Ann Dowd is the latest star to join the upcoming The Exorcist movie.
14.07.2022 - 23:41 / deadline.com
EXCLUSIVE: Natalie Dormer (Game of Thrones) has signed on to star as Dr. Audrey Evans in Audrey’s Children—the biopic on the healthcare hero, which Ami Canaan Mann is directing for Amasia Entertainment (Wild Mountain Thyme) and Resonate Entertainment (Sitting in Bars with Cake).
Evans is the revolutionary pediatric oncologist best known as the co-founder of Ronald McDonald House Charities—the world-famous organization that provides housing and support to millions of families in 62 countries around the world. The film set in 1970 will follow her as she is recruited to run the Oncology Department at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. During a time when 90% of patients were dying of cancer, Dr. Evans sought out to become a pioneer in the clinical study and treatment of childhood cancers. She is often described as rebellious and unconventional, having broken all the rules and risked her career to overhaul treatments and provide housing and support for families of sick children.
Julia Fisher Farbman (Modern Hero) wrote the screenplay, which was based on years of research and conversations with Evans, who is now 97 years old and fully supports the film. Farbman will also produce alongside Amasia’s Bradley Gallo and Michael Helfant. Brent Emery, Suzanne Farwell and Susan Cartsonis will exec produce for Resonate, with Clément Bauer serving as co-producer. Production on the privately financed pic is set to kick off in Philadelphia in September.
“I am incredibly grateful for the opportunity to play someone as monumental and impactful as Dr. Audrey Evans,” said Dormer. “This film brings to light a woman who has spent her entire career ferociously dedicated to saving the lives of children and supporting families who have gone through
Ann Dowd is the latest star to join the upcoming The Exorcist movie.
Mark Wahlberg recalled what it was like the first time he worked with the late James Caan, whose opening line to the star sparked a dreamy nickname.During an appearance on Thursday's episode of , a photo showing Wahlberg, Caan and Sylvester Stallone at Caan's charity event, prompted Fallon to ask what it was like working with the late actor.«The best,» said Wahlberg before revealing what it was like during their first encounter. «The first time I worked with him he goes, 'You know I'm a dream to work with, right?' And then I literally called him the dream ever since. He's amazing.»Wahlberg and Caan starred in the 2000 crime film, which also starred Joaquin Phoenix and Charlize Theron.
Mark Wahlberg is remembering his late co-star James Caan.
posted glimpses of her transformation on Instagram on Wednesday. “It was such a gift to get to work with actors like @adrienbrody and @bobby_cannavale on this beautiful project,” she said of her male costars, who play Monroe’s ex-husbands, Arthur Miller and Joe DiMaggio, respectively. “Can’t wait for everyone to see the wonderful work they do in this film.
James Caan‘s cause of death has been revealed.
Acclaimed actor James Caan’s official cause of death has been revealed.
New details about the sudden death of legendary actor James Caan have been revealed.
No Time To Die star Ana De Armas has said “there’s no need” for a female actor to play James Bond.The actor – who starred alongside Daniel Craig in the most recent 007 film – explained she would like the female roles in Bond films to be “brought to life in a different way”.“There’s no need for a female Bond,” de Armas recently told The Sun. “There shouldn’t be any need to steal someone else’s character, you know, to take over.“This is a novel, and it leads into this James Bond world and this fantasy of that universe where he’s at.”She continued: “What I would like is that the female roles in the Bond films, even though Bond will continue to be a man, are brought to life in a different way.“That they’re given a more substantial part and recognition.
The spy game can get complicated and thorny when love and sex get involved, and trust turns into dark betrayals. That’s essentially the set-up of “Rogue Agent,” a new IFC Films thriller starring Gemma Arterton, James Norton, and Sarah Goldberg, who many will recognize from “Barry.” The story is essentially about con men, seduction, and deception—a rogue agent (Norton), who masquerades as an M15 agent, and the woman (Arterton)—initially seduced by his charms—who brought him down.
spending time in the hospital. She told Carol that she put her recent illness down to "stress and anxiety", following working full-time and getting up early for her VikingFM breakfast radio programme, as well as preparing and doing auditions. "Covid unearthed this serious kidney syndrome that I had called Milk-Alkali syndrome and I found out in hospital that it was down to years of taking calcium carbonate through Rennies", Gemma said.
Legendary actor James Caan passed away on Wednesday at 82 years old. He was best known for his role as Sonny Corleone in The Godfather. His family confirmed the devastating news on Twitter, writing:
Read more: 'He had no shame': North East families slam Boris Johnson following resignation as PM In their statement, Caan's family said: "It is with great sadness that we inform you of the passing of Jimmy on the evening of July 6. The family appreciates the outpouring of love and heartfelt condolences and asks that you continue to respect their privacy during this difficult time. "During his life, Caan married four times and had five children.
Al Pacino and Robert De Niro, stars of the Francis Ford Coppola classics The Godfather and The Godfather Part II, remembered their castmate James Caan today as a great actor and friend.
Francis Ford Coppola, who first directed James Caan in the 1969 feature film The Rain People and would reunite three years later for the Hollywood masterpiece The Godfather, remembered his old friend in a statement provided exclusively to Deadline.
passed away on July 6. He was 82.Fans and stars from across Hollywood spread condolences for the New York-born actor on Thursday.Director Alex Winter scribed on Twitter: “Ugh. I just saw him speak at the Godfather 50 with Francis and Talia [Shire] and he was as spirited and fiery as ever.