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With ‘Thunderbolts*,’ Has Wyatt Russell Finally Broken Through?
The son of Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell and brother of Kate Hudson has been doing critically acclaimed work for years. But with a Marvel blockbuster under his belt, people are finally putting the pieces together: "Wait — you're that guy?!"
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‘Ballerina’ Director Len Wiseman Talks Scrapped ‘John Wick 3’ Connections and the Truth About Additional Photography
The filmmaker admits to feeling frustrated about the online narrative surrounding the film's lengthy delay and two weeks of reshoots: "There was additional shooting because the studio loved the movie."
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America’s Top Animation Schools
Wanna work at Marvel or write the next ‘Flow’? We’ve got the perfect academy for you on THR’s inaugural list.
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Wes Anderson Shares How Indian Cinema Legend Satyajit Ray Shaped His Aesthetic
To celebrate the restoration of Ray's classic 'Days and Nights in the Forest,' Anderson sat down with legendary Indian actress Sharmila Tagore and film conservationist Shivendra Singh Dungarpur to discuss the maestro's enduring legacy.
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Mandy Patinkin and Kathryn Grody Are Trying to Sell Their Show ‘Seasoned’ — Again
The thespian couple is bringing back their semi-autobiographical series to Tribeca Festival two years after it was dropped by Showtime: “We really hope to have this show out there very soon, before we drop dead.”
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‘Lost in Starlight’ Director Han Ji-won on Blending Romance and Sci-Fi for Netflix’s Breakthrough Korean Animated Feature
The up-and-coming filmmaker discusses the making of the streamer's first Korean animated feature — hailed by Bong Joon Ho as “a visual masterpiece” — and how she crafted a futuristic vision of Seoul in 2050 that feels like “a clean version of 'Blade Runner.'”
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Sean Baker Teases ‘Anora’ Follow-Up: “Don’t Expect a Marvel Film”
The 'Anora' Oscar winner stopped by the 'It Happened in Hollywood' podcast to recount the making of 2008's 'Prince of Broadway' — and said he plans to remain "100 percent independent."
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‘Karate Kid: Legends’ Director Jonathan Entwistle on Navigating ‘Cobra Kai’ and the Test Screening-Inspired Epilogue
Like other entries in the franchise, the film does indeed conclude with a triumphant freeze frame — but test audiences wanted more.
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The Creator of The Sentry Pitched Him to Marvel and DC Multiple Times
Writer Paul Jenkins faced an uphill battle to get the character to the page. Decades later, Bob is the breakout character of 'Thunderbolts*'.
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Stars and the Sea: THR’s Cannes Film Festival Portfolio With Scarlett Johansson, Harris Dickinson and Zoey Deutch
The world’s most glamorous film festival rolled out its iconic red carpet for the 78th edition, and to capture the stars on the scene and above the Croisette, THR teamed with award-winning visual storyteller Julian Ungano for a series of exclusive images.
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Ralph Macchio Insisted That ‘Karate Kid: Legends’ Delay Its Release Until After ‘Cobra Kai’
The film originally was slated to arrive before the conclusion of 'Cobra Kai': "I was screaming constantly every day."
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‘Lilo & Stitch’ and the Power of Zillennial Nostalgia at the Movie Theater
Nostalgia as entertainment is nothing new. But it has not yet been fully exploited for the Zillennial age demographic, now one of the largest age groups in the U.S.
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Danny and Michael Philippou Explain Why They Made ‘Bring Her Back’ Before One of Their Two ‘Talk to Me 2’ Scripts
The twin brothers admit there was pressure to quickly make a follow-up to breakout hit 'Talk to Me,' but knew it'd always be an option in the future.
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Is There Truth to the Fountain of Youth? The Origins of the Myth that Inspired Guy Ritchie’s New Movie
The search for the waters of eternal life has fascinated figures from Gilgamesh to the conquistadors to Hollywood studio chiefs. It’s been mostly — but perhaps not entirely — wishful thinking.
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Kate Mara on Treating ‘Friendship’ Like a Drama, Finally Working With Her Sister and Why She’s Eager to See the New ‘Fantastic Four’
A decade after starring as Sue Storm, Mara is more than game to see "the new Marvel."
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‘Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning’ Star Hayley Atwell on the Polar Bear and Tortoise That Halted Production
Shooting on an Arctic set and in South Africa proved challenging for different reasons on the wildlife spectrum.
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