March 17 is...you guessed it, St. Patrick's Day. The day when Americans celebrate their Irish heritage. Yeah, it might be an important day elsewhere in the world, but Ireland does not celebrate in the same way.
That is fine because the great island has given us a lot of acting talent for a total population of just around seven million. The great actors per capita for the Irish are likely better than nearly any other populace. That means the culture is ripe to produce excellence.
Of course, not every wonderful actor from the Irish island (we are including Northern Ireland here as part of the complete island) has a film featured on Netflix. Several do, however. In fact, the actors below have more than one film streaming on Netflix, so there is a lot to watch on St. Patrick's Day.
Four Irish actors to watch on Netflix on St. Patrick's...
That is fine because the great island has given us a lot of acting talent for a total population of just around seven million. The great actors per capita for the Irish are likely better than nearly any other populace. That means the culture is ripe to produce excellence.
Of course, not every wonderful actor from the Irish island (we are including Northern Ireland here as part of the complete island) has a film featured on Netflix. Several do, however. In fact, the actors below have more than one film streaming on Netflix, so there is a lot to watch on St. Patrick's Day.
Four Irish actors to watch on Netflix on St. Patrick's...
- 3/17/2025
- by Lee Vowell
- Netflix Life
For over 40 sensational years, beloved Irish actor and go-to Hollywood leading man Liam Neesonhas been keeping audiences entertained with his charismatic performances and universal appeal. The Academy Award-nominee has starred in countless unforgettable hits throughout his stellar career, memorably appearing in Schindler's List,Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace, Love Actually, and The Chronicles of Narnia trilogy, before becoming a certified action sensation when he starred in 2008's cinema knockout Taken.
Since effectively reinventing himself as a butt-kicking silver screen hero, Neeson has headlined a slew of rip-roaring action flicks like A Walk Among the Tombstones, The Grey, Run All Night, and The Marksman, and it sure doesn't seem like the 72-year-old acting great has any intentions of slowing down. Neeson has an array of exciting projects in the works in both 2025 and beyond, including the long-awaited action comedy The Naked Gun, so let's take a look at...
Since effectively reinventing himself as a butt-kicking silver screen hero, Neeson has headlined a slew of rip-roaring action flicks like A Walk Among the Tombstones, The Grey, Run All Night, and The Marksman, and it sure doesn't seem like the 72-year-old acting great has any intentions of slowing down. Neeson has an array of exciting projects in the works in both 2025 and beyond, including the long-awaited action comedy The Naked Gun, so let's take a look at...
- 2/16/2025
- by Rachel Johnson
- MovieWeb
Exclusive: Liam Neeson action chase film The Mongoose is underway in Australia with Oscar winner Marisa Tomei, Mission Impossible star Ving Rhames, and Emmy winner Michael Chiklis (The Shield) joining the cast.
Oscar nominee Neeson (Schindler’s List) will star as Ryan “Fang” Flanagan, a war hero who, accused of a crime he didn’t commit and with nothing to lose, leads police on an epic televised cross-country car chase.
Tomei will play Tara, Fang’s ex-wife, who asks Fang for help when she finds herself in trouble. Rhames will play Tanker, Fang’s loyal right hand who was the second-in-command of Fang’s Special Forces squad when they were captured in Afghanistan. Chiklis will play Pope, the violent and reckless head of the Texas Highway Patrol who is convinced of Fang’s guilt.
Pic will be directed by Mark Vanselow, whose career as an action sequence director, action designer,...
Oscar nominee Neeson (Schindler’s List) will star as Ryan “Fang” Flanagan, a war hero who, accused of a crime he didn’t commit and with nothing to lose, leads police on an epic televised cross-country car chase.
Tomei will play Tara, Fang’s ex-wife, who asks Fang for help when she finds herself in trouble. Rhames will play Tanker, Fang’s loyal right hand who was the second-in-command of Fang’s Special Forces squad when they were captured in Afghanistan. Chiklis will play Pope, the violent and reckless head of the Texas Highway Patrol who is convinced of Fang’s guilt.
Pic will be directed by Mark Vanselow, whose career as an action sequence director, action designer,...
- 2/11/2025
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
The movie that turned Liam Neeson into an action star is heading to Hulu. Taken, as well as Taken 3, will begin streaming on the Disney-owned streamer next month.
Beginning Feb. 1, Taken and Taken 3 will be available to stream on Hulu. Released in 2008, Taken stars Neeson as retired CIA operative Bryan Mills, who sets out to track down his teenage daughter Kim and her best friend Amanda after they are kidnapped by Albanian human traffickers while on vacation in France. Taken was an unexpected hit with audiences, with the action movie grossing over $225 million worldwide against a $25 million budget.
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A sequel, Taken 2, was released in 2012 and sees the tables being turned on Bryan Mills, with him being kidnapped instead of his daughter.
Beginning Feb. 1, Taken and Taken 3 will be available to stream on Hulu. Released in 2008, Taken stars Neeson as retired CIA operative Bryan Mills, who sets out to track down his teenage daughter Kim and her best friend Amanda after they are kidnapped by Albanian human traffickers while on vacation in France. Taken was an unexpected hit with audiences, with the action movie grossing over $225 million worldwide against a $25 million budget.
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A sequel, Taken 2, was released in 2012 and sees the tables being turned on Bryan Mills, with him being kidnapped instead of his daughter.
- 1/17/2025
- by Lee Freitag
- CBR
One of Liam Neeson's worst movies has become a global Netflix hit two years after its release. Beginning his film career in 1978, the Irish actor broke through with his portrayal of Oskar Schindler in Steven Spielberg's acclaimed Holocaust drama Schindler's List in 1993, which earned him an Academy Award nomination for Best Actor. From there, Neeson took on several roles in blockbuster movies, including Qui-Gon Jinn in Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace, Ra's al Ghul in Batman Begins, and Aslan in The Chronicles of Narnia trilogy.
However, starting in 2009, Neeson established himself as a prominent action star with roles in the Taken movies, The A-Team, The Grey, Wrath of the Titans, and Cold Pursuit. He's collaborated multiple times with director Jaume Collet-Serra, starring in four of his action films – Unknown, Non-Stop, Run All Night, and The Commuter. Even as he's expressed interest in retiring from the genre,...
However, starting in 2009, Neeson established himself as a prominent action star with roles in the Taken movies, The A-Team, The Grey, Wrath of the Titans, and Cold Pursuit. He's collaborated multiple times with director Jaume Collet-Serra, starring in four of his action films – Unknown, Non-Stop, Run All Night, and The Commuter. Even as he's expressed interest in retiring from the genre,...
- 12/31/2024
- by Adam Bentz
- ScreenRant
Liam Neeson may not have started out as an action star, but he is certainly considered one now. Though Neeson's '90s and early 2000s career did have a handful of action movies, including Rob Roy (1995), Kingdom of Heaven (2005), and Batman Begins (2005), he was just as well known for non-action roles in projects like Schindler's List (1993) and Love Actually (2003). Neeson's career shifted, however, after the release of Taken in 2009.
Taken spawned two less successful sequels, but it also set Neeson down a unique action path. Neeson became the starring figure in a number of mid-budget action movies, with the films usually built around his casting. Notable entries in Neeson's action career include movies like Unknown (2011), The Grey (2011), Non-Stop (2014), A Walk Among the Tombstones (2014), Cold Pursuit (2019), The Ice Road (2021), and In the Land of Saints and Sinners (2023). Many Neeson action movies come and go with little fanfare, and such was the case for one 2015 film.
Taken spawned two less successful sequels, but it also set Neeson down a unique action path. Neeson became the starring figure in a number of mid-budget action movies, with the films usually built around his casting. Notable entries in Neeson's action career include movies like Unknown (2011), The Grey (2011), Non-Stop (2014), A Walk Among the Tombstones (2014), Cold Pursuit (2019), The Ice Road (2021), and In the Land of Saints and Sinners (2023). Many Neeson action movies come and go with little fanfare, and such was the case for one 2015 film.
- 12/13/2024
- by Ryan Northrup
- ScreenRant
Exclusive: Paramount’s Republic Pictures label has boarded worldwide rights to horror The Monster, starring Djimon Hounsou (A Quiet Place: Day One), Lauren Lavera (Terrifier franchise) and Mia Healey (The Wilds).
Currently in production in Danbury, Connecticut, newly joining the cast are Gina Philips (Jeepers Creepers) in a first on-screen role in eight years, U.S. rapper Jacob Lukas Anderson, aka “Prof”, in a first ever screen role, Alicia Witt (Dune) and Neal McDonough (Band Of Brothers).
The Saw franchise’s Darren Lynn Bousman is directing from a screenplay by Jonathan Bernstein and James Greer (Steven Soderbergh’s Unsane). Pic was developed and is being produced by Lee Nelson and David Tish of Envision Media Arts (The Ice Road) alongside Saw franchise producer Mark Burg. Executive producer is Lukas Behnken. Co-producers include Jonathan M. Black and Lauren Black.
