Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor Snapchat is pinking out loud for Greta Gerwig’s “Barbie.” Warner Bros. Pictures is launching a “Barbie” AR Lens ad campaign exclusively on the social and messaging app — meaning Snapchat is the only place where you can dress up to look like Margot Robbie’s Barbie or Ryan Gosling’s Ken in fashions based on the film. The studio’s paid campaign on Snapchat launches Friday (June 30), three weeks ahead of the movie’s wide opening on July 21. Snapchat users can access the virtual Barbie wardrobe from the app’s Lens Carousel or by scanning the QR code (left). With the debut of the new Barbie Wardrobe AR Lens, Snapchatters can see themselves wearing different outfits and accessories inspired by costumes in the upcoming film. You can share the resulting pics or videos in a Snap message or a Snapchat Story (or save it to your camera roll to share via text or on other social platforms).
Scarlett Johansson Talks Writers Strike at ‘Asteroid City’ Premiere: What Happens ‘Will Forever Change How Revenue Is Determined’
16.06.2023 - 02:29 / variety.com
Addie Morfoot Contributor At Tuesday’s New York’s premiere of Wes Anderson’s “Asteroid City,” the star-studded cast had plenty to say about Hollywood’s writers strike. Scarlett Johansson, Adrien Brody, Bryan Cranston and Rupert Friend revealed how they really feel about the face off between the Writers Guild of America and the Alliance of Motion Pictures and Television Producers while walking the beige carpet at Lincoln Center’s Alice Tully Hall. “Whatever happens moving forward will forever change how revenue is determined,” Johansson told Variety. “It’s a thing that has needed to happen for a long time, that we’ve been talking about for a long time, and it’s finally reached this breaking point. It’s important for all of us creatives to unite and support this massive shift so we can get over to the other side, which we will.”
The WGA called for the strike May 1 after the guild failed to reach an agreement with the AMPTP. SAG-AFTRA began negotiations with the major studios on June 7. A potential actors strike has the potential to wreak havoc on the marketing campaigns for several major film releases — including Christopher Nolan’s “Oppenheimer,” Greta Gerwig’s “Barbie” and the franchise relaunch “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem.” SAG-AFTRA is going into talks looking for regulations on artificial intelligence, a better streaming residual formula and restrictions on self-taped auditions, among other items. The guild’s contract expires on June 30. “This experience on the Wes Anderson film really taught me how wonderful it is to be around human beings,” said Cranston. “To have a group of people come together both above the line and below the line and work together. To dine together. To get to know each other
UTA Chief Jeremy Zimmer Faces Backlash Over Public Shaming of Meghan Markle: ‘Shocking Display of Bad Taste’
Matt Donnelly Senior Film Writer Pearls were clutched all over Hollywood on Monday in the wake of an unlikely press beef – United Talent Agency CEO Jeremy Zimmer and Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex. On a media spree at the Cannes Lions for the past week, Zimmer was asked about the recent meltdown of a $20 million multi-year deal Meghan and husband Prince Harry signed with Spotify in 2020. The pact produced a single series, “Archetypes,” which was not renewed. The termination of the deal was announced June 15. “Turns out Meghan Markle was not a great audio talent, or necessarily any kind of talent,” Zimmer told Semafor at the marketing festival in the South of France. “And, you know, just because you’re famous doesn’t make you great at something.”
Real Life, Hot-Pink Barbie Dream House Spotted In Malibu
Barbie’s Dreamhouse has enjoyed a wave of media attention of late, with Margot Robbie giving Architectural Digest an in-character tour of the set from Greta Gerwig’s upcoming movie, Nicki Minaj and Ice Spice striking poses at the pink property in their new “Barbie World” music video, an interactive version of the house on display at the World of Barbie exhibit in Santa Monica, an HGTV four-part Barbie Dreamhouse Challenge competition series set to debut July 16, a new insurance commercial from Progressive featuring the pink manse and the New York Times’ recently publishing and exhaustive exploration of the totemic toy through the decades.
How to Watch ‘Asteroid City': Is the Wes Anderson Film Streaming?
here.“Asteroid City” takes place in a fictional American desert town circa 1955.
Scarlett Johansson Recalls Husband Colin Jost Was ‘Incredibly Helpful’ With Their Baby While She Shot ‘Asteroid City’
Colin Jost was able to step up for daddy duty while wife Scarlett Johansson returned to work for Wes Anderson’s “Asteroid City”.
