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‘Family Feud’ ni Dingdong, muling abangan: WILLIE, imposible pang makabalik sa GMA dahil wala pang timeslot

Posted on: August 21st, 2023 by @peoplesbalita No Comments

MAY bali-balita palang pwede raw bumalik si Willie Revillame sa GMA-7, pero madali namang nilinaw ito ni GMA Senior Vice President Annette Gozon-Valdes na hindi iyon totoo.

 

 

“Kasi as of now, wala kaming available timeslot talaga. Kasi, di ba dati nandun siya sa slot before “24 Oras?” But magbabalik na muli ang “Family Feud”, Philippines na nag-season break lamang last June 2023.

 

 

“Muli naming binili iyong franchise ng family game show, kaya abangan na lamang natin ang muling pagbabalik ni game master, Kapuso Primetime King Dingdong Dantes. Patapos na rin ang taping ng primetime mystery action series nilang “Royal Blood” na napapanood gabi-gabi sa GMA-7.”

 

 

May isa pang nilinaw si Ms. Annette, ang balitang hindi na nila iri-renew ang kontrata ng TAPE, Inc. sa GMA. Matagal pa raw matatapos ang contract nila, sa end pa ng 2024, kaya sa ngayon ay wala pa sila pwedeng isagot.

 

 

Sa ngayon daw kasi ay maganda naman ang performance ng “Eat Bulaga!” Lumalaban sila at masaya naman ang show dahil nagri-rate sila.

 

 

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EXCITED na ang BarDa fans nina Barbie Forteza at David Licauco na muling mapanood ang kanilang mga idolo na bibida sa TV adaptation ng 1991 movie na “Maging Sino Ka Man” nina Megastar Sharon Cuneta at Robin Padilla.

 

 

Kitang-kita raw kasi ang chemistry ng dalawa sa naiibang roles na ginagampanan nila after ng historical fantasy series nilang “Maria Clara at Ibarra.” May bago raw natutunan si David kay Barbie, yung professionalism and dedication nito to their craft.

 

 

“It’s such a joy to work with Barbie,” sabi ni David.

 

 

“Napakagaling niyang umarte, at natutunan ko rin ang kanyang work ethics. Kung dati ay lagi akong nali-late sa work, ngayon hindi na, napapagalitan kasi ako ni Barbie. Bale third project na namin ito, kaya comfortable na kami sa isa’t isa. Ang ganda niyang katrabaho, napakagaling niya at naging punctual na ako lagi sa pagdating sa set.

 

 

Mapapanood na ang “Maging Sino Ka Man” sa GMA primetime ngayong September sa pagtatapos ng “Voltes V: Legacy.”

 

 

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LAST Sunday, August 20, ang Roosevelt Station ng Light Rail Transit (LRT) Line 1 ay pinangalanan nang Fernando Poe, Jr. (FPJ).

 

 

Ang renaming rites ay dinaluhan nina Senator Grace Poe, with former Senate President Tito Sotto at ni Senator Lito Lapid. Isinabay na ito sa unveiling of the new marker sa pagsi-celebrate din ng 84th birthday ni FPJ.

 

 

“I hope people remember FPJ whenever they board this train. Public service has always been in FPJ’s heart. Giving commuters a safe and comfortable ride is a way of keeping his legacy alive.” ayon sa statement ng senadora.

 

 

Higit sa isang taon matapos lagdaan ni dating Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte ang isang batas na pinapalitan ang pangalan ng Roosevelt Avenue sa Quezon City pagkatapos ng yumaong Filipino screen icon. Matatagpuan ang childhood home ng yumaong National Artist sa kahabaan ng 2.9-kilometrong Roosevelt Avenue na nasa pagitan ng EDSA at Quezon Avenue.