The Monster follows two millennials who make quick money by leasing incredible...
Currently in production in Danbury, Connecticut, newly joining the cast are Gina Philips (Jeepers Creepers) in a first on-screen role in eight years, U.S. rapper Jacob Lukas Anderson, aka “Prof”, in a first ever screen role, Alicia Witt (Dune) and Neal McDonough (Band Of Brothers).
The Saw franchise’s Darren Lynn Bousman is directing from a screenplay by Jonathan Bernstein and James Greer (Steven Soderbergh’s Unsane). Pic was developed and is being produced by Lee Nelson and David Tish of Envision Media Arts (The Ice Road) alongside Saw franchise producer Mark Burg. Executive producer is Lukas Behnken. Co-producers include Jonathan M. Black and Lauren Black.
The Monster follows two millennials who make quick money by leasing incredible...
- 12/4/2024
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
A who’s who of Indigenous film talent — including Dallas Goldtooth (Reservation Dogs, Echo), Amber Midthunder (Prey, Legion), Wes Studi (Heat, The Last of the Mohicans) and Graham Greene (Dances With Wolves, Wind River) — are set to star in Brave, a new dramedy from writer/director Steven Paul Judd (Echo, Dark Winds), The Hollywood Reporter has learned.
The feature, currently in pre-production, will begin principal photography next summer on the Choctaw Nation Reservation in southeastern Oklahoma. It will be the first-ever feature film to be shot on Choctaw land. The project was developed in close cooperation with the Choctaw Nation, the third-largest Native tribe in the United States.
Brave tells the story of Uncle Jack (Goldtooth), a 15-year military vet with substance abuse issues who now works as the entertainment in his local Native casino. At the funeral of his estranged brother, Jack meets Jillian, his young niece, now an orphan.
The feature, currently in pre-production, will begin principal photography next summer on the Choctaw Nation Reservation in southeastern Oklahoma. It will be the first-ever feature film to be shot on Choctaw land. The project was developed in close cooperation with the Choctaw Nation, the third-largest Native tribe in the United States.
Brave tells the story of Uncle Jack (Goldtooth), a 15-year military vet with substance abuse issues who now works as the entertainment in his local Native casino. At the funeral of his estranged brother, Jack meets Jillian, his young niece, now an orphan.
- 11/29/2024
- by Scott Roxborough
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Stars: Luke Avoledo, Nick Biskupek, Simon Phillips, Michael Swatton, Dan Molson, Sayla de Goede, Camille Blott, Paul Whitney | Written by Simon Phillips | Directed by Taylor Martin
Silent Bite is the third exercise in seasonal slaughter from writer/actor Simon Phillips, who also gave us Once Upon a Time at Christmas and its sequel The Nights Before Christmas. While they weren’t the greatest examples of the genre, they were far from the worst as well, and they do say the third time is the charm, so I decided to kick off my Christmas viewing with it.
A gang of Santa suited bank robbers, Prancer, Grinch, Father Christmas (Simon Phillips), and Snowman, are hiding out at The Jolly Roger Inn and Resort. Despite its name, it’s a dump in the middle of nowhere, which makes it perfect for them to lie low while Rudolph leads the police on a wild good chase.
Silent Bite is the third exercise in seasonal slaughter from writer/actor Simon Phillips, who also gave us Once Upon a Time at Christmas and its sequel The Nights Before Christmas. While they weren’t the greatest examples of the genre, they were far from the worst as well, and they do say the third time is the charm, so I decided to kick off my Christmas viewing with it.
A gang of Santa suited bank robbers, Prancer, Grinch, Father Christmas (Simon Phillips), and Snowman, are hiding out at The Jolly Roger Inn and Resort. Despite its name, it’s a dump in the middle of nowhere, which makes it perfect for them to lie low while Rudolph leads the police on a wild good chase.
- 11/20/2024
- by Jim Morazzini
- Nerdly
Exclusive: Newcomer Mia Healey is set to join Djimon Hounsou in the horror-thriller The Monster, which will be directed by the Saw franchise’s Darren Lynn Bousman.
From a screenplay by Jonathan Bernstein and James Greer (Steven Soderbergh’s Unsane), the pic was developed and is being produced by Lee Nelson and David Tish of Envision Media Arts (The Ice Road) alongside Saw franchise producer Mark Burg.
Monster follows two millennials who make quick money by leasing incredible New York City apartments they don’t own to people who don’t know they are being scammed. The con works brilliantly until they run into an apartment owner with a dark secret who flips the game on them.
Principal photography is due to start in Danbury, Ct, in November.
Healey can next be seen in The Wilds. Her other credit includes Motorheads. She is repped by Buchwald, Cbm Management and Afa Prime Talent Media.
From a screenplay by Jonathan Bernstein and James Greer (Steven Soderbergh’s Unsane), the pic was developed and is being produced by Lee Nelson and David Tish of Envision Media Arts (The Ice Road) alongside Saw franchise producer Mark Burg.
Monster follows two millennials who make quick money by leasing incredible New York City apartments they don’t own to people who don’t know they are being scammed. The con works brilliantly until they run into an apartment owner with a dark secret who flips the game on them.
Principal photography is due to start in Danbury, Ct, in November.
Healey can next be seen in The Wilds. Her other credit includes Motorheads. She is repped by Buchwald, Cbm Management and Afa Prime Talent Media.
- 11/1/2024
- by Justin Kroll
- Deadline Film + TV
A new action thriller project from the writer of John Wick and Nobody, Derek Kolstad, has scored the perfect action hero duo. Titled Painter, it has now been revealed (via Deadline) that the action outing will star not only Reacher lead Alan Ritchson, but also Prey star Amber Midthunder in this tale of a trained assassin who must put her particular set of skills to good use after her father is kidnapped.
If that were not already enough to convince you that Painter will be nothing less than a cinematic shot of adrenaline, the action thriller is set to be helmed by Garrett Warren. While you may not recognize that name, you will recognize some of the projects that he has worked on as stunt co-ordinator Logan, Avatar, and the recent remake of Road House. Painter is being eyed as the beginning of a new action franchise for FilmNation Entertainments production label Infrared,...
If that were not already enough to convince you that Painter will be nothing less than a cinematic shot of adrenaline, the action thriller is set to be helmed by Garrett Warren. While you may not recognize that name, you will recognize some of the projects that he has worked on as stunt co-ordinator Logan, Avatar, and the recent remake of Road House. Painter is being eyed as the beginning of a new action franchise for FilmNation Entertainments production label Infrared,...
- 10/29/2024
- by Jonathan Fuge
- MovieWeb
Alan Ritchson will not look for us. He will not pursue us. But if we don’t do something about Ritchson, then he will find us and… surprise us with a reverse Taken film.
Liam Neeson in a still from Taken | Credits: M6 Films
Yeah. That is the concept of Alan Ritchson and Amber Midthunder’s upcoming movie titled Painter. The film’s concept is quite similar to Liam Neeson’s iconic 2008 film Taken except, the roles are reversed.
Alan Ritchson And Amber Midthunder’s Movie Will Find Us
Amber Midthunder found worldwide fame when she starred in Prey and Legion. The actress is one of the promising new actors who have joined Hollywood and now, she will star alongside Ritchson.
Amber Midthunder in Prey (2022) | Credits: 20th Century Studios
Well, recent news broke out that Reacher star Alan Ritchson is going to get kidnapped in his upcoming film called Painter.
Liam Neeson in a still from Taken | Credits: M6 Films
Yeah. That is the concept of Alan Ritchson and Amber Midthunder’s upcoming movie titled Painter. The film’s concept is quite similar to Liam Neeson’s iconic 2008 film Taken except, the roles are reversed.
Alan Ritchson And Amber Midthunder’s Movie Will Find Us
Amber Midthunder found worldwide fame when she starred in Prey and Legion. The actress is one of the promising new actors who have joined Hollywood and now, she will star alongside Ritchson.
Amber Midthunder in Prey (2022) | Credits: 20th Century Studios
Well, recent news broke out that Reacher star Alan Ritchson is going to get kidnapped in his upcoming film called Painter.
- 10/28/2024
- by Visarg Acharya
- FandomWire
Liam Neeson made a name for himself as an action star quite late in his career, and it seems that he is almost ready to close the book on that part of his life in the near future. Having delivered audience-pleasing performances in movies such as Taken, The Ice Road, and Cold Pursuit, fans should make the most of his latest movie, Absolution, as it could be one of his last action roles.
