Exclusive: Veteran industry executive Negeen Yazdi has joined Tom Harper’s Popcorn Storm Pictures as Partner. Yazdi, who was formerly SVP of Film Development & Production at Fifth Season, will oversee Popcorn Storm’s film and TV development slate in a move that reunites her with Harper after the pair previously collaborated on 2016 BBC miniseries War & Peace.
Popcorn Storm is a London-based, talent-led firm founded in 2018 by Harper. His diverse portfolio spans two decades with credits including directing the first season of Peaky Blinders (2013), BBC miniseries War & Peace (2016) and features Wild Rose (2018), The Aeronauts (2019) and Heart of Stone (2023). Harper and Yazdi previously collaborated on the Emmy-nominated War & Peace which laid the foundation for this new partnership.
Yazdi’s appointment comes at an exciting time for Popcorn Storm which is building on the success of its current Paramount+ series A Gentleman in Moscow, exec produced by Harper and the...
Popcorn Storm is a London-based, talent-led firm founded in 2018 by Harper. His diverse portfolio spans two decades with credits including directing the first season of Peaky Blinders (2013), BBC miniseries War & Peace (2016) and features Wild Rose (2018), The Aeronauts (2019) and Heart of Stone (2023). Harper and Yazdi previously collaborated on the Emmy-nominated War & Peace which laid the foundation for this new partnership.
Yazdi’s appointment comes at an exciting time for Popcorn Storm which is building on the success of its current Paramount+ series A Gentleman in Moscow, exec produced by Harper and the...
- 4/24/2024
- by Nancy Tartaglione
- Deadline Film + TV
Bollywood star Alia Bhatt, World Bank President Ajay Banga, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, and British actor with Indian roots, Dev Patel, have made it to Time magazine’s ‘100 Most Influential People’ list for 2024.
Another prominent Indian who features in the list is Sakshi Malik, India’s only female Olympic medallist in wrestling who led the protest against the alleged sexual harassment of female grapplers by former Wrestling Federation of India (Wfi) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh.
“Proud to be included in the 2024 #TIME100 list,” Sakshi wrote on X.
Tom Harper, the director of the streaming film ‘Heart of Stone’, Alia’s first Hollywood project, heaped praises on the actress, calling her a “truly international star”.
“Despite her fame, Alia is self-effacing and funny on sets. There is a grace to the way she goes about her work: focused, open to ideas, and willing to take creative risks. One of my...
Another prominent Indian who features in the list is Sakshi Malik, India’s only female Olympic medallist in wrestling who led the protest against the alleged sexual harassment of female grapplers by former Wrestling Federation of India (Wfi) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh.
“Proud to be included in the 2024 #TIME100 list,” Sakshi wrote on X.
Tom Harper, the director of the streaming film ‘Heart of Stone’, Alia’s first Hollywood project, heaped praises on the actress, calling her a “truly international star”.
“Despite her fame, Alia is self-effacing and funny on sets. There is a grace to the way she goes about her work: focused, open to ideas, and willing to take creative risks. One of my...
- 4/17/2024
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Time100, Time Magazine’s annual list of the 100 most influential people in the world, includes some notable show business figures, including Taraji P. Henson, Michael J. Fox, Fantasia Barrino, Alia Bhatt, Sofia Coppola, Colman Domingo, and America Ferrera.
Also on the list: Ynon Kreiz, Donna Langley, Dua Lipa, Hayao Miyazaki, Leslie Odom Jr., Elliot Page, Dev Patel, Da’Vine Joy Randolph, Maya Rudolph, and Jeffrey Wright.
The Time100 issue has four worldwide covers featuring singer-songwriter Lipa, football quarterback Patrick Mahomes, actor Henson, and Yulia Navalnaya, a leader of Russia’s opposition movement.
A New York City gala celebrating the issue is set for April 25, with a primetime TV special airing May 12 on ABC.
The new issue pairs well known personalities writing about the roster’s subjects. Taraji P. Henson, herself on the list, writes about Fantasia Barrino. Other pairings include Tom Harper on Alia Bhatt, Rashida Jones on Sofia Coppola, Lenny Kravitz on Colman Domingo,...
Also on the list: Ynon Kreiz, Donna Langley, Dua Lipa, Hayao Miyazaki, Leslie Odom Jr., Elliot Page, Dev Patel, Da’Vine Joy Randolph, Maya Rudolph, and Jeffrey Wright.
The Time100 issue has four worldwide covers featuring singer-songwriter Lipa, football quarterback Patrick Mahomes, actor Henson, and Yulia Navalnaya, a leader of Russia’s opposition movement.
A New York City gala celebrating the issue is set for April 25, with a primetime TV special airing May 12 on ABC.
The new issue pairs well known personalities writing about the roster’s subjects. Taraji P. Henson, herself on the list, writes about Fantasia Barrino. Other pairings include Tom Harper on Alia Bhatt, Rashida Jones on Sofia Coppola, Lenny Kravitz on Colman Domingo,...
- 4/17/2024
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
Applications are now open for the 21st edition of Screen International’s Screen Stars of Tomorrow, our annual portfolio of new talent from the UK and Ireland.
The submissions window is open for one month, from March 6 to April 5, 2024.
Applications are open to UK and Irish citizens and long-term residents of either country. There is no upper or lower age limit, but applicants should be at an early stage in their film career, demonstrate exceptional promise and be ready to progress to the next level.
Applicants should use this Google Form and need to attach a brief bio, a headshot...
The submissions window is open for one month, from March 6 to April 5, 2024.
Applications are open to UK and Irish citizens and long-term residents of either country. There is no upper or lower age limit, but applicants should be at an early stage in their film career, demonstrate exceptional promise and be ready to progress to the next level.
Applicants should use this Google Form and need to attach a brief bio, a headshot...
- 3/6/2024
- ScreenDaily
Ewan McGregor returns to television in the new historical drama, A Gentleman in Moscow. The new limited series is eight episodes and will be premiering on Showtime Friday, March 29. The premium movie channel has just released a new trailer ahead of its premiere. The drama has McGregor playing Count Rostov as he becomes imprisoned in the grand Hotel Metropol. A Gentleman in Moscow also stars Mary Elizabeth Winstead as film actress Anna Urbanova, Alexa Goodall as the Count’s unlikely young friend Nina, Johnny Harris as conflicted secret police officer Osip and Fehinti Balogun as Mishka, the Count’s best friend from university.
The official synopsis reads,
“An adaptation of Amor Towles’ internationally best-selling novel, A Gentleman In Moscow follows Count Alexander Rostov, played by Emmy® Award-winning actor Ewan McGregor, who, in the aftermath of the Russian Revolution, finds that his gilded past has placed him on the wrong side of history.
The official synopsis reads,
“An adaptation of Amor Towles’ internationally best-selling novel, A Gentleman In Moscow follows Count Alexander Rostov, played by Emmy® Award-winning actor Ewan McGregor, who, in the aftermath of the Russian Revolution, finds that his gilded past has placed him on the wrong side of history.
- 3/5/2024
- by EJ Tangonan
- JoBlo.com
Ewan McGregor plays a Russian count banished to an attic room in a hotel who dances, drinks, and makes snow angels in a trailer for the upcoming eight-part series A Gentleman in Moscow.
The show will premiere Friday, March 29 for Paramount+ subscribers with the Paramount+ with Showtime plan in the U.S. before its on-air debut on Paramount+ with Showtime on Sunday, March 31. The series will also premiere on Paramount+ in Canada, the U.K. and Australia on March 29 and on Paramount+ in Latin America, Italy, Germany, Switzerland, Austria and South Korea on May 17.
An adaptation of Amor Towles’ best-selling novel, the series follows Count Alexander Rostov, played by McGregor (Star Wars franchise, Trainspotting). In the aftermath of the Russian Revolution, he “finds that his gilded past has placed him on the wrong side of history,” according to a show description. “Spared immediate execution, he is banished by a Soviet...
The show will premiere Friday, March 29 for Paramount+ subscribers with the Paramount+ with Showtime plan in the U.S. before its on-air debut on Paramount+ with Showtime on Sunday, March 31. The series will also premiere on Paramount+ in Canada, the U.K. and Australia on March 29 and on Paramount+ in Latin America, Italy, Germany, Switzerland, Austria and South Korea on May 17.