(NORA V. CALDERON)

CHARACTER POSTERS AND MAIN TRAILER FOR “CONCRETE UTOPIA,” STARRING LEE BYUNG-HUN, PARK SEO-JUN AND PARK BO-YOUNG, RELEASED

Posted on: August 21st, 2023 by @peoplesbalita No Comments

In the aftermath of a disaster, the story really begins. Watch the main trailer for the thrilling Concrete Utopia, and check out the newly released character posters. Concrete Utopia, starring Lee Byung-hun, Park Seo-jun and Park Bo-young, opens in Philippine cinemas September 20.

 

 

 

Directed by Um Tae-hwa, Concrete Utopia is loosely based on Part 2 of the hit webtoon “Joyful Outcast” (“Pleasant Neighbors”). Concrete Utopia is a disaster thriller about the aftermath of a devastating earthquake. The film will follow the story that begins when the survivors gather at Hwang Gung Apartments, the only building left standing in an earthquake-ravaged Seoul.

 

 

 

Watch the main trailer below. Who do you think will be the final survivors?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LB7Dtqm4zo8

 

 

 

About Concrete Utopia

In Concrete Utopia, the world has been reduced to rubble by a massive earthquake.

While no one knows for sure how far the ruins stretch, or what the cause of the earthquake may be, in the heart of Seoul there is only one apartment building left standing. It is called Hwang Gung Apartments.

As time passes, outsiders start coming in to Hwang Gung Apartments trying to escape the extreme cold. Before long, the apartment residents are unable to cope with the increasing numbers. Feeling a threat to their very survival, the residents enact a special measure.

 

 

In cinemas September 20, Concrete Utopia is distributed in the Philippines by Columbia Pictures, local office of Sony Pictures Releasing International. Connect with the hashtag #ConcreteUtopiaMoviePH (Photo & Video Credit: “Columbia Pictures”)

(ROHN ROMULO)

Kahit alam na nila pero ‘di pwedeng sabihin: DINGDONG, inaming na-experience nila ang joy of discovering kung sino ang killer

Posted on: August 19th, 2023 by @peoplesbalita No Comments
ANG actress-singer na si Vina Morales ang special guest ni Boy Abunda sa kanyang “Fast Talk with Boy Abunda.” 
Isa sa unang naitanong kay Vina ay kung naniniwala pa ba siya sa kasal. Medyo nabigla si Vina  pero sagot niya, isa raw iyon sa ipinagdarasal niya, naniniwala siya na may taong nakalaan para sa kanya.
“In God’s time, in God’s perfect time. I always believe na, there’s someone out there for me. The right one – ayoko nang ipilit. I still believe in marriage, for me, that’s God’s blessing.”
Dating karelasyon ni Vina si Cedric Lee, at may anak sila, si Ceana, born in 2009.
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NAGKAROON muli ng pagsasama-sama ng cast ng hit murder mystery drama series na  “Royal Blood” para sa script reading nila since malapit na ang finale nila, ipinaalam na kung sino talaga sa kanila ang pumatay kay Gustavo.
Everybody is excited na kahit si Ms. Annette Gozon-Valdes ay nag-attend din sa script reading. Pero lahat ay hindi rin alam kung sino nga ang killer. Hinala nina Mikael Daez at Dion Ignacio hindi lamang isa ang killer, pero ayaw din nilang sabihin kung sino.
Isa pa, kahit alam na nila, hindi nila pwedeng sabihin dahil may pinirmahan silang “non-disclosure agreement”.
Ayon kay Dingdong Dantes: “Gusto namin ma-experience talaga nila yung joy of discovering kung sino yung pumatay up to the very last minute.”
Ang “Royal Blood” ay napapanood pagkatapos ng “Voltes V: Legacy” at 8:50 pm sa GMA-7.
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SI Senator Bong Revilla Jr. ang nag-announce na ngayong naka-break ang action-comedy series niyang “Walang Matigas na Pulis sa Matinik na Misis” gagawa siya ng movie with Kapuso Teen Princess Jillian Ward, na may working title na “Lagot Ka sa Tatay Ko,” na gaganap silang mag-ama.
Inspired daw ito ng “Isusumbong Kita sa Tatay Ko” nina Fernando Poe Jr. at Judy Ann Santos in 1999. Nagkasama na sina Sen. Bong at Jillian na child star pa lamang noon, sa tatlong MMFF movies.
Balak ni Sen. Bong ipalabas ito next year on Valentine’s Day or on Father’s Day in June.
Tamang-tama namang papatapos na rin ang top-rating afternoon prime drama series ni Jillian sa GMA-7, ang “Abot-Kamay na Pangarap” with Carmina Villarroel and Richard Yap, na napapanood Mondays to Saturdays, 2:30 p.m.
(NORA V. CALDERON)

