Colin Firth Joins Jack Lowden in Apple TV's BERLIN NOIR Adaptation

Oscar winner Colin Firth has joined the cast of Apple TV's untitled series based on "Metropolis", the first of Philip Kerr's bestselling 14-book series "Berlin Noir". The adaptation is penned by Oscar winner Peter Straughan ("Conclave", "Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy") and directed by Tom Shankland ("The Serpent"). The show is currently filming in Berlin with Jack Lowden in the lead role.

Set in 1928, the story follows detective Bernie Gunther (Lowden), a police officer, newly promoted to the intimidating and elite Berlin Murder Squad, who must investigate what seems to be a serial killer targeting victims on the fringes of society. Berlin is portrayed as a city of unprecedented freedom and dizzying turbulence, the Nazis just a distant nightmare waiting in the wings. With the political and social world shifting to a new norm, we see Bernie fighting for truth, whatever the cost.

Firth will play Paul Lohser, a brilliant but prickly Murder Detective with the Berlin Police. Meticulous, anti-social and well-educated, he’s everything Bernie isn’t. And as his partner and unlikely mentor, Lohser is Bernie's best and only hope of catching the killer.

Jane Tranter, Dan McCulloch and Ryan Rasmussen executive produce for Bad Wolf, alongside Straughan and Shankland; Tom Hanks and Gary Goetzman executive produce for PlayTone. Kerr's widow, novelist Jane Thynne, who owns the rights for the novels through their company Thynker Ltd, serves as consulting producer.

Firth can next be seen in Guy Ritchie's "Young Sherlock" series, which premieres on March 4 on Prime Video, Steven Spielberg's sci-fi thriller "Disclosure Day", and Matthew Vaughn's sequel "Kingsman: The Blue Bloods"

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OUR BRAND IS CRISIS - 5 Clips and 37 Pictures

Warner Bros has released five new clips and thirty-seven images for David Gordon Green's satirical comedy "Our Brand Is Crisis" which is now in theaters. Produced by George Clooney and Grant Heslov, and based on the 2005 documentary of the same name, the film stars Sandra Bullock as an American campaign strategist who is sent to a South American country to help a local politician win the elections.

Reviews for the film have been generally mixed to negative. Critics have taken issue with the uneven mix of comedy and political drama, while the satire itself isn't as biting as it could have been.

The cast also includes Billy Bob Thornton, Anthony Mackie, Joaquim de Almeida, Ann Dowd, Zoe Kazan, and Scoot McNairy.

Check out the clips and images after the jump.

OUR BRAND IS CRISIS Trailer, Images and Poster

Warner Bros has released the first trailer, images and poster for the satirical comedy "Our Brand Is Crisis". Directed by David Gordon Green ("Pineapple Express") and produced by George Clooney and Grant Heslov, the film stars Sandra Bullock as "Calamity" Jane Bodine, a deeply damaged but still brilliant strategist who is pulled out of her self-imposed retirement to help a Bolivian candidate who is failing badly in the polls. The opportunity also gives her the chance to finally defeat her professional nemesis Pat Candy (Billy Bob Thornton), who's now coaching the opposition.

The script was written by Peter Straughan ("Men Who Stare at Goats") based on the 2005 documentary of the same name. The cast also includes Anthony Mackie, Joaquim de Almeida, Ann Dowd, Zoe Kazan, and Scoot McNairy.

"Our Brand Is Crisis" will premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival followed by the official release in theaters on October 30th.

Check out the trailer, images and poster after the jump.

FRANK Trailer and Poster: Michael Fassbender Wears a Giant Head

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"Frank" will open in theaters on August 15th (limited release).

Check out the trailer and poster after the jump.