An adaptation of Amor Towles’ best-selling novel, the series follows Count Alexander Rostov, played by McGregor (Star Wars franchise, Trainspotting). In the aftermath of the Russian Revolution, he “finds that his gilded past has placed him on the wrong side of history,” according to a show description. “Spared immediate execution, he is banished by a Soviet...
- 3/5/2024
- by Georg Szalai
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Ewan McGregor is rediscovering the joys of living in his latest series, “A Gentleman in Moscow.”
The “Obi-Wan Kenobi” actor leads the eight episode Showtime limited series adapted from Amor Towles’ bestselling novel. Emmy winner McGregor portrays Count Alexander Rostov who is banished by the Soviets to an attic room in the opulent Hotel Metropol and threatened with death if he ever sets foot outside again. Despite Alexander living through the Russian Revolution, he is completely unaware of what is happening outside of the hotel due to his imprisonment. However, Alexander finds new purpose within his shared smaller community.
Mary Elizabeth Winstead, who is married to McGregor in real-life, plays self-made film actress Anna Urbanova in the series. Alexa Goodall stars as Alexander’s young friend Nina, while Johnny Harris plays conflicted secret police officer Osip and Fehinti Balogun stars as Alexander’s best friend from university, Mishka.
Leah Harvey,...
The “Obi-Wan Kenobi” actor leads the eight episode Showtime limited series adapted from Amor Towles’ bestselling novel. Emmy winner McGregor portrays Count Alexander Rostov who is banished by the Soviets to an attic room in the opulent Hotel Metropol and threatened with death if he ever sets foot outside again. Despite Alexander living through the Russian Revolution, he is completely unaware of what is happening outside of the hotel due to his imprisonment. However, Alexander finds new purpose within his shared smaller community.
Mary Elizabeth Winstead, who is married to McGregor in real-life, plays self-made film actress Anna Urbanova in the series. Alexa Goodall stars as Alexander’s young friend Nina, while Johnny Harris plays conflicted secret police officer Osip and Fehinti Balogun stars as Alexander’s best friend from university, Mishka.
Leah Harvey,...
- 3/5/2024
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
Bollywood megastars and real-life power couple Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt will star alongside Vicky Kaushal in filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s “Love & War.”
Kapoor debuted as a leading man with Bhansali’s romance “Saawariya” (2007), a Fyodor Dostoevsky adaptation. Bhatt headlined Bhansali’s women empowerment saga “Gangubai Kathiawadi,” which bowed at the 2022 Berlinale. They starred together in Disney’s sci-fi mythological superhero film “Brahmastra Part One: Shiva” (2022).
Bhansali is known for his grand cinematic vision and “Love & War” is billed as an “epic saga.” No other details are currently available.
Both Kapoor and Bhatt had successful outings at the box office in 2023. Kapoor headlined Sandeep Reddy Vanga’s blood-soaked action-drama “Animal.” Bhatt starred alongside Ranveer Singh in Karan Johar’s family drama “Rocky Aur Rani kii Prem Kahaani.” Both films placed in India’s Top 10 for the year. Bhatt also had a leading role in Tom Harper’s...
Kapoor debuted as a leading man with Bhansali’s romance “Saawariya” (2007), a Fyodor Dostoevsky adaptation. Bhatt headlined Bhansali’s women empowerment saga “Gangubai Kathiawadi,” which bowed at the 2022 Berlinale. They starred together in Disney’s sci-fi mythological superhero film “Brahmastra Part One: Shiva” (2022).
Bhansali is known for his grand cinematic vision and “Love & War” is billed as an “epic saga.” No other details are currently available.
Both Kapoor and Bhatt had successful outings at the box office in 2023. Kapoor headlined Sandeep Reddy Vanga’s blood-soaked action-drama “Animal.” Bhatt starred alongside Ranveer Singh in Karan Johar’s family drama “Rocky Aur Rani kii Prem Kahaani.” Both films placed in India’s Top 10 for the year. Bhatt also had a leading role in Tom Harper’s...
- 1/24/2024
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
Thanks to a stellar cast, and gripping plot, Heart of Stone is an exciting spy action thriller to watch as the year draws to a close. Although released on Netflix on August 11, 2023, it falls among the movies that flew under the radar this year. However, audiences and critics poorly received Heart of Stone‘s attempt to recreate a James Bond film action theme. Heart of Stone has its fair share of action sequences, with car chasing and gunslinging scenes. Besides mixed to negative reviews, Tom Harper-directed Heart of Stone packed an incredible list of fine actors. These are the top...
- 12/19/2023
- by Onyinye Izundu
- TVovermind.com
Indian restaurants in London’s Southall neighborhood kept Bollywood star Alia Bhatt happy while working on location for her Hollywood debut, “Heart of Stone.”
The 2023 Netflix thriller, directed by Tom Harper and co-starring Gal Gadot and Jamie Dornan, in which Bhatt plays globe-trotting hacker Keya Dhawan, spent two months shooting in London — a long time away from her usual haunts.
“I really needed Indian food,” she told Variety at the Red Sea Film Festival in Jeddah, where she is part of the “In Conversation” side-bar.
The crew “were telling [me] where all these spots are — Southall, where you have amazing Indian restaurants. They got me some Indian food that really sated my tummy. There are so many Indian restaurants in London that it made me much more comfortable.”
Bhatt comes from Bollywood royalty — her father Mahesh Bhatt is a famous director, and her mother Soni Razdan, an actor. Razdan was born in Birmingham,...
The 2023 Netflix thriller, directed by Tom Harper and co-starring Gal Gadot and Jamie Dornan, in which Bhatt plays globe-trotting hacker Keya Dhawan, spent two months shooting in London — a long time away from her usual haunts.
“I really needed Indian food,” she told Variety at the Red Sea Film Festival in Jeddah, where she is part of the “In Conversation” side-bar.
The crew “were telling [me] where all these spots are — Southall, where you have amazing Indian restaurants. They got me some Indian food that really sated my tummy. There are so many Indian restaurants in London that it made me much more comfortable.”
Bhatt comes from Bollywood royalty — her father Mahesh Bhatt is a famous director, and her mother Soni Razdan, an actor. Razdan was born in Birmingham,...
- 12/8/2023
- by Nick Holdsworth
- Variety Film + TV
If you’re looking for something new to watch on Netflix in August, you’ve come to the right place. From older classics to newer animation and comedy, there should be something for everyone on our curated list of the best movies newly streaming this month. Family films include “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off,” “Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs 2,” “Paddington” and “The Monkey King,” and Adam Sandler’s “You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah” marks a bona fide new release.
Those in the mood for more action can dive into Gal Gadot’s new action movie “Heart of Stone.” Adventures of all kinds await. Here are our picks for some of the best new movies on Netflix in August 2023.
Paramount Pictures
Ferris Bueller’s Day Off
Life comes at us pretty fast, so why not stop and watch “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off?” Perfect for anyone heading back...
Those in the mood for more action can dive into Gal Gadot’s new action movie “Heart of Stone.” Adventures of all kinds await. Here are our picks for some of the best new movies on Netflix in August 2023.
Paramount Pictures
Ferris Bueller’s Day Off
Life comes at us pretty fast, so why not stop and watch “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off?” Perfect for anyone heading back...
- 8/27/2023
- by Dessi Gomez
- The Wrap
Heart Of Stone Ending Explained: Directed by Tom Harper, known for his work on ‘Peaky Blinders,’ Netflix’s ‘Heart of Stone’ is a gripping spy action thriller that boasts an impressive ensemble cast featuring Gal Gadot, Jamie Dornan, and Alia Bhatt in the lead roles.
The film follows the intense journey of undercover operative Rachel Stone, who joins forces with a team of skilled MI6 agents on a high-stakes mission to thwart the sinister ambitions surrounding a perilous weapon referred to as the Heart.
As the narrative unfolds, Stone finds herself grappling not only with the external threats posed by those seeking to harness the Heart’s destructive capabilities but also with internal struggles, including personal sacrifices and unforeseen betrayals.
