Backgrid someone hand meryl streep the oscar already, as she steals the screen in the trailer for netflix s new dark comedy about the panama papers. Meryl streep, tom hanks to star in pentagon papers drama the post by joey nolfi march 06, 2017 at 03. Meryl streep is amazing in trailer for netflixs the. Heres whats true and whats fiction in meryl streep, gary oldman, and antonio banderas.
Because meryl streep has been in so many phenomenal films and tv shows, compiling a list of her best. The full cast list has been unveiled for steven spielbergs pentagon papers movie, starring tom hanks and meryl streep, and its full of talented folks. Steven spielberg, tom hanks and meryl streep are teaming up to make the post, a movie about the pentagon papers in 1971. Mar 06, 2017 steven spielberg, meryl streep, tom hanks team up for the political movie we need right now theyre making a film about the intersection of politics, the media, and the most notorious leak in. Sep 01, 2019 meryl streep leads steven soderberghs fictionalised take on the panama papers leak. Meryl streep and jeffrey wright in the movie the laundromat. May 25, 2017 steven spielberg, tom hanks and meryl streep visit washington post offices to research pentagon papers movie tom hanks was among the hollywood coterie visiting the washington post on may 25. Streep and soderbergh are sailing to europe on the queen mary 2, shooting another feature en route. With gary oldman, antonio banderas, aj meijer, arsenio castellanos.
After opening in movie theaters this week, it can be streamed on netflix. She made her stage debut in 1975 with the public theater production of trelawny of the wells. Meryl streep in the laundromat, about the deep corruption documented in the data leak known as the panama papers. Meryl streep to star in steven soderberghs panama papers. Netflix has released the laundromat, a movie based on the socalled panama papers, despite an attempt by two lawyers to stop the streaming premiere. And in 2019, she became the mostnominated actor at the golden globes with a total of 34 nods. An update on meryl streep and the cinema of leaked documents. Steven spielberg, tom hanks and meryl streep visit. At a time when journalism is under attack from accusations of fake news, the timely movie tells the story of the washington posts first female publisher kay graham meryl streep and its editor.
Meryl streep will take the lead in the laundromat, a steven soderberghdirected thriller about the panama papers. Nov 07, 2017 the post marks the first time meryl streep, tom hanks and steven spielberg have collaborated on a project. May 14, 2018 meryl streep will take the lead in the laundromat, a steven soderberghdirected thriller about the panama papers. File this image released by netflix shows meryl streep, left, and jeffrey wright in a scene from the laundromat. Meryl streep plays the recently widowed graham who has to take control of the family business and move the paper towards public ownership, streep expertly plays the timid housewife who blossoms into a newspaper tycoon in so doing risking her business, jail and long term friendships. Presidents pushed the countrys first female newspaper publisher and a harddriving editor to join an unprecedented battle. Steven spielbergs pentagon papers movie cast is nuts collider. Steven spielbergs the post has finally unfolded itself, as 20th century fox dropped a full trailer for the pentagon papers drama starring meryl streep and tom hanks tuesday night. Steven spielberg, tom hanks, and meryl streep are set to partner on the movie the post, a film centered on the washington posts publication of the 1971 pentagon papers, sources.
One would presume that it would be hard to spoil the ending of a movie based on a book about recent realworld. Meryl streep and tom hanks will star in a steven spielbergdirected film about the washington posts role in exposing the pentagon papers, deadline reports. In a film about the panama papers scandal, steven soderbergh convenes a seminar in international finance, with antonio banderas, gary. This is the third movie where steven spielberg portrays a case before the supreme. Meryl streep will star in soderbergh panama papers movie. Backgrid someone hand meryl streep the oscar already, as she steals the screen in the trailer for netflix s new. In addition to directing, spielberg produces along with amy pascal and kristie macosko. The prolific directors big shortesque film about the panama papers, costarring meryl streep. Meryl streep as washington post publisher katharine kay graham, and tom hanks as post editor ben bradlee simply are extraordinary together in a movie that is supremely entertaining on a. It is based on the panama papers scandal the film had its world premiere at the venice film festival on september 1, 2019. Jan 02, 2020 streep has been nominated for 21 academy awards. A trio of highprofile actors have been linked with steven soderberghs the laundromat, based on 2016s panama papers financial documents scandal meryl streep, antonio banderas and gary. A widow meryl streep investigates an insurance fraud, chasing leads. Mar 06, 2017 the full pentagon papers were released in 2011.
