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Emily Brontë’s 1847 classic gothic romance Wuthering Heights has not only dominated the landscape of literature but has also found its way into mainstream Hollywood, through multiple adaptations. And now, once again, the timeless classic is set to be adapted for a 2026 theatrical run, under Emerald Fennell’s direction.

Concept art for Wuthering Heights | image: X/@emeraldfennell

Only this time, the film has made an unconventional choice of casting, with Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi playing the lead roles. Well, if the actors have already caught your attention, just wait to learn about the controversies surrounding their appearance. So buckle up and take a look at the upcoming movie and the details surrounding it.

The cast of Emerald Fennell’s Wuthering Heights

After turning heads with her direction of Jacob Elordi and Barry Keoghan’s Saltburn, Emerald Fennell is now returning with the adaptation of Emily Brontë’s timeless classic Wuthering Heights.

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Viewfinder details the hazardous trek of a young Chinese-American filmmaker seeking to pursue his zeal for pure “entertainment” in an industry that periodically seems disdainful of that concept.

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Over the last few years, the rise of podcasts has increased tenfold. With the increased consumption, the demand was met with so many public figures setting up their own series. Meghan Markle and Prince Harry had their podcast, Joe Rogan’s series, which has witnessed great success and revenue. Travis Kelce also started his podcast with his brother not too long ago.

Reality stars have also jumped onto the wagon with Alex Cooper, The Real Housewives castmates, and Vanderpump Rules stars starting their own podcast set. Khloe Kardashian was recently added to the list with her Khloe In Wonder Land video series. How much do these public figures earn from their respective podcasts? Here’s what we know about the same.

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Warner Bros has set a February 13, 2026, release for Emerald Fennell’s Wuthering Heights.

Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi star in the adaptation of Emily Bronte’s novel. MRC and Robbie’s LuckyChap are producing.

Fennell will write and direct the mid-19th century gothic tale of obsession and desire between Cathy Earnshaw and Heathcliff.

Warner Bros prevailed in a fierce bidding war for Fennell’s follow-up to Saltburn, reportedly paying around $80m for rights.

Netflix had previously tried to take Wuthering Heights off the table with a $150m bid that was rejected by Fennell and Robbie, who wanted a theatrical release.

In a pub somewhere in Kent, England, a heavily tattooed man serenades his new wife with a cover of Blur’s “The Universal.” As he croons along to the lyrics “it really, really, really could happen,” his young daughter embraces a human-bird hybrid in a quiet corner of the room.

Veteran actors Juliette Binoche and Ralph Fiennes exchanged teary-eyed tributes as they picked up honorary career achievement awards this evening at the Thessaloniki Film Festival in Greece.

The veteran duo are two of the headline guests this year in Thessaloniki, and they were presented with the festival’s honorary Golden Alexander award for their respective bodies of work, which now includes three collaborations.

“I’m very grateful and honored to be here with this woman. I’m very grateful for the opportunity to talk about Juliette,” Fiennes told the crowd in Greece. “I want to thank Juliette because working with her is a dream. She is an extraordinary artist to spend your time with. She’s a great woman. She channels a very unusual and unique energy. She’s inspirational to work with. She gives in a way that I have not experienced with any other actor.”

At this point Fiennes began to tear up,...

Jason Kelce is speaking out about that viral photo of him seemingly taking a nap at Taylor Swift‘s The Eras Tour concert last week in Miami.

The 36-year-old retired football player reacted to the photo on his New Heights podcast with brother Travis Kelce and revealed what was really going on at the time during the concert.

Keep reading to find out more…

“You took a nap at the Eras Tour,” Travis said, bringing up the subject. “What is that all about?”

“Travis, you know I didn’t take a nap. I did not take a nap,” Jason quipped back.

“This show is absolutely electric. It’s the greatest show that’s ever been onstage, and you’re over here falling asleep,” Travis added.

Jason then went on to explain what was really happening in the photo.

“So Kylie is holding Elliotte, right? Elliotte was just with me. We were dancing,...

Warning! Spoilers for Netflix's Uglies ahead!

