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Kenneth Branagh To Star In And Direct 'Murder On The Orient Express' Movie
Sir Kenneth Branagh is to play fictional Belgian detective Hercule Poirot in a film adaptation of Murder on the Orient Express for Fox Studios that he will also be directing, according to reports.The 54 year...
By Ed Biggs in Movies / TV / Theatre on 23 November 2015
Sir Kenneth Branagh To Receive Lifetime Achievement Award From London Critics' Circle
Sir Kenneth Branagh has been honoured with a lifetime achievement award by Britain’s most well-established critics organisation. The London Film Critics’ Circle has announced that the impresario will be given the Dilys Powell Award for...
By Ed Biggs in Movies / TV / Theatre on 17 November 2015
Children's Book Author Tapped To Write New Iron Man Novel
Colfer, the man behind the beloved Artemis Fowl series of children's books, plans to release his take on Tony Stark's alter-ego next autumn (16). Announcing the news on Tuesday (03Nov15), the Wexford-based...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 04 November 2015
Kenneth Branagh Pays Tribute To Late Wallander Author
Mankell passed away in his sleep in Gothenburg, Sweden, aged 67, following a battle with cancer. He is best known for creating police detective Kurt Wallander for a series of crime...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 06 October 2015
Wallander Writer Henning Mankell Dies
Mankell, best known for creating fictional detective Kurt Wallander, passed away in Gothenburg, Sweden on Monday (05Oct15). His death was confirmed in a statement released by his publishing house, Leopard Forlag....
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 05 October 2015
Kenneth Branagh's Wife Sparked Chris Hemsworth Strip
Revered actor Kenneth stepped behind the camera to helm the action fantasy movie and he cast the young Australian in the lead role. He admits he was reluctant to encourage the actor...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 01 October 2015
Kenneth Branagh Signs On For Artemis Fowl Movie Adaptation
Plans for a big screen version of author Eoin Colfer's young adult series have been in the works since 2001, when bosses at Miramax Films owned the rights. Disney executives took over...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 03 September 2015
Kenneth Branagh Battled Depression After Playing Nazi Officer
The Hamlet star portrayed German official Reinhard Heydrich in the Holocaust-themed TV movie, and he admits the sombre project left him battling the blues. He tells Britain's The Guardian newspaper, "It led...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 25 June 2015
Sir Kenneth Branagh To Direct Murder On The Orient Express
Sir Kenneth Branagh is reportedly preparing to direct an adaptation of Agatha Christie's 'Murder On The Orient Express'.The 54-year-old star, who helmed the recent Disney version of 'Cinderella', has been locked in discussions with 20th...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 17 June 2015
Martin Scorsese To Film Kenneth Branagh's Macbeth Play
The British thespian directed and starred in a critically-acclaimed adaptation of the William Shakespeare play for the Manchester International Festival in 2013, and Scorsese saw the production when it was revived in New...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 15 May 2015
Kenneth Branagh To Star In Four Plays Within One Season
The Cinderella director's organisation will kick off a year-long residency at London's Garrick Theatre in October (15) with an adaptation of William Shakespeare's A Winter's Tale, and Branagh will return to the stage...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 17 April 2015
Disney Plan Live Action Winnie The Pooh
Disney are planning a live-action remake of Winnie The Pooh. The company are said to be working on a new adventure featuring AA Milne's iconic character following on from the success of their adapted fairytale...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 03 April 2015
Kenneth Branagh: Lily And Cinderella Have Lovely Hearts
Kenneth Branagh cast Lily James in 'Cinderella' because she has a ''lovely heart'' just like the character.The 54-year-old filmmaker knew the 'Downton Abbey' star would be perfect in the lead role of his reimagining of...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 27 March 2015
Lily James' Dream Came True With 'Cinderella' Casting
After their postmodern live-action remakes of 'Alice in Wonderland' and 'Sleeping Beauty' (as 'Maleficent'), Disney has taken a much more traditional approach to the diamond in the crown, 'Cinderella'. This includes hiring an actress who...
By Rich Cline in Movies / TV / Theatre on 27 March 2015
Sir Kenneth Branagh Explains Scale Of Cinderella Challenge
Sir Kenneth Branagh found making 'Cinderella' as intimidating as tackling a William Shakespeare production.The 54-year-old director is responsible for the new Disney movie production of the classic fairytale and insists he can't distinguish between 'Cinderella'...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 19 March 2015
"Cinderella's" $70 Million Debut Is Just A Part Of The Well-oiled Disney Machine
Cinderella’s super successful release this weekend proves two things.1. People will watch almost anything, if it’s colourful, loud and features Cate Blanchett and2. There is still money to be...
