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Dakota Johnson Responds to ‘Madame Web’ Flop

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Dakota Johnson recently responded to criticism regarding the flop of ‘Madame Web’ and says that ‘I’ll never do anything like it again’ following the film being completely panned by critics and audiences alike.

“It was definitely an experience for me to make that movie” Johnson said about the film, during an interview with Bustle.  “I had never done anything like it before. I probably will never do anything like it again, because I don’t make sense in that world. And I know that now. But sometimes in this industry, you sign on to something, and it’s one thing and then as you’re making it, it becomes a completely different thing, and you’re like, ‘Wait, what?’ But it was a real learning experience, and of course it’s not nice to be a part of something that’s ripped to shreds, but I can’t say that I don’t understand.

“It’s so hard to get movies made, and in these big movies that get made — and it’s even starting to happen with the little ones, which is what’s really freaking me out — decisions are being made by committees, and art does not do well when it’s made by committee,” Johnson continued. “Films are made by a filmmaker and a team of artists around them. You cannot make art based on numbers and algorithms. My feeling has been for a long time that audiences are extremely smart, and executives have started to believe that they’re not. Audiences will always be able to sniff out bullshitEven if films start to be made with AI, humans aren’t going to fucking want to see those.”

Johnson also spoke about the headlines that her interview with Bustle would generate, especially in regards to her comments about the film, jokingly saying “Like, ‘Dakota Johnson Breaks Her Silence On Madame Web’s Fucking Box Office Failure,’” and added ‘No, I’m not breaking any silence. I’m just talking.’”

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Keanu Reeves Joins ‘Sonic 3’ Cast

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Keanu Reeves is joining the cast of the upcoming video game movie franchise ‘Sonic the Hedgehog 3’ which is currently slated to arrive in theaters on December 20th, according to The John Campea Show.

Per the report, Reeves will play Shadow in the new feature.

Paramount is hoping for continued success with the 3rd installment of the franchise as the original film, which arrived in 2020, impressive with $319 million globally at the box office, while the 2nd film, released in 2022, grossed $404 million globally.

 

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Nantucket Film Festival Reveals 2024 Lineup

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The 29th edition of the Nantucket Film Festival has released it’s lineup for 2024 and part of the event will honor writer-producer Kerry Ehrin (The Morning Show) as well as Oscar-winning documentary filmmaker Roger Ross Williams and showrunner Meredith Scardino (Girls5Eva).

Ehrin will receive the Excellence in Television Writing Award, Williams will receive the Career Achievement in Filmmaking Award, and Scardino will receive the New Voices in Television Writing Award.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, the 2024 festival is slated to open with Josh Margolin’s ‘Thelma’, before closing with Ian Bonhôte and Peter Ettedgui’s Christopher Reeve documentary ‘Super/Man’ as well as Jeff Zimbalist’s documentary ‘Skywalkers: A Love Story’.

Also slated for opening day is a festival screening of ‘Inside Out 2’ which carries on a long-standing tradition for the festival of screening either a Disney or Pixar film.

“This year’s slate of films continues to celebrate bold and independent voices close to home and across the world,” senior programmer Basil Tsiokos and lead programmer Anita Raswant said in an official statement. “We invite our audiences to explore a wide range of work that honors the power of storytelling — and in turn, our shared humanity over the course of our six-day, highly curated festival.”

“Since its inception in 1996, NFF has aimed to foster a space that showcases and celebrates the work of incredible storytellers in film and television, and this year is no exception” Nantucket Film Festival executive director Mystelle Brabbée stated.

“We are thrilled to introduce our curated lineup of films, events, and artists to our audiences on the Island come summer. As captivating as our on-screen experiences are, we are equally excited to highlight the power of storytelling off-screen through our signature programs featuring engaging live discussions and events with acclaimed screenwriters and filmmakers.”

 

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‘CSI: Vegas’ Officially Cancelled

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The short-lived excitement over the return of the CSI franchise to CBS has come to an abrupt end as the network has decided not to renew ‘CSI: Vegas’ for a fourth season, according to Deadline.

Now, the stars of the show are sharing their thoughts about the cancellation.

“Each & every person involved with the making of this series brought their A game each & every day,”  CSI and CSI: Vegas star Marg Helgenberger wrote on social media platform Instagram along with a photo of the cast. “It was truly a pleasure & honor to work/play alongside such a fun & talented company of story tellers. Immeasurable thanks & gratitude to all for making this experience such a memorable ride. And to all the fans; we did it all for you.”

Lex Medlin, who joined the series in the 2nd season, also took to Instagram to comment.

“I am going to miss this cast and crew so very much” Medlin wrote. “Most of all I’ll miss Beau. He was so fun to play. Thanks all for the support. On to the next adventure.”

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