Sigourney Weaver
Kate Winslet, Sigourney Weaver on James Cameron’s “Incredible” Female Characters and the “High Bar” He Set on ‘Avatar: The Way of Water’
For those who were new to James Cameron on the set of his ambitious Avatar sequel, Avatar: The Way of Water, his reputation preceded him. But there were no surprises for Kate Winslet and Sigourney Weaver, who had previously worked with Cameron on two out of the three highest-grossing films of all time — Titanic […]
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James Cameron Joins Sigourney Weaver, Kate Winslet for ‘Avatar: The Way of Water’ World Premiere in London
Almost 13 years to the day that James Cameron brought his blue 3D aliens to London for the 2009 Avatar world premiere, setting the wheels in motion for what would become the highest-grossing film of all time (current figure: $2.92 billion), the director landed back in the British capital to give the same treatment to […]
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Magnolia Pictures Plucks Paul Schrader’s ‘Master Gardener’
Magnolia Pictures has picked up the U.S. rights to Paul Schrader’s Master Gardener, the final film in the Schrader-directed trilogy that includes First Reformed and The Card Counter. Joel Edgerton stars in the crime thriller as Narvel, a master gardener of a grand American estate owned by wealthy dowager Mrs. Haverhill (Sigourney Weaver). But events […]
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Michelle Yeoh, Sydney Sweeney and Olivia Wilde Honored at Elle Women in Hollywood Celebration
Ariana DeBose, Anne Hathaway, Issa Rae, Sydney Sweeney, Sigourney Weaver, Olivia Wilde and Michelle Yeoh were honored at Elle’s Women in Hollywood celebration on Monday, along with a starry lineup of presenters and attendees. The event, held at The Getty Center and coinciding with the magazine’s eight honoree covers, was hosted by Nick Kroll, with […]
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Sigourney Weaver Weighs In on Selena Gomez’s ‘Working Girl’ Reboot: “It’s a Great Instinct to Want to Do That Again”
Following the recent news that Selena Gomez is working on producing a Working Girl reboot, one of the stars of the 1988 hit comedy is weighing in, with Sigourney Weaver calling it a “great, fantastic idea.” “Go for it. I think it’s a great instinct to want to do that again,” Weaver told The Hollywood […]
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‘Bonnie’ Review: Portrait of Casting Director Bonnie Timmermann Only Skims the Surface
Premiering in Venice, Simon Wallon's documentary pays tribute to the casting legend who discovered Sean Penn, Brian Cox and many others.
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‘Master Gardener’ Review: A Brooding Joel Edgerton Can’t Make Paul Schrader’s Belabored Allegory Bloom
Joel Edgerton, Sigourney Weaver and Quintessa Swindell star in Paul Schrader's drama about a dedicated horticulturalist reckoning with his violent past.
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Paris Fashion Week: Sigourney Weaver, Taraji P. Henson and Leslie Mann Among Front Row Stars at Chanel Show
Taraji P. Henson was thrilled to be attending her first-ever show during a Paris fashion week, and the fact that it was Chanel haute couture was undeniably icing on the cake. “My stylist, Jason [Rembert], tells me I own more Chanel than any client he knows, but I also feel very grateful,” said the Oscar-nominated […]
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Lionsgate, Roadside Attractions Nab Sigourney Weaver’s ‘The Good House’
Lionsgate and Roadside Attractions have acquired North American rights to The Good House from Amblin Partners, in association with Participant. The comic drama, starring Sigourney Weaver and Kevin Kline in the film adaptation of Ann Leary’s book, bowed at the Toronto Film Festival in 2021. The Good House is set for a theatrical bow on […]
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Alan Ladd Jr., ‘Star Wars’ Savior and Oscar Winner for ‘Braveheart,’ Dies at 84
Alan Ladd Jr., the revered Hollywood producer and studio executive who saved Star Wars when Fox wanted to shut down production and gained vindication when he received an Oscar for Braveheart after being dumped by MGM, has died. He was 84. Ladd, who headed production at Fox, Pathe Entertainment and MGM (in two stints) and […]
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Berlin: Elizabeth Banks’ Abortion Drama ‘Call Jane’ Sells Wide Ahead of Berlinale Premiere
Call Jane, the women’s rights drama from Phyllis Nagy that bowed in Sundance to hugely positive reviews, has landed a host of international deals for Protagonist Pictures ahead of its Berlinale premiere in competition. The film — starring Elizabeth Banks, Sigourney Weaver, Kate Mara and Chris Messina — has sold to DCM for Germany, Austria […]
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Elizabeth Banks in Phyllis Nagy’s ‘Call Jane’: Film Review | Sundance 2022
‘Carol’ screenwriter Nagy directs the story of a suburban woman’s involvement in the Jane Collective, an underground service that provided safe abortions in the years before Roe v. Wade.
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