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NYC TV & MOVIE BUS TOUR > 40 LOCATIONS

Are you a lover of Movies and TV series and can’t wait to visit their main locations during your NYC vacation? You are in the right place.

With our NYC TV & MOVIE TOUR you will have the chance to visit iconic locations that have made movies and TV series memorable such as:

Friends, When Harry Met Sally, Home Alone 2, Ghostbusters, How I Met Your Mother and so many more!

Our tour has  HIGH RATINGS on TripAdvisor: over 5900 reviews , with an average of over 4.5 / 5 stars and it is ranked 141  out of over 1200  tours in NYC

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THE EXPERIENCE

• Visit your favorite Friends at the iconic apartment location
• Stop by the famous arch at Washington Square Park, a location featured in Girls, The Mindy Project, Glee, Someone Great , and When Harry Met Sally .
• Check in to the popular hotels as seen in American Hustle, Ocean’s 8, and Home Alone 2
• Snap a photo with your sidekick ghouls at the iconic firehouse as seen in the Ghostbusters franchise .
• Discover the origins of the ‘Original Soupman’ and other locations as seen in Seinfeld
• Sitcom fanatic? Embrace your inner sarcasm and laugh your way to sites as seen in The Office and Modern Family
• Dive into the drama and see locations featured in Homeland and This Is Us
• End the day with a pint (or two!) at McGee’s Pub; the original inspiration for MacLaren’s in How I Met Your Mother.   This is where the tour ends

Times Square

The experience begins in the heart of New York City, Times Square, which holds the notorious New Year’s Eve Ball Drop and is home to locations featured in Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, Glee and Friends with Benefits .

Then, pass by the swanky piano bar The Rum House, featured in Birdman .

Columbus Circle & Central Park South

As you venture into Columbus Circle you’ll see famous buildings like The Time Warner Center and Trump International, home to some of the most expensive real estate in the country.

Appearing in movies like Tower Heist, Enchanted and Ghostbusters , Columbus Circle is a New York staple that cannot be missed.

As you venture down Central Park South, get a glimpse of the locations that have set the stage in a number of the industry’s latest and greatest.

See the most filmed building in the world, The Plaza Hotel, as seen in films such as American Hustle, The Great Gatsby, Bride Wars, Home Alone 2: Lost in New York, and Crocodile Dundee.

The Plaza’s Oak Room Bar set the stage for Hitchcock’s North by Northwest and was featured in the last season of Mad Men .

Out front is the beautiful Pulitzer Fountain that was replicated in the opening credits of Friends and also seen in Gossip Girl .

Upper East Side & Fabulous Fifth Avenue

Check out the famous locations from New York City’s funniest sitcoms on the exclusive Upper East Side. See Barney’s, a luxury department store, and the Pierre Hotel, the elegant landmark hotel right across from Central Park.

Continue your adventure and see the famous Fifth Ave stores that have been used in a number of films. Pass by FAO Schwarz, most famous for its role in the movie BIG , and see Tiffany & Co., which was featured on screen in Breakfast at Tiffany’s, Glee and New Year’s Eve .

Cruising down Fifth Avenue the NYC TV & Movie Tour takes you past yet another Trump Tower that you’ll recognize as Wayne Enterprises in The Dark Knight .

Next pass the St. Regis Hotel, as seen in The Devil Wears Prada, Taxi Driver and Miss Congeniality . You can’t miss Rockefeller Center, home to The Tonight Show, Saturday Night Live, The Today Show , and countless other TV shows and movies.

See the New York Public Library, a filming location for Ghostbusters, Ted 2, 13 Going On 30, Sex and The City: The Movie and catch a glimpse of the Empire State Building, featured in King Kong, Sleepless in Seattle and An Affair to Remember.

Flatiron District and Washington Square Park

The journey continues as you approach the Flatiron Building, which you’ll recognize from Spider-Man, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles , and the famous scene from The Other Guys .

Across the street is Madison Square Park, the historic public square featured in Anchorman, I am Legend, The Adjustment Bureau and Something Borrowed . It’s also where Glee, The Mindy Project, Don Jon, Blue Bloods , and countless other movies and TV shows filmed.

Around the corner, you can spot the Comedy Cellar, a comedy club where many top comedians perform as featured in Louie and the McDonald’s as seen in Big Daddy .

The Tribeca area is famous for its annual film festival but is also a great location for filming. Your tour guide will escort you for a photo-op at the FDNY Hook & Ladder 8, known as the Ghostbusters’ Firehouse , also seen in Hitch and Seinfeld .

Greenwich Village, the Meatpacking District

In Greenwich Village, your guide will lead you off the grid, literally into the maze of one-hundred-year-old townhouses and cobblestone streets. You’ll appear in a familiar place, the perfect photo-op outside the Friends apartment building .

In the Meatpacking District, you’ll see the Standard Hotel, which has windows overlooking lower Manhattan, the High Line, and the Hudson River. This hotel also houses the Boom Boom Room that you’ll recognize from Gossip Girl , and The High Line, one of New York’s newest parks featured in Hitch, GIRLS , and The Mysteries of Laura .

