Over the weekend, “Hugh Jackman The Man, The Music, The Show” dazzled the Hollywood Bowl, playing the final 2 shows on the current leg of his sold out North American tour, and it was nothing short of spectacular. Outfitted in a sparkling silver Tom Ford jacket, Jackman hit the stage to perform all of his greatest hits from his film and Broadway career. The opening numbers included “The Greatest Show” and “Come Alive” from The Greatest Showman (2017), and the 17,000+ sold out crowd at the Hollywood Bowl was ready for him!
Hugh Jackman has made a massive, A-list name for himself as an acting-singing-dancing triple-threat and all of it was on display for the live shows. Along with The Greatest Showman, Jackman performed selections from Les Miserables (2012), in which he starred as Valjean, and also from his Tony-winning Broadway show “The Boy from Oz,” playing Peter Allen (2003). Peppered in between were selections that ranged from Broadway shows Beauty and The Beast (Gaston), and Dear Evan Hanson (You Will Be Found) to some of his favorite old Hollywood musicals (Singing in the Rain, 42nd Street, Guys and Dolls).
But it wasn’t just the great songs. Jackman has a stage presence like no other. He owns the stage, telling personal stories, show-biz stories, and interacting with the audience in a way that doesn’t seem possible when the ratio is 17,000 to 1. This was most evident in the stage extension built to get Jackman even closer to the fans, even pulling one young fan on stage to dance with him.
Also evident is Jackman’s love for his native Australia. He’s completely earnest when performing the Boy from Oz numbers, fully in character as Peter Allen, with an even more classic Aussie accent than his own. During another segment of the show, he introduces Aboriginal musicians and elders (Olive Knight, Paul Rider Boon, Nate Mundraby and Clifton Bieundurry) in tribute to Australia and his heritage, which felt even more magical under the stars of the Hollywood Bowl.
But the guests didn’t stop there. In one of the highlights of the show, Jackman’s Greatest Showman co-star Keala Settle performed “This is Me” with the Los Angeles Gay Men’s Chorus and joined Jackman on “From Now On”, both numbers she performed in the film.
By the end of the night, the entire Hollywood Bowl was on its feet, desperate for more, making it absolutely clear that Hugh Jackman is indeed, the greatest showman.
Fox Searchlight has released this first look at director Taika Waititi’s new film JOJO RABBIT.
Stars Roman Griffin Davis, Thomasin McKenzie, Taika Waititi, Rebel Wilson, Stephen Merchant, Alfie Allen, with Sam Rockwell and Scarlett Johansson.
Writer director Taika Waititi (THOR: RAGNAROK, HUNT FOR THE WILDERPEOPLE), brings his signature style of humor and pathos to his latest film, JOJO RABBIT, a World War II satire that follows a lonely German boy (Roman Griffin Davis as JoJo) whose world view is turned upside down when he discovers his single mother (Scarlett Johansson) is hiding a young Jewish girl (Thomasin McKenzie) in their attic. Aided only by his idiotic imaginary friend, Adolf Hitler (Taika Waititi), Jojo must confront his blind nationalism.
An official selection at the International Toronto Film Festival, the film is based upon the book “Caging Skies” by Christine Leunens.
Based on the thrilling and inspirational life of an iconic American freedom fighter, HARRIET tells the extraordinary tale of Harriet Tubman’s escape from slavery and transformation into one of America’s greatest heroes. Her courage, ingenuity, and tenacity freed hundreds of slaves and changed the course of history.
The film stars Cynthia Erivo, Leslie Odom Jr., Janelle Monáe, Joe Alwyn, Jennifer Nettles, Clarke Peters.
Directed by Kasi Lemmons (“Eve’s Bayou”, “Talk to Me”) and written by Gregory Allen Howard (“Ali”, “Remember the Titans”) and Kasi Lemmons, watch the powerful first trailer now.
Focus Features will release Harriet in theaters November 1, 2019
The Hi-Pointe Theater, at 1005 McCausland Ave in St. Louis, is the best place to see movies. Something about its city locale, its nostalgia factor, its retro interior, and the fact that they sell wine by the bottle make me think that Quentin Tarantino himself would be glad to hear that his latest film ONCE UPON A TIME…IN HOLLYWOOD opens there this Thursday, July 25th. Tarantino’sstory is one that takes place in Los Angeles in 1969, at the height of hippy Hollywood. The two lead characters are Rick Dalton (Leonardo DiCaprio), former star of a western TV series, and his longtime stunt double Cliff Booth (Brad Pitt). Both are struggling to make it in a Hollywood they don’t recognize anymore. But Rick has a very famous next-door neighbor…Sharon Tate (Margot Robie).Showtimes July 25th at the Hi-Pointe are 4pm and 7:30pm. Wednesday night is $5 Night!
