#Emma Thompson
Trailer Watch: Alisha Weir Leads a Revolt Against Emma Thompson in “Matilda the Musical”
“Once upon a time there was a little girl who was trapped. This is the story of her great escape,” we’re told in a new trailer for “Matilda the Musical.” The adaptation...
Emma Thompson & “Interview With the Vampire” Team Add Thoughts to Intimacy Coordinator Convo
If anybody was unaware of the term “intimacy coordinator” before this week, they certainly can’t avoid it now. Since actor Sean Bean claimed the professionals “spoil the...
Pick of the Day: “Good Luck to You, Leo Grande”
If only we all could have a Leo Grande as we’re exploring our sexuality, in whatever form that may take: experiencing a sexual awakening, hoping to spice things up in the bedroom, simply...
Trailer Watch: Emma Thompson Announces Her Sexual Bucket List in “Good Luck to You, Leo Grande”
“There are nuns out there with more sexual experience than me,” says Emma Thompson in a new trailer for “Good Luck to You, Leo Grande.” From director Sophie Hyde, the...
Sundance London to Kick Off with Sophie Hyde’s Emma Thompson-Starrer “Good Luck to You, Leo Grande”
Sundance Film Festival: London will host the U.K. premiere of “Good Luck to You, Leo Grande,” a dramedy about a woman’s sexual awakening starring one of England’s most beloved...
Quote of the Day: Emma Thompson on Baring It All in “Leo Grande” & Struggling with Body Image
In “Good Luck to You, Leo Grande” — which recently premiered at Sundance and is screening at the Berlinale — there’s a powerful scene in which a 50-something woman...
Sundance 2022 Women Directors: Meet Sophie Hyde – “Good Luck To You, Leo Grande”
Sophie Hyde is a director, producer, writer, and founding member of the film collective Closer Productions. She lives and works on the lands of the Kaurna people in South Australia. Her debut...
Sophie Hyde’s Emma Thompson-Starrer “Good Luck to You, Leo Grande” Acquired by Lionsgate UK
Sophie Hyde and Emma Thompson’s collaboration has found a UK home. A press release announced that Thompson-led comedy-drama “Good Luck to You, Leo Grande,” Hyde’s third...
Pick of the Day: “Cruella”
Emma Stone and Emma Thompson light up the screen — and make a compelling case for re-teaming them in the future– in “Cruella,” Disney’s live-action prequel to ”101...
Trailer Watch: Emma Stone and Emma Thompson Flaunt Their Killer Instincts in “Cruella”
“Let me give you some advice. You can’t care about anyone else,” Emma Thompson tells Emma Stone in a new trailer for “Cruella.” “Everyone else is an obstacle. You...
Trailer Watch: Emma Stone Is Ready to Make a Statement in “Cruella”
“From the very beginning I realized I saw the world differently than everyone else. That didn’t sit well with some people, but I wasn’t for everyone,” says Emma Stone in a new...
Emma Thompson and Lily James Will Star in Rom-Com from Screenwriter Jemima Khan
Emma Thompson and Lily James will ask Tina Turner’s eternal question in a new romantic comedy from Working Title. They, alongside Shazad Latif (“Star Trek: Discovery”), will star in...
Emma Thompson to Topline Sophie Hyde’s Sexual Awakening Comedy “Good Luck to You, Leo Grande”
For her next gig, Emma Thompson is getting her groove back. The Oscar-winning actress and screenwriter is set to star in Sophie Hyde’s “Good Luck to You, Leo Grande,” a comedy about...
Trailer Watch: Emilia Clarke Is Still Recovering from Trauma in “Last Christmas”
The “Mother of Dragons” finds herself playing an underachieving elf in a new trailer for “Last Christmas.” The rom-com sees “Game of Thrones” alumna Emilia Clarke...
Trailer Watch: The Holidays Are Rough on Emilia Clarke in “Last Christmas”
“Father bloody Christmas, get me out of here,” Emilia Clarke says in the trailer for “Last Christmas.” It’s unclear whether her character, Kate, wants to escape the...
Trailer Watch: Mindy Kaling and Emma Thompson Give “Late Night” a Makeover
“You’re welcome, America,” says Emma Thompson in the final trailer for “Late Night.” The spot suggests that filmgoers have plenty to thank the Brit for, with critics and...
Trailer Watch: Mindy Kaling and Emma Thompson Break Barriers in “Late Night”
Mindy Kaling gives Emma Thompson’s comic persona a long overdue makeover in a new trailer for Nisha Ganatra’s “Late Night.” With over 40 Emmy Awards and a long-running...
Emma Thompson Will Topline Environmental Activism Short “Extinction”
Not only is Emma Thompson a supporter of environmental activist group Extinction Rebellion in real life, she’ll be playing one in a satirical short film, too. The two-time Oscar winner is set...
Sundance Film Festival: London to Open with “Late Night”
“Late Night’s” traveling across the pond. Nisha Ganatra’s comedy about a late-night host (Emma Thompson) who hires her first female staff writer (Mindy Kaling) made its world...
Trailer Watch: Mindy Kaling Joins Emma Thompson’s Writers Room in “Late Night”
“I wish I was a woman of color so I could just get any job I want,” says one of the ignoramuses working for Emma Thompson’s long-running late-night show in the first trailer for...
Mindy Kaling and Emma Thompson Comedy “Late Night” Gets a Release Date
“Late Night” is hitting theaters this summer. Amazon Studios will release Nisha Ganatra’s breakout Sundance comedy nationwide June 7, Variety confirms. Penned by Mindy Kaling and...
Emma Thompson Takes a Stand
Emma Thompson is heralding a major moment in the #TimesUp movement. Earlier this month word came that the Oscar winner had exited Skydance’s upcoming animation feature “Luck.” The...
Emma Thompson and Paul Feig Team Up for Christmas Romance
In what sounds like a creative match made in heaven, Emma Thompson and Paul Feig are joining forces. Universal Pictures has acquired a script from the Oscar-winning actress and writer and Feig is...
Trailer Watch: Emma Thompson Is a Judge Facing a Life-Changing Decision in “The Children Act”
“I’m always too busy. The law can take over your life,” says Emma Thompson in a new trailer for “The Children Act.” The Oscar-winning actress and screenwriter...
18 Most Anticipated Films By and About Women in 2016
2016 is rushing swiftly upon us, so to kickstart celebrations, here’s a heads-up on 18 of the most exciting female-centric/women-directed films to watch out for in the coming months. Do...
Emma Thompson Returns to the Big Screen in Saving Mr. Banks
It feels like it has been a long time since we saw Emma Thompson on the big screen in a meaty role. In Saving Mr. Banks she plays Mary Poppins author P.L. Travers. The film is written by...