Netflix's Uglies features some excellent music that fits perfectly with the futuristic theme. The film, based on the popular YA sci-fi novel by Scott Westerfeld, is set in a dystopian, high-tech future, and this is reflected in its soundtrack. Full of techno and dubstep-inspired elements, the accompanying music in Uglies sets the tone for Tally Youngblood's world. Then, more contemporary pieces from artists like Milck, Yonaka, and more help to drive some of the movie's big moments home.

Tally Youngblood, a 15-year-old eagerly awaiting her next birthday, lives in a high-tech city where everyone is required to get cosmetic surgery when they turn 16. This "Pretty" operation makes citizens healthy and beautiful, with perfect symmetry, large glowing eyes, and flawless skin and features. Being Pretty makes everyone so happy that there is no longer any need for conflict, allowing for a utopian civilization. However,...

Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift are still going strong a year into their romance. The Kansas City Chiefs tight end is making big moves outside of the NFL realm, as he’s leaning into a potential Hollywood career. Additionally, he recently became interested in horse races. Here’s what to know about Kelce’s new racehorse, Swift Delivery, and how much he might’ve paid.

How much did Travis Kelce pay for his racehorse, Swift Delivery?

Doors continue to open for Travis Kelce. The Kansas City Chiefs tight end started dating pop sensation Taylor Swift in 2023. Since then, he’s been making deals in Hollywood, growing his podcast, and looking at new opportunities for expansion and exposure. On the Sept. 4, 2024, episode of his podcast, New Heights, he talked to his brother about his new racehorse, Swift Delivery.

“When the stars align, it feels good to jump on board,” Kelce said...

The Boys' cast of characters is made up of both super-powered people as well as those trying to keep them in line, but Billy Butcher's height and the height of The Boys cast help to sell the power behind each character. While it is exciting to be dropped into this superhero world in which those who are meant to protect the world are far more villainous than expected, it is really the characters that bring this show to life. The cast of The Boys is an ensemble of actors that fit these characters so well, even the larger-than-life personalities.

However, the heights of the actors and how they relate to the characters is also an interesting aspect to explore. An actor's physicality is a key thing to consider when finding the right person for a role. The Boys cast comes in all sizes, with some of the taller actors making...

The leading podcast studio and publisher Wondery, an Amazon company, announced today an ad-sales representation and distribution deal for the popular fan-favorite sports podcast series, New Heights with Jason and Travis Kelce. Starting this month, the deal includes global distribution rights to all audio and video episodes of the podcast, New Heights’ back catalogue of all content, as well as rights to create international audio adaptations of the podcast for global audiences.

Timed to the upcoming NFL season, Wondery has exclusive rights to monetize and distribute audio and video podcast episodes. New Heights will continue to be available widely on all podcast services, including Wondery’s various distribution channels and on YouTube. The deal also includes ad-free listening on Wondery+, livestreams, and rights to develop, manufacture, license and distribute all merchandise based on New Heights, including new consumer products.

“We couldn't be more excited to team up with Wondery for...

Travis Kelce is truly living his best life.

Following his weekend at girlfriend Taylor Swift’s $17 million Rhode Island mansion partying with A-listers like Blake Lively, Ryan Reynolds, and Bradley Cooper comes news that he and his brother, Jason Kelce’s, New Heights podcast has been acquired in a huge new deal.

Jason And Travis Kelce Are Taking Their Podcast To ‘New Heights’

A source close to the situation told Variety, New Heights was bought by Amazon’s Wondery in a blockbuster $100 million deal.

Starting with the Season 3 premiere, which is set to drop on Wednesday, September 28, Wondery will own the global rights to New Heights with Jason and Travis Kelce. The deal also includes the podcast’s back catalog.

“We couldn’t be more excited to team up with Wondery for the next phase of New Heights,” the Kelce brothers said in a statement.

“We love this show and...

Wondery has snapped up the rights to the podcast New Heights With Jason and Travis Kelce.

The podcast studio, owned by Amazon, has signed a distribution and exclusive ad-sales representation deal with the podcast from the two brothers turned NFL stars. The deal size was described as being in the nine figures and “very competitive,” according to a person familiar with the matter.

As part of the multiyear deal, Wondery will have global distribution rights to all audio and video episodes of the podcast, the podcast’s back catalog and the right to create international audio adaptations of the podcast.

