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Established 1961 29 Wednesday, April 18, 2018 Lifestyle Gossip Mad Max: Fury Road sequel in doubt amid legal dispute he sequel to ‘Mad Max: Fury Road’ is in movie was shot - but the Australian Supreme doubt because of a bitter legal dispute. Court ruled late last year that the case needed TEfforts to make a sequel to the 2015 sci-fi to be heard Down Under. In the court filings, the film have stalled due to a dispute between direc- studio has been accused of demanding that a tor George Miller and the movie studio Warner series of scenes in the script not be shot and Bros. The film, which starred Academy Award- that additional scenes be included in the movie, winning actress Charlize Theron and Tom Hardy, but still be excluded from the net cost of the was well received by critics and was a modest project. Meanwhile, Warner Bros. has alleged success at the box office. But plans to start that that ‘Fury Road’ “significantly exceeded the shooting the sequel have been derailed by an approved budget”, with the additional costs argument over Miller’s bonus for the project, largely being the responsibility of the produc- with the director claiming he’s entitled to an tion company. What’s more, the Sydney additional $7 million for keeping the film’s budg- Morning Herald newspaper reports that Warner et under $157 million. On the other hand, Warner Bros. says it simply requested an alternative Bros. is saying that the film did, in fact, go over ending to the movie, rather than insisting upon its original budget and therefore, isn’t willing to it. A judgment is pending on the case and for the pay the bonus. The film studio has tried to get moment, plans to make the ‘Mad Max: Fury the lawsuit moved out of Australia - where the Road’ sequel cannot progress any further. handie Newton is thrilled to have Hollywood legend Samuel L Jackson doubt- become the “first woman of color to ed whether the success of ‘Black Panther’ will Thave a prominent role in the ‘Star lead to long-term changes within the movie Wars’ legacy”. The 45-year-old actress business. The 69-year-old actor - who pre- plays the part of Val in the eagerly-awaited viously appeared in the ‘Star Wars’ prequel ‘Solo: A Star Wars Story’, which is due out trilogy - doesn’t think the acclaimed movie - next month, and Thandie is proud to have which features a predominantly black cast - secured the role, describing it as a “big deal”. will ultimately have the impact some fans She said: “I’m the first woman of color to have suggested. He said: “I’m not positive have a prominent role in the ‘Star Wars’ lega- that ‘Black Panther’ is going to change the cy. “There have been others with one line dynamic of black stories being told in and Lupita Nyong’o was a computer-gener- Hollywood and being accepted all over the ated character [in ‘The Force Awakens’ and world. “It’s an action-adventure story and a ‘The Last Jedi’], but you didn’t get to see the lot of people like those, and they’ll work all colour of her skin. I’m the first. “I’m going to over the world forever because everybody have a toy and everything.” The London- loves a hero. “But not everybody loves a born actress is delighted to have been cho- drama about somebody’s life experience - sen for the coveted role. But she also admit- that’s why awards have a separate category ted that, at this stage, there’s not much she’s for foreign films; they are perceived as being allowed to say about her on-screen charac- different. “Once we stop perceiving them as arrie Coon has been cast as Proxima franchise, she’s not been told the name of the ter. Speaking to the Radio Times, Thandie different and just see them as good films and Midnight in ‘Avengers: Infinity War’. sequel, which was shot immediately after explained: “It’s exciting, but that’s all I can they get recognized in the same category, The 37-year-old actress - who is best ‘Infinity War’ last year. Asked whether she C say. It is a big deal.” Earlier this month, we’ll be laying markers.” known for starring as Nora Durst in the HBO knew the title of the follow up, Elizabeth drama series ‘The Leftovers’ - is to play the confessed: “No. Someone just told us that part of Proxima, a member of the Black they were going to release it after this Order, in the much-anticipated new Marvel movie. “When are they releasing the name? film. Carrie - who is currently pregnant with I have no idea what it is. I’ve been calling it her first child - announced