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Glenn Close responded to the negative reviews of her new show 'All's Fair,' which received a 0% Rotten Tomatoes score initially, by sharing a humorous, film-referenced drawing on Instagram, referencing her iconic role in 'Fatal Attraction.'
Paramount+ has canceled its reboot of "Fatal Attraction" and Kiefer Sutherland's spy thriller series "Rabbit Hole" after just one season each. Despite the cancellations, both shows will still be available on the platform. The reasons for the cancellations are unclear, as viewership data has not been disclosed. These cancellations follow Paramount's previous removal of shows such as the Grease prequel and the iCarly reboot.
Paramount+ has decided not to renew the spy drama series "Rabbit Hole" and the reimagining of "Fatal Attraction" for second seasons. The streaming service has been cutting costs and removing titles since February, including shows like "The Twilight Zone" and "iCarly." Both "Rabbit Hole" and "Fatal Attraction" will still be available on Paramount+ for viewers to discover.
The TV remake of "Fatal Attraction" on Paramount+ puts a female-centric spin on the 1987 movie, with Lizzy Caplan playing Alex Forrest, who takes revenge on her ex-lover Dan Gallagher (Joshua Jackson). Unlike the movie, there is no bunny-boiling, and the relationship between Alex and Dan is more emotional than physical. The show also explores Alex's mental illness and childhood trauma, making her a more sympathetic character. The series follows the fallout for Dan's ex-wife Beth (Amanda Peet) and their daughter Ellen (Alyssa Jirrels) after Dan is released from prison for killing Alex.
As the new Paramount+ series "Fatal Attraction" airs, here are some behind-the-scenes secrets from the making of the iconic 1987 movie. The film was based on a short story by screenwriter James Dearden, who drew inspiration from his own experiences. Michael Douglas and Glenn Close were not the first choices for the lead roles, but they proved everyone wrong. Close gave herself a backstory to get into character, and kept the knife she used in the final attack as a keepsake. The original ending was changed due to audience response, and Close almost refused to re-shoot it.
The reboot of the 1987 psychosexual thriller Fatal Attraction starring Joshua Jackson and Lizzy Caplan premiered on Paramount+ to mixed reviews from critics and viewers. The series received a weak 33 percent approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes and a score of 47 out of 100 on Metacritic. While Entertainment Weekly praised the performances of Jackson and Caplan, The Hollywood Reporter was critical of the "dumb and anticlimactic" endings. The first three episodes were released on Sunday and opened with Dan being paroled after serving 15 years for the murder of Alex Forrest, followed by a time jump back to his days as a promising prosecutor in Los Angeles.
The Hollywood Reporter looks back at the making of the 1987 erotic thriller "Fatal Attraction," which starred Michael Douglas and Glenn Close. The film, which was a box office hit and earned six Oscar nominations, is now being adapted into a series starring Joshua Jackson and Lizzy Caplan. Director Adrian Lyne discusses the film's famous sex scene and the decision to change the original ending.
The new TV series "Fatal Attraction" attempts to reimagine the 1987 blockbuster movie, exploring what would have happened if things had gone differently. The show follows Dan, a family man who strays, and Alex, the scorned and unwell woman he had an affair with. While the show attempts to modernize the story, it ultimately falls short and lacks the immediacy and chaotic energy of the original film. The convoluted reveal and preposterous ending undermine any modern sensibilities and empathy the show intended to bestow upon Alex throughout the previous seven episodes.
The upcoming TV adaptation of Fatal Attraction, a 1987 psychosexual thriller, fails to challenge the regressive gender dynamics of the original film, which demonised women seen as a "threat" to the nuclear family and gave rise to the harmful stereotype of the "bunny boiler". The film tapped into cultural anxieties about sex and feminism, and the TV series continues to perpetuate the trope of the "crazy ex". The enduring legacy of Fatal Attraction highlights the pernicious effect of gender stereotypes on further generations of women.
The new eight-episode re-conception of Fatal Attraction on Paramount+ fails to find a balance between voyeuristic thrills and psychological nuance, and lacks any important connection to the zeitgeist. Despite exceptional performances from Lizzy Caplan and Toby Huss, the series offers no improvement over the original and has two unsatisfying endings. The show tries to have it both ways with its depiction of the characters, but ultimately fails to deliver a worthwhile viewing experience.
Joshua Jackson discusses the importance of sex scenes in the upcoming series "Fatal Attraction," which premieres on Paramount+ on April 30. He also talks about his upcoming role in a love story for Starz alongside co-star Lauren Ridloff, a deaf actress who made her acting debut opposite Jackson on Broadway's "Children of a Lesser God." Jackson emphasizes the importance of simple love stories on television and the need for actors to bring drama without relying on supernatural elements.
The cast and creative team behind the new Paramount+ series "Fatal Attraction" discuss updating the original film with a focus on marriage, infidelity, and mental health. Lizzy Caplan and Joshua Jackson star in the reimagined series, which explores the backstory and mental health struggles of Glenn Close's character, Alex Forrest. Close herself has expressed frustration with how her character was portrayed in the original film. The series includes a nod to the iconic rabbit scene, but without harming any animals. The show starts streaming on Sunday.
Showrunner Alexandra Cunningham says Joshua Jackson and Lizzy Caplan had chemistry during a Zoom table read for the upcoming "Fatal Attraction" TV series. The eight-part series is not a remake of the 1987 movie but an expanded adaptation that provides more insight into Alex's behavior. Jackson and Caplan had a 700-page text chain before filming began. Cunningham was in touch with Glenn Close via email but wanted her to maintain a distance from the show. The series premieres on Paramount+ on April 30.
Paramount+’s new series adaptation of Fatal Attraction, starring Joshua Jackson and Lizzy Caplan, loses the thrills of the classic thriller and replaces them with leaden flash-forwards and stilted dialogue. The show aims to reexamine the central affair through modern eyes, but the misguided revamp only manages to lose what made the story exciting in the first place. The result is a thriller that’s heavy on moralizing and light on entertainment value.
Lizzy Caplan and Joshua Jackson wore crimson looks to the star-studded premiere of the television remake of the iconic 1987 thriller, Fatal Attraction, in Los Angeles. Caplan plays the unhinged mistress Alex Forrest, who terrorizes Jackson's married man and his family after their weekend fling comes to an end. The first three episodes will drop on Paramount + on April 30 before a weekly release schedule. The original film sparked a massive debate over sexual politics and spawned one of the most iconic scenes in cinema when Alex boiled the family bunny rabbit in a fit of psychotic rage.