In today’s film news roundup, “Superfly” moves up two days, Mick Fleetwood’s grandson gets cast and George Takei receives a film festival honor.
Release Date
Sony Pictures has moved up the opening of its crime thriller “Superfly” by two days to June 13, a Wednesday — giving the title a two-day head start on Disney-Pixar’s “Incredibles 2.”
Sony made the move Friday, a day after early tracking on “Incredibles 2” indicated an opening weekend of at least $140 million in North America. Early tracking for “Superfly” indicated an opening in the $10 million range.
“Superfly” is directed by Director X in his feature film debut and stars Trevor Jackson, Jason Mitchell, Michael Kenneth Williams, Lex Scott Davis, and Jennifer Morrison. Unaided awareness on “Superfly” is at 4% with total awareness at 42% and “definite interest” at 33%.
The original 1972 “Super Fly” starred Ron O’Neal as a cocaine dealer who is trying...
Release Date
Sony Pictures has moved up the opening of its crime thriller “Superfly” by two days to June 13, a Wednesday — giving the title a two-day head start on Disney-Pixar’s “Incredibles 2.”
Sony made the move Friday, a day after early tracking on “Incredibles 2” indicated an opening weekend of at least $140 million in North America. Early tracking for “Superfly” indicated an opening in the $10 million range.
“Superfly” is directed by Director X in his feature film debut and stars Trevor Jackson, Jason Mitchell, Michael Kenneth Williams, Lex Scott Davis, and Jennifer Morrison. Unaided awareness on “Superfly” is at 4% with total awareness at 42% and “definite interest” at 33%.
The original 1972 “Super Fly” starred Ron O’Neal as a cocaine dealer who is trying...
- 5/26/2018
- by Dave McNary
- Variety Film + TV
Some of you (hopefully) may have noticed my recent profile on the late, great Robert Mitchum. In the course of researching the piece, I came across the fun tidbit that Mitchum had been a favorite of film critic Roger Ebert.
The mind rarely works in linear fashion, and I suspect mine may even be more chaotic than most. That item pinballed around the ol’ noggin, and, somewhere in all that bouncing here and there, triggered a bit of nostalgia. Probably because I was working on the piece during Oscar week, the mention of Ebert reminded me that there had been a time when this would’ve been the point in the year I’d be looking forward to the annual “If We Gave Out the Oscars” (or something like that) show done by Ebert along with his on-screen partner of nearly two dozen years, fellow film critic Gene Siskel.
That...
The mind rarely works in linear fashion, and I suspect mine may even be more chaotic than most. That item pinballed around the ol’ noggin, and, somewhere in all that bouncing here and there, triggered a bit of nostalgia. Probably because I was working on the piece during Oscar week, the mention of Ebert reminded me that there had been a time when this would’ve been the point in the year I’d be looking forward to the annual “If We Gave Out the Oscars” (or something like that) show done by Ebert along with his on-screen partner of nearly two dozen years, fellow film critic Gene Siskel.
That...
- 4/4/2013
- by Bill Mesce
- SoundOnSight
This week is the final airing of the syndicated movie review program At The Movies, marking a true end-of-an-era for those of us who grew up eagerly anticipating the weekly thumb wrestling of critics Gene Siskel and Roger Ebert.
In September of 1975 Chicago Tribune writer Gene and Chicago Sun-Times writer Roger were reluctantly paired for the monthly PBS show Opening Soon at A Theater Near You, which ran for two seasons before being renamed Sneak Previews.
The show became a huge hit for PBS, which decided to syndicate it with Gene and Roger remaining as hosts until 1982, when contract negotiations fell through. They were replaced by liberal commentator Neal Gabler and human block of wood Jeffrey Lyons, who would become best known for siring a quote whore (more on that later.)
Gabler left after three years, unhappy with the direction of the show, and was replaced by Michael Medved, who...
