Into the Woods

James Corden Almost Played Sam Gamgee in Lord of the Rings

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Movies Justin Carter Dec 31

The Creative and Inspiring People We Lost in 2021

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io9 James Whitbrook, Cheryl Eddy, Germain Lussier, and Rob Bricken Dec 29

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In this first trailer for the very dark comedy movie, the apocalypse is everyone's final gift.

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Johnny Depp’s 6 Most Inexplicable Career Decisions

We are not anti-Johnny Depp. We love films like Edward Scissorhands, Ed Wood, Donnie Brasco, and Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas—all of which are highlighted by stellar Depp performances. But for a Hollywood A-lister, he’s made some undeniably bizarre career decisions, and here are his oddest. 1) The Lone Ranger In the wake of…

Movies Cheryl Eddy Sep 21

Tituss Burgess Breaks Our Hearts Singing Into The Woods‘ “Stay With Me”

Before Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt star Tituss Burgess was singing “Pinot Noir,” he starred as the Witch from Stephen Sondheim’s Into the Woods. Burgess reprised his role (briefly) for Sondheim’s birthday celebration. Just try and watch this clip without weeping. This past weekend, Disney continued its fantastic streak of paying homage to the Broadway and stage…

io9 Meredith Woerner Mar 24

Hear The Brand-New Song Stephen Sondheim Wrote For Into The Woods

Composer Stephen Sondheim wrote a brand spankin’ new song for the Into The Woods movie debut. It was titled “She’ll Be Back,” and it was for Meryl Streep’s character — and it was also cut. But they’ve released the clip and now you can hear new Sondheim. If you don’t want to hear the PR…

Movies Meredith Woerner Mar 11

Into The Woods Should Have Killed This Character

Into the Woods had a powerhouse cast and a gorgeous sound. But there’s still something missing in this musical: the death of a certain character. And it nearly kills the movie. Spoilers ahead. I’m a movie musical realist. Colm Wilkinson can’t play every iteration of Les Miserables’ Jean Valjean forever (although he should) and sometimes…

Movies Meredith Woerner Dec 29

Into The Woods Sounds Bewitching, But It’s Missing That Dark Magic

Rob Marshall’s Disney adaptation of Steven Sondheim’s Into The Woods succeeds in so many things, but fails in the most important part: the heart. Full disclosure: I’m a massive fan of the original Broadway musical. So I can only speak from that experience alone. So let’s get to it. For those of you unaware, Into…

Movies Meredith Woerner Dec 24

Will Gotham‘s Next Supervillain Arc Feature The Riddler?

Emily Blunt explains why Into the Woods was changed from stage to screen. James Gunn gives the definitive answer about a Guardians of the Galaxy/Avengers crossover. The Walking Dead spinoff gets its female lead. And are we close to seeing an Ant-Man trailer? Spoilers now! Top image: Gotham Into the Woods Emily Blunt talked about…

Television Katharine Trendacosta Dec 24

Into The Woods Clips Show The Best Part Of This Musical, The Singing!

The very best part of Into The Woods is the super fast, sing-song exposition of the ensemble cast. This work is truly at its best when all the cast is crooning and joking together, and these new clips show it. Also spoilers ahead. If you haven’t seen the original musical maybe skip the last clip.

Movies Meredith Woerner Dec 23

How Big A Part Will Wolverine Play in X-Men: Apocalypse?

Mark Hamill talks about coming back to Star Wars, Christoph Waltz denies being the head of SPECTRE, and Cobie Smulders explains what Maria Hill’s up to in Avengers: Age of Ultron. The Flash casts Cisco’s brother and adds another villain to its list. Plus a ton of details about Batman v. Superman’s attempt to address…

Television Katharine Trendacosta Dec 17

Nervous About To Into The Woods? Listen To “On The Steps Of The Palace”

If you’re still freaking out about Disney’s adaptation of the classic musical Into The Woods, take a listen to Anna Kendrick’s Cinderella tune “On the Steps of the Palace.” It should help ease your fears. The movie musical has released one of its hits, “On the Steps of the Palace,” where Cinderella (played by Kendrick)…

Movies Meredith Woerner Dec 4

Into The Woods Clip Shows Meryl Streep’s Witchy Insanity

The lynchpin for the Into The Woods musical is the Witch. Thankfully, Disney cast legendary actress Meryl Streep in the role, but it’s hard to imagine the lovely Street as this strange, bedraggled character. Well, hard until now. Watch! Disney has released two clips featuring the Witch arguing with the Baker (James Corden) and the…

Movies Meredith Woerner Nov 26

Meryl Streep Gives Us Chills Singing “Stay With Me” From Into The Woods

If you had any doubts about Meryl Streep taking on Into The Wood’scoveted part of the Witch, check them at the door. This is the first long clip of Streep singing the highly emotional “Stay With Me” from the movie adaptation. And it’s just great. The Into The Woods scene centers around the Witch and…

io9 Meredith Woerner Nov 20

Which Lord Of The Rings Star Won’t Be Showing Up In The Final Hobbit?

