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Sydney Morning Herald
03-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Sydney Morning Herald
‘Ripping yarn': Searching for the lead role in Baz and Tom's Joan of Arc epic
Baz Luhrmann and Tom Keneally: creative collaborators? Sounds unlikely but, according to the revered, Booker prize-winning author, the sparkly movie maverick is 'absolutely up to the task' of bringing his epic Joan of Arc story, contained within the pages of his 1974 novel, Blood Red, Sister Rose, to the big screen. 'We have more in common than you might think,' Keneally tells me. 'We both grew up in Wauchope [the small NSW North Coast township] and survived the same Catholic school, albeit years apart.' Like Keneally's book about France's patron saint, Lurhmann's film will enter the mind of Jehanne d'Arc, the gender-defying teenager who, in 1429, liberated the French dauphin (later crowned Charles VII) from English claims to the throne after convincing him she was a divine prophet, only to be captured by the enemy and burnt at the stake for heresy. Luhrmann has written the screenplay with emerging British talent Ava Pickett, who penned 1536, a play depicting the last days of Henry VIII's second wife, Anne Boleyn. Loading 'Joan of Arc is a ripping yarn about a strange young girl wearing men's clothes and claiming divine visions who swept into the centre of power and upended everything,' says Keneally. 'Baz's vision is the same as mine. We see how relevant the story's themes are today. I see Greta Thunberg as a modern-day Joan. There are certainly people out there who'd like to see her burnt at the stake.' Keneally, whose Schindler's Ark became the multiple-Oscar-winning Schindler's List under the direction of Steven Spielberg 32 years ago, is excited to see what Luhrmann and his collaborator-wife, Catherine Martin, come up with. He's impressed with Luhrmann's depth of research so far, which has included personally wearing 15th-century suits of armour to better understand the character. 'I'm particularly interested to see their recreation of the French court and of fascinating characters, such as Queen Yolande [a powerful ally of Joan's]. Baz will also need to find a very special young actor for the lead.' Online chatter offers up Zendaya, who famously paid homage to Joan in chain mail and bobbed hair at the 2018 Met Gala, and Milly Alcock, the Newtown High School of the Performing Arts alumna who made a name for herself last year in House of the Dragon. Shooting on Jehanne d'Arc will start on the Gold Coast, where Luhrmann made Elvis in 2020 and has since set up headquarters for his and Martin's production company, Bazmark.
The Age
03-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Age
‘Ripping yarn': Searching for the lead role in Baz and Tom's Joan of Arc epic
Baz Luhrmann and Tom Keneally: creative collaborators? Sounds unlikely but, according to the revered, Booker prize-winning author, the sparkly movie maverick is 'absolutely up to the task' of bringing his epic Joan of Arc story, contained within the pages of his 1974 novel, Blood Red, Sister Rose, to the big screen. 'We have more in common than you might think,' Keneally tells me. 'We both grew up in Wauchope [the small NSW North Coast township] and survived the same Catholic school, albeit years apart.' Like Keneally's book about France's patron saint, Lurhmann's film will enter the mind of Jehanne d'Arc, the gender-defying teenager who, in 1429, liberated the French dauphin (later crowned Charles VII) from English claims to the throne after convincing him she was a divine prophet, only to be captured by the enemy and burnt at the stake for heresy. Luhrmann has written the screenplay with emerging British talent Ava Pickett, who penned 1536, a play depicting the last days of Henry VIII's second wife, Anne Boleyn. Loading 'Joan of Arc is a ripping yarn about a strange young girl wearing men's clothes and claiming divine visions who swept into the centre of power and upended everything,' says Keneally. 'Baz's vision is the same as mine. We see how relevant the story's themes are today. I see Greta Thunberg as a modern-day Joan. There are certainly people out there who'd like to see her burnt at the stake.' Keneally, whose Schindler's Ark became the multiple-Oscar-winning Schindler's List under the direction of Steven Spielberg 32 years ago, is excited to see what Luhrmann and his collaborator-wife, Catherine Martin, come up with. He's impressed with Luhrmann's depth of research so far, which has included personally wearing 15th-century suits of armour to better understand the character. 'I'm particularly interested to see their recreation of the French court and of fascinating characters, such as Queen Yolande [a powerful ally of Joan's]. Baz will also need to find a very special young actor for the lead.' Online chatter offers up Zendaya, who famously paid homage to Joan in chain mail and bobbed hair at the 2018 Met Gala, and Milly Alcock, the Newtown High School of the Performing Arts alumna who made a name for herself last year in House of the Dragon. Shooting on Jehanne d'Arc will start on the Gold Coast, where Luhrmann made Elvis in 2020 and has since set up headquarters for his and Martin's production company, Bazmark.
India Today
31-05-2025
- Lifestyle
- India Today
Leo Daily Horoscope Today (July 23- Aug 22) June 1, 2025: You will receive good news!
What will your day look like in terms of health, romance, finance and fortune? Read everything Money Horoscope TodayYou will try to manage financial matters within legal proceedings. You will pay attention to management. Most matters will yield mixed results. Keep communication smooth and avoid taking the initiative. Stay protected from frauds. Leo Career Horoscope TodayFinancial efforts will be mixed. You will remain vigilant in your work. Your career will stay steady. You will focus more on profits and goals. There will be clarity in financial transactions. Emphasis will be on industry and Love Horoscope TodayYou will remain influential in personal relationships. Be patient in discussions with relatives. Close ones will be supportive. You will bring joy to your loved ones. Love and affection will grow. You will maintain politeness in speech and behaviour. You will receive good news. Spend time with friends and maintain harmony. You may give a valuable gift to your Health Horoscope TodayYou will progress with vigilance. Your lifestyle will remain simple. Health will be normal. Avoid show-offs. Work pace will be moderate, and your morale will numbers - 1, 7Lucky colour - Blood Red
USA Today
12-02-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Paddy Pimblett: Ilia Topuria 'not that big of a star' to challenge Islam Makhachev
Paddy Pimblett dismisses UFC featherweight champion Ilia Topuria's star power. Topuria (16-0 MMA, 8-0 UFC) is open to defending his belt in a rematch against Alexander Volkanovski next but would rather move up a division to challenge lightweight champ Islam Makhachev (27-1 MMA, 16-1 UFC). After dethroning Volkanovski to become featherweight champion at UFC 298, Topuria notched his first title defense at UFC 308 by knocking out Max Holloway. Pimblett (22-3 MMA, 6-0 UFC), one of the most popular fighters on the roster, doesn't think Topuria has earned the right to fight Makhachev just yet. 'I can't see Ilia fighting Islam,' Pimblett said on the 'Blood Red' podcast. 'He's only defended the belt once. Normally you need to defend the belt like three times, and he's not that big of a star to jump. He's not (Conor) McGregor to just jump right up and fight for the other belt. 'So I can't personally see that happening, but we'll see what happens. I heard Ilia's headlining the UFC 314 event against Volk, but you don't know anything until it's finalized with the UFC. I have been told this and that the last few weeks, last few months, but we'll just see what happens.' Pimblett and Topuria have bad blood stemming from an altercation in London in March 2022. The pair traded barbs during the UFC 282 pre-fight press conference in December 2022, as well, where they needed to be separated by security. Pimblett is targeting a return at UFC 314 and has been linked to a potential matchup with Michael Chandler. With goals of chasing UFC dual-champion status himself, Makhachev is not interested in facing another featherweight in Topuria for his next title defense. Makhachev broke the UFC lightweight record for most title defenses at four when he submitted Renato Moicano in the first round at UFC 311.
