It’s another bummer of a weekend at the summer of box office, where overall domestic revenue looks to be down 67 percent — no, not a typo — from a year ago as Hollywood and theater owners continue to grapple with a lack of big event pics.
For some, there is reason to smile.
Alcon and Sony’s The Garfield Movie is expected to easily purr passed George Miller’s Furiosa with an estimated $13 million, based on Saturday estimates. (Alcon fully financed the $60 million film.)
Furiosa, costing a pricey $168 million to produce, is looking at a steep decline of 59 percent to $10.8 million, dashing hopes that it would rebound after a disappointing Memorial Day opening.
Compounding Furiosa‘s woes, John Krasinki’s original family film If, now in its fourth weekend and starring Ryan Reynolds, continues to hold. It even has a shot at beating Miller’s film this weekend with an estimated $10.7 million.
For some, there is reason to smile.
Alcon and Sony’s The Garfield Movie is expected to easily purr passed George Miller’s Furiosa with an estimated $13 million, based on Saturday estimates. (Alcon fully financed the $60 million film.)
Furiosa, costing a pricey $168 million to produce, is looking at a steep decline of 59 percent to $10.8 million, dashing hopes that it would rebound after a disappointing Memorial Day opening.
Compounding Furiosa‘s woes, John Krasinki’s original family film If, now in its fourth weekend and starring Ryan Reynolds, continues to hold. It even has a shot at beating Miller’s film this weekend with an estimated $10.7 million.
- 6/1/2024
- by Pamela McClintock
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Saturday Am Writethru: After a poor Memorial Day weekend, we have a poor post-holiday period, with all titles grossing an estimated $68.6M, -66% from a year ago, when Sony proved superhero movies weren’t dead with Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse contributing to a marketplace that grossed $205.1M.
Alcon/Sony’s The Garfield Movie, as expected, is showing his teeth against Warner Bros’ Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga in a second-weekend faceoff between the two, $13M to $11.5M.
Garfield took in $3.7M at 4,018 theaters yesterday, while Furiosa made $3.05M at 3,864. Garfield‘s Weekend 2 hold is a great -45% off the 3-day, while Furiosa isn’t shabby at -56%. By Sunday, Garfield‘s running total will stand at $50.5M, while Furiosa will be at $50.4M.
Paramount’s If in Weekend 3 is hoping that matinees push Furiosa out of second, that movie having posted $2.86M yesterday at 3,783 theaters for a 3-day of $11M,...
Alcon/Sony’s The Garfield Movie, as expected, is showing his teeth against Warner Bros’ Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga in a second-weekend faceoff between the two, $13M to $11.5M.
Garfield took in $3.7M at 4,018 theaters yesterday, while Furiosa made $3.05M at 3,864. Garfield‘s Weekend 2 hold is a great -45% off the 3-day, while Furiosa isn’t shabby at -56%. By Sunday, Garfield‘s running total will stand at $50.5M, while Furiosa will be at $50.4M.
Paramount’s If in Weekend 3 is hoping that matinees push Furiosa out of second, that movie having posted $2.86M yesterday at 3,783 theaters for a 3-day of $11M,...
- 6/1/2024
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
If the summer box office is ever going to heat up, it’ll have to wait a while longer. In a weekend being led by holdovers, Sony’s “The Garfield Movie” looks to overtake “Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga” for first place on domestic charts.
The marketplace continues to be dire overall, but Sony is doing well for itself. The studio is also putting out the manga adaptation “Haikyu!! The Dumpster Battle” through its anime banner Crunchyroll. Playing in 1,086 locations (including showtimes in a few Imax auditoriums), the high school sports film earned $1.9 million across Friday and preview screenings and looks to take sixth place on domestic charts. It’s just the latest example of how anime has found a niche but dedicated theatrical audience in North America. Not that stateside will make or break “Haikyu!!,” which released in its native Japan back in February and stands as the second-highest...
The marketplace continues to be dire overall, but Sony is doing well for itself. The studio is also putting out the manga adaptation “Haikyu!! The Dumpster Battle” through its anime banner Crunchyroll. Playing in 1,086 locations (including showtimes in a few Imax auditoriums), the high school sports film earned $1.9 million across Friday and preview screenings and looks to take sixth place on domestic charts. It’s just the latest example of how anime has found a niche but dedicated theatrical audience in North America. Not that stateside will make or break “Haikyu!!,” which released in its native Japan back in February and stands as the second-highest...
- 6/1/2024
- by J. Kim Murphy
- Variety Film + TV
Young Woman and the Sea is now out in theaters! Before its release, Daisy Ridley walked the red carpet at the biographical sports drama’s London premiere, looking sleek in a navy latex dress.
Ridley, who portrays competitive swimmer Gertrude “Trudy” Ederle in the movie, has been subtly embracing method dressing, wearing mostly blue outfits throughout the film’s promotional tour.
Sian Clifford, Tilda Cobham-Hervey, producer Jerry Bruckheimer, Daisy Ridley, and Jeanette Hain at the London premiere of Young Woman and the Sea (Credit: Ian West / Pa Images / INSTARimages)
In keeping with the press tour theme, Ridley showed up for the Young Woman and the Sea’s Curzon Mayfair screening in a sleek navy dress that reminded me of a neoprene wet suit.
Sleek in Navy Latex Dress
Although I was not thrilled with Ridley’s press tour outfit choices, I was charmed by her more contemporary appearance for the...
Ridley, who portrays competitive swimmer Gertrude “Trudy” Ederle in the movie, has been subtly embracing method dressing, wearing mostly blue outfits throughout the film’s promotional tour.
Sian Clifford, Tilda Cobham-Hervey, producer Jerry Bruckheimer, Daisy Ridley, and Jeanette Hain at the London premiere of Young Woman and the Sea (Credit: Ian West / Pa Images / INSTARimages)
In keeping with the press tour theme, Ridley showed up for the Young Woman and the Sea’s Curzon Mayfair screening in a sleek navy dress that reminded me of a neoprene wet suit.
Sleek in Navy Latex Dress
Although I was not thrilled with Ridley’s press tour outfit choices, I was charmed by her more contemporary appearance for the...
- 6/1/2024
- by Anne De Guia
- Your Next Shoes
The Empire Podcast delivers yet another cracker this week, folks. Guest-wise, Chris Hewitt has a lovely Zoom chat with Rick Jaffa and Amanda Silver, the husband-wife screenwriting team who have become the producers and custodians of the Planet Of The Apes franchise. Here, Chris chats to the pair about how they revived the Apes franchise, how they became a partnership with The Hand That Rocks The Cradle, and their time working on Avatar sequels with James Cameron. [26:10 - 44:53 approx.] Then, Daisy Ridley — Star Wars' Rey herself, and the star of this week's Young Woman And The Sea — pops into our studio to have a natter with Alex Godfrey about swimming, sand, and injuries. Oh, and she makes a desperate play for free Honest Burgers, one we can fully get behind. [1:06:17 - 1:22:44 approx.]
Then, either side of those, Chris is joined in the podbooth by Helen O'Hara and James Dyer to tackle a question from the Empire Podcast subreddit,...
Then, either side of those, Chris is joined in the podbooth by Helen O'Hara and James Dyer to tackle a question from the Empire Podcast subreddit,...
- 6/1/2024
- by Chris Hewitt
- Empire - Movies
Daisy Ridley as Trudy Ederle in Disney’s live-action Young Woman And The Sea. Photo courtesy of Disney. © 2024 Disney Enterprises Inc. All Rights Reserved. Daisy Ridley brings to life the amazing historical story of American swimming pioneer Gertrude Ederle in the new biodrama Young Woman and the Sea. After taking home a gold medal from the Olympics in 1924, Ederle made history two years later when she became the first woman to swim the full 21 miles across the English Channel. Ridley, known for her versatility as an actress, was drawn to this project as soon as she learned about Ederle’s remarkable achievements. (Click on the media bar below to hear Daisy Ridley) https://www.hollywoodoutbreak.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Daisy-_Ridley_Young_Woman_the_-Sea_.mp3
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- 5/31/2024
- by Hollywood Outbreak
- HollywoodOutbreak.com
How to Watch ‘Young Woman and the Sea’: Is Daisy Ridley’s Historical Drama Streaming or in Theaters?
Before she heads back to a galaxy far, far away again, Daisy Ridley is taking to water, with her new film “Young Woman and the Sea.”
Based on the true story of Trudy Ederle, the first woman to swim across the English Channel, Ridley stars as Ederle, taking viewers on her journey through the water. And, if those shots look particularly stunning to you, it could be because the movie also boasts Jerry Bruckheimer as a producer.
The film marks a bit of a rarity for Disney, as it was meant to go to Disney+ — and eventually will, more on that below — but instead pivoted to a limited theatrical release that could get extended.
Here’s everything you need to know about seeing the film.
What is the release date?
“Young Woman and the Sea” hit select theaters on Friday, May 31.
Is “Young Woman and the Sea” streaming?
It was supposed to be,...
