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Tiger King villain Jeff Lowe goes on a video Tiger King cast member Jeff Lowe poses with a tiger in his Ferrari, as seen in the Netflix series. rant saying he wants fans to watch season 2 of have been waiting to see the delay of numerous Universal Pictures called the Netflix series, even if McGregor would get to blockbusters, television Don’t Go in the Water. though he won’t be in it. reprise his role as Obi- has felt its fair share of Wan Kenobi in another disruption. It was previ- Watchmen director Ste- Tiger King bad guy Jeff Star Wars project. After ously reported that many phen Williams has signed Lowe jokes about not initially devising plans of the shows interrupted on to lead a new original being in season 2. There for a solo movie set after by coronavirus would horror/thriller movie for likely will never actual- Star Wars: Revenge of face shorter seasons. Universal Pictures. Wil- ly be a season 2 of the the Sith, the studios liams has been directing Netflix docu-series, even backed off that idea and and producing for tele- though it has become decided that Kenobi vision for a number of required viewing since could star in his own years. dropping on the stream- Disney+ series. ing service earlier this year. TV NEWS TV NEWS Game of Thrones Au- Empire Will End With- TV NEWS thor Wanted To Cameo out Series Finale Star Wars: Obi-Wan (& Die) In The Red Airing Empire Characters Cookie and Wedding Kenobi TV Show Gets Lucious Lyon New Writer Fox drama Empire will Game of Thrones au- end without airing its se- thor George R.R. Martin Ewan McGregor’s Obi- ries finale, after shutting MOVIE NEWS reveals he wanted to Wan Disney+ series down production due to Watchmen Director cameo and die horribly in is making progress, as coronavirus concerns. the show’s infamous Red Disney and Lucasfilm Helming New Thriller Wedding episode, but it have hired a new writer Although the film side of Movie For Universal was nixed. to tackle the show. the entertainment in- dustry has arguably been Watchmen director Ste- Ever since Disney pur- more visibly changed phen Williams has been See more TV and movie chased Lucasfilm, fans by the global pandemic, tapped to direct an origi- news online at with theater closures and nal horror/thriller film for screenrant.com MOVIE NEWS ples with the temptation ers, Gollum does not, and posed by the Ring. At the both he and the Ring are Peter Jackson’s Lord of the climax of the film, Frodo consumed by the fires of reaches Mount Doom, Mount Doom. However, Rings Almost Made Frodo A the only place the Ring that wasn’t Jackson’s can be destroyed, with original plan. Murderer In The End his loyal friend Samwise BY RACHEL LABONTE Gamgee (Astin). Frodo In Jackson’s 2006 biog- Apr 05, 2020 is attacked by Gollum raphy, Peter Jackson: A (Andy Serkis), the former Film-maker’s Journey (via An early version of Peter of the few fantasy films hobbit who has been WinterIsComing.net), Jackson’s The Lord of the to be recognized as such driven mad by the Ring’s it says Jackson and his Rings: The Return of the by the Academy. power. In the film, the team initially planned to King turned heroic hob- have Frodo push Gollum bit Frodo (Elijah Wood) off the ledge himself, into a murderer. In the which Jackson described early 2000s, the Lord of as “straight-out murder.” the Rings films redefined Despite having shot that the fantasy genre. The version, Jackson had his trilogy began in 2001 doubts about Frodo’s with The Fellowship of murderous turn, and that the Ring and concluded was largely because of in 2003 with Return of J.R.R. Tolkien, the author the King. Amazingly, Re- of the Lord of the Rings turn of the King won 11 Frodo Baggins in Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King books. Jackson believed Academy Awards, which this change “flew in the was every single award it Return of the King two struggle over the face of everything that was nominated for. This brought Frodo’s journey Ring before toppling over [Tolkien] wanted his he- included Best Picture, to a close. Throughout the ledge above the vol- roes to be.” and to this day, it is one the trilogy, Frodo grap- cano; while Frodo recov-

MOVIE NEWS audiences in early March with its announcement No Time To Die Is Completely No Time to Die would release seven months Finished & Unlikely To Change later than planned, in November 2020. At the Before Release time, the length of the BY REBECCA VANACKER last time playing Bond. delay seemed surprising, Apr 05, 2020 He made his debut over though now nearly every a decade ago, in 2006’s Daniel Craig as James Bond movie scheduled for Director Cary Joji Fukun- Casino Royale, making release through July has aga explains his upcom- No Time to Die his fifth he has no intention of been delayed. ing James Bond film, No turn as Bond. Craig has directing a future James Time to Die, is already been adamant about Bond movie, either. As Fukunaga explained, finished and unlikely to stepping away from the those working on No change before its de- franchise for some time No Time to Die was Time to Die were done layed November release. and even expressed the first major movie with their work before As the 25th movie in the being tired of the role as in the United States the coronavirus affected series, No Time to Die far back as 2015. Late delayed by the corona- post-production. will be Daniel Craig’s last year, he also shared virus. MGM shocked HORROR Giallo Explained: A History Of The Italian Horror Movies BY JACK WILHELMI APR 02, 2020

