Chiwetel Ejiofor Is In Talks To Join Angelina Jolie In 'Maleficent 2'
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- Published on Friday, 11 May 2018 15:54
- Written by Konbini
Any chance we get to see the talented Chiwetel Ejiofor show off his acting chops on the big screen is a chance worth celebrating. Which is why we are excited about reports of him potentially joining the Maleficent sequel, and reuniting with his Salt co-star, Angelina Jolie.Although the role that the British-Nigerian actor is in talks for is currently unknown, The Hashtag Show reports that the Oscar nominee could be playing "a romantic foil" to the titular Maleficent.The original Maleficent, which was led by Jolie, hit theatres in 2014 and, unlike most of its live-action counterparts, managed to stand out by focusing on humanizing the villain from its animated predecessor (Disney's Sleeping Beauty).While the film received a lukewarm reception from critics, audiences loved it — making it one of 2014's highest-grossing films — and it even landed an Oscar nomination for its costume design. So, it's no surprise that a sequel is in the works, with Jolie set to reprise her role.The sequel will be directed by Joachim Rønning (Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales) with a script penned by Jez Butterworth (Edge of Tomorrow). If Ejiofor is cast, he will be joining Ed Skrein (Deadpool), Michelle Pfeiffer (Mother!) and Harry Dickinson (Trust).No official release date has been announced, but colour us officially excited.
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Angelina Jolie is producing biopic on Native American two-time Olympic gold medalist Jim Thorpe
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- Published on Wednesday, 09 May 2018 05:48
- Written by Daily mail
Angelina Jolie is producing a biopic on Native American athlete Jim Thorpe.The Oscar winner will oversee a movie called Bright Path: The Jim Thorpe Story based on the life of the renowned Olympic champion according to Variety. Considered one of the greatest modern day athletes, Thorpe was a member of the Sac and Fox Nation and went on to will two Olympic golds in 1912. Thorpe also played 'Major League Baseball, professional football and eventually founded the organization that became the NFL.''I’m honored to be working on this project,' Jolie said. 'I have had the privilege of spending time with Bill Thorpe, and will be listening to and guided by the Tribes and the Thorpe family in the making of this film.' 'At its core, Bright Path is a powerful human rights story. It will help the nation understand our people and our struggle,' said clan leader of the Sac and Fox Nation, Robert Williamson.'My brother Richard and I are the only surviving children of Jim Thorpe,' Bill Thorpe said. 'Our father’s accomplishments in life are a great source of pride to us. 'In the more than six decades since Burt Lancaster’s Jim Thorpe: All American, our family has heard of dozens of attempts to bring this story to modern audiences, but we have never shared the vision of a movie until the authentic portrayal in ‘Bright Path: The Jim Thorpe Story.'Martin Sensmeier will executive produce and star as the world-renowned athlete.Sensmeier was last seen in Wind River and is a regular on HBO's West World.He also starred in The Magnificent Seven with Denzel Washington, Chris Pratt and Ethan Hawke. Up next, Jolie is producing and starring in Disney's Malificent 2.
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James Bond 25 LEAK? ‘Angelina Jolie set for VILLAIN and Lily James in running as co-lead’
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- Published on Wednesday, 09 May 2018 05:52
- Written by Express
JAMES BOND 25 has seen another alleged leak, this time claiming Angelina Jolie is set to play the villain, while Lily James and Dua Lipa are in the running for Daniel Craig’s co-lead.It has a release date set for November 2019, but very little is known about Craig’s fifth and final James Bond movie.While he’s definitely signed on, rumours have been mounting around director Danny Boyle and John Hodge’s script.Now a new leak has arrived from a Reddit user who previously claimed: “I work in the film industry and know people tangentially connected to the world of Bond.” Cashley Persia alleges: “I’ve heard that Boyle has committed to a script and casting is underway.” They continued: “Supposedly, the big roles in the script are the female villain and Bond's understudy (another female role). “I hear Sophie Rundle, Lily James, Ella Purnell and Antonia Thomas have auditioned/met with Boyle (though this list is not exhaustive). “The role is not a love interest however, [it’s] the co-lead of the film. “I’ve also heard that Boyle isn't adverse to discovering a new name and possibly someone who isn't an actress. Though it sounds like a moronic suggestion, I've heard the singer Dua Lipa is high on the list.” Of the actresses mentioned, James is certainly the biggest star and is the lead in Boyle’s next film, a Richard Curtis rom-com, which he will shoot this summer ahead of Bond 25.Meanwhile Rundle is best known for Peaky Blinders and Thomas starred in Misfits and Lovesick.Now they all might be around 30-years-old but Purnell is only 21. But she play a younger Jolie in Maleficent.And speaking of the former Tomb Raider star, she’s apparently the first choice for the villain and is “keen” to take on the role. The leaker added: “Finally, the main villain has been written with Angelina Jolie in mind.“I’ve heard this name for a very long while. I never quite trusted it but Boyle has wanted her since day one and it looks as though she's keen. “They are now actively courting her and the script is being adjusted accordingly."
