12 more join Alicia von Rittberg-led cast, including Tom Cullen as Thomas Seymour
Jennifer Maas | May 11, 2021 @ 8:00 AM
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Starz is rounding out the court for its “Becoming Elizabeth” series, about the early years of Queen Elizabeth I, starring Alicia von Rittberg in the title role, revealing Tuesday that 14 actors have joined the drama.
Among the new additions are Romola Garai as Princess Mary, Jessica Raine as Queen Catherine Parr and Tom Cullen as Thomas Seymour.
Per Starz, “Becoming Elizabeth” is the fascinating, untold story of the early life of England’s most iconic Queen. Long before she ascended the throne, young Elizabeth Tudor was an orphaned teenager who became embroiled in the political and sexual politics of the English court. The death of King Henry VIII sets into motion a dangerous scramble for power. His surviving children find themselves pawns in a game between the great families of England and the powers of Europe who vie for control of the coun
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Later this year, the titular Suicide Squad will be reborn with James Gunn s upcoming standalone sequel/soft reboot,
The Suicide Squad. While David Ayer s 2016 film wasn t wildly praised, it grossed a whole lot of money at the box office, primarily thanks to its splashy marketing and its all-star ensemble, which includes Will Smith, Margot Robbie, Jai Courtney, Viola Davis, Cara Delevingne, and Jared Leto. It s certainly a lively cast of characters, though only a few will return for the DCEU s newest cinematic installment.
While this new movie will disregard a lot of elements from the original, including a few key characters, there s still a loyal fanbase for David Ayer s first film, and they re likely wondering what the
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Providing an intensely darker, more brooding take on the famous DC Comics character than we ve seen in previous live-action features, Todd Phillips heavily Martin Scorsese-influenced
Joker, a character study exploring the reworked origin story of the titular character, divided critics but became an unlikely worldwide hit. The R-rated dramatic film grossed over a billion dollars worldwide and it received 11 Oscar nominations, including Best Picture and Best Director, with Joaquin Phoenix winning Best Actor for his unhinged portrayal of The Clown Prince of Crime. However you feel about the movie itself, it s hard to deny the visceral power of the lead actor s committed performance.