Hovering high above is The Highline Hotel in the West Chelsea neighborhood, whose grounds were often featured as fictional “Hudson University” in L aw and Order SVU .

Moving through Chelsea you’ll see Empire Diner from Men In Black II and Home Alone 2 . Pass the Star on 18 Diner where Abby and Ilana recover after an all-nighter on Broad City .

Making your way through Midtown you’ll find the famous Macy’s in Herald Square, the flagship department store, used in holiday favorites Miracle on 34th Street and Elf . You’ll also see the Time-Life Building, a 48-story skyscraper on Sixth Avenue, featured in Mad Men .

Catch a glimpse of The Original Soupman, the popular soup restaurant featured in Seinfeld , and the Bank of America Tower, a 55-story skyscraper in Midtown Manhattan which plays the role of “Atlantis World Media” in The Newsroom. Even enter the world of Daredevil on Eighth Avenue at the 50th street subway stop!

The NYC TV & Movie Tour ends at McGee’s Pub, the inspiration for MacLaren’s Pub featured in How I Met Your Mother, where you’ll have the opportunity to take photos, grab a drink or dine.

✅ Licensed Tour Guide

✅ Transportation

❌ Hotel pick-up and drop off

❌ Beverages

❌  Gratuities (never required, but highly appreciated if you enjoyed the tour)

People with mobility impairments: although the amount of walking is very limited, we get on and off our Bus multiple times during the tour

Non-refundable, cannot be rescheduled: Once purchased, tickets cannot be refunded and cannot be rescheduled because your space is being guaranteed at the event.

• Buses cleaned with epa-registered disinfectant between every tour
• All employees to wear face masks
• Mandatory temperature screening for all employees
• Face masks required for all travelers (mandatory by local governments)
• Hand sanitizers available aboard buses
• Limited seating on buses for added space between passengers
• Contactless check-in process

MEETING POINT

The meeting point is at the intersection of 51st Street and 7th Avenue.

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New York City TV & Movie Tour

The new york city tv & movie tour will lead you to new york city’s best filming locations on this guided sightseeing bus tour you will see over 60 nyc locations featured in your favorite tv shows and movies..

So sit back and relax as your tour guide leads you through the most filmed city in the world , all from the comfort of a bus with air condition in the summer and heat in the winter. They will take you on a tour of the city’s most recognizable locations sharing with you some of the TV and film industry’s best-kept secrets. Follow in the footsteps of your favorite characters when you hop off at different NYC locations throughout your tour.

This tour travels through much of Manhattan while highlighting the specific TV and movie locations that are the tour’s focus. As a result, families and friends often find this tour an ideal way to tour the city! While the tour does not visit such Manhattan landmarks as the Statue of Liberty or Empire State Building, you will be visiting neighborhoods such as Greenwich Village , Chelsea , SoHo and Tribeca .

Bookings for this tour are non-refundable and can not be cancelled or rescheduled.

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From € 57 per person

Covid-19 safety measures

Your safety is our top priority.

Although there are no known cases of illnesses at On Location Tours, we are responsible for keeping an active stance in preventing the spread of any diseases.

We are following the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention along with Federal and State guidelines on stopping the spread. If you are feeling unwell, we kindly ask that you stay home for the safety of all customers and staff attending the tour.

Customer & Staff Protection

The daily washing and disinfecting of our vehicles encompassing the exterior and interior is standard operating procedure to ensure customers feel safe and secure.

• All high touch areas are wiped clean and disinfected including headrests, armrests, grab handles, luggage compartments, railings, windows, and window sills.
• The cabin floors are swept and mopped thoroughly, and the restroom is wiped down and disinfected.
• Advanced hand sanitizer that kills more than 99.99% of common germs is provided to all customers.
• Our buses are equipped with upgraded filtration systems, a driver partition screen, and an electrostatic disinfectant fogging system that is FDA and EPA approved.

• Meeting point: Ellen’s Stardust Diner
• Times Square
• Columbus Circle
• Central Park South
• Fifth Avenue
• Flatiron District
• Washington Square Park
• Greenwich Village
• Meatpacking District
• Midtown Manhattan
• Tour ends: McGee's Pub
• Visit your favorite Friends at the iconic Friends apartment building
• Stop by Washington Square Park, as seen in Girls, The Mindy Project, Glee, Someone Great, and When Harry Met Sally
• Get a glimpse at popular hotels as seen in American Hustle, Ocean’s 8, and Home Alone 2
• Take a photo in front of the iconic firehouse as seen in the Ghostbusters franchise.
• See the ‘Original Soupman’ and other locations as seen in Seinfeld
• Pass by famous sites as seen in The Office and Modern Family
• Get a glimpse at locations as seen in Homeland and This Is Us
• End your tour at McGee’s Pub; the original inspiration for MacLaren’s in How I Met Your Mother
• See new spots from The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, Power, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, Trainwreck, Mr. Robot, Younger, Avengers: Endgame and more!

Tour details

Small private tours are typically 1 hour shorter.