Fueled by a commitment to the greater good, Stone relentlessly pursues her objective, aiming to prevent the malevolent exploitation of the Heart for nefarious purposes.
For those curious about the outcome,...
The film follows the intense journey of undercover operative Rachel Stone, who joins forces with a team of skilled MI6 agents on a high-stakes mission to thwart the sinister ambitions surrounding a perilous weapon referred to as the Heart.
As the narrative unfolds, Stone finds herself grappling not only with the external threats posed by those seeking to harness the Heart’s destructive capabilities but also with internal struggles, including personal sacrifices and unforeseen betrayals.
Fueled by a commitment to the greater good, Stone relentlessly pursues her objective, aiming to prevent the malevolent exploitation of the Heart for nefarious purposes.
For those curious about the outcome,...
- 8/12/2023
- by Om Prakash Kaushal
- https://dailyresearchplot.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/new-sam
‘The Heart’ And ‘Heart Of Stone’ Sequel Possibilities, Explained: Will Stone, Jack, And Keya Return?
The profound impact of AI technology on humanity is undeniable. While it’s a testament to our scientific and technological progress, it can also be seen as a potential threat to the future of humanity. In various aspects, AI technology has surprised us by showing its advanced skills that even surpass human capabilities. We’ve admired the extraordinary artistic prowess of Midjourney AI for its amazing ability to create paintings in minutes, while the immense knowledge of chatbots has amazed us by aiding us in writing songs, making theses, and many more. We can predict the future of AI as an infinite reservoir of knowledge in the human world, with almost predictive capabilities. “The Heart,” introduced by Tom Harper’s Netflix action thriller, Heart of Stone, possesses such groundbreaking capabilities, making it a futuristic AI technology, able to solve any kind of problem a human could face. This super-advanced artificial...
- 8/12/2023
- by Poulami Nanda
- Film Fugitives
It’s turning out to be quite a summer for superspies and supercomputers.
A month after the action feast of “Mission: Impossible — Dead Reckoning Part I”, in which Tom Cruise faced off with an AI supervillain called “the Entity,” comes a very “Mi”-like international espionage thriller with an equally fancy and powerful machine.
“Heart of Stone” stars Gal Gadot as Rachel Stone, an agent for an elite and clandestine intelligence agency called the Charter. Like “Mission: Impossible”, “Heart of Stone” hits glamorous global destinations and features lengthy actions sequence including a wingsuit skydive.
Read More: ‘Heart Of Stone’ Trailer: Gal Gadot, Jamie Dornan And Alia Bhatt Star In Thrilling Spy Film
Enzo Cilenti as Mulvaney in “Heart Of Stone”. — Photo: Courtesy of Netflix © 2023. Gal Gadot as Rachel Stone in “Heart Of Stone”. — Photo: Courtesy of Netflix © 2023.
Whereas “Dead Reckoning” pushed old-school filmmaking to extremes for a gripping theatrical experience,...
A month after the action feast of “Mission: Impossible — Dead Reckoning Part I”, in which Tom Cruise faced off with an AI supervillain called “the Entity,” comes a very “Mi”-like international espionage thriller with an equally fancy and powerful machine.
“Heart of Stone” stars Gal Gadot as Rachel Stone, an agent for an elite and clandestine intelligence agency called the Charter. Like “Mission: Impossible”, “Heart of Stone” hits glamorous global destinations and features lengthy actions sequence including a wingsuit skydive.
Read More: ‘Heart Of Stone’ Trailer: Gal Gadot, Jamie Dornan And Alia Bhatt Star In Thrilling Spy Film
Enzo Cilenti as Mulvaney in “Heart Of Stone”. — Photo: Courtesy of Netflix © 2023. Gal Gadot as Rachel Stone in “Heart Of Stone”. — Photo: Courtesy of Netflix © 2023.
Whereas “Dead Reckoning” pushed old-school filmmaking to extremes for a gripping theatrical experience,...
- 8/12/2023
- by Melissa Romualdi
- ET Canada
Heart of Stone is an American spy film directed by Tom Harper from a screenplay by Greg Rucka and Allison Schroeder. Heart of Stone stars Gal Gadot in the lead role of Rachel Stone, an intelligence operative, who is willing to go through anything to protect her secret agency’s most valuable asset that can wreak havoc on the entire world.
The action thriller film also stars Jamie Dornan (Belfast) as Parker, Alia Bhatt (Dear Zindagi) as Keya Dhawan, Matthias Schweighöfer (Army of the Dead) as Jack of Hearts, Jing Lusi (Sas: Red Notice) as Theresa Yang, Paul Ready (Utopia) as Max Bailey, and Sophie Okonedo (Death on the Nile).
While the critics are not loving the film, Heart of Stone could be a worthwhile watch for some action fans who can ignore all of the bad parts of the film. So let’s find out what the critics are...
The action thriller film also stars Jamie Dornan (Belfast) as Parker, Alia Bhatt (Dear Zindagi) as Keya Dhawan, Matthias Schweighöfer (Army of the Dead) as Jack of Hearts, Jing Lusi (Sas: Red Notice) as Theresa Yang, Paul Ready (Utopia) as Max Bailey, and Sophie Okonedo (Death on the Nile).
While the critics are not loving the film, Heart of Stone could be a worthwhile watch for some action fans who can ignore all of the bad parts of the film. So let’s find out what the critics are...
- 8/11/2023
- by Kulwant Singh
- Cinema Blind
Director Tom Harper’s feature films have seen him tackle all manner of unique environments, from the upper stratosphere in “The Aeronauts” to his latest venture, Netflix’s “Heart of Stone,” which sees Gal Gadot’s character, Rachel Stone, go from mountains to desert.
As Gadot told TheWrap, in an interview conducted before the SAG-AFTRA strike, she’d “never eaten that much sand” in her life while making the movie. But to talk to Harper, he found a different element of the production challenging. For him, it was the film’s big opening set piece, wherein Gadot’s double agent, Rachel Stone, has to zipline down a mountain.
Harper told TheWrap that prior to shooting, the Swiss location where production was meant to take place saw a massive change in the weather. “On our tech scout, when we went up there to look to the location with all the crew before we started shooting,...
As Gadot told TheWrap, in an interview conducted before the SAG-AFTRA strike, she’d “never eaten that much sand” in her life while making the movie. But to talk to Harper, he found a different element of the production challenging. For him, it was the film’s big opening set piece, wherein Gadot’s double agent, Rachel Stone, has to zipline down a mountain.
Harper told TheWrap that prior to shooting, the Swiss location where production was meant to take place saw a massive change in the weather. “On our tech scout, when we went up there to look to the location with all the crew before we started shooting,...
- 8/11/2023
- by Kristen Lopez
- The Wrap
Netflix’s Heart of Stone, helmed by Tom Harper, has been generating many expectations as a powerful contender for this year’s blockbuster action thriller, opposite Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning. Although the former didn’t make much of a stir, the film deftly delivered an enthralling narrative, a continent hopping experience with its stellar cast, and a suspenseful storyline with a lot of climactic twists. This highly anticipated action thriller explores the world of revolutionary A.I. technology and its potential to change the fate of the world while also diving into the intriguing relationships between these characters that shape the core of the film.
The central figures of Rachel and Parker come to life through the skilled performances of Gal Gadot and Jamie Dornan. These interesting characters in the film have a complicated arc, focusing on their relentless efforts to protect the A.I. device “The Heart” from enemies.
The central figures of Rachel and Parker come to life through the skilled performances of Gal Gadot and Jamie Dornan. These interesting characters in the film have a complicated arc, focusing on their relentless efforts to protect the A.I. device “The Heart” from enemies.
- 8/11/2023
- by Poulami Nanda
- Film Fugitives
Plot: An intelligence operative for a shadowy global peacekeeping agency races to stop a hacker from stealing its most valuable and dangerous weapon.
Review: We have entered the strange period of the SAG-AFTRA strike, where big movies are being released with minimal marketing from the film stars. At any other time, Heart of Stone would get a substantial push on every platform you can imagine. Instead, there are a few interviews filmed several weeks in advance that try to promote the new film. With Wonder Woman herself in the lead, Heart of Stone is designed to be Netflix‘s equivalent of Mission: Impossible, even boasting their shared producers in the trailers. While the film shares more in common with the James Bond franchise, some spectacular chase sequences echo the most recent entries in Tom Cruise’s hit franchise. Heart of Stone is an action-packed movie that would have played well...