Look for Michael Haffner’s review of ONCE UPON A TIME…IN HOLLYWOODhere at We Are Movie Geeks later this week. For more showtimes and details, go to The Hi-Pointe’s site HERE
ONCE UPON A TIME IN HOLLYWOOD
Brad Pitt (L) and Leonardo DiCaprio
credit: Andrew Cooper/Sony Pictures
“You know everyone has lots of ways of feeling, and all those ways of feeling are fine. It’s what we do with our feelings that matter in this life.” WAMG reviewer Michael Haffner began his fantastic review of the documentary WON’T YOU BE MY NEIGHBOR? with a quote from Mister Rogers. Read the whole review of WON’T YOU BE MY NEIGHBOR? here.
Now comes a new film on the person.
Tom Hanks portrays Mister Rogers in A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood, a timely story of kindness triumphing over cynicism, based on the true story of a real-life friendship between Fred Rogers and journalist Tom Junod. After a jaded magazine writer (Emmy winner Matthew Rhys) is assigned a profile of Fred Rogers, he overcomes his skepticism, learning about empathy, kindness, and decency from America’s most beloved neighbor.
I’m too busy CRYING after watching this first preview. Hanks is sure to get a Oscar nomination for his portrayal of the kind man most of us grew up with.
Inspired by the article “Can You Say. . . Hero?” by Tom Junod, A BEAUTIFUL DAY IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD opens November 22nd, 2019.
Great news for fans of old musicals! James Cagney in FOOTLIGHT PARADE (1932) is now available on Blu-ray from Warner Archives
Footlight Parade is sheer cinematic joy. In this Depression-era romp, a timid stenographer (Ruby Keeler) removes her glasses and – wow! – she’s a star. A gee-whiz tenor (Dick Powell) asserts his independence. Plucky chorines tap, greedy hangers-on get their comeuppances, and an indefatigable producer/dancer (James Cagney) and his Girl Friday (Joan Blondell) work showbiz miracles to stage live prologues for talkie houses to keep their company afloat during hard times. Honeymoon Hotel, By a Waterfall and Shanghai Lil are the shows, directed by Busby Berkeley and filled with imagination-bending sets, startling camera angles, kaleidoscopic pageantry and a 20,000-gallon-per-minute waterfall. Curtain up!
James Cagney demonstrates his Big Apple hoofer bonafides while adding his one-of-a-kind fiery grit to this Busby Berkeley musical packed with the usual sensational suspects. Chester Kent (Cagney) sees the song and dance business hitting the skids with the advent of talkies so he joins the enemy and becomes an impresario of curtain-raiser pre-movie show prologues. But Kent’s crew hides a spy for the competition, his business partners (Guy Kibbee and Arthur Hohl) are pocketing the profits, his ex-wife (Renee Whitney) turns out to be not-so-ex, a gold digger (Claire Dodd) has her hooks in him and his musical director (Frank McHugh) thinks “it can’t be done!” So it’s a good thing the greatest secretary in the world (Joan Blondell) is carrying a supersized torch for him. And that’s not even mentioning Ruby Keeler, Dick Powell, Hugh Herbert and Ruth Donnelly… Footlight Parade gets a glorious refresh in this incandescent show-stopping HD master for 1080p Blu-ray Disc. Special Features: Featurette “Footlight Parade: Music for the Decades”; 2 Vintage Warner Bros. Shorts “Rambling ‘Round Radio Row #8” and “Vaudeville Reel #1”; 4 Vintage Warner Bros. Cartoons: Honeymoon Hotel, Young and Healthy, One Step Ahead of My Shadow and Sittin’ on a Backyard Fence; Theatrical Trailer
FAST & FURIOUS PRESENTS: HOBBS & SHAW hits theaters August 2 and WAMG has your free passes to the St. Louis advance screening on July 30.
After eight films that have amassed almost $5 billion worldwide, the Fast & Furious franchise now features its first stand-alone vehicle as Dwayne Johnson and Jason Statham reprise their roles as Luke Hobbs and Deckard Shaw in Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw.
