It's a fine time to be Alexander Skarsgård and Margot Robbie. The former is coming off starring in Brandon Cronenberg's well-received sci-fi horror movie "Infinity Pool" and reprised his role as the detestable slimeball Lukas Matsson in the final season of "Succession" to great effect. Meanwhile, Robbie anchored last year's "Barbie" -- which is now a Best Picture Oscar nominee in addition to being the top-grossing film of 2023 -- and produced Emerald Fennell's internet-breaking "Saltburn" after nearly stealing Wes Anderson's "Asteroid City" with her moving single-scene appearance. Someone should really cast those two in a movie together!
Well, what, dear reader, if I was to tell you that somebody already did?
While Robbie may have been unduly snubbed for her performance in "Barbie," she can take solace in knowing she's currently topping the charts on Netflix thanks to her and Skarsgård's 2016 vehicle "The Legend of Tarzan." I'm...
Well, what, dear reader, if I was to tell you that somebody already did?
While Robbie may have been unduly snubbed for her performance in "Barbie," she can take solace in knowing she's currently topping the charts on Netflix thanks to her and Skarsgård's 2016 vehicle "The Legend of Tarzan." I'm...
- 1/25/2024
- by Sandy Schaefer
- Slash Film
Belgian filmmaker Johan Grimonprez, who examined the ties between the international arms industry and Western political establishments in his recent documentaries, the award-winning “Shadow World” and “Blue Orchids,” is set to explore its impact in the Democratic Republic of the Congo in his new project, “Soundtrack to a Coup d’Etat.”
Grimonprez and producer Daan Milius are presenting the project at the Copenhagen Documentary Film Festival’s Cph:Forum financing and co-production event, which runs April 26-30.
“Soundtrack to a Coup d’Etat” looks back at the hopeful rise of Patrice Lumumba, who became the first prime minister of the newly independent Congo in 1960, only to be deposed a few months later and executed the following year. Lumumba, who is also the subject of a new feature film project, had alarmed Belgium and the United States with his assertions that Congo’s riches should belong to the country’s people. He...
Grimonprez and producer Daan Milius are presenting the project at the Copenhagen Documentary Film Festival’s Cph:Forum financing and co-production event, which runs April 26-30.
“Soundtrack to a Coup d’Etat” looks back at the hopeful rise of Patrice Lumumba, who became the first prime minister of the newly independent Congo in 1960, only to be deposed a few months later and executed the following year. Lumumba, who is also the subject of a new feature film project, had alarmed Belgium and the United States with his assertions that Congo’s riches should belong to the country’s people. He...
- 4/24/2021
- by Ed Meza
- Variety Film + TV
U.S.-based production company Congo Rising is preparing “Patrice Lumumba,” a film on the life of the Congolese leader who was assassinated in 1961.
Lumumba, the leader of the Congolese National Movement party, was instrumental in securing Congo’s independence from Belgium and became the new republic’s first Prime Minister in 1960. However, after a a political struggle that involved the Belgian government, the U.N., Soviet Union and the U.S., Lumumba was deposed within a few months of his assuming power and was subsequently executed in 1961.
Lumumba was held in great esteem by top U.S. civil rights leaders as Dr. Martin Luther King and Malcolm X, who called him “the greatest Back man to ever walk on the African continent.”
The film will be directed, co-written and co-produced by Tshoper Kabambi Kashala (“Heart of Africa”), co-written by Veron Okavu On’Okundji and co-written and produced by Congo Rising’s Margaret Blair Young.
Lumumba, the leader of the Congolese National Movement party, was instrumental in securing Congo’s independence from Belgium and became the new republic’s first Prime Minister in 1960. However, after a a political struggle that involved the Belgian government, the U.N., Soviet Union and the U.S., Lumumba was deposed within a few months of his assuming power and was subsequently executed in 1961.
Lumumba was held in great esteem by top U.S. civil rights leaders as Dr. Martin Luther King and Malcolm X, who called him “the greatest Back man to ever walk on the African continent.”
The film will be directed, co-written and co-produced by Tshoper Kabambi Kashala (“Heart of Africa”), co-written by Veron Okavu On’Okundji and co-written and produced by Congo Rising’s Margaret Blair Young.
- 1/28/2021
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Anonymous Content has partnered with Made In Africa Films on In The Garden Of The King[/link]. Johan Renck, a prolific helmer of Swedish music videos, TV and films, has been set to direct a script by Paul Ian Johnson that focuses on events surrounding the little-known genocide of the Congolese people by King Leopold II of Belgium between 1885-1908. The story is told through the eyes of three protagonists, each living in different parts of the world in different eras…...
- 7/6/2017
- Deadline
Stars: Alexander Skarsgård, Margot Robbie, Samuel L. Jackson, Christoph Waltz, Sidney Ralitsoele, Osy Ikhile, Mens-Sana Tamakloe, Antony Acheampong, Edward Apeagyei, Ashley Byam, Casper Crump | Written by Adam Cozad, Craig Brewer | Directed by David Yates
There have been so many Tarzan movies made that it feels like it would be hard to get the story wrong. The Legend of Tarzan is a movie looking to be a blockbuster, and has the star power to do it. Why is it then that it never reaches the potential it tries so hard for?
When John Clayton (Alexander Skarsgård) aka Tarzan is invited to return to Africa by the Belgian King Leopold, Jane (Margot Robbie) refuses to remain in England, making it clear she too wants to return to the place she calls home. Accompanied by American George Washington Williams (Samuel L. Jackson) who wants to investigate rumours of slavery and other atrocities, they...
There have been so many Tarzan movies made that it feels like it would be hard to get the story wrong. The Legend of Tarzan is a movie looking to be a blockbuster, and has the star power to do it. Why is it then that it never reaches the potential it tries so hard for?
When John Clayton (Alexander Skarsgård) aka Tarzan is invited to return to Africa by the Belgian King Leopold, Jane (Margot Robbie) refuses to remain in England, making it clear she too wants to return to the place she calls home. Accompanied by American George Washington Williams (Samuel L. Jackson) who wants to investigate rumours of slavery and other atrocities, they...
- 11/4/2016
- by Paul Metcalf
- Nerdly
When Warner Bros announced they were making a new Tarzan film, the first question among fans was, “Do we really need another Tarzan movie?” The character has had more interpretations and reboots than just about any other pop culture figure from the 20th Century and it felt that his relevance has passed. The answer, surprisingly then, is that yes, we needed this one.
The Legend of Tarzan, out now from Warner Home Entertainment, is very faithful to Edgar Rice Burroughs’ creation, honoring the time-honored story of the infant raised by apes, who just happened to be an English lord. The cleverness in the script from Craig Brewer (Hustle & Flow) and Adam Cozad (Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit) which picks up eight years later, after Lord John Greystoke (Alexander Skarsgård) has returned to England with Jane Porter (Margot Robbie) as his bride. They also steep the story in events that were contemporary at the time,...
The Legend of Tarzan, out now from Warner Home Entertainment, is very faithful to Edgar Rice Burroughs’ creation, honoring the time-honored story of the infant raised by apes, who just happened to be an English lord. The cleverness in the script from Craig Brewer (Hustle & Flow) and Adam Cozad (Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit) which picks up eight years later, after Lord John Greystoke (Alexander Skarsgård) has returned to England with Jane Porter (Margot Robbie) as his bride. They also steep the story in events that were contemporary at the time,...
