Greta Gerwig's frequent collaborator Saoirse Ronan should certainly be part of the Chronicles of Narnia reboot in some way, and a specific casting choice for her could simultaneously solve one of the biggest problems in the series' history. The beloved Barbie The director is delving even deeper into the fantasy genre with the Netflix film Chronicles of Narnia reboot and must write and direct at least two films in this new series. Jason Isaacs' recent tease about The wizard's nephew suggests that Gerwig may not be starting out with the Pevensie family, but will likely reach them sooner or later.…
Author: Abigail Stevens
Warning: This article contains spoilers for Gladiator II.Gladiator II takes a lot of creative liberty with its depiction of the ancient, later Roman Empire, but its confirmed sequel is poised to deviate further and further from the course of history. Ridley Scott Best Film Winner Gladiator it is by no means strictly historically accurate; Although Scott is known for his expansive, textured worldbuilding in the context of historical epics, he firmly decided that he was willing to change certain events for the sake of his story. Perhaps the biggest example from the first film is the public death of Joaquin…
THE Evil The film thrilled Broadway fans with some Easter eggs and clever cameos, but one of them certainly went unnoticed, despite the artist in question's history with the Evil production. Before being adapted into the blockbuster musical film starring Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande-Butera as Elphaba and Glinda, Evil saw 20 years of success as a show on Broadway, in the West End and on global tours. Nodding to this illustrious history, Evil includes several Broadway cameos from people who played important roles in the show's development and reached great heights. EvilThe biggest special moment of is, of course,…
Although a huge critical and commercial success in its own right, Evil it also sets up the conflict between Cynthia Erivo's Elphaba and the rest of Oz, including her former classmates, in the second half. Evil depicts the origin story of the infamous Wicked Witch of the West, beginning with her enrollment at Shiz University, where she eventually forms a lifelong friendship with the future Glinda the Good, magnificently played by Ariana Grande-Butera. However, Elphaba didn't have an easy life at Shiz as the laughingstock of the student body before becoming best friends with the queen bee. EvilThe cast includes…
Evil Inevitability pits Cynthia Erivo's Elphaba and Ariana Grande's Glinda against each other, asking the audience which they prefer and who they consider the story's MVP. Evil is truly a narrative with two main characters, as the way Elphaba and Glinda compare and contrast the themes of maintaining public appearances and how these young women take different approaches to navigating the tense sociopolitical landscape of Oz. This premise is made even more captivating by their mutual dedication; As best friends, they admire and respect each other's differences (but occasionally drive each other crazy). Put Evilfinal, the stage is set for…
Warning: This article contains spoilers for the film and musical versions of Wicked. The triumphant musical film Evil may have given its most important twist in the opening scene, within a story that brings several surprises regarding the origins of all the characters in The Wizard of Oz. The long-awaited adaptation began its journey as a novel by Gregory Maguire Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West; was turned into a hugely successful Broadway musical, a version that is the basis of the film. The musical and film versions of Evil made many changes to…
Fans of Hotel Hazbin are probably watching hellish boss to pass the time during the hiatus, but a recently released episode makes things confusing about who dominates VivziePop's vision of Hell. Hotel Hazbin released on Prime Video in early 2024, an adult animated musical series about Lucifer's daughter trying to rehabilitate sinners so they can go to heaven. It is loosely connected to another animated series by creator Vivienne Medrano set in Hell, titled hellish bossand available on the VivziePop YouTube channel. hellish boss follows a company of assassins carrying out attacks on the living world. Both series feature vibrant…
Warning: This article contains spoilers for Wicked: Part 1 and Wicked the Broadway musical.The first installment of the two-part film adaptation of Evil sees a dramatic end for Elphaba (Cynthia Erivo), Glinda (Ariana Grande-Butera) and Fiyero (Jonathan Bailey) – with two of those three leaving on an unclear mission. As Evil Following the friendship between the future Wicked With of the West and Glinda the Good Witch, things get complicated when they fall in love with the same man. Fiyero joins Elphaba and Glinda at Shiz University sometime after the official start of the semester and begins a relationship with…
Tim Burton and Henry Selick The Nightmare Before Christmas is a timeless and groundbreaking classic, but the message behind the film and the character arcs require some deliberation. Jack Skellington, the Pumpkin King of Halloween Town, is in a creative slump when he decides to steal Christmas and run the holiday himself instead of Santa Claus. In the end, Jack realizes the mistake he made, returns Christmas to Santa Claus and remains the Pumpkin King. Along the way, he realizes his love for the downtrodden resident of Halloween Town, Sally, who has always loved him. The plot is moderately indirect,…
Netflix Wednesday plays with many boarding school tropes, reimagining them for the purposes of an Addams Family-inspired story, but one, in particular, could see much better use in Wednesday season 2. Jenna Ortega’s Wednesday Addams finds herself drowning in high school traditions and narrative clichés (both good and bad) when she is sent to Nevermore Academy, the school where her parents met, as the series’ inciting incident. This includes her own versions of the lovable best friend – Enid Sinclare (Emma Meyers) – and the bully she comes to respect – Bianca Barclay (Joy Sunday). The school’s macabre history also…