News about Robert Zemeckis

Universal Theatrical Group announced Wednesday that the musical adaptation of Death Becomes Her is bound for Broadway with previews scheduled to begin October 23 for a November 21 opening at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre in Midtown Manhattan. In 2017, Tony-winning director-choreographer Christopher Gattelli enlisted writer Marco Pennette as well as composers Julia Mattison and Noel Carey to bring Robert Zemeckis' 1992 gay cult classic film - starring Meryl Streep , Bruce Willis , and Goldie Hawn - to the stage.

Actor Zack Norman has died aged 83. The star, who was best known for his role as a crocodile-loving antiquities smuggler in 1984's Romancing The Stone, passed away on Sunday night from 'natural causes' at Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center in Burbank, his family announced.

BRIAN VINER: If I compiled my list again today, I still wouldn't have space for The Italian Job, Forrest Gump, The Great Escape, or Titanic, which all of which encouraged readers to write in. By the way, that doesn't mean I don't like or even love those photos (although not Titanic), which makes me wish the iceberg would strike a bit sooner). Here is a list of the Top 20 movies you should have included in my Top 100 list, as well as your reasons for... The Shawshank Redemption (left), Mary Poppins (right), and Saving Private Ryan (inset).

While a few people have been praised for their contributions, there are others whose efforts fell short of winning the covered statuette. Some, you might argue, were robbed - but which are the biggest Oscars snubs in the ceremony's rich and varied history?

A holiday classic may soon have a sequel. During an interview with ComicBook.com, producer Gary Goetzman discussed his new film, Masters Of The Air, that has his sights on a sequel to Polar Express (2004). The original 2004 Christmas adventure fantasy film directed by Robert Zemeckis, who co-wrote with William Broyles Jr., received critical feedback upon its debut, with some calling it a "instant Christmas hit" and others critizing the characters as "lifeless zombies." However, the film has since evolved into a cultural phenomenon, with references to its animation and plot becoming a part of the discussion in both mainstream spotlights and social media comments with fans. Polar Express, a human characters augmented with live action and motion capture computer animation starring Tom Hanks, went on to gross $314.2 million at the worldwide box office in the first year, despite working from a budget of between $165-170 million.

It later grew into a video rental store, and now has around £8,500 DVDs available for rent for £2 a week. Despite the closing of Blockbuster in 2013, Colin's store has survived due to the younger generation's coming in for a'retro' experience. "A lot of our older customers are bringing their children and grandchildren into the store to get them the experience they used to have on a Friday night," the store said. It's all infectious because the children won't even be able to walk past the store without asking to come in.'

This weekend, Disney+ has announced a fabulous line of kids movies to get the family into a holiday mood. Here's our ultimate guide to the top ten shows and films that fans should look forward to. LEGO Marvel Code Red, the new animated comedy blockbuster, is at the top of the list.

The Little Mermaid earned a respectable $542 million worldwide, but analysts fear that big Disney hits will easily break the $1 billion mark, with commentators claiming that viewers have grown out of live action remakes of the studio's classic 1980s and 1990s cartoons. FEMAIL is releasing the worst film remakes, ranging from JM Barrie's latest version to a Netflix gender-swapped version of She's All That.

Michael J Fox has put a halt to the prospect of starting the DeLorean for further Back to the Future adventures. Variety told Variety that the actor, 61, who worked and suffered with Parkinson's disease, is not sure that a re-boot of the franchise is a good idea. 'I don't think it needs rebooting because are you going to clarify something?You're going to find a better way to tell the story? I'm not positive.'

Jon Erwin, a 40-year-old director and producer from Birmingham, Alabama, has brought the movie industry a spotlight thanks to his faith-based films, which have received rave reviews around the country. He has now made filmmaking history as the sole filmmaker to receive four A+ scores on CinemaScore, pinning A Few Good Men's director Rob Reiner and Forest Gump director Robert Zemeckis' likes. The prestigious list of CinemaScore has included Erwin's films Woodlawn (2015), I Can Only Imagine (2018), American Underdog (2021), and Jesus Christ (1923) among other topics.