- 10/14/2016
- by Robert Greenberger
- Comicmix.com
The Leaning Pile of Books is a feature where I talk about books I got over the last week–old or new, bought or received for review consideration (usually unsolicited). Since I hope you will find new books you’re interested in reading in these posts, I try to be as informative as possible. If I can find them, links to excerpts, author’s websites, and places where you can find more information on the book are included.
Both of this week’s books sound amazing, but first, here’s what happened last week in case you missed it!
Julie Czerneda stopped by as part of the Futures Past Tour celebrating the upcoming release of the second Reunification book, The Gate to Futures Past. She shared the story of her recent move while in the midst of book deadlines, and there’s also a giveaway—I’m giving away two...
Both of this week’s books sound amazing, but first, here’s what happened last week in case you missed it!
Julie Czerneda stopped by as part of the Futures Past Tour celebrating the upcoming release of the second Reunification book, The Gate to Futures Past. She shared the story of her recent move while in the midst of book deadlines, and there’s also a giveaway—I’m giving away two...
- 8/28/2016
- by Dominie Lee
- FamousMonsters of Filmland
Imagine my surprise when, a few weeks ago, in a theater of a mall, I encountered two characters I had written about in my own book: King Leopold’s Ghost
Warning: contains spoilers
Some time ago I wrote a book about one of the great crimes of the last 150 years: the conquest and exploitation of the Congo by King Leopold II of Belgium. When King Leopold’s Ghost: A Story of Greed, Terror and Heroism in Colonial Africa was published, I thought I had found all the major characters in that brutal patch of history.
But a few weeks ago I realized that I had left one out: Tarzan.
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Warning: contains spoilers
Some time ago I wrote a book about one of the great crimes of the last 150 years: the conquest and exploitation of the Congo by King Leopold II of Belgium. When King Leopold’s Ghost: A Story of Greed, Terror and Heroism in Colonial Africa was published, I thought I had found all the major characters in that brutal patch of history.
But a few weeks ago I realized that I had left one out: Tarzan.
Continue reading...
- 7/20/2016
- by Adam Hochschild for Tom Dispatch
- The Guardian - Film News
When I’m planning to review a film, I try not to read any criticism of that film until after I’ve already organized my thoughts and written and published my own piece. I don’t like having anyone else’s take in my head as I’m writing, positive or negative. I don’t want to be put into a position where I’m either defending or attacking someone else’s opinion. I want my reviews to be my active thoughts, not a reactive response to something. In the case of The Legend Of Tarzan, though, they evidently gave the east coast a one-day head-start on the rest of us. Even though I was in the middle of my move into a new apartment on Wednesday, the day I was set to see the film, I saw enough headlines go by on social media to be able to tell...
- 7/3/2016
- by Drew McWeeny
- Hitfix
David Yates’ The Legend of Tarzan does an effective job bringing the iconic King of the Jungle back to the big screen in a way that stays true to the classic books. With beautiful cinematography and a surprisingly strong lead performance by Alexander Skarsgard, The Legend of Tarzan delivers an entertaining adaptation of literature’s first super hero. However, will this film resonate with modern audiences who are unfamiliar with the character?
The character of Tarzan was created by Edgar Rice Burroughs over 100 years ago (having debuted in All Stories Weekly magazine in 1912) and has been adapted over 100 times internationally, on film and TV. The majority of these projects have ranged from mediocre-to-poor, with only a few actual gems in the bunch. Only a small handful of them touched upon the spirit of the Burroughs books. It’s been a long while since there has been a live-action version of...
The character of Tarzan was created by Edgar Rice Burroughs over 100 years ago (having debuted in All Stories Weekly magazine in 1912) and has been adapted over 100 times internationally, on film and TV. The majority of these projects have ranged from mediocre-to-poor, with only a few actual gems in the bunch. Only a small handful of them touched upon the spirit of the Burroughs books. It’s been a long while since there has been a live-action version of...
- 7/3/2016
- by feeds@cinelinx.com (Rob Young)
- Cinelinx
The Legend Of Tarzan brings back an old Hollywood hero for a summertime, popcorn-munching adventure in 19th century colonial Africa. The movie, which stars Alexander Skarsgard and a sterling supporting cast that includes Samuel L. Jackson, Christoph Waltz, Margot Robbie and Djimon Hounsou, provides a certain amount of fun and serviceable entertainment. It is likely to please Tarzan fans more than the 1984 Greystoke, as this movie has a less serious tone but a story closer to the original books than some movie Tarzans. Still, the fine cast is not quite enough to rescue the film entirely from its shortcomings, some inherent in the Tarzan story.
The character Tarzan debuted in Edgar Rice Burrough’s 1912 novel “Tarzan of the Apes,” and made to leap to films in the silent era, in a 1918 film of the same name. But many film fans know the character best from the early sound era Johnny Weissmuller movies.
The character Tarzan debuted in Edgar Rice Burrough’s 1912 novel “Tarzan of the Apes,” and made to leap to films in the silent era, in a 1918 film of the same name. But many film fans know the character best from the early sound era Johnny Weissmuller movies.
- 7/1/2016
- by Cate Marquis
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
“The Legend of Tarzan” arrives in theaters this Friday but it seems that the David Yates-directed film is off to a wild start. Starring Alexander Skarsgård and Margot Robbie, the new and updated story of the Edgar Rice Burroughs-created character sees Tarzan return to his former home in the jungle after living in London for nearly a decade.
IndieWire’s David Ehrlich gave the film a D+, writing in his review, “By turning Tarzan into just another superhero, David Yates’ blockbuster origin story wastes one of literature’s great wild men.” He adds that “Tarzan is a monumental bore” and that Robbie’s talents are wasted. “As nice as it is that the character has been updated for the 21st Century, the way this film uses her is decidedly archaic.”
Read More: ‘The Legend of Tarzan’ Review: Say Hello To The Lord Of The Bungle
Peter Debruge of Variety calls the film,...
IndieWire’s David Ehrlich gave the film a D+, writing in his review, “By turning Tarzan into just another superhero, David Yates’ blockbuster origin story wastes one of literature’s great wild men.” He adds that “Tarzan is a monumental bore” and that Robbie’s talents are wasted. “As nice as it is that the character has been updated for the 21st Century, the way this film uses her is decidedly archaic.”
Read More: ‘The Legend of Tarzan’ Review: Say Hello To The Lord Of The Bungle
Peter Debruge of Variety calls the film,...
- 6/30/2016
- by Liz Calvario
- Indiewire
Ben Mortimer Jul 6, 2016
The director and producer of The Legend Of Tarzan talk to us about making the movie...
The Legend Of Tarzan swings into UK cinemas this week. And a month or two back, we had a chance to natter with its director - David Yates - and its producer - David Barron. Here's how it all panned out...
Let's start with something obvious: why Tarzan?
David Yates: Well, I was reading dozens and dozens of scripts, and trying to find something after [Harry] Potter that felt really fun, immersive, and had lots and lots of colours. Potter was a big arena experience, and in terms of storytelling it always had a funny bit, it always had a dramatic bit, always had something that was very emotional, always had something that was very beautifully thematic. It always took you to four or five different places, and as an experience that was always very enjoyable.