Pinamana na sa kanila ang ‘Wow Mali: JOSE at WALLY, wish na ma-prank si JOEY kahit malaki itong challenge

Posted on: August 19th, 2023 by @peoplesbalita No Comments

ASAHAN na doble ang katatawanan, doble ang kalokohan, at doble ang kasiyahang hatid sa grand comeback ng longest-running at multi-awarded prank show ng bansa sa mas pinalakas na “Wow Mali: Doble Tama,” simula Agosto 26 at tuwing Sabado, 6:15PM sa TV5 at 7:00PM sa BuKo Channel.

 

 

 

Nakilala ang ‘Wow Mali’ bilang kauna-unahang prank show ng Pilipinas na kinagiliwan ng mga Pilipino simula nang umere ito noong 1996.

Naging instant hit ang mga kuwelang “candid camera” pranks ng programa, dagdag pa ang witty hosting ng original prank master na si Joey De Leon, kaya naman naging household term na ang “Wow Mali” sa mga Pinoy.

 

 

Ngayong Agosto, magbabalik ang legacy show na ito ng TV5 para muling maghatid ng kakulitan, kalokohan at katuwaan sa “Wow Mali: Doble Tama,” sa pangununa ng kilalang comic duo na sina Jose Manalo at Wally Bayola bilang mga bagong prankmasters ng programa.

Inamin naman nina Jose at Wally na wish nilang ma-prank si Henyo Master Joey, at malaking challenge sa kanila kung maisasakatuparan nila ito.

Ikinuwento naman ni Jose na pandemic pa nang i-offer sa kanila ng APT Entertainment ang programa.

“Siyempre, oo agad kami. Kaya lang, sabi namin, kailangan, ‘alam ba ni Tito Joey ‘to?’. ‘Yun agad ang tanong namin bago namin tanggapin ‘to. Pero siyempre, tatanggapin namin, 20 years tumakbo ‘to. Kaya sabi namin, magpapasintabi lang.”

 

 

Dagdag pa ni Jose, “Umokey naman si Boss Joey at sinabi niya, ‘kung kayong dalawa ang gagawa, okey ako.’ Salamat, Boss Joey.”

 

 

Co-produced ng APT Entertainment at Cignal TV para sa TV5, ang “Wow Mali: Doble Tama” ay magbibigay ng times two na kasiyahan at sorpresa sa hatid nitong new-generation humor, nakakatawang segments, at kaabang-abang na parodies!

 

Huwag palampasin at “maki-CSL (Can’t Stop Laughing)” sa premiere ng “Wow Mali: Doble Tama,” ngayong Agosto 26, 6:15PM sa TV5 at 7:00PM naman sa BuKo Channel

 

 

Para sa mga behind-the-scenes, sneak peeks o nakakatawang clips at interactive content ng “Wow Mali: Doble Tama,” i-follow lamang ang social media pages ng TV5.

