At today’s Cannes press conference for Paramount’s Rocketman, the media was eager to compare the Elton John musical biopic to Fox’s Freddie Mercury multi-Oscar winner Bohemian Rhapsody.Â
A journalist asked wither Taron Egerton could see himself at the Oscars in February, just like Rami Maleck earlier this year who…
Where’s there’s demand, there’s a black market. Cannes is no different and it has been that way for many years.
In the days leading up to the festival some attending industry (and presumably many others) were sent (some by an unknown Whatsapp sender) a breakdown of supposed Cannes goodies they could gain by parting…
“Even if the movie doesn’t make one penny — which will kill Jim Gianopulos — it is the movie I wanted to make, and that doesn’t happen often,” said no one other than Elton John on Thursday as he proceeded to sing his signature “I’m Still Standing” at the Carlton Beach after-party for the world premiere of the movie…
UPDATED with “I’m Still Standing” video, Elton John and Bernie Taupin reaction: As Deadline exclusively reported this morning, no shocker here: Elton John and Rocketman star Taron Egerton performed a duet of the Paramount film’s iconic title song together at the film’s world premiere after-party at the Carlton Beach…
EXCLUSIVE: From the minute Rocketman landed an out of competition spot at Cannes, it’s been buzzed that Elton John could perform at tonight’s after-premiere party, the same spot some 37 years ago where he shot the music video for his hit 1983 song “I’m Still Standing.”
Well, it wouldn’t be a shocker if that happens: A…
Actors love to boast about their range, but in a pair of movies releasing in 2019, Jamie Bell will get to demonstrate his. Premiering at Cannes is Rocketman, directed by Dexter Fletcher. In the musical biopic of the life of Elton John, Bell plays John's longtime songwriter Bernie Taupin. And in a complete 180, Guy…
The Inside Out Toronto LGBT Film Festival announced their full feature and short film lineup which includes a list top-notch programming that champions talented LGBTQ filmmakers from across the globe. This year's festival will take place on May 23 and will continue through June 2 in Toronto.
Inside Out's Executive…
Free Pokemon Detective Pikachu screenings immediately sold out at 50 AMC locations tonight after passes were made available to AMC Stubs members on Monday. The film from Legendary/Warner Bros. is expected to open to $50M at the domestic B.O. and is seen as a potential Avengers: Endgame threat in many Asia territories…
UPDATED: The grand majority of the Cannes Film Festival lineup for 2019 was unveiled this morning in Paris with such expected names as Pedro Almodóvar (Pain & Glory), Terrence Malick (A Hidden Life) and Ken Loach (Sorry We Missed You) in the mix (see the full list below). At the same time, there still is no…
It’s official: Dexter Fletcher’s Elton John biopic Rocketman is making its global debut at the Cannes Film Festival in a special out of competition Gala screening on May 16.
The Paramount release hits U.S./Canada on May 31 and the early footage that’s been seen by the media and exhibitors in recent weeks at CinemaCon…
Paramount kicked off its CinemaCon presentation in rocking fashion this morning with dancers taking the stage to Elton John’s boppy “I’m Still Standing” and setting up a preview of John biopic/musical fantasy Rocketman. An extended look at the film, directed by Dexter Fletcher and starring Taron Egerton — who uses his…