The director and producer of The Legend Of Tarzan talk to us about making the movie...
The Legend Of Tarzan swings into UK cinemas this week. And a month or two back, we had a chance to natter with its director - David Yates - and its producer - David Barron. Here's how it all panned out...
Let's start with something obvious: why Tarzan?
David Yates: Well, I was reading dozens and dozens of scripts, and trying to find something after [Harry] Potter that felt really fun, immersive, and had lots and lots of colours. Potter was a big arena experience, and in terms of storytelling it always had a funny bit, it always had a dramatic bit, always had something that was very emotional, always had something that was very beautifully thematic. It always took you to four or five different places, and as an experience that was always very enjoyable.
- 6/30/2016
- Den of Geek
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It’s easy to understand why Warner Bros. was tempted to make The Legend of Tarzan. Franchise-friendly, FX-heavy, and blockbuster-ready, it also boasts one of those illustrious brand names that everyone knows and Hollywood has yet to capitalize upon. To the studio, especially back when the project was first green-lit, in the wake of Alice in Wonderland and with the juggernaut Harry Potter franchise winding down, Tarzan must have seemed like a no-brainer, at once familiar enough to draw audiences and broad enough to allow a new team of filmmakers to provide a contemporary take on an old mythos.
And yet, times have changed. In this decade of #OscarsSoWhite and Black Lives Matter, audiences are challenging the movie industry to do better when it comes to smartly discussing race and – more prominently in the case of Tarzan – thoroughly banishing the white-savior...
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It’s easy to understand why Warner Bros. was tempted to make The Legend of Tarzan. Franchise-friendly, FX-heavy, and blockbuster-ready, it also boasts one of those illustrious brand names that everyone knows and Hollywood has yet to capitalize upon. To the studio, especially back when the project was first green-lit, in the wake of Alice in Wonderland and with the juggernaut Harry Potter franchise winding down, Tarzan must have seemed like a no-brainer, at once familiar enough to draw audiences and broad enough to allow a new team of filmmakers to provide a contemporary take on an old mythos.
And yet, times have changed. In this decade of #OscarsSoWhite and Black Lives Matter, audiences are challenging the movie industry to do better when it comes to smartly discussing race and – more prominently in the case of Tarzan – thoroughly banishing the white-savior...
- 6/29/2016
- by Isaac Feldberg
- We Got This Covered
Committed performances aren’t enough to save this film from uncomfortable colonial optics, uninspiring CGI and tedious plotlines
Yes, he does the yell. It comes late in the third act, emerging from off screen, thrown like a desperate, aural Hail Mary, a last ditch reminder that maybe this story about a man with ape-like superhero powers should be a tiny bit fun. But it’s too little, too late. The Legend of Tarzan ends up being a garbled, clunky production that tries to please everyone and ends up pleasing no one.
Director David Yates, who inherited the beloved Harry Potter characters and brought that series home in its final four entries, makes the wise decision to assume everyone knows who John Clayton, Lord of Greystoke, is. The specifics of how he became Tarzan, Lord of the Jungle, slips into the narrative in some well placed flashbacks, but this is not an origin story.
Yes, he does the yell. It comes late in the third act, emerging from off screen, thrown like a desperate, aural Hail Mary, a last ditch reminder that maybe this story about a man with ape-like superhero powers should be a tiny bit fun. But it’s too little, too late. The Legend of Tarzan ends up being a garbled, clunky production that tries to please everyone and ends up pleasing no one.
Director David Yates, who inherited the beloved Harry Potter characters and brought that series home in its final four entries, makes the wise decision to assume everyone knows who John Clayton, Lord of Greystoke, is. The specifics of how he became Tarzan, Lord of the Jungle, slips into the narrative in some well placed flashbacks, but this is not an origin story.
- 6/29/2016
- by Jordan Hoffman
- The Guardian - Film News
Next summer, Alexander Skarsgard and Margot Robbie swing into theaters in “The Legend of Tarzan.” Directed by David Yates (“Harry Potter and the Deathly Hollows Part 1 & 2”), the Warner Bros. film will take a different path with the King of the Jungle. Set in the 1880s, audiences will find Tarzan (Skarsgard) and Jane (Robbie) living in Victorian London as upper crust nobility. It is only when Tarzan returns to the Congo in the wake of Belgium’s King Leopold II invasion and genocide of the African country that Tarzan’s animalistic nature is awakened. And his abs. His insane, completely inhuman abs. USA Today got an sneak peek at Tarzan’s new look. Is Alexander Skarsgard an elf, because this looks like some Grade A glamour*. Image Credit: Warner Bros. *Photoshop The USA Today article also has a quote from Yates about modernizing Jane for the 21st century. He promises that in “The Legend of Tarzan,...
- 12/9/2015
- by Donna Dickens
- Hitfix
Warner Bros.
USAToday have showcased a couple of images from David Yates’ (who is responsible for the last four entries into the Harry Potter franchise) take on Tarzan, due for release next year. In them, Alexander Skarsgard looks ridiculously ripped, and Margot Robbie looks pretty darn hot side-on.
The film is purported to revolve around John Clayton III, Lord Greystoke, returning to the Congo some years after his initial encounter with Jane and his absorption back into English society. The film retains the original story’s period setting of 1880s Victorian times, and will see Skarsgard’s Tarzan squaring off against Christoph Waltz’ Belgian Captain Leon Rom. Skarsgard had this to say;
“It’s almost the opposite of the classic tale, where it’s about taming the beast… This is about a man who’s holding back and slowly as you peel off the layers, he reverts back to a...
USAToday have showcased a couple of images from David Yates’ (who is responsible for the last four entries into the Harry Potter franchise) take on Tarzan, due for release next year. In them, Alexander Skarsgard looks ridiculously ripped, and Margot Robbie looks pretty darn hot side-on.
The film is purported to revolve around John Clayton III, Lord Greystoke, returning to the Congo some years after his initial encounter with Jane and his absorption back into English society. The film retains the original story’s period setting of 1880s Victorian times, and will see Skarsgard’s Tarzan squaring off against Christoph Waltz’ Belgian Captain Leon Rom. Skarsgard had this to say;
“It’s almost the opposite of the classic tale, where it’s about taming the beast… This is about a man who’s holding back and slowly as you peel off the layers, he reverts back to a...
- 12/9/2015
- by Dan Woburn
- Obsessed with Film
The Mexican drug cartel drama is now familiar territory but newcomer Sicario is both savage and savvy, thanks in part to its lead Emily Blunt
Related: Sicario review: Emily Blunt cracks the cartel in a white-knuckle thriller
Every age has its heart of darkness. One place, in the grip of an insane mindset, where the unthinkable is not only thought but acted upon, and where the existing degrees of violence seem already so high as to be unraisable, until they are raised, over and over again, into realms of savagery that are, here we go again… unthinkable, until they are not. Isis, Auschwitz, My Lai, King Leopold’s Congo…
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Related: Sicario review: Emily Blunt cracks the cartel in a white-knuckle thriller
Every age has its heart of darkness. One place, in the grip of an insane mindset, where the unthinkable is not only thought but acted upon, and where the existing degrees of violence seem already so high as to be unraisable, until they are raised, over and over again, into realms of savagery that are, here we go again… unthinkable, until they are not. Isis, Auschwitz, My Lai, King Leopold’s Congo…
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- 10/5/2015
- by John Patterson
- The Guardian - Film News
"Once Upon a Time" finally returned from its midseason hiatus on Sunday (March 9), and so much went down in Fairtytale Land, New York City, and even a mysteriously reappeared Storybrooke, that Zap2it went straight to the showrunners to get some answers.
