Movies

65-year-old actress Neena Gupta, known for films such as Jaane Bhi Do Yaaron, Mandi, Swarg, Khalnayak among others, made a strong return in the 2018 film Badhaai Ho. Neena has been open about her experiences in Hindi cinema. Interestingly, she accepted a role in Sooraj Barjatya’s 2022 directorial Uunchai without even reading its script first. Did you know that she recently won a National Award for her performance in this film?

⚠️ Warning: This article may reveal small plot points from the recently released action-comedy “Jackpot!” starring John Cena and Awkwafina. If you haven’t seen it yet, be mindful as you read on.

If you haven’t caught wind of it yet, Dominic Sessa, famed from the series The Holdovers, is being considered for the starring role in the upcoming A24 film, Tony. This news about casting has me more thrilled than usual. When I learned of it, my immediate thought was, “Yes, that seems entirely fitting.”

Denis Villeneuve’s Dune saga isn’t a collection of brief films; quite the contrary, it’s based on extensive source material. The challenge of adapting books into movies is evident, as demonstrated by series like Harry Potter, The Maze Runner, or Twilight. Filmmakers must decide what aspects to emphasize and which to overlook. For instance, they might omit supporting characters who could divert attention from the main storyline, or include additional scenes that unnecessarily prolong the running time in an era of long epic films.

Writer Derek Connolly, known for his scripts on the Jurassic World film series, has been selected to pen a live-action version of the Sega video game Eternal Champions, produced by Skydance.