Meeting point

Please arrive at least 15 minutes before departure in front of Ellen’s Stardust Diner on 51st Street and Broadway, New York 10019 (view map)

Tour departs

Thursdays – Sundays at 11:00 am (Jan – Dec) Daily at 11:00 am (Jul – Dec)

55th & Broadway, New York

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All ages welcome Suitable for children Children must be accompanied by an adult Not wheelchair accessible

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Locations (13), 1. meeting point: ellen’s stardust diner.

Please arrive at least 15 minutes before departure in front of Ellen’s Stardust Diner on 51st Street & Broadway

2. Times Square

The experience begins in the heart of New York City, Times Square. See where Kimmy and Titus sing their hearts out in Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt . Pass the famous steps where the cast of Glee sang a version of “I Love New York/New York, New York” in the Season 2 finale, and where Jamie introduced Dylan to the word “Flash Mob” in Friends with Benefits . Then pass the bar where Michael Keaton has his post performance drink in Birdman .

3. Columbus Circle

As you venture into Columbus Circle you’ll see famous buildings like The Time Warner Center and Trump International, home to some of the most expensive real estate in the country. Appearing in movies like Tower Heist , Enchanted and Ghostbusters , Columbus Circle is a New York staple that cannot be missed.

4. Central Park South

As you venture down Central Park South, you’ll get a glimpse of the locations that have set the stage in a number of the industry’s latest and greatest. See the most filmed building in the world, The Plaza Hotel, as seen in films such as American Hustle , The Great Gatsby , Bride Wars , Home Alone 2: Lost in New York , and Crocodile Dundee .

The Plaza’s Oak Room Bar set the stage for Hitchcock’s North by Northwest and was featured in the last season of Mad Men . Out front is the beautiful Pulitzer Fountain that was replicated in the opening credits of Friends and where Blair and Serena danced on Gossip Girl .

5. Fifth Avenue

Check out the famous locations from New York City’s funniest sitcoms on the exclusive Upper East Side. See Barney’s, where Elaine from Seinfeld buys a dress, only to realize it looks horrible on her. Then see the Pierre Hotel where Monica and Chandler tie the knot in Friends .

Continue your adventure and you’ll see the famous Fifth Ave stores that have been used in a number of films. Pass by FAO Schwarz, most famous for its role in the movie BIG , and see Tiffany & Co., which was featured on screen in Breakfast at Tiffany’s, Glee and New Years Eve .

Cruising down Fifth Avenue the NYC TV & Movie Tour takes you past yet another Trump Tower that you’ll recognize as Wayne Enterprises in The Dark Knight . Next pass the St. Regis Hotel, as seen in The Devil Wears Prada, Taxi Driver and Miss Congeniality . You can’t miss Rockefeller Center, home to NBC Studios where The Tonight Show, Saturday Night Live, The Today Show , and countless other TV shows and movies film.

Most recently Marvel’s Daredevil featured a tense scene between Fisk and Madame Gao at the same rooftop garden Spider-Man swings onto with Mary Jane in Spider-Man .

See the New York Public Library, a filming location for Ghostbusters, Ted 2, 13 Going 30, Sex and The City: The Movie and catch a glimpse of the Empire State Building, featured in King Kong, Sleepless in Seattle and An Affair to Remember .

6. Flatiron District

The journey continues as you approach the Flatiron Building, which you’ll recognize from Spider-Man, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles , and the scene from The Other Guys when Samuel L. Jackson and Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson leap from the top. Across the street is Madison Square Park, where Ron Burgundy fights the ultimate battle of the news teams in Anchorman 2 . You may also recognize this park from I am Legend, The Adjustment Bureau and Something Borrowed.

7. Washington Square Park

Our first stop on the tour is one of New York’s most famous landmarks, Washington Square Park. It’s here where Glee, The Mindy Project, Don Jon, Blue Bloods and countless other movies and TV shows filmed. Around the corner you can spot the Comedy Cellar where Louie performs in Louie and the McDonald’s where Julian demands breakfast in Big Daddy .

The Tribeca area is famous for its annual film festival founded by Robert De Niro but is also a great location for filming. Your tour guide will escort you for a photo-op at the FDNY Hook & Ladder 8, known as the Ghostbusters’ Firehouse , also seen in Hitch and Seinfeld .

9. Greenwich Village

In Greenwich Village your guide will lead you off the grid, literally into the maze of one hundred year old townhouses and cobblestone streets. You’ll appear in a familiar place, the perfect photo-op outside the apartment building that was home to Monica, Chandler, Joey, and Rachel from Friends .

10. Meatpacking District

In the Meatpacking District, you’ll see the Standard Hotel which houses the Boom Boom Room, that you’ll recognize from Gossip Girl and The High Line, one of New York’s newest parks featured in Hitch, GIRLS, and The Mysteries of Laura . Hovering high above is The Highline Hotel, whose grounds were often featured as fictional “Hudson University” in Law and Order SVU .

