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Time of India
a day ago
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- Time of India
'Rogue One' director Gareth Edwards has no plans to make another 'Star Wars' movie
'Rogue One' director Gareth Edwards shared that he has no plans to make another 'Star Wars' film, according to The Hollywood Reporter. 'Rogue One' director Gareth Edwards shared that he has no plans to make another 'Star Wars' film, according to The Hollywood Reporter. 'Star Wars' is an American epic space opera media franchise created by George Lucas , which began with the eponymous 1977 film and quickly became a worldwide phenomenon in pop culture. The franchise has been expanded into various media, including films, television series, video games, novels, comic books, theme park attractions, and themed areas, creating an all-encompassing fictional universe. "I'm very happy to move on and do my thing," said the director, as per the outlet. 'Rogue One', which starred Felicity Jones and Diego Luna , was the first spinoff movie in the Star Wars franchise. The 2016 film followed a group of unlikely heroes who band together on a mission to steal the plans for the Death Star, the Empire's ultimate weapon of destruction. The film went on to gross more than USD 1 billion worldwide at the box office and earned more praise after the release of the Disney+ prequel series Andor. While some fans have called Rogue One the best Star Wars movie since Disney bought Lucasfilm in 2012, Edwards disagreed. "I don't agree with it, but I appreciate it," he said. "I'm very grateful that people say nice things," according to The Hollywood Reporter. As the film approaches its 10th anniversary next year, the 'Jurassic World Rebirth' director added that he went into Rogue One thinking about its longevity in cinema, not necessarily its opening box office numbers. "What you have to keep in your pocket as you go through making other films is that it's not about how people feel the day it gets released, it's how people feel about it 10, 20 years from now," he explained. "When you make a movie, you're living at least a year from now, you're trying to imagine what it's like, all these decisions you're making, what they are going to be like a year from now when this movie is released, what's the audience going to think?" "And as the movie comes out, you go, 'I'm going to pretend I'm living 10 years from now, and it doesn't matter what people say in the moment,'" Edwards continued. "It's the kid who comes up to you 20 years from now and goes, 'Oh my god, I loved that movie!' I think that's the reward," according to The Hollywood Reporter.
Yahoo
3 days ago
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- Yahoo
Netflix Reveals First Look at ‘Building The Band' Series, Confirms Liam Payne Guest Judge Role
Netflix will debut its Building The Band talent discovery series on July 9 with the late Liam Payne included as a guest judge. The first look clip for Building The Band that dropped on Wednesday (below) does not feature the former One Direction singer, but Netflix has confirmed to The Hollywood Reporter that Payne will appear in the competition series. More from The Hollywood Reporter 'Shrinking' Actress and Music Supervisor Christa Miller on Pulling the Strings Behind the Scenes John Cusack, Nancy Sinatra, Ronnie Wood and More Pay Tribute to Brian Wilson: "The Maestro Has Passed" Netflix Reveals First Details of 'Stranger Things' Animated Series, Award Contender 'In Your Dreams' Payne fell to his death from the balcony of a hotel room in Buenos Aires in October 2024. Following his untimely death, the show's producers and Payne's grieving family were weighing Payne's inclusion in the series. Ultimately, they have decided to move forward with Payne remaining in the series from Remarkable Entertainment, which is part of Banijay U.K. 'Liam Payne's family reviewed the series and is supportive of his inclusion,' Netflix said in a statement. The series is hosted by Backstreet Boys' AJ McLean, with Nicole Scherzinger (The Pussycat Dolls) serving as mentor-judge and Destiny's Child's Kelly Rowland also serving as a guest judge. Before his tragic death at the age of 31, Payne was named to the judging panel for the music competition series and took part in the August 2024 production of the show at the Aviva Studios event space in Manchester, England. The first look clip unveiled for Building The Band does not directly mention Payne or indicate what adjustments were made by the producers to address his loss. The series format has musicians competing for a role in a band and while they rehearsed together, they never see one another until they perform in front of a live audience. The clip for the series shows singers secluded from one another in individual booths, listening to one another and having to weigh musical compatibility, connection, chemistry and merit without seeing anyone face to face. 'What will happen when the bands finally meet, and looks, choreography and style come into play? With incredible performances, compelling drama, and one big goal — to find the next great music band — the stage is set for an unforgettable experience,' the producers of the series said in a synopsis. The Netflix series, to run over three weeks (two episodes release on July 9, July 16 and July 23), is executive produced by Cat Lawson, Alison Holloway, Katrina Morrison, Clara Elliot and Simon Crossley. Best of The Hollywood Reporter 'The Studio': 30 Famous Faces Who Play (a Version of) Themselves in the Hollywood-Based Series 22 of the Most Shocking Character Deaths in Television History A 'Star Wars' Timeline: All the Movies and TV Shows in the Franchise
Yahoo
3 days ago
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Liam Payne Featured in Netflix's ‘Building the Band' Trailer
