To the surprise of no one, actress and feminist icon Kristen Stewart didn’t enjoy making Elizabeth Banks‘ 2019 reboot of “Charlie’s Angels.” In fact, IndieWire reports (via Variety) that the actress loathed the film altogether.

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While playing Variety’s “Know Your Lines” games for a recent interview and cover story, Stewart spoke about her time on the action-comedy.

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Even with Kristen Stewart leading the cast and Elizabeth Banks behind the camera, 2019’s “Charlie’s Angels” reboot endured a rough run at the box office, earning a paltry $73 million worldwide. Sure, the reviews weren’t great, but it’s hard to understand how the film performed so poorly when it was based on an established IP with a massive star attached. While she doesn’t truly speculate on what happened, Banks recently explained that she thought the way the film was marketed and discussed in the general public created a false narrative around the film. 

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If the #MeToo movement, Time’s Up, and the recent BLM protests have proven anything over the past several years, it’s that society can be a pretty terrible place for those who are women and People of Color. And in the case of Thandie Newton, a Golden Globe-nominated actress, she’s apparently had to face issues due to both her ethnicity and her gender, as she revealed in a new, incredible interview over at Vulture.

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Having spoken to Kristen Stewart numerous times over the years, her passion for her work is always at the forefront. That’s why it was no surprise that after an incredibly long publicity campaign for “Charlie’s Angels” this fall, she was willing to jump on the phone to discuss “Seberg,” a new true-life drama opening in limited release on Friday. When Stewart believes in a project such as the Benedict Andrews-directed picture, she pretty much stands by it no matter what.

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It’s Disney’s world and we’re just living in it. Honestly, when it was announced that “Frozen II” would be released this weekend, it was a guarantee that the Mouse House would trounce the rest of the box office competition. So, we can’t say we’re surprised that it actually happened. However, it’s the actual totals that were put up that are probably even above Disney’s huge expectations.

Released six years after the original film, “Frozen II” earned a whopping $127 million domestically and a new animated record of $350 million worldwide.

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This year has seen several iconic franchises stumble at the box office. “Men in Black: International” seems to have killed the once-giant film franchise. “Dark Phoenix” was an embarrassing end to the two-decades-old ‘X-Men’ series. And just recently “Terminator: Dark Fate” seems to have finally killed a franchise that hasn’t been the same since 1991. The latest franchise box office disaster is “Charlie’s Angels” and it appears that filmmaker Elizabeth Banks is proudly willing to admit defeat.

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To say that “Charlie’s Angels” is a bit of a box office disappointment this weekend is an understatement. Sure, the film only cost roughly $48 million, but when you earn an estimated $8.6 million in your opening weekend, no studio is going to rush out to make 14 sequels. Well, according to some recent interviews with ‘Angels’ director Elizabeth Banks, she has a clue why female-led action movies are at a disadvantage.

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A trio of beautiful superspies didn’t stand a chance this weekend at the box office, as it was the duo of Christian Bale and Matt Damon that not only took the top prize but did so in dominating fashion. Sadly, the battle between “Ford v Ferrari” and “Charlie’s Angels” proved to be far less interesting than the period racing drama that won the weekend.

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Plenty of words come to mind when describing Kristen Stewart. Talented, sullen, possibly awkward. But despite two solid appearances on “Saturday Night Live,” rarely is the actress described as fun or funny. Sony’s 2019 “Charlie’s Angels” reboot may change that. No one has had more fun in the history of the world than Stewart is having here, and that includes kids who are ambushed by puppies in adorable YouTube videos.

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Promotional tie-ins are nothing new in the movie marketing business.  In fact, they have been pretty commonplace for almost three decades.  The NBA, in particular, has made a killing at it as summer blockbusters have wrapped themselves around the sport’s stars to highlight their upcoming releases during the highly-rated playoff season.  It’s become so prevalent that Paramount Pictures, the NBA and ESPN recently teamed up on a “Terminator: Dark Fate” spot that tied into the kickoff of the new season and featured stars Arnold Schwarzenegger and Linda Hamilton as well as new L.A.

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Can you believe it’s November already? This means it’s crunch time for the big releases hoping to cash out before the end of the year. Each week it seems there’s a new form of awards contender and a requisite blockbuster. It’s a great time to be a film fan with a tremendous amount of interesting and critically acclaimed films making official debuts this month, with some of our living greats releasing films being dubbed their best to slowly rising new talents ready to take center stage.

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It has been 16 years since the last “Charlie’s Angels” film, but now in 2019, they are back and ready to kick more ass than ever before.

The angels now have a different look. No more Cameron Diaz, Drew Barrymore or Lucy Liu as we now welcome new angels Kristen Stewart (“Twilight” series), Naomi Scott (“Power Rangers”) and Ella Balinska (“Midsomer Murders”).

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Ever since Kristen Stewart gained a legion of fans thanks to her turn as Bella in the “Twilight” franchise, the actress has seemingly shunned the spotlight as much as possible, starring in low-budget indies and films that feel more at home at international film festivals than at the multiplex. But with the upcoming “Charlie’s Angels,” Stewart is jumping right back into the franchise game.

In a new interview with Harper’s Bazaar, Stewart discussed her reasons for joining ‘Angels’ and why an outdated mentality had previously kept her from pursuing those big-budget films, such as the world-dominating Marvel Studios productions.