Review: We have entered the strange period of the SAG-AFTRA strike, where big movies are being released with minimal marketing from the film stars. At any other time, Heart of Stone would get a substantial push on every platform you can imagine. Instead, there are a few interviews filmed several weeks in advance that try to promote the new film. With Wonder Woman herself in the lead, Heart of Stone is designed to be Netflix‘s equivalent of Mission: Impossible, even boasting their shared producers in the trailers. While the film shares more in common with the James Bond franchise, some spectacular chase sequences echo the most recent entries in Tom Cruise’s hit franchise. Heart of Stone is an action-packed movie that would have played well...
- 8/11/2023
- by Alex Maidy
- JoBlo.com
Take a look at more footage from the new live-action 'spy thriller' feature, “Heart of Stone”, directed by Tom Harper, starring Gal Gadot as a CIA agent, with Jamie Dornan and Sophie Okonedo, streaming August 11, 2023 on Netflix:
"...'Rachel Stone' (Gadot) is an unassuming computer tech who’s actually an undercover agent for the 'Charter'...
"...a global spy network that’s kept secret even from other spy networks.
"Using high-tech artificial intelligence that keeps them a step ahead of their enemies, the Charter is seemingly unstoppable.
"But when Stone infiltrates an 'MI6' team that’s being taunted by a mysterious ace hacker...
"...she’ll need all of her skills to navigate the deadly world of espionage that’s about to confront her.
"Stone is as cool and canny as they come, but even she needs a little help from her friends..."
Click the images to enlarge.
"...'Rachel Stone' (Gadot) is an unassuming computer tech who’s actually an undercover agent for the 'Charter'...
"...a global spy network that’s kept secret even from other spy networks.
"Using high-tech artificial intelligence that keeps them a step ahead of their enemies, the Charter is seemingly unstoppable.
"But when Stone infiltrates an 'MI6' team that’s being taunted by a mysterious ace hacker...
"...she’ll need all of her skills to navigate the deadly world of espionage that’s about to confront her.
"Stone is as cool and canny as they come, but even she needs a little help from her friends..."
Click the images to enlarge.
- 8/11/2023
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
“Heart of Stone” is an action-packed thriller directed by Tom Harper, based on a screenplay by Greg Rucka and Allison Schroeder. The film stars Gal Gadot and Jamie Dornan, with Alia Bhatt, Sophie Okonedo, and Matthias Schweighöfer.
This thrilling action movie delivers everything one would expect: heart-pounding action, solid editing, and cutting-edge technology that will amaze viewers.
There are many going in favor of “Heart of Stone,” but above all i that it stays true to its genre as an adventurous spy film filled with action, catering to the most demanding fans of the genre.
Plot
Rachel Stone (played by Gadot) is an intelligence agent who stands as the only woman between her powerful global peacekeeping organization and the loss of its most valuable and dangerous asset. When a mysterious hacker named Keya Dhawan (Bhatt) disrupts a routine mission, Rachel’s two lives collide. As she races to protect the...
This thrilling action movie delivers everything one would expect: heart-pounding action, solid editing, and cutting-edge technology that will amaze viewers.
There are many going in favor of “Heart of Stone,” but above all i that it stays true to its genre as an adventurous spy film filled with action, catering to the most demanding fans of the genre.
Plot
Rachel Stone (played by Gadot) is an intelligence agent who stands as the only woman between her powerful global peacekeeping organization and the loss of its most valuable and dangerous asset. When a mysterious hacker named Keya Dhawan (Bhatt) disrupts a routine mission, Rachel’s two lives collide. As she races to protect the...
- 8/11/2023
- by Veronica Loop
- Martin Cid Magazine - Movies
“Heart of Stone” is an action-packed thriller directed by Tom Harper, based on a screenplay by Greg Rucka and Allison Schroeder. The film stars Gal Gadot and Jamie Dornan, with Alia Bhatt, Sophie Okonedo, and Matthias Schweighöfer.
This thrilling action movie delivers everything one would expect: heart-pounding action, solid editing, and cutting-edge technology that will amaze viewers.
There are many going in favor of “Heart of Stone,” but above all i that it stays true to its genre as an adventurous spy film filled with action, catering to the most demanding fans of the genre.
Plot
Rachel Stone (played by Gadot) is an intelligence agent who stands as the only woman between her powerful global peacekeeping organization and the loss of its most valuable and dangerous asset. When a mysterious hacker named Keya Dhawan (Bhatt) disrupts a routine mission, Rachel’s two lives collide. As she races to protect the...
This thrilling action movie delivers everything one would expect: heart-pounding action, solid editing, and cutting-edge technology that will amaze viewers.
There are many going in favor of “Heart of Stone,” but above all i that it stays true to its genre as an adventurous spy film filled with action, catering to the most demanding fans of the genre.
Plot
Rachel Stone (played by Gadot) is an intelligence agent who stands as the only woman between her powerful global peacekeeping organization and the loss of its most valuable and dangerous asset. When a mysterious hacker named Keya Dhawan (Bhatt) disrupts a routine mission, Rachel’s two lives collide. As she races to protect the...
- 8/11/2023
- by Veronica Loop
- Martin Cid Magazine - Movies
‘Heart Of Stone’ Plot, Cast, & Character Guide: Everything You Need To Know Before Watching The Film
Netflix is home to a great range of espionage thrillers and action films, featuring renowned stars and gripping storylines full of heart-pounding moments and unexpected twists. Some popular examples of these Netflix thrillers are The Spy, a miniseries starring Sacha Baron Cohen as an undercover Mossad agent, and Extraction, a film featuring Chris Hemsworth as a black ops mercenary caught in a dangerous rescue mission. While in theaters, Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning Part One made waves at the Box Office, Netflix is about to make its own impact with Tom Harper’s Heart of Stone, with a diverse and stellar international cast. This film has garnered excitement from spy action enthusiasts and piqued the interest of Indian audiences, thanks to the inclusion of Alia Bhatt in her debut US film role.
Alia Bhatt’s recent years have been marked by successes, including the blockbuster Brahmastra, her role in the Oscar-nominated film Rrr,...
Alia Bhatt’s recent years have been marked by successes, including the blockbuster Brahmastra, her role in the Oscar-nominated film Rrr,...
- 8/11/2023
- by Poulami Nanda
- Film Fugitives
If Heart of Stone has any distinctive visual moments, they all involve a supercomputer called the Heart. The Heart appears in the form of holographic images surrounding operator the Jack of Hearts (Matthias Schweighöfer), who moves around digital objects and zooms in on key details by waving his hands and touching objects. Yes, we’ve seen many similar depictions of supercomputers ever since Tom Cruise stared intensely at future crimes in 2002’s Minority Report and Tony Stark threw hot rod red on his suit in 2008’s Iron Man. Heck, we’ve seen Jeff Goldblum wave his shockingly large hands around cg-landscapes in apartment commercials.
To his credit though, director Tom Harper doesn’t treat the visuals as anything groundbreaking or particularly exciting. It’s just shorthand for superspy technology. In fact, everything in Heart of Stone is superspy shorthand—a recitation of ideas and characters that we’ve seen time and again.
To his credit though, director Tom Harper doesn’t treat the visuals as anything groundbreaking or particularly exciting. It’s just shorthand for superspy technology. In fact, everything in Heart of Stone is superspy shorthand—a recitation of ideas and characters that we’ve seen time and again.
- 8/11/2023
- by David Crow
- Den of Geek
Gal Gadot leads the streamer’s latest ambitious franchise-starter that delivers just about enough dumb summer fun to have us curious for more
There were some impossible calculations made this summer in the making and marketing of Tom Cruise’s seventh mission as Ethan Hunt, the gambit of a gargantuan almost $300m budget yet to prove a decision well-made, the sequel heading for a somewhat destructive financial reckoning. But before the final tally is in, the film’s production company Skydance is hoping for a far easier win with similarly themed thriller Heart of Stone, a potential Netflix franchise-starter, cushioned by lower costs and lower stakes.
