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‘Rich Flu’ to Premiere at TIFF, First Look Photo and Synopsis!

We finally have a HUGE update on Mary’s long-awaited film ‘Rich Flu’! Remember, the last update we got on this film was way back in November of 2022 when Mary was spotted filming some scenes for the upcoming movie and the news hadn’t come out until February 2023 that she was part of the cast once she replaced Rosamund Pike.

Now it has been revealed that the film will premiere at TIFF on Friday, September 6. However, that first screening will only be accessible to accredited buyers during the Festival. On the TIFF website, the film is also marked as an industry select, making it one of 10 films that go beyond the Official Selection, and are all available for worldwide acquisition.

Basically, after its screening, we’ll eventually find out what studio picks it up to distribute it. In the meantime, the first official photo of Mary in the film has been released, and I have added the full-sized photo in the gallery.

The film’s full plot is as follows:

A strange and unexpected disease is taking the lives of the world’s wealthiest and most influential people. First, the billionaires die, then the multi-millionaires, and so on progressively. The pandemic threatens to reach anyone with any kind of fortune. No one knows where the limit is. At first, the masses joyfully welcome the disappearance of great fortunes, but as the collapse of their economic empires affects the stock market, employment, and economic stability, chaos takes over the First World.

So excited to finally hear some news about it!

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Mary and Ewan Spotted at Children’s Hospice Center

Now that Mary and Ewan spend part of their time living in Scotland, the married couple have been spotted around the country. Most recently, the two stopped by Rachel House children’s hospice in Kinross. Ewan, who was also accompanied by brother Colin and his wife Sarah, was given a tour of the hospice by CHAS CEO Rami Okasha before meeting five children with life-shortening conditions who are supported by the charity.

One of the mothers of the families Ewan visited had this to say after meeting Mary and Ewan:

“He came over for a wee visit with his wife Mary and they were both so lovely. Freya is having a BIPAP trial and he came in to see us. They spent a bit of time chatting to us and he was really interested in Freya’s trial.”

“My oldest daughter Katie was there as well so she was really excited to meet his wife, she was a big fan of her films when she was younger. Katie loved watching Robots when she was little – Ewan McGregor did the voiceover for that so she was pretty excited to meet him too.

“Ewan was very interested in us and as he was leaving, he touched Freya’s hand and said ‘Bye Freya’ and it was such a lovely gesture.

“They were both such lovely people, they really took an interest in us and Freya.”

Ewan spent time chatting with all parents and later treated families, staff and volunteers to an impromptu singsong in the lounge area.

You can view photos of their visit in the gallery and donate/learn more about the charity here.

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Mary to Attend Space Con in Texas

Both Mary and Ewan will be attending this year’s SpaceCon event in San Antonio, TX. Running from October 25-27, Mary will appear at SPACECON on Saturday, Oct 26th from 2:30pm to 7:30pm and on Sunday Oct 27th from 10:30am to 3:30pm. Her autographs ($80) and solo photo ops ($85) are on sale now.
Her appearance is limited. Tickets to meet her are already selling out quick! Be sure to purchase tickets here & also for main entry.

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‘Ahsoka’ Earns 5 Emmy Nominations

Emmy nominations were announced on Wednesday afternoon and ‘Ahsoka’ earned 5 Emmy nominations for a couple different categories including best prosthetic makeup and sound editing. Below are the categories the Disney+ show received nominations in.

In other news, A Gentleman in Moscow sadly did not earn any nominations for either Mary or Ewan or the show itself which I think was a shame because the set pieces and costuming along with the work the entire cast did deserved some praise.

The Creative Arts Emmys, which Ahsoka‘s categories will likely be a part of, take place on September 14. The rest of the Primetime Emmy Awards will be given out the next night, September 15.

Update: ‘Ahsoka’ won for Outstanding Fantasy/Sci-Fi Costumes – 2024:

Ahsoka
“Part Eight: The Jedi, The Witch, And The Warlord”
Disney+
Lucasfilm Ltd.
Shawna Trpcic, Costume Designer
Elissa Alcala, Assistant Costume Designer
Devon Patterson, Costume Supervisor

Outstanding Period Or Fantasy/Sci-Fi Hairstyling – 2024
NOMINEE:
Ahsoka
“Part One: Master And Apprentice”
Disney+
Lucasfilm Ltd.
Maria Sandoval, Department Head Hairstylist
Ashleigh Childers, Assistant Department Head Hairstylist
Sallie Ciganovich, Key Hairstylist
Marc Mapile, Hairstylist
Alyn Topper, Hairstylist

Outstanding Prosthetic Makeup – 2024
NOMINEE:
Ahsoka
“Part Eight: The Jedi, The Witch, And The Warlord”
Disney+
Lucasfilm Ltd.
Alexei Dmitriew, Makeup Designer
Cristina Waltz, Makeup Designer
Ana Gabriela Quinonez Urrego, Key Makeup
J. Alan Scott, Prosthetic Designer
Ian Goodwin, Makeup
Cale Thomas, Makeup
Alex Perrone, Makeup
Scott Stoddard, Makeup

