‘The Current War’ Toronto Review: Benedict Cumberbatch Sparks Quirky Historical Drama
Director Alfonso Gomez-Rejon tries to bring his indie sensibility to the tale of Thomas Edison and George Westinghouse
Alfonso Gomez-Rejon
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‘Spider-Man’ Star Tom Holland to Play Young Nathan Drake in Sony’s ‘Uncharted’ Franchise
Shawn Levy will direct action film about grizzled treasure hunter, reconceived as prequel to the hit video games
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Benedict Cumberbatch’s First Look as Thomas Edison in ‘The Current War’ (Photo)
The upcoming Weinstein Company drama follows rivalry of Edison and George Westinghouse
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‘X-Men’ Star Nicholas Hoult in Talks to Play Nikola Tesla in ‘The Current War’ (Exclusive)
Hoult would join Benedict Cumberbatch and Michael Shannon
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Hulu’s ‘Citizen’ Pilot Adds ‘American Crime’ Alum to Cast (Exclusive)
Johnny Ortiz to play recurring role on Alfonso Gomez-Rejon drama
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Hulu Orders Supernatural Comedy Pilot From ‘Blood & Oil’ Writers
“Me and Earl and the Dying Girl” director Alfonso Gomez-Rejon is also attached to project
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Will Smith’s ‘Collateral Beauty’ Finds a Director
David Frankel (“The Devil Wears Prada”) is in early talks to direct the drama, taking over for Alfonso Gomez-Rejon (“Me and Earl and the Dying Girl”)
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Will Smith to Star Alongside Rooney Mara in ‘Me and Earl’ Director’s ‘Collateral Beauty’
His company Overbrook will join Anonymous Content, PalmStar and Likely Story on the indie project
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‘Me and Earl and the Dying Girl’ Review: Sundance-Winning Teen Cancer Drama Is Clever but Cloying
This indie darling offers plenty of whimsical charm, but its premise feels like an exercise in adolescent self-absorption
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‘Me and Earl and the Dying Girl’ and ‘Dope’ Could Wake Up Sleepy Indie Box Office
Two Sundance movies with a ton of buzz could mobilize art house audiences and kick off the awards races
