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Things Get Magical in “Now You See Me: Now You Don’t” Trailer

Nikoleta P — Tue, 29 Apr 2025 06:29:00 +0000

Almost a decade after we’ve seen them pull off their last magical heist, the Four Horsemen are finally gearing up for their grand return. The first trailer for Now You See Me: Now You Don’t sees them trying to pull off their most epic trick yet with a new generation of young illusionists.

Now You See Me: Now You Don’t will reunite us with Jesse Eisenberg, Woody Harrelson, Dave Franco, and Isla Fisher, who are set to return as the Four Horsemen. The third film in the franchise will see them joining forces with a new generation of illusionists performing mind-melding twists and turns, while trying to pull off their most elaborate heist yet.

In addition to the four leads, Now You See Me: Now You Don’t will also mark the return of Morgan Freeman. They’ll be joined by several newcomers to the franchise, including Justice Smith, Dominic Sessa, Ariana Greenblatt, and Rosamund Pike, who’ll play the film’s main villain.

The fourth film in the Now You See Me series is already on the way. Lionsgate’s Motion Picture Group chair Adam Fogelson confirmed the news at CinemaCon and said they’re thrilled to be making even more magic alongside Ruben Fleischer, who’ll return as a director.

Now You See Me: Now You Don’t will premiere in theaters on November 14.

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“Heartstopper” Ending With a Netflix Movie After Three Seasons

Nikoleta P — Wed, 23 Apr 2025 06:33:00 +0000

The Season 3 finale of Heartstopper left us wondering what the future holds for Nick and Charlie, and we’ll soon get all the answers we’re looking for. The beloved coming-of-age series won’t come back for Season 4, but Netflix is planning to give it an ending it deserves in the form of a feature-length film.

Alice Oseman, the writer of the original Heartstopper graphic novels and the creator of its Netflix adaptation, said she’s “completely overjoyed” to get a chance to tell the end of this story. She expressed gratitude to everyone who worked hard to make this happen and thanked the fans for their patience and passion.

The Heartstopper film will take place after the events of Season 3, and it will explore how inevitable milestones affect the maturing characters. Nick and Charlie will have to navigate the reality of a long-distance relationship and confront the bittersweet challenges of growing up and moving on with the rest of their friends.

Kit Connor and Joe Locke are returning as Nick and Charlie, in addition to being credited as executive producers of the final Heartstopper film. The ensemble cast of the original series also included Yasmin Finney, Tobie Donovan, Jenny Walser, Corinna Brown, Kizzy Edgell, Rhea Norwood, and Olivia Colman.

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“A Minecraft Movie” Tops the Box Office With an Epic $301 Million Opening

Andrea M — Mon, 07 Apr 2025 06:16:00 +0000

Based on the best-selling video game of all time, A Minecraft Movie was always destined for greatness, and it managed to live up to the hype during its opening weekend. The long-awaited video game adaptation made $301 million globally during its opening weekend and set several domestic box office records.

A Minecraft Movie earned $301 million worldwide after just a few days in theaters, including $157 million in North America alone. This marks the biggest domestic opening for a film, surpassing Captain America: Brave New World with $88 million. It also set a new record for the highest-grossing domestic opening for a movie based on a video game, previously held by The Super Mario Bros. Movie.

Based on Mojang Studios’ hit video game that sold over 300 million copies worldwide, A Minecraft Movie takes us to a bizarre, cubic world that thrives on imagination. It follows the adventures of two misfits trying to crack its mysteries with the help of an expert crafter named Steve in an attempt to find their way back home.

Jason Momoa, Jack Black, Danielle Brooks, Emma Myers, and Sebastian Hansen lead the cast of this film, with Rachel House, Jemaine Clement, Jared Hess, and Matt Berry joining them in supporting roles.

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Meet the Star-Studded Cast of Sam Mendes’ “The Beatles – A Four-Film Cinematic Event”

Ruth U — Tue, 01 Apr 2025 06:16:12 +0000

Oscar-winning filmmaker Sam Mendes is gearing up to direct four interconnected films about The Beatles – and they’ll be one star-studded affair. Joseph Quinn, Paul Mescal, Barry Keoghan, and Harris Dickinson will play the Fab Four in The Beatles – A Four-Film Cinematic Event.

