Another edition of the Toronto International Film Festival is behind us, and it introduced many new movies to the world. Some of them created quite a buzz, and here are three projects that premiered during this prestigious festival and got everyone talking. Belfast Belfast will be one of the movies that this year’s TIFF will […]
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]]>Another edition of the Toronto International Film Festival is behind us, and it introduced many new movies to the world. Some of them created quite a buzz, and here are three projects that premiered during this prestigious festival and got everyone talking.
Belfast
Belfast will be one of the movies that this year’s TIFF will be remembered by because it walked away with the coveted People’s Choice Award. It follows a young boy growing up in 1960s Belfast, and its director Kenneth Branagh described it as his most personal movie yet.
Dear Evan Hansen
Dear Evan Hansen served as TIFF’s opening movie, so it goes without saying it was one of the most talked-about projects of the entire event. Unfortunately, this project wasn’t as well-received as the Broadway musical it’s based on, but people haven’t stopped talking about it since it premiered so it’s definitely doing something right.
Dune
Many of TIFF’s biggest hits, including Last Night in Soho and Spencer, previously premiered in Venice, and that was also the case with Dune. This sci-fi epic still deserves a special mention, because its IMAX world premiere in Toronto has proven it has to be seen on the big screen. It also doesn’t hurt its case that Denis Villeneuve walked away as the winner of the director award.
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There’s nothing like a catchy musical to get us in a good mood and after the difficult year we’ve been having, we could all use some spontaneous singing and dancing. This year is shaping up to have some exciting musical films coming to the big screen and we couldn’t be more excited for what’s in […]
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]]>There’s nothing like a catchy musical to get us in a good mood and after the difficult year we’ve been having, we could all use some spontaneous singing and dancing. This year is shaping up to have some exciting musical films coming to the big screen and we couldn’t be more excited for what’s in store! Between Broadway classics to new films, there are tons set for a 2021 debut and here are three we can’t wait to see.
West Side Story
Steven Spielberg’s take on the Broadway show is one of the most anticipated films of the year and you’ll have to wait until the end of the year for this one. Set for a December 10 release date, West Side Story tells the story of two teenagers from different ethnic backgrounds who fall in love in the ’50s in New York City. Ansel Elgort will play Jets leader Tony and Rachel Zegler will play Latino Shark Maria. Original cast member Rita Moreno will also have a guest appearance.
Cinderella
There have been a number of Cinderella remakes, but this one features a star-studded cast including Billy Porter as the Fairy Godmother, Camila Cabello as Cinderella, Nicholas Galitzine as Prince Charming, Missy Elliot as the Town Crier, Pierce Brosnan as the King, Idina Menzel as the Evil Stepmother, and James Corden as Mouse Footman. The film is set to debut on Amazon Prime in September 2021.
Dear Evan Hansen
Another Broadway favorite to hit the big screen is Dear Evan Hansen starring Ben Platt as Evan. Platt won a Tony for the Broadway role. The story follows Evan who ends up in a lie as his friend Connor’s parents mistake a letter he wrote for their son’s suicide note. The cast also includes Kaitlyn Dever, Amy Adams, Julianne Moore, and Amandla Stenberg. The film will be released on September 24.
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