WASHINGTON: Netflix, on Tuesday, officially released the trailer for its upcoming political dark comedy film ‘Don’t Look Up’ that stars Hollywood actors Leonardo DiCaprio and Jennifer Lawrence.

In the almost 3 minutes long trailer for the film, DiCaprio and Lawrence, who stars as professor Randall Mindy and grad student Kate, trying to get the government to listen regarding a comet that is heading towards earth and will destroy it. But when they warn the president (Meryl Streep), she doesn’t seem to care. Turns out warning mankind about a planet-killer the size of Mount Everest is an inconvenient fact to navigate. So what does the duo do to make someone listen to them? With only six months until the comet makes an impact, they leak it to the press and in the digital age where anyone can get information out there, both of them flock to news stations and social media to let everyone know that the world is coming to an end.

The movie will arrive in selected theatres on December 10 before it streams on Netflix starting December 24. 

WASHINGTON: Wizarding school will be back in session! It’s been 20 years since the film premiere of ‘Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone’, and HBO Max wants to celebrate the milestone. On Tuesday, HBO Max announced that the original Harry Potter stars — Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint — plus more from the extended cast of the eight films will reunite for a special on the streaming giant. “For the first time ever, the legendary cast returns to where the magic started. Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: #ReturnToHogwarts, streaming New Year’s Day, only on HBO Max. International release coming soon,” HBO Max’s Instagram post read.

As per People magazine, the retrospective special will “tell an enchanting making-of story through all-new in-depth interviews and cast conversations, inviting fans on a magical first-person journey through one of the most beloved film franchises of all time.”

‘Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts’ is produced by Warner Bros. Unscripted Television in association with Warner Horizon at the Warner Bros. Studio Tour London – The Making of Harry Potter. HBO Max reunion special ‘Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts’ will debut on 1 January 2022. 

MUMBAI : ‘Tadap’ has been one of the most awaited films this year. The movie, which marks the debut of Ahan Shetty, has been shot at real and aesthetic locations of Mussoorie and director Milan Luthria opens up on the same.

“The search for the ideal location for Tadap was not an easy one. We wanted a place that supported both rugged action and glorious romance and was also relatively unexplored and fresh. Our writer Rajat Arora had spent his summers growing up in Mussoorie, and we headed there for a look. It took me by surprise. I have shot all over India, but this Queen of the Hills is aptly named,” Milan said.

Milan also shed light on how they shot for the bike sequences saying the winding roads climbing the ghats were ideal for the same. The intimate cafes and the abundance of natural beauty in the form of beautiful trees, wide vistas and multi-hued flowers in bloom also gave the director the perfect backdrop for the romantic parts.

Produced by Sajid Nadiadwala, presented and co-produced by Fox Star Studios, Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment production ‘Tadap’, will be out in cinemas on December 3 this year.

WASHINGTON: Actor and singer Harry Styles has opened up about his surprise appearance in the recently released Marvel franchise film ‘Eternals’.

According to People magazine, Styles was featured on the cover of a magazine in which he spoke about making it into the Marvel film as Thanos’ brother Eros. “I’m only in right at the very end. But who didn’t grow up wanting to be a superhero, you know? It was a great experience and I’m so grateful to have gotten to work with [director] Chloe [Zhao],” Styles told the publication.

He also spoke about continuing along the acting path in girlfriend Olivia Wilde’s upcoming film ‘Don’t Worry Darling’ and in ‘My Policeman’. “I like to challenge myself and do something different and movies are definitely where I feel most out of my comfort zone,” he said.

‘Eternals’ director Zhao spoke with Deadline about the movie and her decision to cast the Grammy winner, whom she said she had on her mind for years. “Harry as Eros was very much a package deal for me,” Zhao said. Styles appears in the post-credits scene of the latest Marvel installment with Pip the Troll, voiced by Patton Oswalt. 

MUMBAI: As the release date for Bollywood star Kartik Aaryan’s ‘Dhamaka’ inches closer, the actor on Tuesday revealed his arduous on-set experience while filming the movie.

Kartik took to his Instagram handle and shared a video from his shoot time. It highlighted the challenging environment Kartik had been working in for ‘Dhamaka’. The makers used hidden cameras as they wanted to show a real-world while Kartik managed record shoot time with long continuous takes. Captioning his post, Kartik wrote, “8* or more… 15 minute long continuous takes… Even the making of #Dhamaka is a case study in itself.”

As per a statement, ‘Dhamaka’ follows the story of an ambitious ex-news anchor Arjun Pathak, played by Kartik, who is given another chance to go live on prime-time television when a terrorist calls him with a bomb threat. Little does he know that this call will change his life and throw him into a fast-paced game of betrayal.

Amruta Subhash, Vikas Kumar and Vishwajeet Pradhan are also a part of the upcoming movie. Actor Mrunal Thakur has a special appearance in the film. Directed by Ram Madhvani, ‘Dhamaka’ will stream on Netflix from November 19.

MUMBAI: Aditya Roy Kapur is on a roll this year with his back-to-back shooting slates. Currently, the handsome actor has two out-and-out actioners ‘OM: The Battle Within’ and Hindi remake of ‘Thadam’, on the horizon.

Aditya garnered love from across the nation as he turned a year old yesterday. While social media was flooded with best wishes, there was palpable excitement among his fan-crazed following to know about his plans for his special day. A source revealed, “Aditya has a packed calendar for the year. Right now, he has the ‘Thadam’ remake and ‘OM’ in the pipeline. Owing to his tight schedule, Aditya plans to have a working birthday this year with his team instead of having any big celebration.” Meanwhile, Aditya has already wrapped the Delhi schedule for the Thadam remake, will soon resume the last schedule of ‘OM’ and is rumoured to be headlining the Hindi remake of the British mini-series ‘The Night Manager.’