Mendes took the stage at Sony’s CinemaCon presentation to share some details about this project and revealed he’s been trying to make it for years. He wanted to bring The Beatles’ story to the big screen because they “redefined the culture and stayed with you for a lifetime” and described them “the most significant band of all time.”

After months of speculations about the film’s casting, Mendes finally confirmed the rumors and invited the four lead actors to join him on stage. The cast will be led by Paul Mescal as Paul McCartney, Joseph Quinn as George Harrison, Barry Keoghan as Ringo Starr, and Harris Dickinson as John Lennon.

The Beatles – A Four-Film Cinematic Event will be released in April 2028, while the principal photography on all four films will take about a year. Mendes described the four films as the first “bingeable moment in cinema” and explained he decided to direct a separate film about each member of the Fab Four because “the story was too big for one film.”

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Dakota Johnson Navigates Complicated Love Triangle in “Materialists” Trailer

Nikoleta P — Wed, 19 Mar 2025 06:51:00 +0000

If you’re a sucker for a good rom-com with a star-studded cast, Celine Song’s Materialists is here to rock your world. A24 finally released the first trailer for this highly-anticipated film, which sees Dakota Johnson, Chris Evans, and Pedro Pascal navigating a complicated love triangle.

Johnson leads Materialists as Lucy, a modern-day matchmaker, whose professional life grows complicated after she finds herself stuck in a love triangle between two very different men. While attending a client’s wedding, she meets a charming millionaire (Pascal), while also running into her imperfect, struggling ex (Evans).

In addition to the leading trio, the cast of Materialists also includes Zoë Winters, Marin Ireland, Dasha Nekrasova, Louisa Jacobson, Sawyer Spielberg, Eddie Cahill, and Fernando Belo in supporting roles.

Materialists is the sophomore film of the acclaimed director Celine Song, who got her big break with her debut feature Past Lives. This romance drama was met with rave reviews and received numerous accolades, in addition to being nominated for best picture and best original screenplay at the Academy Awards.

Materialists will be released in the United States by A24 on June 13, while Sony Pictures will release it internationally, after securing an eight-figure distribution deal with the studio.

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2025 Academy Awards: “Anora” Takes Five Oscars Home

Andrea M — Mon, 03 Mar 2025 06:07:00 +0000

This year’s Academy Awards were the most unpredictable in recent memory, and Sunday night’s ceremony brought many surprises our way. Sean Baker’s indie comedy Anora ended up stealing the show and topped the list of winners with five trophies, including the coveted best picture Oscars.

Emilia Pérez, A Complete Unknown, The Brutalist, Wicked, Conclave, Dune: Part Two, I’m Still Here, Nickel Boys, and The Substance were in the running for the best picture prize, but Anora eventually managed to beat them all. In addition to winning an Oscar for his work as the film’s producer, Sean Baker also received prizes for directing, writing, and editing this screwball comedy.

Mikey Madison won an Oscar for the best actress in a leading role for her amazing performance in Anora. Adrien Brody (The Brutalist), Kieran Culkin (A Real Pain), and Zoe Saldaña (Emilia Pérez) also walked away with acting Oscars for their respective performances.

In addition to Brody’s acting Oscar, The Brutalist won two more trophies, emerging as one of the night’s biggest winners with three awards. Dune: Part Two, Emilia Pérez, and Wicked weren’t far behind, with two trophies each.

The 2025 Academy Awards were hosted by Conan O’Brien at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles on March 2.

FULL LIST OF WINNERS AT THE 2025 ACADEMY AWARDS:

BEST PICTURE
Anora
A Cre Films Production
Alex Coco, Samantha Quan, and Sean Baker

ACTRESS IN A LEADING ROLE
Mikey Madison – Anora

DIRECTING
Sean Baker – Anora

ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE
Adrien Brody – The Brutalist

MUSIC (ORIGINAL SCORE)
The Brutalist
Daniel Blumberg

INTERNATIONAL FEATURE FILM
I’m Still Here (Brazil)
A VideoFilmes Produções Artísticas Production

CINEMATOGRAPHY
The Brutalist
Lol Crawley

LIVE ACTION SHORT FILM
I’m Not a Robot
Victoria Warmerdam and Trent

VISUAL EFFECTS
Dune: Part Two
Paul Lambert, Stephen James, Rhys Salcombe, and Gerd Nefzer

SOUND
Dune: Part Two
Gareth John, Richard King, Ron Bartlett, and Doug Hemphill

DOCUMENTARY FEATURE FILM
No Other Land
An Antipode Films Production
Basel Adra, Rachel Szor, Hamdan Ballal, and Yuval Abraham