Based on the true story of Trudy Ederle, the first woman to swim across the English Channel, Ridley stars as Ederle, taking viewers on her journey through the water. And, if those shots look particularly stunning to you, it could be because the movie also boasts Jerry Bruckheimer as a producer.
The film marks a bit of a rarity for Disney, as it was meant to go to Disney+ — and eventually will, more on that below — but instead pivoted to a limited theatrical release that could get extended.
Here’s everything you need to know about seeing the film.
What is the release date?
“Young Woman and the Sea” hit select theaters on Friday, May 31.
Is “Young Woman and the Sea” streaming?
It was supposed to be,...
- 5/31/2024
- by Andi Ortiz
- The Wrap
Young Woman and the Sea allowed Norwegian director Joachim Rønning to return to his roots in more ways than one.
As he was helming Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales (2017) and Maleficent: Mistress of Evil (2019) for Disney, Rønning was in development on a biopic about Olympic swimmer Gertrude “Trudy” Ederle, who became the first woman to swim across the English Channel in 1926. What would normally seem like a big left turn for a filmmaker who’d been steeped in fantasy worlds was actually a return to the genre of historical drama that first launched his Hollywood career.
In 2013, Rønning and co-director Espen Sanderg’s Norwegian film, Kon-Tiki, received an Oscar nomination for best foreign language film at the 85th Academy Awards. The picture chronicled Thor Heyerdahl’s 1947 expedition from South America to the islands of Polynesia, as both Kon-Tiki and Young Woman and the Sea are...
As he was helming Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales (2017) and Maleficent: Mistress of Evil (2019) for Disney, Rønning was in development on a biopic about Olympic swimmer Gertrude “Trudy” Ederle, who became the first woman to swim across the English Channel in 1926. What would normally seem like a big left turn for a filmmaker who’d been steeped in fantasy worlds was actually a return to the genre of historical drama that first launched his Hollywood career.
In 2013, Rønning and co-director Espen Sanderg’s Norwegian film, Kon-Tiki, received an Oscar nomination for best foreign language film at the 85th Academy Awards. The picture chronicled Thor Heyerdahl’s 1947 expedition from South America to the islands of Polynesia, as both Kon-Tiki and Young Woman and the Sea are...
- 5/31/2024
- by Brian Davids
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Daisy Ridley aka Rey from the Star Wars franchise, has gotten some criticism for her name throughout the years since she joined the franchise. Starring alongside notable names such as Harrison Ford and Mark Hamill, Ridley has not received “good reviews”, so to speak.
Daisy Ridley in a still from the Star Wars franchise | Lucasfilm
Despite starting off her career in Star Wars: The Force Awakens on a positive note, the actress was indeed praised for her performance. However, Ridley also received some form of criticism for her acting. Well, her recent film, which was released just now, has a higher score on Rotten Tomatoes than The Rise of Skywalker!
Daisy Ridley’s Latest Film Has Earned A Higher Rating Than Star Wars!
Starring in a 2024 film titled Young Woman and the Sea, Daisy Ridley portrays the role of Trudy Ederle. A woman born to immigrant parents in New York...
Daisy Ridley in a still from the Star Wars franchise | Lucasfilm
Despite starting off her career in Star Wars: The Force Awakens on a positive note, the actress was indeed praised for her performance. However, Ridley also received some form of criticism for her acting. Well, her recent film, which was released just now, has a higher score on Rotten Tomatoes than The Rise of Skywalker!
Daisy Ridley’s Latest Film Has Earned A Higher Rating Than Star Wars!
Starring in a 2024 film titled Young Woman and the Sea, Daisy Ridley portrays the role of Trudy Ederle. A woman born to immigrant parents in New York...
- 5/31/2024
- by Visarg Acharya
- FandomWire
Daisy Ridley as Trudy Ederle in Disney’s live-action Young Woman And The Sea. Photo courtesy of Disney. © 2024 Disney Enterprises Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Daisy Ridley stars as Trudy Ederle, the first woman to successfully swim the English Channel, in the inspiring, true story-based Young Woman And The Sea. Today, few know of Trudy Ederle and her accomplishments but this uplifting film may change that. At the time of her swim in 1926, it was said that women couldn’t swim the notoriously difficult, storm-tossed 21-mile stretch of water separating England and France, but the 19-year-old American swimmer, the daughter of German immigrant parents, proved them wrong – and bested the men’s record by more than 3 hours.
Young Woman And The Sea is a Disney film, based on Glenn Stout’s 2009 book “Young Woman and the Sea: How Trudy Ederle Conquered the English Channel and Inspired the World,” is a must-see...
Daisy Ridley stars as Trudy Ederle, the first woman to successfully swim the English Channel, in the inspiring, true story-based Young Woman And The Sea. Today, few know of Trudy Ederle and her accomplishments but this uplifting film may change that. At the time of her swim in 1926, it was said that women couldn’t swim the notoriously difficult, storm-tossed 21-mile stretch of water separating England and France, but the 19-year-old American swimmer, the daughter of German immigrant parents, proved them wrong – and bested the men’s record by more than 3 hours.
Young Woman And The Sea is a Disney film, based on Glenn Stout’s 2009 book “Young Woman and the Sea: How Trudy Ederle Conquered the English Channel and Inspired the World,” is a must-see...
- 5/31/2024
- by Cate Marquis
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
At every step in Joachim Rønning’s gripping old-school adaptation of Glenn Stout’s non-fiction book, Young Woman and the Sea, Daisy Ridley’s based-on-real-life Gertrude “Trudy” Ederle faces a whole host of obstacles, only one greater and more significant than the treacherous 21-mile-long English Channel Ederle hoped to cross almost a century ago: the invisible patriarchal structure that surrounds Trudy, threatening to suffocate her aquatic dreams. When we first meet Trudy, she’s face-to-face with the crashing waves of the English Channel, her body covered in heat-preserving grease, her eyes lingering on the far horizon. Moments later, Rønning deftly hits the rewind button, taking us back to Trudy’s preteen days. The second daughter of...
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- 5/31/2024
- Screen Anarchy
Take a look at more footage from the feature “Young Woman and the Sea”, directed by Joachim Rønning, starring Daisy Ridley, Tilda Cobham-Hervey, Stephen Graham, Kim Bodnia, Christopher Eccleston and Glenn Fleshler, opening May 31, 2024 in theaters:
“…an accomplished swimmer, born to immigrant parents in New York City, through the steadfast support of her older sister and supportive trainers…
“…overcame adversity to rise through the ranks of the ‘Olympic’ swimming team and complete a record-holding achievement – a 21-mile trek across the English Channel, from France to England…
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“…an accomplished swimmer, born to immigrant parents in New York City, through the steadfast support of her older sister and supportive trainers…
“…overcame adversity to rise through the ranks of the ‘Olympic’ swimming team and complete a record-holding achievement – a 21-mile trek across the English Channel, from France to England…
Click the images to enlarge…...
- 5/31/2024
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
It looks to be a modest weekend at the UK-Ireland box office for new releases, with spider horror Sting crawling into 484 locations for Studiocanal, and the widest release coming from 20th anniversary screenings of Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban, out at 524 sites for Warner Bros.
Holdovers including Warner Bros’ Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga, Paramount’s If, Sony’s The Garfield Movie and Disney’s Kingdom Of The Planet Of The Apes will endeavour to dominate the top spots.
Sting is directed by Kiah Roache-Turner. The feature, which shot in Australia, centres on a 12-year-old girl living in...
Holdovers including Warner Bros’ Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga, Paramount’s If, Sony’s The Garfield Movie and Disney’s Kingdom Of The Planet Of The Apes will endeavour to dominate the top spots.
Sting is directed by Kiah Roache-Turner. The feature, which shot in Australia, centres on a 12-year-old girl living in...
- 5/31/2024
- ScreenDaily
Veteran producer Jerry Bruckheimer talks to us about his latest film, Young Woman And The Sea, and the long process of getting it made.
Some movies descend into the ninth circle of development hell and never return, but Young Woman And The Sea, at least, has a happy ending. Having begun life in 2015 at Paramount Pictures, the project – about real-world swimmer Gertrude Ederle and her 1926 attempt to swim the English Channel – was put into turnaround five years later.
By 2020, the production had lost its original star, Lily James, but producer Jerry Bruckheimer doggedly continued to try to get it made, eventually striking a deal with Walt Disney Pictures. There, it was originally intended as fodder for the Mouse House’s Disney+ streaming service, yet the film director Joachim Rønning came back with was so impressive that Disney executives decided to give it a limited cinema release.
All of which led...
Some movies descend into the ninth circle of development hell and never return, but Young Woman And The Sea, at least, has a happy ending. Having begun life in 2015 at Paramount Pictures, the project – about real-world swimmer Gertrude Ederle and her 1926 attempt to swim the English Channel – was put into turnaround five years later.
By 2020, the production had lost its original star, Lily James, but producer Jerry Bruckheimer doggedly continued to try to get it made, eventually striking a deal with Walt Disney Pictures. There, it was originally intended as fodder for the Mouse House’s Disney+ streaming service, yet the film director Joachim Rønning came back with was so impressive that Disney executives decided to give it a limited cinema release.
