Benedict cumberbatch in the current war 2017 benedict cumberbatch and. Rejon me and earl and the dying girl, the movie stars benedict cumberbatch as thomas edison, michael shannon as george westinghouse, katherine waterson as westinghouses. Benedict cumberbatch is ready to light it up as thomas edison. The current war 2017 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. Directed by alfonso gomezrejon and written by michael mitnick, the film stars benedict cumberbatch as edison, michael shannon as westinghouse, nicholas hoult as nikola tesla, and tom holland as samuel insull, alongside katherine waterston, tuppence middleton, matthew macfadyen. The movie details the war of the currents shocking, right. The current war trailer 1 2017 benedict cumberbatch, tom holland biography movie hd official trailer. Benedict cumberbatchs longawaited thomas edison drama the. Now playing benedict cumberbatch is thomas edison, the celebrity inventor on the. Thomas edison state university offers a wide variety of degree and certificate programs that may be completed entirely through the universitys online and distance learning courses. I saw it in september 2017 at the toronto international film festival, where it was talked up as that years. The youngest son of a modest family, he received most of his education from his mother and from himself. Thomas edison is credited with inventions such as the first practical incandescent light bulb and the phonograph. When edison was seven his family moved to port huron, michigan.
Benedict cumberbatch is thomas edison, the celebrity inventor on the verge of bringing electricity to. The thomas edison biopic has been languishing for awhile, with a first look at benedict cumberbatch in the lead role arriving in january, 2017. The threeway rivalry between the inventors is the premise of the current war a movie that has its own dramatic back story, starring benedict. Alfonso gomezrejons thomas edison drama the current war opens this week. Weinstein led to his companys bankruptcy, the movie was sold to another studio. The dramatic story of the cutthroat race between electricity titans thomas edison and george westinghouse to determine whose electrical system would power the modern world. Benedict cumberbatch stars as thomas edison racing to electrify america in the. The current war with benedict cumberbatch gets fall 2019. The movie premiered at the toronto film festival in 2017 but was one of several completed films that found itself dropped from. Bad robot is working on a biopic of thomas edison, as his company signs a new deal with paramount through 2018. The movie also stars tolkiens nicholas hoult as genius inventor nikola tesla, who would become an edison nemesis himself. Thats probably one of the reasons the movie was received with so little enthusiasm when it debuted at the 2017 toronto film festival. Watch the current war full movie in hd visit movie 418879 electricity titans thomas edison and george westinghouse compete to.
With benedict cumberbatch, oliver powell, katherine waterston, nancy crane. Edison explores the complex alchemy that accounts for the enduring celebrity of americas most famous inventor, offering new perspectives on the man and his milieu, and illuminating not only the true nature of invention, but its role in turnofthecentury americas rush into the future. Electricity battle between edison and tesla comes to life. Watch edison american experience official site pbs. The current war, a film based on the true story of the race between thomas edison and nikola tesla to light up new york city, starring benedict cumberbatch, is coming to the big screen in 2019 after an unusual delay. Spencer tracy did a fine job portraying thomas edison, the tramp tlelgrapher on though his life highlighting some of his finest inventions, including the phonograph, light bulb, early power stations, including the mishaps when the governors operating the steam engines operating the generators when they first lit up part of new york are accurate, and, show the adventures, and, fears of. In edisons movie studio, technically known as a kinetographic theater, but nicknamed the black maria 1893, edison and his staff filmed short movies for later viewing with his peep hole kinetoscopes 1894. The film takes on the rivalry between inventors thomas edison and george. The real history that inspired the movie the current war. Three brilliant visionaries set off in a charged battle for the future in the current war, the epic story of the. The current war 2017 directed by alfonso gomezrejon.
Abrams bad robot plans thomas edison movie feb 18, 2015. The current war is a 2017 american historical drama film inspired by the 19thcentury competition between thomas edison and george westinghouse over which electric power delivery system would be used in the united states. Directors cut was originally made in 2017 for release that year by the weinstein company but when allegations against. Benedict cumberbatchs longawaited thomas edison drama. Over two years after a disastrous tiff premiere and accusations of editing room drama, the thomas edison biopic is readying for a fall release. Benedict cumberbatch plays thomas edison in the new. The hollywood studios that cultivated the golden age of. Situated in northcentral new jersey, edison lies within the core of the raritan valley region. Starring benedict cumberbatch as thomas edison and michael shannon as george westinghouse, the current war is the epic story of the cutthroat competition between the greatest inventors of the industrial age over whose electrical system would power the new century. The current war, a weinstein company casualty, will see the light. I saw it in september 2017 at the toronto international film festival, where it was talked up as that years awards. In september 2017, when a twitter user asked his followers to name one bad kevin spacey movie, spacey himself responded and simply wrote edison. As of the 2010 united states census, edison had a total population of 99,967, retaining its position as the fifthmost populous municipality in new jersey.
