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  • Millie Bobby Brown says she would like to write musical finale for ‘Stranger Things’

    By PTI

    LOS ANGELES: “Stranger Things” star Millie Bobby Brown says she would love to pen a musical finale for the popular Netflix series.

    The actor, who plays Eleven on “Stranger Things”, said she has some interesting ideas for the final episode of the 1980s-set show.

    “I’d love to be the writer! I’d make it more of a musical. But, you know, they don’t entrust it in the hands of me, which they should,” Millie told Total Film. The 18-year-old actor said she would like “Stranger Things” to end on a high note like the FX comedy “It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia”, starring Rob McElhenney, Charlie Day, Kaitlin Olson and Glenn Howerton.

    “Trust me, I can do the finale to ‘Stranger Things’, and it would be great. I think it should be like ‘It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia’. Did you ever see the musical episode? It needs to end like that a musical episode,” she added.

    In the fourth season of “It’s Always Sunny”, the cast performed a rock opera in an episode titled “The Nightman Cometh,” based on songs written by Charlie Kelly (Day). The fifth and final season of “Stranger Things’ is currently in the scripting stage.

    Chronicling the story of a secret government lab which accidentally opens a door to a parallel dimension referred to as the ‘upside down’, the show also stars Finn Wolfhard and Gaten Matarazzo, Winona Ryder, David Harbour, Caleb McLaughlin, Noah Schnapp, Sadie Sink, Natalia Dyer, Charlie Heaton, Joe Keery and Maya Hawke.

    LOS ANGELES: “Stranger Things” star Millie Bobby Brown says she would love to pen a musical finale for the popular Netflix series.

    The actor, who plays Eleven on “Stranger Things”, said she has some interesting ideas for the final episode of the 1980s-set show.

    “I’d love to be the writer! I’d make it more of a musical. But, you know, they don’t entrust it in the hands of me, which they should,” Millie told Total Film. The 18-year-old actor said she would like “Stranger Things” to end on a high note like the FX comedy “It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia”, starring Rob McElhenney, Charlie Day, Kaitlin Olson and Glenn Howerton.

    “Trust me, I can do the finale to ‘Stranger Things’, and it would be great. I think it should be like ‘It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia’. Did you ever see the musical episode? It needs to end like that a musical episode,” she added.

    In the fourth season of “It’s Always Sunny”, the cast performed a rock opera in an episode titled “The Nightman Cometh,” based on songs written by Charlie Kelly (Day). The fifth and final season of “Stranger Things’ is currently in the scripting stage.

    Chronicling the story of a secret government lab which accidentally opens a door to a parallel dimension referred to as the ‘upside down’, the show also stars Finn Wolfhard and Gaten Matarazzo, Winona Ryder, David Harbour, Caleb McLaughlin, Noah Schnapp, Sadie Sink, Natalia Dyer, Charlie Heaton, Joe Keery and Maya Hawke.

  • Netflix lands Russo Brothers’ film ‘The Electric State’

    By PTI

    LOS ANGELES: Joe and Anthony Russo’s next directing venture “The Electric Slate”, starring Millie Bobby Brown, has found a home on the streaming platform Netflix.

    According to The Hollywood Reporter, the development comes after nearly half a year of negotiations.

    The movie was previously set up at Universal Pictures, which eventually passed up the deal due to budget issues.

    The new budget is more than USD 200 million, said sources.

    “The Electric Slate”, based on the acclaimed 2018 graphic novel by Simon Stalenhag of “Tales from the Loop” fame, is a reunion of sorts.

    This marks the second big-budget collaboration of the Russo Brothers, known for Marvel Studios blockbusters “Avengers: Infinity War” and “Avengers: Endgame”, with the streamer following “The Gray Man”, the action movie which premieres in July.

    Brown, the star of Netflix’s “Stranger Things” series and “Enola Holmes” film franchise, will headline “The Electric Slate”, with Chris Pratt, who featured in the Russos’ Avengers films, in talks to join her.

    Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely, whose credits include “The Gray Man” and the “Avengers” movies, will adapt Stalenhag’s novel for screen.

    The story follows an orphaned teenager, played by Brown, “who traverses an American West that is reminiscent of a retro-future with a sweet but mysterious robot and an eccentric drifter in search of her younger brother”.