Michael J., alum of Back to the Future Michael J. When receiving the Jean Hersholt Humanity Award at the 13th Governors Awards on Saturday, Fox discussed how Parkinson's disease affected him and his career. 'I was on the front page of the world.' During his 13-minute acceptance address, the Canadian-American 61-year-old recalled having a hit television show, two movies in the can, and it was all good in the neighborhood.' I was diagnosed with Parkinson's about 29 years old while living in the United States.' I was told that I had only had ten years to do. That was s****. That's what happened. The hardest part of my illness was dealing with the certainty of the diagnosis and the mystery of the situation. I had no idea that it would get worse. The diagnosis was clear. The changes were both permanent and uncertain.'

On the red carpet of the 13th annual Governors Awards hosted at the Fairmont Century Plaza in Los Angeles, Tom Hanks and wife Rita Wilson displayed their chemistry. Hanks appeared in the evening fresh off his role in Baz Luhrmann's film Elvis, in which he played Colonel Tom Parker, the rock and roll icon's longtime boss, and Geppetto in Robert Zemeckis' musical fantasy film Pinocchio. Since its inception in 2009, the Governors Awards have been a major red-carpet stop for several Oscar hopefuls, and it is widely regarded as the first big stop on the seasonal Awards Circuit.

Using a LEGO designed DeLorean.Daniel Sands, a computer programmer, recreated a miniature scene from the film Back to the Future, a photographer recreated a lightning strike inside his house. The final images were taken just moments before the DeLorean travels back to 1955.

Amber Davies of Love Island has confirmed that her Range Rover was shattered into on Friday evening. The reality star, 25, posted a snapshot of the back right window smashing in and the doors unlocked. A devastated Amber sarcastically wrote on her Instagram Stories: 'Happy Friday'

On Sunday, Amber Davies arrived in London for the Stage Debut Awards. With a daring thigh-high split, the former Love Island winner, 25, who recently landed a role in Back To The Future - The Musical, flashed her abs in a black cut-out gown. She boosted her height in a pair of chic black boots and was joined by her co-star Ben Joyce.

Returning from a string of live-action remakes from Walt Disney Co., comes a brand new interpretation of classic animation Pinocchio, led by Back to the Future director Robert Zemeckis.

On Wednesday night, Tom Hanks and his partner Rita Wilson ignited fanfare upon their arrival at the premiere of Disney's live-action Pinocchio in Burbank, California. On the red carpet, the long-diverse couple, 66 and 65, looked very much in love as they posed for shutterbugs. Tom layered black suede jacket over a trimmed maroon tee and baggy black slacks, which he layered over a black suede jacket.

Amber Davies posed as a fashionable figure in the stage door after appearing in Back To The Future - The Musical on Saturday. As she posed for photographs outside of the Adelphi Theatre in London, the former Love Island winner, 25, slipped into a crisp white shirt with matching shorts. Amber, who is portraying Lorraine Baines in the hit show, teamed the laid-back appearance with a pair of black trainers.

With the new trailer for Disney's Pinocchio, a classic character and tale are brought to life in live action for the first time. In the live-action version of Carlo Collodi's 1883 book The Adventures of Pinocchio, Tom Hanksworth plays Geppetto, with Benjamin Evan Ainsworth voicing the title character. This much-anticipated adaptation, directed by Robert Zemeckis and co-written by Steve Zemeckis, which debuts on the Disney Plus streaming platform on September 8.

After appearing in Back To The Future The Musical on Wednesday, Amber Davies showcased her taut abs in a flesh-flashing performance. As she posed at the Adelphi Theatre in London, the former Love Island actress, 25, slipped into a periwinkle crop top that revealed her taut abs. Lorraine Baines, the actress on the show, teamed up with a pair of Nike trainers to create the laid-back appearance.