The brothers launched the podcast in 2022, with Wave Sports + Entertainment, with behind-the-scenes looks at their football careers and their own lives, as well as insights on the season and pop culture. While Jason, then a center for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League, and Travis, a tight...

A decade after securing its place among the elite ranks of challenging indie titles, Volgarr the Viking returns in a big way. Crazy Viking Studios is taking another crack at this legendary axe-wielding warrior with Volgarr the Viking II, building upon the brutal gameplay and level designs that captivated old-school gamers. With decade-old memories sure to inspire nostalgia, expectations are high.

Volgarr made his debut in 2013 amid the renaissance of retro-style platformers. Wielding a trusty shield and sword against hordes of monsters and traps, players experienced punishing difficulty with every precise input. One wrong move meant certain death, sending Volgarr back to the start. Mastering this simple yet demanding formula brought great satisfaction to those who stuck with it. The look and feel pulled directly from 16-bit classics, granting it instant nostalgic flair.

Ten years later, Volgarr the Viking II has arrived. This sequel intends to refine rather than reinvent,...

The official cast list for Dancing With The Stars Season 33 isn’t out yet. However, Philadelphia Eagles star Jason Kelce reportedly received an invite to compete and feels excited about the opportunity.

Having a Kelce brother on the show would certainly draw in viewers and boost ratings. But can Dancing With The Stars make it happen?

Jason Kelce Allegedly Wants To Join — If His Schedule Permits

After months of speculation, new rumors indicate that Jason Kelce is indeed interested in joining Dancing With The Stars. According to The Sun, he’s thrilled to have the invite.

“He wants to show his dancing skills,” an insider close to the Kelces reportedly told the publication. If there weren’t any barriers, he would happily accept the invite. However, he has a pretty full fall schedule and isn’t completely certain he can make the commitment to DWTS.

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“He will...

Get a sneak peek into what to expect from Wicked with the must-see movie musical In The Heights. In The Heights stars movie stars like Anthony Ramos and Melissa Barrera in a powerful story about gentrification. In The Heights' success hints at how the upcoming Wicked movie may be, with its mix of themes and stunning visuals.

In the months leading up to the movie adaptation of the Wicked musical, In The Heights is the must-see movie musical to watch. In The Heights is a Broadway musical of the same name that was adapted into a film in 2021. Most importantly, it is directed by Wicked director Jon M. Chu, meaning the movie may provide an insight into what should be expected from Wicked.

The In The Heights stage show was written by none other than Hamilton creator Lin-Manuel Miranda. The film version of In The Heights used real-life Washington Heights...

Godzilla X Kong: The New Empire that hit theaters in March 2024 amidst lots of hype has lived up to the lofty expectations from fans across the world. The 5th film in the MonsterVerse franchise, which is a follow-up to the 2021 blockbuster, sees Godzilla and Kong reunite to fight an unknown threat hidden within the Earth that poses grave danger to humans and Titans alike.

A still from Godzilla X Kong: A New Empire (image credit: Legendary Pictures)

The movie has now earned the stellar distinction of being the most successful MonsterVerse film ever through its box office collection. This achievement is even more significant when one compares it to 2017’s Kong: Skull Island which had two massive Marvel stars, Brie Larson and Tom Hiddleston in the lead roles, but did not reach the box office glory of the 5th installment.

Godzilla X Kong: The New Empire Claims Top Spot In...

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce took their show on the road this week and partied together at Coachella. All eyes were on the NFL player and pop-star, and their photos were plastered all over the internet.

Taylor Swift’s plain green hat was a hot topic, and her future brother-in-law Jason Kelce was thrilled to be able to cash in on it. The Kelce’s are making out like bandits since welcoming Taylor Swift in to the fam, and it’s starting to raise a few eyebrows.

Travis’ Girlfriend Lining Jason Kelce’s Pockets?

Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift’s romance has been center stage ever since they made the Superbowl their “coming out” as a couple.

The majority of Swifties have supported Taylor’s new man, but there has always been a small percentage of critics who were convinced Travis Kelce was using Taylor for clout and to build his own brand.

Little People Big World celeb Tori Roloff took off with Zach Roloff and all of their children for a colorful family trip. Where did they travel to, and what did they do when they got there?

