"The Corrections" now reportedly scheduled to start filming in January

The Cinemaholic is reporting that Netflix's limited series of The Corrections is scheduled to begin filming in New York in January of next year. This is two months later than previous reports of November of this year. 

Glad to have news of this, as the more details we get, the more likely I feel that it will actually happen. If the dates are correct from this latest news (Jan 20-July 28, 2027), I think it's very possible that the project won't hit Netflix until 2028. That's six months of filming, and although I have been under the impression that this would be a holiday release (since the thrust of the story is that Meryl's character just wants to get her family back together for "one last Christmas"), that seems like it would be difficult to pull together in the amount of time they'd have available. 

Were it to be a 2028 release, that means we'd have nothing to look forward to seeing Meryl onscreen in throughout all of 2027 (I don't count Narnia because it's voice only)...unless she somehow miraculously films something this fall, which I think is exceedingly unlikely. Hopefully we'll get some casting news sooner than later. 

Still wishing Useful Idiots could have come together. And the Joni Mitchell biopic project has been as quiet as death for months. 

Streep confirmed to voice Aslan in "Narnia: The Magician's Nephew"

Empire is reporting that Meryl has been confirmed as the voice of Aslan in Greta Gerwig's upcoming Netflix film Narnia: The Magician's Nephew. Up until this point, we weren't 100% sure exactly what role (if any) Meryl was playing in the movie. I had been under the strong impression, however, that any participation she  had in this movie would be a voice role. Gerwig, from the Empire article:

“I wanted someone who was profound but not pretentious, who had gravitas but not morose self-seriousness. Someone who could communicate depth and pathos as well as joy and delight. I wanted someone who was older than 70, so there was a wisdom of experience, but who also had the capacity of fresh wonder, like a child. And also to be one of the greatest actors to ever do it. That list is not a long one.”

They also released a cover photo with a close-up of Aslan, the heterochromic eye color apparently a nod to David Bowie:

The movie is set for a theatrical release on February 12 of next year, with a release on Netflix on April 2. 

Jonathan Franzen talks "The Corrections" adaptation

I had to make sure that this was a legit article, but the URL is Netlix.com, so I feel confident it is. Author of The Corrections, Jonathan Franzen, was interviewed and discussed a bit about his involvement in the adaptation of the novel to the screen, which has been picked up by Netflix. The biggest takeaway I had from this is that things seem to be moving forward. And the fact that Franzen is quoted, in reference to Meryl's involvement that, "She was not at the top of the list, she was the only person on the list." 

I'm excited by that fact that Franzen seems to be zeroed in on this story being sort of focused on the motivation of Enid specifically (Meryl's character). It sounds like he's been interested in revisiting this story and set of characters, particularly remarking about Enid, "I wanted to establish sympathy for Enid early and give her more dimensions, more nuance.” 

This makes me excited for the character and of course Meryl's performance. Hopefully we'll get some casting news sooner than later. 

It's a great article. Read it if you have the time, and read the book if you have even more time. 

Streep to lend her voice to "Lincoln in the Bardo"

Sources are reporting that Streep has joined an A-list cast of actors lending their voices to the upcoming live action/stop-motion animation film of Lincoln in the Bardo. Meryl will voice four characters in the film. Colman Domingo, Bill Hader, and Tom Waits have also joined the cast. Tom Hanks will play former U.S. president Abraham Lincoln in the live action portion of the film. From The Hollywood Reporter:

The film employs a unique blend of stop-motion animation and live action to explore one of the most intimate moments of Lincoln’s life, centering on his relationship with his recently deceased eleven-year-old son. Blending history and imagination, the story unfolds through an unforgettable ensemble of characters — living and dead, historical and invented — to explore themes of love, empathy, and the human capacity for connection in the face of unimaginable grief.

The film will be directed by Duke Johnson. George Saunders adapts his best-selling book into the screenplay, examining the death of Lincoln's eleven year-old son, Willie. There was no mention in Hollywood Reporter article on filming dates or any scheduled release. 

Now get me some Corrections casting updates!

Streep, Domingo, Hader

Season 6 of "Only Murders in the Building" set for December 8 release

Sources are reporting that the newest season of Only Murders in the Building will premiere on Hulu on December 8. The story moves across the pond to London this year, with our trio of amateur sleuthers will no doubt encounter fresh treachery to to solve. From Deadline:

...our trio Charles (Steve Martin), Oliver (Martin Short) and Mabel (Selena Gomez) embark on their hardest case yet when the next victim — Cinda Canning — arrives at their doorstep, summoning them to London to catch her killer. Our beloved trio of true crime-solving podcasters must now navigate their way through the home of the cozy murder mystery, replete with a whole new collection of suspicious and particularly English-eccentric characters. But can they follow in the footsteps of the woman whose podcast started it all for them … without having their story end the same as hers?

I've been open about my ambivalence about Meryl's participation in this show at this point. It's felt rather dull for me the last two seasons. But I'm actually kind of interested to see how it looks and plays out in the new U.K. environment, picturing more of a cozy murder mystery, Agatha Christie-style. 

Martin, Short, Gomez

Fifteen years of Word on the Streep

Wow. This is a bit of a milestone year for Word on the Streep. It's been fifteen years since I wrote my inaugural post back in 2011. My boyfriend at the time (now husband) suggested it, helped me set it up, and the rest is history. There was so much buzz about Meryl in The Iron Lady that my interest simply couldn't be contained through talk alone. 

It's been a wonderful experience to be able to unleash my often goofy thoughts on Meryl projects (past, current, future and potential). This is made even better by the interaction of any and all readers. I extend my continued gratitude to you all, and I look forward to continuing the journey. While things are often uncertain in regard to Meryl starring in projects, I'm hopeful that we'll get some casting news soon on The Corrections, that the Joni Mitchell biopic gets off the ground, and that maybe Useful Idiots is indeed only paused, and not dead. Those three options alone should come close to sating my insatiable appetite for seeing her in new things onscreen. 

Here's to another year of Meryl devotion!

"The Devil Wears Prada 2" racks up over 15 million views in first five days of streaming

Multiple sources are reporting that The Devil Wears Prada 2 has accumulated 15.2 million views in its first five days on Hulu and Disney+. This is apparently the biggest live-action premiere since Deadpool & Wolverine in 2024. 

I haven't watched it for a second time yet, but Joe hasn't seen it yet so we're going to watch it together on my birthday next week. 

I'm getting pretty antsy for some casting news for The Corrections.