In September of 1975 Chicago Tribune writer Gene and Chicago Sun-Times writer Roger were reluctantly paired for the monthly PBS show Opening Soon at A Theater Near You, which ran for two seasons before being renamed Sneak Previews.
The show became a huge hit for PBS, which decided to syndicate it with Gene and Roger remaining as hosts until 1982, when contract negotiations fell through. They were replaced by liberal commentator Neal Gabler and human block of wood Jeffrey Lyons, who would become best known for siring a quote whore (more on that later.)
Gabler left after three years, unhappy with the direction of the show, and was replaced by Michael Medved, who...
- 8/23/2010
- by michael
- The Backlot
But The Original's Still The Greatest: I'm not gonna tell any tales out of school, but I doubt that either A.O. Scott or Michael Phillips will balk if I say I have every confidence that they weren't particularly surprised at the cancellation of the syndicated television program "At The Movies," for which they took over the hosting duties in September of 2009. In the statement I made fun of on my blog, the faceless Disney corporation said that the show had a "rich history and iconic status," and, whether or not the faceless Disney corporation actually sincerely meant that sentiment or not, I have to say I'm on board with it. I'm so old that I can still remember when the show's progenitor, PBS's "Sneak Previews," debuted in 1976. I was a high-school student living in Lake Hopatcong at the time. And I've gotta say, for all the things that Lake Hopatcong has to recommend it,...
- 3/26/2010
- MUBI
While the confirmation on the joining of Taylor Kitsch and Lynn Collins for "John Carter of Mars" is still fresh in mind, another casting report is coming out and it involves Thomas Haden Church. During a recent chat with Jeffrey Lyons on "Reel Talk" for "Imagine That", the Sandman of "Spider-Man 3" hinted on the potential chance he is going to be in the sci-fi fantasy.
Asked about his future movie project, Hayden Church gushed that he might star in the Andrew Stanton-directed movie. "I'm probably going to do a huge science fiction drama at Disney called John Carter Of Mars and that's a very dramatic role," so the 48-year-old claimed. It is still unclear what character he eyes to play, but it should be noted that the actor is yet to be officially cast.
Days earlier, words were coming out that "X-Men Origins: Wolverine" co-stars, Taylor Kitsch and Lynn Collins,...
Asked about his future movie project, Hayden Church gushed that he might star in the Andrew Stanton-directed movie. "I'm probably going to do a huge science fiction drama at Disney called John Carter Of Mars and that's a very dramatic role," so the 48-year-old claimed. It is still unclear what character he eyes to play, but it should be noted that the actor is yet to be officially cast.
Days earlier, words were coming out that "X-Men Origins: Wolverine" co-stars, Taylor Kitsch and Lynn Collins,...
- 6/15/2009
- by AceShowbiz.com
- Aceshowbiz
The news avalanche is getting started on Disney's John Carter of Mars, as the production prepares to set up in Utah this fall, and Taylor Kitsch and Lynn Collins prepare for their starring roles in Wall-e director Andrew Stanton's adaptation of the Edgar Rice Burroughs series. No other casting announcements have been made, but over the weekend Thomas Haden Church told Jeffrey Lyons on Reel Talk TV (spotted by Coming Soon) that he's preparing to take a role in the film starting this spring. What will the role be? How big will it be? All we know is that Church is calling it "a very dramatic role," so I imagine he's more than just some goofy sidekick. Any John Carter experts out there want to speculate? Or would you rather just join me in gratitude that the super-talented Church is getting a role in a movie better than the...
- 6/15/2009
- cinemablend.com
It feels like just the other day when I was reporting that director Andrew Stanton and the folks at Disney were spotting out locations in Utah where they will be shooting the long-awaited John Carter of Mars this fall. And with that news came speculation -- although spotty -- about who may or may not be playing the title role. Mere hours later, almost as if it were planned, word came down via The Hollywood Reporter that X-Men Origins: Wolverine and Friday Night Lights star Taylor Kitsch will be taking the role of John Carter -- the Civil War vet who is transported to Mars where adventure awaits -- a role that has been rumored to be circled by the likes of Tom Cruise and Christian Bale. For those who saw Wolverine, Kitsch was one of the film's highlights as the smooth talkin' Cajun with Kenetic abilities, otherwise known as Gambit. Also...
