Part body horror, part survivalist thriller, this stands out for its stellar all -
female lead cast, who bring a feminine edge to the traditionally male sci - fi genre.
Not exact matches
Movies like Black Panther and Get Out are celebrated, the new Star Wars made a point to have a diverse
cast and a
female lead, and cultural products are criticized for being too white and too male.
I was disappointed that the entire
cast did nt return for one film (come on, what are the
female leads really doing that was so important?
He changed the ethnicity of the
lead female character in Leonard's novel from the white Jackie Burke to a black Jackie Brown which allowed him to
cast Pam Grier and reference her blaxploitation films «Foxy Brown» and «Coffy» as well as, employing the use of Bobby Womack's «Across 110th Street».
Williams» doe - eyed earnestness also won over a cadre of fans when she was
cast as the
female lead in the Edward Zwick / Marshall Herskovitz series Relativity in 1996, but the critically acclaimed show lasted only one season.
For starters, I count at least seven headliners in the upper echelons of the
cast, and that doesn't include Vera Farmiga holding her own quite well as the token
female lead.
However, in 2009 she broke through in a big way when she was
cast as Uhura in J.J. Abrams Star Trek reboot, and later that year she was the
female lead in James Cameron's mega-smash Avatar.
The
cast's chemistry is on point and the four
female leads each bring different comedic styles to the movie that generates laughs.
Fanning, who was last seen as Aurora in Disney's MALEFICENT alongside Angelina Jolie, will
lead a young
female cast in the movie, Refn's first dip into the genre following some absolutely belting action / crime movies which have always have heaps of style, depth and substance.
The last movie to get the reboot with a
female -
led cast was 2016's Ghostbusters, which was a box office disappointment factored against its enormous budget.
Three of the year's strongest
female performances threaten convention, the one that says
females are usually
cast as supporting, loving, noble characters who give of themselves in the service of the male
lead.
Meanwhile, Reynolds and the film's other producers are reportedly in the process of
casting the film's
female lead, popular Marvel mutant Domino.
THE WRAP — Rian Johnson is directing the sci - fi sequel, which Disney and Lucasfilm will release on May 26, 2017 Golden Globe winner Gina Rodriguez («Jane the Virgin»), Golden Globe nominee Tatiana Maslany («Orphan Black») and «Me and Earl and the Dying Girl» star Olivia Cooke are considered the top contenders for the new
female lead in Rian Johnson «s «Star Wars: Episode VIII,» multiple individuals familiar with the
casting situation told TheWrap.
«More significantly, it stands as an extraordinary opportunity to challenge the prevalent norms in Hollywood by not only featuring an entirely
female -
leading cast but also a
female writer / director, producer and DP.»
The young
female cast of supporting actors —
led by Gordon and including Gillian Jacobs, Adria Arjona, Jessie Ennis and Debby Ryan — is up to the task of playing opposite McCarthy.
Desperate for a project that will give his reputation a jump start, Jack agrees to star in a film version of the once - popular television series Bewitched as hapless hubby Darrin Stephens, under the condition that an unknown actress be
cast as the
female lead so he won't be upstaged.
He does, however, have a kickass
female lead (Felicity Jones), a fine international
cast, and all the expected visual touchstones.
Casting agents on the film are reportedly currently looking for a
female in her twenties for a
lead role in the Jon Watts directed film.
As for the rest of the
cast, another report has stated that Tessa Thompson, Naomi Scott and Zoe Kravitz are testing for the
female lead role — a role that could turn out to be Han Solo's «wife» Sana Starros, a character originally introduced in the Marvel comics.
He joins a
cast that also includes Chiwetel Ejiofor as Baron Mordo, Tilda Swinton as a whitewashed Ancient One, Michael Stuhlbarg as Nicodemus West, Rachel McAdams as the
female lead, rumored to be Night Nurse and, in undisclosed roles, Amy Landecker and Scott Adkins.
«For us, it's important that we don't feel like a completely white, European
cast,» he said, noting that the next four releases in Marvel's lineup feature women of color as their
leading female and / or love interests.
We already knew that Katherine Waterston had been
cast as the film's
female lead, but last we heard, Rapace was still set to return, albeit in a reduced capacity.
«FIRE MAY BE SUBTLE» Three
leads, two male and one
female, are being
cast in this short film about a woman whose psyche suffers a major break after the death of her boyfriend.
Director Sam Taylor - Johnson and
female lead Dakota Johnson have begun their search to
cast the part of Christian Grey in their adaptation of E.L. James» Fifty Shades of Grey, following the departure of Charlie Hunnam.
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Female Actor in a
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Sandra Bullock will play the
lead in an upcoming remake of «Ocean's Eleven» with an all -
female cast, directed by Gary Ross («the Hunger Games») from a script by Olivia Milch («Little Women»), continuing her streak of stepping into roles originally conceived for men — as she does currently in «Our Brand Is Crisis.»
«This film provides the rare opportunity for a half - dozen strong
female lead roles, and we are thrilled to have assembled an exceptional
cast led by Mila Kunis, Christina Applegate and Kristen Bell.
«THE MARSH KING»S DAUGHTER» «The Marsh King's Daughter,» a feature film based on the book by Karen Dionne, is
casting a young
female actor aged 9 — 13 for a
leading role.
Plus, «Evil Lives Here» is
casting a new episode, a short film on dating needs a
female lead, and a feature is
casting lead and supporting roles.
Film: Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a
Leading Role Outstanding Performance by a
Female Actor in a
Leading Role Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role Outstanding Performance by a
Female Actor in a Supporting Role Outstanding Performance by a
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Priyanka Chopra
cast as
female lead in ABC's Quantico (Variety).
