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Matt Smith stars in first trailer for Mapplethorpe

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A new trailer has arrived online for the upcoming biographical drama Mapplethorpe. Written and directed by Ondi Timoner, the film stars Matt Smith as the controversial photographer Robert Mapplethorpe alongside Marianne Rendón, John Benjamin Hickey, Mark Moses, Carolyn McCormick, Brian Stokes Mitchell, and Kerry Butler; watch it here… Robert Mapplethorpe (Matt Smith) is arguably one of […]

Matt Smith is Charles Manson in image from Charlie Says

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Following its world premiere at the Venice Film Festival, a new image has arrived online from the upcoming biographical crime drama Charlie Says featuring former Doctor Who star Matt Smith as notorious cult leader Charles Manson. Take a look here… SEE ALSO: Matt Smith joins Star Wars: Episode IX SEE ALSO: Damon Herriman set for […]

Matt Smith joins Star Wars: Episode IX

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According to Variety, Doctor Who alum Matt Smith is among the newest names to join the growing cast of Star Wars: Episode IX. No word on if The Crown star will be joining The First Order or helping out the Resistance. The film that is now in production and the cast is ever-growing. Smith is joining […]

Matt Smith and Natalie Dormer star in new trailer for pandemic thriller Patient Zero

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Ahead of its digital release next month, Sony Pictures has revealed a new trailer for the pandemic thriller Patient Zero. Directed by Stefan Ruzowitzky, the film stars Matt Smith, Stanley Tucci, Natalie Dormer, Clive Standen, Agyness Deyn, John Bradley, Colin McFarlane, Pippa Bennett-Warner, and James Northcote; check it out here… SEE ALSO: Natalie Dormer defends […]

Keira Knightley to leak Official Secrets for director Gavin Hood

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Oscar-nominated actress Keira Knightley is set to take on the role of GCHQ whileblower Katharine Gun in Official Secrets, a new film from director Gavin Hood (Eye in the Sky), which also has Matt Smith attached to star. Gun was working as a Mandarin translator at the British government’s communications HQ, GCHQ, when she leaked a confidential […]

Matt Smith’s Charles Manson finds his followers for Charlie Says movie

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Last month it was reported that former Doctor Who star Matt Smith was in talks to play notorious cult leader Charles Manson for American Psycho director Mary Harron, and now Variety is reporting that he has officially signed on to the project, titled Charlie Says. Joining Smith in the film are Suki Waterhouse (The Bad […]

UPDATE: Paul Bettany withdraws from talks to replace Matt Smith as Prince Philip in The Crown

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UPDATE: Deadline is reporting that Paul Bettany has now exited talks with Netflix, and will not be joining the cast of The Crown. Original story follows… As Netflix continues to shake up the cast of The Crown for its upcoming third and fourth seasons, THR is reporting that Avengers star Paul Bettany is nearing a […]

Matt Smith in talks to play Charles Manson for American Psycho director

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Former Doctor Who leading man Matt Smith is circling the role of notorious cult leader Charles Manson in The Family, directed by American Psycho helmer Mary Harron. The Tracking Board reports that Smith is currently in talks for the Manson part in the film, which marks Harron’s reunion with American Psycho screenwriter Guinevere Turner. The […]

Doctor Who’s Matt Smith interested in joining the Marvel Cinematic Universe

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While his days as the Eleventh Doctor on Doctor Who are long over, Matt Smith hasn’t taken his eyes off of joining yet another major franchise beloved by millions. The actor confirmed during a panel at Fan Expo Canada that he would be interested in taking on a role in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. “I’d love to. […]