All of which led...
- 5/31/2024
- by Ryan Lambie
- Film Stories
Young Woman And The Sea | Director Joachim Rønning on practical filmmaking, jellyfish and Tron: Ares
Director Joachim Rønning talks to us about his new biopic Young Woman And The Sea, Daisy Ridley, Tron: Ares, and filming on the ocean.
Having previously made the period drama Kon-Tiki and the similarly ocean-bound Pirates Of The Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales, Norwegian director Joachim Rønning has again taken to the water with the upcoming biopic, Young Woman And The Sea. Starring Daisy Ridley as pioneering swimmer Gertrude ‘Trudy’ Ederle in her attempt to cross the English Channel in 1926, it’s an upbeat and handsomely-crafted and acted drama.
In fact, the movie was so popular with test audiences that Disney decided to give the film a limited cinema release rather than put it straight on its streaming platform; it’s a deserved bit of early recognition for a movie that has clearly had a lot of care and effort put into its making.
As Rønning himself explained when...
Having previously made the period drama Kon-Tiki and the similarly ocean-bound Pirates Of The Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales, Norwegian director Joachim Rønning has again taken to the water with the upcoming biopic, Young Woman And The Sea. Starring Daisy Ridley as pioneering swimmer Gertrude ‘Trudy’ Ederle in her attempt to cross the English Channel in 1926, it’s an upbeat and handsomely-crafted and acted drama.
In fact, the movie was so popular with test audiences that Disney decided to give the film a limited cinema release rather than put it straight on its streaming platform; it’s a deserved bit of early recognition for a movie that has clearly had a lot of care and effort put into its making.
As Rønning himself explained when...
- 5/31/2024
- by Ryan Lambie
- Film Stories
There was a time when Disney made ideal family movies that weren’t animated, or live action reboots of animated films. In fact, there was a time when Walt Disney would take on original live action true stories designed for the whole family to enjoy.
Now, thanks to the efforts of director Joachim Ronning and mega-producer Jerry Bruckheimer’s clout and dedication, the studio has an echo of its past with Young Woman And The Sea, the true biopic and inspiring saga of Trudy Ederle.
In 1926, she became the first woman to swim the English Channel from France to England. Ederle’s remarkable achievement has nearly been forgotten and overlooked in the 100 years since it happened. But thanks to Glenn Stout’s 2009 book, Young Woman And The Sea: How Trudy Ederle Conquered The English Channel And Inspired The World, and A-List screenwriter Jeff Nathanson who discovered the book while rummaging through a bookstore one day and was convinced it would be a great film, the movie’s long journey to the screen is a successful one.
It still took years even for Bruckheimer to convince Disney to make it, and it is getting only a limited theatrical release before streaming. But hopefully, the inevitable word of mouth for this crowd-pleaser will make it more than limited. This is a big screen film that deserves to be seen with an audience, and not lost in the streaming larder. It also proves that they do make ’em like they used to, at least occasionally.
Basically following the linear story of Trudy (Olive Abercrombie plays the young Trudy), we see her early family life, and then her desire to make a difference for girls. The place she could do that was in the pool, an effort supported by her mother (Jeanette Hain), who knew from a previous ocean tragedy that learning to swim was important for her kids. That not only went for Trudy (Daisy Ridley), but also her older sister Meg (Tilda Cobham-Hervey), who would go on to become her sister’s biggest supporter, even on the boat that accompanied Trudy as she took on the English Channel.
Before that happened in 1926, Trudy would triumph and win a gold medal at the 1924 Paris Olympics. But taking on this task thought only possible for the male-dominated society of the time was something she became determined to do. It is no spoiler to say that indeed, on her second try, she did it even when it appeared she might be dead towards the end of the journey when she got lost in the darkness and separated from those keeping track of her. And in so doing this unheard-of feat, Trudy, who was partially deaf due to a childhood illness, beat previous male records by nearly two hours at 14 hours and 31 minutes (it held for 35 years), and this New York native got the largest victory parade ever in the history of the city. Ever.
But the crux of the story is seeing the perseverance it took to achieve this milestone, a belief that you never give up. Ridley simply embodies that spirit of this young woman (who eventually went deaf and died in 2003 at age 98) and delivers a memorable performance, including complete authenticity in her quest. Cobham-Hervey is excellent as well, and the parents are nicely played by Kim Bodnia as Henry, a dedicated German-born butcher and father who feared for his daughter, but then became a #1 fan, and especially by Hain, superb as the wise and determined mother, Gertrude, with a mind of her own and the will to do what is best for her family.
Stephen Graham is excellent and a lot of fun as the most unlikely of coaches, a man who, in 1911, became the second person to swim the Channel, and now is key to helping Trudy make history.
As you might expect with a Bruckheimer production, it looks magnificent, with excellent cinematography both above and below the waves (Oscar Faura was the Dp), production design from Nora Takacs Ekberg, and a sweeping score by Amelia Warner. Pulling all this off with so many water scenes could not have been easy, but Ronning, well-versed in water from Kon-Tiki and Pirates Of The Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales (which he did for Bruckheimer) was clearly the right choice for the job. It looks sensational.
Producers are Bruckheimer, Nathanson, and Chad Oman.
Title: Young Woman And The Sea
Distributor: Walt Disney Studios
Release Date: May 31, 2024
Director: Joachim Ronning
Screenplay: Jeff Nathanson
Cast: Daisy Ridley, Tilda Cobham-Hervey, Stephen Graham, Kim Bodnia, Jeanette Hain, Christopher Eccleston, Glenn Fleshler, Sian Clifford, Olive Abercrombie
Rating: PG
Running Time: 2 Hours and 9 Minutes...
Now, thanks to the efforts of director Joachim Ronning and mega-producer Jerry Bruckheimer’s clout and dedication, the studio has an echo of its past with Young Woman And The Sea, the true biopic and inspiring saga of Trudy Ederle.
In 1926, she became the first woman to swim the English Channel from France to England. Ederle’s remarkable achievement has nearly been forgotten and overlooked in the 100 years since it happened. But thanks to Glenn Stout’s 2009 book, Young Woman And The Sea: How Trudy Ederle Conquered The English Channel And Inspired The World, and A-List screenwriter Jeff Nathanson who discovered the book while rummaging through a bookstore one day and was convinced it would be a great film, the movie’s long journey to the screen is a successful one.
It still took years even for Bruckheimer to convince Disney to make it, and it is getting only a limited theatrical release before streaming. But hopefully, the inevitable word of mouth for this crowd-pleaser will make it more than limited. This is a big screen film that deserves to be seen with an audience, and not lost in the streaming larder. It also proves that they do make ’em like they used to, at least occasionally.
Basically following the linear story of Trudy (Olive Abercrombie plays the young Trudy), we see her early family life, and then her desire to make a difference for girls. The place she could do that was in the pool, an effort supported by her mother (Jeanette Hain), who knew from a previous ocean tragedy that learning to swim was important for her kids. That not only went for Trudy (Daisy Ridley), but also her older sister Meg (Tilda Cobham-Hervey), who would go on to become her sister’s biggest supporter, even on the boat that accompanied Trudy as she took on the English Channel.
Before that happened in 1926, Trudy would triumph and win a gold medal at the 1924 Paris Olympics. But taking on this task thought only possible for the male-dominated society of the time was something she became determined to do. It is no spoiler to say that indeed, on her second try, she did it even when it appeared she might be dead towards the end of the journey when she got lost in the darkness and separated from those keeping track of her. And in so doing this unheard-of feat, Trudy, who was partially deaf due to a childhood illness, beat previous male records by nearly two hours at 14 hours and 31 minutes (it held for 35 years), and this New York native got the largest victory parade ever in the history of the city. Ever.
But the crux of the story is seeing the perseverance it took to achieve this milestone, a belief that you never give up. Ridley simply embodies that spirit of this young woman (who eventually went deaf and died in 2003 at age 98) and delivers a memorable performance, including complete authenticity in her quest. Cobham-Hervey is excellent as well, and the parents are nicely played by Kim Bodnia as Henry, a dedicated German-born butcher and father who feared for his daughter, but then became a #1 fan, and especially by Hain, superb as the wise and determined mother, Gertrude, with a mind of her own and the will to do what is best for her family.
Stephen Graham is excellent and a lot of fun as the most unlikely of coaches, a man who, in 1911, became the second person to swim the Channel, and now is key to helping Trudy make history.
As you might expect with a Bruckheimer production, it looks magnificent, with excellent cinematography both above and below the waves (Oscar Faura was the Dp), production design from Nora Takacs Ekberg, and a sweeping score by Amelia Warner. Pulling all this off with so many water scenes could not have been easy, but Ronning, well-versed in water from Kon-Tiki and Pirates Of The Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales (which he did for Bruckheimer) was clearly the right choice for the job. It looks sensational.
Producers are Bruckheimer, Nathanson, and Chad Oman.
