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'Little Nods To Everything I've Worked On': Sam Esmail Made References To Old Work In Leave The World Behind

Sam Esmail made references to his previous work in 'Leave the World Behind'.The 46-year-old director has helmed the new Netflix apocalyptic thriller that stars Julia Roberts and Mahershala Ali and included nods to his previous...

'It's Coming Along': Rian Johnson Is Making Progress On Third Knives Out Movie

Rian Johnson has teased that the third 'Knives Out' film is "coming along".The 49-year-old director is working on another movie featuring Daniel Craig's detective Benoit Blanc and revealed that he has most of the key...

Jessica Henwick Hails 'Generous Director' Rian Johnson

Jessica Henwick thinks Rian Johnson is the "most generous" director she's ever worked with.The 30-year-old actress stars alongside Madelyn Cline, Daniel Craig and Kate Hudson in Rian's 'Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery', and Jessica...

Rian Johnson Had To Be 'Dragged Kicking And Screaming' To Glass Onion's Big Twist

Rian Johnson was "dragged kicking and screaming" to the big twist in 'Glass Union: A Knives Out Mystery'.In Netflix's new Benoit Blanc adventure - which stars Daniel Craig as the detective - there is a...

Rian Johnson Open To Knives Out Muppets Crossover

Rian Johnson has considered a 'Knives Out' movie featuring the Muppets.Fans of the murder-mystery movies have called for the puppets to feature in the third installment and the director confirmed that he has given the...

Rian Johnson Starstruck By Angela Lansbury

Rian Johnson says Angela Lansbury "couldn’t have been lovelier and more generous" when filming a cameo for 'Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery'.The late actress - who died in October 2022 aged 96 - makes...

Kate Hudson Jokes She Stuck To Diet Of Cucumbers While Shooting ‘Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery’

Kate Hudson has joked she stuck to a diet of cucumbers while filming her bikini scenes in ‘Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery’.The 43-year-old actress made the gag on ITV’s ‘This Morning’ show on Wednesday...

Daniel Craig Couldn't Understand Fuss Over Chris Evans' Jumper In Knives Out

Daniel Craig couldn't understand why everyone was obsessed with his 'Knives Out' co-star Chris Evans' jumper in the film.The former James Bond - who stars as detective Benoit Blanc in Rian Johnson's whodunnit franchise -...

Rian Johnson Wanted To Give The Last Jedi 'A Hell Of An Ending'

Director Rian Johnson wanted to bring his 'Star Wars' movie to a conclusion with "a hell of an ending".The director helmed 'Star Wars: Episode VIII – The Last Jedi' - the middle film of...

Rian Johnson Annoyed By Glass Onion Title

Rian Johnson is annoyed that 'Knives Out' is included in the 'Glass Onion' title.The director says he worked hard to ensure that the original 'Knives Out', released in 2019, and the recent release 'Glass Onion:...

Rian Johnson Proud To Direct Angela Lansbury And Stephen Sondheim's Final Roles

Rian Johnson admitted it was a "very special privilege" to direct Angela Lansbury and Stephen Sondheim in their final on-screen roles.The late stars - who died in October 2022 aged 96 and November 2021 aged...

Daniel Craig Prepares Well For Knives Out Monologues

Daniel Craig puts a lot of effort into his 'Knives Out' monologues.The 54-year-old actor reprises his role as sleuth Benoit Blanc in the sequel 'Glass Onion' and revealed that he puts a lot of preparation...

Rian Johnson Would Be 'Sad' If He Can't Complete Star Wars Trilogy

Rian Johnson would be "sad" if he is unable to complete his 'Star Wars' trilogy.The 48-year-old director helmed the sequel trilogy blockbuster 'Star Wars: The Last Jedi' and is still holding out hope of making...

Rian Johnson 'Pushing' For Glass Onion To Have Longer Cinema Run

Rian Johnson is "pushing" for 'Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery' to return to cinemas.The murder mystery film was given a one-week theatrical run last month before it begins streaming on Netflix on December 23.Netflix...

Rian Johnson Hopes To Make Third Knives Out Film Soon

Rian Johnson is hoping to make a third 'Knives Out' film "as quickly as possible".Producer Ram Bergman has worked with the filmmaker on both movies in the murder mystery franchise and suggested that a third...