DOCUMENTARY SHORT FILM
The Only Girl in the Orchestra
Molly O’Brien and Lisa Remington

MUSIC (ORIGINAL SONG)
“El Mal” from Emilia Pérez
Music by Clément Ducol and Camille
Lyric by Clément Ducol, Camille and Jacques Audiard

PRODUCTION DESIGN
Wicked
Production Design: Nathan Crowley
Set Decoration: Lee Sandales

ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE
Zoe Saldaña – Emilia Pérez

FILM EDITING
Anora
Sean Baker

MAKEUP AND HAIRSTYLING
The Substance
Pierre-Olivier Persin, Stéphanie Guillon, and Marilyne Scarselli

WRITING (ADAPTED SCREENPLAY)
Conclave
Screenplay by Peter Straughan

WRITING (ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY)
Anora
Written by Sean Baker

COSTUME DESIGN
Wicked
Paul Tazewell

ANIMATED SHORT FILM
In the Shadow of the Cypress
Shirin Sohani and Hossein Molayemi

ANIMATED FEATURE FILM
Flow
Gints Zilbalodis, Matīss Kaža, Ron Dyens, and Gregory Zalcman

ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE
Kieran Culkin – A Real Pain

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2025 SAG Awards: “Shōgun”, “Only Murders”, & “Conclave” Among Winners

Ruth U — Mon, 24 Feb 2025 06:27:00 +0000

Sunday night’s Screen Actors Guild Awards were one star-studded affair, and they brought many amazing surprises our way. Conclave won the SAG Award for the best acting ensemble in a motion picture, while Shōgun and Only Murders in the Building came out victorious in the television categories.

Anora, A Complete Unknown, Emilia Pérez, and Wicked were in the running for the coveted prize for the best acting ensemble in a motion picture, but Papal mystery thriller Conclave managed to defeat them all. Timothée Chalamet (A Complete Unknown), Demi Moore (The Substance), Kieran Culkin (A Real Pain), and Zoe Saldaña (Emilia Pérez) collected individual acting awards on the film side.

After sweeping several award shows in the past few months, Shōgun continued its domination at the SAG Awards. The acclaimed historical drama topped the list of winners with a total of four awards, including outstanding performance by an ensemble in a drama series, plus individual accolades for its leading duo Hiroyuki Sanada and Anna Sawai.

The cast of Only Murders in the Building celebrated their first win for outstanding performance by an ensemble in a comedy series, after losing this award on three separate occasions. Its star Martin Short also won the trophy for outstanding performance by a male actor in a comedy series.

The 2025 Screen Actors Guild Awards were held at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles on February 23, with Kristen Bell hosting the show.

FULL LIST OF WINNERS AT THE 2025 SAG AWARDS:

OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE BY A CAST IN A MOTION PICTURE
Conclave
Sergio Castellitto / Tedesco
Ralph Fiennes / Lawrence
John Lithgow / Tremblay
Lucian Msamati / Adeyemi
Isabella Rossellini / Sister Agnes
Stanley Tucci / Bellini

OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE BY A FEMALE ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE
Demi Moore / Elisabeth – “The Substance”

OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE BY A MALE ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE
Timothée Chalamet / Bob Dylan – “A Complete Unknown”

OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE BY A FEMALE ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE
Demi Moore / Elisabeth – “The Substance”

OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE BY A MALE ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE
Timothée Chalamet / Bob Dylan – “A Complete Unknown”

OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE BY A FEMALE ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE
Zoe Saldaña / Rita – “Emilia Pérez”

OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE BY AN ENSEMBLE IN A DRAMA SERIES
Shōgun
Shinnosuke Abe / Buntaro
Tadanobu Asano / Kashigi Yabushige
Tommy Bastow / Father Martin Alvito
Takehiro Hira / Ishido Kazunari
Moeka Hoshi / Usami Fuji
Hiromoto Ida / Lord Kiyama
Cosmo Jarvis / John Blackthorne
Hiroto Kanai / Kashigi Omi
Yuki Kura / Yoshii Nagakado
Takeshi Kurokawa / Lord Ohno
Fumi Nikaido / Ochiba No Kata
Tokuma Nishioka / Toda Hiromatsu
Hiroyuki Sanada / Yoshii Toranaga
Anna Sawai / Toda Mariko

OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE BY AN ENSEMBLE IN A COMEDY SERIES
Only Murders In The Building
Michael Cyril Creighton / Howard Morris
Zach Galifianakis / Zach Galifianakis
Selena Gomez / Mabel Mora
Richard Kind / Vince Fish
Eugene Levy / Eugene Levy
Eva Longoria / Eva Longoria
Steve Martin / Charles-Haden Savage
Kumail Nanjiani / Rudy Thurber
Molly Shannon / Bev Melon
Martin Short / Oliver Putnam

OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE BY A MALE ACTOR IN A TELEVISION MOVIE OR LIMITED SERIES
Colin Farrell / Oz Cobb – “The Penguin”

OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE BY A FEMALE ACTOR IN A TELEVISION MOVIE OR LIMITED SERIES
Jessica Gunning / Martha – “Baby Reindeer”

OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE BY A MALE ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES
Martin Short / Oliver Putnam – “Only Murders In The Building”

OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE BY A FEMALE ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES
Jean Smart / Deborah Vance – “Hacks”

OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE BY A MALE ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES
Hiroyuki Sanada / Yoshii Toranaga – “Shōgun”

OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE BY A FEMALE ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES
Anna Sawai / Toda Mariko – “Shōgun”

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2025 BAFTA Awards: “Conclave” Walks Away With Four Trophies

Nikoleta P — Mon, 17 Feb 2025 06:58:00 +0000

After entering the award season as a dark horse, Conclave is slowly turning into one of the front-runners. The cast and crew of the Papal thriller had a night to remember at the BAFTAs on Sunday night, where this film walked away with four trophies, including best film and outstanding British film.

Conclave topped the list of nominees at the BAFTAs with 12 nods, and it managed to take four awards home. Most notably, it collected the coveted best film prize, prevailing against Anora, The Brutalist, A Complete Unknown, and Emilia Pérez.

It was also named the outstanding British film of the year, defeating the likes of Bird, Blitz, Gladiator II, Hard Truths, and Kneecap, in addition to winning awards for best adapted screenplay (Peter Straughan) and best editing (Nick Emerson).

The list of major winners also included the epic period drama The Brutalist with four awards. Its star Adrien Brody won a BAFTA for his performance in this film, joining in the ranks of the acting winners Mikey Madison (Anora), Kieran Culkin (A Real Pain), and Zoe Saldaña (Emilia Pérez).

The 2025 BAFTA Awards took place on February 16 at the Royal Festival Hall in London, with David Tennant returning as a host for the second time.

FULL LIST OF WINNERS AT THE 2025 BAFTA AWARDS:

BEST FILM
CONCLAVE

LEADING ACTRESS
MIKEY MADISON Anora

LEADING ACTOR

ADRIEN BRODY The Brutalist

EE RISING STAR AWARD (voted for by the public)
DAVID JONSSON

DIRECTOR
THE BRUTALIST Brady Corbet

MAKE UP & HAIR

THE SUBSTANCE Pierre-Olivier Persin, Stéphanie Guillon, Frédérique Arguello, Marilyne Scarselli

COSTUME DESIGN

WICKED Paul Tazewell

OUTSTANDING BRITISH FILM

CONCLAVE Edward Berger, Tessa Ross, Juliette Howell, Michael A. Jackman, Peter Straughan

BRITISH SHORT ANIMATION

WANDER TO WONDER Nina Gantz, Stienette Bosklopper, Simon Cartwright, Maarten Swart

BRITISH SHORT FILM

ROCK, PAPER, SCISSORS Franz Böhm, Ivan, Hayder Rothschild Hoozeer

PRODUCTION DESIGN

WICKED Nathan Crowley, Lee Sandales

SOUND

DUNE: PART TWO Ron Bartlett, Doug Hemphill, Gareth John, Richard King

ORIGINAL SCORE

THE BRUTALIST Daniel Blumberg

DOCUMENTARY

SUPER/MAN: THE CHRISTOPHER REEVE STORY Ian Bonhôte, Peter Ettedgui, Lizzie Gilliett, Robert Ford

