‘The Adam Project’ Director Breaks Down That Tearjerker Ending

Chris Willman Music WriterEven if the band name Lucius doesn’t ring a bell, chances are you’ve seen frontwomen Holly Laessig and Jess Wolfe at some point — guesting with someone else, if not out on their own — and asked, “Who are those two identical-twin singers… who are not actually identical, but close enough for rock ‘n’ roll?” The two women have forged a strong visual as well as musical identity by singing in perfect unison as well as dressing and styling alike.They’re certainly known, as a visual reference if not a proper name, to anyone who saw them prominently featured on Roger Waters’ 157-date “Us + Them” tour in 2017-18, and to many who’ve caught their featured appearances live or on record with the War on Drugs, Harry Styles, Sheryl Crow, Ozzy Osbourne and Mavis Staples, among others. And their audience for their own music is substantial, although it’s been a while since they properly cultivated it touring behind “Wildewoman” (2013), “Good Grief” (2016) or the semi-acoustic placeholder “Nudes” (2018). But with “Second Nature,” their first album of all-new material in six years, they’re no longer 20 feet or even a couple of yards from stardom, but reclaiming the spotlight for themselves.

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Thania Garcia Since the 1980s, the city of Miami has been synonymous with fashion, art deco and, of course, Latin music.On Thursday, Variety and the City National Bank of Miami hosted the inaugural Miami Entertainment Town breakfast — an event celebrating The Magic City’s irrefutable influence over the entertainment and music industry. The Legends and Groundbreakers award was given to Miami’s most notable musical pioneers — Gloria and Emilio Estefan — who helped put Miami on the map with the revolutionary stylings of their Miami Sound Machine.In her acceptance speech, Gloria Estefan mused tales of the city, “Even as a little kid, I knew that one day someone would realize the gem that is Miami Beach,” she said.

Oliva Jade or Aunt Becky? The 22-year-old influencer showed off her recently colored red hair in some new Instagram snaps as she looked almost identical to her mother, Lori Loughlin. In the photos, Olivia shared the details off her new ‘do while sporting a daisy-printed pink bikini top and numerous gold necklaces. Noticing the direct connection to her mother, Olivia also shared a screenshot of her showing her new look to her mother who then replied with a pic of herself as Aunt Becky from the popular ’90s sitcom Full House. The comparison was definitely uncanny! Or, as Olivia then texted back to her mom, “a bit creepy.”

Jenna Bush Hager shared that her father, George W. Bush, pushed her to elope with her husband, Henry Chase Hager, in 2008. On Wednesday’s morning episode of the Today show, Bush Hager, 40, revealed to her co-host, Hoda Kotb, that her wedding could’ve happened very different.  "My dad wanted us to elope because it was a pain," Bush Hager told Kotb.

Becky G is one of the artists who infects us with her good Latin rhythm. Just as she has done on other occasions; Whether at her house, on stage or enjoying a Marc Anthony concert, the Sin Pajamas singer dazzled us again by showing off her skill dancing salsa with her partner, the soccer player of Argentine origin Sebastian Lletget. In a video shared by the reggaeton couple on Instagram, they looked well synchronized, with impressvie skills dancing to the rhythm of the classic song Pajaritos in the air by Grupo Niche.

Anyone who has seen Steven Spielberg’s “Schindler’s List” remembers the little girl in the red coat.

The aftermath of Will Smith's slap of Chris Rock onstage during the 2022 Oscars has reportedly been a "nightmare" for his family. A source told Us Weekly that "it’s been a nightmare for everyone." "Will knows the road to redemption is going to be a long and painful one, and there’s a part of him that’s grown to accept he’ll never be able to fully repair the damage that was caused," the outlet reported.  The Smith family at the 2022 Oscars. (Patrick T.

Some of your favorite shows are returning to The CW this summer – Just Jared Jr This beloved royal is finally going to be featured on The Crown – Celebitchy Here’s an update on where the real Michelle Carter is now – Popsugar After Ever Happy gets a new teaser trailer ahead of September release – Just Jared Jr Fluid, which was created by Todd Krim and is billed as a “disco party with a purpose,” kicked off Miami Beach Pride at La Otra Miami. The evening featured a performance from Real Housewives of Miami‘s Adriana de Moura, who performed her new song.

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Jason Momoa is absolutely thrilled to start filming the tenth installment of ‘Fast & Furious,’ getting fans excited about his character and the new storyline in the franchise, which is set to hit theaters in April 2023.The 42-year-old ‘Aquaman’ star who recently responded to dating rumors with Kate Beckinsale and his relationship with Lisa Bonet, says he is excited to work with Charlize Theron.“I get to shoot with some really cool people that I have never. I get to work with Charlize first up, which I’m really excited about,” the actor said, describing her as “amazing,” and explaining that he gets “to go to some cool places” and “work with the whole cast, most of the cast.Fans can expect to see longtime stars of the franchise return, including Michelle Rodriguez, Sung Kang, Ludacris, Jordana Brewster, Tyrese Gibson and Nathalie.