"Ouat" creators Edward Kitsis and Adam Horowitz spilled the beans on what's coming next for all our favorite characters and some wicked new ones that showed up in the final moments of "New York City Serenade." Read on for all the scoop below:
Wicked isn't coming ... it's here
While our favorite characters have no idea what they're in for back in Fairytale Land, the audience got a glimpse of the Wicked Witch, and she was positively glowing with excitement for what she has planned. "The vengeance that she wants to enact is exactly what we're going to get into the next episode," Horowitz reveals.
Kitsis elaborates, "When we...
"Ouat" creators Edward Kitsis and Adam Horowitz spilled the beans on what's coming next for all our favorite characters and some wicked new ones that showed up in the final moments of "New York City Serenade." Read on for all the scoop below:
Wicked isn't coming ... it's here
While our favorite characters have no idea what they're in for back in Fairytale Land, the audience got a glimpse of the Wicked Witch, and she was positively glowing with excitement for what she has planned. "The vengeance that she wants to enact is exactly what we're going to get into the next episode," Horowitz reveals.
Kitsis elaborates, "When we...
- 3/10/2014
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Zap2It - From Inside the Box
I think it would just be so great if Once Upon a Time would take less advantage of its Lost heritage. Creators Edward Kitsis and Adam Horowitz have every right to look back on Lost and pick out some of their favorite actors who made some time for that crazy series, but sometimes I wonder if that’s all they can see when they look in their rear-view mirrors. With Rebecca Mader being brought on Once to play the Wicked Witch of the West, I kind of had to shake my head. I really want these casting choices to be based on talent and not personal relationships (Charlotte was hardly my favorite character on Lost). Thankfully, Eric Lange is being brought on board and I know he’s a great actor.
Lange played Stuart Radzinsky, a grating character obsessed with the science side of Lost. I hated him, but in a good way.
Lange played Stuart Radzinsky, a grating character obsessed with the science side of Lost. I hated him, but in a good way.
- 2/11/2014
- by Brody Gibson
- Boomtron
The parallels between "Once Upon a Time" and "Lost" are many: Both are set in a magical, mysterious location; there is a similar storytelling format using both present-day actions and flashbacks; and there are several actors in common. It's no wonder, with "Ouat" co-creators Adam Horowitz and Edward Kitsis having executive produced "Lost" for several seasons.
Now the Storybrooke/Fairytale Land universe is gaining another "Lost" face in the form of Eric Lange. E! Online reports that Lange has been cast as the young Prince Leopold, the man who will grow up to be King Leopold, Snow White's father -- kudos on the resemblance between Lange and Richard Schiff (above), who plays the older Leopold.
Lange was a part of "Lost's" fifth season as Stuart Radzinsky, the Dharma Initiative's head of research at the Flame station. He becomes the fifth "Lostie" to appear on "Once Upon a Time," along with Emilie de Ravin,...
Now the Storybrooke/Fairytale Land universe is gaining another "Lost" face in the form of Eric Lange. E! Online reports that Lange has been cast as the young Prince Leopold, the man who will grow up to be King Leopold, Snow White's father -- kudos on the resemblance between Lange and Richard Schiff (above), who plays the older Leopold.
Lange was a part of "Lost's" fifth season as Stuart Radzinsky, the Dharma Initiative's head of research at the Flame station. He becomes the fifth "Lostie" to appear on "Once Upon a Time," along with Emilie de Ravin,...
- 2/5/2014
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Zap2It - From Inside the Box
Once Upon a Time? More like Once Upon an Island! Creators Adam Horowitz and Eddy Kitsis have once again decided to dip into their vast pool of Lost alumni to fill a key upcoming role in the second half of Once Upon a Time's fourth season. Eric Lange—known to the Lost fandom as season five's Stuart Radzinsky—will be joining the magical cast as the young Prince Leopold. Ouat fans know that we have already met King Leopold, Snow White's (Ginnifer Goodwin) gentle and kind-ruling father, in season one, but it's time for another fairytale flashback! Earlier this week, we revealed that the magical drama was on the hunt for the right man to fill this young father-figure role, and now we...
- 2/5/2014
- E! Online
Interesting and pleasantly unexpected pairing, and a curious subject that they've chosen to tackle... Martin Scorsese has teamed up with Harry Belafonte to produce a mini-series on King Leopold II - the Belgian king from 1865 to 1909, whom we can also call the Butcher of Congo, responsible for the deaths and mutilations of millions of Congolese during his reign, and who became incredibly rich from the country's natural resources - specifically plantations of rubber, a commodity that was in very high demand during that period as Europe was amidst an industrial revolution. The riches enjoyed by modern day Belgium owe very much to the people and land of the Congo...
- 9/12/2013
- by Tambay A. Obenson
- ShadowAndAct
Exclusive: While Martin Scorsese has just finished The Wolf Of Wall Street and next helms his passion project Silence, the filmmaker has been brainstorming a limited series with Harry Belafonte. It’s not set up, but I’ve heard they are gathering source material and interviewing writers, with Scorsese planning to direct the first installment and secure top talent to helm the rest. The subject: King Leopold II, the rich Belgian monarch who ruled in the late 1800s. Belafonte’s interest stems from Leopold’s lucrative and horrific expansion into the rubber trade in the Congo, a move that decimated the local population. After trying unsuccessfully to make a move into the Philippines, Leopold set his sights on controlling the Congo. He came in with promises of helping the native inhabitants, and became the sole owner of the Congo Free State. His secret goal: to quietly pillage the natural resources,...
- 9/12/2013
- by MIKE FLEMING JR
- Deadline TV
Exclusive: While Martin Scorsese has just finished The Wolf Of Wall Street and next helms his passion project Silence, the filmmaker has been brainstorming a limited series with Harry Belafonte. It’s not set up, but I’ve heard they are gathering source material and interviewing writers, with Scorsese planning to direct the first installment and secure top talent to helm the rest. The subject: King Leopold II, the rich Belgian monarch who ruled in the late 1800s. Belafonte’s interest stems from Leopold’s lucrative and horrific expansion into the rubber trade in the Congo, a move that decimated the local population. After trying unsuccessfully to make a move into the Philippines, Leopold set his sights on controlling the Congo. He came in with promises of helping the native inhabitants, and became the sole owner of the Congo Free State. His secret goal: to quietly pillage the natural resources,...
- 9/12/2013
- by MIKE FLEMING JR
- Deadline
I'm a day late in posting this, but better late than never. You have today and tomorrow to catch the rest of the scheduled screenings, including films we've profiled on this site, like Congo, White King, Red Rubber, Black Death (an eye-opening documentary on the greed, violent colonialism, and genocide brought on by King Leopold II, who raped the Congo of its resources) at 3pm today, and The House I Live In (a documentary on the human rights implications of the war on drugs) at 5pm. All screenings take place at Teachers College, Columbia University, 525 W 120th St. – 263 Macy. Tickets are $10 per screening ($8 for students and seniors; free with a valid...
