Dalíland director Mary Harron has reportedly shared that controversial actor Ezra Miller’s scenes have remained in the film even after the news of controversies due to their violent, erratic, and unlawful behavior in recent times.

Daliland, which features Ezra Miller in a small supporting role as a young Salvador Dalí and Ben Kingsley as an adult Dalí, is officially slated to be the closing night film at this year’s Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF). Ahead of the film’s premiere at TIFF, the director commented on Miller’s role in the Salvador Dalí biopic and confirmed that Miller’s scenes were not cut from the film.

“The film was completely finished and wrapped,” Harron said, per Variety. “It might have been different, especially if we were shooting, if there had been bad behavior during that. But this all happened after the film was not only filmed, but edited and mixed and done. I also felt like everybody shot all those things in good faith. Nothing bad happened during our filming, and the film is the film.”

Harron continued, “I’m not condoning anything they’ve done wrong. I think it doesn’t matter how talented someone is, if they’ve done anything wrong, they have to face it. I also think that clearly this is not just a young star acting out. This is much more serious. This seems like something that needs a serious intervention, which I hope has happened.”

“They turned in a completely realized performance,” Harron said of Miller’s work in her new film. “They were very professional and nice to everybody. There was no trouble or a sign of trouble on set. So it was very upsetting and terrible to read what happened later. Reading this stuff was very sad—very sad for everybody involved. Hopefully they are getting help for what sounds like a very, very serious break.”

As report. notes, Ezra Miller was recently cited in Vermont with felony burglary. The actor made headlines in 2020 after a recording surfaced in which they appeared to be choking a woman outside of a bar in Iceland. No charges were filed. The actor was also arrested twice in Hawaii this year, once for disorderly conduct and harassment.

After numerous allegations of assault, abuse, and felony burglary, Miller finally spoke out revealing their plans to seek mental health treatment after acknowledging their erratic behavior in the recent years. “Having recently gone through a time of intense crisis, I now understand that I am suffering complex mental health issues and have begun ongoing treatment,” the Justice League star told Variety in a statement. “I want to apologize to everyone that I have alarmed and upset with my past behavior. I am committed to doing the necessary work to get back to a healthy, safe and productive stage in my life.”

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Game of Thrones veteran Miguel Sapochnik has decided to step down as co-showrunner of the Game of Thrones prequel series House of the Dragon ahead of its season 2.

According to Entertainment Weekly, Miguel Sapochnik, who came aboard the freshman fantasy drama at HBO as co-showrunner, has now surprisingly left his post, leaving House of the Dragon co-creator Ryan Condal as the sole showrunner. Sapochnik was renowned for directing some of the most beloved episodes of Game of Thrones, including “Hardhome” and “Battle of the Bastards.”

The GoT veteran also helmed three episodes of House of the Dragon, including the record-setting series premiere. The report suggests that Sapochnik needed a break after working so many years on the Thrones franchise. He will remain a part of HOTD as an executive producer.

“Working within the Thrones universe for the past few years has been an honor and a privilege, especially spending the last two with the amazing cast and crew of House of the Dragon,” Sapochnik said in a statement. “I am so proud of what we accomplished with Season 1 and overjoyed by the enthusiastic reaction of our viewers. It was incredibly tough to decide to move on, but I know that it is the right choice for me, personally and professionally.”

“As I do so, though, I am deeply comforted to know that Alan will be joining the series,” he continued. “He’s someone I’ve known and respected for a long time, and I believe this precious series could not be in safer hands. I am so glad to remain a part of the HBO and House of the Dragon family and, of course, I wish Ryan and his team success and all the best with season 2 and beyond.”

As Sapochnik leaves, the spot is filled by another Thrones veteran, Emmy winner Alan Taylor, who directed seven Thrones episodes, will join House of the Dragon as executive producer and director for few episodes in Season 2. “It’s a pleasure and an honor to be back at HBO, immersing myself in the world of the Targaryens, I look forward to working closely with Ryan as House of the Dragon grows into its second season,” said Taylor.

“Ryan, Miguel, and George [R. R. Martin] have launched an extraordinary story, in a rich and fascinating world. Returning to Westeros will be a huge undertaking and I’m looking forward to the challenge.”

House of the Dragon debuted earlier this month and racked nearly 10 million viewers, becoming HBO’s most watched series premiere ever, and even saw its audience increase in Week 2. HBO renewed it for a second season shortly after the premiere. The series airs on Disney+ Hotstar in India.

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The countdown for the release of the costliest Hindi film to date, Brahmastra has begun. The Ayan Mukerji directorial stars Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt in lead with Amitabh Bachchan, Nagarjuna, and Mouni Roy in key roles. The film has been in the news for almost 8 years now and with just 8 days left for the release, we bring an exclusive scoop on the budget of this magnum opus.