By Victoria Pavlova in Movies / TV / Theatre on 16 March 2015
'Cinderella' Has Fairytale Us Debut Taking Over $70 Million At Weekend Box Office
It looks as if Disney has cast another spell over the US box office, as the studio’s live action reimagining of Cinderella has come out on top this weekend, taking $70.1 million domestically.Lily James as...
By Stephanie Chase in Movies / TV / Theatre on 16 March 2015
Lily James' Character Shrine
Lily James created a ''shrine'' to Cinderella.The 25-year-old actress worked hard with director Sir Kenneth Branagh on creating a backstory for her fairytale alter ego but was ''embarrassed'' to let her friends see the results.She...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 15 March 2015
'Cinderella' Eyes $70 Million Opening Weekend After Taking $23 Million On Friday
Kenneth Branagh’s live action reboot of Cinderella, starring ‘Downton Abbey’s’ Lily James looks set to rule the US box office this weekend, after taking $23 million on Friday. The film, which also stars Helena Bonham...
By Stephanie Chase in Movies / TV / Theatre on 14 March 2015
Cate Blanchett Wanted To Play Princess Cinderella Despite Advancing Age
Actress Cate Blanchett originally wanted to star as Disney princess Cinderella in the new Sir Kenneth Branagh movie because she was convinced filmmakers would be able to turn back the years with the use of...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 06 March 2015
Richard Madden Opens Up About Cinderella And Prince Charming's Equal Partnership
Richard Madden opens up about just how Cinderella and her Prince Charming get together, and how they rely on each other to free them from the restrictions in their lives in the forthcoming adaptation by...
By Holly Williams in Movies / TV / Theatre on 20 February 2015
'Cinderella' Villain Cate Blanchett Says Big Screen Fairytales Are Bringing Heroines To The Fore
Cate Blanchett talks about her exploration of the female superhero within Cinderella, ahead of the March 2015 release of Kenneth Branagh's vibrant re-telling of the Disney fairytale in which she stars as the title character's...
By Holly Williams in Movies / TV / Theatre on 17 February 2015
Kenneth Branagh's Cinderella Offers 'Modern Twist'
Sir Kenneth Branagh was determined his retelling of 'Cinderella' was relevant to a modern audience.The 54-year-old director confessed his live-action version of the classic fairytale - which stars Lily James and Richard Madden - needed...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 16 February 2015
Michael Keaton Felt Sure He'd Be Fired From Branagh's Much Ado
Michael Keaton felt sure he'd be fired from the set of Kenneth Branagh's Shakespeare movie Much Ado About Nothing - because he knew nothing about The Bard and the film's literary expert hated him.At the...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 16 February 2015
Kenneth Branagh's 'Cinderella' Premieres At Berlinale Film Festival, But What Did The Critics Think Of The Re-booted Fairytale?
Fairytales have certainly been going through a bit of a rebirth as of late, thanks to films like Maleficent, so logically next in line for the 21st century treatment was Cinderella, who has just been...
By Stephanie Chase in Movies / TV / Theatre on 14 February 2015
Lily James Admits Cinderella Is Not 'Swept Off Her Feet' In Live Action Re-boot
There's been astronomical success in modern fairytale reboots recently, with 'Cinderella' being the next to be released starring Lily James from 'Downton Abbey'. However, according to her, this movie presents a lot more modern themes...
By Holly Williams in Movies / TV / Theatre on 09 February 2015
Kenneth Branagh Launching Theatre Company
British thespian Sir Kenneth Branagh is set to launch his own theatre company in London's West End this autumn (15).The actor/director is finalising plans to kick off a season of plays at London's Garrick Theatre...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 30 January 2015
Game Of Thrones Star Richard Madden Takes A Turn In Disney's Cinematic Cinderella
Robb Stark has been resurrected! But, alas Game of Thrones fans, not in the capacity that you may have all been hoping. Instead, the Scottish actor, Richard Madden, who played the GOT character from 2011...
By Charlotte Court in Movies / TV / Theatre on 21 November 2014
A Week In Movies: World Premieres For Lawrence, Cumberbatch And Jolie And New Trailers Arrive For Fifty Shades And Cinderella
After the world premiere in London last week, this week saw the cast of The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1 walking the red carpet in Los Angeles just before the film arrived in cinemas. Cast...
By Rich Cline in Movies / TV / Theatre on 21 November 2014
Lily James Finds Her Prince Charming In The Latest 'Cinderella' Trailer [Trailer + Pictures]
Finally, Disney has unveiled the first full trailer for Kenneth Branagh's live action rendition of one of the world's most beloved fairytales: Cinderella. And it looks to be one of the most visually stunning fantasy...
By Holly Williams in Movies / TV / Theatre on 19 November 2014
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