- 6/29/2013
- by Tambay A. Obenson
- ShadowAndAct
Today is the birthday of the famous and controversial German composer, Richard Wagner. Known for his numerous operas (as well as his anti-Semitic views), the mastermind behind works like "Tristan and Isolde" and "Tannhäuser" would turn 200 years old if he were still alive today.
Born in Leipzig in 1813, Wagner lived a life in the spotlight, whether he was premiering blockbuster dramas at concert halls across Europe or palling around with historical figures like King Leopold II. Drama seemed to follow the composer wherever he went, from his tumultuous marriages and affairs to his extreme political views. Yet amidst celebrity and infamy, Wagner managed to produce 113 works, listed in his Wagner-Werk-Verzeichnis (Wwv) catalog. Two centuries later, symphonies and opera singers are still performing his pieces.
To celebrate Wagner's 200th birthday, concert halls across the world are hosting homages to the controversial musical great. In addition, New York Public Radio...
Born in Leipzig in 1813, Wagner lived a life in the spotlight, whether he was premiering blockbuster dramas at concert halls across Europe or palling around with historical figures like King Leopold II. Drama seemed to follow the composer wherever he went, from his tumultuous marriages and affairs to his extreme political views. Yet amidst celebrity and infamy, Wagner managed to produce 113 works, listed in his Wagner-Werk-Verzeichnis (Wwv) catalog. Two centuries later, symphonies and opera singers are still performing his pieces.
To celebrate Wagner's 200th birthday, concert halls across the world are hosting homages to the controversial musical great. In addition, New York Public Radio...
- 5/22/2013
- by Katherine Brooks
- Huffington Post
Are you ready to meet Snow White’s real mom? Get ready for a dramatic flashback on Once Upon a Time.
Actress Rena Sofer has won the role of Queen Eva, the birth mother of Ginnifer Goodwin’s Snow White. If you are thinking the former General Hospital star seems a tad young, then worry not. We actually meet Snow’s mom in flashbacks, according to the TVGuide exclusive.
Sofer has already been seen on Bones and NCIS. You’ll see her first appearance on the popular fantasy series Once Upon a Time sometime in early March.
Someone has to play the young Snow in these flashbacks, so actress Bailee Madison will have that job. Things won’t be cut and dry, either. As if they ever are on this series! The rumor is that Eva has a mysterious connection to one of the other well known characters. Who could it be?...
Actress Rena Sofer has won the role of Queen Eva, the birth mother of Ginnifer Goodwin’s Snow White. If you are thinking the former General Hospital star seems a tad young, then worry not. We actually meet Snow’s mom in flashbacks, according to the TVGuide exclusive.
Sofer has already been seen on Bones and NCIS. You’ll see her first appearance on the popular fantasy series Once Upon a Time sometime in early March.
Someone has to play the young Snow in these flashbacks, so actress Bailee Madison will have that job. Things won’t be cut and dry, either. As if they ever are on this series! The rumor is that Eva has a mysterious connection to one of the other well known characters. Who could it be?...
- 1/11/2013
- by Sasha Nova
- Boomtron
Once Upon a Time's Barbara Hershey is a vault of information. Her desire to let the audience experience the story instead of spoiling it should be the stuff of legends (much like the fairytales in her show), but we were able to tease some information out of her during a recent conversation, as well as discuss what makes Cora the woman she is today.
In last week's episode of Once Upon a Time we got a crucial piece of Regina's backstory....specifically, how she turned from the girl we've seen in the past to the magical - and evil - Queen we know now. As it turns out, Regina's journey wasn't all that different from her mother's, Cora. Both women were approached by Rumplestiltskin and introduced to magic and both women became hardened. For Regina, this process specifically began as her wedding day approached. Unwilling to marry King Leopold, she...
In last week's episode of Once Upon a Time we got a crucial piece of Regina's backstory....specifically, how she turned from the girl we've seen in the past to the magical - and evil - Queen we know now. As it turns out, Regina's journey wasn't all that different from her mother's, Cora. Both women were approached by Rumplestiltskin and introduced to magic and both women became hardened. For Regina, this process specifically began as her wedding day approached. Unwilling to marry King Leopold, she...
- 10/14/2012
- by Clarissa
- TVovermind.com
Last week's Once Upon a Time brought magic back to Storybrooke, but it was this week's episode where we really got to see the characters embrace their fairytale personas (after the initial stage of panic, of course).
Charming Takes Charge
Charming was floundering at the beginning of the episode, still grieving over the recent disappearance of Snow and Emma, while also trying to figure out how to bring order to a chaotic Storybrooke. On the outskirts of the town, the seven dwarves were trying to figure out what happens when you leave and they discovered that crossing the border strips away your fairytale memories. While they returned to the town square to deliver the news, thus causing another panic, Charming instructed everyone to return in two hours so that he could unveil his plan for saving everyone.
Except Charming had no idea how to save everyone. According to him, Snow...
Charming Takes Charge
Charming was floundering at the beginning of the episode, still grieving over the recent disappearance of Snow and Emma, while also trying to figure out how to bring order to a chaotic Storybrooke. On the outskirts of the town, the seven dwarves were trying to figure out what happens when you leave and they discovered that crossing the border strips away your fairytale memories. While they returned to the town square to deliver the news, thus causing another panic, Charming instructed everyone to return in two hours so that he could unveil his plan for saving everyone.
Except Charming had no idea how to save everyone. According to him, Snow...
- 10/8/2012
- by Clarissa
- TVovermind.com
Little glimpse into Sunday’s Once Upon a Time to go along with the sweet teaser giving us the intro to Captain Hook and Lancelot we showed you earlier in the week. “We are Both” is the second episode of the season and only Once Upon a Time can mix scenes with a Ford pick-up and a spell book. Also, Lana Parilla looking lovely on horseback!
Once Upon a Time “We Are Both” (2.02) hits ABC this Sunday, October 7th. Here is the episode summary to match the promo pictures:
While Regina continues to find a way to regain her magical powers, David continues his quest to uncover the whereabouts of Mary Margaret and Emma; and the seven dwarves discover what happens when any of the townspeople try to step past the city limits of Storybrooke. Meanwhile, in the fairytale land that was, as her wedding day to King Leopold approaches,...
Once Upon a Time “We Are Both” (2.02) hits ABC this Sunday, October 7th. Here is the episode summary to match the promo pictures:
While Regina continues to find a way to regain her magical powers, David continues his quest to uncover the whereabouts of Mary Margaret and Emma; and the seven dwarves discover what happens when any of the townspeople try to step past the city limits of Storybrooke. Meanwhile, in the fairytale land that was, as her wedding day to King Leopold approaches,...
- 10/5/2012
- by Jay Tomio
- Boomtron
While Regina continues to find a way to regain her magical powers, David continues his quest to uncover the whereabouts of Mary Margaret and Emma; and the seven dwarves discover what happens when any of the townspeople try to step past the city limits of Storybrooke. Meanwhile, in the fairytale land that was, as her wedding day to King Leopold approaches, Regina is confronted by a man of magic who promises to help her become independent and break free from her mother Cora's clutches. - From ABC.
