According to recent reports, Mads Mikkelsen will be playing the character of Gellert Grindelwald in the upcoming movie Fantastic Beasts 3. The film franchise is going through a significant shakeup from a few weeks.
Mads Mikkelsen is a Danish gymnast, dancer, and actor. He is famous for his characters as Tony in the film franchise Pusher film trilogy (from 1996 to 2004). He also played the role of Detective Sergeant Allan Fischer in a TV show titled, Rejseholdet (run from 2000-2004), Ivan in Adam’s Apples, Niels in Open Hearts (2002), and Jacob Petersen in After the Wedding.
Mikkelsen is a famous antagonist in the twenty films of James Bond and he played the role of Le Chiffre. Later he won an award in the Cannes Film Festival for Best Actor as Lucas in The Hunt. He got Zulu Award for Best Actor for Shake It All About; Rouen Nordic Film Festival Award for Best Actor, Robert Festival Award for Best Actor, and Bodil Award for Best Actor for Open Hearts.
A few weeks ago Johnny Depp and the Warner Bros. studio announced that Depp is leaving the Fantastic Beast franchise. Depp debuted at the end of Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them as the Dark Wizard and played the role of the main villain in Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald.
The exit of Johnny Depp created this biggest question as to who will play a role in his replacement. Warner Bros. confirmed that the studio would recast the character and the fans of the franchise started the speculation who would be best for the part in the replacement of the talented Depp. Many audiences even wanted to see Colin Farrell in the role of Grindelwald, as he played the character in his first Percival Graves form.
Mikkelsen started his career in the internationally successful film Pusher in the role of a dealer. He later played the lead role as Lenny in the film Bleeder directed by Nicolas Winding Refn. Mikkelsen featured opposite Kim Bodnia, who suffers from an avoidant personality disorder.
According to the recent report of Deadline, Mikkelsen is the best choice for Depp’s replacement as Grindelwald in Fantastic Beasts 3.
David Yates directs the third installment of the film, and Steve Kloves and J. K. Rowling wrote the screenplay. And in an early talk with filmmaker David Yates, he shared that Mikkelsen is one of his favorite actors. However, Mikkelsen has not yet been signed for the part but since the film’s director is such a big fan of the actor’s work, Warner Bros. is working to approach him and lock him for the character.
Fantastic Beast 3 is the third movie in the franchise and eleventh in the overall Wizarding World franchise. The film stars Katherine Waterston, Eddie Redmayne, Alison Sudol, Jude Law, Callum Turner, and Jessica Williams.
The shooting of the project was planned to begin in early 2020, but due to the pandemic, Warner Bros. has to postpone the production. The filming then shifted to begin from September 2020, and the release date was decided for 12 November 2021. Now since Johnny Depp left the project, leaving the role of Gellert Grindelwald to be recast, the release date of the movie was pushed back to 15 July 2022.
Warner Bros. announced the film franchise would create a trilogy in October 2014. In 2016 director David Yates shared that JK Rowling has some great ideas for the third screenplay. And Johnny Depp joined the project in 2018. However, the allegation of Depp is the reason Warner Bros. asked him to leave the franchise.
The Danish actor, Mikkelsen, is best known for his antagonist characters in various small or big-budget projects. He recently portrayed the role of Kaecilius, an evil sorcerer in the movie Doctor Strange. So now, playing the character of Grindelwald will not be a problem for him. The amazing actor broke the type-casting method of the industry and played Galen Erso in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. Mikkelsen’s past experiences indeed prove that he will be the choice for Grindelwald.
Depp was undeniably amazing in the role of Grindelwald; however, watching Mikkelsen in character will surely be delighted by how the actor will add more layers to the character. Both actors have their respective fan base. For years Depp has created his unique places in fan’s hearts playing the goofy pirate Jack Sparrow in Pirates of the Caribbean.
Hopefully, Warner Bros. will be able to successfully close the deal with Mikkelsen, and soon the fans will see him in the role of Grindelwald.
Source:- Mads Mikkelsen Might Replace Johnny Depp in the Fantastic Beast 3
The award show will be held on 24 April 2021, a day before the Oscars.The Spirit Awards or the Film Independent Spirit Awards was founded in 1984 and is dedicated to independent directors.
The 35th Spirit Award was held on 8 February 2020, and the nominations of the show announced on 21 November 2019 by actress Natasha Lyonne and Zazie Beetz.
Anna Thomas and Gregory Nava founded the Independent features Project.
Board member Jeanne Lucas conceived the FINDIE Awards in 1984 with writer and director Sam O’Brien as an event producer.
Jamie Lee Curtis And Peter Coyote presented the Plexiglas pyramid to the winners who were designed by Carol Bosselman.In the 36th Spirit Awards, there is a lot to look forward to including some great categories like new scripted or documentary series, best new scripted series, female performance, male performance, and the ensemble cast.