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS

ZOE SALDAÑA Emilia Pérez

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR

KIERAN CULKIN A Real Pain

ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY

A REAL PAIN Written by Jesse Eisenberg

ADAPTED SCREENPLAY

CONCLAVE Screenplay by Peter Straughan

CINEMATOGRAPHY

THE BRUTALIST Lol Crawley

EDITING
CONCLAVE Nick Emerson

CASTING

ANORA Sean Baker, Samantha Quan

FILM NOT IN THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE

EMILIA PÉREZ Jacques Audiard, TBD

OUTSTANDING DEBUT BY A BRITISH WRITER, DIRECTOR OR PRODUCER

KNEECAP Rich Peppiatt, Trevor Birney, Jack Tarling, Naoise Ó Cairealláin, Liam Óg Ó Hannaidh, JJ Ó Dochartaigh

CHILDREN’S & FAMILY FILM

WALLACE AND GROMIT: VENGEANCE MOST FOWL Nick Park, Merlin Crossingham, Richard Beek

ANIMATED FILM

WALLACE AND GROMIT: VENGEANCE MOST FOWL Nick Park, Merlin Crossingham, Richard Beek

SPECIAL VISUAL EFFECTS

DUNE: PART TWO Paul Lambert, Stephen James, Gerd Nefzer, Rhys Salcombe

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2025 Academy Awards: “Emilia Pérez” Dominates Nominations with 13 Nods

Ruth U — Thu, 23 Jan 2025 14:52:00 +0000

This year’s Oscars race delivered many wild twists and turns, but we finally know which movies managed to cross the finish line. The Academy Awards nominations have been unveiled on Thursday, and Emilia Pérez is leading the way with 13 nods, followed by Wicked and The Brutalist with 10 each.

After dominating the majority of the awards season, Emilia Pérez will come into the Oscar night as one of the front-runners for the best picture prize. Anora, The Brutalist, A Complete Unknown, Conclave, Dune: Part Two, I’m Still Here, Nickel Boys, The Substance, and Wicked are also competing for this coveted award.

The acclaimed crime musical scored nominations in several more main categories, starting with best director (Jacques Audiard), best leading actress (Karla Sofía Gascón), and best supporting actress (Zoe Saldaña). It’s also a major contender in several creative categories, starting with best editing, sound, and original song.

The list of the front-runners at the Oscars will also include the period drama The Brutalist and the hit musical Wicked with a total of 10 nods. The Bob Dylan biopic A Complete Unknown and the Papal mystery Conclave are right behind with eight nominations each.

The 2025 Academy Awards winners will be announced on March 2 at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, with Conan O’Brien hosting the show.

FULL LIST OF THE 2025 ACADEMY AWARDS NOMINATIONS:

Best Picture

Anora

The Brutalist

A Complete Unknown

Conclave

Dune: Part Two

Emilia Pérez

I’m Still Here

Nickel Boys

The Substance

Wicked

Best Director

Sean Baker (Anora)

Brady Corbet (The Brutalist)

James Mangold (A Complete Unknown)

Jacques Audiard (Emilia Pérez)

Coralie Fargeat (The Substance)

Best Actor in a Leading Role

Adrien Brody (The Brutalist)

Timothée Chalamet (A Complete Unknown)

Colman Domingo (Sing Sing)

Ralph Fiennes (Conclave)

Sebastian Stan (The Apprentice)

Best Actress in a Leading Role

Cynthia Erivo (Wicked)

Karla Sofía Gascón (Emilia Pérez)

Mikey Madison (Anora)

Demi Moore (The Substance)

Fernanda Torres (I’m Still Here)

Best Actor in a Supporting Role

Yura Borisov (Anora)

Kieran Culkin (A Real Pain)

Edward Norton (A Complete Unknown)

Guy Pearce (The Brutalist)

Jeremy Strong (The Apprentice)

Best Actress in a Supporting Role

Monica Barbaro (A Complete Unknown)

Ariana Grande (Wicked)

Felicity Jones (The Brutalist)

Isabella Rossellini (Conclave)

Zoe Saldaña (Emilia Pérez)

Best Adapted Screenplay

A Complete Unknown

Conclave

Emilia Pérez

Nickel Boys

Sing Sing

Best Original Screenplay

Anora

The Brutalist

A Real Pain

September 5

The Substance

Best Cinematography

The Brutalist

Dune: Part Two

Emilia Pérez

Maria

Nosferatu

Best Original Song

“El Mal” from Emilia Pérez

“The Journey” from The Six Triple Eight

“Like a Bird” from Sing Sing

“Mi Camino” from Emilia Pérez

“Never Too Late” from Elton John: Never Too Late

Best Costume Design

A Complete Unknown

Conclave

Gladiator II

Nosferatu

Wicked

Best Sound

A Complete Uknown

Dune: Part Two

Emilia Pérez

Wicked

The Wild Robot

Best Original Score

The Brutalist

Conclave

Emilia Pérez

Wicked

The Wild Robot

Best Live Action Short Film

A Lien

Anuja

I’m Not a Robot

The Last Ranger

The Man Who Could Not Remain Silent

Best Animated Short Film

Beautiful Men

In the Shadow of Cypress

Magic Candies

Wander to Wonder

Yuck!