- 10/3/2012
- by editor@buddytv.com
- buddytv.com
It looks like this weekend's upcoming episode of is going to tell us three stories. The first story will take place in present-day Storybrooke. Now that magic has returned to the town - but the residents were not transported back to the fairy tale world - it would be understandable for some of them to want to break free of the small town. It seems like there's a dash for the border, but Charming decides to step in as the hero once again and attempts to prevent the citizens from leaving. Why? The dwarves are going to find out when they attempt to make a break for it.
Meanwhile, we're going back into the past fairy tale world to learn more about younger Regina's history. As her wedding day to King Leopold approaches, she's still desperate to leave her mother's control. It's in this episode that she meets a "magical...
Meanwhile, we're going back into the past fairy tale world to learn more about younger Regina's history. As her wedding day to King Leopold approaches, she's still desperate to leave her mother's control. It's in this episode that she meets a "magical...
- 10/2/2012
- by Clarissa
- TVovermind.com
Evil Regina goes on attack spree & more in ABC's "Once Upon A Time" episode 2 of season 2. We've got spoilers for the show,along with a promo clip after the jump. The episode is entitled, "We Are Both," and it looks pretty wild as we'll see even more characters show up on the scene as well as Emma and Snow's continuing fate,and more. In the new "We Are Both" episode, Regina will continue to find a way to regain all her magical powers,and starts attacking more people. David will continue his quest to find the whereabouts of Mary Margaret and Emma. The seven dwarves will end up ,discovering what happens when anyone tries to step past the city limits of Storybrooke. Back in the fairytale land that was, Regina's wedding day to King Leopold approaches, and she will get confronted by a man of magic who promises to help...
- 10/1/2012
- by Andre
- OnTheFlix
Once Upon a Time returned for its second season with a few revelations tonight. Despite Mr. Gold bringing magic to Storybrooke, it doesn't operate the same as it did in the fairy tale world. Regina learned this quite well when she couldn't summon her powers at the beginning of the episode. More importantly, we learned what happened to the fairy tale world after Regina's curse took effect. It turns out that the curse only affected a portion of that world. The rest of it was frozen in time until Emma got time moving again in Storybrooke. Then Prince Phillip and Mulan managed to awaken Aurora from her Sleeping Beauty coma. Despite Phillip being marked by a wraith and giving his own life to save both women, there's still a great deal of work to do in order to rebuild the fairy tale world. Unfortunately, Aurora and Mulan now have two unexpected guests.
- 10/1/2012
- by Clarissa
- TVovermind.com
New 'Once Upon A Time' season 2,episode 2 official spoilers,plot revealed. Recently, ABC dropped a new press release that revealed the new,official synopsis/spoilers for their upcoming "Once Upon A Time" episode 2,and it already sounds pretty intense as evil Regina looks to regain all her magical powers,and more. The episode is called, "We Are Both." In the new 2nd episode, Regina will continue to find a way to regain her magical powers. David is going to continue his quest to uncover the whereabouts of Mary Margaret and Emma. The seven dwarves are going to discover what happens when any of the townspeople try to step past the city limits of Storybrooke. Meanwhile,back in the fairytale land that was, as her wedding day to King Leopold approaches, Regina will get confronted by a man of magic who promises to help her become independent ,and break free from her mother Cora's clutches.
- 9/30/2012
- by Chris
- OnTheFlix
"Once Upon a Time" Season 2 hasn't even debuted yet, but we're already looking forward to the second episode, when Barbara Hershey returns as Cora, mother to the Evil Queen (Lana Parrilla).
The episode two description reads:
"We Are Both" - While Regina continues to find a way to regain her magical powers, David continues his quest to uncover the whereabouts of Mary Margaret and Emma; and the seven dwarves discover what happens when any of the townspeople try to step past the city limits of Storybrooke. Meanwhile, in the fairytale land that was, as her wedding day to King Leopold approaches, Regina is confronted by a man of magic who promises to help her become independent and break free from her mother Cora's (Barbara Hershey) clutches.
Interesting. We're very curious as to why David has to find Emma and Mary Margaret -- what happens to them in the premiere that makes them disappear?...
The episode two description reads:
"We Are Both" - While Regina continues to find a way to regain her magical powers, David continues his quest to uncover the whereabouts of Mary Margaret and Emma; and the seven dwarves discover what happens when any of the townspeople try to step past the city limits of Storybrooke. Meanwhile, in the fairytale land that was, as her wedding day to King Leopold approaches, Regina is confronted by a man of magic who promises to help her become independent and break free from her mother Cora's (Barbara Hershey) clutches.
Interesting. We're very curious as to why David has to find Emma and Mary Margaret -- what happens to them in the premiere that makes them disappear?...
- 9/24/2012
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Zap2It - From Inside the Box
Spoilers are trickling in for the second season of Once Upon a Time, which returns at the end of this month. The preview for the new season, as well as the premiere synopsis, tells us that the fairytale characters will remember their true identities, but they'll still be stuck in Storybrooke. But now that magic has come to the real world, everyone - including Regina - will realize that it works very differently here than it did in the fairytale world. And an angry mob - led by the Charming/Snow family will converge on Regina to demand answers.
According to ABC, in the second episode of the new season (airing October 7), titled "We Are Both": "While Regina continues to find a way to regain her magical powers, David continues his quest to uncover the whereabouts of Mary Margaret and Emma; and the seven dwarves discover what happens when...
According to ABC, in the second episode of the new season (airing October 7), titled "We Are Both": "While Regina continues to find a way to regain her magical powers, David continues his quest to uncover the whereabouts of Mary Margaret and Emma; and the seven dwarves discover what happens when...
- 9/17/2012
- by Clarissa
- TVovermind.com
The story of the iconic African leader rushes a bit, though it's through history so dramatic it's hard to contain in a movie
Entertainment grade: B
History grade: B+
Independence leader Patrice Lumumba became the first prime minister of what is now the Democratic Republic of the Congo when Belgian imperial rule ended in 1960. He was soon deposed in a military coup. Joseph Mobutu (later Mobutu Sese Seko) took power.
Politics
Patrice Lumumba (Eriq Ebouaney) travels to Léopoldville, capital of what was then the Belgian Congo, to work as a beer salesman. One of his first customers is Joseph Mobutu (Alex Descas), who becomes a friend and ally. This was director Raoul Peck's second Lumumba movie, after a 1992 documentary, Lumumba: Death of a Prophet, which may explain why he gallops at breakneck speed through the material. It's not often the viewer feels a historical film should actually be longer,...
Entertainment grade: B
History grade: B+
Independence leader Patrice Lumumba became the first prime minister of what is now the Democratic Republic of the Congo when Belgian imperial rule ended in 1960. He was soon deposed in a military coup. Joseph Mobutu (later Mobutu Sese Seko) took power.
Politics
Patrice Lumumba (Eriq Ebouaney) travels to Léopoldville, capital of what was then the Belgian Congo, to work as a beer salesman. One of his first customers is Joseph Mobutu (Alex Descas), who becomes a friend and ally. This was director Raoul Peck's second Lumumba movie, after a 1992 documentary, Lumumba: Death of a Prophet, which may explain why he gallops at breakneck speed through the material. It's not often the viewer feels a historical film should actually be longer,...
- 6/14/2012
- by Alex von Tunzelmann
- The Guardian - Film News
Rule #1: Try not to be a kid of theirs.