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Angelina Jolie Making Brad Pitt Jealous By Flirting With Co-Star Ed Skrein?
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- Published on Saturday, 05 May 2018 13:54
- Written by Gossip Cop
A new report claiming Angelina Jolie wants to make Brad Pitt jealous by “flirting” with Maleficent 2 co-star Ed Skrein is completely made-up. Gossip Cop can exclusively debunk this ridiculous report. The actress has no intention or reason to antagonize her estranged husband.It was announced earlier this month that Skrein will play a villain in Disney’s Maleficent sequel, which is expecting to start shooting in London sometime this year. The actor gained popularity following his role as the villain Deadpool, but according to Star, Jolie only wants the handsome actor in the movie so she can cozy up to him on set.A so-called “source” tells the magazine, “Angie chose Ed because he’s young and gorgeous, and has a perfect physique,” adding that she “thinks Ed’s hot and loves the idea of working with him.” The outlet’s questionable insider further contends that Jolie is “looking forward to chatting with him behind the scenes” in an effort “to get to know Ed and find out what makes him tick.”The seemingly phony tipster continues, “And she also knows that if word gets out about her flirting with Ed, it will drive Brad nuts! She’d be lying if she said she wasn’t interested in seeing how this pans out.” This entire narrative, however, was seemingly fabricated simply because a handsome actor has joined the cast of Jolie’s upcoming movie.For starters, People very recently reported that Jolie “has no interest in dating at all” following her split. The trusted entertainment magazine added, “She’s absolutely not seeing anyone and will not be.” The notion that the actress is eager to strike up a romance with Skrein, who shares a 7-year-old son with his longtime girlfriend, simply isn’t true.Meanwhile, Jolie said in her Vanity Cover story last year that she and Pitt “care for each other and care about our family, and we are both working towards the same goal.” That goal isn’t to make each other jealous by flirting with co-stars. Additionally, it’s understood that Jolie and Pitt have been amicably negotiating their divorce and deciding what’s in the best interest for their children. Creating bitterness and resentment is not part of the plan.Unfortunately, this isn’t the first time the unreliable tabloid has made up a story about the actress using another man to make Pitt jealous. Gossip Cop recently busted the magazine for falsely claiming Jolie was “revenge dating” Johnny Depp to get under her estranged husband’s skin. This latest article involving Skrein is more nonsense.
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Helen Mirren, Danny DeVito Join Angelina Jolie in Disney's 'The One and Only Ivan'
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- Published on Wednesday, 12 February 2020 18:38
- Written by Hollywood Reporter
The movie began production this week.Helen Mirren and Danny DeVito have joined the cast of The One and Only Ivan, Disney's adaptation of the Newbery Medal-winning book written by Katherine Applegate, Disney announced Tuesday.The movie began production this week with Thea Sharrock, director of the tearjerker Me Before You, in the director’s chair for the live-action/CG hybrid.Angelina Jolie is producing as well as voicing one of the characters. Also producing is Brigham Taylor. The late Allison Shearmur will also receive a producer's credit. Mike White wrote the script.Bryan Cranston and Ariana Greenblatt, one of the stars of Disney Channel's Stuck in the Middle, will appear in the live-action part of the movie as will Ramon Rodriguez (Netflix and Marvel’s Iron Fist), Indira Varma (Exodus: Gods and Kings) and Eleanor Matsuura (Wonder Woman).The voice side includes Sam Rockwell and The Florida Project breakout Brooklynn Prince.Mirren and DeVito will also be part of the voice cast of the film but character details were not revealed.Published by HarperCollins in 2011, the book centers on a silverback gorilla named Ivan (Rockwell) who lives in a cage in a shopping mall along with an elephant named Stella (Jolie) and a stray dog called Bob. Ivan does not remember life before the mall, but when a baby elephant named Ruby enters and Ivan finds himself taking care of her, he begins to rediscover his previous life and concocts a plan to take the baby elephant to a new home.
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