Tom Hardy “wouldn’t engage” with ‘Star Trek: Nemesis’ cast on set, says Patrick Stewart

As a guest on The Playlist’s The Discourse Podcast, Matt Shakman talked about all kinds of topics, including Apple TV+‘s upcoming series “Monarch: Legacy Of Monsters,” which he directs the first two episodes of, his upcoming MCU installment “Fantastic Four,” and more.

Peter Debruge Chief Film Critic One fan drove all the way from Louisiana to Little Rock to see the new Austin Butler movie, “The Bikeriders,” hoping the “Elvis” star might show up. Unfortunately, the ongoing actors strike prevented Butler from attending Filmland, a local industry fundraiser that hosted the Arkansas premiere of the film earlier this week — a rowdy portrait of a 1960s motorcycle gang freely inspired by a book of photos New Journalism pioneer Danny Lyon took while embedded with the Outlaws.

Tom Hardy as “the most intense guy” he’s ever seen when performing on camera.The two actors star together in director Jeff Nichols’ upcoming drama The Bikeriders, which follows the rise and fall of a fictional 1960s Midwestern motorcycle club.Speaking to actor Josh Brolin for Interview magazine, Butler explained how Hardy had “surprised” him by managing to switch off his intensity between takes.“There’s an intimate sensitivity to The Bikeriders,” Butler said in comparison to the “spectacle” of Elvis and Dune: Part Two. “It’s the roaring engines and the smell of grease that we got to be around.

Austin Butler opened up in a revealing conversation with Josh Brolin for Interview magazine.

Zack Sharf Digital News Director Austin Butler assumed Tom Hardy was always going to be serious while making their upcoming drama “The Bikeriders,” but it turns out Hardy has the impressive ability to turn on and off his intense persona. The two actors lead Jeff Nichols’ gang drama alongside Jodie Comer. The film, inspired by Danny Lyon’s book, follows the rise and fall of a fictional 1960s motorcycle club in the Midwest.

EXCLUSIVE: Actor and writer Melissa Navia has signed with Innovative Artists for representation.

Rebecca Rubin Film and Media Reporter “The Bikeriders,” a drama starring Austin Butler, Jodie Comer, and Tom Hardy and directed by Jeff Nichols, has been delayed amid the ongoing actors’ strike. Disney and 20th Century were scheduled to open the film on Dec. 1 but it’s been taken off the calendar for now.

Disney has unset the wide theatrical release of Jeff Nichols’ Bikeriders from its Dec. 1 theatrical release. Wouldn’t you know? AMC has their Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé on that date. Even though Beyoncé won’t be as big as Taylor Swift, she’ll the queen bee at the box office on the post Thanksgiving dead December weekend with around a $20M start.

Tom Hardy famously played the role of Max in Mad Max: Fury Road, George Miller‘s smash hit 2015 film.

Tom Hardy is getting in a morning workout.

Tom Hardy has teamed up with writer Scott Snyder to create a brand-new comic book series — Arcbound.The Venom actor has taken on the title of creative collaborator and will focus on character development for the broader Arcbound universe.As part of the comic’s release, Hardy and the creative team will appear for a signing on Saturday (October 14) at New York Comic Con from 4:45 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.

EXCLUSIVE: Michael Schaefer, President of Motion Picture and Television of New Regency Productions, is exiting his post after seven years. We’re hearing this is an amicable decision between both parties and has been in the works for some time, coordinated with New Regency chairman and CEO Yariv Milchan. Schaefer will explore new opportunities as a producer across film and television.

“Here’s the funny thing, I was talking to a director a few months ago, and I mentioned that I was I’ve been reading and thinking about King Lear, says Sir Patrick Stewart of his possible future career plans “And he said, Yes, yes, of course. But, you know, Patrick, you’re a little too old. Okay. Well, that was something of a shock.”

Exciting news for fans of the animated series Star Trek: Prodigy!

Netflix is getting back into the “Star Trek” business. Wait, you didn’t know the prized Paramount/CBS/Viacom property has a recent history on the global streamer? Yes, before it jumped completely to Paramount+ in 2021, “Star Trek: Discovery” was a staple on Netflix for everyone outside the United States.

Zack Sharf Digital News Director Patrick Stewart writes in his new memoir, “Making It So,” that Paramount executives wanted him to audition for the role of Captain Jean-Luc Picard in “Star Trek: The Next Generation” with a wig on, which required his then-wife Sheila Falconer to ship a hairpiece from London to Los Angeles. “Right as I was boarding my plane at Heathrow, my London agent called Sheila at home and notified her that the Paramount people had been in touch, asking if I owned a hairpiece, and if I did, could I bring it to the audition?” Stewart writes (via Insider). “Sheila diligently retrieved my ‘audition wig’ from its space in my wardrobe and boxed it up, whereupon a British Airways representative collected it and placed it on a later flight to Los Angeles.” “I do not know if my hairpiece flew first class,” he continues.

Patrick Stewart had a different idea for how he wanted Star Trek: Picard to end its run on Paramount+.

Legendary screen star Patrick Stewart is known for his iconic bald ‘do, having putting it promptly on display in his acting roles, such as playing Professor X in the “X-Men” series.However, the 83-year-old scored his shiny head earlier than fans realize.He explained in his new memoir “Making It So” that it was at the age of 17 when he began to loose strands.By 19, his head was completely bald.The “Star Trek: The Next Generation” alum revealed that he tried to pay for hair loss treatments at a clinic in Bristol.“I had grown up with thick, dark, wavy hair, but in my first year of drama school, when I was 17, it started to thin out at an accelerated rate,” he recalled, per the Evening Standard.The English actor noted that the more his hair diminished, he mustered up the courage to call the cosmetic medical institution and “have a chat with the people inside.”“They told me what the treatment would cost. That’s when I realized I needed more cash in my pocket,” Stewart penned.In order to earn enough money for the clinic, Stewart began laboring as a bricklayer near his home in West Yorkshire, England.“Just up the road from my parents’ house was the office of a small building firm.

Patrick Stewart is opening up about losing his temper the set of “Star Trek: The Next Generation” because he felt his co-stars weren’t being as serious as he was.

Zack Sharf Digital News Director Patrick Stewart shares blunt thoughts on 2002’s “Star Trek: Nemesis” in his new memoir, “Making It So” (via Insider). The film, the fourth and final “Star Trek” feature to star “The Next Generation” cast, featured one of Stewart’s least memorable outings as Captain Jean-Luc Picard, at least according to the actor himself.