- 6/14/2009
- by Neil Miller
- FilmSchoolRejects.com
Suddenly the John Carter of Mars news is flowing like crazy. Thomas Haden Church said on Reel Talk with Jeffrey Lyons that he'd be joining the film, in what he calls a 'very dramatic role'. He'll work alongside Taylor Kitsch (as John Carter) and Lynn Collins (as Dejah Thoris, heir to the Martian kingdom). Andrew Stanton will make his live-action directing debut with the film, which is written by Stanton and Mark Andrews, with additional recent work by Michael Chabon. The actor said specifically that he was "probably going to do a huge science fiction drama at Disney called John Carter of Mars." We've wondered exactly where on the Disney/Pixar line this project would fall, as it hasn't been anywhere on Pixar's announced slate. Increasingly, as reports of impending work in Utah have come out, it seems that this is primarily a Disney picture, even if it has Pixar talent.
- 6/13/2009
- by Russ Fischer
- Slash Film
NBC has canceled Reel Talk, the Saturday morning movie chat show starring Jeffrey Lyons and Alison Bailes (formerly of IFC's "At the Angelica"). Never exactly a stoker of the flames of the zeitgeist, Reel Talk is probably most familiar to New Yorkers, who have for the past year or so been exposed to a repurposed form of the show screening as part of the loop of noise blaring out of flat screens in the back of taxis. Because this show was useful as a repository for fluffy pull quotes for indistinguishable studio films with the consistency of oatmeal, but was otherwise considered by most people who actually care about ...
- 5/29/2009
- by Karina Longworth
- Spout
The Tribeca Film Festival has officially begun! Last night I had the pleasure of chatting with some stars on the red carpet for the festival’s opening film “Whatever Works.”
Evan Rachel Wood kicks things off telling me about the overwhelming, but exciting experience of working on a Woody Allen film. Nancy La Scala stopped by to tell me about her film “Vegas: Based on a True Story,” which is being shown this week. Debra Messing, who is a juror for the Narrative Shorts category, makes an appearance at the event. “Whatever Works” cast members, Larry David and Patricia Clarkson, give brief overviews of their characters and then, Woody himself, talks about how great it is to be back in New York.
Things start to wind down when NBC’s own Brian Williams makes his way down the carpet and tells me about how unusual it is for him to...
Evan Rachel Wood kicks things off telling me about the overwhelming, but exciting experience of working on a Woody Allen film. Nancy La Scala stopped by to tell me about her film “Vegas: Based on a True Story,” which is being shown this week. Debra Messing, who is a juror for the Narrative Shorts category, makes an appearance at the event. “Whatever Works” cast members, Larry David and Patricia Clarkson, give brief overviews of their characters and then, Woody himself, talks about how great it is to be back in New York.
Things start to wind down when NBC’s own Brian Williams makes his way down the carpet and tells me about how unusual it is for him to...
- 4/23/2009
- ReelTalkTV.com
Kate Winslet.s award-winning performance in The Reader comes to DVD and Blu-ray in April from Genius Products and The Weinstein Company. The film is scheduled to debut on DVD on April 14th and make its Blu-ray debut on April 28th. With five previous Oscar nominations, Kate Winslet (Revolutionary Road, Little Children) takes home her long-awaited first statuette for this .fierce, unerring portrayal. (Peter Travers, Rolling Stone) of the woman who falls for a teenager, leading a trio of powerful and .impeccable performances. (Jeffrey Lyons, NBC Reel Talk) that also includes two-time Oscar nominee Ralph Fiennes (Schindler.s List, The English Patient) and standout German newcomer David Kross. A young Michael (Kross) is heartbroken when Hanna inexplicably disappears after their...
