Over the course of his lengthy career, Tom Cruise has starred in all kinds of films. He has explored various genres, ranging from romance to drama and even horror. However, he managed to find his home in the world of action, starring in some of the most iconic action films known in recent years.
His most successful work, to date, has to be the Mission: Impossible series. While audiences best know him as Ethan Hunt, there is another film series that has been regarded as his best.
Tom Cruise in Top Gun: Maverick | Paramount Pictures
Top Gun: Maverick certainly took audiences by surprise, and there are several reasons for it. As the film turns two, fans look back at all of the highlights of the film and cannot help but be impressed by how good it was.
Tom Cruise’s Top Gun: Maverick Turns 2
In 1996, Tom Cruise starred in an action-romance film called Top Gun.
His most successful work, to date, has to be the Mission: Impossible series. While audiences best know him as Ethan Hunt, there is another film series that has been regarded as his best.
Tom Cruise in Top Gun: Maverick | Paramount Pictures
Top Gun: Maverick certainly took audiences by surprise, and there are several reasons for it. As the film turns two, fans look back at all of the highlights of the film and cannot help but be impressed by how good it was.
Tom Cruise’s Top Gun: Maverick Turns 2
In 1996, Tom Cruise starred in an action-romance film called Top Gun.
- 5/27/2024
- by Ananya Godboley
- FandomWire
Mission: Impossible 8's Budget Continues To Spiral Out Of Control After A Submarine Stunt Goes Wrong
Original plans called for Mission: Impossible 8 to be shot back-to-back with Dead Reckoning - Part 1; however, the eighth instalment was also originally titled Dead Reckoning - Part 2, only for that to change when the first half underperformed at the box office.
The sequel has since suffered a series of setbacks. Shooting began in March 2022 and was halted last July as a result of the SAG-AFTRA strike. Work resumed this March and, right now, the idea is for Mission: Impossible 8 to be released next May.
However, according to a new report from The Mirror (via ActioNewz.com), the movie has been hit by further delays courtesy of...a malfunction with a submarine that's cost the production a whopping $23 million.
According to the site, "Sources say the gimbal, which is used to lower the 120ft-high structure, jammed under its weight and had to be repaired. This has put filming back weeks and bumped up costs.
The sequel has since suffered a series of setbacks. Shooting began in March 2022 and was halted last July as a result of the SAG-AFTRA strike. Work resumed this March and, right now, the idea is for Mission: Impossible 8 to be released next May.
However, according to a new report from The Mirror (via ActioNewz.com), the movie has been hit by further delays courtesy of...a malfunction with a submarine that's cost the production a whopping $23 million.
According to the site, "Sources say the gimbal, which is used to lower the 120ft-high structure, jammed under its weight and had to be repaired. This has put filming back weeks and bumped up costs.
- 5/27/2024
- ComicBookMovie.com
There are very few names in Hollywood as legendary as Quentin Tarantino. Having given some of the biggest cult classics of the last few decades, the director is rumored to be heading into retirement after completing his self-imposed quota of ten Hollywood projects.
While there were rumors that The Movie Critic starring both Brad Pitt and Tom Cruise would be his final offering to Hollywood, the project has since been scrapped, with no update on how the director plans to proceed next. One potential option seems to be a one-off Sgt. Rock movie, which Tarantino had previously admitted he himself considered.
Can James Gunn pull this off? | Gage Skidmore, Wikimedia Commons
With James Gunn constantly looking for options to kickstart the upcoming Dcu, a potential Tarantino movie will be surely be a treat fans will heartily look forward to.
Quentin Tarantino once considered creating a Sgt. Rock movie
A Tarantino DC movie?...
While there were rumors that The Movie Critic starring both Brad Pitt and Tom Cruise would be his final offering to Hollywood, the project has since been scrapped, with no update on how the director plans to proceed next. One potential option seems to be a one-off Sgt. Rock movie, which Tarantino had previously admitted he himself considered.
Can James Gunn pull this off? | Gage Skidmore, Wikimedia Commons
With James Gunn constantly looking for options to kickstart the upcoming Dcu, a potential Tarantino movie will be surely be a treat fans will heartily look forward to.
Quentin Tarantino once considered creating a Sgt. Rock movie
A Tarantino DC movie?...
- 5/27/2024
- by Rishabh Bhatnagar
- FandomWire
Over the years, Christopher Nolan has gained a reputation for his storytelling. Regardless of era, gender, personality, or region, one can always count on him to perfectly represent the depths of human emotion, tied in with some scientific phenomenon. On top of these, he has depended on both real life and fiction to draw inspiration for his masterpieces.
Fionn Whitehead in a still from Dunkirk [Credit: Warner Bros.]When it comes to the former category, there is no better example than his 2017 classic, Dunkirk. There are several interesting things about the war film, ranging from how it stands out in Nolan’s filmography, to its interesting World War II premise. However, the most intriguing has to be its choice of cast.
Dunkirk (2017) [Credit: Warner Bros.]Despite Nolan being half-American himself, the entire movie’s cast only consists of British actors. During an interview, he gave the reason for such casting, and it is safe...
Fionn Whitehead in a still from Dunkirk [Credit: Warner Bros.]When it comes to the former category, there is no better example than his 2017 classic, Dunkirk. There are several interesting things about the war film, ranging from how it stands out in Nolan’s filmography, to its interesting World War II premise. However, the most intriguing has to be its choice of cast.
Dunkirk (2017) [Credit: Warner Bros.]Despite Nolan being half-American himself, the entire movie’s cast only consists of British actors. During an interview, he gave the reason for such casting, and it is safe...
- 5/27/2024
- by Ananya Godboley
- FandomWire
Grey’s Anatomy star Katherine Heigl was once a rising star in movies and television in the late 2000s. However, her career saw a declining graph after she went on to publicly bash her movie with director Judd Apatow. In 2007, Heigl starred opposite Seth Rogen in Apatow’s comedy film Knocked Up. She had brutal criticism for the film in a 2008 interview, where she called the film sexist.
Katherine Heigl in a still from Knocked Up | Apatow Productions
The film also starred Marvel star Paul Rudd and Apatow’s real-life spouse Leslie Mann. The director responded to the comments sharing that he expected an apology from the actress. Interestingly, Apatow earned flak from Tom Cruise’s fans for brutally trolling him while hosting DGA 2023.
Grey’s Anatomy Star Katherine Heigl Slammed Judd Apatow’s Movie
Katherine Heigl and Seth Rogen in a still from Knocked Up | Apatow Productions
Katherine Heigl starred as...
Katherine Heigl in a still from Knocked Up | Apatow Productions
The film also starred Marvel star Paul Rudd and Apatow’s real-life spouse Leslie Mann. The director responded to the comments sharing that he expected an apology from the actress. Interestingly, Apatow earned flak from Tom Cruise’s fans for brutally trolling him while hosting DGA 2023.
Grey’s Anatomy Star Katherine Heigl Slammed Judd Apatow’s Movie
Katherine Heigl and Seth Rogen in a still from Knocked Up | Apatow Productions
Katherine Heigl starred as...
- 5/27/2024
- by Hashim Asraff
- FandomWire
When it was announced that despite playing the Caped Crusader in Joel Schumacher’s 1996 epic Batman Forever, Val Kilmer won’t return for the sequel Batman & Robin, it was a sure sign that something had gone amiss for the actor. Kilmer had solidified his reputation for being difficult to work with, ever since his rise to fame in the comedy Top Secret! (1984).
Val Kilmer as Bruce Wayne in Batman Forever (1996) | Warner Bros.
Therefore, despite his iconic portrayal of Batman in the 1996 movie, Joel Schumacher claimed that Val Kilmer’s behind-the-scenes behavior was reportedly far from heroic. Having constant fallout with the filmmaker while working on the DC project, Kilmer was thus called out by Schumacher, for his prickly attitude and childish behavior.
Val Kilmer’s Prickly Attitude Led to a Falling Out with Joel Schumacher
Val Kilmer, known for his iconic roles in Top Gun and Batman Forever, has...
Val Kilmer as Bruce Wayne in Batman Forever (1996) | Warner Bros.
Therefore, despite his iconic portrayal of Batman in the 1996 movie, Joel Schumacher claimed that Val Kilmer’s behind-the-scenes behavior was reportedly far from heroic. Having constant fallout with the filmmaker while working on the DC project, Kilmer was thus called out by Schumacher, for his prickly attitude and childish behavior.
Val Kilmer’s Prickly Attitude Led to a Falling Out with Joel Schumacher
Val Kilmer, known for his iconic roles in Top Gun and Batman Forever, has...