Title: Young Woman And The Sea
Distributor: Walt Disney Studios
Release Date: May 31, 2024
Director: Joachim Ronning
Screenplay: Jeff Nathanson
Cast: Daisy Ridley, Tilda Cobham-Hervey, Stephen Graham, Kim Bodnia, Jeanette Hain, Christopher Eccleston, Glenn Fleshler, Sian Clifford, Olive Abercrombie
Rating: PG
Running Time: 2 Hours and 9 Minutes...
- 5/31/2024
- by Pete Hammond
- Deadline Film + TV
To celebrate the release Young Woman and the Sea, the anticipate true story of the first woman to swim across the English Channel, we had the pleasure of chatting to the film’s leading lady, legendary producer and acclaimed director to find out more.
Young Woman and The Sea is a biopic that tells the incredible story of Trudy Ederle (Daisy Ridley) who, back in 1926 was the first woman to swim the English Channel at a time when sports were not inclusive of or welcoming to women.
Related: Our red carpet premiere interviews for Young Woman and the Sea
Chatting first to Ridley, we speak about swimming, her fear of the open oceans, early childhood memories of winning strange prizes for big feats, training compared to her arduous work on Star Wars and, of course, her return as Rey in the upcoming film and why it fan reactions to the news means so much.
Young Woman and The Sea is a biopic that tells the incredible story of Trudy Ederle (Daisy Ridley) who, back in 1926 was the first woman to swim the English Channel at a time when sports were not inclusive of or welcoming to women.
Related: Our red carpet premiere interviews for Young Woman and the Sea
Chatting first to Ridley, we speak about swimming, her fear of the open oceans, early childhood memories of winning strange prizes for big feats, training compared to her arduous work on Star Wars and, of course, her return as Rey in the upcoming film and why it fan reactions to the news means so much.
- 5/30/2024
- by Scott Davis
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Kathleen Kennedy is familiar with the difficulties that women often face in the male-dominated Star Wars world.
In a brief conversation with The New York Times, Kennedy opened up about Leslye Headland’s upcoming series The Acolyte, and how she has faced misogyny as the head of Lucasfilm.
“Operating within these giant franchises now, with social media and the level of expectation — it’s terrifying,” she told the publication. “I think Leslye has struggled a little bit with it. I think a lot of the women who step into Star Wars struggle with this a bit more. Because of the fan base being so male-dominated, they sometimes get attacked in ways that can be quite personal.”
Kennedy’s comments come ahead of the release of the Disney+ series, which some in the fandom are already slamming for its inclusion of several women and people of color in powerful positions.
“Why are there so many women,...
In a brief conversation with The New York Times, Kennedy opened up about Leslye Headland’s upcoming series The Acolyte, and how she has faced misogyny as the head of Lucasfilm.
“Operating within these giant franchises now, with social media and the level of expectation — it’s terrifying,” she told the publication. “I think Leslye has struggled a little bit with it. I think a lot of the women who step into Star Wars struggle with this a bit more. Because of the fan base being so male-dominated, they sometimes get attacked in ways that can be quite personal.”
Kennedy’s comments come ahead of the release of the Disney+ series, which some in the fandom are already slamming for its inclusion of several women and people of color in powerful positions.
“Why are there so many women,...
- 5/30/2024
- by Christy Piña
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Last weekend saw one of the closest box office battles of the summer, with Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga only narrowly inching out a victory over The Garfield Movie (by less than a million bucks). With very little in the way of competition this weekend, the orange, animated feline is set to overtake Miller’s post-apocalyptic actioner, thanks mainly to weekend family matinees.
Given how mediocre Furiosa’s box office start was (with many predicting it killed the chance of us ever getting Mad Max: The Wasteland), all eyes will be on the film’s hold this weekend. Given the reviews and word of mouth, I predict a 40% decline, which would put it in the $16-17 million range. To note, during its run, Mad Max: Fury Road never posted a drop over 50% until late in its run. Hopefully, word of mouth means the film will have a decent enough finish at the box office,...
Given how mediocre Furiosa’s box office start was (with many predicting it killed the chance of us ever getting Mad Max: The Wasteland), all eyes will be on the film’s hold this weekend. Given the reviews and word of mouth, I predict a 40% decline, which would put it in the $16-17 million range. To note, during its run, Mad Max: Fury Road never posted a drop over 50% until late in its run. Hopefully, word of mouth means the film will have a decent enough finish at the box office,...
- 5/30/2024
- by Chris Bumbray
- JoBlo.com
"The Rock" contains some of the best action scenes of director Michael Bay's entire action-laden career, and for my money, it's also one of the filmmaker's best overall movies. Ed Harris' villain is an all-timer, Bay hadn't yet fully given in to all of his compulsions as a visualist, and he's working from a terrific, tightly paced script with an excellent premise and a great ticking clock element. Plus, the film helped cement Nicolas Cage as an unlikely action star, and featured a perfectly gruff performance from the legendary Sean Connery.
By 1996, Connery knew how to wield that legendary status extremely effectively. He was fully aware that a generation of Hollywood executives had grown up watching him play James Bond, who was arguably the coolest character in movies. So when Bay needed help on "The Rock" set fending off a studio executive who was supposed to deliver some bad news about the movie's financing,...
By 1996, Connery knew how to wield that legendary status extremely effectively. He was fully aware that a generation of Hollywood executives had grown up watching him play James Bond, who was arguably the coolest character in movies. So when Bay needed help on "The Rock" set fending off a studio executive who was supposed to deliver some bad news about the movie's financing,...
- 5/30/2024
- by Ben Pearson
- Slash Film
The world of Star Wars has been absent from the cinema for nearly five years after the mixed reception of 2019 The Rise of Skywalker, the film meant to cap off the now infamous Disney sequel trilogy of Star Wars films. The declining box office returns from film to film, as well as the box office bombing of 2018’s Solo, has led to the franchise being relegated to Disney+ shows.
In 2023, it was announced that Lucasfilm would be developing at least three new Star Wars films for theatrical release. One of them would follow the events of the sequels, with actress Daisy Ridley returning as Rey Palpetine. The film will supposedly follow her establishing another Jedi order and possibly be the start of a new trilogy. Lucasfilm head Kathleen Kennedy herself said that the films were far along in development.
However, since then, the film has suffered multiple production snags. The original rumored writer,...
In 2023, it was announced that Lucasfilm would be developing at least three new Star Wars films for theatrical release. One of them would follow the events of the sequels, with actress Daisy Ridley returning as Rey Palpetine. The film will supposedly follow her establishing another Jedi order and possibly be the start of a new trilogy. Lucasfilm head Kathleen Kennedy herself said that the films were far along in development.
However, since then, the film has suffered multiple production snags. The original rumored writer,...
- 5/30/2024
- by Mr. Milo
- Pirates & Princesses
Daisy Ridley leads the reductive, if at times stirring, story of the first woman to swim across the English channel
Born to German immigrants in turn-of-the-century New York, Gertrude “Trudy” Ederle crawl-stroked her way through the American dream. In spite of great adversity – a girlhood bout of measles that left her partially deaf, protestations from her butcher father, the ingrained sexism of a country freshly considering that women may deserve the right to vote – she pursued swimming supremacy with a single-minded determination, a drive that brought her all the way across the English Channel. As the first woman to make the treacherous 21-mile journey through choppy, jellyfish-infested waters, she proved that gender has nothing to do with athletic ability, and personified the current of progress rippling out from the suffragette movement into the rest of society.
The new biopic Young Woman and the Sea presents Eberle’s life as a...
Born to German immigrants in turn-of-the-century New York, Gertrude “Trudy” Ederle crawl-stroked her way through the American dream. In spite of great adversity – a girlhood bout of measles that left her partially deaf, protestations from her butcher father, the ingrained sexism of a country freshly considering that women may deserve the right to vote – she pursued swimming supremacy with a single-minded determination, a drive that brought her all the way across the English Channel. As the first woman to make the treacherous 21-mile journey through choppy, jellyfish-infested waters, she proved that gender has nothing to do with athletic ability, and personified the current of progress rippling out from the suffragette movement into the rest of society.
The new biopic Young Woman and the Sea presents Eberle’s life as a...
- 5/30/2024
- by Charles Bramesco
- The Guardian - Film News
Every fandom has its share of toxic elements, but it's probably fair to say that Disney-era Star Wars has experienced more negativity and backlash from a certain contingent of fans than any other franchise over the past few years.
There was the expected amount of pushback to Daisy Ridley being announced as the lead of Star Wars: The Force Awakens, but it really picked up when her character, Rey, was deemed to be a "Mary Sue." The toxicity arguably reached a crescendo when Kelly Marie-Tran's Rose Tico was introduced in The Last Jedi, but the general perception among some fans that Star Wars has become too pandering in its representation and inclusivity continues.
With The Acolyte - a new Disney+ series from showrunner Leslye Headland featuring a primarily female cast - on the horizon, Lucasfilm CEO Kathleen Kennedy acknowledged that coming aboard the franchise can be a "terrifying" experience for female filmmakers and actors.
There was the expected amount of pushback to Daisy Ridley being announced as the lead of Star Wars: The Force Awakens, but it really picked up when her character, Rey, was deemed to be a "Mary Sue." The toxicity arguably reached a crescendo when Kelly Marie-Tran's Rose Tico was introduced in The Last Jedi, but the general perception among some fans that Star Wars has become too pandering in its representation and inclusivity continues.