Little People Big World Fans Curious About The Future For Zach Roloff And Tori Roloff

Many Little People Big World fans are curious about what the future will look like for Zach Roloff and Tori Roloff now that they are officially done with the TLC show. Viewers keeping up with them know that they are working on their podcast, Raising Heights.

Beyond that, watchers want to know what else they have in store, particularly now that they won’t be seeing more of Jackson Roloff, Lilah Roloff, or Josiah Roloff in future Little People Big World scenes. Whatever happens from here, Zach and Tori seem content with the decision they made to exit the show.

Dune 2 has unleashed its sandworms at the box office and is expected to take over with a massive worldwide collection. The second part of the 2021 box office hit Dune, with its A-list star cast led by Timothee Chalamet and Zendaya, has finally made its way to the cinemas.

That being said, Timothee Chalamet is well on his way to becoming one of the highest-grossing actors in Hollywood. Considering what he has been up to recently, there are no signs of him stopping any time soon. It has to be noted that his net worth doubled when he was as young as 25 years old, thanks to his Dune salary. One can only imagine how his salary for Dune 2 might have affected his net worth.

Timothée Chalamet as Willy Wonka in 2023’s Wonka

Timothee Chalamet’s Net Worth Has Increased Significantly with His Salary for the Dune Films

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Welcome to our rundown of the most-watched branded YouTube videos of the week.

We’re publishing this snippet of a larger Gospel Stats Weekly Brand Report in order to analyze sponsorship trends in the creator economy. Any video launched in tandem with an official brand partner is eligible for the ranking.

And – as the name up above would imply – all the data comes from Gospel Stats. If you’re interested in learning more about Gospel – and which brands are sponsoring what creators on YouTube – click here.

Super Bowl Lviii is getting some strong pregaming on YouTube. Not only are fantasy sports brands like PrizePicks and Underdog Fantasy continuing to rack up sponsored videos, but Super Bowl-bound Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce is seeing a big rise in viewership for New Heights, the podcast he co-hosts with his brother and fellow NFL player Jason Kelce.

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Even if you’re not one of the 50 million people who tuned in to watch the Kansas City Chiefs and Buffalo Bills NFL playoff game on Jan. 21, you’ve likely seen the viral video of Jason Kelce cheering on his brother Travis Kelce during the game.

The Philadelphia Eagles center was seen in a suite at Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park, New York, going wild and shirtless when the Chiefs scored. Jason even jumped into the stands to celebrate and the fans loved it. But what did everyone else in the suite like Travis’s pop star girlfriend Taylor Swift think? And how did other Chiefs players react after hearing about it?

Here’s what Swift, Jason’s wife Kylie, and Patrick Mahomes all thought about the Eagles star’s shirtless shenanigans.

Jason Kelce celebrates and jumps from his box after the Kansas City Chiefs score a touchdown in the...

Kylie Kelce is reacting to Jason Kelce‘s comments about his behavior at the Kansas City Chiefs v. Buffalo Bills game on Sunday (January 21).

In case you missed it, the 36-year-old Philadelphia Eagles center removed his shirt and jumped into the crowd after his brother, Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, scored a touchdown.

Jason and his brother laughed about the moment during an episode of their New Heights podcast, and Jason explained that he didn’t get his wife’s permission to do that.

In an Instagram comment, Kylie playfully responded.

Keep reading to find out more…

“I don’t think [Kylie] was happy about it, to be honest with you,” Jason said on the podcast. “The moment we got into the suite, I said, ‘I’m taking my shirt off and I’m jumping out of the suite.’ And she said, ‘Jason, don’t you dare.’ I’m not asking for permission,...

While discussing their love of amusement parks on a recent episode of their hit podcast New Heights, Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce made a shocking omission to his little brother, Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, that the best part of amusement parks is not actually the rides at all.

Jason Kelce says Dippin Dots are the best thing about amusement parks

“The best thing about any amusement park is not the rides,” Jason said on the show. “It’s the Dippin’ Dots.”

“It’s the ice cream of the future that has been the ice cream of the future now for 40 years and has never made it outside of amusement parks,” Jason asserted.

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Dippin’ Dots’ official Instagram fact-checked Jason in the comments telling the football star, “respectfully, we’re 35 ??”

The brothers went on to ponder why...