- 5/27/2024
- by Krittika Mukherjee
- FandomWire
At 35, Glen Powell has quickly risen to fame as one of Hollywood’s currently most desired faces. The acclaimed actor, with his acting prowess and stunning physique, quickly gained prominence following his breakout role in the comedy-horror Scream Queens and arguably one of his most passionate projects yet alongside Tom Cruise in 2022’s Top Gun: Maverick.
However, he already had one of his foot into the showbiz territory as far back as when he was 13 with a role in a now cult-classic franchise.
Glen Powell in a still from Top Gun: Maverick | Paramount Pictures
In the years that followed, the Anyone But You star took the screens with a blaze as his charismatic presence formed the background of every scene. Additionally, co-starring with some of the biggest names in the industry, he also gained immense expertise, built unshakable connections, and etched his name into cinema history. Yet, in all humbleness,...
However, he already had one of his foot into the showbiz territory as far back as when he was 13 with a role in a now cult-classic franchise.
Glen Powell in a still from Top Gun: Maverick | Paramount Pictures
In the years that followed, the Anyone But You star took the screens with a blaze as his charismatic presence formed the background of every scene. Additionally, co-starring with some of the biggest names in the industry, he also gained immense expertise, built unshakable connections, and etched his name into cinema history. Yet, in all humbleness,...
- 5/27/2024
- by Imteshal Karim
- FandomWire
Hollywood star Glen Powell’s recent career graph seems to be an indicator that the actor could become the next big superstar in the industry. With his charismatic performance in Tom Cruise’s blockbuster Top Gun: Maverick and his sizzling pairing with Sydney Sweeney in the hit romantic comedy Anyone But You, Powell has made women across the world swoon over him.
Glen Powell in Top Gun: Maverick (image credit: Paramount Pictures)
The actor’s latest film Hit Man, which premiered in 2023, released in select US theaters on May 24th last week and will make its streaming debut on Netflix in June. Director Richard Linklater in a recent interview, heaped high praise on his lead actor and believed that he had the capability of matching Leonardo DiCaprio’s stardom if he chose to follow a similar trajectory in Hollywood.
Hit Man Director Stuck His Neck Out To Predict A Glittering...
Glen Powell in Top Gun: Maverick (image credit: Paramount Pictures)
The actor’s latest film Hit Man, which premiered in 2023, released in select US theaters on May 24th last week and will make its streaming debut on Netflix in June. Director Richard Linklater in a recent interview, heaped high praise on his lead actor and believed that he had the capability of matching Leonardo DiCaprio’s stardom if he chose to follow a similar trajectory in Hollywood.
Hit Man Director Stuck His Neck Out To Predict A Glittering...
- 5/27/2024
- by Sharanya Sankar
- FandomWire
Both Arnold Schwarzenegger and Tom Cruise have become legendary figures in Hollywood with their significant contributions and remarkable performances. While both Hollywood stars have established themselves as unstoppable forces in the world of cinema, actress Monica Barbaro, who had the privilege to work with both, has noted their vastly different approaches to their craft.
Arnold Schwarzenegger and Tom Cruise | Credit: @schwarzenegger via Instagram
The Contrasting Dynamics Between Arnold Schwarzenegger and Tom Cruise
Monica Barbaro has worked closely with Arnold Schwarzenegger and Tom Cruise in Fubar and Top Gun: Maverick, respectively, which allowed her to note the contrasting dynamics between the two action stars. “It’s funny, they could not be more opposite,” she told Variety.
Top Gun: Maverick | Credit: Paramount Pictures
As per Barbaro, the Oblivion star, who is known to be a perfectionist, likes to be significantly involved in the production as he frequently asks questions and actively works on his scenes.
Arnold Schwarzenegger and Tom Cruise | Credit: @schwarzenegger via Instagram
The Contrasting Dynamics Between Arnold Schwarzenegger and Tom Cruise
Monica Barbaro has worked closely with Arnold Schwarzenegger and Tom Cruise in Fubar and Top Gun: Maverick, respectively, which allowed her to note the contrasting dynamics between the two action stars. “It’s funny, they could not be more opposite,” she told Variety.
Top Gun: Maverick | Credit: Paramount Pictures
As per Barbaro, the Oblivion star, who is known to be a perfectionist, likes to be significantly involved in the production as he frequently asks questions and actively works on his scenes.
- 5/27/2024
- by Laxmi Rajput
- FandomWire
Monica Barbaro made history as the first actress to portray the first female fighter pilot in Tom Cruise’s Top Gun 2. At the time a relatively unknown actor, the actress was astounded to be offered the role, given her limited experience in successful films or series. While she found the entire experience mesmerizing and enthralling, Barbaro later admitted that she had fabricated some details about herself to land the role.
Monica Barbaro plays the first female fighter pilot in Top Gun: Maverick | Paramount Pictures
Not only did she lie but she also copied The Batman star Robert Pattinson’s antics, for Barbaro was convinced she might not get the role after her screen test.
Monica Barbaro Lied to Get a Role in Tom Cruise’s Top Gun Sequel Monica Barbaro as Lt Natasha Phoenix Trace in Top Gun 2 | Paramount Pictures
Tom Cruise‘s Top Gun: Maverick came decades after the first movie.
Monica Barbaro plays the first female fighter pilot in Top Gun: Maverick | Paramount Pictures
Not only did she lie but she also copied The Batman star Robert Pattinson’s antics, for Barbaro was convinced she might not get the role after her screen test.
Monica Barbaro Lied to Get a Role in Tom Cruise’s Top Gun Sequel Monica Barbaro as Lt Natasha Phoenix Trace in Top Gun 2 | Paramount Pictures
Tom Cruise‘s Top Gun: Maverick came decades after the first movie.
- 5/27/2024
- by Maria Sultan
- FandomWire
Hollywood veterans Arnold Schwarzenegger, Sylvester Stallone, and Bruce Willis are widely regarded as 3 of the greatest action heroes of all time, having gifted some of the most immersive pieces to the cinema. That’s why, when they collaborated for The Expendables films series, the result was nothing short of a pure blissful experience for audiences and big bucks for the actors.
The Expendables 2. | Credit: Lionsgate.
However, years before they even started working together in this action-packed franchise created by Sly — nearly two decades, to be precise — this star-studded trio collaborated for a joint project in 1991 to earn millions of dollars merely from promotion. How? Well, simply because this project was the themed restaurant chain Planet Hollywood, investing in which brought in big bucks for the trio.
Arnie, Sly, and Bruno Joined Forces Before The Expendables as Well
Years ago, in October 1991, the themed restaurant chain Planet Hollywood International Inc. was...
The Expendables 2. | Credit: Lionsgate.
However, years before they even started working together in this action-packed franchise created by Sly — nearly two decades, to be precise — this star-studded trio collaborated for a joint project in 1991 to earn millions of dollars merely from promotion. How? Well, simply because this project was the themed restaurant chain Planet Hollywood, investing in which brought in big bucks for the trio.
Arnie, Sly, and Bruno Joined Forces Before The Expendables as Well
Years ago, in October 1991, the themed restaurant chain Planet Hollywood International Inc. was...
- 5/27/2024
- by Mahin Sultan
- FandomWire
With new chapters in the worlds of Mad Max and Planet of the Apes out now, Guardian writers have picked their favourite big screen franchises to date
When a blockbuster franchise is seven movies in (and counting), and the consensus choice for worst entry was directed by John Woo, arguably the most influential action film-maker of his time, you’re looking at an uncommonly consistent series. Though the Mission: Impossible movies have cycled through many directors – one apiece for Brian De Palma, Woo, JJ Abrams and Brad Bird, before settling on Christopher McQuarrie – the first film, particularly the astounding Langley break-in sequence, established the franchise as a showcase for impeccable crafted set pieces. The plots may be an enjoyably hokey tangle of global threats and clever unmaskings, but the series’ determination to keep topping itself, leaning on the physicality of stunt work and practical effects, has provided reliable thrills for approaching three decades.
When a blockbuster franchise is seven movies in (and counting), and the consensus choice for worst entry was directed by John Woo, arguably the most influential action film-maker of his time, you’re looking at an uncommonly consistent series. Though the Mission: Impossible movies have cycled through many directors – one apiece for Brian De Palma, Woo, JJ Abrams and Brad Bird, before settling on Christopher McQuarrie – the first film, particularly the astounding Langley break-in sequence, established the franchise as a showcase for impeccable crafted set pieces. The plots may be an enjoyably hokey tangle of global threats and clever unmaskings, but the series’ determination to keep topping itself, leaning on the physicality of stunt work and practical effects, has provided reliable thrills for approaching three decades.
