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‘Nosferatu’: Willem Dafoe In Talks To Reunite With Director Robert Eggers For His Vampire Flick

January 27, 2023 10:20 am

Writer/director Robert Eggers recently dipped his toes into period epic territory with "The Northman" but is returning to the world of horror/suspense with a remake of the classic silent vampire film "Nosferat...

‘Inside’ Trailer Willem Dafoe Is An Art Thief Trapped In A NY Penthouse When A Heist Goes Wrong

Valerie Thompson

November 17, 2022 11:53 am

News, Trailers

How do you escape the inescapable? An art thief is about to learn that nothing is as easy as it seems in “Inside.” The film’s emphasis focuses on a lone character — played by Willem Dafoe — who deals with isol...

‘And’: Joe Alwyn The Latest To Join Yorgos Lanthimos’ Upcoming Film

Ned Booth

October 27, 2022 2:10 pm

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Last month, news broke that Yorgos Lanthimos already has his next movie after "Poor Things" lined up with "And." And several "Poor Things" cast members return for the newly announced film, including Emma Stone...

‘AND’: Yorgos Lanthimos Has New Movie Coming With Emma Stone, Jesse Plemons, Willem Dafoe & Margaret Qualley To Star

Ned Booth

September 29, 2022 2:38 pm

News

Yorgos Lanthimos' follow-up to 2018's "The Favourite," "Poor Things," doesn't even have a release date yet, and news about his next movie is already here. Deadline reports that Lanthimos teams up with Searchli...

‘Dead for a Dollar’ Trailer: Walter Hill’s New Western With Christoph Waltz & Willem Dafoe Premieres In Venice

Jake Sweltz

September 1, 2022 3:00 pm

Festivals, News, Trailers

At 80 years old, Walter Hill shows no signs of slowing down. The veteran director of influential action thrillers like “The Warriors,” “48 Hrs.,” and “Streets of Fire” has reinvented himself in recent years as...

Lily James & Willem Dafoe To Star In Italian Indie Drama ‘Finalmente L’alba’

Ned Booth

August 18, 2022 10:00 am

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Lily James has had quite a 2022 already, thanks to the Hulu limited series "Pam & Tommy." James's performance as Pamela Anderson in the show helped make it not just a big hit with audiences both also with ...

Robert Eggers Keen To Reunite With Willem Dafoe For ‘Nosferatu’: “Willem Better Damn Well Be In It”

Christopher Marc

April 12, 2022 9:56 am

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Director Robert Eggers' third feature film "The Northman" releases on April 22 and we're all dying to see his remake of the classic 1922 silent vampire film "Nosferatu" finally come together after multiple pro...

Willem Dafoe Has An Idea For A “Dueling Jokers” Film Opposite Joaquin Phoenix

Charles Barfield

January 18, 2022 11:27 am

News

Willem Dafoe’s grin is legendary. It can bring joy, but it can also inspire fear. We’ve seen it on screen for decades now and the smile never gets old. So, why not bring that face to a character who also has a...

‘The Northman’ Trailer: Robert Eggers’ Viking Revenge Saga Hits Theaters On April 22

Ned Booth

December 20, 2021 9:00 am

News, Trailers

Outside of Ari Aster, nobody does horror cinema better right now than Robert Eggers. So, take notice, horror fans: “The Northman,” Eggers’ latest film since 2019’s “The Lighthouse,” hits theaters next April. T...

Tom Holland Says Villains Were Supposed To Be Hidden From ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’ Marketing

Christopher Marc

December 14, 2021 12:28 pm

News

“Spider-Man: No Way Home” releases this week, and there is already a heap of reviews out in the wild (read ours here). While we’ll be holding off on significant spoilers here, it’s certainly interesting to lea...

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