Anna Kendrick takes over Santa’s workshop in Noelle
It’s a sign of the times that films initially slated for theatrical release wind up moving to streaming platforms instead. It’s been a winning model for Netflix, stripping films of the stigma of “going straight to video.” And now that Disney is planning to launch its own streaming service, they’re going to need fresh content and not simply rely on your urgent, middle-age desire to re-watch The Boatniks. Welcome, then, the Christmas 2019 premiere of Noelle from Marc Lawrence (Miss Congeniality). Starring Anna Kendrick in the title role – last name “Claus” – it’s the story of Santa’s daughter taking over the toys-for-good-girls-and-boys operation in what we’re sure will be the smart, sardonic manner that has made her a queer audience favorite. It co-stars Bill Hader, Shirley Maclaine, Billy Eichner, Airplane! star Julie Hagerty and Family Ties dad Michael Gross. Originally planned for theaters, Noelle will now be a part of that pending Mouse-stream, and we’ll be home on our couch that December avoiding the multiplex for it.
Fosse! Fosse! Fosse!
Brace yourselves, Broadway fans, because it’s about to get serious on your television. You want musical-theater legends as interpreted by today’s musical theater A-listers? FX has what you need. They’ve given the greenlight to a limited series about legendary director and choreographer Bob Fosse and Gwen Verdon, his equally legendary dancer-actress spouse. Together, they shaped 20th-century musical-theater and created classic work that audiences love decades after the fact. The unnamed eight-episode series is from Lin-Manuel Miranda and Thomas Kail, who created and directed Hamilton, and Dear Evan Hansen writer Steven Levenson, Tony Award winners all. Academy Award winner Sam Rockwell will star as Fosse and Oscar nominee Michelle Williams will take on Verdon’s role. And, of course, the show will feature Fosse’s choreography to sweeten the downside of making it huge in show business. And all that jazz.
Romeo San Vicente loves Disney and Broadway.
source https://hotspotsmagazine.com/2018/08/22/hollywood-news-anna-kendricks-noelle-bob-fosse-series-on-fx/
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