While Neeson spent many years dabbling in dramas and rom-coms, 2009 revenge thriller Taken changed all that forever, turning the Irish actor into a surprising action star overnight. In a new interview with People, he first recalled how something about that movie just registered with audiences. Neeson explained:
It just seemed to have touched something in the psychic nerve of moviegoing audiences.
Although his new movie sees him once again getting physical with bad guys, he has now...
While Neeson spent many years dabbling in dramas and rom-coms, 2009 revenge thriller Taken changed all that forever, turning the Irish actor into a surprising action star overnight. In a new interview with People, he first recalled how something about that movie just registered with audiences. Neeson explained:
It just seemed to have touched something in the psychic nerve of moviegoing audiences.
Although his new movie sees him once again getting physical with bad guys, he has now...
- 10/23/2024
- by Anthony Lund
- MovieWeb
Liam Neeson’s beloved run as an action movie star may be coming to an end next year. The Oscar nominee spoke to People magazine and teased his retirement from the genre that reignited the back half of his acting career. Neeson’s role in 2008’s “Taken” transformed him into an action icon, and he’s never stopped kicking butt on screen in the 16 years since. Even well into his 70s, Neeson continues to perform his own fight scenes with some help from longtime stunt collaborator Mark Vanselow.
“I’m 72 — it has to stop at some stage,” Neeson told the publication. “You can’t fool audiences. I don’t want Mark to be fighting my fight scenes for me.”
While Neeson has not yet set a specific date for his last action movie role, he did say that it will likely be in 2025, adding: “Maybe the end of next year.
“I’m 72 — it has to stop at some stage,” Neeson told the publication. “You can’t fool audiences. I don’t want Mark to be fighting my fight scenes for me.”
While Neeson has not yet set a specific date for his last action movie role, he did say that it will likely be in 2025, adding: “Maybe the end of next year.
- 10/23/2024
- by Zack Sharf
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Two-time Oscar nominee Djimon Hounsou (Blood Diamond) has been set to star in the horror-thriller The Monster, which will be directed by the Saw franchise’s Darren Lynn Bousman.
From a screenplay by Jonathan Bernstein and James Greer (Steven Soderbergh’s Unsane), the pic was developed and is being produced by Lee Nelson and David Tish of Envision Media Arts (The Ice Road) alongside Saw franchise producer Mark Burg.
Monster follows two millennials who make quick money by leasing incredible New York City apartments they don’t own to people who don’t know they are being scammed. The con works brilliantly until they run into an apartment owner with a dark secret who flips the game on them.
Principal photography is due to start in Danbury, Ct, in November.
Hounsou, coming off Paramount’s A Quiet Place: Day One, is currently at work on director Vadim Perelman’s thriller The Zealot,...
From a screenplay by Jonathan Bernstein and James Greer (Steven Soderbergh’s Unsane), the pic was developed and is being produced by Lee Nelson and David Tish of Envision Media Arts (The Ice Road) alongside Saw franchise producer Mark Burg.
Monster follows two millennials who make quick money by leasing incredible New York City apartments they don’t own to people who don’t know they are being scammed. The con works brilliantly until they run into an apartment owner with a dark secret who flips the game on them.
Principal photography is due to start in Danbury, Ct, in November.
Hounsou, coming off Paramount’s A Quiet Place: Day One, is currently at work on director Vadim Perelman’s thriller The Zealot,...
- 10/18/2024
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
Photo: Janel Parrish, Dominic Sherwood
Credit: ©2024 Hallmark Media/Photographer: Steven Ackerman
Hallmark’s Fall Into Love programming event soon comes to an end, with the final movie being Haunted Wedding. The movie tells the story of a couple, whose upcoming wedding is being interfered with by a ghost. Read on to find out more about the movie and its cast, and view images taken on the film set.
Haunted Wedding on Hallmark Channel Photo: Cassandra Potenza
Credit: ©2024 Hallmark Media/Photographer: Steven Ackerman
According to the official synopsis, this last Fall Into Love movie features a ghost who wants to stop a couple from getting married. Jana (Janel Parrish) an
Photo: Dominic Sherwood
Credit: ©2024 Hallmark Media/Photographer: Steven Ackerman
However, plans go awry when Angelique (Cassandra Potenza), a ghost clad in an 18th-century wedding dress vows to stop it. Now, Jana and Brian will need to work together to save their wedding from disaster.
Credit: ©2024 Hallmark Media/Photographer: Steven Ackerman
Hallmark’s Fall Into Love programming event soon comes to an end, with the final movie being Haunted Wedding. The movie tells the story of a couple, whose upcoming wedding is being interfered with by a ghost. Read on to find out more about the movie and its cast, and view images taken on the film set.
Haunted Wedding on Hallmark Channel Photo: Cassandra Potenza
Credit: ©2024 Hallmark Media/Photographer: Steven Ackerman
According to the official synopsis, this last Fall Into Love movie features a ghost who wants to stop a couple from getting married. Jana (Janel Parrish) an
Photo: Dominic Sherwood
Credit: ©2024 Hallmark Media/Photographer: Steven Ackerman
However, plans go awry when Angelique (Cassandra Potenza), a ghost clad in an 18th-century wedding dress vows to stop it. Now, Jana and Brian will need to work together to save their wedding from disaster.
- 10/15/2024
- by Anne King
- Celebrating The Soaps
Photo: Sara Canning, Ser’Darius Blain
Credit: ©2024 Hallmark Media/Photographer: Steve Ackerman
Airing as part of the popular Countdown to Christmas programming event, Hallmark Channel honors first responders in the new, original movie, Christmas on Call. The movie famously stars Sara Canning, Ser’Derius Blain and Donna Kelce, her second Christmas movie this year.
Christmas on Call on Hallmark Channel Photo: Monique Marcker, Sara Canning, Ser’Darius Blain
Credit: ©2024 Hallmark Media/Photographer: Steve Ackerman
As noted in the official synopsis, Hannah Michaels (Sara Canning) is an emergency room doctor, who is seeing Emt Wes Sullivan (Blain). Meanwhile, it’s Christmas time and Wes to determined to show Hannah all the sights, sounds and tastes of Philadelphia. Among those tastes is the famous Philly Cheesesteak.
Photo: Ser’Darius Blain, Donna Kelce, Sara Canning
Credit: ©2024 Hallmark Media/Photographer: Steve Ackerman
The more time they spend together, the more their feelings grow for each other.
Credit: ©2024 Hallmark Media/Photographer: Steve Ackerman
Airing as part of the popular Countdown to Christmas programming event, Hallmark Channel honors first responders in the new, original movie, Christmas on Call. The movie famously stars Sara Canning, Ser’Derius Blain and Donna Kelce, her second Christmas movie this year.
Christmas on Call on Hallmark Channel Photo: Monique Marcker, Sara Canning, Ser’Darius Blain
Credit: ©2024 Hallmark Media/Photographer: Steve Ackerman
As noted in the official synopsis, Hannah Michaels (Sara Canning) is an emergency room doctor, who is seeing Emt Wes Sullivan (Blain). Meanwhile, it’s Christmas time and Wes to determined to show Hannah all the sights, sounds and tastes of Philadelphia. Among those tastes is the famous Philly Cheesesteak.
Photo: Ser’Darius Blain, Donna Kelce, Sara Canning
Credit: ©2024 Hallmark Media/Photographer: Steve Ackerman
The more time they spend together, the more their feelings grow for each other.
- 10/9/2024
- by Anne King
- Celebrating The Soaps
Prey's breakout star is joining the Monsterverse. Amber Midthunder has been cast in Season 2 of Apple TV+'s Monarch: Legacy of Monsters.
According to Variety, Midthunder will appear in the heavily recurring role of Isabel, "an intelligent and powerful businesswoman." She joins a cast that includes returning Season 2 stars Anna Sawai, Joe Tippett, Kiersey Clemons, Ren Watabe, and Takehiro Hira. Filming on Monarch's sophomore season began in August 2024.
Midthunder is best known for her starring role in the Predator film, Prey, which was released in 2022 on Hulu to critical acclaim. Her acting credits also include The Ice Road, Rez Ball, FX's Legion, The CW's Roswell, New Mexico, and Netflix's Avatar: The Last Airbender.
Monarch: Legacy of Monsters is available to stream on Apple TV+.
Source: Variety...
According to Variety, Midthunder will appear in the heavily recurring role of Isabel, "an intelligent and powerful businesswoman." She joins a cast that includes returning Season 2 stars Anna Sawai, Joe Tippett, Kiersey Clemons, Ren Watabe, and Takehiro Hira. Filming on Monarch's sophomore season began in August 2024.
Midthunder is best known for her starring role in the Predator film, Prey, which was released in 2022 on Hulu to critical acclaim. Her acting credits also include The Ice Road, Rez Ball, FX's Legion, The CW's Roswell, New Mexico, and Netflix's Avatar: The Last Airbender.
Monarch: Legacy of Monsters is available to stream on Apple TV+.
