Roberts will play “a college professor, who finds herself at a personal and professional crossroads when a star pupil levels an accusation against one of her colleagues and a dark secret from her own past threatens to come to light,” according to the film’s official logline.

Nora Garrett wrote the script for this project, while Allan Mandelbaum brought it to Imagine Entrainment and played a crucial role in getting it to Guadagnino and Roberts. He’s producing the project alongside Guadagnino and Imagine Entertainment’s Brian Grazer.

Amazon MGM Studios landed the hot package after collaborating with Guadagnino on Challengers. The sports drama, set in the world of tennis, stars Zendaya, Josh O’Connor, and Mike Faist, and it’s hitting the theaters on April 16.

As for Roberts, she most recently starred alongside Mahershala Ali and Ethan Hawke in Netflix’s hit thriller Leave the World Behind. This film reunited her with Sam Esmail, who previously worked with Roberts on the Amazon Prime Video series Homecoming, which earned her a Golden Globe nomination.

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The 1997 romantic comedy starred Roberts and Dermot Mulroney as two former best friends who made a pact that they’d marry each other if they were single by the age of 28. It became a global box office hit following its release and went down in history as one of the most iconic 90s rom-coms.

During a recent interview on Watch What Happens Live, Roberts was asked which of her movies deserves a sequel, and she opted for My Best Friend’s Wedding. She said it would be fun to see where all the characters are now and what happened to Mulroney’s character Michael after he decided to proceed with his wedding with Kimmy (Cameron Diaz).

Roberts did her interview with Andy Cohen as a part of the promo tour for her recent film Leave the World Behind, which came out on Netflix on December 8. Sam Esmail’s psychological thriller is set in the midst of a mysterious cyber-attack and also stars Mahershala Ali, Ethan Hawke, and Myha’la.

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Julia Roberts and Ethan Hawke lead the cast as a middle-aged couple whose family getaway to a luxurious rental home takes an ominous turn when a cyberattack knocks out their devices and two strangers (Mahershala Ali and Myha’la) appear at their door.

Leave the World Behind draws inspiration from Rumaan Alam’s book of the same name, and Mr. Robot’s Sam Esmail was in charge of adapting for the big screen. This film marks his second collaboration with Roberts, who previously starred in his show Homecoming.

The cast of this psychological thriller will also include Farrah Mackenzie, Charlie Evans, and Kevin Bacon. Denzel Washington was cast when the film was first announced but was later replaced by Ali.

Leave the World Behind opened this year’s AFI Fest on October 25, and its theatrical release date is just around the corner. It will be shown in selected theatres from November 22 before it starts streaming on Netflix on December 8.

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According to Netflix’s official logline, this film centers on a couple (Julia Roberts and Ethan Hawke), whose “vacation is upended when two strangers (Mahershala Ali and Myha’la) arrive at night, seeking refuge from a cyberattack that grows more terrifying by the minute, forcing everyone to come to terms with their places in a collapsing world.”

Leave the World Behind is based on Rumaan Alam’s book of the same name, and it was adapted for the big screen by Mr. Robot’s Sam Esmail. He previously collaborated with Roberts on Homecoming, and they’re both serving as the film’s producers. Farrah Mackenzie, Charlie Evans, and Kevin Bacon also star.

Leave the World Behind will serve as the opening film of the upcoming AFI Fest, and it will have its world premiere at the Grauman’s Chinese Theatre on October 25. The film will then be released in selected theatres on November 22, before heading to Netflix on December 8.

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Leave the World Behind stars Roberts and Hawke as Amanda and Clay, a couple renting a luxurious home for the weekend with their teenage kids. Their peaceful vacation falls apart after two strangers (Ali and Industry‘s Myha’la Herrold) seek refuge in the house they say is theirs, claiming that a mysterious cyberattack led to an unprecedented blackout in the city.

AFI President and CEO Bob Gazzale officially announced Leave the World Behind as the festival’s opening film and praised it for being both powerful and profound.

“Sam Esmail is a commanding voice in the new generation of cinematic storytellers, and we are proud to present the world premiere of his new film at AFI Fest. That he is a graduate of the AFI Conservatory only adds to the pride we feel in celebrating this accomplishment,” said Gazzale in a statement.

The 37th AFI Fest will take place between October 25-29, and the rest of the lineup is yet to be unveiled.