With The Acolyte - a new Disney+ series from showrunner Leslye Headland featuring a primarily female cast - on the horizon, Lucasfilm CEO Kathleen Kennedy acknowledged that coming aboard the franchise can be a "terrifying" experience for female filmmakers and actors.
- 5/30/2024
- ComicBookMovie.com
This portrait of real-life swimmer Gertrude Ederle feels resolutely old-fashioned: in tone, in pace and in hero. Trudy Ederle is an uncomplicated figure by most standards, a plucky underdog who took on the world without much in the way of a dark side or messy personal life. To replace such psychological fripperies, director Joachim Rønning finds nuance and complexity in the forces arrayed against her, and leans into a colourful supporting cast to bolster his stoic leading lady, Daisy Ridley.
We meet a young Ederle near death, struggling against the measles. After a miraculous recovery, her mother (Jeanette Hain) decides that her children should learn to swim. Young Trudy is not initially included in this remit due to her convalescence, but she makes her way into the pool nonetheless and finds her passion. We see her do whatever it takes to swim, quickly establishing a name for herself and taking...
We meet a young Ederle near death, struggling against the measles. After a miraculous recovery, her mother (Jeanette Hain) decides that her children should learn to swim. Young Trudy is not initially included in this remit due to her convalescence, but she makes her way into the pool nonetheless and finds her passion. We see her do whatever it takes to swim, quickly establishing a name for herself and taking...
- 5/30/2024
- by Helen O'Hara
- Empire - Movies
“They don’t make ‘em like this anymore,” we wistfully say these days when praising skillful mainstream movies, ones that remind us of a past when Hollywood used to stir us more regularly through moving original films.
There is truth in that overused nostalgic acclaim, even though few movies actually deserve it as much as Joachim Rønning’s (“Kon-Tiki”) classically glorious “Young Woman and The Sea,” a defiantly big-screen, consistently enthralling biopic that both earns one’s genuine tears, and inspires everyone of all ages to dream a little bigger, go a little further.
For the film’s wondrous rebel Trudy Ederle, who became the first woman to swim across the treacherous 21-mile English Channel in 1926, that big dream at first wasn’t even becoming a legitimate athlete, let alone a history-making pioneer. Born to German immigrant parents of modest means in the Coney Island of 1905, Trudy just wanted to swim,...
There is truth in that overused nostalgic acclaim, even though few movies actually deserve it as much as Joachim Rønning’s (“Kon-Tiki”) classically glorious “Young Woman and The Sea,” a defiantly big-screen, consistently enthralling biopic that both earns one’s genuine tears, and inspires everyone of all ages to dream a little bigger, go a little further.
For the film’s wondrous rebel Trudy Ederle, who became the first woman to swim across the treacherous 21-mile English Channel in 1926, that big dream at first wasn’t even becoming a legitimate athlete, let alone a history-making pioneer. Born to German immigrant parents of modest means in the Coney Island of 1905, Trudy just wanted to swim,...
- 5/30/2024
- by Tomris Laffly
- Variety Film + TV
Gertrude Ederle loved the water. “To me, the sea is like a person — like a child I’ve known a long time,” she once said. “ I never feel alone when I’m out there.”
That comfort combined with a dogged sense of determination led the young German American swimmer (played here by Daisy Ridley) to defy odds and sexist naysayers. In 1926, Ederle swam the English Channel in 14 hours and 31 minutes, beating the previous world record, which was held by a man. Her accomplishment helped change perceptions about women in competitive sports. When Ederle returned to New York, the city feted her with a parade on a scale never seen before (or since). They cheered her homecoming and dubbed her the Queen of the Waves.
Like all trailblazers, Ederle’s story began with obstacles and hostility, many of which director Joachim Rønning accords appropriate levels of respect in Young Woman and the Sea.
That comfort combined with a dogged sense of determination led the young German American swimmer (played here by Daisy Ridley) to defy odds and sexist naysayers. In 1926, Ederle swam the English Channel in 14 hours and 31 minutes, beating the previous world record, which was held by a man. Her accomplishment helped change perceptions about women in competitive sports. When Ederle returned to New York, the city feted her with a parade on a scale never seen before (or since). They cheered her homecoming and dubbed her the Queen of the Waves.
Like all trailblazers, Ederle’s story began with obstacles and hostility, many of which director Joachim Rønning accords appropriate levels of respect in Young Woman and the Sea.
- 5/30/2024
- by Lovia Gyarkye
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
You can rely on standard-issue Hollywood biopics to sand down the more complex edges of their central figures in favor of presenting clear, streamlined narrative and character arcs. Sports biopics tend to go one step further, rendering their protagonists as implacable forces of self-determination who allow nothing to get in the way of their ultimate triumph.
Some sports biopics avoid becoming simplistic odes to the value of hard work by either exploring the psychological turmoil that can fuel such tenacity, as in Raging Bull, or the physical and emotional costs of ceaselessly pushing oneself to succeed, as in The Iron Claw. But most are like The Young Woman and the Sea, trivializing the adversity that their subject faced by surrounding them with one-note foes that are easily defeated (and easier to root against) and barriers that are shattered as easily as swinging a sledgehammer at a thin glass ceiling.
Telling...
Some sports biopics avoid becoming simplistic odes to the value of hard work by either exploring the psychological turmoil that can fuel such tenacity, as in Raging Bull, or the physical and emotional costs of ceaselessly pushing oneself to succeed, as in The Iron Claw. But most are like The Young Woman and the Sea, trivializing the adversity that their subject faced by surrounding them with one-note foes that are easily defeated (and easier to root against) and barriers that are shattered as easily as swinging a sledgehammer at a thin glass ceiling.
Telling...
- 5/30/2024
- by Derek Smith
- Slant Magazine
As The Acolyte is set to make its premiere next week, Kathleen Kennedy has a take on why female characters haven’t been working in the Disney Star Wars era. Kennedy puts the blame on the toxic male fans of Star Wars who allegedly unleashed personal attacks on the actresses playing female characters. However, fans replied to Kennedy’s accusation sharing that Disney’s Star Wars has failed to create a single likeable female character.
Daisy Ridley in a still from Kathleen Kennedy’s Star Wars franchise | Lucasfilm Ltd
The Acolyte will feature Amandla Stenberg in the lead role as Mae, a former Padawan learner who becomes a dangerous warrior. The show will introduce several female characters and Kennedy’s comments have made fans doubt whether they are written well in the series.
Fans Counter Kathleen Kennedy Who Blames Male Fans For Making Star Wars Toxic
Kelly Marie Tran as...
Daisy Ridley in a still from Kathleen Kennedy’s Star Wars franchise | Lucasfilm Ltd
The Acolyte will feature Amandla Stenberg in the lead role as Mae, a former Padawan learner who becomes a dangerous warrior. The show will introduce several female characters and Kennedy’s comments have made fans doubt whether they are written well in the series.
Fans Counter Kathleen Kennedy Who Blames Male Fans For Making Star Wars Toxic
Kelly Marie Tran as...
- 5/30/2024
- by Hashim Asraff
- FandomWire
Jerry Bruckheimer has teased a "terrific" follow-up to 'Top Gun: Maverick'.The 80-year-old producer has revealed that a story has been written for the third movie in the beloved action franchise and says it is now a case of getting Tom Cruise and the other cast members back for the picture.Jerry told The Hollywood Reporter: "I think we have a terrific story. It's just (a question of) how do we get everybody together and how do we get it done."Tom's very busy. He's got a lot of movies lined up, and he's a very in-demand actor. So we'll have to get a good screenplay, and hopefully, he'll like it as much as we will."Reports about 'Top Gun 3' being in the works emerged earlier this year and star Glen Powell – who played Jake 'Hangman' Seresin in 'Top Gun: Maverick' – seemingly confirmed the...
- 5/30/2024
- by Joe Graber
- Bang Showbiz
Producer Jerry Bruckheimer talks to us about director Joseph Kosinski’s untitled Formula 1 movie and the impact of last year’s strikes on its filming.
In early May 2024, reports emerged that Top Gun: Maverick director Joseph Kosinski’s upcoming Formula 1 movie had a budget in excess of $300m. An already expensive production due to its real-world racing sequences and A-list stars – including Brad Pitt and Javier Bardem – its costs were reportedly pushed even higher by 2023’s Hollywood strikes.
There were even reports that footage captured during last year’s Silverstone British Grand Prix race had to be scrapped because the sponsor logos splashed across that year’s cars had changed between the 2023 and 2024 racing seasons – something a spokesperson from the Fia (the Formula 1 racing body) denied.
Speaking to Film Stories, producer Jerry Bruckheimer recently confirmed that the strikes had affected its production, but suggested that the delays could...
In early May 2024, reports emerged that Top Gun: Maverick director Joseph Kosinski’s upcoming Formula 1 movie had a budget in excess of $300m. An already expensive production due to its real-world racing sequences and A-list stars – including Brad Pitt and Javier Bardem – its costs were reportedly pushed even higher by 2023’s Hollywood strikes.