Source: Variety...
- 10/8/2024
- by Lee Freitag
- CBR
Amber Midthunder has joined Season 2 of “Monarch: Legacy of Monsters” at Apple TV+ in a heavily recurring role, Variety has learned exclusively.
The cast of Season 1 of the series included Kurt Russell and Wyatt Russell as well as Anna Sawai, Kiersey Clemons, Ren Watabe, Mari Yamamoto, Anders Holm, John Goodman, Joe Tippett, and Elisa Lasowski.
Midthunder will appear as Isabel, described as “an intelligent and powerful businesswoman.”
Midthunder is best known for her starring role in the “Predator” film “Prey.” Released in 2022, “Prey” was the fifth film in the “Predator” franchise and earned strong reviews from critics upon its release. She was named one of Variety‘s 10 Actors to Watch that same year. Her other film credits include “The Ice Road,” “Rez Ball,” and the upcoming features “Novocaine” and “Opus.” In television, she previously starred in “Legion” at FX, “Roswell, New Mexico” at The CW, and “Avatar: The Last Airbender” at Netflix.
The cast of Season 1 of the series included Kurt Russell and Wyatt Russell as well as Anna Sawai, Kiersey Clemons, Ren Watabe, Mari Yamamoto, Anders Holm, John Goodman, Joe Tippett, and Elisa Lasowski.
Midthunder will appear as Isabel, described as “an intelligent and powerful businesswoman.”
Midthunder is best known for her starring role in the “Predator” film “Prey.” Released in 2022, “Prey” was the fifth film in the “Predator” franchise and earned strong reviews from critics upon its release. She was named one of Variety‘s 10 Actors to Watch that same year. Her other film credits include “The Ice Road,” “Rez Ball,” and the upcoming features “Novocaine” and “Opus.” In television, she previously starred in “Legion” at FX, “Roswell, New Mexico” at The CW, and “Avatar: The Last Airbender” at Netflix.
- 10/8/2024
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
The cast of Liam Neeson's 4 Kids Walk Into a Bank has been revealed. The news comes as the film prepares to be sold by FilmNation at the upcoming TIFF market.
Per Deadline, Neeson, known in part for his roles in the Star Wars and Taken franchises, is currently in talks to lead the cast of 4 Kids Walk Into a Bank. Other cast members joining Neeson in the movie include Talia Ryder, Noah Jupe, Whitney Peak, Jack Dylan Grazer, and newcomer Deacon Phillippe, the son of Hollywood stars Ryan Phillippe and Reese Witherspoon.
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4 Kids Walk Into a Bank is based on the original graphic novel by Matthew Rosenberg and Tyler Boss.
Per Deadline, Neeson, known in part for his roles in the Star Wars and Taken franchises, is currently in talks to lead the cast of 4 Kids Walk Into a Bank. Other cast members joining Neeson in the movie include Talia Ryder, Noah Jupe, Whitney Peak, Jack Dylan Grazer, and newcomer Deacon Phillippe, the son of Hollywood stars Ryan Phillippe and Reese Witherspoon.
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4 Kids Walk Into a Bank is based on the original graphic novel by Matthew Rosenberg and Tyler Boss.
- 8/30/2024
- by Jeremy Dick
- CBR
“The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power” is back for Season 2, and this time around there are a number of new characters to keep straight. With Sauron revealed to be Halbrand at the end of Season 1, the chess pieces are now fully in the open and the Dark Lord is masquerading as yet another new character this season in order to try and forge the titular rings. We’ve also got drama with the dwarves, in-fighting amongst the elves and that guy who most definitely is Gandalf is wandering the desert with a harfoot.
Absent in Season 2 is Nazanin Boniadi who played Bronwyn, who exited the show. But new to the cast are Ciaran Hinds, Rory Kinnear and plenty more filling out this prequel series that tackles J.R.R. Tolkien’s Second Age. Check out our complete “Rings of Power” Season 2 cast and character guide below.
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Absent in Season 2 is Nazanin Boniadi who played Bronwyn, who exited the show. But new to the cast are Ciaran Hinds, Rory Kinnear and plenty more filling out this prequel series that tackles J.R.R. Tolkien’s Second Age. Check out our complete “Rings of Power” Season 2 cast and character guide below.
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- 8/29/2024
- by Adam Chitwood
- The Wrap
Exclusive: Briarcliff Entertainment and The Solution Entertainment Group are set to release horror-thriller Werewolves, starring Frank Grillo (Captain America).
The two companies are planning a wide stateside release in theaters on December 6, 2024. Sales firm The Solution, which has recently sold Liam Neeson films The Ice Road and Mongoose, is growing its domestic distribution footprint and this marks their second release after Neeson pic Blacklight.
In Werewolves a supermoon event triggers a latent gene in every human on the planet, turning anyone who entered the moonlight into a werewolf for that one night. Chaos ensued and close to a billion people died. Now, a year later, the Supermoon is back. Above is a first look image.
Katrina Law (NCIS), Ilfenesh Hadera (Godfather Of Harlem), James Michael Cummings (City On The Hill) and Lou Diamond Phillips (Prodigal Son) also star in the recently completed film. Steven C. Miller (Line Of Duty) directs...
The two companies are planning a wide stateside release in theaters on December 6, 2024. Sales firm The Solution, which has recently sold Liam Neeson films The Ice Road and Mongoose, is growing its domestic distribution footprint and this marks their second release after Neeson pic Blacklight.
In Werewolves a supermoon event triggers a latent gene in every human on the planet, turning anyone who entered the moonlight into a werewolf for that one night. Chaos ensued and close to a billion people died. Now, a year later, the Supermoon is back. Above is a first look image.
Katrina Law (NCIS), Ilfenesh Hadera (Godfather Of Harlem), James Michael Cummings (City On The Hill) and Lou Diamond Phillips (Prodigal Son) also star in the recently completed film. Steven C. Miller (Line Of Duty) directs...
- 6/11/2024
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
Liam Neeson set to star in action thriller Mongoose for Amazon Prime Video. Neeson to reunite with Ice Road producers for Mongoose, excited to make another big action blockbuster with talented team. Alongside his action fare, Neeson will also star in reboot of The Naked Gun.
Aged action star Liam Neeson has lined up his next action thriller, with the Taken star set to lead Mongoose for Amazon Prime Video. The studio has picked up the project at Cannes market, pre-buying (most of) the international distribution rights in a deal that closed this week at around $20M, according to Deadline.
Mongoose will see Neeson back in the action movie driving seat as a war hero who, after being accused of a crime he did not commit, leads police on a cross-country car chase. You can check out the synopsis for Mongoose below.
[Mongoose] follows Ryan Fang Flanagan, a war hero who,...
Aged action star Liam Neeson has lined up his next action thriller, with the Taken star set to lead Mongoose for Amazon Prime Video. The studio has picked up the project at Cannes market, pre-buying (most of) the international distribution rights in a deal that closed this week at around $20M, according to Deadline.
Mongoose will see Neeson back in the action movie driving seat as a war hero who, after being accused of a crime he did not commit, leads police on a cross-country car chase. You can check out the synopsis for Mongoose below.
[Mongoose] follows Ryan Fang Flanagan, a war hero who,...
- 5/23/2024
- by Jonathan Fuge
- MovieWeb
Liam Neeson is to star in the car chase thriller 'Mongoose'.The 71-year-old actor is to play a war hero who is being pursued by the police in a picture that was acquired by Amazon Prime Video at the Cannes market.Liam will play Ryan 'Fang' Flanagan, a war veteran who, accused of a crime he did not commit, leads the police on an epic cross-country chase that is seen on TV.He is assisted by members of his former Special Forces Army battalion and watched by a fascinated public who are rooting for his safe escape.The film is being directed by the experienced stunt professional Mark Vanselow – who has previously worked on movies including 'Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End' and 'Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull'.He has also been Neeson's stunt double in over 20 movies, including throughout the 'Taken' franchise.
- 5/23/2024
- by Joe Graber
- Bang Showbiz
Fang Flanagan. That’s who Liam Neeson is going to be playing in his next action role, in the film Mongoose. More here.
Another deal from Cannes Film Festival has been announced and it looks like Liam Neeson is signing up for some cross country vehicular mayhem.
The Taken (pictured) star once expressed some concern that his upcoming comedic turn in The Naked Gun remake (currently in production) could signal the end of his career and as unlikely as that might seem, should it prove to be the case, there’s no need to worry because Liam Neeson will at the very least get to make Mongoose.
But what is Mongoose? Glad you asked. Mongoose is a cross country car chase movie, starring the undisputed king of the action thriller. This time, Liam Neeson stars as the wonderfully-named ‘Ryan “Fang” Flanagan, a war hero who, accused of a crime he...
