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Post by veu on Jan 30, 2021 13:52:37 GMT -5
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Post by veu on Jan 31, 2021 7:02:51 GMT -5
From TheDisInsider: Javier Bardem Reveals Filming on ‘The Little Mermaid’ Has Begun
Skyler Shuler on January 30, 2021
Disney’s live-action adaptation of The Little Mermaid was expected to begin film a year ago, that was until the coronavirus pandemic caused the production to shutdown the week before filming.
Filming was moved to this summer but the studio wasn’t quite ready to get production started, so was moved again to January 2021. Well now thanks to Javier Bardem, who is playing King Triton, we now know the film has officially started filming.
While speaking with Columbia’s Diary, El Tiempo, Bardem shared what it is like filming a major production in this new age of production during a pandemic.
“Well, it’s affecting because there’s nothing more than being on the hotel, then go to work… From work to the hotel, because that’s what should be done… All protocols are exhaustive, there’s a lot of care when they’re doing the tests every day, with the number of people on the set, which is considerably big. There’s a lot of protocols and honestly I feel safe. Other thing is when you leave the set, in my case I go home, same as the other production members, but I think that if all things are done properly, it could totally be a safe place.”
Halle Bailey leads the film as Ariel, with Jonah Hauer-King as Prince Eric, also set to star is Melissa McCarthy as the villainous Sea Witch Ursula, Jacob Tremblay as Flounder, Daveed Diggs as Sebastian, Awkwafina as Scuttle, with Emily Coates and Noma Dumezweni in unconfirmed roles.
Directed by Rob Marshall (Mary Poppins Returns, Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides), the film will feature music from the 1989 animated classic as well as four brand-new songs. Menken has teased that those songs will consist of new ones for both King Triton (Bardem) and Scuttle (Awkwafina), we also hear Prince Eric will get his own song as well, and that another will feature a duo between both Ariel and Eric.
The film is shooting at Pinewood Studios in Iver, England. A release date has yet to be revealed by Disney but a 2022 release is likely. |
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Post by veu on Jan 31, 2021 8:46:51 GMT -5
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Post by veu on Feb 1, 2021 4:19:34 GMT -5
Chloe Bailey speak about her sister Halle Bailey's The Little Mermaid. From EW: Chloe x Halle explain how doing Grown-ish helped enhance their live performances
By Marcus Jones January 28, 2021 at 08:26 PM EST
Sibling duo Chloe x Halle were well-known musicians before they ever got cast as the fan-favorite Forster twins on the hit Freeform series Grown-ish. And since they've been on the show, the Beyoncé protégés have reached a whole new level of prominence with their second album, Ungodly Hour.
After releasing the first single, "Do It," their first to ever land on the Hot 100, the pair have been a mainstay on the quarantine concert circuit, making the absolute most of their infamous tennis court with some dynamic, show-stopping performances on shows like Good Morning America and the 2020 MTV Video Music Awards.
Chloe Bailey shares with EW how working on Grown-ish helped with those live performances. "Acting and music correlate ... because you are playing a character in acting, and with each song, you're playing another character, you're telling a different story, and it's just another way to express yourself." Younger sister Halle Bailey adds, "I love venturing into acting because it's another outlet for us. It's another outlet for me and I feel like I can get what's inside out in some way."
Continuing to balance both music and acting, the pair is currently nominated for three Grammys and separately preparing for roles in two upcoming films. "I'm really proud of my sister and what she's going to accomplish in the acting world," says Chloe in reference to her sister Halle being cast as Ariel in Disney's live-action The Little Mermaid. Meanwhile, the oldest sister will soon be seen alongside Russell Crowe in the thriller The Georgetown Project.
Grown-ish airs Thursdays at 8 p.m. ET on Freeform. |
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Post by veu on Feb 1, 2021 4:20:51 GMT -5
From Movieweb: Disney's The Little Mermaid Remake Has Officially Started Filming
Javier Bardem has confirmed that filming has started on The Little Mermaid with extensive health and safety protocols.
— January 31, 2021
Filming on the live-action remake of Disney's the Little Mermaid has officially begun according to star Javier Bardem. Like many big-budget movie projects, The Little Mermaid was supposed to start shooting last year, but the pandemic shut down production before cameras could begin rolling. It was previously reported that filming was scheduled to begin this month, and while speaking with the Columbian outlet El Tiempo, Bardem revealed that production is indeed underway with health and safety protocols in place.
From the interview, Here's what Javier Bardem said of his experience filming The Little Mermaid:
"Well, it's affecting because there's nothing more than being on the hotel, then go to work... From work to the hotel, because that's what should be done... All protocols are exhaustive, there's a lot of care when they're doing the tests every day, with the number of people on the set, which is considerably big. There's a lot of protocols and honestly I feel safe. Other thing is when you leave the set, in my case I go home, same as the other production members, but I think that if all things are done properly, it could totally be a safe place."