When I come back, it's usually for Katey Sagal and Maggie Siff, not the boys of SAMCRO (who may pick up some other
female fans, now that Charlie Hunnam - who stars as Jax Teller - has been
cast as the
lead in «Fifty Shades of Grey»).
Unsurprisingly, Cate Blanchett (Blue Jasmine) won for Best
Female Lead and American Hustle for ensemble
cast.
I'm calling a chick - flick alert on «Georgia Rule,» and here are my top six reasons: it stars Jane Fonda, Lindsey Lohan, and Felicity Huffman as its
female leads, then fills out the
cast with Dermot Mulroney («The Wedding Date»), Cary Elwes («The Princess Bride»), and Garrett Hedlund («Troy»).
Then
cast the
female lead with one of the most graceful, beguiling women ever to appear onscreen.
The
female lead has yet to be
cast.
Leaning into acting, she scored a small role in «Neighbors 2,» but landing a coveted spot in the all -
female «Ocean's 8» lineup in a
cast led by Sandra Bullock, Cate Blanchett and Anne Hathaway gave her Hollywood career a next - level bump.
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Vanessa Kirby has been
cast in the
lead female role.
Apte was recently
cast as one of the
leads in the Lydia Dean Pilcher - directed untitled
female - driven WW II spy drama along with Stana Katic and Sarah Megan Thomas.
Last month it was announced that ABC had picked up the pilot for The Greatest American Hero, a
female -
led reboot of the 1980s comedy - drama, and now comes word that the project has found its
lead and supporting
cast.
Cary Elwes joins Untitled Ivan Reitman comedy James McAvoy is Professor X in new X-Men: First Class Tommy Lee Jones confirmed for Captain America: The First Avenger Van Damme and Michelle Yeoh join the
cast of Kung Fu Panda sequel Bruce Willis
cast in Antoine Fuqua «s The Tomb Emma Roberts joins Scream 4 Model Rosie Huntington - Whiteley offered
lead female role in Transformers 3
The reboot is
led by an all -
female cast with Kristen Wiig, approved Leslie Jones, adiposity Kate McKinnon and Melissa McCarthy taking on the roles of the new squad.
The Artist may have continued to build credibility as a genuine Oscar ® candidate as it scored nominations for Outstanding Performance by a
Female Actor in a Supporting Role and Outstanding Performance by a
Cast in a Motion Picture, but The Help took the most nomination by a single film with four [Viola Davis nominated for Outstanding Performance by a
Female Actor in a
Leading Role; Jessica Chastain and Octavia Spencer nominated for Outstanding Performance by a
Female Actor in a Supporting Role; The Help nominated for Outstanding Performance by a
Cast in a Motion Picture].
Of course you saw this coming, but Disney's latest animated film is more than deeply watchable fare with a good gender balance in the
cast — a wonderful thing in its own right — it's hilariously funny, genuinely moving and its sisterly
leads are compelling characters with relatable arcs, whether you're male or
female.
In terms of the
casting, Pfeifer (Pfeifer Brown) has been picked to play the
female lead opposite Reese (Resse Mishler) who will be reprising the role of the ill - fated protagonist.
CULVER CITY, Calif., October 5, 2010 — Emma Stone has been
cast as the
female lead in the upcoming Spider - Man film from Columbia Pictures and Marvel Studios, it was announced today by Amy Pascal, co-chairman of Sony Pictures Entertainment and Matt Tolmach, president of Columbia Pictures.
Other winners of the night included Daniel Day - Lewis (Outstanding Male Actor in a
leading role), Julie Christie (Outstanding
Female Actor in a
leading role), Javier Bardem (Outstanding Male Actor in a supporting role), Ruby Dee (Outstanding
Female Actor in a supporting role), and the
cast of No Country For Old Men, who won Outstanding Cast in a motion pict
cast of No Country For Old Men, who won Outstanding
Cast in a motion pict
Cast in a motion picture.
BEST PERFORMANCE BY A
CAST ENSEMBLE — «Spotlight «BEST PERFORMANCE BY A MALE ACTOR IN A
LEADING ROLE — Leonardo DiCaprio in «The Revenant» BEST PERFORMANCE BY A
FEMALE ACTOR IN A
LEADING ROLE — Brie Larson in «Room» BEST PERFORMANCE BY A MALE ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE IN A MOTION PICTURE — Idris Elba in «Beasts of No Nation» BEST PERFORMANCE BY A
FEMALE ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE IN A MOTION PICTURE — Alicia Vikander in «The Danish Girl» BEST PERFORMANCE BY A
CAST ENSEMBLE IN A COMEDY SERIES — «Orange is the New Black» BEST PERFORMANCE BY A MALE ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES — Jeffrey Tambor in «Transparent» BEST PERFORMANCE BY A
FEMALE ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES — Uzo Aduba in «Orange is the New Black» BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A TV MOVIE OR MINI-SERIES — Idris Elba in «Luther» BEST PERFORMANCE BY A
FEMALE ACTOR IN A TV MOVIE OR MINI-SERIES — Queen Latifah in «Bessie» BEST PERFORMANCE BY A STUNT ENSEMBLE IN A MOTION PICTURE — «Mad Max: Fury Road» BEST PERFORMANCE BY A STUNT ENSEMBLE IN A COMEDY OR DRAMA SERIES — «Game of Thrones» LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD — Carol Burnett
In the movie categories, the revenge thriller scored nods for Performance by a
Cast in a Motion Picture, with Frances McDormand singled out in the
Female Actor in a
Leading Role category, and Woody Harrelson and Sam Rockwell both shortlisted in the Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role.