- 5/27/2024
- by Scott Tobias, Catherine Shoard, Charles Bramesco, Adrian Horton, Andrew Lawrence, Benjamin Lee, Radheyan Simonpillai, Veronica Esposito, Jesse Hassenger, J Oliver Conroy and Andrew Pulver
- The Guardian - Film News
Hannah Waddingham has made quite a name for herself since playing Septa Unella, aka the Shame Nun, in the fifth season of Game of Thrones. Despite having little dialogue, the actress made her acting prowess known by commanding the screen, and later went on to secure two Emmy wins for her performance as Rebecca Welton in Ted Lasso.
Moreover, her success hasn’t been limited to the small screen, as Waddingham recently appeared in The Fall Guy, and is now looking forward to making her Mission: Impossible debut. But despite being in top demand in Hollywood in recent years, her introduction to showbiz wasn’t pretty, as the actress recalled being shunned by many before making it big.
Game of Thrones Star Hannah Waddingham Recalled Being Insulted for Her Looks
Hannah Waddingham | Game of Thrones (via HBO)
While Game of Thrones finally gave the Les Misérables star the boost she needed,...
Moreover, her success hasn’t been limited to the small screen, as Waddingham recently appeared in The Fall Guy, and is now looking forward to making her Mission: Impossible debut. But despite being in top demand in Hollywood in recent years, her introduction to showbiz wasn’t pretty, as the actress recalled being shunned by many before making it big.
Game of Thrones Star Hannah Waddingham Recalled Being Insulted for Her Looks
Hannah Waddingham | Game of Thrones (via HBO)
While Game of Thrones finally gave the Les Misérables star the boost she needed,...
- 5/27/2024
- by Santanu Roy
- FandomWire
Denzel Washington is easily one of the most admired and respected influences in the entertainment industry, with a presence that never ceases to catch the attention of the entire room he walks in. And yet, he was very well humbled when he came in the presence of the late legendary actor best known for playing James Bond: Sean Connery.
Denzel Washington in 2 Guns. | Credit: Universal Pictures.
Interestingly enough, this happened at the Oscars, and the way Washington realized — even before the announcement of the results — that he had truly been defeated by the now-deceased actor on the biggest stage in Hollywood was through one simple act that was, perhaps, common for an actor as tremendously acclaimed as Connery: A 3-minute standing ovation!
Denzel Washington Recalls the Time He Got Humbled by Sean Connery
Although he started acting back in 1977, the movie that is regarded as the one that...
Denzel Washington in 2 Guns. | Credit: Universal Pictures.
Interestingly enough, this happened at the Oscars, and the way Washington realized — even before the announcement of the results — that he had truly been defeated by the now-deceased actor on the biggest stage in Hollywood was through one simple act that was, perhaps, common for an actor as tremendously acclaimed as Connery: A 3-minute standing ovation!
Denzel Washington Recalls the Time He Got Humbled by Sean Connery
Although he started acting back in 1977, the movie that is regarded as the one that...
- 5/27/2024
- by Mahin Sultan
- FandomWire
The Memorial Day Weekend we’d all like to forget: Any claims to #1 are premature. “Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga” (Warner Bros.) and “The Garfield Movie” (Sony) are in a battle for #1 for the four-day holiday, but each only estimates around $25 million for Friday to Sunday. (“Furiosa” is ahead.)
This is a holiday release date often chosen for a film that’s expected to be among the top three of the year. Unadjusted, neither “Furiosa” nor “Garfield” would be among the top 50 openers historically for this particular weekend; adjusting to current ticket prices, not even the top 100.
Current estimates for the four-day weekend are $101 million, but the crisis lies in the whole month. May is supposed to kick off summer and it has failed. It confirms that post- “Barbie” and “Oppenheimer” box-office depression has no end in sight.
‘Top Gun: Maverick’Courtesy of Paramount / Everett Collection
Like last year’s “Top Gun: Maverick,...
This is a holiday release date often chosen for a film that’s expected to be among the top three of the year. Unadjusted, neither “Furiosa” nor “Garfield” would be among the top 50 openers historically for this particular weekend; adjusting to current ticket prices, not even the top 100.
Current estimates for the four-day weekend are $101 million, but the crisis lies in the whole month. May is supposed to kick off summer and it has failed. It confirms that post- “Barbie” and “Oppenheimer” box-office depression has no end in sight.
‘Top Gun: Maverick’Courtesy of Paramount / Everett Collection
Like last year’s “Top Gun: Maverick,...
- 5/26/2024
- by Tom Brueggemann
- Indiewire
The Blue Angels happens to be a pretty cool title for a movie title. You are not at fault if you expect it to be some sort of thrilling thing. Well, “Blue Angels” is what the United States Navy flight demonstration squadron is popularly known as. In popular culture, it is, of course, the Top Gun films that have introduced us to them. Interestingly, Glen Powell, who rose to fame thanks to Top Gun: Maverick (2022), is one of the producers of the latest The Blue Angels movie. Powell also starred in another Blue Angels-inspired movie, Devotion (2023), following his Top Gun success. The Blue Angels is a documentary, though, about the real thing. Now I’m not saying that’s a bad thing, but The Blue Angels turns out to be somewhat underwhelming—just saying.
What is the documentary about?
It is obviously about the Blue Angels, but this documentary doesn...
What is the documentary about?
It is obviously about the Blue Angels, but this documentary doesn...
- 5/26/2024
- by Rohitavra Majumdar
- Film Fugitives
Kick-started in 2008 with prime Robert Downey Jr. taking over as Iron Man, the Marvel Cinematic Universe has come a long way from its roots. What started as a series of interconnected movies soon expanded into one of the entertainment industry’s largest ever following the release of 2012’s The Avengers.
The ultimate crossover laced with an intricate storyline gave fans a complete look at arguably the best comic book live-action universe, complete with actors that became synonymous with their roles.
The Original Six Avengers from The Avengers (2012) | Marvel Entertainment
The success of such a crossover largely came off the expertise and brainwork of Kevin Feige, John Favreau, and other early leads who had worked in the early age of superhero movies, that started taking shape in the late ‘90s. However, what if that age had happened a bit closer?
How would the gigantic cinematic universe look like if these characters...
The ultimate crossover laced with an intricate storyline gave fans a complete look at arguably the best comic book live-action universe, complete with actors that became synonymous with their roles.
The Original Six Avengers from The Avengers (2012) | Marvel Entertainment
The success of such a crossover largely came off the expertise and brainwork of Kevin Feige, John Favreau, and other early leads who had worked in the early age of superhero movies, that started taking shape in the late ‘90s. However, what if that age had happened a bit closer?
How would the gigantic cinematic universe look like if these characters...
- 5/26/2024
- by Imteshal Karim
- FandomWire
Back to the Future star Lea Thompson stated that her mainstream film career ended after she had her kids. Thompson was a rising star through the 1980s but she was pushed to TV roles in the ’90s. Thompson found success in her role as Lorraine McFly in Robert Zemeckis’ three-part time travel flick. Before that, she was Tom Cruise’s pair in the 1983 film, All the Right Moves.
Lea Thompson and Michael J. Fox in a still from Back to the Future | Universal Pictures
Thompson met Howard Deutch during her popular teen film Some Kind of Wonderful and married the filmmaker in 1989. She had her first child, actress Madelyn Deutch, in 1991 and her second child, actress Zoey Deutch, in 1994.
Lea Thompson Says She Lost Her Movie Star Status Due To Motherhood
Tom Cruise with Lea Thompson in a still from All the Right Moves (1983) | Lucille Ball Productions
Lea Thompson played the mother of Michael J.
Lea Thompson and Michael J. Fox in a still from Back to the Future | Universal Pictures
Thompson met Howard Deutch during her popular teen film Some Kind of Wonderful and married the filmmaker in 1989. She had her first child, actress Madelyn Deutch, in 1991 and her second child, actress Zoey Deutch, in 1994.
Lea Thompson Says She Lost Her Movie Star Status Due To Motherhood
Tom Cruise with Lea Thompson in a still from All the Right Moves (1983) | Lucille Ball Productions
Lea Thompson played the mother of Michael J.