Another deal from Cannes Film Festival has been announced and it looks like Liam Neeson is signing up for some cross country vehicular mayhem.
The Taken (pictured) star once expressed some concern that his upcoming comedic turn in The Naked Gun remake (currently in production) could signal the end of his career and as unlikely as that might seem, should it prove to be the case, there’s no need to worry because Liam Neeson will at the very least get to make Mongoose.
But what is Mongoose? Glad you asked. Mongoose is a cross country car chase movie, starring the undisputed king of the action thriller. This time, Liam Neeson stars as the wonderfully-named ‘Ryan “Fang” Flanagan, a war hero who, accused of a crime he...
- 5/23/2024
- by Dan Cooper
- Film Stories
Everyone knows the mongoose is one of nature’s slipperiest animals. Not only can they run at 20 mph, but they’re also resistant to snake venom! If honey badgers and mongooses ever teamed up, we’d be in big trouble. Why all this talk about fast-moving mammals? One of Hollywood’s most devious action stars, Liam Neeson, will star in a cross-country car chase movie, Mongoose, for Amazon. See, it all makes sense.
Mongoose quietly made the rounds at Cannes, with Amazon Prime Video pre-purchasing most of the international rights in a deal nearing $20M.According to Deadline‘s exclusive report, Liam Neeson plays Ryan “Fang” Flanagan in Mongoose, “a war hero who, accused of a crime he didn’t commit and with nothing to lose, leads police on an epic televised cross-country car chase, helped by members of his former Special Forces Army battalion and closely monitored by a...
Mongoose quietly made the rounds at Cannes, with Amazon Prime Video pre-purchasing most of the international rights in a deal nearing $20M.According to Deadline‘s exclusive report, Liam Neeson plays Ryan “Fang” Flanagan in Mongoose, “a war hero who, accused of a crime he didn’t commit and with nothing to lose, leads police on an epic televised cross-country car chase, helped by members of his former Special Forces Army battalion and closely monitored by a...
- 5/22/2024
- by Steve Seigh
- JoBlo.com
Liam Neeson To Star In Cross-Country Car Chase Movie ‘Mongoose’, Amazon Seals Big Cannes Market Deal
Exclusive: Liam Neeson is set to lead police on an epic televised cross-country car chase in action-thriller Mongoose, which was an under-the-radar project at the Cannes market.
Amazon Prime Video has pre-bought most of international on the movie in a deal we understand closed this week at around $20M (with all of international pegged in the mid-20s).
Taken and Non-Stop star Neeson, who is currently in production on Naked Gun, will topline as Ryan “Fang” Flanagan, a war hero who, accused of a crime he didn’t commit and with nothing to lose, leads police on an epic televised cross-country car chase, helped by members of his former Special Forces Army battalion and closely monitored by a fascinated public rooting for his safe getaway.
The movie reunites Neeson with producers Code Entertainment who were behind both Ice Road movies. Production is set to start in January 2025 in Australia. Additional casting is ongoing.
Amazon Prime Video has pre-bought most of international on the movie in a deal we understand closed this week at around $20M (with all of international pegged in the mid-20s).
Taken and Non-Stop star Neeson, who is currently in production on Naked Gun, will topline as Ryan “Fang” Flanagan, a war hero who, accused of a crime he didn’t commit and with nothing to lose, leads police on an epic televised cross-country car chase, helped by members of his former Special Forces Army battalion and closely monitored by a fascinated public rooting for his safe getaway.
The movie reunites Neeson with producers Code Entertainment who were behind both Ice Road movies. Production is set to start in January 2025 in Australia. Additional casting is ongoing.
- 5/22/2024
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
Liam Neeson's recent movie broke his streak of critical flops, setting the stage for his upcoming remake. Despite past movie failures, Neeson's latest film showcases his ability to deliver a critically-acclaimed performance. The high rating for "In the Land of Saints and Sinners" proves Neeson is a solid action star, and that he's ready for his upcoming role in "The Naked Gun" reboot.
Liam Neeson has a major remake coming soon, and his most recent movie's critical success on Rotten Tomatoes has perfectly set the stage for it. For years, Liam Neeson has established himself as one of the biggest names in the entire action genre. Neeson has played some deadly action heroes over the course of his career, and they often led to major critical success. However, not all of his action movies have been hits, and his recent movies have especially suffered.
Neeson has had a bad...
Liam Neeson has a major remake coming soon, and his most recent movie's critical success on Rotten Tomatoes has perfectly set the stage for it. For years, Liam Neeson has established himself as one of the biggest names in the entire action genre. Neeson has played some deadly action heroes over the course of his career, and they often led to major critical success. However, not all of his action movies have been hits, and his recent movies have especially suffered.
Neeson has had a bad...
- 3/31/2024
- by Sean Morrison
- ScreenRant
Liam Neeson breaks bad streak with 81% rating for In the Land of Saints and Sinners. Neeson plays an ex-assassin seeking redemption in a secluded Irish village with dark secrets. Neeson to star in The Naked Gun reboot, nervous but excited his new comedic role.
Liam Neeson has been a dominant presence in the action genre for almost 20 years, but his latest movie In the Land of Saints and Sinners has finally broken the terrible streak of Rotten Tomatoes reviews from his last eight movie outings.
In the Land of Saints and Sinners ThrillerActionCrime 3.5/5 Release DateMarch 29, 2024DirectorRobert LorenzCastLiam Neeson, Ciarn Hinds, Kerry Condon, Jack Gleeson, Sarah Greene, Colm MeaneyRuntime1hr 46minMain GenreActionWritersTerry Loane, Mark Michael McNallyStudioFacing East Entertainment, RagBag Pictures, London Town Films
Despite reinventing himself as the next action hero in Taken back in 2008, Neeson’s last four years have not been the most impressive in terms of critical reviews.
Liam Neeson has been a dominant presence in the action genre for almost 20 years, but his latest movie In the Land of Saints and Sinners has finally broken the terrible streak of Rotten Tomatoes reviews from his last eight movie outings.
In the Land of Saints and Sinners ThrillerActionCrime 3.5/5 Release DateMarch 29, 2024DirectorRobert LorenzCastLiam Neeson, Ciarn Hinds, Kerry Condon, Jack Gleeson, Sarah Greene, Colm MeaneyRuntime1hr 46minMain GenreActionWritersTerry Loane, Mark Michael McNallyStudioFacing East Entertainment, RagBag Pictures, London Town Films
Despite reinventing himself as the next action hero in Taken back in 2008, Neeson’s last four years have not been the most impressive in terms of critical reviews.
- 3/29/2024
- by Anthony Lund
- MovieWeb
Liam Neeson's new movie breaks his Rotten Tomatoes streak that consisted of eight straight movies deemed "Rotten." In the Land of Saints and Sinners could become one of Neeson's best action movies, showcasing his impressive status as an action star at 71. Neeson has more action/thriller genre films on the way, as well as a role in the upcoming Naked Gun remake, demonstrating his versatility and willingness to explore new roles.
Liam Neeson's new movie In the Land of Saints and Sinners has broken the actor's eight-movie Rotten Tomatoes streak, which lasted four years. The Northern Irish actor reinvented himself as an action hero when he starred in Pierre Morel's action-thriller Taken in 2008. Since then, the Oscar nominee has appeared in numerous action, crime, and thriller movies, with the most recent being his second collaboration with director Robert Lorenz, the thriller In the Land of Saints and Sinners.
Liam Neeson's new movie In the Land of Saints and Sinners has broken the actor's eight-movie Rotten Tomatoes streak, which lasted four years. The Northern Irish actor reinvented himself as an action hero when he starred in Pierre Morel's action-thriller Taken in 2008. Since then, the Oscar nominee has appeared in numerous action, crime, and thriller movies, with the most recent being his second collaboration with director Robert Lorenz, the thriller In the Land of Saints and Sinners.
- 3/29/2024
- by Matthew Biggin, Brennan Klein
- ScreenRant
Episode #8 of Solo Leveling will introduce the upcoming challenges that Sung Jinwoo will be facing as the series continues, as well as teasing exciting battles. Jinwoo's journey intensifies with impending confrontations and the need to grow stronger, which has led him to push himself to new heights. Episode #8 of Solo Leveling releases on March 2, 2024, on Crunchyroll for international fans.
Solo Leveling episode #8 will show that Sung Jinwoo is more determined than ever to reach the pinnacle of strength after the series showed the limits of his newly-acquired powers. Two major battles are already being teased, and with the trajectory the series is going, this new story arc is set to exceed fan expectations once again.
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Solo Leveling episode #8 will show that Sung Jinwoo is more determined than ever to reach the pinnacle of strength after the series showed the limits of his newly-acquired powers. Two major battles are already being teased, and with the trajectory the series is going, this new story arc is set to exceed fan expectations once again.
