Margot Robbie
Warner Bros. in Talks to Land Olivia Wilde, LuckyChap Comic Book Movie ‘Avengelyne’
Avengelyne may be flying to Warner Bros., with the studio in early talks to acquire the comic book package that hit earlier this month. Don’t Worry Darling filmmaker Olivia Wilde is attached to direct the feature, with Barbie team Margot Robbie, Tom Ackerley and Josey McNamara of LuckyChap producing. The banner has a first-look deal […]
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Olivia Wilde, LuckyChap, Simon Kinberg Teaming to Adapt Rob Liefeld Comic ‘Avengelyne’ (Exclusive)
A high-powered package is coming together to adapt Avengelyne, the ’90s comic book character from Deadpool creator Rob Liefeld. Olivia Wilde, who last helmed the thriller Don’t Worry Darling, is attached to direct what would be a feature adaptation. LuckyChap, the banner run by Margot Robbie, Tom Ackerley and Josey McNamara and which shepherded last […]
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‘The Sims’ Movie in the Works With Margot Robbie’s LuckyChap, Vertigo and ‘Loki’ Director Kate Herron
The Sims, one of the biggest names in the computer game world, is heading to the big screen. Kate Herron, best known for directing season one of the genre-bending Marvel series Loki, is attached to tackle an adaptation of the game in a hot package that has hit the studios and streamers this week. Herron […]
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Margot Robbie Reveals Post-Oscars Plans: “I Am Going to Switch My Phone Off”
Bye, Barbie. Warner Bros. released Greta Gerwig’s Barbie last summer, on July 21, 2023, and it became an instant pop culture phenomenon before going on to end the year as the No. 1 movie of the year thanks to a $1.445 billion dollar finish. The pink-a-palooza continued with an awards season run — capped by […]
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Damien Chazelle Weighs Prospects of Next Project After Box Office Flop: “‘Babylon’ Didn’t Work at All”
In Hollywood, they say you’re only as good as your last credit. Damien Chazelle is weighing what that means for him following the box office failure of his big-budget film Babylon starring Margot Robbie, Brad Pitt and Diego Calva. Made for a reported $80 million before marketing costs, the Paramount Pictures release opened to a […]
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‘Barbie’ Producer Tom Ackerley on Blending Artistic and Commercial Needs: “Trust Your Filmmaker”
Tom Ackerley and his production company LuckyChap — which he runs alongside wife Margot Robbie — aren’t new to the awards conversation. Their 2020 feature Promising Young Woman won an Oscar for best screenplay, their Netflix series Maid was nominated for three Emmys and their debut production I, Tonya nabbed star Allison Janney an Oscar […]
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Margot Robbie Recalls the Fight for Final Line of ‘Barbie’
For Margot Robbie and filmmaker Greta Gerwig, deciding on the final line of Barbie was a battle with some of their partners. During the annual Producers Guild of America breakfast, Robbie was asked about any creative guardrails put in place by toy company Mattel over what Barbie could or could not say and do in […]
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Greta Gerwig Reacts to ‘Barbie’ Oscars Snub: “Of Course I Wanted It for Margot”
In her Time profile for the magazine’s annual Women of the Year list, published on Wednesday, Greta Gerwig broke her silence on her surprising Barbie Oscars snub for best director, as well as Robbie’s omission from the best actress category. “Of course I wanted it for Margot,” said Gerwig. “But I’m just happy we all […]
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Berlin Market Opens Indie Dealmaking Floodgates
With COVID lockdowns and shuttered cinemas and the dual wallop of the writers’ and actors’ strikes, it’s been a rough few years for independent movies. But the end of strike action last November has triggered a rebound in the indie market. After a strong showing in Sundance, buyers and sellers are looking to Berlin’s European […]
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Jimmy Kimmel Reunites ‘Barbie’ Cast for Patriarchy-Skewering Oscars Promo
Jimmy Kimmel is ripping the Barbie parody band-aid a full month before the Oscars. The Jimmy Kimmel Live! host dropped a five-minute short on Monday night, directed by JKL‘s Will Burke, hyping his March 10 gig emceeing the Academy Awards — re-creating many Barbie sets and reuniting four of its castmembers in a spoof that finds […]
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Margot Robbie’s LuckyChap Inks First Look with Warner Bros. After ‘Barbie’ Success
Warner Bros. is staying in business with Margot Robbie, the star and producer of 2023 box office champion Barbie. The studio has set a first look film deal with LuckyChap, the banner Robbie runs with Tom Ackerley and Josey McNamara. Barbie stands as Warners’ highest grossing film of all time with $1.45 billion. It became […]
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Margot Robbie, Colin Farrell to Star in ‘A Big Bold Beautiful Journey’ From Director Kogonada
Margot Robbie and Colin Farrell are set to star in the feature A Big Bold Beautiful Journey from director Kogonada, marking Robbie’s first role since the $1.44 billion grosser Barbie. Imperative Entertainment is behind the film that has a script from Seth Reiss (The Menu) and is scheduled to begin shooting this spring in California. […]
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