Ever since hulking lawman Hobbs (Johnson), a loyal agent of America’s Diplomatic Security Service, and lawless outcast Shaw (Statham), a former British military elite operative, first faced off in 2015’s Furious 7, the duo have swapped smack talk and body blows as they’ve tried to take each other down.
But when cyber-genetically enhanced anarchist Brixton (Idris Elba) gains control of an insidious bio-threat that could alter humanity forever — and bests a brilliant and fearless rogue MI6 agent (The Crown’s Vanessa Kirby), who just happens to be Shaw’s sister — these two sworn enemies will have to partner up to bring down the only guy who might be badder than themselves.
Hobbs & Shaw blasts open a new door in the Fast universe as it hurtles action across the globe, from Los Angeles to London and from the toxic wasteland of Chernobyl to the lush beauty of Samoa.
Directed by David Leitch (Deadpool 2) from a story by longtime Fast & Furious narrative architect Chris Morgan and a screenplay by Morgan and Drew Pearce (Mission: Impossible-Rogue Nation, Iron Man 3), the film is produced by Johnson, Statham, Morgan and Hiram Garcia. The executive producers are Kelly McCormick, Dany Garcia, Steven Chasman and Ethan Smith.
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With this years St. Louis Filmmakers Showcase, we’ve again proven that our city is packed with ridiculously talented filmmakers, actors, and other artisans.
The St. Louis Filmmakers Showcase, an annual presentation of the nonprofit Cinema St. Louis, serves as the area’s primary venue for films made by local artists. The Showcase screens works that were written, directed, edited, or produced by St. Louis natives or films with strong local ties. The various film programs that screened at Washington University’s Brown Hall from July 12-14 & 19-21 . The programs ranged from full-length fiction features and documentaries to multi-film compilations of fiction and documentary shorts. Many programs included post-screening Q&As with filmmakers. Filmmakers of all ages within a 120 mile radius of St. Louis were strongly encouraged to submit their works, or at the very least attend the event to celebrate the amazingly talented St. Louis filmmakers.
The jury for the St. Louis Filmmakers Showcase gave out more than two dozen awards to filmmakers at the closing-night awards party held on Sunday, July 21st, at Blueberry Hill’s Duck Room. Cinema St. Louis also announced the Showcase films chosen for inclusion in the St. Louis International Film Festival.
Here’s a full list of winners:
NARRATIVE FILMS
Best Costumes – Victoria Rowe, Hot Cake
Best Makeup/Hairstyling – Rommie Martinez, The Ghost Who Walks
Best Use of Music – Damon Davis, The Stranger
Best Sound – Steve Horne, Rabbit’s Foot
Best Production Design – Kevin Reeves, Dante Falls
Best Art Direction – Damon Davis, The Stranger
Best Special/Visual Effects – Richard Taylor, Shipslog
Best Editing – Samuele Baiamonte, Who’s Paisley?
Best Cinematography – Brant Hadfield, The Wagon
Best Screenplay – Debi Bradshaw, Hot Cake
Best Supporting Actor – Frank Mosley, The Ghost Who Walks
Best Actor – Garland Scott, The Ghost Who Walks
Best Supporting Actress – Dasha Nekrasova, The Ghost Who Walks
Best Actress – Sarah Rochelle, Hot Cake
Best Direction – Holly Voges, Casualties
Best Animated Film – Robert Cox, Sodapop
Best Comedy – Gary Lobstein, Catlove
Best Drama – Dustin Carter, Rabbit’s Foot
Best Horror – Micah Deeken, The Boogie Man
Best Narrative Film under 20 minutes – Mike Steinberg, The Foghorn Trilogy
Best Narrative Feature over 20 minutes – Cody Stokes, The Ghost Who Walks
EXPERIMENTAL FILMS
Artistic Vision Award – Randy Shinn, Louis
Best Editing, Sam Nickelson, I Want To Be a Kid
Best Experimental Film – Chris Aaron, Locomotive Organisms
DOCUMENTARY FILMS
Best Use of Music – Kat Cory, Bodies Like Oceans
Best Sound – Kriss Avery, A Short Conversation with Christian Zehnder
Best Editing, Paul Schankman, A New Leaf: Reimagining Henry Shaw’s Museum
Best Cinematography – Kat Cory, Bodies Like Oceans
Best Direction – Paul Schankman, A New Leaf: Reimagining Henry Shaw’s Museum
Spotlight Award for a film that shines the light on under-represented subjects – Lisa Boyd, Prison Performing Arts: The Voice Within
Best Documentary under 20 minutes – Kat Cory, Bodies Like Oceans
Best Documentary over 20 minutes – Ben Scholle, Through the Cracks
SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA – JULY 20 Cast and Filmmakers at the San Diego Comic-Con International 2019 Marvel Studios Panel in Hall H on July 20, 2019 in San Diego, California..Photo: Eric Charbonneau
It was a massive and awesome day for Marvel fans.