Related 10 Best Manhwa Produced By Solo Leveling Studio The studio that created the Solo Leveling manhwa, Redice, is one of the biggest in the industry, with many other hit titles to offer. What Time Solo...
- 2/21/2024
- by Zakaria Ali
- ScreenRant
The following contains spoilers for Solo Leveling Episode 4, now streaming on Crunchyroll.
When Solo Leveling's Jin-woo Sung takes his chance to power up from a game system -- one somehow synchronously connected to both his body and mind -- he has an important choice to make. He can either shiver in fright, praying to live as he did in the Cartenon Temple, or fight back and give his all to rise up in rank. Episode 4 is when viewers finally see Jin-woo push forward.
A-1 Pictures brings Chugong's fan-favorite manhwa, visually elevated by Redice's Dubu, to the anime medium. Noboru Kimura -- the writer of the more introspective Solo Leveling Episode 3 -- returns, giving the directorial reins to Toru Hamazaki. Rina Honnizumi and Eiji Hanawa appear in cameo roles as Joo-hee Lee and Chi-yul Song, respectively. But it is Taito Ban as Jin-woo Sung whose voice echoes the...
When Solo Leveling's Jin-woo Sung takes his chance to power up from a game system -- one somehow synchronously connected to both his body and mind -- he has an important choice to make. He can either shiver in fright, praying to live as he did in the Cartenon Temple, or fight back and give his all to rise up in rank. Episode 4 is when viewers finally see Jin-woo push forward.
A-1 Pictures brings Chugong's fan-favorite manhwa, visually elevated by Redice's Dubu, to the anime medium. Noboru Kimura -- the writer of the more introspective Solo Leveling Episode 3 -- returns, giving the directorial reins to Toru Hamazaki. Rina Honnizumi and Eiji Hanawa appear in cameo roles as Joo-hee Lee and Chi-yul Song, respectively. But it is Taito Ban as Jin-woo Sung whose voice echoes the...
- 2/19/2024
- by Sayantan Gayen
- CBR
Exclusive: Game Of Thrones star Lena Headey is set to reprise her role as an avenging mother in action-thriller Ballistic.
The 300 star will play alongside Amybeth McNulty (Stranger Things) in the project about a mother (Headey) who works for an ammunition manufacturing company but is devastated when her son serving in Afghanistan is killed. Despair gives way to rage and a desire for revenge when she discovers it was a bullet from her factory that was responsible for her son’s death.
Red Sea Media is handling worldwide sales on the movie, which is written and directed by Chad Faust (Girl). Producers are Thomas Michael of Fella Films (Backcountry) and executive producers are David Tish and Lee Nelson of Envision Media Arts (The Ice Road), and Roman Kopelevich and Crystal Hill of Red Sea Media.
The film is currently in pre-production, with Red Sea Media launching ahead of the upcoming European Film Market.
The 300 star will play alongside Amybeth McNulty (Stranger Things) in the project about a mother (Headey) who works for an ammunition manufacturing company but is devastated when her son serving in Afghanistan is killed. Despair gives way to rage and a desire for revenge when she discovers it was a bullet from her factory that was responsible for her son’s death.
Red Sea Media is handling worldwide sales on the movie, which is written and directed by Chad Faust (Girl). Producers are Thomas Michael of Fella Films (Backcountry) and executive producers are David Tish and Lee Nelson of Envision Media Arts (The Ice Road), and Roman Kopelevich and Crystal Hill of Red Sea Media.
The film is currently in pre-production, with Red Sea Media launching ahead of the upcoming European Film Market.
- 2/11/2024
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Chinese megastar Fan Bingbing (The 355) has been tapped to star opposite Liam Neeson in Ice Road 2: Road to the Sky, the sequel to Jonathan Hensleigh’s 2021 actioner The Ice Road.
Currently in production, the film sees Neeson returns as ‘big-rig’ ice road driver Mike McCann who, honoring his late brother’s last wish, travels to Nepal to scatter his ashes on Mt. Everest. While on a packed tour bus traversing the deadly 12,000 ft. terrain of the infamous Road to the Sky, McCann and his mountain guide encounter a group of Nepalese mercenaries and must fight not only to save themselves and the busload of innocent travelers, but also the local villagers’ homeland.
Fan portrays Dhani, a veteran Mt. Everest guide with multiple ascents whose indigenous knowledge and extraordinary yet unlikely fighting skills add a unique bend to Mike’s survival and unexpected quest for justice.
Following the original film’s sale,...
Currently in production, the film sees Neeson returns as ‘big-rig’ ice road driver Mike McCann who, honoring his late brother’s last wish, travels to Nepal to scatter his ashes on Mt. Everest. While on a packed tour bus traversing the deadly 12,000 ft. terrain of the infamous Road to the Sky, McCann and his mountain guide encounter a group of Nepalese mercenaries and must fight not only to save themselves and the busload of innocent travelers, but also the local villagers’ homeland.
Fan portrays Dhani, a veteran Mt. Everest guide with multiple ascents whose indigenous knowledge and extraordinary yet unlikely fighting skills add a unique bend to Mike’s survival and unexpected quest for justice.
Following the original film’s sale,...
- 2/7/2024
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Naomie Harris, Joel Fry, Jameela Jamil and Olivia Lee are set to star in upcoming romantic comedy “Lola and Freddie,” billed as a British reimagining of 2012’s “Celeste and Jesse Forever.”
The feature comes from writer/director Dean Craig, whose recent film credits include Netflix hit “Love, Wedding, Repeat,” plus “The Honeymoon” and “The Estate.”
Bankside Films is handling worldwide sales and will be launching the film — due to shoot on location in London — at the European Film Market in Berlin.
“Lola and Freddie” follows a couple who were once inseparable and totally in love but now, in their 40s and having grown in different directions, are getting a divorce. Lola is thriving in her career while Freddie continues to chase his dream of becoming a screenwriter. When Freddie is hired by a big studio and rekindles a relationship with an old flame, he matures and aligns more with what Lola desired in their marriage.
The feature comes from writer/director Dean Craig, whose recent film credits include Netflix hit “Love, Wedding, Repeat,” plus “The Honeymoon” and “The Estate.”
Bankside Films is handling worldwide sales and will be launching the film — due to shoot on location in London — at the European Film Market in Berlin.
“Lola and Freddie” follows a couple who were once inseparable and totally in love but now, in their 40s and having grown in different directions, are getting a divorce. Lola is thriving in her career while Freddie continues to chase his dream of becoming a screenwriter. When Freddie is hired by a big studio and rekindles a relationship with an old flame, he matures and aligns more with what Lola desired in their marriage.
- 2/6/2024
- by Alex Ritman
- Variety Film + TV
Another remake of classic – make that two classics – is headed to Netflix, as the streaming giant has just released the teaser for The Wages of Fear, first made in 1953 and later most notably remade by William Friedkin with 1977’s Sorcerer.
In the trailer, we see an explosion and the chaos of the aftermath, with a voice saying, “There is a gas pocket feeding the flames. To put it out, we need to blow it up.” This sets up the plot of The Wages of Fear, which finds a team driving to the location in trucks filled with nitro…and they’re on a timeline of just 24 hours.
Helmed by action director Julien Leclercq, The Wages of Fear looks to bring a lot more of his trademark action to the screen than its predecessors. Henri-Georges Clouzot’s original The Wages of Fear (Le Salaire de la peur) is, as far as I’m concerned,...
In the trailer, we see an explosion and the chaos of the aftermath, with a voice saying, “There is a gas pocket feeding the flames. To put it out, we need to blow it up.” This sets up the plot of The Wages of Fear, which finds a team driving to the location in trucks filled with nitro…and they’re on a timeline of just 24 hours.
Helmed by action director Julien Leclercq, The Wages of Fear looks to bring a lot more of his trademark action to the screen than its predecessors. Henri-Georges Clouzot’s original The Wages of Fear (Le Salaire de la peur) is, as far as I’m concerned,...
- 1/30/2024
- by Mathew Plale
- JoBlo.com
Liam Neeson in The Grey Image: Open Road Films The winter movie season is often a time of treasure to trash. It begins with a progressively lavish banquet of prestigious awards hopefuls and holiday event films, then peters out as January approaches and the studios offload their castoffs and leftovers...
- 1/30/2024
- by Cindy White
- avclub.com
Liam Neeson in The GreyImage: Open Road Films
The winter movie season is often a time of treasure to trash. It begins with a progressively lavish banquet of prestigious awards hopefuls and holiday event films, then peters out as January approaches and the studios offload their castoffs and leftovers into...
The winter movie season is often a time of treasure to trash. It begins with a progressively lavish banquet of prestigious awards hopefuls and holiday event films, then peters out as January approaches and the studios offload their castoffs and leftovers into...
