Jay Hunter, Author at The Playlist

Producers Turned Down James Gunn’s Attempt To Make An R-Rated ‘Hitman’ Movie

February 23, 2017 2:27 pm

The video-game-to-movie adaptation is an ongoing problem in Hollywood. There is a plethora of games that fans would love to see on the big screen, but it never seems to go smoothly, and "Hitman" is just one tit...

Cynthia Nixon Gets Poetic As Emily Dickinson In New Trailer For Terence Davies’ ‘A Quiet Passion’

Jay Hunter

February 23, 2017 11:58 am

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Terence Davies' upcoming biopic "A Quiet Passion" has a new UK trailer, bringing viewers a taste of the drama that follows the story of famed American poet Emily Dickinson played by Cynthia Nixon of "Sex and th...

‘Game Of Thrones’ Star Ellie Kendrick Faces The Past In New Trailer For ‘The Levelling’

Jay Hunter

February 22, 2017 10:54 am

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Fresh off its debut at the Toronto International Film Festival last year, and following more fest appearances where it has been blowing critics away, "The Levelling," led by "Game of Thrones" star Ellie Kendric...

James Cameron Discusses Going 3D With ‘Terminator 2: Judgement Day’ & More In 25-Minute Talk

Jay Hunter

February 21, 2017 12:40 pm

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Following the Berlin Film Festival premiere of the 3D-converted "Terminator 2: Judgement Day," James Cameron jumped onto Facebook to answer questions from fans. And the conversation ranged from the thoughts beh...

Jessica Biel Is A Murderer In First Trailer For USA’s ‘The Sinner’

Jay Hunter

February 17, 2017 1:49 pm

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Jessica Biel is set to to make her first live action TV appearance since appearing in "New Girl" three years ago. "The Sinner" follows a young mother by the name of Cora (Biel) who is overwhelmed by a random fi...

Natalie Dormer Leads ‘Picnic At Hanging Rock’ TV Event Series

Jay Hunter

February 17, 2017 11:38 am

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Foxtel — an Australian pay television company — has revealed it has cast for a number of roles for “Picnic at Hanging Rock,” a 21st century re-imagining of Joan Lindsay’s classic, which arguably might be best k...

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Edgar Ramirez To Play Gianni Versace In ‘American Crime Story’ Season 3

Jay Hunter

February 16, 2017 4:24 pm

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Ryan Murphy of "American Horror Story" fame has begun casting for "Versace: American Crime Story." Variety reports that Edgar Ramirez will play the lead character, Gianni Versace, whilst Darren Criss will play ...

Hayley Atwell & More To Star In Kenneth Lonergan-Penned ‘Howard’s End’ Miniseries

Jay Hunter

February 16, 2017 2:37 pm

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"Agent Carter" star Hayley Atwell has found her next role in Kenneth Lonergan’s TV reworking of "Howards End." The series will see Starz and BBC join up to produce the four-part mini series. Atwell will play...

Jared Leto To Direct James Ellroy’s Hostage Thriller ’77’

Jay Hunter

February 16, 2017 10:55 am

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"30 Seconds to Mars" frontman Jared Leto is set to make his feature film directorial debut with "77." The movie, housed by Paramount, is a crime thriller set in 1974, following two police officers who team up t...

Just Like ‘Fast & Furious,’ Sam Worthington Says ‘Avatar 2’ Is All About “Family”

Jay Hunter

February 15, 2017 3:24 pm

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Ever since it’s mammoth $2.7 billion release eight years ago, "Avatar" has been surrounded by sequel talk. Whilst Disney’s plans of a Pandora-themed extension to it’s Animal Kingdom theme park in Orlando are so...

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