- 5/26/2024
- by Hashim Asraff
- FandomWire
Nathan Fillion thought Ant-Man was a low-rung superhero before he saw Paul Rudd carrying the role easily. He was surprised when Rudd made the character almost endearing to him. Earlier it was rumored that Fillion was considered for the Ant-Man role. The rumors started after Joss Whedon directed The Avengers, as he and the director had worked together on Firefly.
Nathan Fillion as T.D.K. in a scene from The Suicide Squad | DC Films
Fillion debunked the rumors, sharing that there was no truth in them. Interestingly, Fillion had an affinity to play a comic book supervillain, which came true when he was cast as T.D.K. in James Gunn’s The Suicide Squad.
Nathan Fillion Belittled Paul Rudd’s Ant-Man Only To Be Taken Aback By His Performance Paul Rudd in a still from Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania | Marvel Studios
Nathan Fillion is playing fan-favorite superhero...
Nathan Fillion as T.D.K. in a scene from The Suicide Squad | DC Films
Fillion debunked the rumors, sharing that there was no truth in them. Interestingly, Fillion had an affinity to play a comic book supervillain, which came true when he was cast as T.D.K. in James Gunn’s The Suicide Squad.
Nathan Fillion Belittled Paul Rudd’s Ant-Man Only To Be Taken Aback By His Performance Paul Rudd in a still from Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania | Marvel Studios
Nathan Fillion is playing fan-favorite superhero...
- 5/26/2024
- by Hashim Asraff
- FandomWire
Since accompanying Tom Cruise in his aviation ventures in Top Gun: Maverick, the highest-grossing film of Cruise’s career, Glen Powell has garnered wider recognition following his acting prowess. Moreover, the actor once again made headlines after jumping onto the rom-com landscape with Sydney Sweeney in Anyone but You, the kind of film that is a rarity these days.
But after the rom-com, the actor is back to what he loves doing the most, aviation, and he has the Mission: Impossible star’s influence to thank for it.
Glen Powell on Tom Cruise’s Influence on His Love for Aviation
Tom Cruise in Top Gun: Maverick | Paramount Pictures
Since his childhood, the Top Gun Hangman has always had a keen interest in aviation, and thanks to his time with Tom Cruise, his love for it only ameliorated. Glen Powell, who is behind the recent Amazon documentary The Blue Angels, which...
But after the rom-com, the actor is back to what he loves doing the most, aviation, and he has the Mission: Impossible star’s influence to thank for it.
Glen Powell on Tom Cruise’s Influence on His Love for Aviation
Tom Cruise in Top Gun: Maverick | Paramount Pictures
Since his childhood, the Top Gun Hangman has always had a keen interest in aviation, and thanks to his time with Tom Cruise, his love for it only ameliorated. Glen Powell, who is behind the recent Amazon documentary The Blue Angels, which...
- 5/26/2024
- by Santanu Roy
- FandomWire
Val Kilmer was almost a lead in one of the cult classics of David Lynch. The Top Gun actor could be a massive name early in his career if he accepted Lynch’s 1986 mystery-thriller Blue Velvet.
Val Kilmer has been cast in several commercially and critically successful films throughout his career. He has also garnered attention from pop culture enthusiasts for his role as the Dark Knight in Batman Forever. However, the Iceman fame has also lost some iconic roles that could have elevated his career.
Val Kilmer in Top Gun | Paramount Pictures
It is not new for stars to miss out on some great films due to tough decisions. Val Kilmer admitted that he had to reject Blue Velvet as he was uncomfortable doing such an explicit film.
Why did Val Kilmer say no to David Lynch’s Blue Velvet?
David Lynch is known for his distinct style of surrealistic filmmaking.
Val Kilmer has been cast in several commercially and critically successful films throughout his career. He has also garnered attention from pop culture enthusiasts for his role as the Dark Knight in Batman Forever. However, the Iceman fame has also lost some iconic roles that could have elevated his career.
Val Kilmer in Top Gun | Paramount Pictures
It is not new for stars to miss out on some great films due to tough decisions. Val Kilmer admitted that he had to reject Blue Velvet as he was uncomfortable doing such an explicit film.
Why did Val Kilmer say no to David Lynch’s Blue Velvet?
David Lynch is known for his distinct style of surrealistic filmmaking.
- 5/26/2024
- by Subham Mandal
- FandomWire
In the ever-evolving world of cinema, even the most prominent stars occasionally encounter harsh and disappointing receptions of their work. While this is often unavoidable, numerous Hollywood icons like Tom Cruise, Robin Williams, Keanu Reeves, and others have defied the odds with some of the most remarkable performances of their careers. The following list explores such movie stars who have proven the critics wrong.
Tom Cruise – Vanilla Sky
Renowned for his action-packed roles, Tom Cruise showcased his versatile acting prowess in the 2001 psychological thriller Vanilla Sky. The film follows him as a wealthy publishing magnate David Aames, who finds himself in a complex web of romance, betrayal, and existential mystery after a life-altering car accident.
Tom Cruise in Vanilla Sky | Credit: Paramount
Upon its release, the film received mixed reviews with criticism directed towards Cruise’s performance. Despite the disappointing critics’ reviews, the film soared at the box office, grossing over $200 million worldwide,...
Tom Cruise – Vanilla Sky
Renowned for his action-packed roles, Tom Cruise showcased his versatile acting prowess in the 2001 psychological thriller Vanilla Sky. The film follows him as a wealthy publishing magnate David Aames, who finds himself in a complex web of romance, betrayal, and existential mystery after a life-altering car accident.
Tom Cruise in Vanilla Sky | Credit: Paramount
Upon its release, the film received mixed reviews with criticism directed towards Cruise’s performance. Despite the disappointing critics’ reviews, the film soared at the box office, grossing over $200 million worldwide,...
- 5/26/2024
- by Laxmi Rajput
- FandomWire
Over the last three decades, Keanu Reeves has cemented himself as one of the leading men in Hollywood when it comes to action. From making The Matrix with The Wachowskis to performing most of his stunts in Chad Stahelski’s John Wick films, Reeves has deservedly earned himself the status of one of the best action stars of our time.
But while it was Point Break and Sandra Bullock’s Speed that gave him the boost in the action landscape, these films weren’t Reeves’ first introduction to the genre.
A Force of One Introduced Keanu Reeves to Filmmaking Keanu Reeves | credit Point Break (via Warner Bros)
Growing up, Keanu Reeves had a fractured relationship with his father Samuel Nowlin Reeves, who was mostly absent during his childhood. But Reeves’ bond with his step-father Paul Aaron, who was briefly engaged to his mother Patricia Taylor after she moved to New...
But while it was Point Break and Sandra Bullock’s Speed that gave him the boost in the action landscape, these films weren’t Reeves’ first introduction to the genre.
A Force of One Introduced Keanu Reeves to Filmmaking Keanu Reeves | credit Point Break (via Warner Bros)
Growing up, Keanu Reeves had a fractured relationship with his father Samuel Nowlin Reeves, who was mostly absent during his childhood. But Reeves’ bond with his step-father Paul Aaron, who was briefly engaged to his mother Patricia Taylor after she moved to New...
- 5/26/2024
- by Santanu Roy
- FandomWire
Hannah Waddingham has revealed she keeps a list in her head of all the people who tried to block her rise up the showbusiness ladder, and enjoys telling them this.
Deadline previously reported that the Ted Lasso star had told a BBC podcast that a teacher insulted her appearance, saying one side of her face looked as though she’d had a stroke, but that she used the insult to galvanise her ambition, saying, “I thought, I will do. Come hell or high water, I will work on screen.”
Now, the UK’s The Sun newspaper reports that, in conversation for the podcast Sunday Sitdown With Willie Geist, Waddingham has added a few more names to her mental blacklist, including the school bullies who called the tall star “a lanky freak,” the boyfriends who told her she was inadequate, and the casting directors who said she wasn’t the right...
Deadline previously reported that the Ted Lasso star had told a BBC podcast that a teacher insulted her appearance, saying one side of her face looked as though she’d had a stroke, but that she used the insult to galvanise her ambition, saying, “I thought, I will do. Come hell or high water, I will work on screen.”
Now, the UK’s The Sun newspaper reports that, in conversation for the podcast Sunday Sitdown With Willie Geist, Waddingham has added a few more names to her mental blacklist, including the school bullies who called the tall star “a lanky freak,” the boyfriends who told her she was inadequate, and the casting directors who said she wasn’t the right...