- 1/30/2024
- by Cindy White
- avclub.com
It’s hard to imagine nowadays, but humans weren’t always at the top of the food chain. And with our ancestors being preyed upon by larger mammals and even our fellow humanoids, it stands to reason that we’d develop a generalized fear of the dark. That’s why it makes sense that cold places where the sun doesn’t routinely rise are naturally suited for spooky stories.
This is precisely what showrunner Issa López had in mind when she came up with HBO’s True Detective: Night Country, a brand-new murder mystery that returns the anthology show to its horrific roots. And with new episodes dropping weekly, we’ve decided to help viewers get an additional fix of frigid frights by recommending six arctic thrillers to watch after Td: Night Country.
As usual, don’t forget to comment below with your own arctic favorites if you think we missed a particularly spooky one.
This is precisely what showrunner Issa López had in mind when she came up with HBO’s True Detective: Night Country, a brand-new murder mystery that returns the anthology show to its horrific roots. And with new episodes dropping weekly, we’ve decided to help viewers get an additional fix of frigid frights by recommending six arctic thrillers to watch after Td: Night Country.
As usual, don’t forget to comment below with your own arctic favorites if you think we missed a particularly spooky one.
- 1/25/2024
- by Luiz H. C.
- bloody-disgusting.com
Liam Neeson will return for the icy vehicular thriller sequel, The Ice Road 2: Road To The Sky, and filming is set to begin in Australia shortly.
Released in 2021, The Ice Road wasn’t necessarily the best entry in Liam Neeson’s action-thriller phase, but it did feature Laurence Fishburne as a character named Jim Goldenrod, which is one of those things we remember in idle moments from time to time.
About a group of truckers who set off down a frozen highway in the hope of rescuing workers from a collapsed diamond mine, The Ice Road received middling reviews, but was evidently a success for the companies that streamed it – the film was hosted by Netflix in the US and Amazon Prime in the UK.
It was so successful, in fact, that the sequel was hungrily snapped up at 2023’s Cannes Film Festival by Amazon Prime – that purchase was said to be worth $17m,...
Released in 2021, The Ice Road wasn’t necessarily the best entry in Liam Neeson’s action-thriller phase, but it did feature Laurence Fishburne as a character named Jim Goldenrod, which is one of those things we remember in idle moments from time to time.
About a group of truckers who set off down a frozen highway in the hope of rescuing workers from a collapsed diamond mine, The Ice Road received middling reviews, but was evidently a success for the companies that streamed it – the film was hosted by Netflix in the US and Amazon Prime in the UK.
It was so successful, in fact, that the sequel was hungrily snapped up at 2023’s Cannes Film Festival by Amazon Prime – that purchase was said to be worth $17m,...
- 1/16/2024
- by Ryan Lambie
- Film Stories
Liam Neeson is to reprise his role as a truck driver turned rescue worker from 2021 indie hit “The Ice Road.”
With director Jonathan Hensleigh again on board, “The Ice Road 2: Road to the Sky” relocates its story from Canada in the original to Nepal in the sequel. Film production is set to shift from North America to Australia’s Victoria State.
Filming will begin this month using Gippsland town of Walhalla as the backdrop for some of the picture’s action scenes. It will also shoot in and around Melbourne and make use of virtual production, volume screens and technology at NantStudios @ Docklands Studios Melbourne.
“The Ice Road 2: Road to the Sky” is a Code Entertainment, ShivHans Pictures, Ema production. Its producers are Code’s Al Corley, Bart Rosenblatt and Eugene Musso, along with Shivani Rawat of ShivHans and Hensleigh, as well as Lee Nelson and David Tish...
With director Jonathan Hensleigh again on board, “The Ice Road 2: Road to the Sky” relocates its story from Canada in the original to Nepal in the sequel. Film production is set to shift from North America to Australia’s Victoria State.
Filming will begin this month using Gippsland town of Walhalla as the backdrop for some of the picture’s action scenes. It will also shoot in and around Melbourne and make use of virtual production, volume screens and technology at NantStudios @ Docklands Studios Melbourne.
“The Ice Road 2: Road to the Sky” is a Code Entertainment, ShivHans Pictures, Ema production. Its producers are Code’s Al Corley, Bart Rosenblatt and Eugene Musso, along with Shivani Rawat of ShivHans and Hensleigh, as well as Lee Nelson and David Tish...
- 1/16/2024
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
Cello, the under-the-radar English and Arabic-language horror movie shot in Saudi Arabia by Saw filmmaker Darren Lynn Bousman received its world premiere this week at the Muvi Cinema in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Oscar winner Jeremy Irons (House of Gucci) and Saw star Tobin Bell lead the cast alongside Syrian actor Samer Ismail (The Day I Lost My Shadow) and Saudi actress Elham Ali (Ashman) in the story of an aspiring cellist who learns that the cost of his brand-new cello is a lot more insidious than he first thought.
The film was written by Turki Alalshikh, the current Chairman of the General Authority for Entertainment of Saudi Arabia. The film was produced by Rozam Media, Alamiya, and Envision Media Arts. Producers report the film has pre-sold over 15,000 tickets for the upcoming opening weekend in the Arab region. The pic will debut stateside on December 8.
The Saudi premiere was attended by Bousman and producer Lee Nelson (The Ice Road). Others in attendance included stars Elham Ali, Samer Ismail, Suad Abdullah, Ibrahim Samman, Muhanad Al-Hamdi, Fahad Alqahtani, Baraa Alem, and Ghassan Massoud as well as co-producer Raul Talwar and executive producer Niko Ruokosuo.
“Getting to experience the movie in Riyadh with a packed audience was surreal. I have been so lucky in my career to shoot all over the world, and Cello took me to Saudi Arabia, Prague & Ireland,” Bousman said following the debut screening.
“It was such a fantastical adventure getting to work and play in such different and unique areas. We had the great fortune to work with superstars of the Arab region. Then, add Jeremy Irons and Tobin Bell into the mix it & was a once in a lifetime experience.”
Nelson added: “The production was comprised of an international team of artists from all over the world. Our 250-person crew came from the United States, Saudi Arabia, Lebanon, Canada, Italy, Egypt, Africa, India, Ireland, Tunisia, Jordan, Dubai, and the UK. It was such a humbling experience to be at the center of so many talented people at the top of their trade. It was a truly global collaboration.”...
Oscar winner Jeremy Irons (House of Gucci) and Saw star Tobin Bell lead the cast alongside Syrian actor Samer Ismail (The Day I Lost My Shadow) and Saudi actress Elham Ali (Ashman) in the story of an aspiring cellist who learns that the cost of his brand-new cello is a lot more insidious than he first thought.
The film was written by Turki Alalshikh, the current Chairman of the General Authority for Entertainment of Saudi Arabia. The film was produced by Rozam Media, Alamiya, and Envision Media Arts. Producers report the film has pre-sold over 15,000 tickets for the upcoming opening weekend in the Arab region. The pic will debut stateside on December 8.
The Saudi premiere was attended by Bousman and producer Lee Nelson (The Ice Road). Others in attendance included stars Elham Ali, Samer Ismail, Suad Abdullah, Ibrahim Samman, Muhanad Al-Hamdi, Fahad Alqahtani, Baraa Alem, and Ghassan Massoud as well as co-producer Raul Talwar and executive producer Niko Ruokosuo.
“Getting to experience the movie in Riyadh with a packed audience was surreal. I have been so lucky in my career to shoot all over the world, and Cello took me to Saudi Arabia, Prague & Ireland,” Bousman said following the debut screening.
“It was such a fantastical adventure getting to work and play in such different and unique areas. We had the great fortune to work with superstars of the Arab region. Then, add Jeremy Irons and Tobin Bell into the mix it & was a once in a lifetime experience.”
Nelson added: “The production was comprised of an international team of artists from all over the world. Our 250-person crew came from the United States, Saudi Arabia, Lebanon, Canada, Italy, Egypt, Africa, India, Ireland, Tunisia, Jordan, Dubai, and the UK. It was such a humbling experience to be at the center of so many talented people at the top of their trade. It was a truly global collaboration.”...
- 9/15/2023
- by Zac Ntim
- Deadline Film + TV
U.S. director Darren Lynn Bousman’s English and Arabic-language horror film “The Cello,” starring Jeremy Irons and “Saw” star Tobin Bell, is set to open theatrically across Saudi Arabia on Thursday, marking a significant moment in the kingdom’s moviemaking ambitions.
The high-end chiller, about a cellist who finds out his new instrument comes with a centuries-old curse, is generating local buzz and robust ticket pre-sales following its gala premiere on Sept. 8 at Riyadh’s Muvi Cinemas multiplex.
Bousman – who is best known for his work on the “Saw” franchise – attended the “Cello” launch along with several of the film’s Arab stars, including Saudi actress Elham Ali and Syrian actor Samer Ismail (“The Day I Lost My Shadow”), plus the film’s U.S. producer Lee Nelson (“The Ice Road”), co-producer Raul Talwar and exec producer Niko Ruokosuo.