‘Asteroid City’: Scarlett Johansson, Jason Schwartzman, Jeffrey Wright & More Talk Uncertainty, Meaning & Wes Anderson’s Stargazing Creation
Already in limited release, Wes Anderson’s “Asteroid City” opens in a wider release this weekend, Friday, June 23. Essentially split into two parts, the film centers on a grieving father (Jason Schwartzman) who travels with his tech-obsessed family to a small rural ‘Asteroid City’ to compete in a junior stargazing event, only to have his perspective on life— his cosmology as it where— disrupted forever by world-altering events.
Asteroid City director Wes Anderson admits actors reject his movies
Margot Robbie, Matt Dillon, Tilda Swinton, Edward Norton and Steve Carell couldn’t make it today for what’s already resembling an Oscars’ night selfie. Who we do have is Scarlett Johansson, Maya Hawke, Adrien Brody, Tom Hanks, Jeffrey Wright and Bryan Cranston, plus the director himself, Wes Anderson. So, what makes this quirky comedy-romance-sci-fi set around a 1955 junior stargazer competition in the desert such a hot ticket? Well, it’s a Wes Anderson movie.
Here’s every song on the ‘Asteroid City’ soundtrack
Wes Anderson’s Asteroid City has been released – check it out below.Set during a junior stargazer convention in 1950s America, the film stars a mix of new and frequent collaborators from Anderson’s past works, including Jason Schwartzman, Scarlett Johansson, Tom Hanks, Jeffrey Wright, Tilda Swinton, Bryan Cranston and Edward Norton.The comedy-drama had its world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival in May 2023, where it competed for the Palme d’Or prize. It was later released in cinemas on June 23.Alexandre Desplat created the film’s score, who has previously worked with Anderson on Fantastic Mr. Fox, Moonrise Kingdom, The Grand Budapest Hotel, Isle Of Dogs and The French Dispatch.His other notable credits include Guillermo Del Toro’s Shape Of Water, Little Women directed by Greta Gerwig and both parts of Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows.Desplat’s score is joined by various other country-orientated songs, including tracks by The Springfields featuring Dusty Springfield, Slim Whitman and Bing Crosby.Jarvis Cocker, who has a cameo in the film, contributes two original songs to the soundtrack titled ‘Dear Alien (Who Art In Heaven)’ and ‘You Can’t Wake Up If You Don’t Fall Asleep’.
How many movies has Wes Anderson made?
Wes Anderson has become one of the most recogniseable auteur filmmakers in Hollywood through his unique visual and narrative style.The director made his feature film debut with 1996’s Bottle Rocket, which also marked the acting debut of brothers Owen and Luke Wilson. Over his career, he’s been nominated for 15 Oscars and 20 BAFTAs, winning five of the latter for The Grand Budapest Hotel.His latest film is Asteroid City which, like nearly all his works, features a huge ensemble cast including Jason Schwartzman, Scarlett Johansson, Tom Hanks, Jeffrey Wright, Tilda Swinton, Bryan Cranston, Margot Robbie and Edward Norton.Asteroid City is the director’s eleventh feature film, and the eighth time he’s collaborated with Schwartzman, who first debuted in his 1998 film Rushmore.
Where was ‘Asteroid City’ filmed?
Asteroid City from director Wes Anderson boasts another impressive ensemble cast.Set during a junior stargazer convention in 1950s America, the film stars a mix of new and frequent collaborators from Anderson’s past works, including Jason Schwartzman, Scarlett Johansson, Tom Hanks, Jeffrey Wright, Tilda Swinton, Bryan Cranston and Edward Norton.The comedy-drama had its world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival in May 2023, where it competed for the Palme d’Or prize. It was later released in cinemas on June 23.Despite being set in western America, Asteroid City was filmed between two small towns outside of Madrid, Spain.
Wes Anderson’s Texas Roots Questioned – in the Best Sense – on Bravo’s ‘WWHL’: ‘Maybe Austin’ but ‘More Paris’ (Video)
@BryanCranston @MayaHawke @AsteroidCity #WWHL pic.twitter.com/A7mNJbnfHpCranston went on to describe Anderson as a director and as a person, summarizing what makes so many A-list stars want to work with the filmmaker.“He is a lovely, vulnerable, wonderful, kind, generous man,” Cranston said. “And that’s why everybody wants to work with him.