The holder of more patents than any other inventor in history, edison had amassed a. Directors cut was originally made in 2017 for release that year by the weinstein company but when allegations against the companys president surfaced, the release date was tabled and, in the course of the bankruptcy, the the current war. Oneperson at a time could view the movies via the kinetoscope. Beginning in 1880, the story centers on the rivalry between thomas edison benedict cumberbatch and george westinghouse michael. Benedict cumberbatchs longshelved thomas edison movie is as. Nikola tesla vs thomas edison epic new documentary 2015 hd. The current war is a 2017 american historical drama film inspired by the 19th century competition between thomas edison. And judging by the trailer, tesla is much more socially well adjusted than he was in real life. Because his teachers believed that he had learning issues due to his inquisitive mind and failure to. After portraying alan turing in the imitation game, the oscarnominated actor is. Alfonso gomezrejons thomas edison drama the current war opens this.
Thomas edison did everything he could to stop nikola tesla succeeding teslas death ray duration. Morgan, edison dazzles the world by lighting manhattan. Thomas alva edison was born on february 11, 1847 in milan, ohio. Nikola tesla is a pop culture battle the current war, a new movie, and edison, a new biography, resurrect. Benedict cumberbatch is thomas edison director alfonso gomezrejons next movie goes deep into the battle to electrify the world. His first job was that of a candy butcher on the grand trunk railroad. Edison is a township in middlesex county, new jersey, united states, in the new york city metropolitan area. The movie premiered at the toronto film festival in 2017. In 2017, the current war was supposed to be a serious awardsseason. Inspiration and hard work heroes of history by janet benge and geoff benge mar 1, 2007 4. Newly formed 101 studios has released the official trailer for their debut title the current war, and its a beauty. Directors cut shines steadily this longdelayed film about edison, westinghouse and tesla is a sumptuous historical pageant thats. Starring benedict cumberbatch, michael shannon, nicholas hoult, tom holland, katherine waterston and tuppence middleton. By the time he died in 1931, thomas edison was one of the most famous men in the world.
Little did i ever think i would enjoy a movie about thomas edison, benedict cumberbatch, very good, and his discovery of electricity but the current war, which pits edison against the industrialist george westinghouse, an even better michael shannon, is a real surprise. Benedict cumberbatchs the current war is anything but electric. New jersey united states west orange west orange, 2017. The film was scheduled for release in late 2017 by the weinstein company. Rejon me and earl and the dying girl, the movie stars benedict cumberbatch as thomas edison, michael shannon as george westinghouse, katherine waterson as westinghouses wife, and nicholas hoult as nikola tesla. The presence of tom holland as edisons assistant samuel insull makes cumberbatchs scenes that much harder to watch, as the marvel costars earnestly fumble through stilted dialogue. Image via 101 studios you can check out the clip above, and a.
The current war is powered by an outstanding cast and an intriguing, historyinspired story, which makes this dramas low wattage all the more shocking. I hope this movie is going to be historically correct, tesla is truly a genius who was born his time. Corruption is the law of the land in the everycity of edison, and the only soul brave enough to peer into the fire and face the wrath of an entire squad of corrupt cops is a freshfaced. The man who saved movies from thomas edisons monopoly. A comparable movie could yet be made about the battle between beta and vhs. Although born in ohio, thomas edison grew up in port huron, michigan, having moved there in 1854. Its been a long journey for the current war, a movie opening wide on oct. The current war trailer 2017 the dramatic story of the cutthroat race between electricity titans thomas edison and george westinghouse to determine whose electrical system would power the. With films of annie oakley shooting, cats boxing and frankenstein, edison and his team were pioneers in early motion pictures more video most popular in past 24 hours. Based on the epic story of thomas edison benedict cumberbatch, george.
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