While many fans have different definitions of “giallo”, and consist Blood and Black Lace (1964) of some of the most passionate horror fans and erotic similar to what of thriller novels which black-gloved killers stalk within the genre, there is noir did in the days of were distributed in and murder women like no doubt of its influence black and white cinema. the 1950s and marked in the gritty pages of on horror on a broader While Dario Argento, by their yellow pages. crime thrillers. spectrum. In fact, giallo Mario Bava, and Lucio These pulpy mystery and films have been connect- Fulci are the most well- crime novels became the Stylistically, giallo films ed to everything from known directors who backbone for the films in are marked by bright John Carpenter’s seminal have dipped into this the 1960s, which took colors, neon, contrasts, classic, Halloween and close-up shots, bloody vi- the rise of olence, and reflect 1970s the ‘80s opulence and excess in slasher and a gaudy, persistent way link to the that works with making Master of each film, from Bava’s Suspense Blood and Black Lace himself, (1964) to Argento’s Deep with ties Red (1975) feel like a to Alfred pulp novel come to life. Hitchcock. It’s uncertain as to giallo’s However, future in modern hor- giallo goes ror, as Suspiria doesn’t beyond fit the bill for the style just the Suspira (1977) completely by some inspiration style, there’s lots of giallo notes from filmmakers accounts. However, the of more modern horror to love, and for very good like Alfred Hitchcock. artistic merits of giallo tropes and specific sub- reason. Gialli (the plural for giallo) films are ever-present genres; giallo is, in many provide commentary on in a genre that is hall- ways, like art itself - it is First and foremost, the numerous issues related marked by new, visionary nuanced and varied, and term “giallo” literally to 1960s counterculture, directors like James Wan, has deep roots in Italian stems from the Italian mental illness, sexual Jordan Peele, and even film history. word meaning “yellow”. identity, and mix all of Leigh Whannell who Giallo is also notable The reason why this this with brutal crimes bring rich storytelling and because of its thematic was the term given to that often share a fetish unique cinematic style to roots, which extend into the films was because or sexual element where their movies. the perverse, macabre, a competitive disadvan- James Bond movie, No tage. Other studios have Time To Die, by seven New Marvel Movie Release Dates PHASE 4 MOVIES a far greater degree of months to November as flexibility; they’re able to well. This is, hopefully, Black Widow 11/6/2020 adjust individual release long enough to allow the dates with fairly little im- worst of the Coronavirus The Eternals 2/21/2021 pact on their long-term pandemic to come to an slate. But in the MCU, end, although there are Shang-Chi and the 5/7/2021 everything is connected some concerns about a Legends of the Ten Rings to everything else, and winter resurgence of the there’s usually a sense virus. Assuming a best- Doctor Strange in the 11/5/2021 of an overarching nar- case scenario that these Multiverse of Madness rative running through fears fail to materialize, Marvel’s movies. As a the release of the latest Thor: Love and Thunder 2/18/2022 result, the delay of Black MCU flick and No Time Widow has had a mas- To Die will hopefully Captain Marvel 2 7/8/2022 sive impact, with Marvel serve to resuscitate the pushing back the entire global film industry. It’s Phase 4 slate. It’s easily impossible to predict Eternals has moved early 2021 release date the biggest change in how well these films will to February 12, 2021. means any disruption the history of the entire do - behaviors could There’s a sense in which in other territories will MCU. well have changed in the that was inevitable, hopefully have come to COVER STORY Planned movie released from medium-term as a result because while principal an end. Marvel and Dis- 2020-2021 for Marvel’s phase Marvel has essentially of the crisis, with people photography finished in ney will be carefully re- 4 of it’s cinematic universe. From TechEngage. decided to skip the sum- feeling uncomfortable in February, the Coronavi- orienting their marketing How Marvel’s Slate Has Changed mer, rescheduling Black crowded indoor theaters rus pandemic is surely plans, which thankfully Widow to November 6, - but Disney will never- disrupting post-produc- had yet to even begin. (& Why It’s So Shocking) 2020. They’re following theless be relieved to tion and any reshoots. This may be a logical BY THOMAS BACON pact on their long-term has changed completely the pattern set by MGM, anticipate Black Widow’s This film is aimed at the change, but it has dra- APR 03, 2020 slate. But in the MCU, as a result of the Corona- who moved the 25th income in 2020. global box office, and an matic repercussions Marvel’s entire Phase 4 figure out how to reori- everything is connected virus pandemic - and the slate has been pushed ent around the global to everything else, and new slate includes some back by the Coronavirus lockdowns and a pro- there’s usually a sense shocking changes. The pandemic, and the effect spective recession. of an overarching nar- spread of COVID-19 has on the MCU is