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Midnight in the Switchgrass: Emile Hirsch on His Detective Narrative
I spoke with the star about his relationship with the producer-turned-director, playing a spiritually-driven detective and filming during the pandemic. Image courtesy of Lionsgate Why Emile Hirsch Came on Board to Midnight in the Switchgrass "It always starts with the script for me, and I'd known Randall for years," the Trollhunters star said "He produced a few films[...]
Spiral: From The Book Of SAW Costumes Come To Live EXCLUSIVE
Credit Lionsgate Photo Credit Brooke Palmer Knowing that the new film would require an adept killer, Spiral found their new killer with Max Minghella, as the architect of death traps In a new interview with CBR, Minghella was asked about the pressures that come with filling the role of John Kramer, and the actor knew it[...]
Clerks 3: Lionsgate WIll Distribute, Production Starts Next Month
Lionsgate has purchased the worldwide distribution rights to the third film set in the Clerks universe from writer/director Kevin Smith All main cast members from the first two are back, including Jeff Anderson as Randal, Brian O'Halloran as Dante, Jay Mewes as Jay, Smith as Silent Bob, and Rosario Dawson as Becky The film is[...]
John Wick 4 has been pushed back to 2022. Credit Lionsgate
The last time we checked in on Lionsgate and Starz's three-chapter "John Wick" prequel spinoff series The Continental, Lionsgate Television chairman Kevin Beggs was sharing some serious intel on the project Topics covered by Beggs included the show's focus, its 90-minute "events" structure, the linking device to the film franchise, and – yes – what[...]
Blair Witch: Oculus Rift Edition Will Be Released Tonight
Bloober Team and Lionsgate revealed today that they will be launching Blair Witch: Oculus Rift Edition tonight! This version of the game comes with upgrades to the redesigned VR horror experience that the team launched on Oculus Quest last year Now you'll get an even creepier experience along with some improved mechanics and options that[...]
John Wick Chapter 4 Adds Mortal Kombat Star Hiroyuki Sanada to Cast
Credit Lionsgate Hiroyuki Sanada's Crossover Success "Having long admired Hiroyuki as both actor and action performer, I'm thrilled and honored to welcome him to the John Wick family," Stahelski said Lionsgate's John Wick films follow the adventures of the super-assassin, grossed a combined $584.7 million with Chapter 3 – Parabellum as the highest at $325 million globally[...]
Giveaway: Win A Free Copy Of Chaos Walking On Blu-Ray
Would you like to win a Blu-ray copy of the film Chaos Walking from Lionsgate? All you need is a Twitter account Lionsgate has provided us a chance to give away a couple of copies of the film as it was released back on May 25th, so if you haven't gotten a copy of this[...]
Endangered Species Star Philip Winchester Talks Filming Opportunities
I've also worked in zoos and run a wildlife hospital." Image courtesy of Lionsgate How Bassett's Message of Conservation Goes in Her Films Like Endangered Species Bassett recalled the time also speaking about the subject on TV in her youth As she started filmmaking, she started integrating conservation themes in her films like her previous one in the[...]
Spiral: From The Book Of SAW Costumes Come To Live EXCLUSIVE
Credit Lionsgate Photo Credit Brooke Palmer Spiral will hit Starz starting October 8 but also kicks off a joint venture between Lionsgate and Summit label films that will house future releases for the Starz catalog In a new statement confirming the move, Starz, president of the domestic network, shared, "In time for Halloween viewing, the launch[...]
Henry Cavill at the "The Witcher" Premiere Screening at the Egyptian Theater on December 3, 2019 in Los Angeles, CA. Editorial credit: Kathy Hutchins / Shutterstock.com
Reports are that the star is in talks to take over as the Highlander in a new film from Lionsgate We will spare you the joke everyone else is using in their articles for sure Neal H Moritz and Josh Davis are producing the film, with Amanda Lewis, Patrick Wachsberger and Gregory Widen exec producing[...]
The Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard: New Trailer, Poster Tease More Hijinks
This new trailer and poster show that Hayek is clearly having a ton of fun playing this character. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9C0l31YcahQ&ab_channel=LionsgateMoviesVideo can't be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard (2021 Movie) Trailer – Ryan Reynolds, Samuel L Jackson, Salma Hayek (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9C0l31YcahQ&ab_channel=LionsgateMovies) The Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard Summary, Poster, and Images Summary: The world's most lethal odd couple – bodyguard[...]
Spiral: From The Book Of SAW Costumes Come To Live EXCLUSIVE
Credit Lionsgate Spiral Looks Like It Will Be A Wild One This Weekend Laura Montgomery is no stranger to doing somewhat elaborate costuming, as you can see in her work on What We Do In The Shadows She certainly seems to have had to keep refreshing Chris Rock's look as the film progresses His character, Zeke, shows[...]