11. Chelsea

Moving through Chelsea you’ll see Empire Diner from Men In Black II and Home Alone 2 . Pass the Star on 18 Diner where Abby and Ilana recover after an all nighter on Broad City . Even see the Chelsea Television Studios where The Wendy Williams Show and The Rachael Ray Show are filmed.

12. Midtown Manhattan

Making your way through Midtown you’ll find the famous Macy’s in Herald Square, used in holiday favorites Miracle on 34th Street and Elf . See the Time-Life Building, featured in Mad Men as the new Sterling Cooper Draper Pryce office. You’ll catch a glimpse of the original “Al’s Soup Kitchen” from Seinfeld and the Bank of America Tower, which plays the role of “Atlantis World Media” from HBO’s The Newsroom . Even enter the world of Marvel’s Daredevil on Eighth Avenue at the 50th street subway stop, where “Foggy” Nelson places a desperate call to a friend in the NYPD.

13. Tour ends: McGee's Pub

The NYC TV & Movie Tour ends at McGee’s Pub, the inspiration for MacLaren’s Pub in How I Met Your Mother , where you’ll have the opportunity to take photos, grab a drink or dine at the spot that inspired the “bromance” between Barney, Ted and Marshall.

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Take these TV and movie tours to spot film locations like the apartment from Friends and deli from When Harry Met Sally

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New York City: the backdrop for the silver screen and TV shows since the invention of motion pictures.

Enjoy an NYC TV & Movie Bus Tour with The New York Pass ®

• Pay nothing at the door – simply show your pass.
• Enjoy a 2.5 - 3 hour bus tour around the city. 
• Spot the sights from TV shows and movies from the comfort of an air-conditioned bus. 

This brilliant TV and Movie bus tour will guide you past 60 locations from classic and recent releases, including  Friends, Trainwreck, American Hustle, Mr. Robot, The Amazing Spider-Man, Marvel’s Daredevil  and  Jessica Jones.

Experience the Magic of the NYC Movie Tour

The NYC Movie Tour, an electrifying journey through iconic movie locations, is the perfect treat for film enthusiasts. Feel the allure of cinematic history come alive as you traverse the heart of the Big Apple, discovering spots that adorned your favorite films.

Dive into the NYC TV and Movie Bus Tour

Hop on the NYC TV & Movie Bus Tour for a unique perspective on New York's star-studded TV and film backdrop. Witness the striking locations that breathed life into famous scenes, creating an immersive, memorable experience. This is more than a tour; it's a celebration of New York's movie magic.

As the most filmed city in the world, New York holds a long and storied legacy in the entertainment industry. This 2.5–3 hour bus tour will sweep you past some of the city’s most recognizable locations while expert guides share with you some of the industry’s best-kept secrets. Sit back and relax in the air-conditioned bus while tracing the path of your favorite on-screen characters.

• Locations featured on the NYC TV & Movie Bus Tour
• Head to Times Square where Kimmy and Titus broke into song  in Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt .
• Check out the Pierre Hotel – Monica and Chandler’s wedding venue in  Friends .
• Keep an eye out for Slimer at FDNY Hook & Ladder 8, known as the Ghostbusters’ Firehouse.
• Get in the festive spirit at Midtown’s Macy’s in Herald Square, featured in  Miracle  on  34th Street  and  Elf .
• Spot the famous storefronts on 5th Avenue, including FAO Schwarz featured in the movie  Big , and Tiffany & Co., from  Breakfast at Tiffany’s  and  New Year's Eve .

Special offer:  Go City ( The New York Pass ®) customers receive $10 off any private On Location tour or 10% off any public not included with their pass. Call On Location Tours at (212) 683-2027 to learn more or redeem!

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Getting in: once your booking is confirmed, the departure point will be provided to you. The tour lasts approximately two hours.

All customers must sign a health waiver within 24 hours of your tour. The health waiver will be emailed to the email address used to reserve.

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Tours depart at 11AM Thursday - Sunday.

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The room on the Kiplinger Theatre stage is paneled in wood and faded yellow-green floral wallpaper. The lamps, beige and dim, barely disturb the shadows dominating every corner. Old family photos march up the wall. A taxidermy deer head gazes down upon a mustard yellow couch draped with a crocheted color-block throw. The stairs, carpeted in gray shag, look as though they might creak under the weight of the tragedy haunting the house.

The shiver-inducing story of the old couple living in that house and a young man who stumbles upon it took root in student filmmaker Peter Levine’s ’24 imagination two years ago. The resulting short film, “Remembering Colin Stall,” came to life this semester on a set installed on the stage.

Designed by  Jason Simms , assistant professor of performing and media arts (PMA) in the College of Arts and Sciences (A&S) and built by PMA crew and students, the film set was the busy heart of the Schwartz Center for the Performing Arts for the first half of the spring 2024 semester.

“It was a pop-up laboratory,” Simms said. “It definitely took on a life outside ‘Colin Stall,’ which was always part of our intention.”

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If ‘The King of Comedy’ Inspired ‘Joker,’ Is This Other Scorsese Movie Inspiring the Sequel?

Joker on Broadway?

