‘The Lost Daughter,’ ‘The Novice,’ ‘The Tender Bar’ Open Into ‘Spider-Man’ Maelstrom, Covid Jitters – Specialty Preview

Jacob Batalon is known for playing Spider-Man/Peter Parker’s BFF Ned Leeds in the newest Tom Holland films, and now, he’s opening up about his 112 pound weight loss that you may have noticed between the Spider-Man: Homecoming and Spider-Man: No Way Home.

Putting in the work. Marvel’s Jacob Batalon spent most of 2020 focusing on his overall health, which resulted in a 112-pound weight loss.

Lisa Taddeo Guest ColumnistFor Variety‘s Writers on Writers, Lisa Taddeo pays tribute to “The Lost Daughter” (screenplay by Maggie Gyllenhaal; based on the novel by Elena Ferrante).Since my own child was born, I must often. Pause.

Based on Elena Ferrante‘s book of the same name, Maggie Gyllenhaal‘s terrific directorial debut, the Gotham Award-winning film “The Lost Daughter” is about a woman’s beach vacation in Greece, which takes a dark turn when her obsession with a young mother forces her to confront the secrets of her past. The movie uncovers the complex notions of guilt and resentment that can build up when confronting how motherhood is all-consuming.

Who says people love to stay home and stream movies? Proving that theatrical is still king, Sony/Disney/Marvel’s Spider-Man: No Way Home rang up a massive $50M, the third highest preview night ever, and the most money Sony has ever seen for a Thursday preview night that easily buries the previous high we’ve seen during the pandemic, that being for Disney/Marvel’s Black Widow at $13.2M.

Olivia Colman (The Night Manager, The Crown) has already more than secured her reputation as one of the best drama actors the UK has ever produced.

Motherhood. It’s such a rich subject for art to ponder, you’d think we’d have already seen every kind of mother onscreen.But actually we haven’t.

Thelma Adams In many of 2021’s screenplay contenders, motherhood is laid bare in all of its thorny reality.

Maggie Gyllenhaal suits up for an appearance on The View in New York City on Wednesday (December 15).

Ben Affleck is coming to terms with a new reality. And, no, it’s not in regards to his personal life, but his film career.

Refresh for more info: The Film Independent Spirit Awards announced their 37th nominations today in a pre-taped reel on YouTube from Beanie Feldstein, Regina Hall and Naomi Watts.

Olivia Wilde is getting all the details about The Lost Daughter from Maggie Gyllenhaal!

Editors note: Deadline’s Read the Screenplay series returns to exclusively reveal the scripts of films that will be factors in this year’s movie awards race.

The Associated Press’ film writers picks for best movies of 2021:

The Associated Press' film writers picks for best movies of 2021:LINDSEY BAHR:1. “The Lost Daughter”: There’s an element of danger, real and theoretical, permeating every moment of Maggie Gyllenhaal’s electric adaptation of the Elena Ferrante novel.

Dakota Johnson is all smiles while heading into Deadline’s Contenders Event on Saturday morning (December 4) in New York City.

The Lost Daughter filmmaker Maggie Gyllenhaal and actress Dakota Johnson were attracted to the hard, often unattractive truths — particularly about motherhood — that too often go unexplored in cultural conversation that the film explores.

Clayton Davis The Gotham Awards are usually the first stop on the awards season trail. This year, the Nov.