'I Don't Care If It's A Two-second Commercial': Janelle Monae Would Do Anything For Rian Johnson

Janelle Monáe says she would have accepted any role Rian Johnson offered her. The 36-year-old actress portrays tech entrepreneur Cassandra ‘Andi’ Brand in the director’s whodunnit 'Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery', and she has...

Daniel Craig Used To Hide His Own Movies In Blockbuster

Daniel Craig used to hide his own movies in Blockbuster.The 54-year-old actor revealed that if he didn't rate a film he had starred in he would go into the now-defunct VHS rental store and hide...

Leslie Odom Jr. Pitched Character Ideas On Glass Onion Set

Leslie Odom Jr. pitched character ideas to director Rian Johnson for 'Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery'.The 41-year-old actor stars in the murder mystery sequel as scientist Lionel Toussaint and explained how he brought "thoughts...

Rian Johnson Frustrated By Assumptions About Star Wars

Rian Johnson is frustrated that people assume he had a bad experience on 'Star Wars'.The 48-year-old director divided fans of the sci-fi franchise with his 2017 movie 'Star Wars: The Last Jedi' but insists that...

Rian Johnson Aimed For Knives Out Sequel Contrast

Rian Johnson wanted 'Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery' to contrast with the original film.The 48-year-old director returns to helm the murder mystery sequel which sees Daniel Craig reprise his role as Detective Benoit Blanc...

Kate Hudson Knows When Someone Is Lying To Her

Kate Hudson says Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell gave her a “bull**** detector”. The ‘Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery’ star says she can easily detect if someone is lying because her mom and step-dad...

Leslie Odom Jr. Hopes To Return To The Sopranos Universe

Leslie Odom Jr. would jump at the chance to return to 'The Sopranos' universe.The 41-year-old star played the role of Harold McBrayer in 'The Many Saints of Newark' – a prequel to the hit TV...

Rian Johnson Wants To Make A Third ‘Knives Out’ Movie.

Rian Johnson wants to make a third ‘Knives Out’ movie. The ‘Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery’ director wants to “dive in” with working on making the movies starring Daniel Craig as detective Benoit Blanc...

Rian Johnson Honoured To Include Late Icons In Glass Onion

Rian Johnson was delighted that Stephen Sondheim and Dame Angela Lansbury both agreed to appear in 'Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery'.The late stars both make their final film appearances in Rian's murder mystery sequel...

Kate Hudson Feared Glass Onion Audience Reaction

Kate Hudson was nervous about watching 'Glass Onion' in front of an audience.The 43-year-old star plays the role of Birdie Jay in the murder mystery sequel to 'Knives Out' and was "sweating" about seeing the...

Jamie Lee Curtis: I Felt Isolated On The Set Of Knives Out

Jamie Lee Curtis felt "quite isolated" on the set of 'Knives Out'.The 63-year-old actress starred in Rian Johnson's hit whodunnit as Linda Drysdale-Thrombey but admits that she didn't enjoy the filming process for the 2019...

Daniel Craig Wants To Make Another Knives Out Movie

Daniel Craig is keen to continue making 'Knives Out' movies.The 54-year-old actor has reprised the role of detective Benoit Blanc for 'Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery' and Daniel is eager to keep working with...

Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery Has A Different Tone, Says Rian Johnson

Rian Johnson's 'Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery' became "slightly bigger" in scale than he originally planned.The 48-year-old director wrote and helmed the original 'Knives Out' movie in 2019, and he admits that the follow-up...

Rian Johnson Struggled With Star Wars: The Last Jedi Backlash

Rian Johnson says the backlash to 'Star Wars: The Last Jedi' was "incredibly painful".The 48-year-old filmmaker helmed the middle part of the 'Star Wars' sequel trilogy but the movie divided fans of the sci-fi franchise...

Rian Johnson Is 'Even More Proud' Of Star Wars: The Last Jedi

Rian Johnson is "even more proud" of 'Star Wars: The Last Jedi' five years on from the film's release.The 48-year-old director helmed the middle part of the 'Star Wars' sequel trilogy and reflects on his...

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