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Not much is known about the film’s premise right now, but the project seems promising so far. Max Barbakow, who rose to prominence with the Sundance smash-hit Palm Springs, will be in charge of writing and directing the film, which is based on his original pitch.

According to Deadline, the bidding war for this project included four other studios and streamers. Aniston’s Echo Films and Robert’s Red Om Films will produce the project, along with Barbakow and Margot Robbie’s production company LuckyChap Entertainment.

This project comes off the heels of the success of Robert’s other two-hander star vehicle—Ticket to Paradise, co-starring George Clooney. It was her first film in four years, but she also led the Watergate thriller series Gaslit, alongside Sean Penn and Dan Stevens.

As for Aniston, we haven’t seen her star in a movie since Netflix’s Murder Mystery in 2019, and she’ll appear in its sequel later this year. She’s also attached to the upcoming third season of the Apple TV+ series The Morning Show.

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Directed by Ol Parker (Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again), this rom-com centers on a divorced couple, played by Clooney and Roberts. They decide to team up and travel to Bali in an attempt to stop their daughter from marrying a local that she just met and making the same mistake they made 25 years ago.

In addition to Clooney and Roberts, Ticket to Paradise also stars Kaitlyn Dever (Dopesick), Maxime Bouttier (Rewrite), Billie Lourd (American Horror Story), and Lucas Bravo (Emily in Paris). The filming took place in Queensland, Australia, between November 2021 and February 2022. Its premiere date is set for October 21.

Ticket to Paradise marks the latest in the long line of collaborations between Clooney and Roberts, after the success of Ocean’s Eleven, Ocean’s Twelve, and Money Monster. Clooney most recently directed and starred in the 2020 adventure drama The Midnight Sky, while Roberts played Martha Mitchell in the Watergate-themed mini-series Gaslit earlier this year.

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Based on Rumaan Alam’s novel of the same name, this promising project will be directed by Mr. Robot creator Sam Esmail. The book explores how our closest bonds are reshaped and new ones are forged in moments of crisis by following the journey of two families forced together during a long weekend that goes terribly wrong.

When the project was first announced, Denzel Washington was set to star opposite Roberts before Ali took his place. Roberts is producing the film through her Red Om Films banner, and this will be her second collaboration with Esmail, who co-created the series Homecoming in which she starred in.

Leave the World Behind isn’t the only exciting project that Ali is currently attached to. The Oscar-winning star of Moonlight and Green Book is soon set to appear in Swan Song alongside Naomie Harris and Glenn Close, and he’s been cast as Blade in the upcoming Marvel movie about the iconic vampire hunter.

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Ticket to Paradise centers on a divorced couple who decides to book a trip to Bali, Indonesia after learning their daughter is planning to get hitched, in an attempt to stop her from repeating the same mistakes they made 25 years ago.

Lourd is set to play Wren Butler, a recent University of Chicago graduate who joined the couple’s daughter Lily during their post-graduation trip to Bali and also finds love on her own with a local doctor.

Lourd is best known for her involvement in various Ryan Murphy projects, including Scream Queens and several seasons of American Horror Story. She also appeared in the Star Wars sequel trilogy and received critical acclaim for her supporting role in Booksmart.

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Set to be directed by Ol Parker (Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again), this exciting project will focus on a divorced couple that decides to travel to Bali in an attempt to stop their daughter from getting married, preventing her from making the same mistake they made 25 years ago.

This won’t be the first time Clooney and Roberts join forces on the big screen. The duo famously teamed up in the Ocean’s Eleven films and went on to work together in the crime drama Money Monster, directed by the fellow Oscar winner Jodie Foster.

When it comes to their individual projects, Clooney most recently appeared in the Netflix survival drama The Midnight Sky. Roberts starred in the anthology series Homecoming back in 2018, and she’s currently attached to Amazon drama Little Bee and Watergate-themed series Gaslit.

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Roberts will play “a college professor, who finds herself at a personal and professional crossroads when a star pupil levels an accusation against one of her colleagues and a dark secret from her own past threatens to come to light,” according to the film’s official logline.

Nora Garrett wrote the script for this project, while Allan Mandelbaum brought it to Imagine Entrainment and played a crucial role in getting it to Guadagnino and Roberts. He’s producing the project alongside Guadagnino and Imagine Entertainment’s Brian Grazer.