There’s also, predictably, a lower level of enjoyment to be had here but given the sky-high bar Cruise has set for the Mission: Impossible series, that doesn’t mean that the streamer’s copycat caper is as unrewarding as one might expect. Netflix...
There were some impossible calculations made this summer in the making and marketing of Tom Cruise’s seventh mission as Ethan Hunt, the gambit of a gargantuan almost $300m budget yet to prove a decision well-made, the sequel heading for a somewhat destructive financial reckoning. But before the final tally is in, the film’s production company Skydance is hoping for a far easier win with similarly themed thriller Heart of Stone, a potential Netflix franchise-starter, cushioned by lower costs and lower stakes.
There’s also, predictably, a lower level of enjoyment to be had here but given the sky-high bar Cruise has set for the Mission: Impossible series, that doesn’t mean that the streamer’s copycat caper is as unrewarding as one might expect. Netflix...
- 8/11/2023
- by Benjamin Lee
- The Guardian - Film News
In the final moments of Tom Harper’s “Heart of Stone”, the Netflix spy caper edges as close as it ever does to a joke. As the various players in the film race to possess the powerful artificial intelligence known as “The Heart” (told you), the tech goes offline, inspiring one character to tell another that the best course of action is to turn it off, then back on again. Ah, if only.
As A.I. chatter starts to consume a fractured Hollywood, it’s only natural that such concerns have already made their way into our movies. Earlier this summer, even Tom Cruise took it on with his “Mission: Impossible — Dead Reckoning Part One,” which follows super-spy Ethan Hunt as he attempts to steal back an all-powerful A.I. that threatens the safety of the world. Netflix isn’t too far behind the ball, as “Heart of Stone” similarly...
As A.I. chatter starts to consume a fractured Hollywood, it’s only natural that such concerns have already made their way into our movies. Earlier this summer, even Tom Cruise took it on with his “Mission: Impossible — Dead Reckoning Part One,” which follows super-spy Ethan Hunt as he attempts to steal back an all-powerful A.I. that threatens the safety of the world. Netflix isn’t too far behind the ball, as “Heart of Stone” similarly...
- 8/11/2023
- by Kate Erbland
- Indiewire
We all know what a MacGuffin is: an object or event that the plot of a thriller hinges on, and which everyone onscreen keeps talking about, yet it has no intrinsic interest apart from how it serves the structure of the movie. The term was mythologized by Hitchcock, and as shorthand for the way a certain kind of movie works it has never gone out of style. But what do you call a MacGuffin that’s so boring the audience can’t pretend to care about it? Let’s call it a MacMuffin.
“Heart of Stone,” a double-crossing espionage thriller that is joyless, convoluted, and sludgy-looking — in short, abysmal — is a movie chockful of MacMuffins. Gal Gadot, working hard to come off as blithe and cool (something one should never work hard to do), plays Rachel Stone, an intelligence operative who is part of a chummy veteran spy team that...
“Heart of Stone,” a double-crossing espionage thriller that is joyless, convoluted, and sludgy-looking — in short, abysmal — is a movie chockful of MacMuffins. Gal Gadot, working hard to come off as blithe and cool (something one should never work hard to do), plays Rachel Stone, an intelligence operative who is part of a chummy veteran spy team that...
- 8/11/2023
- by Owen Gleiberman
- Variety Film + TV
If there’s one thing to know about MI6 agent Rachel Stone (Gal Gadot), it’s that she’s meant to stay in the van. In Tom Harper’s new action thriller “Heart of Stone,” there are spies in the field and spies who drive, but some spies are just supposed to sit behind a computer screen reading fast-scrolling lines of code and hacking into mainframes. It’s possible this seems a little implausible, knowing what we know about star Gal Gadot’s star persona, and that’s because it is: Rachel Stone of MI6 is not who she says she is.
Stone really belongs to another spy organization — the Charter — designed to correct the wrongs of government-affiliated spy organizations by doing the same work only under the guidance of an AI tool known as the “Heart.” When Stone is out in the field she’s given pathways of most probable success,...
Stone really belongs to another spy organization — the Charter — designed to correct the wrongs of government-affiliated spy organizations by doing the same work only under the guidance of an AI tool known as the “Heart.” When Stone is out in the field she’s given pathways of most probable success,...
- 8/11/2023
- by Fran Hoepfner
- The Wrap
Netflix clearly is determined to play the major-studio game of big, star-driven action franchises. Extraction, its current sequel, another Russo Brothers’ franchise The Gray Man (with the promise of more), Red Notice and many others represent big-screen-type entertainment designed ultimately for people to watch on their couches at home.
This kind of stuff, while skillfully and expensively executed, still works best at Imax rather than your living room, but the streamer is convinced that it will goose subscriptions, so expect more of movies like Heart of Stone, a convoluted spy thriller loaded with James Bond-style action set pieces but with a wonder woman in the name of Gal Gadot in the center of it all. Taking a cue from Charlize Theron’s Netflix franchise The Old Guard, this is a female-driven enterprise where the men, namely Jamie Dornan’s complicated bad guy, take a back seat for the most part.
This kind of stuff, while skillfully and expensively executed, still works best at Imax rather than your living room, but the streamer is convinced that it will goose subscriptions, so expect more of movies like Heart of Stone, a convoluted spy thriller loaded with James Bond-style action set pieces but with a wonder woman in the name of Gal Gadot in the center of it all. Taking a cue from Charlize Theron’s Netflix franchise The Old Guard, this is a female-driven enterprise where the men, namely Jamie Dornan’s complicated bad guy, take a back seat for the most part.
- 8/11/2023
- by Pete Hammond
- Deadline Film + TV
Tom Harper’s Heart of Stone is a paint-by-numbers global espionage thriller that isn’t done any favors by releasing so soon after Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One. The film is similar in scope and tone to the most recent Ethan Hunt spy caper but vastly inferior by almost every other measure, especially when it comes to action and characterization.
Rachel Stone (Gal Gadot) works for the U.K.’s MI6 as a technician, overseen by Parker (Jamie Dornan). In the opening sequence, set at a party in the Italian Alps, the MI6 team is shadowing Mulvaney (Enzo Cilenti), “Europe’s most wanted arms dealer,” who’s making his first public appearance in three years. When the team’s cover is blown, Stone has to navigate the treacherous terrain in the dark, first by parachute and then by motorbike, which the filmmakers turn into a blurry, CGI-heavy eyesore. Cue the Bond-esque credit sequence,...
Rachel Stone (Gal Gadot) works for the U.K.’s MI6 as a technician, overseen by Parker (Jamie Dornan). In the opening sequence, set at a party in the Italian Alps, the MI6 team is shadowing Mulvaney (Enzo Cilenti), “Europe’s most wanted arms dealer,” who’s making his first public appearance in three years. When the team’s cover is blown, Stone has to navigate the treacherous terrain in the dark, first by parachute and then by motorbike, which the filmmakers turn into a blurry, CGI-heavy eyesore. Cue the Bond-esque credit sequence,...
- 8/11/2023
- by Clayton Dillard
- Slant Magazine
Netflix tries muscling in on the Mission: Impossible game with the adrenaline-charged spy thriller Heart of Stone, built as a vehicle for Gal Gadot (one of the producers) to swap superheroics for a more earthbound combo of brains, tech savvy, instinct and formidable fight skills. While it’s a few notches up from the Wonder Woman star’s last action romp for the streamer, Red Notice, it feels only marginally less manufactured from the spare parts of other movies. But it gets the job done and is sure to pull solid numbers. It doesn’t hurt that Gadot has appealing chemistry with co-star Jamie Dornan.
The timing seems mildly unfortunate given that the most recent M:i installment, Dead Reckoning, hit theaters only a month ago and also revolves around a risibly named AI mega-brain, “The Entity,” which nefarious forces are angling to control.
In Heart of Stone, that all-powerful cyber tool is called “The Heart,...
The timing seems mildly unfortunate given that the most recent M:i installment, Dead Reckoning, hit theaters only a month ago and also revolves around a risibly named AI mega-brain, “The Entity,” which nefarious forces are angling to control.