(ROHN ROMULO)

AYALA MALLS CINEMAS’ A-LIST SERIES PRESENTS FDCP WORLD CINEMA FESTIVAL FEATURING A SLATE OF CRITICALLY-ACCLAIMED FILMS FROM ACROSS THE GLOBE

Posted on: August 19th, 2023 by @peoplesbalita No Comments

AYALA Malls Cinemas’ latest A-List Series exclusively presents a solid gem of feature films from prestigious festivals around the globe that will run on August 23 – 29, in partnership with the FDCP (Film Development Council of the Philippines), led by Chairman Tirso Cruz III.

 

 

 

Advocating for a rich cinematic experience, Ayala Malls Cinemas brings this rare lineup of films more accessible to the moviegoing patrons nationwide.  The latest in the series is composed of films that have won multiple awards in various festivals from different parts of the world such as Cannes Film Festival, BAFTA Awards, Oscars and Asia Pacific Screen Awards.

 

 

 

Aftersun, a BAFTA winner for Outstanding Debut by a British Writer and Director (Charlotte Wells) stars Paul Mescal whose work in the film earned him a nomination at this year’s Oscars while his co-star Frankie Corio received glowing reviews for her breakout role. Aftersun takes us through the lens of memories between father and daughter, Calum and Sophie. At a fading vacation resort, 11-year-old Sophie treasures rare time together with her loving and idealistic father, Calum (Paul Mescal). As the world of adolescence creeps into view, beyond her eye, Calum struggles under the weight of life outside of fatherhood. Twenty years later, Sophie’s tender recollections of their last holiday become a powerful and heartrending portrait of their relationshipas she tries to reconcile with the father she knew and with the man she didn’t, in director Charlotte Wells’ superb and searingly emotional debut film.

 

 

 

Close is the winner of the Grand Jury Prize at the Cannes Film Festival (2022).Lukas Dhont’s second film is an emotionally transformative and unforgettable portrait of the intersection of friendship and love, identity and independence, and heartbreak and healing where Leo (Eden Dambrine) and Remi (Gustav De Waele) are two thirteen-year-old best friends, whose seemingly unbreakable bond is suddenly, tragically torn apart.

 

 

 

Corsage is a fictional account of one year in the life of Empress Elisabeth of Austria directed by Marie Kreutzer. On Christmas Eve 1877, Elisabeth (played by Vicky Krieps who also won the Best Performance in the 2022 Cannes Film Festival), once idolized for her beauty, then when she turns 40 and is officially deemed an old woman, she starts trying to maintain her public image.

 

 

 

Return To Seoul introduces newcomer Park Ji-Min who won 2022’s Best New Performance at the Asia Pacific Screen Awards along with Davy Chou who also bagged the Best Director award.  The movie takes us along Freddie’s (Park) impulsive travel decision to visit friends at South Korea. Freddie returns to South Korea, where she was born, for the first timebefore being adopted and raised in France. She suddenly finds herself embarking on an unexpected journey in a country she knows so little about, taking her life in new and unexpected directions. The film also stars favorite K-drama actors Oh Kwang-rok (Healer) and Kim Sun-Young (Reply 1988).

 

 

 

Ayala Malls continue to recognize and celebrate the arts and culture in the country and strive to provide its cinema patrons with elevated moviegoing experiences thru exclusive offerings such as these cinematic masterpieces that you can only look forward to at Ayala Malls Cinemas.

 

 

 

Book your tickets at any of your favorite Ayala Malls Cinemas –  Manila Bay Cinema, Greenbelt 3, Trinoma, Solenad, Capitol Central, Central Bloc, Centrio Cinema, Abreeza and Harbor Point.  Admission prices at P250 in Metro Manila and P200 in provinces.

 

 

 

Follow Ayala Malls Cinemas on Facebook for more of the latest updates.

(ROHN ROMULO) 

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Punum-puno ng confrontation scenes: BEA, masaya na nakabalik sa drama series at muling makatrabaho si DENNIS

Posted on: August 19th, 2023 by @peoplesbalita No Comments

PUNUM-PUNO raw ng mga dramatic confrontation scenes ang upcoming series na ‘Love Before Sunrise’ na pagbibidahan nina Kapuso Drama King Dennis Trillo at multi-awarded actress and box office actress Bea Alonzo.