Steven soderberghs panama papers tale is a messy expose not even meryl streep, antonio banderas and a miscast gary oldman can elevate this wouldbe big. The film details the washington posts controversial decision to publish the pentagon papers in 1971. Tom hanks, meryl streep to star in pentagon papers film. Meryl streep, tom hanks to star in spielbergdirected. Power, corruption and alist celebrities steven soderberghs allstar look at the machinations behind the panama papers scandal is. It stars meryl streep, gary oldman, antonio banderas, jeffrey wright, david schwimmer, matthias schoenaerts, james cromwell, and sharon stone. The laundromat is a 2019 american biographical comedydrama film directed by steven soderbergh and screenplay by scott z.
Gary oldman, left, as jurgen mossack and antonio banderas as ramon fonseca in the laundromat, a film based on the panama papers. Presidents pushed the countrys first female newspaper publisher and a harddriving editor to join an unprecedented battle between the press and the government. The film comes at an interesting time as leaks in president donald trumps administration have been rampant since he took office in late january. The reallife story behind netflix movie the laundromat. The post marks the first time meryl streep, tom hanks and steven spielberg have collaborated on a project. The laundromat, alist movie based on the panama papers.
In 1977, streep starred in the television movie the. Steven spielbergs pentagon papers movie cast is nuts. The post is a 2017 american historical political thriller film directed and produced by steven spielberg, and written by liz hannah and josh singer. Media not prepared to keep mouth shut streep would play graham, while hanks would take on bradlee. Oct 18, 2019 meryl streep leads a starstudded cast in an uneven, but illuminating, tale of reallife corruption, directed by steven soderbergh. Steven spielberg, tom hanks and meryl streep visit washington post offices to research pentagon papers movie tom hanks was among the hollywood. The presence of meryl streep, one of the most celebrated actresses of all time, in a starring role as ellen martin, a woman who untangles a web. Tom hanks and meryl streep, as the embattled leaders of the washington post, lead a bustlingly entertaining and. Jul 25, 2017 meryl streep has debuted her take on former washington post publisher katharine kay graham for her role in steven spielbergs upcoming film the papers, courtesy of a photo that has emerged of. According to the hollywood reporter, the oscar winner will potentially star. Meryl streep will star in the laundromat, a drama directed by steven soderbergh on the panama papers scandal, that focused the eyes of the world on a local law firm close to the government says the hollywood reporter. Meryl streep leads steven soderberghs fictionalised take on the panama papers leak. The laundromat, alist movie based on the panama papers, to.
Meryl streep to star in panama papers movie newsroom panama. Jun 06, 2017 the full cast list has been unveiled for steven spielbergs pentagon papers movie, starring tom hanks and meryl streep, and its full of talented folks. Oct 18, 2019 heres what you need to know about the panama papers before watching the new netflix movie the laundromat. Meryl streep is an american actress who has had an extensive career in film, television, and stage. Meryl streep has debuted her take on former washington post publisher katharine kay graham for her role in steven spielbergs upcoming film the papers, courtesy of a photo that has emerged of. Here, they play frank raftis and molly gilmore, who end up meeting by chance and again down the line when theyre both married. Steven spielberg directs meryl streep and tom hanks in the post, a thrilling drama about the unlikely partnership between the washington posts katharine graham streep, the first female. She went on to perform several roles on stage in the 1970s, garnering a tony award nomination for her role in 27 wagons full of cotton 1976. Steven soderberghs the laundromat gets lost in the wash.
Graham streep, the first female publisher of a major american newspaper, and. There are several movies packed into the brisk 96minute spin cycle of the. However, it does have a great cast that delivers the best it can, and at the top of that list is meryl streep, terrific as ellen martin, an average american wife and mother whose. The new movie the post finds the titular paper deciding to report on the. Heres your first look at meryl streep as katharine graham. Meryl streep calls pentagon papers movie an extremely. Directed by steven spielberg, the film stars meryl streep as. Panama papers movie the laundromat connects with streep.
