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The world is still coming to terms with the tragic death of Chadwick Boseman, who passed away at the age of 43 last month after a private battle with colon cancer. The news came as such a shock since the actor kept his illness under wraps for years, which is made all the more surprising by the fact that he was still making movies almost right up until the end.
Indeed, he delivered a whole handful of phenomenal performances while battling the disease which he ultimately died from and the fact that he kept on going, even while dealing with all this, is just a testament to his unbelievable drive and determination. And though he may now be gone, there is still one final film of his that’s yet to release.
That’d be Netflix’s Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom, which is based on the play by August Wilson. Earlier tonight, the streaming giant brought us our first look at it via the photos below and in doing so, they also announced its premiere date, and thankfully, it’ll be here before the year’s out.
Yes, Chadwick Boseman‘s final movie is set to drop on Netflix on December 18th and tells the story of “a fateful recording session of “Mother of the Blues” Ma Rainey in 1927 Chicago.” Viola Davis plays the titular role, while the Black Panther star will show up to lend support as he steps into the shoes of “ambitious trumpeter Levee,” who’s eager to “stake his own claim on the music industry.”
Directed by George C. Wolfe, this one’s got awards season contender written all over it. And with the above photos now out in the wild, surely some footage can’t be too far behind. In fact, we wouldn’t be surprised if Netflix decided to drop the first trailer later this week. As always, watch this space for more.
Chadwick Boseman‘s final movie is on its way to Netflix and tonight, the streaming giant revealed our very first look at it.
The tragic death of the Black Panther star last month rocked Hollywood and his millions of fans around the globe. As we know, he had been suffering from colon cancer for several years but because he kept his battle private – even from Marvel Studios and Disney – only those closest to him knew. And so, when the news broke that he had passed away, it caught almost everyone off guard as so few people were even aware that he was sick.
During this time battling cancer, Boseman still worked hard and managed to complete his roles in a number of films, including one that’s yet to be released. That’d be Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom, an upcoming Netflix project helmed by George C. Wolf and based on the play by Pulitzer Prize winning writer August Wilson. Viola Davis takes the lead as real-life blues icon Ma Rainey, with Boseman stepping into the part of “ambitious trumpeter” Levee. And now, thanks to the photos below, we have our first look at the pic.
For more, here’s the official synopsis, straight from Netflix:
“Chicago, 1927. A recording session. Tensions rise between Ma Rainey, her ambitious horn player and the white management determined to control the uncontrollable “Mother of the Blues”.”
Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom was filmed last summer, between June and August, and the rest of the cast boasts names such as Glynn Turman, Colman Domingo, Michael Potts and Taylour Paige. Just from these photos alone, we’re certainly intrigued to see what’s in store for us and with any luck, now that the first stills are out in the wild, a trailer won’t be too far behind. In fact, it could even drop this week.
For now, though, these pics give us a nice little glimpse of what will be Chadwick Boseman‘s final movie and you’ll be able to catch the full thing when it arrives on Netflix on December 18th.
If there’s one thing the world knows about Ryan Reynolds, it’s that he’s a perpetual jokester who loves to poke fun at his friends and colleagues. For instance, the Canadian comedian’s long-term friendly rivalry with his buddy Hugh Jackman has offered years of hilarity as the two endlessly bicker with one another and go to great lengths to take potshots for the sake of humor.
But on the set of his new movie Red Notice, Reynolds has found himself goofing off with his good pal Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson. But rest assured that Johnson can dish it out just as easily as he takes it – something we’ve seen previously with his amusing back and forth interactions with Kevin Hart.
Of course, Reynolds and Johnson have been good friends for around 15 years, so they’ve probably got plenty of inside jokes and know one another’s buttons quite well, giving them ample opportunity to crack jokes and keep the good times rolling. As a matter of fact, before production of Red Notice was originally shut down due to COVID-19, it has been said that it was already running behind due to the two actors’ hijinks on set.
Reynolds has recently taken to Instagram to take a new jab at his good friend, this time claiming that he’s imagining what Johnson – who has kept a perfectly shaven head for nearly his entire career in wrestling and film – would look like with bangs. It’s absolutely a humorous thought, and it’ll be funny to see what Johnson will do to retaliate in the near future.
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Red Notice is expected to meet its November 13th release date, though complications with COVID-19 or a couple of goofballs messing around could always change things. And honestly, knowing Ryan Reynolds, the latter is more likely.
On Game of Thrones, Kit Harington played the lonely, taciturn and somber Jon Snow, whose status as a bastard child within the Stark household informed his aloof personality. In next year’s MCU film Eternals, he’s set to play the Black Knight, and a broody name like that might make you assume he’ll be a similarly gloomy hero. Well, a new interview with the actor hints that this may not be the case.
Speaking with The Telegraph, Harington revealed that his parents raised him in what he describes as a “gender-fluid” environment, saying:
“I idolised my mum. I followed her around the house. It was because of her that I wanted to be an actor. She used to take us to the theatre at least twice a week. I asked for a Mighty Max and she bought me a Polly Pocket. I asked for an Action Man and I got a doll – it was very gender-fluid from the word go. And I went with it.”
He went on to discuss how rigid gender boundaries are harmful to men and boys, going on to talk about how it informs his future choice of roles, explaining:
I feel that emotionally men have a problem, a blockage, and that blockage has come from the Second World War, passed down from grandfather to father to son. We do not speak about how we feel because it shows weakness, because it is not masculine. Having portrayed a man who was silent, who was heroic, I feel going forward that is a role I don’t want to play any more. It is not a masculine role that the world needs to see much more of.”
He makes a good case and the troubled yet silent superhero who bottles up his feelings has certainly become a cliche. It’s notable that some of the most critically acclaimed comic book movies have tried to get under the skin of these types of characters and give them a deeper emotional dimension. For example, Logan peeled back the layers of Wolverine’s gruff personality and Avengers: Endgame showed Captain America (who is actually from World War II) leading a support group meeting to help people process their feelings after Thanos’ Snap.
Showing a generation of young male viewers that being open about what makes you happy or sad isn’t unmasculine has got to be a positive thing. Let’s hope this is a hint that Kit Harington‘s Black Knight lives up to these ideals and is an emotionally literate character and not trapped in outdated patriarchal gender roles.