- 5/26/2024
- by Caroline Frost
- Deadline Film + TV
What are the greatest action movies of all time? It’s a controversial question, isn’t it? Any time any publication or site puts out a new list of what they consider the best action movies of all time, it can’t help but generate a ton of controversy. Nevertheless, we here at JoBlo have decided to throw our hats into the ring with a list we really hope generates some nostalgia among our viewers but also encourages them to seek out the movies on this list that they may not have seen. But first, some may wonder where superhero movies are on this list. Given how broad that genre is, we decided to stick to old-school action, so we have left them off the list, as they deserve their own ranking. There are also a few absences from the list, notably some Jackie Chan films (like Police Story), with...
- 5/25/2024
- by Chris Bumbray
- JoBlo.com
It’s hard to imagine that one of Hollywood’s rising stars almost went broke, but that’s exactly what happened to Glen Powell. The actor recently revealed the desperate financial situation he found himself in while waiting for the release of the box office smash Top Gun: Maverick. Delay Almost Bankrupted Powell Actor Glen Powell opened up about the financial impact of Top Gun: Maverick‘s delayed release in a recent interview with The Hollywood Reporter. Originally aimed for a 2019 release, the film was postponed multiple times due to intricate action sequences and the Covid-19 pandemic. Tom Cruise, steadfast on ensuring an
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- 5/25/2024
- by Steve Delikson
- TVovermind.com
When it comes to the horror genre, few films have been as iconic and chilling as Stanley Kubrick’s The Shining. Based on Stephen King’s novel of the same name, it has become one of the best horror films of all time, since its initial release in 1980.
A still from The Shining | Credit: Warner Bros.
However, long before his visionary adaptation of King’s novel graced the silver screen, his audacious and bold advertising plans in his quest to make the world’s scariest movie, almost cost him the iconic psychological horror film.
Stanley Kubrick’s Risky Pitch For Making World’s Scariest Film
After exploring several genres in the early stages of his career, Stanley Kubrick became intrigued by the idea of delving into horror with an ambition to make the ultimate spine-chilling experience for audiences, a film so terrifying it would send them fleeing from theaters in fear.
A still from The Shining | Credit: Warner Bros.
However, long before his visionary adaptation of King’s novel graced the silver screen, his audacious and bold advertising plans in his quest to make the world’s scariest movie, almost cost him the iconic psychological horror film.
Stanley Kubrick’s Risky Pitch For Making World’s Scariest Film
After exploring several genres in the early stages of his career, Stanley Kubrick became intrigued by the idea of delving into horror with an ambition to make the ultimate spine-chilling experience for audiences, a film so terrifying it would send them fleeing from theaters in fear.
- 5/25/2024
- by Laxmi Rajput
- FandomWire
Finding significant fame in the entertainment industry, Glen Powell has now become one of the biggest stars in Hollywood, who recently starred alongside Sydney Sweeney in Anyone But You. However, Powell was relatively unknown until landing his breakthrough role as ‘Hangman’ in Tom Cruise’s Top Gun: Maverick, which eventually paid handsomely.
Glen Powell in Top Gun: Maverick | Paramount Pictures
However, there’s a catch to Glen Powell’s payslip following his role in the hit sequel to the 1986 classic. According to the actor, while his casting was a saving grace for his career as well as his bank balance, Powell revealed how his payment for Top Gun: Maverick took some time and nearly made him go broke in the process.
Tom Cruise’s Top Gun 2 Decision Caused a Major Setback for Glen Powell
Although Glen Powell has appeared in several renowned projects like Spy Kids 3: Game Over and 16 episodes of Scream Queens,...
Glen Powell in Top Gun: Maverick | Paramount Pictures
However, there’s a catch to Glen Powell’s payslip following his role in the hit sequel to the 1986 classic. According to the actor, while his casting was a saving grace for his career as well as his bank balance, Powell revealed how his payment for Top Gun: Maverick took some time and nearly made him go broke in the process.
Tom Cruise’s Top Gun 2 Decision Caused a Major Setback for Glen Powell
Although Glen Powell has appeared in several renowned projects like Spy Kids 3: Game Over and 16 episodes of Scream Queens,...
- 5/25/2024
- by Krittika Mukherjee
- FandomWire
It is a truth foretold that Robin Williamsʼs brilliance burned too bright for it to ever be replicated by any artist who came after him. This goes even for the most gifted of comedians that the industry ever produced, so much so that there have been very few artists who could even scratch the surface of unbridled creativity that Williams innately possessed.
Will Smith, for his part, is no less accomplished than the dozen other musically and comedically gifted actors of Hollywood. Within his filmography, the A-lister has delivered an oeuvre of work that rivals even the most sincere artists in this industry. Ranging from sci-fi to drama to Disney musicals to biographies to buddy comedies, there isnʼt one genre that Will Smith is incapable of mastering.
Aladdin [Credit: Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures]However, there is a limit to every artist, especially when it comes to stepping into the very large shoes of Robin Williams.
Will Smith, for his part, is no less accomplished than the dozen other musically and comedically gifted actors of Hollywood. Within his filmography, the A-lister has delivered an oeuvre of work that rivals even the most sincere artists in this industry. Ranging from sci-fi to drama to Disney musicals to biographies to buddy comedies, there isnʼt one genre that Will Smith is incapable of mastering.
Aladdin [Credit: Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures]However, there is a limit to every artist, especially when it comes to stepping into the very large shoes of Robin Williams.
- 5/25/2024
- by Diya Majumdar
- FandomWire
At the age of 13, Glen Powell started his brush with acting. However, he truly received his seal of mass approval with the 2022 flick Top Gun: Maverick alongside Tom Cruise. Portraying Lt. Jake ‘Hangman’ Seresin, the movie opened up a plethora of opportunities for him while also pushing his career to an all-time high.
These admissions come from no other than the actor himself, who recognizes the undeniable importance of the Mission Impossible star in his life at a time when he stars in the Blue Angels documentary.
Glen Powell in Top Gun: Maverick | Paramount Pictures
Taking himself to a new height by acting as a producer for his latest venture, Powell opened up on how it all became a possibility only after his role in the acclaimed action-adventure. Moreover, he also broke down the technical aspects of his latest flight in cinema and how he shaped them to perfection.
Tom...
These admissions come from no other than the actor himself, who recognizes the undeniable importance of the Mission Impossible star in his life at a time when he stars in the Blue Angels documentary.
Glen Powell in Top Gun: Maverick | Paramount Pictures
Taking himself to a new height by acting as a producer for his latest venture, Powell opened up on how it all became a possibility only after his role in the acclaimed action-adventure. Moreover, he also broke down the technical aspects of his latest flight in cinema and how he shaped them to perfection.
Tom...
- 5/25/2024
- by Imteshal Karim
- FandomWire
Famously known for his Mission: Impossible franchise, Tom Cruise is a name synonymous with dedication, perseverance, and an unwavering passion for his craft. Apart from his riveting performance, the actor is often known for engaging in death-defying stunts while filming. Thereafter, one particular incident and injury took the internet by storm and proved why Cruise is irreplaceable.
Tom Cruise in Mission: Impossible- Fallout | Paramount Pictures
Recently, a story has resurfaced that showcased Tom Cruise’s unrelenting commitment to filmmaking while shooting Mission: Impossible – Fallout. Despite suffering a severe injury during one of his stunts, Cruise’s immediate response after the incident seemingly proved why no other actor can ever replace the Top Gun star.
Tom Cruise Suffered a Severe Injury While Filming
Often engaging in dangerous actions and stunts on his own, Tom Cruise has been through several accidents and injuries while filming his popular action flicks like Mission: Impossible and Top Gun.
Tom Cruise in Mission: Impossible- Fallout | Paramount Pictures
Recently, a story has resurfaced that showcased Tom Cruise’s unrelenting commitment to filmmaking while shooting Mission: Impossible – Fallout. Despite suffering a severe injury during one of his stunts, Cruise’s immediate response after the incident seemingly proved why no other actor can ever replace the Top Gun star.
Tom Cruise Suffered a Severe Injury While Filming
Often engaging in dangerous actions and stunts on his own, Tom Cruise has been through several accidents and injuries while filming his popular action flicks like Mission: Impossible and Top Gun.
- 5/25/2024
- by Krittika Mukherjee
- FandomWire
Are you ready for the next generation of Hollywood superstars? The entertainment industry is always evolving, and a new crop of young actors is currently making their mark on the silver screen. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the new list consists of the top 10 young movie stars taking the film industry by storm.
This bevy of prodigious artists, including Anya Taylor-Joy with her gripping performances and Austin Butler, who has recently generated buzz for his portrayal of music legend Elvis, brings a kaleidoscope of potential to Tinseltown.
