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‘M. Son of the Century’: Joe Wright Describes His Benito Mussolini Series As “Quite Outlandish”

April 17, 2023 1:48 pm

After the release of 2017’s “Darkest Hour,” filmmaker Joe Wright was living the dream. His film was nominated for six Oscars (winning two), and it appeared he was going to enter the conversation as one of the ...

‘M’: Joe Wright To Direct TV Series About Mussolini From ‘Bones And All’ Producer Lorenzo Mieli

Ned Booth

September 2, 2022 12:23 pm

News

Since 2017's "Darkest Hour," for which Gary Oldman nabbed an Oscar for his portrayal of Winston Churchill, Joe Wright has had a rough go of it. His follow-up, "The Woman In The Window," was first delayed, then...

Joe Wright Says Severely Edited ‘Woman In the Window’ Is “Watered Down” & “Not The Film That I Originally Made”

Charles Barfield

March 16, 2022 12:30 pm

News

“The Woman in the Window” is just one in the long line of films to suffer from studio interference in the editing room. A situation where a director’s vision is superseded by studio interests, and the resultin...

Joe Wright Talks ‘Cyrano,’ Having A Romantic Heart & More [Interview]

Tomris Laffly

February 25, 2022 11:28 am

Interviews, News

The timing is always right for a passionate, cinematic romance for the ages. But in the case of Joe Wright’s musical extravaganza “Cyrano,” a lush re-imagining of Edmond Rostand’s classic “Cyrano de Bergerac,”...

‘Cyrano’ Exclusive Featurette: Peter Dinklage Talks About Acceptance, Love & Swordfighting In His New Film

Charles Barfield

January 11, 2022 12:00 pm

News, Video

Peter Dinklage has taken on challenging roles in the past. But nothing seems to be as challenging as his new role in the acclaimed musical drama, “Cyrano.” In the film, Dinklage plays the title character, a ma...

‘Cyrano’ Trailer: Peter Dinklage, Hayley Bennett & Kelvin Harrison Jr. Star In Joe Wright’s Musical Arriving In December

Ned Booth

October 6, 2021 9:04 am

News, Trailers

In Hollywood, the holiday season is also the time for musicals. So what does MGM have in store for audiences this Christmas? “Cyrano,” starring Peter Dinklage and directed by Joe Wright, adapted from the same ...

Peter Dinklage Can Sing But Joe Wright’s Musical ‘Cyrano’ Fizzles [Telluride Review]

Gregory Ellwood

September 3, 2021 10:00 pm

Awards, Awards Campaign, Festivals, News, Reviews

TELLURIDE – Since it first debuted in 1897, Edmond Rostand’s original play “Cyrano de Bergerac” has been staged all over the world, adapted into numerous films, and seen its ingenious narrative used in almost ...

First Look: Joe Wright’s Period Romance Musical ‘Cyrano’ With Peter Dinklage & Haley Bennett Arriving December 31

Christopher Marc

August 27, 2021 11:03 am

News

Director Joe Wright ("The Darkest Hour") was extremely productive last year during the pandemic and shot a new movie "Cyrano" in Noto, Sicily, with a fantastic cast that includes Emmy-winner Peter Dinklage ("I...

‘Woman In The Window’: Amy Adams Fails To Awaken This Sleepy, Predictable Mystery Thriller [Review]

Tomris Laffly

May 13, 2021 7:00 pm

Features, News, Reviews

Everyone is hiding something in “The Woman in the Window.” Unfortunately, the challenge here isn’t so much deciphering the film’s array of generously signposted secrets but, instead, finding reasons to care ab...

‘The Woman In The Window’ Trailer: Amy Adams’ Long-Delayed Thriller From Joe Wright Finally Arrives In May…Hopefully

Charles Barfield

April 8, 2021 2:20 pm

News, Trailers

Let’s take a trip back to December 2019, nearly a year-and-a-half ago. That’s when the world was shown the first full trailer for Joe Wright’s thriller, “The Woman in the Window.” At that time, the film was ex...

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