pro- rative running through caused massive disrup- nounced. This causes major prob- Marvel’s movies. As a tions to the film industry, lems for the Marvel result, the delay of Black with studios struggling to The Marvel Cinematic Cinematic Universe, Widow has had a mas- figure out how to reori- Universe’s Phase 4 slate simply because its shared sive impact, with Marvel ent around the global has changed completely universe model has now pushing back the entire lockdowns and a pro- as a result of the Corona- turned into something of Phase 4 slate. It’s easily spective recession. virus pandemic - and the a competitive disadvan- the biggest change in This causes major prob- new slate includes some tage. Other studios have the history of the entire lems for the Marvel shocking changes. The a far greater degree of MCU. Cinematic Universe, spread of COVID-19 has flexibility; they’re able to simply because its shared caused massive disrup- adjust individual release The Marvel Cinematic universe model has now tions to the film industry, dates with fairly little im- Universe’s Phase 4 slate turned into something of with studios struggling to Characters from Marvel’s Avengers: Infinity War, photo from Vanity Fair. Marvel’s Avengers: Infinity War cast poses in a promotional pho- for the MCU and even The Coronavirus pan- tested negative, Mar- still pushing ahead and and is thematically tied doning what had become toshoot with Vanity Fair. Disney’s general profits demic has forced Mar- vel chose not to restart hoping the production to a lot of the upcoming the traditional November this year. 2020 is now vel to push back every production, clearly recog- can still avoid significant MCU TV shows. Mar- release for the Thor films. the first movie flourished Marvel 2 is now set for the first year in a de- release date, and that’s nizing it wouldn’t be long disruption. Any change in vel still hope to begin This was probably nec- in its February slot, the July 8, 2022. Although cade to feature just one particularly unfortunate before they had to stop it this release date would shooting in June, which essary, because although sequel is occupying the the first Captain Mar- Marvel release. That’s in the case of Shang-Chi again. potentially have a pro- had led many to believe returning writer/direc- coveted May release vel came out in March pretty staggering, given & the Legend of the Ten found impact on Sony’s they were reluctant to tor Taika Waititi wasn’t date. It’s an indication of 2019, it grossed over 2019 was Marvel’s most Rings. This film is aimed Disney’s statement omits spinoffs as well as the push this back. It’s pos- intending to begin pro- Black Panther’s impor- $1.1 billion in the global profitable year to date; straight at the Chinese any mention of Spi- MCU, given hints the sible there is indeed a duction until August, he tance to the MCU going box office, making it a the MCU grossed over box office, and it was der-Man: Homecoming new Marvel/Sony deal narrative thread running was expecting to head forward, and Marvel’s high priority for Marvel. $5 billion in the glob- scheduled to drop over 3, which makes complete allows Spider-Man to through Marvel’s Phase out to Sydney in April to confidence in the brand. A competitive summer al box office (including Chinese New Year, mak- sense; this is technically cross over with the likes 4 plans, and shuffling begin pre-production. A slick marketing cam- release is perfect for a Spider-Man: Far From ing it perfectly timed. a Sony film, and it will be of Venom and Morbius. the order - say, keeping That obviously isn’t going paign could potentially potential high-performer. Home), and Avengers: Production began in down to Sony to make Even Doctor Strange in Doctor Strange 2 in May to happen now, but the allow Black Panther 2 to Endgame smashed box Australia in early March, announcements for the Multiverse of Mad- and moving Shang-Chi to delay will give him more perform even better than office records to become but was soon put on hold this movie. Sony is still ness has been moved November - would have time to work on the the first film in the box See more about the the highest-grossing when director Destin hiring for Spider-Man: back one, a surprising disrupted that. script. office. Avengers online at movie of all time. 2020’s Cretton was forced to Homecoming 3, recently decision given this is screenrant.com takings will be dwarfed in self-quarantine due to picking up accomplished one of the most eager- Thor: Love & Thunder Black Panther 2 keeps its In amidst all the delays, comparison. fears he’d contracted cinematographer Seamus ly-anticipated movies in has been moved to Feb- current release date of Marvel has also added COVID-19. Although he McGarvey, a sign they’re the entire Phase 4 slate ruary 12, 2021, aban- May 6, 2022. Although another release; Captain fought back against the from Jesse Eisenberg, Nazis and, in this film’s Resistance is a harrowing Resistance Review: case, helped in saving story but often feels as upwards of ten thousand if it bit off more than it Jesse Eisenberg Shines In orphaned Jewish children could chew. during the Holocaust. Harrowing WWII Drama Jonathan Jakubowicz’s The film opens on a Jew- BY HANNAH HOOLIHAN latest feature tackles ish family getting ready MAR 27, 2020

Jessie Eisenberg plays Marcel Mangel, a jewish actor who joins the French Resistance in World War II in Resistance (2020).