Best Documentary Feature Film

Black Box Diaries

No Other Land

Porcelain War

Soundtrack to a Coup d’Etat

Sugarcane

Best Documentary Short Film

Death by Numbers

I Am Ready, Warden

Incident

Instruments of a Beating Heart

The Only Girl in the Orchestra

Best International Feature Film

Emilia Pérez

The Seed of the Sacred Fig

I’m Still Here

Flow

The Girl with the Needle

Best Animated Feature Film

Flow

Inside Out 2

Memoir of a Snail

Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl

The Wild Robot

Best Makeup and Hairstyling

A Different Man

Emilia Pérez

Nosferatu

The Substance

Wicked

Best Production Design

The Brutalist

Conclave

Dune: Part Two

Nosferatu

Wicked

Film Editing

Anora

The Brutalist

Conclave

Emilia Perez

Wicked

Best Visual Effects

Alien: Romulus

Better Man

Dune: Part Two

Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes

Wicked

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2025 BAFTA Awards: “Conclave” & “Emilia Pérez” Top Nominations

Nikoleta P — Wed, 15 Jan 2025 14:09:00 +0000

This year’s awards season brought many surprises our way, and the show will go on at the upcoming BAFTA Awards. The list of nominees has been announced this Wednesday, with the Papal thriller Conclave and the crime musical Emilia Pérez emerging as the top contenders.

Conclave topped the list of nominees with a total of 12 nods, including best film, along with Anora, The Brutalist, A Complete Unknown, and Emilia Pérez. It’s also been nominated for outstanding British film, while its director Edward Berger, writer Peter Straughan, and stars Ralph Fiennes and Isabella Rossellini received nominations in their respective fields.

As for Emilia Pérez, the acclaimed crime musical will be in the running for 11 out of 15 awards it was initially shortlisted for. Its stars Karla Sofía Gascón, Selena Gomez, and Zoe Saldaña received acting nods for their respective performances. Jacques Audiard broke into the competitive best director field, and received two more nods as the writer and producer of this hit crime musical.

The Brutalist is right behind with nine nominations, while Anora, Dune: Part Two, and Wicked received seven each. The 2025 British Academy Film Awards will take place at the Royal Festival Hall in London on February 16, with David Tennant serving as the host for the second time.

FULL LIST OF NOMINATIONS FOR THE 2025 BAFTA AWARDS:

BEST FILM
“Anora,” Alex Coco, Samantha Quan, Sean Baker
“The Brutalist,” TBD
“A Complete Unknown,” Fred Berger, Alex Heineman, James Mangold
“Conclave,” Tessa Ross, Juliette Howell, Michael A. Jackman
“Emilia Pérez,” TBD

OUTSTANDING BRITISH FILM

“Bird,” Andrea Arnold, Tessa Ross, Juliette Howell, Lee Groombridge
“Blitz,” Steve McQueen, Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner, Anita Overland
“Conclave,” Edward Berger, Tessa Ross, Juliette Howell, Michael A. Jackman, Peter Straughan
“Gladiator II,” Ridley Scott, Douglas Wick, Lucy Fisher, Michael Pruss, David Scarpa, Peter Craig
“Hard Truths,” Mike Leigh, Georgina Lowe
“Kneecap,” Rich Peppiatt, Trevor Birney, Jack Tarling, Naoise Ó Cairealláin, Liam Óg Ó Hannaidh, JJ Ó Dochartaigh
“Lee,” Ellen Kuras, Kate Solomon, Kate Winslet, Liz Hannah, Marion Hume, John Collee, Lem Dobbs
“Love Lies Bleeding,” Rose Glass, Andrea Cornwell, Oliver Kassman, Wereonika Tofilska
“The Outrun,” Nora Fingscheidt, Sarah Brocklehurst, Dominic Norris, Jack Lowden, Saoirse Ronan, Amy Liptrot
“Wallace and Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl,” Nick Park, Merlin Crossingham, Richard Beek, Mark Burton