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It’s sad, but true: summer is coming to an end, school is gearing up (if you’re still of that age), and the fall film festival season is upon us. That means, it’s time to pack away the blockbusters—for the most part, anyhow—put away the superhero toys and get ready for the season of adult-centered dramas and awards-contending movies.

READ MORE: The Best Films Of 2019… So Far

With the advent of the fall, we’re going to get a rush of new films, some of them from the Cannes and Sundance film festivals, that are finally hitting North American shores, but also major waves of new titles from the big five film festivals: Venice, Telluride, the Toronto International Film Festival, Fantastic Fest, and the New York Film Festival.

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Good morning Angels! The kick-ass trio is back for another era with a whole new “Charlie’s Angels” movie, whose first trailer just debuted.

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Directed by Elizabeth Banks (her second feature as director, after “Pitch Perfect 2”), these new angels are comprised of Kristen Stewart as Sabina, Naomi Scott as Elena, and Ella Balinska as Jane.

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After the popular ‘70s series and blockbuster films in the early-2000s, it appears that Sony is ready to bring “Charlie’s Angels” back to audiences with a new look, courtesy of the three new actresses signed on to work for Charles Townsend’s spy agency. And now, thanks to the folks at EW, we have our first look at the upcoming “Charlie’s Angels” sequel. That’s right, the new film isn’t a remake or reboot, but instead, a sequel of sorts.

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Later this year, fans of the classic TV series and early-00’s films based on “Charlie’s Angels,” are going to see what filmmaker Elizabeth Banks does with the franchise. Sony is set to release a brand-new take on the ‘Angels’ and with a cast that includes Naomi Scott, Ella Balinska, and Kristen Stewart, Banks thinks this version of the franchise is going to be a refreshing departure from the previous versions.

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In the box office struggle between the forces of Skynet and the disembodied voice of Charlie Townsend, it appears that the latter (and his Angels) is the first to blink.

Recently, we reported that “Terminator: Dark Fate” had officially staked its claim to the release date of November 1. That date just so happened to be the same time that Sony’s upcoming “Charlie’s Angels” reboot was expected to drop in theaters.

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We heard rumblings this was the case, but now it’s official – Tim Miller’s upcoming ‘Terminator’ sequel is titled “Terminator: Dark Fate.” And its first enemy is a group of female ass-kickers and not a legion of cybernetic organisms.

Deadline has revealed that the official title for the film is indeed ‘Dark Fate,’ after James Cameron hinted at that months ago.

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2018 may have revitalized the “Year of the Woman” in politics, but it was also an outstanding year for female filmmakers. Auteurs like Karyn Kusama (“Destroyer”), Debra Granik (“Leave No Trace”), and Lynne Ramsay (“You Were Never Really Here”) produced jaw-dropping independent dramas while smaller names like Jennifer Fox (“The Tale”), Chloe Zhao (“The Rider”), and Josephine Decker (“Madeline’s Madeline”) pushed the boundaries of filmmaking to create challenging works of art.

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After what feels like a year made up of roughly 5 million weeks (fun fact: the film “Black Panther” was released in 2018! It’s true!), December has rolled around and the light at the end of the 2018 tunnel is in sight. And around these parts, that means that it’s time to roll out the annual smorgasbord of year-end features, looking at the best, and sometimes worst, of the year in film and TV.

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Can Kristen Stewart kick Arnold Schwarzenegger’s butt? We’re going to find out in 2019. Kind of.

Variety is reporting that Kristen Stewart’s upcoming action film “Charlie’s Angels” is set to square off with the untitled ‘Terminator 6,’ as both films move into the recently-vacated November 1, 2019 release date. With the sudden move of “Wonder Woman 1984” (which itself was motivated by Mark Wahlberg’s “Six Billion Dollar Man” film being removed from the schedule) to June 5, 2020, that left the prime November 2019 date wide open.

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P-Stew meet K-Stew. (Sorry, I had to.)

In an interesting twist that is sure to have “Charlie’s Angels” diehard fans in a tizzy (they exist, right?), Patrick Stewart has been hired to portray Bosley in the new reboot film. Well, more like “a Bosley.” Let’s explain.

READ MORE: Patrick Stewart Officially Returning To ‘Star Trek’ Universe: “Jean-Luc Picard Is Back!”

According to THR, the veteran “Star Trek” and “X-Men” actor is in final negotiations for the role that would see him join the Kristen Stewart-starring action reboot.

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Premiering on the last night of the Toronto International Film Festival, Kristen Stewart’s “Jeremiah Terminator LeRoy” has received some…mixed reviews. But KStew has no time for that, as she’s already lined up about a million different projects, including a stint as director. The biggest project, both in terms of size and profile, without a doubt, is her upcoming reboot of “Charlie’s Angels.” And judging by her recent comments, this ain’t your dad’s ‘Angels.’

READ MORE: ‘Jeremiah Terminator LeRoy’: Kristen Stewart & Laura Dern Can’t Save This Fabulist Tale [TIFF Review]

“I’ve never done such a fun movie,” Stewart said, in a new interview with IndieWire.

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It’s pretty clear from the cast brought together for Elizabeth Banks’ “Charlie’s Angels” reboot that this wasn’t going to be just another campy version of the franchise. That campy, over-the-top “Charlie’s Angels” is exactly what Drew Barrymore, Lucy Liu, and Cameron Diaz brought to the films in the early 2000s. But when you hire Kristen Stewart to star in the action film, you know it’s going to take the source material a bit more seriously.

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