Once Upon A Time Season 1, Episode 18 “The Stable Boy” Air Date: 4/1/12
This week’s episode opens with a mini flashback (“One Week Ago”), where Mr. Gold offers his services to help frame Mary Margaret for Kathryn’s disappearance in exchange for help from Regina in the future (like the sort that got him out of prison for assaulting someone). This deal had been mentioned and made obvious in previous episodes, and I’m not entirely what new information we learned other than that Mr. Gold approached Regina rather than the other way around, and that Regina could’ve used Mr. Gold’s plan without making the deal, since he spelled it out for her (yes, his lawyerly assistance came in handy, but it’s still hardly a juicy “deal”). Anyways, Regina spends most of the episode taunting Mary Margaret and...
Once Upon A Time Season 1, Episode 18 “The Stable Boy” Air Date: 4/1/12
This week’s episode opens with a mini flashback (“One Week Ago”), where Mr. Gold offers his services to help frame Mary Margaret for Kathryn’s disappearance in exchange for help from Regina in the future (like the sort that got him out of prison for assaulting someone). This deal had been mentioned and made obvious in previous episodes, and I’m not entirely what new information we learned other than that Mr. Gold approached Regina rather than the other way around, and that Regina could’ve used Mr. Gold’s plan without making the deal, since he spelled it out for her (yes, his lawyerly assistance came in handy, but it’s still hardly a juicy “deal”). Anyways, Regina spends most of the episode taunting Mary Margaret and...
- 4/6/2012
- by Andy Greene
- FamousMonsters of Filmland
This week's episode title refers to the object of young Regina's desire: Daniel, the family's stable boy. Unfortunately for them both, Regina's (Lana Parilla) domineering mother, Cora (Barbara Hershey), has much higher aspirations for marrying off her daughter. She's eyeing bachelor King Leopold (Richard Schiff). He just happens to be looking for a mother for his sweet little daughter, Snow White. In all her childish ignorance, sweet little well-meaning Snow reveals to Regina's mother her secret love for Daniel (Noah Bean). This goes over particularly badly with Mommie Dearest, who rips out Daniel's heart -- literally! -- to keep Regina from running off with him. Regina reluctantly marries the king. Her mother is delighted. And Regina blames little Snow for completely ruining her life. ...
- 4/4/2012
- GeekNation.com
Once Upon A Time, Season 1, Episode 18: “The Stable Boy”
Written by Edward Kitsis & Adam Horowitz
Directed by Dean White
Airs Sundays at 8pm (Et) on ABC
Note: Contains Spoilers
Regina takes main stage this week in “Stable Boy,” her origin story that explores the Evil Queen before she earned that name. As a free-spirited equestrian, Regina finds it difficult to please her mother, Cora. When a young Snow White almost falls victim to a runaway horse, Regina saves her. Regina’s compassion and bravery captures the heart of Snow’s father, King Leopold, who immediately proposes marriage. Though Regina loves the stable boy, her mother intervenes to make sure that Regina will indeed marry the king.
In Storybrooke, we learn the motivation behind Gold’s assistance with Kathryn’s disappearance. Emma continues her investigation, this time with writer August Booth. Booth inspires her to approach the case from a different direction,...
Written by Edward Kitsis & Adam Horowitz
Directed by Dean White
Airs Sundays at 8pm (Et) on ABC
Note: Contains Spoilers
Regina takes main stage this week in “Stable Boy,” her origin story that explores the Evil Queen before she earned that name. As a free-spirited equestrian, Regina finds it difficult to please her mother, Cora. When a young Snow White almost falls victim to a runaway horse, Regina saves her. Regina’s compassion and bravery captures the heart of Snow’s father, King Leopold, who immediately proposes marriage. Though Regina loves the stable boy, her mother intervenes to make sure that Regina will indeed marry the king.
In Storybrooke, we learn the motivation behind Gold’s assistance with Kathryn’s disappearance. Emma continues her investigation, this time with writer August Booth. Booth inspires her to approach the case from a different direction,...
- 4/3/2012
- by Ryan Clagg
- SoundOnSight
Note: Do not read on if you have not seen Season 1, Episode 18 of ABC's "Once Upon a Time," entitled "The Stable Boy."
Love may be the most powerful magic of all, but on "Once Upon a Time," it's also the catalyst for some undeniably wicked acts. Apparently, there's nothing some people won't do in the name of love, whether it's murdering a devoted stable boy, or framing an innocent, if naive, woman. One thing is certain, though: There's a fine line between love and hate, and Regina's heart no longer seems capable of discerning the difference.
From what little we saw of loyal and idealistic Daniel (compellingly played by "Nikita's" Noah Bean), I can't imagine he would've advocated killing Snow in revenge for his death, especially when it was her own care for Regina that spurred her decision. The manipulative Cora professed to have her daughter's best interests at heart,...
Love may be the most powerful magic of all, but on "Once Upon a Time," it's also the catalyst for some undeniably wicked acts. Apparently, there's nothing some people won't do in the name of love, whether it's murdering a devoted stable boy, or framing an innocent, if naive, woman. One thing is certain, though: There's a fine line between love and hate, and Regina's heart no longer seems capable of discerning the difference.
From what little we saw of loyal and idealistic Daniel (compellingly played by "Nikita's" Noah Bean), I can't imagine he would've advocated killing Snow in revenge for his death, especially when it was her own care for Regina that spurred her decision. The manipulative Cora professed to have her daughter's best interests at heart,...
- 4/2/2012
- by Laura Prudom
- Aol TV.
Once Upon a Time Preview: New Episodes Return April 22!
Once Upon a Time revealed an important time in Snow White and the Queen's history in this week's episode. We learned that the Queen used to be known as Regina and lived a comfortable life with her parents in the country. But her mother had loftier ambitions and help manipulate the situation so that Regina saved a young Snow's life from a runaway horse and her father (King Leopold) proposed marriage. Regina's mother, Cora, forced her to accept the proposal, which upset Regina because she was in love with Daniel, the family's stable boy. When Snow found them kissing, Regina made her promise not to tell anyone that she planned to run away with Daniel.
Unfortunately, Cora tricked Snow into telling her the truth and Cora confronted her daughter before she was about to run away. When Regina refused to back down,...
Once Upon a Time revealed an important time in Snow White and the Queen's history in this week's episode. We learned that the Queen used to be known as Regina and lived a comfortable life with her parents in the country. But her mother had loftier ambitions and help manipulate the situation so that Regina saved a young Snow's life from a runaway horse and her father (King Leopold) proposed marriage. Regina's mother, Cora, forced her to accept the proposal, which upset Regina because she was in love with Daniel, the family's stable boy. When Snow found them kissing, Regina made her promise not to tell anyone that she planned to run away with Daniel.
Unfortunately, Cora tricked Snow into telling her the truth and Cora confronted her daughter before she was about to run away. When Regina refused to back down,...
- 4/2/2012
- by Clarissa
- TVovermind.com
Image from “Once Upon a Time.”
Finally we see the heartbreak inside Regina, and it’s hard not to feel bad for her for much of the episode.
What side is Mr. Gold on? In a flashback to last week, Good suggests that Regina frame Mary Margaret for Kathryn’s murder. He needs a favor to get rid of the battery charges against him.
In Fairy Tale, young Regina rides and gets praise from her father, while her mother criticizes...
Finally we see the heartbreak inside Regina, and it’s hard not to feel bad for her for much of the episode.
