Another day, another major new casting for Paul Walter Hauser, whose Hollywood star is definitely on the rise. Deadline reports that Hauser adds the comedy “Balls Up” to his list of upcoming projects, with Mark Wahlberg as his co-star. “Ricky Stanicky” director Peter Farrelly is on board to direct, which should give audiences some indication of what to expect from this one plot-wise.

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The story behind “Rocky” is really well known. Not only is it the film that launched the acting career of Sylvester Stallone, but the actor is also responsible for writing and directing the film. Now, it appears Hollywood is ready to tell the story behind the creation of one of the greatest American films of all time.

According to Deadline, Peter Farrelly has signed on to direct “I Play Rocky,” a new film about the creation of the Sylvester Stallone classic.

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What happens when imagination goes too far? The new R-rated comedy “Ricky Stanicky” follows three friends with a unique problem. It’s about a childhood prank gone wrong and a decades-long lie gone too far, and how it all becomes all too real thanks to a failed actor. The project represents a major moment for director Peter Farrelly. He’s returning to the familiar world of raunchy comedies, which saw him previously helm hits like “There’s Something About Mary” and “Dumb & Dumber.”

Outside of the popular genre, Farrelly also directed the award-winning drama “Green Book.” “Ricky Stanicky” stars Zac Efron; the actor teamed up with Farrelly on 2022’s “The Greatest Beer Run Ever.”  John Cena, Jermaine Fowler, Andrew Santino, and William H.

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Peter Farrelly’s “The Greatest Beer Run Ever” isn’t so much a bad movie — though it’s certainly that — as an inexplicable one, a comedy/drama set in the Vietnam War that somehow believes it’s saying anything that hasn’t been said a million times already about that conflict, and far more skillfully. Its script feels like it was written in 1972 as a Donald Sutherland vehicle, shelved because it was too edgy, then dusted off last year and shot as-is. 

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What’s the furthest you’ve traveled to enjoy a drink with your friends? Across town? Across the country? Odds are that seaman John “Chick” Donohue has one-upped you. Back in 1968, Donohue embarked on an extraordinary odyssey: to lug a backpack of beer over to Vietnam, chop his way through the trees, and share a not-so-cold one with his childhood buddies on the frontline. Along the way, he saw jungle firefights, got mistaken for a CIA operative, and, as he was due to leave, found himself in the middle of the infamous Tet Offensive.

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After the box office juggernaut “Avengers: Endgame,” The Russo Brothers have been keeping busy with the Tom Holland (“Spider-Man: Homecoming,” “The Impossible,” “The Heart of The Sea“) crime drama “Cherry” and are currently shooting the $200+ million budgeted Netflix spy action film “The Gray Man” led by Ryan Gosling (“Drive“) and Chris Evans (“Snowpiercer“). 

READ MORE: The Russo Brothers Directing Chris Evans & Ryan Gosling In Netflix’s Most Expensive Film To Date, ‘The Gray Man’

The sibling duo is also producing a heap of films via their production company AGBO Films, and one project is a political tech drama about the real-life company Cambridge Analytica. Collider is reporting that that untitled project is looking to add Oscar winners Eddie Redmayne (“The Theory of Everything,” “Trial of The Chicago 7“) and director Peter Farrelly (“Green Book“), which would quickly place the move into the festival circuit and possibly lead to multiple awards consideration. 

If you’re unfamiliar with the project or the company, Collider gives us a refresher, “Cambridge Analytica, a data analytics firm that illegally harvested the personal data of 87 million Facebook users to influence Donald Trump‘s presidential victory and the Brexit vote.”

READ MORE: ‘Fantastic Beasts 3’: It’s Official, Mads Mikkelsen Will Replace Johnny Depp As Grindelwald

Eddie Redmayne is said to be wanted for the role of Canadian data consultant and whistleblower Christopher Wylie. The British actor recently wrapped on the Potterverse sequel “Fantastic Beasts 3” after multiple production hiccups alongside Mads Mikkelsen (“Another Round“), replacing Johnny Depp as the franchise villain.

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20 years ago, when you mention the name Peter Farrelly, you automatically think of him and his brother, co-directors of slapstick comedies such as “There’s Something About Mary” and “Me, Myself, and Irene.” Now, when you mention Peter Farrelly, you think of “Green Book” and the Oscars debacle from a couple of years ago. So, what does the future hold for Farrelly?

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The contentiously-received 2019 Best Picture Oscar-winner “Green Book” had its fair share of dispiriting controversies and embarrassing dramas surrounding its release, including claims of historical accuracy, and various, deeply tone-deaf and insensitive gaffes from those involved in the film. However, it doesn’t sound like Viggo Mortensen — who offended his co-star Mahershala Ali during the promotion of the film and shocked many by using the N-word in a public Q&A — and earned an Oscar nomination for his performance, is worried about how the film will be remembered in cinematic history.

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It’s been a little more than a year since we’ve seen any updates about the upcoming film from Peter Farrelly, a buddy comedy set in the Vietnam War-era. Coming off his Oscar win for “Green Book,” all eyes are on what the filmmaker has up his sleeve next. And apparently, now there’s some more traction on the feature, as he may actually reteam with his “Green Book” star Viggo Mortensen.

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Even the casual fan of streaming entertainment has probably heard of the impending launches of HBO Max and Peacock. And at the end of last year, we saw the highly-publicized debuts of Apple TV+ and Disney+, joining the Streaming Wars that are already being fought by Netflix, Hulu, Amazon, and many more. Needless to say, it’s a crowded industry.