 

 

Dahil dito, masaya si Bea na makabalik sa genre ng teleserye na kung saan lubos siyang minahal at hinangaan ng maraming mga manonood.

 

 

“Kasi it’s also about betrayal, about heartbreak, about infidelity. I’m happy to be back doing drama,” pahayag ni Bea.

 

 

Reunion project naman ito ni Dennis at Bea sa loob ng dalawang dekada.

 

 

“Masaya ako na makatrabaho siya ulit. It’s an honor na makita at ma-experience ‘yung professionalism at ‘yung talent niya sa mga eksenang ginagawa namin,” lahad ni Dennis.

 

 

“Marami na kaming baon from our past experiences, from our past trainings. Ang sarap ulit siyang makita in this environment. He’s very collaborative as an actor so ang dali namin nagagawa ‘yung mga eksena magkasama,” paglalarawan naman ni Bea sa kanyang leading man.

 

 

Makakasama nina Dennis at Bea sa serye sina Sid Lucero at Andrea Torres.

 

 

Ang ‘Love Before Sunrise’ ay mula sa GMA Entertainment Group at ito ang pangalawang serye na bunga ng historic collaboration ng GMA Network at leading pan-regional over-the-top (OTT) video streaming service na Viu.

 

 

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NAGHAHANDA na si Limitless Star Julie Anne San Jose para sa kanyang pagiging coach sa first-ever ‘The Voice Generations’ in Asia na mapapanood sa GMA.

 

 

“I have to be ready in all aspects because definitely, it’s gonna be a different one.”

 

 

Ito ang naging pahayag ni Julie Anne nang tanungin siya ng GMANetwork.com tungkol sa kanyang paghahanda bilang isa sa mga coaches ng naturang show.

 

 

Kuwento ni Julie, kailangan niyang maging handa sa lahat ng aspeto dahil batid niyang ibang klaseng trabaho ang maging coach ng mga talent sa isang malaking singing competition.

 

 

Aniya, “It’s gonna be a different attack, it’s a different experience.

 

 

“Because siyempre kapag nandu’n ka na you’ll be witnessing different people from different generations, and siyempre susubaybayan mo ‘yung journey nila.”

 

 

Dagdag pa niya, “Siyempre kikilatisin mo kung ano ‘yung mga strength and weaknesses ng bawat isa and talagang gugustuhin mo sila na mapunta sa team mo kasi nga ‘yun ‘yung feeling mo na kailangan nila kaya talagang ayun it’s gonna be a tough ride but an exciting one.”

 

 

Hindi naman itinanggi ni Julie na nakaramdam siya ng pressure sa mga kasama niyang coaches sa ‘The Voice Generations’ na sina Billy Crawford, SB19 member na si Stell, at ang Parokya ni Edgar frontman na si Chito Miranda.

 

 

“Na-pressure ako kasi ewan ko ba talagang kapag kasi nakikita ko sila Kuya Chito, sila Billy tapos ‘yan si Stell, parang nakakapanibago kasi nga I really haven’t worked with them as in in one project,” ani Julie.

 

 

Kuwento pa niya, “I’ve worked with Stell sa All-Out Sundays, si Kuya Chito, we tried working on a song together but we never really met in person on the process. Si Billy naman, well noong Sugar Pop days parang ‘yun ‘yung pinaka-huling-huling memory ko sa kaniya that was like SOP days pa, which is a long time ago and wala lang kasi nasa-starstruck pa rin ako kasi dati pinapanood ko lang sila sa TV tapos ngayon makakatrabaho ko na sila as a coach.”

 

 

Pagdating naman sa game plan niya as a coach sa kanyang bubuuing team, “I really want to focus on each other’s strengths and weaknesses muna bago ako siyempre before jumping into the process or kung ano man ‘yung kailangan pang i-workout siyempre gusto ko rin na ibigay nila ‘yung best nila and talagang mag-shine sila not just individuals but as a group as well.”