The two also starred in 1978s the deer hunter and reunited later in the 1996 movie, marvins room, which is the better pairing out of the three. Meryl streep will star in the laundromat, a drama directed by steven soderbergh on the panama papers scandal, that focused the eyes of the world on a local law firm close to the government says the hollywood reporter the announcement comes as the spotlight has returned to the now moribund mossack fonseca law firm with moves by the us justice department against four people, including a. The following month, it was announced that spielberg was in negotiations to direct and produce the film, with meryl streep and tom hanks in talks for the roles of. But while streep s character may be fabricated, the story of the panama papers is very much real. Mar 06, 2017 steven spielberg, tom hanks, and meryl streep are set to partner on the movie the post, a film centered on the washington posts publication of the 1971 pentagon papers, sources. It stars meryl streep as katharine graham, the first female publisher of a major american newspaper, and tom hanks as ben bradlee, the longtime executive editor, of the washington post, with sarah paulson, bob odenkirk, tracy letts, bradley. Back in march, it was announced that meryl streep would star in the post, a new film about the washington posts legal battle to publish the pentagon papers in 1971 it. Meryl streep, gary oldman lead cast of netflixs panama papers movie its based on some real st. Naturally, her critically acclaimed movies make for the ideal movie marathon. Steven spielberg directs meryl streep and tom hanks in the post, a thrilling drama. The post official trailer hd 20th century fox youtube. Mar 07, 2017 multiple oscar winners tom hanks and meryl streep will appear together on the big screen for the first time in steven spielbergs the post, a film about the pentagon papers scandal hanks will. After her oscarnominated turn in steven spielbergs the post, streep has a role in another drama about topsecret files.
The threetime oscar winner was seen on set in her new role, as the former washington post publisher, for the steven spielberg film. Will meryl streep, tom hanks take on pentagon papers movie. Meryl streep leads a starstudded cast in an uneven, but illuminating, tale of reallife corruption, directed by steven soderbergh. A widow investigates an insurance fraud, chasing leads to a pair of panama city law partners exploiting the worlds financial system. Power, corruption and alist celebrities steven soderberghs allstar look at the machinations behind the panama papers scandal is all over the map and mad as hell. Although the film doesnt drop on netflix until oct. The laundromat is based on the true story of mossack fonseca, the law firm at the heart of the panama papers, who have sued netflix for defamation over the movie. Spielberg, hanks and streep making pentagon papers movie. The pentagon papers movie celebrates a free and feisty press, an independent judiciary, and a woman willing to stand up to a world ruled by men. The alist cast includes meryl streep, antonio banderas, melissa rauch, gary oldman, sharon stone and david schwimmer. Heres what you need to know about the panama papers before watching the new netflix movie the laundromat.
Sep 01, 2019 the prolific directors big shortesque film about the panama papers, costarring meryl streep. The first trailer for meryl streep and tom hanks upcoming movie, the post debuted on the late show with stephen colbert tuesday night and it is powerful. The post tom hanks and meryl streep, as the embattled leaders of the washington post, lead a bustlingly entertaining and timely docudrama about how the pentagon papers. The post tom hanks and meryl streep, as the embattled leaders of the washington post, lead a bustlingly entertaining and timely. Meryl streep calls pentagon papers movie an extremely patriotic film. With meryl streep, tom hanks, sarah paulson, bob odenkirk. Sep 25, 2019 meryl streep in the laundromat, about the deep corruption documented in the data leak known as the panama papers. Steven spielberg, meryl streep, tom hanks team up for the political movie we need right now theyre making a film about the intersection of politics, the media, and the most notorious leak in. Official youtube channel for 20th century fox movies. Meryl streep has debuted her take on former washington post publisher katharine kay graham for her role in steven spielbergs upcoming film the. Steven spielberg, tom hanks and meryl streep visit washington. Multiple oscar winners tom hanks and meryl streep will appear together on the big screen for the first time in steven spielbergs the post, a. Netflix releases panama papers movie despite lawsuit.
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