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Billy Magnussen's 'Aladdin' Character Has a Spinoff in the Works!

Disney is developing a spinoff of the live-action movie Aladdin for Billy Magnussen‘s character Prince Anders, who was a new addition to the story for the recent blockbuster film.

THR reports that the movie is being developed for streaming service Disney+ and it won’t be a sequel to Aladdin, which is also being planned.

Billy brought the idea for a spinoff to Disney and the project is now being written by Jordan Dunn and Michael Kvamme. In in the Aladdin remake, Anders was introduced as a suitor for Princess Jasmine from the fictional land of Skanland.

Billy has also been seen in movies like Into the Woods, The Big Short, and Game Night. He has a role in the upcoming Bond movie No Time to Die.

Jake Gyllenhaal & Billy Magnussen Join 'Velvet Buzzsaw' Cast at LA Premiere!

Jake Gyllenhaal, Tom Sturridge, and Billy Magnussen are all smiles at the Los Angeles premiere screening of their new film Velvet Buzzsaw!

The co-stars stepped out for the event held at American Cinematheque’s Egyptian Theatre on Monday (January 28) in Hollywood.

They were joined by their other castmates Natalia Dyer, Zawe Ashton, Daveed Diggs, Mike Ostroski, Rene Russo, director Dan Gilroy, and producer Jennifer Fox.

Natalia‘s Stranger Things co-star and real-life boyfriend Charlie Heaton, Tyler Blackburn, Scott Stuber, David Dastmalchian, Brett Dalton, Zach McGowan, Stephen Boss, Baby Ariel, Allison Holker, Kate Flannery, and Alisha Marie were also there to show their support.

Jake and his co-stars also premiered the film at the 2019 Sundance Film Festival the day before.

In Velvet Buzzsaw, after a series of paintings by an unknown artist are discovered, a supernatural force enacts revenge on those who have allowed their greed to get in the way of art. Don’t miss it when it hits select theaters and Netflix on February 1!

FYI: Jake is wearing an Acne Studios suit. Natalia is wearing Oscar de la Renta with Christian Louboutin shoes and Cartier jewelry. Charlie is wearing Dior Men. Zawe is wearing Roksanda.

40+ pictures inside of Jake Gyllenhaal, Billy Magnussen, and more at the premiere… More Here! »

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Jake Gyllenhaal & Natalia Dyer Premiere 'Velvet Buzzsaw' at Sundance Film Festival 2019

Jake Gyllenhaal hits the red carpet at the premiere of Velvet Buzzsaw at the 2019 Sundance Film Festival on Sunday night (January 27) at the Eccles Center Theatre in Park City, Utah.

The 38-year-old actor stayed warm in a green and blue striped sweater as he was joined at the premiere by his co-star Natalia Dyer and her boyfriend Charlie Heaton.

PHOTOS: Check out the latest pics of Jake Gyllenhaal

Other cast mates at the premiere included Billy Magnussen, Tom Sturridge, Zawe Ashton, and Rene Russo.

The movie will debut on Netflix on February 1 – check out the trailer here!

FYI: Jake is wearing an Acne Studios knit. Natalia is wearing a dress and shirt by Moncler x Simone Rocha and Dior boots. Zawe is wearing a Roksanda coat, dress, and boots.

15+ pictures inside of the cast at the premiere..More Here! »

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Corey Stoll & Billy Magnussen Join Cast of 'Sopranos' Prequel Film!

Corey Stoll and Billy Magnussen are joining the cast of the upcoming Sopranos prequel movie, The Many Saints of Newark!

The 42-year-old and 33-year-old actors will be joining Alessandro Nivola, Jon Bernthal and Vera Farmiga in the cast, Variety confirmed on Tuesday (January 15).

PHOTOS: Check out the latest pics of Corey Stoll

The film is set during the Newark riots in the 1960s, and is said to be a look at the formative years of New Jersey gangster, Tony Soprano.

Series creator David Chase co-wrote the script with producer Lawrence Konner. Alan Taylor is set to direct.

Jake Gyllenhaal Stars Satirical Thriller 'Velvet Buzzsaw' - Watch the Trailer!

Jake Gyllenhaal stars in the trailer for the satirical thriller Velvet Buzzsaw!

The film is a satirical thriller set in the contemporary art world scene of Los Angeles, where big money artists and mega-collectors pay a high price when art collides with commerce.

Rene Russo, Toni Collette, John Malkovich, Zawe Ashton, Natalia Dyer, Tom Sturridge, Daveed Diggs, and Billy Magnussen also star in the new film.

The movie will debut on Netflix on February 1. Be sure to check it out! In the meantime, watch the trailer below…

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Taissa Farmiga, Alexandra Shipp & Camila Mendes Are Napa Film Festival Rising Stars

Taissa Farmiga is a floral beauty while attending the Rising Star Showcase at the 2018 Napa Valley Film Festival at Materra Cunat Family Vineyards on Saturday (November 10) in Napa Valley, Calif.

The American Horror Story actress was joined at the event by fellow rising stars Alexandra Shipp, Camila Mendes, Tye Sheridan and Billy Magnussen.

Also in attendance at the festival was Billy‘s girlfriend, The Bold Type‘s Meghann Fahy, who came out to show her support.

Later in the day, Camila changed into a black dress while Alexandra switched into a red dress to attend the Festival Gala with Spare Room co-stars Skyler Samuels and Thomas Cocquerel.

FYI: Alexandra is wearing a Ted Baker dress at the showcase. She is wearing a Retrofete dress at the gala.

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James Wolk, Paul Wesley, & Billy Magnussen Suit Up for 'Tell Me A Story' NYC Premiere

James Wolk looks handsome in his suit and tie on the red carpet for the premiere of Tell Me A Story on Tuesday (October 23) at Metrograph in New York City.

Also in attendance at the event were co-stars Paul Wesley, Billy Magnussen, Danielle Campbell, Kim Cattrall, Dania Ramirez, Sam Jaeger, Davi Santos, Zabryna Guevara, Dorian Missick, and Kurt Yaeger.

Ugly Betty actress Becki Newton was also at the premiere.

Tell Me A Story takes the world’s most beloved fairy tales and reimagines them as a dark and twisted psychological thriller. Set in modern-day New York City, the first season of this serialized drama interweaves “The Three Little Pigs,” “Little Red Riding Hood” and “Hansel and Gretel” into an epic and subversive tale of love, loss, greed, revenge and murder. The first season will debut on October 31.

FYI: Danielle is wearing a Rasario dress and Stuart Weitzman shoes. Billy is wearing Brooks Brothers.

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