Jennifer Garner has received rave reviews since The Adam Project was released, seeing her reunite with 13 Going on 30 co-star Mark Ruffalo, along with Ryan Reynolds.MORE: Jennifer Garner reveals secret to her 'killer body' at 50The actress has since shared a heartfelt message dedicated to the film, and in particular Ryan, on social media – and it's gone down a treat with fans!Alongside the trailer for the Netflix movie, the mom-of-three wrote: "I've spoken so much about reteaming with my glorious friend @markruffalo and falling for scalawag @walker.scobell.VIDEO: Watch Jennifer Garner in The Adam Project "Can we just take a second to appreciate #TheAdamProject’s ultimate movie star, tireless producer, @slevydirect bromancing, all-around great guy— the beautiful actor, @vancityreynolds? Happy release day, Son. You killed it.

“The Adam Project” concerns a man traveling back in time and interacting with his younger self. But when casting Ryan Reynolds as the lead of the film, the prospect of finding a pre-teen performer capable of, frankly, keeping up with Reynolds and nailing his specific mannerisms and inflection seemed nearly impossible.What Reynolds and director Shawn Levy didn’t know, however, was that in casting newcomer Walker Scobell to play the younger version of Reynolds’ character Adam Reed, they had hired one of the world’s biggest “Deadpool” fans.“In the same way that you can’t direct someone to be funny, you also can’t direct someone to be more Ryan Reynolds-ish,” Levy candidly told TheWrap in a recent interview.

Time travel can be tricky and “The Adam Project” shows us just how complicated it can really get. Directed by “Free Guy” filmmaker and “Stranger Things” producer Shawn Levy, the new sci-fi movie also involves some complicated concepts, like time travel and meeting your younger (or older) self. The script, written by Jonathan Tropper, T.S. Nowlin, Jennifer Flackett and Mark Levin, also makes room for emotional themes and a heart-wrenching family dynamic.

Shawn Levy is reportedly in negotiations to direct the third chapter in the “Deadpool” saga.

The faux-feuding bromance between Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman has been on display on the actors’ social media for years, but director Shawn Levy says he’s anxious to bring the hilarity to the screen.

Following the box-office success of Free Guy and critical acclaim of The Adam Project, director Shawn Levy and Ryan Reynolds are now looking for the hat trick as Levy is now in negotiations to direct Marvel’s Deadpool 3. Reynolds is set to star Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick are penning the script. Wendy Molyneux and Lizzie Molyneux-Logelin penned a previous draft.

“The Adam Project,” premiering on Netflix today is a potent blend of oversized science fiction, full of whiz-bang action, and deeply felt emotional storytelling that packs a punch, and TheWrap has an exclusive look at how the film was made. Ryan Reynolds plays a pilot from the future who steals a time-traveling spaceship and travels back to the past, where he encounters a younger version of himself (played by astounding newcomer Walker Scobell).

The Adam Project is here!

Jennifer Garner stars in the new Netflix movie The Adam Project and she reunites with a former co-star in the film.

Director Shawn Levy and actor/wise-ass extraordinaire Ryan Reynolds have become a bit of a magic pairing. First collaborating on last year’s original sci-fi hit, “Free Guy,” the two have been singing each other’s praises in interview after interview, all usually while talking up what was going to be an even better movie, their next original sci-fi collaboration entitled, “The Adam Project.” READ MORE: ‘The Adam Project’ Review: Ryan Reynolds’ Sci-Fi Adventure Is Built Around An Earnest Emotional Core The film follows a pilot from the future named Adam (Ryan Reynolds) who jumps back in time and teams up with his younger self (Walker Scobell) and his father (Mark Ruffalo) to save the world from a person who has used time travel for their own nefarious purposes.

Shawn Levy is making his mark in Hollywood.

“The Adam Project” is the latest Netflix film to come from the Ryan Reynolds Industrial Complex (after 2021’s gimmicky “Red Notice”), and it feels fair to applaud it for what it resists. It doesn’t cram movie pop culture references down the audience’s throat; it keeps the Reynolds character’s meta-like winks to a minimum; it lets Reynolds’ fast-talking, incorrigibly charismatic smart-ass ways seem based in a complicated humanity instead of a contractual obligation from the lead star’s power.

is already clamoring), but while that film offered its own unique challenges, “The Adam Project” posited a potentially insurmountable quest: find a kid who feels like he could be a younger version of Ryan Reynolds.Reynolds has a very specific kind of charm, a singular way of talking, and finding a pre-teen capable of mimicking the “Deadpool” actor seemed impossible. But unbeknownst to Levy and Reynolds, the young man cast as the young Adam, Walker Scobell, happened to be one of the world’s biggest “Deadpool” fans.“In the same way that you can’t direct someone to be funny, you also can’t direct someone to be more Ryan Reynolds-ish,” Levy explained.

Owen Gleiberman Chief Film CriticSomewhere along the line, Ryan Reynolds became the most playful actor we have. That might sound like faint praise; some would call him silly or lightweight or even, in his aggro irreverance, a touch smarmy. But genuine fast-break insolence is a quality that’s missing from the lumbering cheek of most of our paint-by-numbers blockbusters.

The Adam Project is an upcoming Netflix sci-fi film featuring two of Marvel’s greatest superhero actors - the Incredible Hulk’s Mark Ruffalo and Deadpool’s Ryan Reynolds. The two play a time-travelling father and son duo.