Get The Latest IndieWire Alerts And Newsletters Delivered Directly To Your Inbox. Aster worked with A24 on his acclaimed horror movies Hereditary and Midsommar. While Deadline reports the movie was shopped to buyers after Phoenix committed to starring, A24 was always in the pole position to land the film. Your source for entertainment news, celebrities, celeb news, and celebrity gossip. Other charges against the movie have included clichd dialogue, on-the-nose symbolism, and a predictable story. From his appearance, Phoenix looks to be portraying an older man who is troubled and distressed, with the filming photos depicting a scene where he is frantically crossing a road, unaware of the dangers from oncoming traffic. Spinning Gold, a Casablanca Records biopic, and a new Transformers installment will also be filmed in the city. Phoenix is coming off his Academy Award-winning performance in Joker, and has yet to be seen in another performance since. But this isn't a one-man show, and Phoenix will be joined by a number of impressive stars. as well as co-produce it with Square Pegs: Ari Aster and producer Lars Knudsen's production company. Phoenix was also just announced to reunite with director Lynne Ramsay on her next feature Polaris, which will also see him acting alongside his former Her co-star and partner Rooney Mara. Known for his extreme transformations, Joaquin Phoenix is unrecognizable in his new secret Ari Aster project. Get The Latest IndieWire Alerts And Newsletters Delivered Directly To Your Inbox. Rogers is represented by UTA, Anonymous Content and Brecheen, Feldman. New photos from the set of Ari Aster's Disappointment Blvd. "Disappointment Blvd." is set to be Phoenix's first production since winning the Oscar for "Joker" in 2020. Deadline is a part of Penske Media Corporation. The actress is known for her roles as Missandei in Game of . With production getting underway on June 28, 2021, hopefully A24 will reveal more about the film in the coming months. If so, the film will find both its director and its star on a firm footing. Which successful entrepreneur could work for an Aster film? show lead actor Joaquin Phoenix's transformation to properly embody the character. Aster made his feature film debut with Hereditary, a melodramatic horror about a miniatures artist (Toni Collette) whose family is torn apart by evil spirits following her mother's death. could narrate, with his characters current appearance encapsulating the idea of disappointment and regret. MORE: 5 Underappreciated Joaquin Phoenix Movies. Like Joker, the forthcoming horror-comedy Disappointment Blvd. Check out the hottest fashion, photos, movies and TV shows! "I felt like I could move my body in ways that I hadn't been able to before. Glimpses of the actor's new dramatic look may remind fans of the most recent time where the actor also reached a point of metamorphosis. After seeing his masterful follow-up with "Midsommar" which containedFlorence Pugh's brilliantly intense performance audiences were understandably keen to find out when they could see Ari Aster's next project on the big screen. But yeah, I worked with Joaquin! Just to make things even more mysterious, the plot for "Disappointment Blvd." William is a movies/tv features writer for Screen Rant. The film is directed by Ari Aster and stars Joaquin Phoenix. We want to hear from you! Socially Rohit Rajput | May 25, 2022 12:48 PM IST It looks like Joaquin Phoenix's upcoming movie is going to have quite the heft runtime. The film in question is Disappointment Blvd., a comedy horror feature directed by A24 veteran Ari Aster ( Hereditary, Midsommar) and starring Joaquin Phoenix ( Joker) in the lead role. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA Enterprise and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. Aster, whos past two films were also financed by A24, will write and direct, with Aster and Lars Knudsen producing under their Square Peg banner. The film is not expected to be released until 2022. The studio has described the movie as "an intimate, decades-spanning portrait of one of. It follows a group of friends who travel to Sweden for a festival that occurs once every 90 years and find themselves in the clutches of a pagan cult. will begin production soon, and we'll keep you updated on future news. (L-R) Nathan Lane, Patti LuPone, Amy Ryan and Kylie Rogers, Tom Sizemore Dies: 'Saving Private Ryan' & 'Black