Amazon MGM Studios landed the hot package after collaborating with Guadagnino on Challengers. The sports drama, set in the world of tennis, stars Zendaya, Josh O’Connor, and Mike Faist, and it’s hitting the theaters on April 16.

As for Roberts, she most recently starred alongside Mahershala Ali and Ethan Hawke in Netflix’s hit thriller Leave the World Behind. This film reunited her with Sam Esmail, who previously worked with Roberts on the Amazon Prime Video series Homecoming, which earned her a Golden Globe nomination.

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The 1997 romantic comedy starred Roberts and Dermot Mulroney as two former best friends who made a pact that they’d marry each other if they were single by the age of 28. It became a global box office hit following its release and went down in history as one of the most iconic 90s rom-coms.

During a recent interview on Watch What Happens Live, Roberts was asked which of her movies deserves a sequel, and she opted for My Best Friend’s Wedding. She said it would be fun to see where all the characters are now and what happened to Mulroney’s character Michael after he decided to proceed with his wedding with Kimmy (Cameron Diaz).

Roberts did her interview with Andy Cohen as a part of the promo tour for her recent film Leave the World Behind, which came out on Netflix on December 8. Sam Esmail’s psychological thriller is set in the midst of a mysterious cyber-attack and also stars Mahershala Ali, Ethan Hawke, and Myha’la.

The post Julia Roberts Wants “My Best Friend’s Wedding” to Get a Sequel appeared first on EverydayKoala.

Julia Roberts and Ethan Hawke lead the cast as a middle-aged couple whose family getaway to a luxurious rental home takes an ominous turn when a cyberattack knocks out their devices and two strangers (Mahershala Ali and Myha’la) appear at their door.

Leave the World Behind draws inspiration from Rumaan Alam’s book of the same name, and Mr. Robot’s Sam Esmail was in charge of adapting for the big screen. This film marks his second collaboration with Roberts, who previously starred in his show Homecoming.

The cast of this psychological thriller will also include Farrah Mackenzie, Charlie Evans, and Kevin Bacon. Denzel Washington was cast when the film was first announced but was later replaced by Ali.

Leave the World Behind opened this year’s AFI Fest on October 25, and its theatrical release date is just around the corner. It will be shown in selected theatres from November 22 before it starts streaming on Netflix on December 8.

The post Netflix Shares New Full Trailer for “Leave the World Behind” appeared first on EverydayKoala.

According to Netflix’s official logline, this film centers on a couple (Julia Roberts and Ethan Hawke), whose “vacation is upended when two strangers (Mahershala Ali and Myha’la) arrive at night, seeking refuge from a cyberattack that grows more terrifying by the minute, forcing everyone to come to terms with their places in a collapsing world.”

Leave the World Behind is based on Rumaan Alam’s book of the same name, and it was adapted for the big screen by Mr. Robot’s Sam Esmail. He previously collaborated with Roberts on Homecoming, and they’re both serving as the film’s producers. Farrah Mackenzie, Charlie Evans, and Kevin Bacon also star.

Leave the World Behind will serve as the opening film of the upcoming AFI Fest, and it will have its world premiere at the Grauman’s Chinese Theatre on October 25. The film will then be released in selected theatres on November 22, before heading to Netflix on December 8.

The post Netflix Drops First Trailer for Star-Studded Thriller “Leave the World Behind” appeared first on EverydayKoala.

Leave the World Behind stars Roberts and Hawke as Amanda and Clay, a couple renting a luxurious home for the weekend with their teenage kids. Their peaceful vacation falls apart after two strangers (Ali and Industry‘s Myha’la Herrold) seek refuge in the house they say is theirs, claiming that a mysterious cyberattack led to an unprecedented blackout in the city.

AFI President and CEO Bob Gazzale officially announced Leave the World Behind as the festival’s opening film and praised it for being both powerful and profound.

“Sam Esmail is a commanding voice in the new generation of cinematic storytellers, and we are proud to present the world premiere of his new film at AFI Fest. That he is a graduate of the AFI Conservatory only adds to the pride we feel in celebrating this accomplishment,” said Gazzale in a statement.

The 37th AFI Fest will take place between October 25-29, and the rest of the lineup is yet to be unveiled.

The post 2023 AFI Fest: “Leave the World Behind” Announced as Opening Film appeared first on EverydayKoala.