Tom Cruise in Top Gun | Columbia Pictures
While certain skeptics may yearn for the bygone eras of Tom Cruise or Johnny Depp, it’s impossible to ignore that some newcomers have already etched their names in the annals of Hollywood fame, unequivocally proving their box office mettle.
Breaking Down the New A-Listers List of Who’s In, Who’s Out, and Why Fans Are Divided
In recent years,...
This bevy of prodigious artists, including Anya Taylor-Joy with her gripping performances and Austin Butler, who has recently generated buzz for his portrayal of music legend Elvis, brings a kaleidoscope of potential to Tinseltown.
Tom Cruise in Top Gun | Columbia Pictures
While certain skeptics may yearn for the bygone eras of Tom Cruise or Johnny Depp, it’s impossible to ignore that some newcomers have already etched their names in the annals of Hollywood fame, unequivocally proving their box office mettle.
Breaking Down the New A-Listers List of Who’s In, Who’s Out, and Why Fans Are Divided
In recent years,...
- 5/25/2024
- by Siddhika Prajapati
- FandomWire
Each generation has its sweethears and each generation has its proper stars. This is a normal thing when Hollywood is concerned and whether you’re 20 or 80, you will certainly know most of the popular names from each acting generation you’ve witnessed during your lifetime. This generation is, of course, not an exception and the current A-list of the biggest young stars in Hollywood at this moment has been published by The Hollywood Reporter, finally revealing the most sought after names whose appearances are more or less a guarantee of a movie’s success at the box office.
Since this is undoubtedly a major event in the movie industry, we have decided to provide you with the names on the list and give our own impressions on whether these names deserve to be here or not when compared to some other colleagues. A lot has to be taken in here – popularity,...
Since this is undoubtedly a major event in the movie industry, we have decided to provide you with the names on the list and give our own impressions on whether these names deserve to be here or not when compared to some other colleagues. A lot has to be taken in here – popularity,...
- 5/24/2024
- by Arthur S. Poe
- Fiction Horizon
For over a decade, Nicole Kidman and Tom Cruise were the dream Hollywood couple. The actors who had a fairytale romance on the sets of their film Days of Thunder, tied the knot in 1990 and seemed to have the perfect life until their shocking divorce in 2001. Kidman subsequently went on to marry musician Keith Urban in 2006.
Nicole Kidman and Tom Cruise in Eyes Wide Shut (image credit: Warner Brothers)
Despite being very young, the Oscar winner has openly admitted that her marriage to the Mission: Impossible star happened out of love for each other. Having said that, Kidman in an interview few years ago, elaborated on the repercussions of continuing to talk about her failed relationship with Cruise.
Why Nicole Kidman Is Reluctant To Discuss About Her Marriage To Tom Cruise
For over 11 years, Nicole Kidman and Tom Cruise were couple goals. The two superstars who began courting on the...
Nicole Kidman and Tom Cruise in Eyes Wide Shut (image credit: Warner Brothers)
Despite being very young, the Oscar winner has openly admitted that her marriage to the Mission: Impossible star happened out of love for each other. Having said that, Kidman in an interview few years ago, elaborated on the repercussions of continuing to talk about her failed relationship with Cruise.
Why Nicole Kidman Is Reluctant To Discuss About Her Marriage To Tom Cruise
For over 11 years, Nicole Kidman and Tom Cruise were couple goals. The two superstars who began courting on the...
- 5/24/2024
- by Sharanya Sankar
- FandomWire
Nicole Kidman played Hollywood’s leading lady for several years, but the actress wanted more from her profession other than being the eye candy. This is what she felt after starring in Joel Schumacher’s Batman Forever in 1995.
Nicole Kidman in Batman Forever / Warner Bros. Pictures
She would be partnered with actor Val Kilmer who played Bruce Wayne. The actress confessed that there was one thing she envied about her costar and that was his great lips. For Kidman, it’s an essential when playing the Caped Crusader.
Nicole Kidman On Starring As Val Kilmer’s Love Interest In Batman Forever
In an interview with Yahoo! Entertainment, actress Nicole Kidman shared what she truly felt starring in Batman Forever as Dr. Chase Meridian.
I remember going, ‘I wish had more of a role, though.’ It’s great being the girl in the Batman movie but I’m an actor and you go,...
Nicole Kidman in Batman Forever / Warner Bros. Pictures
She would be partnered with actor Val Kilmer who played Bruce Wayne. The actress confessed that there was one thing she envied about her costar and that was his great lips. For Kidman, it’s an essential when playing the Caped Crusader.
Nicole Kidman On Starring As Val Kilmer’s Love Interest In Batman Forever
In an interview with Yahoo! Entertainment, actress Nicole Kidman shared what she truly felt starring in Batman Forever as Dr. Chase Meridian.
I remember going, ‘I wish had more of a role, though.’ It’s great being the girl in the Batman movie but I’m an actor and you go,...
- 5/24/2024
- by Ariane Cruz
- FandomWire
‘If you see one movie this summer, see Star Wars. If you see a second, see Austin Powers.’ Thus spake trailer-man, in the teaser for Mike Myers’s upcoming comedy sequel, and to a great extent, that’s exactly what happened in the summer of 1999. Well, almost.
The 20th century was running out of time and that summer was impatiently filled with as many tantalising prospects as any big movie season in recent memory. It appeared to be the summer of comebacks. Following Terrence Malick’s long-awaited return to directing in the recently-released The Thin Red Line, Summer ’99 would see not only George Lucas but Stanley Kubrick making their much-delayed encores – though we knew by then that this was actually Kubrick’s swan song.
An exercise in peak-nostalgia seemed inevitable, but the season proved to be full of surprises. None more so than the success of that second Austin Powers film,...
The 20th century was running out of time and that summer was impatiently filled with as many tantalising prospects as any big movie season in recent memory. It appeared to be the summer of comebacks. Following Terrence Malick’s long-awaited return to directing in the recently-released The Thin Red Line, Summer ’99 would see not only George Lucas but Stanley Kubrick making their much-delayed encores – though we knew by then that this was actually Kubrick’s swan song.
An exercise in peak-nostalgia seemed inevitable, but the season proved to be full of surprises. None more so than the success of that second Austin Powers film,...
- 5/24/2024
- by Cai Ross
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Hollywood’s beauty queen Nicole Kidman has been thoroughly successful throughout her more than forty-year-old and counting career, scoring roles in nearly every genre there is, including the superhero ones as well. Decades before starring in Dceu’s Aquaman film series, she also scored the role of Dr. Chase Meridian alongside Val Kilmer’s Caped Crusader in 1995’s Batman Forever.
Nicole Kidman. | Credit: Gage Skidmore/Wikimedia Commons.
But, surprisingly enough, she was never supposed to get cast in that movie because the role was written for someone else. However, she eventually ended up making her way into the movie and it was all because of the film’s director, Joel Schumacher, who was so obsessed with working with her that he cast her in the role despite claiming she was not fit to play the seductive doctor!
Nicole Kidman was in Val Kilmer’s Batman Forever Because of Joel Schumacher
Back in the early 1990s,...
Nicole Kidman. | Credit: Gage Skidmore/Wikimedia Commons.
But, surprisingly enough, she was never supposed to get cast in that movie because the role was written for someone else. However, she eventually ended up making her way into the movie and it was all because of the film’s director, Joel Schumacher, who was so obsessed with working with her that he cast her in the role despite claiming she was not fit to play the seductive doctor!
Nicole Kidman was in Val Kilmer’s Batman Forever Because of Joel Schumacher
Back in the early 1990s,...
- 5/24/2024
- by Mahin Sultan
- FandomWire
As everyone knows, Tom Cruise leads an action-packed life akin to that of a movie star. The actor enjoys a good thrill, and he performs almost all of his own stunts. And it was his dedication that led him to accept one of his most prominent roles, Pete ‘Maverick’ Mitchell, in the 1986 action flick Top Gun.
So, in the case of this Paramount Pictures film, the actor had an unusual demand that ultimately saved the film from disaster. Well, after a less-than-ideal experience working with director Ridley Scott on the movie Legend, Cruise was understandably cautious about committing to a new project.
When producers Don Simpson and Jerry Bruckheimer approached him with the script for Top Gun, Cruise liked it but felt that it “needed some work”.
Tom Cruise in a still from Top Gun I Paramount Pictures
Instead of immediately signing on to the project, Cruise made a bold...
So, in the case of this Paramount Pictures film, the actor had an unusual demand that ultimately saved the film from disaster. Well, after a less-than-ideal experience working with director Ridley Scott on the movie Legend, Cruise was understandably cautious about committing to a new project.
