Carey Mulligan Joins Cast of Bradley Cooper’s Leonard Bernstein Film ‘Maestro’

For years now, we’ve been awaiting word on when we might see the next “Tintin” film from director Steven Spielberg. Every occasion, we’ll hear an update from the filmmaker or producer Peter Jackson about how they’re still working on it and they hope that it will get done soon.

Carey Mulligan’s highly anticipated thriller, “Promising Young Woman”, finally has a release date.

Promising Young Woman — starring Carey Mulligan — will open in theaters nationwide on Christmas Day, Focus Features announced Friday. The acclaimed thriller is written and directed by Emerald Fennell (Killing Eve) in her feature directorial debut.

The highly anticipated movie Promising Young Woman was supposed to be released in theaters back in April and now the film has finally been given a new release date!

The #MeToo movement has been incredibly powerful and emotional for a whole generation of victims of sexual assault and abuse. However, that doesn’t mean the sweeping movement that has seen the voices of victims being supported and promoted is perfect.

Anthony D'Alessandro Editorial Director/Box Office EditorFocus Features’ femme thriller Promising Young Woman, which made its world premiere at Sundance back in January, has returned to the theatrical release calendar for a Christmas Day release.

Also Read: 'Promising Young Woman' Film Review: Bold Thriller Is a Film for the #MeToo Era“Promising Young Woman” is something of a cross between an exploitation revenge fantasy and a romantic comedy. It stars Mulligan as a woman who once had a bright future but is now stuck and grieving after a mysterious event derailed her future.

Carey Mulligan waits to cross the street during a day out with friends on Wednesday afternoon (September 30) in London, England.

Andrew Barker Senior Features WriterJust judging by the slate, last year’s New York Film Festival offered a testament to the nearly six-decade-old fest’s place in the fall awards circuit firmament, and in New York filmgoing culture.

Bradley Cooper has tapped Carey Mulligan to play Felicia, the wife of legendary composer and conductor Leonard Bernstein, in his upcoming Netflix musical drama Maestro. Mulligan joins Cooper's directorial follow-up to A Star Is Born.

Carey Mulligan will be starring opposite Bradley Cooper in the upcoming Netflix Leonard Bernstein biopic Maestro!

Ever since Bradley Cooper surprised everyone with his directorial debut, “A Star Is Born,” which would go on to be nominated for eight Oscars (taking home one), fans have been wondering when we might see his next feature behind the camera. Well, Netflix has already secured the rights for Cooper’s upcoming Leonard Bernstein biopic, titled “Maestro,” and it appears the actor-turned-filmmaker has found his next leading lady.

Mike Fleming Jr Co-Editor-in-Chief, FilmEXCLUSIVE: Bradley Cooper has found his onscreen partner and a new title — Maestro — for the Leonard Bernstein film he will star in and direct for Netflix.  Carey Mulligan has been cast as Felicia Montealegre Cohn Bernstein, wife of the legendary composer/conductor. Shooting will begin next spring.Cooper co-wrote the screenplay with Oscar-winning Spotlight scribe Josh Singer.

The Morning Show, and teams over for a socially distant party. (There was no formal audience at the Emmys this year due to coronavirus restrictions.) Even though there was no traditional red carpet, Witherspoon still went all in with her fashion and glam for the big night.

Variety Staff Follow Us on TwitterDespite the remoteness that is a virtual Toronto International Film Festival, we will always come together to celebrate the cinema. To quote TIFF Tribute Awards presenter Martin Scorsese, “This remarkable art form has always been and always will be more than a diversion”Watch the TIFF Tribute Awards on Variety’s Facebook page with award recipients Kate Winslet, Shawn Mendes, Anthony Hopkins, Mira Nair and Chloe Zhao.

Patrick Hipes Executive Managing EditorThe New York Film Critics Circle will vote for its 2020 awards on December 18, the organization said Friday.Last year, Martin Scorsese’s The Irishman was named the NYFCC’s best film on December 4, a day after the National Board of Review bestowed the pic the same honor. Both critics groups are always among the first of the awards season to select their annual awards.The timing will be different this season thanks to the coronavirus pandemic.