Not much is known about the film’s premise right now, but the project seems promising so far. Max Barbakow, who rose to prominence with the Sundance smash-hit Palm Springs, will be in charge of writing and directing the film, which is based on his original pitch.

According to Deadline, the bidding war for this project included four other studios and streamers. Aniston’s Echo Films and Robert’s Red Om Films will produce the project, along with Barbakow and Margot Robbie’s production company LuckyChap Entertainment.

This project comes off the heels of the success of Robert’s other two-hander star vehicle—Ticket to Paradise, co-starring George Clooney. It was her first film in four years, but she also led the Watergate thriller series Gaslit, alongside Sean Penn and Dan Stevens.

As for Aniston, we haven’t seen her star in a movie since Netflix’s Murder Mystery in 2019, and she’ll appear in its sequel later this year. She’s also attached to the upcoming third season of the Apple TV+ series The Morning Show.

The post Julia Roberts and Jennifer Aniston Land Lead Roles in Amazon’s Body Swap Comedy appeared first on EverydayKoala.

Directed by Ol Parker (Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again), this rom-com centers on a divorced couple, played by Clooney and Roberts. They decide to team up and travel to Bali in an attempt to stop their daughter from marrying a local that she just met and making the same mistake they made 25 years ago.

In addition to Clooney and Roberts, Ticket to Paradise also stars Kaitlyn Dever (Dopesick), Maxime Bouttier (Rewrite), Billie Lourd (American Horror Story), and Lucas Bravo (Emily in Paris). The filming took place in Queensland, Australia, between November 2021 and February 2022. Its premiere date is set for October 21.

Ticket to Paradise marks the latest in the long line of collaborations between Clooney and Roberts, after the success of Ocean’s Eleven, Ocean’s Twelve, and Money Monster. Clooney most recently directed and starred in the 2020 adventure drama The Midnight Sky, while Roberts played Martha Mitchell in the Watergate-themed mini-series Gaslit earlier this year.

The post Julia Roberts and George Clooney Reunite in the First Trailer for “Ticket for Paradise” appeared first on EverydayKoala.

Based on Rumaan Alam’s novel of the same name, this promising project will be directed by Mr. Robot creator Sam Esmail. The book explores how our closest bonds are reshaped and new ones are forged in moments of crisis by following the journey of two families forced together during a long weekend that goes terribly wrong.

When the project was first announced, Denzel Washington was set to star opposite Roberts before Ali took his place. Roberts is producing the film through her Red Om Films banner, and this will be her second collaboration with Esmail, who co-created the series Homecoming in which she starred in.

Leave the World Behind isn’t the only exciting project that Ali is currently attached to. The Oscar-winning star of Moonlight and Green Book is soon set to appear in Swan Song alongside Naomie Harris and Glenn Close, and he’s been cast as Blade in the upcoming Marvel movie about the iconic vampire hunter.

The post Mahershala Ali Joins Julia Roberts in “Leave the World Behind” appeared first on EverydayKoala.

Ticket to Paradise centers on a divorced couple who decides to book a trip to Bali, Indonesia after learning their daughter is planning to get hitched, in an attempt to stop her from repeating the same mistakes they made 25 years ago.

Lourd is set to play Wren Butler, a recent University of Chicago graduate who joined the couple’s daughter Lily during their post-graduation trip to Bali and also finds love on her own with a local doctor.

Lourd is best known for her involvement in various Ryan Murphy projects, including Scream Queens and several seasons of American Horror Story. She also appeared in the Star Wars sequel trilogy and received critical acclaim for her supporting role in Booksmart.

The post Billie Lourd Joins George Clooney and Julia Roberts in “Ticket to Paradise” appeared first on EverydayKoala.

Set to be directed by Ol Parker (Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again), this exciting project will focus on a divorced couple that decides to travel to Bali in an attempt to stop their daughter from getting married, preventing her from making the same mistake they made 25 years ago.

This won’t be the first time Clooney and Roberts join forces on the big screen. The duo famously teamed up in the Ocean’s Eleven films and went on to work together in the crime drama Money Monster, directed by the fellow Oscar winner Jodie Foster.

When it comes to their individual projects, Clooney most recently appeared in the Netflix survival drama The Midnight Sky. Roberts starred in the anthology series Homecoming back in 2018, and she’s currently attached to Amazon drama Little Bee and Watergate-themed series Gaslit.

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