Collider Interviews | M. Son of the Century's Joe Wright and Luca Marinelli Discuss Their Benito Mussolini Series @ColliderInterviews | Uploaded September 2024 | Updated October 2024, 1 day ago.
Adapted from Antonio Scurati’s novel of the same name, M. Son of the Century delves into the rise of right-wing, populist, and authoritarian ideology, specifically looking into Benito Mussolini, played by Luca Marinelli in the series. Marinelli irrevocably embodies his character, to the point that he is even physically unrecognizable, and often breaks the fourth wall and talks to the audience as he chronicles the rise of the National Fascist Party. Director Joe Wright has often portrayed notorious, polarizing historical leaders, and humanizing Mussolini is by no means an easy task, but as always, he casts light on why it is important to understand how this moment of history came to be.
At the Toronto International Film Festival, Wright and Marinelli talk to Collider's Steve Weintraub about why they wanted to create a show about this political figure and how it feels to create something that transcends their own artistic ambitions. They reveal their surprise at learning how violent Mussolini was, and Marinelli expresses how difficult it is to step into his mind while suspending judgment. They also tease upcoming projects, including Wright's The Agency with Michael Fassbender and Marinelli's involvement in The Old Guard 2.
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Adapted from Antonio Scurati’s novel of the same name, M. Son of the Century delves into the rise of right-wing, populist, and authoritarian ideology, specifically looking into Benito Mussolini, played by Luca Marinelli in the series. Marinelli irrevocably embodies his character, to the point that he is even physically unrecognizable, and often breaks the fourth wall and talks to the audience as he chronicles the rise of the National Fascist Party. Director Joe Wright has often portrayed notorious, polarizing historical leaders, and humanizing Mussolini is by no means an easy task, but as always, he casts light on why it is important to understand how this moment of history came to be.
At the Toronto International Film Festival, Wright and Marinelli talk to Collider's Steve Weintraub about why they wanted to create a show about this political figure and how it feels to create something that transcends their own artistic ambitions. They reveal their surprise at learning how violent Mussolini was, and Marinelli expresses how difficult it is to step into his mind while suspending judgment. They also tease upcoming projects, including Wright's The Agency with Michael Fassbender and Marinelli's involvement in The Old Guard 2.
#joewright #MSonoftheCentury #lucamarinelli
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![Matt Reeves Reveals When The Batman Sequel Starts Filming [Exclusive]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/45YjstZ9yk4/hqdefault.jpg "Matt Reeves Reveals When The Batman Sequel Starts Filming [Exclusive]
It’s been over two years since Matt Reeves breathed new life into DC’s cinematic universe with 2022’s The Batman. For his movie, Reeves cast Robert Pattinson (Good Time) as the caped crusader and really leaned into the darker side of not only the titular hero but also the city of Gotham. In return, Reeves was met with an overly positive response from fans and critics, who appreciated his gritty take on the world of Batman, which gave the characters plenty of depth and put much more on the line. From the movie’s early days of production, Reeves made it clear that he was paving the way for what would eventually become a trilogy of films. After James Gunn and Peter Safran took over DC Studios at the tail end of 2022, fans were worried that Reeves’s plans would be scrapped, but they were quickly assured this wouldn’t be the case and that a sequel was still on the way.
Now, thanks to a conversation between Collider’s Steve Weintraub and Reeves, we have a better idea of where the filmmaker and his co-scribe, Mattson Tomlin, are with the project.
“We are finishing up, Mattson and I are at it every day. We’re getting very close. We’ve given big portions of it to DC already and they’ve read it. They’re super excited, and we’re trying to get — we want to be able to gear up early next year and shoot the movie next year. We’re excited about it. We’re getting close. It’s very exciting.”
All of this sounds super promising for those who have been waiting patiently to uncover the next chapter in The Batman saga, with Reeves adding that cameras will pick up “sometime in the first half of next year.” In addition to the filming updates, the director also cemented the movie’s title. Confirming the short but to-the-point name, Reeves said, “Yeah. It’s called The Batman Part II.
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