John Wick may be dead (for now), but Lionsgate‘s hit action franchise lives on with “Ballerina.” The studio drops its first teaser for next summer’s blockbuster starring Ana de Armas today, and from the looks of things, it’s …exactly what “John Wick” fans expected. The interior decor, the clothing styles, and the fight scenes all have the flair of the franchise, only with a woman at the center of the revenge tale this time.

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Lionsgate is already filming their highly anticipated “John Wick” franchise spinoff “Ballerina” in Prague. The film, helmed by Len Wiseman (“Live Free Or Die Hard“) stars Ana de Armas (“The Gray Man”) as the deadly heroine. Not long ago it was reported that the action pic would include some familiar faces with Keanu Reeves and Ian McShane showing up, which should add some connective tissue for audiences. 

Well, they’re not the only ones returning for “Ballerina,” as The Hollywood Reporter has learned that veteran actress Anjelica Huston will be reprising the role of The Director from “John Wick 3.” This is yet another clue that the spinoff is going to be much more than simply an offshoot using the franchise’s branding.

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Alec Baldwin so enjoys the story of how he ended up narrating “The Royal Tenenbaums” that he told it twice at the virtual reunion that followed Monday’s Tribeca Festival anniversary screening. He used it to open the conversation, which he moderated, recalling that co-writer/director Wes Anderson “asked to do me a favor and do this narration for this film. He said, ‘I’m never going to use it, I don’t really want it, the producers are insisting that I have a voiceover track.’” It was only when Baldwin revisited the story nearly a half-hour later – “That’s what you said to me, ‘I’m never gonna use this, I’m never gonna use it’” – that Anderson felt compelled to pipe up: “I never said that!”

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The story does fly in the face of what we know about Anderson and his meticulous process (and indeed, Matt Zoller Seitz, who literally wrote the book on the filmmaker, confirms that the narration was “always there in the screenplay”).

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Previously, during the heyday of Disney animated films, the idea that an animated film featured an all-star cast was silly. Look at most of the pre-2000 Disney animated films, and you’ll be hard-pressed to find star-studded outings. Sometimes, there would be one or two stars, but definitely not more than that. Nowadays, however, you can’t have an animated film without at least a half dozen stars. It’s become so commonplace that even films like “Arctic Dogs” will be chock full of strong vocal talent.

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Yesterday, we reported about a new interview where Oscar-winning actress Anjelica Huston pulled no punches when talking about the #MeToo movement, specifically how it involved filmmakers Roman Polanski and Woody Allen. You would think that would be enough to get the film industry talking, but in fact, it was another off-hand comment that Huston made that seems to have struck a chord with actress Jacki Weaver.

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In her decades-long career, actress Anjelica Huston has been nominated for 3 Oscars (winning 1), 7 Golden Globes (1 win, as well), and tons of Emmys, BAFTAs, and other awards. Basically, the actress is Hollywood royalty at this point. And with that status, as well as age (she’s 67 years young), comes a bit of a “zero fucks” attitude. This carefree nature comes across clearly in a new interview with Vulture.

Over the course of the extensive interview, Huston covers her past love affairs, her entire career, her friendships that have come and gone, as well as the current state of Hollywood, particularly with #MeToo.

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Despite film fans and studios saying it’s impossible to launch new franchises in today’s Hollywood, “John Wick” seems to be thriving. After the sequel outperformed the original, the “John Wick” franchise has gone from odd Keanu Reeves action film to the most-anticipated list. And in honor of 2019 right around the corner, EW has graced ‘Wick’ fans (‘Wick’-ans?) the first look at the upcoming ‘Chapter 3.’

The first two pictures from “John Wick: Chapter 3” give you everything you need to know about the upcoming film.

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Alison Brie Is 'Sleeping With Other People,' Nic Cage Will 'Pay The Ghost,' Helen Mirren Sees 'Eye In The Sky' & More

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While the cast may have been premature, the post had pegged Hopper Penn — the son of Sean Penn and Robin Wright — to star, plus actors David Duchovny, Robin Wright, Josh Brolin, Jason Schwartzman and Robert Schwartzman.

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As we previously reported, the film is based on the 1998 book by Mark Obmascik, subtitled “A Tale of Man, Nature and Fowl Obsession,” it follows three men competing in a bird-watching competition, who whose rivalry “is an allegory for the challenges each faces in his own life.” Obviously Martin/Black/Wilson play the trio of bird lovers, while Hollywood continues to peddle the improbable, with Jones set to play Black’s love interest.

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“I’ve written three, four songs, and some of that might become bits of the score,” he said. And that’s all he’s asked and all we have to work with, but it’s an interesting development.

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The tagline is afterall: “If this movie doesn’t touch you, go ahead and touch yourself.”

The adaptation of Chuck Palahniuk’s “Choke” starring Sam Rockwell as a Colonial Williamsburg theme park historical reenactor who’s also a depraved unconscionable sex-addict and feigning choking victim, comes out September 26 release date.

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