On Saturday in Hall H at Comic-Con International in San Diego, Marvel Studios’ President Kevin Feige officially announced the lineup of feature films for the next two years and shared exciting new information on the brand-new Marvel Studios’ series created exclusively for Disney+, Disney’s upcoming streaming service launching in the U.S. on November 12.
Disney has released this recap, along with the new logos, of Kevin Feige’s presentation, which was moderated by Jessica Chobot, the host of Nerdist News.
Feige said at the end of the panel, almost causing a riot in Hall H when he confirmed other Marvel films in development: “We didn’t have time to talk about Black Panther 2, Guardians 3, Captain Marvel 2 and we didn’t get to talk about Fantastic Four. Didn’t get to talk about Mutants. (X-Men)”
THE ETERNALS
Feige kicked off with an overview of the feature film “The Eternals,” an exciting new team of Super Heroes in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Feige introduced the director, Chloé Zhao, followed by stars from the film, including, Richard Madden as Ikaris, Kumail Nanjiani as Kingo, Lauren Ridloff as Makkari, Brian Tyree Henry as Phastos, Salma Hayek as Ajak, Lia McHugh as Sprite, Don Lee as Gilgamesh and Angelina Jolie as Thena.
SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA – JULY 20: Angelina Jolie of Marvel Studios’ ‘The Eternals’ at the San Diego Comic-Con International 2019 Marvel Studios Panel in Hall H on July 20, 2019 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images for Disney)SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA – JULY 20: (L-R) Kumail Nanjiani, Brian Tyree Henry, Salma Hayek, Director Chloe Zhao, Lia McHugh, Richard Madden, Angelina Jolie, Lauren Ridloff and Don Lee of Marvel Studios’ ‘The Eternals’ at the San Diego Comic-Con International 2019 Marvel Studios Panel in Hall H on July 20, 2019 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images for Disney)
“The Eternals” will make their Marvel Cinematic Universe debut in theaters on November 6, 2020.
THE FALCON AND THE WINTER SOLDIER
Feige brought news on the Disney+ original series “The Falcon and The Winter Soldier,” which pairs up two of the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s most popular heroes—Sam Wilson aka The Falcon and Bucky Barnes aka The Winter Soldier—in a series of action-filled adventures as they fight together against evil after the events of “Avengers: Endgame.”
SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA – JULY 20: Anthony Mackie of Marvel Studios’ ‘The Falcon and The Winter Soldier’ at the San Diego Comic-Con International 2019 Marvel Studios Panel in Hall H on July 20, 2019 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images for Disney)SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA – JULY 20: Sebastian Stan and Anthony Mackie of Marvel Studios’ ‘The Falcon and The Winter Soldier’ at the San Diego Comic-Con International 2019 Marvel Studios Panel in Hall H on July 20, 2019 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images for Disney)
Anthony Mackie (The Falcon) and Sebastian Stan (The Winter Soldier) came on stage to greet the fans, and it was revealed that Daniel Brühl will return as the villain, Baron Zemo.
“The Falcon and The Winter Soldier” is set to debut on Disney+ in the fall of 2020.
SHANG-CHI AND THE LEGEND OF THE TEN RINGS
Feige spoke about the feature film “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings” and detailed how the legend has been hinted at in the MCU films since the first “Iron Man.”
In an unanticipated surprise for all, Kevin Feige then announced the confirmed casting of Simu Liu in the title role of Shang-Chi and both the actor and the director, Destin Daniel Cretton, came on stage to greet the audience. Kevin also shared with the audience the casting of Awkwafina in a yet-to-be-disclosed role. Then, Kevin revealed to the Hall H audience that the real Mandarin will be played by celebrated Chinese actor Tony Leung.
SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA – JULY 20: Simu Liu of Marvel Studios’ ‘Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings’ at the San Diego Comic-Con International 2019 Marvel Studios Panel in Hall H on July 20, 2019 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images for Disney)
“Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings” will be in theaters on February 12, 2021.