In Heart of Stone, that all-powerful cyber tool is called “The Heart,...
- 8/11/2023
- by David Rooney
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Gal Gadot in Heart Of StoneImage: Netflix
On its surface, Heart Of Stone certainly has all the markings of an intriguing spy-thriller: A hero who’d sacrifice themselves for the greater good battling a villain who’d stop at nothing, a mystery revolving around a powerful artificial intelligence device, a...
On its surface, Heart Of Stone certainly has all the markings of an intriguing spy-thriller: A hero who’d sacrifice themselves for the greater good battling a villain who’d stop at nothing, a mystery revolving around a powerful artificial intelligence device, a...
- 8/11/2023
- by Courtney Howard
- avclub.com
Assemble the electric guitars and cue the Wonder Woman theme song because Gal Gadot is thrilled to share new details about Wonder Woman 3! According to a featured article in Flaunt Magazine, and Gadot herself, she’s met with James Gunn and Peter Safran about Diana’s future, which looks bright!
Gadot recently told Flaunt Magazine about meeting with DC Studios co-CEOs James Gunn and Peter Safran about Wonder Woman 3. What she learned is encouraging, as it now sounds like the threequel is definitely happening and that Gadot’s role as the Princess of Themyscira is firmly intact. When asked about the meeting, Gadot revealed the following to Flaunt Magazine:
“I was invited to a meeting with James Gunn and Peter Safran [co-chairperson and CEO of DC alongside Gunn] and what they told me, and I’m quoting: ‘You’re in the best hands. We’re going to develop Wonder Woman 3 with you. [We] love you as Wonder Woman—...
Gadot recently told Flaunt Magazine about meeting with DC Studios co-CEOs James Gunn and Peter Safran about Wonder Woman 3. What she learned is encouraging, as it now sounds like the threequel is definitely happening and that Gadot’s role as the Princess of Themyscira is firmly intact. When asked about the meeting, Gadot revealed the following to Flaunt Magazine:
“I was invited to a meeting with James Gunn and Peter Safran [co-chairperson and CEO of DC alongside Gunn] and what they told me, and I’m quoting: ‘You’re in the best hands. We’re going to develop Wonder Woman 3 with you. [We] love you as Wonder Woman—...
- 8/10/2023
- by Steve Seigh
- JoBlo.com
Mumbai, Aug 10 (Ians) Actress Alia Bhatt, who is gearing up for her Hollywood debut with her upcoming streaming release ‘Heart of Stone’, said that her character of Keya Dhawan in the film, is a true reflection of her roots as it’s a mark of who the actress is and where she comes from.
The actress also shared that she said yes to the film to add to her repository of her experience as it gave her the chance to collaborate with Gal Gadot and Jamie Dornan.
‘Heart of Stone’ pledges a pulse-pounding escapade, led by the formidable pairing of Gal Gadot and Alia.
Talking about what drew her to ‘Heart of Stone’, and the role of Keya Dhawan, Alia said: “This was a super huge opportunity for me to be a part of a film like this, and to break through to the global market. I’ve been working...
The actress also shared that she said yes to the film to add to her repository of her experience as it gave her the chance to collaborate with Gal Gadot and Jamie Dornan.
‘Heart of Stone’ pledges a pulse-pounding escapade, led by the formidable pairing of Gal Gadot and Alia.
Talking about what drew her to ‘Heart of Stone’, and the role of Keya Dhawan, Alia said: “This was a super huge opportunity for me to be a part of a film like this, and to break through to the global market. I’ve been working...
- 8/10/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Mumbai, Aug 10 (Ians) Bollywood actress Alia Bhatt is all set to make her international debut with ‘Heart Of Stone’, where she will be seen playing the antagonist in the Gal Gadot-starrer.
Portraying Keya Dhawan, a fiercely intelligent tech prodigy adopted by an Indian pharma billionaire after her parents’ untimely death, Alia embraces this challenging role in a high-octane thriller exploring espionage and cyber warfare. With dedication and commitment to authenticity, her portrayal of Keya Dhawan, one of the world’s most talented and dangerous hackers, is expected to captivate the global audience and cement her status as an international talent.
Speaking about her role in Heart of Stone, Alia shared: “What’s amazing is how the narrative throughout the world is changing. I’ve experienced that even back in India, where I headlined this film called Gangubai, which did really well in theaters and on Netflix all over the world.
Portraying Keya Dhawan, a fiercely intelligent tech prodigy adopted by an Indian pharma billionaire after her parents’ untimely death, Alia embraces this challenging role in a high-octane thriller exploring espionage and cyber warfare. With dedication and commitment to authenticity, her portrayal of Keya Dhawan, one of the world’s most talented and dangerous hackers, is expected to captivate the global audience and cement her status as an international talent.
Speaking about her role in Heart of Stone, Alia shared: “What’s amazing is how the narrative throughout the world is changing. I’ve experienced that even back in India, where I headlined this film called Gangubai, which did really well in theaters and on Netflix all over the world.
- 8/10/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Alia Bhatt relished playing "the bad guy" in 'Heart of Stone'.The 30-year-old actress plays Keya Dhawan in the new action movie, and Alia has revealed that she loved playing a baddie for the first time in her career.Alia - who stars in the Tom Harper-directed film alongside Gal Gadot and Jamie Dornan - told the Hindustan Times newspaper: "A lot of [how to play the villain] comes with the writing."You just have to commit to the direction, whatever the direction is. But I think there's a lot of purpose and dedication in being the bad guy because to me, I'm not the bad guy. To me, I'm the right guy."Keya's passion, her requirement, need or want for the heart has reason, it has purpose. And she believes in that. For her, she's not the bad guy. So you need to fully commit to that moment as an actor. I...
- 8/10/2023
- by Josh Evans
- Bang Showbiz
New Delhi, Aug 10 (Ians) Whether you’re a fan of riveting movies or prefer to dive into gripping series on Ott platforms, there’s something extraordinary in store for everyone in the coming days.
From Gal Gadot and Alia Bhatt’s ‘Heart Of Stone’ to Sushmita Sen’s ‘Taali’, the upcoming lineup promises to keep you hooked and engaged.
Ians has brought an enthralling slate of six titles on various Ott platforms, which will captivate audiences of varied choices with titles spanning across genres and languages.
Heart Of Stone:
Join Rachel Stone, a skilled spy, as she protects a valuable secret for a global peace agency. She’s the only woman in this high-stakes world, balancing her agency’s goals and the secrecy of the asset she guards. With important missions at risk, Rachel must act fast against enemies to save the asset from danger. Her determined efforts set...
From Gal Gadot and Alia Bhatt’s ‘Heart Of Stone’ to Sushmita Sen’s ‘Taali’, the upcoming lineup promises to keep you hooked and engaged.
Ians has brought an enthralling slate of six titles on various Ott platforms, which will captivate audiences of varied choices with titles spanning across genres and languages.
Heart Of Stone:
Join Rachel Stone, a skilled spy, as she protects a valuable secret for a global peace agency. She’s the only woman in this high-stakes world, balancing her agency’s goals and the secrecy of the asset she guards. With important missions at risk, Rachel must act fast against enemies to save the asset from danger. Her determined efforts set...
- 8/10/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Buckle up, folks, because Gal Gadot is taking you for a ride! The final trailer for Gadot’s upcoming action thriller, Heart of Stone, is ready to start your weekend with a bang! In Heart of Stone, Gadot’s Rachel Stone is an intelligence operative for a shadowy global peacekeeping agency who races to stop a hacker from stealing its most valuable and dangerous weapon.
In the final trailer for Heart of Stone, Gadot’s Rachel Stone quips her way through one dangerous predicament after another. With years of experience in the spy game on her side, and a trustworthy handler in her earpiece, Stone rushes headlong into peril, executing one resourceful escape after the next. We’ve seen Gadot kick ass in films like Patty Jenkins’ Wonder Woman and Rason Marshall Thurber’s Red Notice, but are audiences ready for her to reclaim the spotlight? All signs point to...