- 3/31/2009
- by Patrick Luce
- Monsters and Critics
Whenever most people hear the name Hugh Laurie, odds are, that person thinks the not-so-nice doctor with a limp, House. Well, Laurie is going beyond TV and stepping onto the big screen in the form of a cockroach, that is Dr. Cockroach Ph.D.. His film effort doesn't stop with this week's new release Monsters vs. Aliens. Laurie is actually working to turn a book he'd written called The Gun Seller into a feature film. It's about a man named Thomas Lang, a former officer of the Scots Guards (a regiment of the Guards Division of the British Army), who gets involved with a group of international arms dealers and subsequently the Ministry of Defense and CIA. Laurie told Jeffrey Lyons of Reel Talk that after United Artists bought his novel, an immense amount of corporate takeovers halted progress on the project. Although the film may take some time to...
- 3/23/2009
- cinemablend.com
First it was reported that Mickey Rourke (The Wrestler) would play a villain in the upcoming "Iron Man" sequel. Then it was revealed that Marvel would only pay Rourke $250,000 for the role. Soon after, Rourke told NY Magazine that "Right now, we're not doing Iron Man 2." Now in an interview with Jeffrey Lyons on "Reel Talk," Rourke is saying that "I would love to be in 'Iron Man 2,'" adding: "It's a possibility." Watch the video below to see interview. It seems like everything depends on contract negotiations and if Rourke ends up taking the Oscar for "The Wrestler" that could make a drastic difference. Interview: Click here to read more about "Iron Man 2."...
- 2/21/2009
- WorstPreviews.com
Actor Daniel Radcliffe was recently interviewed on Reel Talk TV (http://www.reeltalktv.com/) with Lyons & Bailes, which initially aired this past Sunday on NBC. During his chat with co-host Jeffrey Lyons, Dan talks about his run in Equus on Broadway, as well as the benefits of stage acting; he also delves into his work on the Harry Potter films, especially the sixth and seventh installments of the series, Half-Blood Prince and Deathly Hallows, respectively. Dan admitts the Harry Potter movies have gotten darker thematically as they've progressed through the series, and that he is excited to go back and film Deathly Hallows next month. At the end of the video Dan also has a suggestion for directors Joel and Ethan Cohen, in case they're listening. It can be viewed below:...
- 1/27/2009
- by masterofmystery
- Snitchseeker.com
Film Critic Joel Siegel Dies at 63
Joel Siegel, one of the most notable faces of movie criticism thanks to his position as the lead film critic and entertainment editor for the ABC talk show Good Morning America, died on Friday after a long battle with colon cancer; he was 63. Known for his succinct and common-sensical movie reviews, which featured highly quotable and pun-filled one-liners delivered with a snappy patter, Siegel was one of the first critics to parlay his writing job into a television career, alongside other famed personalities as Gene Shalit, Jeffrey Lyons, and of course, Roger Ebert and Gene Siskel. Starting out as a radio DJ and newscaster, Siegel first worked for Robert F. Kennedy's campaign as a joke writer, in addition to being a book reviewer for the Los Angeles Times and a freelance critic for other publications. Siegel moved to New York in the 1970s, where he first worked for WABC and then for ABC's fledgling morning show, Good Morning America. He stayed with the show for the rest of his career, and was reportedly at work even two weeks before his death. Though he maintained a mostly sunny aura on air, his career was not without controversy -- most recently, in 2006, he vociferously left a screening of Clerks II 40 mintues into the film, inciting the wrath of director Kevin Smith. At the age of 54, as he was receiving chemotherapy for colon cancer, Siegel found out he was going to be a father for the first time, and had only a 70% chance of living to see his child. After his son Dylan was born in 1998, Siegel wrote Lessons for Dylan, a book that was part biography and part life lessons and was published in 2003. In addition to his television career, Siegel also received a Tony nomination for writing the 1981 Broadway musical The First. He is survived by his wife, Ena, and their son. --Mark Englehart, IMDb staff...
- 6/29/2007
- WENN
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