When producers Don Simpson and Jerry Bruckheimer approached him with the script for Top Gun, Cruise liked it but felt that it “needed some work”.
Tom Cruise in a still from Top Gun I Paramount Pictures
Instead of immediately signing on to the project, Cruise made a bold...
- 5/24/2024
- by Siddhika Prajapati
- FandomWire
Imagine a constellation of stars—not in the sky but arrayed across the shimmering surface of a Vanity Fair cover. Who could outshine the radiant glamour of Matt Damon and Tom Hanks when gathered with their companions in this vintage picture of 13 iconic Hollywood A-listers in 2003?
2003’s Vanity Fair special on the ‘Kings of Hollywood’ showcased some of the most prominent faces in the industry, including Tom Cruise, Tom Hanks, Jack Nicholson, Harrison Ford, and Brad Pitt. However, it was not until you delved further into the magazine that you discovered the other eight actors in the picture.
A still from Ocean’s Eleven | Warner Bros.
That being said, the star-studded lineup featuring Cruise, Nicholson, Ford, and Pitt has left some aficionados pondering: How does one truly measure the magnitude of stardom in the glittering hierarchy of Tinseltown?
Iconic Hollywood Throwback: A-Listers Who (Still) Ruled the Silver Screen
Our dream came...
2003’s Vanity Fair special on the ‘Kings of Hollywood’ showcased some of the most prominent faces in the industry, including Tom Cruise, Tom Hanks, Jack Nicholson, Harrison Ford, and Brad Pitt. However, it was not until you delved further into the magazine that you discovered the other eight actors in the picture.
A still from Ocean’s Eleven | Warner Bros.
That being said, the star-studded lineup featuring Cruise, Nicholson, Ford, and Pitt has left some aficionados pondering: How does one truly measure the magnitude of stardom in the glittering hierarchy of Tinseltown?
Iconic Hollywood Throwback: A-Listers Who (Still) Ruled the Silver Screen
Our dream came...
- 5/24/2024
- by Siddhika Prajapati
- FandomWire
After a stellar 1989, the Hollywood box office of 1990 was expected to be even better – but the film industry got taught some tough lessons.
Browsing the worldwide box office charts for 1989, and many a major studio executive would have been stroking their chin with some degree of comfort. The same old was working. The new things were working. Everything was getting better. The Christmas party was clearly going to be on the impressive side.
What 1989 had proven, after all, was the growing feeling that big stuff worked too. Tim Burton’s Batman had firmly introduced the idea of the huge opening weekend at the box office, and that a movie could become a cultural phenomenon. That patrons would leave the cinema and promptly seek out the soundtrack, the computer game, the book, the T-shirt, the novelty undercrackers.
But it wasn’t just Batman. 1989 proved to Hollywood that, for the most part,...
Browsing the worldwide box office charts for 1989, and many a major studio executive would have been stroking their chin with some degree of comfort. The same old was working. The new things were working. Everything was getting better. The Christmas party was clearly going to be on the impressive side.
What 1989 had proven, after all, was the growing feeling that big stuff worked too. Tim Burton’s Batman had firmly introduced the idea of the huge opening weekend at the box office, and that a movie could become a cultural phenomenon. That patrons would leave the cinema and promptly seek out the soundtrack, the computer game, the book, the T-shirt, the novelty undercrackers.
But it wasn’t just Batman. 1989 proved to Hollywood that, for the most part,...
- 5/24/2024
- by Simon Brew
- Film Stories
In the world of action heroes, Jack Reacher is arguably one of the most famous ones. Based on the fan-favorite crime thriller novel series by Lee Child, he has some really extreme characters in his saga, making it all the more interesting than ever before. That said, when it comes to the people who played him in live-action, there are only two names: Tom Cruise and Alan Ritchson.
Jack Reacher in the series. | Credit: Amazon Prime Video.
While Cruise’s version of this action hero was undeniably pretty short, the six feet two inches tall towering Ritchson changed that through his embodiment of the character in the Prime Video series. However, when it comes to the height chart in this hero’s live-action franchise, then it seems that even Ritchson would look dwarfed as the series casts the world’s tallest bodybuilder in the show!
Warning: Contains Spoilers for the Reacher Series Ahead.
Jack Reacher in the series. | Credit: Amazon Prime Video.
While Cruise’s version of this action hero was undeniably pretty short, the six feet two inches tall towering Ritchson changed that through his embodiment of the character in the Prime Video series. However, when it comes to the height chart in this hero’s live-action franchise, then it seems that even Ritchson would look dwarfed as the series casts the world’s tallest bodybuilder in the show!
Warning: Contains Spoilers for the Reacher Series Ahead.
- 5/24/2024
- by Mahin Sultan
- FandomWire
Glen Powell is an iconic actor known for portraying the role of Lt. Jake ‘Hangman’ Seresin alongside Tom Cruise in the 2022 film Top Gun: Maverick. The actor recently talked about Harrison Ford, Arnold Schwarzenegger, and Antonio Banderas, the likes of whom once gave him the same advice back in the early 2010s!
Glen Powell as Hangman in Top Gun: Maverick | Paramount Pictures
Starring alongside Tom Cruise and finding worldwide fame and love, the actor has appeared in countless unforgettable roles, including one in the 2014 film The Expendables 3. That’s when the three veteran actors gave Powell the same advice.
Glen Powell Was Advised The Same Thing By 3 Veteran Actors!
Born in 1988, Glen Powell spent his childhood watching veteran actors like Arnold Schwarzenegger, Antonio Banderas, and Harrison Ford wreak havoc on the television and theater screens. Being obsessed with the early 80s and 90s heroes, Powell got the opportunity to...
Glen Powell as Hangman in Top Gun: Maverick | Paramount Pictures
Starring alongside Tom Cruise and finding worldwide fame and love, the actor has appeared in countless unforgettable roles, including one in the 2014 film The Expendables 3. That’s when the three veteran actors gave Powell the same advice.
Glen Powell Was Advised The Same Thing By 3 Veteran Actors!
Born in 1988, Glen Powell spent his childhood watching veteran actors like Arnold Schwarzenegger, Antonio Banderas, and Harrison Ford wreak havoc on the television and theater screens. Being obsessed with the early 80s and 90s heroes, Powell got the opportunity to...
- 5/23/2024
- by Visarg Acharya
- FandomWire
Tom Cruise has always been an actor in the spotlight. If there is a role up for grabs, he would take it and turn it into one that would be remembered for a lifetime. He has done movies that have charted the box office like anything and those that bombed in the most unfortunate manner possible. Whatever the movie may be about, no matter how big or small his role may be, Cruise would always give his best.
Tom Cruise in Top Gun: Maverick | Credit: Paramount Pictures
He had always been someone to take on a challenge head first and never shied away. However, one movie in particular took everything out of him. So much so that Cruise swore never to take up such a challenge again, especially with the way his career was going. The Top Gun actor needed a giant boost.
Tom Cruise Got Stuck in a...
Tom Cruise in Top Gun: Maverick | Credit: Paramount Pictures
He had always been someone to take on a challenge head first and never shied away. However, one movie in particular took everything out of him. So much so that Cruise swore never to take up such a challenge again, especially with the way his career was going. The Top Gun actor needed a giant boost.
Tom Cruise Got Stuck in a...
- 5/23/2024
- by Adya Godboley
- FandomWire
Netflix has tied up a deal in the $34M range for the John Lee Hancock-directed package Monsanto, we can reveal. The pic will star Glen Powell, Anthony Mackie and Oscar winner Laura Dern.
CAA Media Finance cut the presale after launching with Rocket Science last week. Netflix has been quieter at recent markets but is back at the table with the splashy deal.
This and Apple’s WW deal for Everest sherpa pic Tenzing are the two biggest deals to emerge from the Cannes market so far. The latter is understood to be in the $40M range.
Monsanto tells the true story of young, untried attorney Brent Wisner (Powell), who takes on a seemingly insurmountable case against the giant U.S. chemical company Monsanto on behalf of Dewayne “Lee” Johnson (Mackie) who used Monsanto’s best-known product Roundup, a wildly financially successful weed and grass pesticide killer, as part...
CAA Media Finance cut the presale after launching with Rocket Science last week. Netflix has been quieter at recent markets but is back at the table with the splashy deal.
This and Apple’s WW deal for Everest sherpa pic Tenzing are the two biggest deals to emerge from the Cannes market so far. The latter is understood to be in the $40M range.