    Russos are also producing the feature film via their AGBO banner, along with the company’s co-founder, Mike Larocca. Chris Castaldi and Patrick Newall are also credited as producers.

    Markus, McFeely, Angela Russo-Otstot, Jake Aust, and Geoff Haley are attached to executive produce the movie.

    Production is expected to begin later this year in Atlanta.

  • Robin Wright, Ray Winstone to lead Netflix fantasy Damsel

    By Express News Service

    Actors Robin Wright and Ray Winstone will star opposite Millie Bobby Brown in Netflix’s upcoming fantasy film Damsel.

    Written by Dan Mazeau, the film is set to be helmed by Oscar-nominated filmmaker Juan Carlos Fresnadillo. The story follows a princess who is shocked to discover that she’ll be sacrificed to the kingdom’s sacred cave dragon, after being married to her prince charming.

    The cast of the film also includes Nick Robinson, Angela Bassett, Brooke Carter and Shohreh Aghdashloo. Brown also serves as executive producer for PCMA Productions, alongside Mazeau, Zack Roth, Chris Castaldi and Sue Baden-Powell. Joe Roth and Jeff Kirschenbaum are the producers.

    Wright is best known for headlining and directing ten episodes of Netflix’s House of Cards and for directing two episodes of Netflix’s Ozark. Winstone is known for starring in titles such as The Departed, Beowulf, Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, London Boulevard, Hugo, Point Break, and Black Widow.

  • Angela Bassett joins Millie Bobby Brown in Netflix’s fantasy feature ‘Damsel’

    By PTI

    LOS ANGELES: Critically acclaimed actor Angela Bassett has been tapped to star alongside Millie Bobby Brown in Netflix’s upcoming fantasy movie “Damsel”.

    Oscar-nominated filmmaker Juan Carlos Fresnadillo is directing the film from a script penned by Dan Mazeau.

    According to Deadline, the story centres on a princess who is shocked to discover that she’ll be sacrificed to the kingdom’s sacred cave dragon, after being married to her prince charming.

    Bassett, who recently finished filming for Disney/Marvel’s much-anticipated sequel, “Black Panther 2: Wakanda Forever”, will play essay the role of Lady Bayford, the stepmother to Brown’s Elodie in “Damsel”.

    Brown is also serving as executive producer for PCMA Productions, alongside Mazeau, Zack Roth, Chris Castaldi and Sue Baden-Powell. Joe Roth and Jeff Kirschenbaum are the producers.

  • Actor Henry Cavill wraps filming on ‘Enola Holmes 2’

    By Express News Service

    The sequel of Netflix’s hit film Enola Holmes has been in the making since May, with Millie Bobby Brown, Henry Cavill, and Helena Bonham Carter reprising their roles as Enola Holmes, Sherlock Holmes, and Eudoria Holmes, respectively. Now, Cavill took to Instagram to announce that he has finished filming for the film.

    The actor posted a video in which he says, “Today was my last day on Enola Holmes, and the entire day I was thinking about not coming out and doing this run. It was a little dark and a little chilly, and I was convincing myself all day long that those are all good reasons not to run. However, I came out here, I did it, I have loved it, and it feels really, really good. So if you’re sitting at home thinking about not training today, throw those trainers on, get out there, and do it. You won’t regret it.”

    Enola Holmes, based on The Enola Holmes Mysteries by Nancy Springer, tells the story of Enola Holmes (Brown) the sister of Sherlock Holmes (Cavill), who follows in her detective brother’s footsteps. The first film followed the plot of the first novel in the series, The Case Of The Missing Marquess, and had Enola searching for her missing mother (played by Helena Bonham Carter).

    The plot of the sequel remains unknown. The sequel film will also bring back Adeel Akhtar as Lestrade, Susan Wokoma as Edith, and Louis Partridge as Tewkesbury. David Thewlis, Sharon Duncan-Brewster, Hannah Dodd, Abbie Hern, Gabriel Tierney, and Serrana Su-Ling Bliss are the latest additions to the cast of the film.

    Writer Jack Thorne and director Harry Bradbeer are also returning for the sequel. Enola Holmes 2 is produced by Legendary in partnership with Netflix. Paige Brown and Brown will produce through their PCMA Productions.

