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Robert Downey Jr. to Star in Remake of Alfred Hitchcock’s ‘Vertigo’ from ‘Peaky Blinders’ Creator

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Robert Downey Jr. (Avengers: Endgame, Iron Man) has been mostly off the radar since he exited his legendary role in the MCU as Tony Stark. Though he’s due for a big next few years, he’s signed on to another project that will reimagine a classic film.

According to an exclusive from Deadline, RDJ will headline Vertigo, which will be a remake of the 1958 psychological thriller from the mind of Alfred Hitchcock. Downey Jr. would fill the lead role originally played by James Stewart as a former detective who is forced into retirement after traumatic experiences with his time as an on-duty officer which leaves him with the titular condition. The film will be produced by Paramount and written by Steven Knight (Peaky Blinders, Locke). Paramount’s involvement makes sense as it was the home studio for the original film and Hitchcock’s estate favored the studio for a remake of the cult classic. 

Though we had mentioned that Downey Jr. has been out of the spotlight for a while, however, he has a role in Christopher Nolan’s highly-anticipated film, Oppenheimer in July. He’s also currently filming Park Chan-wook’s HBO limited series The Sympathizer which is in collaboration with A24. He’s also been in talks to reprise his role as Sherlock Holmes for a trilogy ender along with filmmaker Guy Ritchie.

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Winona Ryder Returns to The World of Beetlejuice After 36 Years

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Winona Ryder 51 was spotted on set for Beetlejuice 2 today, sporting her character’s familiar goth attire for the sequel to Tim Burton’s 1988 classic, Beetlejuice. Ryder will reprise her role as Lydia Deetz from the 88 classic and will star along side ‘Wednesday,’ breakout star, Jenna Ortega, who will reportedly be the daughter of Deetz. Others, who are said to reprise their roles in the upcoming film are Catherine O’Hara as Lydia’s mother, Delia Deetz and Michael Keaton will return as the Ghost with the most. New comers to the world of Beetlejuice are Willem Dafoe, Justin Theroux and Monica Bellucci who will be joining the cast. Reports say, Dafoe will be playing a “law enforcement officer in the afterlife.”

Winona Ryder – Beetlejuice 2 [credit: Warner Bros. Pictures]

Beetlejuice Plot:

After Barbara (Geena Davis) and Adam Maitland (Alec Baldwin) die in a car accident, they find themselves stuck haunting  their country residence, unable to leave the house. When the unbearable Deetzes (Catherine O’Hara, Jeffrey Jones) and teen daughter Lydia (Winona Ryder) buy the home, the Maitlands attempt to scare them away without success. Their efforts attract Beetlejuice (Michael Keaton), a rambunctious spirit whose “help” quickly becomes dangerous for the Maitlands and innocent Lydia.

Winona Ryder spoke to Daily Beast about the possibility of returning as Lydia. And her excitement to return to a role she loved.

Winona Ryder – Beetlejuice 2 [credit: Warner Bros. Pictures]

“It’s not a remake. It’s 27 years later. And I have to say, I love Lydia so much. She was such a huge part of me. I would be really interested in what she is doing 27 years later.”

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Casting For James Gunn’s Superman: Legacy Is Heating Up

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The hunt for James Gunn’s Superman is heating up. Now that Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 has made its debut, the Director has ramped up his search for a cast to match his script. Recent reports have David Corenswet as the frontrunner to play the man of steel, as well as Nicholas Hoult being eyed for Lex Luthor. We’ve also heard that Gunn’s antagonist role in ‘SUPERMAN: LEGACY’ is reportedly labeled as “APEX” and James Gunn is looking at Black actors for the role.

“You know, listen… I don’t come to ‘Guardians 3’ and say, ‘I wanna write a movie that’s gonna make everybody cry.’ I don’t think about that. I just think I want to tell a story that treats the characters with dignity and compassion and is the best, most surprising, most moving story I can possibly tell. And if that ends up being just moving, because it’s a fun blast of a film or if it ends up being moving because you’re sobbing, or it makes you feel that rage, or whatever it makes you feel, I’m good with all of those things as long as it works.”

Gunn also believes Superman is an emotional character and should embody that human trait.

“And so, I can’t say I’m looking for any particular emotions to bring out through ‘Superman,’ but I don’t want it to be unemotional. I don’t want it to deny that we are, as human beings, emotional characters and that Superman is also that.”

Nicholas Hoult — Lex Luthor

Emma Mackey — Lois Lane

Samara Weaving — Lois Lane

Phoebe Dynevor — Lois Lane

Rachel Brosnahan — Lois Lane

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Dune: Part Two Trailer Drops Tomorrow

Paul Atreides unites with Chani and the Fremen while seeking revenge against the conspirators who destroyed his family. Facing a choice between the love of his life and the fate of the universe, he must prevent a terrible future only he can foresee.

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Action, Adventure, Drama

Release Date:

November 17, 2023

Director:

Denis Villeneuve

Cast:

Zendaya, Timothée Chalet, Florence Pugh, Austin Butler

Plot Summary:

Paul Atreides unites with Chani and the Fremen while seeking revenge against the conspirators who destroyed his family. Facing a choice between the love of his life and the fate of the universe, he must prevent a terrible future only he can foresee.

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