Monsanto tells the true story of young, untried attorney Brent Wisner (Powell), who takes on a seemingly insurmountable case against the giant U.S. chemical company Monsanto on behalf of Dewayne “Lee” Johnson (Mackie) who used Monsanto’s best-known product Roundup, a wildly financially successful weed and grass pesticide killer, as part...
- 5/23/2024
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
Val Kilmer’s Hollywood career was at its peak during the 80s and 90s racking up impressive films and interesting roles that showed his acting prowess. He started off playing comic roles in films like Top Secret! and Real Genius. His fame catapulted after his screen-stealing role as Iceman in Top Gun. The 90s saw the actor receiving attention for his acting and starring in successful blockbusters.
Val Kilmer as Batman in Batman Forever | Warner Bros Pictures
After impressing critics and audiences with his incredible performances in The Doors, Heat, and Tombstone, Kilmer entered the superhero world as Batman in 1995’s Batman Forever. The film was a success and he planned to return for a sequel. However, Kilmer refused to return for Batman & Robin as he knew it was doomed after witnessing its rushed pre-production.
Val Kilmer Backed Out From Batman & Robin Due to Its Rushed Production George Clooney...
Val Kilmer as Batman in Batman Forever | Warner Bros Pictures
After impressing critics and audiences with his incredible performances in The Doors, Heat, and Tombstone, Kilmer entered the superhero world as Batman in 1995’s Batman Forever. The film was a success and he planned to return for a sequel. However, Kilmer refused to return for Batman & Robin as he knew it was doomed after witnessing its rushed pre-production.
Val Kilmer Backed Out From Batman & Robin Due to Its Rushed Production George Clooney...
- 5/23/2024
- by Rahul Thokchom
- FandomWire
Matt Damon was initially offered the role of Dicky Eklund in the 2010 film The Fighter. Damon revealed that while he found the subject interesting, the script was not great at the time. After David O. Russell joined the biographical sports drama, he rewrote the script. Christian Bale was cast in the role of Mark Wahlberg’s character’s brother, replacing Damon.
Matt Damon and Christian Bale in Ford v Ferrari | Chernin Entertainment
The Martian actor has no regrets about losing the role since Bale was phenomenal in the film. He even went on to win the Best Actor in a Supporting Role at the Academy Awards next year. Damon joked that Bale owed his career post-2009 to him.
Matt Damon Passed On The Fighter Role, Which Won Christian Bale His Oscar Mark Wahlberg and Christian Bale in a still from The Fighter | Paramount Pictures
Matt Damon and Christian Bale were...
Matt Damon and Christian Bale in Ford v Ferrari | Chernin Entertainment
The Martian actor has no regrets about losing the role since Bale was phenomenal in the film. He even went on to win the Best Actor in a Supporting Role at the Academy Awards next year. Damon joked that Bale owed his career post-2009 to him.
Matt Damon Passed On The Fighter Role, Which Won Christian Bale His Oscar Mark Wahlberg and Christian Bale in a still from The Fighter | Paramount Pictures
Matt Damon and Christian Bale were...
- 5/23/2024
- by Hashim Asraff
- FandomWire
When it comes to undisputed box office superstardom, it is difficult to look past Tom Cruise. The charismatic actor has proved his impact in Hollywood time and again through iconic blockbusters that have cemented his place as one of the most influential celebrities in the industry.
Tom Cruise in Top Gun: Maverick (image credit: Paramount Pictures)
With Top Gun: Maverick, Cruise went on to create history not just through the film’s record breaking collections, but also reportedly earned a jaw-dropping $100 million plus for his iconic role. While this is a staggering achievement that’s hard to beat, the ball was set rolling 5 decades ago by the legendary Marlon Brando who became the first male actor to take home $1 million for a single film.
Tom Cruise May Hold This Record But Marlon Brando Pioneered It
When it comes to blockbusters, networth, and whopping paychecks, Tom Cruise is at the top of the celebrity list.
Tom Cruise in Top Gun: Maverick (image credit: Paramount Pictures)
With Top Gun: Maverick, Cruise went on to create history not just through the film’s record breaking collections, but also reportedly earned a jaw-dropping $100 million plus for his iconic role. While this is a staggering achievement that’s hard to beat, the ball was set rolling 5 decades ago by the legendary Marlon Brando who became the first male actor to take home $1 million for a single film.
Tom Cruise May Hold This Record But Marlon Brando Pioneered It
When it comes to blockbusters, networth, and whopping paychecks, Tom Cruise is at the top of the celebrity list.
- 5/23/2024
- by Sharanya Sankar
- FandomWire
Glen Powell may be the next ’80s-style movie star, but the actor admitted to recently turning down one of his childhood dream roles in an iconic franchise: “Jurassic Park.”
Powell told The Hollywood Reporter that he opted to not star in the latest franchise reboot for Universal, tentatively titled “Jurassic City.” Scarlett Johansson is leading the feature, with Jonathan Bailey co-starring. Gareth Edwards is directing and the reboot is slated for a July 2, 2025 release.
“‘Jurassic’ is one of my favorite movies. It’s one of the things I’ve wanted to do my whole life,” Powell said. “I’m not doing that movie because I read the script and I immediately was like, my presence in this movie doesn’t help it. And the script’s great. The movie’s going to fucking kill. It’s not about that. It’s about choosing where you’re going to make an...
Powell told The Hollywood Reporter that he opted to not star in the latest franchise reboot for Universal, tentatively titled “Jurassic City.” Scarlett Johansson is leading the feature, with Jonathan Bailey co-starring. Gareth Edwards is directing and the reboot is slated for a July 2, 2025 release.
“‘Jurassic’ is one of my favorite movies. It’s one of the things I’ve wanted to do my whole life,” Powell said. “I’m not doing that movie because I read the script and I immediately was like, my presence in this movie doesn’t help it. And the script’s great. The movie’s going to fucking kill. It’s not about that. It’s about choosing where you’re going to make an...
- 5/23/2024
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
Unlike the big screen adaptation of Lee Child’s acclaimed novel, which saw Tom Cruise playing the titular character, the Amazon adaptation found a book-accurate actor for the series. Considering Jack Reacher’s 6.5 ft height is one of his most recognizable features from the books, Alan Ritchson, who stands at 6.3 ft, successfully embodied the intimidating nature of the character.
But despite being huge in size, in the upcoming season, it seems Jack Reacher is finally set to be humbled by Olivier Richters, who perfectly embodies Lee Child’s idea of Paulie in the books.
The Dutch Giant Olivier Richters Will Go Toe to Toe With Alan Ritchson in Reacher S3
Alan Ritchson | Reacher (via Amazon Prime Video)
With the Reacher series not looking to stop anytime soon, the third season is set to be based on Persuader, the seventh novel in Lee Child’s series. And for the third season,...
But despite being huge in size, in the upcoming season, it seems Jack Reacher is finally set to be humbled by Olivier Richters, who perfectly embodies Lee Child’s idea of Paulie in the books.
The Dutch Giant Olivier Richters Will Go Toe to Toe With Alan Ritchson in Reacher S3
Alan Ritchson | Reacher (via Amazon Prime Video)
With the Reacher series not looking to stop anytime soon, the third season is set to be based on Persuader, the seventh novel in Lee Child’s series. And for the third season,...
- 5/23/2024
- by Santanu Roy
- FandomWire
The name of a film is a pivotal part of its promotional jigsaw – but coming up with the perfect movie title is a lot easier said than done.
For a little while during the development of the 2023 it’s sort of based on a true story but have a word action horror comedy Cocaine Bear, there was a conversation being had about whether the name would actually stick. A great holding title, sure: but would a major Hollywood studio, Universal in this case, release a film with such a moniker?
The film thus went into development with the underlying expectation it might be called something else, yet when Elizabeth Banks came aboard to direct the picture, one of her conditions was that it didn’t change. As such, Cocaine Bear became, well, Cocaine Bear, and it’s hard to think of it now being called anything else.
Yet the search...
For a little while during the development of the 2023 it’s sort of based on a true story but have a word action horror comedy Cocaine Bear, there was a conversation being had about whether the name would actually stick. A great holding title, sure: but would a major Hollywood studio, Universal in this case, release a film with such a moniker?
The film thus went into development with the underlying expectation it might be called something else, yet when Elizabeth Banks came aboard to direct the picture, one of her conditions was that it didn’t change. As such, Cocaine Bear became, well, Cocaine Bear, and it’s hard to think of it now being called anything else.
Yet the search...
- 5/23/2024
- by Simon Brew
- Film Stories
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