Sentences with phrase «starring in a film version»

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.

The action movie veteran - who starred in the film versions of the...

Estevez took another Hinton novel, «That Was Then, This Is Now,» and adapted it for the screen, starring in the film version in 1985.

He insisted the actors who created the roles onstage — Michael Sheen and Frank Langella — star in the film version.

Games are the new comic books, or so it seems in Hollywood these days, with the announcement that Vin Diesel is to star in a film version of Eidos» Hitman game series.

Not exact matches

In addition to The Last Jedi and the as - yet - untitled Episode IX in the Star Wars saga, the franchise will also yield another spinoff film slated for 2018, featuring a younger version of the franchise's Han Solo characteIn addition to The Last Jedi and the as - yet - untitled Episode IX in the Star Wars saga, the franchise will also yield another spinoff film slated for 2018, featuring a younger version of the franchise's Han Solo charactein the Star Wars saga, the franchise will also yield another spinoff film slated for 2018, featuring a younger version of the franchise's Han Solo character.

Sir Andrew has also composed new music for a film version of Evita which, against his better judgment, starred Madonna in the lead role, and has produced his own version of Jesus Christ Superstar on stage and home video that he feels finally, at long last, captures his true vision of the piece.

They hedge their bets by hiring Chinese stars or film sequences with Chinese actors that are only in the version released in China.

Sagan was looking for a way to get the heroine of his novel Contact — Eleanor Arroway (played by Jody Foster in the film version)-- to the star Vega, 26 light - years away.

A minor diplomat before he turned to acting, Hale began appearing in minor film roles in 1934, showing up fleetingly in such well - remembered films as the Karloff / Lugosi film The Raven (1935), the Marx Brothers» A Night at the Opera (1935) and the first version of A Star is Born (1937).

Following his acclaimed role in American Beauty, Bentley appeared in The White River Kid, in which he played the film's titular murderer.In the wake of American Beauty, Bentley starred in Michael Winterbottom's The Claim, as well as yet another version of the classic adventure tale The Four Feathers.

In 1936, Fitzgerald was brought to Hollywood by John Ford to repeat his stage role in Ford's film version of The Plough and the StarIn 1936, Fitzgerald was brought to Hollywood by John Ford to repeat his stage role in Ford's film version of The Plough and the Starin Ford's film version of The Plough and the Stars.

Prior to that, he produced and starred in Phil Morrison's black comedy ALL IS BRIGHT alongside Paul Rudd and lent his vocal talents to the English - language version of the Oscar - nominated French animated feature, ERNEST & CELESTINE, and the highly anticipated feature - film adaptation of THE LITTLE PRINCE, directed by Mark Osborne.

Along with acting in Broadway and off - Broadway plays in the late»90s, Williams also played the young Sharon Stone in the film version of Sam Shepard's Simpatico (1999), joined the ensemble cast of the romantic comedy Just a Little Harmless Sex (1999), and starred as a contemporary young woman transported to fairytale land in the splashy NBC miniseries The 10th Kingdom (2000).

Following that film, Law went on to make a few smaller films, including Music From Another Room (also starring a still unknown Gretchen Mol) and The Final Cut, in which he played a sinister, deceased version of himself.In 1999, Law appeared in David Cronenberg's cyberific eXistenZ and completed filming Anthony Minghella's The Talented Mr. Ripley alongside Gwyneth Paltrow, Matt Damon, and Cate Blanchett.

In 2001, Hartnett hit a stride by starring in three features: he portrayed the antagonist in the film O, a modern day version of OthellIn 2001, Hartnett hit a stride by starring in three features: he portrayed the antagonist in the film O, a modern day version of Othellin three features: he portrayed the antagonist in the film O, a modern day version of Othellin the film O, a modern day version of Othello.

The documentary is accompanied by a number of interesting films: three shorts made at the Champion studio from 1910 to 1913, an early documentary short about Fort Lee by Theodore Huff and Mark A. Borgotta, a feature called The Danger Game starring Madge Kennedy, an early Mack Sennett comedy short, and a 31 - minute version of Robin Hood released by Éclair America in 1912.