The Little Mermaid tells the story of a mermaid princess named Ariel who dreams of becoming a human after falling in love with a human prince named Eric. This leads her to accepting a deal with Ursula the sea witch to become human for three days in exchange for her voice. If Ariel fails to make Eric fall in love with her uring this time, she will turn back into a mermaid and belong to Ursual forever.
Rob Marshall (Mary Poppins Returns) directs The Little Mermaid using a screenplay by Jane Goldman and David Magee. Lin-Manuel Miranda and Alan Menken are writing new music for the movie with Menken providing the score; Menken also did the music for the original animated movie. Marshall, Miranda, John DeLuca, and Marc Platt are executive producing.
In The Little Mermaid, Bardem will play King Triton, Ariel's father. Ariel herself will be played by Halle Bailey, and the rest of the all-star cast includes Jonah Hauer-King as Prince Eric, Melissa McCarthy as Ursula, Daveed Diggs as Sebastian, Jacob Tremblay as Flounder, and Awkwafina as Scuttle. Noma Dumezweni and Emily Coates will also appear in undisclosed roles.
Bardem also has another big role lined up for fans of the actor to look forward to. He is in talks to play the late Desi Arnaz in Being the Ricardos, a movie set during the production of I Love Lucy with Nicole Kidman co-starring as Lucille Ball. Additionally, Bardem will be seen in director Denis Villeneuve's Dune remake which is due to release on Oct. 1, 2021, simultaneously in theaters and for a month on HBO Max.
Disney hasn't yet set a release date for The Little Mermaid, but a 2022 premiere seems probable, so as long as there are no more significant filming delays. Bardem's quote was transcribed by The DisInsider and was originally reported by El Tiempo. |
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Post by veu on Feb 4, 2021 17:14:38 GMT -5
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Post by veu on Feb 4, 2021 17:19:58 GMT -5
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Post by veu on Feb 4, 2021 17:22:53 GMT -5
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Post by veu on Feb 6, 2021 6:24:12 GMT -5
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Post by veu on Feb 7, 2021 8:14:08 GMT -5
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Post by merprincess on Feb 8, 2021 0:29:19 GMT -5
That script leak is super exciting to me! I love that Max's full name is Maximillian, it's so regal and royal!
I gather that the wave that Ariel rides on to reach the top of the ship is gonna be a really cool CG effect- it conjures up Moana wave imagery in my brain but more live-action CG which is exciting! Really the only difference from the original is that she rides a wave and gets into a lifeboat, otherwise this scene is nearly shot-for-shot the same as the original (Eric's dialogue is almost identical). I hope the Max they have is a really dog and not CG please!!
I just am so excited to see these scenes come to life with this fantastic cast they have, I'm already hearing that Halle and Jonah have great chemistry, it's all just so exciting!!
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Post by veu on Feb 8, 2021 12:54:27 GMT -5
I can't wait to see this movie! I'm very excited!
Yes, I hear that Halle and Jonah have great chemistry together! This will be a great couple! I hope they can shoot all the movie. The last year production was stopped by pandemic coronavirus. I hope the production of the film is completed this year. Fingers crossed!
I think Max is a real dog.
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Post by veu on Feb 9, 2021 17:32:44 GMT -5
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Post by veu on Feb 10, 2021 5:12:31 GMT -5
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Post by veu on Feb 10, 2021 12:48:36 GMT -5
From Cinemablend: Upcoming Melissa McCarthy Movies And TV: What's Ahead For The Bridesmaids Star
Jerrica Tisdale
Published: Feb. 10. 2021 5:00 AM
Melissa McCarthy first started to win the heart of millions on Gilmore Girls as the lovable chef Sookie. McCarthy has long passed the days of Stars Hollow. She’s now one of Hollywood’s most bankable actresses. Melissa McCarthy has appeared in movies like Bridesmaids, Spy, and The Heat. She’ll be gaining even more fans when she takes on the role of Ursula in the live-action version of The Little Mermaid.
The Little Mermaid isn’t the only upcoming project Melissa McCarthy has coming out in the next couple of years. She has a few high profile TV shows and films coming soon, including one where she co-stars with Nicole Kidman. Here are some upcoming Melissa McCarthy projects.
Cocktails And Tall Tales With Ina Garten And Melissa McCarthy - March 26, 2021 (Completed)
Cocktails and Tall Tales with Ina Garten and Melissa McCarthy is a Discovery+ original special. Famed chef, the Barefoot Contessa Ina Garten has a one-on-one conversation via video chat, with McCarthy for this special. Both women’s husbands are also supposed to join in on the conversation, making it more of a fun double date. Food Network is creating this special, and it was already filmed in East Hampton, New York, and Sydney Australia (where Melissa has been for a few months).
Cocktail and Tall Tales with Ina Garten and Melissa McCarthy involves the women mixing up new cocktail concoctions, getting to know each other, plenty of jokes, and possibly some other food recipes being shared. It’ll be a one-episode special that you can stream exclusively on Discovery+ on March 26th.
