Latest Kenneth Branagh News
Sir Kenneth Branagh Found It Hard To Get Financing For Belfast
Sir Kenneth Branagh struggled to get financing for 'Belfast'.The 61-year-old director's latest project - which is based on his own childhood experiences of fleeing Northern Ireland to the UK in 1970 when the Troubles started...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 27 March 2022
Jane Campion Wins At Dga Awards
Jane Campion won the biggest prize at the DGA Awards on Saturday (12.03.22).The 'Power of the Dog' filmmaker's win for the Theatrical Feature Film prize at the event will now put her in the frame...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 13 March 2022
Josh Peck Added To Oppenheimer Cast
Josh Peck has become the latest star to join 'Oppenheimer'.The 'Drake and Josh' actor has been added to the all-star ensemble of Christopher Nolan's World War II epic, which is set to be released in...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 10 March 2022
Sir Kenneth Branagh Joins Oppenheimer Cast
Sir Kenneth Branagh has been added to the cast of 'Oppenheimer'.The 61-year-old actor and director will reunite with Christopher Nolan for the new flick after the pair previously teamed up for both 'Dunkirk' and 'Tenet'.Kenneth...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 23 February 2022
Dame Judi Dench Always Fears She Won't Get Hired Again
Dame Judi Dench gets “frightened” when she finishes an acting job.The 87-year-old actress admitted it is always a relief when she’s cast in a new project because, despite her legendary reputation, she always worried no...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 19 February 2022
Jude Hill: Oscar Nod Would Be 'Nice'
Jude Hill thinks it would be “really nice” to be nominated for an Oscar.The 11-year-old actor – who has already been shortlisted for both Critics Choice and Screen Actors Guild Awards – is tipped to...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 05 February 2022
Sir Kenneth Branagh Loved Returning Home For Belfast
Sir Kenneth Branagh "embraced" the chance to return to his childhood in 'Belfast'.The 61-year-old star has written and directed the new autobiographical movie and described his family's decision to leave his native Northern Ireland to...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 20 January 2022
The Power Of The Dog Named Best Motion Picture (Drama) At Golden Globes
'The Power of the Dog' was named Best Motion Picture (Drama) at the 2022 Golden Globes.This year's awards took place in private in Los Angeles on Sunday (09.01.22), with no celebrities in attendance and no...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 10 January 2022
Palm Springs Film Festival 2022 Postponed Due To Rise In Omicron Cases
The 2022 Palm Springs International Film Festival has been cancelled, due to the "current rise of COVID cases".After the 2021 edition was axed amid the global health crisis, the Palm Springs International Film Society has...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 30 December 2021
Dame Judi Dench's Late Husband Persuaded Her To Take Bond Role
Dame Judi Dench was persuaded to take a role in 'James Bond' by her late husband.The 86-year-old actress played M across seven Bond movies between 1995 and 2012 and revealed that she would never have...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 23 September 2021
Alan Cumming Raged At Harry Potter Producers
Alan Cumming told 'Harry Potter' producers to "f*** off" when he was offered a part in the wizardry franchise.The 56-year-old star was offered the chance to play Professor Gilderoy Lockhart in 'Harry Potter and the...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 06 August 2021
Kenneth Branagh To Direct Bee Gees Biopic
Sir Kenneth Branagh is set to direct the upcoming Bee Gees biopic.The 60-year-old actor and filmmaker will reportedly lead the way for the Paramount Pictures' movie focused on the life and career of the iconic...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 11 March 2021
Olivia Cooke And Sir Kenneth Branagh To Voice Roles In Fireheart
Olivia Cooke and Sir Kenneth Branagh will lead the voice cast of 'Fireheart'.The duo will be joined in the animated family adventure by Laurie Holden and 'Star Trek' legend William Shatner. 'Fireheart' is set in...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 11 November 2020
Armie Hammer: No Work Has Started On Call Me By Your Name Sequel
Armie Hammer admits that plans for a 'Call Me By Your Name' sequel are yet to come to fruition.The 34-year-old actor played the role of Oliver in Luca Guadagnino coming-of-age romance, based on the story...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 30 September 2020
Armie Hammer Promised Sir Kenneth Branagh An English Accent
Armie Hammer lied to Sir Kenneth Branagh to land his role in 'Death on the Nile'.The actor-and-director visited the 34-year-old star at his Broadway show 'Straight White Men' to talk about the possibility of him...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 27 September 2020
Rose Leslie's Comforting Mystery Film