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Bill Murray is a man that clearly gives absolutely zero fucks and does whatever projects he wants to do. And while that doesn’t mean his output is high volume, it does mean that there’s a specific reason that he puts his name and face in a film or TV series. So, with that in mind, suddenly we find ourselves interested in the upcoming streaming series “The Now,” which is coming to the upstart mobile platform, Quibi.

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Times were probably a lot easier for Peter Farrelly back in the late-‘90s. One half of the directing duo known as The Farrelly Brothers, Peter released a string of hit comedies that cemented his status as one of the best comedy directors on the planet. However, over the last year, he’s been known for different reasons, both good and bad.

First, there was the resurfacing of stories that allude to some sexual misconduct situations involving actors on the set of his films.

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Fresh off his Oscar-winning success with last year’s “Green Book,” filmmaker Peter Farrelly has decided which project is next. And according to a new report from Variety, the director is once again tackling a true story that sounds almost too good to be true.

READ MORE: ‘Green Book’ Writer Nick Vallelonga Deletes Twitter Account Following Discovery Of Anti-Muslim/Pro-Trump Propaganda Post

The report says the untitled film will be based on the book, “The Greatest Beer Run Ever: A True Story of Friendship Stronger Than War,” co-authored by Joanna Molloy and John “Chickie” Donohue.

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As we come closer to the Academy Awards, THR has released their newest roundtable, this week focusing on the screenwriters. Included in the discussion are Oscar nominees Paul Schrader (“First Reformed”), Peter Farrelly (“Green Book”), and Eric Roth (“A Star is Born”), in addition to John Krasinski (“A Quiet Place”), Tamara Jenkins (“Private Life”), and Bo Burnham (“Eighth Grade”).

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Despite its recent Golden Globe win for Best Comedy, it would appear that the Oscar hopes for “Green Book” are fleeting. This thought comes after a string of recent controversies that seem to be mounting against the Peter Farrelly-directed film. There has been public criticism from the family of the film’s subject, a star’s use of the N-word during a press conference, and the writer’s apparent right-wing, conspiracy theory-filled past.

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With the world on fire and its people on edge, awards season has become particularly heated this year, and the outrage and smear campaigns are flying fast and furious. The narrative of late, appears to be film critics (myself included), perturbed that well-crafted, beloved films like “If Beale Street Could Talk,” “Widows,” “Leave No Trace,” “First Reformed” and “Eighth Grade” are being overlooked while problematic populist fare, that tends to put conveniently revisionist spin on history, like “Bohemian Rhapsody” and “Green Book” are winning Golden Globes and eating up nomination in the Oscar-auguring guilds.

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The Director’s Guild of America announced the film nominees for the 2019 DGA Awards and, as expected, “A Star is Born’s” Bradley Cooper, “Roma’s” Alfonso Cuaron and “BlacKkKlansman’s” Spike Lee were recognized for their work. They were joined by “Green Book’s” Peter Farrelly and “Vice’s” Adam McKay. Notable omissions include “Black Panther’s” Ryan Coogler, “If Beale Street Could Talk’s” Barry Jenkins, “The Favourite’s” Yorgos Lanthimos and “Cold War’s” Paweł Pawlikowski.

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“Green Book” had a hell of a night, last night at the Golden Globes. The film, which stars Viggo Mortensen and Mahershala Ali as a white, racist driver and a world-renowned Black musician who embark on a road trip through the Deep South in the ‘60s, ended up scoring three wins in the five categories it was nominated in, including Best Support Actor, Best Screenplay, and the coveted Best Picture (Comedy).

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Every year there seems to a be an early Oscar front-runner that ends up receiving some backlash (whether you feel it’s warranted or not is your own opinion) before its awards season push. This year, that film is “Green Book.” There are a variety of complaints about the film, from its tone, treatment of racism, and most recently, it’s factual inaccuracies. However, it’s that last topic that Viggo Mortensen would like to challenge.

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If you’re following the big fall films that are in awards consideration, then you’ve no doubt read about “Green Book.” And judging by the film’s box office staying power, you’ve probably already seen “Green Book.” So, for those that have seen it, and those who have yet to see the film, the family of Dr. Don Shirley want you to know the film is full of lies.

READ MORE: ‘Green Book’ Wins Best Film Of 2018 From National Board Of Review

For those not familiar with “Green Book,” the film follows the “true story” of driver Tony Lip and renowned musician Dr.

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“Green Book” marks Viggo Mortensen‘s 50th silver screen credit to be released. The diligent actor is constantly looking for the unknown, that project that will challenge him, mentally and emotionally. Since retiring his crown as Aragorn in “The Lord of the Rings” trilogy, he’s had a chance to do just that: branch out. “Eastern Promises,” “The Road,” “A Dangerous Method,” “The Two Faces of January,” and “Captain Fantastic” are all examples of diverse parts that showcase the actor’s daring choices and range.

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America is one of the world’s richest and most powerful countries, but you wouldn’t know it by looking at a considerable portion of the population. It’s this hypocrisy that writer-director Peter Farrelly examines in his new feature, “Green Book.” The movie goes back only a few decades in American history to explain why “the land of the free” label has never been entirely true. To make his point, Farrelly enlists two of today’s most talented actors, pairs them with a witty script, and then lets the sparks fly.

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Actors Viggo Mortensen and Mahershala Ali could team up for just about any type of film and we’d be there to watch it. Ali is probably best known for his Oscar-winning performance in “Moonlight,” while Mortensen has landed two Oscar nominations for films “Captain Fantastic” and “Eastern Promises.” Without a doubt, these two are some of the best actors in the game right now.

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Review: 'Dumb and Dumber To' Starring Jim Carrey And Jeff Daniels

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Jennifer Lawrence Reportedly Nixed Her Own Cameo In ‘Dumb & Dumber To’

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