The Big Picture

• Joker: Folie à Deux will be a musical sequel directed by Todd Philips, diverging from comic book movie expectations.
• The film seems to draw inspiration from Martin Scorsese's New York, New York , merging dark themes with the musical genre.
• The sequel promises a unique, bold take on the Joker narrative, showcasing the characters' shared passion for performance.

The release of the trailer for Joker: Folie à Deux was met with great anticipation and fanfare . Todd Philips ' sequel to the provocative DC Comics adaptation in 2019 has been clouded in mystery. All audiences knew for sure was that Joaquin Phoenix would be reprising his role as Arthur Fleck, and he would be teamed up with the Joker's twisted sidekick, Harley Quinn, played by Lady Gaga . Word had circulated that the Joker sequel would, once again, divert from the banal expectations of comic book movies by operating as a musical. Observant cinephiles caught on to a pattern. If Joker was inspired by Taxi Driver and The King of Comedy , would Folie à Deux be an homage to New York, New York , another film by Philips' idol, Martin Scorsese ?

New York, New York

Set just after World War II, the film tracks the volatile romance between a jazz saxophonist and an aspiring singer. As they navigate the ups and downs of their careers in the bustling music scene of New York City, their personal ambitions and conflicts reflect the rhythm and mood of the era.

'New York, New York' Was Very Ambitious for Martin Scorsese

Joker , a billion-dollar grosser that received 11 Academy Award nominations (including a win for Best Actor for Phoenix), was a clear homage to the work of Martin Scorsese. Perhaps too much of an homage. Many critics and viewers derided Phillips for unabashedly mimicking Scorsese's themes and visual language , especially when the allusions were treated as watered-down, karaoke versions of the cinematic master's films. Structurally and tonally, Joker is indebted to Taxi Driver 's nightmarish depiction of a disillusioned loner driven to violent outbursts. Arthur Fleck is enamored with a late-night talk show host , Murray Franklin ( Robert De Niro , in another obvious homage), and an unhealthy desire for public validation. This was the basis for The King of Comedy , the prescient satire on celebrity obsession and the glorification of viral figures.

Scorsese, who once considered directing Joker , appears to occupy creative real estate inside Todd Phillips' head. Even after the financial success and divisive discourse surrounding the film, he can't let go of Scorsese for his sequel. Phillips' follow-up to his Taxi Driver -inspired film will be a subversive take on the classic genre of the musical. In the 1970s, Scorsese followed up Taxi Driver with a subversive take on the classic genre of the musical with New York, New York . The 1977 film is a deep cut in the Scorsese catalog, as most casual fans would be remiss that he ever directed a musical. Starring Robert De Niro and Liza Minnelli as two ambitious musicians who become fateful lovers, New York, New York was a bold experiment by Scorsese . He combined his admiration for classic MGM musicals with New Hollywood sensibilities. While its production design and narrative scope evoke the work of Gene Kelly and Vincente Minnelli , the film possesses the same cynical tone and outlook on society as Taxi Driver .

This artistic collision manifested varying results. The film is a sluggish viewing experience, which is a rarity for a Scorsese film. Throughout its lengthy runtime, the deliberate artificiality of the film's set juxtaposed with the downbeat relationship between Jimmy Doyle (De Niro) and Francine Evans (Minnelli) was jarring to the senses. New York, New York is less of an artistic achievement and more of a fascinating text to analyze due to its imperfections . For as glaring as the imperfections are, they emerged out of sheer ambition on Scorsese's part . It was the kind of impressive creative swing that was commonplace during the 1970s. New York, New York , a commercial and critical flop, quickly became synonymous with the bloated excess and megalomania of New Hollywood , which spiraled out of control by the end of the decade, subsequently ushering in the commercialized blockbuster era of the 1980s.

'Joker: Folie à Deux' Puts a Dark Twist on the Musical Genre

If Scorsese sought to make an anti-musical, then Phillips is on the path to making an anti-sequel. Franchise filmmaking, particularly of the comic book variety, ostensibly prides itself on being commodified assets. To the chagrin of passionate cinephiles, sequels to comic book films generally resemble a factory-line product. Putting aside any thematic gripes, Joker excelled at separating itself from the glut of IP cinema thanks to its '70s-inspired visual aesthetic and an unflinching portrait of a psychotic anti-hero that resembled someone closer to our real world than a fantastical comic book universe. Despite the franchise backing of Joker , if there was any doubt over Phillips' creative freedom , look no further than the concept of his sequel. The film industry, as of late, has had a taboo relationship with the musical genre. At the end of 2023 and the beginning of 2024, three studio musicals were released in theaters : Wonka , The Color Purple , and Mean Girls . Each of their respective marketing campaigns concealed their musical DNA.

