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Lea Seydoux and George MacKay to star in The Beast
Lea Seydoux and George MacKay are to star in 'The Beast'. The pair will be directed by Bertrand Bonello in the dystopian romance thriller, which will start filming in August. According to Variety, 'Inglourious Basterds' star Seydoux will appear as Gabrielle, a woman who plans to purify her DNA to immerse herself in her past lives. But she meets Louis - who will be portrayed by MacKay - and the pair have a powerful connection, despite him appearing to be dangerous. The film will be shot in French and English and take place between Paris and California. French actor Gaspard Ulliel - who died in ...
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David Cronenberg Returns With the 'Crimes of the Future' Trailer
It’s been eight years since David Cronenberg’s last movie — 2014’s Maps to the Stars — and far longer since he made a truly Cronenbergian film full of his trademarks like body horror and strange and disturbing sexuality. But his latest, Crimes of the Future, is almost here, and you do not need to see Cronenberg’s name in the credits to know he made it. Nobody else would have come up with such a creepy, unsettling vision. This first trailer is below and while it does not explicitly lay out the premise, it features strange surgeries, humans with body parts and organs where they shouldn’t be, and...
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Paul Verhoeven wants more sex in James Bond films
Paul Verhoeven thinks James Bond needs more sex on screen. The filmmaker - known for his work on movies like 'Basic Instinct' and 'Showgirls' - has hit out at modern day blockbusters for shunning racy scenes in favour of "crashing and blowing up". He said: "It’s about crashing and blowing up. Sometimes these movies are fun, but the narrative tells you nothing about us now. "I don’t see any other thought in Marvel or Bond movies.” The 83-year-old director insisted if he took charge of a 007 blockbuster, he would make some big changes after seeing 'No Time To Die'. Although he enjoyed Daniel Cra...
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Lashana Lynch hails her 'working-class foundation' after BAFTA success
Lashana Lynch hailed her "working-class foundation" after winning the EE Rising Star award at the BAFTAs. The 34-year-old actress - who played MI6 agent Nomi in the James Bond film 'No Time to Die' - delivered a heartfelt speech after being handed the coveted award at the Royal Albert Hall in London on Sunday (13.03.22). After taking to the stage to collect her gong, Lashana confessed: "I don't know how people stand up here and don't cough their heart out because it really is nerve-wracking." Lashana - who starred alongside Daniel Craig, Rami Malek and Lea Seydoux in the Bond movie - took the ...
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Javier Bardem: Daniel Craig achieved the impossible in No Time To Die
Javier Bardem praised Daniel Craig for achieving the "impossible" on 'No Time To Die'. The 52-year-old star – who featured alongside Daniel in the 007 movie 'Skyfall' – was impressed with how the actor bought a human touch to the legendary spy in the recent blockbuster. In a conversation with Daniel for Variety's Actors on Actors feature, Javier said: "In 'No Time To Die', you made the impossible. When I watched it, I saw every aspect of the human being – framed in the profile of James Bond. The comedy, the drama, the pain, the suffering, the joy, the love – I don't know how you did that. "Bec...
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Daniel Craig satisfied with Bond exit
Daniel Craig found the ending of his final James Bond movie to be "very satisfying". The latest movie in the long-running spy franchise concluded with the apparent death of 007 in Daniel's final film in the role as he sacrificed himself to save partner Madeleine (Lea Seydoux) and his daughter Mathilde (Lisa-Dorah Sonnet). Reflection on the dramatic finale, the star told 'No Time To Die: The Official James Bond Podcast': "There were lots of different ideas that came and went and some of it stuck. The through line of this is family (and) love, plus the fact we had an end so it was about hanging ...
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Kristen Stewart wants to play James Bond villain
Kristen Stewart wants to play a Bond villain. The 'Spencer' actress has revealed that she would love to star in a 007 movie and suggested that she could combine the roles of Bond girl and Bond villain. Kristen told the Daily Mail newspaper's Baz Bamigboye column: "I would do a Bond movie, oh yeah! "(I would play) the Bond girl who is the bad girl... who is the villain! I could play both parts. "I haven't done a baddie, yet. I do like playing the good guy... but maybe I need to cross to the other side." Kristen explained that she enjoyed the latest Bond movie as it stars her friend Lea Seydoux ...
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Lea Seydoux hails 'passionate' and 'cultured' Wes Anderson
Lea Seydoux has hailed Wes Anderson as a "passionate" and "cultured" filmmaker. The 'French Dispatch' actress is working with the director for the second time on the new drama comedy - having previously appeared in 204's 'Grand Budapest Hotel' - and she has recalled the special atmosphere he creates on set. She told HeyUGuys.com: "It really feels like a family, you know? We had those dinners every night where we had passionate conversations and we spoke about cinema, art... "It's true that it's a very special experience. It's not like making a random film. When you are with Wes, you really hav...
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Lea Seydoux didn't expect James Bond return
Lea Seydoux did not expect to return to 'James Bond' for 'No Time To Die'. The 36-year-old actress reprises her role as Madeleine Swann in the new 007 flick and admits that her return took her by surprise as she thought Daniel Craig would leave the role after 'Spectre'. Lea told the website Collider: "I didn't know at the end of 'Spectre' that I would come back, I really thought that it was Daniel's last film. I didn't get the call until five years later but I was happy because I had the possibility to explore the character more and develop her personality." Madeleine Swann is the first of Bon...
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Playing James Bond has been a 'slog' at times, says Daniel Craig
Daniel Craig admits playing James Bond has been a "slog" at times. The 53-year-old actor has walked away from the iconic character after starring in 'No Time To Die', and although Daniel feels "lucky" to have been afforded the opportunity, he also admits that it's been a challenge. Daniel - who first starred as James Bond in 2006's 'Casino Royale' - shared: "I am very proud of what we have done. "I am so lucky to have had this opportunity the last 16 years. What happens in the future, it just feels like it is going to take 15 years to unpack all of this, to figure out what what just happened. ...
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