on Twitter: “It’s ‘Avengers 4’.” Elizabeth also revealed she’s Domhnall Gleeson true! My voice and a dazzle of gifted anima- been sworn to secrecy regarding the film’s tors have teamed up to play Proxima plot. She said: “We can choose to sit in a Midnight.” Other actors set to play members locked private room with an iPad that has to join The Kitchen of the Black Order include ‘Kong: Skull the full script - which also has a bunch of Island’ star Terry Notary and Tom Vaughan- lies in it - because they won’t print the full Lawlor. The last-minute casting announce- script. “But if you don’t want to do that, ment comes shortly after Elizabeth Olsen - they give you your pages that pertain to who plays the role of Scarlet Witch in the your character, and then they orally explain Marvel movies - revealed that the cast of to you what’s happening in the rest of the ‘Avengers: Infinity War’ still don’t know the movie. “So we do know what happens as title to its sequel. The 29-year-old actress much as they have given us ... unless they’re admitted that despite being a veteran of the lying to us, and planting strange seeds.” Danny Boyle’s new project handed September 2019 release anny Boyle’s new untitled comedy movie has been handed a release Ddate of September 13 next year. The 61-year-old director - who has been strongly linked with helming the new James Bond movie - is teaming up with the likes of Lily James, Himesh Patel and Kate McKinnon on the project, which is based on a script by Richard Curtis. Boyle - who has previously directed hits such as ‘Trainspotting’ and ‘Slumdog Millionaire’ - Amy Schumer and Curtis are also set to serve as pro- ducers, according to Variety. Plot details of the new project are being kept under wraps for the time being, but it has been for boxing biopic omhnall Gleeson is in talks to join the cast of ‘The Kitchen’. The 34-year- confirmed that the movie will be music- old actor is believed to be in final negotiations for a part in the New Line themed and set in the 60s and 70s. Boyle my Schumer is in talks to star as world champion boxer adaptation of the DC and Vertigo female-fronted crime comic book has, of course, also been heavily to the Christy Martin in a gritty biopic. ‘Christy Martin’ will be D series, according to The Hollywood Reporter. If Domhnall takes on a role in the new Bond project, which was originally the directorial debut of Katherine Fugate, who has A production, he will be joining previously announced cast members including handed a release date of November 8 worked as script writer on the Garry Marshall rom coms Elisabeth Moss, Tiffany Haddish, and Melissa McCarthy. ‘The Kitchen’ is being next year. That now appears to be unlike- ‘Valentine’s Day’ and ‘New Year’s Eve’ and created the TV dra- helmed by ‘Straight Outta Compton’ co-writer Andrea Berloff - who is making ly, with actress Naomie Harris - who stars ma ‘Army Wives’. ‘Trainwreck’ star Amy is circling the project her directorial debut on the feature - and is set Hell’s Kitchen, New York, in the as Miss Moneypenny in the franchise - with an eye to star as the female boxer, according to Deadline. 1970s. The story follows the story of the wives of Irish mobsters who end up recently admitting she hasn’t spoken to This would be a marked career change for the 36-year-old taking over the criminal enterprise after their husbands are arrested and jailed. anyone about the much-anticipated new stand-up comedian, who is currently starring in ‘I Feel Pretty’ According to The Hollywood Reporter, the part being offered to Domhnall is movie. She confessed: “It’ll be very disap- about a woman who suffers a blow to the head which results in Gabriel O’Malley, an intense veteran of the war in Vietnam, who works for the pointing if I’m not involved. I really hope her believing she is the most beautiful person in the world. neighborhood gangsters as a hitman before skipping town to avoid the police, they ask me back. I haven’t heard any- Christy Martin, now known by her maiden name of Salters, was before returning once again when the wives take over. Michael De Luca has thing.” Naomie is delighted that Daniel born in West Virginia in 1968. She earned the nickname of The signed up as a producer on the project, which is set to start filming next month Craig has agreed to reprise the role of Coalminer’s Daughter after she won a boxing competition and and is aiming to hit theatres in September 2019.

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