Hawk Down' Star Was 61; Reactions + Career In Photos, Aaron Taylor-Johnson Joins Robert Eggers Nosferatu Movie For Focus, Sonic The Hedgehog 2 Scribe John Whittington Signs With Grandview, Jonathan Krisel To Direct Pokmon Detective Pikachu Sequel At Legendary. In the meantime, LuPone is set to return to Broadway with the gender-bent version of Stephen Sondheim's Company, which set its first performance for December of this year. Coming from A24 in 2023, Disappointment Blvd. Katie Stokes is a freelance writer for ScreenRant. I mean, it's wild. And in the must-see photos, the Joker star is seen sporting gray, thinning hair and while showing off his physique. should give Joaquin Phoenix a chance to shine, only this time without outshining the movie. Danni Turner is a feature writer with a bachelor's degree in Graphic Arts and a master's degree in Gender and Media. Latest news & features Production underway in UK on Julianne Moore's Mary & George Greg Berlanti ties to Warner Bros to 2027 Folk horror Midsommar was also wildly successful and catapulted its star Florence Pugh into the spotlight. [8] The film's ensemble cast was announced in June and July. The Oscar-winning actor was photographed filming his upcoming movie, Disappointment Blvd., in Montreal, Canada on July 27. Hereditary and Midsommar mastermind Ari Aster is sticking with A24 for his new film Disappointment Blvd., with Joaquin Phoenix set to star.According to Deadline, A24 is poised to produce and . Fortunately, the festival announces its lineup on the 14th, so fans won't have to wait long to find out. For years, I have been writing, speaking at length, and thanking the gods that my shocking encyclopedic knowledge of music, film and TV has proven valuable. Update as of December 13, 2022 The poster reveal for Disappointment Blvd. with Joaquin Phoenix onboard to star. This seems to perpetuate the stereotype that violence and mental illness are correlated when in reality the inverse is true. Although there's not too many details known about the actor's latest rolejudging by the pics aloneit looks like it's one to keep your eyes peeled for. A24 will distribute Disappointment Blvd. Reportedly a horror-comedy, fans of Aster know how unpredictable the director can be and want to know more about his new movie. Ari Aster made his feature film directorial debut with production company A24 with the horror-drama film Hereditary in 2018. 2023 IndieWire Media, LLC. Recent images shared from the set of the new film, Disappointment Blvd., showcase Joaquin Phoenixs remarkable transformation. presumably as the titular entrepreneur that the brief description of the movie refers to. Disappointment Blvd. Rumors swirled for some time that the director was discussing a new project with Joaquin Phoenix, and Deadline confirmed in February 2021 that "Disappointment Blvd." EXCLUSIVE: In what is turning into an impressive cast for Ari Aster's anticipated movie . However, a number of smaller websites likeKFT and WorldofReel have reported that Meryl Streep is set to play Phoenix's overbearing mother in the film. The 46-year-old was snapped standing barefoot in the middle of Sainte-Catherine Street, wearing only a pair of baggy, beige pants. is the third feature from writer-director Ari Aster, who is a godhead in today's horror renaissance. Rogers plays young Beth in ParamountsYellowstoneand she can be seen next in the Cheaper By the Dozen reboot for Disney+. At present . By subscribing, I agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. [7] In February 2021, A24 announced the film, then titled Disappointment Blvd., with Joaquin Phoenix on board to star in the leading role. Before the Oscars, the actor wrapped filming Mike Mills new movie Cmon Cmon, which also has the backing of A24. Unfortunately, the film currently has no release date but as revealed by Esquire, the film starts production on June 28 2021 in Montreal, Canada. Beau is most afraid of broken dreams, as the original title of the film "Disappointment Blvd" seemed to prove. Sign up for our Email Newsletters here. This adaptation will mark the third film version of Cheaper by the Dozen. Phoenix will shoot "Disappointment Blvd." And you really develop like a disorder. Aster wrote and will direct Disappointment Blvd., which is described as an "intimate, decades-spanning portrait of one of the most successful entrepreneurs of all time." All other plot details . Elisa