3 Essentials We Need in Spiral: From the Book of Saw
Credit Lionsgate This is looking more and more like a return to the first film, more of a thriller/detective story, and that is awesome That first film is stained a little by what came after, but it was one of the better crime thrillers in the 2000s Sure, I don't blame them for the direction they[...]
The Virtuoso Dir Nick Stagliano on Anthony Hopkins, Film’s Good Luck
The story behind making the Lionsgate film is almost as intriguing as the feature itself I spoke to the director about the persistence it took not only landing the now two-time Oscar winner Sir Anthony Hopkins but also working with stars Anson Mount and Abbie Cornish, the three years it took making the film, and[...]
Spiral: From The Book Of SAW Debuts New Clip W/ Samuel L. Jackson
Credit Lionsgate This is looking more and more like a return to the first film, more of a thriller/detective story, and that is awesome That first film is stained a little by what came after, but it was one of the better crime thrillers in the 2000s Sure, I don't blame them for the direction they[...]
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Lionsgate Television chairman Kevin Beggs was definitely in a talking mood today Earlier today, Beggs offered some interesting details on the long-in-development "John Wick" prequel spinoff series The Continental– including the show's focus, its 90-minute "events" structure, if Keanu Reeves would make an appearance, and more But it didn't stop there, with the studio head[...]
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Speaking of projects that have been in the "talked about" stage for some time now, Lionsgate Television chairman Kevin Beggs has some serious intel to share about the long-in-development "John Wick" prequel spinoff series The Continental It's been a little more than three years since it was announced that STARZ had acquired the series, and now[...]
Janina Gavankar Joins the Cast of Borderlands
Lionsgate is looking for a big franchise to help move the studio in the right direction, even more so now that they aren't distributing the next two Knives Out movies, and this one could be it if it works We got another casting announcement today; according to Deadline, Janina Gavankar has joined the cast as Knoxx,[...]
The Freak Brothers Welcomes Andrea Savage, La La Anthony & Lionsgate
Not only are Andrea Savage (I'm Sorry), La La Anthony (Power), rapper ScHoolboy Q, and Phil LaMarr (Futurama) joining the series, but also Lionsgate is now on board as a producer to help the series find a home as well as handle global distribution. Savage voices Harper, a no-nonsense tech badass who undoubtedly wears the pants[...]
Giveaway: Barb & Star Go To Vista Del Mar On Blu-Ray
Lionsgate has provided us a chance to give away a couple of copies of the film as it was released back on March 26th, so if you haven't gotten a copy of this yet, this is your chance What do you need to do to win this? In order for a chance to win, it[...]
Netflix Buys the Rights to Knives Out 2 and Knives Out 3 For $450M
Credit: Lionsgate Star Daniel Craig is set to return as Benoit Blanc, but he's going to be the only returning cast member at the moment, as far as we know Johnson is also set to continue directing and writing the series as they make the jump to streaming This is another big franchise series for Netflix on[...]
Cowboy Bebop | Behind the Scenes | Netflix
Do you think Lionsgate really cares about how accurate their portrayal of Naruto is when the fans will buy tickets out of curiosity either way? Spoiler alert: they really don't care as long as many people as possible are buying tickets Adaptations are a tricky beast, and when they're right they hit so well…but when[...]
Adverse: Director Brian Metcalf on His Personal Experience Behind Film
Image courtesy of Lionsgate How Nicholas and Rourke Shine in Adverse Much of the film blends Ethan searching for any kind of normal to lean on his life as he struggles to find balance Nicholas has a raw organic intensity from within as almost nothing he does throughout the film worked in his favor He has to[...]
Andrew Keegan attends "Living Among Us" Los Angeles Premiere at Laemmle's Ahrya Fine Arts Theatre, Los Angeles, CA on February 1, 2018
I spoke with the actor about his role as Jan, working with co-star Mickey Rourke, and how the entertainment industry changed since he began 30 years ago. Image courtesy of Lionsgate The Opportunity Presented in Adverse "Brain and I stay in touch," Keegan said "It was a good discussion with Brian about getting darker and deeper[...]
Adverse: Director Brian Metcalf on His Personal Experience Behind Film
Image courtesy of Lionsgate Admittedly Nicholas took the role in Adverse, wanting to shed some of his comedic reputation he's better known for, like the American Pie franchise "Drama is more of my forte, even though I'm more known in the comedic world back, you know, years and years ago when I started," he said[...]
Adverse: Director Brian Metcalf on His Personal Experience Behind Film
On the surface, Lionsgate's Adverse is a modern crime-noir drama about a rideshare driver Ethan (Thomas Ian Nicholas), who gets a lot more than he bargains for trying to be on the straight and narrow when he reluctantly gets involved with a crime syndicate For Brian A Metcalf, it was a story that hit a[...]