This impressive Saoirse Ronan performance in Steve McQueen’s “Blitz” wasn’t supposed to happen. Her role as Rita, a young mother protecting her son George (newcomer Elliott Hefferman) during the Nazi bombing of London in World War II could have gone to someone else. Because, in theory, Ronan was looking for a long, extended break.

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“I had been gone from the 5th of January in Australia for about four months [filming ‘Foe‘], and then I went straight into ‘The Outrun’ and essentially prepping that and shooting that over about six months,” Ronan explains.

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Among the most versatile filmmakers working today, Oscar-winning writer-director Steve McQueen doesn’t repeat himself. A distinctive filmography that spans across everything mainstream and indie—from American slavery and Dutch Nazi occupation to the rhythms of London’s West Indian communities and a women-led crime extravaganza—stands tall as proof. With the elegant historical fiction “Blitz,” his largest-scaled movie to date, McQueen, this time, turns his lens onto London’s blitzkrieg that started in September 1940, when Germans systemically bombed the city for months on end.

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U.K. artist turned filmmaker Steve McQueen has followed all kinds of topics in his short but compelling feature-film career: slavery in “12 Years A Slave,” the Irish troubles in “Hunger,” British racism, and Black lives in the 1970s in his “Small Axe” film anthology, and for his latest film, “Blitz,” he recalls the German air raid bombings of London during WWII known as the blitzkrieg.

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German filmmaker Nora Fingscheidt has been making quite the name for herself in recent years and in a very short period of time. 2019 put her on the map with the critically acclaimed “System Crasher,” which premiered at the 69th Berlin International Film Festival. Hollywood barely let her catch her breath and came knocking. She quickly directed “The Unforgivable” for Netflix, starring Sandra Bullock, in 2021 and returns this year with “The Outrun,” starring yet another globally renowned name in Saoirse Ronan.

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We’re only a few weeks away from the complete Toronto International Film Festival slate and the Venice International Film Festival lineup being revealed. So, it’s no surprise that other major fall film festivals are lining up their filmmaker invitations. This morning, the London Film Festival made news by announcing that Steve McQueen‘s highly anticipated new drama, “Blitz,” will open the 2024 edition of the festival on October 9.

READ MORE: TIFF 2024: “Nightbitch” and “The Wild Robot” among first six selections

According to a release from the BFI, “Blitz” “follows the epic journey of George (Elliott Heffernan), a 9-year-old boy in World War II London whose mother Rita (Saoirse Ronan) sends him to safety in the English countryside.

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Acclaimed out of the Sundance Film Festival earlier this year, the Studio Canal addiction and rehabilitation drama, “The Outrun,” opens in the U.K. in the early fall. Starring Saoirse Ronan and Paapa Essiedu, a life-changing escape into the wilds of Orkney awaits in the new “Outrun.”. Based on Amy Liptrot’s best-selling memoir and directed by German filmmaker Nora Fingscheidt—known for “The Unforgivable” featuring Sandra Bullock— “The Outrun” received much praise at Sundance, especially for Ronan’s lead performance.

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When the cast list was announced for Greta Gerwig’s “Barbie,” one name was left out that seemed to shock people—Saoirse Ronan. No, not because Ronan’s career made her an obvious choice to star in the film. Instead, people were surprised because the actress had previously starred in both of Gerwig’s earlier films, “Lady Bird” and “Little Women.” But she didn’t have a role, at all, in “Barbie.”

Well, back in July, it was revealed the original plan was to have Ronan in the film, alongside her “Lady Bird” and “Little Women” co-star Timothée Chalamet.

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PARK CITY – How do you critique a movie about recovery? It’s not new territory. The storylines are often similar. The character arcs always feel familiar. And it’s increasingly hard to put a new spin on these stories. But somewhere, somehow, a film such as “The Outrun,” which had its world premiere at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival on Friday, will speak to someone. This movie will mean something to them in a manner someone who is not an addict or has gone through a recovery journey can only imagine.

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Saoirse Ronan is about to become a horrible teacher. Well, maybe not in real life—though her future plans are completely up to her—but definitely in the new film, “Bad Apples.”

