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Geek Tyrant
37 minutes ago
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- Geek Tyrant
Scarlett Johansson Says Jurassic World Rebirth Is a 'Love Letter' to Spielberg: 'Fans Will Feel the DNA of the Original' — GeekTyrant
At the world premiere of Jurassic World: Rebirth in London's Leicester Square, Scarlett Johansson took a moment to speak directly to fans of the original Jurassic Park , promising the latest chapter captures the soul of what made Spielberg's 1993 classic so iconic. 'So I think it really is a love letter to Steven's work. Fans of the Jurassic universe can expect to really feel the DNA of the original Jurassic Park in this film.' As a huige fan of the original film, that's great to hear! The film is directed by Rogue One 's Gareth Edwards, who Johansson described as an 'enormous fan' of Spielberg, and it's also written by David Koepp, the screenwriter who helped launch the franchise with Jurassic Park . This connection to the original creative team is what's giving fans hope that Rebirth is more than just another sequel, it's a return to form. Jonathan Bailey, also in attendance, described the experience as surreal. 'It's beyond a dream. Jurassic Park was the first film I saw with my family when I was five years old, and they're all inside so we're going to sit and watch it today.' Bailey revealed he also contributed musically, performing on the soundtrack with a full 105-piece orchestra. 'Going to Abbey Road… playing the John Williams score but also Alexandre Desplat's score was incredible, it was completely out of body.' Meanwhile, Edwards recalled how the project came to him not through industry buzz but via a text from his girlfriend. 'She sent me a text which was a news article about Universal looking for a director for Jurassic and as I carried on the call I just copied and pasted it and sent it to my agent and wrote 'Is this stupid?' And we're going to find out the answer tonight.' Set five years after the events of Jurassic World: Dominion , Rebirth explores a planet still adjusting to the aftermath of dinosaurs re-entering the ecosystem. With most of the surviving creatures isolated in tropical zones, the plot follows a breakthrough involving three genetically unique dinosaurs whose DNA might be the key to a world-changing cure. With the creative team leaning hard into Spielberg-era nostalgia, Jurassic World: Rebirth looks ready to claw its way back into the hearts of fans. The film hits theaters July 2.
Daily Mail
3 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Amanda Holden ditches her trousers and struts out of Heart FM in an oversized shirt as she attempts to keep cool in the heatwave
Amanda Holden put on a leggy display as she waltzed out of the Heart FM office with no trousers on, confessing that the heat was too much to handle. The 54-year-old presenter looked chic in an oversized shirt and cream blazer from The Frankie Shop as she waltzed round Leicester Square. As temperatures soared to 29 degrees in the capital, the star shielded from the sun with large, square shades, and flaunted her tanned legs in a pair of strappy, open-toed heels. The mother-of-three twinned the pinstripe look with a matching tie and simple, silver jewellery. In one hand Amanda clutched a white handbag with thatched accents, and in the other she led her two dogs, the crossbreed Rudie and puppy Minnie, on a lead. On Instagram, the TV sensation mimed a phone call to joke about her lack of lower garments. She said: 'Hello? Yes, happy Friday. No, I haven't forgotten my trousers, no. 'This gorgeous jacket and this beautiful shirt is from The Frankie Shop, and to be honest with you, it's so hot I just thought, 'I'm going to pair it with a heel and I'm going to walk out the door.' Have a lovely weekend, babes.' Fans flooded the comment section, gushing over the sexy attire. The host often commands attention for her risqué wardrobe. On a recent getaway to Corfu, she dazzled in a series of stunning swimsuits, including a cut-out pink number and plunging peach costume. She was on the Greek island with Alan Carr, while filming their BBC renovation series. It has been renamed Amanda and Alan's Greek Job following their similar shows in Spain and Italy. She credits her slim physique with having a balanced diet and a varied exercise routine which includes yoga and running. Amanda has also praised the benefits of getting enough water, previously telling the MailOnline: 'It's good for my body and soul'. But while Amanda is clearly proud of her incredible body, she stressed that she does not restrict her diet and enjoys treats in moderation.