Alvares and Timo Argillander of IPR.VC will exec produce. - What We Know So Far. Charlotte Wells' Cannes breakout "Aftersun," which is currently screening as part of TIFF, and Ari Aster's "Disappointment Blvd." starring Joaquin Phoenix. Kristen has been a film & tv journalist for over five years, with bylines at Collider, Indiewire, Yahoo, and more. began production in June last year and is set for release later this year, though no official date has been given yet. Meanwhile, Ari Aster was careful not to reveal too much about the project, calling it a "nightmare comedy" when speaking to students at UC Santa Barbara in 2020 (via Slash Film). began in June in Montreal. Despite both allegedly sharing the same actor, they appear unrelated there is no entrepreneur in Beau and no mention of a dead mother in Blvd. Most notably, he lost a staggering 52lbs to play Arthur Fleck/Joker in the 2019 origin story, Joker. Joaquin Phoenix leads the cast, presumably as the entrepreneur referred to in the synopsis. Joaquin Phoenix explains of the experience saying,"Once you reach the target weight, everything changes. They could get upset and make up in the span of seconds, it seemed. While few details have emerged about the plot of Disappointment Blvd., its central story, about the downward spiral of a successful entrepreneur, hints that mental illness could once again be a major theme. The plot is described as "an intimate, decades-spanning portrait of one of the most successful entrepreneurs of all time." A24 is sticking with their golden goose this round, as well. Todd Phillips's treatment of mental illness in Joker came as no surprise given the Old School, Road Trip, and The Hangover director could not be expected to handle such serious subject matter with care. In Hereditary, its the horror of no longer recognizing ones own loved ones, even ones own self, inflicted by dissociative identity disorder and schizophrenia. And I got to work with Patti LuPone! Details of the plot have been kept quiet, with producers only revealing that the main arc will follow the life of a successful entrepreneur through the decades, seemingly covering his claim to fame to his ultimate downfall or vice versa. Here's everything we know about "Disappointment Blvd." So that was a real joy to be on set with Patti and to work with Joaquin, who is really a nice person, Henderson continued, [Joaquin] and Ari were so simpatico, and they worked together for the whole film. When he's not writing about movies and tv, he can usually be found writing short stories or songs. Sony Pictures. Send us a tip using our annonymous form. One need look no further than M. Night Shyamalans silly but scary Signs and The Village for proof he can do horror-comedy. Who else will be in it? Sign up for our Email Newsletters here. ', As for Disappointment Blvd.,the details are being kept under wraps. Disappointment Blvd. is set to be Phoenixs first production since winning the Oscar for Joker in 2020. . Ari Aster, on the other hand, brings a lighter touch. Plot details are scarce, and all we're given is that the film will follow one of the most successful entrepreneurs of all time over his decades-long career. Joaquin Phoenix is set to star in Disappointment Blvd. so far. This will be Aster's third feature film and third project under A24's banner, continuing their winning streak after critical and commercial hits like Hereditary and Midsommar. Hereditary earned $44 million at the domestic box office, while Midsommar tapped out in the U.S. just under $30 million. Con Frank Grillo, Bruce Willis, Brandon Thomas Lee, Corey Large. Fortunately, despite A24 remaining characteristically tight-lipped about Disappointment Blvd., these questions can be answered. Find. I read the leaked script and it doesn't look like anything from the officially released synopsis. Disappointment Blvd. All Rights Reserved. Sign Up: Stay on top of the latest breaking film and TV news! Formerly titled Disappointment Blvd., the film is described as "an intimate, decades . On the film side she was most recently seen inWorthandLost Girls. She is an A24 megafan who enjoys writing about horror movies and female representation ideally at the same time. Coming from A24 in 2023, Disappointment Blvd. What will it be about? Whether mental illness will indeed figure in Disappointment Blvd., and if so, how much, is still unclear, but Joaquin Phoenix is no one-trick pony. His Joker, real name Arthur Fleck, is both sympathetic and loathsome. However, there's been no official confirmation of the star joining the cast, nor has it been announced by A24, so take that rumor with a handful of salt. Phoenix does his best with the material, and indeed, most of Joker's criticism was focused on the movie, not on his acting. CLICK HERE TO SEE THE DISAPPOINTMENT BLVD. As cameras rolled, additional images showed the vegan actor running across the road to talk to another actor on set. before working with legendary director Ridley Scott on the Napoleon Bonaparte epic "Kitbag," which is slated for 2023. 