In the final trailer for Heart of Stone, Gadot’s Rachel Stone quips her way through one dangerous predicament after another. With years of experience in the spy game on her side, and a trustworthy handler in her earpiece, Stone rushes headlong into peril, executing one resourceful escape after the next. We’ve seen Gadot kick ass in films like Patty Jenkins’ Wonder Woman and Rason Marshall Thurber’s Red Notice, but are audiences ready for her to reclaim the spotlight? All signs point to...
- 8/9/2023
- by Steve Seigh
- JoBlo.com
When Is Heart Of Stone Coming? Well, the highly anticipated Gal Gadot movie, “Heart of Stone,” is all set to make its debut on Netflix in 2023, and fans are already abuzz with excitement over the intriguing details that have emerged about its cast, narrative, and release date.
Created by Greg Rucka, known for his work on Netflix’s “Old Guard,” and Allison Schroeder of “Hidden Figures” fame, the film delves into the world of espionage, centering on a skilled intelligence agent’s mission to safeguard a coveted item named “The Heart” from falling into the clutches of adversaries.
Gal Gadot, renowned for her dynamic performances, leads the charge in this high-energy endeavor, a role that has drawn apt comparisons to that of the “Mission: Impossible” series due to its relentless action sequences and international intrigue.
The venture underscores Netflix’s unwavering commitment to delivering top-tier action content, cementing its status...
Created by Greg Rucka, known for his work on Netflix’s “Old Guard,” and Allison Schroeder of “Hidden Figures” fame, the film delves into the world of espionage, centering on a skilled intelligence agent’s mission to safeguard a coveted item named “The Heart” from falling into the clutches of adversaries.
Gal Gadot, renowned for her dynamic performances, leads the charge in this high-energy endeavor, a role that has drawn apt comparisons to that of the “Mission: Impossible” series due to its relentless action sequences and international intrigue.
The venture underscores Netflix’s unwavering commitment to delivering top-tier action content, cementing its status...
- 8/9/2023
- by Om Prakash Kaushal
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Some people take making a cup of coffee seriously. Throwing grounds into a K-cup simply won’t do. The beans need to be fresh and ground to perfect grit, with the presentation being as important as taste, temperature, and caffeination. If you ask Netflix‘s Chief Action Officer Arnold Schwarzenegger to make you a cup, prepare yourself for a jolt that will give you the energy you need to save the world and then some. In Netflix’s new Heart of Stone promo, Schwarzenegger and Gal Gadot compare coffee-making techniques while discussing the Wonder Woman action star’s new film.
In today’s Heart of Stone promo, Gal Gadot spots Arnold Schwarzenegger injecting as much action as possible into every cup of joe served at Netflix HQ. After a friendly greeting, Gadot witnesses Arnold’s explosive coffee-making methods and figures she should step in before someone gets hurt. Gadot quickly whips up a fresh cup,...
In today’s Heart of Stone promo, Gal Gadot spots Arnold Schwarzenegger injecting as much action as possible into every cup of joe served at Netflix HQ. After a friendly greeting, Gadot witnesses Arnold’s explosive coffee-making methods and figures she should step in before someone gets hurt. Gadot quickly whips up a fresh cup,...
- 8/8/2023
- by Steve Seigh
- JoBlo.com
Gal Gadot, best known for her role as Wonder Woman in the Dceu, is all set to release her upcoming action-spy-thriller film ‘Heart of Stone’. During the promotions for the movie, where she was sitting with her co-star Alia Bhatt, Gadot in a very surprising move spoke Telugu which really captivated the Indian audiences, particularly Telugu speakers.
The DC star was sitting with Alia as the latter tried to teach her a little bit of Telugu during their Q&a session on ‘Wired’ answering ‘Google’s Most Asked Questions.’ One of the subjects which emerged was ‘Does Gal Gadot speak Telugu?’
To this, Alia, who is just now riding off the success of her film ‘Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahani’ said that she can speak a little bit of Telugu though she is not fluent in the language.
Gadot asked Alia to teach her some to which she complied...
The DC star was sitting with Alia as the latter tried to teach her a little bit of Telugu during their Q&a session on ‘Wired’ answering ‘Google’s Most Asked Questions.’ One of the subjects which emerged was ‘Does Gal Gadot speak Telugu?’
To this, Alia, who is just now riding off the success of her film ‘Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahani’ said that she can speak a little bit of Telugu though she is not fluent in the language.
Gadot asked Alia to teach her some to which she complied...
- 8/8/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Gal Gadot has made her fair share of action films, from her role as the Amazonian princess Diana in “Wonder Woman” and the DC universe to Netflix’s “Red Notice” to the long-running “Fast and Furious” franchise. But after those films, Gadot was eager to do more in the action space — specifically from a female point of view. So she willed “Heart of Stone” into being.
With Gadot’s new Netflix movie, the actress and producer on the project wanted to do more. “I grew up watching ‘Bond,’ and ‘Mission: [Impossible],’ and ‘Bourne Identity’ and ‘Die Hard,'” Gadot told TheWrap in an interview conducted before the SAG-AFTRA strike. “I love these movies. I love the action, and the twists and turns and drama, the scope. I want to make movies that the audience can come in and we can take them through a journey for two hours, and make...
With Gadot’s new Netflix movie, the actress and producer on the project wanted to do more. “I grew up watching ‘Bond,’ and ‘Mission: [Impossible],’ and ‘Bourne Identity’ and ‘Die Hard,'” Gadot told TheWrap in an interview conducted before the SAG-AFTRA strike. “I love these movies. I love the action, and the twists and turns and drama, the scope. I want to make movies that the audience can come in and we can take them through a journey for two hours, and make...
- 8/7/2023
- by Kristen Lopez
- The Wrap
Heart of Stone is an American spy film directed by Tom Harper from a screenplay by Greg Rucka and Allison Schroeder. Heart of Stone stars Gal Gadot in the lead role of Rachel Stone, an intelligence operative, who is willing to go through anything in order to protect her secret agency’s most valuable asset that can wreak havoc on the entire world. The Netflix originals film also stars Jamie Dornan, Alia Bhatt, and Matthias Schweighöfer. So, if you loved Heart of Stone, here are the best similar movies that you should check out next.
The Gray Man (Netflix) Credit – Netflix
Synopsis: The Gray Man is CIA operative Court Gentry (Ryan Gosling), aka, Sierra Six. Plucked from a federal penitentiary and recruited by his handler, Donald Fitzroy (Billy Bob Thornton), Gentry was once a highly-skilled, Agency-sanctioned merchant of death. But now the tables have turned and Six is the target,...
The Gray Man (Netflix) Credit – Netflix
Synopsis: The Gray Man is CIA operative Court Gentry (Ryan Gosling), aka, Sierra Six. Plucked from a federal penitentiary and recruited by his handler, Donald Fitzroy (Billy Bob Thornton), Gentry was once a highly-skilled, Agency-sanctioned merchant of death. But now the tables have turned and Six is the target,...
- 8/5/2023
- by Kulwant Singh
- Cinema Blind
Eager to see Gal Gadot in the upcoming summer action thriller Heart of Stone? Catch her in a new music video for a song from the film.
Gadot stars in the clip for “Quiet,” which The Hollywood Reporter is exclusively premiering Thursday. The song is by Israeli alternative pop artist Noga Erez and was created specifically for Heart of Stone, which debuts Aug. 11 on Netflix. “Quiet” is featured in the opening credits of the movie.
The nearly four-minute video, which was filmed in Los Angeles before the SAG-AFTRA strike, is interwoven with clips from the film and also features Gadot sitting in a car and later standing toe-to-toe with Erez. The video was directed by Loris Russier, whose credits include Burna Boy and J Balvin’s “Rollercoaster” and Ella Mai’s “Dfmu.”
Gal Gadot as Rachel Stone in Heart of Stone.
Heart of Stone follows Rachel Stone (Gadot), an...
Gadot stars in the clip for “Quiet,” which The Hollywood Reporter is exclusively premiering Thursday. The song is by Israeli alternative pop artist Noga Erez and was created specifically for Heart of Stone, which debuts Aug. 11 on Netflix. “Quiet” is featured in the opening credits of the movie.
The nearly four-minute video, which was filmed in Los Angeles before the SAG-AFTRA strike, is interwoven with clips from the film and also features Gadot sitting in a car and later standing toe-to-toe with Erez. The video was directed by Loris Russier, whose credits include Burna Boy and J Balvin’s “Rollercoaster” and Ella Mai’s “Dfmu.”