Jack Nicholson Was Allergic to His Joker Makeup in ‘Batman’

Based on its inaugural trailer, it appears that Joker: Folie à Deux will wear its musical badge on its sleeve . Arthur Fleck and Harley Quinn first lock eyes while she is in a chorus class. The two are shown dancing on an MGM-like soundstage, a ballroom theater, and the gritty streets of Gotham. "We use music to make us whole," an undisclosed character states in voiceover. This sentiment of lonely, fractured people converging for the love of performing arts is the core of many of the most beloved musicals in history . It is also a thread shared by Scorsese's "revisionist" musical , New York, New York . "I'm nobody," Harley says. "I haven't done anything with my life like you have," she admits to Arthur. Devoid of plot mechanics and expressed solely through emotions, Folie à Deux teases a perverse romance about two nefarious outcasts coming together for their mutual passion for performance . By some miracle, a trailer for a new Joker movie shares more artistic and thematic traits with An American in Paris than its previous DC predecessors.

How Will Gotham City Be Impacted by Joker and Harley Quinn?

In New York, New York , Jimmy and Francine, two dedicated artists, could never romantically coexist without compromising their music careers. Arthur Fleck and Harley Quinn's bond may be a match made in heaven, but the decaying society of Gotham City will suffer as a result. Keeping in the spirit of Martin Scorsese, it's safe to expect that Joker: Folie à Deux will be a dark and tormented remix of a genre associated with a jovial spirit. The duo of Arthur Fleck and Harley Quinn is no Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers .

We won't know for certain until the film's release in October, but all signs indicate that Todd Phillips is continuing to carry the mantle as Scorsese's proverbial tribute band in the stand-alone DC universe. While it's fair to criticize Phillips for his blatant acts of homage, he deserves credit for pushing the envelope . He could have easily coasted off the billion-dollar success of the first film and made something derivative. Instead, the director is crafting a bold expression of genre manipulation for a mass audience.

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O.J. Simpson lived a life that made him one of the most famous people in America. He was a Heisman Trophy winner and a star for the Buffalo Bills, and he made fortunes as a Hollywood actor and a commercial pitchman — he was the first Black star of a national television advertising campaign. Then, in 1994, he was charged in the double murder of his former wife, Nicole Brown Simpson, and her friend, Ronald Goldman.

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Ali Abbasi’s Donald Trump Drama The Apprentice , Anora , the latest from The Florida Project and Red Rocket director Sean Baker, and Andrea Arnold’s Bird, starring Barry Keoghan and Franz Rogowski, are among the highlights of this year’s Cannes Film Festival competition.

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Yorgos Lanthimos’ Poor Things follow-up Kinds of Kindness will also premiere in the Cannes competition. The film, featuring the Oscar-winning Poor Things star Emma Stone, will be high on every Cannes attendee’s must-see list. The Greek auteur has again put together a jaw-dropping supporting cast, including Poor Things alums Willem Dafoe and Margaret Qualley, alongside Jesse Plemons, Hunter Schafer, Joe Alwyn, Hong Chao and Mamoudou Athie.

Also in the unmissable category is competition entry Emilia Perez , a crime musical from Palme d’Or winner Jacques Audiard ( Dheepan , Rust and Bone ) that stars Zoe Saldana and Selena Gomez.

Canadian directing legend David Cronenberg, who presented Crimes of the Future in Cannes in 2022, is back in competition with The Shrouds , a horror thriller starring Vincent Cassel, Diane Kruger, and Guy Pearce.

Another Cannes veteran, Chinese director Jia Zhangke ( Ash Is the Purest White , A Touch of Sin ), returns with the competition entry Caught by the Tides , as does exiled Russian director Kirill Serebrennikov ( Tchaikovsky’s Wife , Petrov’s Flu , Leto ) who will premiere his Ben Whishaw starrer  Limonov: The Ballad of Eddie in Cannes, marking the fourth competition entry.

In the nepo baby category, Christophe Honoré’s Marcello Mio scored a competition slot. The drama stars Chiara Mastroianni playing alongside her mother Catherine Deneuve and off the ghost of her father, Italian acting legend Marcello Mastroianni.

Cannes’ 2024 edition kicks off May 14 with the out-of-competition world premiere of the French comedy The Second Act , directed by Quentin Dupieux and starring Léa Seydoux and Vincent Lindon.

Among the Hollywood highlights on the Croisette this year are George Miller’s hotly anticipated Max Max : Fury Road prequel Furiosa , starring Anya Taylor-Joy, and Kevin Costner ‘s Horizon: An American Saga , the first of his two-part Western epic. Both Warner Bros. titles are screening out of competition in Cannes and are using the high-profile festival bow to kick-start their global rollouts. Warner Bros. is releasing  Furiosa  in France on May 22 and on the U.S. on May 24. The first of the  Horizon  films bows stateside June 28. The second drops two months later, on Aug. 16.

It was announced Tuesday that Francis Ford Coppola ‘s highly anticipated, self-funded feature Megalopolis would screen in competition May 17 . The film starring Adam Driver, Shia LaBeouf and Aubrey Plaza recently screened for potential buyers.

Cannes festival president Iris Knobloch and artistic director Thierry Frémaux presented the official selection for the 77th Cannes Film Festival at a press conference in Paris on Thursday. The lineup includes the official competition and out-of-competition titles, the films in the main festival sidebar Un Certain Regard, as well as special and midnight screenings and the Cannes premiere selection.