The organization also confirmed that the show would premiere on Tuesday of 2021 on TV with broadcasting partner IFC, and the submission for the award show is finally open.The board chair of the Film Independent, Mary Sweeney, said that The Independent is supporting a wide range of creators for a decade now.
And over 69% of the total population, that is, 46 million people, will be impacted by the new measures.In the latest curfew, over 54 total residential areas are involved (38 new cities are added to the list), and as France is sensing the chance of spreading COVID-19, the government declared a strict curfew from 9 PM to 6 AM.The box office and cinema theatres will be affected by the curfew.
However, next week, the upcoming Cannes Film Festival has to rescheduled its timetable and screening slot.In an interview with Deadline, a festival rep shares that the organization has rescheduled the screening and will be pushed to 6 PM.
The screening time was initially slated for 7 PM from 27 to 29 October.
And some films will also be screened during day time.Cannes Film Festival was initially planned to take place from 12 to 23 May this year.
In September 2020, The organizers announced the festival would be held on 27-29 October on the Croisette and screened a few short films and four officially selected films.
Last year, Bong Joon-ho’s Parasite won the Palme d’Or award.The Prime Minister of France, Jean Castex, declared this evening that the curfew is extended for at least six weeks.
Creative dreamers and enthusiasts, who are willing to create & recreate moving audiovisual miracles, out of vulnerable, will come up with a robust Argus to reset sins in scenes.
Hundred eyes with millions of dreams inside one brain will balance reel and real.We present Argus in 2021with millions and millions of heads and minds of you all, overcoming the limitations of 10 headed Ravana and multiply ourselves with a complimentary third eye to set some fireworks that will purify the blindness of nepotism setting parallel greetings for all deserving capables.
Thursday morning, April 18,marked the announcement of films chosen for the 72ndCannes Film Festival 2019 in a press conference in Paris.
Out of the 47 films announced on Thursday, 12 are directed by women, one being co-directed by two women.
Also, four among these films are chosen for the coveted Palme d’Or.
The U.S. is significantly represented with films by Terrence Malick who is presenting ‘’A Hidden Life’’ which is a war time drama, Ira Sachs who is set to unveil Isabelle Huppert starrer “Frankie” and director Jim Jarmusch, with “The Dead Don’t Die”.
“The Dead Don’t Die”, a zombie satire isannounced as the opening night film.Jarmusch is back with a bangin the prestigious Palme d’Or competitionwith this filmaftershowcasing “Paterson” in 2016.
Elton John willgrace Promenade de la Croisette
Films play an indispensable part in our daily lives.
They capture stories that we fail to see and celebrate characters that we fail to notice. But most importantly they make us realize the beauty in simple things. Films are not just a medium of entertainment rather they are lessons to appreciate the life!
Film festivals are the events that celebrate the entire medium of video.
Films, short films, musical videos and documentaries made by passionate cine lovers come together to a common platform to exchange their visions.
We present you the list of important short film festivals happening around the country.
1. Indian Cine Film Festival- 2019
Events Date : 20th August
Event Venue : Meerut
Website: http://miniboxoffice.com/indiancinefilmfestival/
The Indian Cine Film Festival is a decade old festival. Launched in Meerut, the Festival gained a reputation of attracting international participation in its debut event.
The ICFF- 19 aims to give a momentum to the independent cinemas.
Besides the main event, the ICFF, with collaboration with International Competitive Film Screening, conducts master classes and discussions related to Industry and the film markets.
It creates a useful point for meeting and discussion of film professionals and new talents.
2. Vintage International Film Fest -2019
Events Date : 17th August
Event Venue : Shahu Smarak Bhavan, Kolhapur
Website : https://www.vintageiff.com/
The Vintage film festival has its roots in one of the most culturally celebrated city of India, the Kolhapur.
It believes that local talents don’t get a platform in spite of the immense talent, so it aims to give an international platform to such local artists.
Besides the event, it will also organize workshops.
Shahu Smarak Bhavan, Kolhapur is going to host this event on 17th August.
3. Nagaon International Short and Documentary Film Festival
Events Date : 23rd to 25th August
Event Venue : Nagaon, Assam
Website : https://www.cinemalay.com/
The Nagaon Short and Documentary Film Festival promote and celebrate art through visual mediums!
The local Cine-lovers, students, and filmmakers in association with Cinemalaya and Mahapurusha Srimanta Sankaradeva Vishwavidyalaya created this Festival.
The main objective of the Festival is to create quality cinema while bridging the distance between the filmmakers and small-town audience.
The event will be happening in Nagaon, Assam from 23rd to 25th August.
4. Glance International Short Film Festival
Events Date : 3rd and 4th September
Event Venue : Prabhadevi, Mumbai
Website : http://www.gisffindia.com/
The Glance International film festival promotes and encourages international films from across the globe. It creates awareness and appreciation for the cultural background of the stories to promote international brotherhood.
It celebrates every department and talent of filmmaking like the music department or the cinematography department.
The Festival also aims in giving production support to the deserving stories.
The event will commence on 3rd and 4th September.