Transformers: Rise Of The Beasts Photo: Paramount It’s understandable why most critics and many fans of the popular Hasbro toy line view the five Transformers movies directed by Michael Bay with utter disdain. They’re narratively incoherent, and defined by a lazy, cynical approach to the IP. However, Bay...

HBO Max is dead. Long live Max.

The new combined streaming service launched on Tuesday, and in addition to housing all of HBO Max and Discovery+’s content in one place, Max also plays host to a robust library of movies and TV shows streaming in 4K Uhd. At launch, more than 1,000 hours of programming are available in 4K, and Max says more will be added in the coming months.

Right now, you can stream all the “Harry Potter” movies, the “Lord of the Rings” and “Hobbit” trilogies, the “Dark Knight” trilogy, the “Matrix” films, “Dune,” “Joker” and even “The Wizard of Oz” and “Goodfellas” in 4K. Additionally, acclaimed (and cinematic) HBO series like “House of the Dragon,” “Barry” and “Succession” are also streaming in 4K, with additional shows (and seasons) to come.

Plus, all Warner Bros. movies released this year and going forward will be streaming in 4K Uhd...

The true crime serial killer thriller based on the Boston Strangler murders is set to be released through the Hulu streaming service in the U.S. on March 17th, and with that date less than a month away a trailer for the film has arrived online. You can watch it in the embed above.

Coming to us from 20th Century Studios, Boston Strangler will be released on Star+ in Latin America, and Disney+ under the Star banner in all other territories.

Matt Ruskin (Crown Heights) wrote and directed Boston Strangler, which was filmed in Boston back in December of 2021 and January of 2022. The movie tells the true story of Loretta McLaughlin (Keira Knightley), a reporter for the Record-American newspaper, who becomes the first journalist to connect the Boston Strangler murders. As the mysterious killer claims more and more victims, Loretta attempts to continue her investigation alongside colleague and confidante Jean Cole...

Emma Mackey in Brontë Photo: Bleeker Street We don’t know for sure where Emily Brontë found the inspiration for her characters in Wuthering Heights, but the film Emily imagines the author herself as the starting point for Cathy, the heroine of the seminal novel. Actor Frances O’Connor, in her feature writing and directing debut,...

As superhero movies become increasingly interconnected, Christopher Nolan's "Dark Knight" trilogy already feels like a relic of a bygone era. It was a trilogy that stood entirely on its own. You didn't need to watch any other DC films to understand what was going on, nor did the movies end up needing to be watched to understand later DC films. We simply got three solid movies that took themselves seriously while still being entertaining. Whereas pretty much everyone's suffering from at least a little Marvel fatigue at this point (with their multiple movies and tv shows per year), every single "Dark Knight" film — released three to four years apart — felt like a proper event.

For Cillian Murphy, who played Jonathon Crane (aka Scarecrow) in all three movies, there's another key difference that separates these films from the superhero movies of today: none of the characters have superpowers. "It's a slightly heightened level of storytelling,...

When HBO Max first launched in May of 2020, the range of original shows available on the new, upstart streaming service was limited to a mere handful. Within six months, however, "The Flight Attendant" came out of nowhere to announce itself as one of the most thoroughly entertaining new originals of any streaming service at the time.

Developed by Steve Yockey, based on a novel of the same title by Chris Bohjalian, and led by a genuinely engrossing performance by star Kaley Cuoco (who seemed to relish the chance to prove what she's capable of once freed from the...

The post The Flight Attendant Season 2 Review: Kaley Cuoco Shines In An Enticing, But Uneven Attempt To Recapture Previous Heights appeared first on /Film.

The Art Directors Guild has announced nominations for the 26th Annual Excellence in Production Design Awards in theatrical motion pictures, television, commercials, music videos and animation features, with nominees in the top categories including Licorice Pizza, Cruella, Dune, In The Heights, The White Lotus and Encanto.

Winners will be announced at the Adg Awards ceremony, which returns to a live-in person event at the InterContinental Hotel Los Angeles Downtown Hotel on Saturday, March 5. Today’s announcement was made by Adg President Nelson Coates, Adg, and Awards Producer Michael Allen Glover, Adg.