Outstanding Special Visual Effects In A Season Or A Movie – 2024
NOMINEE:
Ahsoka
Disney+
Lucasfilm Ltd.
Richard Bluff, Visual Effects Supervisor, Production
Jakris Smittant, Visual Effects Producer, Production
Paul Kavanagh, Animation Supervisor, Production
TC Harrison, Associate Visual Effects Supervisor
Scott Fisher, Special Effects Supervisor
Enrico Damm, ILM Visual Effects Supervisor
Justin van der Lek, ILM Associate VFX Supervisor
Rick O’Connor, ILM Animation Supervisor
J. Alan Scott, Legacy Effects Supervisor

Outstanding Fantasy/Sci-Fi Costumes – 2024
NOMINEE:
Ahsoka
“Part Eight: The Jedi, The Witch, And The Warlord”
Disney+
Lucasfilm Ltd.
Shawna Trpcic, Costume Designer
Elissa Alcala, Assistant Costume Designer
Devon Patterson, Costume Supervisor

Outstanding Sound Editing For A Comedy Or Drama Series (Half-Hour) And Animation – 2024
NOMINEE:
Ahsoka
“Part Four: Fallen Jedi”
Disney+
Lucasfilm Ltd.
Matthew Wood, Co-Supervising Sound Editor
Bonnie Wild, Co-Supervising Sound Editor
David Acord, Sound Designer
James Spencer, Dialogue/ADR Editor
Vanessa Lapato, Dialogue/ADR Editor
Stephanie McNally, Dialogue/ADR Editor
Trey Turner, ADR Editor
Kimberly Patrick, Sound Effects Editor
Tim Farrell, Sound Effects Editor
Joel Raabe, Foley Editor
Chris Tergesen, Music Editor
Ronni Brown, Foley Artist
Heikki Kossi, MPSE, Foley Artist
Shelley Roden, MPSE, Foley Artist

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Mary Spotted in Finland

Earlier this week, Mary and her husband were spotted in Finland enjoying their time in an amusement park. They were joined by one of Ewan’s daughters. I added the two photos into the gallery.

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Mary Nominated for Astra Award

Award season is turning the corner and Mary was just nominated for a 2024 Astra TV award for her work in Ahsoka along with some other nominations with her cast members. You can see Mary’s nomination below as well as the ones with her co-stars.

The Astras are unique among TV awards competitions in that they create separate stand-alone categories for broadcast, cable and streaming as well as such intriguing niche groupings as Best Anime Series and Best ‘Saturday Night Live’ Host. They’re presented by the Hollywood Creative Alliance, which includes critics, entertainment journalists, content creators, industry insiders and creatives.

The 2024 Astra TV Awards will stream live from Avalon Hollywood on Sunday, August 18 and can be watched worldwide on the official Astra Awards YouTube channel and KNEKT Television Network.

Best Supporting Actress in a Streaming Drama Series
Amy Ryan – “Sugar” (Apple TV+)
Elizabeth Debicki – “The Crown” (Netflix)
Eiza González – “3 Body Problem” (Netflix)
Greta Lee – “The Morning Show” (Apple TV+)
Gugu Mbatha Raw – “Loki” (Disney+)
Holland Taylor – “The Morning Show” (Apple TV+)
Mary Elizabeth Winstead – “Ahsoka” (Disney+)
Nicole Beharie – “The Morning Show” (Apple TV+)

Best Actress in a Streaming Drama Series
Anna Sawai – “Sh?gun” (FX on Hulu)
Ella Purnell – “Fallout” (Prime Video)
Imelda Staunton – “The Crown” (Netflix)
Jennifer Aniston – “The Morning Show” (Apple TV+)
Maya Erskine – “Mr. & Mrs. Smith” (Prime Video)
Rebecca Ferguson – “Silo” (Apple TV+)
Reese Witherspoon – “The Morning Show” (Apple TV+)
Rosario Dawson – “Ahsoka” (Disney+)

Best Directing in a Streaming Drama Series
“3 Body Problem” – “Countdown” directed by Derek Tsang (Netflix)
“Ahsoka” – “Part Five: Shadow Warrior” directed by Dave Filoni (Netflix)
“Fallout” – “The End,” directed by Jonathan Nolan (Prime Video)
“Loki” – “Science/Fiction” directed by Justin Benson & Aaron Moorhead (Disney+)
“Mr. & Mrs. Smith” – “First Date” directed by Hiro Murai (Prime Video)
“Sh?gun” – “Chapter One: Anjin” directed by Jonathan van Tulleken (FX on Hulu)
“Sugar” – “Olivia” directed by Fernando Meirelles (Apple TV+)
“The Morning Show” – “The Overview Effect” directed by Mimi Leder (Apple TV+)

Best Streaming Drama Series

3 Body Problem (Netflix)

Ahsoka (Disney+)

Fallout (Prime Video)

Loki (Disney+)

Monarch: Legacy of Monsters (Apple TV+)

Mr. & Mrs. Smith (Prime Video)

Sh?gun (FX on Hulu)

Silo (Apple TV+)

The Crown (Netflix)

The Morning Show (Apple TV+)

Ewan was also nominated for his work on ‘A Gentleman in Moscow’ for best actor in a limited series.

