The Lost Daughtercast on 'ugly' motherhood, drunk lunches, and their unbreakable Greek-island bond

“And I readThe Days of Abandonment, which is a brilliant book. and she went ‘yeah! ‘,” Colman recalls of her first meeting with Gyllenhaal, laughing. ‘The Lost Daughter’ director Maggie Gyllenhaal and stars Dakota Johnson, Dagmara Domińczyk, Olivia Colman, and Jessie Buckley photographed exclusively for EW on Sept. 29, 2021 in New York City.Jai Lennard for EW “And then we were both drunk for the rest of the day.” “A cotton candy and lobster rolls vibe....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 311 words · Brian West

The Lost Symbolstar Ashley Zukerman reveals the key advice Dan Brown gave him

Plus, he shares his thoughts on whether he’d ever adopt Tom Hanks' Robert Langdon hairstyle. Robert Langdon loves an enigma. Zukerman continues: “I think Dan Brown observed that in me. Sumalee Montano, Ashley Zukerman, and Rick Gonzalez on ‘The Lost Symbol’.Rafy/Peacock He said to me that Robert Langdon would love to have faith, but he can’t. I thought that was a fascinating idea, and that’s something that I had missed....

May 1, 2025 · 3 min · 534 words · Monica Tyler

The Loudest Voicestar Sienna Miller on playing the 'very, very different' Elizabeth Ailes

I found that fascinating. But its a complicated relationship. I think they did really love each other. She was not open to being part of the show, for obvious reasons, says the actress. Theres very little footage of her that I had access to. But the interview and the speeches I found really revealing. Was Miller able to empathize with her subject? I find it impossible to play a characterwithoutempathizing with them, she says....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 145 words · Justin Wright

The lovelySuperstoreseries finale found the silver lining in a dark Cloud 9: Review

America Ferrera returned for an emotional send-off. Warning: This review contains spoilers for theSuperstoreseries finale. Has there ever been a worse time to make a data pipe sitcom? America Ferrera and Lauren Ash in ‘Superstore’.Trae Patton/NBC “I’ll go to cable!” Tina Fey’s Liz Lemon had threatened in the30 Rockfinale. “Where you might swear, and really take time to let moments land!” An excellent joke, already ancient a couple years later when Fey’sUnbreakable Kimmy Schmidtstreamed on Netflix....

May 1, 2025 · 4 min · 661 words · Scott Garcia

The Magic Fishauthor Trung Le Nguyen discusses the heroism of fairy tales: 'It's a fantasy of growth'

What makes a hero? EW spoke with Nguyen this summer aboutThe Magic Fishand the love and heroism that it depicts. Check out that interview below, along with colorful excerpts from the book. Trung Le Nguyen for Random House Graphic ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: How did you choose which three fairy tales to use in this book? TRUNG LE NGUYEN:There are three fairy tales in the story. The first two are Cinderella stories, and then the last one isThe Little Mermaid....

May 1, 2025 · 3 min · 465 words · Melanie Anderson

The Magic OrderTV series is back in development as Netflix previews more Millarworld projects

TheMagic OrderTV series lives again. These families must work together to combat an enemy that is picking them off one by one. Jupiter’s Legacy, premiering on Netflix Friday, is the first live-action Millarworld project. Credit: Image Comics But, aside fromThe Magic Order, there’s lots more in store. “This has the potential to be one of the biggest franchises I’ve ever created. I’m so excited and I hope you will be too!...

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 95 words · Connie Baker

The Magiciansbosses on exploring grief, an apocalypse, and more in season 5

Season 5 ofThe Magiciansis delving into an unavoidable part of growing up: losing a loved one. Theres a lot of high concept, greatest hits, fantasy stuff that we will hit this season. In other words, TVs best fantasy series still has plenty of life after death. Eric Milner/SYFY How did you approach writing this season without him?HENRY ALONSO MYERS:Well, its funny. All of these characters are still present and in some ways Quentin is still present this season....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 274 words · Joseph Gutierrez

The major differences betweenRebeccathe book and the movie

But with every adaptation comes interpretation, andRebeccais no exception. Here’s a rundown of the other major differences betweenRebeccathe book andRebeccathe movie. But the film amps up Max’s sense of danger in new ways. Credit: KERRY BROWN/NETFLIX; William Morrow Paperbacks This is exacerbated by Maxim’s tendency to leave her to fend for herself. But this movie takes the supernatural sense of Rebecca’s haunting a step further by making Max a sleepwalker....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 411 words · Meredith Caldwell

The makers ofThe Muppet Christmas Carolbreak down the movie's lost musical number

Director Brian Henson and songwriter Paul Williams discuss making the most beloved song ever left on the cutting-room floor. “He’s like, ‘It’s just a little too adult-emotional for little kids to stay connected.’ [The movie] certainly plays well without the song, but I obviously preferred having the song in. Still, Henson and songwriter Paul Williams treasure their memories of putting the poignant scene together. He felt a powerful connection to the material, drawing parallels between Scrooge’s experience and his own....

May 1, 2025 · 3 min · 438 words · Allison Proctor

The man who turned Sean Connery into James Bond

How Dr. No director Terence Young transformed an obscure Scottish actor into Hollywood’s most famous spy. Ian Fleming may have inventedJames BondwhileSean Connerydefined the character in the eyes of ’60s cinemagoers. He brought that flair." Terence Young and Sean Connery.Credit: Keystone Features/Hulton Archive/Getty Images; Hulton Archive/Getty Images Young was born in 1915 in Shanghai, China, and studied history at Cambridge University. And four years later, we came up withDr. Dr. Nowas produced by Harry Saltzman and Albert R....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 236 words · Stephanie Holloway

The Mandalorian's early designs of Baby Yoda were super creepy

The creative process is rarely pretty. And sometimes it’s downright ugly like in the case of designing Baby Yoda. First, a design that is rather unsettling: Oh, no! Disney+ It’s more like Senior Moment Yoda. “We got lots and lots of drawings,” explainedThe MandalorianshowrunnerJon Favreau. Well, we know which one that one was. Disney+ Here’s yet another: Not bad! Definitely a closer vibe to the original Yoda. But this feels more like Bachelor Yoda than Baby Yoda....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 106 words · Margaret Green

The Mandalorian: 5 questions season 2 should answer

Here’s what you gotta remember going into the new season of The Mandalorian. Also, is Fennec really dead? (We’re guessing not). And how did Boba Fett survive the Sarlacc Pit? (Something-jet-pack-something, we assume?) The Child questions: So many questions circling Baby Yoda. Where’s he from? Are there more of his species? And perhaps most pressingly: What does Gideon want him for? Mando questions: Din Djarin has some explaining to do....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 124 words · Toni Clark

The Mandalorian: Giancarlo Esposito discusses the second half of season 2

Four-time Emmy nomineeGiancarlo Espositomade his return toThe Mandalorianlast week as the villainous Moff Gideon. Plus we learned Gideon’s now backed up by a squad of formidable dark troopers. Below, Esposito teases the secretive back half of season 2 of the Disney+ series. Credit: Lucasfilm Ltd. ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: Why do we always have to wait so long to see you each season? Giancarlo Esposito: They’re dangling the carrot. They want you to be surprised....

May 1, 2025 · 3 min · 441 words · Robert Williams