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According to Deadline, Saoirse Ronan is set to star in Jonatan Etzler’s upcoming English-language debut, “Bad Apples.” The film is based on Rasmus Lindgren’s novel, “De Oönskade,” and tells the story of a struggling teacher who finds herself in a tricky predicament when she traps her worst student in her own house.

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How well does a couple know each other? That’s the question behind the upcoming drama “Foe,” which chronicles a marriage’s disintegration with a sci-fi twist. And director Garth Davis has two of the UK’s great young acting talents as his stars: Saoirse Ronan and Paul Mescal. Based on Iain Reid‘s 2018 novel of the same name, the film revolves around Junior and Hen, spouses living on a remote farm, where their less-than-perfect idea of marriage becomes even more clouded by the appearance of Aaron Pierre‘s stranger, who has somewhat mysterious intentions.

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Nearly one month into its theatrical run, and “Barbie” keeps trucking.  Greta Gerwig‘s blockbuster now sits at $1.19 billion at the global box office, good for the year’s second highest-grossing film (and demolishing Margot Robbie‘s pitch to studios that “Barbie” would break the billion dollar barrier). So will “Barbie” surpass “The Super Mario Bros. Movie” as 2023’s biggest money maker by the end of the summer?

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Filmmaker Greta Gerwig has directed three feature films, with the third one, “Barbie,” arriving later this month. The first two, “Lady Bird” and “Little Women,” were both big hits and actually both star Saoirse Ronan and Timothée Chalamet. You might think Gerwig would believe those two are her lucky charms, and she better make some room for them in “Barbie.” Well, film fans might be disappointed to know that neither Ronan nor Chalamet make an appearance in the new film.

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Not counting “Small Axe,” his excellent anthology series, Steve McQueen hasn’t made a feature film since 2018’s “Widows.” Thankfully, that’s about to change. Deadline reports that McQueen’s next film is “Blitz,” a film about the Blitz of London in World War II, with Saoirse Ronan leading the ensemble cast.

READ MORE: Steve McQueen To Write & Direct A New Film, ‘Blitz’

Along with Apple Original Films, “Blitz” reunites McQueen with New Regency Productions.

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After “Lady Bird” and “Little Women,” it’d only make sense for Saoirse Ronan to reunite with Greta Gerwig for her upcoming “Barbie.” And that was the plan until scheduling conflicts got in the way. But, due to that, unfortunately, Gerwig won’t be a “Barbie” girl next year.

READ MORE: ‘Barbie’: Ryan Gosling Wants Greta Gerwig’s New Film To Bring The “Ken-ergy”

People reports that Ronan intended to make a cameo in Gerwig’s very buzzy movie, marking the third time the pair have worked together, but Ronan had to drop out of the film.

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In today’s episode of The Discourse, host Mike DeAngelo sets his sights on Searchlight Pictures’ latest release, “See How They Run,” with the star of the film, and Academy Award Winner, Sam Rockwell. In the film, Rockwell plays Inspector Stoppard, who, along with a rookie partner (Saoirse Ronan), must investigate a murder that just so happens to take place within a production of an Agatha Christie play. The often funny, meta-whodunnit film is directed by Tom George and also stars Ruth Wilson, Adrien Brody, David Oyelowo, Harris Dickinson, and more.

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When the first trailer for “See How They Run” appeared early this summer, a fair number of observers came to the same conclusion: Wes Anderson rip-off. It wasn’t hard to see; the ‘50s-set murder mystery seems to deliberately ape the Anderson aesthetic, from the meticulously detailed design work to the rich color palates to the striking and frequently symmetrical compositions, and it’s populated by a big, busy, impeccably attired ensemble cast that includes Anderson standby Adrien Brody and “Grand Budapest Hotel” co-star Saoirse Ronan.

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In addition to showcasing Daniel Craig’s dialectical range, Rian Johnson’s “Knives Out” proved that the lone detective whodunit is still alive and kicking. It grossed over $300 million at the box-office (on a budget of $40 million), and its critical reception was nothing short of adoring (read ThePlaylist’s A-grade review here). (It also picked up an Original Screenplay nomination at the 92nd Academy Awards.) Since then, other sharp-witted private eyes have taken to the screen—from the time-honored mustache in “Death On the Nile” to the less conventional Eloise in “Last Night In Soho”—with equally warm receptions.