BreakingNews.ie
11 hours ago
- Entertainment
- BreakingNews.ie
Jodie Comer says being led by Danny Boyle in 28 Years Later was a ‘proper dream'
Jodie Comer has said being led by director Danny Boyle on the set of 28 Years Later was a 'proper dream'. Comer, who is best known for playing the antagonist Villanelle in the hit BBC series Killing Eve, was speaking at the 28 Years Later world premiere in Leicester Square on Wednesday evening. Advertisement 28 Years Later is set in the same world as the 2002 apocalyptic horror 28 Days Later, which saw Cillian Murphy play a bicycle courier who awakes from a coma to discover the accidental release of a highly contagious, aggression-inducing virus has caused the breakdown of society. The new instalment follows on almost three decades since the virus escaped a biological weapons laboratory, where some have found a way to exist amid the infected despite an enforced quarantine. When one of the group leaves the gated island they are residing on for a mission to the mainland, they discover secrets and horrors that have mutated not only the infected but other survivors as well. Comer features in the film alongside Ralph Fiennes and Aaron Taylor-Johnson. Advertisement (left to right) Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Alfie Williams, Jodie Comer, Ralph Fiennes and Danny Boyle attended the 28 Years Later world premiere at the Odeon Luxe, Leicester Square (Ian West/PA) Comer said on Wednesday: 'I was honoured when I got this script through. 'And you know, with the opportunity to sit down with Danny, who's a filmmaker who I've admired for a very long time, and to be kind of led by him and be on one of his sets is a proper dream.' She added that Boyle leads a 'calm, playful, fun' set. 28 Years Later is now screening in Irish cinemas. Advertisement
BreakingNews.ie
a day ago
- Entertainment
- BreakingNews.ie
Aaron Taylor-Johnson: Innovative filming make 28 Years Later ‘like no other'
Actor Aaron Taylor-Johnson said his latest film 28 Years Later has 'got a feel that's like no other movie', thanks to the experimental way it was shot. The latest installment of the apocalyptic drama franchise is directed by Danny Boyle, who filmed some of the scenes on iPhones. Advertisement Taylor-Johnson told 6 Music's Nick Grimshaw: 'An iPhone can do that thing where, if someone puts it in your face, it feels very intrusive and makes you feel quite vulnerable. From left, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Alfie Williams, Jodie Comer, Ralph Fiennes and Danny Boyle arriving at the 28 Years Later world premiere in Leicester Square (Ian West/PA) 'It cuts through a barrier that you don't usually have. They were being super innovative with the way they were shooting this film. 'Every day going to work was the most exciting thing, because everything just felt fresh and new. 'Danny creates this environment that allows you to be experimental and you never know if it's going to work, or if it's not going to work. Advertisement 'But the end product, when you see this movie, it's got a feel that's like no other movie, because they're just inventing ways of shooting.' Taylor-Johnson appears alongside Jodie Comer and Ralph Fiennes in the film, which is set 28 years after the accidental release of a highly contagious virus which caused the breakdown of society. Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Jodie Comer at a photo call for 28 Years Later (Ian West/PA) Taylor-Johnson said the movie, which premiered in London's Leicester Square on Wednesday night, is 'very visceral'. But he added 'there's a beautiful family drama within it'. Advertisement 'It's very grounded, it says a lot about society, ' he said. Taylor-Johnson, who lives in Somerset with his wife Back To Black director Sam Taylor-Johnson, told Grimshaw he does not have a ticket to Glastonbury this year, but often 'at the last minute I find myself there'. 'We usually go every year and it's fantastic,' he said. 'It feels like the kick-off to summer. Our house is packed. We've had a few times where we've actually had yurts in our field and garden. Advertisement 'It's a laugh to have everyone staying close by, and then we all go in.'