  • Helena Bonham Carter coming back for ‘Enola Holmes 2’

    By PTI

    LOS ANGELES: British star Helena Bonham Carter is officially returning for the sequel to the 2020 hit “Enola Holmes”.

    Directed by Harry Bradbeer of “Fleabag” fame, “Enola Holmes” was based on author Nancy Springer’s six-part book series “The Enola Holmes Mysteries”.

    The movie featured “Stranger Things” star Millie Bobby Brown as the titular protagonist, who is the younger sister of renowned detective Sherlock Holmes, which was played by Hollywood star Henry Cavill.

    Carter will once again feature as Eudoria Holmes, the matriarch of the famous sleuthing family, alongside Brown and Cavill, reported Variety.

    They are joined by newcomers David Thewlis, Susan Wokoma, Adeel Akhtar, Sharon Duncan-Brewster, Hannah Dodd, Abbie Hern, Gabriel Tierney and Serrana Su-Ling Bliss.

    Actor Louis Partridge, who played Tewksbury in the movie, is also returning for the sequel.

    “Enola Holmes 2” will be produced by Legendary in partnership with Netflix.

    The movie is expected to start filming in London soon.

    Brown and her sister Paige Brown will produce through their PCMA Productions banner.

  • ‘Godzilla vs. Kong’ to stream on Amazon Prime Video from August 14

    By PTI
    MUMBAI: Warner Bros and Legendary’s blockbuster movie “Godzilla vs. Kong” will start streaming on Amazon Prime Video from August 14.

    The movie will available on Amazon in English as well as dubbed in three Indian languages — Hindi, Telugu and Tamil, the streamer said in a statement.

    Directed by Adam Wingard, “Godzilla vs. Kong” had its release in India in March this year.

    The movie focuses on Kong and his protectors, who undertake a perilous journey to find his true home, and with them is Jia, a young orphaned girl with whom he has formed a unique and powerful bond.

    They, however, unexpectedly find themselves in the path of an enraged Godzilla, cutting a swath of destruction across the globe.

    “Godzilla vs. Kong” is a follow-up to 2019’s “Godzilla: King of the Monsters”.

    The rebooted franchise started with 2014’s “Godzilla”, featuring the Japanese nuclear-created lizard.

    Three years later, “Kong: Skull Island” re-introduced King Kong.

    “Godzilla vs. Kong” features an ensemble cast of Alexander Skarsgard, Millie Bobby Brown, Rebecca Hall, Kyle Chandler, Brian Tyree Henry, Eiza Gonzalez, Jessica Henwick and Julian Dennison.

    The film is produced by Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Entertainment.

  • ‘Godzilla Vs Kong’ to release in India on March 24

    By PTI
    MUMBAI: Warner Bros Pictures and Legendary Pictures’ epic adventure “Godzilla Vs Kong” will now hit the theatres in India on March 24. The much-anticipated film, directed by Adam Wingard, was earlier scheduled to bow out on March 26.

    The movie focuses on Kong and his protectors, who undertake a perilous journey to find his true home, and with them is Jia, a young orphaned girl with whom he has formed a unique and powerful bond.

    However, they unexpectedly find themselves in the path of an enraged Godzilla, cutting a swath of destruction across the globe. “After looking at the tremendous response the trailer has received and sensing the huge anticipation for the film, we are delighted to announce that we are now releasing this gigantic movie – ‘Godzilla Vs Kong’ – two days earlier than scheduled, so that fans in India get to experience this film in cinemas the soonest possible,” Denzil Dias, VP & MD, Warner Bros Pictures (India), said in a statement.

    “Godzilla Vs Kong” is a follow-up to 2019’s “Godzilla: King of the Monsters”. The rebooted franchise started with 2014’s “Godzilla”, featuring the Japanese nuclear-created lizard. Three years later, “Kong: Skull Island” re-introduced King Kong.

    The film stars Alexander Skarsgard, Millie Bobby Brown, Rebecca Hall, Kyle Chandler, Brian Tyree Henry, Eiza Gonzalez, Jessica Henwick and Julian Dennison. Godzilla Vs Kong” will release in India in English, Hindi, Tamil and Telugu.