As previously announced, director Denis Villeneuve (Dune) will receive the William Cameron Menzies Award. Academy Award-winning filmmaker Jane Campion (The Power of the Dog) will receive the Cinematic Imagery Award. The Adg Awards honor excellence in Production Design in theatrical motion pictures, television, commercials, music videos and animated feature films.

The producer of the 2022 Adg Awards is Art Director Michael Allen Glover,...

Batgirl is suited up and ready to “kick butts” in a first photo from the upcoming HBO Max superhero movie, shared by star Leslie Grace.

Grace (In the Heights) posted the photo (seen in full below) to Instagram Friday night, accompanied by the Batgirl: Year One comic book quote, “I use their expectations against them. That will be their weakness. Not mine. Let them all underestimate me… And when their guard is down, and their pride is rising, let me kick their butts.”

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“When I read the script, I thought these could be scenes from my childhood,” cinematographer Alice Brooks shares about Netflix’s movie musical “tick, tick… Boom!,” which is set in early 1990s Soho in New York City. Brooks’ father was an aspiring playwright and her mother a dancer, so the film about late theatre composer Jonathan Larson feels like “a very personal story” for her. “This period in New York will forever be my New York,” she says, adding, “I grew up in a tenement building just like Jonathan, with a bathtub in my kitchen.” Watch our exclusive video interview above.

Brooks is also cinematographer on Warner Bros’ “In The Heights,” another movie musical about a different neighborhood and period in New York City. “I realized my job was to fall in love with Washington Heights, so I just completely immersed myself there,” Brooks shares about how she prepared to...

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As the long-delayed Tony Awards signal the return of Broadway Sunday night, the reinvigorated musical invasion of Hollywood continues with the Stephen Chbosky screen adaptation of the multiple Tony Award-winning hit Dear Evan Hansen, the sole new wide release. That release follows by a week Amazon’s global streaming debut (and in some theaters) of the hit British musical Everybody’s Talking About Jamie.

Both focus on the trials and tribulations of teenagers in age of social media, and both rather quickly made the path from stage success to the movies (even as their stage productions are still in motion), an indication of a healthy appetite out there for the revival of movie musicals, a genre that has had its ups and downs since the MGM golden age when they were churned out almost weekly in order to help people forget tough times.

Amazon Studios has signed an exclusive first-look deal with filmmaker Nnamdi Asomugha and his company iAm21 Entertainment.

The deal follows his Emmy nomination for the Amazon original movie Sylvie’s Love, where Tessa Thompson and Asomugha played star-crossed lovers passionate about jazz in late-’50s, early-’60s New York in Eugene Ashe’s second feature. The film was ground-breaking for the main characters in the period drama and most of the cast being Black.

Asomugha will develop and produce projects to bow in theaters and on Amazon Prime worldwide. “Since Crown Heights, Amazon has been an inspiring and rewarding creative home for me and ...

The enthusiasm for “In the Heights” was understandable.

Both as a symbol for creativity and for opportunities in film, but also as a broader societal statement about inclusion, there were always going to be high hopes for the fate of a film that celebrates a segment of the Latino community. Whether this ultimately helped the film, or even might have caused something of a backlash — especially considering that, after Warner Bros. marketed the film based on its inclusivity, Lin-Manuel Miranda had to apologize for its lack of Afro-Latino representation — is unclear.

And several factors separate whatever positive feeling one has about the film from how it has actually performed.

The reality is that the film’s $11.5 million opening weekend came in under expectations, even if they had been exaggerated by Film Twitter hype and very positive reviews. A non-franchise, non-sequel summer film whose intended audience includes older viewers, “In the Heights” is an anomaly,...

Update, June 17: Moreno issued a statement to The Hollywood Reporter that reads: “I’m incredibly disappointed with myself. While making a statement in defense of Lin Manuel Miranda on the Colbert Show last night, I was clearly dismissive of black lives that matter in our Latin community. It is so easy to forget how celebration for some is lament for others. In addition to applauding Lin for his wonderful movie version of ‘In the Heights,’ let me add my appreciation for his sensitivity and resolve to be more inclusive of the Afro-Latino community going forward. See, you Can teach this old dog new tricks.”

Earlier: Rita Moreno came to Lin-Manuel Miranda’s defense during a June 15 interview on “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.” Miranda’s film adaptation of “In the Heights” has received backlash over colorism as the cast lacks any dark-skinned Afro-Latino lead actors. Moreno, whose documentary...