Yahoo
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Deadline On The Red Carpet: Aaron Taylor-Johnson On '28 Years Later's Brexit Nod, Danny Boyle Talks 'The Growth' Of Horror, Jodie Comer On 'Manifesting' A Movie Musical & Tom Rothman With An Actor Tip
London's Leicester Square was infected by the rage virus last night as it hosted the world premiere of Danny Boyle's zombie-horror 28 Years Later. Deadline was on the red carpet to speak to the team behind the film, including Oscar-winning director Boyle, stars Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Jodie Comer, Ralph Fiennes, Alfie Williams and Edvin Ryding, as well as Chairman and CEO of Sony Pictures, Tom Rothman, who gives us a tip on an upcoming movie that will make its lead into 'a true movie star'. More from Deadline '28 Years Later' Director Danny Boyle On Return To Horror Series & Whether 007 Is In His Future - Crew Call Podcast '28 Years Later' Review: Danny Boyle Delivers Severed Heads And Broken Hearts In His Gory Zombie-Horror Threequel '28 Years Later' Walking To $56M+ WW Opening, 'Elio' Orbiting $50M+ WW As 'Dragon' Looks To Lord U.S. Box Office - Preview You can check out the highlights from our interviews below, which touch on Brexit, parenthood, eccentric characters, upcoming projects ('I can't talk about it,' Taylor-Johnson said with a smile), making movies for the big screen, and the sequel 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple. In 28 Years Later, written by Oscar-nominated writer Alex Garland, it's been almost three decades since the rage virus escaped a biological weapons laboratory. And now, still in a ruthlessly enforced quarantine, some have found ways to exist amidst the infected. One such group of survivors lives on a small island connected to the mainland by a single, heavily-defended causeway. When one of the group leaves the island on a mission into the dark heart of the mainland, he discovers secrets, wonders and horrors that have mutated not only the infected but other survivors as well. 28 Years Later is in theaters on June 20, 2025. Jodie Comer on the 'nuanced' relationship between mother and son in #28YearsLater: 'This film is a beautiful exploration of how we're so shaped by the way in which we're brought up' — Deadline (@DEADLINE) June 18, 2025 #28YearsLater star Aaron Taylor-Johnson discusses the film's relevance as a metaphor for current affairs: 'Great Britain's quarantine from the rest of the world [in the film] gives the feeling of Brexit' — Deadline (@DEADLINE) June 18, 2025 #28YearsLater star Jodie Comer discusses taking her award-winning play 'Prima Facie' on tour, doing more horror movies and 'manifesting' to make a movie musical — Deadline (@DEADLINE) June 18, 2025 Ralph Fiennes on his 'eccentric' character Dr Kelson in #28YearsLater and how he develops in the following film '28 Years Later: The Bone Temple' — Deadline (@DEADLINE) June 18, 2025 Director Danny Boyle on how #28YearsLater is a reflection of the world we currently live in and the growth of horror as a film genre — Deadline (@DEADLINE) June 19, 2025 Aaron Taylor-Johnson discusses his archery skills in #28YearsLater and mentoring his young co-star Alfie Williams on set. 'I felt a real responsibility to mentor him throughout this film experience because I remember what that was like, being a kid on a movie set,' he says — Deadline (@DEADLINE) June 18, 2025 Aaron Taylor-Johnson declined answering a question about what he's doing next during the #28YearsLater world premiere. 'I can't talk about it,' he said as he was being escorted away — Deadline (@DEADLINE) June 18, 2025 #28YearsLater director Danny Boyle on shooting the film back-to-back with its sequel '28 Years Later: The Bone Temple', which is directed by Nia DaCosta and is set for a 2026 release — Deadline (@DEADLINE) June 19, 2025 Chairman and CEO of Sony Pictures Tom Rothman on Danny Boyle's #28YearsLater and making movies for the big screen: 'You come to Sony, you come to Columbia [Pictures] because you want it on the big screen: high, wide and handsome. That's our business and that's what we deliver' — Deadline (@DEADLINE) June 19, 2025 Edvin Ryding on the kindness of the 'Young Royals' fanbase and playing the tough soldier Erik in Danny Boyle's #28YearsLater — Deadline (@DEADLINE) June 19, 2025 Chairman and CEO of Sony Pictures Tom Rothman on Quentin Tarantino's next movie and how Darren Aronofsky's 'Caught Stealing' will make Austin Butler 'a true movie star' — Deadline (@DEADLINE) June 19, 2025 Alfie Williams on mastering archery for Danny Boyle's #28YearsLater — Deadline (@DEADLINE) June 19, 2025 Best of Deadline 'Stick' Soundtrack: All The Songs You'll Hear In The Apple TV+ Golf Series 'Stick' Release Guide: When Do New Episodes Come Out? 'The Buccaneers' Season 2 Soundtrack: From Griff To Sabrina Carpenter