Netflix has released an official trailer and first-look images for its new music competition Building the Band, which includes the late Liam Payne. The teaser and stills for the new series shows mentor-slash-judge Nicole Scherzinger, as well as Destiny's Child star Kelly Rowland and the One Direction singer who died in October of last year, bringing their expertise and personal band experience to the competition. AJ McLean, of Backstreet Boys fame, serves as host. More from The Hollywood Reporter Lovie Simone on Black Girlhood, Fashion and All Things 'Forever' Sara Burack, 'Million Dollar Beach House' Real Estate Agent, Dies at 40 Lena Dunham Describes Her Netflix Series 'Too Much': "When a Loud, Messy Jewess Descends on a City of Deeply Repressed People" The release of the show including Payne — whose tragic death in Argentina in October last year shocked the world — has been permitted by his family, Netflix has said. Payne fell to his death from the balcony of a hotel room in Buenos Aires in October 2024. Following his untimely death, the show's producers and Payne's grieving family weighed Payne's inclusion in the series. Ultimately, they decided to move forward. In the new reality show, premiering July 9, 50 musicians form six bands without ever seeing each other — performing from the comfort of individual booths. 'All they have to go on is musical compatibility, connection, chemistry and merit,' a plot synopsis reads. 'What will happen when the bands finally meet, and looks, choreography, and style come into play? With incredible performances, compelling drama, and one big goal — to find the next great music band — the stage is set for an unforgettable experience.' New episodes of Building the Band will roll out in groups every Wednesday, starting with the first four on July 9. Cat Lawson, Alison Holloway, Katrina Morrison, Clara Elliot and Simon Crossley serve as executive producers on the series, made by Remarkable Entertainment and Banijay U.K. Best of The Hollywood Reporter 'The Studio': 30 Famous Faces Who Play (a Version of) Themselves in the Hollywood-Based Series 22 of the Most Shocking Character Deaths in Television History A 'Star Wars' Timeline: All the Movies and TV Shows in the Franchise
Los Angeles Times
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Los Angeles Times
The future of filmmaking? USC gets $25 million for virtual production center
Oil baron and music mogul Len Blavatnik's family foundation has made a $25 million donation to the USC School of Cinematic Arts to create a virtual production center, the university said this week. The 15,000-square-foot center will house two stages with wraparound LED walls that students and industry professionals will use to gain experience with virtual production technology, USC said. The facility will also house camera tracking, performance capture and lighting systems, as well as classrooms and labs with computers equipped with real-time 3D design software and digital asset libraries. Virtual production has emerged as a key growth area for the entertainment industry. The technology relies on advancements in gaming software that allow crews to transform a wall of LED screens into fantastical and interactive backdrops. Shows such as the 'Star Wars' series 'The Mandalorian,' sci-fi hit 'Westworld' and fantasy title 'House of the Dragon' were all shot on virtual production stages. As film and TV production in California has slowed and made work scarce for many industry professionals, the boom in virtual production has created new jobs for cinematographers, environmental artists, lighting technicians and professionals who can run the so-called LED walls. With virtual production stages, filmmakers can create the look of a desert planet without going to Tunisia, as George Lucas did for 'Star Wars,' or shoot scenes in daylight at any time of day. 'Virtual production has just become critical to our industry, and our job is to always train students for the future,' said Elizabeth Daley, dean of the School of Cinematic Arts. 'We are very concerned that they leave [the school] really able to work with these tools and with enough serious knowledge of them to be able to adjust and advance.' The center is expected to open in fall 2027, she said. Blavatnik is no stranger to the entertainment business. In addition to founding Blavatnik Family Foundation, he also started the New York-based investment firm Access Industries, which has stakes in entertainment companies including indie movie and TV studio A24 and is the majority owner of record label giant Warner Music Group. Born in Ukraine, Blavatnik acquired Warner Music Group through Access Industries in 2011 and later took the company public. The billionaire is a dual citizen of the U.S. and Britain. In an emailed statement, Blavatnik cited the importance of new technologies to the filmmaking process. 'USC's pioneering approach — building a virtual production studio for the future — makes this the right time and place to invest in our industry,' he said. USC has had a dedicated virtual production program for several years and has trained more than 400 students and alumni on the technology. The university currently has a smaller wall donated by Sony, but demand is high and students often spend time preparing and breaking down their sets. With the new facility, which will be known as the Blavatnik Center for Virtual Production, the multiple stages will allow students more time to work with the technology and less on prep work, said Habib Zargarpour, co-head of the virtual production program at USC. 'Virtual production is definitely here to stay; it's going to be a standard part of production,' he said. 'As more and more of our students and directors and artists learn about the tools, then they can contribute to the success of the technology in the industry because they know how to use it.'