 

 

Ang The Voice Generations ay ang newest spin-off ng biggest singing competition sa mundo na The Voice mula sa ITV Studios.

 

 

Mapapanood ito for the first time hindi lamang sa Pilipinas kung ‘di pati na rin sa buong Asya via GMA Network simula ngayong August 27.

 

 

(ROMMEL L. GONZALES)

Sa nalalapit na pagtatapos ng top-rating na ‘Dirty Linen’… JANINE at ZANJOE, parehong nalulungkot at nagkaka-sepanx

Posted on: August 18th, 2023 by @peoplesbalita No Comments

INAABANGAN na ng mga manonood ang huling anim na gabi ng sikat na Kapamilya teleseryeng “Dirty Linen” kung saan masasaksihan ang walang katapusang ganitihan na mauuwi sa patayan ng dalawang pamilya nina Alexa (Janine Gutierrez) at Aidan (Zanjoe Marudo).

Tutukan ang laban ng mga nais makamit ang hustisya at ng mga sakim sa kapangyarihan ng “Dirty Linen” sa Kapamilya Channel, A2Z, TV5, Kapamilya Online Live, iWantTFC, at TFC.

Malalagay sa alanganin ang buhay ng mga karakter dahil itotodo na ni Carlos (John Arcilla) ang kanyang kahibangan bilang nag-iisang “hari” ng pamilya Fiero matapos niyang malaman na sa kanya lang ipinamana ang milyon-milyong pera at ari-arian ng buong pamilya.

Babawian naman ni Alexa at ng kanyang mga kasabwat na sina Rolando (Joel Torre), Max (Christian Bables), at Lala (Jennica Garcia) ang pamilya Fiero dahil mapipilitan silang gumawa na rin ng karahasan upang mapaamin ang mga ito sa patong-patong nila mga krimen, kabilang na ang matagal nang palaisipan kung sino nga ba ang totoong pumatay kay Olivia (Dolly De Leon), ang kabit ni Carlos at nanay ng half-sisters na sina Alexa at Chiara (Francine Diaz).

Ipinasilip din sa makapigil-hiningang finale teaser ng “Dirty Linen” ang tila pagkamatay ng ilang mga karakter. Magugulantang din si Aidan sa sunod-sunod na matitinding rebelasyon at ang paglitaw ng mga baho ng sarili niyang pamilya.

Makakamit na ba ni Alexa ang hustisya laban sa mga Fiero? Sino-sino ang mananatiling buhay pagkatapos ng lahat ng ito?

Samantala sa naging pahayag ni Janine, “Grabe nalulungkot talaga ako na matatapos na kasi bukod sa inaabangan ko talaga siya at ako mismo kahit kasama ako sa cast eh nilu-look forward ko na mapanood ang eksena nina Adan nina Chiara, nina Tatay Joel, lahat.

“Mami-miss ko rin ‘yung reaction ng mga tao. Grabe sa Twitter, sa Instagram. Kung sino man ang makasalubong namin. May mga meme pa. So, iba talaga ang samahan na nabuo ng ‘Dirty Linen’ sa audience and sa amin na cast”

Inamin naman ni Zanjoe na, “Nakakalungkot at nakaka-sepanx na ito na nga patapos na. Kasi after naming mag-last taping, parang relaxed ka lang kasi alam mo ang haba-haba pa ng show, ang haba pa ng tatakbuhin.

“Pero nung eto na, ito na nga at mag-fi-finale na kami, wala pa kaming proper get-together na parang tapos na ‘yung show, maghihiwalay.

“Kasi naging maganda talaga ‘yung samahan sa show dahil start pa lang napag-usapan na hindi tayo pwedeng magkanya-kanya.