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Mary Attends UK’s Star Fury Invasion Con!

Last weekend on June 29th and 30th, Mary and some of her Ahsoka co-stars including Natasha Liu Bordizzo, Diana Lee Inosanto and Eman Esfandi traveled to the UK to take part in this year’s Starfury Invasion Con where they talked about the Disney+ show. Credit goes to all the respective owners. You can view all the photos in the gallery.

You can also read about one attendee’s take on attending the event with additional pictures here.

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Latest Interview with Mary

A really nice interview Awards Buzz did recently with Mary has been released. In the interview, the journalist asks her about her favorite characters she’s played and what it was like working on her film ‘All About Nina’ & one of Mary’s greatest shows that I personally enjoyed, ‘BrainDead’. They also talked about her work on ‘A Gentleman in Moscow’. You can watch the full interview below:

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New Variety Outtake

Earlier this month, Mary and Ewan were photographed in Variety for their work in ‘A Gentleman in Moscow‘ and a new outtake has been released from the publication for the Emmy’s photo studio. You can view the new high quality pic in the gallery.

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The Wrap Interviews Mary and Ewan on ‘A Gentleman in Moscow’

With ‘A Gentleman in Moscow’ now completed & awards season around the corner, The Wrap interviewed both Mary and Ewan on their roles in the Paramount+ series. Below are some highlights from the interview, including whether they’d work together again & how Mary’s role in the series grew compared to the novel of the same name. Be sure to click the link above to read the full interview:

Do the two of you look for projects to do together?

EWAN McGREGOR Yes. Do you have one? (Laughs) We’re definitely on the lookout.

When you first got the script, did you think about Mary right away?

McGREGOR First I read the script and was very intrigued. I really liked Ben and I was very excited about (director) Sam Miller coming on because I loved “I May Destroy You.” So I was on board. When we started talking about casting, I was very keen to have them think about Mary for the role of Anna. But at first, we didn’t know how much of her story would be in the show. In the book, you turn the page and seven years have gone by and you learn that things have happened between the Count and Anna, but you didn’t see them or read them. So I wanted to know that the part was going to be big enough for Mary to play.

Mary, how much of a part did you see on the page?

MARY ELIZABETH WINSTEAD Very little. I think I had the first two episodes and obviously I had the novel, so I knew that their relationship was going to blossom over the course of 30 years. But I didn’t know whether they would focus on that. I was given a bit of confidence that it was going to be a great role, even though we didn’t have the scripts yet. And so that was enough for me to jump on board and say yes. And then as the episodes were starting to roll in, I was floored by how beautiful our scenes were and how much the story started to focus on our relationship.

Speaking of the modern sensibility, Mary, you’re playing a woman who’s trying to establish her own agency in an environment where she’s surrounded by powerful men that she’s expected to please. I imagine that you probably didn’t need to turn to history books for your research.

WINSTEAD (Laughs) I know! Absolutely. Obviously so much of our story is taken from the novel, which is brilliant. But also, Ben wrote these incredible scenes that were informed by the characters and what he imagined them to be going through. I thought it was so astute and true to the experience of so many women—of that time, and now, and of all time. I just was amazed by how much it resonated with me personally. When you get to be the age I’m at now (39), I can look back and see how I was navigating so much of my career trying to please everyone and not to make anyone unhappy, but I was not able to see it for what it was at the time. That comes much later. All of that felt very true.

At first the relationship between the Count and Anna is charged and sexy and she has the upper hand, but it becomes much more tender. Did playing it change when you found yourselves with your spouse in a story about family?

McGREGOR Yeah. It’s difficult to describe, really. I’ve had people saying, “Oh, you’ve got to work with your wife” with horror, but it’s such a pleasure to do. When the camera’s rolling, I’m not looking across at my wife. I’m the Count looking at Anna. But we have such an instinct with each other when we’re working, it’s as good as it can get.

WINSTEAD Obviously, it’s amazing to work with someone that you love and also that you respect and admire as an actor. And to me, there was an added benefit of the ease that we have with one another. When you’re starting to work with someone, you don’t know what you’re going to get. (Laughs) And sometimes it can be difficult to go to an emotional place with someone that you maybe have trouble connecting with. That’s obviously not the case with us.

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