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Oscar winners Olivia Colman and Sam Mendes have teamed up for a new movie and the official trailer has been released.

Empire of Light, which was written and directed by Sam, will be released in theaters on December 9.

The film is a moving drama about the power of human connection during turbulent times. Set in and around a faded old cinema in an English coastal town in the early 1980s, it follows Hilary (Colman) a cinema manager struggling with her mental health, and Stephen (Micheal Ward), a new employee who longs to escape this provincial town in which he faces daily adversity. Both Hilary and Stephen find a sense of belonging through their unlikely and tender relationship and come to experience the healing power of music, cinema, and community.

Also starring in the movie are Toby Jones and Colin Firth.

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Olivia Colman is gracing the red carpet at the 2022 BFI London Film Festival!

The 48-year-old actress stepped out for the premiere of her new movie Empire of Light held during the film festival on Wednesday (October 12) at The Royal Festival Hall in London, England.

Joining Olivia at the premiere were her co-stars Colin Firth, Michael Ward, Toby Jones, Hannah Onslow, Crystal Clarke, Monica Dolan, and Tom Brooke along with director Sam Mendes.

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Olivia Colman sandwiches herself in between Michael Ward and Tanya Moodie at the premiere of their new film, Empire of Light, during the 2022 Toronto Film Festival at Princess of Wales on Monday (September 12) in Toronto, Ontario.

The trio of stars were joined by the film’s director, Sam Mendes, and cinematographer, Roger Deakins, on the red carpet.

Here’s the official summary: Set in an English seaside town in the early 1980s, Empire of Light is a powerful and poignant story about human connection and the magic of cinema.

Colin Firth, Toby Jones, Hannah Onslow, and Crystal Clarke also star in the movie, which will hit theaters in December.

See the first teaser trailer below!

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Sam Mendes poses with wife Alison Balsom as they arrive at the 2020 Academy Awards on Sunday (February 9) at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood.

The 54-year-old 1917 director looked handsome in a black suit while his wife donned an orange dress for the awards show.

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Sam and his movie 1917 are nominated for 10 awards tonight, including Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Original Screenplay.

For the second year in a row, the Oscars will be presented without a host. Tune in for the show at 8pm ET/5pm PT on ABC!

FYI: Sam is wearing Prada.

Leonardo DiCaprio and Brad Pitt step out for the annual luncheon in celebration of the 92nd Oscars in Hollywood on Monday afternoon (January 27).

The two nominated actors were joined by their Once Upon a Time in Hollywood director, Quentin Tarantino.

Other stars and directors in attendance were The Two Popes‘ Jonathan Pryce, The Irishman‘s Robert De Niro, Parasite‘s Bong Joon-Ho, Joker‘s Todd Phillips, and Jojo Rabbit‘s Taika Waititi.

1917‘s Sam Mendes, Dean-Charles Chapman, and George Mackay were also spotted inside the venue with Knives Out‘s Rian Johnson.

The 2020 Oscars will take place on Sunday, February 9.

35+ pictures of Leonardo DiCaprio, Brad Pitt, Robert De Niro and more at the Oscars Nominee Luncheon…

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Sam Mendes poses with the stars of his movie 1917 – George MacKay and Dean-Charles Chapman – while attending the 2020 Directors Guild of America Awards on Saturday (January 25) at the Ritz Carlton in Los Angeles.

The 54-year-old filmmaker won the Best Director award for his work on the WWI movie 1917. The film is nominated for Best Picture and Best Director at the Oscars, so this will be a big help in securing the film wins there as well.

The other Best Director nominees at the DGA Awards were Parasite‘s Bong Joon Ho, The Irishman‘s Martin Scorsese, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood‘s Quentin Tarantino, and Jojo Rabbit‘s Taika Waititi.

Sam won the DGA Award for his first movie American Beauty twenty years ago. During his acceptance speech he said, “I didn’t feel like I knew what I was doing. I feel a little more that I do now.”

FYI: George is wearing Ermenegildo Zegna XXX.

After three weeks at number one at the domestic box office, Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker will be dethroned this weekend by the new war drama 1917.

The Golden Globe-winning movie is on track to gross $37.2 million for its wide opening weekend, according to Deadline.

This number is way more than box office experts originally expected. Before the Golden Globes, the movie was tracking to do $20 million for its wide opening and that was bumped up to $25 million on the Monday after the awards show.

The movie, starring George Mackay and Dean-Charles Chapman, earned an A- CinemaScore, so it definitely will have some great word of mouth for the next couple months.

Sam Mendes won the Best Director award at the Golden Globes and the movie won Best Picture.