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Q: What is Tim Gunn doing now that he is no longer on “Project Runway”? I won’t even watch the show anymore since he left. It’s just not the same. – E.S.
A: If you subscribe to Amazon Prime, come March you’ll be able to see Tim Gunn and former “Project Runway” host Heidi Klum in a new series that is very similar. It’s called “Making the Cut,” and 12 designers will compete in three different cities across the globe to build a “global brand.”
Heidi Klum (Depositphotos photo)
According to Deadline.com, “Each week, two episodes will debut, and the winning ‘look’ of each episode will be available for purchase on Amazon (each look will go for under $100) immediately after the show in 200 territories where the series will be available.” So if you see something you like on the show, buying it will be as simple as clicking “add to cart” on Amazon.com. Also, the winning designer will take home $1 million “to invest in their brand” and the opportunity to create an exclusive line available on Amazon Fashion.
Joining Klum and Gunn as judges will be actress Nicole Richie, model Naomi Campbell and designer Joseph Altuzarra. “Making the Cut” debuts March 27 on Amazon Prime.
Q: When will the new “West Side Story” directed by Steven Spielberg come out? I really hope it’s great and not a disaster like “Cats.” – M.Y.
A: The new film adaptation of “West Side Story” wrapped up production last fall, but isn’t set to be released until Dec. 18, 2020, according to Spielberg himself. It stars Ansel Elgort (“Baby Driver”) as Tony and newcomer Rachel Zegler as Maria. Zegler was a high-school student in New Jersey when she auditioned for “West Side Story” and was cast in the role.
The original movie premiered in 1961 and starred Richard Beymer and Natalie Wood as the star-crossed lovers. These days film adaptations of musicals are very risky. “La La Land,” starring Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling, is an example of how to do it right, while the almost universally panned “Cats,” starring Rebel Wilson and Judi Dench, is an example of a gamble that failed.
A new, separate production of “West Side Story” will be on Broadway beginning Feb. 20. It stars Isaac Powell as Tony and Shereen Pimentel as Maria. Powell injured his knee in December, so the musical’s premiere date had to be postponed for two weeks.
Q: Is there really going to be a remake of “Walker, Texas Ranger”? If so, will Chuck Norris be in it at all? – P.T.
A: Yes, like many series and movies these days, a “reboot” is in the works for “Walker, Texas Ranger.” Jared Padalecki (“Supernatural”) will begin filming the first episode in Austin, Texas, this spring for the CW Network. The original series aired for eight years on CBS.
As of yet there has been no announcement of Norris being part of the regular cast or making a guest appearance, so you’ll just have to stay tuned.
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