WANDAVISION
Next, Feige offered the latest on “WandaVision,” a Disney+ original series where Paul Bettany reprises the role of Vision and Elizabeth Olsen returns to her role of Wanda Maximoff/Scarlet Witch.
SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA – JULY 20: (L-R) Elizabeth Olsen, Paul Bettany and Teyonah Parris of Marvel Studios’ ‘WandaVision’ at the San Diego Comic-Con International 2019 Marvel Studios Panel in Hall H on July 20, 2019 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images for Disney)SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA – JULY 20: (L-R) Elizabeth Olsen, Paul Bettany and Teyonah Parris of Marvel Studios’ ‘WandaVision’ at the San Diego Comic-Con International 2019 Marvel Studios Panel in Hall H on July 20, 2019 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images for Disney)
Bettany and Olsen were joined on stage by MCU newcomer Teyonah Parris, and Feige announced that Parris will be playing the grown-up version of Monica Rambeau, who was introduced to audiences in “Captain Marvel.”
“WandaVision” premieres on Disney+ in the spring of 2021.
LOKI
Feige offered news on “Loki,” a Marvel Studios original series streaming on Disney+ in the spring of 2021. Tom Hiddleston—back in his role of the mercurial Loki, the god of mischief and everyone’s favorite villain—received a huge welcome from fans when Feige brought him out on stage.
SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA – JULY 20: Tom Hiddleston of Marvel Studios’ ‘Loki’ at the San Diego Comic-Con International 2019 Marvel Studios Panel in Hall H on July 20, 2019 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images for Disney)SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA – JULY 20: (L-R) Benedict Cumberbatch, Teyonah Parris and Tom Hiddleston at the San Diego Comic-Con International 2019 Marvel Studios Panel in Hall H on July 20, 2019 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images for Disney)
Then to the delight of the audience, Hiddleston answered the biggest question from “Avengers: Endgame”: “Where did Loki go when he took the Space Stone?”
DOCTOR STRANGE IN THE MULTIVERSE OF MADNESS
Feige introduced the second film in the “Doctor Strange” franchise, “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness,”and called the director, Scott Derrickson, and star Benedict Cumberbatch to the stage to a rousing welcome.
SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA – JULY 20: Benedict Cumberbatch of Marvel Studios’ ‘Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness’ at the San Diego Comic-Con International 2019 Marvel Studios Panel in Hall H on July 20, 2019 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images for Disney)SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA – JULY 20: Benedict Cumberbatch of Marvel Studios’ ‘Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness’ at the San Diego Comic-Con International 2019 Marvel Studios Panel in Hall H on July 20, 2019 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images for Disney)
In a surprise twist, Feige brought out Elizabeth Olsen, who also stars in “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness,” and they talked about how “WandaVision”—the Disney+ series that Olsen will star in as Wanda Maximoff/Scarlet Witch—connects directly to the feature-film storyline.
“Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness” hits theaters on May 7, 2021.
WHAT IF…?
Feige offered new information on “What If…?,” the first animated series in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. “What If…?” is being created exclusively for Disney+ and features stories that present alternate realities in the Marvel universe.
Feige mentioned that many actors from across the Marvel Cinematic Universe will reprise their roles as voice talent in the series. He then surprised the audience by bringing Jeffrey Wright to the stage and introducing him as the voice of the popular character The Watcher in the new series.
SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA – JULY 20: Jeffrey Wright of Marvel Studios’ ‘What If…?’ at the San Diego Comic-Con International 2019 Marvel Studios Panel in Hall H on July 20, 2019 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images for Disney)
“What If…?” joins the Disney+ lineup in the summer of 2021.
HAWKEYE
Jeremy Renner came on stage and revealed the previously undisclosed title of the Hawkeye Disney+ original series. He joined Kevin Feige to give exciting news about “Hawkeye,” including details about Kate Bishop, a character well-known in Marvel comics, who will be an integral part of the series.
SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA – JULY 20: Jeremy Renner of Marvel Studios’ ‘Hawkeye’ at the San Diego Comic-Con International 2019 Marvel Studios Panel in Hall H on July 20, 2019 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images for Disney)
“Hawkeye” launches on Disney+ in the fall of 2021.
THOR: LOVE AND THUNDER
Feige talked about the next Thor film, “Thor: Love and Thunder,” which will be the fourth feature film in the “Thor” franchise. It was revealed that Jane Foster, played by Natalie Portman, will become the Mighty Thor, the goddess of Thunder.
SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA – JULY 20: (L-R) President of Marvel Studios Kevin Feige, Director Taika Waititi, Natalie Portman and Chris Hemsworth of Marvel Studios’ ‘Thor: Love and Thunder’ at the San Diego Comic-Con International 2019 Marvel Studios Panel in Hall H on July 20, 2019 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images for Disney)SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA – JULY 20: (L-R) Director Taika Waititi, Natalie Portman, Chris Hemsworth and Tessa Thompson of Marvel Studios’ ‘Thor: Love and Thunder’ at the San Diego Comic-Con International 2019 Marvel Studios Panel in Hall H on July 20, 2019 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images for Disney)
Director Taika Waititi, Chris Hemsworth, Tessa Thompson and Natalie Portman all came on stage for the presentation, eliciting a wild response from the Hall H audience who are looking forward to the film’s November 5, 2021 debut in theaters.
BLACK WIDOW
Feige officially announced the feature film “Black Widow,” which is slated for a May 1, 2020 release in U.S. theaters, making it the first film of Phase Four to hit the big screen.
Feige surprised the audience with the first footage from “Black Widow,” which is currently in production. The film is directed by Cate Shortland who was on hand to greet the Hall H audience along with Scarlett Johansson, reprising her role of Natasha Romanoff, as well as newcomers to the Marvel Cinematic Universe David Harbour as Alexei aka The Red Guardian, Florence Pugh as Yelena, O-T Fagbenle as Mason and Rachel Weisz as Melina.
SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA – JULY 20: Rachel Weisz and Scarlett Johansson of Marvel Studios’ ‘Black Widow’ at the San Diego Comic-Con International 2019 Marvel Studios Panel in Hall H on July 20, 2019 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images for Disney)SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA – JULY 20: (L-R) Director Cate Shortland, David Harbour, Florence Pugh and O-T Fagbenle of Marvel Studios’ ‘Black Widow’ at the San Diego Comic-Con International 2019 Marvel Studios Panel in Hall H on July 20, 2019 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images for Disney)SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA – JULY 20: David Harbour of Marvel Studios’ ‘Black Widow’ at the San Diego Comic-Con International 2019 Marvel Studios Panel in Hall H on July 20, 2019 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images for Disney)
Following the “Black Widow” presentation, Feige had another big surprise up his sleeve for the enthusiastic Hall H crowd. He was joined on stage by actor Mahershala Ali and then announced the new Marvel Studios feature film “Blade” that Ali will star in.
SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA – JULY 20: Mahershala Ali of Marvel Studios’ ‘Blade’ at the San Diego Comic-Con International 2019 Marvel Studios Panel in Hall H on July 20, 2019 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images for Disney)SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA – JULY 20: Mahershala Ali (C) of Marvel Studios’ ‘Blade’ at the San Diego Comic-Con International 2019 Marvel Studios Panel in Hall H on July 20, 2019 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images for Disney)
““You punched me in the boob. Prepare to die, obviously!”
SCOTT PILGRIM VS THE WORLD plays midnights this weekend (July 26th and 27th) at the Tivoli as part of their Reel Late at the Tivoli Midnight series. A Facebook invite for the event can be found HERE
Take every genre that can be adapted into film, then go slightly beyond that, and you may find the 2010 film SCOTT PILGRIM VS THE WORLD. British director Edgar Wright, after SHAWN OF THE DEAD and before THE WORLD’S END, adapted Bryan Lee O’Malley’s Oni Press comic book of the same name about the eponymous slacker rocker and his colorful quest to defeat his dream girl’s seven evil ex-boyfriends. Wright captured the theme of the comic book, mixed in an aggressive visual style inspired by video games, amplified musical exchanges so they resonated like a live concert, and applied the physical laws of a Loony Tunes Cartoon. With a young cast superbly led by Michael Cera and Mary Elizabeth Winstead but wonderfully supported by Allison Pill, Ellen Wong, Chris Evans, and Kieran Culkin, the result was a noisy, flashy, hipster mess. But luckily it had heart, which made it feel fun and unique and more like a lo-fi, endearing mess.
Box office-wise, SCOTT PILGRIM was something of a flop, but it found new life and a cult following, on DVD and cable, and now you’ll have the chance to see it again on the big screen (or for the first time if you missed it) when it plays this weekend ( July 26th and 27th ) at the Tivoli as part of their Reel Late at the Tivoli Midnight series.
The Tivoli’s located at 6350 Delmar Blvd., University City, MO. Admission is a mere $8!
