Peter Bogdanovich's Buster Keaton docThe Great Busterresurrects a legend: EW review

Its been a while, but Peter Bogdanovich is having a moment. Sorry, Chaplin fans, but its true. Bogdanovich knows as well as anyone how fickle and fleeting American moviegoers tastes can be. Cohen Media Group In the film, he cites Gore Vidals famous quote about The United States of Amnesia. He turns out to be the perfect man for the job, mixing dry wit and genuine awe. His deeply knowledgeable voiceover provides at least half of the films charm....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 206 words · Kelly Cooper

Peter Capaldi saysDoctor Whois 'in really good hands' with Jodie Whittaker

You are the future, he told the room. Jodie Whittaker is so lucky and so are you. I realized I was getting the hang of it, Capaldi said. I played Doctor Who, Capaldi marveled. You dont need anything. Then again, he added, Never say never. Heres are the rest of the highlights from Capaldis panel. They didnt pay me for the regeneration! They said, We dont do that. When I grew up watchingDoctor Who, he was mysterious, Capaldi said....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 371 words · Cynthia Marshall

Peter Dinklage correctly guessed Tyrion'sGame of Thronesseason 8 fate

Tyrion Lannisters track record for making wise predictions hasnt been so hot lately onGame of Thrones. This is the first time ever that I didnt skip to the end, Dinklage told EW. I was probably terrified. We all feel were the leads of our own show. As the seasons have gone on, weve all thought how its going to end. Whos going to be alive? If you die, how do you die?...

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 323 words · Lee Shelton

Peter Dinklage talks Hervé Villechaize movie, addresses casting controversy

He was the most famous actor with dwarfism in the country and most people couldnt name a second. The film chronicles Villechaizes final hours, with flashbacks from throughout his turbulent life. And hes the guy being stuffed into a suitcase by Roger Moore inThe Man with the Golden Gun. But I caught up. That was pretty bold move in the early 1980s.Yes, oh my gosh. And we address that in the film....

May 1, 2025 · 5 min · 1007 words · Jeremy Chan

Peter Farrelly onGreen Book's Golden Globe noms, criticism: 'I'm glad there's a discussion about race'

Green Bookdirector Peter Farrelly didnt watch theGolden Globe nominations on Thursday morning. I didnt want to jinx it by watching it, he says. Below, Farrelly delves deeper into the criticism and the films Golden Globes nods. When we started showing it around, I started realizing, Oh, this isthatkind of movie. Toronto [International Film Festival] wasthe turning point. Thats where we realized we had something real special. When I looked at the group of directors Im with… thats quite a line up....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 172 words · Melanie Robinson

Peter Jackson calls Harvey Weinstein's denial of Sorvino, Judd stories a 'deflection from the truth'

Miramax never provided sketches to anyone. Minnie did a brilliant job and he believes Ashley would have as well. Also during that time, she was dating Quentin Tarantino, who was the foundation and backbone of Miramax. Neither Ms. Judd nor Ms. Sorvino had roles in the film. Mr. Weinstein continues to admire Mr. Jackson for his creative genius, but he firmly denies these accusations. While Bob and Harvey Weinstein were executive producers of the film they had no input into the casting whatsoever....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 244 words · Dr. Tina Barton

Peter Jackson'sThey Shall Not Grow Oldbrings WWI to vibrant life: EW review

The more daunting, the better. He accomplishes his mission beautifully, bringing the fading past to life with extraordinary urgency. Its a totally immersive experience unlike anything youve seen before. Credit: Warner Bros. Pictures There is a sort of gee-whiz beauty in the technical feats Jackson has pulled off. Now, 100 years later, the dead speak to us. And finally, wecanunderstand…to a degree. That is the miracle ofThey Shall Not Grow Old....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 78 words · Megan Martinez

Peter Jackson,Mortal Enginesdirector on the trials of the Hollywood franchise machine

They wonder, why has it taken this long to get the word out about the film? But forMortal Engines, which doesnt fall into those categories, Were just not mentioned, Rivers tells EW. Jackson attributes this to the modern business of franchises. Credit: Mark Pokorny/Universal Pictures With so many Traction Cities on the move, resources are dwindling once again. As an elevator pitch, that surface-level summary can seem complicated. Its like trying to describeStar Warsto someone [for the first time], Rivers says....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 354 words · Michael Smith

Peter Masterson,Exorcistactor andBest Little Whorehouse in Texaswriter, dies at 84

As an actor, Masterson appeared in 1968sCounterpoint, 1973sThe Exorcist, and 1975sThe Stepford Wives. Mastersons wife, Carlin Glynn, starred in the production and went on to win a Tony Award. Having also co-directedWhorehouse, Masterson received two Tony nominations himself. Credit: Everett Collection Masterson was initially supposed to co-direct the adaptation, but those duties eventually went to Colin Higgins. The last film Masterson directed was 2005sWhiskey School, in which friends of an alcoholic playwright stage an intervention....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 75 words · Robert Hancock

Peter Mayhew remembered: How he said goodbye to playing Chewbacca

Chewbacca’s warmth clearly did not come from his fur alone. I was the one who moderatedThe Force Awakenspanel atStar WarsCelebration in Anaheim. And it’s just nice to talk to you again.Peter:That’s wonderful. You know, that will always stick in my mind as the highlight of that particular meeting. And the reaction was so unbelievable! Did we get a chance to meet in April? Is it your first?Angie:Absolutely our first.Peter:And spoiled!...

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 374 words · Michael Kennedy PhD

Peter Mayhew,Star Warssaga's Chewbacca, dies at 74

His familyannounced the newsThursday via Mayhews social media accounts. But, to him, the Star Wars family meant so much more than a role in a film. (He handed over the role toJoonas SuotamoforThe Last Jedi, serving as a Chewbacca consultant.) Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic Though he became known to moviegoers the world over, Mayhew didnt set out to be an actor. Mayhew would later joke that all he had to do to win the Chewbacca part was stand up....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 319 words · Raymond Stevens

Peter Parker preps for action in exclusiveSpider-Man: Into the Spider-Verseimage

Spiders may be solitary creatures, but Spider-People are decidedly better together. They see something special in each other that they dont necessarily see in themselves, Johnson says. Everything good weve ever done has started with a bad idea, Lordpreviously told EW. Sony Pictures Animation And then we slowly figure out a way that seems like it would be surprising. An animated Spider-Man movie, on the surface it felt like, well, do we really need that?...

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 109 words · Sheila Morales

Peter Rabbitis a bubbly, fast-paced charmer with a sadistic Bugs Bunny streak: EW Review

But since thats what passes for kids entertainment a century-and-change later, what did you expect? If you squint hard enough, youll also find some of the authors signature generosity and warmth, too. The basic skeleton of the story is still intact. Credit: Sony Pictures That is, until after one particularly strenuous chase with Peter, McGregor keels over andspoiler alertcroaks. From there on, though,Peter Rabbitis relatively harmless fun. But the party doesnt last for long....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 129 words · James Garza