There were even reports that footage captured during last year’s Silverstone British Grand Prix race had to be scrapped because the sponsor logos splashed across that year’s cars had changed between the 2023 and 2024 racing seasons – something a spokesperson from the Fia (the Formula 1 racing body) denied.
Speaking to Film Stories, producer Jerry Bruckheimer recently confirmed that the strikes had affected its production, but suggested that the delays could...
- 5/30/2024
- by Ryan Lambie
- Film Stories
In a new interview with The New York Times for the upcoming “Star Wars” series “The Acolyte,” Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy said she is aware that women in the space franchise are often attacked online more than men “because of the fan base being so male dominated.” Female stars Daisy Ridley and Kelly Marie Tran certainly faced online harassment from toxic fans when the most recent “Star Wars” film trilogy was released, and now “The Acolyte” is already being attacked in certain corners of the fandom.
“The Acolyte” is an original story created by Leslye Headland that’s set long before the events of “The Phantom Menace.” Headland, known for directing films such as “Sleeping With Other People” and co-creating Netflix’s hit comedy series “Russian Doll,” is the first woman to serve as showrunner of a “Star Wars” series. Her show includes major new female “Star Wars” characters played...
“The Acolyte” is an original story created by Leslye Headland that’s set long before the events of “The Phantom Menace.” Headland, known for directing films such as “Sleeping With Other People” and co-creating Netflix’s hit comedy series “Russian Doll,” is the first woman to serve as showrunner of a “Star Wars” series. Her show includes major new female “Star Wars” characters played...
- 5/29/2024
- by Zack Sharf
- Variety Film + TV
It’s not always easy to find out which movies hit theaters each week, especially after the Hollywood strikes led to many release date changes. With the WGA and actors strikes resolved and summer blockbusters starting to roll in, May and June are filled with both big budget flicks and new indie releases.
Premiering May 31 is IFC’s “In a Violent Nature,” which follows a vengeful spirit’s bloody journey through the woods to retrieve his 60-year-old corpse starring Ry Barrett, Andrea Pavlovic, Cameron Love and Reece Presley. Also hitting theaters is “Summer Camp,” a comedy about three childhood friends who attempt to recapture their memories spent together at summer camp starring Kathy Bates, Diane Keaton, Alfre Woodard and Beverly D’Angelo. Two films getting limited releases this week are Disney’s “Young Woman and the Sea,” a biopic about Trudy Ederle, the first woman to swim the English Channel starring Daisy Ridley,...
Premiering May 31 is IFC’s “In a Violent Nature,” which follows a vengeful spirit’s bloody journey through the woods to retrieve his 60-year-old corpse starring Ry Barrett, Andrea Pavlovic, Cameron Love and Reece Presley. Also hitting theaters is “Summer Camp,” a comedy about three childhood friends who attempt to recapture their memories spent together at summer camp starring Kathy Bates, Diane Keaton, Alfre Woodard and Beverly D’Angelo. Two films getting limited releases this week are Disney’s “Young Woman and the Sea,” a biopic about Trudy Ederle, the first woman to swim the English Channel starring Daisy Ridley,...
- 5/29/2024
- by Pat Saperstein and Jack Dunn
- Variety Film + TV
After five-plus decades of moviemaking, producer Jerry Bruckheimer is still breaking his own records. The Michigan native is one of the creators behind the modern-day concept of a crowd-pleaser, and with a résumé that includes the franchises of Top Gun, Pirates of the Caribbean and Bad Boys, it’s natural to assume that one of his many notable hits would boast his highest audience test score. However, that honor instead belongs to his latest film, Young Woman and the Sea, which opens May 31 in theaters.
Directed by his Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales filmmaker, Joachim Rønning, Young Woman and the Sea tells the underdog story of Daisy Ridley’s Gertrude “Trudy” Ederle, the largely unknown Olympic swimmer who became the first woman to swim across the English Channel in 1926. The heartwarming sports drama was originally intended to be a Disney+ exclusive, but when the record-setting test scores came in,...
Directed by his Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales filmmaker, Joachim Rønning, Young Woman and the Sea tells the underdog story of Daisy Ridley’s Gertrude “Trudy” Ederle, the largely unknown Olympic swimmer who became the first woman to swim across the English Channel in 1926. The heartwarming sports drama was originally intended to be a Disney+ exclusive, but when the record-setting test scores came in,...
- 5/29/2024
- by Brian Davids
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
We present our interviews for Disney’s Young Woman and the Sea, starring Daisy Ridley and produced by Jerry Bruckheimer, and telling the extraordinary true story of Trudy Ederle, the first woman to successfully swim the English Channel.
Daisy Ridley stars as the accomplished swimmer who was born to immigrant parents in New York City in 1905. Through the steadfast support of her older sister and supportive trainers, she overcame adversity and the animosity of a patriarchal society to rise through the ranks of the Olympic swimming team and complete the staggering achievement – a 21-mile trek from France to England.
Based on the book, Joachim Rønning directs the movie which also stars Tilda Cobham-Hervey, Stephen Graham, Kim Bodnia, Christopher Eccleston, and Glenn Fleshler.
The movie will open in select cinemas on May 31, 2024. Colin Hart and Abigail Shii were on the red carpet, here are their interviews.
Young Woman and the Sea...
Daisy Ridley stars as the accomplished swimmer who was born to immigrant parents in New York City in 1905. Through the steadfast support of her older sister and supportive trainers, she overcame adversity and the animosity of a patriarchal society to rise through the ranks of the Olympic swimming team and complete the staggering achievement – a 21-mile trek from France to England.
Based on the book, Joachim Rønning directs the movie which also stars Tilda Cobham-Hervey, Stephen Graham, Kim Bodnia, Christopher Eccleston, and Glenn Fleshler.
The movie will open in select cinemas on May 31, 2024. Colin Hart and Abigail Shii were on the red carpet, here are their interviews.
Young Woman and the Sea...
- 5/29/2024
- by Jon Lyus
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
May comes to a close with a quieter weekend full of odds and ends and nothing particularly wide in terms of studio releases. Read on for Gold Derby’s box office preview.
After a fairly disappointing Memorial Day weekend, the month ends with a number of moderately wide releases. Since most of these new films are smaller, few theater counts have been reported, making it tougher to determine how some of them might perform, though it’s likely that only one will be getting a wide enough release to potentially break into the Top 5. Otherwise, we’re looking at a repeat of the Top 4 with the slightest chance that “The Garfield Movie” might pass “Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga” with few of the new releases targeting family audiences.
The one movie that has the best chance at cracking the Top 5 would probably be Crunchyroll’s latest Anime feature “Haikyu!! The Dumpster Battle,...
After a fairly disappointing Memorial Day weekend, the month ends with a number of moderately wide releases. Since most of these new films are smaller, few theater counts have been reported, making it tougher to determine how some of them might perform, though it’s likely that only one will be getting a wide enough release to potentially break into the Top 5. Otherwise, we’re looking at a repeat of the Top 4 with the slightest chance that “The Garfield Movie” might pass “Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga” with few of the new releases targeting family audiences.
The one movie that has the best chance at cracking the Top 5 would probably be Crunchyroll’s latest Anime feature “Haikyu!! The Dumpster Battle,...
- 5/29/2024
- by Edward Douglas
- Gold Derby
Daisy Ridley is back on the big screen with one of her finest works to date in Young Woman and the Sea. Directed by Joachim Rønning, the biographical drama about legendary swimmer Gertrude “Trudy” Ederle is the highest testing film of Jerry Bruckheimer’s storied producorial career that includes the likes of Top Gun: Maverick, Beverly Hills Cop and Flashdance. Originally slated for a Disney+ exclusive release, Ridley and co. were rewarded with a limited theatrical run that begins on May 31. Such upgrades don’t come easy given the costs associated with theatrical exhibition, but as Rønning put it, Bruckheimer was “relentless” in his successful pursuit.
The film’s road to theatrical, in a way, parallels the underdog story that Young Woman and the Sea is telling involving Trudy, and Ridley considers this hard-earned achievement to be as rewarding as anything she’s done to date.
“It certainly felt like...
The film’s road to theatrical, in a way, parallels the underdog story that Young Woman and the Sea is telling involving Trudy, and Ridley considers this hard-earned achievement to be as rewarding as anything she’s done to date.
“It certainly felt like...
- 5/28/2024
- by Brian Davids
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Sony’s “The Garfield Movie” and Warner Bros.’ “Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga” enjoyed a fruitful long May bank holiday weekend at the U.K. and Ireland box office.
“The Garfield Movie” debuted with £2.1 million ($2.7 million) and “Furiosa” with £1.9 million ($2.5 million), per numbers from Comscore.
In its second weekend, Paramount’s “If” collected £1.6 million for a total of £4.6 million. In its third weekend, Disney’s “Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes” earned £1.5 million for a total of £10.4 million.
Rounding off the top five was Universal’s “The Fall Guy” with £752,683 in its fourth weekend for a total of £9.5 million.