Thunder Force - Spring 2021 (Completed)
Thunder Force is an action-comedy co-starring Melissa McCarthy and Octavia Spencer. McCarthy’s husband Ben Falcone wrote and directed this film. It’s a Netflix original movie that’s about two estranged best friends who develop powers that help them protect their city. Thunder Force’s cast includes Jason Bateman, Bobby Cannavale, Pom Klementieff, and Melissa Leo.
What’s On Netflix gave a more detailed synopsis of Thunder Force. Basically, in the world of Thunder Force, super-villains terrorize the city until scientist Emily Stanton (Octavia Spencer) develops a way to give her and estranged best friend Lydia (Melissa McCarthy) powers. They team up and become the first superhero team. Netflix hasn’t released an official streaming date, but it appeared on Netflix’s look ahead for 2021 video, so it’s definitely coming out in 2021, likely in the spring.
The Starling - 2021 (Post-Production)
The Starling is another Netflix original movie coming in 2021. It was acquired by Netflix after a $20-million deal. According to Deadline, it was purchased after releasing a four-minute promo reel. Ted Melfi directs The Starling. It stars McCarthy, Kevin Kline, Chris O’Dowd, Timothy Olyphant, and Daveed Diggs. O’Dowd and McCarthy play a married couple Lily and Jack who try to rebuild their relationship after suffering a tragedy.
Jack sets off to deal with his grief, while Lily stays home. Jack creates a garden for Lily that brings her much anguish as she becomes obsessed with killing a starling that has nested there. Netflix mentioned it on its 2021 movie list. It’s expected to be released in 2021, and Deadline predicts probably around award season. Since award season is a little different from previous years, it probably won’t be aiming for this year’s Oscars, but maybe next year, so a fall 2021 release would be a good guess.
Nine Perfect Strangers - 2021 (Post-Production)
Nine Perfect Strangers is a miniseries coming to Hulu. It’s based on the novel of the same name by Liane Moriarty, who also wrote the Big Little Lies novel. David E. Kelley is the show creator and it will be directed by Jonathan Levine. Nine Perfect Strangers has an all-star cast that includes Nicole Kidman, McCarthy, Luke Evans, Samara Weaving, Michael Shannon, Manny Jacinto, Regina Hall, and Bobby Cannavale.
The Nine Perfect Strangers book follows nine strangers as they all end up at a health and wellness retreat, run by a charming guru. These nine people are very different but all have reasons for going to the retreat. They are supposed to have 10 days of relaxing, mindfulness pampering, meditation, and more. Of course, things don’t go as expected. We don’t know how closely the Nine Perfect Strangers miniseries will follow the boos, but it will likely keep the basic premise. Hulu hasn’t announced a release date, but it’s expected to be released in 2021. If I had to guess, based on the nature of the content, I would say it’s probably a summer 2021 series.
The Little Mermaid - Unknown (Filming)
The live-action Little Mermaid is one of the most anticipated reboots. In January 2021, Javier Bardem, who plays King Triton, confirmed that filming for The Little Mermaid had begun. The film was supposed to begin filming in 2020, but due to COVID-19, it was delayed. Since filming on The Little Mermaid is still at the early stages, it is very unlikely that it will be released in 2021, especially since Disney has announced many of its major movies coming out in 2021.
The Little Mermaid follows the story of teen mermaid Ariel (Halle Bailey) as she risks everything to be with Prince Eric (Jonah Hauer-King). She saves Eric from drowning and then makes a deal with the sea witch Ursula (Melissa McCarthy). Ursula gets Ariel’s voice in exchange for Ursula giving her legs to walk on land. The Little Mermaid live-action cast also includes Javier Barden, and voice-overs by Daveed Diggs, Jacob Tremblay, and Awkwafina. The Little Mermaid will possibly be released in 2022 or 2023.
God’s Favorite Idiot - Unknown (Announced)
In December 2020, it was announced that Netflix and Melissa McCarthy were teaming up again. The streaming service ordered a comedy series called God’s Favorite Idiot. It’s being produced by McCarthy and husband Ben Falcone. The series will star both of them, and they will also direct and executive produce. Falcone plays a tech support employee, Clark Thompson, who finds love with his co-worker Amily Luck (McCarthy). This love story happens at a weird point for Clark because he just became God’s messenger.
The show promises an impending apocalypse, so sign me up. God’s Favorite Idiot will have 16 episodes in Season 1. God’s Favorite Idiot hasn’t begun production yet, and likely won’t start until after The Little Mermaid concludes filming. Therefore, this series will likely premiere anywhere between late 2021 and 2022.
Melissa McCarthy fans can watch her most recent movie, Superintelligence, on HBO Max as they wait for the release of The Little Mermaid, Nine Perfect Strangers, The Starling, and her other upcoming projects. Stream Superintelligence on HBO Max here.
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Post by veu on Feb 11, 2021 18:33:33 GMT -5
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Post by veu on Feb 13, 2021 6:56:54 GMT -5
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Post by veu on Feb 16, 2021 17:45:52 GMT -5
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