Stiers will be best remembered for his star turn in the TV version of MASH, his memorable voice roles and many film roles.

Previously revealed were the president of the jury for the Un Certain Regard sidebar (Tim Roth), the mistress of ceremonies (The Artist star Bérénice Bejo) and a redux version of Sergio Leone's 1984 film Once Upon a Time in America, which adds 40 minutes of footage to the original 229 - minute running time.

Reuniting the stars of his celebrated film Cinderella, Kenneth Branagh and Rob Ashford direct Richard Madden («Game of Thrones,» Cinderella) as Romeo and Lily James («Downton Abbey,» Cinderella) as Juliet, alongside Derek Jacobi as Mercutio, and Meera Syal as The Nurse, in a modern, passionate version of the classic tragedy.

Fresh off his Golden Globe wins for his FX series Atlanta, Donald Glover is getting ready to step into the galaxy far, far away by portraying a younger version of Lando Calrissian — played by Billy Dee Williams in the original Star Wars trilogy — in the untitled Han Solo anthology film.

Signifying his continuing climb to the top, «Lone Ranger» star Armie Hammer has been selected to star alongside Tom Cruise in the film version of «The Man from U.N.C.L.E».

Reuniting the stars of his celebrated film Cinderella, Kenneth Branagh and Rob Ashford direct Richard Madden and Lily James as Romeo and Juliet, Derek Jacobi as Mercutio, and Meera Syal as The Nurse, in a modern passionate version of the classic tragedy.

Already adapted once in 1955 by Elia Kazan, with the classic film starring James Dean, this version will span two films to tell the epic saga of the Hamilton and Trask families, and their interlocking stories that span from the start of the 20th century through World War I.

Starring Paul Rudd (Ant - Man), in his first feature film, as Tommy Doyle, and introducing J.C. Brandy as the new Jamie Lloyd (taking over the role from Danielle Harris), «Halloween 666» is the original title for what would ultimately become the infamous «Producer's Cut» of Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers, a very different version of which was released in theaters in 1995.

In addition, the Star Trek Into Darkness release will include the IMAX ® version of the film.

One example is the new film version of «Macbeth,» which is directed by Australian Justin Kurzel and stars Irish, German - born Michael Fassbender in the title role, with the French Marion Cotillard co-starring.

Still one of industry's busiest stars, Moreno will next be seen in the film version of Six Dance Lessons in Six Weeks.

The film stars Jon Hamm and Geena Davis, and focuses on a vision of the future in which people can interact with A.I. versions of their loved ones.

Augustus Waters from the film version of The Fault in Our Stars (2014) was given this title in a 2014 Vulture article, [36] in which Matt Patches stated, «he's a bad boy, he's a sweetheart, he's a dumb jock, he's a nerd, he's a philosopher, he's a poet, he's a victim, he's a survivor, he's everything everyone wants in their lives, and he's a fallacious notion of what we can actually have in our lives.»

That version stalled, only to be reborn in its current form with heavier involvement by the Chinese film industry, a greater focus on cultural authenticity and an international cast including popular Chinese actors like Andy Lau and Kong: Skull Island's Jing Tian but also Damon and Willem Dafoe, as well as Game of Thrones and Narcos star, Pedro Pascal.

Before seeing this film last night, I had watched two previous versions of The Great Gatsby: the one made in 1974 — starring Mia Farrow as Daisy, Robert Redford as Gatsby, and Sam Waterston as Nick Carraway — and the one made in 2000, starring Mira Sorvino as Daisy, Toby Stephens as Gatsby, and Paul Rudd as Nick.

Going in Style is based on a 1979 caper film starring three elder statesmen, but this version features an updated and revamped plot and stars Morgan Freeman, Michael Caine and Alan Arkin in the lead roles.

The 57 - year - old actor stars once again reprises his role as Harry Hart in the sequel to 2015 film «Kingsman: The Secret Service» and got to appear on screen with the «Rocket Man» musician, who is playing a fictionalised version of himself.

