddy struggles to find her way in a very male dominated and sexist world of journalism she comes under abuse of all manner of drunken Scottish men, but still manages to keep her resolve. Paddy also seems to have the habit of being a nosey cow, I...
As Paddy struggles to find her way in a very male dominated and sexist world of journalism she comes under abuse of all manner of drunken Scottish men, but still manages to keep her resolve. Paddy also seems to have the habit of being a nosey cow, I...
- 8/30/2011
- by D.J. Haza
- Obsessed with Film
The Irish born actor Jonas Armstrong will star alongside David Morrissey (The Reaping, Blitz), Peter Capaldi (In the Loop, The Thick of It) and Jayd Johnson (River City) in BBC hour long drama 'The Field of Blood'. Written and directed by David Kane (This Year's Love, Born Romantic), 'The Field of Blood' is a crime drama adapted from Denise Mina's novel of the same name.
- 8/16/2011
- IFTN
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South Riding lead man David Morrissey and The Suspicions of Mr Whicher star Peter Capaldi bring their not inconsiderable talents to BBC One at the end of August in the two-part crime drama The Field of Blood. David Kane’s screenplay is based on the novel by Denise Mina about newspaper employee who gets caught up in a murder case.
The Field of Blood follows the attempts of an aspiring journalist Paddy Meehan (Jayd Johnson) to make a name for herself at a Glaswegian newspaper. She decides to start looking into the gruesome murder of a toddler. To her horror, the main suspect in the case turns out to be her 10 year old cousin. Meehan has to choose between protecting her family’s honor and seizing her chance...
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South Riding lead man David Morrissey and The Suspicions of Mr Whicher star Peter Capaldi bring their not inconsiderable talents to BBC One at the end of August in the two-part crime drama The Field of Blood. David Kane’s screenplay is based on the novel by Denise Mina about newspaper employee who gets caught up in a murder case.
The Field of Blood follows the attempts of an aspiring journalist Paddy Meehan (Jayd Johnson) to make a name for herself at a Glaswegian newspaper. She decides to start looking into the gruesome murder of a toddler. To her horror, the main suspect in the case turns out to be her 10 year old cousin. Meehan has to choose between protecting her family’s honor and seizing her chance...
- 8/16/2011
- by admin
20 year old Scottish actress Jayd Johnson, one of Screenterrier's Faces to Watch 2010, stars alongside David Morrissey, Peter Capaldi, Jonas Armstrong in The Field Of Blood, a dark and uncompromising drama adapted from the best-selling novel by Denise Mina, coming to BBC1 this September.
Written and directed by David Kane, the crime drama is set in 1982 and centres on Jayd's character Paddy Meehan, a young copygirl working in a Glasgow newspaper office. Stuck in an almost exclusively male-dominated world of limited opportunities and cynicism, Paddy dreams of becoming an investigative journalist, believing that in miscarriages of justice, reporters are sometimes the only hope. Paddy seizes an opportunity to kick-start her career and becomes embroiled in a dark murder case. For Paddy, it's the opportunity of a lifetime but it comes at a great personal cost.
Since leaving Scottish soap River City where she had played Nicki Cullen (from 2004 - 2009), Jayd has...
Written and directed by David Kane, the crime drama is set in 1982 and centres on Jayd's character Paddy Meehan, a young copygirl working in a Glasgow newspaper office. Stuck in an almost exclusively male-dominated world of limited opportunities and cynicism, Paddy dreams of becoming an investigative journalist, believing that in miscarriages of justice, reporters are sometimes the only hope. Paddy seizes an opportunity to kick-start her career and becomes embroiled in a dark murder case. For Paddy, it's the opportunity of a lifetime but it comes at a great personal cost.
Since leaving Scottish soap River City where she had played Nicki Cullen (from 2004 - 2009), Jayd has...
- 8/15/2011
- by noreply@blogger.com (ScreenTerrier)
- ScreenTerrier
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