Michael Morpurgo has written a retelling of The Wizard of Oz, from the point of view of Toto, Dorothy’s dog.
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First look: Andrew Garfield and Claire Foy in Breathe
Here’s our first look at Andrew Garfield and Claire Foy in their new film.
It’s the directorial debut of Andy Serkis.
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Stevens and Hall ask Permission
Dan Steven and Rebecca Hall play a couple who have only ever been in a relationship with one another in new romantic comedy Permission.
Ethel and Ernest team adapt Michael Morpurgo book
For me, one of the best things on TV over the Christmas period was the feature animation Ethel and Ernest, based in the book by Raymond Briggs.
Now the team that created that film are working on a new project based on Michael Morpurgo’s story Kensuke’s Kingdom.
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Spielberg, Hanks and Streep
Sometimes lightning strikes as a film is put together and you know it’s going to be one that’s going to garner loads of attention.
So when it’s announced Steven Spielberg is going to direct Tom Hanks and Meryl Streep in a new film you sit up and take notice. Because with that amount of talent involved, surely it can’t go wrong.
That’s A Wrap!: Oscars 2018, Dreamgirls, Steve Martin and more
In this week’s That’s A Wrap podcast, Angie Greaves and I take a look at the films that could be competing at the 2018 Oscars.
Could we see Harry Styles at the Academy Awards with Dunkirk? I also tip new films starring Matt Damon, Jennifer Lawrence, Brie Larson and Hugh Jackman to feature.
There’s news on the official Dreamgirls soundtrack with Amber Riley, how you can be taught comedy by Steve Martin, Miranda Hart’s new children’s book and my thoughts on Logan – Hugh Jackman’s final film as Wolverine.
Plus we’re talking about Trolls 2 with Justin Timberlake and Anna Kendrick, The Good Fight heads to the UK, congratulations to Kenneth Branagh, a star from The Crown is set for a Mission: Impossible and Liam Neeson and Viola Davis look set to pair up on screen.
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First Look: Emily Blunt in Mary Poppins Returns
Here’s our first look at Emily Blunt in Mary Poppins Returns.
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That’s A Wrap!: Daisy, Alicia or Brie?, Adrian Mole turns 50…
Angie Greaves and I are back with a brand new podcast.
This week we’re talking about a new film telling the Robin Hood story from a female perspective. Will Daisy Ridley, Brie Larson or Alicia Vikander land the role of Marion?
Plus, Adrian Mole turns 50 (I feel old), Demi Moore joins Empire, is Sister Act returning to the West End and more…
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From Star Wars to Shakespeare
Oscar Isaac, Star Wars’ ace-pilot Poe Dameron, is to play Hamlet on stage.
Former Doctor Who star set for Honeymoon in Vegas
Arthur Darvill is leading the cast of a one-night only stage production of Honeymoon in Vegas.
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