Downton Abbey’s Lily James Lands Title Role in Disney’s Cinderella
Downton Abbey actress Lily James has been cast in the starring role in Disney’s live-action version of Cinderella, directed by Kenneth Branagh.
Downton Abbey actress Lily James has been cast in the starring role in Disney’s live-action version of Cinderella, directed by Kenneth Branagh.
Paramount Pictures has revealed two new Jack Ryan photos featuring Chris Pine and Kevin Costner from the long-gestating Kenneth Branagh-directed film.
Paramount Pictures has targeted the end of 2013 for the release of director Kenneth Branagh’s Jack Ryan prequel, which sees star Chris Pine joined by Keira Knightley and Kevin Costner.
Already set to direct the reboot of Paramount Pictures’ Jack Ryan franchise, Kenneth Branagh is also in talks to play the movie’s villain opposite Chris Pine.
Kenneth Branagh is reportedly working out a deal to direct the next installment of Paramount Pictures’ Jack Ryan franchise, which stars Chris Pine as the Tom Clancy hero.
Thor director Kenneth Branagh says Patty Jenkins is “a great choice” to succeed him on the sequel, and explains why he passed on the Marvel film.
Michelle Williams is unconvincing as a 23-year-old Marilyn Monroe in My Week with Marilyn, director Simon Curtis’ soulless snapshot of the screen icon’s first job in Hollywood.
Marvel has reportedly tapped Brian Kirk, whose resume includes episodes of Game of Thrones and Boardwalk Empire to helm Thor 2, succeeding Kenneth Branagh, who opted not to continue with the superhero-movie franchise.
Marvel Studios has confirmed that Don Payne, who co-wrote Thor and Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer, will pen the screenplay for Thor 2, which hits theaters on July 26, 2013.
Disney announced today that the sequel to Thor will open on July 26, 2013, with star Chris Hemsworth reprising his role as the god of thunder. However, Kenneth Branagh won’t be returning as director.
Boasting a funny script and a star-making turn for Chris Hemsworth, director Kenneth Branagh’s Thor stumbles in a few places, but ultimately provides a super-powered start to the summer.
The Kenneth Branagh-directed film, which has already grossed more than $108 million internationally, is on track to open north of $60 million this weekend in the United States. That’s considerably less than Marvel’s 2010 tentpole Iron Man 2.