In addition to the Deadpool series, Glover will play a role in the upcoming Star Wars Han Solo anthology film and the live - action version of The Lion KinIn addition to the Deadpool series, Glover will play a role in the upcoming Star Wars Han Solo anthology film and the live - action version of The Lion Kinin the upcoming Star Wars Han Solo anthology film and the live - action version of The Lion King.

Rick Moranis, Ellen Greene, and Steve Martin star in Frank Oz's film version of the beloved off - Broadway musical, in which an extraterrestrial, man - eating plant wreaks havoc on New York City's...

He chose Joseph Cotten, Dolores Costello, Anne Baxter, Tim Holt and Agnes Moorehead to star in the film, also casting Ray Collins, the only actor who also worked on the radio version of the story.

A James Cameron film starring Arnold Schwarzenegger isn't typically the kind of title that ends up at the Specialty box office, but a restored 3D version going out in several hundred theaters via a distributor that typically handles French titles in the U.S. makes for interesting bedfellows.

That shape was also exploited in the first film version, Lara Croft: Tomb Raider (2001), starring Angelina Jolie.

It got to a point where star Corey Stoll admitted that his character, villain Darren Cross who becomes the Yellowjacket, had different motivations and levels of plot knowledge in various versions of the film.

It would be a remarkable film even without its backstory: Director Valérie Donzelli and her co-writer Jérémie Elkaïm also star, playing fictionalized versions of themselves from the moment they fall in love to the exhaustion of their years caring for their child.

I would rate the 3D version of this film with 4 stars, as it was really improved since was shot in native 3D.

Several failed attempts to resurrect the franchise have come in recent years; Len Wiseman planned his version of the film that would have starred Gerard Butler as Plissken role but ultimately fell through, then New Line Cinema tried their luck with director Breck Eisner attached but were unsuccessful, and finally Joel Silver and StudioCanal took a crack and failed.

Plus, Deadline reports that Chastain is in early talks to star in the title role of Molly's Game, a film version of Hollywood «poker princess» Molly Bloom's memoir that Aaron Sorkin is adapting and that Mark Gordon is producing with Amy Pascal.

In 2012, she starred alongside Jonathan Bailey in the Disney Channel series Groove High and made her film debut as Éponine in the film version of the long - running musical Les MisérableIn 2012, she starred alongside Jonathan Bailey in the Disney Channel series Groove High and made her film debut as Éponine in the film version of the long - running musical Les Misérablein the Disney Channel series Groove High and made her film debut as Éponine in the film version of the long - running musical Les Misérablein the film version of the long - running musical Les Misérables.

In the new «Star Wars» spinoff film «Solo: A Star Wars Story,» in theaters May 25, Alden Ehrenreich plays a younger version of Harrison Ford's swaggering, swashbuckling smuggler in an adventure set years before the events of the original trilogIn the new «Star Wars» spinoff film «Solo: A Star Wars Story,» in theaters May 25, Alden Ehrenreich plays a younger version of Harrison Ford's swaggering, swashbuckling smuggler in an adventure set years before the events of the original trilogin theaters May 25, Alden Ehrenreich plays a younger version of Harrison Ford's swaggering, swashbuckling smuggler in an adventure set years before the events of the original trilogin an adventure set years before the events of the original trilogy.

Roger Michell has directed this latest stab at My Cousin Rachel, starring Rachel Weisz as Rachel (the role played by Olivia de Havilland in an early film version) and Sam Claflin as her young cousin who is attracted by her but isn't at all sure if she is to be trusted.

Anchor Bay's Return to Oz DVD contained both fullscreen and widescreen versions of the film, remastered in 5.1, and with the added bonus of a new interview with star Fairuza Balk.

A film of Victory was made in 1996 starring Sam Neill, Willem Dafoe and Rufus Sewell, but it had already been adapted several times, including a 1919 silent version featuring Lon Chaney Sr and again in 1930 as Dangerous Paradise.

But hope springs eternal, and in May it was reported that Netflix might come to the rescue of Chandor's version of the film with Ben Affleck and Casey Affleck eyed to star.