Maya Hawke kicked out of school for learning disabilities

2013 novel of the same name — “The Good Lord Bird” follows newly freed young slave Henry, nicknamed “Onion” (Joshua Caleb Johnson), who ends up with famous abolitionist John Brown (Hawke) and his band of soldiers on a crusade to end slavery. It culminates in the 1859 raid on the Army depot at Harpers Ferry, Va.

Even though we've followed Ethan Hawke's multi-decade journey from baby-faced pretty boy of Explorers and Dead Poets Society to more seasoned Oscar-nominated leading man, there's something both surprising and poignant about how frequently his character in Showtime's limited series The Good Lord Bird is referred to as "the old man." Nearing his 50th birthday, Hawke is, in fact, a decade younger than the man he’s playing in this limited series: abolitionist John Brown, whose ill-fated 1859 raid on

Jason Blum has been on a roll lately in the film world. Over the past two years, he has produced “BlacKkKlansman,” “Halloween,” “Glass,” “Us,” and “The Invisible Man.” The amount of goodwill stored up by the horror producer has freed him up to venture outside his studio’s usual fare, especially in the TV world.

The Good Lord Bird — Showtime's adaptation of James McBride's National Book Award-winning historical novel written, produced by, and starring Ethan Hawke as legendary abolitionist John Brown — premieres Oct. 4, and TV Guide has an exclusive look at the new trailer for the highly anticipated limited series. John Brown was a white man who fought against slavery in antebellum America — literally.

Justin Kroll Senior Film ReporterEXCLUSIVE: Nook House Productions has tapped Ethan Hawke to direct a documentary project about the lives and careers of Joanne Woodward and Paul Newman, authorized by the family.The producers include Emily Wachtel and Lisa Long Adler of Nook House Productions and Adam Gibbs, and Ryan Hawke of Under the Influence Productions.In a statement Hawke said he promises a “rare and exclusive look at the careers of both actors and a complex 50-year relationship that

VENICE -- Coronavirus lockdowns have kept most U.S.

The 2020 Venice Film Festival has brought us some of the most stunning red carpet looks of the year! The annual Italian event not only showcases the very best in international cinema, but also the most fashion-forward looks from some of our favorite A-listers. Now in its 77th year, the event is one of the world’s oldest award ceremonies, and went ahead despite the global COVID-19 pandemic.

Maya Hawke has some fun in the sun after a day of press in Venice, Italy on Sunday (September 6)

Stranger Things actress has opened-up about living with the learning disability, which causes problems with reading, writing and spelling, calling it “one of the great blessings” of her life.Speaking about having the condition, she told NPR: “I wouldn’t say suffer. I would say it is, like, one of the great blessings of my life in a lot of ways.“But I did get, like, kicked out of school for not being able to read when I was a kid.

Maya Hawke had a rough go in school as a child. During a recent interview with NPR, the 22-year-old "Stranger Things" star -- also the daughter of Ethan Hawke and Uma Thurman -- delved into her experience with dyslexia.

Maya Hawke is opening up more about her battle with dyslexia and said that the diagnosis when she was younger was a blessing in disguise for her.

Maya Hawke has been busy promoting a new project that’s close to her heart: the release of her debut album, Blush.

Maya Hawke looks absolutely stunning while stepping out on the red carpet at the 2020 Venice Film Festival on Saturday (September 5) in Venice, Italy.

Instagram: 'Home hair cuts bring us back home. We are all finding our selves again.'Maya discussed her living situation in an interview with Nylon, and lamented losing her independence in the wake of the coronavirus crisis.'I feel like the last three years of my life have been a dream and I'm just a kid again with my family,' she explained.Maya added: 'I moved out and got my whole life together and became a person.