There were two other debuts in the top 10. Dream Entertainment’s Malayalam-language “Turbo” debuted in eighth place with £152,295 and Trinity Asia’s “Twilight Of The Warriors: Walled In” in ninth with £106,919.
The upcoming weekend, Disney is releasing “Young Woman and the Sea,” the story of competitive swimmer Trudy Ederle, who,...
“The Garfield Movie” debuted with £2.1 million ($2.7 million) and “Furiosa” with £1.9 million ($2.5 million), per numbers from Comscore.
In its second weekend, Paramount’s “If” collected £1.6 million for a total of £4.6 million. In its third weekend, Disney’s “Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes” earned £1.5 million for a total of £10.4 million.
Rounding off the top five was Universal’s “The Fall Guy” with £752,683 in its fourth weekend for a total of £9.5 million.
There were two other debuts in the top 10. Dream Entertainment’s Malayalam-language “Turbo” debuted in eighth place with £152,295 and Trinity Asia’s “Twilight Of The Warriors: Walled In” in ninth with £106,919.
The upcoming weekend, Disney is releasing “Young Woman and the Sea,” the story of competitive swimmer Trudy Ederle, who,...
- 5/28/2024
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
Daisy Ridley as Trudy Ederle in Disney’s live-action Young Woman And The Sea. Photo courtesy of Disney. © 2024 Disney Enterprises Inc. All Rights Reserved. Delve into the incredible true tale of Trudy Ederle, the brave American swimmer who etched her name in history in 1924 by clinching Olympic gold. But that was just the start. Young Woman and the Sea, featuring Daisy Ridley from Star Wars, transports us through Ederle’s boldest escapade yet, mastering the perilous 21-mile English Channel in 1926. Interestingly, Ridley wasn’t initially chosen for the part. Lily James was originally earmarked for it, but renowned producer Jerry Bruckheimer, famed for his knack in spotting talent, recognized a unique spark in Ridley. According to him, she encapsulated the ideal combination of grace, athleticism and unwavering resolve akin to Ederle’s traits. Hear Bruckheimer’s own perspective on why Ridley perfectly fit the bill. https://www.hollywoodoutbreak.com/wp-content...
- 5/27/2024
- by Hollywood Outbreak
- HollywoodOutbreak.com
Anakin Skywalker’s descent into the dark side is the most tragic aspect of the original and prequel trilogy, as George Lucas deemed the first six movies as the Tragedy of Darth Vader. While the prequel trilogy was seen as a letdown compared to its predecessors, the time has been kind to these features, especially for its exploration of the complexity of Vader as a character.
Although several aspects contributed to Anakin Skywalker becoming Darth Vader in the original trilogy, this could’ve been avoided had Mace Windu trained him instead of Obi-Wan Kenobi.
Mastering Vaapad Could’ve Prevented Anakin’s Descent Into the Dark Side
Anakin Skywalker | Star Wars (via 20th Century Fox)
Obi-Wan Kenobi‘s failings as a teacher played a major part in Anakin’s fall into the dark side, as the Jedi Master struggled between his duties to the council and respecting Qui-Gon’s last wish.
Although several aspects contributed to Anakin Skywalker becoming Darth Vader in the original trilogy, this could’ve been avoided had Mace Windu trained him instead of Obi-Wan Kenobi.
Mastering Vaapad Could’ve Prevented Anakin’s Descent Into the Dark Side
Anakin Skywalker | Star Wars (via 20th Century Fox)
Obi-Wan Kenobi‘s failings as a teacher played a major part in Anakin’s fall into the dark side, as the Jedi Master struggled between his duties to the council and respecting Qui-Gon’s last wish.
- 5/27/2024
- by Santanu Roy
- FandomWire
When you think of the Star Wars films, George Lucas is the immediate name that comes to mind. The pioneering efforts of the genius filmmaker created a new cinematic revolution in Hollywood that is still seen as the benchmark for all aspiring sci-fi directors today.
Hollywood filmmaker George Lucas (image credit: Joey Gannon/Wikimedia Commmons)
But Lucas could well have had competition in this space if popular novelist and screenplay writer David Goyer had gone through with his original script for a Star Wars film. The Man of Steel writer who is also known for his work in other Marvel and DC films, had written a story which was to have been helmed by none other than Guillermo Del Toro, but failed to materialize.
Man Of Steel Writer Had A Star Wars Script That Did Not See The Light Of Day
Star Wars and George Lucas are two words that are synonymous with each other.
Hollywood filmmaker George Lucas (image credit: Joey Gannon/Wikimedia Commmons)
But Lucas could well have had competition in this space if popular novelist and screenplay writer David Goyer had gone through with his original script for a Star Wars film. The Man of Steel writer who is also known for his work in other Marvel and DC films, had written a story which was to have been helmed by none other than Guillermo Del Toro, but failed to materialize.
Man Of Steel Writer Had A Star Wars Script That Did Not See The Light Of Day
Star Wars and George Lucas are two words that are synonymous with each other.
- 5/27/2024
- by Sharanya Sankar
- FandomWire
Daisy Ridley has become quite a familiar face in Hollywood. While she has starred in many different projects over the years, she is best known for her work in the Star Wars franchise. Her run as Rey Skywalker has certainly been controversial; however, there is no denying that she is a talented actress.
Daisy Ridley in a still from Star Wars: The Force Awakens [Credit: LucasFilm]Recently, Ridley gave an interview where she revealed quite an interesting piece of information. It would seem that the actress desperately wants to be a part of one franchise, and she might have a direct connection to get in.
Daisy Ridley Had A Request
Recently, Daisy Ridley gave an interview with The Times, where she went into great detail about her personal and professional life. She specifically talked about what she wanted to do outside of the Star Wars universe. It seems she had an...
Daisy Ridley in a still from Star Wars: The Force Awakens [Credit: LucasFilm]Recently, Ridley gave an interview where she revealed quite an interesting piece of information. It would seem that the actress desperately wants to be a part of one franchise, and she might have a direct connection to get in.
Daisy Ridley Had A Request
Recently, Daisy Ridley gave an interview with The Times, where she went into great detail about her personal and professional life. She specifically talked about what she wanted to do outside of the Star Wars universe. It seems she had an...
- 5/27/2024
- by Ananya Godboley
- FandomWire
After working with George Lucas in the first Star Wars film, A New Hope, Mark Hamill found it a little uncomfortable to work with Irvin Kershner in the next film. Kershner directed The Empire Strikes Back, which is considered one of the best Star Wars movies ever. Hamill and Kershner often butted heads over the creative direction with the character of Luke Skywalker. Nevertheless, Hamill shared that they had a mutual respect for each other for being opinionated.
Mark Hamill in a still from Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back | Lucasfilm Ltd.
Hamill had more heated arguments with another Star Wars director. His return to the sequel trilogy in a major role was under Rian Johnson’s The Last Jedi. Hamill had his apprehensions about the director’s vision, which led to clashes between the two.
Mark Hamill Butted Heads With The Director Of The Best Star Wars...
Mark Hamill in a still from Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back | Lucasfilm Ltd.
Hamill had more heated arguments with another Star Wars director. His return to the sequel trilogy in a major role was under Rian Johnson’s The Last Jedi. Hamill had his apprehensions about the director’s vision, which led to clashes between the two.
Mark Hamill Butted Heads With The Director Of The Best Star Wars...
- 5/27/2024
- by Hashim Asraff
- FandomWire
Nearly seven years after its release, one of the most controversial scenes in Rian Johnson’s Star Wars: The Last Jedi continues to be when Luke Skywalker, Jedi Master and veritable legend, tells the next generation about what the Jedi really represent. While training the franchise’s newest protagonist, Rey (Daisy Ridley), Mark Hamill’s now grizzled and ancient Luke intones, “The Jedi are romanticized, deified. But if you strip away the myth and look at their deeds, the legacy of the Jedi is failure; hypocrisy; hubris.”
The scene wasn’t taken well by some corners of the Star Wars fandom in 2017, and it’s not taken well now. Yet I’ve been thinking quite a bit about it in lieu of Disney+’s upcoming and hotly anticipated new Star Wars series, The Acolyte. Set many decades before the events which brought Rey and Luke Skywalker together, or for that...
The scene wasn’t taken well by some corners of the Star Wars fandom in 2017, and it’s not taken well now. Yet I’ve been thinking quite a bit about it in lieu of Disney+’s upcoming and hotly anticipated new Star Wars series, The Acolyte. Set many decades before the events which brought Rey and Luke Skywalker together, or for that...
- 5/27/2024
- by David Crow
- Den of Geek
Daisy Ridley, who made her Star Wars debut in Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens, also her breakout movie playing Rey in the 2015 movie, made a shocking revelation about her role. The actor candidly revealed that her role in the franchise was physically demanding and took a toll on her.
Daisy Ridley as Rey. Credit: Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Ridley is a rising star in Hollywood and has claimed several titles to her credit beyond the umbrella of Star Wars, which includes Murder on the Orient Express, Ophelia, The Marsh King’s Daughter, Sometimes I Think About Dying, and her most recent, Magpie and Young Woman and the Sea. The actor is also booked for another Star Wars movie, New Jedi Order.
