The test screening was, by all accounts, a disaster. Martin Scorseses revered 1990 mafia dramaGoodfellashad just screened in then-ultra conservative Orange County, California. It was an angry reaction, Scorsese recalls. Everett Collection It became very difficult. We noticed the moment Joe took out the knife people started laughing, they were outraged, Scorsese recalls. And then he did it a third time and more people left. And then I asked [editor Thelma Schoonmaker], How many more we got left?...

He gave me an immense appreciation for the greatness of cinemas past. And not only memorable performances but also an appreciation for directorial achievements throughout the history of movie-making. In other words, I felt I could truly own the term artist by working alongside Martin Scorsese. Theyre spreading the world to invite more people in, and enlarge the culture, to share. The director then took the occasion to criticize the devaluation of cinema itself....

Emmy nominee and previous Scorsese collaborator David Tedeschi will also co-direct. “Then and now, David’s music captures the energy and excitement of New York City. For me, the show captured the true emotional potential of a live musical experience.” Credit: Kimberly White/Getty; Scorsese will also executive-produce the project, alongside Ron Howard and Brian Grazer. Sikelia Productions

Martin Scorseseis getting pranked for Christmas… by his own daughter. Francesca revealed the hilarious surprise via her Instagram Stories late on Christmas Eve. I tried, you know? Francesca Scorsese/Instagram But that’s not cinema. “Many franchise films are made by people of considerable talent and artistry. you’ve got the option to see it on the screen,” he wrote. Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images “The fact that the films themselves don’t interest me is a matter of personal taste and temperament....

No other filmmaker has married his dueling passions for cinema and music like Martin Scorsese. Just think about the way he used the Stones Jumpin Jack Flash inMean Streetsor Gimme Shelter inGoodfellas. And then there are his masterclass documentaries likeThe Last Waltz. Credit: Netflix The country needed the healing power of rock n roll more than ever. As for the 77-year-old Dylan himself, hes at turns introspective, grumpy, and characteristically misleading....

It marks the 76-year-old filmmaking icons first feature directorial effort since 2016sSilence. Its an incredible honor thatThe Irishmanhas been selected as the Opening Night of the New York Film Festival. The festival is critical to bringing awareness to cinema from around the world. Credit: Niko Tavernise/Netflix The 2019 New York Film Festival runs for 17 days, from Sept. 27 to Oct. 13. Tickets go on sale to the general public Sept....

It also took several years for the film itself to come to fruition. It marks the first time Pacino and Scorsese have collaborated on a film together. The test shes referring to involved applying the aging technology on a clip of De Niro inGoodfellas. Credit: Netflix Upon seeing it for the first time, DeNiro remarked, This could extend my career another 30 years! ButThe Irishmanalso drew on plenty of old-fashioned technology....

The 76-year-old director is enjoying the best reviews of his career thanks to his upcoming filmThe Irishman. (Note: Some of the following quotes have appeared in previous EW coverage). The picture was very difficult to get made the past 10 years, and for many different reasons. But I really felt that De Niro and I had one more picture to make at least. He gave it to me. I saw he was connected with the character and we’ve been wanting to make something together sinceCasino....

She has some ideas. Keep you posted." When we say Marvel’s first LGBTQ superhero, we should say firstopenlyLGBTQ superhero. Marvel Studios The “openly” matters when it comes to visibility. Valkyrie in the comics is bisexual and Thompson has been vocal about that fact on social media. InAvengers: Endgame, Thor passed on the mantle of King of New Asgard to Valkyrie. What a king she will be. It’s been a long time coming for this kind of representation....

The torch-bearing writer, editor, and longtime Marvel Comics head honcho has died, his representatives confirmed Monday. Not to have diversity of different races and nationalities is ridiculous, Lee told EW in June 2015. Because the world is diverse. Matt Carr/Getty Images The more we can include everybody, the better it is. By the late 60s, Marvel was selling 50 million comic books a year. In 1972, Lee became the companys president and publisher....

Welcome back James, wrote Reed, who also directed last yearsAnt-Man and the Wasp. Gunns return to the Marvel fold was also welcomed byDoctor StrangehelmerScott Derrickson. GL O R Y H A L L E L U J A, wrote the filmmaker. Credit: Joanne Davidson/REX/Shutterstock EWconfirmed earlier todaythat Gunn has been reinstated by Walt Disney Studios as the director ofGuardians of the Galaxy Vol. The filmmaker will go into production on the movie after completing work onSuicide Squad 2....

TheMarvel Cinematic Universejust got a little bit bigger. Ridloff also signed that she is playing the first deaf character in the MCU. So theres a lot of mother instincts in this Eternal, who is not supposed to have kids. Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP/Shutterstock (3) Said Jolie, Im so excited to be here. We have all read the script. Thank you so much. Marvel Comics The film, which is shooting in London, is set for release on Nov....

EWs Chancellor Agard (thats me!) Does Nick Fury wash his eyepatch? and Is there a point to Hawkeye? ©Marvel Studios 2018 In this final entry of the series, we look back at the entire MCU in light ofInfinity War. Seventeen weeks later, weve finally reached the end of the Marvel Movie Club. When I left the theater, I had the urge to re-readCrisis on Infinite EarthandInfinity Gauntlet. Michael Gibson/Universal Pictures...