Maya Hawke has “mixed” feelings on Robin having a girlfriend in ‘Stranger Things’ season five
Maya Hawke has said she has “mixed” feelings about her character Robin having a girlfriend in the fifth and final season of Stranger Things.In the show’s fourth season, Robin navigates her crush on Vickie (Amybeth McNulty) with help from close friend Steve (Joe Keery). It culminates in a scene where Robin and Vickie make sandwiches together, leaving the door open for a potential relationship in season five.Speaking about the possible romance to Yahoo Entertainment, Hawke said she wasn’t entirely sold on the idea.
Rupert Friend Joins New Line’s Sci-Fi Thriller ‘Companion’ From ‘Barbarian’ Team
Rupert Friend has rounded out cast of New Line’s Companion from writer/director Drew Hancock and the filmmaking team behind the breakout horror hit Barbarian. He joins a cast that already includes Sophie Thatcher, Jack Quaid, Lukas Gage, Megan Suri, Harvey Guillén. The film will mark Hancock’s directorial debut from his original screenplay.
‘The Flash’ Speeds to Top of U.K. Box Office
Naman Ramachandran Warner Bros.’ superhero film “The Flash” debuted atop the U.K. and Ireland box office with £4.2 million ($5.4 million), according to numbers released by Comscore. In second place, in its third weekend, Sony’s “Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse” swung to £2.6 million for a total of £20.3 million. In third position in its fourth weekend, Disney’s “The Little Mermaid” earned £1.3 million and now has a splashy £22 million total. Paramount’s “Transformers: Rise Of The Beasts” collected £1.1 million in fourth place in its second weekend for a total of £4.99 million. Elysian’s “Greatest Days” debuted in fifth position with £536,955.
Scarlett Johansson Reveals When She Named Her Son Cosmo
Scarlett Johansson has already shared a lot about naming her son Cosmo.
Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson Share Behind-the-Scenes Stories From Filming 'Asteroid City' (Exclusive)
Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson are gearing up for their latest team-up.The couple stepped out at the New York City premiere at the Alice Tully Hull at Lincoln Center on Tuesday night to promote Wes Anderson's newest film featuring an A-list ensemble. Hanks plays Stanley Zak, father to Jason Schwartzman's war photographer Augie Steenbeck, while Wilson is also featured in the film.The star-studded cast also features Scarlett Johansson, Margot Robbie, Tilda Swinton, Bryan Cranston, Edward Norton, Adrien Brody, Steve Carell, Hong Chau, Liev Schreiber, Jeff Goldblum, Rupert Friend, Hope Davis, Matt Dillon, Maya Hawke, Willem Dafoe, Jake Ryan and many more. It received a six-minute standing ovation at its premiere at the Cannes Film Festival last month.«I'm going to say we throw ourselves into the loving hands and the delightful care of Mr.
Scarlett Johansson Marvels at Her Son Cosmo's Vocabulary Skills: 'He's Very Verbose' (Exclusive)
Scarlett Johansson shared an adorable update about her 1-year-old son Cosmo's educational development! ET spoke with the actress on Tuesday during the New York premiere of at the Alice Tully Hall at Lincoln Center, where she gushed over her son with husband Colin Jost. «My son is very talkative,» Johansson said. Johansson and Jost — who wed in 2020 -- announced the arrival of their son in August 2021.The star shared an example of her son's expanding vocabulary, saying, «He's not yet two, but he did tell me the other day that his clothing was all wet.
‘The Jinx’ Producer Marc Smerling Talks Writers Strike & Streamer Over-Spend; Says He Is Developing Apple Pod On World Trade Center Bombing Into Animated Doc Series
“Pitching in Hollywood is like your head against a brick wall right now.”
Scarlett Johansson Shares What It Was Like Taking Her 8-Week-Old Son To Work With Her On ‘Asteroid City’ Set
Scarlett Johansson nailed the work and motherhood balance from the get-go.
Scarlett Johansson Says Failed ‘Gravity’ Audition Was ‘Just Sitting in a Chair With a Helmet on’ and ‘Pretending I Was Floating in Space’
Zack Sharf Digital News Director Scarlett Johansson revealed to Variety last month that she auditioned for the lead role in Alfonso Cuarón’s 2013 3D space epic “Gravity,” which became a box office blockbuster with over $720 million worldwide and earned 10 Oscar nominations, including best picture. Cuarón won the best director prize, while Sandra Bullock was nominated for best actress. Speaking to Entertainment Tonight, Johansson cited “Gravity” as one of her weirder Hollywood audition stories. “I did a screen test for the movie ‘Gravity,’ that Sandra Bullock is fantastic in, but I had to be in like the full, whole space suit thing, and sort of pretend I was kind of like floating in space,” Johansson recalled. “Even though I was just sitting in a chair with a helmet on.”