“Nagpa-meeting si Kuya Epy (Quizon), kailangan natin itong pagtrabahuhan lahat, sama-sama. Lahat ng characters mula sa taas hanggang sa pinakabata kailangang magpantay-pantay.

“Kaya ‘yon ang pinakamaganda sa show na ito ‘yung cast talaga at naghanda, nagtulungan sa mga scenes na gagawin at mga characters.”

Huwag palampasin ang pasabog na finale ng “Dirty Linen” sa Agosto 25 (Biyernes) ng 9:30 PM sa Kapamilya Channel, A2Z, TV5, iWantTFC, at Kapamilya Online Live sa YouTube channel at Facebook page ng ABS-CBN Entertainment. I-rescan lang ang anumang digital TV box na ginagamit sa bahay, gaya ng TVplus box, para mapanood sa TV5 at A2Z ang mga bagong episode ng “Dirty Linen.” Mapapanood din ito sa labas ng Pilipinas sa pamamagitan ng iWantTFC at The Filipino Channel (TFC) sa cable at IPTV.

Para sa updates, sundan ang @abscbnpr sa Facebook, Twitter, TikTok, at Instagram o bisitahin ang www.abs-cbn.com/newsroom.

(ROHN ROMULO)

Gal Gadot’s Netflix Failure, A Bad Sign for Disney’s live-action ‘Snow White’ Reboot

Posted on: August 18th, 2023 by @peoplesbalita No Comments

GAL Gadot’s casting in Disney’s next live-action offering, Snow White, could be a bad sign after her recent Netflix failure, Heart of Stone.

 

 

Audience and critic enthusiasm for Disney remakes has been flagging in some quarters as the movie giant continues to release mostly uninspired remakes of its classic animated films.
This means next year’s Snow White could already be on precarious footing, and Gadot’s casting as the Evil Queen only raises more questions about how it will be received.
Snow White‘s prospects could be rescued with a strong cast, but the filmmakers’ choice of lead actresses isn’t a particularly good omen. West Side Story Rachel Zegler is playing the Disney Princess herself, but her role comes after her recent movie, Shazam! Fury of the Gods, crashed at the box office. Similarly, Gal Gadot, who has been cast as the villainous Evil Queen, recently struggled to impress critics with her latest major role in the Netflix movie Heart of Stone, a glossy spy thriller that largely failed to make a dent on the movie scene.  Heart of Stone, which follows Gadot as an international agent in the vein of Mission: Impossible, did not have the latter’s skill in winning over audiences and critics. Currently, Heart of Stone has a 32% critics score on Rotten Tomatoes, and while audiences generated a kinder 61% rating, the numbers were decidedly lackluster. This could signal tides being against the Wonder Woman star, making her a risky choice for Disney’s Snow WhiteSnow White follows a lackluster performance from this year’s live-action adaptation of The Little Mermaid, starring Halle Bailey, which found itself lagging behind other Disney remakes at the box office. In another worrying sign, adapting 1937’s Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs has already proven controversial, with actor Peter Dinklage calling Snow White“backwards”for its casting of people without dwarfism. Disney responded that it was “taking a different approach” to the dwarfs.
Although casting a big-name actress like Wonder Woman star Gadot might initially seem to be a strategy to paper over some of these problems, it could in fact actually make matters more risky.  Snow White‘s prospects could be rescued with a strong cast, but the filmmakers’ choice of lead actresses isn’t a particularly good omen. West Side Story Rachel Zegler is playing the Disney Princess herself, but her role comes after her recent movie, Shazam! Fury of the Gods, crashed at the box office. Similarly, Gal Gadot, who has been cast as the villainous Evil Queen, recently struggled to impress critics with her latest major role in the Netflix movie Heart of Stone, a glossy spy thriller that largely failed to make a dent on the movie scene. (Source: screenrant.com)
(ROHN ROMULO)

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Posted on: August 18th, 2023 by @peoplesbalita No Comments