Find out where Prometheus 2 could be headed. Plus a fan theory makes a good guess at where American Horror Story’s fifth season might be set. Guillermo del Toro updates us on Crimson Peak and the Pacific Rim sequels. And another classic Disney character is coming to Once Upon a Time. Spoilers now! Top image:…

io9 Katharine Trendacosta Nov 6

First Footage Of People Actually Singing In Disney’s Into The Woods

After disappointing wolf zoot suits and panic over song cuts, Disney has finally released the very first footage of the most important part of their Into the Woods movie adaptation: people singing the songs from the musical. It’s just a taste, a tiny, tiny taste. But when Meryl Streep starts in with, “Stay with me…

Movies Meredith Woerner Oct 23

Johnny Depp’s Big Bad Wolf From Disney’s Into The Woods Is Just Bad

Abandon all hope, all ye who enter here. This is the first look at Disney’s Into the Woods Big Bad Wolf, and that is definitely Johnny Depp in a zoot suit with wolf ears. YIKES. Everyone else looks great, though. Entertainment Weekly has just unleashed four Into The Woods movie preview covers, thus revealing the…

Movies Meredith Woerner Oct 22

Marvel Casts A Key Role, While Star Wars Gains A Cameo From James Bond

The Venom movie is still trying to decide which iteration of the character to base the film on. How long will it take Oliver to find Thea on Arrow? Jessica Lange describes her circus owner in American Horror Story. And Ben Mackenzie details the difficulties of being a good cop in Gotham. Spoilers now! Top…

io9 Katharine Trendacosta Sep 17

Into The Woods Movie Cuts More Songs, Clears Up Rumors

One consistent thing about Disney’s Into the Woods musical movie adaptation is the news coming out of this picture is inconsistent and troubling as all hell. First they cut the best song from the original musical, then they claimed they didn’t, and now news is hitting that the brand-new Stephen Sondheim song penned just for…

Movies Meredith Woerner Aug 15

Fall Movie Guide: 6 Movies We’re Sure Will Rock, Plus 23 Contenders

This is a great time to be a fan of science fiction and fantasy movies, and this fall is jam-packed with wonder and fascination. There are huge sequels, like Hunger Games and The Hobbit. But also some huge wild cards, like Christopher Nolan’s Interstellar and Ridley Scott’s Exodus. Here are 29 movies to look out…

Movies Charlie Jane Anders Aug 13

Into the Woods

James Corden Almost Played Sam Gamgee in Lord of the Rings

The Creative and Inspiring People We Lost in 2021

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Johnny Depp’s 6 Most Inexplicable Career Decisions

Tituss Burgess Breaks Our Hearts Singing Into The Woods‘ “Stay With Me”

Hear The Brand-New Song Stephen Sondheim Wrote For Into The Woods

Into The Woods Should Have Killed This Character

Into The Woods Sounds Bewitching, But It’s Missing That Dark Magic

Will Gotham‘s Next Supervillain Arc Feature The Riddler?

Into The Woods Clips Show The Best Part Of This Musical, The Singing!

How Big A Part Will Wolverine Play in X-Men: Apocalypse?

Nervous About To Into The Woods? Listen To “On The Steps Of The Palace”

Into The Woods Clip Shows Meryl Streep’s Witchy Insanity

Meryl Streep Gives Us Chills Singing “Stay With Me” From Into The Woods

Which Lord Of The Rings Star Won’t Be Showing Up In The Final Hobbit?

First Footage Of People Actually Singing In Disney’s Into The Woods

Johnny Depp’s Big Bad Wolf From Disney’s Into The Woods Is Just Bad

Marvel Casts A Key Role, While Star Wars Gains A Cameo From James Bond

Into The Woods Movie Cuts More Songs, Clears Up Rumors

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Into the Woods

James Corden Almost Played Sam Gamgee in Lord of the Rings

The Creative and Inspiring People We Lost in 2021

Silent Night Offers a Christmas Party to Die For (and At)

Johnny Depp’s 6 Most Inexplicable Career Decisions

Tituss Burgess Breaks Our Hearts Singing Into The Woods‘ “Stay With Me”

Hear The Brand-New Song Stephen Sondheim Wrote For Into The Woods

Into The Woods Should Have Killed This Character

Into The Woods Sounds Bewitching, But It’s Missing That Dark Magic

Will Gotham‘s Next Supervillain Arc Feature The Riddler?

Into The Woods Clips Show ​The Best Part Of This Musical, The Singing!

How Big A Part Will Wolverine Play in X-Men: Apocalypse?

Nervous About To Into The Woods? Listen To “On The Steps Of The Palace”

Into The Woods Clip Shows Meryl Streep’s Witchy Insanity

Meryl Streep Gives Us Chills Singing “Stay With Me” From Into The Woods

Which Lord Of The Rings Star Won’t Be Showing Up In The Final Hobbit?

First Footage Of People Actually Singing In Disney’s Into The Woods

Johnny Depp’s Big Bad Wolf From Disney’s Into The Woods Is Just Bad

Marvel Casts A Key Role, While Star Wars Gains A Cameo From James Bond

Into The Woods Movie Cuts More Songs, Clears Up Rumors

Fall Movie Guide: 6 Movies We’re Sure Will Rock, Plus 23 Contenders

Artemis 2 Day 6: Follow the Mission With Our Live Updates 🔴

Anonymous Sources Detail Sam Altman’s Alleged Untrustworthiness in New Report

Steven Spielberg Still Wants to Make a Horror Film ‘Someday’

Waymo Has Stopped Testing Its Robotaxis in New York City and No One Knows What Happens Next

Samsung Pushes Monitor Deals Further, the 34″ ViewFinity Hits a Record Low at Nearly 40% Off

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The Artemis 2 Mission Is Leaning in on the ‘Project Hail Mary’ Love

Here’s How Many Americans Have Ever Thought About Shooting Someone Else

HP Omen Max 45L Review: 4K60 Gaming Has Never Been So Easy

Ecovacs Winbot W3 Omni Review: Window Cleaning Robots Have a Long Way to Go

AirPods Max 2 vs. Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen): Which ANC Headphones Win?

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Into The Woods Clips Show The Best Part Of This Musical, The Singing!