LEADING ACTOR

Adrien Brody, “The Brutalist”
Timothée Chalamet, “A Complete Unknown”
Colman Domingo, “Sing Sing”
Ralph Fiennes, “Conclave”
Hugh Grant, “Heretic”
Sebastian Stan, “The Apprentice”

LEADING ACTRESS

Cynthia Erivo, “Wicked”
Karla Sofía Gascón, “Emilia Pérez”
Marianne Jean-Baptiste, “Hard Truths”
Mikey Madison, “Anora”
Demi Moore, “The Substance”
Saoirse Ronan, “The Outrun”

SUPPORTING ACTOR

Yura Borisov, “Anora”
Kieran Culkin, “A Real Pain”
Clarence Maclin, “Sing Sing”
Edward Norton, “A Complete Unknown”
Guy Pearce, “The Brutalist”
Jeremy Strong, “The Apprentice”

SUPPORTING ACTRESS

Selena Gomez, “Emilia Pérez”
Ariana Grande, “Wicked”
Felicity Jones, “The Brutalist”
Jamie Lee Curtis, “The Last Showgirl”
Isabella Rossellini, “Conclave”
Zoe Saldaña, “Emilia Pérez”

DIRECTOR
“Anora,” Sean Baker
“The Brutalist,” Brady Corbet
“Conclave,” Edward Berger
“Dune: Part Two,” Denis Villeneuve
“Emilia Pérez,” Jacques Audiard
“The Substance,” Coralie Fargeat

CHILDREN’S & FAMILY FILM

“Flow,” Gints Siibalodis, Matīss Kaža
“Kensuke’s Kingdom,” Kirk Hendry, Neil Boyle, Camilla Deakin
“Wallace and Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl,” Nick Park, Merlin Crossingham, Richard Beek
“The Wild Robot,” Chris Sanders, Jeff Hermann

FILM NOT IN THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE

“All We Imagine as Light,” Payal Kapadia, Thomas Hakim
“Emilia Pérez,” Jacques Audiard
“I’m Still Here” (“Ainda Estou Aqui”), Walter Salles
“Kneecap,” Rich Peppiatt, Trevor Birney
“The Seed of the Sacred Fig,” Mohammad Rasoulof, Amin Sadraei

ADAPTED SCREENPLAY

“A Complete Unknown,” screenplay by James Mangold and Jay Cocks
“Conclave,” screenplay by Peter Straughan
“Emilia Pérez,” screenplay by Jacques Audiard
“Nickel Boys,” screenplay by RaMell Ross and Joslyn Barnes
“Sing Sing,” screenplay by Clint Bentley and Greg Kwedar, story by Clint Bentley, Greg Kwedar, Clarence ‘Divine Eye’ Maclin, John ‘Divine G’ Whitfield

ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY

“Anora,” written by Sean Baker
“The Brutalist,” written by Brady Corbet and Mona Fastvold
“Kneecap,” written by Rich Peppiatt, story by Rich Peppiatt, Naoise Ó Cairealláin, Liam Óg Ó Hannaidh, JJ Ó Dochartaigh
“A Real Pain,” written by Jesse Eisenberg
“The Substance,” written by Coralie Fargeat

OUTSTANDING DEBUT BY A BRITISH WRITER, DIRECTOR OR PRODUCER

“Hoard,” Luna Carmoon (Director, writer)
“Kneecap,” Rich Peppiatt (Director, writer)
“Monkey Man,” Dev Patel (Director)
“Santosh,” Sandhya Suri (Director, writer), James Bowsher (Producer), Balthazar de Ganay (Producer), also produced by Alan McAlex, Mike Goodridge
“Sister Midnight,” Karan Kandhari (Director, writer)

EE RISING STAR AWARD (voted for by the public)

Marisa Abela
Jharrel Jerome
David Jonsson
Mikey Madison
Nabhaan Rizwan

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Things Get Magical in “Now You See Me: Now You Don’t” Trailer

Nikoleta P — Tue, 29 Apr 2025 06:29:00 +0000

Now You See Me: Now You Don’t will premiere in theaters on November 14.

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“Heartstopper” Ending With a Netflix Movie After Three Seasons

Nikoleta P — Wed, 23 Apr 2025 06:33:00 +0000

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