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Never in a million years would we have thought that a “Barbie” movie could have garnered all this attention. Still, when you hire a creative team like Greta Gerwig and Noah Baumbach to co-write the script with Gerwig directing, you’re asking for increased interest. That has led to actors lining up the block to join the movie headlined by Aussie actress Margot Robbie (“Bombshell”) in the lead role.

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You may not realize this because the discussion surrounding Netflix films, as of late, revolves around “Don’t Look Up” and the various major action blockbusters that the streamer is funding, but Sandra Bullock’s new film, “The Unforgivable,” is already one of the most popular films to hit Netflix in quite some time, if you believe the streamer’s numbers. So, with that knowledge, it’s obvious why filmmaker Nora Fingscheidt is already lining up her next big drama.

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It’s been a minute since we’ve heard from Aussie filmmaker Garth Davis. Getting a big lift on his career by co-directing much of “Top of the Lake” with the great Jane Campion,  Davis soon won the gig to direct the Oscar Best Picture nominee “Lion” starring Dev Patel and Nicole Kidman. Following “Mary Magdalene,” which impressed Joaquin Phoenix and Rooney Mara enough to co-star together, Davis is back with a new feature film titled “Foe.” The sci-fi thriller adaptation stars Irish actors Saoirse Ronan (“Lady Bird,” “Little Women“) and Paul Mescal (“Normal People“) and has been acquired by Amazon Studios. 

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Searchlight Pictures has a big prestigious project they are rolling out in 2022 and one thinks this could be a potential Oscar player. Titled “See How They Run,” features Sam Rockwell, Saoirse Ronan, Adrien Brody and David Oyelowo as part of an ensemble of acclaimed stage and screen talent. Directed by BAFTA award-winning director Tom George (“This Country“) from producers Damian Jones and Gina Carter, based on an original screenplay by Mark Chappell, “See How They Run,” is a delightful-sounding murder mystery in an old-school, entertaining whodunnit.

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To say Garth Davis has experienced an interesting filmmaking career is an understatement. After breaking out in a big way with his Oscar-nominated feature, “Lion,” he experienced some issues finding release for his follow-up, “Mary Magdelene.” And then, after the film finally was released, the filmmaker surprisingly landed the coveted gig as director of “Tron 3.” But before he jumps over to Disney, he is set to tackle a sci-fi drama, “Foe,” which features a pretty stacked cast.

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We are all waiting patiently for any news regarding the release of Wes Anderson’s upcoming “The French Dispatch,” although a Cannes 2021 bow seems all but inevitable at this point. Thanks to a new interview that French fashion magazine L’OFFICIEL published earlier this month with Lyna Khoudri, one of the film’s stars, we have received some new updates.

READ MORE: ‘The French Dispatch’ & The 100 Most Anticipated Films Of 2020

Khoudri is one name in a cast full of huge names that populate Anderson’s upcoming period comedy: she plays Juliette, a student radical whose boyfriend is the fabulously-named Zeffirelli be played by none other than Timothee Chalamet.

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Murder mysteries are back in style, after the success of star-studded adaptations like “Murder on the Orient Express,” and original whodunnits like “Knives Out.” The latest film to join the club is the as-of-now untitled murder mystery by Searchlight Pictures which will star Saoirse Ronan, Sam Rockwell, and David Oyelowo.

READ MORE: Channing Tatum Reuniting With Lord And Miller For Universal Monster Movie

Deadline has the scoop on the latest murder mystery thriller at Searchlight.

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There has been a lot of talk about how the James Bond franchise should adapt and change with the times, and how it should maybe include more diversity by having including a female James Bond. But one thing that is not discussed often enough is how the franchise could use more and better female villains. Well, it seems like Saoirse Ronan wants to throw her name in the hat.

READ MORE: Remembering Sean Connery, ‘GoldenEye’ At 25 & Every Bond’s First Bond [Be Reel Podcast]

In a new interview with MTV News to promote her role in the film “Ammonite,” Ronan talked about not doing a lot of big films during her career so far, “because I’ve gone up for big things and I just haven’t gotten them as well.” That being said, the four-time Oscar-nominated actress does have aspirations for big franchises.

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