“Getting to experience the movie in Riyadh with a packed audience was surreal,...
The high-end chiller, about a cellist who finds out his new instrument comes with a centuries-old curse, is generating local buzz and robust ticket pre-sales following its gala premiere on Sept. 8 at Riyadh’s Muvi Cinemas multiplex.
Bousman – who is best known for his work on the “Saw” franchise – attended the “Cello” launch along with several of the film’s Arab stars, including Saudi actress Elham Ali and Syrian actor Samer Ismail (“The Day I Lost My Shadow”), plus the film’s U.S. producer Lee Nelson (“The Ice Road”), co-producer Raul Talwar and exec producer Niko Ruokosuo.
“Getting to experience the movie in Riyadh with a packed audience was surreal,...
- 9/14/2023
- by Nick Vivarelli
- Variety Film + TV
Liam Neeson's new action movie Retribution is part of his ongoing streak of poorly reviewed films, with a 26% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Since 2014, Neeson has only had one action movie, Cold Pursuit, receive positive reviews, highlighting the challenge of breaking the Rotten Tomatoes trend. Despite the negative reviews, Neeson's action movies continue to be made because they have a solid track record at the box office and an audience willing to see them.
Liam Neeson's new action movie Retribution continues the actor's horrible review trend on Rotten Tomatoes. The 2023 Liam Neeson action movie follows his character after he learns a stranger put a bomb under his car seat. It leads to a twisted plot for survival as Neeson's character and his two children are trapped in the car. The action thriller movie concept is nothing new for Liam Neeson, as the actor has almost fully transitioned his career to...
Liam Neeson's new action movie Retribution continues the actor's horrible review trend on Rotten Tomatoes. The 2023 Liam Neeson action movie follows his character after he learns a stranger put a bomb under his car seat. It leads to a twisted plot for survival as Neeson's character and his two children are trapped in the car. The action thriller movie concept is nothing new for Liam Neeson, as the actor has almost fully transitioned his career to...
- 8/25/2023
- by Cooper Hood
- ScreenRant
Liam Neeson's latest film, Retribution, continues his streak of low-rated movies, receiving a disappointing 30% score on Rotten Tomatoes. This marks Neeson's eighth consecutive Rotten movie, indicating a notable decline in critical reception for his action films. While Neeson's action movies have been successful at the box office, the negative reviews and diminishing audience scores may suggest the end of his action hero phase.
Retribution continues a negative Rotten Tomatoes trend for star Liam Neeson. The movie, which is a remake of the 2015 Spanish movie El desconocido, was helmed by Predators and Stranger Things director Nimród Antal. It stars Neeson as Matt Turner, a financier who receives a call informing him that there is a bomb in his car while he is driving his kids to school, plunging him into a high-octane game of cat and mouse.
Ahead of the Retribution release date on August 25, Rotten Tomatoes has released a low score.
Retribution continues a negative Rotten Tomatoes trend for star Liam Neeson. The movie, which is a remake of the 2015 Spanish movie El desconocido, was helmed by Predators and Stranger Things director Nimród Antal. It stars Neeson as Matt Turner, a financier who receives a call informing him that there is a bomb in his car while he is driving his kids to school, plunging him into a high-octane game of cat and mouse.
Ahead of the Retribution release date on August 25, Rotten Tomatoes has released a low score.
- 8/23/2023
- by Brennan Klein
- ScreenRant
Liam Neeson stars in the upcoming action movie Retribution, and news around his latest thriller is setting up a movie that could be on-par with some of the actor's classics like Taken. Retribution is a remake of the 2015 Spanish- and French-language film El Desconocido, which is about a man whose family is put in danger when his former client returns seeking revenge. The movie takes a lot from Speed with its focus on someone remaining in a vehicle that can’t be exited, but it weaves in themes of greed and the idea of putting business above family that make the line between the good and bad guys a little blurrier.
Retribution joins the very long list of Liam Neeson movies, many of which have been highly acclaimed. In addition to an Academy Award nomination for Best Actor for playing the title character in Schindler’s List, Neeson has received three...
Retribution joins the very long list of Liam Neeson movies, many of which have been highly acclaimed. In addition to an Academy Award nomination for Best Actor for playing the title character in Schindler’s List, Neeson has received three...
- 7/4/2023
- by Colin McCormick, Zachary Moser
- ScreenRant
Liam Neeson's next action thriller has been revealed, with the Retribution trailer showing the star stuck behind the wheel of a car to stop his family from being blown up. Serving as a remake of the 2015 Spanish film El Desconocido, the upcoming movie is directed by Nimród Antal and is Neeson's latest entry into the action thriller genre after films like Memory, Blacklight, and The Ice Road.
Now, ahead of the Retribution release date, Lionsgate has released the first trailer for the film, showing more of what audiences can expect from Neeson's upcoming adventure. Check out the trailer below:
The trailer introduces a number of the film's supporting cast members and shows that, like other recent Neeson films, Retribution won't be skimping out on the action.
Related: Liam Neeson's New Action Movie Repeats His Post-Taken Problem
What The Retribution Trailer Reveals About The Movie
Like many modern movie trailers,...
Now, ahead of the Retribution release date, Lionsgate has released the first trailer for the film, showing more of what audiences can expect from Neeson's upcoming adventure. Check out the trailer below:
The trailer introduces a number of the film's supporting cast members and shows that, like other recent Neeson films, Retribution won't be skimping out on the action.
Related: Liam Neeson's New Action Movie Repeats His Post-Taken Problem
What The Retribution Trailer Reveals About The Movie
Like many modern movie trailers,...
- 6/28/2023
- by Ryan Northrup
- ScreenRant
Here are Liam Neeson's 14 action-hero roles ranked by the deadliness of the character he plays. Neeson has starred in a plethora of high-budget thrillers and action movies, carving out a place for himself as one of the premiere action stars of his generation. Neeson remains one of the most recognizable faces in Hollywood and has one of the most iconic voices in modern filmmaking. His estimated net worth of around $145 million speaks to his incredible success in Hollywood.
Throughout Neeson's acting career, he has become known for high-octane action thrillers like Taken and The A-Team. He has also displayed his range in other hugely successful movies, such as the iconic 1993 historical drama Schindler's List. Even so, the vast majority of his movies involve Neeson as an action hero, chasing down bad guys in a race against time. Because of his niche in film, he has played some of the...
Throughout Neeson's acting career, he has become known for high-octane action thrillers like Taken and The A-Team. He has also displayed his range in other hugely successful movies, such as the iconic 1993 historical drama Schindler's List. Even so, the vast majority of his movies involve Neeson as an action hero, chasing down bad guys in a race against time. Because of his niche in film, he has played some of the...
- 6/14/2023
- by Henry Ladd
- ScreenRant
Unlike its predecessor, which made its debut on Netflix, the Liam Neeson action sequel Ice Road 2: Road to the Sky will change lanes and premiere on Amazon Prime Video following a major deal at the ongoing Cannes Market. As per a report by Deadline, Ice Road 2: Road to the Sky is likely to land on the streaming platform thanks to a $17 million deal that is currently being made for the international rights, making it the biggest deal at Cannes Market so far.
While the deal has not yet been finalized, the report states that it is nearing completion, meaning that Ice Road 2: Road to the Sky will debut on Prime Video everywhere but Germany, with the rights there being “sold in a separate multi-million dollar pact to a different buyer.”
Released on Netflix in 2021, the first chapter in The Ice Road saga finds aged action hero Liam...
While the deal has not yet been finalized, the report states that it is nearing completion, meaning that Ice Road 2: Road to the Sky will debut on Prime Video everywhere but Germany, with the rights there being “sold in a separate multi-million dollar pact to a different buyer.”
Released on Netflix in 2021, the first chapter in The Ice Road saga finds aged action hero Liam...
- 5/25/2023
- by Jonathan Fuge
- MovieWeb
Liam Neeson isn’t done with the action game just yet. The star who found a second career in his twilight years as a man with particular sets of skills is getting the most out of his time while his body allows him. Neeson recently starred in the Netflix action film, The Ice Road, from the writer of Die Hard with a Vengeance and writer/director of Thomas Jane’s 2004 Marvel adaptation, The Punisher, Jonathan Hensleigh. The Ice Road saw Neeson and Laurence Fishburne trekking across a frozen highway in semi-trucks as the ice perpetually cracks below them. There are now reports that a sequel is on the way and heading to Amazon thanks to a huge deal made at this year’s Cannes market. According to Deadline, the “biggest deal thrashed out so far at this year’s Cannes market is nearing completion with Amazon Prime Video set to...
- 5/24/2023
- by EJ Tangonan
- JoBlo.com
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