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Film Set Known for his dedication to his intense roles, Joaquin Phoenix was spotted on set looking almost unrecognizable once again. Cosmic Sin: Dirigido por Edward Drake. "Disappointment Blvd." is set to be Phoenix's first production since winning the Oscar for "Joker" in 2020. Disappointment Blvd. Sporting a belly that would give Mark Wahlberg some competition and wispy gray hair, he can be seen shooting his new project on the streets on Montreal. Before the Oscars, the actor wrapped filming Mike Mills new movie "C'mon C'mon,". IndieWire is a part of Penske Media Corporation. Asters films have proven to be lucrative for A24, both at the box office and with film critics. Get our latest storiesin the feed of your favorite networks. and it will be distributed by A24, which released Hereditary and Midsommar to tremendous critical acclaim and, in the case of . ), decides to join her boyfriend Christian (Jack Reynor) on a trip to his friend's ancestral commune in Sweden. This casting news is some of the biggest reveals we've seen so far, and it does give us some insight into what we can expect. In the end, if Joker is remembered for anything, it will be mostly for Phoenixs complex, soulful performance. By Justin Kroll. It stars Toni Collette, Alex Wolff, Milly Shapiro and Gabriel Byrne as a family haunted by a mysterious presence after the death of their secretive grandmother. Hereditary was applauded by critics and was a also a commercial success, making over $79 million on a $10 million budget. It seems A24 can't get enough of horror movies lately. Joaquin Phoenix Is Unrecognizable on Disappointment Blvd. All Rights Reserved. Disappointment Blvd. Joaquin Phoenix will lead the cast of "Disappointment Blvd." Phenomenal acting, brilliant cinematography, plot was way too arthouse/ambiguous without any payoff. MORE: Theory: Arthur Fleck Wasnt The REAL Joker. Joaquin Phoenix is back in the awards conversation this year with Mike Mills Cmon Cmon, and hell surely keep stirring up buzz with upcoming roles in Ari Asters Disappointment Blvd. and Ridley Scotts Napoleon epic Kitbag. The Aster movie was recently teased by Stephen McKinley Henderson in an interview with The Hollywood Reporter. These vast biological and physiological changes prove that Phoenix is dedicated to his profession and fully commits himself to his roles, regardless of the difficult decisions he has to make for his body. will be Aster's third movie with A24, his first being Hereditary in 2018 and his second being Midsommar in 2019. Plot details are being kept under wraps for "Disappointment Blvd.," but it is described as "an intimate, decades-spanning portrait of one of the most successful entrepreneurs of all time . All rights reserved. A decades-spanning portrait of one of the most successful entrepreneurs of all time. will star Academy Award-winner Joaquin Phoenix in what might be the world's best collaboration. And if Hereditary and Midsommar are anything to go by, it will be a genre-bending horror-comedy at that. A huge critical success, the movie raked $81 million at the box office and remains A24's highest-grossing movie of all time. A24 set to finance and produce Ari Aster's newest film Disappointment Blvd. Joaquin Phoenixs tour de force performance as Gothams Clown Prince of Crime made Joker an instant classic, but his next movie, Disappointment Blvd., can be even better. Thankfully, a recent casting announcement offered more details about what to expect from the 4-hour long "nightmare comedy.". Ari Aster's 'Disappointment Blvd.' RELATED: Men: Everything We Know About A24s New Horror Movie. His Hereditary and Midsommar are both considered modern classics of the genre. is in the works from Aster, producer Lars Knudsen, and A24.