What side is Mr. Gold on? In a flashback to last week, Good suggests that Regina frame Mary Margaret for Kathryn’s murder. He needs a favor to get rid of the battery charges against him.
In Fairy Tale, young Regina rides and gets praise from her father, while her mother criticizes...
- 4/2/2012
- by Gwen Orel
- Speakeasy/Wall Street Journal
Once Upon a Time: Barbara Hershey Talks Relationships Between Mothers & Daughters (Who Are Kind of Evil)
We don't need Once Upon a Time to tell us that that some relationships between mothers and daughters can be testy. But the show does take that to a whole new level in tonight's all new episode. Barbara Hershey will be guest starring as Cora, the Evil Queen's mother. But before she was the Evil Queen, she was a younger woman named Regina, who lives with her parents out in the country. Regina's father is loving as supportive, just as is later, even when she has become the Evil Queen. But this sneak peek from tonight's Once Upon a Time shows us that Cora is far less supportive.
What's the deal with this particular mother and daughter? Barbara Hershey chatted with us to provide some insight into this relationship.
The set-up here is simple:...
We don't need Once Upon a Time to tell us that that some relationships between mothers and daughters can be testy. But the show does take that to a whole new level in tonight's all new episode. Barbara Hershey will be guest starring as Cora, the Evil Queen's mother. But before she was the Evil Queen, she was a younger woman named Regina, who lives with her parents out in the country. Regina's father is loving as supportive, just as is later, even when she has become the Evil Queen. But this sneak peek from tonight's Once Upon a Time shows us that Cora is far less supportive.
What's the deal with this particular mother and daughter? Barbara Hershey chatted with us to provide some insight into this relationship.
The set-up here is simple:...
- 4/1/2012
- by Clarissa
- TVovermind.com
Once Upon a Time Sneak Peek: See the Evil Queen and Her First Love!
This weekend's Once Upon a Time will introduce us to the Evil Queen's mother, as well as provide backstory on how she went from Regina (yes, that was her fairytale name) to the Queen. From what we can gather, Regina and her family live a relatively comfortable life. While Regina is happy riding horses and spending time with her father (who is just as loving as we know him to be later in the future), Regina's mother, Cora, is tough and disapproving.
It's Cora's dream that her daughter marry King Leopold, Snow White's father, so that she can live a life of luxury and elevate the family's standing. Unfortunately, Regina isn't eager to follow through with her plan, as she's already in love with Daniel, the family's stable boy. While it's clear that she loves him,...
This weekend's Once Upon a Time will introduce us to the Evil Queen's mother, as well as provide backstory on how she went from Regina (yes, that was her fairytale name) to the Queen. From what we can gather, Regina and her family live a relatively comfortable life. While Regina is happy riding horses and spending time with her father (who is just as loving as we know him to be later in the future), Regina's mother, Cora, is tough and disapproving.
It's Cora's dream that her daughter marry King Leopold, Snow White's father, so that she can live a life of luxury and elevate the family's standing. Unfortunately, Regina isn't eager to follow through with her plan, as she's already in love with Daniel, the family's stable boy. While it's clear that she loves him,...
- 3/30/2012
- by Clarissa
- TVovermind.com
Barbara Hershey is coming to Fairytale Land on "Once Upon a Time" this Sunday, April 1 in the episode called "Stable Boy," which features a young Regina torn between marrying the man she loves (the titular stable boy) and King Leopold, the man her mother wants her to marry.
Hershey tells Zap2it Thursday (March 29) in an interview that if we think the Evil Queen is evil, we ain't seen nothing yet. In keeping with the theme of the show that evil is made, not born, we will find out why the Queen is evil and it definitely had a lot to do with her mother Cora.
Look back here Sunday for more dissecting of Cora and Regina's relationship from Hershey and be sure to tune into "Once Upon a Time" Sunday night at 8 p.m. Et/Pt on ABC. For more information, check out ABC's "Ouat" official site.
Hershey tells Zap2it Thursday (March 29) in an interview that if we think the Evil Queen is evil, we ain't seen nothing yet. In keeping with the theme of the show that evil is made, not born, we will find out why the Queen is evil and it definitely had a lot to do with her mother Cora.
Look back here Sunday for more dissecting of Cora and Regina's relationship from Hershey and be sure to tune into "Once Upon a Time" Sunday night at 8 p.m. Et/Pt on ABC. For more information, check out ABC's "Ouat" official site.
- 3/30/2012
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Zap2It - From Inside the Box
Once Upon a Time Sneak Peek: You Think the Queen is Bad? Wait 'Till You See Her Mother!
Apparently the apple doesn't far from the tree, or so we'll learn in the upcoming episode of Once Upon a Time, where we'll get a rare glimpse into the Evil Queen's past. As it turns out, she once had a perfectly normal name: Regina (yes, the same name as her Storybrooke counterpart). She also used to live in a small house with her father and her mother, Cora (guest star Barbara Hershey).
But if you're wondering how Regina went from a young lady to a Evil Queen, then don't want to miss this episode! Part of the reason likely stems from her mother, who is both insulting and disapproving. She has grand plans for her daughter to marry King Leopold (a.k.a. Snow White's father). But Regina seems to be in love with another man,...
Apparently the apple doesn't far from the tree, or so we'll learn in the upcoming episode of Once Upon a Time, where we'll get a rare glimpse into the Evil Queen's past. As it turns out, she once had a perfectly normal name: Regina (yes, the same name as her Storybrooke counterpart). She also used to live in a small house with her father and her mother, Cora (guest star Barbara Hershey).
But if you're wondering how Regina went from a young lady to a Evil Queen, then don't want to miss this episode! Part of the reason likely stems from her mother, who is both insulting and disapproving. She has grand plans for her daughter to marry King Leopold (a.k.a. Snow White's father). But Regina seems to be in love with another man,...
- 3/30/2012
- by Clarissa
- TVovermind.com
Once Upon a Time Photos: See the Queen Before She Was Evil...And Before She Was a Queen!
Could it be? Could the Queen have been in love with a stable boy before she became evil on Once Upon a Time?
The upcoming April 1 episode of Once Upon a Time, titled "Stable Boy", will finally give us some much desired information about the fairytale world's Evil Queen. Barbara Hershey guest stars as the Queen's mother, Cora. From the looks of the ABC synopsis for the episode, the Queen may have actually been named Regina before she became The Evil Queen. In her earlier years, Cora is pushing hard for her daughter to marry King Leopold (guest star Richard Schiff), but Regina seems incredibly torn. Leopold is offering up a life of luxury, but a loveless marriage. Can Regina really defy her mother's wishes and be with the man that she...
Could it be? Could the Queen have been in love with a stable boy before she became evil on Once Upon a Time?
The upcoming April 1 episode of Once Upon a Time, titled "Stable Boy", will finally give us some much desired information about the fairytale world's Evil Queen. Barbara Hershey guest stars as the Queen's mother, Cora. From the looks of the ABC synopsis for the episode, the Queen may have actually been named Regina before she became The Evil Queen. In her earlier years, Cora is pushing hard for her daughter to marry King Leopold (guest star Richard Schiff), but Regina seems incredibly torn. Leopold is offering up a life of luxury, but a loveless marriage. Can Regina really defy her mother's wishes and be with the man that she...
- 3/16/2012
- by Clarissa
- TVovermind.com
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