Joe Wright’s Ambitious, Delirious ‘M. Son of the Century’

The latest in pop-culture news, recaps, and reviews, plus close reads, profiles, interviews, and more from Vulture.com. [Brand Logo]( a long talk [This Might Be the Most Ambitious and Delirious Thing Joe Wright Has Ever Done]( Before he made M. Son of the Century, he was “watching the rise of the far right across the world” and growing “very concerned.” Photo: Sky TV Director [Joe Wright]( first fell in love with Italy during a trip following the production of his debut feature, Pride & Prejudice (2005). He’d always wanted to make a film there, which he accomplished with the 2022 musical [Cyrano](. But then producer Lorenzo Mieli came to him with an even crazier idea: M. Son of the Century, a miniseries, in Italian, about the rise to power of fascist dictator Benito Mussolini. Wright was intrigued, because he was concerned about the rise of the far right all across the world, but he also saw in the project a chance to pay homage to Italian cinema, one of his great loves. [read more]( Devour pop culture with us. [Subscribe now]( to save over 40% on unlimited access to Vulture and everything New York. The Latest TV Recaps • American Sports Story: Aaron Hernandez: [The Danger Zone]( • Slow Horses: [That’s a Big Dog]( • Bad Monkey: [Who Will Save Your Soul?]( [Learn more about RevenueStripe...]( Stories We Think You’ll Like [Bob Dylan Throws a Wrench Into ‘Desolation Row’ The inscrutable singer’s latest mystery? Playing his songs with household tools.]( By Chris Stanton [A New Joker: Folie à Deux Trailer? That’s Life! Gaga is singing standards, and this time it’s not with Tony Bennett.]( By Zoe Guy [22 Horror-Movie Remakes That You Should Actually Watch Hollywood took a second stab (pun intended) at these scary flicks, and we’re glad it did.]( By Jordan Crucchiola [Pommel-Horse Guy Now Ballroom Boy Stephen Nedoroscik smiled wide on Dancing With the Stars, surrounded by Rubik’s Cubes.]( By Jason P. Frank [Slow Horses Incompetence Index: Flyte Risk Everyone is operating at the top of their games. Or the bottom. It’s kind of the same thing on this show.]( By Brian Grubb [Learn more about RevenueStripe...]( Vulture Games [Today’s Crossword]( 31-Across, Four Letters: Handout on “The Golden Bachelorette” Photo-Illustration: Vulture; Photos: Getty [Today’s Cinematrix]( Can you name a Helen Mirren movie with a chess piece in the title? Photo-Illustration: Vulture; Photos: Getty A newsletter about the perpetual Hollywood awards race, for subscribers only. [Sign up]( to get it every week. [Get the Newsletter]( [logo]( [facebook logo]( [instagram logo]( [twitter logo]( [unsubscribe]( | [privacy notice]( | [update preferences]( This email was sent to {EMAIL}. Was this email forwarded to you? [Sign up now]( to get this newsletter in your inbox. [View this email in your browser.]( You received this email because you have a subscription to New York. Reach the right online audience with us For advertising information on email newsletters, please contact AdOps@nymag.com Vox Media, LLC 1701 Rhode Island Ave NW, Washington, DC 20036 Copyright © 2024, All rights reserved