Here’s a concise description of the reality of the state of moviegoing: In two consecutive weekends, Warner Bros. released two movies. One was the eighth entry in the “Conjuring” horror franchise. The other, an acclaimed musical film, celebrated as a breakthrough in representation of Latinos onscreen. Both concurrently showed at no extra cost on HBO Max for subscribers.

“The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It” grossed $24.1 million. “In the Heights” managed less than half, at just $11.4 million.

Jon M. Chu’s widely anticipated and critically adored film adaptation of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s 2008 Broadway musical failed to reach #1, falling $245,000 behind a strong third weekend for John Krasinski’s “A Quiet Place Part II” (Paramount). The well-received sequel rose from #2 last week and dashed past the $100-million mark, the first film to do so in over a year.

Four films grossed over $10 million in a single weekend for the first...

The highly anticipated big-screen adaptation of the Broadway hit In The Heights has finally arrived and it is already beloved by both fans and critics. With music by the great Lin-Manuel Miranda and an accurate depiction of Hispanic culture in New York City, there's a lot to love about this film.

Related: 10 Musicals To Watch Before In The Heights

Of course, given that it's mostly two and a half hours of catchy songs, that's the highlight of the movie. There are some impressive musical numbers that make up the best scenes, whether they're emotionally gripping, visually stunning, feature great dancing, or are a blend of all of those aspects.

In the Heights is the brainchild of Hamilton creator Lin-Manuel Miranda, and it was first created for the stage, opening in 2005 before starting its Broadway run in 2008. Thirteen years later, it’s become a movie. Unlike the recent Hamilton movie, which was a filmed performance of the stage play, In the Heights is a […]

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Lin-Manuel Miranda stood onstage at the United Palace theater a few blocks from his home and, as usual, put on a good show. Microphone in hand, he invited the room to go wild: “Oh, what’s up, ‘In the Heights’ opening night!” Puerto Rican flags flew from ebullient locals across the room.

It was the first day of the Tribeca Festival, and the historic theater blocks away from where he grew up and wrote his breakthrough, the Tony-award winning musical “In the Heights,” was about to screen for a boisterous crowd a day ahead of its national release. The movie had been delayed for a year due to the pandemic, but Miranda had been trying to get it made much longer than that.

As the crowd cheered on, Miranda put a positive spin on the experience. “You’re 19 years old and you write a love letter to your neighborhood and...

It’s been a long road to the June 10 release of “In the Heights” in theaters and on HBO Max, and not just because the Broadway musical it’s based on opened back in 2008. It was originally scheduled for release in June 2020, but was delayed for a year due to the Covid-19 pandemic. But it doesn’t seem that the delay has dampened enthusiasm for it, at least not among critics.

As of this writing the film has a MetaCritic score of 83 based on 38 reviews counted as of this writing: 37 of them are positive, one is somewhat mixed, and none are negative. Those sentiments are echoed on Rotten Tomatoes, where the film is rated 97% fresh based on 129 reviews thus far, only four of which are classified as negative. The Rt critics’ consensus says, “Lights up for ‘In the Heights,’ a joyous celebration of heritage and community fueled by dazzling direction and singalong songs.

“In the Heights” (Warner Bros.) likely won’t be one of the biggest openings of the year. It is expected to rank #1 this weekend ahead of Sony’s “Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway,” with at the high end perhaps around where “The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It” landed last weekend ($24.1 million). But how well it does will provide important clues as to which audiences are returning and raise possibilities for a wider set of movies getting traction.

The Jon M. Chu-directed musical, based on Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Broadway production, is set apart from most films released anymore in several important ways. The preopening predictions of its gross — inexact these days, since they mostly poll the more limited audience that already has returned to theaters — suggest under $15 million. That would be under several recent debuts, but as always, the initial number might not tell the full story.

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“In the Heights” production designer Nelson Coates had an important task from Lin-Manuel Miranda: The bodegas for the film adaptation of the stage show needed to be located east of Broadway, “because that was a historic Puerto Rican, Dominican and Cuban neighborhood.”