Star Wars Anxiety Gave Daisy Ridley Ulcers Daisy Ridley in a still from Star Wars: The Force Awakens. Credit: Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Daisy Ridley...
Daisy Ridley as Rey. Credit: Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Ridley is a rising star in Hollywood and has claimed several titles to her credit beyond the umbrella of Star Wars, which includes Murder on the Orient Express, Ophelia, The Marsh King’s Daughter, Sometimes I Think About Dying, and her most recent, Magpie and Young Woman and the Sea. The actor is also booked for another Star Wars movie, New Jedi Order.
Star Wars Anxiety Gave Daisy Ridley Ulcers Daisy Ridley in a still from Star Wars: The Force Awakens. Credit: Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Daisy Ridley...
- 5/27/2024
- by Lachit Roy
- FandomWire
“The Last Jedi” and “The Rise of Skywalker” were not well-received by fans, particularly due to aspects of Daisy Ridley’s character, Rey. Many fans felt that Rey’s development was too rapid and lacked logical explanation, and they were disappointed by revelations about her lineage and the expectations surrounding it.
Daisy Ridley has previously discussed her struggles with adjusting to newfound fame and handling the pressures of being part of the massive Star Wars fandom.
In her latest interview with The Times, Daisy Ridley revealed another aspect of her life impacted by Star Wars: her health. She detailed how the stress from shooting and traveling, which she was unaccustomed to before fame, led to her developing leaky gut syndrome.
Oh, God! Essentially, it was a leaky gut. I was just knackered. I’d never travelled that much, or done press junkets, and my body deals with stress in a very physical way,...
Daisy Ridley has previously discussed her struggles with adjusting to newfound fame and handling the pressures of being part of the massive Star Wars fandom.
In her latest interview with The Times, Daisy Ridley revealed another aspect of her life impacted by Star Wars: her health. She detailed how the stress from shooting and traveling, which she was unaccustomed to before fame, led to her developing leaky gut syndrome.
Oh, God! Essentially, it was a leaky gut. I was just knackered. I’d never travelled that much, or done press junkets, and my body deals with stress in a very physical way,...
- 5/27/2024
- by Valentina Kraljik
- Fiction Horizon
‘The Last Jedi’ and ‘The Rise of the Skywalker’ weren’t well-received movies when it comes to fans, especially some aspects of Ridley’s character Rey, who fans believe developed too quickly without any sort of logical explanation. Also, her lineage and expectations related to it were disappointing.
Daisy Ridley previously opened up about how she had difficulties making peace with her new-found fame as well as the pressures of such a massive fandom like Star Wars.
In her latest interview with The Times Ridley opened up regarding one more aspect of her life that was affected by Star Wars – her health. Ridley went into detail about how she started suffering from leaky gut due to the stress of shooting and traveling which she wasn’t really used to before fame struck.
Oh, God! Essentially, it was a leaky gut. I was just knackered. I’d never travelled that much,...
Daisy Ridley previously opened up about how she had difficulties making peace with her new-found fame as well as the pressures of such a massive fandom like Star Wars.
In her latest interview with The Times Ridley opened up regarding one more aspect of her life that was affected by Star Wars – her health. Ridley went into detail about how she started suffering from leaky gut due to the stress of shooting and traveling which she wasn’t really used to before fame struck.
Oh, God! Essentially, it was a leaky gut. I was just knackered. I’d never travelled that much,...
- 5/27/2024
- by Valentina Kraljik
- Comic Basics
Is The Acolyte Related to Twin Peaks? Early Reviews Compare New Star Wars Show to Classic Series - Main Image
The Acolyte is one week away from debuting on Disney+, however, Star Wars fans don't have to wait any longer to check out the show's reviews. Some of the early reviews implied that The Acolyte serves Twin Peaks vibes.
Lee Jung-Jae and Amandla Stenberg are set to tell the story of The Acolyte, in which the Jedi Master Sol meets his former Padawan Mae in the most grueling way possible.
Now, how does their story connect or feel similar to the iconic 80s murder mystery series? Let's find out.
Classic Twin Peaks Story Merges in Star Wars: The Acolyte
Murder mysteries are nothing new in the universe of Star Wars. However, one particular early review caught fans' eyes when they compared Twin Peaks and Matt Reeves' The Batman combo with...
The Acolyte is one week away from debuting on Disney+, however, Star Wars fans don't have to wait any longer to check out the show's reviews. Some of the early reviews implied that The Acolyte serves Twin Peaks vibes.
Lee Jung-Jae and Amandla Stenberg are set to tell the story of The Acolyte, in which the Jedi Master Sol meets his former Padawan Mae in the most grueling way possible.
Now, how does their story connect or feel similar to the iconic 80s murder mystery series? Let's find out.
Classic Twin Peaks Story Merges in Star Wars: The Acolyte
Murder mysteries are nothing new in the universe of Star Wars. However, one particular early review caught fans' eyes when they compared Twin Peaks and Matt Reeves' The Batman combo with...
- 5/27/2024
- EpicStream
Even though we saw the last Harry Potter movie 13 years ago, the discussions regarding the franchise’s characters and the actors who portrayed them aren’t going to subside in a while. The same is with the first movies’ antagonist, fierce and arrogant Draco Malfoy, who was convincingly played by Tom Felton, the fandom’s favorite blondie.
It can seem that the actor now stays out of the spotlight or is out of acting at all, however, he isn’t. Indeed, after his Hp success Felton took smaller roles in a number of lesser-known projects, but that doesn’t mean they’re not worth a try.
The same year when The Deathly Hallows – Part 2 was released, the Draco actor appeared in Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011), which gained a lot of hype at the time. The role of Dodge Landon marked a far cry from the role of Harry Potter’s rival.
It can seem that the actor now stays out of the spotlight or is out of acting at all, however, he isn’t. Indeed, after his Hp success Felton took smaller roles in a number of lesser-known projects, but that doesn’t mean they’re not worth a try.
The same year when The Deathly Hallows – Part 2 was released, the Draco actor appeared in Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011), which gained a lot of hype at the time. The role of Dodge Landon marked a far cry from the role of Harry Potter’s rival.
- 5/25/2024
- by info@startefacts.com (Ava Raxa)
- STartefacts.com
Ridley Scott’s iconic sci-fi horror film, which introduced cinema lovers to iconic characters like Ellen Ripley, Alien is celebrating its 45 years. Widely regarded as one of the most influential films of all time, Alien was a revolutionary project whose impact on the horror genre remains significant. However, the story of the extraterritorial creature hunting down the spacecraft crew originated from a failed attempt to adapt Frank Herbert’s Dune series.
A still from Alien | Credit: 20th Century Fox
Chilean-French filmmaker Alejandro Jodorowsky had meticulously planned to adapt the sci-fi novels, creating a screenplay and thousands of sketches to bring his vision of the desert planet Arrakis to life. Although this project fell apart, it ultimately inspired Scott’s 1979 Oscar-winning masterpiece.
Alejandro Jodorowsky’s Failed Attempt Adapting Dune
Denis Villeneuve’s Dune film series has captivated movie lovers, especially with the 2024 sequel that continues Paul Atreides’ journey to the southern...
A still from Alien | Credit: 20th Century Fox
Chilean-French filmmaker Alejandro Jodorowsky had meticulously planned to adapt the sci-fi novels, creating a screenplay and thousands of sketches to bring his vision of the desert planet Arrakis to life. Although this project fell apart, it ultimately inspired Scott’s 1979 Oscar-winning masterpiece.
Alejandro Jodorowsky’s Failed Attempt Adapting Dune
Denis Villeneuve’s Dune film series has captivated movie lovers, especially with the 2024 sequel that continues Paul Atreides’ journey to the southern...
- 5/25/2024
- by Laxmi Rajput
- FandomWire
Since its inception in 1977 by creator George Lucas, the Star Wars universe has invited some of Hollywood’s biggest names to participate in telling stories from a galaxy far, far away. On that note, imagine having the chance to star in one of the most iconic film sagas of all time, only to walk away with an unpleasant memory that seemed like it’d never fade.
Can an experience alongside a cinematic legend like Lucas ever be, dare we say, “boring”? Well, for Terence Stamp, acclaimed for his chilling portrayal of the villainous General Zod in Richard Donner’s Superman, a discouraging stint on the set of Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace left an indelible mark.
A still from George Lucas’ Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace | Lucasfilm Ltd.
The London-born actor, 85, earlier detailed his less-than-satisfactory experience collaborating with Lucas during the 1999 epic space opera flick.
Can an experience alongside a cinematic legend like Lucas ever be, dare we say, “boring”? Well, for Terence Stamp, acclaimed for his chilling portrayal of the villainous General Zod in Richard Donner’s Superman, a discouraging stint on the set of Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace left an indelible mark.
A still from George Lucas’ Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace | Lucasfilm Ltd.
The London-born actor, 85, earlier detailed his less-than-satisfactory experience collaborating with Lucas during the 1999 epic space opera flick.
- 5/25/2024
- by Siddhika Prajapati
- FandomWire
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