According to our sources, the official budget of Brahmastra, excluding Print and Publicity expenses is Rs. 410 crores. “It’s the costliest Bollywood film to date and the expenditure will be visible on each and every frame of the film. The idea was to create a big screen spectacle like never before and Ayan and his team have managed to come up with visuals that will blow away the mind of the audience. The trailer is just a tease, as visuals of the film are at another level,” revealed a source close to Bollywood Hungama.

The entire team of Disney and Dharma are confident that Brahmastra will create magic not just in the hearts of people but also at the box office. “While there is an element of nervousness in the stakeholders, they are also silently confident about the project,” the source revealed further, informing us that the pricing strategy of the film at multiplexes will be on par with the budget, but the experience will be value for money.

Brahmastra is the costliest Bollywood film to date and the hope is on it to reignite the fire in the box office game of the Hindi film industry. It is slated for a massive release on September 9, 2022. If the first part succeeds, the team will proceed with their idea of completing a Brahmastra trilogy.

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The promotions of the most awaited movie Bramhastra are well underway. The film stars Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt in the lead roles and it is helmed by Ayan Mukerji. But the audience was quick to notice that Mouni Roy missing from the promotions. The actress will be joining the team for promotions soon.

The real reason is far more enticing than one can imagine. Mouni Roy plays a quintessential role in the movie. According to sources, “The makers want to keep the audience in suspense about the main antagonist and what all she represents. They believe that Mouni Roy is the surprise weapon they want to keep under wraps to aid the story experience of the audience.”

Brahmastra also stars Amitabh Bachchan and Nagarjuna in pivotal roles. Produced by Dharma Productions, the film releases in theatres on September 9, 2022.

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Kyra Sedgwick and Elsie Fisher are joining Season Two of the Prime Video hit series The Summer I Turned Pretty, co-produced by wiip, in recurring roles. Season One of the Jenny Han series became the No. 1 show on Prime Video during its premiere weekend, with Season Two currently in production.

Season Two of The Summer I Turned Pretty is led by showrunners Han and Sarah Kucserka. Han, Kucserka, Karen Rosenfelt, and Gabrielle Stanton serve as executive producers, along with Hope Hartman, Mads Hansen, and Paul Lee for wiip.

The Summer I Turned Pretty is a multigenerational drama that hinges on a love triangle between one girl and two brothers, the ever-evolving relationship between mothers and their children, and the enduring power of strong female friendships. It is a coming-of-age story about first love, first heartbreak, and the magic of that one perfect summer.

Kyra Sedgwick is an award-winning actress, producer, and director. She’s best known for her Emmy- and Golden Globe-winning role as Deputy Chief Brenda Leigh Johnson on the TNT crime drama The Closer, and she most recently starred on the ABC comedy Call Your Mother. She recently directed the feature film Space Oddity, which stars Kyle Allen and Alexandra Shipp and premiered at the 2022 Tribeca Festival.

Elsie Fisher recently wrapped the feature film, Memory, with Jessica Chastain and Peter Sarsgaard. She was the lead role in the upcoming feature film, Lucky Man, opposite Stephen Lang as well as the independent feature, Family Squares, opposite Henry Winkler, Margo Martindale, and June Squibb. She is the lead in both the Prime Video feature My Best Friend’s Exorcism, which will drop at the end of September, and in the Netflix feature Texas Chainsaw Massacre.

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Hollywood actor Ben Kingsley is reportedly reprising his Shang-Chi and Iron Man 3 role of Trevor Slattery in the upcoming Wonder Man series from Marvel Studios at Disney+.

According to Variety, Kingsley returning as Slattery lends credence to reports that the show is intended to be a Hollywood satire, as it has been established that Slattery is a failed actor and Wonder Man has been an actor and a stuntman in the comics. Sources say the actor will play a major role in the series.

The Wonder Man series, which focuses on the Marvel character Simon Williams, aka Wonder Man, was first announced to be in the works back in June of this year with Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings director Destin Daniel Cretton and Andrew Guest teaming up to bring the project to life. Guest will serve as head writer on the Wonder Man show while Cretton will executive produce and possibly direct on the series in addition to serving as co-creator with Guest.

Ben Kingsley made his MCU debut as Trevor Slattery in Iron Man 3, an actor posing as the villainous Mandarin. More recently, Kingsley reprised his role in Shang-Chi, directed by Cretton, which saw him tag along Shang-Chi and his friends who help him escape and he in turn helps them defeat Wenwu during the final battle.

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