Rose Leslie thinks 'Death on the Nile' is a ''warm hug''.The former 'Game of Thrones' star jumped at the chance to join the ensemble cast of Sir Kenneth Branagh's latest mystery because she loves the...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 26 September 2020
Dame Judi Dench's New Role As Sir Kenneth Branagh's Grandmother
Dame Judi Dench is to play Sir Kenneth Branagh's grandmother in a new movie.The actor will helm the semi-autobiographical film, which is said to be inspired by his childhood, growing up in a big family...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 04 September 2020
Tenet To Be Released Internationally In August
'Tenet' is set to be released internationally on August 26th.Christopher Nolan's hotly-anticipated $200 million movie has been delayed multiple times as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, but the Warner Bros. motion picture is now...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 28 July 2020
Tenet Has Been Delayed Indefinitely
Christopher Nolan's 'Tenet' has been delayed indefinitely.The hotly-anticipated $200 million movie was originally supposed to be released on July 17, but due to the coronavirus pandemic the movie was delayed until July 31, before last...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 20 July 2020
Elizabeth Debicki's Tenet Role Has Made Her 'Stronger' As Actor And Person
Elizabeth Debicki says working with Christopher Nolan on 'Tenet' has made her ''stronger as an actor and probably as a person''. The 29-year-old star found it ''humbling and collaborative'' teaming up with the director on...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 10 July 2020
Kenneh Branagh Loves 'Irish-ness' Of Artemis Fowl
Sir Kenneth Branagh was delighted by the ''Irish-ness'' of 'Artemis Fowl'.The 59-year-old filmmaker - who was born in Northern Ireland - has always loved storytelling, and it was this relatable theme which drew him to...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 28 June 2020
Tenet Pushed Back For 2nd Time
Christopher Nolan's 'Tenet' has been pushed back for a second time. The hotly-anticipated $200 million movie will now drop on August 12th, after an initial July 17th release date was moved back until July 31st....
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 26 June 2020
Sir Kenneth Branagh Wanted Artemis Fowl To Be 'Breathless'
Sir Kenneth Branagh wanted to make 'Artemis Fowl' a ''breathless'' movie.The 59-year-old filmmaker has helmed the Disney+ adaptation of the novel by Eoin Colfer and admits that he wanted the film to move at a...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 22 June 2020
Sir Kenneth Branagh's Godfather Inspiration
Sir Kenneth Branagh was inspired by 'The Godfather' when making 'Artemis Fowl'.The 59-year-old filmmaker saw similarities between the Mafia classic and his new movie, which is based on Eoin Colfer's fantasy series of the same...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 15 June 2020
Kenneth Branagh Wants To Make An Animated Shakespeare Movie
Sir Kenneth Branagh wants to make an animated Shakespeare film.The 59-year-old actor has directed a number of movies based on William Shakespeare plays, including 'Much Ado About Nothing' and 'Hamlet', and admits that he wants...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 11 June 2020
Kenneth Branagh: Tenet Is A 'Different Beast' To Dunkirk
Sir Kenneth Branagh has insisted 'Tenet' is a ''different beast'' to 'Dunkirk'.The 59-year-old actor reunited with director Christopher Nolan for the upcoming spy thriller - having previously with him on the 2017 war epic -...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 06 June 2020
Josh Gad's Daughters Are Bored With Olaf
Josh Gad has revealed that his daughters are fed up of Olaf.The 39-year-old actor voices the snowman in both 'Frozen' films but joked that his children, Ava, nine, and Isabella, six, prefer other Disney favourite...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 29 May 2020
Kenneth Branagh Describes Hollywood Sex Scandal As "Horrible Wake-up Call"
Sir Kenneth Branagh has spoken about the ongoing Hollywood sexual abuse scandal that has rocked the industry, saying that the sheer number of allegations being made against prominent figures is a “horrible wake-up call”.The 56...
By Ed Biggs in Movies / TV / Theatre on 02 November 2017
Daisy Ridley And Judi Dench To Join Johnny Depp On Board 'Murder On The Orient Express'
The ensemble cast of Kenneth Branagh’s Murder on the Orient Express is shaping up to be pretty special.Branagh, who will direct and star in the adaptation, is to be joined by Johnny Depp, Daisy Ridley,...
By Stephanie Chase in Movies / TV / Theatre on 01 October 2016
From 'Romeo + Juliet' To Macbeth: 11 Of The Best William Shakespeare Adaptations In Cinema History
To commemorate the 400th anniversary of the death of the world's most renowned playwright William Shakespeare, we reflect on the best interpretations of his work that have ever hit the big screen. From all Kenneth...
By Holly Williams in Movies / TV / Theatre on 07 April 2016
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