Highlights of the Un Certain Regard section include Black Dog from Chinese director Guan Hu; Konstantin Bojanov’s crime drama The Shameless ; the Saudi drama Norah from director Tawfik Alzaidi; and September Says , the directorial debut of French actress Ariane Labed ( Assassin’s Creed ).

Rumors , a political comedy from acclaimed Canadian director Guy Maddin and Evan and Galen Johnson, featuring Alicia Vikander, Cate Blanchett and Charles Dance, will premiere out of competition in Cannes. As will Peter Ho-Sun Chan’s She’s Got No Name .

Leos Carax will get a Cannes Premiere screening for his latest, C’est Pas Moi , a free-form self-portrait of the life and work of the Holy Motors and Annette director.

Yolande Zauberman’s documentary La belle de Gaza , about a transexual Palestinian who goes to Tel Aviv to live in their new identity, will receive a special screening in Cannes. Though the film was made before the ongoing war in the region, Frémaux said it will receive “a new echo” given current events.

Other political documentaries in the special screening section include L’Invasion from Ukrainian filmmaker Sergei Loznitsa ( Donbass , My Joy ) about the 2022 Russian invasion of his country, and Ernest Cole, Lost and Found , a portrait of the acclaimed South African photographer by director Raoul Peck ( I Am Not Your Negro ) narrated by Judas and the Black Messiah star LaKeith Stanfield.

Directing and producing legend George Lucas will be feted at this year’s Cannes , receiving an honorary Palme d’Or for his life’s work. The Star Wars helmer screened his directorial debut, THX-1138 , in Cannes’ Directors’ Fortnight sidebar back in 1971. His last film as a director: Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith , also premiered at the festival, screening out of competition in 2005.

In a new addition this year, the Cannes Festival announced it will launch a competitive immersive section featuring works of virtual and augmented reality that “push the boundaries of storytelling.”

An international jury, headed by Barbie director Greta Gerwig , will pick the winners, including this year’s Palme d’Or, from the competition titles. Canadian filmmaker Xavier Dolan will head up the Un Certain Regard jury.

The 77th edition of the Cannes Film Festival runs May 14-25.

Full lineup of the 2024 Cannes film festival.

The Second Act Quentin Dupieux (Opening Film) (Out of Competition)

Competition

L’Amour Ouf Gilles Lellouche

All We Imagine As Light Payal Kapadia

Anora Sean Baker

The Apprentice Ali Abbasi

Bird Andrea Arnold

Caught by the Tides Jia Zhangke

Emilia Perez Jacques Audiard

The Girl With the Needle Magnus von Horn

Grand Tour Miguel Gomes

Limonov: The Ballad Kirill Serebrennikov

Marcello Mio Christophe Honoré

Megalopolis Francis Ford Coppola

Oh Canada Paul Schrader

Parthenope Paolo Sorrentino

The Shrouds David Cronenberg

The Substance Coralie Fargeat

Wild Diamond Agathe Riedinger

Kinds of Kindness Yorgos Lanthimos

Out of Competition

Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga George Miller

Horizon, an American Saga Kevin Costner

Rumours Evan Johnson, Galen Johnson, Guy Maddin

She’s Got No Name Chan Peter Ho-Sun

Un Certain Regard

Armand Halfdan Ullmann Tondel

Black Dog Guan Hu

The Damned Roberto Minervini

L’Histoire de Souleymane Boris Lojkine

My Sunshine Boku No Ohisama

Norah Tawik Alzaidi

On Becoming a Guinea Fowl Rungano Nyoni

Le Royaume Julien Colonna

Santosh Sandhya Suri

September Says Ariane Labed

The Shameless Konstantin Bojanov

Viet and Nam Truong Minh Quý

The Village Next to Paradise Mo Harawe

Vingt Deux! Louise Courvoisier

Who Let the Dogs Bite? Laetitia Dosch

Midnight Screenings

The Balconettes Noémie Merlant

I, The Executioner Seung Wan Ryoo

The Surfer Lorcan Finnegan

Twilight of the Warrior Walled In Soi Cheang

Cannes Premiere

C’est Pas Moi Leos Carax

Everybody Loves Touda Nabil Ayouch

The Matching Bang Emmanuel Courcol

Misericorde Alain Guiraudie

Rendez-Vous Avec Pol Pot Rithy Panh

Le Roman de Jim Arnaud Larrieu, Jean-Marie Larrieu

Special Screenings

Apprendre Claire Simon

La Belle de Gaza Yolande Zauberman

Le Fil Daniel Auteuil

The Invasion Sergei Loznitsa

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Borderland's star Cate Blanchett pivot to Eli Roth's action film is a nod to her love of Escape From New York.

• Cate Blanchett brings a unique blend of grace and grit to her role in Borderlands , influenced by her love for the cult classic Escape From New York .
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• The ensemble cast of Borderlands , led by Blanchett and including Jack Black and Kevin Hart, promises a high-energy space adventure narrative.

