Ben Affleck originally wanted to cast his ex-wife, Jennifer Garner, as the leading lady in his latest directorial effort, “Animals,” until a scheduling conflict meant he’d have to step into the role opposite her. “I thought, God, Jen Garner would be amazing for this role,” he told Entertainment Weekly. “It also has the added benefit
It seems as simple as moving a few letters around, but a new collaboration between Aflac, the provider of supplemental insurance and Ben Affleck, the actor and director, has been years in the making. Pairing Aflac, which has thrived with commercials featuring an anthropomorphic duck squawking out its name, and Affleck. the star of “Good
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Christopher Nolan‘s “The Odyssey” will open on more than 20,000 screens across mainland China, including some 90% of the territory’s Imax footprint of nearly 800 sites, distributor data shows. Presale box office of the Universal title reached RMB39.5 million ($5.9 million) as of August 12 (Beijing time), with combined preview and presale grosses hitting RMB91
There’s no doubt that watching Christopher Nolan’s epic “The Odyssey” in 70mm and Imax (or both) is an expansive and awe-inspiring experience. But for moviegoers who have already checked those formats off their list, what’s it like to watch the three-hour blockbuster starring Matt Damon in 4DX? The seat-rattling, water-spraying technology, available in nearly 800
Across five countries and 91 days, Christopher Nolan and the cast and crew of “The Odyssey” were pushed to their limits as they worked to bring Homer’s epic to the screen. They filmed in the ocean, on steep mountain passes, through dense forests and sandy beaches, battling wind, rain and scorching sun in an act