Anything west of that would be predominantly Irish, Russian or Jewish. The last thing director Jon M. Chu and Miranda wanted was to shoot anywhere but in the Heights. The film centers on the vibrant Washington Heights community and follows bodega owner Usnavi, played by Anthony Ramos, who dreams of a better life and returning to the Dominican Republic. Corey Hawkins (Benny), Leslie Grace (Nina), Melissa Barrera (Vanessa), Olga Merediz (Abuela Claudia) and Daphne Rubin-Vega (Daniela) also star.

Coates breaks down how he built the neighborhood seen in the movie, out June 11 in theaters and on HBO Max.

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The buzz around “In The Heights” has been building for a year. Warner Bros.’ crowd-pleasing movie musical that helped Jon M. Chu land the coveted gig directing the long-awaited film adaptation of “Wicked.” Through all the murmurs of how impressive “Heights” is, and trust, it’s likely your first Best Picture nominee of 2022, there was still one surprise, the star-making turn of Anthony Ramos.

Read More: “In The Heights” Is A Joyous Celebration Of The Latinx Diaspora [Review]

Granted, anyone who saw the original stage production of another Lin-Manuel Miranda production, “Hamilton,” or his supporting turn in “A Star is Born” knew he had talent, but “In The Heights” is the sort of performance that comes along once in a blue moon.

Continue reading Jon M. Chu On Putting ‘In The Heights’ Through The Filter Of Anthony Ramos [Interview] at The Playlist.

With In The Heights looming, we at the A.V. Club sat down to brainstorm: What could we do with longtime reader and big Avc fan Lin-Manuel Miranda, who created the Heights universe? The options ranged from big—a whole site takeover! All Lin all the time!—to a little more manageable. After some back and forth with his…...

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In the recent Yes No Maybe So post I mentioned that we were getting three musicals in the space of seven months. But that was a gross understatement as I hadn't yet finished my Oscar chart research for 2021. There are actually Ten musicals... no make that eleven (!) that are supposed to arrive before Christmas. Release dates are subject to change, of course. The current schedule represents Hollywood doubling-down, no quintupling down, on audiences salivating en masse for musicals in the way they currently only do for animated fare and superhero films.

Lin-Manuel Miranda, of Hamilton fame, is spectacularly talented but looking at this schedule we're a little worried for him. We don't want Miranda to become the next Ryan Murphy -- i.e. stretched thin, predictable, veering into being a Brand first and artist second, and offering diminishing returns. Given that Miranda is involved...

"Somewhere a place for us..." 20th Century Studios has debuted a surprise teaser trailer during the Oscar ceremony for the new Steven Spielberg movie - a remake of the classic musical West Side Story. This was filmed in the summer of 2019, and has been rescheduled for release in theaters this December - right in the middle of the next upcoming awards season, of course. An adaptation of the 1957 musical, West Side Story explores forbidden love and the rivalry between the Jets and the Sharks, two teenage street gangs of different ethnic backgrounds. The story focuses on the love story between teenagers Tony, played by Ansel Elgort, and Maria, played by newcomer Rachel Zegler. The rest of the big ensemble cast includes Ariana DeBose, David Alvarez, Mike Faist, Corey Stoll, Brian d'Arcy James, Curtiss Cook, and Rita Moreno. This looks like an exciting refresh on the classic, but don't forget Jon M. Chu...

Monica Zanetti’s screenplay of Ellie & Abbie (& Ellie’s Dead Aunt), Ben Lawrence and Beatrix Christian’s Hearts and Bones and Ally Burnham’s Unsound have been nominated for best original feature in the 53rd annual Awgie Awards.

The contenders for the feature film adaptation prize are Thomas M. Wright and Erik Jensen’s Acute Misfortune, Lisa Hoppe’s H is for Happiness, Shaun Grant and Harry Cripps’ Penguin Bloom and C.S. McMullen’s The Other Lamb.

The TV series prize promises to be a close race between episodes of Glen Dolman’s Bloom, Michael Petroni’s Messiah for Netflix, Belinda Chayko’s Stateless, Samantha Strauss’ The End and Pip Karmel’s Total Control.

Timothy Hobart, John Ridley, Jeremy Nguyen, Alan Nguyen and Michele Lee’s Hungry Ghosts will square off against Matthew Cormack and Niki Aken’s The Hunting for best miniseries.

In the TV serial category it must...