Cate Blanchett , better known for her intricate roles in films such as Blue Jasmine and Carol , will show a drastically different side of her acting prowess in Eli Roth’s adaptation of the sci-fi action video game Borderlands . Blanchett's venture into the action genre is not just a career pivot but a nod to her personal love for cinematic thrillers, specifically the cult classic Escape From New York . In an interview with Empire , Roth shared:

“ She loves Escape From New York. It’s her favourite movie. But nobody would know that because why would you ask her about Escape From New York when you’re interviewing her about Lydia Tár?”

Borderlands

In Borderlands , Blanchett steps into the shoes of Lilith, a character whose abilities demand a blend of grace and grit reminiscent of the most iconic action heroes. Her affinity for Escape From New York influenced her character portrayal, blending her known depth with newfound dynamism.

Roth's enthusiasm for the project is evident. He focuses on Blanchett’s capabilities not just in dramatic roles but in physically demanding scenes that have her wielding flamethrowers and twirling guns with the finesse of a seasoned action star. He hinted at the spectacle of seeing Blanchett in such an uncharacteristically rugged avatar. Read Roth's comment below:

“You’ve seen [her] twirling the baton [in Tár], but you haven’t seen her twirling guns behind her back. She’s a master at it. A big part of the fun of the movie is watching it and thinking, ‘I can’t believe they all did this crazy stuff.’ Cate with a flame-thrower — a real flame-thrower — come on! That’s pretty badass.”

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Borderlands' ensemble cast goes for a galactic treasure hunt.

Director Eli Roth, excited about reuniting Blanchett with Jack Black (who voices the anarchic android Claptrap), sees this film as an opportunity to combine familiar chemistry with unexpected roles. Their previous collaboration in the 2018 family film The House With A Clock In Its Walls proved their dynamic range, and Borderlands promises to push this to new heights.

Borderlands sees Blanchett's Lilith leading a band of outlaws through interstellar escapades to uncover hidden treasures on a distant planet. Aside from Jack Black's android Claptrap, the ensemble cast also includes Kevin Hart as Roland and Jamie Lee Curtis as Tannis. With additional performances by Florian Munteanu, Haley Bennett, and Édgar Ramírez, the film is gearing up to deliver a high-energy narrative reminiscent of ensemble-driven, space adventure films.

20 Strongest Vault Hunters in the Borderlands Franchise

The hype around Borderlands has been building , fueled by a trailer released in February that hinted at a tone similar to that of Guardians of the Galaxy , mixing humor with action-packed sequences set against a cosmic backdrop. The development of the film has been a subject of considerable interest, especially after it underwent reshoots led by Tim Miller, known for his work on Deadpool . This change in direction came as Eli Roth departed to work on his horror project, Thanksgiving .

Borderlands is set to premiere on August 9, 2024.

New York Philharmonic to tour China this summer

The Associated Press

April 11, 2024, 3:14 PM

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NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Philharmonic will give five concerts in China this summer in what it says will be first visit to the mainland by a U.S. orchestra since 2019.

Outgoing music director Jaap van Zweden will conduct the performances at Guangzhou, Nanjing and Shanghai from June 27 to July 3, the orchestra said Thursday. Baritone Thomas Hampson will join as a soloist in Guangzhou and Shanghai.

Van Zweden’s final concert with the orchestra as music director will be at Vail, Colorado, on July 20.

Van Zweden succeeded Alan Gilbert as music director in the 2018-19 season. He announced in September 2021 that the 2023-24 season will be his last. Gustavo Dudamel will take over but will not start until 2026-27.

Van Zweden will become music director of the Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France starting in 2026-27.

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"la loba" made to coachella 2024., by janete weinstein • published april 13, 2024 • updated on april 13, 2024 at 3:34 pm.

Shakira made an entrance like no other on the first night of the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival.

During the set of DJ's Bizarrap, the singer surprisingly appeared on an elevated platform behind the DJ decks, driving fans insane.

Shakira was rocking a crocheted fiery yellow-red color dress and some aviator sunglasses as she danced across the stage.

The Colombian singer joined forces with DJ Bizarrap as the duo sang their hits “La Fuerte” and “ BZRP Music Session #53.” 

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@billboard @Shakira joined @bzrp on Coachella’s Sahara Stage for a surprise performance of their “Music Sessions Vol. 53” collaboration. 🤩 #shakira #livemusic #liveperformance #shakirashakira #bizarrap #surprise #surpriseperformance #saharastage #coachella2024 #volume53 #shakiramusic ♬ original sound - billboard

The "Hips Don't Lie" artist took the opportunity to announce her 2024 World Tour "Las Mujeres ya no Lloran" for later this year.

So stoked to finally announce that LAS MUJERES YA NO LLORAN WORLD TOUR is happening! Can’t wait to be back on stage partying and celebrating with my wolfpack! 🐺 Dates coming up soon - register for info / pre-sale access now! Auuuuuuuuuuuuuu! https://t.co/d44sH7UdoW #LMYNLWT pic.twitter.com/gYZUbcOn2m — Shakira (@shakira) April 13, 2024

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