Led by a charismatic World War II. Prior to Marcel’s incredible true for bed, with a young girl performance from Jesse studying dramatic arts, story, along with detail- named Elsbeth (played by Eisenberg, Resistance Marcel (whose surname ing the accomplishments Game of Thrones’ Bella is a harrowing story but at birth was actually of the French Resistance Ramsey) listening to her often feels as if it bit off Mangel, not Marceau) during the tumultu- father (Edgar Ramírez) more than it could chew. was a member of the ous span of the second tell her a bedtime story. French Resistance, a col- World War. Led by a Unfortunately, this brief Most people know of lection of individuals who charismatic performance moment of pleasantry is Marcel Marceau as a cut short once the Ge- French mime (also by stapo comes crashing his famous stage per- through their front door, sona “Bip the Clown”), killing Elsbeth’s parents who practiced the art of in the street right before silent acting in the late her very eyes. 1940s. His name became incredibly well-known Read more on page 13 globally in the arts, but what many don’t know is how active he was in the Eisenberg plays an actor who later becomes a world famous French Resistance during mime. Resistance (2020) review that captivates viewers importantly, he’s elated are genuine when it from page 11 every chance she gets to that his talents have now comes to their safety and on-screen. found a home. However, well-being. He knows the This heartwrenching When the children have his performances start to importance of childhood scene sets the tone for settled into their new take on new meanings as and embracing all of its what’s to come, as the safe zone, Marcel decides time passes, especially wonder and goofiness, story flashes forward to to come along and be of as danger grows nearer. but understands what’s introduce Marcel (Eisen- assistance to his cousin Silly jokes formed within at stake and that their berg), the son of a butch- and fellow rebel Emma an invisible playground lives are on the line. er who longs to become (Clémence Poésy), who evolve into survival Eisenberg, who’s usual- the next Charlie Chaplin. he coincidentally also has techniques that take the ly typecast as a socially His dreams soon take a a massive crush on. His act of blending into an awkward individual, fits backseat once his cousin assistance, however, be- absent environment to the mold of Marcel per- Georges (Géza Röhrig) gins to evolve into a new greater, and far more fectly. Especially as the explains that he and the role. Rather than helping paramount, heights. film sinks into moments Resistance have man- deliver food or clothes of heart-stopping sus- aged to rescue a group of to these energetic kids, pense, he still finds ways

Jessie Eisenberg’s character Marcel with orphaned children, as seen in the film.

Jewish orphans, diverting he finds that his imag- Eisenberg delicately bal- to elevate the mood the truck they were in inative invisible acting ances on the narrative’s and bring the story back away from the concen- has found an attentive emotional tightrope, around to its focus: the tration camp they were new audience (and far carefully dipping into kids. en route to, moving them more receptive than the moments of sincerity or into an empty castle. cabaret he spends most sadness whenever nec- Unfortunately, Eisenberg Young Elsbeth is also in- nights performing at). He essary. His interactions is the only one reminding cluded in this group, with relishes in the joy that with the children, in the the viewer of the sto- Ramsey delivering an his performances bring beginning, are delightful, ry’s main purpose. The astonishing performance these children, but more as it’s clear his feelings Resistance script adds