Gal Gadot as Rachel Stone in Heart of Stone.
Heart of Stone follows Rachel Stone (Gadot), an...
- 8/3/2023
- by Mesfin Fekadu
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Actor Alia Bhatt has now finally made her transition from Bollywood to Hollywood with her new spy-thriller-action film ‘Heart of Stone’, where she stars alongside popular Israeli actress Gal Gadot. Speaking about her transition, Alia said that suddenly doing a movie in full English language was a bit weird for her, but overall it was a great experience for her.
In an interview with the Toronto Sun, Alia was asked about her transition where she said: “You know it was a bit awkward for me speaking in English all time, because I’m so used to speaking in Hindi even though I use English half the time, suddenly acting in English was a bit weird.”
“But apart from that, day one… kind of awkwardness, I really really felt that it was the same. The process of a film set world over is exactly the same,” she added.
Talking about filming the action,...
In an interview with the Toronto Sun, Alia was asked about her transition where she said: “You know it was a bit awkward for me speaking in English all time, because I’m so used to speaking in Hindi even though I use English half the time, suddenly acting in English was a bit weird.”
“But apart from that, day one… kind of awkwardness, I really really felt that it was the same. The process of a film set world over is exactly the same,” she added.
Talking about filming the action,...
- 8/3/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Netflix India is the ultimate destination for binge-watchers who love to explore a variety of genres and formats. Whether you are in the mood for a classic drama, a hilarious comedy, a thrilling action, or a spooky horror, Netflix India has something for you. And this August, Netflix India is bringing you some of the most anticipated and exciting movies and series that you don’t want to miss. Here are the top 10 movies and series coming to Netflix India in August, ranked by their popularity and quality.
10. Zombieverse ( Korean ) Zombieverse
If you are a fan of zombie movies and Korean dramas, then Zombieverse is the perfect show for you. This series follows a group of survivors who try to escape from a zombie-infested Seoul, while also dealing with their personal issues and conflicts. Zombieverse is a mix of horror, comedy, romance, and action that will keep you on the edge of your seat.
10. Zombieverse ( Korean ) Zombieverse
If you are a fan of zombie movies and Korean dramas, then Zombieverse is the perfect show for you. This series follows a group of survivors who try to escape from a zombie-infested Seoul, while also dealing with their personal issues and conflicts. Zombieverse is a mix of horror, comedy, romance, and action that will keep you on the edge of your seat.
- 8/2/2023
- by amalprasadappu
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And somehow, it's almost August. The summer is flying by, and that means fall will be here soon. And then winter. Ugh, I just got a chill. Well, let's not dwell on the future! Let us embrace the present. Specifically, let us look at the new movies and TV shows coming to Netflix in August. Yes, as always, the streaming service is dropping a whole bunch of new stuff the minute the calendar rolls over. And, as is par for the course for Netflix these days, many of the new titles are Netflix originals. But there are still other titles to pay attention to and watch out for. So before the summer ends, put on your bathing suit, lather on some sunscreen, and dive into the movies and TV shows hitting Netflix next month.
Lost In Translation
Sofia Coppola's beautiful, melancholy "Lost in Translation" follows two lost souls trying to connect.
Lost In Translation
Sofia Coppola's beautiful, melancholy "Lost in Translation" follows two lost souls trying to connect.
- 7/29/2023
- by Chris Evangelista
- Slash Film
We have a special Heart of Stone treat for you! Well, not just one treat, it’s 4! We have brand new posters for the highly anticipated Netflix action spy thriller Heart of Stone.
Fans were first thrilled when the film, which stars Alia Bhatt, Gal Gadot and Jamie Dornan in leading roles, was first announced. Then at the special Netflix Tudum event, the excitement to watch this action adventure spiked even higher when the trailer dropped.
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Heart of Stone is the tale of Rachel Stone (Gal Gadot) who appears to be an inexperienced tech, on an elite MI6 unit headed up by lead agent Parker (Jamie Dornan). What her MI6 team doesn’t know is that Stone actually works for the Charter — a covert peacekeeping organization, secret even from other spies, which uses cutting-edge technology to neutralize global threats. Rachel has been trained to be the consummate professional: a...
Fans were first thrilled when the film, which stars Alia Bhatt, Gal Gadot and Jamie Dornan in leading roles, was first announced. Then at the special Netflix Tudum event, the excitement to watch this action adventure spiked even higher when the trailer dropped.
Icymi
Heart of Stone is the tale of Rachel Stone (Gal Gadot) who appears to be an inexperienced tech, on an elite MI6 unit headed up by lead agent Parker (Jamie Dornan). What her MI6 team doesn’t know is that Stone actually works for the Charter — a covert peacekeeping organization, secret even from other spies, which uses cutting-edge technology to neutralize global threats. Rachel has been trained to be the consummate professional: a...
- 7/26/2023
- by Stacey Yount
- Bollyspice
Blue Whales: Return Of The Giants 3D takes viewers on a journey of a lifetime to explore the world of the magnificent blue whale, a species rebounding from its near extinction. Following two scientific expeditions—one to find a missing population of blues off the exotic Seychelles Islands, the other to chronicle whale families in Mexico’s stunning Gulf of California—the film transforms our understanding of the largest animal ever to have lived. From its almost incomprehensible size to its spectacular feeding habits; from the surprising role it plays in the health of our oceans to its awesome long-distance communications, the film provides an unforgettable window into the lives these animals live—and the extremes scientists must endure to study them. Joined by a cast of supporting characters—from dolphins and sperm whales to sea lions and orcas—the blue whale finally gets its star turn … in life size,...
- 7/21/2023
- by Michelle McCue
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Tom Harper has directed the upcoming American spy action thriller movie ‘Heart of Stone’ starring Gal Gadot, Jamie Dornan, Alia Bhatt, Sophie Okonedo, Matthias Schweighöfer, Jing Lusi, Paul Ready, Jon Kortajarena, Archie Madekwe.
Gadot portrayed international intelligence agent Rachel Stone tasked bu a peacekeeping operation called Charter to embark upon a dangerous mission of protecting “The Heart”, a mysterious MacGuffin. The movie is set to be released on Netflix on August 11, 2023.
Following is a list of other films that you might be interested in if you are intrigued by the plot of ‘Heart of Stone’.
Also Read: Top 10 Movies Like Happiness for Beginners.
Top 10 Movies Like Heart of Stone. Spy (2015)- Variety
Paul Feig directed this spy action comedy movie the plot of which revolves around CIA analyst Susan Cooper whose tasks have always been in office only due to her excellence in high-tech equipment.
But following the case of an agent getting compromised,...
Gadot portrayed international intelligence agent Rachel Stone tasked bu a peacekeeping operation called Charter to embark upon a dangerous mission of protecting “The Heart”, a mysterious MacGuffin. The movie is set to be released on Netflix on August 11, 2023.
Following is a list of other films that you might be interested in if you are intrigued by the plot of ‘Heart of Stone’.
Also Read: Top 10 Movies Like Happiness for Beginners.
Top 10 Movies Like Heart of Stone. Spy (2015)- Variety
Paul Feig directed this spy action comedy movie the plot of which revolves around CIA analyst Susan Cooper whose tasks have always been in office only due to her excellence in high-tech equipment.
But following the case of an agent getting compromised,...
- 7/21/2023
- by Suvechchha Saha
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In a world where some individuals can get away with major crimes because they are government protected ‘intelligence assets’, the new live-action 'spy thriller' feature, “Heart of Stone”, directed by Tom Harper, stars Gal Gadot as a ‘CIA’ agent, with Jamie Dornan and Sophie Okonedo, streaming August 11, 2023 on Netflix:
"...'Rachel Stone' (Gadot) is a 'CIA' agent and the only woman who stands between her powerful, global organization…
"...and the loss of its most valuable and dangerous asset...."
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"...'Rachel Stone' (Gadot) is a 'CIA' agent and the only woman who stands between her powerful, global organization…
"...and the loss of its most valuable and dangerous asset...."
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- 7/18/2023
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
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